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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-30

asking why they did anything so
foolish but that the next year.
everyone was gardening. She says
that she also has the reputation for
being the first woman in that area
to become a gardener. Besides
helping TO weed, she cans most of
the tood. She says that she start
ed the garden for patriotic motives
and also because she wanted her
family to have fresh vegetables.
She says that the first garden they
rais~d was the best one, but that
they have had very good yields
every year and have been able to
keep supplied with fresh food all
summer as we'll as with canned
vegetables all winter.
Last year they raised eight bush
els OF potatoes and had a little too
much for their own use, so they
modified their supply slightly and
planted more Of a variety. They
have several raspberry plants that
are ave years old and strawberries
that are In their third year. Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-30
Young Gardener Competing With Parents


Brown says that they have been
having strawberry short cake for a
week now and that the plants show
prospects OF providing their des-
serts for at least a week more.
The Browns will put some OF
their vegetables in a frozen food
locker which they purchased re-.
Gently. but the rest will be canned,
and Mrs Brown anticipates a busy
time in a month or two or even
less They have peppers, cabbage,
cuCumbers, tomatoes. onions, let.
tuce, peas. water melons, musk
melons, brussel sprouts, kali rabi.
chard and carrots. She makes a
lot OF tomato juice on which the
whole family dotes and will De
sure 10 see that a lot Of peas will
be on hand next winter Their
watermelons are an experiment be-
cause they weren't sure that the
season would last LONG enough in
the fall. but prompted by an en-
couraging neighbor who had pretty
good luck. they tried it.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-30
John A. Whiting
to Have Agency

John A. Whiting. 21O N. Wash.
ingtou St, who has been a resident
OF Ypsilanti for the past two years
has taken over the agency OF the
Saratoga State Health Waters.
The waters not only have many
curative powers. but are a very re-
freshing beverage. They are taken
from the ground in a natural state
OF carbonization and are bottled
In such n unique process that air
does not come in contact with the
water until the bottle is opened.
The waters are owned and bot.
tied by the State Of New York at
the famous Saratoga Spa. In 1929.
after months of research by lead.
ing medical authorities, the springs
and surrounding property we're
further developed by the late Pres
ident Franklin D. Roosevelt, who
was then governor Of New York. at
the cost Of over five million dol
lars.
Thousands visit the Saratoga Spa
each year to take advantage Of the
curative powers of the water.
Mr.. whiting is 70 be the sole
distributor for Eastern Michigan
and will make his headquarters in
Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-30
Veterans Inclined to Take
Position Held Before War

Veterans returning the past
month indicate a desire to return
to the job they had before enter
ing the service. according to Bay
ard Buchen, veterans counselor.
At an earlier date most of them
were interested in new Jobs with
the high wages they had heard
about while in the service.
The government through the Sc
lective Service guarantees that a
veteran is entitled to reinstate-
ment in his former position, OF to a
position OF like seniority. status
and pay. II such a position was
not temporary position; IL he left
such position subsequent to May I,
1870 in order TO enter upon active
military or naval service in the
armed forces OF the United States;
II he satisfactorily completed his
perior OF training and service and
received a certificate 10 that euect:
II he is still qualified to perform
the duties OF such position: II he
makes application for reemploy-
ment within 80 days after he is re-
lieved from service: and II the
employers circumstance have not
so changed as to make Il impos-
sible or unreasonable to reinstate
the veteran to such position. or to
position OF like seniority, status
and pay.
When properly reinstated the
veteran has dob guarantee" for
one year
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Train Wreck
F atal to Two

Jackson, Mich, June 30-AP--
Two persons were killed and at
least Is injured early this morn
ing when New York Central pass
enger train collided headon with a
freight train outside Eaton Rap
ids. 90 miles northwest of here.
The dead, all crewmen on the
freight. were identified by state
police as:
David Greer, Grand Rapids. engi-
neer.
R. O. Rhoades, 32S Brown St.
Grand Rapids, brakeman.
L. j. Hotchkiss. Grand Rapids.
fireman on the freight, leaped 10
safety and escaped without injury.
The conductor Of the passenger
train, Phil Lemeire, Jackson, was
among the injured. Names OF the
other injured, who were taken To
hospitals in Eaton Rapids and Jack
son. were not Immediately avail
able.
Railroad officials said the passen-
ger train. enrote from Jackson to
Grand Rapids, left Jackson a few
minutes late on its run. State po-
lice and rescue squads from the
railroad company we're aiding at
the accident scene.
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Amendments
to Charter
Not Likely

Washington, June 30-AP-Sup-
porters gathered their forces today
to resist any amendment of the
United Nations charter as the Sen.
ate Foreign Relations Committee
met to fix a date for hearings on
the treaty.
Senator Taft (R-Ohio) is insist
ing that the power of the American
delegate on the security council
should be defined In the ratification
resolution. Senator George (D-Ga)
proposes delaying a decision on
this issue until negotiations begin
on the American forces to be made
available to the international or
ganization to help keep future
peace.
George told a reporter any con-
dition written into the ratification
resolution could only be regarded
by other nations as an indirect
amendment of the charter. He ex-
pressed fear that such a move
would spawn similar proposals by
many of the signatory powers.
"If we attempt to say in rati-
flying the charter how our repre-
sentative on the council shall vote.
we are in effect amending the pro
cedure agreed upon at San Fran
CISCO" he said.
Chairman Connally (D-Tex.) of
See CHARTER Para o
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Bakers Need
Sugar, Lard

Confronted with a reduction Of
sugar allotments and by an In
creased shortage OF both sugar and
shortening in wholesale ware
houses, local bakers fear that they
will be unable to operate longer
than next week without augmented
supplies.
One bakery, the allotment OF SUI
gar cut 40 per cent in the past six
months, has exhausted its supply,
and will have to close no later than
next week, the owner claims.
Local shops complain that whole
salers do not have any sugar to
speak Of. and attempt to sell jel-
lies instead. Shortening Is as
scarce or scarcer than sugar, they
say. Some owners have used their
own stamps TO obtain sugar for
bakeries which have used up that
small amount as well.
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Change

Appointment Of William G. Berg.
man, Ypsilanti manager for the
Michigan Bell Telephone Company,
as public Office manager in Grand
Rapids was officially announced to-
day by the company. He will be
succeeded by Richard S. Blodgett
OF Detroit, effective Immediately.
Mr. Bergman Joined Michigan
Bell in 1870 but actually has had
nine years experience in telephone
work. He worked for the Uni
versity of Michigan for three and
one-half years following his gradu-
alton as communications engineer
and accountant. He then worked
in Detroit and Ann Arbor for
Michigan Bell until he was made
Ypsilanti manager three and one
half years ago. Mr.. Bergman is
chairman OF the publicity commit.
tee of the Rotary Club, serves on
the membership committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce and is as.
sistant district commissioner Of the
Boy Scouts. He is married.
Mr.. Blodgett comes to Ypsilanti
with nearly Is years experience in
telephone work. He started in New
York City and joined Michigan Bell
in Detroit in June 1871. He has
held various positions in the De-
troit area, the last one being mana.
ger of the public office in the Gen
eral Motors Building. Mr.. Blod.
gett is a member of the Lions Club.
A native Of New York state, he
was graduated from Amherst Col
lege Mr. Blodgett is married and
his wife and two children, Richard
and James, will join him in Ypsi-
limit
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men of the city in selling bonds
Of all types and denominations.
Women Take Leading Part
Ypsilanti women have played an
outstanding part in the eth War
Loan. The women's clubs have far
passed their quota of $4,000. Fig
ures will be available early in
the week. c. c. Wescott is chair
man and Miss Janet Renton has
given effective help in contact
ing the various groups. Miss Mag
dalen Blum has been a leader
among the Business md Profession
al Women. Mrs. James F. Warner
has turned in many sales for the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton.
Retailers Do Fine Job
Jack Willoughby's leadership
among % groups of retail people
has produced sales far beyond the
100000 quota. The War Finance
Division, nationally established a
quota OF $500 per store. More than
SIS firms in Ypsilanti sold their
quota. Glenn Groosbeck and Mrs.
Blanch Mars were two leaders
whose total sales will not be re-
corded until next week. Mrs. Mars
sales were over $1,000 alone
Every firm in her block were back
ing her efforts enthusiastically.
Glenn Groosbeck's section produced
nearly $4,000. Mrs. Mars appears
to be leading with more than S40,-
900.
Schools Helped
The work OF the schools is not
likely to be forgotten. Roosevelt
School during the school year sold
s49,375 in z bonds, an average OF
SSH per student. Miss Gladys
Boyington and Supt. Leonard Menzi
gave magnificent leadership. Then.
with the opening OF Summer
School, Mr.. Menzi again appealed
to the parents through the children
to back the attack. The response
was more than $1,000 in sales this
week.
Dr.. c. NJ. Loesell was in gen
eral charge Of Normal College
sales,-quota $4,000. Results
$4,000 in E bonds and total sales
OF S115,000.
City schools sales we're $69,450.
Five home rooms had an average OF
over 500 per student. Teachers
and students, Student War Council
leaders. all pitched in to see that
ilanti did not fail.
There were times when the quota
in E bonds appeared impossible.
The Sixth War Loan quota was
S425, 900, and at that time the big
Bomber pay-rolls were altering
through the community. Employees
at Ford Generator numbered 1,1OU.
and working six days a week. Cen
trail Specially Co. was on a as
hour basis. Then the news came.
The Bomber Plant would close
June 2s. The Generator would OPP
crate FIVE days a week.-likewise
Central Specially Co. lay offs start.
ed, yet these two Ypsilanti plants
have turned in cash sales Of approx
imately S100,OOO,-about $4,000
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the statement Of August Keller,
vice president in charge OF design
Motor State Products have not
only improved the design and con-
struction Of the top. They have
brought into their organization
John Votypka. for four years chief
engineer of Fruehauf Traitor. to
serve in the same capacity with
Motor State. Mr.. Votypka has been
chief engineer and manager OF pro-
duction service in the War Pro-
duction Boards Detroit Office dur.
ing the peak Of the war demand.
Previously he was chief engineer Of
LeBaron Detroit Co. for IL years
leader in the custom body build.
ing division Of Briggs Manufactur-
ing Co.
In 1898 less than one half Of one
per cent OF passenger car produc-
ton was in convertibles. said Mr.
Keller. "As important a producer
as Chevrolet had eliminated them
from their line. After we came
out with the push button" tor.
the 1889 sales showed 1927 gain
and 1910 brought a further in.
crease to 1850. We believe a per-
centage Of 5ft is not only possible
but attainable." The top is de-
signed for each manufacturers par
ticular car. In this way, we are
able to give him additional volume.
Florida and California are par
ticularly good territories for con.
vertibles.
Side members OF our new top
are channel shaped with all link
age inside the channel" Mr. Keller
said. Compact hydraulic cylinders
in the body panels. actuated by a
small motor pump unit mounted
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Sl,268,OOO quota by Sl24,-
531.
The campaign closes to-
day, and judging by the
grand last minute response
of residents, who during the
past week have bought extra
bonds to help in maintaining Ypsi-
lantfs unbroken record Of success
in every campaign, there will be
widespread relief and satisfaction
in the news OF Ypsilanti's commend
able victory.
Tho Seventh War Loan brought
Ypsilanti's largest quota. In past
years there have been three drives.
This year only two were planned,
but the total amount OF bonds TO
be sold this year will be as great,
II not more than last year. The
quota, therefore, was so per cent
larger than for the preceding cam
paign.
nc .GduAdplkH hlhIltu VIII SOOu
preparation under direction OF the
city chairman, b. NJ. Silkworth, and
his committe OF men and women
who have given him excellent sup
port. Sales we're encouraging from
the first day and there was rea.
son to believe that all investment
quotas would be easily passed. The
big task in Ypsilanti, as elsewhere,
was to reach the E Bond quota.
Bankers Able Statesmen
Closing OF the Bomber Plant dur
ing the campaign presented a han
dicap. and the lines OF bomber
workers cashing bonds in both Up.
SLANT banks, was anything but
an inspiration for new sales. AS
workers prepared to leave the city
there seemed to BE- a tendency 10
collect bond money for use in max
ing new adjustments. When this
part OF their readjustment process
was completed, the way cleared
in banks for a huge selling cam
paign and never have two banks re-
sponded with more enthusiasm nor
greater efficiency. Not only did
bankers reach new high records IN
routing bond sales, but bankers
Joined with other volunteer sales
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Request Needed
For Newspapers
to Service Men

In accordance with the order OF
the Postmaster General, no news.
papers may be mailed to members
Of the Navy, Marines, and Coast
Guard, except upon their written
request, which must be available
for inspection.
All new subscriptions and re-
newals after July /, must be re-
quested by the addressee, but pay
ment may be made by friends or
relatives. Subscriptions unexpired
as of July1 will be accepted by the
postal department.
The order was issued upon re-
quest Of the Navy Department in an
effort to conserve shipping space.
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Towns
by Chinese


Chinese troops reoccupied four
towns today as American forces
overran Kume Island in the Okin-
ava area and began developing it
as a new assault base from which
they could easily reach either ia
pan or China.
Tokyo reported L. S. minesweep-
ers and destroyers prowled waters
around Okinoerabu Island, 40 miles
closer to Japan than Okinawa. En-
envy broadcasters obviously antic-
ipated another invasion.
Occupation of Kume Island,
which was taken without a fight.
represented a so mile advance
from okinawa toward the China
coast. II Is 800 miles southwest of
Japan and the same distance south
east of Linhai. newest city on the
China coast to fall to Generalissi-
mo Chang Kai,shek's troops.
South Of Shanghai
Linhai is about 10 miles south
of Shanghai, toward which Nip
ponese coastal garrisons have been
withdrawing in a general abandon
ment of the East China coast.
Liuchow, strategic crossroads
city of Southeast China, was the
major prize whose capture was an
nounced today by Chungking. Week
old fires had burned out the CEN
ter OF the city, former U. S. 14th
Air Force base. Enemy withdraw
ais in this area have abandoned
100000 Nipponese In Southeast
Asia.
Two towns on the Indo.China
border Chunchingfu and Malung-
chai-were reoccupied by Chinese
as Japanese withdrew to the South.
Widely separated air strikes
sprang new leaks in the Mikado's
dwindling oil supply. necessary for
meeting invasion forces and trans
ferring war industries from Japan
to Manchuria.
Blast Refinery
Fifty Superforts, making their
fourth gain of the week, blasted the
Kudumatsu oil refinery with high
explosives in a midnight raid. 1t
was the fourth largest refinery on
Japan. Previous B-29 blows have
knocked out from 80 to 100 per
cent of eight other homeland oil
facilities.
B-2ss have flown about 100
Sorties over Japan this week, not
counting nightly mine-laying eX-
petitions reported by Tokyo.
Bombers ranging out of the Phil
ippines hit oil storage tanks at
Shanghai and dropped PSI tons OF
explosives on blazing Balikpapan,
Southeast Borneo oil center where
Tokyo has been reporting an i'm
minent invasion for two weeks.
of Borneo
Japanese broadcasters said Il
Allied warships and several Trans
ports are operating off Borneo now
nearly double the force previous
II reported.
: Gen. Douglas Macarthur who &C
knowledged American fleet units
were in the vicinity announced to-
day eight naval units" were she'll
ing Borneo's east coast. Austral-
ians occupied Beaufort extending
their control to 1876 miles of the
Wsst coastal all an drubber land.
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Var in Brief

(By Associated Press)
Japan-Fifty B-29s pounded the
huge Kudumatsu oil refining plant
near Tokuyama on japanese home
island of Honshu. Flames still
burned in naval and shipbuilding
city OF Sasebo, hit Friday by 500
Superforts.
Guam - Americans occupied
Kume Island. so miles west Of Oki-
nawa. without opposition. Radio
Tokyo reported L. S. reconnais-
sance ships of Okinoerabu Island,
40 miles northeast of Okinawa.
6orneo-Light naval units tom-
harding Borneo coast. Tokyo said
IL Allied ships off Balikpapan.
Philippines Yanks moved up
wild Agusan Valley, eastern Min
danao, seeking remnants OF Japa-
nese goth division.
China-Chinese recaptured burn
ed-out Liuchow, former L. s. air
base and strategic Kwangsi prov
ince junction city.
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One of the youngest victory gard
eners in the city is little Betty
Brown, aged approximately six.
whose father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Brown, live at 1912
Whittier Rd. or course, her faith.
er and mother also have a garden,
but that is incidental. This is her
first garden and she is raising let.
tuce, radishes and beans. She
planted them last week and her let.
tuce and radishes are coming up
nicely. She's worried about her
beans. however They Ravens ap-
peared yet, but she hasn't given up
hope because she feels that where
there's ground" there's hope.
Incidentally. her parents garden
is one OF the best gardens at the
corner OF Roosevelt and Cornell.
This is their fourth year and Mrs.
Brown says that they were the
first ones TO start one in that
neighborhood She says that dur
ing their first year everyone kept
JR6 MARKET
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Motor State Prepared For
Push Button Top Production

July 1, the date when the green
light" is given to manufacturers of
automobiles to start production of
passenger cars, Motor State Pro-
ducts Corporation; Ypsilanti's orig
inators of the push button" top
will. be in readiness for gradual
reconversion TO their peace time
business. While general top con-
tours have been retained, the mech
anism has been completely design.
ed for better appearance. smooth.
easy and silent operation. This is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-30
ATTEMPT JAIL BREAK

Valparaiso, Ind.-Robert Brown,
"a. of Niles. Mich, and John Fran
els Hanrahan, rs. of Indianapolis.
prisoners at Porter County Jail,
have been placed in solitary con-
finement for an attempted jail
break, Sheriff Harry Borg said to-
day. They are awaiting trial on
charges of participation in the slay-
ing Of Harry Solomon Akchevoun,
of Joliet, ILL.,, in Michigan City last
September "a.
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The requirements OF this act
bring out a wide range OF individual
problems which will be given at
tention in the Veterans Counsel.
ing Center in the American Legion
Headquarters.
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U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Mechanically cloudy
tonight through Sunday, with a
few scattered showers extreme
south portion Sunday afternoon.
Highest temperature yesterday,
90; lowest, II.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, rs; lowest. Sc.
Highest temperature this date in
last 73 years, 90 in 1881; lowest,
81 in 1913.
The sun sets today al GIL p. m.
and rises Sunday at a. m.
The moon rises today at il:10
a. m. and sets Sunday at 1851 a.
m.
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Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
House
Seeks TO break deadlock on OPA
extension and four supply bills
(meets at 10 a. M.
Foodrum Committe, considers
vote on peacetime draft 90 a. M.
Senate
Continues consideration OF war
agencies bill (noon).
Foreign Relations Committee
considers agenda for committee
hearings on United Nations char.
t.. (10:30).
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YpsilantiT Tops Bond Quotas
Maintains UnbrOExen Record Of Success
Residents Generous During
Final Week of Mighty
Seventh War Loan

Ypslant is over the top in the Seventh War Loan!
With sales today yet to be reported, banks and other
ssaes agencies Friday evening reported totals showing
Bond purchases had passed the quota S66900 by mar
gin of $9,179. On all bonds Ypsilanti exceeded its
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MONROE, Mleh.-AP-Paul
Unarodt and George Menu, Of
Ypsilantl, Victor Braden and
Richard Gresla Of Monroe quail
fled here Friday for play In the
state USLTA boys and junior
tennis tournament at kalama.
zoo July 10. Bailey Smith, Of
Ypsilantl and Paul Baden, Of
Monroe, qualified In boys dou.
bles. Twenty eight players
competed.
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Ladies' Eagle Auxiliary to be in.
stituted Sunday, July /. 2:30 p. m.
All candidates to be present. Eagle
Hall. Adv. 630S'
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Flashes of
Late News

WASHINGTON -AP- The Ag-
riculture Department today held
out little hope for early improve
ment in the general food situation.
Civilian supplies OF meats, food
fats and oils, rice. sugar. and sweet
bakery products will be much short
er this summer than last, the re-
port said.
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Two rooms. private bath and en-.
trance, 123 S. Prospect. Adv. 500