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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
jap Government
to Restore All
Civil Liberties

Tokyo, Oct. 4-AP-The Allied
command is ordering the Japanese
government TO release all political
prisoners arrested by the wartime
japanese administration, abolish
all laws affecting civil liberties, and
dissolve the Nipponese Thought
police.
Col. Ken R. Dyke, chief OF civil
information and education for the
Allied Command. said letters max.
ing these demands would be mailed
today t. the Japanese government.
The letters also will ask for the
removal from office Of the minister
OF home affairs.
General MacArthur's headquar-
tiers. receiving without comment re-
ports that Russia is defending a
four-power control government for
Japan. took new step today aimed
at smoothing the present occupa-
ton machinery.
Headquarters approved the ap-
pointment OF Kenji Kodama as
president OF the Japanese central
liaison office. It virtually complet-
ed the reorganization OF that key
agency through which Macarthur
operates.
The CLIO, before II was reorgan.
lied. was considered subservient to
the old clique In the Japanese for
eign office which took MacArthur's
orders and parcelled them out for
execution.
Under the new setup, MacAr-
thurs officers can work through
more authorized channels in the
CLIO. Although Kodama formerly
headed two organizations which
Macarthur found necessary TO close
the Central China Development
Company and the Yokohama Specie
Bank-American officials said:
I'VE looked him over and found
nothing in his record to prevent
his holding this Job"
Headquarters took official note
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
GoodfellOWS
Will Sponsor
Football Game

Members OF the Goodtellows or
ganization met Wednesday evening
in the office Of the Daily Press TO
further develop plans for their
Christmas program. Jack Shep-
herd announced that plans were
being completed whereby the Ypsi-
High-Howell football game on No
vember Q would be sponsored by
the Goodfellows.
Discussion covered a number OF
activities for the Christmas sea
son which will be announced as ar
rangements are completed. Presi-
dent Harold Magee is confident
that there will be general approval
of the activities under preparation
for the Holiday season.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
Closed Hearings
Start for Boys
Jailed in Lansing

Lansing, oct. A. Investigating
conditions at the Boys Vocational
School, buffeted by a decade OF in
termittent criticism. Judge Stephen
Clink. Muskegon, today started the
first Of a series of closed hearings
to be conducted by the State Juve-
nile Institute Commission.
The commission summoned mem
bers OF the school staff. probate
judges and critics OF the institu-
ton to give specific testimony OF
conditions in the school. declared
by some to be "crime school.
At the same time, the commits
sion put in motion a multi-depart.
ment survey OF the school. ordered
by Governor Kelly to determine
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

names during the war who now are
held In this U. 8. Eighth Army
prison. They include Japanese.
German, Dutch, Filipino, Austrsl-
Ian and Burmese.
Prison life is one OF strict rou-
tine. Corridors are bare. and brok.
en- only by the door and small win.
dow OF each cell. Military police
stand alertly on guard.
Each cell has cot. a small
open toilet and a wash basin. Out
side windows are large but heavily
barred Single cells are six by ten
in size: high ranking officers are
paired in larger ones, Is by 20
feet.
Conditions change for the Japan
csc when they are moved as SEIZED.
uled to Omori prison camp near
Tokyo. which formerly housed Am.
erican prisoners OF war. Japanese
already there are sleeping on mats
on dirt floors. as the American
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
Scouts Will
Have Scrap
Paper Drive

Boy Scouts and Cubs Of the Ypsl-
lanti District will Join in a paper
drive Saturday, for Newkirk Scout
Camp improvement fund to pur.
chase recreational and Scouting
equipment needed at Camp.
Ypsilanti residents are request
ed TO have their paler tied Sc
curely and set out for Collection as
early as possible Saturday morn.
ing since the demands on trucks
and drivers will make II impossible
10 cover the routes more than once.
Scouts will cover the definite
areas assigned 10 their troops in
previous drives. assisted by Cubs
who volunteer for this community
service and camp building activity.
Their Job will be 20 remind citi
zens that the trucks are coming
and to help in getting the paper
TO the curb for the rapid collection
by other Scouts on the trucks. The
paper will then be loaded directly
into freight cars by Scouts and
leaders for shipment TO the paper
mills.
All funds collected will go for
the purchase OF new canoes and
boats. a new diving board. docks,
an additional boat house. other rec.
reational facilities. and camp equip
ment to provide more enjoyable ex-
periences at the camp.
The August paper drive in Ypsi-
lanti brought in about Is tons of
paper, netting over $3.50 for the
Camp fund from Ypsilanti district.
Added to the amount from the Oc-
tober drive, this should give Ypsi-
lanti a good record in the Council
wide drive, in which Livingston dis
trict and Middle district. including
Ann Arbor, are also taking part.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
World Flight
Schedule Cut

Hamilton Field, Calf. oct. 4 -AP
The woodworking Colchester land
ed here at $40 a. m. Eastern Stan
dard Time. IL hours and 40 minutes
after its takeoff from Hickam Field.
Hawaii. The plane remained here
three hours before continuing its
flight on the last leg to Washing
ton. d. G.
The Big C.54 reached the main
land 90 minutes ahead OF its expect
ed time Of arrival on the 1893 mile
flight from Hawaii. II IL maintains
its present speed It will land az the
national capital al p. m. Eastern
Standard Time.
Elapsed time on the entire flight
would be 1iS hours, three hours
ahead Of the Isl hours originally
scheduled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

atomic energy, plants and stock
piles.
2. Conduct all necessary re-
search. experiments and operations
on further development for mill
tary. Industrial. scientific or medic
al purposes"
,. Issue licenses for private op-
erations based upon a policy OF
widespread distribution OF peace
time products on equitable terms
which will prevent monopoly" {
4. Permit production, import
and expor. OF energy producing sub
stances only under conditions it
prescribes.
5. Set up rules OF censorship for
information about material and
equipment under its jurisdiction.
Mr. Truman stressed that immc-
date action is necessary TO pre-
serve the nations huge investment
in brains and plants-the army II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
New Departments
Added in Packers
Ypsilanti Store

In keeping with the general trend
towards a complete shopping cen
ter and postwar expansion. Pack
ers Outlet today announced the
grand opening of n cosmetic, to-
bacco. patent medicine, sundry and
household department.
The inside OF the building has
been remodelled to accommodate
this new department IN the front
OF the store, the produce depart
ment having been moved to the
rear.
Donald Porter. local manager for
10 years and w. T. Brown, district
supervisor, are extending a public
invitation to stop in and view this
modern up-to-date department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
Flashes of
Late News

CHUNGKING -AP- Mai. Gen.
n. S. Aurand. commander OF L. S.
services OF supply units, today an
nounced complete cessation OF
fighting at Running between the
Chinese central government troops
and forces deposed Yunan govern
ment Lung Yum. The situation is
rapidly returning TO normal after
at least three Americans were re
ported wounded by the gunfire
Earlier. Yank troops had been re-
ported isolated in two Running no
tells as central government and
Yunsnese troops battled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
Two Convicted on
Statutory Charges
in Circuit Court

Charles II. Wilson, "a, 536 Har.
riett St., Ypsilanti, has been CON
victed In the circuit court on a
statutory charge. The act was al
legged TO have been committed July
10. and Wilson has been commit.
ted TO the county Jail since that
date.
Wilson served a previous SEN
tence in Jackson Prison on break.
ing and entering charges.
The jury passed verdict after de-
iiberating one hour. Circuit Judge
James r. Breakey has named Oct.
IL as the date when sentence will
be passed. Meanwhile. Wilson has
been remanded pending presen.
tence investigation.
Due to several pleas OF guilty,
Judge Breakey has excused the
jury until Monday, at which time
Circuit Judge Clifford A. Bishop
OF Flint will preside. He will oc-
cupy that bench for the ensuing
week.
Edward May, Ann Arbor, convict.
ed OF breaking and entering the
home OF Dorothy LOOMS In Ann
Arbor, Sept. 6, was sentenced to
serve from four 10 Is years in
the Jackson Prison with four years
recommended.
Mann Petties. s35 Second Ave.
XnsiIanti arraipued nm gaming
charges. stood mute at his hearing.
The plea OF not guilty was entered
for him by his council. His trial
will come up in the near future.
Charles James Ellison, Monroe.
who was arrested in Ypsilanti on
statutory charges. had a plea OF
not guilty entered for him at his
hearing. The act is alleged to
have been committed in a roadside
resort in Pittsfeld Township. with
an underage Ypsilanti girl involv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
Congress Today
(By Associated PressD
CenatA

(By Associated PresD
Senate
Continues discussion OF railroad
freight bill tnoon).
Territories committee hears Phil
ippine President Osmena (10:S0).
Special defense committee dis
cusses surplus property disposal
Labor committee hears l.. Met
calfe Walling, wage-hour admins
traitor. on 65-cent minimum wage
bill Q0).
Special petroleum committee con-
tinues oil hearing Q0:30).
House
Considers amendments to govern
ment reorganization bill (1D.
Military committee questions
Army heads on demobiuzation G0).
Ways and Means Committee con.
tinues tax revision study (10).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
BATTLE CREEK FIRE

Battle Creek. Mich.-AP-- Fire
which ragged for six hours Wednes-
day caused damage estimated at
$3.50 900 and put more than a score
Of stores and shops in two down
town business blocks out OF bust.
ness. Fire apparatus from Kellogg
Field. Percy Jones Hospital and
Kalamazoo aided the local fire de-
partmeDt when the flames threat
ened 10 spread to the Post Build
ing. a seven-story office building
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
AUCTION CALENDAR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER ts-t2 o.
clock. First place west Of Ypsi-
lanti Air Port at $3.50 Morgan
Rd. or 5 miles east and "a mile
north Of Saline on farm known
- the Charles Roberts Farm.
Joe Shock, Proprietor, Guy =.
Thompson, Auetioneer. Adv. 1915
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
Tax
Cuts in Sight

Washington, Oct. 4-AP-A re-
newed Administration drive to hold
first peacetime tax slashes to So
600, 100000 cast doubt today on an
early reduction in big wartime ex-
else levies.
The excise issue. involving such
things as liquor, luggage. jewelry,
fur coats and lipstick, came before
the House Ways and Means Com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

WAsHINGToN-lNs- Gen.
X. Il. Arnold, chief Of the Army
Air Forces, has Informed Con.
areSs than an air force Of 400.
900 to 500, 900 men Is needed for
the future protection Of the
United States. The force would
be composed Of 20 combat
groups stationed at strategic
bases In the United States and
overseas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

MEXICO CITY-INS-The Unit
ed Nations charter drawn up at
San Francisco had the approval
today OF the Mexican senate which
voted to adopt the message after a
second reading. Senator Celesti.
no Gasca. in commenting on the
action, said that the contents NJ
the charter should be more fully
publicized since the Mexican peo-
pie themselves are the ones obli-
gated 10 carry out the provisions
OF the charter"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan a. Fair and
Warmer tonight. Friday partly
cloudy and mild with few widely
scattered showers.
Highest temperature yesterday.
40: lowest, 80.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, &C., lowest. ~.
Highest temperature this date in
last 73 years. SO in 1922; lowest,
SO in 1895.
The sun sets today at 6:O9 and
rises az 6:33 Friday.
The moon sets today at 81 D. N.
and rises at 5:46 a. m. Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

WASHINGTON-INS - Secre.
tary OF State Byrnes was expected
TO arrive in Washington late to-
day from the London Council Of
Foreign Ministers which broke up
in deadlock. Byrnes, who left
London by plane Wednesday, will
confer with President Truman and
then probably make a report 10
House and Senate foreign affairs
leaders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

B.P.w. RUMMAGE SALE. Fri. &
Sat. Oct. 3 * over Singer shop.
y. Huron St Adv. l00is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

Rummage Sale. Lutheran Church
basement. River St. Fri. and Sat
Adv. 1005S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip
for windows and doors. Charles p.
Cleary. Phone 1885. Adv. 1010S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

LISBON-INS-U. s. Secretary
OF the Interior Harold lckes was
enroute home today from London
by way OF the Azores. The plane
bearing the American cabinet mem.
her will stop at Santa Maria, in
the Azores, after taking of from
Lisbon. lckes was in London in
his capacity as oil administrator
and concluded an oil agreement
with the British.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

See CONvICTED-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

See TAXEs-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

Observation-Disclosures OF
fresh vegetables and fruits drawn
from German civilian stocks for
displaced persons in the American
zone OF Germany were reduced
drastically last night by the Ameri-
can Military Government. Fresh
food permits for camps housing
refugees and slave laborers" were
cancelled on grounds that civilian
stocks in Germany were growing
dangerously low for the coming
winter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

MANILA-AP-Lt. Gen. Masa-
haru Homma, who commanded Jap
anese forces during the infamous
march OF death from Bataan, will
he arraigned as a war criminal in
the near future. Col. Alva Carpen-
ter, chief OF General MacArthur's
war crimes branch, said today.
Homma,s arraignment will follow
shortly after that OF Gen. Tomoyuki
Yamashita, now scheduled for next
Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

PARIS -AP- The treason trial
of Pierre Laval started in tumult
today when defense attorneys tried
TO resign in protest to what they
called the Illegal pre-trial exam
ination OF the former Vichy pre-
mier. Laval himself started an up
roar with an opening declaration:
Il am a patriot and / will prove It,"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

See sTRIKEs-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

See LIDERMES-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

wASHINGToN-UP-- Sen. Ed.
win c. johnson. d.. Colo. said to-
day he would favor sending L. s.
troops TO Palestine to prevent pos
sible Arab uprisings resulting from
step-up in Jewish immigration.
Johnson, who has called on the
British repeatedly to allow more
Jews into Palestine, said dispatch
ing OF American soldiers there to
insure order was in keeping with
this country's plans for interna-
tional security.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

See HEARING-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

BERLIN-AP-Gen. Eisenhow-
er's military government speeded
today the drafting OF drastic new
law which would wipe out all Nazi
ownership and Nazi control Of Ger
man business in the L. S. occupa-
tion zone. In effect. the decree
would mako II unlawful for any
person who was at any time a
member of the Nazi party or its az
fliate organizations TO own, con.
troll or supervise any business en-
terprise or possess an interest
therein.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-04

BURBANK. Calif.-AP-A new
Esst-to-West transcontinental speed
flying record Of Z hours. IS minutes
has been established by a Lock
heed Csc Constellation Transport
plane. The old mark for the 2,355-
mile course, from Miami, Fla, to
Burbank, was 10 hours. 10 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-19
Factory Work Speeding Up; Plant Additions Contemplated
TERR Correspondent F. Ryan w. Main St.; Tel Bristol sSSa
Joseph Kazmierski
 Heads Senior Class
John Tiehonski Receives Bronze St0r Medal; Plymouth PTA Meets Tomorrow; OAR Plans Exhibition of Bells Friday

Terryville, Sept. 19.-Ernest Buell., director of activities in Terryville high school, Tuesday announced election of officers of the high school classes as follows:
 Senior class: Joseph Kaznierski, president; Nce-president, Edward BorkowSki; secretary, Virginia Chmieleski; treasurer, Lois Kloss.
 Junior class: President, Hubert Hein; vice-president, Elmer Lojeski; secretary, Ellen Hosford; treasurer, Eleanor Lazaroski; sophomore class, president, Royden Schultz; vice president, Thomas Towne; secretary, Thelma Seibert; treasurer, Henry Kolakowski. Freshman class, Rich- ard Degnan, president; vice presi- dent, Frank Gudaitis; secretary, Helen Sczawinski; treasurer, Eleanor Pajeski.
 Representatives elected for the student council Senior class, Joseph Kazmierski, Jean Schroeder, George Osburn, Barbara Nodine, Margaret Howell, John McGrady; juniors: Hubert ,Hein, William Glowa, Har- riett Finan, Ruth Seibert and Laura Brazee; sophomore class, Royden Schultz, Thomas Malley, Dorothy Hintz and Samuel Lawson; fresh- men class: Richard Degnan, Janet Creelman and Joseph Pajeski.
 Awarded Bronze Star
 Pfc. John Tichanski has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in the Eu- ropean theater of operations, ac- cording to a citation received by his mother, Mrs. Sadie Tichanski of F North Riverside avenue.
 The citation reads as follows: For meritorious service in connec- ton with military operations against the enemy of the United States from July 4, 1914 to May 8, l945 in France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Ger. many. While acting as a driver for the I. and R. Platoon during all the many engagements with the enemy, he frequently was called upon to make many dangerous night patrols behind enemy lines to lo- cate and ascertain the strength of the foe. He carried out these duties with aggressiveness and without re- gard to his own personal safety. The answering devotion to duty, courage and initiative of Pvt. Tich- anski reflects great credit upon him. self and the armed forces of the United States" Besides the Bronze Star, Pvt. Tichanski has c Goot Conduct Medal, the Combat Infan. tryman'S Badge and five battle stars on his ETC. Ribbon.
 Miss Leila Taylor, president, an- nounceS an executive committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-19
BagIey Home

Pfc. Henry L. Bagley returned Monday to the United States on the Marine Angel, docking at New York. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Henry M. BaglGy of May street.
 He Is expected home in the near future. It will be the first time he has been home in virtually three years.
 He, has been in the service 35 months, but has never been home on furlough. He was overseas nearly 26 months.
 Pfc. Basley member of an Army band unit and at various times was stationed in England, Scotland, France, Belgium and Germany.
 A graduate of the Naugatuck high school, he was employed by the Mattatuck Mfg. Co.,, Waterbury, prior to entering the service. He was also member of Victor zembruskis orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-19

While accepting . small con- etruction contract, he stressed the eact that his company Is pressed lvith orders and while he accepted ehe work he could not give a def- aite promise that 1t could be done Before winter sets in.
 Many local residents are watching ith considerable interest the work fl dredging the canal which runs rom the Naugatuck River on North Water street through the property q the Q. s. Rubber Go. It is re- ported that this canal will be piped After 1t has been made deeper. Sev- 4ral property owners whose sewage emptied into the canal at It's north- m end were recently ordered to onnect their sewage lines with the borough sewage system and that 9ork Is being done at present.
 Rally Tonight
 The annual Boys Fall Rally will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-19

meeting of the Plymouth Parent Teachers association will be held in Center school Thursday night.
 Executive Committee Meeting
 The Junior Federation of the Terryville Congregational church will meet in the social rooms of the church Thursday at 8 p. m. A short program will be presented following the business meeting, A meeting of the executive board will be held at 7:30 preceding the busi- ness meeting.
 Abi Humiston chapter, D.A.R., will open the fall season Friday after noon at the home of Miss Emma Blakeslee, Plymouth, with an exhibit of a collection of bells to be shown by Mrs. Harriet BraSseur of Thom- aston.
 Card Party
 Leo XIII Council. K. of C., will hold a stag forty-1ve card party in their rooms in the Austin House Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-19
President Bernard F sullivan of

President Bernard F. Sullivan of the St. Francis Club has called c special meeting of the unit Thurs day night at 8 in the parochial school building.
 President Sullivan indicates that there Is a great deal of work to be done on the Fall and Winter pro- gram.
 The first of the monthly "Get To- gethers" of the men and boys of the St. Francis Club will In all proh- ability be held the latter part of this month and 1t is hoped to clarify a few of the details Thursday.
 The Club bowling league will swing into action in the near future under the direction of Program chairman Ernest Allen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-19

parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Knox.
 Mrs. Herbert Johnson of Barring, Maine, is visiting her brother, William Cookson, and Mrs. Cookson at the Junior Republic.
 The Junior Republic football team will open It's season against Berlin High school, Sept. 28 at Berlin.
 Miss Elizabeth Lovett of New Haven, spent the weekend here.
 Miss Ruth Chapin of New Mill ford, has been the guest of Miss Marjorie Vanderwater of East
 Policeman Timothy M. Hurley, father of State Policeman Corne- Illus Hurley of the Litchfleld bar racks, died Monday night at his home in Waterbury.
 Albert H. Olson of Jersey City, N. J., has been visiting his mother, Mrs. J. B. Olson.
 Arthur Danielson of West Haven a Junior Republic citizen nearly forty years ago, visited Litchfield friends Saturday.
 It. and Mrs. Roger Jeanfavre, have returned from their wedding trip. It. Jeanfavre will be station ed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, an Army Engineering camp. Mrs. Jean- favre, the former Oroh Kelley, has returned to her duties ct Southeast school in Torrington, after a leave of absence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-19
BALLOON CAUSES SCARE

Rochester, N. Y. (UP)-1t could hve been Japan's answer to our atomic bomb-at least that is what area residents believed of a bal- loom drifting about the twilight sky. Police were swamped with frantic calls, and consequently sent all cars in search of the mysterious balloon. The Henrietta fire department, how ever, were not alarmed. At the time they were watching the spe-