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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Palm Beach Lures

Edward y Star goc> within
few days TO JOIN Mrs. STAIR
IN that lovely little home of
theirs which faces the golf links
IN Palm Beach. Cooper Wood
is already settled al Naples.
fishing and swimming 10 ms
heart content
Mrs. John r Nichols Is lcal-
ing next week for the south
and the Algy Fords are going
soon. Right after Christmas
The Henry y Gamblers Mr..
Gambler is ConvaleSceut from
that operation ne underv cnt
recently viii 20 TO Palm Beach
and the Owen Skeletons. the {.
Henry Bulls and the Wesson
Seyburns VIII all leave carly
in the new year
Mrs. Hugh Dilman viii not
open Playa Rlente tins season
but expects 10 occupy her
apartment a. the Everglades
Club for al least several
months
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Allied Ball
Gala Event

ALLIED YOUTHS New
Years Eve bah this season viii
be gala Victory Homecoming
in all the bathrooms of the Ma
sonic Temple.
Max Reid i chairman Com
mIttee Chairmen include Id
vcrn Guild publicity assisted
by Hugh Clements chairman Of
hosts, Don Poupard cha!rmcn
Of hostcsScS. Mis-, Shirley Lally
and Miss Shirley Coleman,
chairman OF faNorS, John Boone,
and floor chairman, j a c k
Franklin.
Mr. and Mr., T. Leroy Alb
ling and George Thomas acain
are adviser, with the following
grOup> assisting them
Mr. and Mrs Ford Ballan-
tyne, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lam
bert. Mrs James DOWncV and
MIS-. s : Sutherland
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Big Season Looms

The Leo BuUels vii 20
down TO The Breakers as is
their custom Air> LOUIS
hirndeisSohn expects to occupy
her Palm Beach home For
several years nUw Mrs. Men
dclssohn has made only flying
visits TO Detroit preferriug 10
stay in her %Cw York apart
Ircnt II looks 10 all of US
like a big Florida season
Not 10 neglect California
from there comes the news Of
many cef-togetherS Of the De-
troit colony who have settled
there
Myles and Phyllis Standlsh
ere busy and happy getting
their newly purchased property
organized and laying plans for
fruit farming one portion OF II
and Subdiyidinp the rest
The Cecil Hobbs. who arc in
process of looking about for
their own home are staying
with their daughter. Mrs Hobbs
Lee. in the interim Mrs Lees
home. which was occupied last
winter by Mrs Charles Palms,
Is according 10 all reports
particularly charming and one
Just picks an orange Heetarine
figs or what fruit one wishes
right from the trees IN her
charming garden
Arriving IN time for Christ
mas here VIII be Capt and
Mrs. Alkman Armstrong Jr
VINO aS soon aS the captain 3
discharge comes through VIII
become permanent residents of
Detroit again Both they and
Capt. and Mrs Grant Arm
strong will be guests Of their
uncle Henry Armstrong. over
tho holidays.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Wa+erCIub
Maps Party
AQUATIC Glue

WOMENS AQUATIC CLUB
members are looking for
ward TO the clubs annual
Christmas party Thursday eve
ming, al 8 o'clock, in the down
town YMCA building.
At this holiday celebration
they renew old friendships.
Mrs. Nonnie MalcolmSon. the
chairman, and Mrs. George
Dean. assistant chairman, have
planned an appropriate pro-
gram, complete with a visit
from Santa Claus who will dis
tribute the gifts the members
will take fore one another.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Alumnae Party Friday

THE DETROIT ALCMNAE.
SIGMA KAPPA, Will hold their
Christmas party al s p. m Fri
day for the Alpha Tau Chap
ter at Michigan State College
in the residence Of Miss Shlr-
ley Rechard in La Sale boule-
Nard
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Goodwill Group TO Meet

THE WONEN'S ASSOCIA-
TION OF GOODWILL INDUS
TRIES Will meet AZ II a m.
Monday IN The social room Of
the Goodwill Building Mrs.
james r Walsh VIII preside.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

,
The last weeks happening
and chit-chat, as well a. the
Christmas spirit and the re-
turning serviCemen have
brought Just nice news ,no
gossip 10 the dowagers ears.
Most of the homes here IN
the Polntc- both big and small
are buStling and hustllng
with happy preparations for the
first peace Christmas IN FIVE
years with prayer of graft
tude in all heart, for those who
made that peace possible by the
supreme Sacrifice
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
The Dowaeer's DoggereI:
Vicious Trouble Brews
In Office Gossi p News

DoNT think thar gossip L1OR gossip in office
IL is confined As gossip anywhere,
To social hours dears. Reacts upon the teller
It's even MORE malicious A a boomerang for fair
When in business ii ND business etbjcs
appears Il ban IL
A N OFFICE gossip rs every one ShouId
Il be ciaSSed ca ,oa,cb ,,ou,.oJf .,J
As moronic type guard vouy tongue
So ignorant of ethics and Lest YOU so vicious
For trouble they are ripe. grow.
MIND office o any
III ignorance malicious
badly the teller and Of failure many
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Silent Butler
$2.I9

After breakfast, or any other meal,
just brush table crumbs into this
lightweight aluminium tray. Thumb
pressure opens and shuts the cover.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Ice Cream Mixer 1895

Make whipped cream and ioc cream
at home without tedious beating
and surrng. This easy method
gives mother sltin-smooth results.
Packages OF whips, sc,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
YANKS ABOARD INNER NIPPONESE DOMAIN

What does thai mean in specific
strategic terms? VFor one thing 1t
will give US virtual control OF the
East China Sea. and that means &C
cess 70 southern China. It also
means that Japan will have increas-
ing difficulty in maintaining com
munications with her armies in
southern China. and also in trans
porting raw materials from China
10 Nippon.
Naturally this control OF the East
China sea will facilitate Allied am
phibious invasion Of the China
coast. should that be deemed nee.
essary Our possession OF Ok nawa
furthermore slashes heavily into en-
cmy communications with their
great naval-air base OF FormOsa 10
the southwest shocking blow 10
Nippon. since Formosa is her Glib
raltar.
Last-but far from least this is.
land will be an invaluable asset
to US as an advance base when We
are ready TO invade the Japanese
mainland. Meanwhile OkInawa 5
airports will make il much easier
for US to fling our bombers at the
mainland. and its ports will vastly
facilitate the operation Of Allied
naval forces in neighboring waters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Long Service
in Bank Ends

Ross r. Hall passed away sudden
ly about 2:15. Sunday morning fol
lowing a heart attack at his home,
Gl3 w. Michigan Ave lie was
born Dec. IS. 1879. in Sturgis, the
son OF Willard II. and Evangeline
Perkins Hall On NOV. 70, 1910, he
married Garnet Gay French. who
survives him. Other surviving
relatives are a daughter. Mrs
Thomas Hunt: son, cpl. Richard
r. Hall who Is with Patton S
Third Army; grandson. Thomas
II. Hunt. Two sisters, Mrs. Grace
LanninK, Great Falls, Mont. and
Mrs. Edna Williams. Kelso. Wash.
He was a member OF st. Lukes
Church. Phoenix Lodge No. l3 r..
and A. NJ, and Fathers Of Overseas
Veterans. He was an officer in the
Ypsilsnti Savings Bank for the past
IS years and was cashier for the
past three years.
Funeral services will ! from the
Moore Funeral Home Wednesday
afternoon at 8 o'clock with Rev.
Robert Dewitt officiating. Phoenix
Lodge will conduct commitment
services az the grave at Highland
Cemetery.
The city banks will close in his
memory at $50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02

Washington. Apr. 2-UP-There
were strong indications today that
production Of civilian goods would
climb back to pre.war leyels-and
surpass them-in the year follow
ing defeat OF Germany.
But that still will not mean re-
turn to the peacetime standard of
living for Americans
1t will take at least two or three
years, in the opinion of many Of
ficials. to satisfy the pent-up de
mand in this country alone for au-
tomobiles, radios, refrigerators and
similar items. And some Of this
production will be earmarked for
export.
War Mobilization Dire or
James +. Byrnes, in his week end
report to Congress. estimated that
80 per cent Of the nations re-
sources in materials would be
available for civilian production
within nine months after the end
of the war in Europe. As facilities
are released from war WORK, these
materials will find their way into
the durable goods that have yirtu-
ally disappeared from the Ameri-
can scene since Pearl Harbor.
Byrnes gave the American peo-
pie this post We Day preview:
The midnight curfew. the prohibit
ton against racing and the brown
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Voting Light
at City

Old time Ypsilanti residents, who
have usually taken their politics
placidly, today awakened to the
possibility that new blood might
take over in AFFAIRS of,eity admins
tration.
Canvassers for candidates max.
ing their first political efforts here
were making house to house calls
and passing out literature Trans
portation was being provided TO
polls by supporters. .
There is also evidence OF keen
interest in the question Of city
charter revision and selection OF
nine commission members who will
be entrusted with the task OF pro
yiding for changes in city admins
tration. Sixteen candidates we're
selected by the charter revision
committee of the Board of Com
merce and II names were added
from other sources.
II the vote today is to be truly
representative of the entire city it
is apparent that all residents should
vote. The polls will be open till
o'clock Central War Time, or 9
o'clock Eastern War Time.
Voting was heavier this morning
than in the spring elections a year
ago, but much lighter than expect
cd. Last election, by noon there
were but Il ballots cast in the fifth
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Legion Post Now
Has 48 Members

American Legion Post 40S met
Sunday afternoon in Ypsi Lodge
Auditorium when new members
brought the total membership to
IS.
Further plans were made con-
corning a Legion sponsored dance
in the near future Proceeds will
be used to augment the posts
Building Fund.
The Americanism Committee re-
ported on a permanent home site
for Post 40s, but all places investi-
gated so far, have been unsatisfac.
tory.
Comrade +. ". Haner. District
Service Officer from Detroit. visit.
ed Service Officer George Goodman
Together they investigated de.
ceased veterans claims. Comrade
Hsner pointed out types OF prob.
lens which confront returning vet.
Grams and described tho services
the American Legion will render
them.
The next regular meeting Of Post
i0s will be April Is at 3 O'Clock. All
service men on leave or fu~l5ugh
may attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
War Cruelty
.DOCunnented

Manila, Apr. 2-lNS -Documen.
tary evidence showing that the
slaughter Of thousands OF innocent
civilian men, women and children
in Manila was carried out en- di
rect orders from the japanese high
command was in the HANDS of
American officials today.
A bulky report based on affida-
Wits by competent ecclesiastical.
civilian and military witnesses. in
terrogation OF prisoners and cap
tured documents confirmed the hes
tial cold-blooded action in Manila
The 200 page report bears out
fully the sickening pictures OF bay
onetted babies. mothers with slash
ed breasts and piles OF bound and
burned corpses.
Present testimony concerning the
enemy's coldly planned bestiality is
only a fragment OF the mounting
volume OF available evidence" the
report slated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Churches Plan Peace Observance

The Ypsilanti Ministerial Asso-
citation will sponsor union service
Of worship on the day that hostil-
tiles end in Europe, Rev. G. Speer,
president Of the association, an
nounced today. The service will
be held in the Methodist Church at
1880 p. m. on the day officially pro-
claimed by General Eisenhower as
marking the end. The pastors of
the various churches will partici-
pate in the service.
The observance in this commun-
ity will be similar to that followed
by the churches throughout the
nation. A service Of worship pre-
pared by the Federal Council Of
Churches for use on the occasion
will be used in all such services,
The church emphasis will not be
one of celebration, but one OF pen
itence and dedication TO the UNI
finished task of establishing a world
order of justice and enduring peace.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02

~ nEMITT MacKENZIE

Bv DEWITT MACKENZIE
Uncle Sans amphibious invasion
Of Okinawa means that we actually
have boarded an internal part OF
the Mikado's domain. only 325 miles
from the Royal Palace-a sonsa-
tional event whatever way you look
at it and one which we have achiey-
cd much sooner than we hal any
right to expect.
That's the most significant as
pect OF this biggest operation OF
its kind seen thus far in the Pacif-
ic war. or course. Okinawa also
is Of vast strategic importance. but
what rings the bell is that we've
flung an army Of some 100000 into
a heavily populated section Of En-.
neror Hirohito's immediate domain.
That's enough TO make us divide
our attention for a bit between tot
tering Germany and the Japanese.
Some OF you may recall that on
March 10 this column called at.
tention TO the likelihood Of a fresh
invasion OF Jap territory. Well, Ok.
inawa was what | had in mind.
since it was clearly marked for the
Kill by the tremendous aerial Ibom-
bardment It had been getting-but
We weren't supposed to give a
name 10 81 at that stase OF opera.
tions. The fact that all this time
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Byrnes Upsets
Nlanpower Bill

Washington. Apr. 2-AP- The
manpower control bill teetered on
the verge of collapse today,
Senator Ed Johnson D-ColoD,
author of the compromise which
squeaked through the House by
seven votes, declared War Mobiliz-
er James F. Byrnes dealt 1t death
blow in his report to Congress over
the week end.
Johnson took violent exception to
Byrnes' assertion that the leeisla-
ton, il enacted, could be used not
only for war production but also
for the production of essential CT
william goods. and later, to facili'
tate reconversion." The Colora-
doan called Byrnes' statement
"grotesque' and said it effectively
destroyed" all chances for Senate
adoption of the conference com
mittee bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02

has been devoted to intensive prep
aration speaks loudly Of the
strength OF the position and the
dangers or invasion.
During this preliminary spade
work neighboring islands also we're
heavily bombarded. and in this we
we're Joined by a British force.
The Kerams group OF islands just
west OF Okinawa's southern tip.
also was occupied prior TO the major
invasion.
Our easy landing is indeed hap
BY surprise. With little cost in
casualties our infantrymen and ma
rines quickly established a substan-
tlal beachhead, captured two or
more airfields and oyerran a dozen
villages. Dispatches indicate. how
ever. that We shall he INV SO to
take this as a measure OF the fight
ing to come Jap forces on Okina-
wa are estimated at from $1,000 to
100000 and the big island is heay-
lily fortified. Therefore we must
expect fierce resistance OF the
usual Nipponese fanatical type.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
German Defeat Will Release
Material For Civilian Goods

out OF commercial lighting will be
lifted. But the high tax on trans
portation and the ban on conyen-
ton travel will continue, as will
controls on manpower, wages, and
prices.
Small Increase
There may be a small increase
in the basic gasoline ration.
There must be immediate tax re-
lief for business to encourage new
production and make new jobs for
displaced workers.
Byrnes also called for legislation
10 empower the President to reor-
eanize and consolidate executive
agencies and to unity the War and
Navy Departments into a single de-
partment afte.. the war.
Byrnes suggested that men who
stick with war jobs after We Day
should be given priority on the
purchase OF certain types Of civil
liam goods that go back into pro
duction.
To-day war workers get prefer
ence in the purchase of automo-
biles. tires and tubes he said.
After We Day the same policy will
Goo CnnnC- Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Only 325 Miles From Royal Palace in
Tokyo; Event Sensational

OHnawa Is about s. miles long
and varies IN width from three 10
ten miles II has population OF
close to half a million, and so for
the first time We shall have a
chance TO see how large japanese
civilian population will react 10
invasion in way a prevlew n
what We shall meet when We in
wade the main japanese islands.
Okinawa Is an important naval
and air base. II has numa rous
useful ports and the towns arc
linked by steam and electric rail-
ways In short IL is veritable
treasure island for us-of will be
when We have finished the Job OF
subduing II.
l. General Buckner. commander
Of the now 10th Army from which
the invading forces are drawn told
Associated Press Correspondent
Verne HatEland.
1t is difficult n over-emphasize
the importance Of this operation.
From the standpoint Of our often
sive, this j. the most valuable IS
land yet invaded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Starvation Diet

Near Siegenhain. Germany, Apr
2-AP-Twelve hundred and seven
ty seven Americans captured in
the Belgian bulge battle last win.
ter were among 5000 prisoners
freed from a barbed.wire enclosure
here by the L. S. Sixth srmored d.
vision after enduring diabolical
mistreatment from their Nazi cap.
tors.
The Americans. who came from
almost every state OF the Union,
had lost % TO 40 pounds a man dur
ing IL months as prisoners on a
semi-starvation diet.
Equally mistreated were other
nationals found in the enclosure in
an open field in this sector, about
IA miles south OF Kassel. They in
Guided 1000 British and dominion
troops, 1000 Russians and 900 OF
other nationalities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Plane Crashes
lnjjure FEers

Lawrence G. Neely, 1929 Ferdon
Rd. and Donald W. Conner, Az
Williams St. both OF Ann Arbor,
we're injured Mr.. Nicely seriously.
when the Ann Arbor Flying Clubs
plane crashed ten miles north Of
Ann Arbor Sunday afternoon. The
cause Of the crash is not yet dc.
termined.
Mr.. Neely the pilot has had con
siderable flying experience. He
was formerly Of Bay city. and iden-
tihcation cards in his pockets led
TO an earl. belief that he was from
that city
The two men were flying an
Aeronca Chief side by side two
seat cabin plane. which was virtu-
ally a total loss.
The plane came down in farm
ers field three miles north Of the
intersection Of North Territorial
and Scully Rds, in Webster Town
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
arm Spell
End

Chicago. Apr. 2-AP-The L. S.
Weather Bureau here today issued
this warning 10 states in the Great
Lakes area.
"Our prolonged spell OF unseason-
ably warm weather is now definite
ly ended. Temperature will fall
sharply in the wake OF this rain
and there is danger OF freezing in
this area by Wednesday.
Temperatures are dropping TO
1926 degrees in the Upper and Cen
trail Missouri Valley and hard
freeze with temperatures 1923
above is expected for Minnesota
Iowa. North and Central Wisconsin
tonight. Frost is likely TO occur
in parts OF Illinois Indiana and
Michigan Tuesday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Dealers Here Will
Handle Coal Forms

The new regulations concerning
the filing OF forms for the ration OF
coal through the solid fuels ad-
ministration became effective April
l. In Ypsilanti. the forms will be.
distributed by coal dealers and tho
OPA office, and must be filed with
the dealer prior TO the delivery OF
coal It is expected that the rs
ton will be about so per cent o;
the amount used last year.
The former require that the
amount OF coal purchased and the
dealer from whom il was received.
be written in.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Local Residents Send Car
Load of Gifts to Hospital

chocolate Dummies and so pounds
OF special Easter candy besides pri;
yatc gifts OF Easter baskets and
miscellaneous articles we're deliv-
cred on Saturday by Mrs Edward
Baltzell and Mrs. Otis Fitzgerald TO
the Percy Jones Hospital in Battle
Greek.
Mrs Baltzell and Mrs. Fitzgerald
are members Of the Red Cross Mo
tor Corps. Mrs. Amanda Wickliffe.
president OF Harriet MONS and
Mrs. Virginia Clay Of the same or
ganization accompanied the sta.
ton wagon load OF Easter cheer
Is did Mrs. Roland Woodside. com
mander OF the Navy Mothers Club.
The group saw their gifts gong on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
More Power
After War

The Detroit Edison Company Is
expecting an increased volume Cf
electrical power TO operate house.
hold appliances in the post war per
iod. Paul Penheld told Rotarians
today at their luncheon.
Mr.. Penheld felt that although
the average householder will use
slightly more electricity in the
future 10 light his home and that
two and one.half times the present
consumption Of electricity would be
used by the householder to run
electrical gadgets.
lie described the new household
appliances that will be released
afte" the war and told OF some that
are in the experimental stage. The
latter sounded like modern mir
acles. In the category OF new ap-
planes he included refrigerators
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Veterans Office
in New Location

The Veterans Counciling Center
moved 10 the American Legion Post
2S2 home. IL s. Huron St. today.
where IT will be located on the FIRST
floor. The director. Bayard (TeN)
Buchen. believes that a first floor
Office will be more convenient 10
disabled veterans
The new telephone number will
be. temporarily, 500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Yanks Two THIRDS Across Reich
Little Resistance on Okind1ud
Sector Nine
Miles Long
Held
(By the Associated Press)

tBy the Associated Press)
A great force OF American SOL
diers and infantrymen invaded Oki-
nawa Island 1925 miles fom Japan
Easter morning and virtually with.
out seeing japanese soldier over.
ran three airfelds and dozen
towns and villages.
Today they held a nine mile long
sector, three TO five miles deep,
on the west coast.
The operation was the largest OF
the amphibious Pacific war. sup.
ported by l,400 ships and 800 car
rier planes, and 1t met the light.
est opposition the japanese have
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Forty to Hundred Thousand
Nazis Trapped; Red Armies
Within 20 Miles of Vienna
Thousands of
Mazis Laying
DoUn Arms

Paris Apr. 2-INs-Rumors were
circulating In French circles today
to the effect that German military
high command officers had made .
new approach 10 Allied Supreme
Commando Gen. Dwight o. Essen.
hover 10 discuss arrangements for
the surrender OF trapped German
armies In the west. There was
absolutely no confirmation on the
reports at Supreme Headquarters
but the view prevailed In some
French circles that active discus.
slons now are under way.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Congress Today
(By Associated PreSs)

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Continues debate on manpower
bill noon.
Commerce subcommittee dis
cusses aviation bill 00.30l.
Joint committee on organization
OF Congress continues hearings
UQ).
House
Meets at noon. No business oX-
pected.
Supreme Court
Conyenes at noon for opinion day
session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-02
Byrnes' Post
Given Vinson

Washington. D. c.. Apr. 2-The
White House announced to-day the
resignation of James s. Byrncs as
director Of war mobilization and re-
conversion and sent 10 the Senate
the nomination Of Federal Loan
Administrator Fred A. Ninson TO
succeed him.
u think We day is not far dis.
tant," Byrnes stated in the letter
OF resignation which was dated
March "a. the day the Allied forces
crossed the Rhine River.