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Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
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In a drive against counterfeit
meat coupons, 0PA enforcement
agents in Detroit disclosed today
they haNe 90 cases ready for
prosecution. involving 100000
bogus ration points.
The alleged Aialalansz 0PA said.
were being rounded up by special
agents OF the currency protec-
tion division assigned TO this
areap
The owner Of a Detroit super
market and one of his employees
was added today 10 the list of
seven Detroit retailers whose
names were announced yester-
day as among those accused. The
aggregate April stamp deposit of
these retailers was approximately
half counterfeit. OPA charged
Latest accused are Frank
Riccobono. 3S. of 34aS Chats
worth, owner Of the GunSton
Super Market at ID Gunston. and
Sam Palazzolo 25. of 1869 Mel
drum, the employe.
Assistant L. s. Attorney Frank
\. Norris charges the two. men
transferred 10000 counterfeit
points 10 their account.
Agents Of the currency division
said two local packers are among
the accused
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Eyewitness Tells How
HifIef.EseapedBO
Continued from Page One)

guards and saw Hitler come out.
His personal bodyguard, SS
Strumfuehrer Linge was on his
right side and keitel ON his left,
hut Hitler walked without their
support. His right ear WAS bleed
ing. He walked 10 concrete
bunker several dozen yards
away.
nAs-Br- Aier-ii+ ran -towarti
him. and every one milled
around crafty, ! re-entered the
barrack. The interior was a
shambIes. with the injured. their
legs bleeding, either sitting or
crawling about the room. Two
had been hurled through vim
dows by the blast.
"MOst Of us during the first
moments thought some .gne had
thrown a hand grenade through
a window.
Hitler himself said later that
though conscious, he was dazed
by the explosion. and instinct
lively tried 10 climb out the win
dow. deciding that whoever
threw the bomb or grenade was
waiting 10 finish him off.
But Linge and keitei pushed
him through the door"
Buchholz. who said Hitler resteC
for An hour after the medical ex
declared the fuehrer!
right trouser leg and the skin he
meath were scared by the flame
The blast, besides breaking
his right ear drum, injured the
left. The eardrums Of most OF
those IN the room were injured
SIMILARLY"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Ex-NdvdI Officer
Convicted Of Treason

NEW YORK. May is GNS)-
Laurent Fl. J. BrackX, former
u. s naval reserve officer. today
faced possible death sentence
following his conVic tion on
charges of espionage.
Most damning evidence during
the two-week trial were code let
ters BrackX was alleged 10 have
tried 10 send 10 Italy containing
information about radar
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Chinese DriviinQ
Jdps in Hondn

CHUNGKING. May is OUPl-
Chinese troops arc attacking
jifff,afe>e--SaFroanded in the ~
efrrtty-of kaoSha. y miles south
Of -Shanmen. a Chinese commu-
p!GlIe said today
In southern Honan- Province
Chinese forces attacked The
enemy six miles southwest OF
HSih.slaknW Chinese troops and
militia bct,ind encny lines at
tackled positions near Loho and
wiped out an enemy Unit six
miles southeast ef Lehe Severe
street fighting continues in he
=t.4.a4=l= -kaeie.aaIins.s
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17

massive inch-thick oak map
table.
"COl. Brandt said audibly;
Don't put it there
Brandt stopped and moved
the hriefcase To the other side
of the-herse- that-the-tahle-
top shielded Hitler, standing
some IL feet away.
THAI what subsequently
saved him. Just fools luck. And
the irony is that Col. Brandt,
who moved the briefease, later
was suspected of being mem
her or the Junker ring, hut not
in the confidence of the inner
circle.
anyhow, n few minutes after
Heusinger resumed his east
front review. Stauffenberg was
PACED to answer a telephone
call. The count left unob-
trusiNely."
Buchholz said that a short time
later, in the midst Of Heusinger s
talk. there was "a terrific
thundercrack of yellow flame anc
II was daZed and confused,
my ears were ringing painfully
and debris seemed 10 he flying
everywhere" he continued.
THE first thing I heard Was
keitels heavy voice:
Where's the fuehrer2|
"Then I heard mosns/ Chok-
ing, climbed out the nearest
window, noticing tb@ wallboard
was crushed and hanging in
pieces. ran around toward the
entrance with some geStapO
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17

ton az 'hf.r chests failed 70 re-
tcai 4HF marks
E!n-ala bad q black eye which
he told BauDigan had been given
HIM by i1o al The detectives al
The precinct st8tiOn
Asked hy Bann.Can why they
hadn't told hm OF The beating
Elmofc sand
"Me didn't know but what
YOU might beat us, too"
Detective Finn. emphaticslN
denied the charges saying
we never laid hand ON
those kids. There Was no need
to. We had them In the S;-ition
only short time when they
started cOnfessing."
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Jap Suicide
Bases Blasted

GUAM, May Is tUP1-Prelimi.
nary reports indicated today that
American carrier planes neutral
Ized 19 suieide-plane bases in
southern Japan Sunday and Mon
day.
American planes destroyed or
damaged 2s4 and POSSIBLY 357
japanese planes and wrecked air
field Installations on Kyushu and
Shikoku islands, Pacific Fleet
headquarters announced.
SUICIDE RAIDS CUT
The violent, two-day attack
brought a sharp reduction in
japanese suicide-plane raids on
American ships and ground forces
on Okinaws. Only 35 enemy
planes reached the embattled is.
land on the first day Of the strike.
Since then only handful Of Japa.
nese aircraft have appeared.
Adm AiHitz announced results
Of the tremendous air strike in A
communique which was the first
official confirmation OF Jap re-
ports which said that as many as
800 planes participated in the
assaults
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
NO MISTREATNIENT

Bannigan said The five youths
told him police used no force IN
the-pnonS confession
and did not mistreat them
Elmore said he GOT pushed
around once IN precinct sta
tion and gave his statement 10
avoid trouble. Others said they
read his story and thought We d
all better stick together.
II figured the sooner l said
what they wanted me to, the
sooner I'd see my father" Kuhl-
HIM grfrirri- kHew-hel get
me an attorney"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Seek to Join Sovie+s

LONDON, May is (INS)-An
autonomous government. formed
in the Carpatho- Ukraine region of
Czecho-Slovakia, seeks union with
the u. S. S. r.. Czech Premier
Zdenek Fierlinger has revealed.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Canada Frees PeniciIIin

OTTAWA. May is INSl-
Wartime restrictions on the dis
trIhutlon Of peniclllin have been
-repakeA7 Munitions Minister -Clar-
cnCe Howe announced today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Housing Plan
Stirs trouble
Ferguson Asks Probe
Of Ecorse Propose
By FRED H. RUSH

Senator Homer Ferguson said
today that he would ask the Mead
Investigating Committee 10 make
an immediate check Of the neces~
Slty for tho proposed $500 COO
Negro war housing project IN
EceTse Township.
Aroused deWpTiNcr cnmmuni-
tics. in a protest against what
they branded a sneak attack by
The FcdersI nbiic Housing tU-
thority planned march on
Washington and letter and tele-
gram harrage from thousands OF
dounriNer homNoWnerS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17

Order the United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
DELAY SOUGHT

In f-tsfhaaea 5nversation
from Washington with Martin l..
Lcacock. attorney for the Melvin
dale school board. Ferguson said
that he would ask responsible fed
eral authorities 10 hold up all work
on -tAe- project until a fuii-report
by The Mead committee could be
obtained
Battle lines for last ditch
fight against the project were laid
last nigfIEat meetings -tr1=t.f.frt-s's-7
Melvindale. Allen Park, Wyan-
dotte. Dearborn. TAYLOR and
Fcorse townships. City Clerk John
-0,Gnnnor of Lincoln Park said
to-day a resolution Of protest
would be passed al the next meet
-;Sas al -esA144.4,!l
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
GETs SERVICE MEDAL

ftrtrCt1vr Finn -t1t07
RaA AAS, was awarded d-ho Matter
Scott Distinguished -SerAice
Medal in May. 1888. after he shot
and killed a Negro bandit who
tEVyt}=51t- MS fettGW= r.
GERS IN a sensational gun duel He
also is the holder Of 13 precinct
citations for excellent police work.
Detective Quinn, i3,-of-9 9a36
Winthrop has been with the
police department since 1925 and
li-.@-A A---A44 aI--i+4--44 ifis-a-.el lens
Atty. Charles p. NuCent sought
release of Elmore. Grant and Vim.
cent CrippS. 19. of 3214 Brooklyn,
on -WrliS of haheaS corpus today
Appearing before Recorders
Judge w. Mckay Skllman he
charged openly that police had
beaten and abused the three who.
he said. subscribed 10 the phony
confession only undcr coercion.
Judge Skillman ordered a as
hour delay and remanded the
-e-+iitt iittl444s ~ - TAI iiaili ppi+Aat4t bonds Aauu-
ever, at The request OF Assistant
Prosecutor William Flanagan for
time in which 10 investigate Nu-
gents charges Of police abuse.
ff'lltt.-tottt ffs.- involved -tr1-three
other cases pending IN recorders
court. had been free on bond when
they were arrested in the holdup-
killing -
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
E.50e PLANES IN RAIDS

According 10 the enemy broad
casts. at least 900 were engaged in
maullng the target areas on Sun
-da}=aitA- -seme-6ee- more joining
the assault on Monday.
The carrier raidS>~ere obviously
co-ordlnated With Mondays s record
bombing OF Nagoya, in which more
than 500 Warianas-based Super
fortresscs/ touched off enormous
fires in Hhe industrial city. third
-IafgeI OF Japan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
THEIR LONG RECORD

Pointing out that the hoNs have
long criminal records despite their
youth, Finn explained their false
confessions thus.
They have been iH trouble
for years and are down on the
police department. They hate
ttr puftrr and Jump NJ rvrrv-
chance they get to etHharri>A-
POLICEMAN. They love n chance
tn hurt It's. The truth means
nothing TO them.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
CONFESSION, PRoBED

Police Commissioner BatteugeT
ordered investigation Of circum-
stances S=SHEreHHdiHg Hg=the- -pfeHF
confession. He assigned senior
Inspector Harvill 10 question the
youths and the officers who had
them in custody 10 determine
whether they had been subjected
TO abuse or coercion.
'It is surely against the pol
icy Of the police that any pris-
Oner should he mishandled, the
commissioner asserted.
Detectives Its. Leo DOYLE and
Harry Williams arrested him last
night after John Cauchi. II. Of
1929 Bagley, told them he had
driven kornatowski to the scene
of the attempted holdup last
night.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
STATEMENT DENIED

At each OF tho meetings reSolu-
tions attacking the validity of the
statement by Charles r Lawrence
Jr.. director of the Detroit office
of the F'PHA. that the emergency
housing was necessary were passed
and sent 10 the Michigan con-
-gIcsSmen- and senator's today.
As the fight rapidly came 10 a
head today. each Of the communl-
affected hI-the-prn-ec -ect-2n=
nounced that They would send def-
egations 20 Washington 10 push
action. Ii was also announced
that local posts of the American
Legion and the V n s-ef
Foreign Wars would send repre-
sentatives 10 the national capital
A mass meeting of home own
ers has been called for 8 n. m
Saturday in the auditorium 81
Kaier High School in Melvindalc
at which plans TO defeat the prof.
ect will be crystalized.
At Nfefvfndaie last night. Lea
cock. who acted for school district
No. IL that takes in part OF Mel
Vindale. Ecorse and Allen Park,
declared that il would be inn
possible for the district school 10
care for the additional prospective
students if the project we
through.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Boys Charge
Police Beating
Continued from Page one)

started To drive away ! heard
a gunShot. Just then kornatow-
Ski Jumped. on the running
board and told me 10 drive, l
asked him II he had shot the
man and he said, what II l
dide'"
CAUGHT then told OF driving 10
his home and putting the car IN
The garage and being told by
KornatoWski 10 forget about 1t
CORROBoRATES STORY
Confronted by Cauchi in the
presence Of the assistant prose-
cutor, KornatowSki admitted the
staying and eorrobofated Cauchi S
story OF the hoidHp attempt
a murder warrant for korna-
foWaki will he recommended to-
day. Brannican said
Police said the stories Of the
FIVE boys for whom murder war
rants had previously been recon-
mendcd We're pure fahrlcatlons.
started after Elmnne. confessed
The other boys, police said. fell
Ni1h-Ihe- story -aller- hearing
Elmore'S explanations.
Others involved In the fake con-
fession are William J. GWgar, Is
of 3505 National who confessed
he fred the fatal shot. William
Kuhlman. 10. of 1884 Sycamore
NipeeHt CriPpS l9-of3 32i4 Brook
lyn, and Grant
Oscar Becker. II of 3317 Wa
bash, arrested yesterday Was eX-
onerated and released The other
Gse- boys are-siiii held -aaa- face
charges of theft and possession of
weapons and parole violations.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
MAKES STATEMENT

kornatowski made a form a
statement TO Assistant Prosecutor
John l.. Bannigan. CauChi was
held as a material witness.
kornatowskfs story set at
naught the earlier confession" of
youth 10 which four COM
panions had subscribed.
Cauchi told police he decided
10 give himself up after reading
Of the arrest of the five boys and
talking with his father and girl
friend.
"kornatowski telephoned me
, and offered to pay me $50 for
picking up a package" CAUGHT
told police
He said he agreed and met
KornatowSki al the appointed time
the following afternoon.
SAW STRUGGLE
we drove to the corner Of
Woodward and Woodbridge"
CauChi continued. "where kor-
natowski got out Of the car and
walked across the street by the
Vernon plant, saw Ross walk
from the building carrying
bag and minute later saw
koruatOwsh struggling with
him.
II became frightened and as
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
WOULD BE TAX FREE

He pointed out that the project
being federally administered
would be tax free and that the
school district would ne loaded
with a substantial tax increase
costing the district $4,000 10
100000 a year
Supervisor Henry " Herrick
of Ecorse Township and Allen
Park Village Atty. Harry Veil
mure comprise the vanguard of
the Washington-bound protest
ants. They declare that their pro-
tests will be carried direct to
President Truman if necessary.
The proposed site is bounded by
Oakwood. Southfield, Outer Drive
and the Willow Run eXpressway
in Ecorse township.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18

per acre. He raised 125 to 100 head
Of hogs each year. Over half of
Boone oats grown in his county can
be traced to him. His farm was chos-
en- for the state corn yield test plot in
1929 and IA. In 19433 and "a he
had the second highest average yield
In his state. Good pasture Of clover,
broTnegrass and alfalfa are pro-
vided for his cattle, hogs and
horses. About half Of his farm is
kept in pasture and hay. In 1912, he
marketed 142 head of hogs. 10 head
OF beef cattle and approximately l..
400 pounds Of butterfat. They now
have ITO hogs, SO head of cattle,
and 700 layers and chickens. They
also have two large gardens. In 1915
he had II litters Of porkers, with
an average of 8 thrifty, fast-grow-
ing porkers.
Five Year Rotation Plan.
The land has been lined, and he
has Ave year crop rotation plan.
that was laid out by the Soil Con-
servation service, in operation. He
and his wife and three younger
children carried on well balanced
livestock and grain program despite
wartime handicaps Of insufficient
labor.
During 1912 and '43 he complete
ly modernized his home by INSTALL
ing running water, bathroom, cleo
trio lights, refrigerator. radio, sep
tic tank, new tile smoke house, cleo
trio washing machine. The home
has a fine, well-kept lawn, and an
evergreen wind-break. This family
was recently awarded q Victory ci-
tation.
His county extension director said.
lin my 80 years of agricultural ex-
tension work know Of no one
more entitled to the title of being the
Typical Farmer" am thinking of
lot Of real folks whom it is a
pleasure to know and work with. I
feel sure he is tops on our list and
well worthy of all honors that can
be given him.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18
Farm WnoAiats

Although we are not g~ows .g titn'
Der as fast as we are using it,
timber can be grown. With reason
ably good management, our forest
and farm woodlands can be built up
so they can produce all Of the wood
that we are likely to need for all
time to come. It is not necessary
that we stop all cutting either Of old
growth timber, or second growth, to
conserve our forests. However, in
meeting our present needs we ought
to apply cutting and management
practices that will assure enough
new growth to meet future needs.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18
Magnesium Is Smelted
Direct Under New Method

WASHINGTON.-Magnesium,t the
light metal that has revolutionized
airplane construction since the be-
ginning of the war, can be smelted
directly out of magnesium-silicate
ores by a new process. U. S. Patent
No. 2,379.576 has just been issued
here to DR.. Fritz J. Hansgirg.
DR.. Hansgirg is at present car.
rying on his magnesium research at
Black Mountain college, in North
Carolina.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18
Using Double Boiler

When preparing food in the up.
per part Of the double boiler. the
under part may be utilized for cook
ing sweet potatoes for candying,
Irish potatoes for salad. beets or
hard boiled eggs. This saves fuel
and later attention at the stove.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18

'The Typical Midwest Farmer"
award for 1945 was conferred upon
John Oeser of Westside, Iowa. The
presentation was made on Labor
Day at Yankton, S. D., before a
crowd Of 10000 people who had gath
cred for the annual "WNAX Mid
West Farmer Day" The recognition
Of the typical farmer" was inaugu-
rated in 1912 as means Of honor
ing outstanding war production on
the land. Radio station WNAX and
the American Broadcasting COM
pany sponsored the festivities, in CO.
operation with the U. S. navy.
Each of the FIVE mid-western
states, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska,
N. Dakota and S. Dakota nomi-
mated a typical farmer" meaning
an outstanding one, and sent him to
Yankton, S. D., for the contest.
John Oeser was chosen, not alone
for remarkable production record,
but because of his leadership in
war and community activities. The
four runners-up, representing four
states. were also heaped with
honors and valuable prizes.
Festivities opened with an Indian
ceremonial staged on the bank of
the Missouri river. Indians in full
regalia played native music and
staged Sioux dancers. They also
took part in the mile-long parade
which was lead by the Great Lakes
naval training station band.
The whole days program was
planned to honor John Oeser. The
1945 winner, who is So years old,
was born on his Westside. Iowa,
farm. AS boy he made deathbed
promise to his father to always keep
the land, which his father as a pi-
oneer emigrant from Germany had
plowed for the first time in the.
worlds history.
Father of Eight.
Oeser has eight children. The only
son of military age is a technical
sergeant with the marine corps,
now in the South Pacific. Two
daughters are graduate nurses.
Since the son joined the service,
Oeser has been handling all the
work on his 160-acre farm with the
help of two younger sons, Is and 10
years old.
His community record reveals
that he has been a director in the
Farm bureau, member Of the school
board, chairman of drives for the
Red Cross, USO, salvage. and bond
sales.
His average corn yield in 1914 was
96 bushels per acre, with one field
over 100 bushels per acre. In 1943 his
average was SO bushels per acre.
His oats average over 60 bushels
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18
Running Machine

More than 200 lives and thousands
Of arms, legs and hands are lost
each year because farmers fail to
stop machines before adjusting or
unclogging them. Always stop the
machine before tinkering with it.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18
GasRs 0rnaynen

An ingenious designer has dressed
up the back OF the upright piano
so that 1t can be placed in the
middle Of a room.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18
Remove Whitewash

Never paint over whitewas h; wash
1t off with clear water, and after
wall has dried thoroughly, apply the
paint.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18

Domestic Wool
Only about go to 70 per cent Of
the wool used in the United States Is
produced here.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-10-18

Mr. and Mrs John Of westsde will
Farmer 1945" competition
Victory complete
Mrs. presented wit a wrist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07

granted Sa,000 for the printing of primary and regular voting lists. !
 The Park Department was grant, cd Q $500 transfer for the reseeding and restoration of the damage to the Green on Surrender Day, and another $500 transfer for the re- moval of trees at Church street and Kendrick avenue, which are infect- ed with Dutch Elm disease.
 Police Department received $l LOGO to finance repairs to the roof of Po- lice headquarters and $500 for ex- penses of the police ambulance.
 The City Clerks office received a $4S transfer for the purchase of two "Line-A-Time" machines.
 Authorization was also given by the board for the opening of Q new account in the Waterbury National bank to be known as the Teachers payroll account. MT. Furlong ex- plained that the account will great- ly facilitate the work of the payroll department in sorting and reconcile ing checks since teachers are paid twice Q month while members ot the maintenance and administrative department are paid weekly.
 Controller Nell Maloney was com plimented by Mayor John s. Mon- agan for his excellent job" present. ing his annual report of 1924 which Is published in Q booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
Funds Appropriated For School Repairs
Various Departments Apply for
 TFonsfeFs Co Unexpected Expenses

The Board of Finance yesterday authorized S25, 1000 for the painting of Walsh school and L,eavenworth High school. It also provided for the ventilation of Wilhy High school and the caullxing, painting and in- cidental work at walsh and Russell |: hools.
 Other transfers approved by the board were as follows: Tn the con- troller's oflce, $7,e00. Controller Neil Maloney reported the money will be used toward the payment of re- funds on taxes. The controller stat ed that frequently returning veter- ans applied for refunds, because servicemen or their relatives paid the tax without realizing servicenlen are entitled to exemptions up to $l,- 900.
 The Department of Education re- ceived $S,000 for the provision of necessary operation expenses until January 1. lo46. The restoration of broken window panes In the schools will cost $i,000 of this amount, Bud- get Director Arnold Furlong said.
 Registrar of voters ofilce was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
9f SauA 4tees
bY Bob ? hoPe

General Ladd, whom we met three years ago in Alaska, was in command of the Ninth Division. and invited us to lunch just before we left. Talking with a general is like talking with Q e. I. They both ask you the same questions. start- ing of with, 'Well, how are things in the States9"
 We proceeded from Raeensburg to fngolstadt, where l got a won. derful souvenir. Pvt. Daniel Bleis0 of San Francisco Co suburb of Los Angeles), gave me on antique German cap and ball pistol, It should come in very handy for shooting the older types of finance men.