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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05


broadcast, recorded BY Reuters.
said today that British and Indian
troops had landed at Singapore
this morning without incident.
Observation-Disclosures
Chang ksl-shek re-Jolned her
husband GeneralIsslno Chang
kal-shek today. Madame CHI
ana Travelled TO China by Army
transport. She completed her
flight from New York In slight
Iy more than a week. She has
been absent from China for
more than q year.
LONDON AP-The DomdnlonB
office announced today the appoint
ment OF 1t. Gen. Sir Bernard c.
Freyberg as governor general Of
New Zealand. He will succeed Sir
Cyril Newall next February, and
will be the first native New Zea.
lander TO hold the office.
CHNNGKING-AP- Generalissi.
mo Chang Kai-Shek gave a victory
party Tuesday and told his guests
including high-ranking U. s., Brit
ish and Soviet representatives, that
China never would forget the in
valuable contributions made by the
United States in the economic and
scientific as well as military fields
that have brought about the sur
WAsHINGTON-INs- An esti-
mated 650. 900 soldiers in the Con-
tInental United States we're reiiev-
ed TODAY OF possible overseas duty
by the Army's new screening poll.
CIV.
who want TO travel by commercial
airline in the United States will
need no priorities after October Is.
Pending adjustment OF the sys-
TEN, the War Department says It
will slash the priority rate from
100 900 a month to $4,000 beginning
September IS.
WASHINGTON-UP-The Office
ing extending to other reconvert-
ing industries, such as electric re-
frigerators and sewing machines.
the same general method OF fixing
ceilings price It applied to the au-
tomobile industry.
sive. wind-swept forest fires in
northwestern Montana and eastern
Idaho early today continued out OF
control as hundreds OF soldiers and
local crews battled to hall the rapid
berland areas.
PARIS-AP-Britain and France
awaited SPANS reply today to a
request that. she withdraw her
troops from strategic Tangier as
the first step toward reconstitutfug
the international zone there under
United States and Soviet Russia
VIII be represented 1or the first
time.
WASHINGTON AP- A one
pound "bomb' containing DOT, the
War-deyeloped insect killer, will
penser contains DOT under gas
pressure II Is intended for house
hold use.
NEW YORk-AP-Russia today
held an easy chess victory over the
United States, after defeating Am
erican experts l5l2 to Az In an in
ternational radio match.
OSLO-AP-A surprise defense
witness testified today that Vidkun
Quisling expressed fears OF Russia
the time that leading members OF
the government were conspiripG
with Bolsheyists to seize control OF
Norway.
ROME 49, AP-Jealous youths
seized two Italian girls from an
American ieep last night and dis
robed them, setting off a mob
scene which was broken up by AL
lied military police who swung
clubs and unleashed police dogs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

OSLO--AP-A surprise defense
witness testified today that Vidkun
Quisllng expressed fears OF Russia
in January. 1910. and told him at
the time that leading members OF
the government were conspiriqG
with Bolshevists to seize control OF
Norway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

LONDON AP-The DomdnionS
office announced today the appoint
ment OF 1t. Gen. Sir Bernard C.
Freyberg as governor general OF
New Zealand. He will succeed Sir
Cyril Newall next February, and
will be the first native New Zea.
lander TO hold the office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

PARIS-AP-Britain and France
awaited Spain's reply today to a
request that she withdraw her
troops from strategic Tangier as
the first step toward reconstitutiug
the international zone there under
a governing body on which the
United States and Soviet Russia
will be represented Cor the first
time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

MISSOULA. Mont.-AP-Ex-en.
sive. wlnd-swept forest fires in
northwestern Montana and eastern
Idaho early today continued out OF
control as hundreds OF soldiers and
local crews battled to hal. the rapid
destruction OF valuable, scenic tim
berland areas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

NEW YORK-AP-Russia today
held an easy chess victory over the
United States. after defeating Am
erican experts 1914 to Az in an in
ternational radio match.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

CHNNGKING-AP- Generalissi.
mo Chang Kai-Shek gave a victory
party Tuesday and told his guess
including high.ranking U. s., Brit
ish and Soviet representatives, that
China never would forget the in.
valuable contributions made by the
United States in the economic and
scientific as we'll as military fields
that have brought about the sur
render OF Japan"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

WAsHINGTON-INs- An esti-
mated $4,000 soldiers in the Con-
tinental United States were reiiev-
ed today OF possible overseas duty
by the Army's new screening poll
Cy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

6 It. Keivfnator Refrig. for sale.
! 1924 Norfolk, Willow Run. Ady.sO5s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

ROME 49, AP-Jealous youths
seized two Italian girls from an
American jeep last night and dis
robed them, setting off a mob
scene which was broken up by Al
lied military police who swung
clubs and unleashed police dogs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

WASHINGTON-UP-The ONCE
OF Price Administration is consider
ing extending TO other reconvert-
ing industries, such as electric re-
frigerators and sewing machines,
the same general method OF fixing
ceilings price it applied to the au-
tomobile industry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

wAsHINGTON-AP - People
who want to travel by commercial
airline in the United States will
need no priorities after October Is.
Pending adjustment OF the sys-
TEN, the War Department says 1t
will slash the priority rate from
100000 a month to $4,000 beginning
September IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

See M'KAY-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

SYDNEY, Australia-INS- The
Sydney Daily Mirror declared edi-
torially today that official British
criticism of lend-lease cancellation
came as Jolt to all and savers
of base ingratitude. Pointing out
that without U. s. aid Australia
would have been engulfed by the
Japanese" the editorial charged
that "the cry against termination
OF lend-lease by some Australians is
an indication OF the desire TO cling
to the coat tails OF Whitehall"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

See SUPRENDER-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

See ATROCITIEs-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

Board Of Public Works was au.
tmorized to determine availability
OF natural gas for Ypsllantt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

NEW YORK-INS - Actress
Gloria Swanson, who is suing her
fifth husband. millionaire William
n. Davey, for separate mainten-
ance, today had delivered scath-
ing reply to his countersuit for an
nulment. She described the scion
OF the original Fisher Body Corp.
fortune as an idler and night clubber
who never let wartime shortages
interfere with his love of luxury,
lived on his S0-foot yacht and spent
$4,000 a month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

Legal location OF Factory St
from Grove to Prospect St is to be
determined by the engineering
department An exchange OF pro-
perty for the land now used TOR
the highway was suggested.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

See wRECK-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

See CONGRESS-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

A request for a storm sewer on
Hawkins ST. was referred 70 the
engineering department for an est
mate OF cost.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-05

Stop light and slow signs for
Harriet School we're requested. the
light to be operated only during
school hours. The signs were ord
cred and the engineering depart
ment is to find out II a traffic light
il available
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Young Vets Get
Voice in Legion

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-
World War II veterans will have
an influential role at the American
.Legion's national convention in
Chicago. Nov. Is. 10 and 20,
legion officials here declared to-
day.
Proposals by Col. Raymond
Kelly of Detroit, past national
commander. that returning fight
ing men have A vigorous voice in
the coming sessions. have met with
widespread legion approval.
Kelly has advocated that their
counsels be sought by all commit
tees, particularly on such vital
issues as employment, national de-
fense, foreign affairs. American
ism, immigration. demobiliZation
and reeonversion.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Stay on Job
Draft Still Threatens
Unauthorized Move

WASHINGTON. Aug. IS (UP)
The shooting has ended. man
power controls have been abol-
ished, but phySically-fit registrants
in the l8-25-age group who leave
draft-deferred jobs still are liable
for immediate induction, it was
learned today.
Orders have been sent from
national selective service head
quarters here 10 state headquar-
ters that the rule against wartime
work shifting still is in effect.
This applies not only to job.
jumpers but to those who lose out
in cutbacks for factories previously
classed as essential
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Jobs Are Main
GI Headache
Detroit Times WasAinrtoB Bursau

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25- Job
opportunities and unemployment
rights concern more men leaving
army separation centers than any
other problem connected with
transition TO civilian life, the
- rnerican Legion reported today.
Twenty per cent of all service
men seeking advice from army
counselors just before their dis
charge wanted information about
their employment prospects when
they doff their uniforms, a legion
survey determined.
Eleven per cent are chiefly in
terested in how to obtain training
or education. Another eleven per
cent sought information on insur-
ance or pensions. Data on CT
loans was the major concern Of
8 per cent of the soldiers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Confusion Slows
Philippine Surrender

MANILA, Aug. 25 (INS)-Sur-
render Of hold-out japanese units
in the Philippines crawled along
at snails pace today, due to lack
of communications and split COM
msnds in the Jap ranks.
Confused negotiations between
Americans and the Japs featured
the tag end of the war in this
theater. with relatively few Japs
taken prisoner since the emperor
decided to capitulate.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
School Open Sept. 3

HUDSON, Aug. 25-Hudson
public schools will open Sept. 6.
Teachers are meeting Sept. 4 and
5 for conferences.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
O.P. A. Releases No107
Men S Dress Shoes
zaI1rll17l33 3.47


All carefully GRATED with with
medallion with Plus military styles
calf kid finish leather And either rubber so Black brown
bnattco coorsSr 6to1 ; to widths.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26

Oxford gypsy ties and nurses oxord Every practical type
attractive looking shoe They're adapted the trend of fashion and
constructed with quality kid leather uppe and leather e
Special construction and Ppngand absorbs the
shock each Black brown and black white oxfod
Sizes TO 10. "A to EEE-
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26

Women everywhere! Here's your chance purchase goodookg
pair of hoeration eeat price that will please you Get
this offer and select pair for Fall Group includes pumps
sandals and oxfod Expy GRATED of good quality patents CAB
arn suedcs and smooth feathers In black brown and blue High
Cuban and flat heels All good wearing and good fitting shoes With
leather soes Sizes IA B. Not every style
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-01

or for the lives of their sons. They do not be-
lieve that Jim Crow army belongs in de-
mocracy, or in the kind of world we keep say
ing we are trying to establish. jim Crow is the
old way. Why go forward from l945 using the
old way at the very time we should be changing
and adopting new ways? Did we fight the war
TO keep the old way in the saddle?
IL our people would realize il, they are in a
strong position this peacetime CONSUMPTION
Despite all the drum beating to make the nation
feel that everyone favors the proposal, the truth
is that there is a wide difference of opinion on
it. II may be true although these statements
cannot be made dogmatcally) that if Negroes
oppose the plan il will lose There are enough
other groups opposed TO it so that our weight
would cause il 10 lose
Mr.. Gibson knows this He knew il last Feb
ruary when the matter of the segregated army
and peacetime conscription laid before the
late President Roosevelt. FDR sidestepped neat
~, saying that plans for the utilization of Ne
groes in the army in peacetime had not yet been
formulated. Mr.. Gibson then active in push
ing the army policy this touchy Question,
which was TO keep opposition groups like the
NAACP quiet by strongly limiting that the flu
ture army might not be Jim Crow
Well, here 1t is December almost solid year
later. and the War department is still limiting
Meanwhile President Truman has demanded ac-
ton peacetime conscripton. and Congress is
scheduled to take il up after January l.
Mr.. Gibson, in his farewell letter, is trying 10
say 10 the department that il had better hurry
and announce its plans If it expects Negroes 10
support peacetime CONSUMPTION. II remains to be
seen whether the department has a plan and if
whether II will stop limiting and say some
thing that the people can understand The ind-
cations pretty clear, even 10 Mr.. Gibson who
believes in peacetime conScription. that the price
OF Negro support for the Truman plan is the
wiping out of the segregated army. That is the
first step. When il is announced then Negroes
weigh peacetime training on its merits.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-01
FGI WIVES DISAGREE
Reprinted from the NY. Herald
Tribunel

/ Reprinted from the Ny. Herald
Tribune)
A current controversy In
the Western Europe edition
of Stars and Stripes" on
whether married GIs over
seas should 60 out on dates.
has evoked impassioned replies
from two American wives The
hrst. which appeared in the Let
ter from America" column OF the
Army newspaper. debunked the
theory that overseas els deserve
their fling.
This may not seem Ia be
serious matter 10 men" this SOL
dier's wife wrote. but il inks the
women When a couple take the
marriage VOWS. il means that both
pledge undivided attention 10 one
another. Or why get married at
all,
IF your wife writes and says
she doesn't mind your going out
with . woman rs long IS you still
remain faithful to her. don't be-
lieve Il. She IL only saying that
10 try to make you feel better. to
make you feel that you have
swell wife-and understanding
mate.
Deep down in her heart she
prays that YOU won't. and IL she
finds out that you did she'll be
deeply hurt. have the utmost re-
spect for man who has been
truly faithful TO his wife. not only
by rot having relations with other
women. but a man who has COM
pletely Stunned the companion
ship OF all women. Your actions
overseas in society are more i'm
portant to your wife than the
battles you've engaged in with the
enemy.
Women are essentially jealous
creatures and few OF them are big
enough To ignore and overlook
their husbands inhdelities Once
you've stepped OF the straightRnd
narrow path. it'll stab them in the
heart. Time may ease the pain.
but the wound will always be
there"
The second reply came 10 the
Herald Tribune from another SOL
diers wife who declared herself
"fed.up with my fellow army
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-01
THE PEARL HARBOR INQUIRY

As early as 1881, Japan embarked
on 4 career Of conquest rs am
bilious and as frankly avowed ~
was that Of the NaIis.. She first
Subjugated Manch uria over
American protests. In 1886 she
concluded the Anti Committern
pact with Germany and with
that as n backing invaded China
the next year. In 1910. when the
Western powers were engaged in
\ life-and-death struggle with
Hitler. she concluded q hard and
fast military alliance with Ger
many and Italy. and prepared
not only to drive the foreign
barbarians" from the Far East.
but also to swallow the whole
Orient in her "Co-Prosperity
sphere" as base for world con-
quest. As early as January. 1s41.
her war lords began 10 prepare
for war against the United States.
including an attack on Pearl
Harbor.
Her great opportunity. hailed in
Japan AS divine wind came
when Germany invaded Russia on
June -. 1871. thereby securing
Ja0an'S northern flank. Ten days
.a,er. an Imperial Conference pre-
sided over by the japanese En-
peror adopted crucial national
policy whose nature was revealed
n another ten DAYS BY orders for
an about mobilization for total
wa Within two weeks. Japan
invaded French Indo-China. TO
provide a base for attacks on the
Netherlands Indies ard Singapore.
This was followed Nv mutual freeZ-
.nE Of assets and virtual suspension
81 trade BY August, the Japanese
fleet began 10 assemble for war
games" 10 rehearse the attack on
Pearl Harbo-. and the plans for il
were completed by September -.
On October s the date Of the at
tack was fixed for December our
time: General Too took over the
government on October u. and the
fleet sailed on rs tatetul mission
November IS. o. - hours before
the Hull note was even delivered
True. The japanese feet could
have been recalled IL settlement
had been reached before Deem
ber :. But the only settlement
that would have recalled il would
have been an American acceptance
Of the japanese note ~ November
20. which Was a real ultimatum
because. unlike tNe Hull note. IL
contained even II unknown 10 the
American government time limit
after which military action was 10
follow automatically And that
note demanded ira; the United
States end her lOng-Stand!ng policy
81 supporting China. and not only
supply Japan with all she wanted
Tor the prosecution 81 her war on
China. especially oil. but also COM
pei the Netherlands East Indies TO
Go LIKEWISE
Had the United States bowed
to IL. Germany and Japan would
now control all Europe and Asia.
and this country would stand
alone against their might. Great
Britain and france did not need
such q humiliating ultimatum 10
declare war on Hitler. The
American government merely
replied with q note offering
broad basis Of agreement which
contained no threat whatever.
General TOTO himself has de-
clared that he accepts response
bility for the war. Does Mr..
Gearhart wish 10 relieve him Of
it2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-01
The PACIFIC COAST: New Race Relations Frontier

, Seattle Housing Authority which
is unique on the West Coast, in
deed in the ~ s., in its fortnight
stand. Neither Jim crow nor
segregated indignation" ISLANDS
OF Negroes in white projects is
countenanced by the Authority.
Hotels bar Negroes. while vari-
Gus Municipal facilities are open
/ TO them. Schools are integrated
and intercultursl education is
stressed. There are. however, no
Negro teachers above the nursery
school level.
Working mostly in airplane
shipbuilding and steel plants. the
Negro war workers often found
their Way blocked by the dis
criminatory policies 81 the power
tul ALL International unions OF
boilermakers and machinists. While
there is no definite hate organiza-
ton front. Japanese-Americans are
more often Disseminated against
by public places although the press
seeks 10 combat the feeling against
them Bremerton. nearby town 10
Seattle. is much less favorable 20
minorities than is Seattle.
PORTLAND:
Mr.. Berry. young Urban League
secretary there. characterizes Port
land as southern in outlook. It's
nearly 1000 Negroes in 1910 were
more accommodated % the situs-
ton than integrated fully into the
city's life The $1,000 Negroes who
poured into Portland symbolized
the intrusion ~ all immigrants 10
the conservative Portland inhabi-
tants who gave only segregated
housing and jim-crow services 10
them. The Negro residents Of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-01

minds OF majority Of Negroes that a system
Of universal military training should be sup
ported"
This statement means (a) that Negroes at pres
ent are not sure supporters of peacetime con-
scripton and (b) if the War department wants
70 get a majority OF them to support 1t, the de-
partment will have to abolish the segregated
army.
The department cannot say that Mr. Gibson
has not warned il of how Negroes feel al the
present time. or course there are some colored
people including colored leaders in the South
and elsewhere who think this training would be
oil right for our young men, even if segregated.
They will tell you that the discipline is good
for our youth, and that the training in certain
skills will be valuable.
But. as Mr.. Gibson has indicated the Negroes
who feel this way are not as yet in the majority.
Most Negroes, including the returning enlisted
men and many junior officers, hate the idea Of
segregated army. They have seen IT and felt it
and they want part Of it for their future lives
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-01
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HOW THE poison of racsm spreads dem
"A onstrsted in a remark made by young Nor
die mother while watching the Thanksgiving Day
parade on Woodward avenue last week. Her
youngster who was shivering IN the cold. looked
up and saw groups OF kids seated comfortably
ut the second and third story windows Of sew
sral shops along Woodward When the kid asked
why they could not join them, the mother pa,,cd
his head and giegled as she answered loud
enough for others to hear: Our name isn't
GreenberE"
STILL can't figure out why Miss Marian
Anderson would leave 800 diamonds and other
valusbles in her car while she took IN Broad
way show. II was an invitation 20 thievery
Women are supposed 10 be very clever about
eoncealing valuables and, as local VT reminds
me. Miss Anderson might have received some
suggestions from the title Of the play she was
going to see, "Bloomer Girl"
THE BooK-CADILLAC Hotel did lis best for
Mrs. Roosevelt on her recent visit 20 Detroit,
She was given suite on the 25th floor which
bossted among its rooms snazzy. gay-colored
rumpus room equipped with bar and leather
topped stools. There not window in the
room and the walls appeared 20 be sound-proot
Mrs. Roosevelt Stunned il as Il Il were padded
cell in a first class nu,house The reporters who
came TO interview her peeped into the room,
observed the empty bar, and sighed wis;tully.
YOU MAY HAVE noticed in the Chronicles
story on the Bob-Lo case last week that Judge
John j. Maher didn't beat around the bush IN
upholding civil rights for Negroes. The COM
pany lawyer repeatedly asked. "Whs, IN Gods
world does the Civil Rights statute seek Judge