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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-04
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
By United Press

Dy OHitcu EEcsS
 Allies capture Rome, liberating for the first time a German enslaved European capital; Ger man headquarters report that the Nazis have withdrawn to new lines northwest of Rome.
 Hundreds of Allied bombers and fighters from Britain scOrch 8 2OO-mile stretch of the French coast, paving the way for the Allied invasion of the Continent.
 U. s. troops resume offensive against the three airfields on Biak Island, off New Guinea.
 In China. Japanese troops ad- vance slightly in direction of Changsha.
 In Moscow. Eric Johnston, president of the U. s. Chamber of Commerce, declares that the way to bridge the gap between U. s. and Soviet economies lay in closer knowledge and increas- ed mutual respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-04
BIBLE RALLY HELD AT
 ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

A Bible rally, sponsored by the Providence Bible institute, was held yesterday at St. Paul's Methodist church. Earle F. Hulin, director of the Radio Carollers Choir, present. ed an address. A group of visiting singers women trio, a mixed trio and a trumpeter took part in pro- grams at the Sunday school hour and the regular morning service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-04
PLAN MUSICAL PROGRAM
 FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE

A Memorial service held annually by the East End Community club in respect to families of departed members has been set for tomorrow night at 8:30 at the Anderson school gymnasium. Mrs. Frank Crowley will sing Ave Maria" A quartet, directed by Harry Cashin, will sing ''The Rosary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-04
MARTIN ATTEMPTS
 SUICIDE IN JAIL

Arthur Martin, AZ. 32 Whittlesey avenue, who is confined to New Haven county jail in lieu of $lU,- 900 bond pending trial on charges of indecent assault, attempted suicide Saturday morning by slash ing his wrist with a razor blade.
 He was found bleeding in his cell by Jailer Gabriel Kasprzycki, who had him taken to St. Raphaels hos pital where two stitches were re- quired to close the wound.
 Martin was then returned to the jail, where het old officials that he was sorryt hat he had committed the act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-04
TIN COLLECTION
 UNUSUALLY POOR

Threatening weather on Satur- day resulted in one of the poorest collections of tin can salv-ge that netted but four and three-quarter tons. Street Supt. Herbert Scott Smith director of salvage collec-
 tions, laid blame for the poor show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-04
LARGEST GORILLA

Although Gargantua is the most publicized gorilla in the world. he is not the largest in captivity. Ngegi, giant gorilla of the San Diego zoo, weighs 635 pounds or 100 pounds more than Gargantua.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-04

ing on the weather which led many housewives into the belief that no collection would be held.
 Twelve trucks manned by 36 city employees worked from 7:30 to noon covering the streets south of East and West Main streets. During that short period they were able to collect all tin salvage deposited on the streets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Latest Arrest
Order Names
KIDD, Konoye

Tokyo. Dec. 6-AP-General Mae
Arthur today ordered the arrest Of
Prince Fumimaro Konoye, three
times premier of Japan; Marquis
Koichl KIDD, who was Emperor
Hirohito's right hand man through
out the war. and seven others as
war criminal suspects.
Racing into the highest circles,
the supreme allied commander
named as the other seven wanted:
Vice Adm. Takuo Godo, who was
unofficial envoy TO Germany to pre-
sent Japan's SIDE OF the China Incl
dent. also former cabinet member.
Shigeo Odate. long time politico-
economist.
Taketora Ogata, vice president OF
the Tokyo newspaper Asahi and
foremost japanese journalist.
Niscount Masatoshi Okochi, in
dustrialist
Gen Hiroshi Oshima who had
been Japanese ambassador to Der
lin since 1883 and arrived in 5apan
only today
Count Tadamasu Sakai, member
OF the house OF peers.
lakichiro Suma, long time dip
lomat: formerly councillor OF the
japanese embassy in Washington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Time Grows Short For City
TO Meet Victory Bond Quota

to meet the quota of s. 800 which
is the citys goal. Lity grade
schools, Npsilanti High School, and
RooseN cit School, in addition to the
Normal College. will conclude their
efforts Friday. Parents can help
the school children 10 make a rec
ord by turning in orders for bonds
before Friday.
Persistent efforts have been
made by the Martha Washington
Theater through its manager, f. A.
Retllick. MIR. Retallick has person
ally written $4,000 Of f bonds 1T
face value. He has been notified
that in the contest of theaters for
eight airline trips to London land
returnl the time has been extended
TO December 81. Everyone has ad-
mired his enthusiasm and many
sales from a distance have come 70
aid him in making a good showing.
Pearl Harbor Day. December Z,
marks the fourth anniversary OF
the start OF the war and many peo-
pie expect to purchase bonds car
rying the issue date OF December 7
as a reminder OF the cost Of vic
tory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Yanks toHave
of Gifts

The American Legion Home on s.
Huron 81. has a genuine holiday ap-
pearance as Gifts for the Ysnks
Who Gave wrapped In their Christ
mas colors continue TO pile up on
the tables provided for them.
In addition to the. Auxiliary and
tke Camp and Hospital committee
Of the Red Cross, the local organ
izations which have already pledg-
ed their assistance to the Legion.
support has been promised from
several others during the past week
These include the Council Of
Churches, Thrift Shop. Faculty
Danes OF the Normal College, stu
dent groups OF Roosevelt. Ypsilantt
High School. Central Grades School,
Women's Study Club, Ladies' Lit
erary Club. the MONS, the Navy
Mothers. the OAR. Epsilon Sigma
Alpha Sorority and the Junior
Chamber of Commerce
The goal Of $50 gifts is a large
one, according TO Chairman John
Boomer. who asks that individuals
and families prepare boxes and take
them TO the Legion Home. Mrs.
Richard Starr and Mrs. Charles
Nepodal Of the Legion Auxiliary
and Mrs. Carl Johnson of the Red
Cross have been canvassing wo-
mems groups for further aid. The
final date is December 10 and COM
mittees will meet Sunday afternoon
to check results.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06


They will be greeted by the arc.
ma OF steaming hot couee, turkeys
roasted to a turn. and succulent
hams! There will also be the NIX.
ings' rich cheese TO add that Ger.
tain something to homemade pies
and radishes, olives, celery and 9th
or relishes to revive tagging appe-
tites as the evening progresses
The meat will he seryed in big.
satisfying sandwiches
Believing that this party should
be made a culinary success. Good
fellows have asked the Canteen
Committee OF the American Red
Cross 10 serve it for them. The
committee met Wednesday night
at the American Legion home 10
counsel on just the proper foods.
This big party is Ypsilanti's vol
come to all service people. their
wives. husbands or sweethearts.
Also. every wife whose husband is
still in service may attend, accord
ing T. Jack Shepherd, chairman Of
the Goodfellows organization.
There will be many attendance
gifts from merchants and a good
orchestra will play for three hours
OF dancing in the gymnasium. Mr..
Shepherd asks that Ypsilanti peo-
pie assist in making certain that
all service men or men on leave or
furlough be urged to come. We
think this should be the best Christ
mas party OF the season." he said.
1t will he informal and We think
there will be lots OF fun"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Pearl Harbor Committee hears
testimony from Gen. George c.
Marshall as Army chief OF staff.
Senate
Leaders call for action on bills
authorizing sale OF surplus govern
inent-owned ships and proposed 20
per cent pay raise for federal work
ers.
Foreign Relations Committee re-
sumes questioning Of Maj Gen.
Patrick J. Hurley on his resigna.
tion as ambassador to China
Atomic Energy Committee hears
eyewitness description OF damage
to Hiroshima and NaEasaki.
Military Committee calls Adm.
William F. Halsey for views on
Army-Nayy unihCation.
House
Continues debate on new 1850.
000. 900 UNRRA fund with vote eX-
pected during day
Military Committee reaches half.
way mark in hearings on universal
military training with opposition
testimony from church groups.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
British Hail
Aid Boon to
World Trade

London. Dec. 6-AP-A United
States loan of 400 900 600 to Brit
ain, subject to approval by Con-
gress and Parliament, was an
nounced today in the British press
and was hailed as a boon TO world
trade.
Official announcement of the
agreement. following u weeks of
negotiations between the two coun-
tries in Washington, was expected
to be made tonight simultaneously
in the two capitals.
The London press said the agree
ment called for repayment over a
50-year period starting from 1916.
and declared no interest would be
payable for the first five years.
Thereafter the accounts said. the
rate Of interest would he 2 per
cent-about $SS.0O0.O00 the first
interest paying year.
None of the London newspapers
commented editorially, but the ten.
or Of the prominent headlines given
the accounts indicated enthusiastic
approval of the agreement both
by the Conservative and Labor
press.
The ultra-Conseryative Daily
Sketch termed the loan a Magma
Carta for world trade. and said
1t would ease Britain's winter.
The Laborite Daily Herald said
failure OF the negotiations would
have meant further tightening of
belts, general imposition Of restric.
lions TO avoid call for dollars.
and a period Of intensive trade
rivalry"
London newspapers said the
agreement provided that OF the to-
tai amount OF the loan, $3.50, 900, 000
would be used in payment for
goods in process OF delivery to
Britain when lend-lease was ended.
The papers. quoting their Washing
ton correspondents said the loan
itself-S3.750 900 .00O-and the $3.50.
100000 lend-lease aid settlement
would be repaid on precisely the
same terms.
The dispatch to the Daily Herald
said acceptance by the British of
the Breton Woods monetary plan
was condition Of the loan, and
that the tinted States Congress
will he kept in session to ratify
the loan simultaneously with the
passage OF the Breton Woods bill
by Parliament"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Traffic NIishap
Proves Aromatic

In an aromatic mishap five miles
west of Ypsilanti on the Express
Highway. Wednesday, large
truck. Of the semi-trailer type. load
ed with waste from meat pack
ing plant. overturned spilling a
large part OF the contents.
Gilbert Henner, Chicago, driver
OF the truck. escaped injury. lie
stated that he was forced into the
ditch to avoid hitting a passenger
car that cut too closely in front
Of him. The truck. which is owned
by South Bend, Indiana. trucking.
concern, was only slightly dam
aged.
Another truck and crew from the
same company came TO the rescue
Of the residents of that area by
cleaning up the spilled cargo and
emptying the truck so that it
could be righted and removed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
House Given
Strike Bill

Washington. Dec. SAP Strike
prevention legislation that has
caused a deep rift between the
Truman Administration and organ
ICED labor began its precarious
journey through Congress today.
Introduced formally in the House
under the name OF Chairman Nor
ton (D-ND, it was sped to the La
Dor Committee, which called a meet
ing for tomorrow TO decide what to
do about it,
Acting Chairman Ramspeck ID
Ca said he expected the commit
zee to order brief public hearings
next week and to approve the bill
in substantially its present form.
His goal. Ramspeck told reporters,
is 10 have the bill enacted before
Christmas in compliance with Mr..
Humans request in special mes
sage TO Congress last Monday.
The measure would give he
President authority to set up fact
finding commissions to study the
isseus involved in labor controyer-
sizes when the Secretary OF Labor
certifies that a strike OF serious
magnitude impends and can't be
settled voluntarily.
Strikes. work stoppages or lock.
outs would be barred for so days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Closer Touch
to be Sought

Closer touch with the lives OF
children will be sought by Ypsi.
lanti church leaders as result OF the
observance OF Home and Family
Week. This was decided by a rep
resentative group of clergymen
who met to consider means Of i'm
proving conditions in compliance
with Governor Harry Kelly's desig-
nation OF this week for that pur-
pose.
The following statement was
prepared and signed by the church
men:
III our churches are adequately
TO All their functionsin this COM
munity, II must involve our touch.
ing the lives OF more children. and
devising better methods of instruct
ing those who are entrusted to our
care. And this we are determined,
with the help OF God, to do.
we also are convinced, how
ever. that the most important insti.
tuition in child training is the home.
The church's efforts with any child,
necessarily limited to a few hours
a week al the most, will avail little
without the active participation OF
the parents.
we feel It is the moral respon.
sibility OF all parents, with their at.
tendance and means. to support the
church to which they send their
children. Any other policy on the
part OF parents undermines what
the church is able to do for their
children. and mocks the expocta'
lions with which the parents send
them
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
1t. John LaFontin
Considered Dead

Since no trace of Ii. John +. La
fontin has been found the United
States Government has officially
notified his father, Ernest J. La
fontin, 234 Michigan Ave. that
the youth must be considered dead.
1t. Lsfontin. pilot Of Bit, was
reported missing April 10, 1914,
after raid over German occupied
territory. It was believed he was
forced down over Sweden.
1t. Lafontin was % years old
when reported missing. He was
born in New York City, but had
lived in Ypsilanti since he was six.
When he enlisted in June, 1912.
he was junior at the University
OF Michigan.
He received his basic training 1T
Bakers Field. California, and his
wings at Roswell. n. NJ. He was
shipped overseas in November,
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Atomic Rays;
Cause Death

Washington. Dec. 6-AP-A sci
enlist described today how fan.
tastic effects of rays given off by
atomic bombs killed Japanese
weeks after the blasts which flat
tened Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Dr. Philip Morrison. who helped
assemble those bombs, said the
rays strangely affected the blood
and made the victims a prey to ia
tai infection.
I'm a statement prepared for the
special Senate atomic energy com
mittee he told OF the gruesome
findings OF a party which inspect
ed the devastated cities after the
Japanese surrendered.
He said most persons within a
mile OF the bombs died quickly
either nom the great heat of the
blast or injuries suffered in de-
molished buildings.
Many who escaped death by
blast or n rn, Morrison said, died
from the effects of radium-like rays
emitted in great number from the
bomb at the instant of the explo-
SION
This radiation affects the blood
forming TISSUES in the bone mar
row, and the whole function OF
the blood is impaired" the former
University of Illinois physics in
structor related.
The blood does not coagulate.
but oozes in many spots through
the unbroken skin, and internally
seeps into the cavities of the body.
The white corpusles which fight
infection disappear
Lack Of these corpuscles permits
infection to prosper" Morrison
said, and the patient dies, usually
two or three weeks after the ex-
posure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
G.. w., Union
Begin Talks

Detroit. Dec. 6-AP-Hopes for
settlement OF the General Motors
strike were raised today as the
corporation and the Go United
Auto Workers headed toward their
first wage negotiations in the IS
days of the walkout
Neither side in the wage fight
which has idled 2l3.000 workers
offered a formal statement, but
definite signs of optimism were
appearing for the first time. One
report said there might be peace
within ten days.
Todays bargaining session, call
ed for 2 p. IN. (EST), was arranged
at yesterdays meeting of union ana
General Motors officials at Pitts
burgh, attended by CLIO President
Philip Murray.
A citi-ens committee invited by
the UAW-ClO to study the dispute
said in its report today that the
full possibilities" of collective bar.
gaining had not been exhausted.
The 14-member group which
perused the transcript OF the GM-
JAW negotiations. said that II
President Truman and his advisors
had had access TO this record I'VE
believe they would have been in a
position to insist more firmly on
the full use OF the collective bar
gaining process before suggesting
Intervention by the government"
The committee. headed by DR..
Henry Hit Crane, Detroit Metho.
dist minister. and including repre-.
sentatives of educational and con
sumers groups. said It was i'm
pressed" by the serious and states
manlike approach Of union repre-
sentatives."
Union requests that its 30 per
cent wage boost demand be determ-
iued ION the basis Of wagc.price-
profits relations" did not consti-
tute taking over management,
the committee said. adding: the
level OF prices becomes Legitimate
public concern at a time when
there Is threat OF initiation"
President Murray OF the CTO
said all points in dispute" would
be considered at today's UAW-GM
meeting ard Walter r. Reuther,
See STRIKES-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Car Backing
Progressing
Says Tucker

Preston Tucker designer of an
ultra modern automobile returned
from Chicago Wednesday night, and
stated that final arrangements for
financing the production OF his
Torpedo are progressing favor
ably and should be concluded in
the near future.
The car, expected to sell for APP
proximately $1,000 is to be model.
ed along the streamlined contours
OF racing cars which Mr.. Tucker
designed before the war.
Three head lights are to be
feature of the car. one fixed at the
top of the grill, the other two re-
cessed into the tenders. The fend-
ess are hung on piyots mounted on
BAH bearings and turn with the
wheels. thus providing lights which
ever way the car is turning. Mr..
Tucker points out that this feature
will eliminate the blind spot in
rounding curves.
The motor will- he mounted over
the rear wheels. with a luggage
compartment above IT, Originally
designed as a two cylinder engine,
weighing $50 pounds, Mr.. Tucker
says more cylinders may be added.
The twin cylinder is expected 20 de-
yelop $50 horsepower
The vehicle is designed to elm
mate as many moving parts as pos
sible. Each wheel is TO be suspend
ed independently.
The car is to weigh 1000 pounds,
and will feature high speed. Flu
ture highways will be high speed
arteries, Mr. Tucker predicts. and
the standard type automobile will
be at disadvantage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Methods at Boys
School Criticised

Lansing. Dec. ZAP Discipiin-
airy methods at the Boys Vocation
al School we're condemned strong
ly by a committee OF. state educa.
tors today.
In a report released by Dr. Eu-
gene B. Elliott, state superintend-
ent OF public instruction. discicplin-
airy methods were described as in
Guiding incarceration in a disciplin-
airy cottage, whipping with a strap.
Incarceration in isolation rooms.
beating and slapping for minor mis-
demeanors and withdrawal Of priv.
leges.
The disciplinary cottage routine
was described thus:
Those who ran away or need
more serious punishment, must
stand at one and the same spot
without moving, for as long as
four days in a row, some are posi-.
toned so they race the wall and
cannot look at other human be-
ings in the same room. Needless
to say. all talking whatsoever Is
strictly forbidden. When asked
what determines whether boy
must stand in line for four days or
may be let of a little earlier. It
was pointed out TO the committee
that boys who showed a bad atti.
tude-as inr instance, trying to
slacken up, in their position when
the supervisor turned around
would be- punished by prolonging
their stay The boys who are not
on the standing line any more are
allowed 10 sit but the geometric
ricidity. the taboo against any ac-
tivity whatsoever, against moving
around. talking-eyen whispering
are the same"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
Victory Bond
Honor Roll

Victory Bond honor roll firms
now to+sl "a. all having met the
quota Of $500 per employee for the
r bond sale in the Retail Merchants
Victory Loan campaign. according
TO Chairman Jack Willoughby. The
new members are Moffett'S Shoe
Store and Silkworth oil Co. Mr..
Willoughby asks thas additional ef-
fort be made for names must he in
before Saturday OF this week 10
be listed on the Victory Loan
Honor Roll.
Firms previously listed are
Moray. Dixie Shop. Family Depart
ment Store. Hardy Millinery. Walk
or Furniture Store. Family Radio
Shop. Webb and Mars. Smith Fur
niture Co. Mack and Mack Furni-
ture Co. Apparel Shop. Willoughby
Bros. Observation-Disclosures Co.
Hayward Clothing. Richardson
Pharmacy. National Bank OF Npsi-
lanti, Evans Starr Printing Co.
Shaefer Hardware Co. Melleu
camps. Brook Market, Benton and
Walker. and Wild and CO.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-06
COP. Forms
New Platform

Washington. Dec. ZAP Top
Republicans In Congress headed to-
day for a national committee meet
ing in Chicago bearing = general
platform for the 1916 congression-
al elections.
Its main provisions:
I. Foreign affairs Full support
OF the United Nations Organization
and relief measures abroad TO
prevent chaos through misery
?. National defense support a
well trained and fully equipped
Army. Navy and Air Force.
). Domestic eConomy-Lighten
taxes and reduce the national debt,
bring government outlay in line
with income. economic in govern
ment spending, and remove war
time restrictions and controls as
soon as possible.
4. Labor policy Reaffirm la
boris right to organize and bargain
collectively. contracts TO be mu-
tually binding Press for improve
ment OF governmental machinery
to settle labor disputes peacefully.
The platform will be presented
to the Republican National Com
mittee at its Chicago sessions to-
morrow and Saturday.
Democrats in Congress greeted
the document with derision
stTbev've nrou,fsed eyerythinR
but million dollars apiece for the
citizens" Senator Tunnel (D-DelD
told a reporter.
Not a single thing new or con-
struCtive-no progress, opined
Senator Lucas tD-IllD.
They've sort Of reiterated what
the Democratic party already has
done or is now preparing to do
commenced Senator HOey tD-NC1