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Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Plan Point System
Release Vets
Length Of Service.
Dependents TO Count

WASHINGTON, May s QNS)
Priority for soldiers to be dis
charged under partial demobiliza-
tion plans announced today by
the war department, will be rated
according to a point system.
The system will operate as fol-
lows:
One point for every month
in service, battle wound or en-
gagement, dependent (wives
and children) and decoration.
Two additional points for
each month overseas.
A Yank who has been in service
four years would have as points
for the overall time he has been
in uniform. If he has also been
overseas for two years, he would
receive an additional as points
If he has been wounded twice,
he would be credited with two
more points. If he had two deco
rations, they would count two
more points. If he is married anc
has three children, he would re-
ceive four more points.
Plans for the point system were
announced last September by tht
war department. At that time thu
key figures by which soldiers
could even approximate theil
chances for disch harge were
omitted.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
His z Sons Jailed,
Os1nena Aloof
Refuses to Intervene
in Collaboration Cases

WASHINGTON, May s tINS)
President Sergio OSmena of the
Philippines today refused to in
tervene in the arrest of two OF
his sons suspected of Collabora-
ton with the japanese during
enemy occupation of the islands
Osmena told reporters he had
been informed by American army
authorities that the two sons s.
Nicasio and Sergio Osmena Jr.-
were suspected of having cooper
ated with the japanese.
'T told them to treat these
two sons of mine as they would
treat anybody else and 1 re-
fused 20 give any instructions
or make any recommendations
OSmena said.
The Philippine president added
that the guilt or innocene of his
sons would have TO be decided by
trial. He expressed doubt, how
ever. that they had done more
than possibly TO have engaged in
business with the japanese. Both
are commodity brokers in the
Philippine capital.
Two other sons of Osmena were
killed by the japanese when they
resisted the enemy, Osmena S
secretary said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
We Day TO End
i. ). BroWn-0ut
PLAN SHUTTLE TRIPS

WASHINGTON, May 5 0NS)
j. A. Krug, chairman of the
War Production Board, announced
today that the brown-out will be
revoked Immediately after Presi-
dent Truman announces that the
war in Europe is ended.
The emergency measure, de-
signed 10 save coal and 10 be a
morale-boosting order on the
home front, became effective
Feb. |.
"The end OF hostilitles In Eu-
rope will not solve the national
coal shortage" Krug said, land
II may be necessary TO reissue
the brown-out order some time
during the fall of this year, IL
at that time stocks OF coal have
not been replenished to a satis-
factory level"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Thomas Roberts
Rites Monday
Obituaries

Thomas Roberts, Detroit Times
pressman who died Friday after a
long illness will be buried in
Forest Lawn Cemetery Monday
after services in the American
Evangelical lutheran Church,
Springwells and Senator at 2 p. m.
Mr.. Roberts was born in Chi
cago, July "A, 1879, but had been
a member of the Times press
room force for % years. He was
preSsman for As years and a
charter member Of the Detroit
Newspaper PreSSmen's Union
No. 13.
The deceased, who lived at 1926
w. Fort, is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Louise Roberts and a sister,
Sadie Roberts of Los Angeles.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Lincoln P liant
Hit by Strike
Tank Motors Halted
as 200 Walk Out

A wildcat" strike Of 200 Ford
Lincoln plant workers Saturday
halted tank engine production and
was expected TO spread TO the late
shift of 800 in a dispute over
seniority rights. job shifts due to
the new 40-hour work week and
infiltration of laid-off workers
from Willow Run and other plants.
The strike began al $50 a. m.
when a picket line was thrown
around the main gates and fewer
than 600 entered the plant, all
leaving by noon.
A spokesman for Local 300,
UAW-CIO, said the walkout was
unauthorized and the unions ex-
ecutive board met with inter-
national representatives and u. s.
and state conciliators in an at
tempt 10 end the stoppage and
solve issues arising from the 4O-
hour week and transferred work
ers.
The management said that the
union had agreed with the COM
pany that workers should return
10 their former jobs when the
wartime emergency had ended.
A mass meeting Of Lincoln
workers is scheduled for IL a. m.
Sunday al the Local 157 (CIO)
Hall. Fourteenth and McGraw.
The Lincoln strike raised the
unauthorized Stoppage toll here 10
eight plants with the closing of
two small plants Saturday. Three
hundred workers were out at the
Riley Stoker Co, 101 Walker, in
o dispute over wages. The strik-
ers are members of Local 1907,
United Steel Workers, CIO.
Twenty employees of the Alpha
Tool Co. 6420 Beechton, walked
out in protest over laying off of a
union steward. closing the plant.
They are members of Local 157,
UAW-CIO.
Five units OF the Michigan Tool
Co. and its subsidiary, the Detroit
Tap and Tool Co., remained closed
with 2.400 idle. Strikes at the
Champion Spark Plug Co. and the
Michigan Steel Casting Co. were
reported ended.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
William F. Brennan

Requiem high mass will be sung
in st. Dominics Church at 10:30
a. m. Monday for William F. Bren-
nan who died last Friday at the
age of 63. Mr. Brennan is sur
vived by his widow. Anna; two
sons, William Jr., and Flight Of
ficer Maurice in France; three
brothers and a sister.
Services will be held at 10 a m.
in the Paul J. Perry Funeral
Home. 5045 Trumbull. Burial will
be in Mt. Olivet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
READY TO INVADE

The possession of Okinawa-
and other islands seized in the
Ryukyus-will give the Allies ad'
vanced bases from which they car
carry out operations preliminary
and accessory, to the invasion OF
Japan or China.
With the final occupation oi
Okinawa, Japan's major cities apo
industrial areas will be subjected
TO increasingly heavy bombing at
tacks, assisted by ship lombard
ment, in the "softening up
process.
Meanwhile. matters have beer
moving satisfactorily in the Phil
ippines, where the campaign fol
the liberation of Luzon is entering
new phase with the capture last
weekend of Baguio, the summer
capital.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Democrats 10 Honor
Shields al Banquet

Michigan Democrats will honor
Edmund c. Shields. former ma
tional committeeman. at their
jefferson Day dinner in the Book
Cadillac May Is.
An oil portrait Of himself and a
plaque bearing the signatures OF
many of his friends, from Presi-
dent Truman and the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt down. will be pre-
Sented 10 the grand old man OF
the Democratic party in Michigan
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06


Thailand today with Allied troops
in rapid EpIFsuit.--
At the same time other Allied
forces were mopping up isolated
Japanese pockets trapped in the
area between the Irrawaddy and
the west coast of Burma.
Adm. Lord Mountbatten in an
order OF the day on the capture
of Rangoon, capital of Burma,
estimated that the japanese suf-
fered 250,O00 casualties, of which
10000 were dead, in the Burma
campaign.
The southeast Asia commander
paid tribute TO the work OF
American and Royal air forces
and told his troops:
"YOu have won the race for
RangoOn and you have beaten
the Monsoon as well as the
japanese.
"The fall OF the capital 10
days before the rains and
storms will be upon you brings
to an end the battle OF Burma,
for although isolated pockets Of
the enemy remain, their doom
II sealed"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Anna |. WohIfeil

Services will be conducted IN
the residence, 1921 Hamburg, at
2 p. m. Monday for Anna l.. Wohl-
fell who died last Friday follow
ing a short illness.
Mrs. Wohlfeil who was Sc, Is
survived by her husband, Theo-
dore A; four daughters and one
son: her mother; three grandchil-
dren; a sister and two brothers.
Burial will be in Gethsemane
CornptarNH
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

Hitler and Co. Reported
Heading for Japan

LONDON, May 5 INS)-The
London Daily Express added a
new twist to the Hitler legend
today.
Attributing its information to
latest unofficial and unconfirmed
reports" the newspaper said the
supposedly dead fuehrer and SIX
of his topdrawer aides may be
on their way to Japan by U-boat. y
His companions, the reports de-
clared, are Goering, Himmler
Martin Bormann, Robert Ley,
Goebbels and Won Ribbenthrop.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Manford {. Sewers

Manford f. Sewers, 90. of 22256
Oxford, Dearborn, real estate
salesman, collapsed and died Sat-
urday afternoon while driving his
car on Michigan, near Southfield.
His wife. Gertrude, who was
riding with him, told police he
must have felt the attack coming
on because he brought the car 10
q halt in the middle Of the street
before collapsing over the wheel.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Frances Senstock

Services for Mrs. Frances Sen
stock, O.. wife of Joseph A. Sen
stock, former battalion chief in
the Detroit Fire Department, who
died Friday, will be held at $50
a. m. Tuesday from the residence,
376 Piper. Burial will be in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery. Besides her huS-
band, she is survived by five sis
terS and four brothers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
James O'Brien

Final tribute will be paid Mon
day to James O'Brien. 81, who
died Friday. He was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph O'Brien. 1893
Merrick, and was one of a family
of six sons and daughters.
Services in the Paul j. Perry
parlors. 5045 Trumbull, will be at
$50 a IN. A mass in st. Domi-
MICS Church Will follow at 9 a. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Japs' Drive in China
Slowed; Losses Heavy

CHUNGKING. May s CUP)-
Fiercely resisting Chinese troops
have slowed down a japanese
drive near Laochokow in north
western Hupeh Province, a COM
munique said today.
Heavy losses were reported in
flicted on enemy concentrations
southeast of the city by an al
most continuous artillery barrage
since Yesterday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
French Aides Freed

PARIS. May 5 (UP)-Former
French Premier Albert Sarraut
and Andre Poncet, ex-ambassador
10 Germany. have been liberated
from enemy prison camps in Ger
many. the French war ministry
announced today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
No Stamps
ey' re Unacceptable
for Booklet

If you stamp collectors want
to buy the new government: re-
vised booklets of all stamps
printed since 1847-don't try TO
pay the 80 cents for it with
stamps.
Postmaster Roscoe B. Huston
said today the Superintendent
Documents, Government Prinl
Office, Washington. will acS -
checks, postal notes or money
orders. But no stamps.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
WANTS OUTSIDE JOB
French Ask Spain
To Extradite Laval

LONDON. May s UNS)-The
French government today Off
cially requested the extradition of
Pierre Laval from Spain, Reuters
reported in a Paris dispatch.
The agency said the French
government views Laval not as
war criminal but as a traitor.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Bank Freed Of Charge

NEW YORK, May S (UP)-The
Chase National Bank was acquit-
ted in federal court today of con-
Spiracy and violation of govern
ment freezing foreign deposits.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06


The veteran helped build more
than 50 flying fields. went in at
Salerno, escaped at KaSserine
Pass. helped rebuild Foggia, saw
the Pope and slept in the desert
sand, but the first sight of his
daughter Julie was the greatest
experience OF all.
HOLDS SILVER STAR
The sergeant, an engineer with
the air forces and holder OF the
Silver Star, will spend As days
with his little family and mother,
Mrs. Anna Bago, before showing
off again.
AS the baby stared at her new
found daddy in wonderment, the
sergeant explained he has a
brother, Sgt. Stephen Bago, with
the Persian Gulf Command, and
added:
WANTS OUTSIDE JOB
T have the finest mother and
wife In the world. Mothers
the real soldier of this outfit.
She's been n widow for 10 years
and brought up us two boys.
Now she's working at the Ford
Highland Park plant"
After the war, Sgt. Bago wants
an outside job.
"I've lived outdoors 80 long
you know the Don't Fence Me
In stuff"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Army Set to Send
2 Million Men Home

WASHINGTON, May CINS)-The department
nounced tonight that the plans discharge 100000
during the year. and will continue drafting after the
defeat Germany maintain strength of 6968 900 for the
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

have decided that l,33[,OOU COM
bat soldiers can be demobilized
after We Day.
Discharges of men who are over
age or sick will make up a total
of two million to be discharged.
PLAN SHUTTLE TRIPS
The army's present strength is
$4,000 men.
1t was estimated by the depart
ment that nearly 100000 men can
be moved to the United States in
ships by the end of this year.
Passenger liners and troop trans
ports, including the British ships,
Queen Elizabeth. Queen Mary and
Aquatania, will be operated on a
shuttle system.
WILL TAKE YEAR
Tn addition, 800 transport planes
will be assigned TO the task of re-
turning troops from Europe, and it
is calculated that $4,000 men per
month can be brought back by air.
Planes are to fly combat troops
from Germany and from other
points remote from sea ports.
The war department said this
process will begin promptly after
Germany is defeated, and that it
is expected that all men TO be
discharged can be returned from
Europe in about years time.
A survey on the basis of a one
sixth demobiliZation indicates that
all except 2 per cent to be released
will have served overseas. The re-
naming 2 per cent will be fathers
OF long army service.
About two-thirdS of the combat
units of the army now in Europe
the announcement said. will bt
moved to the Pacific by way o
the United States. These men
while in this country will receive
furloughS up to 30 days. and will
be given additional training.
| Many troops, the war depart
ment said, will go directly from
Europe TO the war against Japan
This applies particularly to service
troops who will build the com
munications, harbors. bases ant
air fields for extensive comba
operations.
The statement said that other
troops, now in Europe, will hav,
TO remain there for occupation
duty.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Adm. woodward Says Z
Japan TO Feel
Allies Might
Nippon Leaders Know
Their Doom Is Sealed

Rear Admiral, L. =. Navy
Distributed by International News Service
-1AQTE2 2TAe-ets-tf-te-,s-s-e
pressed and the assertions made
herein are my oUR and are not
10 be construed as official or re-
fecting IN amy 1CGy the Utel0s OF
the nGUg department or the nupdt
service at lorge.J
WASHINGTON, May 5-While
the eyes of the world have been
fixed on the Axis collapse in Eu-
rope-and the San Francisco con-
ference at home - developments
in the Pacific have been given
only secondary thought.
Yet progress IN the war against
Japan has been successful, sig
nificant and sometimes spectac-
ular.
Now that Germany is virtually
out of the way, the japanese high
command must realize what lies
in store for Japan as Allied lead
erS plan in confidence--and step
up the encirclement phase OF the
warrior Nippon's final defeat.
JAPS' PROSPECT BLACK
Nippon is faced with as black
a prospect as any nation in his
tory ever has been. The worst
phase of the war for her will
begin when Allied grand strategy
for massive action becomes effec-
tive.
So far. Americans have been
fighting in the Pacific with only
part of their land. sea and all
forces. Soon, however. they and
their British Allies will concen-
trate their full strength against
the enemy's home islands.
In the interim Japan will be al
lowed no respite, for the pressure
against her undoubtedly will bt
stepped up while troops, ships anc
planes from Europe are being re-
deployed.
IT'S WISHFUL THINKING
Though Tokyo's war lords de
clare the end of the European
war will have no effect on war ir
the Pacific and in Asia, they
know such a message is merely
wishful thinking. They cannot
hope for any better ending thar
Germany'S.
Japan'S dwindling strength or
the sea and in the air, together
with the destruction of her fac
tories and the Severing of heI
lines of communication TO raw
material sources, are bound t
speed her defeat.
However, our all out, long-rangt
plans seem 10 indicate that oul
high command is preparing for &
long and tough war.
The encirclel. ent phase OF Japar
began when we took the Mari
anas, was advanced by our occu
patton of the Philippines and I've
Jima and establishing base a
Okinawa of the RyukyuS.
ARMY CUT IN HALF
The enemy's army on Okinawl
has been reduced by more thar
half, according to 1t. Gen. Simor
Bolivar BuCkner, in command o.
the American forces there.
Having finally broken through
the main Japanese defense line il
front of Naha, the islands cap
ital, last week, the latest repor
from fleet Adm. Chester w. MIN
itz indicates that despite suicide
air attacks our forces have made
advances all along the line,
The final conquest of this
vitally strategic island will SounC
the death knell of Japan, though
the price we will have paid for il
will be a heavy one.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Last of Jdps ! !
Flee Burma
Remnants Pursued
by Allied Forces

j CALCUTTA, May 5 (UP)-The
remnants of Japanese forces in
Burma were reported fleeing east
ward from the Irrawaddy toward
Thailand today with Allied troops
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

Detroit soldier. who strafed and dve-bombed while
building the way Oan to Florence was visit
ing Saturday 2yearod daughter he had
He is Sgt. John Bago 1885 f. Forest former Eastern
High School boy who left his job days after
Pearl Harbor His wife the former Hall of Pontiac
ut Josenh's tal
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

The United States chiefs of staff |
have decided that 1892 900 COM
bat soldiers can be demobilized
after We Day.
Discharges of men who are over
age or sick will make up total
of two million to be discharged.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29
Picnic BEVERAGE

IT'S PICNIC time again and
we can think Of no better and
refreshing beverage TO carry in
the family thermos bottle than
thoroughly chilled apricot whole
fruit nectar. A drizzle of lemon
accents the flavor to perfection
and makes ii a perfect team
mate with sandwiches.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

six of them formed a tirst-aid
team and rushed up with SplintS.
But those nurses are wonder
ful. An army nurse - that's a
girl who holds a soldier 5 hand,
strokes his forehead and eN-
poets his temperature 10 60
down. The girls IN our audience
were from 35 different hospital
units in the MarSeilleS staging
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

and they bring proced to be sent stations All Of them
and sometimes e trouble The other pned his
O n
the i'm
is y C.
by
paineda m
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29
BOB HOPE
Communique

ARsE1 eo up very early this morning and spent an extra m hour S sSs S
and wanted to give them little
stc o
ou andtu
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Robson
Songs Air
Views
S.. Nr,sN,1, I945
Nv JOHN CREECY

THE LUSH. warm baritone Of
Paul Robson waS-@aard by a near
capacity aud ienc e At Masonic
Temple last night IN program
that gave full display 10 his talents
and his political views,
His recital might have been
titled Communism Around the
World" for il included Commun-
iSt anthems from Russia, Spain,
China and Colorado
Regardless OF " h p her yoL
shared his opinions, u was an en-
joysble evening. RobesonS $ voice
is unsurpassed for It's mellow rich
ness and it-rings as convincingly
in the devout SplritualS Of his race
as II does IN the Connie marching
songs.
He shared the program with
William Schatzkamcr. youthful
pianist who gave a superb per
Torrance of DeFalla's Ritual
Dance OF Fire. Chopins popular
PolOnaiSe and several other famI-
har piano works.
This gave a nice balance 10 'he
evening, for Robeson'S singing is
pretty much of A sameneSs. for all
It's excellence. His role is that of
a soul bowed down by trouble and
II is the same role, whether
no sings it IN Russian as Boris
Godounoff. in French lamenting
the springtime Of his years or in
American as the dock laborcT
beside Old Man River.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Can Give You Flying Horsepower

hos boosted speed climb and ood eaPoeiiY Of U.sA.s
super and eorgo planes!
Result Of the Worlds Greatest cat1lyiie Cracking
Development Proeram II took ~ yeors Of SoeonY-
Vacuum reseureh TO achieve this omozng gasoline
development TO produce Flying Horsepower first
for Americas warpIanes
und now for Americas cars. --y---S= O
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
4kfa+ron S Niqht
HuQe Success

WOVEN TOGETHER by me
universal language Of music. De
trOits first International Night
was celebrated successfully and
enthusiastically Saturday night In
Music Hall.
Folk songs dances and Vari-
-r7trrr-i rov+1Irrr~ of foreign ma
tiOnahticS were harmOnlOuSly
blended with tho classics as the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Val
ter Poole conducting ausplCiously
opened p diversified and unique
musiCal program.
R.msky KorSakovs Spanish
Caprice cycellently clmaXed the
orchestral selections which IN
.CWdcd TWO solos by viOllniSt Josef
GinEold
I'm musical comedy fashion.
HAL of Nations vas unfOlded
on stage The audience then wit
messed q panorama Of nations IN
review These were the folk song
and dances of Italy. Norway,
hungry, Mexico. East India,
Scotland. tho Balkans, . Poland.
Ukrainla AS well as the American
circus hand barbershop quartet
and a 'Cavalcade Of Detroit. "
Sponsored by the International
Institute Of Detroit, the event was
enjoyable although there we're
many flaws in it's presentation.
Unity OF nationals, an institute
aim. was forwarded another step,
Ne believe w. S.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11

"Orchid Cir and "GI Guy"
title winners ~ RI Wayne will
30 revealed Thursday Al Cele-
hrapea in the RoncommiSSloned
officers club.
Each feminine contestant iS =
Detroit girl employed AT the army
installation. and masculine con-
tenders are ServICemen stationed
there Orchid Giri' Will receive
$50 Victory Bond, IN addition
% an orchid CorSage "GI Guy
VIII also receive 4 $50 bond and
z gift certificate redeemable Al
The post exchange
Feminine finahStS IN the contest
arc Stella Di Cicco. 1881 Chene:
lula Zakrzewskl. Sl69 Dill place
olga Simmons. 1925 Twentieth;
Irene O Szalay. l07l S. Liebold ,
Dolores Stefiin. 244 Orchard, and
LOIS Roberts. 142 S. Military
"GI Guy fnalists are Pvt. Jo-
oh Nachalik Of Detroit; Pvt,
Robert Gorham. Long Beach, Cal. /;
SGT Paul Bloland, Mt Horeb.
NiS., SGT Harold Orman, Pom
lac. Cpl Henry Mastkowski Chi
cago, and SGT. Peter Plante, Rich
ford. "
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11

IT'S TRUE, with new MoBltcAs or MOBncAs SPECIAL
you'll feel al thrilling response from
your eor-brond pickup ond power-pulIl For
Flying Horsepower results from the super power
ingredients thot gove 100 oe'one aviation gasoline
lis brilliant performance.
MoBlcAs SPECIAL gives your engine oil of the power
IL possibly vfiIi1e-the kind Of power ihai
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
; Dead, 4 Hurt
In 4 Accidents

Eluood Klinger. 81 Of 1894
Csvour. Livonia Township. today
vas held for investigation Of neg
hgent homicide in the traffic
death of Horace Carter. IS. OF
1884 Mettetal. late Yesterday
Police said Ringers car struck
Carter Al Grand River and ST.
Marys, then Sideswiped an auto
mobile driven by Lawrence Wag-
ner. 81. Of 2O5l5 Fremont, Farm
inGton. Neither driver was in
lured.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Salo of
Temperance we're killed when
thrown from their automobile Il
miles south OF Monroe on Rauch
road Their 2-year-old daughter
VIVIAN. was in Mercy Hospital
Monroe. with decorations. bruises
and possible internal injuries.
Burkhart Zentgraf. Il, Of l7lS5
AlCoy. was IN serious condition
today al St Mary's Hospital. He
was hit al Gratiot and Greiner by
car driven by Michael A Schnel-
dor. ., Of Romeo, who was
released
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McBaine oi
qS2 Larknore. Berkley. were IN.
jured last night when McBaine
drove his car into stalled
semi-traller truck at Curtis anc
LINeTnolS.
McBalne. q, was IN serious con
dition AZ Mt Carmel Mercy Hos
pital. His wife was released after
treatment