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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
Free Germany
Born in London

LONDON, Sept. y UP)-
Three hundred Germans met in
London tonight and established
the basis for a "Frcc-Germany'
committee in Great Britain SINH
lar to those in Moscow and
Mexico City.
Speakers stressed that the COM
mittee does not plan to form an
alternative German government
IN Britain but hopes 20 help the
postwar government in Germany
achieve a democratic foundation.
A working committee Of q was
formed 10 organize free Germans
in other English cities.
The group decided TO send
message 10 Germany similar TO
that by the committee In Russia,
urging the Germans TO unScat
Hitler and the Nazi regime and
seek peace with the United
Nations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
$1,000 Workers
Added in Month

Approximately $1,000 workers,
the largest monthly gain since
January. were added 10 Detroit
factory pay rolls during the 30
day period ending Sept IS, the
Detroit Board of Commerce an
nounced Saturday.
Willis Hall, manager Of the in
duStrial department Of the board
Of commerce. said that there are
now approximately COZ 900 hourly
paid workers in Wayne County
factories. AS compared 10 the
highest prcwar figure of 445,000.
Other indexes of local business
and industrial activity for the
week ending Sept Is show that
totals rose from levels of the
previous holiday week, but failed
10 set any new records.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
Pressure Cooker Ban
Lifted, and Dropped Again

Don't got steamed up about H.
Mrs. Housewife. but now that The
canning season Is almost over the
War Production Board has re-
Taxed rationinG regulations TO per
init The individual purchase Of
pressure Gamers for home food
processing.
"The pressure is. of" NWa>h4
ington said u effect, explaining
the decision 10 make the Gamers
available 10 one and ALL
The lid is still on" said Fred
G. Ernest> chairman of the
Wayne County committee which
has charge of agricultural ra-
tIonlUC
Ernest said thar ratI0nng OF
pressure CsuuCi. heretofore lm-
tied 10 uCIghborhood groups. viii
NOT boz relaxed I'M The Detroit area
immediately As 1865 applications
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
Five From State
Win Citations

Awards TO five Michigan men
serving with the armed forces
were announced Saturday
Four Of tho recipients were
cited by the Eighth Air Force.
They are
Staff Sgt John c. Ford Of
Highland Park, bronze oak leaf
cluster to air medal; 1t Col Bas-
kin r. Lawrence Jr. of Mt
Clemens. silver star; Capt. Robert
p. Millikin OF Adrian distinguished
flying cross; Flight Officer Cor
don 3 Erickson of Ludington,
air medal
Pfc. Leon s. CiChonSky Of 35O4
Market. Detroit. member or a
marine anti-aircraft unit, va,
decorated with the Order OF The
Purple Heart for wounds received
during an enemy air raid IN the
South Pacific
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
UNION HEAD AWAITED

With the situation apparently
headed toward a crisis, Alexander
+. Whitney. national president OF
the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen, was due in Los Angeles
from Cleveland today for meet
ings which ne hopes viii end the
walkout.
The strike was called on the
initiative of the Los Angeles local
of the brotherhood and is an
unauthorized walkout in the eyes
Of the national organization
Also due in Los Angeles is Viii
liam p NuNter, top strike official
who was in Washington before
the walkout seeking action &c
avert il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
Locomotives Blasted
By Raj in Burma

NEW DELHI Sept = (UP)--
Raj BeauhghterS yesterday
heavily damaged 10 enemy loco
motives. three steamers, barges
and 10 smaller craft during patrols
along railways near Mandalay.
Burma and along the IrraWaddY
and Chindwin rivers, COM
muniQue said today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
Soldier S Daughters
Are Given Shelters

The American Red Cross Satur-
day solved the troubles of Pvt.
Harry Barany Highland Park.
who reported at the Fort Custer
induction center with his two
daughters.
A home has been found Tor the
girls and Barany can return to
the fort Monday He had been
given furlough 20 find home
for them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
WON'T MOVE TROOPS

Even the movement of troops
and war materials was refused by
union officials, who insisted on
closing the lines 100 per cent"
When the strike started yester-
day some of the freight crews
continued TO work, but trainmen
or the three connecting steam
lines, Southern Pacific. Santa Re
and Union Pacific. refused on
iuriSdictionaI grounds TO handle
freight 10 or from the Pacific
Electric bringing operations To a
StandStiU
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
i. S..China Air Fields
Bombed Tokyo Says

The Tokyo radio. claimed sat
urday that formidable air bases
or the American air force at kei-
now Manning and Running IN
China were attacked by the Japa-
ne>c air force last week.
The communique claimed that
rs out of 20 American intercept
tors had been shot down in addi-
ton 10 - planes destroyed on the
ground. Loss Of SIN Jap planes
was admitted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
.0PA Advises
Dealers on
Liquor Prices
Method OF Determining
Ceilings Explained
in Detail by Officials

Saloon and tavern keepers were
advised Saturday by OPA on how
to estimate their ceiling prices on
draft and bottled beers and
straight whistles The Michigan
Liquor Control Commission and
0PA have already ruled that all
beer and liquor retailers must dis
play such ceiling prices, starting
Oct. !.
Top legal prices for mixed
drinks must not exceed those
charged by the individual licensees
during the period April 4 10 10,
1913. according TO Wayne Babler,
price attorney.
Draft beer must he sold at the
same price as in March, 1912 No
additions to the price of draft
beer because of the new excise
tax. which was effective Nov !.
1912. are allowed because they
are so fractional on the sale of
beer by the glass that they cannot
be passed on TO the customer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
American Indians
Aiding War Effort

WASHINGTON. Sept % tCP)
More than 10000 American In
dams are serving in the armed
forces and 10000 others are en-
pioycd TN war industries, out Of
A total Indian population Of 400
900 in the United States. the
in terror department reported
to-day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
FALL OF TOWN IMMINENT
Detroit Soldier Dies
OF Wounds in Africa

Pvt William c. Saltgivcr "a.
died OF wounds received IN action
in the North African area. has
parents, Mir. and Mrs Charles
Keller of 1871 Chalmers. were IN
formed Saturday by the war de-
partnCnt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
Michigan Filler Killed

Second 1t. James r. Buckcl OF
HARDWOOD, Mich, was one OF
seven crew members killed when
a heavy bomber crashed near the
Dalhart army air field. Dalhart
Tex, II was announced Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
U.S.. to Take Over
In Rail Strike
Head OF Tied Up Transit
Line Awaits Action

Los ANGELES, Sept % qNS)
A spokesman for the Pacific
Electric Transit System said to-
day that it would be only a
matter of hours before the gov
eminent steps in and takes over
operation of rail and bus lines
paralyzed by the most effective
strike Los Angeles has ever
known.
He prefaced his forecast with
a statement that the companys
freight carrying facilities had
broken down. He indicated that
nothing short of government ac-
ton could bring about resumption
of the flow of materials TO war
factories and shipyards of the Los
Angeles area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
FinSChhdfen Fall
Immiinentf, Allies
Crack Jap Line
Trooos Cross River
! 900 Yards From Town,
Meet Stiff Opposition

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
300 Doctors at
Hospital Watch
Her at Work
BY VERA BROWN

Swift, SkillfuI fingers masSaged
the limp arm Of Donna. the blue
eyed infantile paralysis sufferer.
As Sister Elizabeth Kenny
worked she talked in a low voice
10 the 300 Detroit physicians,
some curious, some Skeptical, who
had come to.liernan kiefer Hos
pital TO witness her healing
ability.
First thing is 10 gain conf
dence OF the child" she said.
I'VE never hurt n patient. As
we gently fleX an arm. we stop
just short of where the move
ment would cause pain"
DONNA FLASHES SMILE
Donna smiled as the white
haired Australian woman looked
down at her with reasSuring eyes.
"NOw Donna, put your head
To your knees. You can do II.
That Is a good girl. Now
again"
The child moved haltingly. Doc
tors touched her neck tendons.
now they could be observed
clearly. Again those agile fingers
we're applied to the child in a
firm, yet soothing manner. Sister
Kenny continued:
II have n theory that certain
muscles are just alienated, not
damaged beyond use. IL is inn
portant 10 think Of the muscle,
how II works, how IL will help
her raise her hand or knee"
OTHER GRIZZLIES ENTER
Donna thanked the sister and
left the room. Other crippled
children entered. Her quick
fingers explored their damaged
bodies lightly. Each case pre-
Sented a different problem, similar
treatment but with another ap-
proach.
AS we continue treatment
Nou'II find the child can do eN-
erCises himself" she said. That
il part of the re-eduCation. OF
course II IL II impossible 10
bring back the tendon, the
muscle is beyond repair. USu-
ally, however, YOu1I find you
can work until the tendon
comes "a life"
THANKS FOR $4,000
Valerie Harvey, her assistant.
took over and Sister Kenny took
time out 10 thank Abner r.
Larned for a $4,000 appropria-
ton 10 be used Immediately 10
send qualified doctors and nurses
10 the Minneapolis clinic 10 learn
her method OF treatment.
Or Franklin Top, medical di-
rector of Herman klefer, Or.
Frank Walsh of the Detroit
Orthopedic Clinic, DR.. Joseph A.
Johnston. chief of pediatrics al
Henry Ford Hospltal-all have
visited Sister kennys clinic.
MORE TO VISIT CLINIC
But more nurses in Detroit.
more physicians must know about
7t and that's why Larned chair
man Of the Wayne County COM
mittec Of the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis. had an
nounccd tho appropriation.
Sister Kenny was grateful. She
thanked Larncd and the doctors
who had come for the demonStra-
uOn
1T was most pleasant" she
said in "a gracious manner
Soon afterward she left for
Chicago 10 conduct a two-day
clinic there where 1000 now polio
cases have been reported with
a so per cent death rate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
CEILING ON SHOTS

Ceiling prices for straight shots
OF liquor, as in the case of beer.
have their level established by the
general maximum price regula-
ton and must continue TO be sold
at the same price as in March,
1912.
The ceiling prices on draft
beer, bottled beer and liquor ty
the glass must be filed with the
local war price and rationing
boards. Conspicuous display start
ing Oct. | of the ceiling prices for
all beer and liquors is also re-
quired by a recent OPA and Mich
igan Liquor Control Commission
order.
In cases where the proportion
ate amount Of the additional OK
else tax amounts 10 one-half cent
or more per unit sale. the neCeS-
sary one cent addition may be
added to the price, Bahler said
Bars, restaurants. hotels. etc.
serving straight drinks 10 The con-
sumner for contemporaries con-
sumption may increase their max
imum prices as of March. 1912 hy
the exact amount OF the tax 10
the nearest cent, the OPA said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
HOW TO FIGURE 1T

To determine the tax applicable
10 a one-ounCe jlgger. FIRST tho
tax per gallon Of the proof of
spirit being served must be fig
ured.
The rate is s. a gallon for the
100-proof Then you divide the
tax by the number of ounces in a
gallon, or 1913 The tax on a one
ounce iigger Of s5-proof bourbon
whisky for example, is 1/l2S of
S1.7O or 13 cents.
Since the fraction is less than
one-half cent, il must be diSre-
garded and only one cent added
to the March ceiling price for a
one-ounce jigger of 85-proof bour-
bon
Increases over present maxi
mum prices of other straight
drinks will be figured the same
way as indicated by the following
examples, figured in proof
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

Wait Or nsst
clothins Dspt
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

PoresIala top-s-pe,
steel tubular brest
fest ssi. vita lnl.
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cabinet ertrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-22
See WAR-Page 3
Rotary Club
Notes Holiday

Rotarians sat down today to a
Thanksgiving dinner and a Thank
giving program. The address was
given by Rev. Walter Heyler. Al
ter mentioning a number OF things
for which Ypsilant should be
thankful even in this war year.
Rev. Heyler asserted that one OF
the most important things for
which we should he especially CRATE.
ful today is the fact that there il
still opportunity for a boy. no
matter what his race. creed, Or
financial condition. TO make good.
In illustration. the speaker review
ed the life OF that great dramatist
and critic. Charming Pollock. Auth
or OF Tho House Beautiful. and
many other outstanding successes.
and one NJ the most respected ler-
turers and critics OF the day on
the drama. Pollock was born PENN
less and OF Jewish parentage. His
story is one Of courage, persist
ence and OF willingness on the part
Of his fellow.Americans 10 recos-
nize talent wherever found. IL -
made Of the stun on which our
pride In America ts based
Herbert Twinlng. Ann Arbor was
the sole visitor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-22

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. % -
Jackie Wall, IL year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ebert R. Wall. absolved
of blame in the death OF his play
mate, Barry Rothstein, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Rothstein. was
back home today, trying to forget
the tragedy which led police Of
ficers Saturday TO believe Barry
had been deliberately slain.
Jackie, who confessed to the ac-
cidental shooting Saturday night,
had kept a stubborn silence for
fear his parents wouldn't love him
anymore" II they found out what
he had done. Today he knows
how much his parents really love
him and he is also secure in the
knowledge also that policemen can
understand little boys and how
those things happen. Chief Of
Police Sherman Mortenson releas-
ed the boy Saturday night after
he had sobbed out the whole story
to his father who talked TO him
alone after officers had questioned
him in vain.
He told how Barry had come to
his home Friday afternoon and had
asked to see a World War relic
belonging to Mr.. Wall. 32 caliber
automatic German Mauser which
was kept IN the kitchen cupboard
Of the Wall home
Jackie told how he got the gun.
which was loaded, out of the cup.
board and laid it on the drainboard
Of the kitchen sink. He was not
holding the gun, he said, when it
suddenly went of. the bullet strik
ing Barry in the chest. Wall ex-
planned to officers that the weapon
had a weak trigger spring.
Jackie told how he dragged the
body into the back yard and at
tempted to mop UP the blood in
the kitchen, hiding the rags which
he used under the basement stairs.
Then. he said, he hid the gun under
the floor of an attic closet. Later.
he dragged his playmate's body
into the yard Of the house next
door he told the officers.
Both Jackie's parents were away
from home when the shooting oc-
CURED at 4:30 p. m. Friday. Mrs.
Wall was at work in the Willow
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-22

Washington. Nov. % Up Chi.
nese Generalissimo chang KAT
shek Is expected by well-informed
persons here TO figure in the In
ternational war conferences about
which London dispatches have
been limiting for a week and which
now have some official confirma
tion in Washington.
London reports said announce
ment was expected soon Of a meet
ing between President Roosevelt.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
and Premier Joseph Stain Wash
ington sources Immediately con.
firmed that such an announcement
was likely At least with respect
TO another Roosevelt-Churchill
meeting-their seventh since Pearl
Harbor.
The desire OF both men 90 meet
with Stain is we'll known Furth
ermore. It was emphasized here
even before Secretary OF State
Cordell Hull went to the Moscow
meeting OF British. Russian and
United States foreign ministers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-22
Army Probes
Air Crashes

Pittsburgh, Pa. Nov. 22-INS -
The Army today investigated three
military plane crashes In noun
famous areas OF Pennsylvania, in
one of which seven OF nine men
aboard perished in flames when a
military transport plane hit the
side of mountain.
The fatal crash occurred when
the transport, according to local
police, fouled power high tension
lines and plowed into the side OF
Locust Mountain near Tamaqua in
full view of hundreds Of residents
Of the town.
Names OF the dead were with
held. pending official notification of
their next Of kin. The two survi-
vors. identified by state police only
as Charles Davis and Corp. Joe
Emloe. were found by rescue par
ty nearly half a mile from the
wreck. They were under hospital
treatment today, still unable to
give a coherent account OF the
crash, which occurred during a
scheduled routine fight from Fort
Bennett. Ca, to Willow Grove, near
Philadelphia.
The wrecked plane burned fierce
ly for almost an hour after ii crash
ed at about $40 p. m. on the side
Of the 1.400-foot mountain. a quar-
Ter OF a mile west OF Tamaqua.
Local police said the transport
plunged into the mountainside al
ter fouling high tension wires.
Scores OF would-be rescuers who
climbed the rugged mountain found
on their arrival that they could do
nothing but stand at a distance
and watch flames consume the
ship.
A four-engined bomber and an
attack flame were wrecked in the
other two crashes, but Of which oc-
Cured in the western part of the
state, among the Allegheny Noun
tains. Mountain storms were
blamed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-22
Patton Faces
AbuseCharge

Washington. Nov. 22-sINS War
Department officials declined to
comment today on a radio report
alleging that Lieut.. Gen. George 5.
Patton. commander OF the L. y.
Seventh Army In Sicily. had been
severely reprimanded' for mis-
treating a shell-shocked American
soldier in a Sicilian hospital.
The report. broadcast over the
Blue network and credited to Drew
Pearson, Washington columnist.
said that Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhow.
er. commander in chief Of Allied
forces in the Mediterranean, had
ordered Patton disciplined for the
alleged action.
Maj. Gen. Alexander D. Surles.
chief OF the Army's Bureau OF Pub
lie Relations, declared that he had
heard the broadcast but stated that
the War Department had mo COM
ment.'
Mrs. Patton said she had not been
informed OF the alleged incident,
but added.
ave always heard that some peo-
pie like TO spread gossip about 9th
ers. This Is the first time Il has
happened 10 me-"
Asserting that "a great mystery
has surrounded the whereabouts OF
General blood and Cuts" Patton,
whose pearl-handled revolver. pic
turesque language and jsunty de-
meanor. made headlines in the Tu.
nissan campaign, the report sad
Here is the reason. General Pat
ton was going through hospital in
Sicily and inquired what was the
matter with a fatigue patient.
a fatigue patient Is one suffer
ing from shell shock OF nerves. Cen
eral Patton apparently used his
own judgment as TO the soldiers
illness. ordered him up out o! bed.
and when he didn't get up right
away. pulled him up and struck
him. knocking him down.
BY this time. the doctor rushed
up. told General Patton that while
the general was in command OF his
troops in the field he. the doctor.
was in command OF his hospital. He
ordered Patton not 10 interfere.
patton started 10 draw his pearl
h,ndled revolver but was dis
armed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-22
House Likely
to Vote no on
Bill

Washington. Nov. Pup The
House was expected TO vote a re
sounding mo" today TO further
use OF subsidies as means OF sta
bilizing food costs. despite an
eleventh hour administration warn
ing that a subsidy ban would force
living costs to make a consistent
retreat before rising prices.
The showdown. climaxing heated
debate both in and out of Congress,
will come on bill 10 extend the
life OF the Commodity Credit Cor
poration for IS months beyond the
scheduled expiration date OF Dec.
81. Into the measure has been
written a provision prohibiting use
OF subsidies-favored antiinflation
weapon OF the Administration af-
ter the first of the year.
Speaker Sam Rayburn said de
cisive vote was virtually certain
Notwithstanding consideration OF
numerous amendments. These in
clude proposal for compromise
and one outright effort TO kill the
anti-subsidy provision.
In spite of week end appeals for
subsidies by Price Administration
Chester Bowles, War Production
Chief Donald NJ. Nelson. and Navy
Secretary Frank Knox. the House
appeared ready to swamp the sub
sidy program by a majority esti-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-22
Railroads to
Increase Pay

Washington, Nov. 22-INS -
Senate approval OF an eight-cent
hourly wage increase for one mil
lion, one hundred thousand non
oper; ting railroad employees appear
ed imminent today as the dead
line neared for announcement OF
the results OF a nationwide strike
ballot by these workers.
Chairman Wheeler CD Mont, OF
the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee, endorsed the increase
and planned a meeting OF his COM
mittee today or tomorrow to con-
slider recommendation OF a sub
committee for passage OF a resolu-
ton validating the pay boost.
Leaders OF the is incorporating
unions are expected to disclose the
results of their strike ballot by
Thursday. Previous indications
were that the railway employees
were voting almost 100 per cent to
strike IL denied the increase.
The rail controversy overshadow-
ed the slow-moving coal wage dis
pute which was clarified somewhat
over the week end by the War La
Dor Boards ruling on the temporary
contract effective during the period
OF government control OF the
mines.
Operators and representatives OF
the United Mine Workers Union
resumed discussions looking toward
a permanent wage agreement for
the industry while awaiting the
governments decision on a coal
price increase.