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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Athletic Association
Plans New Season

There will be a Women's Athle-
tic Association sports night Satur-
day, Dec. 2, in the gymnasium.
The next W.A.A. sports season
will begin after Thanksgiving. This
program includes yolleyball, Betty
Manning, Whitmore Lake. in
charge; badminton, Janet Copp,
West Dearborn; and fencing, Fran.
ces Jeanne, Detroit.
Volleyball and badminton will be
played in the evening, while fenc.
ing will probably be carried on in
the afternoon.
These sports will also be execut-
ed by tournaments between King
and Goodison dormitories.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21

Manpower Commission revealed to-
day. The Michigan figure includes
94l placements of disabled yeter-
ans in the state. whose skills, apti-
tudes and experiences enable them
to perform many types OF produc-
tive work"
or the total number OF non-agri-
cultural jobs found for veterans
tn oughout the country, G0,064 were
for veterans of this war, McNutt
said. and 1882 Of these were for
service men with disabilities.
The Mac,.inaw, said TO be the
strongest ship ever built on the
Great Lakes, will start its prelim'
mary trials in Lake Huron around
Nov. 20, with acceptance by the
Coast Guard expected on or altar
Dec. Is. The 290-foot ice-breaker
will berth in Cheboygan this win
ter over 100 Coast Guardsmen
will be required TO man the ice
breaker in the vital job OF clearing
ship lanes in the Great Lakes next
spring.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Darold C.. Jones
Suffers Wound

Ann Arbor. Nov. 2i-Seaman 1-c
Darold c. Jones. former employe OF
the American Breach Co. has been
resported wounded in the South
west Pacific theater. according to
notice from the War Department
received by his wife. Emma Louise
Jones. SOIL Ann Arbor St. Dexter
Seaman Jones got his boot train
ing at Great La IS. ILL.,. and was
shipped overseas from the West
Coast March IS, 1913. He was sta
toned on board an aircraft car.
rier.
He came 10 Ann Arbor shortly
afte. receiving his high school di.
ploma in Grand Rapids and was
employed at the American Breach
Co. until he ioined the Navy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Letters Arrive
Win Two Games
Last Rites For
Mrs. NJ. Henne

Ann Arbor, Nov. 21-Funeral ser.
vices for Mrs. Matilda Henne, wife
OF Samuel Henne, 305 Z. Liberty
St. took place Monday afternoon.
Rev. Theodore Schmale oficiated
Burial was in Bethlehem Gene.
terry.
Mrs. Henne was born June E
1874, in Huron County but had lived
in Ann Arbor most OF her life.
Surviving are her husband. a
daughter. Mrs. n. II. Lagerstrom
Ogden Dune. Ind: two grandchil.
dren. three sisters and two broth.
ers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Miss Grafton Wed
to Sgt. Brenton

Ann Arbor, Nov. 21-The mar.
riage OF Miss Maxine Lu Grafton.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Grafton OF f. Park Pl., to Sgt.
Maxwell L. Brenton. Jr.. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Brenton. Belmont,
Mass. is announced. The cere.
mony took place October 2S at Las
Vegas. New.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
CLUB HAS DINNER

Jacksonville, Mich, Nov. 81 -
The Home Extension, Club enjoyed
a lesson on Know Your Neighbor''
at the home Of Mrs. Donald Latin
last Thursday. After a delicious
cooperative dinner. the leaders
Mrs. Clare Wilkinson and Mrs.
Alex Mroczkowski. talked on Mexi
C and displayed many interesting
pieces of linen, pottery, glassware
and other handicrafts peculiar TO
the country. The Christmas party
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
w. Corkins.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Rackham School TO
Have Open House

The Special Education Club will
sponsor an open house at the
Horace II. Rackham School from
10 a. m. until p. m. Tuesday. Nov.
rs.
There will be a tour through the
building with Special Education
majors explaining the type of train
ing provided in each department OF
the school.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Society Meets

Mfs L. G.. Mccartney was hostess
to the Helping Hand Society meet
ing Thursday. with l. present. Mrs
Donald Lowell, president, conducted
the business meeting, when plans
were made for a sale of needle
work and baked goods Money re-
ceived will be added to the treas
ury.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21

Built by Roper, manufacturer of
fine gas ranges for more than SO years,
it saves food, fuel, time--cooks foods
with those healthful vitamins sealed
within. If you have no range or if your
present range is beyond repair, you are
eligible to purchase this new Roper.
Stop in for complete information.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Munson Hall Plans
Christmas Party

The Munson Hall Dormitory
Council is making plans for a
Christmas party TO be in the grill
room on an evening before the
Christmas vacation begins. There
will be Christmas tree and on II
gift for each man.
Amateur musical talent will en-.
terrain, and refreshments will be
served.
Co-chairmen of the committee for
making arrangements are Richard
Ross. Belleville, and Henry Gillian,
Detroit.
Plan Christmas Meeting
The Mathematics Club will hold
its Christmas meeting at 1C3 Glen
St. in Ypsilanti November 80, at
s o'clock. Arrangements will be
made TO have the picture for the
Aurora taken at that time.
Letters Arrive
The W.A.A. M" letters for par
ticipation in three sports during
the school year OF 1928 and 1943-
IA, have arrived.
Win Two Games
Goodison has won two games in
hockey in the tournament between
the girls dormitories. The win.
ming team must win three games
out OF FIVE to win the tournament.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21

For those who need new cooking
equipment, this fine new Roper gas
range will prove a dream come into
being. It's full-sized. It's smartly
designed. 1t will bake, oven cook, broil,
fry, boil, saute and cook foods the
flavor-seal "waterless" way, 1t offers
an outstanding cooking service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Normal College Calendar

TODAY
p. m-Coege choir will Pease Auditorium.
7:45 p. m.-W.AA. volley ball. gymnasium.
WEDNESDAY
400 p. m.-W.AA. fencing,
$50 m.Women's League. Board
Gas p. m.-YWCA. meeting, Starkweather
700 p. m.-W.AA. badminton gymnasium.
1880 p. m.-Commercial Club, Mex
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Meets Saturday

meels SATURDAY
The Pleasure Club met Saturday
evening at the Jacksonville Hall for
the regular meeting and dancing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Benny Stawinski
entertained his parents from De-
troit Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zimmel, Mrs.
Elizabeth Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Walker and daughter
Maralyn, Detroit, and Mr.. and Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Nelson Reported to Haze
Been on Verge of Quitting

suit the military. Nelson set up his
program for gradual return to
peacetime production over vigorous
objections of the armed services.
The Presidents statement de-
scribed as entirely unfounded"
any impression that Nelson's mis-
sion to China meant a change in
WLB's policy.
When 1t is possible to tell the
whole story, those who charge he
(Nelson) is being kicked in the
teeth will realize how wrong and
unjust they have been-what dis.
service they nave rendered their
country and Mr.. Nelson personal
ly," Mr.. Roosevelt said.
The Chief Executive announced
last Saturday that he was sending
Nelson and Maj. Gen. Patrick j.
Hurley as his personal emissaries
to Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek
for several months" to discuss eco
nomic and supply problems.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
War Surplus
Vote Sought
by NghtfaI

Washington. Aug. gap -
twenty-five amendments TO the
surplus war property disposal bill
confronted the House today as
leaders again sought a vote on the
measure by nightfall.
There seemed no Hint to the
abundance OF ideas about the dispo
sition OF a hundred billion dollars
worth OF excess war equipment and
the reason after weeks argument.
boiled down to this;
One group wants the administra-
tor to have unlimited power to get
rid OF what the armed forces don't
need. IL argnes that,a one-man Job
Is necessary TO get this done: II
shouldn't be cluttered up with re
strlcitons.
Another group says one-man rule
is all right, now that the board
idea has been ruled out, but there
should be tight restrictions on
methods.
Mixed in between are those who
want small business helped; those
who want to specify that farm
areas get a break; those who Insist
on priorities for this or that group
deemed in the public interest
Tho Senate expects to report
late today a surplus property dis
posal bill sharply differing from
the House version.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Site of New League to be Issue

Washington, Aug. 22-UP-Ths
United States, Britain and Russia,
already agreed on the broad out
lines OF world security organiza-
ton, will discuss early in their cur
rent Dumbarton oaks Conference
where to locate the new World
League, it was learned today.
There is expected to be strong
opposition TO returning to Geneva,
the seat OF the old League of Ma
tons, and there may develop strong
support for suggestions that at
least the council OF the new organ
ization' meet in various capitals.
Some OF the subjects that the
American, British and Russian del.
egates will discuss at the Dunbar
ton Oaks estate may be revealed
today when the press receives its
first statement on the progress OF
the conference.
The chairmen Of the three delega,
tons, Edward r. Stettinius, Jr.,
Sir Alexander Cadogan and Andre!
A. Gromyko, met yesterday after
noon to discuss arrangements and
procedure. Their decisions will be
announced TO the full conference at
its first working session at 10:30
a. m, today and released to the
press shortly thereafter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
BY Dewitt Mackenzie

General Sir Bernard Montgorl.
ery's glowingly optimistic message
to the Allied armies under his com.
mand in Northwest France, declar-
ing their victory over the Nazis
has been definite, complete and de-
cisive." Is in effect a call for the
coup de grace-the kill.
Much still remains to be done"
he says. but 1t will now be done
the more easily. The end IL
the war Is in sight. Let us finish
off the business in record time"
Certainly the German hold on
the vital English Channel coast
and the rest Of Northern France is
in grave jeopardy. Two-gun Pat
toms establishment of bridgeheads
across the Seine, on both sides OF
Paris, puts the Allies in a formid.
able position 10 destroy the shat.
tered Hitlerite forces still south OF
the river and to flank those TO the
north. The Fuehrer will have TO
retreat toward his own frontier
and a bloody business Il will be.
for the Allied air navies will have
a field day.
Without doubt we are witnessing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Board Sets
School Dates

A school calendar for the conf
ing year was adopted by members
of the school board OF Ypsilanti Dis
trict No. /, at a special meeting
Monday night at Simmonds School.
Leo Hosman, president OF the
board, was in charge.
First on the calendar is the gen.
eral teachers meeting at p. IN.
Monday, Sept. 4, at Simmonds
School, with the opening date at 9
a. m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, follow
ing on the program. September Is
1920, the schools will be closed In
the afternoons for gas rationing,
and on October IL and IL, the
schools will be closed during the
Michigan Federation Teachers
Clubs convention and the M. Z. A.
convention in Detroit. The calen'
dar calls for Thanksgiving vacation
the last Thursday and Friday In
November and Christmas holidays
will start December 20, school to Ue
resumed January 3. Friday noon,
March 80, spring vacation is sche'
duled to start, classes to be re-
sumed April 9. Memorial Day, May
80, is set as a school holiday, with
the closing date to be June 10.
Other business acted upon In
cluded the hiring Of two new teach
ers for the coming year, Miss Maiy
Joan Doyle, and Mrs. Mae Balder-
stone. Action was taken on the
passing of the coal contract for the
coming year. The possibilities OF
leasing federal property for school
use in the Willow Run area was
discussed by board members.
The contracts for bus transpor'
tation OF pupils in the school dis
trict No. l was given to G. F. Gil
bert, 1921 E. Cross ST. The ser
vices OF one bus will be added to
the transportation facilities for the
coming year. Three buses will
make six rounds daily within the
area.
The regular meeting schedule OF
the school board will be resumed
at 8 D. m. Monday at Simmonds
School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Bigger Trap Ready For Germans
Plane Given
Test

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 22-UP-The
Ford Motor Company said today
that the Liberator bomber which
crashed Saturday killing four men
was on a special test run given 20
one out OF every 300 planes built
at the Willow Run plant and that
It had been flown for 10 hours
previous to the fatal run.
The report said it might be some
time before the Army and company
officials could arrive at definite
conclusions concerning the crash
near Almont. However the state
ment added that conditions in the
area surrounding the scene OF the
crash indicated that witnesses who
said they saw the B-24 explode In
the air were wrong and that the
plane did not explode until 1t hit
the ground.
The Ford statement said the
plane had been flown 10 hours on
FIVE routine tests before the special
run.
This was the only major acct
dent that has occurred in testing Of
Willow Run bombers since begin
ming OF the operation Of the plant
and delivery Of more than 5000
flight tested bombers" the report
stated
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Declares Victory Over Germans
Definite, Complete, Decisive

duced the terrible robot bomb. Now
there are few who question that
the Hitlerites will bring further
new weapons into play. They've
been threatening the use OF huge
rocket bombs, and these may be
one OF the things Hitler has In
mind. However. many observers
have been fearing something much
more terrible.
That's the use OF poison gas.
Hitler Is the worlds most dang
erous man. He has descended TO
unspeakable frightfulness, even 70
the massacre Of hundreds OF thou
sands. Now he's desperate 10 the
point OF madness He will try 20
save himself as best he can.
It's the Fuehrer's mentality 20
continue attacking the civilian po-
pulation OF England in hope that
this will cause a collapse OF Allied
morale. He will use bigger bombs
IL he can create them. But bombs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22

one OF the crucial victories OF his.
tory.
Admits Defeat
Hitler has boldly admitted the
magnitude Of the German defeat.
His own newspaper, Voelkischer
Beobachter, says the Nazis are go
Ing to withdraw from a large Sec
ton OF France. The reason, states
the paper, is to gain time pending
revolution in German armament
production"
The Dictator's purpose in thus
going on record is clear. In fore
casting great change in produc.
ton he is offering encouragement
to the wretched German public. It's
another version OF his frequently
repeated promise that he will pro-
vide secret weapons which will win
the war.
Fear Poison Gas
That was a threat which many
folk treated lightly until Hitler pro-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22

won't win the war for him. Even
IL he rendered Britain useless as
an Allied base 1t wouldn't bring
him victory, for the Allies no long.
er are dependent on the British
Isles since we invaded France and
secured ports through which troops
and supplies can be poured.
Grave Danger
What then will the abnormal
minded Hitler do as a last resort?
When the war began he had
huge supply Of deadly gas. II
would be foolish not to recognize
that there's grave danger OF his
using II. OF course the Allies also
have great stores OF gas, provided
10 act as a deterrent to the use OF
such a weapon by the Nazis and
Japanese. We could retaliate quick.
ly. but terrible things could happen
before the Hitlerites we're stopped.
The Germans introduced gas In
the last war against Allies who
we're unprepared. This was 1T
Ypres on April %, 1915. Nearly 30
per cent OF all American casualties
in that war were due 10 gas. though
the percentage OF deaths was low.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Couectlvlsrn
.USSR Policy

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 22--Os'
car Lange, professor Of economics
at the University Of Chicago In a
speech here Monday predicted that
"The Soviet envisages the coming
OF collectivism in capitalist coun-
tries as an automatic process"
AS the socialist believes in the
inherent failures of capitalism, he
pointed out that the present and tu'
ture policy OF the USSR will be only
10 act as an example OF socialist
planned economy.
In his speech LANCE outlined the
transitions IN Russian foreign pol
icy from the original stand taken
by Lenin after the World War ]
peace against the Gordon sani'
taire' when western powers al
tempted TO Isolate the Soviet Union
from the rest OF the world, through
the period OF active support OF the
Comintern, and into the period be-
tween 1923 and 1910 when the Sow
cts built internal security and de
tense and attempted, at the same
time. TO reach an agreement with
other nations on plan OF collective
security against Fasclsm, with the
aid OF the Popular Front, then act
i've in several European countries.
Finally Mr.. Lange explained the
purpose OF Russia's Non-Aggression
Pact with Germany in 1899 TO be
that OF gaining much needed time
for preparation for war with Nazi
Germany.
THE present and immediate
postwar foreign policy OF the Sow
ct Union, will be directed towards
an alliance between the liberal ele.
ments within the capitalist coun'
tries OF the United Nations and the
USsR, and a good neighbor' policy
with the small countries OF Eastern
Europe. according TO the speaker.
Mr.. LANCE. who was born and
lived in Poland before coming TO
this country on Rockefeller Schol'
arship. has just returned from
trip to the Soviet Union, where he
met with many government Off
Gals. He taught at the University
OF Michigan in 1896 as visiting
professor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Thomas Sees
u. S. ascisnn

Lansing, Aug. 22-AP-The Unit
ed States Is In danger OF Fascist
type dictatorship after the war, lei
perhaps by some disconnected OK
serviceman," unless the country has
a new political alignment, Norman
Thomas, five times Socialist party
candidate for president, predicted
Monday.
Thomas, In Michigan on an ex-
tended campaign tour, told a press
conference that despite bitter pO-
litical quarrels there is no essential
difference between the Republican
and Democratic parties" AT the
present time, he said, they were
organized mot to make decisions
on important issues, but to evada
these decisions.
The candidate forecast an econo-
mic depression to follow the war,
and said the present political syS-
tenn invited the appearance OF a
dictator unless there is a new,
positive force, in national life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Japs Nou See
War of Life
Or Death
Az Assoelated PressO

NBF Associated frehAl
Japan's foreign minister, falling
back on a familiar Mari propaganda
strategem, has called on East Asia's
subjugated peoples to support
Nipponese war OF life or death"
against Allied forces pressing in
from every direction.
With crushing defeats In the
Marianas and New Guinea. plus
hard blows from submarines and
superfortresses, TO prompt him,
Foreign Minister Mamoru Shige.
mitsu broadcast yesterday that for
East Asia this is war OF life or
death which we are compelled TO
fight for our own existence and in
dependence.
Shigemitsu appeal for help
copied a Nazi idea in Declaring 1T
is the aim OF our enemies to hold
Asia in permanent bondage and ex'
plot It indefinitely"
The Japanese cabinet meanwhile
met and earnestly discussed Sun
days two superfortress raids on the
Japanese homeland. Tokyo said.
New Blows
Shigemitsu spoke against a back
ground of new American air blows
from the Kuriles north Of Japan to
Halmahera, $500 miles to the
south. They were softening thu
way for new invasions.
Halmahera was hit with 10 tons
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Ration Board
Seeking Help

The Ypsilanti Ration Board re-
ports a serious drop-off in volun-
teer help. Mrs. Alice Pepper, chief
clerk, is appealing to high school
girls and boys who still have time
before they resume classes to de
vote an hour or two daily In the
service of their community. Since
Ypsilanti has become an independ-
ent board, countless applications
have been sent to Ypsilanti from
Milan and Ann Arbor and other sur.
rounding towns and all these ap-
plications must be filed at the Ypsi-
lanti office before they can be pro-
cessed further. Any boy or girl OF
high school age could easily file
most OF these applications, Mrs.
Pepper said today.
Mrs. Pepper also urged residents
to take note Of the following regu-
lations which are most often VOL
ated: every gasoline application
must be accompanied by the tire
inspection sheet; every tire applica-
ton must be accompanied by the
tire inspection sheet plus any Ger.
tificate that has been previously
issued for new tires; spare 81
stamp Is needed for canning sugar,
not the No. 81 sugar stamp; shoe
applications cannot be accepted
without an inspection OF all ration
books for the entire family.
Residents are urged also to make
their fuel oil applications early TO
secure better service from the
board.
About half OF the incoming appll.
cations arriving in the mail are
properly marked, showing to wha'
department the application should
go. The other half must still be op.
ened and sorted and then distrib.
uted to the proper department. All
mail should be properly marked
she states.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Chapelle Protests
County Valuation

Ernest II. Chapelle. superinten-
dent OF schools. is in Lansing to-
day as a representative OF local
school officials to protest the ter.
tative valuation given Washtenaw
County by the State Board of Equal
ization.
The recommended increase of IS
million dollars in the valuation o.
Washtenaw County would affect
all the school districts in the coun-
ty. The local contribution to the
schools under the state aid plan is
based on the equalized valuation.
As the equalized valuation in
creases the more is deducted from
state aid.
The proposed increase is from
S133, 100000 to $14l, 100000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22
Council Notes

All members OF city council were
present Monday evening for one OF
the shortest sessions OF the year.
With cost for proposed improve
ments on Frederick st. estimated
at approximately one quarter OF the
valuation OF the property affected,
question OF ordering the work done
was referred to the streets and
walks committee for recommends.
ton.
On the grounds that the property
at 10 S. Grove st. is dilapidated, an
eyesore and health menace, 1t was
decided TO clear the lot OF buildings
and weeds and TO charge cost OF the
clearing to the tax assessment on
the property.
Volunteer Rescue Mission OF De-
troit was denied the right to solicit
funds on Ypsilanu streets.
|. II was decided TO make the first
block OF Lincoln St. north OF Mich
igan Ave. a one way street going
north.
Need OF providing restrictions for
bicycle riders was pointed out.
A bright note for hay fever SUI.
ferers: When complaint Is made OF
uncut ragweed on lots within the
city, city workmen cut the weeds
and charge the cost agains. the
property owners.
Council was informed that the
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