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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Warning Issued
On Trash Fires

It's about time 10 start
burning leaves and the threat
of fire damage lies IN every
burst OF flame unless extreme
precaution is exercised. Such
fires should never be started
on windy DAYS. Keep children
away from files. Have water
and shovels handy. Don't
leave the fire until il is out.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Asbestos Cement
Gaining in Use

Asbestos cement building
materials. including shingles,
siding and board. are expected
to play an increasingly i'm
portant part in building in
the postwar period.
These materials, popular
before the war for their COM
bined fireproof, weatherproof,
rotproof and rodent proof
qualities, have been widely
used in military and civilian
structures since Pearl Har-
Dor.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Northwest Realty
Forum Thursday

S. j. Anstey, program chair
man of the United North
western Realty Association,
has announced that there will
be a round table discussion at
the luncheon meeting next
Thursday at the Fisher Y.
Several matters of special
interest 10 the association
members will be thrown open
TO general discussion, among
them plans for the future
home of the l.. y. r. A.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Asbestos in Ships

Radical changes in ship
building. brought about by the
war, have resulted in extern
sive use of asbestos as insu-
lation in hull and engine
rooms for the health and
comfort of the crew and COW
ering of all pipes.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Elmer N. Clark
Expands Office

The Elmer M. Clark real
estate organization has dou.
bled its space at the 1916 w
McNichols office. Personnel
has been expanded to 80 peo,
pie.
According To Elmer M
Clark, who heads this organi.
zation. the firms sales the
first eight months of 1915 ex.
ceeded 100000, and nearly
equal the total for all of 1914
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Bankers to Meet

The Mortgage Bankers AS
sociation Of America will hold
its 32d annual meeting and
a postwar conference at the
Hotel New Yorker in New
York on Nov. 15. is and II.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Stall Showers

Because it is durable,
smooth and easy TO clean, as
bestos cement board is being
used TO make shower stalls in
industrial plants, in farm
homes, bunkhouses and even
barns. This material easily
nails 10 a simple framing.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Print Mortgage Book

The Mortgage Bankers As
sociation of America has pub
lished state Laws Regulat-
ing the Investment Of Mort
gage Funds" a book Summar-
-i2ing the legislation in all
states affecting mortgages.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
INCLUDES UPKEEP

Under the proposed rental
ownership plan. the tenant ex-
ecutes q conventional rental
agreement. which calls for the
payment Of $50 per unit. In
this agreement the tenant
obligates himself to give the
property the same care which
would be given by a self re-
specting and forward looking
owner. This includes upkeep,
maintenance and repair.
OF this $50, approximately
S25 is applied 10 take care of
insurance. taxes, interest and
amortization of the mortgage.
The remaining S5 is set up as
a reserve. which at the end of
100 months equals the sum
needed TO purchase a deed
equity.
Under this agreement the
tenant may move out at any
time. subject 10 the usual 30
day Rouce=Not-,fntif he has
lived in the property for 100
months. and built up a $500
purchase" fund is he con-
fronted with a decision in the
matter of becoming the actual
owner. Even at that time if
he so desires. he may continue
on the straight rental basis.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Studio Room

Conversion of the attic
barrenness TO an attractive
studio room has won much
favor with the modern house.
wife. il is indicated.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Trade Plans
S4,9OOUnit
Propose to Solve
Blight Problem

The Builders Association
and the Construction Industry
Council gave Mayor Jenries
and his department heads the
first preview of the co-opera-
tive effort being carried on by
government and private in
dustry 10 solve the problem Of
urban blight.
At a meeting in the Statler
Frid ay, the construction
group showed the mayor and
Charles Edgecomb. director Of
the Detroit Housing Commits
sion; Albert Cobo. city treas
urcr; Controller Charles Oak
man and George Emery, city
planner. a practical plan Of
what viii be done
The builders committee.
which has been studying the
problem. outlined the plan by
which tenants not only can
have low rentals but at the
same time purchase il with
little cash. The site for the
first experiment has heen
picked, an S5-acre plot on the
lower east side, bounded by
Hastings. Monroe, DeqUindre
and Gratiot.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Lumber Shy,
Dealers Say
Survey Shows Lille
Supplies Available

Lumber dealers here take
issue with the prevailing view
that there is an ample supply
Of lumber available for homes
and home repairs. Quite the
contrary is true, they say.
While military cancellations
amounted TO hundreds of mil
lions of feet of lumber, they
point out that so per cent of
these cancellations were
merely paper transactions and
meant very little to produc-
ton. Most of the lumber had
never been cut.
FEW MILLS OPERATING
The lumber dealers state
that for the last three years.
the saw mills have been oper-
ating with only about so per
cent of normal crews. There
are 25 per cent fewer saw
mills operating. They add:
During the war. due to
the demand for quick deliv-
cry of lumber, 80 per cent
of all lumber shipped from
the South and from the
West Coast, where the prin-
cipal supply Of lumber is OBJ
tanned for this area, was
shipped as the product Of
the log. This means that
all grades developed in cut
ting up the log were in
cfuded In the shipments to
war plants and to retailers.
Most of the lumber
shipped during the war did
not remain at the mills a
sufficient time to dry prop
erly as required in good
construction, and was used
by the military and the pub
Tic in an unfinished condi-
ton.
TINE BIG FACTOR
at takes from so to 80
DAYS to air-dry lumber to q
moisture content of 10 per
cent which Is required under
the grading rules of south
ern yellow pine. The same
time Is required to air-dry
West Coast lumber.
with the war over the
saw mills must recOnvert To
civilian production just the
same as a war plant would,
as the inventories or stocks
at the mills at the end OF
the war were at an all time
low due 10 the fact that
they were shipping their
lumber right from the saw
for war uses. Now they will
go back to the practice OF
drying 1t, manufacturing
high grade items for con-
struction, and refining 1t
ready for civilian use."
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
MAXIMUM APPEAL

The housing units are Of the
row-type, with both interior
and exterior design executed
TO afford The maximum appeal
in matters of appearance,
good taste. and convenience.
In the original plan. each Sec
ton carries eight units. How
ever the basic design is flex-
ible and can be varied 10 suit
the need of any project.
AS the plans are now drawn,
each unit has a living room,
combined dinette and kitchen,
a utility room, two bedrooms
and a bath. The sales price
of each OF these units. includ-
ing the land. is 81 900. The
amount required TO purchase
a deed equity subject to a
mortgage would not exceed
$500.
The unit shown here may be
expanded upward or down
ward. II may be decreased in
design. appointment, equip
ment and space to fit smaller
family units and incomes, or
it may be expanded TO care
for larger kmiiy Units, or
greater incomes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12
Sgt. Joe D. Potion
Home From Pacific

Marine Corps Air Depot, Miramar,
Calif.-Marine Sergeant Joe D. Pat
ton, %, son of Mrs. Pearl V. Patton,
OF Pickens, Miss, has returned here
from the Pacific where he was a
mechanic with a dive bomber SQUAD
ron of the Fourth Marine Air Wing,
based in the Marshall and Gilbert
Islands.
he will spend his iurlough at
Pickens.
The Marine mechanic was gradu-
ated from Pickens High School ir
1910, where he was a member OF
the basketball and baseball teams
Prior to enlisting in November, 1912
ne was employed by the Southern
Natural Gas Company, Pickens. He
attained his present rank in August
1914.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12
DuToni Mans Outfit
Kills 14OO Germans

With The Fifth Army, Italy-Cpl.
Edward r. Simpson. cook. formerly
of Durant, Route /, is a member of
the 752nd Tank Battalion, which is
credited with killing l4OO Germans,
capturing 484 others, knocking out
IL tanks and disabling three others
and destroying 81 pillboxes, Al We
hicles and 81 guns.
The outfit, now in the Apennine
Mountains before the Pc Valley,
has been in the line with the Fifth
Army about 300 days since it was
indoctrinated in battle near Fondi,
Italy, last spring. 1t has expended
$4,000 rounds OF ammunition in COM
bat, including lO5-millimeter, 70
millimeter and 75-millimeter shells.
In n of its first actions. the 1872
second helped seal off a German
pocket in which 600 Germans were
taken prisoners.
Soon afterword, the tankers enter
ed Rome with some of the first AL
lied troops to reach the capital.
The tankers' fighting between
Rome and the Arno River was
characterized by vicious skirmishes
at close quarters, between 80 and
100 yards, with enemy infantrymen.
The armor was able to reach posi-
tons at such close range to the Ger
mans because of concealment offer
ed by heavy underground familiar
in that part of Italy in the summer.
The outfit engaged in particularly
fierce battles in Roccastrada, Cecina,
Rosignano and Leghorn. The 752nd
exchanged shellfire with the enemy
in narrow alleys and through win
dows and doorways in Rosignano
for seven days.
Operating well in advance of the
infantry, the 752nd attacked a
heavily fortified hill north of Firen-
zoula at 8 o'clock one morning.
Three hours later the last German
gun position on the summit had been
wiped out. The outfit held the hill
top for four hours, until the infantry
caught up.
The 752nd was activated at Fort
Knox, Kentucky, and trained at Fort
Lewis, Washington, and Camp
Young, Calf. Further training was
received in England. Its personnel
operated an armored force training
school in Tunisia and, later an arm
ored command training school a few
miles south of Naples, Italy.
1t. Col. Hyman Bruss, Van Mugs,
commands the tankers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12
Corp. Mort Brewer Gets
Good Conduct Medal

Corporal Mart Brewer of Lexing-
ton, has been awarded the Good
Conduct Medal for exemplary be-
havior, efficiency and fidelity, it
was announced here today by Head
quarters Portland Army Air Base.
The Good Conduct Medal Is a
warded exclusively to enlisted men
who achieve an efficiency and char
acter rating Of excellent" for a
period of not less than n year
while on active duty in the United
States Army.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12
Durunt Youth With
342nd Armored IA

9th Army Group, Germany-One
of the first combat operations of the
Sand Armored Field Artillery Bat
TALON, supporting u. S. Seventh
Army troops in Gen. Jacob L. Dew
ers' 9th Army Group, was a daring
daylight raid on the German COM
mand post town of Schaffhausen,
Germany.
With the mission, Take prison
ers; inflict heavy casualties and
damage, tanks drove into SchafI.
hansen carrying infantrymen and
the 342nd's observers with them.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

The battalion's 105-mm. s~elf-propel-
led howitzers, located further be-
hind. fired on targets the observers
picked. The raid was completed In
one hour and the American force
left with Is prisoners.
although our main mission is
the support of fast-moving armored
columns, the greater part OF our two
months combat has been spent in
direct support of infantry troops
said 1t. Col. Richard D. Smith OF
Wilton, Conn, battalion commander.
1--WE reinforce the fire power OF a
divisions organic artillery, firing
from fixed positions. We have
knocked out almost every type OF
weapon on the enemy's table OF
equipment with the $4,000 shells
we've fired to date.
A mobile outfit, the Bands 105-
nm. self-propelled howitzers cruise
at a speed of % miles an hour. The
howitzer has an effective range of
10000 yards.
Formerly part Of the 89th Infan-
try Division artillery, the 342nd was
designated as an armored field
artillery battalion on Sept. l, l943.
It sailed for overseas duty on Oct.
II, 1914, and landed at Marseilles,
France. First action on Jan. % was
in support of a cavalry reconnais-
sance group.
Members of the Battalion include
Cpl. Sam w. Hodges, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Hodges, Ri. 2, Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12
Pvt. AndrocIus Hobson
Awarded RifIemun Budae

Camp Fannin, Texas-Pvt. An
droclus Hobson, whose home adj
dress is Lexington, Miss, has been
awarded ar Expert Rifleman badge
for craftsmanship at the Infantry
Replacement Training Center here.
Pvt. Hobson is the husband of
Mrs. Addie Hobson of Lexington,
Miss. He is learning the art of soldi-
ering in Company c, seth Battalion,
18th Training Regiment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

Charles Hendricks, USN, has re-
turned to his station at Great Lakes,
ILL.,, where he has just completed
boot training. He is the son OF MI.
and Mrs. Ira Hendricks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

Miss Mary Brown Wilburn and
her mother have gone to Albuquer-
que, New Mexico, because of Mrs.
Wilburn's health.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS, of Camp
Hood, Texas, spent last week here
with Mrs. T. S. HUMPHREYS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

Mrs. Sally Stokes anw Mr.. Jo'
Ogletree spent Friday in Grenada
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Truitt
Receive Letter From Sons
Pal In New Guinea

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Truitt received
the following letter from Wilson A.
Waller, of Whitehaven, Tenn, who
was recently discharged from the
Army. Waller was with Mr.. and
Mrs. TRUTHS son, Sgt. Norman
Truitt in New Guinea and was with
him shortly before his return to the
states:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

MI. A. M. Lofts was a business
visitor in Memphis Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

Mrs. J. A. Meredith visited friends
in Durant last Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

Mrs. Robert Diggs, Shreveport,
La, is a guest of Mrs. Florence Ma
bors.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

Mrs. Pete Seay, Of Jackson, visit
ed Mrs. Curtis Howard last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12

Mrs. Harper Jones he's returned
from West Point where she visited
her daughter, Mrs. James Brown.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Truitt:

Lear MT. ana Mrs. Irultt.
1t is my pleasure and happiness
to write you at this time. I was a
very close friend of your sons,
while in New Guinea. We were in
the same army for two years and
became good friends. l am now dis
charged and at home. l am now full
filling a long delayed promise.
Norman is one of the most popular
and respected fighting men l ever
saw and men will follow him
through hell if he would attempt it.
l know, for / was with him and l
appreciated his leadership as much
as the others. He was in good health
when l left him lest April and four
days ago I heard from him and he
seemed very proud of the set-up at
that time. Norman is a man that
al take care of himself and others
too. So l want you to know he is
n to be extremely proud of and
l will be glad to hear from you and
will tell you anything Of his living
conditions. So long for now.
Your friend,
Wilson A. Waller.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
M'Arthur TO See His Job Through

With democratic principles know them in the United
States he doesn't interfere
NEARLY six weeks elapsed since Macarthur made
~ his statement that by utilizing the Japanese
probably would be able in months to release
all except 100000 soldiers from occupation duties.
The smoohness with which things running today est
fies to the accuracy of his prophecy.
Throughout the japanese Islands the conduct the people
is orderly and instance far know has 1t been
necessary to enforce martial law.
Each one of MacArhurs instructions has been carried
to the letter and what's important through and
the Japanese themselves.
As of today 100000 armed Japanese have
been demored and dsarmed without the shedding of drop
of American blood.
Credit for the flawless execution of this tremendous
undertaking has been given by Macarthur in large to
the conduct of his troops.
Members of his staff and Macarthur himself suppose
know the and for criticism of his every action
in this theater. But Macarthur hmsel will discuss it.
The record speaks all too plainly in his behalf
LIE is running this show all Americans would like
to with the interests of the United States and
the principles of democracy always his first
In the first of meetings with Macarthur sat and
talked about hour and then had luncheon at the American
embassy with the general and Mrs. Macarthur.
talked with him the second time yesterday afternoon for
about another hour.
He has a slim figure, stands about feet toll and
generally has rather stern his face but
it Illuminated at times by ready smile and
OF hur1or
He bottlejacket adorned solely by tvo little
circles of fuc slUer stars denoting his rank gen
erat OF the army He Dore ribbons insignia of
any other kind.
him both times his large paneled office and we
sat together big overuffed leather chairs He talks easily
and well with fine command of language and extensive
vocabulary.
During both conversations puffed necessarily on his
familiar diversified corncob pipe He generally holds
OF matches In his hands, lighting his pipe
every two minutes.
He emphasizes points in his conversation by emphatic
gestures and down in the of executive pounding
his desk while the matches rattle in %he box in his cenched
hand.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
Rankin Wants FBI
ToCurb Einstein
House Probes Scien-
fist S Activities

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 tINS)
Rep. Rankin (D) of Mississippi
disclosed today that members OF
the House un-American activities
committee have made representa-
tions to the Justice department re.
garding the activities of DR.. AL
bert Einsteln with-the- American
Committee for Spanish Freedom.
Rankin, senior majority mem
Der on the House committee, said
we're calling it TO the attention
Of the proper authorities.
The congressman said that the
committees investigating staff,
headed by Ernie Adamson, has un-
dertaken al Rankin's request a
probe OF the work OF the noted
scientist and other members OF
the American Com mittee for
Spanish Freedom. whose head
quarters are in New York.
Rankin previously denounced
Einstein in the House, asserting
that the scientist was asking for
money to carry on the fight for
breaking relations with Spain.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
Germans Told
To Quit Austria

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (INs)
The state department revealed
tonight that President Truman
has ordered all Germans ousted
from the American zone in Aus
tria as we'll as elimination of all
traces Of Nazi and Italian fascism
in the area.
A White House directive to
Gen. Mark Clark, commander in
chief OF U. S. military forces in
Austf and representative on the
Allied Control Council in Austria,
told Clark TO seek extension of
this policy throughout Austria.
Clark was urged to assure
prompt effectuation of the direc-
tive in the zone under his juris-
diction. and TO prevail upon the
four-power Allied Council 10 pur-
sue such measures in other zones.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
William Randolph Hearst Junior Reports:
BY WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST JUNIOR
special to THE DETROIT TIMES

TOKYO, Oct. 27-I have been in Tokyo exactly
Il one week today and I've talked with Gen.
Douglas Macarthur twice, each time for about an
hour.
i cannot reveal in direct quotes the many
things we discussed because Macarthur has prom
ised the more than 100 correspondents in the
Tokyo area not to give individual interviews.
But I away from my talks with the supreme
Allied commander with distinct impressions which in
cluded
1-MocArthur does not plan to Leave his OBJ here
for so much a week until he is satisfied his work
is completely fnished-or until such time his
1ander chief the President of the United States.
quests him to return
-Despite the fact that Congress has inUited hin, to
,Dish hin, return for little whe to receipe the
acclaim Justly due him from his counryn,en, he
mains unrroUed in his decision to see it through.
You he is naturally very proud of the fact that
the entire occupation of Japan far has gone
smoothly it has not been marred by single incident
TT ooks lots Of CUTS and lots of knowledge of the Japanese
people land divisions of American troops country
bristling with 90 fully armed divisions.
That decision solely MamArthurs the responsibility
entirely his and the credit for the operation has
unquestionaby been his, too
The result of his deep understanding of the people
been complete acceptance of his decisions the nil
Japanese from the rich to the poorest families living in
rice paddles.
To my knowledge there has been single incident
his brilliant record. This sharply with the
ste and rebellion existing north and south of the islands of
japan.
AS far l can gather, his policy is smy this:
Make the japanese pull themselves out of the
into Which they've gotten themselves.
Make them self reliant and make their leaders re-
sponSibe to their people tohile he himself keeps
social or economical
AS long the steps taken by the japanese accord
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
Sir John Boyd Orr
Heads Nations Group

QUEBEC. Oct. 27 (INSl - Sir
John Boyd Orr. internationally
known nutritionist and member of
the British Parliament, was
elected today director-general of
the United Nations food and agri-
culture organization.
Sir Johns name was placed be-
fore special plenary session of
the conference by FAO's steering
committee, which only last night
broke a Today deadlock on selec-
tion of candidate.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
THIAMlN sooTHEs ThUr NERVES
OFTEN GIVES RELIEF IN
A FEW DAYS

Albsrfy'J Pbioso-B is Thismin
combined with Homeopathic ra-
tions of the Pbosbbafc,, Iron,
Sodium, CaIeinm, Pota,unm and
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
Defense Ready
In Gas Tab Case
Detroit Time. Bay City Bur..s

BAY CITY. Oct. 27-The de.
fense will open its case Monday
when witnesses for seven per-
sons accused in a huge gasoline
black market conspiracy take the
stand in federal court.
Judge Frank A. Picard denied
six dismissal motions after the
government rested late Friday.
The government charges that the
seven, among them former OPA
employees, consp.red to steal and
sell gas coupons.
Henry Wilson, 80, OF Flint, was
the third to confess in the case.
Julius Piscopa, 30. John Dulapa,
20, and Nick Zappia, 30, are
among the defendants.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
Du Pont Kin in Reich
Plans Return 10 j. 5.

MIAMI, Oct. 81 CUPl-Ed Ball.
brother-in-law of the late Alfred
l. du Pont, said today that one Of
Du Points sisters. Madeleine, who
married German businessman
prior TO the war and lived in
Germany throughout the hostili-
ties, planned to return TO America.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
1elevision Records
Speech by Truman

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (INS)-
President Truman made his first
televised broadcast today as he
delivered his important foreign
policy address in Central Park.
NBC television crews relayed the
picturesque scene TO viewers in
New York, Philadelphia and
Schenectady.
The President was seen also by
convalescent sailors and marines
in hospitals around New York
City where te)evision receivers
were installed for their special
benefit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
Thomas 10 Confer
On Kelsey Dispute

r. ] Thomas, UAW-CIO presi-
dent and Percy Llewellyn, admin
istrator of the Kelsey-Hayes unit
of Local ia, will meet with
George w. Kennedy. president of
Kelsey II yes, tomorrow in an
effort to end the deadlock in nego-
tiations which threaten another
strike in Kelsey-Hayes Detroit
plants.