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substitute for them in Germany
an equal number OF citizens OF
other countries who would be given
sufficient economic assistance to
make the transfer attractive.
This second editor makes the
point that the Germans are dang
-erous when massed because they
are susceptible to RECOMMENDATION.
When they emigrate they become
useful citizens. He also believes
that the introduction Of foreign
blood into the Reich would have a
beneficial effect on the race.
These drastic suggestions likely
will evoke sympathetic understand
ing in the average mind, for one
hears widespread expression OF the
wish that in some way Germany
might be rendered impotent TO do
further harm. However the con
sensus OF the Allied Chiefs seems
to be that the only feasible way to
reform the Reich is by a process Of
intensive education.
Too DECEASED?
OF course, such a program pre-.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01
Forty Hour Week
Still at Issue

Ford Motor Company is keeping
Willow Run on 80 hours this week
and in the interim is seeking to
convince the War Manpower Com
mission that it is a good arrange
ment. If the VINO remains un.
convinced, Ford officials have in
dicated that they will comply with
federal desire to have the plant
put back on a 45 hour week.
In the meantime Local so JAW
CLIO is attempting to ascertain
what future plans Of the motor
company are with respect to peace
time operation Of the factory. This
information IS asked in resolu-
ton in which hardships OF the Viii
low Run workers are recounted.
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CBy Associated Pressl
Count Folke Bernadotte confer
red to-day with Erik Bohemian. un-
dersecretary OF state in the Swed
ish foreign office, following a quick
flight from Copenhagen. Denmark
The Allies have rejected one
Himmler offer TO capitulate be
cause it was addressed only to
Britain and the United States and
did not include Soviet Russia.
The Free Danish underground
earlier had reported all night con
ferences between Danish and Ger
man representative in which Ber-
nadotte participated. The confer
ences were said to have dealt with
German, withdrawal from Den
mark, and such move would be
looked upon in some quarters here
as the prelude TO a German sur
render to the three Allied powers.
In the meantime Free Danish
! underground sources In Malmoc
on the southern coast OF Sweden
reported that German forces had
begun moving out OF Copenhagen
today with the apparent intention
OF abandoning Denmark.
Plunge Ahead
American Seventh Army troons.
flushed with their victory at Nun
ich, plunged today toward Inns
bruck and the northern entrance
TO the Bremen pass in a drive that
threatened all the Germans in the
western third OF the Nails Alpine
redoubt.
Simultaneously the U. S. Third
Army sent five divisions south Of
the Isar River within 81 miles Of
Hitler's mountain retreat at Berch-
tesgaden while American forces
in Italy sought to compress the
redoubt area from the south.
The Nazis were attempting TO
hold back the American drive from
the south toward the Bremen Pass
in the area above Lake Garda. Al
parently the Germans sought to
reorganize their disjointed forces
in northern Italy for the long, hard
march up into the Alps. The New
Zealand troops driving toward a
junction with Yugoslav partisans
in Trieste, were reported more than
is miles beyond the Piave River.
Determined Assault
In flaming Berlin the Russians
were making a determined assault
i'm an effort to capture the Reich
capital on this May Day. The
Reichstag, Heinrich Himmler's
ministry OF the interior and 200
| blocks OF buildings in the central
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See COUNCIL NOTEs-Pase 2

The executive committee Of the
American Cancer Society has de-
cided to extend its drive for funds
through this week.
Canisters have been placed in
banks. stores, the post office and
the Martha Washington Theater
which has furthered the campaign
with picture entitled Guard
Those We Love- with Lowell Thorn
as as narrator. Canisters in the
lobby OF the theater are being
handled through teen ayers.
As result OF the campaign, plans
are being outlined for an educa-
tionaI program for the year in To-
cal schools and clubs.
Committees under the direction
OF Mrs. Luman Seamans which
have charge OF the canister contri-
button TO raise funds are: Mrs. R.
o. Woodside. chairman, from the
Navy Mothers Club, assisted by
Mrs. Eugene Calder, Mrs. George
Robinett, Mrs. Fremont Peterson,
Mrs. Alden Benedict: Mrs. Ross
Hall, chairman from the Research
Club, assisted by Mrs. Albert San
ture, Mrs. Helen Horner: Mrs
George Daschner from the Mons"
Mrs. II. P. Banks. Mrs. Joseph f
Greene and Mrs. Lee Haviland
from the Woman's Study Club;
Mrs. Ray Fletcher. Mrs. Don Com
stock and Mrs. Harold Patt from
the Ladies' Literary Club.
The lay committee assisting cam
psign treasurer, Walter Sturm
are from the Ladies' Literary Club
and are Mrs. Lorenz Kisor and
Mrs. Michael Barenow.
From the Teen-age Canteen un-
der the direction OF Mrs. Paul FL
lott are the Misses Frances Vol
tiers, Patty Webb. Dorothy Houck
Msrlene. Moffett. Carol Climber
Mary Dusbiber, ard Marlou Miller
who handled the contribution a.
the Martha Washington theater, as
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01
Council Notes

All members Of city council we're
present Monday evening at the fl
nal 1944-45 meeting.
Information is to be obtained on
legislative action making pensions
available to all city employees with
a view to adopting such a pro-
gram in Ypsilanti.
Redeemed bonds and coupons
in the amount of S1,562.5O were
ordered destroyed.
Arrangements we're made to
seek bids for collection OF garbage
in Ypsilanti three times every two
weeks from June through October
and once a week for the balance
OF the year.
Adjustment OF insurance com
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their families and to expand the
community service program.
Some members present express
ed themselves as fearing the young
er veterans would not care to join
with the older veterans but would
rather form their own organization.
The general opinion OF the 12j
members present was that every
means should be taken to break
down any barriers that might eN-
list between the two age groups
and that veterans OF World War II
be given every announcement TO
enter the Ypsilanti Post and that
they be given To understand that
the physical property and the rep
utation OF the Post was their her
itage.
In the absence Of Commando
Thomas O'Dea Vice Commander
Clifford Reynolds was in charge OF
the meeting and the discussion was
led by Fred Battelle, chairman Of
the committee which has been
studying this question. DR.. JOS
eph McCulloch gave a report Of
a recent survey Of the membership
on questions dealing with the fu.
ture Of the Post and individual
members Of the committee express
ed themselves on these questions.
The meeting concluded on a tone
which seemed to indicate a sincere
desire OF the older members that
the younger members and those yet
To return be given free hand IN
the future OF the Npsiianu Post
and a willingness 10 turn over the
reins was evident The command
or was instructed by the members
Co. EETnN paga
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01
Count Returns
From Germany.
Lacks Message
Japs Reveal
Landing on
BOrneO

Stockholm, May 1--lNS-count
Folke 5ernadotte, chairman OF the
Swedish Rec Cross, returned 10
Htoekholm today from Germany
and formally denied that he had
been in contact with Heinrich
Himmler, Nazi minister Of the in
terror.
5ernadotte said that, contrary TO
all reports he had brought no mes
sage from HlmmIer or other Ger
man authorized agent regarding =
possible peace message or any 9TH
er medium.
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New Veterans Welcomed to
American Legion Membership

At a dinner meeting OF Post 2S2,
American Legion Monday night in
the Legion home It was unsni-
mously agreed that World War
members of the Post would encour.
age World War II members 10
join with the present group in
carrying out the Legion program
Of aid TO disabled veterans and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01
DIR. Struthers
to Come Here

The state hospital commission
announced today that DR.. ]. N. P.
struthers. director OF the West
Michigan Children's Center at Mus.
kegon will become director OF the
Huron Valley Children's Cedter
at Ypsilanti, Sept. 1.
Struthers has been in the Muske-
gon post since June /. 1912. when
that center was organized.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

WASHINGTON -AP- Golf balls
perhaps as many as 100000
will soon be produced for civilian
use. Manufacture OF this scarce
sports item will be made possible
under a planned revision OF WPB
rubber regulations to permit use
Of neopreme-a non-tlre synthetic
rubber-for the inside OF the balls
The covers would be OF balata
the gum rubber now used for re.
treading' old balls.
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AUCTION CALENDAR

saturday, MAY S, I O'CLOCK,
7 miles s. W. Of Milan 5ls miles
N. z. Of 5ritton, ! mile N. or Va
mile E Of German Church off
Ridge Road. 20 head cattle, farm
implements, 90 acre farm. Leon
J. squlres, owner and PROP Brit
ton, Mich. RID. No. 2. Guy =.
Thompson, Auetlonesr, 4o4 Fer
ria ST., Phone ISIS.
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Rural Areas
Support Rest

Rural areas are responsible for
Industrial prosperity, Professor S.
T. Dana, dean of the Department
OF Forestry and Conservation,
University Of Michigan, told Rotar-
ians at their luncheon Monday.
Michigan industry is dependent
upon raw materials and the popula-
ton Of its industrial centers is de-
pendent upon food and building ma
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01
U. S. WEATHER REPORT

q, S. WEATHER REPORT
Lower Mechanically cloudy
and cool with frost tonight. We'd
nesday, partly cloudy and warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday
So: lowest 10.
Highest temperature one year
ago today Il: lowest Sc.
Highest temperature this date IN
last ~ years Sc in 1912; lowest rs
in 1903.
The sun sets today at $3.50 and
rises Wednesday at 6:25.
The moon rises Wednesday at
1915 a. m. and sets Wednesday at
1O:5S a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

WASHINGTON -AP-.A "one
'front.' airplane production SEIZED
ule which may cut monthly output
by as many as 1000 planes by the
end OF this year has been drafted
by the Army Air. Forces. About
1000 craft now are being turned
out each month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

LONDON -AP-- Prime Minis
ter Churchill limited today that an
nouncement OF peace in Europe
might come before Saturday, but
told a packed House OF Commons
that he had no statement at this
time,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

Colorado blue and green Norway
spruce Reasonable. Msddux Car
dcns, l. So. summit Adv. SOL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

PARIS-INS-A French press
agency dispatch from San Francis
co said oday that 1t was learned
officially that Russia had notified
both the United States and Britain
that the SoYiets are not prepared to
treat with Gestapo Chief Heinrich
Himmler in negotiations for the
surrender Of Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is pre-
pairing to send a big number OF
her bombers to the Pacific to join
with u. S. Air Forces In the
bombing offensive against Japan,
an Raj commentator said today.
I'VE are going to cooperate to the
fullest possible extent" he said
in a press conference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

BRASSIERES GTRDLES
Complete stock Of nationally adver-
tised makes at Dixie Shop. ADV. sos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

NEW YORK-AP-The Allied
controlled Luxembourg radio said
today the puppet Czech government
OF Emil Hacha, president OF the
German-created protectorate OF Boz
hemia-Moravia, was trying to ne
gotiate with the u. S. Army for
tn occupation OF Bohemia with
out a tight"
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SAN FRANCISCO-AP - The
Japanese Domei news agency re-
ported today Adm. Soemu Toyoda
has been named commander-in-
chief Of the Japanese overall naval
command Toyoda is commander
in-chief OF the Japanese combined
fleet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

SPRINGFIELD, Hl.-INs-sister
Elizabeth Kenny, Australian nurse
who gained world fame through her
treatment OF infantile paralysis,
was in Springfield today to address
a joint session OF the Illinois legis-
lature concerning her methods and
results.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

WASHINGTON - ms 800 The
House opens an historic debate to-
day when It takes UP for considera-
ton proposed constitutional
amendment depriving the Senate OF
its sole right to ratify treaties. Two
days OF general discussion have
been scheduled by the House lead
ership on the joint resolution Of
Rep. Summers Cd Texas, chairman
Of the House Judiciary Committee.
Debate may go into the following
week however. before a vote is
taken.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

WASHINGT on AP-Rep. Don.
dero (R-Micl.) asserted today he
will oppose any move TO alter the
present pro Vision for treaty ratifi-
cation by two-thirds vote OF the
Senate alone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

WASHINGTON AP-Rep. Hoff-
man (R-Mich.) says the way to rem
edy any discrimination in employ.
ment because OF race. creed or col
or is through the courts. A bill to
DO that, he adds, will be offered as
a substitute for pending legislation
that would create a permanent fair
employment practice commission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-01

WITH Q. S. Ninth Army Forces
east OF the Elbe River, Germany
INS-American officers and mem
bers OF the military government
we're deluged today with requests
from liberated Russians for pic
lures OF Stain and for Russian food
and liquor to use in celebration OF
May day.
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See LEGIoN-Page

For Sale 6 tube Stewart Warner
car radio. 1913 Sudbury. Adv. SOL
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WASHINGTON INS--A Senate
War Investigating Subcommittee
it was disclosed today, will hurry
TO Europe very soon after We day
to look over the vast surplus war
property situation. Sen. Ferguson
(R) Mich, a member OF the full
committee, said the ground plans
to send over a subcommittee short
ly after hostilities cease.
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WASHINGTON INs-sen. Bur
ton X. Wheeler Cd Mont, said to-
day that high government officials
have told him one and one half
million Europeans will starve to
death this year. Wheeler said he
has talked to officials who know
the food conditions in liberated
and occupied countries,
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Speed Victory
Buy More Bonds
Salvage Paper
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
DR.. Elizabeth Vincent
To Address Meetinu

DR.. Elizabeth Lee Vincent, psy-
chologist OF Merill-Palmer School,
will speak at the second meeting
OF the War Chest lecture-discus-
sion series at 1:30 p. m. May 8
in the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Her subject will be "Are You
Grown Up Enough TO Marry"
Other speakers will include DR..
Paul T.. Rankin, of the board of
education, and DR.. Howard A.
Lane. consultant on juvenile prob
lens for the Detroit Police De-
partment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Strong Navy
Called Vital
Bard Is Speaker at
Kearsaree Launching

NEW YORK, May S QNS)-
Under Secretary OF the Navy
Ralph A. Bard declared today
that -the-Gnited States must be
kept strong and powerful" in
the postwar world.
The navy officials emphasized
this necessity in speech at the
launching of the u. S. s. Kear.
sarge, second big carrier TO be
launched at the New York navy
yard within a week. The new
Kearsarge is the third navy vessel
to bear that name.
Bard said that adequate forces
of national defense are as neces-
sary for this country in peace as
they have proved in war.
Complete collapse Of Ger
many Is imminent, but there
still remains two main objec-
tives," he said. "and II we fail
In either, truly this war will
have boen fought In vain.
First, Japan must be de-
feated--and, second, we must
keep this nation strong and
powerful 20 that together with
our Allies we can see TO Ii that
the patterns of peace now being
developed are made to function.
1--WE must keep these ships
we must be able to guarantee
that . workable peace once
made Will be preserved We
must work for that kind Of
peace while we have behind us
the might OF this great navy OF
the United States"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Cameron TO Speak
To Knights TempIdr

William J. Cameron of the Ford
Motor Car Co. will be the prin-
cipal speaker Friday night when
30 candidates receive two degrees
in Detroit Commandery. No. !.
knights Templar, in Masonic
Temple. Degrees are the Order
OF Malta and Order of the Red
Cross.
Degree work will start at 2:30
p. m. while Cameron's address.
Basic View of the Future" will
follow the dinner at $50 p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Truman Promises
To Free Philippines

WASHINGTON, May 5 tINS)-
President Truman today pledged
early independence for the Philip
pines and expressed the hope that
he will be able TO visit Manila at
the Inauguration OF The new re-
public.
The President said the date OF
independence will be advanced as
soon as practicable in pursuance
OF the policy outlined by Congress.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Pumps, Tanks Released

WASHINGTON. May S (UP)-
The petroleum administration for
war today released gasoline
pumps and storage tanks for civil
ian use because those held in
storage are no longer needed for
military purposes.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
MussoIini's Son Seized

NEW YORK, May 5 QNS)-
Vito Mussolini. son of Benito Mus
solini, and Domenico GiaInpietro
PellegTini, former Fascist finance
minister. have been arrested by
Italian Patriots. Rome radio said
today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
WiHow Run Closing
Leaves Ghost Town
BY ED BRAND

They writing the final chapter in story of Willow
Run-ringing down the curtain on Boom Town, USA.
For the bomber plant having purpose is passing
the of time and mighty legion that transformed
land into modern production is going home
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
CLOSE BY AUGUST

william Hughes. vice presiden
of Bomber Local so, UAW-CIO
said that less than $500 would b,
employed by June and the gov
ernment and Ford officials say
the plant will be closed completed,
by August.
Thus, the once colorful and ga,
village that attracted people from
every state in the Union. from
Mexico. South America, Canada
and from Panama is fast becom-
ing a ghost town.
Willow Run. often referred to
by war department officials as
the glamour plant OF the nation, -
set two records.
SET PRODUCTION RECORD
The world knows of its record
as a producer of heavy bombers.
But il doesn't know that people
from many lands lived peacefully
together and set a record for
never having a felony or an cpl
demic OF disease Clockcd UP
against the village.
ITS q record" said Frank
Servaites. general manager of
the village housing project.
"that few incorporated villages
can equal.
We've had a few drunks, n
few fights, few divorces, mar
riages and births during our two
years OF existence" he de-
Clared, but we've never had n
murder, q serious crime or even
an epidemic of child diseases de-
= spite the thousands of young
sters on the project. Maybe
there has been an occasional
case Of immortality, but that In
not topic OF table converse
tion here any more than II Is In
other towns
VILLAGE POPULAR
Most of the Willow Run people
loved the village. for il offered
many OF them more social life,
entertainment and modern con-
veniences than they had ever en-
joyed before. And the thought OF
parting with these friends and re-
turning TO former surroundings
have saddened many a heart.
There Is a group of women
whose ages range from IS 10 65
10 whom the closing of Willow
Run is tragedy. They realize that
they will have little, If any, chance
for a job when they step out to
compete with young girls in a
postwar world AS one OF them
put IT,:
TITS the end Of the trail for
u.s."
All OF these women were forced
TO work 10 maintain themselves
or accept the hospitality Of rela-
tives. Here they had a brief taste
OF security and many. although al
ready laid off, are waiting around
hoping some miracle will happen
To give them another chance.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
To Discuss Poets

Great poets Of all times will be
discussed this Sunday at 3 80 p. m.
in the Jewish Community Center.
Woodward and Holbrook. by Fran
ces Louise Boldly.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

y During the last two weeks 1900
employees have been laid off due to
cutbacks that came with stunning
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-17
USES Offices
Prepared for
W Day

"All USES Employment Offices
In the State OF Arizona were pre-
pared 10 meet the emergency OF a
sudden VI proclamation. II was
announced today by Robert Short
manager OF the Coolidge office.
These offices will continue TO
direct all necessary attention 10
the continuing labor needs Of pro
duction or services thai are d.
rectly related 10 the supply % our
armed forces and to the transport
OF personnel and material to and
from the Pacific Theater"
Railroads and other ground
transport. air transport. warehous
ing. lumber supply and mining are
typical OF such continuing pro-
duction or service problems" said
Mr. Short 1T Is quite possible
that ship repair activities OF West
Coast shipyards will continue un-
abated as those ships now being re-
paired or In need OF repair must
be placed in shape and kept I'm
shape TO transfer the volume OF sup
plies required by our victorious
forces and 10 transport them and
their equipment back at the earliest
opportunity Without doubt. some
OF the famous secret military pro
jects will continue 10 require the
support of VINO"
The peace time employment
problem must be resolved in the
same fashion as the war time en-
ployment problem which requires
the continued close working rela-
tionship between management. la
Dor and government in order to
reach an effective solution"