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Detroit evening times., 1945-06-01
ShOrn Proof
Chopped OF Hair
Excuse for Binge

Barbering is definitely not John
Barbers forte.
His wife. Mary, SO, Of 14s2 Nc
KinStry standing before Recorders
Judge John J. Maher on charges
Of excessive drinking. tearfully
proved the point when she ex-
hibucd a head of hair that looked
as II II na1 begH cut with knife
and fork
Mrs. Barber accused her hus-
band of cutting off her hair after
an alteration brought about by
her determination to get job. To
drown her sorrow and forget her
great loss. Mrs. Barber admitted,
She INDUCED in alcoholic bever-
ages but heavily. Judge Maher
remarked that he had heard worse
excuses for getting drunk and
placed Mrs. Barber on two years
f,FsnT.g fnn
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-01
Army Loot to Step Up
His Winter Fishing

Samuel p. Coils of Battle
Creek. a truck driver employed at
Fl. Custer. was to be arraigned
today before u. S. Commissioner
j. Stanley Hurd on a charge of
stealing $50 worth OF shoes. pad
locks, flashlights and heavy woolen
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-01

army clothing from the Custer
warehouse.
Asked by FBI agents what he
planned 10 do with the clothing
he replied:
IL figured l would need them
for ice fishing sometime"
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-01
Is Americans Killed

SAINT EDMUNDS, England,
June ! GNS)-Fifteen Americans
were killed when an American
bomber bound for a flight over
Germany crashed in flames at the
English village OF Green Farm,
HepWorth.
Evening star., 1945-08-15

observations In a weeks tour of the
Ruhr, which once produced 80 pc,
cent Of all the hard coal mined in
Western Europe:
1. Lack OF manpower for the
mines.
2. Shortage of food and houses for
miners.
3. Crippled transport.
4. The general chaos and de-
struction in the 1000 square miles
of the Ruhr, now Germany's great
est junk heap.
S. The incredible tangle of red
tape and overlapping agencies with
which the Allies festooned them
selves when they began to organize
the coal authority.
Last spring, Charles Potter, who
was Secretary of Interior Ickes
deputy, and Lord Hyndley, chair
man of the London Coal Committee
investigated the coal problem in
Western Europe. On the basis of
their report, the State Department
sent terse>- memo to the White
House, saying that unless there
were drastic increase in coal
supplies for liberated Europe, violent
disorder was almost inevitable.
In July, President Truman sent
an order to Gen. Eisenhower re-
peating the State Department
memo. 1t asked him, as the Ameri-
can member of the Allied Control
Council, to take every possible step
Evening star., 1945-08-15

to achieve export Of 10000 900 metric
tons of coal from Germany BY
December 81, and IS million tons
more by April 80, 1916.
Agreement Cited.
It had been previously agreed
between the President and Mr.
Churchill that No. 10 Downing
Street would send a similar order
to Field Marshal Montgomery. The
White House order would be mean
ingless, otherwise, because the Ruhr
is in the British zone.
The experts predict. however, that
they will fail. An estimate that the
Ruhr would yield 2,50O,O0O tons for
export by the New Year, and another
10 million by April 30, only half OF
Mr.. Truman's goal, was accepted
by Col. Robert F. Koenig, one OF
Gen. Eisenhower's chief coal ex-
perts, and Cyril Charles Emett, and
Col. Kenneth Noel, production and
distribution chiefs for the British
control agency.
Britain, once one of the worlds
biggest exporters of coal is in poor
shape to help. Nevertheless, it is
making small exports by sacrificing
fuel for home consumption.
Estimates of Europe's bedrock
needs do not allow for heating OF
private homes. In Germany they
do not even allow for hot water
for civilians.
(Copyright, 1945)
Evening star., 1945-08-15
Reieh's S Coal Supply
MAY Fall 50I Short
OF Allied Orders
Especial Dispatch to The Star and the
Chicago Daily NewsO

Especial Dispatch to The Star and the
Chicago Daily News)
ESSEN, Germany, Aug. 15.-West-
ern Germany will fall nearly SO
per cent short of the 25,000,0
metric tons (2,200 pounds each of
hard coal it has been ordered by
the Allies to produce between now
and next May for the liberated
countries.
Allied authorities admit that Eu-
rope will be extremely lucky if it
survives this winter without serious
civilian disturbances due to the crit
ical lack of fuel. There simply will
not be enough for political, social,
or economic safety, let alone COM
fort.
Reasons Offered.
These statements reflect the sober
Judgment of high British and Amer
ican officials, charged with the re-
sponsibility of executing the emer-
gency fuel program.
Here are the reasons, based on the
opinion of experts and fortified by
Evening star., 1945-08-15

Town dispatches indicate. A COM
mission Of experts is said to have de-
cided that some $Soo,oo0,ooo would
would be produced If the reef is ex-
plotted at depths of 5000 to $4,000
feet, but the cost would be too
high for private capital to absorb.
Evening star., 1945-08-15
Deep Mining Studied

The fate Of new, extra deep gold
mining development in the Rand
district of South Africa, will de-
pend upon the governments de-
termination as to whether it should
stand so per cent of the costs, Cape
Evening star., 1945-08-15
France. Needs Tools

Evidence that France win need
considerable number Of machine
tools from the United States dur
ing the next 20 years has been
Evening star., 1945-08-15
IS,

found by American observers pey
icy Of not replacing than
Evening star., 1945-04-18
Nazi Officials End Lives
As Yanks Capture Town

Ps the Associated Press.
PEGAU, Germany, April ia
wave of suicides and murders among
Nazi party leaders accompanied
American capture Of this small
town 10 miles southwest of Leipzig
AS the Yanks moved into the out
skirts the burgomeister shot and
killed himself. The police CHIEF
killed himself and three members
of his family. Farther into town
middle-aged SIS trooper shot his
wife and two daughters to death
Evening star., 1945-04-18
Artist May Not Finish
Last Roosevelt Paintinq
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 18.-Mrs
Elizabeth Schoumaton, Russian
born artist who was painting the
late President Roosevelt's portrait
last Thursday afternoon a few min.
utes before he collapsed and died
said through her attorney last night
she did not believe she would finish
the picture.
Charles M. Siegfried, her attor-
ney. said the portrait was "substan.
TALLY complete" but that he did not
Evening star., 1945-04-18
Red Air Force Head
Given Hiqh Honor

Py the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 49, Marshal
Alexander Alexandzovich Novikov,
chief of the Red Army Air Force,
has been named a hero of the Soviet
Union, the Moscow radio announced
today.
The high honor was conferred for
exemplary fulfillment of combat
assignments in the frontal struggle
against the German invaders, for
valor and heroism."
Evening star., 1945-04-18
.Sayre Tells Chap|ains
OF Hunger in Europe

You cannot build security on
hunger, Francis B. Sayre, diplomatic
adviser of the United Nations Re-
lief and Rehabilitation Administra-
ton, yesterday told meeting of the
District Army and Navy Chaplains'
Association at the Continental Hotel
Mr.. Sayre, describing Europe as
cold, hungry and destitute, called
for help through international CO.
operation. He declared new condi-
tions after the war demanded new
approaches, emphasizing this meant
international cooperation rather
than the old nationalistic method in
solving problems. "UNRRA is an
attempt to follow out the new ap-
proach of international agreement
to difficult questions" he said.
The speaker explained UNRRA
never was designed to bring relief
to the countries that could finance
their own relief" Those European
countries, such as France, able to
finance their own relief, do not fall
within the UNRRA framework, he
said.
The voluntary structure of the
organization was stressed by Mr..
Sayre, who emphasized this basis
was also the fundamental for
lasting peace. He concluded by de-
claring the way to preserve Christian
civilization under Goth century con-
ditions was the way of international
cooperation.
Army Chaplain William Frost,
recently returned from service In
Alaska, described life there.
Chaplain Wiley announced Rear
Admiral Robert D. Workman. Navy
chief of chaplains, would address the
next meeting of the association May
Evening star., 1945-04-18

bank of the Irrawaddy River, South
east Asia command headquarters
announced today.
The announcement said two Brit
ish columns had effected a junction
on the main motor road from Meik-
Evening star., 1945-04-18

tila to Kyaukpadaung, "a miles south
Of Pakokku. Japanese forces were
reported still resisting stubbornly.
however, north of the highway II
the Mount Popa area, 80 miles
southeast of Pakokku.
Evening star., 1945-04-18

and then tried to slash his wrists
with a razor.
THE burgomeister committed sui
eide because he couldn't stand de-
feat following so close on the heels
of his own personal disgrace" an
officer said. HE was in the Nazi
doghouse because he couldn't get
the Volkssturm home guard troops
to take up arms and fight"
The police chief apparently went
berserk in fear of retribution.
Evening star., 1945-04-18

think Mrs. Shoumatoh would do
further work on it.
Mr.. Siegfried said numerous Of
fers to buy the portrait had been
made. but that no action would be
taken until the artist had conferred
with members of the Roosevelt fam
| ilV
Evening star., 1945-04-18
Labor Security Delegate
SOUGHT by Auto Union

Ey the Assoc iated Press.
MILWAUKEE, April 18-R. j.
Thomas, president of the CIO
United Automobile Workers. said
yesterday the unions executive
board in session here had authorized
him to telegraph request to Pres
ident Truman and Secretary of
State Stettinius to include quail
fed spokesmen of labor" In the
United States delegation to the San
Francisco Conference.
Evening star., 1945-04-18
British Only 26 Miles
From Burma Oil Fields
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CALCUTTA, April 18.-British
forces advancing southwark through
Central Burma have reached a point
only 26 miles from the rich Yenang-
yaung- -Chauk oil fields on the east
Evening star., 1945-04-18
Reconversion in London

LONDON, April 18 (P.-A har-
binger of peace: A London firm
which had been making war plane
and submarine parts has switched
to making tops and combs.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03
Letter to Mr.. Hearst
WASHINGTON 25, ID. c.
[LLIAM r. HEARST

MIX. WILLIAM X. HEARST
SAN SIMEON, CAL
DEAR MR.. HEARST:
WE wish commend you and your staff upon the ex
w celenee and tmelness of the pictorial story of
blind veterans at sports which appeared in your Pictorial
Review" of Sunday, Sept 9, 1915.
1t was well conceived and vivid portrayal OF some
of the activities of the navys rehabilitation program at
the New York Institute for the Education of the Blind;
but than this, it magnificent contribution TO
the social dstment of the handicapped veteran and to
public enlightenment and understanding of his wish and
determination to regain his place in society The depicting
of these men in role in respects more courageous
than the battlefield cannot but help to stimulate public
thinking and action in the betterment of their position
this postwar era.
When / shall have returned to the prncpashp of
the New York Institute for the Education of the Blind
which post left to become adviser to the chief of the
bureau Of medicine and surgery of the navy the rehab
tation of the handicapped veteran will be of pr
mary objectives. We hope, at that time may again
look to your continued support emphasizing the urgency
of such program and the public responsibility for its
success.
We renew the gratitude of the veterans members of
their families and their friends for your interest and
espousal of their cause Nv
Very sincerely yours, ,# 49,
MERLE +. FRAMPTON,
Cmdr III (S) USNR,
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
Navy Department.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03
Secretary of War Patterson

greatly respected by both the bench
and the bar.
He was conspicuously mentioned
as a possible nominee for the
Supreme Court vacancy recently
filled by the appointment of a Re-
publican.
AS man of judicial training and
experience, Mr.. Patterson would no
doubt have liked to return to the
Judiciary; and he could not have been
insensible to the honor and ad-
vantage of supreme justiceship,
with its fixed tenure and favorable
retirement privileges.
The willingness with which he &C
cepted instead cabinet position
which the President and the Con.
gress wanted him to take may be
regarded as one more instance Of
devotion to the public welfare.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03

THE United States Senate has con-
Il firmed without debate the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Robert P. Patter-
son as secretary of war.
This affirmative action was not
only an emphatic approval of Presi-
dent Truman's choice; it was also a
commendation Of the patriotic and
highly competent service which Mr.
Patterson had rendered as the war
line assistant secretary.
The appointment was truly non.
partisan one, since Mr. Patterson is
a Republican in politics.
1t may likewise have represented
a further element of sacrifice on
Secretary Patterson's s part.
Before going TO Washington he
was federal Judge in New York,
N0-C IHE DETROIT TINES 80.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03
knowledge Test
By DIR. SABINA CONNOLLY

Who was il that gave the
premier of Russia the name
of Stain, meaning steel man?
(a) TrotSky, (bJ Kerensky,
(c) Lenin.
2-How many articles were in
the original u. S. Constitu-
tion? (a) seven, (b) 10,
(c) Is.
3-The pugilist called the Boston
Strong Boy was: (a) Paddy
Ryan, tb) Jack Dempsey,
(c) John L. Sullivan.
4-The famous II a ii elu ] h
Chorus comes from: ta)
HandeIs Messiah Obi
GershwinS "R h a p 5 Cd Y in
Blue" Strauss "Elektra.
51Speaking of flowers. the Sun
flower State is: (a) Cali
fornia, Cb) Kansas. (c) Mis-
slsSippi.
6-Who said these historic
words? Make a choice:
ta) The cement OF TINS
Union is the heart blood of
every American. jefferson
or Lincoln?
(b) Liberty and Union, now
and forever. one and insepa-
rable. Clay or Webster?
(c) America cannot be an
ostrich with its head in the
sand. Washington or VIII
son?
I'D America is a country OF
young men" 49, Emerson or
Franklin?
(e) Let us raise a STANDARD
TO which the wise and honest
can repair" -- Roosevelt or
Washington?
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

garbage collection, which We ac-
eepted as part OF the wartime
inconveniences.
Complaints by the tenants
have been answered by the
same old story of shortage Of
help"
Never have We witnessed such
a breakdown OF sanitation adj
miniStratlon. and never have We
heard such buck-paSsing Of the
responsibility for II.
MRS. HARRY PREHN
MRS. FRANK SCHUMACHER
MRS. IRVING REIN
MRS. j. e.. ANDERSON
MRS. +. II. COOK
MRS. &. DIALAk
MRS. IRA \. WILBUR
MRS. l.. q. HARSHFIELD
EDWINA JAMES
MRS. NORMA T.. Bush
HAROLD =. COOTES
EMMA ". COOTES- -
MRS. T.. w. HUMBERSTON
w. NIEHAELSON
DONNA ZIMMERMAN
MRS. FRANK SCRUGGS
MRS. EMMA RETZLAFF
MRS. 4. HACKENBRUCH
TO THE EDITOR;
THE PAPERS have been car
Il rying the stories that the
Property Owners Association
has been proposing an elevated
railway system for Detroit As
president Of the Greater Detroit
Property Owners Association
and Greater Detroit Property
Owners, Inc, ] want 10 correct
the false idea that our organiza-
tion is involved in this plan
EDWARD Il. BENSCOE.
President, Greater Detroit
Property Owners, Inc.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03
Brain Game

IA well-dreSsed Scot would be
equipped with sporran.
What is a sporran?
Before it was abolished by
order of Gen. Macarthur,
what was the name of the
terroriStic organization in
japan which was inclined to-
ward the assassination of Jap
officials who leaned toward
peace?
3-True or false: (a) Baking
powder works" because it
sets free hydrogen gas when
heated. (b) Living matter
has never been created ar
tificially.
4-Red Blaik is a well known
figure wherever football is
played or discussed. Identify
5-What is the name of the lit
tie boy who plays with Mar
garet O'Brien in the movie
"Our Vines Have Tender
Grapes" ?
6-You would be most likely 10
see an, entrechat: (a) al the
ballet, (b) on menu, (c) in
polo game.
Who said, God must love
the common people. He has
made so many OF them" =?
S-Name the two rivers which
bounded the disputed terri
tory in Texas just before the
Mexican War.
fAnsvers or 0poc~,t~ pex~A
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03

overseas for over two years,
most of which has been spent
in Italy. He wrote the latter
part of August that he was 20
be shipped home, but a week
later a letter came saying ship
ments had been frozen. Now
comes word that he will un-
doubtedly spend another Christ
mas over there. This Will be
his third.
l am not finding fault be-
cause of my son only, but there
are 10000 boys in that area
and thousands in other areas
in similar positions. They are
becoming very bitter and dis
illusioned and have written their
congressman, but 10 no avail.
II hope when our boys return
they will give "a great deal of
thought 10 whom they put IN
office. Congress composes laws
10 get them in the army. but
can't do anything about get
ting them out
Ny solution to- this strike
problem is: These strikers have
made big money in war plants,
some twice as much in a week
as our soldiers make in a
month. Now they don't want
to work. All right Put them
on a boat and ship them across
and bring our sons. fathers and
SWeetheartS home. Lot our boys
who have riSked their lives
have chance at that big
money for a while.
\ MOTHER.
TO THE EDITOR:
WE LIVE in the Herman
w Gardens housing project.
Since its completion and occu-
nancy there has been Inadequate
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03


steel, utilities and the Bank of
England.
A fundamental inquiry would
also ask for master balance sheet
of Great Britain, with a blueprint
and bill of materials for the conduct
of the nation during the coming
years, This would involve an ap-
praisal of the country's limited natu-
raj resources-chiefly in coal, lime
stone and low grade iron.
Such an examination might well
lead to the conclusion that, in rela-
tion to her fundamental resources,
Britain has an excess of population,
and encourage migration to Canada
and other affiliated dominions. But
the Beveridge plan inconsistently
discourages such a healthy readjust-
ment by promising full employ
ment," liberal doles and old age
benefits to those who inflexibly re-
main at home.
NIMILARLY, the age-long British
- policy of importing an excessive
ratio of foodstuffs should be ehal-
lenged. After the first World War,
the Liberal party, in study en-
titled "the land and the nation, "
wisely proposed rehabilitation of
home agriculture.
Such a businesslike approach
would not only prevent the United
States from making foolish commit
ments, but it would also help the
British by awakening them to the
realities.
1t would forthwith end the fools
paradise created by Lord Keynes
theories to the effect that salUation
can be expected Through money
manipulation and subsidies.
Politicians should take a leaf
from the experience of business.
When a businessman wishes to
borrow funds from bankers, he is
asked
What collateral can you giUe"
The banker usually adds: "You
knoW Ue lend our depositors money,
not our oUn. The bank examiners
require that We limit ourselves to
WeH secured loans"
In private lending, such pro-
cedure is automatic, especially where
there has been record of previous
default on the part of the applicant
for credit.
It may be asked why such simple
prudence is not applied to transac-
tions between governments.
TT SHOULD be understood that our
l. treasury has no funds of it's own
to lend. 1t has only an empty purse
save what is contributed by Ameri-
can taxpayers and bond buyers. Our
treasury itself is the biggest debtor
in the world.
In the circumstances, the obliga-
tion is all the greater to make certain
that new commitments are prudently
made.
Such a mutually beneficial and
constructive attitude on our part
would lay the basis for enduring
friendship.
On the other hand, loose talk
about further tapping the cornucopia
of the United States Treasury is
leading both nations doWn a high
Uay which can but bring n,isunder-
standing and distrust.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03

TO THE EDITOR:
EOR some time / have been
i reading in your paper of
strikes in various Detroit plants.
Perhaps the solution to this
trouble would be an easy
proposition if handled in what
seems to me a very easy way.
/ have a son who has been
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-03
Reply 10 Keynes
With Common Sense.

he atmosphere III WHICH LOIu
Il John Maynard Keynes has
sought a United States Treasury
handout to Great Britain has mill
tated against the transcendent need
for increased friendship and under.
standing between the two great
English speaking nations.
The Briton's objection to loan
based on commercial terms" was
damaging to the prestige of the great
nation he represents in negotiations
at Washington and Ottawa.
The intimation that his country
sought a handout, or "grant-in aid "
of 100000 to $4,000, 100000 on
top of default on the war debt of
World War I and apparent intention
to be relieved of obligation to repay
lease lend advances of World War
II, dissipates an important intangible
British asset Of prestige and good
will.
EURTHERANCE of this line
Il through the propagandist effort
to belittle the colossal aid of the
United States to the United Nations
and through the specious argument
that we were late in joining the
common fight" only serve to erect
psychological barriers to healthy and
legitimate postwar cooperation be-
tween the two people on which the
future of civilization to large ex-
tent depends.
Thus instead of being sucked in
by impudence and specious theoreti
cal arguments, we Americans, in our
full maturity, ought to face the
problem on its essential merits.
Instead of being dratDn in piece
meal into British and Dorid amelio-
rdfion-first with Breton Woods
arrangements, then With an ex-
panded export-import bank, and
other instrumentaiities for dispen-
sing American largess, we should
now STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN.
Although it is in the leftist spirit
of the times to emasculate the
creditor, we should insist on perform
ing the functions of the creditor.
In such role, we would have to
look at the British financial and
economic problem as whole, and
determine whether the program we
are asked to finance has a reasonable
chance of succeeding.
THIS would include an evaluation
Il of intangible factors, such as the
British record of default, and also
hard arithmetical facts, including the
fact that Britain owes to India,
Egypt and others some SIS, 5,000,000,-
600 of unfunded sterling debt on
account of wartime purchases. A
businesslike survey would also at
tempt to compute the effect on
Britain's ability to repay loans, of
the disposition of her foreign invest
ments, the reduction of her merchant
fleet, and curtailment of other assets
which in the past helped her to pay
for imports.
r hen IL Etrez attempted to assume
the responsibility of bankers We
rDould examine the total British
economy and plans for modification.
We tOould especially tDeigh the in
consistency, at time When the
country is broke, of the British labor
party's program TO add to the COM
n1itnents and risks of the exchequer