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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Home From Europe

Petty Officer &c Robert
Thompson, %, a veteran of three
years in the European theater. Is
spending 80 days liberty with his
mother, Mrs. Thelma McNally OF
1909 Bedford.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Body Found in River

Tie body Of Arthur Carl
Schroeder 81 OF l26 L. jefferson.
was found yesterday N the De-
tTolf River at, the foot of Ran
dOlph Police said he had been de-
.nOndcnl over Illnc.s
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Il, JOHN CREECY

Anna NIcLnana the Detroit
Polish slrl whose story Of torture
and hunger IN NaIi cOnCcnira-
uet-- camp WsS related last De
ccmbor IN The Detroit Times,
was able today 10 reveal hSr true
lfnIt}
The pScudoulT was necessary
because her family va, SU.ll In
Nali Hand~ Now however. her
father. sister ard Two brothers
have reached l0" safety of
America
Her mother worn by WOrry.
fear and prta'ioHS, died ieW
mnnin.- 400
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered 10 your door from your
Detroit Times carTier-salesman.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Fund Short
S1,242,958
Red Cross Drive Ends
Saturday, March 81

n Contributions of SlSl. 202.3S TO
tthe Red Cross today raised the
total to S3,S94 ,65S.SS. with five
days remaining in the campaign
The quota is S5.l37 900
County branches sent in approXl-
mately SIS, ZOO, while another S66,-
900 came in group and individual
gifts OF $500 and over.
Largest collection came from
the Burroughs Adding Machine
Go. employees with SD 92l. En-
ployes of the Oakman Blvd plant
Of VickerS Inc. donated Sll,l5l.30.
Most of the days gifts came
from the industrial division. En-
ployes of the Aluminium Co Of
America with s., 2,o03.97 had 100
per cent participation and in
creased their contributions appre-
Ciably over last year
A gift of s. was donated by
Preston Gill, a pose office employe.
Tor his son. 1t Louis H. Gill. a
prisoner of war IN Stalag Luft 3.
1t. ellis plane was forced down
an Holland during December 1913.
Following are gifts Of $500 or
more;
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
SALARY RAISES ASKED

a request was made 10 increase
the salary rate for new teachers
from S1S6i 10 81 POO and other
proposed increases and pension
fund, being contingent on the pas
~age of a bill in the state leglS-
iature was criticized
Council vas told that 4 $4,000
iten for the purchase of surplus
flf-4e lfft4e-t-ttt -ttSc-1n- trade -SrtIpgtS
was lefl out Of Mayor JeffrieS
proposed budget Of S23 511.513.
which is one million more than
was Included in last years school
appropriations.
The teachers said there arc s.
593 classes IN the Detroit system
which have 80 or more students
vt-tfe-raS ihc standard is -.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27

the fl,t account Of the camp. :
,adIsuc brutality.
She told Of seeing hcr fellow
prISoners-women a. old as 80
and girls as young as s. starved
and treated As beasts Of burden.
She told Of yIyI>ccuOn expert
TT7rT7TS by GCTTUan GOClOt-, IN
which Young sllls were crippled
anf dlStIgurad
She told OF beng compelled 20
stand barefoot at attention. Tor
FIVE hours ~ time ln rain and
snow OF being lashcd with = W6p
for washing with warm water.
OI beng forced 10 buld = crCma-
torlum whore bodies Of her nur-
dercd fellow prisoner, were
burned
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Urges Safer
Trade Schools

Common council today heard
charges that the city's vocational
trade schools are "woefully IN
adcqQatc' as tho American Fed
Grafton of Teachers (AFL) and
civic groups Joined IN urging that
nearly 50 900 900 SlaShed from the
school budget by Mayor Jeffries
be restored
Victor Reuther, assistant direc-
tor OF the UAW-CIO'S war policy
division, a candidate for the board
Of education IN the April , cleo
tiOnS, cited numerous instances OF
-mddcquate equipment i'm The vo-
cational schools due 10 lack OF
funds He said many returning
war veterans will want 10 use
these schools. and claimed that
outmoded equipment does not
train youths 10 handle the mod
em machinery now m Detroit,
plants
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
SOME DANGEROUS

Reuthcr charged much of the
obsolete equipment was dangerous
and called attention 10 the dis
continuance Of welding classes at
the George Trade School on the
east side for two years, because
there were no funds 10 lay "A
concrete floor Hc said there were
instances where broken machln-
cry was not being repaired
The teachers were represented
by Miss Frances Comfort. eXecu-
tive secretary of the federation
and by Mrs. Florence Sweeney,
us president Representatives Of
the Federation OF WomenS Clubs
and the Detroit Council Of
Churches also urged the higher
budget
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27

lbl ~ dNilIl@ WITH N - 4i| ~ a .'I ,
Or beng forced 10 bu,d 4 crcma-
torlum whore bodies Of her uur-
dercd fellow prisoner, "crc
burned
TRY TO FORGET
~ inc reunion ln Eayonao.
every member OF tho family could
have told a. Cruesomo a story #
II had not been that they wanted
10 forget such things
MatCuSZ was Il successful bu~I-
ncSsman. head OF a large depart
mcnI store lie had taken his
children who were born ln Amer
ica. 10 Poland wnen They were
quite young
Now after Yeas ln a conCen-
tration camp. De !, thin and weak
hardly recognizable 10 those
who knew hlm before the war.
Edmund, - IS a blond youth
who escaped from 4 concentration
camp and spent three years
working with the Polish UNDER
ground
With his sister fl, interpreter.
ne told of his WORK with The un-
oerground
RAIDED \ALI> STORES
we would raid the German
food stores and give the food
10 the poor people" he SAID
There were Vengeance squads
that would 20 out and kill the
gestapo who had murdered in
nOcent Poles.
Asked what he thought should
he done with tho Germans after
VI Day ne made an expressive
gesture of cutting a throat
kafcuSZ. the younger brother j.
10 Three years AGO his nose was
broken by 4 German doctor IN a
prison camp because he had a
fever and sought medical advice.
The sister Irene 3 Is working
at the Polish information center
IN New York Aka also has found
employment IN New York and
the family is undecided As 10
whether 20 come TO Detroit
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
AFL Holds Domestic Economic Prog
ress, Big Works Program, Free Enter
prise Essential to U. S. and World
HIGH LIVING STANDARDS DECLARED
BASIC

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Pro-
gressive improvement of American
standards of living and "vast pro-
gram" of "long overdue" public works
were emphasized as basic to the inter-
ests of this country and the world, in
statement on postwar policy issued
here by the American Federation of
Labor executive council.
eve are deeply interested and
greatly concerned in the attainment
and maintenance of permanent world
peace" the council said. ITO do this
we must maintain and safeguard the
economic and political well being Of
the American people here at home" "
Domestic Progress Basic
Then the council warned that "great
as are our resources, they are not in
exhaustible" and added:
"There are limitations and restric-
tions upon our abilities to contribute
which, if disregarded, will place an
undue strain upon our domestic econ
omy and which, if unheeded, will re-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25

that prices continue to soar despite
OPA ceilings.
Vinson said the 40-hour week will
be maintained in most war industries.
However, in areas where manpower
shortages no longer exist, there will be
general return to the 40-hour week,
with resultant loss of overtime pay.
Food rationing, Vinson emphasized,
will stay. The prospects are that
food shortages will become more Sc
we're this year. Thus far, government
attempts to combat black market
have been futile.
Taxes on low-income groups are not
likely to be lowered in the near fu-
ture, although strong move already
has started in Congress to give tax
relief to business in the hope that
corporations will use the tax wind
falls for investment in increased
peacetime production.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
Few War Controls Dropped;
Wages Will Remain Frozen

Most conventions, including those
of labor unions, will remain under
ban. Some of the largest AFL unions
have been forced to call off conven-
tions scheduled for this year because
of this ruling.
Gasoline rations are expected to be
eased shortly, but coal and oil for
home heating will still be curtailed. !.
Transportation facilities will re-
main tight and restrictions on civilian
travel will continue. In fact, the war
against Japan may tie up transpor-
tation even more than formerly.
AS yet, no government program has
been shaped to combat unemployment
which may hit the five million mark
by the end of the year as war con-
tracts are Cancelled.
The building industry, which could
very we'll take up the slack of unem-
ployment, is still stalled due to short
age of such vital materials as brick,
lumber, plumbing supplies and metal
home equipment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
NEW GOVERNMENT POLICIES AFFECTING
WORKERS NOW IN EFFECT

Washington, D. C. = Sweeping
changes were put into effect by the
government on the home front imme-
diately after We Day but few federal
controls were lifted, despite growing
indication that production is due to
drop sharply and cause mounting un-
employment.
Major policies governing the period
until the defeat of Japan, as outlined
by federal agencies, follow:
/. WAGES-The War Labor Board
announced that the wage freeze will
continue indefinitely. 1t will not per-
nit further increases in wage rates,
nor will it allow wage reductions in
industries reconverting to peace pro-
duction. However, take-home wages
are bound to fall, due to loss of over
time and the WLB, at present, doesn't
intend to take any action to prevent
this. A more lenient policy on fringe"
wage adjustments may be expected
and the board also will permit con-
verted plants not seeking increases in
price ceilings to set up new wage
structures through collective bargain
ing without obtaining prior WLB ap-
proval.
2. Observation-Disclosures relaxa-
tion Of manpower controls and provi-
sions for more flexible local admins
tration were announced by VINO
Chairman McNutt, but he emphasized
that general lifting Of these controls
is not in prospect until the Pacific
war is won.
8. RECONVERSION--WPB Chair
man Krug revoked restrictions on
manufacturers of seventy-three civilian
products and set July 1 as the date on
which business will have unrestricted
access to such steel, copper and alum
mum as it not taken up by priority
orders for war and war-supporting ac-
tivities. Within the next few months,
Krug said, half Of the 420 orders pro-
hibiting or curtailing civilian produc-
ton will be removed. He said the
WPB wants to encourage small bust
ness men to get going as soon as they
can, but until priority controls are
lifted they will have to get along with
surplus, idle or second hand materials
Industries using large quantities OF
metals, such as automobiles, refriger-
ators and stoves, will not get official
sanction to reconvert for some time
War Mobilization Director Vinson
said price controls would be main
tanned, but every housewife knows
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25

fleet injury not alone upon ourselves
but as we'll upon those whom we would
benefit.
eve are, therefore, faced with the
prime necessity and requirement of
conserving and safeguarding and ad-
vancing the economic and social in
terests of all our people and particu-
larly those of Americas wage earn
ers."
Program Set Forth
To the end of safeguarding and ad-
vancing our economic interests, the
council held imperative and essen
tial' the following program and pro-
cedure in the domestic field:
81. Maintenance of high and ever
progressively increasing American
standard of living, measured in real
purchasing power. This is basic
consideration. 1t should govern all
our domestic and foreign policy rela-
tiOns and decisions.
"2. The planning and financing Of a
vast program Of urban and rural
housing, of road renovation and re-
building, of rural electrification and
Of long overdue public works is Of
utmost Importance. Such a program
will provide the broad economic basis
for a successful transition of our ma
tional economy from war to peace
time production. 1t is essential that
this program have precedence over
any other domestic objective.
For Economic Opportunity
"3. Safeguarding the foundation of
our American way Of life and Of well
Continued on page four)
Evening star., 1945-10-02

@. How can I find out whether an
officer in the Air Transport Com
mand is married?-R. S. o.
A. The War Department says that
information on the marital status of
Army personnel is confidential.
Evening star., 1945-10-02

"What have I got In my hand7'
he called back.
"A box OF G rations and a portable
radio,' I said.
Good! Good!' he said, padding
out. your eyes won't trouble you
anymore.
I waited around for the seeing -eye
dog thought would get, but was
sent off for X-rays.
Here, suspended by my chin In a
device that was copied from the
Spanish Inquisition, they took more
pictures of me than were ever taken
of Betty Cradle. I'll say this,
though. I got a compliment from
the X-ray man. He said the right
profile Of my spleen was as pretty
profile as he had ever seen
offered to autograph it for him, and
Evening star., 1945-10-02

bClo1llP Al
Army was once-over lightly. and
few questions asked. A doctor
counted your ears, another counted
your eyes, still another added up
your legs and arms, and II you had
within six of the standard number
you were just Is minutes from a
suit and rifle.
But the pre-discharge examina-
ton was cross between a third
degree and two weeks at the Mayo
Clinic. You got the works. I was
a bit rocky the day I got mine,
some of my friends having arranged
candy-pulling and apple-bobbing
party the night before in honor of
my impending return to civilian life.
The first phase of the examina-
tiorf called for me to shed down to
my birthday suit and stand on a
2-foot platform and give what I
am sure was a one-man demon
stratisp of the Wright brothers
launching the first airplane at Kitty
Hawk, N. C.
Doctor Goes to Work.
A doctor eyed me carefully and
then started giving commands.
Jump straight up in the air"
he barked.
While I was in midair he COM
manded me to roll my wrists, bend
my knees, wiggle my thumbs, count
my ribs and wave my arms.
Nijinsky, the best day he ever saw,
couldn't have stayed in the air long
enough to do what was told to do.
The second my feet touched the
floor, the doctor told me to stand
on the toes of one foot, whirl to the
right, whirl to the left, initiate a
salmon swimming upstream, touch
my toes, and, generally, to act like
a whirling dervish with the hives.
begged for a shot of adrenaliR
after this, but was hustled off to the
blood man. I was tapped here
there and in between. I went in
with what am sure was my share
of blood, but came out with exactly
one red corpuscle and one white
corpuscle, both of which swore they
were going to look for another job
just as soon as possible.
Then the ear man got me.
How are your ears?" he asked.
"Just an average set" I answered
modestly.
Yeah" he said. Lets see"
He took a silver plated automobile
bumper, with a f1ashlight on the
end, and plunged it into my right
ear.
How does that feel?" he asked.
"Are you Kidding" I gasped.
"No, I'm not he said, and pushed
it another foot into my head.
"That'n do" he said, straighten-
ing out the bumper in a calm, pro-
fessional manner. II don't think
your ears will bother you anymore.
Eye Doctor Takes Over.
I'm sure they won't. At the mo-
ment I can't hear sleigh bell ring
ing from feet.
The eye man was next.
How are your eyes?" he inquired
Good enough to count my points
sir" I answered.
He went into my eyes in small
portable life raft. For about hall
an hour he padded gently inside
them. Can you see anything9" he
called.
"I can see you in there, doc," ]
said feebly.
Evening star., 1945-10-02
On the Other Hand
Bizarre Reasoning Seen by Writer
In Current Political Discussions

this theory, by telling the world,
including the Japanese, that we
were able to read the Japanese
code! BY taking that chance with
American lives, Mr.. Dewey might
have landed in the White House. y
For one, I can't follow this
bizarre reasoning. Actually, Mr.
Dewey would have landed in the
political dog house, not the White
House. In any case, refuse to be-
lieve that MIR. Dewey decided to keep
a dangerous military secret only
after wrestling with his conscience
a long tirne!"
Evening star., 1945-10-02
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.


@. May v-mail be used in writing
to men in the merchant marine?--
S S. G..
A. The Post Office Department
says that V-mail may not be used
in writing to members Of the mer-
chant marine.
@. How can I find out whether an
officer in the Air Transport Com
mand is married?-R. S. o.
A. The War Department says that
information on the marital status of
Army personnel is confidential.
@. May more than one beneflc-
iary be designated on a National
Service Life Insurance policy?-T.
r. S.
A. More than one beneficiary
may be designated on a National
Service Life Insurance policy pro-
vided the designations are within
the following classes: Wife, child
Qncluding an adopted child, step
child, iAegitimate child, parent,
brother or sister Qncluding those of
half blood.
@. Is it true that provision has
been made for Navy wives to join
their husbands overseasq-S. S. E..
A. Navy officers and enlisted men
petty officer 2/c and above who
are on permanent duty at certain
overseas stations in the Western
Hemisphere may now have their
families join them. These stations
are within the Gulf, Caribbean and
Panama Sea Frontiers, Mexico and
Brazil and are subject to certain
conditions. No Government trans
portation is furnished except as may
be available as surplus Travel is
for the purpose of establishing resi-
dence, not visiting, No household
effects or private automobiles are
transported via Government trans
portation or at Government expense
Personnel concerned (not their de-
pendents) may submit applications
to the chief of naval personnel via
official channels including the naval
commander of the area concerned.
@. Is it possible for returned
war veteran to purchase an air
plane from Government surpluses?
&C. Ed.
A. A recent amendment to existing
regulations of the Surplus Property
Board allows the veteran to pur-
chase one airplane from surplus
with no cost limitation, regard
less of whether he has already
bought or plans to buy other surplus
items up to the established $2,500
limit. However, the plane must be
used essentially for the establish
ment of business, such as shuttle
transportation, flying school. special
licensed transport service. ETC., and
not for personal or private use.
@. What credit, if any, Is a
veteran who makes a homestead
entry allowed for his World War II
service?-A. N. w.
A. The Soldiers and Sailors
Homestead Act of September q,
1914, provides that any veteran who
has served at least 80 days in World
War II who makes homestead entry
subsequent to his honorable dis
charge shall have the period of his
service up to two years credited
as residence and cultivation time
on his homestead. Regardless of
length of service a full two years
credit shall be allowed, ID if the
veteran is discharged for wounds
received or disability incurred in
line of duty or (2) if regularly dis
charged and subsequently furnished
disqualification is awarded compen-
sation by the Government on
account of such wounds or dis
ability. The period of residence and
compliance with homestead laws
prior to the issuance of a patent
is three years without such credits.
Evening star., 1945-10-02

ordered six copies to send out to my
family next Christmas.
At the finish, the medics said
there was nothing wrong with me.
They were dead wrong. After that
going-over, needed two weeks Of
absolute quiet, with beef broth and
calves foot jelly and gin three times
a day.
distributed by McNausht Syndicate. Incl
Evening star., 1945-10-02
Trees Grow on Roof

TUCSON, Ariz, P) Seven sturdy
saplings and a 2-foot stalk Of corn
growing from the roof greeted DR..
w. @. Shultz, Tucson physician,
when he arrived home after three
years in the Army.
Evening star., 1945-10-02

we walk away
from the White
House press con-
I e r e n ce, our
brows wrinkled
In prof o u n d
thought, discuss
ing the Presi-
dents political
motives. Naming
Senator Burton,
of Ohio, we say,
r e d u es tn C
r e p Il bli C a n
strength in the
Senate by one
vote, because his
Evening star., 1945-10-02

at Camp Bland-
ing. Fla. a few
days ago.
Getting into
the Army was
easy, but get
ting out was
tougher t h a n
playing dro p
the handker-
C hief with a
group of croco-
diles.
AS I remem-
ber it, the phys
ical examina-
tion for mem
L-t. a. ~
Evening star., 1945-10-02
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
Stac Information Bureau, 316 street
NE, Washington 2. D. G, Please in
close 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1945-10-02
By LowelI MeHeff

1t Is possible to get awfully bored
by politics.
The President appoints a new
member of the Supreme Court and
Evening star., 1945-10-02
kcLemore-
Getting Our Army
Is Rugged Task
By HENRY McLEMoRE.

already had Purple Heart, but
If I hadn't I surely would have
asked for one after the separation
center doctors got through with me
Evening star., 1945-10-02

@. May v-mail be used in writing
to men in the merchant marine?--
S S. G..
A. The Post Office Department
says that V-mail may not be used
in writing to members Of the mer-
chant marine.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-08

U1ASEINGToN-An old uncle of mine. who
w came pretty close to being celebrated Idiot.
once gave voice to the profound observation
that II takes all kinds Of people to make a world
My uncle was always saying things like that which
Is why people Stunned him for miles around.
Eventually he went to his eternal reward, al
though many complained he had certainly taken
his time about II. But I do not know that I
entirely concur sort of wish he had remained
around long enough to meet Clinton N. Howard.
Mr. Howard, In case you have forgotten. is
general superintendent of the International Re.
form Federation. It was he who recently char.
acterized the inspiring panorama Of Capitol Hill
as:
Rum Row in Washington-the shame Of the
nation"
To prove his contention Mr. Howard said there
were seven saloons in the vicinity. He predicted
that. If something were not done about 1t. Wash.
ington would be doomed-like Babylon and few
other rowdy neghborhoods he mentioned.
Well, it appears Mr.. Howard was not con.
tent with indicting Capitol Hill as a Hell's Kit.
chen, sunken in debauchery. He now comes
out with the virtual charge that Washington is
a city of shuddery cigarette fiends.
Naturally, Mr. Howard wishes to put stop
to this, because putting stop to things seems TO
be his life's vocation. He appears to have an
idea we are being lured astray by the cigarette
barons' as he calls the cigarette manufacturers.
He claims they want to make more cigarettes
to ensnare more helpless victims While this
desire to giut the country with cigarettes Is not
Immediately discernible to the naked eye-in
fact even hear talk about shortages-Mr How
ard AYERS II Is true.
He concludes his exhortation as follows:
I'VE ask that the Senate War Investigating
Committee grant further hearings before they
pass upon the demand OF the smoke eaters
tmeaning the poor, besotted addcts) and the
billionare promoters (meaning the makers) that
any narcotic poison be made an essential indus
try, at least for the duration-and 1000 years
thereafter"
That's a long time to wait for cigarette!