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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
an-Cox Championship Match At Bowl Saturday
'osh Gibson Back
in Circulation Again

SNNTURCE. Puerto Rico-Josn
BISON the Negro National league ;
mo run NInG, Is back IN baseball
Gibson vas taken III on arrival
1 tr.s country He vas treated oy
q best spec al.s's a. the Clinic OF
Tropical Medicine.
m the meantime. due 20 Law
hch allows only three foreigners
on A team. me Santurce CLUB de-
AIRED Gibson mel ole. and put
Dlck Soay. then acting manager.
down A. = PLAYER This gave Glib
SON An opportunity 10 recover
without the c.uo losing its rights
20 ms services.
Pedro Zorrills j. president OF the
Santurce club
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
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BREWERS OF "OLDBRU THANK YOU FOR, YOUR GROWING
PREFERENCE FOR THIS DELICIOUS BEER
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P-eN1s-t r-I.NSns psv-rsss 81,
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Trojans Blank Eagles,
200 In Bowl Classic

too poWerf1. f7r Coach Herman
ReddIck's freshmen The TroJans
made ! first downs 20 seven b. tne
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-08
MarygrOUe
EnUeSfifUT9

NIARYGROVE JUNIORS lighting the freshmen.
lNl their sister classmates, into college life the
Investiture ceremony in the school chapel At this
ceremony the freshmen received their academic cap
and gown which will be at all formal assemblies
during their college career The service also part
of the colleges observance of its 35th anniversary and
the Tooth anniversary of the sister teaching order.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-08

THE FIRST SHOW
4 ING of the 1876
Packard Clipper was
made today in the sales
room Of the Detroit
Packard branch at 574 f.
Jefferson. Many distinc-
tive changes have been
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-08

made in the front design
and mechanical improve
mentS have been incor-
porated under the hood.
Lower lines also are
stressed.
Dealers had their first
glimpse of the new Clip
per at the NJ aSonic
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17

in state institutions as was origin
ally planned, Supervisor c. A.
Tooze. reported to the board, Tues
day night.
Word had previously been re-
ceived from the State Fire Marsh
all by Chief Frank Jacot, OF the
Willow Run Village fire company,
that this state owned truck was TO
be recalled. Jacot appealed TO the
supervisors OF the townships fr)
which this truck gave protection.
II the truck had been recalled
that department would have been
left with only the federally owned
truck which cannot leave the prem
Uses OF the housing oroject. The
state owned truck has been the
only means of fire protection for
the residents OF Ypsilanti and Su-
perior townships. 1t was originally
placed there by the state for pro-
lection OF districts outlying from
the village in case OF war emer-
gency.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Center to be
iiniished by
November IS

Completion OF the new Partridge
Community Center, at First and
Harriet SITS, is expected about Nov.
Is. The actual building with the
exception of a few minor outside
details. is completed. There is
some unfinished interior work;
laying OF the linoleum tile floor,
installation OF the heating plant,
casing in the windows. installing
kitchen equipment and decorating.
The new building consists OF one
large auditorium, seating capacity
OF over 200. and complete with q
stage 25 feet long and 10 feet wide,
with retractable foot lights, all the
necessary back drops and curtains
for stage productions. An under
stage storage room will make the
auditorium available for dancing
and other recreational activities by
removing the chairs.
In the front OF the building.
which faces Harriet St. is a large
lobby running full width OF the
structure. One end OF the lobby
will be given over to kitchen and
sandwich and soda fountain. Just
OF the lobby on the opposite end
are rooms which Will be used for
lounging and reading purposes.
Howard Harrison. superintend-
end Of City Recreation Departh-
ment. announces that dedication
OF the building will be held as soon
after its completion as II can be
furnished. Original building ex-
penses and furnishing costs are
being paid by the Federal Works
Administration with funds grant
ed under the Lanham act.
The building is to be used by the
city and operated at city expense.
but the federal government will re-
tain ownership. 1t was started
last spring and contract with the
II. G. White Co, st. Joseph.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
FBI Fights
Budget etCut

Washing ton, Oct. 17-AP- FBI
Director J. Edgar Hoover fears
America may be in for a rather
serious crime wave"
But the House Appropriations
Committee to which the G-Man
chief expressed his concern de-
clined TO rescind a contemplated
slash OF 81. .4S0, 900 in FBI funds for
the current fiscal year.
Predicting an increase in kidnap-
ing, bank robbery and extortion.
Hoover pleaded with the committee
not to reduce the wartime strength
OF his agency too fast.
The Budget Bureau had recon-
mended that F'BI funds be cut from
s35. 5.S29, 900 to $33,34S, 900, thus re-
ducing personnel from 10,S72 to
5000. Hoover asked to be allowed
to keep 1929 employees, but the
committee went along with the
Budget Bureaus findings.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Jay-cees to
Build Student
Fund

A revolving fund for the young
men and women OF Ypsilanti who
need money to finish their educa-
tion will he established by the Jun.
Tor Chamber OF Commerce. as a
community service. The method
of raising the fund. hoped to reach
$500 this year, and governing the
loans has not been decided upon.
The plan has the sanction OF the
educational leaders OF the city.
Consideration is being given to
establishing several funds in men,
ory OF deceased members OF the
community. In this way" said
James Mohler, president OF the
local Junior Gambler OF Commerce,
we shall be able to commemorate
the memory of those who have
served the community with living
memorial through assistance TO
those who will serve in the future"
The new project was presented by
John FGrris and enthusiastically re-
ceived by all board members.
A complete report on the Boards
action will be presented at the
next regular meeting OF the Junior
Chamber, which will be held at the
Huron Hotel. $50 p. m. on October
Is. The speaker for the evening
will be Rev. Raymond Bair, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, who's
subject will be Citizenship
Through Organizations"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Commission to
Eve Veterans
Bill

Lansing, Oct. 17-AP-The "lit-
tie legislature" today was summon
ed by Governor Kelly to convene
here October - and consider a
S363,000 appropriation to provide
temporary housing for married vet
erans attending five Michigan col
leges.
The group, known formally as
the emergency appropriations COM
mission, has a $500,000 legislative
grant to be used in emergencies.
Kelly said 1850 veterans and
their families would be cared for
under the program. which calls for
housing in trailer camps until the
end OF the school year.
THE need is so acute 1t must
be met at once" Kelly declared af-
ter a meeting with the heads Of the
institutions and the state building
committee. Trailer camps are all
we can get now. It's not matter
Of being choosy, but of taking that
or nothing. It's the only way we
can put these people under roofs"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Police Grill
Thompson IN
Wife S Murder

Pontiac, Mich, Oct. 17-AP- An
attractive, Ss-year-old secretary was
at liberty today while police de-
tanned her former employer for
further questioning in an effort to
solve the brutal lovers lane murder
of his wife, Mrs. Lydia Thompson,
46, OF Detroit.
Louis V. Thompson, 46, wealthy
Detroit automobile dealers and his
ex-employe, Mrs. Helen NJ. Budnik
of Detroit. voluntarily underwent
lie detector tests at state police
headquarters in East Lansing
Tuesday as authorities checked
their statements on the murder.
Both had been in custody since
Monday but no charge was placed
against either.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Million Nips
ar1oned by
apEnperor

Tokyo, Oct. 17-AP-Emperor
Hirohito, whose future has been
a burning topic OF speculation ever
since the American occupation,
granted amnesty today TO nearly
100000 Japanese as an openly
avowed move to unite Nippon "in
meeting a great change IN history.
Domei Agency noted that one
effect of the rescript, honoring the
day whe" the first rice crop is Of
fered to the gods. would be to en-
able as many people as possible to
take part in the coming elections.
The rescrlpt, unprecedented in
scope, pardoned $4,000 Japanese.
reduced the sentence OF $1,000 ana
ordered restoration OF civil rights
to 100000.
MacArthur's headquarters an
nounced today that investigating
parties OF Americans have found
fortunes in diamonds, platinum,
gold and silver cached by japanese
admirsls and general in secluded
areas
In another announcement, Head
quarters reversed previous deci.
sion which would have established
quotas OF news correspondents in
Japan, the Philippines and Korea.
Eighth Army Headquarters re-
ported the arrest and imprison-
ment OF 1t. Gen. Shlgeru Sawada,
accused OF completely in the execu-
tions Of some OF 1t. Gen. James
II. Doolittle's fliers who raided Ja-
pan April is. 1912.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Navy Speeds
Discharges

Washington. Oct. 17-INS-The
Navy's rehabilitation program was
at a new peak In acceleration to-
day as a result OF reductions in
points scores. intended to release
one third of its wartime personnel
by next January.
Under an announced plan, the re-
lease point score for male officers
will be reduced from 49 to 46 points,
effective Nov. l. For male enlisted
men the cut will be from a to Al,
for Wave officers, S5 to 80 and for
Wave enlisted personnel 29 to 26.
These reductions, the Navy said,
will mean the release OF one mil
lion men and 100000 officers by
Jan. !.
Separate reductions were an
nounced for doctors. Their score
will drop from so to SO points on
Jan. ]. "a
The reductions do not apply to
naval aviators. Scores will con-
tinue at A. for flyers above the rank
OF ensign and 36 for ensigns.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
to
Get Awards

Boy Scouts will be honored 10
night.
Awards OF merit will be present
ed at the District Court OF Honor
to be held at Woodruff School. The
awards will be presented to the
individual scouts by their neighbor-
hood commissioners, Herman Kell-
er, Arthur Mss y, Oscar Smith,
Arthur Howard, and Glen Ride
nour Master of ceremonies for the
meeting will be Ernest Chappelle.
Awards for Roosevelt PTA troop
81 will be: Tenderfoot Air Scout
Candidate award, Jacques Mosier:
to Star Rank, William Wilde and
Robert Weir: to Second Glass
Rank. Gordon Wallace; Merit
Badge awards; William Wilde, bird
study, first aid: Robert Wilson,
bird study, cooking, hiking, camp
ing, rowing; Dean Russell, handi-
craft; George Menzi. handicraft;
Paul Ungrodt, Jr.. woodworking;
John Chapman, camping, life saw
ing, pioneering; Gordon Jackson,
firemanship; Ronald Lancaster,
swimming: Jerry Leland. swim.
ming; Tony Steimle. aeronautics;
Charles Elliott reading; John Park
er. reading; William Hermanson,
scholarship.
Awards for Kiwanis Club Troop
81: To Eagle Scout, Donald Pep
per; Boy Leader warrants, r. Dom
Newhouse, senior patrol leader;
to Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm.
X. Dom Newhouse: to second
Glass Rank, Warren Wheelock,
Daniel O'Hare, Jerry MCGOWAN,
Daniel Short, Robert Hawks. An
drew Titiriga, Thomas Ehman; TO
First Glass Rank. Keith Harring.
ton; Merit Badge awards: Donald
Pepper, pathfinding. camping, bird
study. pioneering: william Tully,
camping, bird study, safety, path.
finding, pioneering, botany. insect
I1ife; r. Dom Newhouse. automobil.
ing Capp Orr. fingerprinting: Her
sman Wadke. music: Herbert Hsr.
ain, peronal health: Charles r. De-
lano. swimming. John Midkiff. han.
dicraft.
Edsel p. Bord Post Troop So:
Merit Badge awards: Robert John.
son. art; Robert l., Engel. fireman
ship: Robert Ramsey, home repair.
Church of God Troop 81: To Sec
ond Glass Rank. Loren Trey: TO
Scripe, Carl Miller.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Czechoslovakia Friend Tells
Community Fund Workers Sad
Story of Starvation, Suffering

A srewsome story of desolation
left by the Nazis was told by Mrs.
Martha Sharp OF the Friends OF
Czechcslovakia before more than
hundred men and women heading
up Ypsilanti's drive for $4,000 to
support the United War Fund and
Community Fund campaign at Ho-
tel Huron Tuesday.
The Nazis gave torture, hate and
depravity. Now, Mrs. Sharp said,
1t is UP TO us to give in return 20
this little democratic nation of
eastern Europe generosity, helpful-
ness and encouragement. y,
IL saw 40 children In one villasc.
school with numbers burned irto
their arms by the Nazis as a nieane
Of Identification" she said. Every
bridge is down, the highways are
destroyed and until these can be
repaired. trucks will not be able to
distribute food and clothing, which
they know is coming from Ameri-
ca.
The Szechs and the Slovaks have
never worked together so closely.
Our gifts are not charity. they are
a splendid investment IN promoting
democracy with a people who al
most worship our country.
Clothing from America, which
came through the clothing drive.
is arriving and to q people who
have had nothing hut cotton rags
II is a blessing indeed. In the
spring 100000 farmers will need
seed.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Red Leaders
Testify For


Washington, Oct. l7-AP-A con-
gressional committee called on top
ranking Communists today TO ex-
plain the psrty's program and OBJ
pectives
William z. Foster, present lead
er OF the party in America, and
Earl Browder, his predecessor,
were asked to supply the answers
to ths House committee investigat-
ing ul-American activities.
Ernest Adamson, committee
counsel, said the two communists
appear to have conflicting be-
liefs" about the party's aims.
He told a reported information
received by the committee 'indi-
Gated that Browder cooperated too
much with the capitalists" so he
was .'eplaced by Foster.
"If the party. as reorgsnized un-
der Foster, has readopted reyolu-
tionary tactics 1t should be brought
out so the American people can be
on guard"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
ask Force
at New York

New York. Oct. 17-AP-The TO-.
000-ton Aircraft carrier Monterey
steamed proudly into New York
harbor through a hazy dawn today.
leading a victory procession OF ming
other battle-hardened Third Fleet
warships home from Japan.
Behind the Monterey ploughed
the "fightingest carrier OF them
all'-the veteran Enterprise. which
the Japanese claimed six times 20
have sunk, and which lived on to
fight in Is OF the Pacific's % ma
jor naval battles.
Other vessels in the 10 ship van
guard are the carrier Bataan, the
heavy cruiser Portland. and the
destroyers Foote, Young, cellars,
Aulick, Douglas II. Fox and Ster-
EFT.
After their formal entry into New
York harbor. the Portland, Bataan
and Sterett will leave for Navy Day
celebrations in other ports.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)
Senate

In recess until Thursday.
Military Committee hears Secre.
tary Of War Patterson on armed
forces merger bill. Hears Army
testimony on rehabilitation.
Finance Committee continues tax
cut bill hearings.
Military and Commerce Subcom.
mittees hear atomic bomb makers.
Foreign Relations Committee con-
siders nomination OF Spruille Brad.
en- TO be assistant Secretary OF
State
House
Continues debate on 500, 900, 900
airport development program.
Military Committe starts hear
ings on repeal of labor disputes
act.
Navy Committee studies person
mel requirements OF postwar Navy.
Appropriation Committee con.
siders multi-billlon appropriation
cancellation.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17

wells have been rendered un-
safe Dy poison. Europe is hungry.
the people are undernourished.
There is not a possibility OF more
than a minimum diet. The teeth
Of the people, from lack of cal
cium, are IN frightful condition.
Even now, they have no butter, nor
milk. The food situation In Cze-
choslovakia is desperate"
From about half OF the special
gifts workers. subscriptions total.
Ing ss.eoo were reported. This Is
the opinion OF Drive Chairman Dan
T. QuiIk, was discouraging. The
next report will be Friday.
Quota for this department OF the
campaign organization is $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17

delivery Of the government to
the supreme court"
The General Workers Confeders-
ton includes among its members
the Railroad and Tramways Unions,
Telephone Workers Syndicate, Com
merce employees and Construction
Syndicates. the Walters Union,
Meat Industry Workers and other
affiliated groups.
A spokesman stated that the Con-
federation was demanding the lib
Grafton OF all political prisoners, al
though Gen. Eduardo Avalos, I'm his
capacity OF minister of the inter
Tor. announced Monday that all
such prisoners had been freed.
Police used tear gas today in an
unsuccessful attempt to disperse
approximately 1000 strikers who
demonstrated in the central part of
Buenos Aires, urging the election as
piNSiuChA VI NOA' Juan ClOh, Nhp
was ousted by the army as vice
president.
Attorney General Juan Alvarez,
meanwhile. said he hoped the task
Of forming a new cabinet would be
completed by tomorrow.
Political observers believed most
OF the appointments would 60 to
the Conservative party or to Right
Wing members of the Radical (cen-
teri party. Alvarez himself is a
member of the Conservative Wing
of the Radical party.
Two Right Wingers were reported
under consideration for the portfol.
10 OF foreign minister-Isidoro Ruiz
Moreno and Carlos Saavedra La
mas, who was foreign minister un-
der Conservative President Agustin
P. Justo.
There have been reports that
Gen. Eduardo Avalos, leader of the
army movement which overthrew
the military rule Of Col. Juan Peron.
has been negotiating with Left
wing Radical leader Amadeo Sa-
battini, who has been quoted as say
ing he could form a cabinet II AL
varez failed.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17

IN
Circuit Court

Circuit Judge James r. Breakey.
Jr., Tuesday sentenced Francis
Moynihan, AZ, Ann Arbor, to serve
from four years and II months to
Ave years in the Southern Michigan
State Penitentiary at Jackson.
Moynihan, charged with breaking
and entering in the night time, was
connected in a series OF burglaries
performed in several Ann Arbor
homes with teen age boy during
the spring OF this year.
A second youth, an escapee
from the Boys Vocational School.
Lansing, involved with them in the
burglary OF the Charles Gsult home,
1900 Washtenaw Ave, fled to Cali
fornia. He was returned by state
police.
s. Moynihan was alleged to have
disposed OF the goods acquired in
the burglaries.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Pickets Sit
Down Before
Movie Studio

Hollywood, Oct. 17-AP-A new
strike technique-sitdown picket.
ing-has appeared on the turbulent
Hollywood scene as union leaders
and film producers continue ef
forts to settle the movie walkout,
Here's how the sitdown idea was
employed by members OF the AFL
conference OF studio unions at
Warner Brothers studio yesterday.
Approximately 90 sheriffs depu.
ties and police were ordered TO
clear an entrance way. With this a
union loudspeaker blared: "Sit
down and stay down" The pickets
did.
For q few moments the police
we're nonplussed. Then. clubs In
hand and working in pairs, they
began picking up the pickets and
carrying them away from the en-
trance.
Two persons were injured dur
ing disturbances and three pickets
were arrested on charges OF dis
turbing the peace.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Michigan Educators
Marked by Nazis

Kracow. Poland, Oct. TAP
Leaders OF the former Polish un-
derground disclosed today that
four Michigan educators were In
c!uded in a list of 100 Americans
marked for punishment by the
Nazis for their aid to Poland. All
were to have been punished II the
Nazis had won the war.
The Michigan men we're: Pro-
fessor Aleksander Turyn, Univer-
slty Of Michigan; Professor JerZt
KaulbersE, Wayne University; Pro-
fessor Kazinierz Fajane. University
OF Michigan. and Professor Josef
Du Rowskiand Aleandersyski. Or
chard Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Holdup Killers to
Serve Life Terms

Racine, Wis, oct. 17--AP-Cir-
cult Judge Alfred Drury imposed
life sentences on two negroes
charged with hrst degree murder
in tho death OF an Army corporal
less .han 2i hours after they were
returned here from st. Joseph,
Mich. The slain man was Cpl.
Charles De Luca who died satur-
day when he resisted holdup at
tempt while driving in a Racine
PARK
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Factories Rejected
by Township Board

Two applications for manufactur.
ing plants in residential districts
in Hillcrest and East Park Subdi-
visions, were rejected by the board
OF appeals at the regular semi
monthly meeting of the Ypsilanti
Township Board. Tuesday night.
Application for a new tourist
camp on E. Michigan Ave. will be
taken up at the next meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
AGENCIES SHARING In COMMUNITY FUND

Everybody wants to go. That is, ev-
eryone from the thousands Of Gl
Joes to the highest ranking off,
GERS. They all want to see The Uso
shows which are sent to them with
the compliments OF the folks at
home.
The boys are homeslck. There's
nothing attractive about japanese
cities particularly after they have
been devastated by American
bombers. We have 20 take up the
slack with recreation and enter.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair and warm
tonight. Thursday. partly cloudy
and warm. except cooler north
west portion.
Highest temperature yesterday.
S.; lowest. a.. Highest tempera-
ture one year ago today. "a: lowest.
Al. Highest temperature this date
in last 73 years, IS in 1888; lowest,
80 in. 1875.
The sun sets today at 5:Is and
rises at 6:4S Thursday. The moon
rises today at 1923 y. m. and sets
,at all a. m. Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17

TOEYO-INS-Premier Kipuro
Shidekara announced today that
the japanese cabinets war ana
navy ministries will be abolished
Dec. I and reduced to the status Of
"repatriations Offices. Future du-
ties )f the former military and nav
al brancln will be to supervise the
repatriation OF millions OF japanese
servicemen who have laid down
their arms in Asia and South Pact
fic aHeRs
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17
Fire Fighting Equipment to
Remain at Willow Village

Due to an appeal by the Ypsilanti
Township Board, the State Fire
Marshalls office has announced
that the fire apparatus, which has
been used by the Willow Run Vii
lage Fire Department for protec-
ton of the township residents, will
not be recalled by the state for use
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17

TOKYO-INS - Gen. Douglas
Macarthur issued another direc-
tive today strictly forbidding snv
further japanese government Inter
ference with the making or exhibit
tion OF motion pictures. The direC-
tive included abolishment Of ali
laws which impose restrictions
tending to make the Japanese cine
ma a propaganda instrument.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17

uso SHOWS EoR SAKE

Uso SHOWS FOR SAKE CIRCUIT
They're planning CSO shows for
the Sake Circuit This is one OF
the big ambitious projects being
formulated for Honshu Island.
It's this way. The Eighth Army
are taking over and rebuilding Jap
theaters and some hastily con.
structed American thea:ers. The
Army wants as many big theaters
as. they can find where they can
stage big shows and keep them in
one place for ten days or longer.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-17

today that hiring for all types OF
work will be done only upon sppli-
cation.
Work cannot be started in the
Willow Run Plant by the Kaiser
Company until the Ford Motor
Company receives its release from
the Defense Plant Corporation.