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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
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Secret
Bothers OPA

Washington, July 6-AP-Auto
industry tradition which keeps
each manufacturers cost figures
his own top secret is posing a frs.
class headache for OPA in fixing
new passenger car price ceilings.
The problem, it was learned to.
day, is this:
The industry, perhaps the most
highly competitive in Ameris-l
business. is holding out against
any round-robin conference where
cost information would be openly
discussed to determine how much
OF an industry-wide price increase
over 1912 levels should be allowed.
That's the most closely guarded
information in he industry, and
no manufacturer Is willing to share
his with competitor" an industry
spokesman said
This is the case even though the
production wheels are turning
again and at least one company
(Ford) already is rolling a few
cars off its assembly lines.
Opposed to a general conference.
some companies have met infor.
mally with oPA to present a case
for separate sessions Some have
presented cost figures but have
asked the agency that they be held
in confidence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

Steps Down
From Office

Washington. July Capillary
Morgenthau, Jr., will step down as
secretary of the treasury when
President Truman returns from the
Big Three meeting in Berlin.
At that time, several weeks
hence, Mr.. Truman will name a sue.
cessor to the Duchess County, NJ.
Y, apple grower who has held the
office llla years.
The Chief Executive told report
ers yesterday he has a man in MUD
for his sixth cabinet appointment,
but he wouldn't say who he Is.
War MobiliEer Fred Vinson topped
long list OF names heard in spec
ulation today.
Mr.. Truman announced accept
ance Of Morgenthaus long.rumored
resignation at another headline
catching news conference.
He does not expect 20 accept the
resignation OF Secretary Of the In
terror lckes who, in fact, is going
to England soon to renegotiate an
oil treaty with the British,
He gave Mayor Fiorello H. La
Guardia OF New York permission to
visit France on a personal mission,
not as an agent OF the government.
He appointed Edward C. Moran,
Jr, OF Maine as assistant secretary
OF labor, and elevated Jesse NJ.
Donaldson to first assistant post
master General.
The Big Three meeting will take
place In about three weeks.
From now until Mr.. Truman's re-
turn. Morgenthau will hover in
strange position, barring quick
Senate passage Of House-approyed
legislation changing the order OF
presidential succession. For, al
though his resignation has been
accepted, the Treasury chief con.
tinues first in line for the presiden-
cy after Secretary Of State James
F. Byrnes.
The pending legislation would
make House Speaker Sam Ray
burn (D-Tex) next in line after
Mr.. Truman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Wind Storm
Does Damage
East of Here

The east side Of Ypsilanti ap.
parently bore the brunt OF the
whipping rain and wind storm
which dashed at the city late Thurs
day afternoon. Although no great
damage was inflicted. trees were
uprooted and branches blown down.
The Detroit Edison Company's
service was interrupted for about
four hours In the area east of Har-
ris Rd.. where most OF the damage
was in blown down service wires.
Fallen branches in the Harriet st.
vicinity caused some damage to
wires.
Three large shade trees were up
rooted in the yard OF Mrs. Claude
Beadle's home at 1912 E. Michigan
Ave. The only other damage in
that Immediate vicinity was broken
limbs. Farther out on Michigan
Ave, near Burbank Rd, a tree
blew down on the roof OF a house.
A garage belonging to Peter
Wood, 102 Wizard Road. was also
damaged by the storm, and the
metal forty-foot flag pole at the
Ypsilanti Sewage Disposal Plant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Recovery Of
Arms Sought

Washington, July GAP The
Senate War Investigating Commit.
tee today demanded prompt recov.
cry OF lend.lease arms, from Euro
pean Allies for use in the Pacific
war.
A report based on an overseas
investigation by a subcommittee
headed by Senator Kilgore (D.W.-
Va.) said nothing has been done"
along this line nor toward concen-
trating captured German arms
against the Japanese.
THE committee believes that all
sources Of supply for the Pacific
war should be explointed TO the
maximum" the report stated, land
that existing stocks of ornaments
and supplies should be drawn upon
first where possible, and. certainly
they should include captured enc
my materiel."
Noting that legal title to lend
lease materials rests with the
United States and that master
lend-lease agreements specifically
provide for their return, the com.
mittee said failure to act consu
tutes "a lack OF vigor and atten-
tion to our interests"
The report viewed the situation
as one OF extreme urgency and
serious implications" saying it is
boosting war costs and delaying re-
conversion by causing "manufac-
ture of items identical with those
now idle in the hands Of our AL
lies
Also, the committee said. there
always is the possibility that Allies
allowed to keep arms given them
under lend-lease TO fight Germany
might use them later in fighting
among themselves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Center Needs
Bricklayers

Progress on the South Side CEN
ter is being delayed seriously be-
cause OF lack OF experienced
bricklayers. For over a week only
three masons have been on the
job. Despite the shortage, how
ever. the foundations have been
finished and the walls are going up.
Some Of the plumbing is in. and
the windows are being placed.
The crew hopes to finish the
building sometime In August. al
though the deadline was originally
July /.
Furniture is arriving already. and
presents new problem. There is
at present no suitable place to store
the items, and the company does not
believe 1t advisable to stop ship
ment for fear the building would
be finished, with no equipment on
hand, delaying operation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Roberts Quits
Court, Stone
May Also go

Washington. July 6-AP-owen
]. Roberts surprise resignation
from the Dissatisfaction Supreme
Court spurred speculation today
that he may be followed soon by
Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone. old
est man on the tribunal.
President Truman announced
Roberts resignation late yester'
day, to become effective at the
end OF this month. He has served
on the high court IS years, becom.
ing its leading dissenter and often
caustic critic Of his colleagues
views.
Powerfully-built and pleasant,
Roberts turned in a new high total
of 81 dissents in the court term
Just ended. But close associates
said he finished the term very
happy in his work.
On his 10th birthday anniversary
last May 2. friends said he had
given no thought TO leaving the
bench. 4
With yesterdays sudden resigna'
ton, persons close to the court re-
called that stone at 70 has been
eligible since 1912 to retire at full
gay Of $20,500.
Stone has served on the bench
20 years. He has given no iudica-
ton that he planned to retire. but
recent visits to the White House
revived reports that he might have
It in mind
Close Friends ~
In their long service in the high
tribunal, Stone and Roberts be-
came close friends. Both are, Re-
rublicans. They were observed
frequently In friendly, whispered
conversation as they marched to
the bench to open court sessions.
During argument OF cases, their
heads went together often as they
exchanged quiet comments. Stone
turned in 26 dissents in the last
term.
With Roberts gone, stone will be
left TO preside over a frequently
disagreeing court having seven
members appointed by PreetSent
Roosevelt. Stone was appointed
by President Coolidge, but Presi-
dent Roosevelt elevated him 10
chief Justice Roberts was appoint
ed by President Hoover.
President Truman said he had
no successor in mind for Roberts.
Friends Of Senate Majority Lead
er Barley (Ky) said they believ-
ed he would like Supreme Court
place.
Senate colleagues also mention
ed as possible appointees Senator
Hatch (D-NM) and former Senator
Sherman Minton OF Indiana. now
member Of the Seventh Federal
Circuit Court. They recalled the
close association of these two with
President Truman when all were
active New Deal supporters in the
Senate.
Other sources say Supreme Court
Justice Robert H. Jackson is Pres
ident Truman's likely choice for
chief justice, II Stone retires.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Poles Left in
Difficult Spot

Washington, July GINS The
future OF more than two million,
250 thousand Poles and nunum
bered millions OF dollars worth Of
Polish property was in doubt today
as the United States and Great
Britain officially recognized the
newly formed Polish provisional
government OF national unity.
The human side OF the problem
was presented in the 235,000 mem
bers OF the Polish military who
have fought with the Allies on
land. sea and in the air.
In addition, there have been
more than $4,000 refugees who got
to refugee camps in the Near East,
India, West Africa and Mexico and
more than two million war prison
ers, slave laborers and political
prisoners liberated in Germany.
The wealth includes so million
dollars worth OF gold belonging to
the Bank Of Poland. the National
Bank Of issue which moved its re-
serves TO London when war broke
out. The government has other as
sets scattered throughout the
world.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Tired Councilmen Find ALPS
Well Along Utilities Front

a half dollar plants operated by the
municipality.
A Bit Unsiehtly
They started at the gas plant.
All agreed, things were a bit IN
slightly, with pies OF chips, coal,
coke, and unattached equipment
providing little inspiration. But
there really we're bright spots:
pigeons roosting on the storage
tanks, sparrows chittering in raft
ers of vented roofs over almost in
tolerably hot furnaces, the carefully
trimmed lawn, the glowing coke
from the retort ovens, the perfect
rythm OF the shovelers, and the
cold water flowing from the drink
ing fountain in the top OF the wat
er gas department where the floor
was so hot the temperature could
be felt through thick soled shoes.
OF course there were odd bits Of
information CLEANED from the trip
too. By the time the aldermen
reached the peak of the water gas
building they knew they had climb
ed q hard steel steps to get there.
And they also realized how much
of their own weight they had lifted
up steps in the original gas max.
ing building. They also had been
fascinated by the wealth Of infor-
nation they had CLEANED on gas
making processes.
Accommodations Essential
Nearly all the Objectionable &C.
cumulations in the yards were evil
IDENTIFY essential to efficient opera
ton of the plant so that the fence
was apparently the only solution.
Aldermen next drew up before
the water department where thew
were met at the gate by smiling
employe and at the door by a howl
ing dog. Alderman James Waite
undertook to establish diplomatic
relations with the dog with the re-
suit that the hound got in first
and saw as much as the aldermen
did. He didn't roll his eyes and
say "oh" and "ah" but he looked
perfectly delighted. Clean as the
operating room in a hospital. the
building was in perfect order. OF
course the processes were a little
confusing but the big tanks OF sky
blue water in a room enclosed in
glass bricks virtually transported
the perspiring aldermen into some
thing bordering on heaven after
the fiery Goals Of the gas plant had
nearly transported them into some.
thing bordering on-well Tito con-
temptation of the hereafter.
Little Dingus Rings
Then there was the little dingus
that rang a bell every few seconds.
c. IrrII IrIEC pnnn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

same scorched earth policy as the
Dutch when they yielded Borneo's
oil resources.
The shift of the Fifth Air Force
from the Philippines to the at
tack on Japan was announced to-
day manila time) by Gen. Douglas
Macarthur and his air chief, Gen.
George c. Kenney.
Thirty six hours after they ar.
rived at Okinawa, the 35th fighter
group OF the Fifth Air Force hit
six cities on western Kyushu Is
land OF southern Japan.
The Fifth Air Force Joined the
goth (Superfortress) Air Force,
the Seventh Air Force. two fleet
air wings and the Second Marine
Aircraft wing in hitting the enemy
homeland. 1t. Gen. James II. Doc
Titles Eighth air force will soon
augment these.
Tokyo said today's American
air blows against the homeland
included daylight raids on Kyushu
Island by 100 Okinawa-based fight
er planes flying through bad
weather. Ninety Mustangs from
Two Jima hitting airdromes on three
sides of Tokyo we're said to be led
by single B-29.
Tokyo acknowledged the loss OF
four more admirals trying to stem
the American advance toward ia
pan and reported a civilian COM
bat corps was being formed to
meet Allied assault forces when
they strike the homeland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Forenen Back
at Generator

All foremen reported for work on
the day shift this morning at the
Ford Motor Company's generator
plant pending settlement Of the
dispute between the local members
of the Foremen's Association OF
America, Ford Chapter number one,
and the management Of the Ford
Motor Company.
The dispute, over the shifting
OF a former general clerk back to
the plant as a general foreman, be-
gan Tuesday.
The union claimed improper pro-
motion. The company explained
that the man in question had been
transferred to the bomber plant
when that plant was in full pro-
duction where he made an excel
lent record as a production fore.
man. Consequently, when the
bomber plant closed, he was trans
ferred back to the generator plant
as a foreman, in consideration Of
his ability. The company and
union officials are arbitrating the
protest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

Members OF city council at 10
o'clock Thursday evening turned
down their pant legs, eased into
their automobiles, wriggled their
toes and gave the public utilities
clean bill Of health. except for the
gas plant. There. they decided,
the only thing TO do is to build
high board fence and call it a day.
Late evening found the aldermen
tired but satisfied with three hours
well spent visiting the million and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
City Replaces
Utility Mains

Work on Washtenaw Ave. paw.
ing is being temporarily delayed
while the city gas service replaces
worn gas mains and service lines.
New mains are being installed
along the stretch OF pavement
which is being replaced and tenn
porary feeders are carrying gas
service TO householders.
The sewer department is putting
in manholes and storm sewers, but
will be finished in a day or two.
After the service departments
are through. cushion of sand. 80
inches deep is to be placed over
the clay bed TO eliminate the ex-
pansion and construction which
spoiled the old paving. Nine inch
reinforced concrete win be poured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

beans, lettuce, onions. squash, Gu
cumbers. tomatoes and ruhbarb
chard. Her speciality is peas. Al.
ready she was picked and canned
10 pints OF peas.
Miss Eddy has a new way 10
plant peas. at least It seems new
to all her neighbors. First she
plants three rows very close to.
gether and then leaves quite a large
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Clear and a
little cooler tonight. Saturday fair
and warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday.
81; lowest, SIS.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, SO; lowest s..
Highest temperature this date in
last 70 years, 81 in 1894; lowest, 81
IN 1915.
The sun sets today at $40 and
rises at 6:04 Saturday.
The moon sets today at 6:23 D.
m. and rises at 4:13 a. m. Saturday.
Temperatures today at a. m.
81; at Z a m. so: at s a. m. 81: al
. a. m, 81; at 10 a. m, "a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Profession, Hobby Successfully Combined

space and plants three more rows.
Thus wedding and harvesting is
more concentrated.
This is the first year Miss Eddy
has had such a large garden. The
last two years 1t was just a small
plot. She says It is just fools"
luck, but It takes real skill and
ambition to have such an exquisite
garden.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

Andrew Tltiriea Troop No. 81
led by Scoutmaster Floyd Smith.
He is a second class Scout work
ing to be a first class Scout. He
plans to go through high school. At
present he is promoting a brooder
house with his mother and expects
TO make some money on chickens.
In view OF the shortage OF mea..
Andy has been with The Daily
Press about a year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

Proving that-s profession and a
hobby can be successfully carried
on at the same time is what Miss
Florence Eddy seems to be doing,
and very successfully too. Miss
Eddy teaches a fifth grade sum.
mer school class and also finds time
to work in her lovely victory gar.
den on Warner ST.
Miss Eddy has a great variety Of
vegetables, in peas, beets, turnips,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Receives war agencies appropria-
ton bill from House (noon).
Commerce Committee considers
proposal to establish "All American
Flag" transocesnic airline (10:30).
Appropriations committee con-
siders drastically amended war
agencies appropriation (10:30).
House
Continues debate on tax exemp-
ton legislation (11:00).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
OPA Planning to
Have 44 Hour Week

In line with the recent decision
of the federal government to place
many agencies on a A hour work
week. the local OPA office will be
closed Saturday. A decision on
new hours is expected to be reach
ed today. and will be announced at
the earliest possible date.
BY shortening the daily hours,
the local board expects to be able
TO stay open Saturdays after this
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

War Savings e
bonds paying for
them with his
earnings. He is
practicing on the
slide trombone
and hopes to
qualify later for
Leland Randall's
Ypsilanti High
School Ba n d.
He attends Cal.
vary B ap--ist
Sunday School
and is a member
OF Boy Scout
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Var in Brief
tBy Associated Press)

Japsn-General MacArthur's Air
Force opened its campaign against
Japan proper with an Okinaws-
launched strike against Kyushu.
Iwo.based fighters swept Tokyo
airfields for second day without
encountering air opposition. Ma
rine planes hit Ryukyus and naval
planes hit Korea.
Borneo-Australian 7th Division
troops seized Manggar airfield IL
miles northeast of newly-won Baik-
papan.
chlna-Chinese troops closed
upon three former U. S. air bases.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

LONDON-AP-An air ministry
spokesman said he had mo infor.
nation for release" when queried
today concerning a report that
plane carrying San Francisco Con.
ference personnel was missing en-
route from Montreal to Britain. The
report originated in Kingston. Ont.
where the wife Of a Canadian pilot
engaged in transport service said
she had been advised he was miss.
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Your NewsbOy

Andrew ANDY Titiriga lives at
57s Pinewood Ave, and will enter
7th Grade Junior High School in
the fall. Andy has purchased U. S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

LONDON-AP-With a strenu-
Gus election campaign behind him,
Prime Minister Churchill looked
forward today to a few days Of rest
at an undisclosed retreat before 60
ing to Germany for a meeting with
President Truman and Premier
Stain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

CANBERRA-AP- Representa-.
tives Of the United Nations joined
with Australians today in paying
tribute to the memory of Prime
Minister John Curtin at simple rites
in Parliament House.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

SAN RAFAEL. Calif.-AP- An
outbreak Of infantile paralysis has
reached epidemic proportions in the
northern California city OF San
Rafael, according to health auth.
critics.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

Los ANGELES Up Pretty
Rita Powers Clements, q year old
war worker who came here from
Detroit to marry her truck driver
sweetheart, today admitted she
"kiddingly" pointed a gun at him
and shot him to death. police said.
As husky Thomas Gibbons. 80, lay
dying in Receiving Hospital, Off
GERS said his final words were:
well, was acting smart and shot
myself"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

ALDERSHoT. England-AP -
Rowling down a senior Officer who
advised them to go back TO their
barracks. Canadian soldiers impa-
tient over delays in their return
passage home smashed store win
dows last night In downtown Alder
shot for the second successive
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06
Flashes of
Late News

NEW YoRK-AP-Harry L. Hop
kins. for ~ years key government
figure and presidential adviser. to-
day stepped into a new diplomatic
role-as impartial chairman OF the
New York Women's Coatand-Suit
Industry. His appointment to the
post was announced by David Du.
binsky. president OF the Interna.
tiinal Ladies' Garment Workers In
dustry. who said Napkins would
assume his new duties after a few
weeks rest. E.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

WAsHINGToN-AP-The Agri.
culture Department says 1t has
been promised 100000 prisoners of
war for farm work during the hea-
Wy harvest season OF October
through mid.November. This is 49,
900 more than were allotted for ag-
ricultural work during the spring
and summer planting and cultivat-
ing season ending August /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

wASHINGTON-AP - Like a
committing headache, the trouble.
laden war agencies appropriation
bill shuttled back to the Senate to.
day with little prospect OF early
settlement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

WASHINGToN-AP-The Agri-
culture Department says Canada
cannot help out with the meat
shortage in this country because t
has agreed to ship its surplus to
England and liberated European
countries. The Department made
the explanation. It said. in reply
to numerous inquiries as to why
the United States could not get
meat from its northern neighbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

CAPETOWN-AP - The first
whaling vessel to brave the Antarc-
tic since the war halted operations
in 1910 was headed for the United
States today with $4,000 barrels
OF whale oil. The ship, the $4,000.
ton Norwegian whaler Sir James
Clark Ross. has been at sea since
last October, when she set out on
secret expedition. Her cargo will
be divided between the United
States and Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

WASHINGTON-AP - II soon
will be possible to buy a truck with
out Washington saying It is all
right. Beginning August /, OPT
district managers throughout the
country will have authority to issue
rationing certificates for new light
and medium trucks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

NEW YORK-AP-Union leaders
were silent today on a WLB order
that they act to end the delivery
strike against IL New York news.
papers by 10 a. m. (EWT) this
morning-or face loss OF any retro
active benefits OF a new contract.
The strike. which has paralyzed de-
livery OF all but one OF the major
New York dailies. entered its sixth
day today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-06

.OKINAWA-(Delayed) -AP -
Geisha girls imported to entertain
japanese soldiers have a new job
working as nurses in civilian hos.
pitfalls. Medical officials said they
make excellent nurses.
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