The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

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nese Communist headquarters
said today that In the past it's
armies, still fighting because
the Japanese and the puppets
are fighting u.s." gained wide
areas from the Yanotze Valley
to areas north and west OF
Peiplng. Gen. Chou En-Lal,
Communist military leader, said
two strategic towns In Cha
har province had been turned
over TO Representatives OF GEN.
eralissimo Chang Ksi-shek's
government.
OMINATO ANCHORAGE, Japan
Apt. Col James p. S. Dever
euS. heroic defender OF Wake Is.
land. reached the escort carrier
Hoggatt Bay here today-the first
step OF his dreamed-of return to
America. He insisted he must re-
port TO his senior officer on Wake,
before he can discuss the battle
which ended-finally-in japanese
occupation OF the island in De.
cember, 1871. He did reiterate
that he never sent the legendary
message: Send us more Japs."
attributed to him during the gal
liant stand Of his marine garrison
on Wake.
CHICAGO --AP- A Sc hour
work in place OF the present 4S-hour
week, with no reduction in week.
ly pay. will be asked OF railroads
employing 100000 AFL shop work
ers, a union official disclosed yes
terday. Bert NJ. Jewell president
OF the AFL railway employees de-
partment embracing seven unions
of craftsmen employed by the roads.
said the request would be served
on Sept. % on all the lines which
the department has contracts.
ABOARD L. s. CARRIER HOGG-
ATT BAY, Ominato Anchorage.
Japan--AP-The carrier Kitkun
Bay reported to rear Adm. II. NJ.
Martin today that several bursts Of
anti-aircraft fire were observed
yesterday near Hakodate, Hokkai-
do Island but that the Hakodate
mayor had apologized for sending
up fireworks" with an explanation
that IL was only a celebration Of a
Japanese Saints day" The apollo.
gy was accepted since the bursts
apparently were directed at moth.
ing in particular and caused no
harm.
LONDON -AP-. Twenty five
squadrons OF Royal Air Force fight
ers today circled over London to
mark the fifth anniversary OF the
climax OF the battle of Britain
when a handful OF British planes
virtually all that had survived the
protracted German onslaught-shot
down 1856 attacking enemy machines
and thus broke the determination
OF the Hitlerites to continue the
campaign. II was the Raj. De
Tense OF England which called out
Winston's historic tribute: "Nev-
er in the field Of human conflict
was so much owed by so many to so
few.
TOKYO -AP- Two more pris-
oIer of war camps in Japan were
hA ~ ct hare
today. Carrier pilots located one,
with 400 internees, in the Kobe
Osaka area. The other, Camp KAN
ikita In Aomori prefecture Of north
ern Honshu. was reported by the
Japanese. Army-Nayy rescue teams
sent word that S6i Allied prisoners
were removed from the Sendai-
Kamaishi area Of northern Honshu
Thursday. They included $50
Americans.
WASHINGTON ms Units of
Americas powerful battle fleet
paced by the mighty Missouri
were preparing today for the long
awaited homeward journey some
time this month with New York
Harbor as the goal Officially the
Navy maintained silence on the
anticipated mass fleet movement
from the Pacific. although it was
understood that the Missouri. with
Fleet Admiral Chester w. Nimitz
aboard, was due in New York in
time to celebrate Navy day, Oct. %.
WASHINGTON-AP-An Admin
istration wheelhorse. probably Sen.
ate Democratic Leader Barley.
(Ky.) will bang the gavel in a
forthcoming Investigation by ten
congressional lawyers Of the Pearl
Harbor debacle. He thus will be in
|. q position to direct the course OF
an Investigation many legislators
think will have a bearing on the
1916 and 1913 political campaigns.
U. Q. WEATHER FORECAST
Lower Michigan-Partly cloudy
and cooler toriight and Sunday.
Scattered local showers east and
central portions tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday.
II: lowest. 81. Highest temperature
one year ago today. IS: lowest, 81.
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