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Evening star., 1944-02-29
Externe at Casualty
Cleared in HicksCase
But Driver Is Held
Deputy Coroner Says
Blood Test Shows
Man Was Drunk

A coroner's Jury yesterday alb
solved a Casualty Hospital externe
of blame in the death Of Nathaniel
Hicks, colored, 70. but ordered VIII
lie Green, Al, colored, of the $500
block Of Call place Sc, driver of
the car which struck Hicks at Flor
ida avenue and ,Holbrooke place
NE. late Saturday night, held for
Municipal Court action under the
negligent homicide act.
Green was ordered held in 81 600
bond on q charge Of negligent hon.
icide when arraigned today in Court
before Judge Thomas D. Quinn.
The date of trial was not set.
Deputy Coroner Christopher ].
Murphy, who performed the autopsy
on Hicks body, told the jury q blood
test revealed content of IT per
cent alcohol, indicating the man was
in a state Of absolute intoxication"
at the time of the accident. The
presence of the alcohol, he said,
would have prevented an accurate
diagnosis of his injuries when the
man was examined at Casualty Hos
rpital.
John E. Cunning, senior medical
student who was substituting for
friend IN Casualty's emergency
room Saturday night, testified that
Hicks was stuperous, lethargic, said
he had no pain and that his blood
pressure and pulse seemed good.
Injury Marks Slight.
Blood, trickling down Hicks leg,
which prompted police to remove
him to Gallinger Hospital, came
from two old ulcers on the leg, the
doctors testified, and was not from
any injury sustained in the acci-
dent. The only visible marks of
injury found on the man, according
to DR.. Murphy, was slight cut on
his nose and small abrasion on the
forehead.
DR.. Murphy pointed out that the
alcohol may have camoulaged q
condition of shock or internal in
juries by stimulating the blood
pressure.
The externe testified that Hicks
breath smelled Of alcohol, and DR..
Gordon Smith Of Gallinger Hospital
said that when he examined the
man he also detected the odor of
alcohol.
DR.. Smith said Hicks was suffering
from shock when he arrived at Gal
hnger from the ninth precinct,
where Mr.. Cunning had ordered him
removed on the suspicion that he
was intoxicated, but that the con-
dition could have arisen after the
Casualty examination.
Had Crushed Abdomen.
Dr.. Murphy's report showed that
Hicks received . crushed abdomen,
fractured pelvis and ruptured liver
in the accident and offered the opin-
ION that 1t was doubtful at his ad-
vanced age whether prompt medical
treatment would have saved his life.
DR.. Smith concl1red In the opinion.
Green was ordered held after
Harold H.'Long. . D. o. auto inspec-
ton service employe, told the jury
an examination Of his car revealed
| It had numerous mechanical defects,
including bad brakes.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
FORTRESS COLLISION KILLS TWELVE

YUMA Arisona, April 26 (AP)- welve persons were killed when two BIAS collided headon in mid air and crashed in flames twelve miles northease of Yuma.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
Nome Council Met Monday

The Nome City Council held its first regular meeting of the incom- board, monday evening, with the chief topic being the question of divorcing the Police and fire de partments.
 Some of the members felt that the city could not afford the change afford the change at present but that it was necessary for the wei fare of the community. The dis cussion was lengthy but no defin- ite- decision was made.
 The present force and salaries were renewed for one month
 Several ordinances were brought up and reference thereto is made in other sections of this edition
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
CHINDITS HOLD JAP ROAD TO kOHIMA

RANDY. Ceylon, April 26 CAP,- Japanese jungle troops desperately attacked both the roaE and rail blocks which have been establish ed in central Burma by the allied aChindits" They came into the attack like a boxer with his head down, dying in droves. an allied observer said.
 British forces continued to tighten their grip at Imphal and Kohima which have been threat ened by Jap invasion designed to cut off the Bengal Assam rail road which is the allied supply line to China and north Burma.
 A communique from Lord Louis Mountbatten said that British for ces had captured Mapao hill north of the Imphal plains, inflicting se- were losses. The Japs know they must dislodge the barriers the Chindits have placed on their com munications "A miles inside Bur ma, especially because such aid will give StillWell's forces a chance to drive down on them through the Mogaung valley from the north. At present the Chindits are astride of more than 100 miles of Japanese communications ser wing the enemy in northern Burma.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26

The balance of the Demo- cratic ticket, for Attorney General, Ralph J. Rivers of Fairbanks, boiled a total of 4 to 1, over Karl Drager.
 Leonard Smith for the office o Highway Engineer, tallied nearly 10 to 1 over Frank A. Metcalf of Sitka, with the highest single total for any candidate on the tic ket, 147, sharing that honor with M. J. Walsh, Repre- sentative.
 The contested offices for Representative were undis- putably going to M. J. Walsh, w. E. Mcdonald, George Madsen, and Wal lace Porter.
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The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
US BRITISH
 GET CHUMMY

LONDON, April 26 (AP)-Lt.Gen. Patton told his American and Brit ish audience at an opening of a United Kingdom Service club to welcome the U. s. soldiers, as it is, undoubtedly the destiny of these twopeoples to rule the world, and the more we see each other, the better. 4&t 7 ..-atI.-
 The sooner our soldiers write home and say how lovely the English ladies are, the sooner the American danes will get jealous and. force the war to successful conclusion, and shall have a chance to and kill the Japanese.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26

Tell them you saw it in The Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
NEW RUSSIAN FRONT TO BLACK SEA

LONDON, April 26, (AP)-The Red Army launched an attack on broad front in Rumania from the Carpathian Mountains to the Black Sea, a German report said.
 The communique also said that the Nazls scored a decisive victory after heavy battles when the Sov- let forces attacked the lower DnieAter yesterday with strong artillery and air strength. The Nazis asserted they had sealed off the Soviet breakthrus.
 Since Saturday theRussian com- muniques have omitted the men ton of any large scale land fight ing
 The German radio said their forces along the Rumanian front had driven the Russian lines west ward to Iasi yesterday and smash  ed the enemy preparations for an offensive They added that the Hungarian forces had frustrated the Soviet counter thrusts, and were supported by tanks in the area between the Carpathians and the upper Dneister
 An auhorative Soviet war re. view said that the Red Army in. tends to drive into Germany thru a combinations of the A often Ves and finish off Hitler's leglons and bring about the final capitu- .ation of the NaziS.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
HOUSE BILL BUDGETS FOR ALASKA

WASHINGON, April 26, (AP)- The Department of the Interior appropriations bill which was in troduced in the House carried a $2,563,000 for operating expenses in Alaska for the Fiscal year start ing July 1st.
 This amount is due chiefly to the half million dollar improve ment of the Richardson Highway which project is allotted one mil lion.
 Other items are S38,600 for sal aries and expenses of the Governor and the Secretary of the territory; S49,00O for legislative expenses; $50,000 for public schools; $283, ,OO0 for care of the insane,$ $152 ,0OO con- struction and repairs of trails roads and bridges, $180,000 for maintainance of same, $53,000 for educating the native $1 100000 for medical relief; $691,7OO for the Reindeer Service; $75,O00 for the investigation of mineral resources; $177,000 for Alaska fisheries; and S536,000 for enforcement of Alaska Game Laws; $16O,00O for the Alaska Railroad.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
WOLVESBACCED BY HUNTERS FROM AIR

Frank Whaley, democratic can didate for the Senate, flying his plane near his mine at Rainbow, about 100 miles north of Nome, sighted wolves and bears.
 With him were Grant Jackson, president of the M & Mbank, and Sid Rood of the Reindeer Service.
 By skillful maneuvering of his plane, and the craftsmanship of his passengers, they were each able to boast wolf apiece.
 After the plane landed two. Al aska grizzly bears were shot by the two hunters.
 Word has been received from Sig Wien that he sighted ten wolves while flying about 30 miles south of Deering Out of the 10 the native who was with him, a L. Reich from Kotzebue, was able to get six.
 On display in front of Munz of flee this morning were seven of the animals which were shot from the Munz plane by pr. Maxwell Kennedy. The plane was piloted by Bill MunZ.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
BOMBERS SMASH AT
 BRUNSWICK

LONDON, April 26, (AP)-Amer- ican heavy bombers smashed at targets in the area of Brunswick German plane production cen ter in the preinvasion aerial of fensive which is the heaviest the world has ever seen, is in its twel- vth day
 A bomber fleet thundered over Germany escorted by 750 fighter planes indicating a total of more than 1000 planes in the raid. British planes hit three Nazi air fields in France and industrial centers in Germany.
 This was the first smaller than 2000-plane armada since the gi- gantic offensive began.
 Berlin radio declared that the American forces must be invading by air, according to the number of planes in the air over the Reich at enemy targets in an arc of 750 miles Heavy bombers continued to attack and knock out the enc my's air defenses in an unprece- dented campaign Hundreds of lighter planes continued to darken the. sky, over the channel, in an onslaught against targets in occu- pied territory. Similar attacks
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
TAONCI HIT FOR THIRD TIME TODAY

PEARL HARBOR, April 26, (AP)- American airmen for the third time in the war have bombed Ia aogi, an atoll at the northern rim of the Marshall group, which was probably a springboard in the at tacks on Wake after Pearl liar bor, Admiral Nimitz announced
 The attack occurred Sunday while other blows were struck in the central Marshalls, and Pon- ape 400 miles west of Truk, where gun positions, airstrips and fuel supply depots were, the targets
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
RED ARMY LIBERTIES MANY TOWNS

MOSCOW, Aprin 26, (AP)-The Russian radio declared that over half a million Axis troops were slain or captured and enormous amounts of booty swept up in less than two months on the lower Russian front
 Since last summer the Red army has liberated more than 65,0O0 populated localities and more than 3l0,O00 square miles of territory. cost us three bombers yesterday.
 Explosions of the assaults were heard all the way across the chan nel.
 In eleven days of the mightiest sky offensive, the Germans were lambasted with over 50,000 tons of explosives, thousands of incend- iaries. . :. ''@
 The cost to the Allies is estim- ated at 2300 airmen and 389 planes. Mos tof the men are believed safe as prisoners
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
H0LLAND|A TRAPPED

NEW GUINEA, April 26, (AP)- Strong American forces opposed only by negligible Jap strength swung closer around Hollandias s three airfields, while from another already captured airstrip, Ameri- can planes dominated the New Guinea skies All types of bomb> CTS and fighters are using the air- field at Tadji l50 miles southeast of Hollandia These planes are penetrating 800 miles farther into Jap held territor yto hit Manok- wari, where they sank two mer- chant vessels.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
PLANE TOO FAST FOR CAMERA

U s FIGHER BASE, England, April 26 -(AP)-Aircraft recog- hilton class was identifying diff ferent types of planes from slides to a screen.
 A blank came up when the pro. jector failedto show the P33s and Lightnings.
 A voice chimed out in the dark 'D--n fast, aren't they
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
CAPE NOME PRECINCT RETUNS. SHOW RIDDEN LEADING DEMOS FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
 WITH CRICSBY HEADING REPJBS

In the primary election yesterday the democrats boiled
 vote of nearly two to one with 172 for the democrats and 93 for the republicans
 For Delegate to Congress took the Democratic ticket while George B. Grgsby carried the office the Republican ticket.
 The only other Republican office contested, being that of Territorial Representative in which there one loser Bert Bell
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
BALTIC SEA TRAFFIC
 PARALYZED

STOCKHOLM, April 26, (AP)- Allied aerial mines in the Baltic Sea paralyzed traffic in southern Sweden and Germany, is an opin- ion given in Swedish circles.
 The mines were of new design which made their removal more difficult.
The Nome nugget., 1944-04-26
CURTIN DOWN 10 LUNCH WITH
 PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 26, (AP)-- The White House anounced, that the president entertained the Prime Minister, John Curtin of Australia and Teodoro Picado, of Costa Rica at luncheon while at his vacation residence in the south
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31
TEEN CANTEEN
THANKS DONORS

Teen Canteen members in an ex-
ecutlve committee Sunday after
noon at the Methodist Church
House. voted to extend their ap-
probation and thanks to various
individuals and organizations who
have assisted them in their pro-
iect. Included in this group was
the 81. Luke's Church for having
donated the meeting place OF the
Canteen. the Methodist Church
FOR the meeting place for execu-
tive meetings. James Warner. who
donated an ice cream freezer. Town
send Clark who is to act with Scott
Colburn as adult advisor for the
group. Andrew Smith. for lighting
fixtures, and John LaRue and Al
fred T. DeOtte for insurance and
legal advice respectively.
II was also determined TO make
an appeal to townspeople for any
discarded pieces OF wicker furni-
ture for use during canteen meet
ings. Any person wishing to do
nate furniture may do so by con-
tacting James Chapman.
Plans for a Valentine party were
placed in the hands of Ann Nc
Dermott. who was appointed gener-
al chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31

tons than in their previous sur
roundings. II is hoped that such
things as the Community building
and community interests and spir-I
1t may make them feel that they
have part OF their own to play,
not only in war work but in the
community. He stressed the fact
that Willow Run Village is their
home for the present and appealea
10 the people to make ii a good
home and to be as happy there as
possible. He also appealed to all
to feel and make others feel that
any hardships they may be under
going are nothing compared to-
those the boys are enduring on
the battle fronts. and that every (
thing done here Is part OF the
great all out war effort.
Francis X. Servaites, housing
manager, introduced W. X. viii and
Norman l.. HOLDEN. assistant prof
ect services advisor for Willow
Run Village. The program closed
with community singing of the Star
Spangled Banner.
The Presidents Ball Immediately
followed the dedication. About
400 we're present besides the sc
Boy and Girl Scouts who assisted,
and six young ladies who conduct
ed nursery for the children and
younger people while the parents
danced. This feature was much en-
joyed by all. An orchestra played
program of request numbers
The proceeds OF the ball have not
yet been determined.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31
State

Continued from Page One)
Houghton and Clare counties, the
Thumb District and Battle Creek,
and ss,525,0OO for a new state Of
fee Quilting in Lansing. including
100000 for the site.
The cost of those things would
approximate s55,OOO,0OO and &C.
count for most of the money in
treasury surf including So
called postwar funds.
Fiscal authorities declare they
see no sign OF let-down In a
record volume Of state general fund
revenues, and that the surplus will
continue to grow for an indetermin-
able length OF time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31
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ter at the piano. Brass quartet
members were Mr.. Randall, Donald
Giese and Robert Court, trumpets,
and Duane Drake, trombone. War,
rem Kennedy and Walter Hoch.
rein played a saxophone duet,
with Mrs. Randall accompanying
them.
Sunday evening Mrs. Robb and
Miss Ross were co-chairmen OF an
Open House for seryicemen and
junior hostesses in the new build
ing. Dancing and games were en-
joyed, and refreshments served.
Assisting senior hostesses were
Mrs. Frank Davis and Miss Marie
Weatherwax. both OF Ann Arbor.
The Mothers OF Men in Service
Club, under the direction OF Mrs.
George Morhous and Mrs. Alex
Fox. were in charge Of making
drapes for the center. Cookies
for the Open House we're contribut-
ed by senior hostesses.
Members of the committee in
charge OF the opening were Mr..
Geer, Mrs. Robb. Harold Augustus,
and Karl Tunnicliffe.
The new center. OF which James
Maloney is director, has a large
floor for dancing, ping pong equip
ment and other games, a movable
lounge, a "quiet" room with desks
for letter writing, books, newspa-
pers and magazines, a lobby, two
offices. a kitchenette. and snack
bar. Stat shades, over which are
heavy drapes OF a light green with
a biege figure. cover windows which
extend the full length OF the room.
Partitions are OF cream color,
and furniture is in shades OF
cream, green, and brown. An Ice
cream bar and soda fountain are
being installed. and 1t is expected
that an automatic record machine
may be secured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31
THE Willow RUN NEWS
Program Dedicates Willow
Runs New Community Unit

The dedication OF the new Will
low Run Village Community House
Saturday evening at $3.50 drew a
starting audience OF around 200
but attendance increased to nearly
400 before the close of the pro
gram and the beginning OF the
Presidents Ball. The Boy Scouts
and Girl Scouts took an active
part. As the program opened, the
bugler blew Assembly" and as
the notes died, the roll Of drums
started for the procession OF Girl
Scouts. Boy Scouts, and speakers.
The procession was led by two
color bearers, one carrying a beau
tiful silk American flag, the other
carrying the flag Of Boy Scout
troop No. 81. As the color bearers
reached the center OF the stage.
the Girl Scouts formed a semi
circle around the colors. The Boy
Scouts formed larger circle
around the girls. After all had
reached the stage. the roll OF
drums stopped and the bugler blew
"Colors". The pledge of alleg-
lance. given by all, was led by Jr.
Assistant Scout Master, Dan Har-
mon. Jr.
The dedication address was Civ
en- by Sherwood l.. Reeder, area
management supervisor, who In
a brief but earnest speech dedl-
Gated the building to the war work
ers and the youth OF the area TO
aid in giving them physical Ut,
ness and general recreational
program and also for the benefit
of other organizations such as the
Scouts. War Youth Clubs. and
other organizations yet to come,
in the hope that 1t may make
for greater happiness during their
stay in Willow Run Village.
The response was given by Dan
Harmon. Sr.. a member OF the Ten
ants Advisory Committee, in be-
half OF the tenants. Mr.. Harmon
made the point that although many
OF the residents OF this area are
living under much poorer condi'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Boy Scouts Roosevelt Troop ST. Junior Chamber
Commerce Troop 49, D. m Baptist Church Troop A. 1880
p m; Willow Run Troop 81, 1880 p m.
TUESDAY
Ypsnti all meeting home Mrs Walter
Boy Jacksonville troop No $50; Kwanis
troop No 81 $780, School troop No. 49, 1890;
Ship No. 245, 1880
Ypsant Professional Womens Club business
ing D. Ladies' Literary Club House. work
scarfs Girl Scout troop No. and social hour.
Spencer Extension Club 10 o'clock Gilbert House.
Ladies Library Board. o'clock, at library.
Phoenix Lodge number 3 F. A. NJ special communication
Master degree 1880, Masonic Temple lodge
Presidents Club Degree Honor cooperative luncheon
OF Miss Nellie Lang. Bring table service.
Pleasure Club 2:30, with Mrs. George Shuar
Loyal order o 1872 O'Clock, Moose Hall.
Sisters then home
OF Myron Ashby party o'clock.
Tuesday Contract Bridge Club o'clock Mackwood Mrs Frank
hostess
NoSo-WeEa Bridge Club $780, with Mrs George Hoppert
Benefit Association regular meeting and installation OF
officers Mrs Ethel Wld Monroe, managing deputy
installing officer, GAR. Hail.
and knitting, five WEIGH Hall, to
o'clock $50 10 o'clock.
Roosevelt troop II, o'clock, Pros
pect; troop 49, 4 o'clock, Gilbert House
College Disarmament Security Preston Sloson
m. First Methodist Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31
Jap Thinks Marines,
Navy in Opposition

Kansas City, Jan. 31-AP-Corp.
George Horst of the marines re-
ports that at least one japanese
unit on Bougainville Island sur
rendered as the way out OF their
dilemma.
Writing to his father, Roy Horst,
the marine said that a spokesman
for several Japanese prisoners
whimpered:
you marines are trying to push
us off this island, and your Navy
won't let us Off"
A Japanese aviator. floating
ashore on a rubber raft one morn
ing after an air raid in which one
Japanese plane was shot down,
got his plea in quickly, Horst
wrote. Spoken in English, 1t was:
That wasn't me doing the bomb
ing last night. just happened
TO be flying by"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
HAS SPLASH PARTY,
CONSIDERS EUROPE

Saturday evening the Christian
Youth Fellowship participated in
a splash party in the college gym
nasium after which members went
TO Starkweather Hall for games and
refreshments. Katheryn Louns-
berry was in charge OF the party.
Regular sunday evening vespers
were held al Starkweather Hall.
Doris Sutherland was in charge OF
deyotions. The series OF discus
sions on lone World How" was
continued with DR.. Preston Slos-
son. well-known commentator and
professor OF history at the Univer-
sity OF Michigan, as guest speaker.
His subject was "Unscrambling
Europe
There are many different Ian
guages and dialects in Europe in
comparison with our western world,
and in almost every European
country there is a mixture OF Ian
guages, as well as religion and an
cestral war that is carried in deep
memory by the people. Many states
may claim one land. and IL is diff
cult to say which one is right" he
said.
Germany has been the prime
scrambler OF Europe-flooding the
continent with cheap currency,
making industries dependent on her
for their survival, and moving peo-
pie around to other states OF the
continent. When the war is over,
many OF these people soldiers,
refugees. and war workers will go
back home, but others will stay
where they are because OF no jobs
housing distribution and distrust-
fulness OF their own land.
when the peace is made. II must
be made on this basis-the bound
aries decided by nationality, a pro
lection for the minority, freedom
OF movement. and with boundaries
decided by vote OF the people who
live there. This voting has 10 be i'm
partially policed. those who vote
should have lived in the country
before the war. and voting units
should be set up which are not too
large.
Russia will profit most after the
war in the balance of power in
Europe; England will remain the
same and France will be a secon-
dairy power. although still strong.
Germany should have restored free
dom Of speech and thought and a
deep sense OF her defeat" he con
cluded.