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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Officer
Harold Foster
Badly Injured


Ypsilanti Motorcycle Policeman
Harold c. Foster was injured
Thursday when his motorcycle ov-
erturned while giving chase to
three boys speeding in an auto
mobile.
Foster suffered a broken shoulder
and serious decorations about the
head. He is at Boyer Hospital.
The chase started on T.. Mich
igan Ave. and proceeded south OF
the city via Washington and Huron
SITS.
The motorcycle was thrown when
stretch OF rough pavement was
hit just outside OF town. Foster
reported that he clicked the car
at rs miles an hour. The car con-
tlnued south after the crash.
Police are questioning two
youths identified by witnesses as
occupants OF the speeding car. Fos
ter. 81, has been a member OF the
force nearly three years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
State Prepared
to Intervene in
Power Strike

Lansing, Oct. 19-AP-The strike
OF 1000 Consumers Power Com.
pany workers began affecting con-
sumers directly today as Gov. Har-
ry F. Kelly warned walkout leaders
the state was ready to step in to
help maintain service.
Strikers Of the CLOS State Utili-
ty Workers Council closed the cen
trial steam heating plan. of Con-
supe 3 Power at Battle Greek, cut
ting on heat for some 20 business
places in that city OF $4,000.
A company spokesman said strik-
ers closed the plant at midnight.
Left without heat were bank build
ings, hotels and barber shops, beau
ty salons, and many other estab
lishments dependent on the plant
Summoning strike leaders into
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Student Fund
Memorial to
Hugo Fenker

Tribute through the establish
ment of a living memorial to the
late Rev. Hugo Fenker was paid
Thursda night by the Ypsilanti
Junior Chamber Of Commerce. A
self perpetuating Scholarship
Fund was set up by q unanimous
vote OF the entire membership OF
the local Jaycees. The fund will
be known as the Rev. Hugo Fenker
Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Any student OF youth of Ypsi-
lsnti. hard pressed to continue his
or her education, may mrke april
cation TO borrow money from the
fund. The needs OF the applicant
will DO reviewed by an impartial
Board OF Trustees and loans will be
granted. limited only by the ability
of the Fund to meet the demands,
Generous terms for repayment OF
the loans will be possible. Money,
when repaid. will be returned to
the Fund to perpetuate II to meet
the needs of others.
The Rev. Raymond Bair, of the
First Presbyterian Church was the
principal speaker at the meeting
OF the Chamber, Thursday. In
opening his address, the Rev. Bair
Landed the Jaycees for the project
they had undertaken in establishing
Scholarship Fund in tribute TO
the Rev. Fenker.
THE need for good character
has never stood out more than IL
has In the past few years" he said,
THE whole world has suffered for
the past FIVE years because OF lack
OF It. II is necessary" Rev. Bair
said. that character become even
stronger than an atomic energy, or
material force. The home Is the
first institute for building charac-
ter. Other contributing influences
are the church and recreation
Stanley Carswell. Port Huron. q
state vice president OF the Michigan
Junior Chamber OF Commerce,
spoke on membership.
Among other guests present was
Capt. Donald c. Hayden. Ypsilanti,
who IL on terminal leave from the
Eighth Air Force.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

Government policies regarding
disposal OF Willow Run Housing
property as we'll as Park Ridge
were discussed Thursday evening
by Federal Public Housing Admin
istration and National Housing Ad-
ministration representatives to the
Willow Run Area Planning Commit
tee and members of the City Plan
ming Commission at a meeting held
in Charles McKenny Hall.
According to the Lanham Act,
which governs procedures to be
followed In war purchases, all pro-
perty must be disposed OF within
two years after the President has
declared an end of hostilities.
There is no way OF knowing when
such action will be taken. After
World War I, the proclamation was
issued m 1921, the Armistice hav.
ing bee. signed Nov. IL, 1918.
AS spokesman for the visitors.
John Lynch, of the Cleveland office
FPHA explained government de-
tails. pointing out that FPHA is
the administrative and disposal
agency for the parent organization.
National Housing Agency. and that
schools come under the Federal
Works Agency.
Willow Run Housing includes
2,1O0 acres of land served by sew
eral million dollars worth of utili-
ties including wells, water mains,
sewers and sewage disposal plant.
There are on the properties 1904
apartment units, 522 duplex port
able units and AIS dormitory
rooms. All OF these are classed as
Temporary dwelling units. When
bids are taken on these buildings,
in whole or in part. they must be
dismqntled to discourage their re-
USE. The commercial buildings,
such as theaters and storey will be
handled separately and may be
moved.
SinuIe BIZ Preferred
The 2,100 acres of land Is owned
in "fes simple" by the government.
When Federal Public Housing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

Tokyo, Oct. 19-AP-Japanese
Communist leaders asked the So
cialist party today to join in a
united front against the Shidehara
government, which they said has
no ability to cope with the present
situation"
The Socialists did not reply i'm
mediately. Further talks between
the groups were set for tomorrow,
but the National Federation OF Toll
ers, a workers organization, strong
ly denounced the Communist sug-
gestion at the first Toilers' mass
meeting since the surrender.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shi-
geru Yoshida told his first press
conference the chief task OF Pre-
mier Kijuro Shidehara's cabinet WIS
to carry out terms of the Potsdain
conference as smoothly and as rap
idly as possible ito demonstrate
our good faith through deeds"
Communist leaders Yoshio Shiga
Shigeo Kamiyama and lchizo Mat
sumoto called at the office OF the
Japan Socialist party and formally
asked the party to join in opposing
the cabinet.
The Communists and the Social
lists once we're bitter political foes,
but Shiga expressed belief that the
groups could cooperate in a "uni'
fled single trade union"
Domei news agency said more
than 1900 Nipponese Navy Off
GERS and men were being investi'
gated on suspicion Of misappropri-
ating war materials, and the mum
Der OF Japanese repatriated since
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Six Killed In
Plane Crash

Flat Rock, Oct. 1s-AP-At least
six filters were killed Thursday al.
ternoon when a B-26 bomber from
Selfridge Field exploded in mid-air
and crashed in Berlin Township.
Monroe County about four miles
from here.
Army officers from Selfridge
and Romulus Fields Joined in a
preliminary investigation OF the
crash. but declined to release any
details as to the number or ma
tionality Of the filters until the
probe Is completed.
The fuselage and tail assembly
OF the craft landed on the farm OF
William Gretzler, while other parts
OF the plane we're scattered over a
two mile area. A selfridge Field Of
ficer said six bodies were removed
from the main portion Of the wreck
age.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Jap Communists
Ask Socialists
For United Front

the end OF the war rose to nearly
$4,000 with the arrival Of the de-
stroyer Hibiki at Uraga port from
zap with 2s5 Army and Navy per-
sonnet and All civilians.
At Yokohama. Eighth Army Off
cials said about 1000 L. S. troops
would soon leave the fourth re-
placement depot for home. Ten
thousand other troops have report
ed to the seventh replacement de-
pot at Kyoto for transportation
home, but Sixth Army authorities
said bad weather had delayed
scheduled transport departures.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Last U-M Housing
Unit to be Moved

Transfer of the last two family
trailers from the Willow Run hous-
ing project, TO the new site just
west Of the Colosseum In Ann Ar
Dor, was scheduled for today by
the Trailer Transport Company,
Flint. Thirty nine trailers In all
have been moved for use by return
ing servicemen who have families
and wish to return to school.
The DeKoning Construction Com
pany OF Ann Arbor. are setting the
units up on the new premises
The units are To be ready Tor oc.
cupancy, Wednesday. -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Government Will Try For
Best Sale of Willow Run
Housing, Say Agency Men

Authority declares the land ito be
surplus property" bids will be TAX.
en- as a whole or in parcels as
seems wise. The Government does
not desire to sell small sections
and will prefer to receive a single
bid. Priority in bidding will be
% departments OF the govern
ment; (2) state or local govern
ments including school districts;
(3) the original owners; "a ten
ants of former owners; and (5) vet
Grams OF World War II. The high
est bid will however be the de.
termining factor. Thirty day inter
walls will lapse TO allow the bids
to be submitted by each priority
classification. f|t
The National Housing Admins
! tration is the disposal agency.
In the Park Ridge Housing pro
ject on Harriet at First Ave. are To-
Gated 100 housing units of perm
anent nature. IL is the govern.
ment's desire that when the time
comes, these properties may also be
sold. Duplex portable units and
dormitories on Franklin st. are
on rented land.
Rent Question not Settled
Questions asked relative to the
rental of housing units for employees
OF the local Industrial plants
brought the answer that Washing.
ton had not yet reached a conclu-
sion as to making these proper.
ties available.
The University OF Michigan and
the Normal College are interested
in having some of these units for
veterans and their families. Under
provisions of the Act, veterans and
their families have priority for
rental and are eligible as occu-
pants. This also applies to veter-
ans who may desire employment
in local industry including the
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation.
In the discussions IT developed
that the government had extended
water services TO about $50 occu.
pants Of nearby Lay Gardens. Ell.
forts will be made to continue this
service.
II a Housing Authority should
be created to purchase the proper.
ty, long time financing might be ar.
ranged on terms. perhaps 20 per
cent doyn and % years to pay at
an interest rate of possibly four
per cent, II was stated. the feeling
being that the government is not
going to remain in the real estate
. business and will try for the best
terms possible In disposing OF hous-
Ing areas.
Those present last night were A.
p. Flagg, MIA; John Lynch, II. "
Brentlinger. Irving Gerdy and Har
ry Grayson. FPHA; d. NJ. Silk.
worth. Emory Mulhoiland. Otis
Tooze and Donald Comstock. Board
OF Supervisors: DR.. Otto Engelke,
County Health physician; David s
| Geer and Edward Waugh. Sarrinen
and Swanson: Ray Pilon. educa.
tional director Local 50 UAW-CIO;
James Glasgow and Paul Ungrodt,
City Planning Commission: NJ. G.
Rogers and L. }. Hosman, Willow
Run Schools, and Theodore s. Web.
Der. Detroit Edison Co. ID. NJ. silk.
worth. president OF the Area Plan.
ming Committee. presided. The
committee will write to the Region.
al Office Of MIA asking that the
housing units be made available 20
local employees OF industrial plants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Atom Experts
Protest Rush
in congress

Washington, Oct. 1s-AP-Presi-
Dental hopes for prompt congress
sional decision on atomic energy
ran today into protests from a
group of atom bomb scientists that
Congress is OVERRIDING the rush
Job.
The House Military Committee al
ready has announced its hearings
closed. It Is considering q bill to
place in the hands et commission
powerful domestic controls over
sources and development of atomic
energy.
DIR. Harold Urey Of Chicago ex-
pressed very great surprise at the
way this legislation has been han
died" Urey. who worked on the
atomic bomb project at Columbia
University. said the House COM
mittee held only five hours OF tes-
timony before yesterdays one day
hearing.
Prospects dimmed for a tax re-
ductlon next July l on such things
as whiskey, fur coats and jewelry.
Heavy opposition developed with
in the Senate Finance Committee
against cutting back the special ex-
else leyies on that date to their
prewar levels, as voted by the
House in the pending tax reduction
bill.
Experts estimate the half-year
revenue loss from such reduction
at $685., 100000.
Congress moved swiftly toward
consideration OF new anti-strike
legislation.
The House Military Committee
prepared to take the first step
revision or repeal OF the Smith Con-
nally War Labor Disputes Act. The
measure binds the government to
conduct strike votes IL unions give
20, days notice.
SThe State Department has called
IN four senators to help draft an
inter-American treaty that would
keep western hemisphere defense
home product as much as pos
sible.
Headed by Chairman Connally
(D-Tex.) of the Foreign Relations
Committee. the senators are work
ing with the department on new
version OF the act OF Chapultepic.
Butter may cost fewer red points
next month. But housewives prob.
ably will shell out more cold cash
for II.
They are likely TO pay five TO six
cents more pound beginning No
vember s. That's because cancel
latidn OF a government subsidy to
butter professors will push up re-
tail ceiling prices that much.
On the other hand, there Is
good possibility that the current
butter ration value OF ~ points a
pound may be out to eight, effec-
tive October 2s.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
AGENCIES SHARING In COMMUNITY FUND

home care for the mother who
wishes to keep her baby and carry
ing through social planning and
adaptive placement when the
mother indicates a desire for a
permanent plan.
Requirements for Admission
Boys and girls OF any race. from
siA weeks to fourteen years OF age,
may be accepted. Children should
have normal mentality but excep-
tions ara made. Children with
health problems are accepted on
individual needs as are children
with behavior problems.
Although court commitment Is
not essential, II is frequently OBJ
tanned. Children are accepted from
courts, parents. relatives and on
referrsl from other social agen
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
cHILoRENs AIp

MICHIGAN cHlLDRENs AID
The Michigan Children's Aid So
ciety is a private, non-sectarian
agency maintaining a program OF
home finding covering the entire
state. II responds TO calls to invest.
igate situations OF neglect and de-
tendency and provides care for
children In licensed, private, foster
homes on a temporary basis and
on an adaptive basis where the
situation indicates more perman-
ent planning.
Chaplin Hall. located in st. Jo-
seph. is a small Institution main
tanned by the society for girls OF
teen age with special problems.
The society aids in making plans
for the unmarried mother and her
child. sffording temporary foster
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Three Hurt
in Collision

Three men were injured in an
automobile accident at the inter
section OF US-23 and Ellsworth Rid
Thursday.
DR.. Guy G. Away. 523 w, Cross
ST.. and Almon Calkins and Michael
Ratti, Ann Arbor. suffered lacera-
lions and bruises about the head
and face. Mr.. Cslkins also suffered
a possible back injury. All were
treated at Boyer Hospital.
DIR. Away had been driving east
on Ellsworth Rd.; Calkins and
Ratti we're occupants OF the vehicle
proceeding north on US-23.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

a conference at the capitol. Cover
nor Kelly said he was going to ask
the unior TO maintain services and
warn them that IL they do not, I'VE
will"
Aides OF the governor said he
read the riot act" to the strikers.
The strikers, who have demand
ed sc cents an hour pay increase
and have turned down a state
mediators' proposal of Is cents.
walked out yesterday in Consumers
Power plants serving a population
OF 100000 outside Detroit.
Electrical power continued flow
ing TO consumers, however. as the
company manned its generators
with emergency crews recruited
among supervisory personnel.
AT Jackson, the strike closed
down one OF the power company's
older steam plants which had been
used in recent years only to furn-
fish heat and hot water for the
big Consumers Power headquarters
building. and the adjacent Hotel
Hayes As result both buildings
were without heat,
Governor Kelly secured his SEES.
sion with union heads after hav-
ing failed to get conference with
them yesterday.
Shortly after II a. m, the COVER
nor came out OF his office and left
union men for conference of their
own. He had been with them As
minutes.
The governors aides said he
had demanded to be informed
right away" whether the strikers
intended to return to work.
Kelly was said to have expressed
the opinion that the strike media
ton panel had treated the workers
fairly.
stevedores Return
The 1S-day strike OF $4,000 New
York Longshoremen is over, but
the bitter fight between an insurg-
ent group OF the AFL international
Longshoremen's Association and
its president, Joseph P. Ryan.
which had aided in prolonging the
walkout, remained unsettled today.
The strike ended late yesterday
when the insurgent rank-and-file
committee headed by William +.
Warren recommended that all
strikers return to work. Warren's
action came after 10000 stevedores
loyal TO Ryan had obeyed his APP
peal to return to their jobs while
he resumed negotiation. for new
contract with the New York Ship
ping Association
/ Studio Strikes
With a call for Immediate term
ination" of the Hollywood Strike
already sounded by the powerful
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Flashes of
Late News

BELGRADE-AP- A thousand
militiamen were deployed through
the city today to restore order fol
lowing disorders Thursday during
which crowds mobbed persons sell
ing a book entitled "Demokratija'
and burned the volumes in the
street 1t. Gen. Sreten Zujoyich
finance minister and secretary gen.
eral Of the National Front, said the
demonstrators we're unconnected
with the Front.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

ciee. Lfngth OF care OF a child is
determined on an individual basis
dependent on case work practice
Rates for care vary depending on
geographical locations and the rate
for medical or behavior problems
may be somewhat higher than thu
average rate. Capacity OF the agen
cy is limited by the foster homes
available.
An office serving Washtenaw
County Is located at 202 East Ann
Street, Ann Arbor; Miss Jean
Ruigh, executive secretary. and Of
flee hours are maintained in Ypsi-
lanti City Hall. Wednesday after
moons from 1880 to 5 p. nj. The
agency responds to written or
telephone requests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Single License Plates
Again Next Year

Lansing. Oct. 19-AP-Secretary
OF State Herman II. Dignan today
informed the Automobile Club Of
Michigan that the state would re-
vert to the two license plate sys-
tenn in 1947, but that there would
be again only one plate for 1876
because VI Day came too late to
change plans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

LONDON-AP-The Daily Her
aids political correspondent said
today that a British government
statement on Palestine could be
expected within 10 days. Britain
is convinced the problem cannot
be settled by Palestine immigration
alone and Prime Minister Clement
Attlee is likely to suggest it must
be dealt with by the United Ma.
lions" Ernest Jay wrote.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
Congress Today

CBy Asr0cioted Press)
Senate
In recess until Monday.
Military committee hears Gen. II.
H. Arnold on proposed merger Of
armed forces.
Military-commerce subcommittee
continue hearing on bill for Ma
tional Science Foundation.
Finance committee studies bill
TO cut taxes.
House
Debates proposal to return en-
ployment service to state control.
Military committee hears Labor
Department Spokesman on repeal
Of Smith-Connally act.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

STOCKHOLM AP - The
Swedish foreign office snnoune-
ed today that a bill would be
introduced In Parliament TO
forbid the mining Of uranium
-enief source OF atomic energy
except under government II.
eense. Export would be pro.
hibited.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Clearing and
cooler tonight. Saturday fair and
cool.
Highest temperature yesterday,
rs: lowest, 81. Highest tempera-
ture one year ago today, So lowest.
~. Highest temperature this date
in last 20 years, rs in 1893; lowest,
"a in 1875.
The sun sets today at 5:45 and
rises at $50 Saturday. The moon
rises today at 5:13 p. m. and sets
at 5:4S a. m. Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19


day.
LONDON-AP-A Pravda edi-
torial broadcast by the Moscow
radio today indicated that the So
Wet Union may insist upon trying
every m mber OF the Nazi party as
war criminal. U. S. authorities in
German recently seized a master
Ale Of 100000 Nazi party member
ship cards.
!. BATAVIA-AP- Seventy thou
sand tons OF desperately needed
foodstuffs and clothing purchased
from the United States Army in
the Southwest Pacific are on the
way for the relief of East Indian
islanders, DR.. ]. +. Van Hogs.
traten, director OF economic affairs
Of the Netherlands East Indies, an
nounced today.
AUTHORIZATIONS civilian and
one policeman were killed Thurs
day when Communist demonstra-
tors clashed with police in the port
city OF Patras. The Communists
sought TO break through a police
Gordon surrounding a prison where
ELIAS supporters were being held.
BUDAPEST-AP- The Ave ma
jor parties which make up Hun
gary's coalition government reach
ed complete agreement Thursday
on presenting a single slate to the
voters for the parliamentary elec.
tons. The step was taken with a
view &c avoiding the violence which
has been threatening between COM
munists and the Stockholders party
ever since the latter won the Buda-
pest city election.
TOKYO--INS-A crime wave in
war-deyastated Tokyo reached full
blown proportions today with a
large number OF murders, robber-
les and rapes being reported to the
Japanese metropolitan police board.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fleet
headquarters announced today II
Hdu ldlutu unllH VI Aht ShlhtSN
10th national army at Kiirun. For.
mosa. in the first major Sino-Am.
erican amphibious operation.
ROME-AP-The Italian cabinet
today supported demands that the
still-secret Italian armistice be
made public to show conditions un.
der which the Italian government
is functioning.
WASHINGTON INS-The War
Department disclosed today that a
little-known serum developed dur
ing the war is being shipped In am
pie quantities to Japan to protect
American occupation troops from
the dread disease-Japanese en-.
cephalitis. Credit for development
OF the protection against the dis
ease went TO 1t. Col. Albert b.
Sabin, Cincinnati, o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

BoGoTA, Colombia-AP -
The radio at Caracas, capital
Of Venezuela, announced today
that a rebellion had broken out
in Venezuela and that "ail
armed forces remain loyal to
the government except a very
small minority" Of officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

Lost Purse Packers outlet Pm 1923
Adv. 1919
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

loNDoN-lNS-Russlans In
London today claimed that Sow.
let scientists had succeeded In
splitting the atom. They said
the Moscow Institute OF Physi-
cal Problems has been engaged
In stom-splItting research for
II years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

LA PALLICE, France-AP- At
least "a persons we're killed and
100 were wounded yesterday when
large supplies of German hand gre
nades being loaded on trucks ex-
ploded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-19

WASH INGToN-UP - The
House un-AmerIean Activities
Committee intends to expand
it's current radio "review to ex-
anime scripts Of virtually
every well-known news COM
rentstor," II was learned to-
day.