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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06

Roland Schafer, music director
Of Ypsilanti Public Schools passed
away in the Faculty Mems Lounge
of Ypsilanti High School as a re-
suit of a cerebral hemorrhage Mon
day afternoon at approximately
$40. He was found by Vincent
Richmond, junior high mathemat-
les teacher.
Mr.. Schafer was born in Hillsdale
February 81, 1sG', the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. George Schafer. He was
graduated from Hillsdale College
and went to Fort Wayne. Indiana,
where he was director OF music
from 1912 to 1884. While there
Mr.. Schafer worked on the Chau-
tauqua circuit as q concert singer.
Early in 1894, Mr.. Schafer went to
the University OF Michigan where
he earned his masters degree in
music.
He came to Ypsilanti High
School in the following year where
he had been since. Z
During his first year here, he
directed the presentation OF The
Mikado" using local talent for the
performance. Since then. he had
directed an operetta and music
festival yearly besides numerous
other performances.
He is survived by his wife, Helen,
and three sons, Pvt. Lynn, station
ed at Keesler Field, Mississippi,
and John X. and Richard G. attend
ing high school.
Arrangements for the funeral
will be made after Pvt Lynn Schat-
err arrives from Keesler Field.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
In the Sick Room

Mrs. Mabel l. Stadtmiller was
resting well following a major op-
Grafton Monday in Boyer Hospital.
Mrs. stadtmiller was admitted TO
the hospital Saturday.
Mrs. A. J. Selleck has returned
home from Boyer Hospital follow
ing a major operation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
FRANK r. KNAPP

Ann Arbor. Mich, Mar. 6-Final
rites were conducted in the Much
Liz funeral chapel Monday evening
for Frank r. Knapp, 81, who died
Sunday in st. Joseph's Mercy Hos
pital. Burial is being made today
in South Bordman, Mich.
Mr.. Knapp was born July y.
1877. in Hershey, Mich. lie had
lived in Ann Arbor since 1924.
Surviving are his wife, the form
er Florence Van Netten; a son, NJ.
Carl Knapp, Ann Arbor; two
daughters, Mrs. Lance Windeigler,
Ann Arbor. and Mrs. Robert Mill
gan. lnkster; and IL grsndchil-
dren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06

MEXICO CITY-AP-The inter.
American conference was expected
TO give formal approval today to an
economic charter for the Ameri-
cas-" toned down considerably from
its original form but calling IN gen
eral for more free trade and In
creased NATURALIZATION in this
hemisphere.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
TO MEET MONTHLY

Monday night the Tenants Civic
Association decided to meet once
a month instead OF twice, and to
have entertainment at each bust
ness meeting. This was the first
meeting at which the new officers
presided.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
Ypsilanti Briefs
Thief interrupted

Mrs. Emily Chauncey, 4i4 8.
Washington St, frightened off a
chicken thief Monday night, but not
until he had gotten to the hens,
killing several in an apparent at
tempt to keep them quiet. He es-
capped with one under his arm, fall
ing over a fence in the process. Al
though police combed the area, they
were unable to find him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
FALSE ALARM

An electrician who was testing
lights in the Infirmsry Monday
really gave the firemen a fright.
The alarm went off accidentally
and firemen rushed to the scene
prepared 10 evacuate patients.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
Willow Run Calendar
TO-DAY

TODAY
6-10-Men's Sports Night, Sim
monds School.
6-9:45-Clay Hill Community
Center, Community Building.
Movies, North Recreation
Building.
WEDNESDAY
e.9:45-Teen Reck Meeting, Com
munity Building.
Adult Basketball Tournament,
Lodge Gymnasium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
HARRY CALCUT

Ann Arbor, Mich, Mar. 6-Rev.
Henry o. Yodcr, Trinity Evangel-
ical Lutheran Church conducted
funeral services this sfternoontat
the Muehlig chapel for Harry Cal
cut, So, who died Sunday night at
his home in Darlington. Burial
was in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Calcut was born in Alpena
County June 10, 1892 and had been
a resident OF this city since 1920.
He married Matte KINNEY Dec.
IS. 1928.
He is survived by his wife. three
sons, Wilbur c., Thomas w. and
Robert B. Calcut, at home; a
daughter, Mrs. Leo Samson, oil
Ann Arbor; four brothers, Fred,
John and Wilbur Calcut, OF Alpena
county, and Samuel Calcut, of ROM
illus: two sisters, Mrs. Lorena
Couseneau and Mrs. Nancy Hail,
both Of Alpena county, and three
grandchildren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06

DETROlT-AP - Approximately
$4,000 Detroit area war plant work
ers remained idle today as workers
in six Briggs Manufacturing Co
plants refused TO end their strike
and employees In fve factories OF
Gar Wood Industries, Inc, left
their jobs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
> Officers Elected

Officers for the coming yea:
were elected at the annual meeting
OF the Workingmen's Benefit Asso-
citation. Monday evening in Arbeit-
er Hall. The officers who will
serve for 1916 are Albert Borst'
president: william Rhode, vice
president E. J. Schafarik, secre-
tsry; Christopher Miller, cashier;
Carl Hipp. treasurer. Trustees are
l.. X. Forester, Albert Forester,
Henry Hayes, Fred Seleska, Otto
Rohn. William Kaiser and HUBER;
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Tollivsr have
sold their residence at % Center
St. and moved back to their former
home in Harlan, Kentucky.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
youno ceoroe Washinatons

Two young boys, Is and Il years
old admitted TO police that they
had cut down a city owned tree, but
agreed to make restitution.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
RieYcle Found

An abandoned bicycle, blue, with
a kick stand and basket, was found
by police Monday and Is held at
the station for the owner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
Clothing Missing

Clotn'na WlssinH - -
Lillian Kiley returned 10 % s.
Adams st. after two month visit
at her home in Adrian, and discoY-
cred her clothing missing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-06
Europe

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'or a future development OF Der
in from the north.
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vision OF the much-criticized state
intangible tax.
Evening star., 1945-11-17

Victory Loan Bonds are like cash
In the bank-it Is there when you
need 1t most.
Evening star., 1945-11-17
lkluiznick Answers
Public Housing Critics

D Commissioner Philip M. Klutznick
OF the Federal Public Housing Au-
thority today declared It was "ab-
surd" for critics Of public housing
to charge that such housing l.
Threatening the tax structure Of
local communities" in view Of what
he explained was the record Of pay
ments In lieu OF taxes "as well aS
the other benefits that fow from
improved housing"
Mr.. Klutznick announced that in
1914 payments In lieu Of taxes for
low-rcnt housing were So per cent
greater than the full taxes levied
on the sites when they were ac-
quired by local housing authorities
for slum clearance.
Payments totaled $2,026, 6,266 COM
pared to tax levy Of $1,3l5,5 ,583 when
the sites were acquired, he said
The payments were made volun-
tarily or by mutual agreement with
local governments since low-rent
housing Is tax-exempt under State
laws and were part Of q total Of
$l8, 1855 .206 spent during the year a.
payments In Lieu Of taxes for al
pHA housing projects.
The payments cover a total od
633, 500 dwelling units, including 51(
war housing units, 97,700 low-rent
units owned by local housing au.
thorities and 25H00 units in sub
sistence homestead, Greenbelt. and
PWA projects.
Evening star., 1945-11-17

Victory Bond savings are = good
way to build up > cash surplus "a
that you can buy the things you
want when the fear Of imitation has
passed.
Evening star., 1945-11-17
Gen. koenig Arrives Here
En- Route 10 Legion Farley

1t. Gen. Mario Pierre Francois
Koenig, commander of the French
occupational forces In Germany. ar
rived here last night and will leave
tomorrow for the American Legion
convention In Chicago.
He was accompanied on his arrival
at Washington National Airport by
three aides, 1t. Col. Marcel Fenette,
Maj. r. Reulin and 1t. Hubert Ger
main. While here they are staying
at the Mayflower Hotel.
During their stay In the United
States, the Army has assigned Col.
Percy G. Black to serve as Gen.
Koenig's aide.
Evening star., 1945-11-17

MIA in estimating housing needs
of returning veterans in relation to
the existing housing supply. An
nouncement of the results is ex-
pected in about two weeks. it was
indicated.
Meanwhile the 32nd annual ses-
sions of the Mortgage Bankers AS
sociation in New York were warned
yesterday that the present rapid
rise in real estate values may
presage trouble in later years.
Cautioned on Appraisals.
Harold D. Rutan, executive vice
president of the Bank for Savings
in New York, cautioned bankers
against Initiating" appraisals of
real estate to obtain, mortgage
financing.
Everybody will agree that a de-
sirable loan plan does not permit
undue competition as to the amount
Of the appraisal" he said, yet we
are seeing such competition take
place today"
Mr.. Rutan pointed out "this can
only lead" to future capital losses
If carried too far"
Milton A. Macdonald, vice pres
ident Of the Trust Company of New
Jersey, Jersey City, told mortgage
bankers he believed the Federal
Housing Administration will play
one Of the most vital roles in the
postwar housing development" He
said he would string along with
Evening star., 1945-11-17


will onb
be
Evening star., 1945-11-17
Norton Steps Out
|0f Information Post

The indefinite status of Frank
D. Norton. District Selective Service
oficial who last month was ap-
pointed director of the District
Veterans Information Center, was
terminated yesterday, Engineer
Commissioner Gordon r. Young
saying the arrangement" had been
Cancelled by mutual agreement.
Gen. Young said he is forming
q subcommittee to search for a full
time director and other members
of the center staff.
Gen. Young said Mr.. Norton had
told him that II he accepted the
position it would be necessary for
him to devote part of his time to
selective service work. Gen. Young
said he felt the job required full
time. and the arrangement was
terminated by mutual agreement.
Evening star., 1945-11-17
New Yorker Will Discuss
|DimensionaI Coordination

A. Gordon Lorimer. chief Of the
Bureau OF Architecture Of the New
York Department Of Public Works,
will discuss the dimensional co-ordi-
nation method Of construction at q
meeting at 8 pm. Tuesday in the
Commerce Department auditorium.
The meeting win be held under
auspices Of the Washington Chapter
Of the Producers Council and the
American Institute Of Architects.
Evening star., 1945-11-17
D. {. Builders Plan
Materials Survey;
Housing Farley Set
BY ROBERT J. LEWIS.

Government and private industry
prepared this week to attack the
problem Of breaking bottlencks in
building supplies under programs
which call for a series Of surveys
here and a Washington conference
Of representatives of all elements Of
the housing industry.
The Star learned that a Govern
ment conference will be called here
next month of building industry
groups with the urgent purpose Of
providing homes for returning vet
Grams.
The conference, which probably
will be summoned into session by
Reconversion Director John w. Sny-
der, is likely to concentrate on
relieving critical shortages but may
take up proposals to combat in
hation, it was said.
Shortages Surveyed.
In line with the same objectives,
the Home Builders Association of
Metropolitan Washington is now in
the midst of launching surveys to
determine the extent of materials
shortages and the probable time
when relief can be expected.
Ernest F. Henry, executive direc-
tor Of the association, told The
Star that builders were going ahead
Socally in cooperation with cam
paign projected by the National
Association of Home Builders to
speed home production.
George c. Mcintosh, Washing
ton area builder, has been named
by the national organization to
lead activity relating to current
shortages in building materials. A
national week-by-week check of ma
terials production is being planned
by the builders under this program,
1t was said.
incidentally, heartening news for
those hoping to build soon came
yesterday with the announcement
by j. Ernest Fender, president Of
the Structural Clay Products Insti-
t,lte, that brick and tile production
had increased Is to 20 per cent in
most sections of the country in the
last few months.
Vetarans' Urgency.
The atmosphere of urgency in
which private industry and Gov
ernment are seeking to expand
home production largely grows out
of the problem posed by married
veterans who return to face 'dou-
bling up" with relatives or living
In . rented room.
The National Housing Agency said
today 1t had received many letters
from mayors Of cities over Is 900 to
whom Administrator John H.
Blandford. jr., had appealed a week
ago for local measures to help vet
erans find homes. Local officials are
facing an increasingly serious prob
lem, MIA said the letters revealed.
This activity ties in with the an
nouncement today that the Bureau
of Labor Statistics Is conducting a
survey Of residential vacancies in
the Washington area rs a guide to
Evening star., 1945-11-17
Oaks to Close Sunduy

Dumbarton Oaks will be closed on
Sundays to the general public after
November Is, 1t was announced to-
day. However, the grounds will con-
tinue to be open Wednesdays and
Saturdays between 2 and pm.
Evening star., 1945-11-17

FHA, with its theory of long-term
stabilized COSTS" and added he be-
lieved FILA should exert "a defia-
tionary effect in an infiationary
period"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY

LONDON, April 12.- (P) The
final phases of the battle of Ger
many find the Allied armies in the
west, under supreme command of
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, many
months ahead of original plans.
AS these last battles are fought
to destroy what once probably was
the worlds finest single fighting
machine the brilliance of Eisen-
hover as q soldier and strategist
daily becomes more apparent. His
tory undoubtedly will rank Gen
eral Ike" high on the list of great
captains.
Today's offensive, as have all Of
those Gu and since D-Day, was
planned by Eisenhower, just as
were the North African landings
referred to in military code as the
Torch Operations" and the taking
OF Sicily and landings in Italy.
Shortly before D-Day last June,
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
told Eisenhower that if by winter,
Sc Allied divisions could be landed
in France and line held across
the base of the Cherbourg an
Brest penirsulas, lone of the mos.
magnificent military achievements
of all time will have been accom-
plished." By winter Allied armies
had reached or preached the Sieg-
fried Line and were wheeling into
position to storm the Rhine.
France, Belgium and Luxembourg
had been liberated and parts Of
Holland freed.
Thus Eisenhower armies were
at least six months ahead of the
original schedule which would have
called for a breakout from the
Cherbourg and Brest peninsulas
this spring or early summer.
During the nearly three years,
Eisenhower has commanded Al
lied forces in Africa, the Mediter-
ranean, Italy and western Europe,
he made big decisions which dicta-
ted military stretegy. He carried
much of this tremendous response
bility alone.
For many months Eisenhower
was regarded as one of the most
successful 1nolders of Anglo-Amer-
lean understanding and unity. He
is sometimes referred to as "chair-
man of the board" His affable,
warm ard friendly manner have
cloaked the toughness, purpose and
strength of character which mark
the man and soldier.
Charming and smiling, yes. But
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unless he can be convinced pro-
posal could win the war more
quickly with less lives lost, Eisen-
hover held out stubbornly. He has
debated or opposed point or at
titude with the British cabinet or
even it's famous Prime Minister for
continuous sessions ranging up to
seven hours.
Scenes have been tense and dra-
matte.
He mas done likewise with sug-
gestions from Washington or by
Americans.
The record shows he has neither
favored nor opposed American and
British proposals as such out
weighed them carefully as the AL
lied supreme commander. He re-
fused to consider plans under Amer
lean or British labels, but as an
Allied officer taking his orders
from Washington and London.
Without exception he is always
pro-Allied.
In order to obtain an expert ra-
ting of Eisenhower as a strategist,
several days ago I asked Gen.
Omar N. Bradley what role Gen
eral Ike played in Allied overall
strategy. Brady, who is one of the
worlds most capable generals, re-
piled:
1.-The entire campaign has been
General Ike's. The offensive de-
signed more than year ago to
captured the Ruhr and deny Ger
many it's chief arsenal necessary
to wage war was his
ut has gone almost exactly ac-
cording to details if the Germans
elected TO fight all the way into the
heart of the Reich which proved
the case" Bradley said.
1 asked bradley what we might
expect once the Allied armies solve
their supply problems and tidy up
the areas already overrun, and
the commander of the 18th Army
Group replied simply, "once these
jobs are done we'll do whatever
Ike tells u.s.
Discussing stretegy with 1t. Gen.
George S.. Patton, the famous end
running. dashing general, he said
that too few people realize what d
superb soldier and stretegist Eisen-
hover is.
He added that there are none
better and thai our victories are
the result of his overall offensive
plans ard carefully executed
strategy.
Patton recalled how Eisenhower
for many years read and studied
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SUNK
BY JAP PLANES

GUAM, Friday, April 13.-tR-
japanese warplanes renewed their
suicidal attacks on American am
phibious forces off Okinawa yes
terday, sinking one destroyer and
damaging several other surface
units, Fleet Adm. Chester w.
Nimitz said in today's communi-
que.
All damaged U. S. ships remain
ed in action.
One hundred eleven japanese
planes were shot down in an af-
ternoon attack after seven had
been doWned in morning raid.
Nimitz said large numbers OF
enemy aircraft made desperate at
tacks on our forces in the Okin-
ava area" These presumably
were Vice Adm. Richmond K.
Turner'S amphibious support ships
which landed the Okinawa invas-
ion force Easter Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13

Tech. Sgt. James H. Bordeaux,
Jr., of Burgaw. was killed in &C
ton in France ON March IA
according to notification received
from the War Department by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bor-
deaux, of Burgaw. Sgt. Bordeaux
had previously been reported miss
ing in action.
He was a graduate of BurgaW
High school, having received the
Good Citizenship medal in his
Senior year. He later attended N.
C. State college. While there he
volunteered in the Reserve corps
and was later called into the
Army. After several weeks Of
training at Fort Bragg, he was
sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga, where
he became a Junior instructor. A
member of the Seventh army, he
went overseas last December.
Sgt. Bordeaux, who was II years
old, was the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bordeaux.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
EXPLOSION KILLS
or HURTS 1867

DOME. April 12.-(P)-An Amer
,oan liberty ship loaded with
'ca' ;.1 bombs blew up in Bari
I at.-a at noon Monday, killing or
i i5.,.ina l .867 Italian civilians and
III -,rerated number of American
o. ad British servicemen, an Italian
Ss,a,'orrnent spokesman announced
today . who ,,o.o
bosrd the ship at the time were
aDo 9@ to have survived. They
1--we Italian civilians who were
, E( clear. The identity of the
o- was not disclosed pending an
ssr-..os-;gation by a military board
MIA next of kin of all American
..,r..ce and merchant service cas-
,.tie, have been notified. Tenta-
.ireiv lie Italian spokesman placed
,to fll1 If Italian dead at 267 and
,5o injured at about 1000.
rb.ee other merchant ships
canaht fire from the explosion, but
III. flames were brought under con-
,rd The harbol, though damaged,
continued to work to full capacity.
A warehouse collapsed.
Investigation so far had brought
mn Indication of the cause of the
disaster the second in Bari har-
bor in less than two years. More
,hsn LOCO persons, mostly Ameri-
can and British merchant seamen,
we're killed December 2. 1913, when
c-rl,1an bolnbers sank II ships in
the harbor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
Pvt. Hunter, Charlotte
Man Reported Missing,
Now Prisoner of Nazis

CHARLOTTE, April Il. - (P) -
Pfc. Ernest B. Hunter, Jr., of
Charlotte, reported missing in &C
ton since December 1, is pris-
oner of war in Germany, according
to a letter from him received to-
day by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest B Hunter.
Pfc. Hunter, an infantry scout,
went overseas in October with the
18th Infantry Division and was
captured in the bitter fighting that
marked the beginning of the battle
in the Belgian bulge.
His father is managing editor of
the Charlotte Observer.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
Third Army Front Quiet
As New Jersey Highway,
; War Correspondents Say

WEIMAR, Germany, April a.
~ War Correspondents rolling
eastward through hills topped by
ruins of ancient castles in south
ern Germany with the Third Army
have not heard a rifle shot in the
last "a hours.
Except for a fight at Erfurt,
there was no sign of war and only
the crump of explosions was heard
as correspondents skirted the city
on the way to what is supposed to
be the front.
It all was as unwarlike as ride
across New Jersey on U. S. High
way l. Jeeps, trucks and tanks
sped along the broad six-lane auto
bahns.
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RATION ROUNDUP
CAS- of Monday. April -
CRy The Associated PresS)

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through April %. Stamps vs. and rs
and Az through DE- good through
June 2; E2 through j good through
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July 81
blue stamps CO through CO good
through April %; HI through M
good through June 2; NJ through 81
good through June 80; To through
X2 good through July 81.
SUGAR-Book four stamp IS valid
for five pounds through June 2. Next
STAN pbecomes valid May l.
SHOES-Book three air p n
stamps 1. 2 and valid indefinitely.
OPA SAYS no plans to cancel any.
GASOLINE-15A coupons good ev-
erywhere for four gallons each
through June 81. BIS. C-6, BIT. CT
coupons good everywhere for five
gallons each.
FUEL OIL-Period one through
five coupons good everywhere through
current heating season. Last years
period four and five coupons also
valid.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
SPANS Break With Japs
Will Not Affect America

WASHINGTON, April 12.-(P)-
Secretary of State Stettinius said
today that spain's break in rela-
tons with Japan will have no eff
feet upon United States relations
with the Franco government.
Spain severed relations with ia
pan yesterday, protesting Japanese
atrocities against Spanish citizens
in Manila
Stettinius made his statement in
reply to a request for comment at
his news conference.
The United States now has diplo-
matte relations with Spain and is
represented in Madrid by Ambas-
sador Norman Armour. However,
Washington has been critical OF
Spain's role during the European
war and Stettinius' reply apparent
ly was intended to emphasize that
this attitude is unchanged by
SPANS action toward japan.