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Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11


Best estimates Indicate that
the Soviet troRpS on Sakhalin
Island are between $50 and 500
miles from Tokyo Observers
said that this appears 70 be the
easiest route for march upon
the Nippon capital
Across the waters in Korea,
the Red troops are about 500
miles from Tokyo. Transfer 10
The Jap mainland 1t that point
would involve 2 major am
phlblouS operationD
japanese forces in Manchuria
and Korea counterattaCked The in
vaders. a Japanese Communique
said, but Moscow reported that
one Of perhaps six Red army
columns thrusting into Man
chura was 30 miles or more in
side the border.
The second day Of The Russo
Japanese war thus found the Red
army on the march across all
frontiers common with Japan or
japanese occupied territory.
japanese imperial headquarters
reported these developments IN
its communique broadcast by the
Tokyo radio:
. Red army forces crossed into
Korea near the Korean border
town OF Keiko. so miles south
west Of Vladivostok and Is
miles inland. yesterday after
noon.
Soviet troops on Sakhalin in
Vaded karafuto, Japanese
owned southern half OF the
island. near Buika at 3 p. m.
yesterday Tokyo time. The
southern tip of Karafuto lies
only 30 miles north Of the
Japanese home island OF Hok-
kaido.
A Red army column yester-
day afternoon crossed into
northern Manchuria near
Chihko (Chikan), 500 miles
north OF the japanese head
quarters city Of Harbin and 230
miles northeast of other troops
who captured ManChouh.
. Another Russian column
thrust INTO Wanchuria from
Outer Mongolia al point $50
miles southeast of Manchouli
and $50 miles west of Harhin.
This column. now west OF Solun,
outf1anked the important rail-
way town of Hailar from the
south.
a japanese convoy east of
northern Korea shot down ID
Of so Red air force planes.
The reported Soviet thrust into
Korea at Keiko put the Russians
only 30 miles from Rashin. an inn
portant port which repeatedly
has been mined by American
SuperfortresSes.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11

back as last May Secretary OF
War Stimson, at his suggestion,
appointed a committee 10 pre-
pare plans for the future control
of the super-bomb.
He revealed that Secretary of
State ByrneS served as his per-
sonal representative" on the bomb
control committee.
II shall ask the Congress To
cooperate to the end that its
production and use he CON
trOlled, and that its power he
made AN overwhelming In
huence toward world peace"
the President said.
I'VE must constitute our
selves trustees of this new force
to prevent its misuse, and to
turn IL into the channels of
service to mankind.
at Is an awful responsibility
which has come 10 us.
I'VE thank God that II has
come to us instead of to our
enemies: and we pray that He
may guide us to use il In His
ways and for His purposes"
Discussing the use Of the bomb
against the japanese. the Presi-
dent said that il had been un-
leashed against those who at
tackled us without warning at
Pearl Harbor
He added;
Against those who have
starved and beaten and exc
cuted American prisoners of
war, against those wh q have
abandoned all pretense of obey
ing international laws of war
fare.
I'VE have used II in order to
shorten the agony of war, in
order to save the lives Of thou
sands and thousands Of young
Americans"
In addition 10 his ultlmatum,
other highliGhts of the President S
speech were:
. German reparations were
fixed at $4,000, 600 600 al the
Yalta conference. but the dollar
value was dropped by agree
ment at PotSdam
. The United States intends 10
press for adoption Of the Ameri-
can proposal that inland water
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
1900 End
12-Ddy Strike
Three Other Plants
Still Idle Here
IhE DETROIT rlhLS
teAS

While 2,3O0 strikers a. the Fed.
eral Mogul Corp, ll03l Shoe,
maker. resumed work today
strikes in three other Detroit fac
tories had idled LAS workers.
End Of the 12-day Federal
Mogul strike followed a hack-to-
work meeting by members OF
Local 202. UAW-CIO. al Mack
and t'sirvieW last night.
The loccal has decided 10 take
up the cases Of TWO stewards,
whose firing precipitated the
strike, with the WtB, according
William Parsons. president.
PLANTS CLOSED
Two plants were closed SeSteF-
day afternoon by walkouts OF $50
workers. They were:
American Blower Corp, Sill
fireman. 450 out in dispute over
processing complaints. Local 2o4
CAW-CIO. represents the workers
Murchey Machine Tool Co, 95l
Porter, $40 on strike, protesting
failure OF tNe lathe hands 10 re-
cei~e pay increases. The employees
are represented by Local TIA,
UAW-CIO.
INVESTIGATE CHARGES
The Detroit Steel Products Co.
plant remained closed for the
fourth day by a strike Of 625
employees as the WLB prepared
90 investigate charges of q lock-
out. lodged against the company
by r. j. Thomas, uAW-CIO presi-
dent
A hearing on the charges is to
be held today.
Thomas charged the company
with firing Cecil Galley. president
of Local 35l, at the conclusion OF
a strike that lasted from July Is
to Aug 5.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
Jap Ndzi Party
To Make Report

LONDON, Aug. 10 1NSl-
Tokyo radio. in broadcast heard
here, said that decisions reached
by an emergency meeting of the
powerful japanese totalitarisn
party were expected TO he re-
ported 10 the government and
military authorities sometime
today
The Jap radio said Gen. Jiro
Minan1i, president of the Japan
political association, would de-
liver the decisions.
The emergency meeting, said
the Jap radio, was called after
the rapid change of the war
situation occaSioned by the Soviet
declaration OF war against Japan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
Wreck Yields
Bodies Of 20

MICHIGAN, n. D., Aug. 10
(UP)-Twenty bodies were re-
moved from the crumpled obSer-
vation car of the Great North
ern Railways Empire Builder.
Officials estimated the death toll
would be between 25 and 40.
A railroad spokesman said most
OF the dead were servicemen. or
the first II bodies removed 10
were soldiers, he said, adding that
the death list would reach at
least 25.
An officer Of the state guard
unit Al Devil Lake said the death
toll would rise 10 al least 40.
CAR BURSTS INTO FLAME
lie said al least that many SOL
diers were killed in the rear car
of the train when the second sec
ton OF the Empire Builder crashed
into the first section.
Identification was made diff
cult by the charred condition of
many hodleS which were scared
when the car burst into flames.
Workers had succeeded in cutting
away half the telescoped car.
FOUR LEAP TO SAFETY
The accident occurred about
$50 last night when the first sec
ton of the train stopped about a
half mile from the small Michigan
depot because of a hot box" on
the locomotive.
Before flares could he put out to
warn the second section. II plowed
into the rear coach. combination
Pullman observation car. 1t split
the coach down the middle.
Four men on the rear death
car of the first section leaped to
safety.
Military officials took charge
and said no names Of the dead
would be announced until the next
of kin had been notified
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
u. s. Sub Lost

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10 CUP)
The navy today announced loss
of the 1.525-ton submarine La
Garto, presumably in far eastern
waters.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
BRITISH AWAIT SURRENDER

LONDON. Aug. 10 CINSl An
official statement from No ~
Downing street where the British
cabinet was called in special ses-
sion this morning said that as yet
no official communication has
been received from the Japanese
on he reported surrender offer.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11

LONDON. Aug. 10 tUP)-Reinforced Soviet armies
have invaded Korea the Japaneseheld half of Sakhain
Island and two sections of Manchura Tokyo reported
today The Japs said the invasion of Korea in the
recinn of keikn. the northern frontier
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
Red Army Drives
Ahead i'm Korea

LONDON Aug 10 UP)-The Red Banner Armies of the
Far tonight reported deep within ManChura rolling
up advance Of nearly TO miles and capturing the vital
northwest Manchura rail of Hailar in less than ~
hours combat. "
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
TOO DANGEROUS

The President promised that
the United States and Great Brit
ain would keep the secret Of the
cosmic bomb locked 10 themselves
from other powers until means
have been found 10 control il so
as 10 protect America and the
rest Of the globe from the mighty
power of IFS utter destruction.
THE atomic bomb is too dan
gerous to he loose In lawless
world" the President said.
That is why Great Britain
and the United states. who have
the secret Of Its produc tion. do
not intend to reveal the secret
until means have been found 10
control the bomb so as to pro-
tect ourselves and the rest of
the world from the danger of
total destruction"
MIR Truman said that as far
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
Quit or Die,
Truman SAYS

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other military secrets agreed
upon at Berlin-and learn them
first hand"
His ultimatum 10 Japan was
couched in these words
I'VE shall continue to use the
atomic bomb until we cOm-
pletely destroy Japan's power 10
make war.
"only = japanese surrender
will stop uS.
THE world would note that
the first atomic bomb was
dropped on Hiroshima, a milf
tary base.
THAT was because we wished
In this first attack 10 avoid,
insofar a. possible, the killing
Of civilians. But that attack II
only a warning OF things 10
come.
III Japan does not surrender.
bombs will have 10 he dropped
on war industries, and unfortu-
nate1y thousands of civilian
lives will he lost"
Mr.. Truman then urged Japa-
neSe civilians 10 leave industrial
cities Immediately and save them
selves from destruction.
RUSSIA'S ENTRY
The President disclosed that
Russia agreed 10 enter the Pacific
war before she had been informed
that atomic energy had been de-
veloped capable of wiping Japan
from the face OF the earth.
Mr. Truman added that the
British, Chinese and American
had given the Japa-
neSe people adequate warning of
what is in store for them.
I'VE have laid down the gem
erai terms on which they can
surrender" he said.
"Our warning went unheeded,
our terms were rejected.
Since then, the Japanese
have seen what our atomic
bomb can do. They can foresee
what II will do In the future"
Mr. Truman said that Il realize
the tragic significance of the
atomic bomb "-
He revealed that the United
States knew that our enemies
we're on the search for il. !"
I'VE know how close they
were to finding IT," the Presi-
dent recalled.
And we knew the disaster
which would come To this ma
tiOn, 10 all peaceful nations, to
all civilization, il they had
found II first"
That, Mr. Truman said. is why
the American government felt
10 undertake the long
and uncertain and costly labor of
discovery and production.
I'VE won the race of dis
coVery against the Germans"
he declared.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
ALL ON l2 HOURS

Supt Alfred J. Siska said the
entire force could be modified in
about an hour and half, but
that no special precautions would
be taken until the President an
nounces peace. From then until
the celebration quiets, every po-
hceman will be on t2-hour duty.
IT the Presidents announce
ment comes before noon, stores
will close AT once for the remain
der of that day only. If after
noon, retail establishments will
close for the remainder of that
day and the next day.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
DELIVERIES TO HALT

Rankin Peck, executive director
of the Retail Gasoline Dealers
Association of Michigan, said most
service stations in the state would
close on VI Day. Trucks making
deliveries will be called in as a
safety measure the moment the
Presidents announcement is re-
Ceived.
Drinking establishments must
close for "a hours from the time
Of the Presidents announcement,
the state liquor commission has
decreed
Churches will open their doors
10 admit worshlpers and there
will be special services of prayer
and thanksgiving.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-11
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little knot Of listeners. There was
a smile on nearly every face.
The physical celebration, how
ever, was confined 10 tossing OF a
few handfuls Of paper from the
PenohScot tower and nearby office
buildings into the GriSwold street
canyon.
War plant officials reported no
increase in abSenteeiSm Chrysler,
Ford and General Motors officials
agreed. however there would be
general exodus from their plants
when the President officially an
nounceS the United Nations have
accepted the Tokyo surrender.
EXPECTED THE END
The headlines Cheered q woman
whose son was Pacific bound. They
were anti-climatic for one reader,
who insisted he knew il would
come pretty soon now.
What else could they do ."
demanded another They didn't
have n chance"
In the Army'S general hospital
NJ Battle Creek, wounded veter-
ans for whom the war is over. in
any event. listened eagerly but
without excitement 10 broadCasts
which a public address system
carried to headphones al every
bed.
Detroit police completed their
plans for a full-SCale mobilization
to keep the expected vi Day
celebration from getting out Of
HAND.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Fireman'S Son
Hurt in Memphis

Lieutenant and Mrs. Jack Martin
Of 1910 Savoy Court. Willow Vii
lage, received word Wednesday
that their two year old son. Pat
rick Lee. had been injured in an
automobile accident in Memphis.
Tennessee. Lieutenant and Mrs.
Martin came here in the Bomber
Plant boom, and left their son with
his sisters. Mrs. c. s. Mosby and
Miss Murle Martin.
The two sisters were in the front
seat OF the car, and Patrick was in
the back. He wanted to get in
front with them, and when they
both attempted TO help him get in
front, the car went out of control
and hit a tree. Flying glass LAGER
ated Patrick on the mouth, chin,
lip and ear. His hip was also
bruised Miss Martin was lacerat-
ed on the legs, and Mrs. Mosby,
the driver, was bruised
Mrs. Martin will leave tonight
for Memphis.
Lieutenant Martin expects soon
to be drafted into the armed serv-
ices.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Webster Speaks at
Shrine Dinner Here

Hon. Clyde |. Webster. circuit
judge. Detroit, and past imperial
potentate OF Moslem Shrine was
the principal speaker for the first
dinner meeting OF Washtenaw
Shrine Club, wednesday evening
in Hotel Huron. Approximately
10 men including distinguished
visitors. members of the Imperial
Divan. Robert Johnson, illustrious
potentate: Vaughn Reid, oriental
guide: Hon. Judge Webster, past
imperial potentate; William Car
son, past potentate; Thomas Van
Dyne, past potentate and presi-
dents OF various Shrine clubs in
this jurisdiction, Robert Otto, Boul-
evard Shrine Club; J. Mccarthy,
Caravan Club; Clare Allen, Down
River Club: w. Rea. past president
of Dearborn Club. and visitors from
Dearborn. Belleville, Milan. Ecorse,
Wyandotte and Ann Arbor were
present.
Hon. Judge webster gave an In
spring talk regarding the work
done by the Shriners for crippled
children, throughout North Amer
lea and Of his experiences as i'm
perial potentate. In his work, he has
visited every state in the Union.
Roscoe Smith. president OF the
Washtenaw club, presided and IN
troduced the master OF ceremon-
les and chairman OF entertainment
for the evening. Preston Tucker.
The musical program was greatly
enjoyed. A..
The Washtenaw club drew the
first check from its treasury lot
$50. which will be used to benent
crippled children. ,
The committee from Washtensw
Club which arranged the very en-
joyable get together was Preston
fucker Roscoe Smith, Arnold Pc
terson and Nanny Richards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
The Willow RUN News
Civic Orchestra
to Play Saturday

The Ann Arbor Civic Orchestra.
under the direction of Joseph f.
Maddy. will play at the Village
Community building, Saturday
night. The program is being spon-
sored by the Tenants Advisory
Committee, and is part Of a series
that began in February.
A chorus of two hundred boys
and girls from the village schools
will sing. They will be directed
by Miss Beatrice McManus. music
instructor. The chorus will sing
the following songs: Welcome
Sweet Springtime', Irish Lullaby,
Marching Along Together, and
"Ah, Lovely Meadows.
The orchestra will play a mixture
OF popular, light opera, and classi-
cal music selections. They will
play David Roses. Holiday for
Strings, Sousas STARS and Stripes
Forever. Friml's "L'Amour Toujour
L'Amour', BiEet's "L'Arlesanne
Suite No. q, Beethoven's "Egmont
Overture" and Shuberts unfinish-
ed symphony, symphony No. S in
B minor.
After the concert the Tenants
Committee will have party for
the people who helped make the
arrangements for the concert.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Mothers Of Men
in Service Add
Three Members

Three new members were en-
rolled in the Mothers Of Men f.
Service Unit number ten, plans fol-
the MONS tag day were made and
reports were given at the unit
meeting, Wednesday evening at Gil
bert House.
Mrs. Ross Hall. president, con.
Quoted the business meeting. Mrs
Lee Brown, chairman OF the Tag
Day, Apr. 5, s and 7 took names
OF volunteers to sell tags on bust
ness corners and factories.
Mrs. Faron Hayden, chairman OF
the committee to make arrange
ments for sponsoring the Jimmie
Hunt dance recital. Mar. Il, report.
ed that a sum or sl33.2S was
cleared after expenses were. paid.
Mrs. J. l.. Foskett was co-chairman.
The proceeds from the recital will
go for the rehabilitation fund.
The three new members enrolled
were Mrs. Wesley Dawson, Mrs.
Gerald Kelly and Mrs. Walter
Schultz.
The president appointed Mrs.
Alex Fox, chairman OF the next
bond drive, explaining that the
quota for the women OF the city
is $4,000 worth OF + bonds.
The committee to serve for the
canteen at Gilbert House, April 20,
is Mrs. Edith Herbst, Mrs. F. A.
Dupont, Mrs. Lee Brown, Mrs
Paul Hatch, Mrs. Jack Coxford and
Mrs. Walter Chadwick.
The committee chairmen for the
next three meetings are Mrs. Fos-
kett, April, Mrs. Horace Corbet:
and Mrs. Chadwick, May, and Mrs.
Alta English. June.
Mrs. George Daschner, chairman
OF the sewing committe, reported
that groups OF women have beeh
going to the Air Base, Monday eve
nings 10 repair clothing for the
soldiers. Seyenty-six garments
were repaired since the last meet
ing.
Mrs. Hall thanked all Of the wom-
en- who took collections for the
Red Cross at the two banks las:
week. She said the collections were
very good and that the MONS were
glad TO serve.
1t was voted to purchase rs OF
the new special canes for veterans
at Percy Jones Hospital. The money
i'll be given to Mrs. Carl johnson,
who will make the purchase from
a Kalamazoo firm, so that the canes
may be in use sooner than IL they
waited for the government to pro.
vide them.
Cards OF sympathy will be sent
to Mrs. Charles Harden, who Is
i'll and TO Mrs. Bert gillette whose
son died recently.
After a discussion on the ques-
ton OF serving refreshments at tho
regular meetings, it was voted.
owing 10 the food shortage, to omi.
them.
A note was read from Mrs. Mabel
Stadtmlller, thanking the unit for
flowers sent her in her recent i'll
ness, and Mrs. Elmer Kidder, who
acted as secretary, also thanked
the group for flowers sent her.
Mrs. Foskett, program chairman
for the evening. announced that
Miss F.lfrieda Overman. who was
to have been the speaker. was I'M
able 10 be present, so the program
was postponed until April.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
MULTI aSSOW Rites
Being Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. William F.. Passow
1903 Broadway Ave, are announc-
ing the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Jean, 10 Donald ~ Null,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson W.
Null, Ypsilanti. The ceremony was
performed Mar. "a at o'clock a.
the home OF the brides parents.
Rev. Ralph Schaller, Packard
St. a relative OF the bride. official
ed at the ceremony. The brides
maid was Miss Helen Passow, Ann
Arbor, niece Of the bride, and the
best man was Erwin Null, Ann Ar.
Dor, brother OF the groom.
The bride wore gold colorea
suit with brown accessories, with
a corsage OF a gardenia and white
roses.
The bridesmaid wore a brown
suit with brown accessories, with a
corsage OF Johanna Hill roses. a
large wedding cake formed the cen
terpiece for the dinner which was
served after the ceremony for the
immediate families.
One hundred relatives and friends
were present at the. reception held
in the evening.
The couple left on a short wed,
ding trip. On their return, they
will live on Whitaker Rd., Ipsi'
lanti.
Previous 10 the wedding. Miss
Passow received some lovely gifts
at a shower held at the Michigan
League Bldg, given by Miss Helen
Passow and one at her parents
home by her sister, Mrs. Lee era
mer and two sisters-in-law, Mrs
Keith Graham and Mrs. Earl era
ham.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Duties Of Service
Woman Described to
Navy Mothers Club

Mary Elizabeth Holdridge, Phi
NJ sc, on leave from duty at Santa
Margarita Ranch, Oceanside. Calf,
visited the Navy Mothers Club and
talked briefly of her duties. Most OF
the patients are Marines who had
engaged in the battles OF Guadal.
canal and Tarawa.
Mrs. Roland Woodside, the com
mander, conducted the business
meeting. Mrs. Preston Tucker, the
chairman of ways and means, an
nounced that a rummage sale will
be held on April Is and II az the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars Hall at
81 n. Huron St. Mrs. Woodside re-
ported that Mrs. Preston Tucker,
Mrs Lewdorth Allen and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Perry Woodward and Mrs.
Otis Fitzgerald went out to the Air
Base and repaired SO garments for
IS boys. Mrs. Woodside reported
that the Navy Mothers collected
S502S2 for the Red Cross. 1t was
voted to give $1,000 to the Red
Cross Fund drive. at the request
OF Mrs. Carl Johnson. the chair
man OF camp and hospital for Red
Cross, the club voted to buy ten
canes for use OF patients at Percy
Jones Hospital.
Mrs. Olga Baltzell and Mrs. Otis
Fitzgerald who are drivers in the
Red Cross motor corps reported on
their trip to Percy Jones Hospital
when they took the dish gardens
made by the students of Roosevelt
School for the pleasure OF the pa
tents.
Mrs. Charles Power reported on
the meeting OF the Wives OF Men
in Service which she and Mrs.
Woodside attended, at which they
demonstrated how surgical sponges
are folded.
Mrs. Baltzell said that another
trip to Percy Jones is contemplated
and members volunteered to fur
nish colored eggs and Easter bas-
kets for her 10 take and the club
voted an additional $500 to supply
other gifts.
Mrs. Leo Youngs and Mrs. Lu-
ellie Hochrein took the obligation
and were added to the membership
roll. Mrs. Baltzell. the program
chairman, introduced Charles Fa
gin who entertained with his roper
toire of magic tricks and was much
enjoyed.
The next meeting will be held
at the Literary Club House at 1880
D. m. on April Il.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Philippine, Discussed For
Members Of Literary Club

between the Americans and the
Flipinos, he would have beer
afraid to start the war. The Japs
later realized two things: first, the
cultivation OF good will in peace
second, the INTERPOLATION in time OF
war. This strong Filipino.American
feeling can be put to use in the
Dumbarton Oaks Conference, Mr.
Morales asserted.
He said the Filipinos will wan
political independence, not econom-
ic independence until a much later
time when the people will be ready
for 1t. The period OF adjustment
will take at least Is to 90 years,
he estimated.
At the close OF he speech. Mrs.
Vanden Belt led the group in an
interesting forum Of questions with
the speaker.
AT the opening Of the business
meeting, Mrs. Harry L. Smith well
coined the guests and members.
Mrs. Erwin Smith reyerently read
the collect for club meeting. The
minutes OF the last meeting were
read by Mrs. II. 4. WILDER. Mrs. J.
stuart Lathers. the corresponding
secretary. read a letter Of appre-
citation from Mrs. Harold de r..
Barss OF the Gilbert House Board.
and an announcement OF the Emma
A. Fox Federation Foundation
Fund. The club voted on a dona-
ton 70 this memorial tribute. The
report OF the treasurer was given
by Mrs. Walter Sturm. Mrs L. Paul
Elliot. acting program chairman,
announced that the next meeting
was Drama Day which promised 70
he most entertaining. Mrs. Lathers