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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-08-10
Navy Praises Labor
For Aircraft Output

Washington, D. CA tribute to
naval airpower, and to labor and in
dustry whose part made that power
possible, is contained in a report by
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Air Artemus l.. Gates, who disclosed
that navy contractors turned out 29,-
113 aircraft in 1914, a figure which
nearly equals the total previous pro-
duction since Pearl Harbor.
Despite some manpower and criti-
cal material shortages, Mr.. Gates said,
these contractors and their employees
have managed to meet almost all
their schedules Sin a manner deserv-
ing of the greatest credit"
Don't wait until Peace comes-buy
Union Label goods and use Union SER
vices now!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-08-10

The Union Label emphasizes the
quality of an article-"Accentuate"
the Union Label and eliminate" un-
fair merchandise!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Mine Crisis
Worries y. S.

Washington. Mar 15-UP-Goy-
eminent officials expressed in
creased anxiety today over the
danger Of soft coal strike on April
!.
Their mounting fears resulted
from the stalemate in contract dis
cussions between soft coal produc.
ers and the United Mine Workers.
The present contract expires in
Is days-and the miners past pol
lev has been no contract no
work"
For the fourth straight day the
operators asked UNIV President
John l. Lewis 10 postpone direct
negotiations while they continued
efforts to agree on reply TO the
wage demands he made two weeks
ago. Among them is the contro
versial l0-cents a ton royalty
The operators were reported ser.
iousiy divided on their reply. One
faction, headed by Charles O'Neill
president OF the Central Pennsyl
vania Producers. was said % be
willing 10 give Lewis a bass Tor
continued negotiations. Another
headed by Edward r. Burke, presi-
dent OF the Southern Producers
was said TO be opposed to any con
cessions without governmental d.
] reCtiOn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

At a meeting OF organization lead
ers at Charles Mckenny Hall this
noon, Paul Ungrodt and Miss Eli
zabeth Warren were named as CO.
chairmen for Ypsilanti's part in the
United National Clothing Collec-
ton which is scheduled for the
month Of April. Taking precedence
over all individual efforts this cam.
paign seeks to collect 150,000000
pounds OF clothing for refugees
made needy through the ravages
OF war. Henry J Kaiser, the ship
builder, is national chairman.
Committee chairmen for collec.
tions. sorting and shipping, and
women's organlzational promotion
are 70 be named II is emphasized
that clothing must he useable and
that rags do not aid the effort
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Labor Draft
Bill Delayed

Washington. Mar 15-UP- The
labor draft question on which Con-
gress has wrangled for two months
entered a new phase today, with
prospects that another month may
elapse before it is decided.
The next move is up TO con
ference committee OF five senator's
and five representatives. Their
job is 20 compromise the wide DIFF
ferences between the work or
else bill passed by the House Feb.
and the voluntary manpower con
trolls passed by the Senate March
IS.
The conferees are not expected to
start work before next week.
when they do, they may find them
selves in deadlock which will
take as long as a month to dissolve.
Conferees were named late yes
terday after the House beat down
an attempt TO Kill the work or
else measure
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
State College Seeks
Students From Here

As representatives OF Michigan
State College, Jennie ConrOn and
Lois Paupst Ypsilanti freshmen.
will visit with seniors at Roosevelt
high school who are interested In
receiving information about the
college. during the week OF March
49,
Miss Coffron daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Coffron. ~ s. summit,
and Miss Paupst. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Lloyd +. Paupst, 300 Pow
or ST., both graduates Of Roosevelt
High School. are among 10 Michi-
gan State students who have vol.
unteered their services during their
spring vacation.
Formerly members Of the MISC
teaching stan visited high schools
throughout the state. Because OF
transportation difficulties. the Col
lege adopted the system two years
ago OF having students return 10
their former high schools TO ad'
wise seniors
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Progress Fair in
Red Cross Drive

Ypsilanti's schools began 10 re-
port Wednesday in the Red Cross
campaign sending in SEA. The
South Huron st. district with Ypsi-
lanti Savings Bank. headed the
days receipts with $CS2.50. Resi-
Dental reports totallcd Sji2.50.
The days figure was tlt99, bring
ing the campaign total to $500.
Many contributions are being
made at the banks where Red Cross
workers issue receipts and furnish
buttons. Army Air Base hcadQuar-
ters have asked for supplies and
state that they wish to be counted
as a part Of Ypsilantl.
Laurence NJ. Thomas. chairman
Of the Npsilanti Branch chapter
said. Wednesdays total of $1,000
was the best single day We have
had Noweyer. we ask our friends
to follow through and complete
their work The month is half
gone and we must not fall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Normal to Get
Additional Aid

Michigan Normal College may re.
ceiye $749.G10 for the fiscal year
and s7G9.S00 for the year 1851
as result of a hill introduced TO
the state house OF representatives
today.
The ways and means committee
introduced the bill to appropriate
S7526.310 in the next fiscal year
end S7695.7S0 in 1861 for state
educational purposes in addition
to the multi-million dollar school
aid bill. 1t included these items
for 1866 and 1861 in that
order:
State department Of public in
struction for administration jnclud-
ing S235.OO0 a year for adult edu-
cation and $1S5,ooO a year for Wis
iting teachers to deal with prob.
lem children sG27,6oO and 500
coo.
Michigan College OF Mining and
Technology. S52L0O0 and $4,000.
including S25.OQ0 a year for copper
and iron research.
Central Michigan College Of Ed
See NORMAL Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Taxes in
State Prove
Problem

Lansing. Mar. 15-AP-The ques-
ton of new taXes-always a hot
political issue, was boiling in earn
est today as the senate passed a
10 per cent liquor tax, considera-
ton of a sitter intangible tax got
under way and the house gave SER
ious thought to allowing local gov
eminent $l2,0O0,0o0 in state aid.
House members indicated they
regarded the new liquor tax as the
keystone in a program of state aid
to local government, but they were
not agreed as to what units should
get a share of the fund. The levy
is estimated to be worth Sl0,000000
in new income.
The senate taxation committee.
after holding a public hearing on
the intangible tax bill last night,
today burrowed into it zealously
while some members declared it
would be reported out soon in a
form which would bring in Sc OOO,-
600 to $1,000, 900 in revenues, about
double the present return.
Threats were voiced in the com
mittee hearing to repeal the in
tangible tax law entirely IL opposi-
ton to revising it did not subside.
Senator George y. Higgins, Fern
dale Republican, declared maybe
we would be smart to repeal 1t and
open the records of the Tevenue)
department to local assessing oflic-
ers. Then maybe the tax would
collect the amount it is supposed
to-" Gle referred to a municipal
levy under the former ad valorem
property tax which experts consid-
cred ConfisCatory)
The original sponsor OF the pres
ent intangible tax law, former Sen
ator George p. McCallum of Ann
Arbor. said at the hearing the ex-
perience of three legislative ses-
sions convinced him you just
can't get through the Michigan
legislature a bill TO tax the stock
of Michigan corporations
This is one of the controversial
phases Of the proposed bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Yanks Cut Suberhighevay to Ruhr
Romblon,, Simana Islands Seized
Jap Rule on
IUo lima
Ended

10y Associated lIrNsl
american armed forces have TO-
maily ended So years OF japanese
rule on Two lima and liberated two
more Philippine islands.
Twenty-fourth division infantry
men seized Romblon and Simara
Islands from surprised and UMPIRE
pared Nipponese garrisons in night
landings IN the central Philippines
Twenty-three Philippine islands are
either entirely or partially undor
American control.
Without waiting for the 2j.dav
old battle OF Two to end. Adm Ches
ter ". Nimitz established American
military government over the rocky
fortress and other volcano Islands
the first recognized part of he
japanese empire to fall. Previously
Japan had lost only inundated is
lands or territory acquired in this
war.
10000 Enemy Dead
Nimitz conservatiyely estimated
Japanese dead, either slain In bat
tie or entombed in their under
ground Notifications. at 10000, but
dgain failed 10 mention tTr ununes-
tionably high Marine casualties,
Two was a political subdivision of
Tokyo, 10 miles to the north and
now alive with air and invasion d.
Tense preparations. Tokyo "adio
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
AGREEMENT LACKING ON DUlMBARION OAKS


Dumbarton Oaks formula is that
except in its brief world court
chapter-.it does not once mention
justice as a guiding objective or a
rule Of conduct.
Justice Peace Basis
In my opinion, no permanent
peate is possible without a CON
slant conscious mandate 10 seek
and 10 maintain justice as a basis
OF peace
Vandenberg has been critical OF
the Yalta formula regarding Po-
land. and is known TO believe that
no peace organization can succeed
II il must support previous ar
engagements which contain injus-
tice.
The senator declined To- comment
on the report that he had proposed
amendments 10 the Dumbarton
Oaks plan. or to reveal the nature
Of the amendments He said.
- am a member Of the American
delegation. and don't propose 20
DO any sniping from the side.nos.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

cussion ~ personal problems. such
as whore the delegates wiz be
lodged and what they will wear.
Stettiuius said another meeting
would be held in two weeks time.
for further exchange Of views
Al this point. Vandenbcrg pre-
scented his memorandum. 10 indi-
cate his views. in advance ~ the
second meeting No immediate dis
cussion ot il was undertaken.
i was apparently such move
which Nandenbcrg had i'm mind
when he made certain reservations
in accepting. on March 8. the Pres
idents Invitation TO be a delegate.
He said at that time that he had
had AN EXCHANGE of cordial and
satisfactory personal letters with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Victory Near
British Told
by Churchill

London, Mar. LAP Prime
Minister Churchill held out hope
today Of victory over Germany this
spring, pledged his dominant CON
seryatiye party to promotion Of
free enterprise in the postwor pc
Rod. and served notice that he in.
tended to guide Britain in thu
trials Of peace.
victory lies before us. certain
and perhaps near he told the con
sentative party conference. He
said the war in Europe might con
clude before the summer ends or
even sooner
The 1000 DELEGATES gave their
leader a tumultuous ovation as he
concluded his 45-minute address.
He cautioned the. conservative
party against "humbug and blandis-
ment' and against bidding for
votes and party popularity what
we cannot perform
His temper obviously taut after
recent sharp exchanges with left
wing critics in Commons, the prime
minister struck ont at Our social
list friends and their program for
Matchmaking all the means Of pro
ducuou. distribution and exchange. -
we are determined" he said.
that the native genius and spirit
Of adventure. Of risk taking in
peace as in war shall bear our for
tunes forward in profitable work
and trade for our people, and that
good and thrifty Housekeeping,
both national and private, shall sus
thin Onr nrOnOmV'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
War In Brief

tby Associated BlcSSl
The Western Front: L, - First
Army machinegun fire cuts into
Ruhr superhighway east Of the
Rhine. Third Army crosses Mos
ellie after eliminating German peck
cts north of the stream; Seventh
Army opens new attack on Saar-
land.
The Russian Front: Moscow 81
ent on front before Berlin, where
Nazis report Russians across Oder
in force; new attack in Slovakia
gained: heavy assault opened on
Eat Prussian coastal corridor;
siege rings frightened on Danzig,
Gdynia
The Italian Front: Patrol opera
tions continue in Fifth Army sec
tor southwest of Bologna.
The Pacific Front: Americans on
Mindanao advance five miles east
of captured Zamboanga; Romblon
and Simara. small Philippines
Islands, invaded, enemy garrisons
wiped out; Americans on Luzon
drive east repulse coupterattacks.
Two Marines hunting down enemy
defenders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Planes Blast
Reich 31st
Day

(By the Associated Pressi
The L. :. First Army virtually
cut the six lane superhighway lead.
ing to the heart OF the Ruhr today
and the Third stormed across the
Mosclle eight miles from besieged
COblcnZ.
The First Armys bridgehead
east Of the Rhine was expanding
rapidly. aud the Third was height
cning the menace TO Cologne after
eliminating enemy pockets north
Of the Mosellc.
As the second straight day "
clear skies preSaged more airborne
ruin for Hitlcr'I industrial Ruhr.
It. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges in.
fantrymen drove an assault wedge
ahead in mile and quarter adj.
vance through the wooded hills
east of the Rhine, covering tho
vital Huhr road with machineguns.
At the same time 1t. Gen, George
s Patton's Third Army establish
ed ninc.milc bridgehead across
the Mosclle. hcightcning the men
ace TO bcBicgcd COblCnZ.
Russians Silent
An operalionnl silence prevailed
on the crucial Russian front before
Berlin, whore Marshal Gregory X.
Zhukoy was building up his First
White Russian Army springboard
for q new offensive. Moscow has
not confirmed the persistent Ger
man reports that the Red Army
was across the oder In force be-
tween captured Kuestrin and
Frankfurt
Allied warplanes blasted Mt the
Reich I'm the 3lst consecutive day
Of the sustained assault. The RAJ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
nv LEON PEARSON


Washington. Ma. 15-lNS- State
Department officials acknowledg-
ed today that SEN Arthur II. Van
denberg (R1 Mich. a member Of
the American delegation to the
San Francisco conference. has pre-
scented a memorandum suggesting
changes in the Dumbarton Oaks
plan
The memorandum was left with
Secretary of State Stettinius on
Tuesday, when the delegation Of
Of six members called on him to
discuss plans for the San Fan
cisco meeting.
This was the first indication tina,
members Of the American delega-
ton. appointed by President Eoose-
welt month ago. are not in full
agreement on Dumbartou Oaks.
The Tuesday meeting was the first
time the group had been assembled.
Discuss Personal Problems
II is Understood that this meet
ing was largely concerned with dis
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Third Army Storms Across
Moselle; Bridgehead Being
Expanded; Russians Silent
Have Your Paper Ready Mister

The Of the Saturday Paper Drive
IT'S pretty matter doing
fact certain The shipments Of their
shells and supplies nearly all packed
cartons Paper called Army
packages Tie them firmly handling will
Have them evening
Saturday morning There will be plenty OF trucks.
Freight will take deliveries from the trucks
"Have your mister been heard all week
those will switched Saturday night
the War Paper effort
mister Our bundles OF neigh
these tosehermakes the effort like eamke
thrilling, part Of the struggle Of free
We don't have TO do H. But
THIS WAR; We will boys home SO the bundles
block Hundreds OF them on the
truck. Thousands them in the freight car.
ave your ready, mister"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Loiterer Has Car
Tools, Two Tires

James Paul Brown. Willow VII
lage. was arrested Wednesday
night after used carlot opera.
tor identified him
A search of Browns person re
vealed two pairs OF pliers. three
screw drivers. a tire gauge. and
an assortment Of other items Two
tires. one in excellent condition,
were found in his car A search
Of his home, disclosed two more
tires, one under his bed, the other
in q pantry.
He admitted that he had taken
the pliers, screw drivers and other
things in HIS pockets from cars be
hind the lpsilanti Body Shop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Memorandum Left With Stettlnlus
bv Sen. Arthur Nandenberg

the President Clarifying my right
Of free action"
Has Concrete Proposals
At the same line. Nandenberg
declared he would have concrete
proposals 10 submit 10 my col
leagues on the American delega-
ton. These proposals have now
been submitted.
Though the text Of the mem0ran-
dunn was not made available. IT,
was learned that Nsndenberg p
principal concern was that the
Dumbarton Oaks plan should in
sure justice 20 small nations and
minority groups 4 hint Of this
was given in bis statement OF
March s. when he said
81 am frank TO say that my
chief anxiety about the tentative
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Spring Cleaning
Started by City

First steps in city spring house
cleaning were taken by the sani-
tation department and police. who
visited ten residents in the Jeffer-
son, Madison and Monroe streets
area, warning them that complaints
had been received in regard TO
keeping live stock in the city.
Residents were told that the
small farms would have TO be dis
continued, and were given two
weeks TO dispose Of Objectionable
animals as well as rubbish.
The departments plan TO carry
out this procedure in all parts OF
the city where public nuisance is
reported
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
.Kiwaniis Told
Charter Needs

Information on revision OF The
present city charter was present
ed TO Kiwanis Club Wednesday
noon at the regular weekly meeting
by Horace Z. WILDER. chairman OF
the Charter Revision Committee.
Mr.. WILDER brought out the fact
that the present city charter was
drawn up in 1877. nearly seventy
years ago. with some slight changes
ten years later. in 1857. and except
for small changes In six sections
out of 326 sections which make up
the charter, it is practically the
same as when originally drawn.
As the speaker pointed out, the
present charter has served well.
but naturally was adapted TO con-
ditions as they existed in 1887.
when the city had a population Ct
less than five thousand inhabitants.
practically no public works such as
water. sewage, light systems and
pavements. so that. while v has
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Sales Increase
at arm Bureau

An increase Of approximately
$4,000 in 1914 sales as compare [
10 1913. was noted in the annual
report Of the Ypsilanti Farm BIZ.
reau given at the regular yearly
meeting Of the Lutheran Church
Wednesday. W. +. Brown, mama
ger. gave tho report Total sales
this year were Si26.G922s. Tho
profit shown by the cooperative
was $26.1S4.7i OF this amount.
S2I23L5O was paid out to patrons
in stock as patronage dividends.
After payment Of federal taxes. tho
remainder. S3,7l26S was listed a.
surplus account.
over l25 members attended tho
dinner " !. Briggs indianapolis.
Ind. addressed them on the subject.
"Coopcratiycs In business.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Three Injured in
Traffic Accident

Three persons were injured TO
day when car crashed into the
rear Of a scmi-trailer stopped in
the traffic lane Of US-ll2 just east
Of Reck Rd
The driver OF the car. Benno 4.
Starke suffered fractured ribs and
nose, and his two passengers. IT.
vine J. Kennedy and John Healas,
fractured arms.
All were from Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Congress Today
lBy Associated PresD
Senate

lBy Associated rress1
Senate
Continues consideration OF inde-
pendent offices appropriation BIZ
(mcets noon ENT)
Finance Committee considers bill
raising national debt limit 10 $500
coo goo 600 G0:3O)
Price control extension legislas
ton before Banking Committee =
1880.
House
Continues debate on State-Jus.
tee Commerce supply bill meets
noon.
Veterans Committee questions
General Hines on service mess
disqualification NOl.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Ypsilanti Prepares to
Aid in Clothing Drive

Millions OF people are actually
destitute and in need OF clothing.
Groups will arrange TO canvas their
own members and general solicita
ton may later be necessary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
u. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Cloudy with
showers tonight and Friday. Con
tInued mild.
Highest temperature yesterday,
81: lowest So.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. "a: lowest. 81.
Highest temperature this date in
last 72 years, So in 1896; lowest 3
IN 1911.
The sun sets today at 7:3S
and rises Friday at 7:i2.
The moon sets today at 9:i3 p
m. and rises Friday at 9:31a.. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
AUCTION CALENDAR

MONDAY. March ie-12:oo o'clock
one mile south. one mile west.
mile south Milan, or 2 miles
east, ? miles north OF Cone, on
what is known as the Floyd
Lewis Farm. (Ssle includes all
practically new farm machinery.
Kip Vermett, Proprietor. Guy 2.
Thompson. Auetioneer. Ben
Simons, Clerk. Adv. BIS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

WEDNESDAY,, MARCH p. I o.
clock. location 4 miles northwest
OF Milan. or 4 miles southeast Of
Saline on what is known as the
Wirt.LeBaron farm, Milan and
Saline Road. Cattle, horses, brood
sows, farm machinery. Bruce
Le6ARoN. Prop. Guy =. Thomp-
son, Auet. Ben Simons. clerk.
ADV. 320.S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
Flashes of
Late News

NEW YORK-INS-Mrs. Gather
inc Cassese, A. critically i'll and
awaiting certain death, pqrayed to-
day against overwhelming odds for
favorable results Of a White House
plea that her son, now serving in
Europe, be furloughed home in time
TO see her alive for the last time.
WASHINGTON ms - Wash
ington reaction was not fully fav-
orable today to Gen. Charles De-
Gaulle's appeal for help for the
resistance movement in lndo-China.
Belief was held in some quarters
that the former French colony can
not be liberated By such means
alone. but only by an invasion force
from abroad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

GREGORY zHUKoV achieving break hroush in
Berlin has pushed nearly 100000 Russian
troops Frankfurt and nwycaptured
pearheads within 80 miles Of the Reich capt.
according report while Zhukovs forces
fighting 16mlewde Kues frankfurt 'front.' his armored
and steadily whiting German positions east
the Settns important suburbs of Atdamm
Poduch Russian the Bay of Dam
time. Tightening its ring around the ports
Danzg Gydna cleaning 14m, coastal north
Of Danzg.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

Beta Sigma Phi Rummage Sale 55is
y Huron Friday. Sat. Mar IS d II.
ADV. SlJ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

STOCKHOLM-AP- An unofilci-
al British statement today confirm
ed reports that German approach
TO Allied representatives was at
tempted here a few days ago with
a view to a possible armistice, but
said it was Immediately rejected.
IAN approach was attempted a few
days ago through q third party to
a junior member of the legation
staff. the unofficial British state
ment said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

WASHINGTON AP-America' S
'o,O0o.O00 taxpayers today tossed in
the last hundred millions on their
1874 taxes. boosting wartime reye-
nue. past 100000, 0,OO0-a figure
surprising all prior collections in
American history Tax experts est.
mated government collections for
1914 at s43.0O000O0O0, highest on
record and comparing with pre-war
revenues OF S5,O0O,OOO.000 a year o.
less.