The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

fTesldent Roosevelt asking MIN
10 give every consideration TO
the disapproval' Of the Congress.
approved price control extension
bill, or at least send TO Congres IS
a strong statement regarding the
destructive effect of the amend
ments adopted upon price control
and economic sterilization. Green
specifically criticized changes In
the rent control provisions, which
he said would lead to a stampede
for rent increases, and in provi-
sions relating to ceiling prices and
OPA enforcement.
WASHINGTON AP The
Rules Committee recommended to
the Senate today the creation OF a
special Senate-House committee TO
see what can be done about stream.
lining Congress. No action is pos
sible until after the congressional
recess. But when legislators re-
turn. Rules Committee Chairman
Gyrd (D-Va.) and Senator Malon-
ey's resolution for a study of the
legislative machinery by six sena-
tors and six House members.
ALBANY, N. Y.-AP-Concen-
trated vitamin products. currently
sold at most corner groceries, can
be retailed legally in New York
state only through drug stores,
pharmacies and registered stores.
That's the substance OF a ruling
made Friday by Attorney General
Nathaniel L. Golstein at the re-
quest of the state board OF phar-
macy.
WASHINGTON-AP- The dia-
mond industry in 1913 reached an
all-time peak of prosperity, says
the Bureau OF Mines. Diamonds
have never sold higher, the bureau
said in a report, and prices may
have been advanced too rapidly
for the good of the industry"
Reasons for the boom were an I'M
precedented demand for industrial
stanes. and an enormous" demand
for gem diamonds because of high
wages and fear Of initiation.
WASHINGTON -AP- Arrests
for federal liquor law violations
totaled 1.152 in May-largest
monthly total in two years, the al
cohol tax unit reported today.
WASHlNGTON-AP- The Army
now is accepting volunteers for
parachute troops from all branch
es OF the service. The War De-
partment, announcing this today,
said applicants must be under 80
years of age, in top physical con-
dition. not over 70 inches tall nor
weighing more than 1856 pounds
and have 20:40 vision or better
for each eye.
WASHINGTON -AP-- Depend
ency benefit checks amounting to
more than S4,706,053, 900 have been
sent TO more than twelve million
Army dependents since September.
1912. The S1,644,751st check was
mailed out yesterday.
NEW YORk-AP- Former New
York Governor Alfred E. Smith was
expected to be discharged either
today or tomorrow from st. Vim.
cents Hospital where he has been
confined since Thursday for a rest
and for observation. Friends said
the 70 year old ex-governor has
not been well since his wifes
death in May. Hospital attaches
said his condition was satisfactory.
BIRMTNGHAM-AP- Fire that
threatened to destroy Birming-
hams city hall was brought under
control early today after the third
and fourth stories had been burn
ed out. 1T was marvellous piece
of work" declared Police Commits
sioner Eugent j. (Bul) Conner.
who earlier had said the building
was doomed.
LONDON-AP- The Norwegian
submarine Ula sank a 1000 ton en-.
envy supply ship. probably sank
another of $500 tons and damaged
a third OF 5000 tons during re-
cent patrols in northern waters,
a Norwegian naval communique
said today. The 5000 ton enemy
vessel was part of an escorted con
yoy intercepted off the west coast
of Norway.
WASH1NGTON-AP- Strict ra-
tioning Of all liquor sales to offic-
ers at naval shore establishments
operating wine messes" has been
placed in effect The rationing pro
gram. 1t was also learned today. is
based upon the total personnel OF
thu establishment and not on indi-
vidual sales. 1t limits the total
consumption OF a stations officer
personnel to three bottles OF spirits
monthly for each officer perman-
emily assigned there.
KANSAS CITY-AP- Approx
100 cars Of wheat were re
oeiyed at this grain center Friday.
the opening Of the 1914
rush season. Grainmen expect the
to reach a peak the first
week in July.
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST
Lower Michigan-Fair tonight
and Sunday. Slightly warmer Sun
day.
Highest temperature yesterday |
Sc; lowest last night So.
Highest temperature one year /
ago today 90: lowest 81.
Highest temperature this date
in last IL years "a in 1923: lowest |
As in 1851