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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Salaries up,
Thirteen Vote

Thirteen people attended the an
nual town meeting in ipsilanti
town hall, Monday afternoon when
it was voted, on motion of Nelson
d. Boutell, to add to Supervisor
Tooze's salary Of $1,000 a year,
$500 for expenses and $500 for act
ing as health officer, making $4,000
a year in all. On motion of Os-
car Welkenbach, Mrs. Lillian Shep-
pard's salary of $50 a month as
town clerk was raised $25 a month
or $500 a year. 1t was voted OIL
motion OF Z. c. Simmonds to con-
tinue the offer of $50 year to be
used as premiums to township
members of the All Club for ex-
hibits at the All fair which takes
the place of the county fair.
Sheets containing the treasurer
and clerks report of receipts and
disbursements for the year were
given out. The total receipts for
the year were $24S,S26.24 OF which
S235,273.04 were 1894 tax col.
lections and s6,634.7l delinquent
taxes. Total disbursements were
1851 ,20109. Current tax collec-
tons disbursed to schools were
1859, 9s2.43 and delinquent taxes to
schools were $5,962.31. Taxes of
s66.556.2s were paid to washtenaw
County.
The balance brought over on
March 10, 1913. less bonds. was
$17,211.S2 The clerks balance
brought over for the l944-45 year
is s4,S3697.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Thirty From
City Will go
Into Service

Thirty OF SO registrants from
Selective Service Board number
two who have been ordered to re-
port for armed services April II
and 10 from Npsilanti.
Army registrants who will re
port at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, on
April IA. are: Carl Jay Agner,
Milan; Joseph Phillip Berg, De
troit. Karl Edward Boettger, Dex-
ter, Fred Gug Brighton, Manches-
ter, Alvin Wendell Brown, Ann Ar
Dor: Gerald Lawrence Carey. fp-
SLANT: Dorence Ford Corbitt,
Pleasant Ridge; Alfred Charles
Cotner, Ypsilanti; Charles Cecil
Cox, Walled Lake: Wayne G. Cox.
Difance, o.; Willie Leon Crews,
Ann Arbor, Gerald John Groghan,
Ypsilanti; Kenneth Edwin Dech-
ert, Ann Arbor; Max George Dett-
ling. Ann Arbor: Donald Edwin
Earehart. Worthwhile; Howard Tay-
lor Fanslow, Ypsilanti: John Char
les Ferris. Ypsilanti; Melburn
Thomas, Belleville. William Fred
Goodrich. Jr.. Ann Arbor; John
Henry Green, Ypsilanti: Paul
Ernest Guenther. Chelsea: Rich
ard Frank Harner. Ypsilanti; Wal
ter Ishmael Ingram, Ypsilanti; Jo-
seph Frank Kluska. Willis. Henry
Walter Kopinsh, Dexter, Arnold
Krause. Detroit; hlvin Dale Lyon,
Milan.
Robert Roy Manville. Chelsea;
Eugene George Martin, Dexter;
Norman Fritz Miller, Jr.. Ann Ar
Dor; Gordon James Murray, Ypsi-
lanti. Raymond Ebert oyer. Yp-
silanti: Robert Martin Punches.
Manchester; Theodore Lee Quig-
ley, Chelsea: Robert Earl Schantz.
DEXTER; Arthur Snay. Lansing;
Austin George Richards. Saline:
Glen Ray Russ, Milan: Robert
FIR N Russell. Ypsilanti, James
Frederick Taylor, Dexter; Thierry
Kieth bedford. Ann Arbor; Wilber
Mitchell Thomas. Caulterville. Ill:
Donald Perrley Trout. Ann Ar
Dor: Leroy Warden Van Alta. Jr..
Worthwhile: Frank. Romano Wack-
rs. Romulus; Noble Wellington
Ward, Ypsilanti:pCyril Paul Weaks.
See DRAFT-PaEe 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Gasoline Station Attendant
COnfesses RauIstOn Killing

Detroit. Apr 4--INS-Twenty-
three year old Richard Vincent, u
gas station-tourist camp employe,
confessed TO sheriff Andrew c.
Baird today that he murdered II
year-old Joyce Raulston on the re
fuse dump where her stabbed and
battered body y as found March
q.
In a signed statement Vincent a
resident OF Redford Township, said
he killed her in an argument over
his girl friend.
He said he first met Joyce at
the gas station ,on Sunday, March
&c. The station is connected with
the tourist camp where she spent
her last week end He said he
picked her up in his car the night
Of the Staying as she. walked along
W Warren Ave.
When the argument over his girl
friend developed, he said. he drove
the car into the city dump at ".
Warren and Ann Arbor Trail and
stopped the car.
Keep quiet III FIX you he said
he told the girl.
Joyce then got out OF the car
and started 10 run. Vincent said
He ran after her grabbed her skirt
and pulled It OF
Uses Rock
She then fell down. he said and
he picked up "a rock and hit
her on the head with 1t three
times. The girl got up. Vincent
continued. and started 10 run
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
More Salvage
Sought

An urgent appeal TO Ypsilanti
residents to accumulate all the
scrap paper and tin cans possible
Is being issued here by salvage ~
ficlals who state that there is a
great need for both materials. A
tin collection has been set for We'd
nesday, April 49, II will be the
first collection since February.
when approximately eight tons was
collected here.
Plans are now being made for
the Paper drive. which Is expected
10 be this month, although the
date has not been set. The LAST
city-wide paper drive was in Feb
ruary also. although since that
date Roosevelt School pupils have
held a special one-day drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
See STAYING Page
State Troops
Advance Six

six members OF Co. r. Of the
Michigan state Troops have re-
ceiyed promotions. Robert Moor
man, Alton McRae. Robert j..
OHara. Scott Woods, and Robert
G. Huston have all been promoted
from the ranks OF private, 10 those
OF private first class. Wesley +.
Silkworth has been promoted to
staff sergeant, from the rank OF
corporal
At the Monday evening meeting
Of the company. members spent 30
minutes in close order drll. and
the remainder OF the time in in
terror guard duty, with light pack
equipment. Hereafter they are to
drill with new Enfield rifles. which
have Just arrived other new
equipment includes tents, and new
uniforms.
Two new enlistees, Leo V. Price,
and James '. Riley, were present.
Miss Catherine Cakes and Miss
Virginia Jaroh assisted officers OF
the company with clerical work.
and are to continue these duties
for as long as they are needed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
New Political
Action Likely

The Commonwealth Federation
will hold county wide convention
April 16 in Local so, UAW-ClO
headquarters, in an attempt to es-
tablish a third political party in
Washtenaw County.
The agenda OF the convention In
cludes formation OF a permanent
county organization and a canvas
to secure candidates for state Of
fees as well as Congress. Chair
man of the state platform commit
tee and temporary chairman of the
Washtenaw County organization is
Willard Martinson, educational di-
rector of Local so, UAW-CIO.
Organized abor Is largely re-
sponsible for the formation and
sponsorship of this movement but
it is not confined to them and 9TH
ers interested are welcome to par
ticipate. VIII - the party is be-
ing formed and still in its develop
ing stage, emphasis will be placed
more on local Offices than on ma
tiOnal,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
No Change in
Salary Total
Teachers

Because there appears 10 be no
additional revenue in the local
school district for the coming year.
Board OF Education members voted
TO maintain the same teacher salary
schedule for the school year 19ii-
l945 at their monthly meeting Mon
day evening. Teachers will receive
their automatic raises. according TO
the schedule, but bonuses will be
reduced to make the sum expended
for teachers salaries equal TO that
OF this year.
Plans for the special coaching OF
retarded children in the system
were discussed, members having
agreed that many newcomers here
/ from other states are slower than
children Of their age group. 1t was
decided to hire a teacher to do
special work in these groups, in a
plan which will he first tried out at
Harriet School.
Board members passed a resolu-
ton in support of a Children S
Clinic, after the project was de-
scribed by Supt. +. III. Chapelle.
Supt. Chapelle stated that the clinic
is sponsored by the Michigan Hos
pital Commission, and that Ypsi-
lanti has been chosen as a tentative
site. The Commission would pro-
vide for trained workers to deal
with special problems OF children,
their parents and teachers, and the
district would be responsible for
the location, furnishing OF the
rooms. and other incidental er-
penses.
Funds for the building OF the
four room addition to Harriet
school have been approved by the
Federal Public Housing Authority,
1t was announced. and are now
awaiting presidential approval.
Supt. Chapelle was instructed TO
continue collection OF S43.50' tuition
from nonresident pupils after Il
was announced that the legal ad.
visor OF the board had approved
its legality despite questions of the
State Board Of Education.
Payment Of bills amounting TO
$3,550,90 was approved by the
board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Judge Advises
Chaplin Jury

Los Angeles. Apr. Ans Fed
eral Judge ]. F. T. O'Connor to
day admonished a jury of seven
women and five men to use your
good sense as he prepared to
place Charlie Chaplin's fate on
Mann Act charges in their hands.
Warning that hasty individual
decisions among jurors are rarely
productive OF good" Judge O'Con-
nor stressed in his instructions
that the millionaire comedian is
on trial only for the asserted crime
of transporting Joan Barry to New
York and return ito be his mis-.
tress".
THE defendant Is not on trial, q"
Judge O'Connor explained in his
even toned voice, for any matter
or thing which may have heard or
read as relates to his citizenship.
the question of the paternity of
any child. or as to any matters Of
his private or professional life"
That instruction obviously refer
red to the white haired Chaplin's
British citizenship and Miss Barry's
civil court suit to establish Chap
lin as the father Of her daughter,
who is six months old today.
Recognizing Chaplin's admls-
sions from the witness stand that
he had been intimate with the red
headed Miss Barry prior to the
New York trip, the jurist contin.
ued:
You are to definitely under
stand that the defendant is not
here on trial for any such alleged
immortality
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Take II Easy Boys,
Let's Not Have Any
More Ration Books!

Algiers. Apr. 4 --AP- Compll-
mentfng French Mediterranean ma
val units which recently destroyed
an entire German convoy and all
its escorts in a 40 minute engage
ment In the Adriatic Sea. a Brit
ish naval commander today sent
this message:
MY congratulations. But please
remember this isn't your private
war. Be so good as TO leave
something for others TO sink. II
not. we will be obliged TO intro
duce a ration system with cou-
pons for this privilege"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Grocer Can't Even
Give Business Away
With $4,000 Bonus

Ann Arbor. Mich, Apr. Nv.
D. Mclean couldn't even give his
grocery away Monday with a $4,000
bonus. Such are the troubles of
the business man,
Mr.. Mclean had been found
guilty in Detroit Monday of violat
ing OPA prices in s. instances.
The grocer pointed out that due
to the war. his staff had been re-
duced from IS to u. cost OF help
was higher. extra expense is in
vilved in obtaining stock under war
conditions. and OPA regulations
are too great a tax on his memory.
Added TO these troubles was the
fact that the store had burned out
in 1912
The picture he painted was such
that none who heard his offer TO
pay $1,000 to anyone who would
take the business, went unheeded
Frederic S. Glover. OPA hearing
commissioner. revoked McLean's
right to sell processed foods and
canned meats for 80 days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

Washington. Apr. 4-AP-Nine-
ty-odd government agencies share
jurisdiction over approximately
S00,000,000 acres OF public lands,
including roughly one-hfth OF con-
tinental United States, Rep. Peter
son (D-TlaJ said today. and Con-
gress will be asked 10 adopt a po-
Icy for returning much OF this
acreage TO the tax rolls.
The House Public Lands Com
mittee is completing a nine-months
study Of the problem. Chairman
Peterson disclosed in an interview.
and will recommend that localities
be reimbursed on basis Of tax
losses and land valuation. except
for nds OF strictly governmental
nature, such as those used for post
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Sweet Apple Syrup
Offered TO Country

Cleveland. Apr. 4-AP-The U.
S. Department OF Agriculture to-
day offered the country a new
sweet, apple syrup. an amber liq-
uld that is So per cent sugar
The syrup-making starts with or
binary apple juice. and any kind
OF apple will do. Chemical process
ses remove all the apple flavors,
odors and jelly-making ingredients
Remaining is a syrup which has
no flavor except its extreme sweet
ness.
The syrup was developed in the
Eastern Regional Research Labor
atory at Philadelphia. II was an
nounced TO the American Chemi
cal Society by Doctors r. F. Buck.
J. J. Willaman and II. II. Mottern.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

Offices custom houses and similar
purposes.
The committee also will propose
legislation TO charge one agency.
possibly the General Land Office.
with responsibility OF keeping a
permanent record % all govern
ment-owned lands. since he said no
agency now has complete list
In disposing OF surplus lands.
Peterson said, zone agency should
undertake the overall Job so that
various agencies will not be COM
peting with each other
so long as any agency retains
title to such lands. II will be re-
sponsible for paying taxes or ser
vice charges in lien Of taxes. and
this policy would encourage all
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

again when he caught her and
stabbed her once in the side.
She broke loose a second time
and Vincent stabbed her again, this
time in the back, his confession
stated.
Vincent said he first met the girl
when she came into the filling sta
ton to rent a cabin He accom-
panied her to the cabin. which he
rented for two dollars. but left
because the girl wanted to neck.
lie said he saw Joyce once again
on Sunday, March 90, and on Mon
day, the day OF her Staying.
Major Suspect
Russell Gregory, chief OF county
detectives. said the youth was sin
gled out as a major suspect from
among the tourist camp employees
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
One Fifth of u. S. Land Not on Tax Rolls

ayencies to get busy and dispose
Of all property not absolutely need
ed, he asserted.
The person from whom the land
was purchased should have first
chance at it. Peterson said, Then
the war veterans in instances
where the land is suitable for farm
ing"
OF the S0-odd agencies sharing
Jurisdiction. the Agriculture De
partment has one OF the largest
holdings. 1s6.000000 acres, broken
down TO include forest service.
rs 900 900: soil conservation. T..
COO 900. Farm Security Admins
See TANES Page z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

OETROlT-lNS-ln a dlree-
tive from washington, the OPA
today ordered complete suspen-
sion Of tire inspections for hold
ers Of A, 3 and C gasoline rs-
tions. The suspension becomes
effective as Of April 20. How
ever, IL was explained that any
holders Of A, 3 or C books who
failed to have their tires In
spected by the March 81 dead
line need not have il done now
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Cloudy, Snow

NEW YORK-INS-The Japan
ese-controlled Manila radio today
was heard by L. S. government
monitors broadcasting without ex'
PLANTATION an all.clear signal. The
announcer did not indicate whether
there had been an actual air raid
alarm or whether the signal was
given merely as test.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

WASHINGTON -- AP - Speedy
state action to offset a Supreme
Court decision unfolding the right
OF negroes 70 vote in Texas Demo
cratic primary elections was pre-
dicted today by southern legislat
ors. In ruling described by the
southerners as a blow to state SOW.
ereignty, but hailed in other quar-.
ters as absolutely right" the
court held Texas election officials
erred in denying the vote to Lonnie
Z. Smith. Houston negro. because
OF state party ban against mem
bers Of his race participating In the
1910 Democratic primary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

NEW. YORK-AP-The German
controlled Paris radio said today
that five Frenchmen had been exc
cuted in Paris after being convict
ed by a German military tribunal
as dangerous terrorists.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

LONDON -AP- The Duke of
Alba, Spanish ambassador to Great
Britain, has returned to London
after more than two months OF
consultations with government Of
ficials in Madrid, it was announced
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

ical convention delegates today
from a field pledged variously to
four Republican presidential pros
poets.
JERUSALEM -AP-- Comment
ing on recent terrorism in Pales-
tine, a Jewish official said yester-
day that the Palestine police-un-
der British leadership were inef-
ficient, while a British spokes-
man declared that the Jewish com
munity had failed to cooperate
in running the thugs to earth"
LONDON -AP- Prime Minis
ter Churchill told the House of
Commons today that Soviet For
eign Commissar Vyacheslav Molo-
TOYS statement of Russia's pur-
pose in carrying the war onto Ru-
manian soil forms "a particularly
satisfactory example Of the oper-
alton of consultation machinery be-
tween the Allies.
STOCKHOLM -AP- The Fin
nish Parliament was summoned
to meet again today before ad-
journing for Easter but it appeared
likely that its decision on peace
with Russia would be delayed IN
I'll after the holiday recess.
ALBANY, n. Y.-AP-A Cohoes
night police chief is the first person
arrested in connection with the
Governor Thomas L. Dewey-or.
dered investigation of crime IN
Democratic Albany County. In the
special grand jury's first indict
ment, 1t. James S. Collins is
named on two charges OF first de-
gree perjury. He is accused of hav-
ing sworn falsely on two civil serv
ice applications for police positions.
STOCKHOLM-AP-Soup. chick.
en- and ice cream made up the Sun
day dinner served prisoners Of war
in one American camp he recently
visited. Hugo Cedergren, general
secretary of the International Y. NJ.
{. A, told Swedish newspapermen
today. With his wife Elsa. a cousin
OF King Gustav, Cedergren has juN
returned from a two months in
spection tour OF American, British
and Canadian war prisoner and civ
iiian internment camps.
CARACAS. Venezuela-AP-The
newspaper Ultimas Noticias quoted
Radio Salvador today as saying
that a revolt against the govern.
mment OF President Maxlmiliano
Hernandez Martinez had broken out
in the republic OF FL Salvador Sun
day morning and that the rebels
had occupied the government pa.
ace and a number Of other build
ings. The broadcast said that fol
lowers OF Martinez were offering
resistance from police headquar
tiers, but there was no indication
OF the outcome.
WASHINGTON-UP - Govern.
ment officials charged today that
some sections of the egg-drying
industry are engaged in lucrative
profiteering that is netting them
excess profits OF more than $1,000
GOO a week in sales 10 the War
Food Administration.
HOLLYWOOD-INS-M Celia
Villa Datlg, singer and daughter OF
Pancho villa, Mexican revolution
list, held divorce today from Fer
dinand A. Datig. movie studio cast
ing director. She charged her hus.
band said he did not love her.
MT. CLEMENS. Mich. - ms
An autopsy failed to disclose today
evidence of value in the investiga-
ton concerning an apparent muir
der victim whose headless and arm
less body was found two days ago
on Champion Joe Louis Spring
Hill farm. The autopsy showed
only that the victim had been dead
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

MILWAUKEE-AP-The nation
watched for possible surprises a.
Wisconsin elected national polit-
ical convention delegates today
from a field pledged variously to
four Republican presidential pros
poets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

See WAR-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

SEQ FOOD Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

See Tt&ES Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

WASHINGTON-UP 49, Govern
ment officials charged today that
some sections of the egg-drying
industry are engaged in lucrative
profiteering that is netting them
excess profits of more than $1,000
GOO a week in sales 10 the War
Food Administration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

JERUSALEM --AP- Comment
ing on recent terrorism in Pales.
tine, Jewish official said yester-
day that the Palestine police-un-
der British leadership were inef
ficient, while a British spokes-
man declared that the Jewish com
munity had failed to cooperate
in running the thugs to EARTH
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

See DRAFT-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

CHARACTERISTIC American
Democratic National committee
created by rebellious Democrats to
stop Roosevelt went ahead today
with plans to carry its program iu-
TO each OF the IS states despite the
resignation OF former Gov. Harry
W. Woodring Of Kansas as chair
man.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04

WASHINGTON-INS- The Sen
ate Military Affairs Committee OF
ems hearings today on the revised
George Murray bill 10 provide
method OF speedily making settle
ment on terminated war contracts
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14
This Week In WIPE
On the Home Front-

Work gloves are plentifUl-for those who need them. They may be obtained by proper application to the, War Production Board, ac- cording to C. w. Williams, region al labor, representative Of WIPE.
 Industries needing gloves are {. instructed to file. W.R'RIs, Farm RQl- IA applications for preference rat fngs- in procuring, thena
 <.
 va Wirniih;is ;i. was issued this week to business firms, manufacturers, contractors, everydne using mate. rials > Qr s eqqippnst ] r . |. ETs.qnir.ipg !. . !. 2 priority, that they must, use the :,neV. .M.P7R .Foggar r5;4 (ysegissa.l .fQgg, their applications, by Earl Eek stron, regional priorities director, WIPE. Ample supplies of the new forms are ,en- hand at the WEB offices. = .;-}
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14
In the Toe of A Sourdouqh
By Grady tTexl Robinette

II ther eis anything that will make Sourdough blush right down 10 his mukluks, it is to tell him how 10 make sourdough hot cakes. Though most Sourdoughs know how 10 start or set sour dough and can produce some pow erful good eatin', there are many of them who do not know the origin of sourdough biscuits and hot cakes. Many nations have claimed 10 be the originators of sourdough. In 1416 an English man named Chauncey L. Gaylard. fed his field workers, in rural England, sourdough biscuits. Since that time different science groups have debated the scientific value of MT. Gaylord's sourdough bis cults, for his workers were the huskiest of the lot. But MT. Mar win. s. Hart, B. S., of Johns-Hop- kins, seems to have hit the nail on the head when he came out with the statement in 1920 that it was the high vitanin B content that did the trick, since the body cannot store Up this vital vita min.
 Other nations, as well, have had their turn at sourdough. The SWedes had their blatonhagons. Even the Teutonics, their sour mold bread. Be that all as it may, there can be no question as to the origin of Alaska sourdough bannocks. The hardy pioneers of the early American Western Era, just didn't "go for" baking pow der. They made their cathead