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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

That s only about 90 GEMS under
the pre-harvest high and Is far
more than the average Japanese
family can pay.
Police Raids
japanese police stage almost dali
ly raids on farmers suspected Of
illegal food traffic, but the govern
ment hesitates to cause further un.
Test by imposing heavy fines or i'm.
prisonment.
United Press studies show that
the shortages at present are most
acute N the Osaka and Kobe in
dustrial areas which additionally
depend on imported rice. Unofficial
reports say there are four or five
deaths a day from malnutrition in
these areas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
CITY BUILDING BOOMS

Several new buildings are under
construction in the local area and
more are in the stages OF design
or contemplation, indicating a post
war boom in Ypsilanu's building
inductry. Present figures show
that the number of new commercial
buildings far outnumber the almost
negligible number of private resi-
denCeS.
The architectural Office Of r. S.
Gerganof is engaged in designing
seyera. of the new buildings, Mr..
GerganoG said today.
Des.gr is in the process of com
pletion for the new Moose Hall,
which will be located at q S. Au-
ron st. in the building space now
occup ed by the Ypsilanti Welding
and blacksmithing Co, The oil
haildibg Is 20 reiG5deled with
a 30 feet by 80 feet two story addi-
ton t. the rear. Ample room is TO
be LETT for parking facilities.
Work on a. combination store and
apartment building is scheduled to
begin soon on Washtenaw Ave.
near Cornell Rd. The Sc feet by So
feet two story building will be own.
ed bv X o. Robins, who plans to
operate an electrical appliance
store on the first floor Two apart
ments will occupy the upstairs por-
ton of the building.
The Trojan Laundry will soon
start construction OF a new build
ing TO be used for dry cleaning pur.
poses. The building will face on
Race st. on the old Trojan proper
~ bu, will overlap on a stretch of
land. adjacent to the old property.
recently purchased by the Laun.
dry. The new building will he a
30 by so foot concrete block struc.
ture. Plans are at present in the
final stages, Mr.. GerganoT an
nounCed.
Work is scheduled to begin be
fore the first Of the year on a new
building at 23l y. Summit. The
building. owned by +. w. Saunders.
will house the Saunders Photo shop
when completed
Construction OF a 80 by so foot
one story garage building will start
Immediately upon the completion
Of the plans The building. which
will be owned by T. II. Nauck. who
will operate the garage. will be 10
Gated on Z. Michigan Ave. lust
outside the city limits. II will be
constructed OF concrete stone.
brick, and a steel truss supported
roof
In addition to the buildings on
which construction is scheduled TO
start soon, Mr.. Gerganof cited sew.
eral on which construction has al.
ready begun.
On the new LongneCker automo-
bile sales and service building on
z. Michigan Ave. az Prospect St,
work has progressed since the
breaking Of ground over two weeks
ago and the construction Of the
walls mas started.
Con 2rete footings have been
poured on the new City Motors
building at 306 w. Cross Ct. and
Lee V. Haviland. owner. stated that
barring unforeseen hold ups. the
See BUILDING l.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

Era Explained
to Rotarians

That we have passed the era Of
ship travel and movement OF goods
and are entering the era OF air
shipments. was the message OF
Prof. Mark jefferson. geographer,
to Rotarians at Hotel Huron Mon
day noon. Prof. jefferson traced
development Of shipping from the
first voyage OF Columbus. He EN-
phasized the important steps in
the building Of the British empire
as each one unfolded greater oppor-
tunities for her shipping.
In 1904 Gibralter came into Brit.
ish hands, later Malta. In 1869,
with the opening OF the Suez ca
nal, the trip around the Cape be-
came unnecessary and the route
to India was shortened 10 $500
miles from Liverpool to Bombay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
More Money
ForHarbors

Washington. Nov. 27-AP- Re-
publican contentious OF pork bar
rel today greeted Democrat
backed drive in the House to add
$12S,475,OGO in river and harbor-
flood control funds to a Sl,l5l, 49,
312 appropriation bill.
rs worse than pork barrel"
said Rep. John Taber OF New York,
ranking Republican member OF the
House Appropriation Committee
which yesterday approved the de-
ficieney supply bin without the
river and harbor money.
Taber directed his remarks at a
move launched by some Democrat
ic committeeman to restore 10 the
measure the $12S,475,000 knocked
out by close committee vote.
A showdown is unlikely before
tomorrow or Thursday because to-
days House meeting has been set
aside for a general discussion Of
the bill and its scores OF separate
Items.
ION some Of these rivers and har-
Dor and flood control projects Ia
Der told a reporter, even the spon-
sors and the Army engineers cant
agree. They are millions OF dollars
apart on the potential value Of the
projects"
Taber said he moi only would op-
pose the addition OF any new funds
hut would move to strike from the
bill some money already in 1t.
The Appropriations Committee
already has clipped S576,242.1S6
from budget estimates which
formed the basis for the bill.
There may be well.backed drive
to restore at least part of the Sl5S.-
$4,000 estimate for construction OF
hospital and other facilities for vet.
Grams. In rejecting this allotment.
the committee said it believed its
regular subcommittee handling
Veterans Administration funds
should study the program before
money is voted.
Western congressman are study
ing the possibility OF seeking TO re.
store some OF the $22.169.900 cut
from the Interior Departments re-
clamation project fund. Taber said
he and other Republicans would
oppose any changes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Beacon Institute
Opens January 2

Lansing, Nov. 27-AP-Accredit-
ed by the state, Beacon Institute,
a wealthy industrialist's plan for
educating veterans, will open Jan
. at Ann Arbor. the State Office OF
Veterans Affairs reported today.
The institute WAS MANNED and
built by John Haien. Chrysler Cor
poration product expert, to teach
veterans the ins and outs of in.
dustrial operations.
Col Philip Pack, OVA director,
describing the institute as "one
oil the finest things that could hap
pen in this country" reported that
it will enroll an initial class Of 40
men and will add 40 month. Civ
ing each student six-mUnths
course Pack said the institute had
a staff OF about eight full.time in
structors and more. than a score
of volunteer specialists from in
dustry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
PEARL HARB0R PR0bERS CALL army
The Lights VIII be on

In this edition of the Daily Press enerprisng merch
ants invite you to be Ypslan Friday evening November
80 for the opening of the Season.
THE lights will be again marking the end of war
time restrictions Ypsiant merchants will do their utmost
to make this real od-tme Christmas. Toys here in
prouson and gifts for adults too in such quantity and
sortment the limited market permits.
And while you thinking of Christmas will you re-
member that once again business supporting their
government in asking you to buy and hold VICTORY
BONDS Industrial firms, banks and business houses
reminding you that these bonds enable you to be thank
full for the victory which has to during the past
year America is country not compelled to buy
these bonds but citizens do part without any
sacrifice whatsoever.
Therefore, should be mindful that thousands of our
service men and women home. Others are COM
ing The terrors of are removed hope. Let's make
this joyful Christmas in the finest sense
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Christmas Fund
Ready for Members
Of Savings Club

Npsilanti Savings Bank will dis.
tribute more than $4,000 to mem
bers OF the Christina Savings
Clubs. o December 1 according to
a statement issued by Glen Groos-
beck, cashier this morning. While
no strong campaign has been made,
this amount has been accumulated
because OF customs established
prior TO the war.
Both the Savings Bank and Ma.
tiona' Bank of Ypsilanti will give
renewed attention to thrift clubs
during the coming year. Payments
start December ; and will continue
to December I, 1916.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Congress Today
CBv Associated Press)

(BV ASsociated fress)
Peal Harbor Committee ques.
tions Co dell Hull and former Am.
bassador Joseph c. Grew: may hear
Army witnesses on pre.war adNices
TO field forces.
Senate
Debates bill providing for L. S.
particibE ton in United Nations Or
ganization.
Bansirg Committee opens hear
igs on housing legislation with
John y Blandford. Jr., housing ad.
ministTator. as first witness.
Atomic Committee hears AleXan-
der Sachs. economist. and Mai Gen.
Leslie Groves on general problems
of atomic energy.
House
Starts debate on Sl.131,000. 900
deficiency bill, with vote expected
Thursday.
Military Comml,te hears william
S. Knudson on universal training.
Expenditures Committee nears
vote nr so-called full employmet
bill requested by President Tru-
man
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Edgar Kaiser Named
Vice Chairman Of
Keiser-Frazer Board

Edgar Kaiser. eldest son Of Hen
ry ]. Kaiser has been elected vice
chairman of the board Of directors
Of Kaiser Frazer Corporation The
Farm Equipment Division OF Ora.
. ham Paige has placed orders for
$4,000 worth OF parts for the Ro-
totiller. multi-purpose farm ma
chine, according 10 an announce
ment by Joseph W Frazer. Mr..
Frazer states that completion OF
the marketing organization with
approximately 2l0 distributors and
$500 dealers is expected in the
near future
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

overall situation show that he
pinch Is not as acute as Japanese
Communists and some sections Of
he press have been asserting, al.
though il is expected to become
considerably worse next January.
February and March.
EXper.s, for example. indicate
that there are probably enough
foodstutfs Of various kinds in Japan
to keep the people I'm a reasonable
state Of health II the supplies we're
distributed efficiently and II the
black market could be stamped
out.
Black Market
There ~ no reason To believe that
present. however. that the black
market can be eliminated or an ef-
anrrk AHrA1n-A.U h1U % IN -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Council of Social
Agencies Meeting
Open to Public

In an effort to educate the public
about the work OF the Council Of
Social Agencies. the regular tri.an-
nual meeting of that group will he
open 10 the public The meeting
Is scheduled for Wednesday at Z 30
p. m ard will be in the library OF
the Npsilanti High School.
Part q, the meeting will he de-
voted 10 discussions Of new SER
vices added to the health and wei
fare program during the past year.
Rep rts will he heard from How
ard Harrison, city recreation direc-
tor; Bayard Buchen. veterans
counselor Capt. Vernon Vie. new
head of the local Salvation Army;
and Amos Washington. chairman Of
the new inter-cultural division OF
the council
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Alan Chapel
Ferguson Dealer

The Huron River Tractor Sales
Of which Alan Chapel is manager
has been named by Harry Fergu-
son, Inc, as a dealer for Ford trac.
tors and Ferguson System imple-
ments. They are located at 20 L.
Michigan. Their territory is he.
tween Telegraph road and North
Prospect and north OF Michigan
Ave. to Eight Mile road.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Japanese Food Crisis Exaggerated

Tokyo. Nov. 27-UP- Japan prob.
ably will have to import rice to
avert starvation IN some crowded
Industrial centers this winter. but
the situation is not nearly so bad
as Japanese extremists maintain.
Food shortages admittedly have
become steadily worse in the past
two months and Japanese authori.
ties in at least one instance have
seized crops that we're being held
back by black-marketing farmers.
But he scarcit.es have largely
been confined 10 urban districts
and appear to have been caused
more by boarding. poor distribution
and lack o. confidence In the Jap
anese currency than by any grave
shortage Of food.
The best available studies OF the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

note Secretary OF State Hull handed
the Japanese Nov Is, 1871 was the
documen. that touched off the but.
ton that started the war
Senator Ferguson (R.Mirhl de.
manded that Grew explain why he
told hish Japanese officials on June
10, 1871, that the presence Of the
American fleet i'm Hawaiian waters
constitutes no threat whatsoever
to Japan Previous testimony
showed that the late Pres dent
Roosevelt ordered the sleet to re-
main in Hawaii as a deterrant to
Japan.
Rep. Gearhart tR.CalifD said he
would ask Hull % tell the commit,
tee whether he thinks the Japanese
peace ambassadors knew in ad.
vance Of the sneak attack. Testi-
mony OF Grew and former Under
secretary OF state Sumner Welles
conflicted on this point.
The committee prepared 10 OBJ
tain from Army aud Navy intelli-
gence officers information about
warning messages that went out
from Washington to the comman-
ders In Hawaii. Specially, the group
asked about the handling Of a Dec.
:, 1871, cable sen. by Gen. George
c. Marshall to 1t. Gen. Walter c.
Short
Hull himself told the committee
yesterday that there had been "ig-
norant misrepresentation" OF the
efsec. Of the note. adding. ha
thought this was "unintentional no
doubt He said the note was not
an ultlmatum but because the Jap
anese were hell bent for war they
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Rain south and
light snow north and central por-
tions tonight. Wednesday cloudy
with little change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday
SIS: lowest. 81.
Highest temperature one year ago
today, IS; lowest. 80.
Highest temperature this date in
last73 years SIS in 1896; lowest, in
1880.
The sun sets .oday at 5.03 and
rises Wednesday At 1877.
The moon sets today at eos p. m.
and rises Wednesday at 1881 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
HONOR TEEN.AGER

Ann Arbor-Second place honors
Tor the nations most model teen
age girl, was won recently by Miss
jeanne Ketelhut. Ann Arbor. soph.
omore at Ann Arbor High School
Winners in the contest were select
ed on a basis OF Photographic and
letters submitted and scholastic
records.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

Santa Claus is coming TO town,
The time is Friday night. Noyem-
Der 80, when, led by the Drum and
Bugle Corps OF Ypsilanti High
School and the Boy Scout Drum
Corps OF Roosevelt, the patron
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Of
Crews Testimony
Asked by Lucas

Washington, Nov 27-AP-The Senate House nvesti-
cation of Pearl Harbor widened swiftly today four ma
jor points
Senator Lucas (D-) said members of the Armys own
inquiry board probably will be called explain their inter-
probation of testimony by former Ambassador Joseph C.
Grew. Tins Interpretation. DISPUTED by Grew said that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

TOkYO-AP-Emperor Hirohito,
in q colCrful reading OF an imperial
rescript today made election re-
form the number one function Of
the current diet and insured some
revision of current laws. Specific
mention OF election reform in the
rescript insured action thereupon
and made this the principal diet
issue. simultaneously the rescript
statement limited to the house VI
representatives such reform, indi-
cating there probably will be no
change in the current appoin-
tive sta tus OF the house of peers de-
spite considerable newspaper agita-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

WASHINGTON -lNS- War
Department officials revealed
today that preparations have
been completed to begin return
Of the silent heroes OF the sec
ond World War for burial In
home soil early next spring.
ouartermsster Corps sources
said that the sad task OF bring
ing back the bodies OF those
who died on foreign battle
fields will be shouldered as
soon as pending legislation Is
enacted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

BATAVIA. JaVa-AP-lndon-
sslanS In SoerabaIa launched a
eounterattsek against British
troops In that battered city to-
day, and an official British re-
port told Of new attacks in Am
barawa and Bandoeng. In 5a-
tavIs, prominent Dutch leaders
and Red Cross workers asked
In petition to the Neither
lands East Indies government
that 1000 women. children,
and the aged and sick be eVae-
usted. from Java pending 1.-The
return Of normal times"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

WASHINGTON-AP-- Saturday
will be pink slip day at the War
Labor Board. About 1000 Of the
1900 members OF the stan will be
notified that their wartime Jobs
will end one month hence, Janu.
airy |. The others will remain with
wage sterilization division. whose
chief iob-until the sterilization
act expires next June 30-will be
10 head off wage cuts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

WASHINGT0N-AP - Senator
Wheeler (D-Mont.) waited with
mounting impotence today an OPP
portunity to gain the Senate floor
for a ruii.scaie attack on the United
Nations organization as 1t Is now
constituted. The Montanan. ready
with = major address, was blocked
in his first attempt by a sharp de-
bate on whether this country
shouldn't go even further along
the path OF international coopera-
ton and join a world government.
CHUNGkING-AP- Chinese
Nationslists today heard that
sore 700 American planes are
being flown into China, pre-
sumably for their use, as GEN.
trial government troops drove
to within 90 miles Of Mukden,
vita. rail center in the battle
for Manchurla. Associated
Press correspondent Richard
Gushing wrote from Shanghai
that virtually every tlyable
American plane in India and
Burms was being flown into
China In an operation which
already has cost several Amer.
lean lives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Flashes of
Late News

MONROE. Mich.-AP-A Navy
1lier. whose name was not dis
closed Immediately drowned in
Lake Erie Monday after paraehut,
ing from his plane which. witnesses
said. caught fire in mid-air. Officers
at the Crosse lie Naval Air Train.
ing Station said the single-seated
craft was on a routine training
flight when the acciden. occurred
ROME-AP-Leaders Of ltS.
ly's six political parties are
scheduled to meet today In an
attempt to solve the govern
mettsl crisis, following left
wina withdrawal Of support for
VlttUrio Emanuel Orlando, who
yesterday had appeared certain
TO become premier.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

Fsr-consressonsl Church, Wednesday,
10 Bake goods, Nedle"ork, coffee gifts
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

NEWARK, n. J.-lNS-The bod
ies Of four employees were recover
ed today and % others nursed in
juries resulting from an explosion
late yesterday at the Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company's New.
ark warehouse. The. entire rear
wall of the three story building was
blown out when the ammonia tank
OF the refrigerating plant exploded
LONDON ms The American
Canadian border area was suggest
ed rnofficially TODAY as the site o.
the projected permanent headquar-
tiers Of the United Nations organi.
cation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

See PEARL HARBOR-Page u
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

DEThOIT- AP-Pickets appear.
ed at four Detroit area stores OF
Montgomery Ward & Co. today
seeking strike support by CIO-affili.
ated clerks. n. w. Rosevear, gen
eral NAN ger OF the stores. said the
four outlets would be kept open for
business for the duration OF the
fve-dsy demonstration called as
part OF a nationwide protest
against the company's labor poll.
cies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

WASHINGTON-AP- Chairman
Mcmahon (D-ConnD said today his
special Senate committee intends
TO proceed slowly in an effort 20
insure that atomic energy be
comes a blessing to mankind and
not a scourge."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

See BUILDING Page l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
LEGION TO GREET
RECRUITS TONIGHT

Members of Corporal Coyle Post,
American Legion, will move to Inc
Washington Park Community house
this evening to hold special mee' :
ing and to initiate large class ct
candidates. 1t will be the third large
induction event of the past year, 1e-
flecting the interesting returned
servicemen are showing in the L.
gion.
A special committee headed by
Commander Walter DeWs has COM
leted plans for tonight's ceremonies
The posts own degree team under
the direction of Fenton Niver will
exemplify the interesting ritual.
Delegations from the various ser
vicemen's organizations in Water
bury and nearby towns will be in
attendance. A social session vii.
follow the exemplification.
Electric power production IN
France is reported to have made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Petoin Off
For France
BY JOSEPH w. GRIGG, JR

Paris, April 26.-(UP)-Marslia 81
Henri Philippe Petain started fol-
France today to face trial as q
traitor eU his country.
Swiss dispatches reported the aged
marshal and his party left the
Swiss mountain town of WeeSen at
9 a. m. for the frontier town ct
Vallorbes, where his extradition will
take place at $3.50 o'clock tonight.
Petain's secretary said he would
be arrested by French authorities
at the border.
The secretary also said that DR.
Walter Stuck, former Swiss minister
tc Vichy, would be Petain'S fist
defense witness. Stuck arrived at
Weesen yesterday empty handed,
and left with big portfolio of docu-
mentS.
Petain's encourage entered France
Yesterday, but he remained in Swj'-
zerland for orders from the French
government.
Inspector Louis Sarrasin, Petain S
guard and former member OF the
Paris police, said the marshal
flight from Germany was made diff
ficult by the amending columns OF
refugees and Naz soldiers choking
the roads.
It was reported here that Petain
may be imprisoner in the haAk0aas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

in New Haven Tuesday. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Josephine
Kelly, Miss Ruth Brennan and
Mr.. Brennan.
Mrs. John McCue of Thomaston
avenue is patient at st. Mary S
hospital where she recently mdel =
went q minor operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Mary Toner of Thomaston avenue
were weekend visitor with Mrs.
Lena Rabbit of Mamaroneck, N. 7.
Mrs. Raymond Shove, the former
Ronnie Whalen of Huntingdon ave-
nue., left this week to join her
husband, Raymond, fireman first
class, U. S. Coat Guard, who has
returned from active duty and is
new stationed in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Rood 1879
Thomaston avenue, were recent VlSl-
tors with Mrs. Charles Rood at
her home in ThomaSton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

BUTTER
Red Stamps through through w. each
worth points X5 will April
Stamps
through P2
PROGRESSED FOODS
Blue CO through X2 each worth 10 points are now Wand
Stamps through 2 through M
&c. Stamps
through X-2 81.
Sugar stamp valid five pounds will be In force
An validated May
Arplane in Book III each valid for pair
o. indefinitely.
fol gallons through d.
BE- c. coupons five gallons each
mileage
to the ratio application.
94344 period
wallis to Aug 81 AL
coupons gallons unit.
No delivery of any solid the files
with the coal dealer The maximum amount OF
permitted delivery between April 1945 and March
S Coal dealers
ito April and September Scarce