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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
Government RelaxeS
Building Restraints

Washington, May cap The
reconversion pattern emerged in
full today as the construction indus
try won its first release from war
time constraints and thereby
caught up with the manufacturing
segment.
Holding TO its pledge to relax
controls, as rapidly as resources
are freed tronie'war use, the War
Production Board last night gave
the builders of homes, plants and
business places modest start to-
ward peacetime building activity.
WPBs ceilings on building pro
jects which forbade spending more
than 5000 on homes or $4,000 on n
civilian goods factory in any year
were increased five-fold-to $1,000
and $4,000, respectively.
The action meant that long-de-
layed remodelihg and expansion
Jobs could be undertaken on dwell
ings, and that factories could I'M
dergo enlargement or alterations
for post war use, without the spe-
cial WPB permission which form
erly was required.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29

on the plant payrolls, Ford Off
cials said production Of planes now
on the assembly lines would be
progressively reduced from the
present schedule OF eight to three
a day.
The Army announcement OF the
revised program for Willow Run
said that half the Willow Run work
ers probably would be laid off this
week and that another 1000 work
ing on B.24 parts in other Ford
plants soon would be affected.
The halt in production comes at
a time when Willow Run was beat
ing its own bomber-an-hour record.
On a one.shift operation Willow
Run this month has been building
enc bomber every IS minutes
eight a day.
When the plant was going full
blast the big four-engined ships
we're rolling out at the rate Of APP
proxlmately ls-a-day on two
shift basis. Highest production
month was March. 1914. when 462
bombers we're accepted by the
Army.
In addition TO the more than g.
500 bombers built to date, Willow
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29

Run has been bearing the greater
burden in building spare parts for
Liberators on all the fighting fronts.
Well over 1000 additional bombers
have been built in spare parts
figured in contract value.
Willow Runs automotive type
tooling and extensive training pro-
gram generally have been credit
ed with the plants production ava
lanche which has seen Ford start
from soybean fields and woodland
and build a plant which in two and
a half years has overtaken all
other plants making four-engined
aircraft.
In addition Ford has been able
10 build the bombers at less cost
to the government and with less
man hours per pound Of aircraft
than any other manufacturer build
ing planes for the Army Air
Forces.
First Cut Back
The bomber plants first produc-
ton cutback came last August
when gradually reduced sched-
ule was set up for the remainder Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
See PACIFIC-Page S
Truman May
be Rebuffed

Washington, May 29-UP-Pres-
ident Truman may get the first ma
jor congressional rebuff OF his sd-
ministration over the question OF
setting a federal standard on un.
employment compensation.
President Roosevelt was similar
ly rebuffed last year.
Mr.. Truman yesterday asked Con.
gress to set federal standards OF
unemployment pay as an emergen-
cy measure during the recover
sion period pending action on a
general broadening OF Social Sc
curity measures.
Specifically he urged establish
ment of a nationwide maximum OF
at least S25 weekly extending over
a period up to six months for
workers thrown out Of jobs during
the changeover from war to peace
production.
Reaction among congressional
leaders indicated that the request
would be rejected as was a similar
one last year during consideration
OF the war mobilization and recon-
version bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29

Elmer Kidder, Fathers Of over
seas Veterans, Olin Eckley. Ypsi-
lanti Branch American Red Cross,
Miss Laura Smythe, Girl Scouts
Troop %.
Nearer My God to Thee will be
played by the Ypsilanti High
School band, followed by the salute
and Taps.
The cemetery services will begin
with an invocation by Rev. Dasch-
ner, followed by America" played
by Ypsilanu High Schools band.
John T. Logan's Orders" will be
read by Clarence Smith, American
Legion Post 4Os. Joseph Kelly, Am
erican Legion Post 2S2 will deliver
Lincblns Gettysburg Address. Mu.
sic will be furnished by brass
quartet OF the Ypsilanti High
School band. The Girl Scouts will
decorate the graves. John NJ. Mum
son. president OF Michigan State
ormal College, will give the ad
dress. The floral offerings to I'm
known Soldiers will be made by
Mrs. B. C. gillette, Memory OF Grand
Army, Mrs. V. A. Celebrezze, Wom-
ems Relief Corps. Mrs. Allen Dieter
Daughters Of American Revolution,
Mrs. Pearl Raymond, Daughters OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
.FordFights
New Housing

Detroit, May cap Further
court action was in the offing today
as the Ford Motor Co. planned to
continue its fight TO block con-
struction OF an unrestricted 1910
unit housing project in Ecorse
Township.
/. A. Capizzi, Ford attorney, said
he would appeal to the Circuit
Court Of Appeals district court
decision handed down here yester-
day refusing the company a per-
manent injunction against the Fed
eral Public Housing Authority.
Immediate possession OF the land
for the project, mainly on Ford
property, was given the FPHA
May IA in a court order signed by
Federal Judge Ernest A. O'Brien.
Holding that such an order is al
most mandatory when requested
by the Department OF Justice, Fed
eral Judge Edward J. Monet ruled
that his court cannot review the
order for possession. The COM
pany. he added, viii have an oppor-
tunity to present its arguments a
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29

few bomber parts we're being made
at the Rouge plant in Dearborn,
and an assembly fixture for the
wing flap had arrived at Willow
Run. Part OF the plant was under
roof, but most OF the gigantic build
ing was still in the construction
stage.
Workers Trained
In the spring Of 1912, while thou
sands Of new workers-almOst en-
tirely without aircraft experience
were being trained in the Ford
Airplane School, other thousands OF
workers were putting the finishing
touches on the great plant and in
stslling fixtures, cOnveyors and ma
chinery. Using the limited facil-
tiles. major sections Of the first
bomber were started.
In February 1912, the government
raised its sights again. The viii
low Run contract was raised TO A
total Of 4,i95 ships to be built. Then
in May 1892, using mostly parts
shipped from Consolidated, Willow
Run assembled a bomber which
was used for educational purposes
Completion OF this ship was widely
hailed as the start OF the Willow
Run production line. but II was not
until September that the first all
Ford bomber rolled off the line.
Slow, Difficult
The production efforts in those
fall months OF 1892 were slow and
difficult. as could be expected with
inexperienced workers. new ma.
chimes and fixtures, and untried pro.
duction methods During that fall
Willow Run turned out 20 bombers,
half OF them fly-aways and the
other half shipped as build-ups
Then in 1913 the bombers started
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ployment had dropped almost to
10000. Then from last fall until
the April cutback the employment
remained steady at about $4,000
Since then the total has dropped
about half.
In the early months OF 1871. Ford
officials we're invited by the Army
TO study the Consolidated B-24
bomber TO see II the automobile
manufacturer could build the com
plicated bombers in quantity. While
they were studying this project
and considering construction OF
bomber plant, workers on the Ford
farms near Ypsilanti were going
about their usual winter-time Choir
es, which included the tapping Of
the 45-acre grove OF sugar naples
located in what is now the 1879.
acre Willow Run airport.
Clear Land
On March %, 194l crews be
gan clearing these and other wood
lands for the great airtield, ana
on April IS excavation work was
started for the plant itself Mean
while, POO Ford engineers and pro.
duction experts had gone to San
Diego where they we're tackling
the bomber job.
First contracts called for limit
ed construction Of "build-up' bomb
ers which we're 10 be assembled
in other government plants in the
Southwest. But as war drew near
or. the government raised its sights.
Plans for the bomber plant were
enlarged. and on Sept 20. 1871 Ford
became a primary contractor on
the Consolidated B-24 with a gov
eminent contract for 795 complete
bombers.
By the time OF Pearl Harbor a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
Reduction of
Army Sought

Washington, May % UP -
Chairman Andrew ]. May, D., KY,
Of the House Military Affairs Com
mittee today recommended a "dras-
ii: reduction" in the size Of the
Army.
Stating that approximately l2,-
100000 persons were enrolled in
the U. S. Armed Forces on April
l, May urged immediate discharge
Of all soldiers over IS except those
in key positions.
Two weeks ago the War Depart
ment announced a partial demo
bilization program to cut the size
Of the Army from 100000 to $780,
900 for the remainder OF the war
against Japan. 1t said at the time
that the figure was subject TO
change according to changing
needs Of the Pacific war.
Since then veterans organiza-
tioLs have called for release OF all
Army men over 35. Men 40 years
OF age and over now may be re-
leased on their own request.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
Women Sell
Total
in War Bonds

According to reports just com
pleted by C. y. Wescott, chairman
OF Bond Sales 10 Women's Organi.
cations. more than $4,000 in sales
have been made toyeYSN the $50
o. quota. Highest ~ sales are
the members of the. Business and
Professional Womens Club and
Magdalen Blum leads in that
group with $6,575.
Nine groups are sharing the sales
necessary to meet the quota, name
ly Child Study Club. Ladies' Liter
airy Club, Business and Profession
al Women's Club, Mothers OF Men
in the Service, Huron Navy Moth
ers Club, Order of Eastern Star,
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton. Rebeccas and Women's Study
Club.
Workers in these organizations
are cpnfdsut shat tiey cas- fkest
and exceed the $50, 900 quota which
has been set up as part OF the "E"
Bond campaign Of the 7th War
Loan drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
japanese Suicide Planes
Make Damaging Attack on
Shipping Around Okina,Ua
Memorial Day Program to be
Started With Parade at $50

Memorial Day program will be-
gin with the parade which starts
at American Legion Post 2S2 at
$3.50 a. m. The parade will proceed
TO the Cross St. bridge where the
services for the sailor dead will be
conducted. From the bridge, the
procession will go to Highland Gem
etery where the services for the
soldier dead will climax the main
portion of the program.
The bridge services for the sail
ors will be arranged by a commit
tee OF four: Mrs. Allen Dieter, Mrs.
r. o. Woodside, Mrs. Elizabeth
Teaboldt, and Mrs. John Slater,
chairman.
The invocation will be given by
Rev. George Daschner. Allen Stitt
will lead the tribute to the naval
dead, with the following partici-
pants:
Mrs. Harry Weston, Women's
Relief Corps, Mrs. Allen Dieter,
Daughters of American Revolution,
Miss Ruth Anne Schaab. Patriotic
Instructor Junior Club. W.R.C.,
Mrs. b. c. gillette, Daughters of
Union Veterans, Mrs. Ray Clark,
American Legion and Legion Auxil-
larry. Mrs. Hazel Homer Veterans
OF Foreign wars and Auxiliary,
Mrs. E. E. Ensign, Spanish Amer
lean War and Auxiliary. Mrs. r. o..
Woodside. Huron Navy. Mothers,
Mrs. Elizabeth 1edOofuc nf3N S
Club, Mrs. Amanda Wickliffe, Har-
riet MONS Club. Glen Mullens,
American Legion Huron Post 40S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
Var in Brief
CBy Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
Tokyo-1okohama port of To
kyo, swept by fire bombs from over
$50 Superfortresses making the
third big fire raid on the area in
six days. Army Mustang fighters
in neutralizing attack on Kasumi-
gaura naval air base northeast of
Tokyo.
Oklnaws--Iapapese suicide air
raid sankNo 1hs&sfy. S. naval vsss-
sci, damaged II; n of raiders were
shot down. Land forces expanded
thanking bulges at both ends of
line, occupied western two-thirds
OF Naha, and made gains below
Yonabaru, increasing threat to
Shuri.
Philippines - Columns pushed
into Santa Fe, northern Lion, in
Cagayan Valley drive, increased
pressure in Wawa Dam area in Ma
Mia watershed. hopping up con.
tinued on Mindanao.
Borneo-Australians and Dutch
troops take Freda Hill In Tarakan
island.
chins-Two columns threatened
Japanese-held Liuchow as Chinese
captors pushed north from captur.
ed Manning. Possible general with.
drawal of japanese to north OF Vel.
low River foreseen.
Burma-Fifth Indian Division re-
pulsed Japanese attacks in strength
from all sides I'm Mokshitwa area
Japanese gained slightly against
10th Indian Division east Of Toun.
goo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
|. R. Breakey
New Judge Of
Circuit Court

James r. Breakey, Jr., OF this
city was appointed by Governor
Kelly today 20 be Judge OF the
22nd (Washtenaw) judicial curcuit
succeeding the late Circuit Judge
George w. Sample.
A graduate OF the University OF
Michigan, Mr.. Breakey has prac'
ticed law both in Detroit and Ypsi-
lanti since May, 1929.
Mr. Breakey was born In Ann
Arbor Jan. 2s, 1900, while his faith
err, the late DR.. James A. Breakey,
was studying in the University
Medical School, His mother. be-
fore her marriage was Miss
Marie V. Lindsay, Macon, Normal
graduate. Three months later the
family returned to Wisconsin where
the Doctor practiced in Alma Cen
ter until coming to Ypsilanti in
1915. Mr.. Breakey was graduated
from the Ypsilanti High School in
1916, from the Normal College with
the degree of A. b. in Education
in 1921, with the same degree from
the University OF Michigan in 1925
and from the University law school
in 1929. He began practice in Ypsi'
lanti at once. He later was asso-
ciated with the firm OF Mathew
Bishop, prosecuting attorney. and
Ronald Weaver, in Detroit.
Mr.. Breakey is a brilliant musi-
clan and was head OF the piano de-
partment at Normal College, TAX
in. part time in the law school 1t
the time. He was a pupil OF
LHevinne and played with the De-
troit Symphony Orchestra as So
loist. However he gave up his
musical activities after entering
law practice.
IE3 rAy-i4% ~ Mss Marguerite
Jaqua. Grand Rapids. in 1929
He is a member OF the Ypsilanti
and Detroit Lawyers Associations,
the State Bar Association and the
American Bar Association and in
1894 was admitted to parctice be-
fore the United States Supreme
Court He is a charter member OF
the Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club and
member OF all the Ypsilanti Ma
sonic orders. He is member Of
the American Legion, having be-
longed to the S. A. T. c. in World
War One He is an elder and form
err session member OF the Presby-
terrain church.
He is a Republican in politics and
proved his executive ability in the
last two campaigns. his first active
participation in politics.
Mr.. Breakey's parents were much
beloved in this locality and he him
self has hosts Of friends who feel
that Gov. Kelly made a wise choice
Of a worthy successor TO the honor
ed Judge George W. Sample. The
nomination came as a complete sur
prise to the new Judge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
COMMUNISTS
Feel Uneasy

Washington, May 29-UP-The
ties holding American Communists
to the political coalition which ell
ected the Roosevelt Truman ticket
last November are wearing thin
today less than two months after
the fate Presidents death.
President Truman's invitation to
former Presiden Herbert C. Hoov.
err to visit him for a food confer
ence brought instant protest from
the Daily Worker, Communist or.
gan published in New York.
Less specific invitations which
now have been sent to ALI. NJ.
Landon. 1886, Republican presiden.
tial nominee, and Gov. Thomas f.
Dewey. last years COP. selec'
ton. probably will further agitate
the extreme left wing of the New
Deal.Democratic coalition. The
Communists already were uneasy
about the Truman administration
because OF the trend OF events at
the San Francisco Conference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29

1914. However. in November the
AAF asked Ford to halt its down
ward schedule and build an add.
tional 500 bombers by April. The
plant met this almost 4-a-day in
crease, although stocks were de-
pleted and the flow OF materials
was drastically affected.
Then on April II, as the German
Luftwaffe was collapsing, the Army
ordered production cut and set up
a progressively reduced schedule
arranged to terminate mot later
than August. Under this program
the final bomber was scheduled to
roll off the final assembly lines
about July 10. with the remainder
OF the month to be devoted to flight
tests and delivery.
No Plans
Since the announcement in April
there has been much speculation
about use Of Willow Run after the
war. In a speech at the awarding
of the Army.Navy e" on May T.,
Henry Ford II, executive vice pres
ident of the Ford Motor Company.
said:
I'VE have no plans for the future
use Of Willow Run. The Army Air
Force in conjunction with the De-
fence Plant Corporation, owners Of
the plant, have decided that the
been fulfilled. Actually, II this
plant has fastened the end OF the
war. II is as dependable as bat.
tleship-and no more expensive,
either"
Employment peak at the 67-acre
factory was reached in June 1913
when there we're more than $4,000
workers on the payroll. At the
time OF peak production, the EN-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
Happy, Happy House
Proud. Proud Senate

Washington, May 29-lNS-"The
happy, happy House and the proud,
proud Senate"
This was the Characterization to-
day OF Sen. Overton (D) La, after
the Senate had refused to vote
$500 annually for expenses Of
senators but left in the legislative
appropriation bill a $500 expense
allowance for members of the
House.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
City Workers
Asking More
Remuneration

City employees plea FOR an aver
age increase OF 10 cents an hour
in wages was rejected by the city
council in a meeting with members
OF Local 269 OF the State, County
and Municipal Workers Of America
Monday night at city hall.
After the employees left. the de-
partment superintendent appealed
for an increase in their pay, and
were also refused.
Municipal workers showed the
council figures to show that their
average pay for A hour week was
90 cents a hour, and that the
take home pay" was between ;
and S33 weekly.
The superintendents told the
council that the difference in their
pay and the superintendent in
Ann Arbor. is $3.50 a year.
In almost every city department,
while the population OF the city has
increased manifold since the war.
the employment has been cut dras.
tically, rather than increased in
proportion, the employees claim.
In the sewer department, the
employment has dropped from IS
men to 10 men. Yet, these ten men,
the council was reminded, do moro
work than the IS, due to increased
population.
The union members pointed out
that the 'laborers" in the city de-
partments, are not unskilled, but
are experts in their line Of work
any OF them can be left on the job
end trusted 10 do the necessary
work competently, the foremen
maintained.
The present wage scale is the
same as two years ago, they pro-
,telihA and despite inrraG-N -
Of living, raises have been steads
fastly refused.
Truck drivers are now paid 80
cents an hour The union has asked
an increase to $l.05. which would
be comparable to union scale else
where. The blacksmith is now paid
80 cents an hour and a ten cent
raise has been asked. operators OF
the water and sewage plants re-
ceive sl95 per month, and have
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
Little
Nations Will
Debate Vote

San Francisco. May 29-UP-Bat-
tie lines were drawn at the United
Nations Conference today for a bit
~ 1xASdebate betwr1"a'Ne} ~
and little nations over the faita
voting formula for the new world
organization.
Tempers in some quarters OF
both sides were getting short-oyer
both the issue OF the big power
veto in peaceful settlements OF dis
putes and the big power delay In
letting the conference start WORK
on il.
Secretary OF State Edward R
Stettinius, Jr., discussed the DIG
power position last night in an ad.
dress in which he also defended
the U. S. delegations vote in favor
of admitting Argentina to this con.
ferenesnand reviewed in general
the WORK OF the I6nlefence. He pre-
dicted completion OF the charter
early in June.
The final decision on the voting
formula is expected to be In line
with what the big powers want.
Even the most bitter opponents OF
the plan admit that the little pow
ers will not use their plentiful
votes to defeat the big five on
such a basic issue But before they
acquiesce, they will have a lot to
say.
In defending the L. S. vote to
admit Argentina to the conference
over Russian objections, Stettinius
emphasized that this country was
not necessarily giving blanket en-
dorsement to Argentine policies.
ION the contrary he said,
with many OF these policies both
the government and the people oi
the United States have no sym
g. CnN-IvL-D E,N-CE-pape
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29

rolling out OF the plant in ever in
creasing volume. In the first quar-
ter OF 1913 approximately 200 bomb
ers we're built. The next quarter
jumped to about 400, then to APP
proXimately 900, and in the final
quarter the output was in the
neighborhood OF 1000 Liberators.
When 1914 rolled around Willow
Run hit its stride. During the
first half OF 1914, the Ford plant
turned out in excess of $500 bomb
ers, doubling its previous produc-
ton. Bombers have been rolling
out steadily at the rate'of approx
imately one every hour-about 100
every week.
So smooth has the production
become that thousands Of produc-
ton and engineering changes. many
dictated by combat experience, have
been absorbed at the rate Of 200
a day-yet the schedules have been
met and exceeded. Production be.
came so uniform that ships off the
final assembly lines have required
few adjustments, with more than
half of the planes being found ac-
ceptable for delivery on their maid
en- flights. So good has been the
workmanship that no airplane has
been refused by the Army.
But the magnitude Of Willow Run
cannot be appreciated fully until
the facilities and mechanical deyic-
es for manufacture are analysed.
Utilized 10 make bombers are
1890 machines which to a shop
man means drill and punch press
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
No More Rides,
No More Slides

New York, May cap New
York City's $4,000 auxiliary fire
men found today the allure had
been eliminated from their Jobs.
Because OF accident problems,
these new orders were issued:
No more rides on the pretty red
engines-and no more slides down
the shiny brass pole.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
No More LiberatorS Required For
War Effort Saws Army

Willow bomber will 80 month
originally scheduled
said
hand disclosed the Army had need
additional bombers OF the Liberaor (B-2D type.
the plant would close June 10 but later
by the Ford Motor Co
until the latter part Of
Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
One Vessel
Sunk by
Japs
(By the Associated Press)

Approximately 500 ghter-escort-
ed Superforts scorched Yokohama
today with 5000 tons OF fire bombs
in their greatest daylight raid,
made "a hours after Japanese sui
eide planes wound up their most
damaging attack on L. S. shipping
around Okinawa Island
One light American ship was
sunk and u other fleet units were
damaged in the night-long hippo
nese attack, ending Monday morn
ing. At least II japanese planes
were shot down.
The enemy air strike didn't stop