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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14
New Material Developed at
University Will be Useful

Ann Arbor. Mich, Feb. l4-Aero-
bond, a war time development by a
University OF Michigan chemist to
produce light weight. water proof,
cold resisting clothing for the
Army, is expected to have far
reaching effects upon the textile
and clothing industries.
Perfected in the closing months
OF the war by Floyd e. Bartell.
Professor OF Chemistry, uniforms
made OF Aerobond first were used
by the armed services in the heat
and rain OF Okinawa and have been
ordered for use in Alaska to pro-
tect Army personnel from arctic
snow and cold.
In addition to the qualities the
Army desired. Aerobond Is sound
deadening. can be made into sheets
OF any dimensions for use in cush-
ions and insulating material and
has so many possibilities we are
not yet aware Of all of them" the
chemist said.
Clothing utilizing Aerobond prob
ably will be on the market in a
few months. II is expected to be
available as a quality item.
Called Aerobond,. because II is
light weight. floats and "breathes"
lets Precipitation out but pre-
vents water from getting in-the
substance was manufactured and
cloth utilizing its qualities was pro-
duced in a pilot plant at the Uni
versity with equipment construct
ed by Professor Bartell and his,
associates.
The chemist first revealed his de-
velopment to Army and Navy Of
ficials in Washington, ID. c.. Sept.
30, 1914. He Immediately was CIV
en- an Office OF Scientific Research
Development contract to find a way
OF utilizing Aerobond, to produce
life-protecting clothing for use by
fliers and other military person
mel forced into the sea.
The armed services at the time
were using uniform which pro-
tected such persons to some de-
gree but the clothing had the un-
wanted qualities of absorbing wat
er after long immersion or OF soak
ing a wearer in his own perspira-
ton by not letting the body mois-
ture escape or breathe" through
the suit.
Aerobond, which can be used on
materials as light as one ounce
nylon. is composed of aerogel wat
er-proofed with silane and bonded
with latex. Used In the form OF a
paste, II can be spread between
layers OF a cloth or sprayed on one
or both sides to make such ma
terial waterproof.
Life suits utilizing Aerobond
were tested in a University swim
ming pool. Professor Bartell said,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14
Outlook For Homes
Shows Improvement
BY ESTHER V. w. TUFTY

BY ESTHER V. w. TUFTY
The housing picture is brighten.
ing. Republicans and Democrats
are both falling over each other to
get action-and credit for that ac-
ton.
Apparently, the new housing ad
ministrator Wilson Wyatts 3xecom.
mendations were so agreeable that
they may get through the House
as early as next week.
Even Jesse Wolcott, Of Port HUI
ron, is optimistic. He should know
the chances OF success as ranking
Republican member of the House
Banking and Currency Committee.
handling the legislation.
The ranking in the committee
will whirl around price ceilings for
old and new homes. AS far as
ceilings on new structures are con
cerned, Wyatt already has the au-
thority to channel materials into
the price ranges he considers
necessary. Ceilings on old homes
will be fought out on the floor. VOL
colt predicts this. too, will end up
under Wyatt. with price control
made administrative so II could be
more flexible than a special cell
ing formula would be.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14

Wyatt's program is so complete
1t contains the number of bricks
needed in l947 for the 100000
homes he wants built.
Touchy about the charge OF gov
eminent regulation" Wyatt says,
This is a private industry pro-
gram-with homes built at pro-
lit" Wyatt maintains that rather
than being a handicap to industry
his program offers a great oppor-
tunity.
Chairman Brent Spence, OF Ken.
lucky, sat down with Congressman
Wright Patman, of Texts. whose
housing bill provides the nucleus Of
the veterans part, and with VOL
colt, and an agreement was reach
ed on some of the more controversi-
al aspects.
They agreed on:
/. Subsidies to spur production
600 million dollars in RFC prem
ium payments.
2. More temporary housing un-
its with Lanham funds (250 mil
lions).
3. Rapid tax amortization.
4. Liberalize government insur-
ance.
The committee is already in high
gear and something will be done
quickly"
Another sign the war is over
Michigan school children viii not
need to gather milkweed for filling
in life preserver jackets. In fact
the plant at Petoskey, where the
Milkweed Floss Corporation or
Michigan processed the floss is Of
fered for sale or lease by the War
Assets Corporation, subsidiary OF
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration.
Senator Arthur II. Vandenberg,
delegate to the UNO assembly
meeting in London. is expected
back in Washington on Friday or
Saturday.
The whispering about President
Truman not running again in 1913
is growing so loud. that he may
have to confirm or refute the story
before March 23-the date of the
500 per late Jackson Day dinners.
To say that Democratic National
Chairman Robert Hannegan Is
shocked is putting II mildly. Be-
cause OF the importance OF the
Presidents role as the party lead
er. he will almost have to declare
his intentions at the party dinner
when he makes his first address as
titular head of the Democratic
party.
Will it be a boy or girl? More
likely a boy!
Male births outnumbered female
births in Michigan in each year
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14

since national birth tabulations
have been available. So says the
Census Bureau. which pooh.poohs
the old belief that after a war
there are more boy babies born TO
counteract the number killed IN
battle.
In 1913 there were 1852 boys
born for every 1000 girls in Michi-
gan.
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee has requested Governor
Harry. Kelly and former Governor
Murray d. Van Wagner to testify
at tn st. Lawrence Seaway hear
ings on Wednesday. Feb. 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14

and limited supplies OF boots. rain
coats, lifebelts and some other
clothing were tested under actual
battle conditions shortly before
the war ended.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14
Jacksonville
MARY WASHER 'HoNoRED
BY BROWNIE TROOP

Jacksonville, Mich. Brownie
Troop three, Jacksonville, honored
Mary Washer with a combination
birthday and Valentine party. at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
Appleton. Grove Rd.
Guests included troop loader Mrs.
Fay Huber, and assistants. Mrs.
Virgil Appleton. Mrs. Sidney Cook,
Mrs. Orville Willibey, and Brownies
Mary Washer. Patty O'Neal. Mary
Rockwell, Nancy Mickerworth,
Mary Townsend, Mary Durek. Par.
ry Wilkinson. and Charlene Rails.
The girls filled fruit baskets for
two members of the troop, Lucre-
tia Young and Jean Burnes. who
were Ill. The next meeting OF
the troop will be at the home OF
Mrs. Hubert. February Is.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14
Divorces

Edna Mae Scott vs.. VIII Eddie
Scott.
Frances e. Butler vs.. Walter ID.
Butler.
Robert II. Towers VS.. Viola Tow
ers.
Cornelius A. Powell VS.. Jane
Powell.
June Rasmussen VS.. Homer Ras'
mussen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14

The Egyptian King Rameses II
was the first TO excavate a canal
between the Mediterranean and
the Red Sea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-14

A patent for a player-piano was
taken out In the United States In
1860.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-06-14
Roosevelt Memorial

Tomorrow, members of CIO will dedi-
cate and present wading pool to the To-
ledo Society for Crippled Children as a
memorial to the late President Franklin
ID. Roosevelt.
In hitting upon the idea of building
wading pool for the use of the crippled
children confined TO the COnvalescent
Home, CIO has made happy choice, for
the pool will serve the two-fold purpose
of supplying healthful outdoor addition
for the patients, and at the same time
honor the memory of Franklin ID. ROose-
welt who suffered the crippling after
Effects of infantile paralysis.
To the youngsters who are confined to
the home, the pool with its constant re-
minder of the courage and perseverance of
the late President in overcoming the handi-
cap of his crippled condition will be per-
petual object lesson and inspire them to
strive to follow the example of great
leader.
We of CIO hope that the Roosevelt Me-
mortal will last for many years and that
its benefits material and spiritual, will
endure in the hearts of those who made
the memorial possible and in the bodies
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-06-14
Editors Mail
Spieer Is Awake

Dear Sir:
The following statement is
taken from the Congressional
record, Volume 90, No. 90,
page 5529:
1--WE urge that free collec-
tive bargaining is the ultimate
basis upon which sound labor
relations must be built.
Those who contend that the
decision to engage in a strike,
in normally one which is
taken precipitately, or irres-
ponsibly fai. to understand
the American Labor move
ment. Great as may be the in
convenience to the American
public in any given strike, far
greater is its impact on the
union workers, who by their
voluntary action cut off their
earnings in a joint effort to
improve their working condi-
tions. American workmen do
not take such action lightly
and they may not be expected
to take lightly a declaration
that government machinery
will decide for them when
they may or may not take
such action"
This statement in the con-
gressional record was signed
by ia economists and poll
teal scientists headed by Col
ston f. Warns, professor OF
economics, Amherst College
and indicates that they too are
taking sides with labor and
are strictly opposed TO COM
pulsory arbitration.
How long is it going to take
some of the blinded Industrial
lists to awaken to these most
important facts concerning la
Dor unions? Or are they like
Hitler going to maintain that
might is right until they too
run up against a stone wall2
We are hoping that common
sense will prevail on all sides,
that the highest principles of
good unioniSm will prevail in
the laws of our land and that
legislators will remember that
when they propose and vote
for bills relatings to labor.
Spicer Unit Legislative
Committee,
Gladys Oberhaus,
puhlicitV Director
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-06-14

Views
By Richard Gosser
Director Region 2B. UAW-CIO

In previous articles outlined the first two
of three-point legislative program which l
am convinced could be obtained for the work
erS of Ohio if the unions will unite their forces
to work for these gains.
The third point in the proposed program Is
to pay strikers unemployment compensation
after a strike has existed for six weeks
If such a law. did not already exist, there
might be lot of argument against setting any
new precedent which might be followed by
other states; but in the case of the legislation
which I proposing, the precedent already
exists in the state of Pennsylvania where
strikers may draw their unemployment COM
pensation following the sixth week Of their
strike
During the recent coal strike, thousands OF
Pennsylvania miners drew full unemployment
benefits which 1 am led to believe had some
influence in Fastening settlement of their de-
mands.
OBJECTIONS
There is no doubt that the employers of
the state of Ohio will raise considerable OBJ
jections to liberalizing the Ohio compensation
law, they always do when a proposal is ad-
vanced that will increase the security of the
that the advance could be gained if we would
put much interest into obtaining the legis-
lation we do when unite our forces on
the picket lines when we are forced to use the
strike weapon to give force to our demands.
Making it possible for strikers to obtain
their state compensation after six weeks strike
would have tendency to cut down on the
number of strikes; would shorten strikes when
they do occur and in general would aid in pre-
serving industrial peace
Employers not in favor of paying for
unemployment which is to a considerable ex-
tent brought about by their own unwilling
ness to compromise differences of opinion
which arise at times between them and their
union organizations. This fact, coupled with
the justice of the workers rights to live, re-
gardless whether they are strike or unem-
of greater value in preventing strikes and
Fastening their settlement than the most eff
fective conciliation services
UNITE FOR PROGRAM
This proposal we'll as the other two
which have advanced could be obtained II
labor in Ohio would unite their forces in their
common struggle for more security and COM
centrate the job of electing representatives
to the state legislature pledged to work and
vote for these propositions.
There isn't reason in the world why the
legislative program of labor should not be
accomplished If we would unite our forces on
the political field as effectively as we do in
the economic struggle. The sooner we come
to this, the sooner we will accomplish the
things which may now seem far away and
visionary.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-06-14
Rejects Journal

Dear Sir:
Enclosed you'll find the I'm
ion paper I'm sending back
because it is not complete.
One of the very important
and helpful articles - "The
Seeing Eye" is missing.
We on the East Side are get
ting some very good backing
in this article and would like
to have it in our weekly paper.
II for some unforeseen reason
the May 31st issue didn't get
this article we would all like
to know about it.
Thanking you in advance
for a good reason that we
would all like. Trusting you
will take care Of this, l remain
Yours truly,
Joe Vargo.
Editors Note: Claude Hess of
The WHY'S Seeing Eye" will
explain everything over a
fOaming glass of orange, tOma-
to grapefruit, etc. juice.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-06-14
From The Desk
Melvin Schultz
President,
Local II, UAW-ClO

1t may sound foolish to say "I told you So"
because in uttering the words nothing is ac-
complished.S However, it is a fact that for
many months / have utilized this space to
warn working people of the importance of the
politics which dominates our country. In other
words, I have tried to get working people to
interest themselves in the choice which they
make when they go to the polls to vote.
Reports and evidence of every day occur
rences now show that our country is swing
ing back to a position where the right of
property Supercedes the rights of the working
people which create the same property. Such
legislation as has been in the headlines of the
daily press proves this swing to be true. 1t
does not, at any time curb any of the injus-
tices which are inflicted on working people by
management, but only takes away from the
rights of organized working people which had
been given them under legislation promoted
during the term of the late President, Frank
lin d. Roosevelt.
Locally, there is as much at stake as there
is nationally, and once again l would like to
refresh your memory that you are required to
pay the one per cent payroll tax to the city
primarily because of the people whom you
elected to official positions in our community
plus the propaganda put forth by the daily
press which, when the two forces are COM
bined the will of the majority can be manipu-
lated into defeat permitting minority rule.
good example of further case of such
distortion of the facts is the case of Dauer
Gardens, which was before our City Council
contrary to the 100 per cent opinion of the
residents of the community, who must spend
the rest of their community lives with this
distasteful plan, the City Council voted to
overrule the City Planning Commission and to
favor property rights and business interests.
Get out your copies of the daily paper and
look up the record of how your city council
men voted. Further than this, it is sourful
affair when propaganda is put out making use
of the servicemen, thereby creating
false picture for justification of such voting.
Myself and / believe about 80 other families,
who are Immediately and personally affected,
l am sure are awake to the need of knowing
the record of how incumbents have voted in
the past.
1t is my hope that few more of such af-
fairs will wake up enough people in our COM
munity that we will be able to change the
type Of government and community forces
which provide minority rule.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
RATE HIKE LIMITED
IN PORTS MEETING
ice Pledges Not To Favor
Railroads Against Water
Carriers

MIAMI Fla, May 11-PEThe
South Atlantic and Florida Ports
conference had before it today an
implied promise of higher rates
"~.twise shipping operators
and a pledge that the Interstate
N-4merce Commission will not
favor railroads against water car
riers.
The assurances were in a speech
prepared by George M. Barnard,
chairman of the ICC, which was
read to the conference yesterday
by Charles R. Seal, director of the
Bureau of Water Carriers.
Ways will be found, Barnard
declared, by which coastwise op-
orators may resume their normal
place and function in the coun-
try's transportation system"
Coastwise operators, he conced-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
Winter Park Boy Hurt
When Struck By Auto;
Injuries Undetermined

Billy Devere, 10-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Devere, Whit
err Park, suffered severe injuries
last night when struck by a car
at Sixth and Wrightsville avenue.
The youngster received severe
head decorations and a possible
skull fracture, Mrs. Dever said.
Billy was riding a bicycle when
he fell in the path of a a driven
by a Mr.. Jarman of Pennsylvania
avenue. Jarman took the injured
youth to James Walker Memorial
hospital where he was admitted for
treatment.
A police report was not availa-
BILE. Mrs. Devere said there were
no arrests.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
Aid Station Seeking
Wheel Chair At Beach

The Carolina Beach first aid
station is in need of a wheel
chair for the use of patients
brought into the station, Mrs.
Hannah Block, director, said
yesterday.
"We sorely need the wheel
chair" Mrs. Block said. eve
would appreciate the donation
of one, or the station would be
willing to purchase the chair at
a reasonable price" Any per-
son having any information
concerning the availability of
such a chair may get in touch
with Mrs. Block Monday morn
ing by telephOning 1912.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
Community CHEST
BUDGETS STUDIED
Committee Considering E.
Inmates For War Relief
And Other Agencies

Headed by Gerard SWope, honor
orT president of the General Elec-
tr;c company, and Henry Bruere,
nrecident of the Bowery Savings
bank. New York, a national bud
oet committee is studying the es-
s,mated budgets of var relief and
o-her agencies seeking inclusion
IN The Community Chest campaigns
navt fall, according to Ranald
etewart, pre- sident of the Whining
nm Community Chest.
cuope is honorary chairman of
Tho committee and Bruere is chair
na.n There are 26 members drawn
.rom various activities and repre-
lontatjve of many sections of the
country. The committee is intend
" N continue the process of cent
roI budget review originally start
ID in 1912 to study war appeals
and later adopted by the National
War Fund for the same purpose.
The National Budget committee,
roviews detailed agency budgets
and makes recommendations to
s ~" 800 Community Chests
tbronghout the country. It's recon-
%mendations also will be made
.n.ilable TO local organizations in
o,ber communities on request.
whether agencies r accepted for
~.nnnort in the fall Chest cam
rsigns depends entirely upon the
tscision of the local Community
chest. Stewart said.
Among the organizations whose
budgets are being, or have been
considered by the committee are:
limited Service Organization
nTsO), American Relief for Po-
lond American Sociay Hygiene AS
,ociation. Friends of Luxembourg,
National Urban League, Near East
Foundation, Philippine War Relief
# the U. S. Inc, Refugee Relief
Trustees. =,
United Lithuanian Relief Fund
NJ America, Inc, United States
VI
Committee for the Care of Eu-
ronean Childrt y, Inc, United Yugo-
slav Relief Fund of America, War
Relief Services-National Cathollc
Welfare conference.
officers of the committee are:
swope, honor airy chairman
Bruere. chairman; vice chairman;
r M Bookmar, executive vice
president; Community Chest OF
Cincinnati, Sidney Hollarder'
president. Maryland Drug com
nanv. Baltimore; Arthur Rotch.
sec. etary-treasurer, Permanen'
Charity Fund. Boston; Edward l.:
Ryerson, chairman, Inland steel
company, Chicago.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
Free For Asthma

If you suffer with attacks Of Asthma
SO terrible you choke and gasp for
breath, if restful sleep is impossible
because of the struggle to breathe, if
you feel the disease is slowly wearing
your life away, don't fail to send at once
to the Frontier Asthma Co., for 4 free
trial of a remarkable method. No matter
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faith in any remedy under the Sun.
send for this free trial. If you have
suffered a lifetime and tried everything
YOU could learn of without relief; even
if you are utterly discouraged, do not
abandon hope but e today for this
free trial. 1t will cost you nothing.
Address.
FRONTIER ASTHMA co.
1852 Niagara st.
Frontier Bldg, 5s3-T
Buffalo /, N. Y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
TRUCK HITS BUS.
NEGRO ARRESTED
Safeway Transit Vehicle
Struck At Sixth And
Castle Streets

David Bell, Negro, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by city police
following an accident involving
a truck he was driving and a Safe
way Transit bus operated by R.
B. Holmes, 1905 N. Fourth street.
According to police, Bell rar
into the rear of the bus when il
stopped at the corner of Sixth and
Castle streets. He told police the
brakes of the truck failed to hold.
The truck is owned by the Donnel-
ly Construction company.
No injuries were sustained by
passengers on the bus. Maggie
Small, Negroes, 1919 S. 10th street,
told police she had been injured.
She was examined at James Walk
er Memorial hospital where several
bruises were found on her body.
Riding with Bell was Alex
Rhodes, Negro, 1902 Mum street.
Both men told police they saw
the injured woman get on the bus
after the accident had occurred.
Bell was released on his own
recognicance for appearance in Re-
corder's court Monday. He is
charged with driving without a
license and operating a vehicle
with improper brakes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12

ed, are still out of business and
"are hesitant to resume operations
because Of a threatened squeeze
between increased and rising
costs and rates which are
below a profitable level"
Fear was expressed at the meet
ing that a petition by Tampa for
lower water freight rates will set
off a fight to increase all Southern
port rates.
Tampa's petition to the ICC is
for rates equal to those already
granted Gulf of Mexico ports. But
the conference said, if this request
is granted, Tampa would have
lower rates than other Florida
and South Atlantic ports.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
HUNGER STRIKE

JERUSALEM, May 11.-PC
Twenty-four young Jews have been
on a hunger strike in the prison at
Acre since last Thursday in pro-
FEST against alleged ill treatment
by prison guards, it was learned
here today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
Freezing Weather Hits
Western Kansas Crops

TOPEKA, Kan: May 11.-U.D-A
late cold wave today drove the mer-
curry considerably below the freez-
ing point in the western Kansas
cereal bowl" - already hard hit
by drought - AMI reports indi-
Gated additional damage was in
flicted on the already seriously re-
duced 1916 wheat crop.
the mercury dipped to % at Tri-
bune and q at Mineola in the wheat
bowl and reports from those points
and others il the s~ub-freezing belt
pointed to a further reduction in
the harvester figures.
Class l railroads spent $1,572,-
4O4, 900 in 1915 for fuel, materials
and supplies used to operate
trains
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12

Tropical soils in general are
among the worlds least fertile
because they are subject to erosion
by prevailing %torrential rains.