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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

ToUard EIbe
RiDer

The L. s. First Army launched
n powerful new assault eastward
today, carrying 90 miles and close
TO the upper reaches Of the Weser.
as the e. s. Ninth's armor. across
that river at number OF points
TO the north. bore down on Han
mover and British tanks were re-
ported less than 80 miles from the
great naval base OF Bremen.
A house'to-house battle opened
for Vienna. with Red Army troops
firmly entrenched In the southern
districts and other columns press
ing In from the east and west.
threatening to throw a ring Of tanks
around the capital
The Germans In the west were
reported In headlong flight toward
the Elbe. last water barrier before
Berlin, 80 miles from the capital
and 100 from Russian lines. as the
Allied offensive In the north burst
across tho Weser In fun fury.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Meeting
Last Chance

Washington, Apr. SAP John
l.. Lewis and soft coal operators
came up today to their last
chance" meeting TO agree on a new
contract. Government seizure OF
the pits this week end doomed as 4
definite possibility.
II the negotiators fail to come TO
terms. the War Labor Board will
take over the case tomorrow and
decide the mine leaders wage de-
mands.
John O'Leary, United Mine Work
ers vice president, said yesterday
the miners still have hopes of
making an agreement" The opera
tors, however, tried to report lack
of progress in the negotiations to
the WLB. But the board tayned
down this move, explaining a re-
port already had been scheduled
for Saturday.
These further developments arts
ing from the stalemated contract
talks came yesterday:
/. The WLB informed Lewis that
unless work stoppages in some 200
bituminous mines end promptly
"the government will have no al
tentative but to seize and operate
the mines on strike
.. Interior Secretary lckes urged
quick government seizure to avert
"a serious interruption in the pro
duction of steel"
8. UMWA officials in western
Pennsylvania decided ata meeting
10 make new attempts to return
miners in their area to the pits.
4. oLeary reiterated his ssser-
ton that superintendent in some
southern mines are preventing men
from returning 20 work in order to
avoid payment 'of-any retroactive
wage increase.
s. Reports from the coal fields in
dicated at least 10000 miners still
were idle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Savings Bank
Men Advance

Directors of the Ypsilanti SAY.
ings Bank announce new execu.
tive officers, Glenn F. Grossbeck.
cashier. Arthur A. Miller. first as
sistant cashier and Albert Thayer
assistant cashier. Announcement
was made by President John =.
Kirk following meeting of the
banks directors, Thursday night.
Twenty.six years OF service In
the Savings Bank stands behind the
election OF Glenn Z. Groosbeck as
cashier. A graduate Of Cleary Col
lege, he entered the service OF the
bank January :. 1919 Starting as
messenger. he moved up to fill the
positions of teller. assistant cashier
and now the active officer of the
bank. He was made an officer in
1888
All three Of the newly elected
officials have completed the Amer
lean Institute of Banking course
as offered by the University of
Michigan. Mr.. Groosbeck has spent
eight years in such study. lie is
married and resides at 1900 RUose.
welt Blvd.
Arthur f. Miller entered the
bank in 1922, following graduation
from Cleary College. He was made
an. officer, being elected ASSISTANT
cashier in 1912. Mr.. and Mrs Mill
er live at 91s Pearl St
Albert Thayer became an en-
ploye of the Savings Bank i'm 1890
He also is graduate OF Cleary
College and has followed the stud
les prescribed by the American In
stitute Of Banking. He is married
and lives at 121 Hewitt Road.
Ypsilanti Savings Bank. accord
ing to the statement inst issued
has total footings OF s7S20.227.44.
The promotion of these men to
execute positions in the bank fol.
lows an established policy OF build
ing from employed personnel of
the institution.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Doesn't Necessarily Mean Soviets to
go to War With Nippon

sit up and face the Old. old question
OF whether crime pays Russis
soon will be free OF the European
conflict. and II she turns her mighty
striking power against Japan.
along with that OF Britain aud the
United States. II will be just too
bad for the little men Of Nippon. ss
they we'll know. Add to this the
fact that the official japanese
broadcasts don't even gry 10 con.
ceal the governments fear and
worry over the trend OF the var.
and you have something.
This Appointed Hour
II Tokyo has had any thoughts
OF seeking peace, this is the APP
pointed hour for the move another
item which Moscow hasn't over
looked In its denunclation. Indeed,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
RUSSIAN ACTION SEEN AS MOMENTOUS

there may be significance N the
fact that Russls's notification co.
incided with the fall Of warmonger
General Koiso's cabinet and the Nj.
kado's designation Of Admiral
Baron Suzuki 10 succeed the gen.
eral.
Glenn Babb. Associated Press for.
eign news editor who for many
years was A. =. chief OF bureau
in Tokyo, says Suzuki may be the
front man for a Japanese Leac"
offensive Babb points out that
the baron belongs 10 the liberal
group and wasn't identified with
the militaristic clique which fore
ed Japan into conquest and war
against the United States.
II Russia comes into the Pacific
war, or even IL she remains passive
but grants America and Britain
Siberian bases from which TO op-
crate, IL will shorten the conflict
greatly. No wonder the Js?s are
dying distress signals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
No New Cars
Until Victory

Detroit, Apr SAP The gov
eminent and the nations automo.
bile industry are agreed that no
passenger car production can be
authorized prior 20 victory in Eu.
rope.
This was emphasized by !. \
krug, chairman OF the War Produc-
ton Board. and representatives of
the industry here last night follow
ing conference at which war
production problems and some Of
the preliminary preparations for
reconversion were discussed.
Krug announced the setting up
of WPB group in Detroit, to be
headed by Henry p. Nelson, 81
year old production expert, to
work with the INDUSTRY on "devei-
NeainS. thayxaI;loas Rrepal atory s<~ss
which rnttst abe fonpletedv before
pescetime production can be an.
thoriEed. Nelson. a s1-ayear man
on leave 10 the WPB from the In
ternational Harvester Co., will also
retain his post as director of the
aircraft division of WPB.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

went intoi the meeting OF the. cor.
porstion, ut which Fred Nissly,
chsirmsrf OF the board OF trustees,
was moderator. The financial re-
pofts OF the year we're heard and n
budget for the coming year was
adopted
The budget allowed for salary
raises and property improvements,
also sinking fund for post war i'm
provements.
Two trustees who were elected 20
terms OF three years are George
Marshall and Charles Wizard. Three
elders were elected for terms of
three years, DR.. Howard Merritt,
Bruce Elliot and Ralph Moxleyc
Richard Rubison and Robert Lee
acted as clerks for the meetings
with the minister as moderator OF
the congregational meeting.
Officers Installed
The installation of new officers
OF Presbyterian Women's Union
took place with the service conduct
ed by Rev. Raymon Bair, annual
reports were presented and devo-
tons appropriate TO the beginning
OF the new church year were given
at the annual meeting OF the Pres
hyterian Women's Union Thurs.
day In the church parlors. Palms
and spring flowers made a beautiful
See CHTRCH-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Police Will
Take Clothes

Arrangements have been made
CITY Police Station at the corner
OF Ferris street and s. Washing
ton. At this location bundles o;
clothing may he left at once. This
Is I'm addition to the churches and
the schools Of the community where
active collections will start next
week. for United Clothing Collec-
tion
All churches are expected to
make announcements SUNDAY that
clothing should be turned in next
week. April 3 TO Is. Shoes or
gloves should be tied together In
pairs. Clothing and bedding and
infants wear are needed I'm every
size and weight Of material. Shoes
are especially needed Sew up
rips because thread Is almost un-
known In most OF the countries.
Fut buttons on II possible. But
tons are missing from the Euro
pean markets.
DO not buy new clothing for the
drive, say the committees Only
used clothing is desired. Working
clothing such as overalls. sweaters,
heavy material trousers and work
shirts will be of enormous value to
those who are starting life without
a dollar. without a home, without
tools, Hundreds OF thousands OF
children will not be able to 20 to
school unless clothing is given
them.
Things that Americans take as
a matter OF course are gone entire
ly, such as needles. thread, pins
yarn. buttons and hooks. The quota
iq five, nounds Nor nereon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

from this 10 actual war. especially
since the Muscovites charge that
Japan has been aiding Germany
against RUSSIA patent truth. as
Tokyo and Berlin are comrades a:
arms.
Good Effect
One very important aspect OF
the Russian move lies in its un-
doubtedly good effect on relations
among the Big Three. II strength
ems the partnerships particularly
happy Circumstance in view OF the
approaching security conference
in San Francisco. since that bids
fair to produce problems which will
call for all the good will that can
be mustered.
Another immediate effect will be
to make the Mikados government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Ninth Army Across Weser
Ruer at Several Points;
British Tanks Near Bremen
State May be Forced to Act
OH Intangible Tax Revision

Lansing. Apr 6-AP-Propou.
ents OF sitter intangible tax law
brought up an alternative method
today in move to force the sen.
ate TO act promptly on a more fay.
ored revision OF tax law they
have called unfair.
The controversial Higgins intan.
gible tax revision bill was placed
in position for debate Monday night
as a new measure drafted by banR.
ing interests and former Senator
George p. McCalIum was offered IN
the house. There were reports in
the senate that the Higgins bili
was doomed already. although gov.
ernor Kelly and mayors of Michi-
gan cities have demanded its pas.
sage as financial boon to cities.
The new bill was introduced by
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
First Army Starts New Assault
SUZUKI Trying to Name Cabinet
Final Assault
Commanders
Chosen
CBy the Associated Press

10y lAt .ANcbA ldAth ANS9l
Elderly Adm. Baron Kantaro
Suzuki struggled today to form a
strong war cabinet for Japan 10
meet the threat OF Russian en-.
trance into the Pacific war and the
appointment OF Gen. Douglas Mac.
Arthur and Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
as commanders OF the final Ameri.
can assault against Japan.
Radio Tokyo insisted Nippons
policy for prosecution Of the war
remains unchanged" under Pre-
mier-designate Suzuki American
observers predicted peace feelers
might be put out by the third Jap
anese war cabinet under the IL
year-old moderate.
Tokyo acknowledged that Mos
COW had denounced the Russian-Ja'
pan non-aggression treaty but
pointed out that the treaty would
still be in effect for another year.
Not Unexpected
Japanese spok said the &C
ton was not unexpected and Al
lied commentators remarked that
fear OF Soviet Russia may have
been partly responsible for the eN-
traordinary absence OF japanese
opposition to the American inNa-
sion of the Ryukyu Islands 1925
miles south of Japan.
Appointment of Nimitz and MAG
Arthur TO lead the final ofrensiyes
came in recognition of their rapid
advances which have brought no
into close proximity with the Jap
anese homeland and the China
coast"
Both Nimitz and Macarthur re-
ported new gains. including the
invasion of an islet off Okinawa
in the Ryukyus, wrecking OF "a
Japanese vessels, and destruction
of IS aircraft.
To China Coast
MacArthur's bombers carried the
war to the China coast. Twenty
two small freighters were wrecked
OF the asts4ie. coast and Fnons
rroutb err issg -s;adr4a ffst6ili erz
-weft ~svnksab Hbfx Kons. y =
Air-supported infantrymen gain
ed on Luzcn. Negros and Cebu
Islands in the Philippines.
Marines on Okinawa advanced
four to FIVE miles northward against
scant opposition and seized va
buchi Islet of the east coast.
Admiral Nimitz announced that
the FIVE days during which the
Yanks oyerran 100 square miles NJ
Okinawa. 175 Americans were kill
ed and 79S wounded, excluding nav
al losses. Sixty Ave Japanese
planes were shot down.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Committee, Top Executives
Confer on Food Situation

Anderson Cd n. NJ, is scheduled
TO meet with War Mobilizer Fred
NJ. Vinson. Price Administrators
Chester Bowles, War Food Admin
istrator Marvin Jones and Foreign
: Observation-Disclosures t,es- t,rQy.
ley. 'r~r
There have been conflicting
statements from the agencies.
said Anderson, who added that
we want TO get them all together
in one place and thresh out the
food situation"
Meanwhile, the special Senate
subcommittee investigating the
black market announced it has
asked Deputy Price Administrator
James F. Brownlee TO appear next
Tuesday for questioning on how
to check Illegal sales. Professors
and wholesalers. and possibly live
stock producers will also appear
next week.
Sem Thomas (D) Okla, commit
tee chairman, said he will choke
off any testimony aimed at get
ting higher prices
Indicating doubt that cattle feed
ers could add much to disclosing
the nations food picture, Thomas
said
This committee is not constitut-
ed for the purpose OF helping any
one get higher prices. don't
think we would be justified in
holding hearings toward that end"
However, the committee will hear
livestock producer representatives
il they appear next week, Thomas
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
First Offender
May Change Plea

The Is year old boy. who with
VERNE Santure and Kenneth o.
Murray, is accused Of burglary Of
Steve's Lunch. March 10, was eX-
pected today 10 enter plea o.
guilty, as did Murray. Murray was
sentenced 10 serve two 10 five years
In Jackson prison. with Judge
Charles o. Arch. visiting Judge
from Hillsdsle. recommending that
he serve not less than one year.
Santure has served time in pris-
on on two other occasions. Muir
ray was on probation at the time
OF the burglary.
This was the first offense for the
16 year old. who was brought into
circuit court after probate court
had waived jurisdiction over him
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Fruit Still Safe
From Heavy Frost

Fruit growers in the Traverse
City area were promised cloudy and
warmer weather today and tonight
after Thursday nights threatened
heavy frost failed to materialize.
The temperature in Traverse
City dropped to a low OF 81 degrees
at midnight Central War Timel
but three hours later II had climbed
to 81. Orchsrdists say. the fruit
trees will continue TO escape SER
ious damage as long as the mercury
remains above rs.
Many parts OF the state expert
enced heavy frosts during the
night, however.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Fifth Annual MaSsed
Concert to be Sunday

Ann Arbor. Mich, Apr. ZAP
Michigan's fifth annual massed or
chestra concert, under Guest Con-
ductor Guy Fraser Harrison Of Roc
hester y. Y. will be presented at
the University OF Michigan's Hin
Auditorium Sunday at AIS p. m.
More than $50 musicians from
University OF Michigan music or.
CARNATIONS and civic and high
school orchestra groups OF south
eastern Michigan will take part In
the concert
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

Rep. Lewis c. Christman. Ann
Arbor Republican at the request
OF bankers and McCallum, an advo.
cate for years OF a SITTER intangible
tax law.
Christman said his bill was in
tended to spur the senate to action
and that 1t would not be pushed
unless the senate showed signs OF
delaying the issue.
The house measure will produce
between S7.000,000 and $4,000, 900
in revenues. McCallum estimated.
The present law returns about 49,
500 goo year and the Higgins bill
has been estimated TO be worth
$40 100000
The McCallum bill, presenting n
new approach TO the intangible tax
problem. would FIX tax rates for Ave
separate classifcations OF wealth.
Some attorneys have argued that
plan is unconstitutional
Delays Adjustment
with the tax question rushing TO
n decision, the senate delayed q
decision on final adjournment,
tabling a resolution TO fix April &c
as the date for closing the session
Leaders said they hoped to wind up
the session by April 20.
Senator Murl II, Dcfoe. chairman
OF the senate liquor committee.
pulled back into his committee n
previously defeated bill to halt Sun.
day sales of liquor lie said he
planned to report out a bill to
close Deer and wine sales between
2 a. IN. and midnight on Sunday by
vote Of the local unit OF govern
ment affected, providing the vote is
not taken oftener than once every
four years.
Bills passed in the senate would:
Abolish the defense OF govern
mental function in local units OF
government in negligent automo
bile accidents,
Increase the stale IRE fund "a
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Government Type to be Discussed

The second of three public meet
ings devoted to the discussion OF
the city manager type of govern
ment will be held Monday night at
s O'Clock at Ypsilanti High School
auditorium. A. ]. Koenig. present
city manager of Jackson, is to
speak at this meeting. which is
the regular public meeting of the
Ypsilanti Tax Payers Association.
Mr.. Koenig has a history of ex-
perience in city managing. Secur-
ing his degree at the University of
michigan In Mypieipsk .A1minslra..
ton, Mr.. Koenig has served Tor IS
years in this capacity, three years
as assistant at Pontiac, three years
at Plymouth, seven years at Fort
Atkinson, Wisconsin where the
city manager form was instituted
under his direction, two years at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Y. S. WEATHER FORECAST

LONtI ntchIbdilt lHCIedSluB
cloudiness aud risISg Temperature
tonight. Saturday, light showers
and mild.
Highest temperature yesterday,
a.; lowest 3i.a.s..
Highest temperature one year
ago today. 81: lowest, IS.
hest,temperature this date in
last 70 years. SO in 1929; lowest
10 in 1890.
The sun SETS today at sos p. m.
and rises Saturday at 1904 a. m.
The moon sets today at 1907
.. m. and rises Saturday at 4:2s a.
m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

Washington, Apr. Gins The
House Food Investigating Commit
tee confers with top executives at
the White House today in an effort
to thresh out the food situation.
The .cppRittee. -hsaaad.~Ax.-R Ken,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

WHAT'S DOING IN LANsING-REPs WARNER AND CHRISTIAN
DISCUSS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HALL. 1880 SATURDAY
EVENING THIS wEEK-oPEN MEETING-YoURE INVITED.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

STOCKHOLM-AP- The Swed-
fish government announced today
It was formally resuming diploma.
tic relations with President Edu-
ard Benes' Czechoslovak govern
ment. which recently returned to
its homeland from London. At
the same time Sweden announced
she would terminate relations with
the German puppet state Of Slovl-
kia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Flashes of
Late News

NEW YORK-INS- Former Gov.
John W. Bricker OF Ohio called to-
DAY for revision OF the American
system Of taxation and a balanced
federal budget as vitality essential
TO the nations future.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Congress Today
fBy Associated Press)
~ the Associated Press

fBy Associated Press)
(By the Associated Press
Senate
NeaTs vote on Mexican water
treaty amendments III a. M.
Commerce Subcommittee hears
Admiral Land on aviation bill
U0:30 a. M.
House
In recess until Monday.
PARIS-INS-The Army news
paper Stars and Stripes said today
in a dispatch from the SEND recon-
naissance battalion that $500 hun
ger-crazed Russians liberated from
German prison camp had been
found groveling on the ground, eat
ing raw flour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

Rummage Sale Saturday. April :.
10S Oakwood. Garage. Adv. t0S'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

HAMMOND, lnd.-lNS-The skele-
tons of three adults, dug up by
laborers in the Robertsdale subdi-
vision in the north section of Ham
mond. were believed by authorities
today to be relics OF the prohibition
eang-wars era.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

HARTFORD, Conn.-AP- Five
key officials of Ringing Brothers
and Barnum and Bailey Combined
Shows. inc, expected to know to-
day whether they must go to Jail or
prison in consequence of last sum
mer's disastrous main tent fire.
here which cost 16S lives. Final
argument in their behalf was to he
resumed in superior court after a
six hour session last Monday in
which Robert Ringing. president
OF the circus, told Judge william
J. Shea that the Imprisonment of
his top executives on charges of in
voluntary manslaughter "desper-
ately jeojardizes" the future of the
big show which opened Wednesday
I'm Madison Square Garden In New
York.
BUENOS AIRES-AP- Failure
NJ their seconds TO agree on the
point at issue resulted in the call
ing off last night OF a duel between
Cesar Ameghino. 73-year-old Argen-
tine finance minister and acting
foreign minister land Matias Rodi-
guez, young Army colonel. Tn
der the dueling code the lack Of
agreement among the seconds au-
tomatically closes the incident.
Rodriguez had charged that Anne
Chino had traffcked as a lawyer on
his influence as a cabinet member
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

WASHINGToN-INs-T The
White House announced today
that Secretary OF State Stettl-
Mus has been designated tenn
porsry president Of the United
Nations conference at San
Francisco.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

DENVER-INS--A belief that
Russia will fight Japan is held by
g. per cent of the American pub
lie, a survey by the National Opin-
ion Research Center OF the Uni
versity of Denver indicated today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

Observation-Disclosures res
idents went without bread last week
ND ~ Ssf 1870 Alton y y
ounces Of meat, a neutral informant
who arrived in Sweden by plane
from the Reich capital said. today.
He added that Germans in Berlin
are existing on potatoes and car.
rots at present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

SPANISH FORK, Utah -INS-A
misunderstanding of orders was
blamed today as the caus of a
head,on crash Of two Denver & Rio
Grande freight trains in Spanish
Fork Canon. Seven crewmen were
injured in the accident, which oc-
CURED between Castillo and Gomez,
Utah, Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

OTTAWA ms Commons was
informed today that there are still
400 Army deserters hiding in
Canada. The report was made by
ID. c. Abbott. parliamentary assist
ant to the minister OF defense, More
than half of the deserters are from
Quebec, Abbot said.
OTTAWA -AP- Table stock
potatoes from eastern Canada may
be sold in the United States until
The end of April without the use
of export permits, under sus-
pension order issued last night by
the Prices Board and the trade
department.
LOS ANGELES-AP-Jury selec-
ton for the retrial of Joan Berry's
paternity suit against Charlie
Chaplin plodded along in its sec
ond day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

HAVANA, Cuba-AP-A special
Cuban court has freed Is Of the IL
persons detained following discov-
cry of an alleged plot against the
government of President Ramon
Grsu San Martin last month.
Among those freed was 1t. Col
Angel Alfonso. last aide de-camp OF
former President Fulgencio Bats.
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