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old negro boy, Maurice Wash, as
a hero. He was riding a bicycle
nearby at the time and told OF
running to open a door OF the
building.
Il helped out a woman who was
trying to find the door," he said.
There was a lot OF black smoke
inside. | grabbed her and let her
out. Then | went back"
AS he was leading a fifth woman
outside, the youth was struck to
the sidewalk by the body of an
other woman who, with her clothes
afire. had leaped from a second
story window. Wash was treated
for injuries at a hospital.
PitlfuI Scenes
Many workers live in the neigh
borhood OF the plant, on Grand
River Avenue and Fifteenth Street,
and pitiful scenes were enacted as
relatives came from their homes
and tried to identify victims.
The fire was Detroit's worst since
the Study Club fire Of 1929, in
which 80 persons died.
President r. J. Thomas Of the
United Automobile Workers (CIO)
union announced he would demand
a grand jury investigation of the
boxing factory blaze. Employees
are members Of the unions local
9S5.
In the initial steps OF the police
inquiry officers questioned Joseph
F. Piechocki, plant superintendent;
Philip Hoffman, departmental fore
man, and Michael Zarack, a work
man who was pouring a liquid into
Q tank just before the fire.
Used Hot Tank
Assistant Prosecutor Basil Con.
sidine said that Zaraek, who was
burned on his hand, told Of pouring
the liquid into a hot tank" con-
trary to previous practice Of wait
ing for the tank to cool. Zarack
said he did this at the order Of
superiors. Considine said.
As fumes arose from the tank
Zarack stopped pouring, Considine
said be was told, and then came
an explosion.
The police arson squad ordered
excavation of the ruins in an eff
fort to learn whether there were
additional bodies there. Inspector
George W. Smith of the arson squad
said the fire had destroyed time
cards Of the employees "and we are
not too sure that everyone is out"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Boys Back From
Week in Camp

James Erickson, James Johnston.
James WILDER. Kenneth Hawks and
Donald Crittenden have returned
from Higgins Lake where they
spent a week at the Michigan Con-
servation Clubs camp as guests
OF the Huron Valley Chapter Of this
city.
The camp was conducted on a
very strict routine with the rising
busle at 6 a. m. and lights out at
10 D. m.
There was a different schedule
with plenty OF recreation time. Lee
lures pertaining to conservation
topics, trips into the woods, q deer
census, when they saw IS der, for
est fire demonstration, fishing trips
and motion pictures. About rs boys
we're present
Rifle practice and use OF fire
arms were demonstrated and Ypsi-
lanti boys brought home some hon.
ors.
They left Saturday morning for
the cottage of WILDER Sherman
near Roscommon where they spent
the week end. Saturday night they
went out on q run way and counted
81 more deer. Boys earned the trip
by winning places in the waste pa
per drive conducted by the local
chapter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Crowd Gathers For
JayceeS Pictures
at Gilbert House

Junior Chamber OF Commerce
motion picture Lone Star Mar.
shall" drew a good crowd at Gil
bert House Monday evening when
outdoor activities were supervised
by Mrs. Frank starwss and Mrs
Jack starwas. Cold pop was given
away a. prizes in couple races.
Today at $3.50 watermelon
feast for children under IL was
held on the lawn with games and
contests. At $3.50 the teen age peo-
pie will enjoy a wiener roast with
dancing indoors until dark.
The Junior .girls will meet at
1880 to work on cartoon scrap
books and fsvors for Percy Jones
Hospital veterans, Wednesday. The
Crescent Ladies' Aid, under the
leadership OF Mrs. Charles Alban.
will meet at Gilbert House for an
all day business session at 1880
Mrs. r H. Daley and the Gilbert
House board will meet at $3.50.
Thursday at $3.50 Miss Margaret
Davis will conduct a sewing period
for small children. At 1890 the Jun
Tor Canteen members will meet for
a Watermelon Feast and games on
the lawn.
Friday from $50 to 1900 open
house will be held for the teen age
people.
Saturday at 1000 children under
IL will assemble for their usual
morning game period. Saturday
evening at $3.50. the Mexican young
men will meet with the Gilbert
House Hostesses for their weekly
recreational activities.
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WORKERS NEEDED

Chicago, Aug. 14-Physical d.
rectors, recreational aides. school
teachers and commercial aides are
needed for the veterans rehabill-
tation program, n was announced
today by Joseph A. Conner, Re-
gional Director OF the U. s. Civil
Service Commission. These in
structors and leaders are neeied
at veterans administration hospi-
tails in the Chicago area and
throughout the country. II was stat
ed. Recent salary increases pay
physical directors s3,s74 year In
GLIDING overtime. Recreational
aides are paid s3,016 and s3.445.
School teachers and commercial
aides are paid s3,01s a year in
Guiding overtime.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Toledo Couple
Host to Members
Of SaTeen Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Giles. To-
ledo, were hosts to the SaTeen
Club at their home, Sunday. After
chicken dinner at 1880. the busi-
ness meeting was held and hosts
for meetings for the coming year
were selected. The committee for
the year Is Mrs. william Winter,
chairman; Mrs. Judson King. treas.
urer: Mrs. George Schanx. Homer.
assistant treasurer
In the afternoon members went
10 the beautiful Giles home where
they visited and took part In group
singing. after which ice cream,
cake and tea were served.
In September, the club will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Granger.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

HERES REQUIRE little space
in the Victory garden and they
also do double duty. Herb leaves
can be used green In many ways
during their growing season.
Herbs are also dried and stored
for winter use In the kitchen
Grandmother used to dry her
herbs by hanging a bunch Of the
plants in attic or shed. as Illus
trated In the accompanying Gar
den-Graph.
The modern Victory housewife
can get better results by using
present day methods Of drying.
This calls for spreading the herb
leaves on q tray with a wire bot
tom. as illustrated. covering them
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

DR.. r. Clyde Ford, 500 Pearl st..
has demonstrated that when 1t
comes to gardening he is not an
amateur. He has had gardens from
the days when. as a lad. he lived
on a farm. This year his well
cared for garden is on West Michi-
gan Ave, and he estimates 1t Is "a
scant half acre. The garden is
characterized by a wide variety OF
vegetables and the results are uni
formly satisfactory.
For the first time, this year he
has planted sweet potatoes. He
has picked about half a bushel OF
string beans. His "roastin' ears
are ready. The musk melons are
we'll guarded. between the rows
OF corn. (Some say that he sleeps
in the patch with shot gum.
Other produce includes early cab
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Or. F,ord's. "Scant Half Acre"
Reveals He's Not an Amateur

bage. tomatoes, potatoes (which
will be ready soon) lettuce, radish-
es, onions, rutabagas and peppers.
DR.. Ford had an amusing expe1
rience recently. He was laborious1
ly pushing a hand cultivator when
a tramp came along. Stopping TO
look wonderingly at DR.. Ford, be
said, "Aint that a lot OF work for
one horse?" DR.. Ford got a laugh
out OF that.
It's in the mornings that he
works in the garden. ITS cooler"
he explained.
DR.. Ford insists that he has no
trouble with weeds, also that In
sects are at a minimum this year.
at least in his garden. He receives
many compliments on his enter
prise and they appear to be we'll
deserved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Flowers Bring
Joy to Girls

A weekly collection OF flowers TO
be taken to wACs at Percy Jones
Hospital. Battle Creek, will be
made at the Gilbert House. All
flowers should be taken to the
Gilbert House either wednesday
evening or before 8 a. m. Thurs.
day.
The collection Is sponsored by
the American Red Cross.
Mrs. Edward Baltzell who took
the many flowers donated by Ypsi-
lanti residents to the Wacs last
Thursday. reports that the girls
were very appreciative Of the ges-
ture, and those who were able,
helped Mrs. Baltzell arrange and
distribute the flowers throughout
the girls ward.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Pfc, Mrs. Fuller
Return From Trip

Pfc. and Mrs. Melvin c. Fuller
returned Monday from a short wed.
ding trip. The couple we're married
Saturday evening at 81. John the
Baptist Catholic Rectory with Rev.
William +. Hoerauf officiating.
The bride was Miss Mary Jane
Fitzpatrick, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, and Pfc.
Fuller is the son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Fuller.
The bride was gowned in white
taffeta with long sleeves, which
came to a point over the hands.
The heart shaped neck. yoke and
shoulders were OF chantilly lace,
and the back buttoned with small
buttons. Below the waist line, the
dress extended into a long train,
finished with several rows o: chan
lilly insertions.
Her veil was fingertip. edged
with chantilly lace. Another veil
came 10 the shoulders from the
tiara OF orange blossoms. Her
flowers we're white gladioli, formed
into the shape OF a fan.
The bridesmaid was her sister.
Mrs. Donald G. Schmidt, who was
sttired In green tafteta. Her head
dress was a bandeau o; salmon
colored gladioli. and she carried
salmon gladioli, which were
shaped like a fan.
The groom's man was Robert II.
Fuller. brother OF the groom. The
mother Of the bride was dressed
in black and white with a corsage
Of pink carnations, while the
groom's mother was attired in blue
and white with q corsage OF pink
carnations.
The brides gift TO her brides
maid was a beautiful gold identifi-
cation bracelet.
The reception which was held in
Charles McKenny Hall formal
lounge. was attended by rs guests
from Ann Arbor, Milan, Belleyille.
Lansing. and Jackson. The tables,
from which refreshments were
served were covered with white
linen table covers. The brides
cake. with an ornament Of soldier
and bride, was the center decora-
ton, with large bouquets OF white
gladioli and six white tapers at tho
sides.
At the expiration OF his 30 day
furlough, Pfc. Fuller will return to
Camp Grant, H.. for reassignment-
having been overseas In France
and Germany for the past year.
Mrs. Fuller was graduated from
Roosevelt High School with the
Glass of lsi5. Before his induction
into the armed forces. Pfc. Fuller
was employed at the Thorne Tire
Company.
Mrs. Walter c. Pierce returned
home Monday after spending a
week OF visiting in Detroit and
Canada.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Herbs Do Double Duty in Victory Garden

with q piece Of cheesecloth for
sanitation, and letting them dry
indoors.
The drying tray can be a wood
en- garden fat with the bottom
removed and replaced with .
piece Of wire screening. When the
tray has been filled with herI
leaves, one end of It should b
propped up so that air can cirs
culats beneath 1t and through it
II the tray Is well shaken each
morning all the leaves will be
sure to get air.
After drying for two or three
days, the herb leaves should be
placed In mason jars or any close
topped container.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Willow Run Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
100 until dark. Fairgrounds open
at Foster School and Community
Building.
800 TO $3.50. Children's stories
told at the Library.
300 to 1900. Clay Hill commun-
ity night at the Community Build
ing.
WEDNESDAY,
100 until dark. Fairgrounds open
at Foster School and the Commun-
ity Building.
800 to $3.50, Children's stories
told at the Library.
700. Clay Hill VS.. the Foster
Tigers at baseball game at the
Community. Building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

MELBOURNE AP-Australisn
airmen on Bougainville have been
carrying on their own surrender
campaign since the first japanese
offer to quit was disclosed, the Ar
my department here reported. Az
Australian Beaufort bomber with
the words Japan Surrenders,
painted on the bottom has been NY
ing over all known and suspected
positions OF the $4,000 japanese on
the island. shooting Very lights to
attract attention.
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Congress

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would designate April, July and
August as recess months.
s. Control over lobbyists such
as requiring them to register spon.
sors and sources OF income.
Z. Some substitute for the senior
ity rule. One suggestion heard was
for a six-year time limit for COM
mittee chairmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Calendar Of Social Events
eastern War Time)

Auxiliary Veterans OF Foreign Wars $780, in
Phoenix Lodge No - and M at the Masonic Temple
Loyal Order of the Moose at o'clock, Moose
WEDNESDAY
Crescent Ladies' Aid Society
Capsule Sisters Club. o'clock, Melbourne Apple
Ypslant Aere Fraerna Order 3S1b
Wives Men In Service baseball Park
followed by splash party, Ypslant High School pool.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Picnic Planned by
Townsend Auxiliary

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Town
send Club No / will have a picnic
meeting Wednesday in Prospect
Park. A cooperative lunch will be
enjoyed at noon, after which the
afternoon will be spent in sewing.
At $50, a picnic supper will be
served with husbands Of the MEM
bers as guests.
The evening will be spent in pic
mic games and contests with Mrs.
Lena Van Trump as the chairman
In charge of entertainment
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

SAN FRANCISCo-AP - Gov.
Earl Warren has announced here
he will name q successor to the
late Sen Hiram W. Johnson at q
Los Angeles press conference TO-
day. Warren said he will be a can
didate to succeed himself next
year and will not resign to become
senator.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
EDWARD 6UlSON

Salem, Mich.-Final rites we're
being conducted today for Edward
Bulson, Irving St, Plymouth, who
received fatal injuries when he fell
from box car while unloading
bales for the felt factory Of Plym-
outh and broke his neck and back
and suffered internal Injuries. He
was rushed to University Hospital
in Ann Arbor where he lived until
Saturday afternoon.
Services are in the Schrader
Funeral Home in Plymouth.
Mr.. Bulson was born in Troy
New York. He was q member OF
the Congregational Church OF
Salem.
He leaves his widow. Mrs. Ethel
Bulson: one son, Charles Edward
Bulson; two daughters, Mrs. Lou
Use Westfall, and Mrs. Russell Ev-
erson OF Plymouth; two grandchil-
dren, Melvin Bverson and Asa Bull
son: and two brothers In New
York State.
Rev. Lucia M. stroh Of Salem
Congregational Church will have
charge of funeral services.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

Escapes Injury
Mrs. Ruby J. Jung, Romulus, es-
capped injury Monday, although her
car, which had stalled on the Wao-
ash Railroad tracks In Romulus,
was almost completely demolished
when struck by a fast passenger
train. Mrs. Jung was attempting to
push the vehicle off the tracks as
the train approached, but ran TO
safety when she realized the effort
was useless.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

Deaths
ALBERT BENSON HEoRIcK


Albert Benson Hedrick, 400 Wash
tenaw Ave, passed away at Beyer
Hospital. Monday evening. Aug. Is.
He was born at Fort Recovery,
Ohio. September 81. 1861. Mr..
Hedrick came to Ypsilanti in 1920
from Muncie, Indiana. He was
employed as a salesman for Mich
igan Ladder Co. for the past 20
years.
He Is survived by his wife. Alice
Hedriok. Ypsilanti; two daughters.
Mrs. Myrtle Sampson. Charlotte,
and Miss Ethel Hedricf, Ann Ar
Dor and three grandchildren.
He was a member OF the Odd
Fellow Lodge in Muncie, and the
Masonic Lodge here and the Meth
odist Church.
Funeral services will be Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, in the
stephens and Bush Funeral Home
with Rev. Raymon Bair officiating.
Burial will be in Highland Gene
terry and the Masonic Commital
service will be there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

SAN FRANCISCO AP - Radio
Tokyo claimed without confirma-
ton today that five Japanese sui.
eide planes crashed into an air
craft carrier during an air attack
on Allied vessels in Buckner's Bay,
0kinawa, Monday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
They USED TO CALL
her FATTY

Almost unbelievable loss Of weight =
possible for most overweisht people
through Q pleasant. absolutely harm
less reducing method While eating
plenty. il % possible to taxa of - much
a. three to FIVE unsishtly pounds q week.
No exercise. no starvation diet. no re-
dueing drug or esthartics arc necessary
for those who seek 10 regain . graceful.
youthful figure. In fact. the Tremett
WAY 10 % conhdently recommended
that you may try Tremett without risk
ing q penny. You and your friends must
marvel at the exciting Improvement
in your appearances; you must get the
results you seek in 30 days. or your
money will be refunded in full. Easy
to-follow directions with every package.
Ask for Tremett at Cunningham
Drug Stores and druggists every.
UhpTA
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To Mark Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kerr will
celebrate their 2Sth wedding ami
versary. Wednesday. with a family
gathering at their home. About ten
will be present for dinner.
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ARTHUR WILLIAMS

Salem, Mich.-Funeral services
for Arthur williams were this af-
ternoon at the Schrader Funeral
Home in Plymouth. Mr.. Williams
was formerly Of the community Of
Salem.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

Tire stolen
Henry Anderson, 80 Frederick
St, reports a spare tire stolen from
the trunk OF his car. Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
cHAuNcEY G. WHITNEY

Chauncey G. Whitney passed
away Monday in Brewster New
York. He was born June II, 1867
in Marshall. Michigan. the son OF
Chauncey L. and Adeline Gauch-
ner Whitney.
Surviving are. one son, Chauncey
r.. Washington, d. c.; one daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. A. Irving. Brewster.
New York; and one brother, Frank
c. Of Muskegon. Michigan.
Graveside services will be Thurs
day morning at 1890 at the High
land Cemetery. Rev. Shady Hill,
pastor OF st. Andrews Episcopal
Church in Ann Arbor, will officiate.
Mr.. Whitney had owned and op-
Grated the Whitney Tea Rom in
this city a number Of years ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Tsmperlno Reported

Residents in the Depot area re-
mort that children have been tam
pering with their mail.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
MRS. WILLIAM DAVIDSON

James Davidson was called to
Midland by the death OF his mother,
Mrs. William Davidson. She was in
her SOS. Burial will be in the Mid
land Cemetery.
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YpsilanH Briefs
To "a PuhllRhed

To Be Published
Wars End" a poem written by
Ward Riley Brown, Lowell St., will
be published In THE Pageant OF
Poetry" collection of poems writ,
ten by contemporary American
poets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

Lieut.. and Mrs. wallace SchrontL,
Camp Florence, S. c., who are on
furlough. are visiting his parents
at South Haven. Mich. and will
come this week to visit her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Leslie.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Quorum Lacking

Quorum Lacking
The regular meeting OF the board
Of education, scheduled for Mon
day night, was postponed until Aug
ust 20, because OF lack Of quorum
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

Chinese Americans alike hail
above Ypsan youths Lee W. shang and 1t Edward
rejoicing the good 1t Herb attached
MacArhur headquarters Australia
Shang
China He America 1882 and attended Ypsan High School
did 1t Herbst.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Service Briefs

VETERANS BENEFITS -
scores Of special benefits are
available for war veterans
widows, and other rslstlvss.
Consult Baysrd Buehen, diree-
tor Council Of Veterans AZ
fairs, American Legion Home,
III 8. Huron st., Ypsliant'.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

DRIVE, WALK SAFELY
Traffic injuries In YpslIanti 81
Traffic Deaths This Year. a
Drive carefully around cornersl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

Word has been received by Mrs.
Walter c. Pierce, IL s. Adams st,
that her nephew, Sgt William h.
Robbins, has been discharged from
the Army. He Is at present visiting
his sister, Mrs. Walter Bodine In
Chicago, but will arrive In Ypsilanti
the latter part OF the week. Sgt.
Robbins has served Four years and
three months, SO months Of which
were spent in the South Pacific.
Gerald ]. Neher has Just gone
into the service, having Joined the
Marines. He Is in South Carolina.
taking. the first steps OF his train.
ing.
sac Alexander J. Yuhas, USNR.
whose wife lives at 1880 Bull Rd.,
Belleville. was aboard the USS Salt
Lake City when sne participated In
action against enemy planes, ships
and land emplacements off Okina-
WQ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

Mrs. Walter c. Pierce returned
home Monday after spending a
week OF visiting in Detroit and
Canada.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Friendly Advice
For a FamiIyMan

A family photograph is
something you will all en-
joy. Next time the whole
family plans to be together,
see to it that you have
a group photo. Our expert
photographers take pride in
the life-like reproductions
achieved with skill and
modern equipment.
Evening star., 1945-08-05

There are many good stories from
the technical side of radio and GER
tainly among the most interesting is
that of the echo chamber" 1t is a
sort of Pandora Box, small 6-by-6-
foot room that produces the effect
of people talking in large halls,
prisons, dungeons, etc. Here Is
the way it works, or rather the way
one type of chamber works. The
voice of the character is split after
it leaves the microphone and is sent
out in two directions-D over the
air in the usual manner and (2)
through special channel into the
echo chamber. The walls of this
tiny room are especially treated so
that the voice bounces around a bit
and is picked up by a microphone
near the floor and sent out to catch
up with the first voice which has
already been broadcast. Of course,
the voice never catches up, and it is
this little time lag-tust a fraction
of a second-that produces the
echo effect and the illusion of speak
ing in large inclosed space.
Russ Hodges has been signed to a
long-term contract by VOL. AS a
matter of fact it is for five years and.
according to Russ it is just about the