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Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
Beating Laid
To ROOIner

Clarence Crates, %, of 44S2
Twenty-fourth. was held by police
Of the Grand River station today
on a charge of felonious assault
on the complaint of Mrs. Myrtle
Allcock. 49. of the same address,
Crates landlady.
Mrs. Allcock was taken by
police to Receiving Hospital and
given treatment for superficial
head wounds.
The landlady told police that
Crates has not paid his board bill.
Yesterday. she tried to get him
TO help her with some washing,
she said. He attacked her with a
hammer, beating her severely
over the head until neighbors
heard her screams, she asserted.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
They Need
YOurDiIle

The Mile o. Dimes booth, located
in Grand Circus Park, will re-
main open throughout January
to receive your contributions to
the 1915 Infantile Paralysis Drive.
Next Monday the daily WXYZ-
Detroit Times sponsored broad
casts will be resumed from this
booth at 4 Is p. m. The programs
bring outstanding personalities of
the sports and entertainment
world. as well as members of the
National Infantile Paralysis
Foundation who know, at first
hand the importance of making
this drive a success.
II you are unable 10 be down.
town mail your contributions 10
station WXYZ or The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
= Car Dealers
Sued by OPA

TIE OPA had instituted suit
in federal court against three
Battle Creek used car dealers who
allCccd'y violated ceiling prices.
The suit asked for triple dam
ages and a permanent Injunction
10 restrain them from violations.
The dealers accused are r. II,
Moran. who ajlcgedly sold a car
SI75 above CCIunE price Fred
Tanner charged with exceeding
tie CclJnC prices Si5 and Charles
Letter Who allcccdly sold a car
SO above CCllng
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
Son Captive Of Nazis,
Defroiter Learns

S/Sgt. Roy Shewey, 10, is alive
and we'll in a German prison
camp his father, Henry s.
Shewey, 1904 Gable, learned
today.
The father received a postal
from his son who was captured in
North Africa in March, 1914, he
said. Young Shewey enlisted in
the Royal Canadian Dragons in
1941 when he was only IS and
later transferred TO the u. S.
forces, the father declared.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
Admits Theft Of Gem
She Sold Bartender

Mrs. Margaret Miller Is, Of
7S3 6. FordSon was under $500
bond today after she pleaded
guilty 10. a grand larceny charge
in Recorders Judge Joseph a.
ellis court.
Mrs. M1tfur was accused Of
stealing a 5000 diamond ring
from Mrs Renee GlinSki, 40. Of
14037 Braile and selling it for $50
10 Max Greenberg, a bartender at
the. Hy-De-Hy Gardens, 2O200
Schoolcraft.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
Black Market
Trial Re(eSseS

Testimony in the trial OF Mrs
Dorothy G. Martin. former chief
clerk Of a Lansing ration board,
her husband. Frtd1rick J. Martin,
and Edward NovacE, former
member OF the Michigan Trust
Comm Ssion. on gasoline black
market charges, vIil he resumed
Monday before Fedora. Judge
Arthur 7. ttVdCr'c,
The t,Ial was adjourned yostcr-
tiav.- aftr-tR tiii7--- t--r-tV-rr7
Detroit chief OF the L. :. secret
service, tol1 of questioning Mrs
Martin m her apartment ON the
night o. her arrest last March ..
ASKED FOR DRINK
The al'-wonan jury heard
Carlson relate how Mis- Martin
insisted that Alfred t5CtSST0. FOR
mer orchestra leader and chief
government witness had barEod
into her apartment and asked for
q drink az water
He said that Mrs Martin eN-
pressed amazemert when he found
$500 in bills scattered on the
floor behipi a. davenport and
seemed surprised when he init
mated that she might know where
the money came from.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
u. 5. Allotment Fraud
Denied by Woman

Mrs. Carmen Marie Navarro. 2S,
of 942 Stimson today was held
under $1,000 bond after she
pleaded not guilty before U. S.
Commissioner J. Stanley Hurd on
charge of receiving illegally the
allotment check OF man serving
in the navy. Hearing was set for
next Saturday.
Mrs. Navarro is charged with
having received checks from Leo
Lensir since he entered the navy
in June. l943.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
ASKED FOR DRINK
VISITORS BRIEF CASE

Mrs, Martin said that a brief
case on the bed in her room was
thrown there ~ the man who
came in to ask for the water,
Carlson said
a second witness yesterday was
John L. WINNER, operator OF a
gasoline station near Mrs. Mar
tins home. WINNER said that the
Martins bought gasoline from him
on the average OF twice week
and that the brief case was always
in the car.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
THE POL ES ARE ALSO PEOPLE
WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
An Open Letter to the 1926 Signers of
INTERNATIONAL BILL OF HUMAN RIGHT.

before YOU can include the people Of Poland within the
protective circle of the international Bill of Human Rights
essential consider the base principles Of Bill of
Rights the face of the following memorable facts and tendencies:
Annexation of one-hrd of Polish territory
2 Imposition of territory
tradition and $ inhabrants
g. Unlawful deportation of millions of of Poland
and other hrdng of
soune" and children concentration
tnung TO the present day.
f. Abolition annexed Polish freedom speech,
Polish law '''' bargaining y
s. Ma" by Polish the murder
of the Jewish Socialists, Alter and Ehrleh hansins of officers
of the Polish Hope Army
s. international paets treaties,
Treaty of Rs'i keoss P' Soviet NOnAssion Treaty with
the Atlantic Charter signed by Soviet Russia January /, 1915
Unexplained
T % % t's ,o M % DEFENDER sS BY S So ,s,
6,da rean refusal by Soviet Russia of base, Polish
population of war'aw be'mrhns the honor Of General BO
g. the basis Polish
PrpP for Poland lqbu composed of
who relentless
though this UndsFsrGOnd has ceased the Naf
invader thus materially helping the Red Army westward
march Germany
We respectfully submit that the noble principles enuncated
in the international Bill of Human Rights be realized only
the basis of honesty truth and faith 1t impossible speak
OF human ideals of freedom and liberty through of the
mouth and the aid and abct human bondage of
whole through the other by silence indifference
taot approval Of spheres of influence and similar ensvement
devices
Unless have manly and outspoken clarity of words and
deeds un understand the facts and those of them
which bar path real and abiding human freedom shall
achieve the sacred purpose for which diving
tins cruel thrust upon by totataran aggression We shall
have struggled and suffered again, wedd in the first
World Var.
Earnestly believing that fight for justice and in
lasting peace in the world is solely "PoSh
problem" call upon fellow Americans of all Creeds
and national origins with in peaceful efforts
to prevent monsrous wrong from being PerPetrated
the helpless Polish people.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22

The international Bill Of Human Rights drafted and signed
by 1926 distinguished and published Dec. IS l944,
hailed by the many thousands of Americans of Polish ancestry
ringing expression of the sacred American spirit of liberty
the nobe democratic and humanitarian traditions Of Jefferson,
Lincoln, Wilson and franklin Deano Roosevelt.
II heartenng rrC1ff that January 1871, President
Roosevelt in his message the Congress ad Freedom the
supremacy OF human rights everywhere :" while his radio
message the American people and the world delivered
December 1871, he stated The OF international brutal
y, wherever they be absolutely and finally broken
the postwar political order and gous
dom made by the Catholic Epoopae OF through the
National Catholic Welfare Conference yuzr statement the
Federal Council Of the Churehc, OF Christ and finally
clmaxed in the international Bill of Human Rights initiated by
the American Jewish Committee.
These three almportln signify that all Amer
irrespective Of creed class color united the
determination the present struggle for human
freedom everywhere throughout the world
Yet December IS Cthc I}oth anniversary the
American Bill Of Rights Prime Minister Winston Churchill pro-
posed destroy the appolon basic principles as we'll as
those the proposed International B OF Human Rights by de-
pyng the peoples of Poland the Baltc and land, Of
their brthrght Of freedom and liberty.
We, Americans whose fathers and mothers came from
Poland the land that has reared who have fought
the of freedom country in the world during
the past so years Join with you believing that
Of violence cowardnesS opportunsrn stand n
the deter mankind from full realization Of the
noble preeePts of the international Bill Of Human Rights
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
City Housing
Profit Gains

The net income OF the Detroit
Housing Commission increased
from 1854, ,026 in 1943 to $3.50, 500
in 1914, ii was announced by Audi
tor Gen. Benjamin Tobin.
The gross income Of the Is
housing projects consisting of g.
002 units was $3,070,647 this year
as of June, as compared with ST.
366,51 in the previous year. OPP
irrational expenses in 1914 were
81 ,901 lao, compared with s949..
795 in 1943.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22

The Detroit Times has far
more nationally famous features
than any other Detroit news
paper.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
Vote Set TO Fill
Hooper Vacancy

LANSING. Jan. 20 Gov, Kelly
today called special elections for
April 2 in the ninth and 29tf
state senatorial districts 10 filI
vacancies caused by the murder
OF Warren G, Hooper and Rcsigns-
tion of Chester NJ Howell. Special
primaries vilI.bc hcldsFeh 9.
Both were state grand jury fig
urCS.
Howell resigned after the dis
closure that ne had accepted graft
IN connection with the naturopath
bill. lie has pleaded guilty.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22

Order the United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. Hen de-
liver them 10 your home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22
-, Poland Not Excepted

As of Poles, appeal YOU to exclude the
Polish people from the international Bill of Human Rights
No other people have suffered spilled their blood
more fought Nazsm and Fasoism mpeably than the
Poles Let this hard pressed people share the benefits Of
the international Bill Of Human Rights.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-22

Order the United States War
Savings stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them 10 NOmr home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
By WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST JUNIOR
M----- --------- ~ --- ----- --------.

PARIS. Feb. f9-Virtually everyone along the
Western Front-from general TO GI-feels that un-
less the Germans collapse or surrender overnight,
months
There is no doubt in uyones mind Of an even
tual decisive victory for the Allies, but If the Ger
mans plan 10 fght-aud there are indications that
they do-thcge is still going TO be a lot of hard
fighting and heavy casualties ou both sides
Today, as a matter of fact, We are not much
further in Germany than we were FIVE months ago
and the Rhine still has to DE crossed.
The only possibility of-a quick decision to be
found is in that of q Russian oreakthrough, IN a
number of places and i'm conditions that will permit
our air force 10 Lo brought into constant play
against the enemy.
Unfortunately, for the past two or three months, the
Allied air forces have not mad chance to all out IN their
operations for than few days each month But when
the weather clears up for good SPELL look for big news
During the past week or two have been up at the
front lines ol the First and Ninth armies Idned with Gen
Eisenhower and Gen Bradley and stayed at the laters
headquarters and then at another location with Gen
Quesada. using his headquarters as a base
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
Gordon 0'Ddy' S
Rites Tomorrow
Obituaries

Gordon r. O'Day, 6S, Detroit
railroad agent, died yesterday in
Grace Hospital after a short i'll
ness. Services will be held in the
w. r. Hamilton Funeral Home,
1878 Cass, at 2:3O p. m. tomor-
row, with burial in Grandlawn
Cemetery.
Born in Anderdon, Ont, Mr..
O'Day came TO Detroit in 1901.
At the time Of his death he was
general agent for three railroad
companies. a position he had held
for % years.
He was a member of Duffield
Post. Spanish American War Vet
eranS and also was a Mason. and
member of the Detroit Traffic
Club
Surviving are his widow, Nellie,
Of 17725 Henderson; son, Cor
don Jr.; two brothers, 1t. Andrew
O'Day of the Detroit police de-
partment. and Bert ODay, and a
sister. Mrs. Daisy Hellems.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
Victory Far. w. liz. Hearst. .Dr.

The boys suggest that you keep that in mind when writing
them here or in the Pacific
They get the political and military from their
paper and Stripes but only give them that little
item of gossip from home that much to them.
We talked for couple of hours, and then he said
he had TO get back on the job.
While attempting leave by the road which had
in eep got stuck the mud II deep that
had be hauled out by truck much to the delight of pal
and his buddies.
Next day stopped in iaison air strip to the gang
who all around Normandy last Their
commanding officer Jim Cooper had gone home had
other boys but for the most part they still intact
having them for long, having spent most of the
with the Third Army and the Ninth Air Force they
thought had gone home too.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
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Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
Talk in Cellar Of Old Monastery

Later lieutenant over and told him he would not
get the job for another hour if wanted
down the cellar of old monastery which
they had billeted, and did some tale swapping.
the thing with him that I've encountered
with troops whether the infantry air
You get the to talk much about their expert
unless you get to them when they have freshly out
of action.
asked him tell how he wounded but he brushed
off saying just shrapne that hit him in the head
body and leg but that he perfectly alright which Is true
Later he asked when last certain mutual friend
also what / heard out Of New York and Florida.
The kids want from home than anything else
people and where they whose going with who
and that of thing
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
Finally Finds Pal Busy Building Bridge

finally found the pal searching for in engineer
battalion building little bridge creek 1t muddy
around there that their bulldozer stuck.
We both got big kick out of seeing each other He had no
idea this continent When he me he
literally dropped his pick and shovel in surprise
1t almost noon, he got permission to knock off,
and hour and half before get
ting the chow line TO have little grub.
The outfit had been in the front line only couple days
before and when pulled out the boys anticipated week to 10
days but orders through while there for them
to to another sector that night
My friend used to be frai little guy but he has a
barrelc looks five older
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20

The trip prompted by my desire to take look
around and meet few old friends some of whom had
not seen since last July in Normandy.
During of the time since Normandy have been with
the Third Army and lately, the airforce.
Both Hodges First Army and Gen. Quesadas Ninth
headquarters back where they before the German
months ago.
from Quesadas headquarters that watched the
develop in December and from which finally
eephoned Gen. Qusada last week and he invited
up and his house headquarters. gladly
accepted, il is awfuly cold and wet around here now.
spent day down around St With looking for and eventu-
ally finding friend Of mine whom had not in couple
Of years.
He arborne division and had been wounded several
months ago when our troops smashed into Holland.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
Returned in Time for Fierce Action

He returned to his outfit just in time to couple Of
weeks of fierce action in stopping the German push
down that way and through the Ardnnes Noun
reminiscent roads after the break
through St Lo last except everything is mud
instead Of dust
Most of the which knee deep few weeks ago,
signs Of battle which used
while swinging through France last to be
everywhere aganwecked German and American equip
men consisting of everything from tanks down to light trucks
and carcasses of horses and cattle.
The fields literally plowed from mortar and artillery
fire and places trees deeply gashed and the tops
off by artillery fire. That is the general scene
The only way find anybody is to first to division
headquarters and so on the line driving all the
countryside until you locate specific you looking
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
Paint Causes Fire

A fire which apparently started
from spontaneous combustion OF
stored paint damagade the rear
of the Douthitt Corp. warehouse
at $50 w. Baltimore early today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
CHICAGO Store Burns

CHICAGO. Feb. 19 uNS)-
Fire yesterday swept through the
basement of the Dale Furniture
Co. store. Manager James Nc
Grath said damage might reach
500 600.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-20
Mrs. Helena S. Clayton

Funeral services will be held
Wednesday in Chicago for Mrs.
Helena Sidgraves Clayton, 9l,
formerly of Detroit, who died
Yesterday
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
LAPS FEEL US. MICH I
Tank Planes
 Sink Or Damage g Jap Vessels

GUAM, June 29-(P)-Twenty- three surface craft were sunk or damaged Wednesday and Thurs day by American planes off Koria in the Japanese home waters.
 Headquarters reported today that off Koria in Empire waters in two days search planes of Fleet Arriving One sank a small tanker, a small cargo ship, unidentified vessel, four small craft freighter, damaged small freighter trans port, five small cargo ships, small coastal cargo ship lugger.
 On the same dates Marine and Army planes of the Tactical Air force hit the Amami island group north of conquered Okinawa and the Sakishima group to the south. The raiders set a small cargo ship and coastal vessel afire, sank two luggers and damaged two other coastal vessels and a barge in other raids off Truk and Yap in the Carolines and enemy bases in the Marshalls and Palaus. Admir- al Nimitz said enemy planes dropped few bombs on the Okin- ava area Wednesday without damage.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
American Fleet Shell Jap Positions On BOrneO

MANILA, June 29-(P The The presence of the United States Seventh Fleet in the hostile wa ters of Makassar Straits between the Celebes and southeast Borneo was disclosed today.
 General Macarthur announced that the surface craft had downed three Japanese planes there Mon day. There was no further report of action, and no confirmation of persistent Toyko radio reports of the Allied fleet bombarding Jap anese positions on Borneo and the southeast coast port of Balikpa- pan.
 Since June fifteenth the Japan csc have contended that landing attempts have already been made on that coast. General MacArthur disclosed that planes of the United States Fifth and Thirteenth Air Forces and the RAAF continued
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
Superfortresses Fire-Raid Four
 More Jap Cities

GUAM, June 29-(P)-Marian- as-based American Superfortress- es spread incendiary destruction on four more Japanese cities to- day. Between four hundred fifty and five hundred planes rained more than three thousand tons of fire bombs on Sasebo, Moki, No beoka and Okayama in predawn raids which brought to eighteen the number of Japan's cities that have been hit in the Superfortress
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
PLAYFIELD SHOWS GOOD ATTENDANCE

After three weeks of activity on the play field, a check up finds there are IF enrollees, with at tendance ranging from 16 to 78 daily. One nveer knows just what the attendance is going to be.
 Thus far the children who have the highest average attendance since enrolling are: Edith Ann Morton, Laura Mary and Charley Johnson. Kay Coulthard, Julia Ruth Brown, Helen Marie and Lois Anne Joe, Clyde, Richard and Ruth Nershak, Edna Stanley, Margaret Willoya, Gary and Joan Longley, Gladys James, Marcella Johnson, Dale Morton, Henry Longley, Peter Larson, Michael Tavis, Homer Bernhardt, Nancy Rainey, and Gay Blanca.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
Chinese Capture LiuchOw Airfield: Railway Station

CHUNGKING, June 29-(P)- A Chinese army spokesman an- nounced that Chinese troops had captured the main airfield in the southern suburbs of Liuchow, which General Chennault's Four teenth Airforce was forced to abandon to the Japs last Novem- Der seventh.
 The spokesman said the Chin csc forces had also retaken the city's south railway station. Fierce fighting was reported raging in the western and northwestern suburbs of Liuchow, where other
 (Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE PLANS BIG EVENT

The Fourth of July committee is busy making plans for the fit ting celebration of Independence Day in Nome.
 The children and grown-ups will have their races, pie-eating contests, ice cream and other goodies, planned by the sports and refreshments committees.
 The customary speechmaking and parades will take place on Front Street, and the A.T.G. will probably hold a dance in the eve- ming.
 Further announcements will be m d e Monday and Tuesday through the Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
TRUMAN PUTS WORLD PEACE UP TO SENATE

KANSAS CITY, June 29-(P- President Truman put squarely up ot hte Senate what he termed the decision on future peace.
 Unless United States leads the way by ratification of the United Nations charter and the world court he declared, "there can be no peace in the world"
 His solemn warning was voiced in the homecoming ceremony last night, at which he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from University of Kansas City's law school, and it increased spec ulation that he may submit the charter to the Senate Monday in person.
 "We are going to have to ratify this constitution of San Francisco, and want to say to United States to do it first" the President de- clared. Meanwhile the President arranged a late afternoon confer ence with Alfred Landon, 1936 COP. Presidential nominee. It is one of a series of moves to unite both parties and all factions be- hind nonpartisan objectives.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29-(P Japan gave top priority to the transfer of it's home industries to Manchuria and turned nervous at- tention towards the Aleutians where Tokyo radio said the United States is massing a mountain of trained fighters and paratroopers.
 The transfer of the war indus tries to the Asia mainland is de- clared by Tokyo radio broadcast, recorded by Federal Communica- tions System, to be even "more fundamental" than the dispersion
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
Some Airnail
 Rates Reduced

WASHINGTON, June 29-(P- The Postoffice department has announced that the air mail post age rate from continental United States, including Alaska, to Rus sia has been reduced from seven ty to thirty cents a half ounce. The rate to Cuba from the United States and Alaska has been re- duced from ten to eight cents a half ounce.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
Japs Nervous About Aleutian Activity Transfer Industries To Manchuria

of the industries from Japan to escpae American air blows.
 Tokyo said the division is com- posed solely of Alpine troops" be- ing stationed on Agattu island in the outer Aleutians near Attu. The paratroopers are being placed through the northern region. The broadcast claimed that Fletcher's United States Ninth Fleet was awaiting the opportunity to strike from the north with the light unit fleet which recently attacked a Jap Convoy in the Sea of Ok hotsk.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29

OIL CITY, Pa. (P)-The cast of the high school play was on the stage to have its picture taken when the large curtain, valued at $1,000, caught fire. The cast was producing Friday, the 18th"
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-29
FRED ROBERTS FAMILY LEAVE FOR THE STATES

MT. and Mrs. Fred Roberts and children left Wednesday evening via the P.A.A. for the States. Mir Rooerts has not been well for some time and plans on entering the Mayo Clinic for treatment.
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