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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-08-21

tional VI celebrations, hailing the
end Of the worlds bloodiest and
greatest melodrama, will near
nothing unless there is equality OF
opportunity for all.
That is the combined opinion OF
Negro leaders all over American
following the dramatic sudden ca.
pitulation of the japanese empire
Wednesday and the wild scenes OF
jubilation that marked the end OF
World War II in every city, towr
and hamlet of the nation.
~ rejoice that this awful worlo
war has ended and pray that the
United Nations will have the wis
dom and courage to make a JUS
and enduring peace" remarked the
Rev. James w. Eichelberger, Chi
cago, secretary of Christian educa
tion of the A.M.E. Zion church
Enduring peace can only come by
so changing the climate of the worlt
that there will be equality of oppor
tunity everywhere without regard
to race, class, creed, culture, or ma
tional origin. Otherwise, our mer
have fought and died in vain."
DR.. F. D. Patterson, president o.
Tuskegee institute, said:
"It is hoped that the suffering
sacrifices and bloodshed incident tt
the war, both on the battlefront.
and athome, have induced a solemn
and enduring understanding ant
appreciation of the independence
of people and nations. The end O.
the war then will introduce an er;
of human brotherhood in which in
tolerance and hate can not survive.
"The whole world should thanl
God because this war is over, re
marked Bishop John w. Martin, O
the AME Zion church here. "But /
we are to hope for better tomor
row, we must fight on to see tina
the benefits of democracy shall b,
meted out to all men without re
gard to race, creed or color. And i
we are to have lasting peace, i
must have justice for a sure founda
tion."
Father, we thank thee tha
World War II is over," said Mrs. A
B. DeMent, president of the Nation
al Association of Colored women
''but we must continue to figh
against evil and oppression when
ever and wherever it is found"
Speaking for Mre. Mae Wrigh
Downs, grand president, Delta Sig
ma Theta Sorority, Dorothy Lymas
Philadelphia journalist, said:
"Just as the United States wol
this greatest of all wars with tn
help of it's allies, so the Negro rae
with their allies, the labor move
ment and the liberal-minded peo
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
Name Depots for
Clothing Driue

Gasoline stations and the fire
station, located in the municipal
building, will be set UP as collec-
ton depots for Trenton's clothing
drive. Depots also will be at the
village post office and schools.
A separate drive will be held in
the village schools under the sup
erviSion of H. Bryce Pore. principal
of Trenton Junior high school. Ray
mond G. Bates. village president.
named Russell j. Barrow as head of
the village drive.
All organizations, industries and
business places will be contacted
for support in the drive, Barrow
said. Lloyd Currey, noble grand of
Trenton IO.O.F.. will serve as its
chairman and Mrs. Lyman Lilley
has been appointed as secretary
tabulator to handle all reports of
the village committee.
Barrow asks that every person
assist in making the drive the larg-
est ever conducted in Trenton. Both
winter and summer clothing is des-
perately needed, including mems
womenS, childrens and infants,
clothing and shoes, overcoats, top
coats, suits, dresses, shirts, skirts.
undergarments, sweaters, shaWls,
blankets and bedclothing.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
Trenton Exceeds
Red Cross Quota

Final report on Trenton's Red
Cross War Fund drive for 1915 was
released this week by Aaron N.
Simmons, chairman, and Naomi
Stewart. secretary and chairman
of staff assistance corps.
sTrentonS quota was subscribed
by $50 per cent. With a set goal
of $1,000, village residents contrib
uted S8,0O8.55.
The report of contributions re-
ceived included: industry. E. j.
Swanson, chairman, total S2,823. 20;
cash, S2,123.30; Solvay allotment,
$500; local business. Paul Teifer,
chairman, total S2,18O75; cash, ST.
12G.75; gas and telephone allot-
ment. $50.
House canvas, Mrs. William Bal
ley. chairman, S2O33; organiza-
tions, w. H Vaughn, chairman, to-
tel, s402; special gifts, c. A. Smith,
chairman, Sl95; Trenton theatre,
A. j. Schroeder, chairman, s477.6O.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
Robert Mullen Awarded
Coveted Silver Star
Intercepts Enemy Squad. and Saves
Forward Platoon in France

Pfc. Robert Mullen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Mullen of Tren-
ton, was recently awarded the Sill
yer Star, third highest honor con-
ferred upon American fighting men.
Pfc. Mullen, serving with the
Seventh Army, was given the award
for courage and gallantry in action
against the Nazis in the vicinity
Of Raon L'Etape, France.
The citation follows: For his
gallantry and courage in action
against the enemy in the vicinity
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
INSTRUCTION CLASS
PRESENTS CYCLONE ALLY"

Seniors of the high school in
struction class of st. Joseph par
ish, Trenton, will present Cyclone
Sally, three-act comedy, at Tren-
ton high school auditorium Sunday
and Monday at 8:15 pm.
The cast consists of Pauline
Charron, Carl Frebes, Mary Kehoe,
Betty LaFramboise, Lillian Mark
lein, Catherine Mexicotte, Earl
Oulette, Don Phelan, Jim Pietran-
gelo.
Between the acts, Jimmy Bosnian,
accordianist and George, Rosemary
and James Keough, piano trio will
be presented.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12

llSntlng Tires, Sucn as nau not
been the case with Trenton fire
men, who have fought only minor
blaZeS.
Bates was supported by Charles
Sash, veteran trustee and Aaron
Simmons, former councilman now
filling the unexpired term of Fred
Pomeraning.
Opposing Ulrich's appointments
and requesting a Trenton fireman
for the chiefs position were Chest
ley LaBeau, Henry Knopes. William
Dahlka,. Clark Thomas.
Bates then appointed Clayton L.
Williams, former Trenton police
chief and pensioned member of the
Detroit police department, for the
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
SKELETON POST OFFICE
SET UP ON OKINAWA

Fully equipped Navy postal units
have landed on the new beach
head at Okinawa, $50 miles off
the China coast, and the dispatch
ing of mail back TO the United
States already is underway. the
Navy Department announced to-
day.
Skeleton postal equipment.
enough to start immediate opera
tions, went into the beachhead WITH
the first echelon of invaders. With
the third echelon. complete mail
units. including Quonset huts, per-
sonnet, trucks and other equipment
moved ashore.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12

chiefs position. and Bates was
again voted down by 5 to l.
Following discussion on the sub
ject. Bates stated that two APP
pointments would be made at the
next regular meeting of the coun-
Gil
Anthony G. Oldani, Trenton and
Detroit attorey for the past 20
years, was appointed village attor-
ney Sidmore LaBeau and Charles
Osborn were named to the Board
of Review and DR.. Howard B. Ken
yam was again appointed village
health officer.
Next regular session of the coun-
Gil will be held April Is.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
Can Collection
Set for Monday

Monday. May IA, has been set for
an emergency tin can collection,
according to Leslie A. Doan, Tren-
ton village engineer and chairman
of the villages salvage committee.
The use of. tin for all war pur-
poses has made serious inroads on
our national stockpile of tin. Mean
while, imports of tin continue to
drop and the war requirements in
crease.
Doan urges all residents to start
saving tin cans now and make May
IA tin can collection the largest
ever conducted in Trenton.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
NAMED TO HEAD
CANCER CONTROL DRIVE

Mrs. Maurice p. Miller of Tren-
ton has been named local chairman
of the villages Cancer drive which
opens this month.
The month of April has been set
aside nationally for the education
and control OF cancer and the an
nual drive by a National Field
Army.
Plans are being formulated and
committee heads and those assist
ing will be named
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
BUILD BRIDGE IN
81 HOURS

U. S. Army Engineers showed
their traditional speed when they
threw ponton bridge across the
Rhine near Remagen in 81 hours.
1t is $50 feet long and was erected
to relieve traffic on the famous
Ludendorf bridge by the 51St Com
bat Engineer Battalion under 1t.
Col. Harvey r. Fraser of Elizabeth,
Illinois.
The Odograph. the automatic de-
vice Tor mapping by jeep or I'M
known road routes. was developed
by the Board of Engineers of the
Corps of Engineers, at Fort Bel
voir, Virginia.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
District Sportsmen to Meet
with Trenton Club this Sunday

in Wayne county will be held April
Is at 1890 pm. in the council
chambers of the Trenton municipal
building, Anthony G.. Oldani, secre-
tary, has announced.
Purpose of the meeting is to nom
mate two representatives for the
M.U.C.C. convention to be held
sometime in June. Alex Brow will
be in charge Of the meeting.
The next regular meeting of the
club will be held the second Mon
day in Nav.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12

MINES BOOBY-TRAPPEH

The l2lst Engineer Combat Bat
talon has found that the only safe
way to remove mines, or mine
fields, is by pulling them with a
rope by blowing them in place. They
often found mines to be two or
three deep with the bottom mine
BOBBY trapped.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12

of Raon L'Etape. Pfc. Robert Null
len is awarded the Silver Star.
Pfc. Mullen was taking a mes
sage to forward platoon when he
was intercepted by a squad of enc
my. UnheSitatingly. he opened fire,
killing one and wounding one. His
fire was so fierce that he forced
the enemy to withdraw. He then
delivered the message and covered
the platoon so that they were able
to withdraw to new defensive posi-
tons.
Pfc. Mullen, 10. is a graduate of
Trenton Slocum-Truax high school
and was a student at the University
OF Michigan at the time of his en-
hStment in August 1943.
His battalion, the third of the
398th Infantry, was awarded the
presidential citation for the cap
ture of an important fort on De-
cember 20.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12

Over 200 Trenton SportSmen en-
joyed an old-fashioned fish fry
held at the Trenton I.OO.F. hail,
Monday night.
Following the dinner. a program
of movies on archery vas presented
by Theodore Sundquist, principal
of the G. E. Strohm school.
John Shaw of the Detroit archery
displayed his shooting equipment
and discussed the sport. A district
meeting of all SportSmen's clubs
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12

- BUY WAR BONDS -
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
APPLICATIONS FILED

approximately 40 applications
Tor victory garden plots have been
Tiled In Trenton, according to the
report of the village clerk, Fred
Pomeraning.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-12
Oppose His Suggested
Police And Fire Chiefs
Oldani Named as Trenton
Village Attorney for Year

Police and fire chief appointments suggested by village
president Raymond c. Bates at the meeting of the Trenton
council Monday, voted down by council members.
Bates named Henry l.. Ulrich, retired fireman of De-
ro for fire chief stating he believed the department needed
experienced who had had real experience in
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
Winnie the WAC
Artist in Detroit
Tells Why His Work
De ais With Women

Cpl. Vic Herman. creator OF the
popular army newspaper cartoon
"Winnie the Wac" is stationed
now in Detroit.
Cpl. Herman Is unique among
army cartooniSts because his car
toons deal exclusively with Wacs.
rather than doughboys.
explains this is largely be-
cause he was a commercial artist
before the war, illustrating adver-
tiSementS, with etchings of women
and the fact he has been stationed
at the army's proving ground in
Aberdeen. Md, where a large
numbers OF WacS are stationed.
Winnie the Wac" was created
two years ago, when the editor of
the army paper at Aberdeen
learned he had been a cartoonist
and asked him 10 contribute
cartoon 10 the camp paper.
The first one won popularity,
and he has been drawing them
ever since A collection of 100 Of
his Wac cartoons are assembled
in book form and will be published
May !.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
Hull Will Miss
Sessions
He Expresses Faith
in Conference Results

WASHINGTON. April 21 (INS)
Former Secretary Of State Cor
dell Hull disclosed tonight that he
would not attend opening sessions
of the San Francisco United Ma
tions conference, and expressed
his profound faith" that the con-
clave would be crowned with
success"
Hull, in a letter to Secretary of
State Stettinius, from Bethesda
Naval Hospital. where he has been
a patient several months, expressed
the hope that his health would
permit him 10 attend the confer.
ence "at later stage"
"What happens at San Fran
CISCO" Hull wrote, twill be an
acid test OF whether mankind
has suffered enough and has
learned enough TO have acquired
the vision and the resolution 10
build a structure of organized
international relations, through
which order under law can be
established and maintained.
II have profound faith that,
whatever the difficulties, the
labOrs OF the conference will be
crowned with success"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
DSRAsks Aid
From VINO
Pleads for Worker.
From War Plant Pool

The VINO was asked Saturday
10 help the DSR solve it's acute
msnpower problem from the labor
pool developing here from cut
backs IN war plants
William s. Bullock, general
manager of DSR, in q letter 10
Edward l.. CuShman, director Of
the VINO. asked that serious con-
Sideration he given the urgent
need for huS drivers and mainte-
nance mechanics,
Bullock informed man
that the March squirt in applica-
tionS for Jobs with DSR has evap-
Grated and that the first II days
Of April brought only 239 appli-
cants as against 407 in a similar
period for March.
Only 20 per cent Of applicants
qualify for jobs, Bullock pointed
out.
CuShman was informed that 20
per cent OF the DSR buses are
laid up daily because of mechani-
cal defects and that $50 10 300
coaches are idle through lack of
drivers each day.
Bullock said the DSR system
could use 400 more bus operators
at once.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
Times Veteran
To Enter Army
Times Photo

Thirty-ffth man in his depart
ment to enter the armed forces,
Ralph j. Wilson, for Is years a
Times driver. leaves Monday for
the army.
Wilson, 80, lives at 1885 Sus-
sex with his wife, Odette, and
two children, Ralph f, II, and
Odette c., 5.
Having entered the Times en-
ploy as a substitute driver, Wilson
was in charge of Times circulation
in the east part OF Dearborn.
He has been a member of the
Times intramural bowling teams
for the last eight years. %
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
Germans Think HitIeI
Has Married Actress

LONDON, April 21 CUP)-Ger-
man civilians in Leipzig believe
Hitler married q famous German
film actress, Olga Teschekowa,
three weeks ago, a British COR
with the u. S. First
Army reported today.
They declared Hitler rs madly
in love with Olga. who is so, has
her hair dyed black, and wears
heavy makeup.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
Frankfurt Reads Truth

FRANKFURT, Germany, April
21 (UP)-German civilians in this
area got their first straight. un-
colored news in five years today
with the distribution of the new
u. S. army-sponsored Frankfurter
PreSSe.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
Execute Triple Slayer

COLUMBUS. April 2f-ttPt-
James w. Collctt, 81, convicted of
Staying three relatives so that his
son could inherit farm. was exc
cuted last night at Ohio peniten-
tiary.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
Suffrage Leader Dies

EVANSTON. H., April q CUP)
Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCul-
loch, SS, nationally known cru
sader for womens suffrage and
dean of women lawyers, died yes
terday after two-week illness.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22

grounded him but he volunteered
for an equally hazardous job oper-
ating a fiamethrower.
He leaves his father, Adam
Pietrowski: a sister, Helen, and a
brother, Chuck. They live at 96l1
Minock.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
Children Aid 10 Hear
Canada Social Worker

Dr. Charlotte W'hitton, Toronto
social worker, writer and lecturer.
will be the principal speaker az
the annual meeting of the Mlchl-
ean Children'S Rid Society AZ l2:19
y. m. Friday. in the Centra ]
Branch YWCA. She will discuss
"Child Protection. a Pillar 10 All
Nations"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22
'BiRPietrowski
Killed on Two
Times EmpIoye Hero,
Marine FIemethrower

His great ambition was to be a
professional baseball player.
Today he is buried on Two Jima.
Cpl, William (BilD PietrowSki,
q, a former Times employe and
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22

member OF the
ROTC al Chad
Sey High. was
killed March 9,
his father has
h en- notified
by the navy.
Bill enlisted
in the marines
in Dece m b Q r,
1942, and vol
u n Q Q red for
paratroop duty.
A iurV
The sub., 1945-01-20
International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
 LOCAL LODGE NO. B261
.OCAL LODGE NO. B261
By Al Farina

The B. of E. w. held it's regular monthly meeting January 6h at the Carpenters Hall in New London It voted that date would be set for the closing of the Charter the next regular meeting this that those who have not yet joined the Brotherhood should do and avoid paying what may be high initiation fec The tive board instructed to take proper action after m vesgang questionable applications and to report back to committee membership buttons These buttons will ry the and number of the Local Brotherhood
 The following members of this board Alfred Farina, George McMahon, Alberta Freeman, Morris Dreer N Nor Brennan, Arthur Brown, Albert Partridge.
 The following Stewards appointed by President Alfred s. Farna:
 Main Yard, First Shft-Peter Saari, Raymond Clark Arthur Brown, Albert Partridge
 Main Yard, Second Shift-Ralph Goldng (crane opera Victory Yard First Shift-Buster Brown Ralph Gurney
 Victory Yard Second Shift-sAfred S. Farina.
 Note:-The Executive Board announced that member ship buttons hand and being distributed tor), H. Norman Brennan, Chester Wlodkowski
The sub., 1945-01-20
TedmSterS' Murine Unit To Close Charter and Raise Ante

Jimmie Santangeo chief steward for the Teamsters and Warehousemen the E. B. local setup revealed in interview with your rowing reporter that after the Teams January 20th meeting which is to be held at the Italian American Ha Mitchell Street. Groton, Conn.,, at 23O charter and slap high ane the benefit of those few warehousemen" who have been slow in making their
 minds good Union and support the that makes their jobs and a living wage secure.
 All the truck drivers and teamsters at the E. B. are now enjoying Union rights and privileges under the gud- Buster Rice local business agent and bgwg of the AZ of we'll Democratic State Representative for this district at Hartford
 AZ of L Eastern Connecticut Labortes having a real break in getting of Buster Rice ability in the State Legislature At present Buster is also president of the New London Central Labor Union.
 Remember that important meeting, Warehousemen. 1t will be the deadine in filing your membership with the Teamsters Union for the unprecedented low of s. The meeting place and the hour ItaianAmerican Ha Mitchell Street, Groton January 20th, at 2:3O D. m.
The sub., 1945-01-20

nounced by MT. Waugh, as follows:
 Supervisor of Personnel Services Edward H. Marsden.
 Supervisor of Employee Relations Andrew Hiding.
 Wage and Salary Supervisor Charles A. Brooks.
 Employment Manager = Edward E. Thomas.
 Director of Training - William A. Steen.
 Supervisor of Public Relations Edward G. Darrell, Jr.
 Steen, in his new assignment, Is made supervisor.
 The divisional set-up will be com plete with the appointment of a successor to MT. Jones as director of safety and the appointment of a veterans counselor.
The sub., 1945-01-20
B. B. Management Releases Names of New Dept. Heads

"A divisional Set-up and outline of duties has been announced for the Industrial Relations Department at the Electric Boat Company by Don- ald R. Waugh, the department di- rector.
 In the organization, J. William Jones, Jr., Is assistant director and continues as director of safety pending the appointment of per- son to relieve him of these duties. The heads of the eight divisions within the department were an-
The sub., 1945-01-20
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS
(Continned from Page SsvsnJ

(ConiuNed from Pagc SOSnJ partment who is and only the mems respect fog EDWARDS keeps them from taking action
 BRICKBAT, the bigger than usual kind right between the eyes of the SUPERVISOR in the Main Yard whose words and actions violation of the Wagner Act in that they attempt to interfere with and cOerce the and women in his department i'm their UNION activities. You not soaring anyone, felIer and any attempts your part to prevent your employees from joining the UNION will be reported to your superOrS.
 BOUQUETto PETE O'MALLEY hard working chair. of the executive committee for the regard he for everyone This little giant in his quiet way has done much to bring about good will and harmony anyone Pete listens to everyones troubles and usually does thing about it.
 BOUQUETS, lot of them and very large to the < WELDERS. This group despite being undermanned and despite the confined space work they are required to do, have done miraculous job in holding up their share of production. Besides BOUQUETS this fine gang of skilled wOrkmen deserve substantial increase in the old PAYCHECK!
 BOUQUETS, sweet smelling and lovely, to the EIEC- TRICAL WORKERS. Al Farnas boys, who about 1OO% AT of already have shown by their actions that they UNION CONSCIOUS to the nth degree This depart ment has nary a grievance Both the SUPERVISORS and IBEW stewards to be congratulated the way they really cooperate. This is should be and of the why these good AZ of electricians and their ball" stewards like AL PARTRIDGE and NORM BRENNAN and of the others of FARNAS gang deserve world of credit for their good work.
 BOUQUET OF THE WEEK
 TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY. Working quietly but effectively our company has been successful in getting an order from the UNITED STATES ARMY that not only insures the VICTORY YARD remaining in operation for the dura- tiOn BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANT this order is for the manufacture of of the most vtaly needed ucts of the and that means that when the final VICTORY IS WON at ELECTRIC BOAT can be PROUD OF THE PART WE PLAYED.
The sub., 1945-01-20
Wartime Gambling

After his wife had served him fish for two weeks, a man in Ore gon asked her what had happened to their red points She replied that she had lost all the coupons for 8 month in bridge game.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-30
Times Photo

Times Photo
George T. Cartwright,
Detroit attorney who has
been named to the common
pleas bench vacated by
John d. Watts. This is his
first political appointment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-30
Advance i'm Belgium

Yanks of the u. S. Third Division, under heavy Ger
shelre sprinting to forward position in the push
through the front line town of MOnt-le- Ban Belgium.