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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
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Don Comstock. city assessor, and
Prosecutor John Rae, Ann Arbor,
answered questions regarding the
personal property tax in the infor-
NAL meeting conducted by Mr..
Comstock Tuesday night in Ypsi-
lanti High School. The efforts to
put the tax on a fair and equitable
basis were explained The meeting
was attended by about twenty
property holders.
Mr.. Comstock explained that the
city realized that perfect system
could not be obtained the first
year, and that changes would have
to be made from time to time.
In going over the blank which
was mailed to each prospective
personal taxpayer. he pointed out
that intangible properties, such as
bank deposits, stocks and bonds, or
other securities are not assessable
by the local assessor, since they
are taxed by the state. Tangible
personal property such as raw ma
terials, merchandise, material in
the process OF manufacturing ma
chinery, instruments and tools used
in connection with business. fur
nishings and fixtures, and build.
ings on leased land are taxable by
the city. II is necessary for the
property owners to have the blanks
sworn so as to insure a true state
ment Of the value of the property,
he said.
In view OF the fact that there is
$1,000 exemption on household
goods, the city will not levy any
tax on such goods, the assessor as
sured the taxpayers.
The form adopted by the city for
the taxpayers TO report their prop
erty upon asks for the cost or in
ventory value Of the property (the
actual cost OF the item) and the
owners estimate OF the value OF
the item as OF April (in consider
alton OF depreciation. obsolescence,
or repair and improvements.) and
leaves a space for the assessor to
estimate his valuation OF the item.
The city does not, he stated, in.
tend to assess the personal proper
ty at its actual cash value. certain.
ly not over 60 per cent. and posi-
bly, less.
a marked increase in taxpayers
this year over last year, was ex-
pected by the assessor. who has
listed between $50 and 400 poten-
tial personal property tax payers.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Five Hundred Attend Boy
Scout Court at Willow Run

Approximately 500 Scouts. par.
ents. and friends representing II
troops Of the Ypsilanti district met
Tuesday night, at the Willow Run
North Community Building to rec.
ognize achievements in Scouting
by a program of awards and enter
tainment. voted best Court OF
Honor ever held in Ypsilanti Dis
trict". The setting OF flags and a
giant Scout badge plaque combined
with use OF bugle and drums TO
give unusually effective atmos-
phere for the awards while brief
entertainment features were add
ed TO provide variety.
District vice chairman Norman
HOLDEN presided at the Court OF
Honor. introducing the Neishbor-
hood Commissioners. who called up
the individual troops and their
Scoutmasters to receive awards.
Twelve scoutmasters accompanied
their troops and helped the com.
missioner make the awards.
Roosevelt school troop 81. Scout.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Miners Have
New Contract

Washington. Apr ll-UP- Soft
coal producers and the United Mine
Workers prepared today to ratify
a new wage contract estimated by
operators TO mean an average daily
raise Of $l30 for miners and fl50,.
0G0. 600 year expense for the in
Gustry.
Negotiators for the two parties
reached agreement last ight short
ly after the government seized 235
coal mines that had been beset by
wildcat strikes traceable in part
to the uncertainty OF the nearly
six weeks Of wage discussions.
The seized mines were located
in seven states-PenDsyiyania,
Ohio. Alabama. Virginia, Indiana.
Tennessee and Kentucky-and for
the most part were the so-called
captive mines operated by steel
companies
The new contract. which still
must receive government approval,
will be put in final form by An op-
orators UNIV subcommittee this ar
ternoon and placed before the fu!l
negotiating committee for final rat.
ification at 3 80 9. m. EWT.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
ire Survey
Being Made

Thirty-five inspectors aud cngi.
ueers representing the Michigan
Fire Prevention Association are in
Ypsianti today making periodic C
checkup Of business properties and
public buildings. Fire losses az
feet the war effort so seriously,
said W. l.. Schroeder. secretary
that many Of our men are work
ing full time with the war Produc.
ton Board Harry II. Rogers who
spoke at the kiEanis Club this
noon is operating directly under
the Sixth Service Command, he
continued
Fire prevention association work
dates from the last war, according
10 these men. The first training
course for firemen was inaugurated
20 years ago at the University OF
ulinoois. At present 10000 fire
men are being trained largely
through state universities.
President OF the Michigan Asso'
citation is +. G. Sauley OF Saginaw
who was here today Ipsilanu BOY
Scauts have accompanied inspec-
tors in their work so that th'y
be strained in the fundamentals OF
fire prevention work
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
County Budget Ooer HaFMilAon

Leaving the business of select
ing committees to the chairman,
the board OF supervisors Tuesday
afternoon, adopted a tentative bud
get for the coming year. so that the
county tax ALLEGATION board could
begin shaping the tax program.
After careful study. the board NOV
ed 20 ask for 100 per cent valua-
ton for the purpose of equaliza.
ton, and requested that four mills
be allocated to the county TO raise
the estimated budget OF s59l.i7j
for 1916. OF this total, $4,000 was
expected to be raised by fees paid
to the county
The largest item in the 1876 bud
get was the court house building
fund, $4,000. The supervisors an
ticipated a slight increase in the
cost of maintaining nearly all OF
the county offices and departments
and listed s2.20O Tor the continue
ton OF the county defense council.
The county physician was held al
the l945 amount, $3.340, but the
INDECENT adult hospital funds were
increased $1,000 OF over 1J45. to
$4,000. The Huron-Clinton Park
way funds were set at S37,750, an
increase OF more than $4,000.
]. e. Hendley, Manchester attor.
ney, was named to fill the unexpir'
ed term Of Clark Ferguson, who
resigned from the road commission
with three and q half years of his
six year term to serve. Mr. Hend
ley was elected from six candi
dates on the fifth ballot.
The county budget last year was
S515,27490.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

master Duane Chamberlain and
Assistant Scoutmaster Frank E'lory.
was the winner OF the Covered Wag.
on award presented TO the guest
troop having the greatest number
of Scouts and parents in attend
ance. a total Of 81 for the winner
Newly organized troop so OF vii
low Run was introduced and re-
cently.organized Rawsonville troop
IS was represented by Il scouts
parents. and Scoutmaster Dewey
Ehle
Scoutmasters attending the Court
Of Honor with their troops included
Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr. Flory.
Roosevelt troop 81. Robert Love.
Platt troop Il. and Rev. George
Majors. Church OF God troop 81.
from the West Neighborhood. Her
mann Keller. neighborhood com
missioner; Eugene Beatty. Harriet
school troop SO. Dr. L. {. Perry
troop committee chairman: Rev
See SCOTTg-page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
annily Unit
Adopts Rules

Directors of the Family Agency
at its regular monthly meeting last
Tuesday adopted its new constiti.
tion and bylaws. which have been
under advisement for some time,
elected new officers, made appoint.
ments to four committees, execu-
tive. finance. personnel. and ONCE
and welcomed three new members.
Miss Eula Underbrink, home eco
nomics department of Michigan
State Normal College, led an in
teresting discussion on food buying
and budgeting.
Carl Lindegren was elected presi-
dent to succeed Rev. Raymon Bair.
who is now president OF the Com
munity Fund. Leonard Menzi was
elected vice president, Mrs. Alex
Longnecker. secretary, and Mrs.
John Shepherd, treasurer. These
officers and Donald Franklin com.
pose the executive committee.
Those appointed to the finance
committee are Mrs. John Shep-
herd. chairman. Mrs. Fred Katon
ana bltU bTOOsbtih Nhf lti obhiN'
committee: Or. A. F. Milford. chair
man, Miss Cnderbrink and William
de Ham: the Office committee:
Mrs. f. s. George. chairman. Mrs.
George Geer and Mrs Alex Long
necker.
The three new members welcom-
ed by the board are Mrs. Fred
Katon. Ray Pilon, education direc-
tor Bomber Local 50. JAW-ClO,
and Mr.. Franklin. recreational di
rector. Local $40, at Ford Genera.
tor Plant.
Mrs. Esther u. Duston reported
that the agency is now serving 50
cases The Willow Run office IS
at present without a stan mem
ber. pending the replacement OF Al.
fred Katz. who has gone TO New
York City.
The next meeting will be May &
The Board voted 10 have this a
dinner meeting open 10 members
% the community.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Hitler Reported Thrown
Over. Himnller NaZi Head
Hammer
Western From
War In Brief

iky Associated Press)
The Western Front: Nine armies
rolled ahead against what Eisen.
hover called collapsed resistance.
toward iuncture with Russians;
Hanover toppled white flags
pown in Brunswick; Leipzig, Ham.
burg menaced.
The Russian Front: Two Soviet
armies frightened siege ring around
Nazis In Vienna area: Germans
driven from most Of Austrian cap.
ital: Russians pounded ahead be-
yond Bratislaya.
The italian Front: British cap
tured Lugo. other towns, In new
offensive across Senio River;
Americans cleared Massa on the
road 10 the La Spezla naval base.
The Pacific Front: Americans
landed on Polo, controlling Sulu
chain: marines advanced north
ward on Okinawa: artillery duel
ragged on southern flank: Chinese
reported pursuing enemy In north
western Honan, advancing In south.
west Honan, British in Burma
closed in on HlainRdet. eight miles
from highway to the Shan States.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Senate Seeks
.OPA Changes

Washington, Apr -lNS-lr-
ate members OF the Senate black
market subcommittee called today
for housecleaning In the top COM
mand OF OPA.
Sen. Thomas (D) Okla. and
other members of the inyestigat-
ing subcommittee were in n bel
ligcrCnt mood after the OPA en-
forcement chief. Thomas Emerson,
called their estimates of the ma
tion's black market in meat gross
ly exaggerated.
Thomas declared "the best way
TO correct the situation is 10 get
new men in OPA."
Sen. Wheeler 90 Mont, also
demanded "housecleaning.
Il mean krking out officials,
starting at the top and going down
the list he said.
Thomas said the majority of
the committee is convinced OPA
has not carried out the intent OF
Congress and does not intend TO.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Civilians Given Blunt WFA
Warming of Food Shortage

poultry. butter, canned fish and
canned fruits, WA declared in its
monthly report on the national food
situation.
Those shortages will be accom-
panied by potato and rice scarcity
in some areas. and the continued
dearth of canned vegetables.
cheese. lard and fats and oils.
Meanwhile, II was disclosed that
WFA is considering the following
measures designed to increase live
stock production and ease the ma
tons current meat shortage:
/. Boost the present support
price on hogs Of $3.50 per 100
pounds, Chicago basis TO Sl3 or
S13.25 and broaden the support
range from the present limits of
200 to 270 pounds.
.. Relax federal meat restric-
tions so inspectors in qualifying
states could be deputized 20 act
for the government, thus making
available the production OF local
plants now barred from shipping
meat in interstate commerce.
2. Ask farmers to increase the
194j fall pig crop by six million
head or about 20 per cent over the
1914 fall crop of thirty one mil
lion pigs.
Total civilian food supplies per
capita during the next few months
will be appreciably below the level
of last spring" WFA reported.
But, the agency added. prospec.
tive supplies of eggs. cereal prod
ucts. fresh vegetables. apples, cit
rus fruits. fresh and frozen fish
and fluid milk are large.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Prevention OF
Fire Stressed

4 very interesting and instr
tive talk was afforded members
tn kiwanis club this noon at
Joint meeting attended by a Lad
delegation from the Rotary CI
and numerous guests.
The talk was given by Harry
Rogers. chief instructor OF the NJ
Prevention Department OF I
Western Actuarial Bureau, Chill
70. H.. In connection with fire
spcctlon throughout Ypsilanti
day through the auspices OF 1
stock fire insurance companies
America.
Mr.. Rogers, known more famila
~ by his title of Smokey Jo|
made an appeal for FIRE preventiI
prompted by his long associatl
with fire companies In official
pacity. and by drawing on his std
OF personal experiences, was al
to present the human side OF 4
prevention, not only from the mol
tary angle, which in itself isl
very serious side OF the picture,
from the human angle, citing \
tremendous loss OF life and proTi
ty resulting from fires in the UrI
ed States each year Mr.. Rogi
stated that the solution to the pr}
lem is comparatively simple. d
said that IL Is the duty of each
dividual to help. He suggested u
even in families. a fire drill wot
not be out of place, and stronl
recommended it. He especial
recommended that teaching shot
begin at the younger ages, and I
in the homes and schools would
the best place to begin.
Guests at the meeting were:
land Loeffler, +. Il. Timbera a
Jerry Hitler. Detroit: +. L. Saul
Saginaw. w. l.. Schreiner, Grd
Rapids: Lou Reiman, Ann Arb
and Clarence Sampler. Wall
Hothrein. Bernard Richards. n
est Chappelle. Larry Hutchins
Olin {. Eckley. Raymon Bair. Lol
McKenna, Carl Greim. Russell q
sy.h. and Earl Freeman, Ypsila1
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Legion Headquarters
Depot For Clothing

Announcement has just been
made that the American Legion de
sires to be added to the growing
list Of depots for the receipt ot
used clothing in the local driVe.
The Legion is open. day and eve
ming and bundles of clothing may
he left there at any time with the
assurance that It will be cared tor
"a Turned over 10 the sorting and
packing committee.
we are particularly well peas.
cd at the quality OF garments beihs
turned in said Mr. Wiltse, chairman
OF the commicee on COLLECTIONS
VERY evidently, people are soins
10 share their clothing. We VIII
not have to apologize for clothing
of the character being received.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Biz Gun DueZon OkinauaLsZand
Heaviest O
Pacific
War

(By International News Service)
Okinawa. keystone island of the
Ryukyu chain, reverberated today
to -shattering barrages laid
down by rhassed artillery concen-
trations as American and Japanese
batteries engaged in what was des-
cribed officially as the most tre-
mendous big gun duel of the entire
Pacific war.
Japanese troops manning the
formidable Naha line in southern
Okinawa were resisting stubbornly
the southwark drive of the cath L.
S. Army Corps. The enemy fought
from strongly-entrenched positions
in caves and dugouts, sallying forth
time and again in abortive counter
attacks and pouring a withering
barfage into Yank lines.
She'll for She'll
The Nipponese cannoneers
matched the field guns OF the Army
and Marine elements of the Ameri-
can invasion army, almost shell for
shell. But intense" fire from
massed warships of the Pacific
Fleet standing offshore added their
weight TO the Yank bombardment,
while carrier-based aircraft also
pounded the enemy.
According to Maj. Gen. John r.
Hodge, commanding the Army
troops bearing down on Naha and
the Northumberland baru airstrips,
the Jap use of artillery on this
front was "in excess of anything
which he had seen or heard of in
the Pacific war. Nevertheless, In
ternational News Service War Cor
respondent John r. Henry reported
in front dispatch that the enemy
was coming out second best" in
the mammoth duel.
Already. American troops OF the
invading Tenth Army we're credited
with liquidating 5,231 Japs in the
first eight days OF the Okinawa
Campaign. Fleet Adm. Chester W
Nimitz said that from April I
through April 8, the Yanks killed
5000 Japs and captured 222 others.
During the same time. 1873 civil
lians of Okinawa were taken under
the care OF the L. S. military gov
ernment.
Rival Two, Saipan
Estimates of American casualties
in the battle were not availa Bile.
though previous dispatches from
the front indicated that the Okina-
wa fight may ultimately rival the
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
House Votes
to Eliminate
.OCDinS State

Lansing, Apr. ll-AP-ln an at.
tempt to abolish the state office
Of Civilian Defense tOCD) on the
grounds that II was no longer nee.
essary. the House OF representa-
lives voted informally Tuesday to
eliminate its appropriation.
House supporters OF the OCD.
however, were attempting to gath
er the necessary 81 votes TO have
the appropriation reinstated when
ii comes up for final vote next
week.
Rep. Harry J. Phillips of Port
Huron, and Frank j. Calvert OF
Highland Park. both Republicans
and members of the ways and means
committee. said they would try
to neierrtsyhD.....Zseoi
to reinsert the appropriation.
An attempt by group of De-
troit Democrats to cut TO $1,000
OO0 a proposed 81. 600, 900 appropria.
board for "furtherance of state
and national defense was success
fully blocked by House Republi-
cans.
Eaton moved unsuccessfully to
have the $l5.7O0 appropriation for
the state safety commission elm
mated from the budget. charging
that "it Is a budding department
growing into a bureau. and II dup
iicates tnework OF the state police
The motion was defeated 80 to 81
Reversing the position II took
in debate Monday, the House pass.
ed without amendment Senate
bill breating a Michigan tourist
council
The House passed and sent to
the Senate bill legalizing the
manufacture and sale of potato
sausage. The bill would permit
use of up 20 65 per cent raw pota.
TO in manufacture of sausage.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

Washington, Apr 11-LNS-The
War Food Administration today
bluntly and officially warned ci-
villains that their food supplies dur
ing the next few months will be
"appreciably below last spring 9
level.
Particularly short will be meat,
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Congress Today
fBy Associated P-ess)

fBy Associated Press)
Senate
Debates Mexican water tre
CnOon).
Agriculture Committee inve
gates meat black markets (10).
Education committee hears la
leaders on federal aid to educat
(l0D.
Small business committee I
tlnues inquiry into shipsaw al
mum project (l0).
House
In recess until Thursday.
Foreign Affairs Committee
slders Italy recognition.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Flashes of
Late News

LAKE CHARLES. Le.-AP-Goy-
ernment officials sought a solu-
tion today TO controversy over
rents which closed the $75.000,OO0
high octane gasoline refinery of the
Cities Service Corporation. Plant
workers said they had remained
away from their jobs at the re-
finery and the Butadine plants in
protest against notice that their
rents would be raised in the Maple
wood Housing Corporation project
nearby.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday. Showers
Thursday night.
Highest temperature yesterday,
70: lowest. "a.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, 80; lowest, "a.
Highest temperature this date
IN last - years, Sc in 1880. lowest.
% in 1910.
The sun sets today at sos and
rises Thursday at 6:5S
The moon sets today at 7:13 p.
m and rises Thursday at 6:53 a. IN.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
BILL Shelved

Lansing, Apr ll-AP-The ad-
ministration's bill TO tax Michigan
insurance companies equally with
foreign concerns has been shelly
ed in the Senate taxation com
mittee and its hackers said today
it would take Governor Kelly's
help to get it out on the floor.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
URGES CANCER TRgNrmEHT

Detroit-Dr. Bruce u Douglas.
Detroit health commissioner, today
urged prompt attention TO early
symptoms OF cancer. Douglas said
the cancer death rate here has in
creased 50 per cent since 1920. Two.
thousand persons died OF cancer
in Detroit last year
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
AUCTION CALENDAR

TUESDAY, APRIL 24th-at 1900
o'clock. 2 miles south OF Arm
Arbor at 1895 State Street Road
or q mile north Of Ann Arbor
Airport. Sale includes 40 head Of
cattle. Jacob April, Proprietor.
Guy 2. Thompson, Auetioneer.
4o4 Ferris ST. Phone 251e. Ben
simons, Clerk. Adv. 423
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

WASHINGTON - ms -- The
French supply council in Washing
ton is in the process today Of TAX
ing over from Allied military au-
thorities the entire program OF
procurement and shipments uf sp.
plies for France
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Final Drive
Halve Reich
Starts

London, Apr. fi-lNs-Eyidsr
was reported to have reached l.
don official quarters today indie
ing that the Nsxis have decided
throw over" Hitler. inforn1atI
to this effect was reported by
lobby correspondent OF the qua
official British Press Assoeisti
According 10 the report Hlt
might be superseded by Gests
Chief Heinrich 1lmmler. A &
ious split among Mari leaders
pears TO be in prog sss, the Pr
Association correspondent said.
quoted foreign observers as say
that Hitler now looks like "a dyI
man.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

HOLLYWOOD-AP-The movie
strike had additional ramifcations
today when Brotherhood OF Rail
way trainmen workers. after deliv-
ering a boxcar TO one of the studios,
refused to take it through picket
lines. Strike leaders said this was
a significant development and that
it meant all location production
would be stopped unless unit equip
ment was transported by truck.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

DETROIT INS-Approximately
s $50 workers were idled by strikes
today while other labor dispute
AZ the Packard Motor and Contin
entail Motors Corp plants we're set
lied.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

SAN FRANCISCO -AP- Naoto
Kohiyama, president Of the South
Manchuria Railway, was installed
today as minister OF transportation
and communications in Japan's
new war cabinet, the Domei news
agency reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11
Give Ground

Lansing, Apr. ll-AP- Sponsors
OF SITTER intangible tax bill, Civ
ing ground before substantial op.
position. hoped they had watered
the measure down sufficiently 10
c. I-CIcTATIfDE paga =
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

(By the Associated Press) i
1t. Gen. William II. Simpso|
Ninth Army infantry broke u
Brunswick today. lO5 miles fr(
Berlin, and 1T. Gen. Courtney
Hodges First Army moved
within l2O miles or Russian lid
as Allied forces plunged ahead
all sectors against what Gen. Eis|
hover called collapsed resistant
Maj. Gen. Leland s. Hobbs, Wild
3Oth division fought into Bru|
wick from the south, Issued an,
timatum for surrender OF the ell
where pilots already had report
white flags fluttering in abundant
When the German commander al
ed "a hours to remove troo|
Hobbs attacked. Tanks OF d
armored divisions crossed the OI
River north and south Of Bru
wick. The river flows through
city.
An abortive German officers
volt was reported reliably. Inf
nation reaching 18th Army grd
headquarters said the Germans el
Cuted 102 air force officers
4
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

LOS ANGELES-AP-The cross
examination of red-haired Joan
Berry. who seeks to have Charlie
Chaplin established as the father
of her lS-months-old daughter,
Carol Ann, may be completed TO-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

WASHINGTON-INS- Freshman
senators today applauded the de.
mand Of Sen. LaFollette (P) Wis.
that absent senators be denied
their pay but most veteran mem
hers received il coldly. Enforce.
ment OF a Senate absentee rule,
freshmen senators said, might re-
suit in speeding up the proposed
"streamlining' of Congress so that
Senators can find time to attend
the daily sessions.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-11

WASHlNGTON-AP-Every able
bodied man in Uncle Sans army is
ticketed for a taste of overseas
service. War Secretary Stimson
says so. He reported in a letter to
Rep. Mahon (D-Tex0 that of 2,9OC,-
900 men on duty in this country In
February some 100000 already
have been selected for duty over
seas and are being trained for
that purpose.