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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
European Winter Seen
Worst in Centuries

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 13
QNS)-Europe faces the worst
winter since the 80 Years War,
DR.. Frank Munk, an official of the
United Nations Relief and Reha-
bilitation Administration, said to-
day
Hundreds Of thousands will
die Of starvation In Europe this
winter" he said. "Many mil
lions will live In unheated homes
and millions moro will 20 with
out shoes or adequate cloth
Ing"
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Romania Opens Door

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (INS)
The Romanian government in
formed the state department to-
day that eight American news
correspondents had been author
lied to enter the country and re-
port developments there.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
JapS SIay
British POWS

NEW YORK, Sept - QNsl--
The London radio today quoted
a British headquarters statement
as reporting that the japanese
murdered more than 80 AustraI-
ian and Indian troops just before
the surrender of Singapore.
The broadcast. heard by CHS,
said
The men were dubbed with
rifles, stabbed with bayonetS,
shot and finally the survivors
were tied with wire. Petrol was
thrown over them and they were
burned 10 death"
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
7 Boys Who Beat
Marion Captured

ANN ARBOR, Sept 13-The
two teen-aged youths who choked
and beat a matron in escaping
from the Washtenaw County ju-
venile Dentention Home Tuesday
were captured last night in Dexter
by Town Marshal Don Murray.
Probate Judge Jay G.. Pray com
mitted them 10 the Washtenaw
Jail because they are too danger
Gus 10 be held at the detention
home"
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
0PA ACuts Gasoline
Prices in The East

WASHINGTON, Sept. IS (INS)
The OPA announced today that
a reduction of 1.2 cents a gallon
in retail gasoline ceiling prices
would become effective Monday
in II eastern states and the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Free Canadian Nuns

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is (UP)
The war department said today
that lot Canadian priests and
nuns had been released from a
japanese prison camp at Mukden,
Manchuria.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
y. S. Surplus in Europe

WASHINGTON. Sept. l3 tUPt
The war department placed
112.0f2 motor vehicles and 1900
trailers in Europe on its surplus
nrODcrfY list todaY.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Halt Ford
Disorder
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Ter, General Motors and smaller
plants.
If all 60 out, Windsor'S indus
try will be at q standstill.
Mayor Reaume praised the
strikers for their excellent job
during the war" and asked them
to remain COOL until the dispute
is settled.
England read the Cancellation
boards report. tore II to pieces
and threw them into the air be-
fore the 5000 unionists.
"FOrd workers decided that Il
what should be done with this
report when they walked out
100 per cent today" England
shouted.
England belittled the concilia-
ton boards report. which. he
said, dealt in a confusing man.
ner with only two of the 20 con-
cessions demanded by Local 200,
The board recommended that
there be a voluntary checkoff OF
dues, in response TO a union de-
mand for a closed shop and
mandatory checkoff OF dues. The
other recommendation d cal I
vaguely with the subject OF vet
erans' seniority, England said.
VETS LAID OFF
I'VE will leave IL up to the
ESQ veterans who were laid off
last week to decide about vet
erans' seniority" Englcnd as.
serted.
Joining the picket line yester-
day were Alex Parent, Liberal
Labor member of the Ontario
Parliament, and George Burt and
Thomas Maclean, Canadian
regional director and assistant di-
rector. respectively, OF the JAW
CIO.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
WOULD SERVE LORD

Reporters questioned DeShazer
on the way to his home about
his desire TO return TO Japan as
a missionary. He told his mother
of his plan in a letter written
from New York where he visited
in the home of a fellow prisoner
after rturening from the Pacific
by plane.
81 want TO serve my Lord"
he told the reporters.
! He was asked If he had no bit
terness toward the japanese who
held him prisoner for more thar
tthree years.
"They just didn't understand,
that's ALL" he said. Its mp TO
us who understand the real
meaning Of decency 90 show
them the way"
WILL ATTEND SCHOOL
Dehazer wants TO attend a re.
ligious school. but doesn't know
what denomination. Some OF his
folks are Methodists.
DehaZer was a turkey ranchei
before entering the army ir
March, 1910. He was the bomba'
dicr Of the last B-25 bomber tC
take off from the aircraft carrier
Hornet under 1t. Gen James II
tDoolittie in the first raid on Tokyo
on April Is, 1912.
I'VE were forced 10 bail out
at night over China" he said.
"We landed on a Chinese grave.
The japanese captured us the
next morning.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
RoundUpJdp
WdrCrinnindIs
Macarthur Ignores
Suicide Of Leaders
IHE DETROIT TIMES
Sept. I945

TOKYO. Sept. 13 GNS)- Gen
MacArthur's roundup Of highly
placed japanese held responsible
for Nippon's unprovoked war Of
aggression in the Pacific continued
tOuay.
Al the same time Ger. Mac
Arthur ruled that the whole CORY
story of japanese atroc ties
against Allied soldiers and civil
ians must be told the japanese
people. who have been kept IN
ignorance Of the brutal terrorisuc
nraCiIceS
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
STORIES IN NEWSPAPERS

STORIES IN NEWSPAPERS
He decreed that beginning to-
morrow japanese newspapers must
publish details of the brutalities,
starting with the sttrocitlcS in the
Philippines.
Other articles will tell Of Japa-
neSe cannibalism In New Guinea
and other places. showing the
depths 10 which the Jap troops
sank and wiping out the myth
that they were undefeated.
Other material will be supplied
the newspapers outlining theories
OF democracy. but publication will
not be compulsory.
II was evident from the swift
initial arrests made by MacAr-
thurs counter-intelligence officers
that even supposedly respected
current government leaders were
not beyond reach of the war crimi-
nal dragnet.
Field Marshal Gen. Sueiyama
ranking military adviser TO En-
peror Hirohito since February
1944, shot himself fatally through
the head yesterday afternoon,
thus succeeding where former
premier Gen. Hideki Tojo failed.
SUGIYAMA A FIRE-EATER
Sugiyania. whose wife also was
reported 10 have killed herself,
had not yet been identified as a
war criminal by Gen. Macarthur.
Dissolution of the core of ia
pans warmaking machine - the
Zap imperial headquarters--
which became effective today. may
have prompted Sugayama TO take
the so-called honorable way out.
On the other hand, Adm. Shi-
getaro Shimada, navy minister
In Tojo's notorious cabinet,
blandly submitted TO arrest by
Mai. Paul Krause. the counter
intelligence officer who found Tojo
in a dying condition after the
war lords bungled suicide at
tempt Tuesday afternoon.
The arrest of Shimada and five
other persons wanted for ques-
tioning In connection with war
crimes was followed by MacAr-
thurs order 10 disband Japan'S
feared Black Dragon society.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Mrs. Warne Defends
tuberculosis Program

Mrs. William E. Warne, vice presi.
dent of the Alexandria tuberculosis
Association, said today the associa-
ton, in promoting health education
is performing service which can.
not be duplicated by any other Or
gauization and that it is not justi-
fed IN spending funds for any other
purpose. .-,,4sg -.-..
Mrs. Warne's statement, made for
the board in the absence OF the
president, DR.. John Sims, came
after City Councilman John w. Tul-
ioch asked City Manager Car
Budwesky to investigate the flnan-
cial statements of the organization
before $500 is allocated in the 1916
city budget for disqualification of
INDECENT tubercular patients through
the Department of Public Welfare.
Mr.. Tulloch pointed out the as
sociation receives $4,000 annually
through the sale of Christmas seals
and asked for an accounting of the
use of the funds.
Mrs. Warne pointed out that in
all communities the tuberculosis
associations function is educational
and relief of the INDECENT is handled
through welfare departments.
One of the accomplishments of
the Alexandria association, accord
ing to Mrs. Warne, is its work in
obtaining State aid for the hos
pitalization of tubercular patients,
and it needs the support of the City
Council in continuing its fight for
sanitoria facilities.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Prince Georges Cabs
Are Barred at Meade
Patterson Is Told

Charging that Fort Meade au-
thorities are discriminating against
Prince Georges County taxicab op-
orators by refusing to permit them
to pick up passengers in the post,
Walter L. Green, Hyattsville attor-
ney, has requested Secretary of War
Patterson to intervene.
Mr.. Green represents the Active
Cab Association, which is asking
permission to operate 10 cabs within
the base.
In a letter to Mr.. Patterson, Mr..
Green said only five cabs now are
permitted to operate on the base,
which has an average population of
10000 and which Is discharging 1000
soldiers daily. He pointed out there
are between 60 and 10 cabs at the
Quantico Marine base and about 40
at Fort Belvoir.
AT present, according to Mr..
Green, outside taxicab drivers may
take passengers to Fort Meade but
are prohibited from picking up fares
there, although soldiers have ex-
pressed willingness to ride in the
cabs. He added his client is willing
to submit to all regulations of the
post. "a
1t. Col. John T. Byrne, post exec
utive officer, explained that trans
portation for discharged soldiers
must be obtained as much as 70
hours ahead of time and that out
side taxicabs were mot regular and
not relia ble."
He said base officials could not af-
ford to gamble" on additional cab
service and order fewer buses and
trains because some men might be
stranded"
Evening star., 1945-12-14
New Farm Problems
Traced 10 Industry
b. the Associated Press.


SALISBURY, Md, Dec. 14.-In-
dustrial developments which have
shouldered aside the farmers prod
ucts in competitive markets have
imposed new problems for the Ma
tion's economy that ultimately must
be solved, DR.. w. B. Kemp of Col
lege Park declared at a dinner last
night.
DR.. Kemp, director of the Uni
versity of Maryland Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, spoke at a BAN
quet concluding the first days ac-
tivitieS of the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society's 59th annual meeting.
Farm problems" said DR.. Kemp,
created by developments of indus
try and the steady shift of rural
populations to the cities must be
solved if a prosperous agriculture
is to remain as the keystone of a
free America"
He reviewed the extent to which
industry had eliminated some farm
products from the economic picture,
such as fibers and cooking oils.
DIR. Kemp said rural populations
increased more rapidly than urban
groups, and fewer people actually
are needed on farms now as a re-
suit OF industrial developments.
He estimated that in each gen.
Grafton a third of the farm popu-
lation moves to town, "often taking
with them ownership of the farm,
creating tenancy and mortgages. .
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Morningside Water Case
Goes 10 Court Today

Suits against II residents of
Morningside, Nd, for alleged failure
to pay their monthly water bills
to w. w. Powers, Baltimore, opera
tor of water service to the 80 homes
in the Prince Georges County de-
velopment, are scheduled for trial
today in Hyattsville Police Court.
Vance v. Vaughan, attorney for
10 of the II residents, has prepared
countersuits against Mr.. Powers,
each of which seeks $500 damages
for his alleged failure to furnish
water. Mr.. Vaughan said he would
file the suits today in Hyattsville
Police Court and would ask that
hearings on the actions against his
clients be postponed.
The countersuits are the out
growth of failure of water service
in the community from last Sum-
day night to Wednesday.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
VIRGINIA Child Institutions
Adequate, Report Says
~ the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 14.-State
Commissioner of Public Welfare May
o. Hankins in her annual report on
the Children's Bureau yesterday said
the work of 80 institutions for child
care licensed by the State on the
whole was adequate but not out
standing" She urged boards who
direct such homes to keep up with
progressive practices in child care.
Half of the 1,450 children under
institutional care are in large in
stitutions and half in Is small ones,
Commissioner Hankins said, includ-
ing a few homes that "are very pro-
gressive and compare favorably with
the best such institutions in the
country" She emphasized the value
Of small homes whose techniques
and size approximate the family
unit and a way of living as nearly
normal as possible for children with
out homes.
Miss Hankins' report also recon-
mended that Virginia communities
survey their own needs for day
nurseries to care for children OF
working mothers, and urged locali-
ties to prepare for establishment OF
nurseries run on modern and intelli-
gent principles of child training.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Virginia Draft Worker to Get
|Merit Medal at White House

presented here at later date from
Gov.-elect Tuck, possibly at a joint
session of the General Assembly
And still later, local area ceremonies
will be held at convenient points
throughout the State for the award
of medals to all members of local
boards, boards of appeal and Gov
ernment appeal agents who have
given at least two years of service
as of last August 81.
Also to receive medals are exam
ining physicians and dentists, men,
bers of medical advisory boards and
unemployment committeeman who
have served at least two years as
of November 30.
The list of eligibles for Tuesdays
drawing to determine Virginia's rep
resentative will include 1888 local
board members, Appeal Board men,
bers and appeal agents.
The medals bear the United States
seal and the words "Selective Serv-
ice System World War II" on one
side and the inscription Awarded in
the Name of the Congress of the
United States for Faithful and
Loyal Service" on the other.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Falls Church PTA Asks
Fund for School Supervisor

The Falls Church Parent Teacher
Association this week adopted a
resolution calling for funds to hire
a supervisor for county high schools
and asking that consolidated COL
ored school be constructed in the
Falls Church area.
The association also requested
funds for improved transportation
to the Manassas Colored High
School and for improvement of the
building.
Mrs. j. Wellington Brink, vice
president in charge of high school
activities, reported that the execu-
tive committee had authorized pur-
chase Of a secondhand piano for
the Falls Church High School.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
ContreI Enters June Primary
As Candidate for State Senate
Montgomery Lowyer
Says Move Is Subject.
To Party Endorsement

Joseph A. Cantrel, 127 West Brad
ley lane, Chevy Chase, Maryland
department commander Of the
American Legion and attorney to
the Montgomery County Commits
sioners, today announced his can
didacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for State Senator in next June's
primary. -
Mr.. Cantrel, who maintains law
ofiices in the District and in Rock
vile, said he would be a candidate
subject to the Endorsement of the
County Congress of the United Dem
ocratic Organization.
His announcement came as a sur
prise since as recently as last month
he denied reports concerning his
possible candidacy next year to sue
ceed State Senator Thomas E.
Hampton.
F. 1t was reported at that time that
although Senator Hampton had the
backing of Democratic leaders in
the Bethesda-C Chevy Chase area,
omcials of the county Democratic
organization were attempting to
persuade Mr.. Cantrel to run. When
questioned then, Mr.. Cantrel said,
Il don't want any Office"
The reports followed a meeting
Of the Caucus Committee of the
United Democratic Organization
November is at which 1t. Col. E.
Brooke Lee, county Democratic
leader, was criticized by Bethesda
party chiefs for his alleged failure
to consult them In recent major
political appointments to county
posts.
In his announcement TODAY. Mr..
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Maryland PSC to Hear
Two Petitions Today
By the Associate6 Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-The Pub
lie Service Commission announced
yesterday that hearings will be
held here today on two petitions
by Maryland concerns.
The Potomac Edison Co., the COM
mission said, will present request
to issue $6,37S, 400 worth of accu-
mulated preferred stock and to
acquire $1,050,000 in stock Of the
Potomac Light & Power Co., a
Potomac Edison subsidiary, in a
refinancing move. The subsidiary
operates utilities in Southern Mary
land.
The Victor Lynn Lines, which
operate boat and trucking services
on the Eastern Shore, also will ask
to issue stock worth $18,500 and
notes to the extent of 100000, q
spokesman for the commission said
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Arlington Police Group
Elects Fawver President

William Fawver was unanimously
nominated for president Of the
Arlington Police Beneficiary Associ-
alton last night.
Other officers who were unani-
mously nominated are Andrew D
Langley, treasurer; w. L. Smith
assistant recording secretary; Walter
E. Bell, jr., financial secretary, and
T. w. Frederick, Gilbert Stream and
Jackie Shoots, trustees.
The offices Of vice president and
recording secretary will be deter
mined by election January 8. Nom
inees for vice presidents are John
Sanders and John Wise and for re.
cording secretary r. S. Cole ano
Lyman King.
The association voted to purchase
a IS and $40 tuberculosis bond.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
7 Probation Officers
Sought in Alexandra
To Fill Vacancies

Applications are being received by
Marion B. West, who will become
Alexandria's first Juvenile Court
judge January l, for a man and a
woman probation oflicer to f1ll va
cancies created by the designations
Of Miss Calar Norfleet and Benja-
min Respess.
Miss Norfleet, who was appointed
in July, 1914, by Judge James Reece
Duncan Of the Civil and Police
Court, will take a weeks leave be-
ginning tomorrow before her resig-
nation becomes effective December
%. She resigned at the request of
Mr.. West, who wsote her last month
that he had someone else in mind
for the position"
Mr.. Respess, the first male proba-
ton officer in Alexandria, took Of
fee last April. Judge Duncan said
he had not accepted his resignation
and would make statement on the
subject next week. Mr.. Respess,
who was a professional athlete be-
fore he entered the Army in Janu-
airy, 194l, is the holder of the Purple
Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation
and the Combat Infantry Badge. He
was first lieutenant. Although no
reason has been made public for
his resignation, it is understood he
plans to enter college.
Mr.. Vests "dismissap' of Miss
Norfleet has been criticized by va
rious local groups that praised her
work. Although Mr.. West gave no
reason for his action, Miss Nor
feet said she had been accused OF
working against Mr.. West before the
November election.
Mr.. West stated candidates for
the positions must be certified by
the State Department Of Public
Welfare. He emphasized that he
would make the final appointments.
He said he believed minimum
standards must be accepted in Or
der to have as many applicants as
possible. He cited the State We'll
fare Department standards, which
call for a minimum of go semester
hours of work in an accredited col
lege Of demonstrated ability for the
work as evidenced by successful paid
experience, with recommendations
from former employers.
Salaries for the probation officers
are $500 annually for the man and
50 400 for the woman.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Alexandra Parade
Cancelled by Weather

Although the opening of Santa
Claus lane in Alexandria last night
was Cancelled. due to the weather,
more than so George Washington
High School cadets and band staged
an impromptu parade on King
street.
David c. Book, business manager
Of the Chamber of Commerce, said
he Cancelled the celebration yester-
day when Howard Richardson, prin-
cipal of the high school, advised him
there were over 800 absences from
influenza, and he did not approved
Of the 400 students marching in the
snow.
Mr.. Book advised the public by
radio of the action and the majority
of the students were notified by tele-
phone since school had closed. How
ever, those who showed up either did
not get the message or decided to
come anyway.
Alexandria merchants opened
stores last night for evening shop
ping hours, which will continue until
Christmas, but Mr.. Book said the
weather prevented completion of the
King street lighting in time to plan
for parade this week.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Judge RIP. .MeIvinDies
In Baltimore Hospital
Ey the Associated press

Ey the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-Chief
Judge Ridgely Prentiss Melvin, 81,
of the 5th Maryland judicial circuit
died today in Union Memorial Hos
pital after long illness.
Judge Melvin was born at Denton
on the Maryland Eastern Shore No.
vember 4. 1881, but had lived for
many years in Annapolis, and at
South River, near the Maryland
capital.
He was elected to the bench for a
15-year term November 8, 1888, after
retiring from the State Senate. He
was elected chief Judge of the 5th
circuit, which covers Anne Arundel,
Howard and Carroll Counties, No
vember 8, 1912.
Judge Melvin is survived by his
widow, three daughters and two
sons.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Cumberland Bus Drivers
Vote 10 End 2-Day Strike
BY the Associated Press,

by the Associated Press
CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. IA
BUS strike which had halted Cum
berland's transportation for two
days, ended early today as striking
drivers and maintenance employees
OF the Potomac Edison Co. voted to
return to work.
James H. Morrison, president of
Local lilo Amalgamated Association
OF Street, Electric and Motor Coach
Employees Of America (AFL), said
the union voted 2-to-1 to return to
work because the strike was Gin
convenient to the public" The un-
ion stipulated, however, that "this
decision to go back to work is not to
be construed as a backing down on
our original demand"
Union and company officials met
with United States Conciliator
James Holden yesterday and agreed
on stipulation that operations will
be resumed Immediately. No en-
ploye will be penalized for partici-
pating In the stoppage. Negotia-
tions will be resumed Monday. In
the event no agreement is reached
by January 8, 1916, either party will
notify the Cumberland City Council
ana the Labor Department.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Seat Pleasant Man Fined
$3.50 on Truffic Churoes

George B. Hayes, 81, Seat Pleas
ant, was fined $50 on two traffic
charges in Hyattsville Police Court
yesterday.
Trial Magistrate Arthur P. Owens
imposed a SIPS fine for driving
while drunk and $25 for reckless
driving. Hayes, who pleaded not
guilty to both charges, did not
testify. He was released under $500
bond after his attorney, Robert
Ennis, noted an appeal.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Montgomery Asks Study
On Filming of Records

Montgomery County Supervisor
Willard Day announced today that a
Washington microfilming company
has been invited to make a survey
of the county's records with view
to modernizing the storage of various
vital papers.
Mr.. Day said if the survey shows
the need, many of the papers, deeds
and county records now taking up
valuable storage space will be re-
corded on reels by the microfilming
process. Some thought has been
given, he said, to eventually photo
stating a number of county records
such as deeds, to save having to
copy them into ledgers.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
| Historic Bridge
|
Decided toU. S.

BY the Associated Press.
The Commissioners of Washington
County, Md, have donated the
Burnside Bridge in Antietam Ma
tional Battlefield to the Federal
Government.
Acceptance of. the historic bridge
was announced yesterday by Interior
Secretary Ickes for the National
Park Service.
The bridge was prominent land
mark in the bitter fighting between
Union and Confederate troops In
the Battle Of Antietam on September
II, 1862. The span Is essentially
unchanged.
Transfer of the bridge and its
approaches was ratified by the
Maryland General Assembly last
April. A county road crosses Antie-
tam Greek by way of the bridge.
The road and bridge will remain
open for public use.
The bridge itself was the site OF
severe fighting in the battle, fire.
quehtly called the bloodiest ever
fought on this continent. The
Confederates lost 10,700 men, .
fourth of their entire army, and
the Federal loss was 12,4lo.