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Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
FATHER IN DETROIT

Mrs. Thompsons only known
relative in Detroit, other than her
husband. is believed 10 he her
father who could not Immediately
he located A sister is believed
10 be in Russia.
Nine years ago she gave birth
10 a child through a CaeSarian
operation but the child later died
Shortly after Mrs. Thompson $
body was Identified. II was re-
vealed at the shcrltfS office that
the victim had appeared there last
Aug 9 TO apply for an automobile
drivers license At that time she
gave her maiden name, Lydia
Lucyencki She was issued permit
No. U-9S2394.
An autopsy yesterday revealed
that the victim had been slashed
brutslly ~lth an AK and another
sharp instrument possibly an ice
pick.
On her abdomen there were two
vicious stab wounds There were
other stab wounds on her breast
and on her right temple. A blow
from an AK had severed her spine
and there were 13 small holes on
her face which probably were in
fllCted with an lCenlck
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16

An official inquiry was ordered
TO determine when and how Laval
had obtained the poison and how
IL had escaped detection.
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Laval had staged his abortive
suicide attempt four hours earlier
as high court justices, police Of
ficials and attorneys entered his
death cell at Fresnes to take him
10 the firing squad.
The former Vichy premier was
in bed when the door of his cell
swung open. He hastily pulled
the cover over his head and
swallowed the contents of a vial
of poison.
But Laval wasn't even honest
with himself in his last attempt
to rob Justice.
A ministry Of justice spokes-
man said the poison was so weak
that IL could not have been fatal
in any event.
Doctors quickly pumped out the
poison from the unconscious Laval
and, two and one-half hours later
he was pronounced recovered.
Laval had given no previous
sign that he was contemplating
suicide, although he had told his
attorney, half jokingly, Saturday;
give me a revolver. That
would be much simpler"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Syria, Lebanon
Join Zion Fight

DAMASCUS, Oct Is ms
An official communique declared
today that Syria and Lebanon
agreed 10 act jointly with other
Arab states in combating Zionist
infltrstion into Palestine. The an
nouncement followed a conference
Of the president, premiers and for
eign ministers of the two coun-
tries.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
After Speed Record

LONDON, Oct - CINS)-
British pilots and technicians
stood by today for an attempt 10
break the worlds airplane speed
cord with two let-propelled
Meteors, capable OF flying 600
miles an hour.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Air PriOrifies Off.
No More Bumps

NEW YORK. Oct Is QNS)-
All bumps" today we're removed
from American aviation. Be-
ginning today, airline officials ex-
planned. tickeung of air travellers
will be on a first-come, first
served basis.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
GlobaI State

CHICAGO, Oct. Is INS)-The
United States must disclose the
"so-called secret of the atomic
bomb" and act Immediately
toward adoption of the constitu-
ton of world state, Chancellor
Robert NJ Hutchins of the Uni
verSity of Chicago said today
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
BACKS JEWISH DEMAND

NEW YORK. Oct. Is GNS)-
Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas Cd
of California demanded today that
the British labor government full.
fiji its pledge of a Jewish Pales.
tine nov
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
PRIEST WITH HIM

Fr Mouren, a Jesuit priest who
heard Lava's confession last night
and witnessed the execution, said
that he died like a man. "
Others felt differently, however.
While Laval was being led out Of
the prison, other cenvicts booed
and hooted.
Eight minutes after the eXecu-
ton, Lavals body had been dumped
into plain coffin and taken TO a
cemetery in the village of That's.
Women gathered TO watch his in
terment alongside the bodies of
Joseph Darnand and Jean-Harold
Paquls, collaborationists executed
last week, and promised the grave
diggers all the wine they can
drink tonight.
Laval died wearing the famous
white tie which had become a sort
of. trademark with him, and tri-
color scarf. He asked that he be
buried in these articles.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Red Cross Picks PRO

WASHINGTON. Oct. Is CUP)
The Red Cross today announced
appointment of Louis c. Boochever
of Ithaca, y Y. as its director Of
public relations.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Spaatz al CIambake

BOSTON. Oct. Is tINS)-Gen.
Carl A, Spaatz. commander of the
army strategic air forces. took
part in a New England clambake
here
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
WIFE NOTIFIED

Lavals attorneys called on
gray-haired Mrs. Laval and noti-
fed her that her husband had
died courageously'
Andre Mornet, the prosecutor
with whom Laval battled for his
life at his treason trial, led the
official procession into the death
cell that touched off Laval's sui
eide sttempt.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
HOUSING ISSUE

Another questioner jumped up.
IF YOU are reelected what do
YOU intend 10 do about retaining
the racial characteristics of
neighborhoOd ."
THE resolution of the housing
commission on that question IL
my resolution and I have reit-
Grated IL many times the
mayor answered. (This resolu-
ton calls for no change in the
racial characteristics of A neigh
borhood due TO public housing
prolects)
why are taxes still going
up" was the next question.
Everything / see in the flu
ture indicates that the people
are going 10 demand more and
more services from their city
government. That means more
money will have to be spent and
taxes will have 10 increase To
pay It," the mayor said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16

II pore letnal outlets ana one
contained a blank cartridge.
FINAL SHOT IN HEAD
Yet despite this volley, Laval
may not have died instantly, for
IN keeping with French tradition,
an adJutant placed a revolver be-
hind Laval'S right ear. firing the
coup de grace that ended him.
The ministry of information is
sued a communique which said;
M. Laval was executed by a
firing squad a. the Fresnes pri-
son at 1882 p. m. today.
AT $3.50 a. M, when state
prosecutor Andre Mornet en-
tered his cell to announce re-
lection of his appeal for a
pardon. the condemned man
vainly attempted To commit sui
eide ny swallowing a small dose
Of poison"
Several hundred persons who
had crowded around outside the
prison yard heard the crack of
the SalvO fired into Laval Then
there was another crack and after
wards Sllpncp
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
CROWD BITTER

As the echo of the shooting
died away an elderly woman in
the crowd declared:
That's the end of the swine"
Laval was 10 have been eXecu-
ted at the Fort de Chatillon. some
20 miles outside of Paris. But in
death, as in life, Laval dictated
events and circumstances, and be-
cause of his suicide attempt. the
firing squad was brought to his
prison
Laval went out with supremely
theatrical gesture. He asked per-
mission 10 command the firing
squad himself. but this was re-
fpcaI
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Troops Execute Laval

1914. but the traitor Of Vichy
clung stoutly TO his faith in Ger
man invincibility.
He frightened his reign of terror
and boasted that the Allies would
be hurled back into the sea. Not
until the Germans broke and fled
from France did he concede de-
feat and scuttle off to Nazi Ger
many to find brief sanctuary
there. ~
Hatred OF Britain and a prob
ably sincere belief that French Sc
curity rested upon a rapproach-
ment with Germany were the two
principles 10 which Laval held fast
through an otherwise slippery 30
year career OF political oppor-
tunism that ranged all the way
from socialism to fascism.
SOLD OUT COUNTRY
Those two credos prompted
Laval TO sell his country 10 Hitler
after the fall of the Third Republic
in 1910.
Born June IS. 1883, in the
Auvergne highland village of
Chateldon. Pierre Laval's first
job was running errandS for his
father, the local butcher and inn
keeper
The village priest in the Chatel-
don church where Laval served
as an altar boy was so impressed
with his intelligence that he got
him a scholarship to the uni
tversity at ST. Etinne.
From there, he went on 10
study at Lyon and Paris, emerg-
ing shortly after the turn of the
century as brilliant young labor
lawyer.
1t was during his first term as
premier in 1891 that he visited the
United States and conferred with
President Hoover.
LavaTs growing fascist synpa-
thies and his hatred for Britain
became evident during his last
term as premier. He began work
ing openly TO end France tradi-
tional ties with Britain and 10 &C.
cure mutual security pact with
Germany.
He engineered the deal" with
Britain's Sir Samuel Hoare that
gave Benito Mussolini a free hand
in Italy. But paradoxically. he
went 10 Moscow in the same year
10 sign Franeo.Russian treaty OF
alliance.
DROPPED INTO oBSCURITY
Overthrown by the French
popular front. he dropepd into OBJ
scurity until the triumphant Ger
man March across France.
He then arranged a meeting be-
tween Hitler and Marshal Petain
and forced himself into the Vichy
government as right-hand man and
successor to the aged marshal
A few months later. Petain had
hlm arrested and stripped HIN OF
his power, accusing Laval Of try
ing TO seize the reins of govern
ment. But again he won German
backing
The Nazis forced his release and
I finally got him back into office as
chief of government in April, 1912
On May .. 1915. almost a week
before the German surrender. he
landed in Spain in a rickety Ger
man plane.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Mate GriTed
In Ak Staying
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Mrs. Thompson had operated The
laundry for Is years and that she
had always been a hard worker.
During the last two years, Mrs.
Stubbs said, Mrs. Thompson had
made infrequent appearances at
the laundry, preferring 10 spend
her time at Orchard Lake.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Soviet DELAYS
Ndzis Trials
Nuremberg Reports
Split Over Procedure

BERLIN. Oct IS CUP1 Re
ports from Nuremberg said today
that a split over proposed trial
procedure was responsible In part
for the postponement until Thurs
day Of the opening session Of the
four-power cour' set up 20 try
Nazidoms s "A top war criminals
The first session was 20 have
been held today but an Official
announcement said u had been de-
layed three days because Russia
was having unexpected diff
Guilty" IntraRSlating The court S
s.. .000-word Indictment
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
DID HER OWN WORK

From the time The house was
purchased. Mrs Thompson spent
less and less time al the laundry
and more and more in her home.
She did much of-the heavy work
there herself
Neighbors said u was familiar
sight 10 see her operating the
tractor chopping wood or applying
fresh coat 0f pant 70 the home.
Then. three months ago, Thomp-
son asked for 2 divorce. which his
wife refused HIM She continued 70
occupy the home after the sepa.
ration
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
FLOWN TO MOSCOW

The English version OF the in
dictment against Reichsmarshal
Goering. former deputy fuehrer
Rudolf Hess and % other defend
ants was flown 10 VI O ow for
translation INTO Russian
Nuremberg sources sand the So
wet pros SeCutor. ! X Nlklto-
chenko. was insisting that the
tribunal in the main follow proce-
6ure based largely on Soviet legal
methods.
II was understood that Mkt
chenko objected particularly to
the Anglo American practise OF
withholding prosecution evidence
from the defense until the trial
He was said 20 have argued that
this was unfair 70 the defense.
French delegates were said 10
have Joined the Soviet represen-
tatives in opposing an Anglo
American plan 10 permit the de-
PENDANTS 10 call upon American or
British counsel for the defense.
They argued that continental
juriSts regard certain elements OF
Anglo American judicial proce-
dure as excessively lenient-AS q
result II was reported reliably
that the accused Will be defended
only by German civilian counsel.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
FAITH IN GERMANY

Laval's life was forfeit from
the hour the Allied armies began
landing in Normandy on June S.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Il expected II. ! will be
until the end"
TOOK NEWS BRAyELY

Maud said both had taken news
efLthe order for Lavafs execution
'bravely,' despite their hopes for
a reprieve.
Lavals last hope OF reprieve
vanished when Gen. De Gaulle re-
fused 10 act on the defense coun-
sells plea for a new trial.
The former Vichy premier was
convicted of treason. collaboration
with the enemy and several lesser
charges last week after a fantastic
trial in which he twice was barred
from the courtroom for his out
bursts. then rejected an invitation
to return.
Laval, the swarthy butcher boy
who led France through the four
year shame of Vichy. gambled and
lost his life on the might of Ger
man arms.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
APPEARED COMPOSED

The attorney, Albert Maud, said
he found Laval completely COM
posed when he went to see the
former premier in his death cell
last night. He said Laval took
the news that he was TO be exc
cuted today very courageously."
Laval's only comment, Maud
said, was:
II expected 10. I will be
courageous until the end"
Maud said he found Laval
seated quietly in his cell His
ankles chained 10 the floor He
gave Maud farewell letters TO his
wife. his daughters and the de.
fense attorneys. -
Mrs. Laval and her daughter,
Mrs. Jose de Chambrun, wife OF
Count Rene de Chambrun, were
at the latter's home at the time
of the suicide attempt.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Continued from Page one)
FINAL SHOT IN HEAD

II bore lethal bullets and one
a blank cartridge.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
BUSINESSES PRoSPERED

The automobile business, eStab-
liShed a dozen years ago. also
prospered as did the little laundry,
10 which Mrs Thompson continued
30 devote her energies with the ard
of one enploye
Two years ago the couple bought
a luxurious home fronting Orchard
Lake. occupying a five-acre plot
at $751; r. Shore Drive
The new home embodied all the
luxuries the Thompsons had de-
MED themselves IN the long years
Of shaving and saving.
II had A swimming pool 20 by
10 feet. a lauShly stocked circular
bar. a spacious recreation room
with billiard table.
There was model kitchen,
with all the labOT-Savlng badsets.
and a traCtor-drlven mower for
the broad Lawn
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
ASK ABOUT DsR

The hecklers had come loaded
for bear and there was no lack Of
questions.
"Why IL the DSR losing
money when II has 80 many
passengers that IL can hardly
squeeze them on the buses ." -"
The mayor answered by say
ing that during his terms in Of
fee the pay Of bus drivers has
risen from 81 cents 10 Sl.17 an
hour and fares have remained the
same
THE DSR is not supposed 10
make money" the mayor eX-
planned. 1T is supposed To give
the best service possible at the
lowest cost. We pay our drivers
and streetcar men in Detroit
the highest wages of any city in
the country and our fares are
the lowest"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
JPffries
By JAMES INGLIs

Members Of the Courville Dis
trlct Improvement Association to-
day had answers from the mayor
on their questions concerning cost
of government, DSR service and
the cits.s lack Of public improve
mcntS
Mayor JefrieS. who is cam
paignlng for reelection, had been
informed that his audience at the
CourWlle school last night had a
lot of questions.
So he decided 10 let the heck
lers take the ball on the kick
Of
Us there any one in this su-
dience that has any questions
he would like 10 ask me-" were
blc ODenipp words
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Slain Woman S
Romance Told

Continued from Page One)
ship with Leo Golcar. The last
syllableS of their names went into
the firm name Of the Carson Buick
Co, whose Salesroom and repair
shop occupy an entire city block at
1900 Hamilton. Highland Park.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05
Elaine Simon Elected
10 Beta Alpha SIGMA

Elaine Simon, Wyandotte Junior
at Michigan State college, has been
initiated into Beta Alpha Sigma. 10
cal art honorary, according to Pres
ident Beth Holland, Bedding senior.
Miss Simon, is the daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. w. F. A. Simon, 400 Chest
~
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05

To qualify for Beta Alpha Sigma
students must be majoring in art,
which includes the fields Of land
scape architecture, horticulture and
art, and must have o 30 or "B"
average In their particular field.
Miss Simon as selected on the basis
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05

On Old time dancing party will
be sponsored by the Locker Group
of the First Presbyterian church on
February at 7:3O at the church
house. An admission charge of so
cents per person will be charged.
Calling the dances will be Mr..
Brancheaw from the Henry Ford
school of dancing. A cordial in
vitathion is extended to all. adv.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05

Church hall at 800 Thereu be Is
games for 50 cents with q door prize.
adv.
The Young Ladies League Of st.
Johns church will stage q Needle
work Keno on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 9, in the church house on
Chestnut and Fourth at 500. There
will be Is games for so cents with
Special and Door prizes given. Adv.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

The proud parents Of baby boy
are Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Horen. Of
2241 Second street. The baby was
born at the Wyandotte General hos
pital at SOS last Friday morning.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05
WYANDoTTE SYMPHONY MEETS

The next meeting u the Wyan-
dotte Symphony will be next Tues
da at 1880 in the Wyandotte Band
room. An election of officers will
take place. All those in the SYM
phony and anyone interested are
urged to attend.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05

Establishment Of the Navy School
for Excavations Of Casualties al
California will introduce flying
Nurses for the first time.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05

On a Gnomonic projection map
any straight line in any direction is
great circle" - the shortest avia-
ton route.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05

of leadership and service in the art
department.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05
Local
M EN- tons
EMBROIDERY BINGO

Inc Young Ladies League of st.
Johns will sponsor an Embroidery
Bingo on February 9 at st. Johns
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-05

THE WYANDOTTE NEWS HERALD
MONDAY FEBRUARY s. 1915 PAGE THREE
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-13
E. FRANK JONES':

"The people of the United States
have suffered a severe loss in the
death of President Roosevelt. His
place will be difficult to fill, be-
cause not often does one of his hu-
name impulses and deep under
standing of the problems of the
average man occupy the highest Of
flee in the land"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-13

JCL-I =. GREEN, executive Sec
retary, YMCA:
"In the passing of President
Roosevelt, the American nation has
lost it's most outstanding citizen.
He was a friend of all the people !;
a statesman, a great leader of men,
a man with an outstanding heart, a
great humanitarian"
CLARENCE J. SMITH, president,
Wigwam Youth Club:
"The whole world has lost it's
greatest statesman, and the. Ne
gro has lost his greatest friend.
The man in the street is most
shocked because he benefited
greatest by President Roosevelt s
policies"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-13

REV. NJ. L. BREEDING, pastor,
Phillips Temple CINE. Church:
"In the sudden, shocking, and
untimely pas 81 ng of President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the most
colorful character to ever head the
nation, the nation and the world
have sufferer an irreparable loss.
He was truly one of the worlds
greatest humanitarians. He was
too big to be narrow, and too much
of an aristocrat to be petty.
Truly he was interested in all
phases of our national life, and
likewise in the well-being of all
races and nations of mankind. May
God endow his successor with the
fine qualities requisite for the sue
cessful prosecution of the functions
of his high office in manner
worthy of the honor which has
suddenly become his, and in a
measure upon which history will
smile it's approval"
HENRY A. WARD, Commander,
Lee e-Carpenter Post, American Le-
gion:
President Roosevelt's death
came as a great shock. It is great
calamity. In his death we lost one
of the greatest presidents we ever
had"
REV. G. w. SHERARD, pastor,
Mckinley Methodist Church, and
president, National Association for
Advancement of Colored People:
"Mr. Roosevelt has undoubtedly
been the poor mans friend. His
death should be a challenge to
every man who believes in decency,
in fair play, to dedicate himself
anew to his unfinished task of
! CONTINUED on page 81
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-13

Dayton, along with the rest Of
the world, is profoundly shocked
by the unexpected death of Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt. The
sentiments of the whole community
were expressed in statements by
many leading citizens, which fol-
low:
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-13
Comment BY Local Citizens

REV. J. L. MUNDY, pastor, Mt.
Enon Baptist Church:
'The death of President Roose-
velt comes as a tremendous shock
to the American people,"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-13
EDGAR NICKERSON:

"President Roosevelt's death is
a great loss to the nation. He has
striven so hard for final victory, it
is regrettable that he did not live
to see that final victory-a lasting
peace"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-13
"Plain speech Nth plain folk
And plain uords for false things,
Plain faith IN all dealings
'TaUirt nations and kings
He used and he fOlloaOed,
HOWeuer 1t sped;
oh, our Corld Is none more honest,
NoW Gredthedrt is dead"

NoU Greatheart is dead"
The above lines poetic tribute written by the late Rudyar
death Theodore Roosevelt They
Franklin Dano Roosevelt whose sudden
nation and the world mourning That his
three administrations will down history the greatest
nation has that enlarged
teIectual horizons lifted the American higher
levels generated make righteousness prevail
home but everywhee in the wordgoes without
Of all this he the prophet and the architect.
And he first he first He ensed
clearly that Britain fell the defense of hemisphere and of
fresdes would grave Early there
the LendLease and Compulsory Service
on of the struggle which exist
And when the finally sounded he marshaed
the material the and welded them
hurting thundebo the Axis that has been heard
other Then like been
privileged promised land of victory lasting
Psgas his reward leaving the cleaning
done by other hands.
all this and for and he will be first in the
We shall his his
personality his broad humanity the trying days of paceakng
But with his spirit inspire and the God guide
all difficulties achieve manifest destiny the
moral fountain-head of the world
Frederic c. MacFarlane
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~. y MCA4N, ON, VI OIIlIIlCIlC ClVlC
leader:
"President Roosevelt's death
comes as a profound shock. AS a
member of a minority group, I con-
slider him the greatest friend and
benefactor since Abraham Lincoln.
| think the greatest tribute that
can be paid him is in the designa-
ton humanitarian
"The hopes of millions of people
throughout the world are now in
the hands of President Truman. I
hope for humanity's sake he will
follow the policies of President
Roosevelt"
DIR. NJ. r. CLARKE, civic leader,
and member of the executive board
of the NAACP:
''In the passing of President
Roosevelt, we have lost the greatest
commander-in-chief this country
has ageg had. He will be greatly
mis- + all, and especially by the
Ne 3 ,e, which has made more
progi lnder his administration
th;n any other time since Eman-
cirafloE
we 8rr now in one of the great
est in the history in the his
tor # country. May God give
his sacee 5sor power and strength
to carry on."