The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-27


pneumonia in 1925. He had weigh
ed only las pounds before his ill.,
ness.
VANCOUVER, b. C.-INS-Five
year old Colin Gray whose heart,
four times normal size. must be
operated on soon if he is to live,
was scheduled today to be taken
to Los Angeles tomorrowed TO BE-
examined by Dr. Robert Jones, one
of the only two surgeons qualified
10 perform the operation.
NEW YORK-INS-Former OPA
Administrator Leon Henderson was
solidly aligned today with forces
seeking confirmation of eX-Yice
President Henry A. Wallace as
Secretary of Commerce. Hender-
son. Just returned from a tour of
England and France, told Wallace
rally in New York City last night
that those two countries are not
leaving their future TO circum-
stance, to vague laws or to Adam
Smith or TO automacity.'
FORTY FIRST L. S. FIELD
HOSPITAL. LUZON, p. I.-AP-
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek in
dignantly turned down at least Il
japanese peace offers from 1888
10 1910. w. II. Donald, the Chinese
generalissimo' Australian adviser,
said here today.
WHITTIER, n. CAP The
mountains of western North Caro-
lima were searched today for -
convicts, many of them longterm-
ers, who escaped in two separate
breaks. Fourteen long.termers
drilled a hole through the wall of
their cell block at state prison
camp near here last night and es-
capped.
CHUNGKING- AP-A sixfold
pay increase for all Chinese
military forces below the rank of
captain was announced today as
part of a general program to inn
prove conditions in the Chinese ar
my. Under the new scale, full
general will receive $4,000 (Chin-
ese) a month. a colonel $4,000, a
major $4,000. a captain $4,000, a
lieutenant $1,000 to $4,000, and en-.
listed men $500 to $500. CAT the
black market rate one American
dollar is equivalent TO $500 Chinese
dollars.)
KANSAS CITY-AP- Missouri.
ans go to the polls today to indicate
whether they viii accept the revi.
sions made in their 10-year-old
state constitution The "compro.
mise document, the subject OF
heated debate for months. provides
for a merit system for hiring penal
and eleemosynary employees, re-
quires that hitherto secret legisla-
tive committee votes be made pub
lie, and consolidates over a dozen
tax collecting agencies into a single
revenue department.
CHICAGO UP The National
Housing Agency has approved con-
struction of 200 family units for a
war housing program at Evansville
Ind, Regional Representative VIII
liam X. Divers said today. Under
terms OF the NHA-approyed pro-
gram, Evansville builders may con
struct so family units for rent and
$50 for sale or owner occupancy.
WASHINGTON - AP- Ceiling
price evasions on groceries alone
nave cost American housewives al
most a billion dollars. This esti-
mate came from OPA Director
Chester Bowles in House Appro-
priations Committee testimony
made public today.
LONDON-AP-- War Secretary
Sir James Grigg told the House Of
Commons today that the British
Military Mission in Russia is being
heavily strengthened to assist
Soviet officers in taking care OF
Allied war prisoners liberated from
German camps.
CANBERRA. Australia AP -
Prime Minister John Curtin an
nounced today that an empire con-
ference will be held before the
I~pftnd Natfpng ,,snVIJ t,,anttpr mil
- in San Francisco to ascertain
the viewpoints of the dominions
and to frame a common policy. Sc
Curity of personnel precluded any
reference to time or location.
ATHENS-AP - Four hundred
British officers have been placed
at the disposal OF the Greek gov
eminent to help reorganize the
Greek army.
PARIS-AP-Frenci participation
in the San Francisco World Secur-
ity Conference can be considered
assured semi.official Foreign
office spokesman said last night
The Big Three have without doubt
already been notified OF Frances
acceptance, he said.
PASCAGOULA. Miss.-AP -
Draft boards began today classify
ing IA the striking employees Of
ingalls, Shipbuilding Company.
while activity at the shipyards was
at a standstill.
US. WEATHER FORECAST
Lower Mechanically cloudy