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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
THE WILLOW RUN News

William Lee Jackson, 1854 Upton
ST., Willow Village, as the man
who, about $3.50 this morning,
Willie Mr.. Jackson was at work,
forced her at the point OF a gun. 10
open a trunk, from which he took
sass. He was arrested in his room
at 307 Harriet ST.
The two thieves used a stolen
car TO make their getaway. The
car, stolen from Henry Beedles,
AZ Jefferson St, was found later
behind Harriet School.
Police with very little to go on,
combed the whole south side this
morning asking question, until
Allen was found with some of the
money still in his possession.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Lincoln Has
Three Plays

Lincoln High School Juniors will
present their three one act plays
tonight and Saturday night at $50
Eastern War Time.
The first play. Teen Magic" is
directed by Ann Mueller, a stu
dent. The cast includes: Philip
Jameson as Bliss Hartley, Eleanor
Smalley as Juliet Hartley, Barbara
Hendrix as Wendy Hartley, Vann
Watkins as Buck Hartley. Roseland
| Purcell as Mrs. Mary Hartley. Ply
Ills Baisch as Harriet Marble. Vir-
ginia VANITY as Greer Brentwood,
and Gene Stiving as Tyrone Cooper
The second play is called "a
Wedding" the student director of
which is Wilma MacLean. The
cast includes: Kennard Dysinger
as Bob, Harold Roome as Archie.
Dorothy Foutch as Alice. Donald
Howell as Ted, Edna Marie Carey
as Mrs. Tisdale, Stanley Zaszczury.
nsk as Mr.. Grayson. and Rosemary
Riggs as Miss Grayson.
The third play, "Ghost Farm"
Is directed by Virginia VANITY. The
cast includes: George Polzin as
Ozias Grubb. Ella Mae Smith as
Ellie Grubb, Ann Mueller as Nance
O'Malley, at the Friday night per-
Torrance. The part is played by
Rosie Blandowski on Saturday
night. Howard Amhein as Leslie
McAndrews, Norma Kirk as Violet
Ashe, Shirley Exelby as Belle Win
throp, Alonzo smith as Beaumont
Winthrop. and Ella Mae Wright as
Lovetta Wattles.
Norma Kirk will play a piano
solo at one intermission, Roseland
Purcell will play a violin solo, ac-
companied by Edna Marie Carey,
during the other.
The committees are made up as
follows:
Business: Dorothy Bunton and
virginia VANITY; publicity, Eleanor
Smalley, Beatrice Pegouskie; Phyl-
lis Baisch, Patricia Budzlnski,
Emma Gay, Ruth Heidi, and Ken
nard Dysinger; rooms, Therese yell
mex, Wilma MacLean, and Caroline
Pool; staging, John Dibble. George
Polzin. Richard Hearl; intermis'
sion, Robert Flick and Helen Blan'
dowski; ushers, Roberta Eckinger,
Ruth Heidi, Wilma WILDER, and
Beatrice Pegouskie; makeup,
Emma Gay and Roberta Eckinger;
costumes. Wilma WILDER and Eileen
Lathers, electrician, Harold Elliott.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

Is spending a fourteen-day leave
there with his wife and son. David
George. This week end Lieut.. Man
ming and family and Miss Bessie
Tyson, Lexington, sister OF mrs
Manning. will be guests here OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Manning. Lieut.
Manning has been in South Amer,
lea and at the end OF his leave VIII
report at Key west, Fla, for furth-
or instruction in anti-submarine
fighting. He has been an Instructor
IN this work for several months.
PVT Genevieve L. Mueller, mem
her OF the Women's Army Corps,
has left First WAC Training Cen
ter. at Fort Des Moines. Iowa, for
duty with the Army at Lawson
General Hospital. Atlanta. Ga.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Youth Accused of
Violating Terms
of His Probation

John Burton. Jr, IS year old
resident OF 1889 Middleton, Clay
Hill, was arrested Thursday night
on charges OF violating probation.
He is accused OF attempting to
cut his wife's head of. In the
struggle, a neighbor. Annie Tigner.
1888 Middleton. tired to help Mrs.
Burton. Another neighbor called
sheriff's deputies.
When Mrs. Burton proved reluct-
ant to press charges, sheriffs depu-
ties arrested Mr. Burton on
charges OF breaking probation.
He had been found guilty last
February, OF the assault OF an cid
erly woman whom he accosted on
the streets of the Village. He had
been placed on probation for year
for that crime.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

The Methodist Woman's Society
Of Christian Service met at the
Methodist Church dining room
Thursday for Easter breakfast.
Mrs. Otis Lee and Mrs. Perry
Woodward were co-chairmen for
the delicious meal. The invocation
was given by Mrs. Walter B. Hey
Ter.
Mrs. J. C. Springman took for
The theme for the day deyotions.
After Whist" She said
that love OF Christ was shown by
service for fellow men.
Two musical selections were CIV
en- by a clarinet trio, 10 Pat Haig,
Maurine Nielsen. and Audrey
Marsh, with Ann Winter at the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
To Attend Weddinu

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Eastman, (.
Michigan Ave, will attend the wed.
ding and reception OF Mrs. East.
mans brother S/Sgt. Kenneth A.
Klein, TO Miss Pearl Grisdale.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Grisdale. Detroit, this evening at
ST. Paul's Cathedral, Woodward
Ave, Detroit. SiSgt. Klein has
returned this past week from three
years overseas duty in China.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Shower Compliments
Mrs. Glen Sinkule

Mrs. Robert Hickman and Mrs
Rodney Hutchinson entertained 10
guests al a shower for Mrs. Glen
Sinkule at Mrs. Hickman's home.
Thursday evening. Bingo was
played during the evening. The
honored guest received many gifts
delivered from a pink and white
bassinet.
Refreshments we're gingerbread
with whipped cream and coffee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
.BuncO Club Meets
With Mrs. Leighton

Mrs. Norman Leighton was host.
ess for the meeting of the B. b.
Bunco Club at her home. Thursday
evening. Prize winners for bunco
were Mrs. Lee Smith, Mrs. William
Fleming and Mrs. Harry Williams.
The house prize went to Mrs. AL.
bert Davies.
Next week the club will meet
with Mrs. Williams.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Book Reviewed For
Child Study Club

At the April meeting OF the
Prospect Child Study Club at the
home OF Mrs. Carl Hornberger
Thursday evening, Rev. Walter B
Heyler reviewed the book, There
Were Two OF Is" by Vera Osburn
and gave an interesting interpreta
ton OF the story OF the brother
and sister growing up together a
generation ago.
At the business meeting, al
which Mrs. Doris Hubbard presid.
ed, plans were discussed for en-
tertaining the Prospect Brownie
troop at the May meeting.
At the close OF the meeting the
co-hostesses, Mrs. Guy Ableson
and Miss Myrtle Mulholland,
served a light luncheon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Willow Run Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
1:00-5:00 - Playground, Ross
School.
l:00-5:00 - Playground, Sim.
monds School.
5000 45-Teen Reck meeting,
Community Building.
9:00-Square Dance, Lodge Audi.
forum.
SATURDAY NIGHT
S:30-1l: 0O-Open Dance, Com
munity Building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Bid BY SororitY

Miss Joyce f. Lawrence has
been bid by the Alpha Gamma Del
IA Sorority at the University OF
Michigan. This sorority was found
ed in 1904 at Syracuse University
and has As chapters. including
most OF the state universities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Arrest Made
in Robbery

State police are holding one man
charged with armed robbery and
are searching for his partner who
drove the get away car.
John Allen was identified by Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY

Wescott Workers Glass
meeting o'clock at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Conrad Ech
horn.
Ypanu Masonic Association, o'clock Masonic Temple lodge
$3.50 Cub Roosevelt 1884, home
Mrs r. f. Fuller N, Ypsanti District Patrol Leaders
Spring Camp Camp Newkirk, Dexter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Altar Society Has
Easter Bonnet Party

Following the business meeting
OF the Altar Society OF St. John
Church, Thursday evening in the
rectory basement, the women en-
joyed an Easter bonnet party. They
wore their gayly trimmed old fash
toned bonnets during their pedro
party.
Prizes for the best bonnets went
TO Mrs. ]. Roberts and Mrs. Anna
Stuart. Prize winners for pedro
were Mrs. Harold Benner and Mrs,
Richard Dixon.
Delicious refreshments we're
served by the committee, Mrs. Tho.
mas McDermott, chairman, Mrs.
Fred Dupont, ST.. Mrs. John Fos-
kett, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Russell
Fogg and Mrs. George Ennen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

Mrs. c. NJ. Power returned
Thursday evening from Cleveland
where she was an overnight guest
Wednesday Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Steer, n. Royalton. She attended
the ninth anniversary luncheon
meeting OF the Cleveland Navy
Mothers Club in the ball room Of
Hotel Carter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
LODGE, VILLAGE CLUBS MEET

The members OF the Adult So
cial Club of the Village visited the
Lodge Social Group Thursday
night. The members OF the two
groups played badminton and had
refreshments together.
The Village Adult Social Club
has challenged the Lodge Adult
Group to a volley ball game April
IA. in the Lodge Recreation Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. George Manning
spent Easter at Dansville. with
their son, 1t. Eugene Manning, who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Strip Teoser Cheats Death

London, March T. CUP)-The last avenue of escape from death was closed today to Pvt. Karl Gustav Hulten, Boston, Mass. scheduled to be hanged tomorrow for the murder of a British taxi driver.
 The 22-year-old paratrooper will pay the extreme penalty alone for the robbery and fatal shooting of George Heath. the man with tfie "cleft chin" Hulten's young com panion the night of the crime. Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Jones, l8-year-old strip tease dancer, was repr1eved and saved from the gallows by Home Secretary Herbert Morrison.
 The American soldier, first to be tried in a British court for capi- tai offense, and the girl were con- visited together and both sentenced to death after dramatic trial in London's Old Bailey two months ago.
 Only yesterday an appeal TOT clemency for Hulten arrived from Boston by plane and immediately was sent to the home secretary. It failed to save Hulten's life.
 Morrison reprieved Mrs. Jones' who is the wife of British soldier. but ruled that there was not sum-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Marines Goin
 To Two Coast
,photo from NEA Telephoto)
BY FRANK TREMAINE

Guam, March 7-UP) Assault units of three Marine divisions hacked out local gains in close quar- ter fighting on Two today, and a late dispatch said they appeared confident they would crush the fi- nal Japanese defenses soon.
 The Marine onslaught was de- scribed as a general offensive to break up the last organized resist ance on the island 750 miles south of Tokyo.
 A report from a warship off Two said desperately fighting Japanese stalled the Marine push in some sectors, but in others small gains were made.
 The Marines were fighting through a maze of interlocking defenses and pillboxes. The enemy toehold on Two was dashed yesterday with staggering amounts" of grenades, small arms and artillery fire, the late report said.
 The last 5000 or so Japanese crowded into the rocky, steaming northeast corner of volcanic Two were battling like madmen to delay final defeat.
 Their backs to the sea, they poured whitening mortar, machine gun and rifle fire into the ranks of the advancing marines. Knives and bayonets flashed in close quarter combat when positions were over run.
 Gains were measured in feet and yards. The end may come suddenly under unremitting marine pressure, or the last thirst-crazed Japanese may expend their re ma nj n g strength in bloody "banzai' suicide charge.
 A total of l4,456 Japanese dead had besn counted by D. m. yester- day for the l6-day campaign. Hun dredS, perhaps thousands, more en- emy dead remained behind the Jap- anese lines. Though the garrison or- iginally was estimated at 10000, of- ficers now believed the number &C., tually was closer to 25,000.
 The Third, Fourth and Fifth mar inc divisions, already firmly holding four-fifts of Two, launched their general offensive against the re- maining enemy positions yesterday morning after the most intenss American artillery bombardment of the entire campaign.
 Naval guns and carrier planes also supported the attack. By D. m. yes-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
5th Annex 3 Heights

Rome. March 7-CUP)- Amer ican mountain troops of the Fifth Army have seized three more im- portant Apennine heights in a three day drive while supporting Brazilian troops to the right cap tured the key town of Castelnuovo, l3 miles southwest of Bologna, head quarters said today.
 Heavy casualties were inflicted on the Germans and 1,20O priSoenrs were taken, including a battalion commander and his staff. The drive, described as limited objective at tack" was reported accomplished with relatively few" casualties.
 The 10th Mountain Division, with tank and air support, launched the drive northeast of Mount Della Tor raccia Saturday morning, clearing the enemy from dominating posi- tions.
 Headquarters announced today that the Americans had captured Mount Della Castellana, Monte Del la Spe and Mound Grand D'Aiano and the mountain village of Castel D'Aiano, about 2l miles southwest of Bologna.
 Fighters and fighter bombers sup ported all of the attacks. striking enemy gun positions, troop concen- trations and transport.
 Thunderbolt fighters of Brig. Gen. Benjamin w. Childlaw's 22nd Air Command pounded enemy occupied points directly behind German lines in the Mount Belvedere and Mount Torraccia sectors. One for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Yonk Troops Near Baquio
BY H. ID. QUIGG

Manila, March 2. (UP) -- American troops closed in on the former summer capital of BagrIio to- day as the Sixth Army prepared for final assault against the Japanese of Luzon.
 CA Japanese Domei Agency dis- patch, recorded by EGG, said 6 "full-scale battle was imminent in the Montalban area, l2 miles north- east of Manila. with American artillery already shelling the enemy positions)
 A front report said that troops of the first corps already were nearing the city limits of Baglio, which once was the headquarters for L&. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita's Japan ese forces in the Philippines.
 It was not disclosed from which direction the Americans were ap- preaching Baguio. one of the priii. cipal cities in northern Luzon. The last reported U. s. positions in that area were Santa Rosa, IT miles to the southeast, and Camp one, iA miles to the southwest.
 The surprise thrust toward Bagui0 was revealed as Gen. Douglas Macs Arthur announced that It. Gen. Walter Krueger's Sixth Army was preparing for a final drive to clear Luzon of the Japanese invaders.
 Throughout all sectors" Mace Arthur said, "our troops are rec
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
FRANKFURT, <. KUESTRIN
 STORMED
BY ROBERT MUsEL

London, March 2. - (UPN - The Germans said today that the Red Army had started a powerful offensive aimed at Berlin and was storming the Oder river de. fense line 30-odd miles east of the capital on both sides of Kuestrin and north of Frankfurt.
 Both German and Russian reports indicated that Mar~ shal Gregory K. Zhukov'S First White Russian Army was showing off on the big push to Berlin.
 The German high command said Soviet tanks, troops, and artillery were hammering the defenses around Kuestrin, key citadel on the east bank of the Oder 38 miles east of Berlin, and north of Frankfurt, west bank strongpoint B miles from the capital.
 A NaN communique said the pre- liminary aim of the Russians was to gain basic positions for major op- erations" - apparently solid foot holds across the Oder to use as springboards against Berlin.
 The high command said the So- viet attacks failed against deter- mined defense and counter-bloVs. But signs from both Berlin and Moscow hinted that Zhukov might already have a more or less solid bridgehead across the river. He won several after reaching the Oder month ago, but their status was blacked out later.
 Moscow gave tacit confirmation to the Nazi reports that the big push against Berlin was on. The government newspaper IZvestia said that "on all roads leading to Ber- lin there is visible evidence of the furious battles our troops now are waging."
 Other Soviet dispatches said that in an unidentified sector the Rus- oAoAlo AOAOCA 4A0Ro bAAW Oder east of Berlin - penetrated the depth of Nazi defenses, and seized major transport network. Keustrin Hit
 Nazi broadcasts said strong Red Army forces, attacking in relays, were hammering the Notifications on both sides of Kuestrin, Oder stronghold 38 miles east of Berlin.
 Berlin said the maSsed Soviet forces were trying to break through the German defense system Fin an attempt to gain broad posi- tions on the west bank of the Oder for the intended push on Berlin"
 In the first hours of the resumed Soviet offensive before Berlin, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Dovis Given s Job

Washington, March - (UP) - Chairman William H. Davis of the War Labor Board will succeed Fred M. Vinson as director of economic Stabilization, the White House an- nounced today.
 Vinson was confirmed by the Sen ate yesterday as the new federal losr administrator. He will take over his new duties tomorrow.
 George w. Taylor, now vice chair man of the VILE, will become its chairman.
 Davis, and Vinson have been among the most prominent figures in the administration program to combat imitation. Taylor Is generally credited with being the author of the little steel' formula of wage Stabilization.
 Davis has been head of the WLB since it's formation and has had in tinate knowledge of virtually every major wartime wage dispute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
7 Detroit Plants Closed; SettlementAppears Remote

walked out to protest production rates.
 Continuation of a walkout at the Detroit Aluminium and Brass Com- pany which began yesterday by workers who alleged the company refused to settle 23 grievances.
 Leaders of the UAW-CIO Local PIP, who called the Briggs strike, reportedly were attempting to arr range a membership meeting Erie day. The management continued in its refusal to discuss their griev- ances with them until the walkout is ended. The union local protested against dlscharging IS memberA &C., cused of fomenting strikes.
 The War Labor Board said it has not scheduled a hearing Of the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Wage DiHerentials
 Bills Before House

Hartford, Conn.,, March 7-(UP)- Supported by labor and opposed by industry, bills prohibiting wage diff ferentials between men and women engaged in the same work awaited a decision today of the legislature's $ jcint labor committee.
 Representatives of the CIO and Connecticut Federation of Labor ap- proved the bills. Former Secretary of State Mrs. Frances B. Redick told the committee that if the question of whether a woman required less money than man entered into the committees consideration of the bills then you are bringing up the bueaboo of Communism"
 House Chairman Peter G. Me- Msnus, R, Ridgefield, asked Mrs. Redick if she didn't agree that "woman's place was in the home Nonsense" she replied. She said women sought jobs principally be- cause of economic necessity.
 Frederick H. Warehouse, legisla- tive agent of the Connecticut Man ufacturerS Association, said industry was opposed the mandatory features of the bills. He denied there was any discrimination at present and said that industry in general believed that equal pay should be given for equal work.
 Creation of a new state agency to coordinate veterans activities was opposed by officers of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars at a hearing before the com mittee on veterans affairs. It was claimed the work could be done just as well by expanding existing facili- ties and without extra expense to the state.
 There was no opposition at an elections committee hearing Of bill to permit absentee voters, who are not members of the armed forces, to ballot in municipal and town cleo tionS.
 The appropriations committee heard requests for the l945-47 bien- n;um for $3, ,l68, ,833 for the state po- lice: $83,698 for the Groton-New London bridge commission; $7O9.O66 for the Hartford bridge commission, Charter Oak bridge fund; $2l4,880 for the Secretary of St?te; $36,3OO for the commission on intergovern- mertal cooperation, and $23,88O Tor Lhc legislative council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Flood Waters Deaths Mount
(By United Prcss)

Flood water of the Ohio river spilled over loWlands from Pitts burgh to Cairo, H., today, causing death and mounting destruction.
 Thousands of families fled from their homes along the twisting course of the river nearly 1000 long.
 Eight persons were known dead High waters Tapped around war plants, forcing them into idleness. Thousands of schools were closed.
 Western Pennsylvania, West Vir- ginia, Ohio, and Kentucky were hit hardest. Other flood waters rolled across the river valleys of southern Indiana and Illinois, and Missis- sippi and Arkansas.
 About 5000 families were homeless between Pittsburgh and Louisville. Another 1000 persons fled from their homes in Indiana, and l,7OO evacuated river bottom sections in Illinois.
 The high water forced coal mines to close in some sections In other areas armories and public buildings were used as dormitories for flood refugees.
 The weather bureau forecast colder weather for the Ohio river valley. The forecaster at Chicago said the temperature drop probably would not be great enough to check the flood, however.
 The flood in the Ohio valley ap- peared to be the worst since 1857.
 The main areas hit by the high water were:--
 Pennsylvania-an estimated 25,OOO mine, mill, and shipyard workers were forced into idleness. Six open hearth furnaces at the Jones and Laughlin steel plant in Pittsburgh were shut down. The water was seven feet over flood stage.
 West Virginia-many roads inun- dated 5000 workers were forced into idleneSs around Wheeling. All bus service south and west of Wheeling discontinued as highways flooded.
 c-Portsmouth was the most seriously threatened city. An esti- mated 6 per cent of thc town was under water. The huge B-29 engine plant at Lockland near Cincinnati was among the industrial plants closed. There was chance that the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

Detroit. March ' - eU.PD - A strike affecting l2.O00 Briggs Manu- featuring Company employees enter ed its sixth day today and settle ment of the dispute which has closed seven war plants appeared remote.
 Other labor developments in this arsenal city brought:
 An end to a walkout which closed three Gar Wood industries plants for eight hours Striking United Auto Workers (CIO) union mem bers agreed to arbitration of the dispute over new work schedules.
 Curtailment of production at the Aeronautical Products Company plant when 200 UAW-CIO members