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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Kiiwaniis Club
Music

In keeping with the religious
season. the weekly MONDAY meet.
ing OF the Kiwanis Club was given
over to music and scripture.
The meeting was started with a
trumpet solo The Holy City by
Leland Randall who was accom-
panied at the piano by Miss Ann
Winter followed by a hymn by the
entire group. and Invocation by
Rev. Gordon Speer
James Bell then sang Out of the
Deep in presenting the Christian
Message followed bv a short read
ing from Scripture by Rev Robert
Dewitt. and a sermon by Captain
Wilson Kish
Visitors al the meeting included
1t. William Harrison. Wayne, Fred
Schlessinger. Arthur Trevethick.
Major HutChings. julius Schaeffer.
George Smalley and Wee Nelson.
all Of Ann Arbor. an Merriam Olsen,
Ferdinand Herbst and Paul Hub
bell. all OF Ypsilanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Argentina IN
Repute Again

Washington, Mar 2S-AP-Rep-
roseutatiycs of the American re-
publics meet today to push along
concrete steps towards reunitinG
Argentina with the rest Of the
western hemisphere
Ambassadors OF each Of the gov
ernments except Argentina ar
ranged to gather at 1870 o. m.
(EWT) with Assistant Secretary Of
State Nelson Rockefeller Presum-
ably they will decide when and
whore Argentina will be permitted
to sign the recent Mexico city res
olutions. These guarantee contin.
entail force TO put down aggressors
and specify elaborate defense mea-
sures for the hemisphere.
When the signature is arranged.
probably in Mexico City. The gov
ernments will consult on recogniz-
ing Argentina Final action IS OK
pected within a week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
More or Less
Meat Pledged

Washington. Mar. IS Up -
American civilians got conflicting
stories from their government to-
day on how much meat they could
expect to eat this year.
OPA said they would have more
than they did before the war.
The War Food Administration
said it would be less.
And at the same time, the Labor
Departments Bureau of Labor eta
tistics told housewives something
they already know-that they cant
buy much at their butchers these
days except hog dogs and bologna.
War Food Administrator Marvin
Jones made the WAS meat fore
cast last night as he briefed the
country on the food situation He
said there is nothing to get "hys-
terical' about.
Jones termed meat one OF the
fighting mans most essential re
quirements. advised civilians to be
ready to sacrifice" a little. and
added fatty.
In review Of the greatly increas-
ed military demands, you and !
will average about seven or eight
pounds less during this year than
the average in the five years before
the war
Deputy Price Administrator
James F. Brownlee told the Senate
Food Investigating Committee that
the civilian meat supply in l945
would be $4,000, 900 pounds larg-
er than it was during the average
ycar from la26 10 1879.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Road Official
Warning

f. j. Allmendingcr. engineer. and
VI W. Dick. maintenance superin-
tendent OF the Washtenaw County
Road Commission report that an
epidemic Of dumping rubbish and
refuse along highways and posting
illegal political signs has begun
all over Washtenaw County. The
workers are doing their best 10
clear away the refuse and take
down signs before elections but due
to scarcity OF help, they are find
ing 1t increasingly difficult 10 do
80
The posting OF political signs has
become so prevalent that the
sheriff's department and state po-
lice are watching for violators. re-
ports Mr. Allmindinger He stated
that he would appreciate the CO.
operation Of residents in reporting
license number Of such offenders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
War In Brief

fEy Associated Pregsb
The Western Front: British and
Americans race east on North Ger
man plain against coilapsing resist
ance, L. S. First Army column
surges 10 within 22j miles OF Ber-
lin. another races south toward
Frankfurt; Third Army battles in
Frankfurt and Hauau and, by Ger
man account. neared Wuerzburc:
Seventh Army expands Mennheim
bridgehead
The Russian Front: Russians
spear within 3 miles Of Austrian
border German assistance collaps-
ing from the Danube TO Lake Bala-
ton IN Hungary: Komarom men
aced Danzig being cleared grim
battle RACES IN Gdynia, on the Bal
tic
The italian Front. Gen Mark
Clark says German retreat will
come eventually. earns patriots TO
be ready. front quiet.
The Pacific Front: Carrier
planes reported 10 have sunk or
damaged scores Of Japanese yes
sells in Ryukyus attacks as enemy
says invasion on. Americans on c.
bI IN Philippines advance on is
lands capital. advance east o.
Manila on Luz5n. enemy reports
new raid on Tokyo.
OPEN EVENINGS until Easter u
A., zoos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
San Quentin Has
Racial Problem

San Quentin. Calf. Mar y -AP
Tension mounted in san Quentin
Prison today. with $50 con,icts
Gagged in solitary confinement and
eating one meal day because OF
their rebellion against lifting Of
acial barriers at the institution
Warden Clinton Duffy held an
emergency meeting late yesterday
10 canvass other prison officials for
a solution to the problem, but he
had to send 100 more inmates 10
their cells at the night meal. They
refused 10 go to the mess hall
where AZ negroes were being
served.
Although some prison aides de.
scribed the prison atmosphere as
.'the tensest We have known in
years. there has been no violence
since the messhall riot Sunday,
few hours after the new racial
rules went into effect. Then pris-
oner was stabbed and three were
injured in wild. Commute melee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28

A SPECIAL coMMlIIEE. composed
of the five senators pictured here,
plans an early hop-off for Europe
on a military investigation trip
with the hope of entering Berlin
with American soldiers. Chand-
Ter. Hill, Bridges and Maybank
are all members Of the Senate
Military Affairs committee, while
Bridges and Russell are men,
bers of the upper houses appro-
priations committee. The sena-
tors will make a special investi-
cation OF how much equipment
will be used in the Japanese war
after Germany is crushed. They
will also make a study of the
method the Army will use TO
transfer materiel from the Euro
pean to the Pacific theater of
war. (InternstionsD
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Forest Fires
Destroy Over
1000 Acres
CBy the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press
a series of forest fires that swept
over more than 1000 acres in five
western and central Michigan coun.
ties late Tuesday were brought
under control early today by state
and local fire fighters aided by
thousands of volunteers.
Hardest hit by the blazes were
Muskegon County, where nearly
1850 acres were burned over and a
number of buildings We're destroy
ed by six separate fires. and Allie
gan County. where at least eight
buildings were wiped out.
Onward Robson, head OF the
State Conservation Fire Depart
ment, reported at Lansing that
1000 acres were burned over in
Midland County. loo acres in
Clare County and 1000 acres in
Allegan County. Other damage
was reported in Kent County near
Grand Rapids. Strong winds fan
ned the flames as they swept over
woodlands dried by several days Of
warm weather.
Two Muskegon fremen and three
volunteers were injured lighting a
blaze that caused an estimated
100000 damage over i00.acrc
area in Muskegon Township. Less
serious fires broke out near Wolf
Lake. in Dalton Township and 9TH
er areas in Muskegon County
Among the buildings destroyed in
the Allegan County fire were the
Wildwood Schoolhouse, a saw mill
three houses and three barns
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Clothing Drive
Progress Made

Committee organization for the
coming United Nations Clothing
Collection is nearing completion.
J. Lester Miller announces the fol
lowing members of his committee
on sorting and shipping William
Stevens. Donald Porter. Albert
Thayer, Dahl Dickersou. clyde
Budd. and Ron Whitaker. We
know we have quite a job ahead Of
US said Mr.. Miller However.
well take care OF everything they
send us.-the more. the better.
This is a great appeal and we hope
Ypsilanti doesn't fall down
Ypsilanti schools will be closed
the week following Easter but
clothing collections will be made at
schools Immediately following the
vacation. Knowing that a great
amount Of sorting will be neces-
sary. announcements are being
made in advance 10 enable house.
holders to do a real job of closet
cleaning Norris G. Wiltse is
chairman Of the committee on col
lections and will use his War Time
Activities Committee OF the Schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Sexton Heads
CIOLocal so

Results OF the UAW-CIO Local 50
election announced today are:
president, Brendan Sexton: finan-
cial secretary John Bateman; unit
one chairman. Earl Allen, unit
three chairman, Richard Cook:
guide. Margaret Monaghan. and
plantwide committeeman, Anthony
UTso.
Run-off elections will be neces-
sary in the following Offices: vice
president, between William Hughes
and Clyde Hale: recording secre-
tary, between Milton Purdy and
Louise Stabler; sergeant at Arms
between Robert Kidd and Harold
Hanes. three year trustee, between
John \. cole and Frank VI. Sey-
mour: plant chairman, between
John Zupan and Fred Masters: unit
two chairman hetNeen. Gene Viii
son and Charles Wademan.
This election was expected to be
the closest in the locals history.
A total OF gas ballots were cast.
The election committee discovered
that two persons had voted twice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Youth Born Here
Killed in Action

Cpl Edward Stoll. 90. a member
OF Company l. 25th Marines, was
killed in action Feb. 10, on Two
lima according 10 word received
by relatives Cpl Stoll was born
in this city and was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Stoll who formerly
lived on Rabbit St. He is sur
yiyed by his father: two sisters,
Mrs. stephen Kozelko. Detroit. Mrs.
Leonard KehOe, Dearborn, his
grandfather, Frank wheel, Denton.
and two aunts Mrs. Louis Moore
and Mrs. Charles Johnson, this
city.
Copl Stoll was injured year
and a half ago and hospitalized in
Hawaii He had been three years
in the service and was awarded the
Purple Heart.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28

4 T. $. Third Army power drive
broke through 10 Gcmucnden. 2lS
miles southwest OF Berlin and IS
miles cast OF invested Frankfurt Ia.
day. the Germans said. and 10 the
north mighty L. s. First Army
tank forces surgcd AT least 60 miles
beyond the broken Nazi Rhine line
TO within 225 miles OF the rubbed
German capital.
The L. S. First. Third and Sey.
enth Armies were linked east Of the
Rhine In solid. surging front as
the Seventh cut through from ~
Rhine bridgchead north Of Worms
to the Main River, % miles away.
against virtually no opposition
from the routed enemy The Third
Army has joined the First north
OF the Main
1t. Gen. Courtney ", Hodges
tanks. exploiting one OF the great
est tank dashes OF the war. may be
well beyond last reported positions
as security regulations cloakcd his
swift progress east OF the RCma
gen bridgehead area.
In the north the British, - miles
beyond the Rhine, were bursting
toward Muenstcr. Westphalian car.
ital. at last reports 32 miles away
at a speed which field report said
was limited only by the ability
to pour forces through the bridge
head to exploit the collapse Of enc
my resistance"
The Third Armys Gcrmanre re-
ported advanced position at Gemu-
enden placed il within 10 miles ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Form of Government Being
Given Consideration Here

hold office Probably not Many
cities have found that nonpartisar
municipal government is good
sense And so, at the coming city
election voters viii have ePPestua-
ity 10 select nine intelligent people
and put them TO work 20 see i.
they can write a better charter Ia
no way. is this a reflection on the
people who administer our City
Government. They operate I'm the
frame work OF our present charter.
Isn't &c good judgment fo look over
the list OF twenty-s.x candidates.
pick out nine good people and put
them TO work writing a new charte.
for the City OF Npsilantl7 II We
don't like II we can turn IL down
when submitted. But isn't it good
procedure to put these citizens 20
work. We think so. and respectful
ly urge favorable vote a. the elec-
ton Monday. one faci is certain.
The form Of the governing d9ca-
men. does matter
. for 9 Commissioner. ADV. s3Os
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28

Governmeut-local. state. nation
al. or international pretty likely
TO be about as good as people desire
II TO be- Democracy doesn't funC-
ton automatically, it requires atten.
ton. So. in the month OF April, peo-
pie all over the world will be giving
thought TO THE FORM OF GOV.
EMINENT. You can have poor
government with a good form and
you can have pretty successful ad.
ministration with poor forms. The
nations will try to devise work.
able form at San Francisco late in
the month.
Npsilanti has had the same char.
ter since 1871 During the past two
years many citizens have become
convinced that our municipal gov.
ernmental machinery should be
overhauled. That responsibilities
should be studied. That executive.
legislative and judicial duties
should be given some thought.
some revision. Is party loyalty a
prime requisite for an individual 20
Vote YES" on Charter Revision; 70
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Branch Bank
Bill Ready

Lansing. Mar. 2S-AP-A bill
regulating branch banks. Identical
with the 1913 bill which precipitat-
cd the Carr grand jury investiga'
ton OF graft in state government
is scheduled for debate in the
House Of Representative today.
The bill. already approved by the
Senate. restricts establishment OF
branch banks to cities or villages
in which a state or national bank
or branch is not in operation. II
prohibits a parent bank from es-
tabhshing branches except within
the same county, or in neighboring
counties not more than IS miles
from the parent bank.
The 1943 version Of the bill was
passed By the House but died In
the Senate. and there have been
rumors that large sums we're spent
10 Kill the bill In 1871. former
Governor Murray d. Van Wagner
vetoed a similar bill.
rants, Z " Michigan. Phone 1il.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Third Army Power Drive Breaks
Into Gemnenden, 9TH Advancing
Xanks Bomb, Strqfe Jap Shores
Ldps Set Fire
TO City of
Cebu

,By the Associated Press
Carrier planes bombed and strst.
ed the southernmost shores OF ia.
pan today, Tokyo radio reported be-
tween broadcasts warning that an
increasing number OF American
warships were bombardlng the Ryu-
kyu Islands, preparatory 10 an in
Sasion of Ojlnawa. G25 miles south.
west OF Nippon
Twelve hundred miles To the
south japanese incendiarists set
FIRE TO Cebu, second largest city
of the Philippines. as invading
lanks overran elaborate but poor.
ly defended Japanese positions on
skirts OF the city.
Tokyo reported Superforts struck
again at Kyushu Island last mid
night in their second raid within IL
hours on the southernmost island
OF Japan.
Use Two Jima
\ Pacific Fleet Communique an
nounced Navy fliers from Two lima
flew to within $50 miles OF Tokyo,
They hit three cargo ships near
Hachijo Island. making a total OF
II Nipponese cargo ships reported
damaged by land based bombers
over 1000 mile arc from the gates
to Tokyo TO the Celebes.
japanese broadCasters contra
dicted one another in reporting
developments in the Tokyo-an-
nounCed L. S. invasion OF the Ker-
anna Islands, Is miles west OF stra-
tegic Okinawa. One said savage
battles are raging" and reinforce
ments landed. Another reported
only A few" American assault
troops reached shore and active
lighting on land has not yet start
ed.
All Japanese accounts agreed
that the American armada is
definitely intent upon affecting
landings on the main island Of
Okinawa'. The Domci news agen-
cy added that invaders OF Okinawa
must pay vastly more heavily"
than the Marines did in taking
Two lima. $50 miles to the east.
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz was
silent as to what happened Sunday,
the day japanese headquarters said
the keramas were invaded. He
confirmed previous enemy reports
that the L. S Fifth Fleet continued
bombarding the Ryukyus Tuesday
while carrier planes OF task force
IS continued their raids begun last
Friday.
Gen Douglas Macarthur confirm.
ing previous Tokyo announce.
ments OF the invasion Of Cebu said
the American division stormed
ashore Monday through mortar
fire. 1t is the 2sth Philippine island
10 be reinyaded. Field dispatches
said the japanese were disorganiz-
ed although their extensive beach
defenses included many tank traps,
road blocks, land mines and barb
ed wire entanglements.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
One Quintuplet
Might Survive

Washington, Mar. Is AP -
Three Of the quintuplet girls born
to a 36-year-old negro died early
today about four hours after birth.
One was stillborn..
The fifth of the three months
premature infants probably can be-
saved, said Dr. \. p. Allen of
Freedmen's Hospital.
The mother is Mrs Ada H. Tur-
ner, wife of a receiving clerk at
the Bureau Of Standards.
DR., Allen said the quintuplets
were normal in every respect ex-
cept weight. They averaged one
and a half pounds.
Mrs. Turner is the mother of
twins and eight other children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
Hodges Exploiting One of
Greatest Tank Dashes of
War in Swif Move to East
Six Ballots Will be Given
Voters in Monday Election

Npsilanti voters who use six bal.
lots to choose five aldermen, two
supervisors. two constables. and
seven state officials In the spring
election OF April and to decide II
they wish to revise the charter. and
IL so, 10 elect nine persons to serve
as revision commission There
are two state amendments upon
which to vote. and two Supreme
Court Justices to elect
Candidates for aldermen are.
first ward. stephen NJ. Dunlap, Re
publican, Frank NJ Seymour. Dem
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28

ocrat. second ward. Clyde +. Budd
Republican, unopposed, third ward
Stanley l.. Norton. Republican
Ruby W. wynn, Democrat: fourth
ward, Richard r. skinner, Republ-
can. c. Fred Beck. Democrat; aud
finn ward. James G. waite, Repub-
lican. unopposed
The supervisor candidates are:
In the first district, Donald NJ
Silkworth. Republican. Donald &.
Patterson. Democrat: In the second
district. Robert NJ Cranson, Repub.
lican, Bernard \. MctlhaFgte. Dem.
ocrat =.
The constable candidates are: in
the first district, Clayton J Hopp,
Republican; Delmore +. Norris,
Democrat: second district, Bert e.
gillette. Republican. Fred Nickery,
Democrat.
The seven state officials Ia he
elected are Two University OF Mich.
igan Regents, a superintendent OF
public instruction., a member OF the
board OF education. two members OF
the board OF agriculture. and a
state highway commissioner.
Candidates are. for regent, Otto
f. Eckert. and Charles $. Kennedy,
Republicans and J. Walter Orr and
Edward Martin Welch. Democrats.
for superintendent OF public In
struction. Eugene y. Elliott. Repub-
lican and r. Burr Sherwood, Dom
ocrat: member OF the state board
OF education, Charles G. Burns:
member OF state board OF agri-
culture, Forest II Akers and
Melville h. Mcpherson, Republi-
cans. and George Caball. and
Frank J.. Wiegand. Democrats; and
State highway commissioner,
Charles NJ. Iiegler. Republican and
George A. Dingman. Democrat.
There are two proposed amend
ments 10 the state constitution.
One would allow an increase over
the present taxation limit OF 10
mills, the other would give the
state control over rivers, streams
and water levels.
The two justices OF the Supreme
Court TO be elected will be chosen
from partisan ballot. Candi-
dates are Judges Walter II. North
and Raymond w. Starr Leo Caha
Ian and Herman Dehnke.
The cnarter revision question
will be voted either yes or no.
There Is a separate ballot to elect
the nine commissioner for the re-
vision. TO be picked from a list OF
26 candidates. The nine receiving
The most votes will beselected.
They are: Gertrude Francois,
Frederick b. Mckay, Fred NJ.
Greenstreet. Laura l.. Henry, Baur-
ence NJ. Thomas, Daniel 7. Quirk'
Erwin Il. Schill. George A. Veins,
Clifton c. Wescott. Horace T.. vii
Der. William r. Bassett, Alex J..
Seedorff Earl S. IancoI. Richard
K Eckert. Margaret b. Ehman, 81
mon Il. Fagerstrom, Arnold a. Len
rert Ralph y. Bruce, Eleanor Mes
ton. Gladys Sweet. Foster Fletcher
William +. wilcox. John II. Witte,
BENJAMIN 4. Nicely. Anna Winhred
Field Amos Washington.
The polls will be open from I I.
m. until S p. IN. Central War Time.
Polling places are located as toI-
lows: first ward. first precinct rear
OF police station; second precinct
park house, Recreation Park: se"-
ond ward. first precinct. GAR.
Hall. 10 Pearl St; second precinct
garage at rear OF 1929 y. Con
gress St: third ard. first preeinc:'
CITY Hall. second precinct. Welch
Hail. first floor, W. Cross ST;
fourth floor. Ciyt Storehouse. \:
River St fifth ward. Woodruff
Schonl first floor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
State ak on
Beer Survives

Lansing. MAJ. IS NJ \ bill 10
increase the tax on beer for the
benefit OF financially distressed 10
cal governments survived con
centrated Democratic attack n the
Senate Tuesday. while Senate hos
tility forced back into committee
another measure TO increase the
privilege tax on Is of The largest
corporations in Michigan.
The beer tax was IN position
for a vote today. while the Senate
taxation committee prepared to
mold hearing on the corporation
levy and then return it TO the floor
where its defeat is expected
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
BARS 10 BE CLOSED

Detroit-John p. Aaron chair.
man of the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission. today reminded Michi-
gan residents that all Michigan
bars will he closed on the day that
victory over Germany Is officially
announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28

Speed Limit
on Armies

London. Eng, Mar. 2s-lNs 80
Dispatches from Berne said today
that German government officials
have let Berlin and withdrawn 20
an unspecified place where minis
tries already have been Installed
for some weeks. The oestapo head
quarters have been moved TO Con
stance on the Swiss border.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Partly cloudy
and cooler tonight and Thursday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
70. lowest So
Highest temperature one year
ago today. AZ: lowest. %.
Highest temperature this date in
last 72 years, Il in 1910; lowest 4
in 1884.
The sun sets today at 7:j3 p. m.
and rises Thursday at 1926 a. m.
The moon rises To-Day at 7:55
p. m. and sets Thursday at SOS a D..
m
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28

WASHlNGTON-lNS 80 Govern
ment officials today laid the blame
for skyrocketng food prices during
the past y years to increased de-
mand more consumer purchasing
power and higher costs of process
ing. Furthermore, they declared.
civilian food costs would have
climbed far higher in that period
than the so per cent estimated by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, had
il not been for wartime price con
trolls.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-28
AUCTION CALENDAR

TUESDAY, APRIL 3-t2:oo o'clock
EWT at 63e7 Stewart Road. 1st
house of Ooty Rd.. 3 miles South
east from Maybee; 8 miles north
west from Monroe. Includes IS
cattle. 80 hogs, tractor. Mrs. Mel
lie Jennings. Administrators;
Guy =. Thompson, Auetioneer;
Norman Jennings. Clerk. Adv. 402