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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-27
Local Red Cross Assisting Servicemen, Ex-Servicemen

To assist the home service branch of the Red Cross with the dissem- inatiOn of information concerning the status of servicemen or theiI relatives, The Waterbury Democrat is publishing answers to the most frequent questions received by that branch of the local chapter of The American Red Cross. This is the seventh installment.
 o. I have not heard from my son who has been overseas for six weeks. Can Red Cross secure any information for me as to how he is?
 A. Under Red Cross policies no inquiry can be started concerning a Serviceman overseas unless three months time or more has elapsed since he has been herad from. How ever, at the end of the three months an inquiry can be made concerning Scrviceman.
 o. My husband went into the Army a month and half ago. The week after he went in I received an initial payment check. However, I have heard nothing from the appli- cation my husband made for a family allowance except that the application was being considered. I am now in need of money for fuel and food. Will the Red Cross help me?
 A. Yes. It is the responsibility of Red Cross to supply service mans family with basic needs dur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-27
ONE HE'LL REMEMBER

Cleveland-(UP)-Lt. Robert G.. Oakley, 20, of suburban Lakewood, says the best Christmas present he ever receiYed was a "downed Nazi fighter" The Army flyer, home on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-27

leave after 62 missions over Ger many and other enemy territory, recalls that "the only plane I ever shot down" came on Christmas eve, 1944'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-27

BUx WAR BONDS and STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-27

Alcott Russell Ashborn, 1l8 Lake view avenue, Is receiving prefiight training at the San Antonio Avia- ton Cadet Center, Tex.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Two Injured
in Accident

Mrs. Nellie Blankstrom, 6393
Vaughan s., Detroit, was crit
ically injured this morning when
the car in which she was riding
collided with a gravel truck at the
corner Of Geddes and Prospect Rds
She suffered decorations and
abrasions OF the face and probable
fractures of the ribs.
Mrs. Mae Stevens, Garden City,
driver of the car, received minor
bruises.
Two small children, Mrs Blank
strom's daughter and a nephew
who were riding in the rear seat
Of the car, we're not injured.
The driver OF the truck. operated
by Whitaker and Gooding, was
Andrew Tillotson, Ann Arbor.
Mrs Stevens. driving south on
Prospect Rd., collided with the
gravel truck. proceeding east on
Geddes Rd. The front end Of the
automobile was almost completely
demolished. Mrs. Blankstrom was
thrown out and under the car by
the crash. so that the car had TO be
lifted before she could be removed
TO Boyer Hospital
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Greatest Military Victory
of Weekend Scored by Sine
Troops; Manning Captured
Var in Brief

tBy Associated Press)
okinawa-Rain. mud slowed OBJ
erations sixth straight day. ia.
psnese gave indication of crack
ing or changing tactics in defense
Of island. Combined naval and
aid bombardment wiped out most
OF concentration of troops below
Shuri fortress.
..PhiIippines-Fighting flared in
Wawa dam and Cagayan valley
areas Of Luzon as General Mac
Arthur reported 37S,427 Japanese
had been killed in Philippines cam
paign, S,101 in past week. Col
umns in Dayao and Malabalay dis
tricts OF Mindanao pushed after re-
treating enemy garrisons.
China-Chinese reoccupied Nan.
ming (Yungning), former American
air base and inland port in ex-
IRENE south, after furious week
end fight. Scored advances against
Japanese.held Shaoyang, Human
Province. and Liuchow, northern
Kwangsi province, both former
American bases.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Veteran Who Hit
Prisoners Freed

Worcester. Mass. May 2S-AP-
Pvt. Joe MCGEE. % year old wound
ed combat veteran who had two
year court martial sentence for
striking nine German prisoners Of
war relieved by Undersecretary of
War Robert p Patterson. reported
today for duty at Fort Devens.
MCGEE, who was court martialed
at lie Mans. France. Oct. Il, 1914.
on charges OF assaults and bat
teries" on the prisoners near a
stockade somewhere in France
spent a busy day yesterday after
being greeted at the railroad sta
ton by his father, Joe, Sr., his Il
year old sister Eileen, brother
John. and friends.
While happy at seeing his fam.
lily again, the young private anX-
iously was awaiting the arrival
from England of his wife-a former
British WAC-whom he married
while stationed at Danbury Eng
land.
Telling his friends OF the punch
ing" incident in France, Joe said
81 hit them, but they deserved
it-and I'd do II again l didn't
use a club, but clipped them with
my fist.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Memorial at
High School

Citations were awarded Gold-Star
mothers who were present at the
Memorial service conducted by the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars Post
2408 and Auxiliary at Ypsilanti
High School Sunday afternoon. A
patriotic program was presented,
beginning with THE Star Spangled
Banner sung by Mrs. Edward Liv.
ingston and accompanied by Mrs.
Atwood McAndrew. followed by the
opening address by President OF
City Council Forrest Tefft in the
place OF Mayor Ross X. Bower. The
Fairyiew Ritual Team Of the Vet
Grams OF Foreign Wars Post 1898,
Detroit. conducted the ritual ser
vice. Mrs Livingston then sang
sleep. Soldier Boy, Sleep. The
prayers we're led by Walter Emmett,
department commander and Maui
rice Cole. state commander. led
in the pledge TO the flag
The citations were presented to
the mothers by Fred Galloway.
Royal Oak. Walter En- ct. depart.
ment commander OF Post 240S and
Maurice Cole, state commander.
Citations have been prepared for
all OF the Gold-Star mothers in Yp-
slant and those not attending the
service will be given the citations
in their homes
a dinner was served TO the out-of.
town guests and the Post and AUX.
Hilary members from Ypsilanti at
90 that evening at the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars Hall on Huron st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
u. S. to Play
Decisive Role
Before World

San Francisco, May IS --AP-
President Truman and Secretary OF
state Setttinius, apparently sure
Of their main detectives at the
United Nations conference, now
are beginning to turn American
foreign policy toward a more decis.
i've role in world affairs.
Stettinius will make a major ra.
do speech TO the American peo'
pie and armed forces overseas
from his penthouse headquarters
tonight G:SO p. m, Pacific War
Time).
Pegged on a review OF the work
OF the security conference and ap-
proved by the President, It will be
his most far.reaching discussion OF
foreign affairs to date.
II Is part OF the same pattern OF
events which, % will bring Mr..
Truman - SnuSTsncisco for The
final full.dreSHsion, 90 has al
ready sent special White House
ENJOYS TO London and Moscow to
tackle the current European crises,
and go may lead in a few weeks
to a meeting Of the President with
Premier Stain and Prime Minister
Churchill
The great detectives OF these
moves are two.fold:
l. To recapture II possible a mid
die position between British and
Russian policies-the role, some
times OF leader, sometimes OF mod
orator, which the United States
held through the Yalts meeting IN
February but lost shortly after
ward when Washington and Lon
don Joined forces against Russia
over reorganizing the Polish gov
eminent.
2. To reinforce United States
leadership for popular Democratic
ideals and so-called underdog caus-
es-particnlarly the causes OF free
dom for dependent peoples and JUS
tice for minority groups.
Some American authorities here
consider that Russia, by exploit
ing such issues as Argentina's com
ing to the conference and the fight
over independence" versus self
government, has cost this coun-
try considerable prestige abroad
by making It appear as the defend
er Of imperial, propertied interests.
In the conference itself only
one major issue remains-that OF
the veto voting formula by which
the great powers intend to con-
troll the projected world security
council and its machinery designed
to preserve peace.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Hoover COnfers With Truman
on Means of Feeding Europe

Washington. May 2S-AP-Pres-
ident Truman sought a nonparu-
san prescription from Herbert
.8eoTeg Sodey,, tss saaicEsv Nia-
tion OF hunger in liberated Europe.
The White House withheld com
ment on suggestions that the form;
er president be considered for a
post in the European relief setup,
but emphasized the importance II
attaches to his views.
Chairman Thomas (D-Okla) OF
the Senate Agriculture Committee
said he thought the 70 year old Re
publican leaders record as food
administrator and European relief
director a quarter Of century ago
merited his being considered for
duty now.
Senator Wiley iRWis.), long an
advocate Of wartime post for Mr..
Hoover. called the Presidents in
vitation "a splendid nonpartisan
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
43
Per Cent on
Bond Quota

Ypsilanti has purchased 43 per
cent OF its "E" bond quota OF $685.
600. The total money paid for
these bonds Is S2sS,SS6. 1t is be-
lieved that todays total will bring
it over the 100000 mark.
Retail merchants and profession
al men are just swinging into their
part Of the E bond campaign. Each
office, each store and each gas sta
ton has a quota based on $500 per
employe. When they sell their
quota, the firm name goes on the
Honor Roll. The total for this
group is $4,000.
Ypsilanti investors like the Ser
les e. bonds, il sales made by
the two banks are an indication.
During the week just past. % bonds
Of the $1,000 denomination were
sold or issued by Ypsilanti Savings
Bank and the National Bank of
Ypsilanti. These ten year. inter
toA at maturity DOHuss NOT only
help to win the war but they pay
the investor 2.9 per cent which is
the highest yield Of any security
offered in the 18th War Loan.
There are three bonds which are
negotiable and, according to local
bank officials, would be good for
about IS per cent OF face value as
collateral for a loan. They are:
The l IL percent Treasury
Bonds, maturing 1850.
The 2 IA per cent Treasury
Bonds 1862.
The . IL per cent Treasury
Bonds l967-1972.
All are negotiable. They are
dated June /, will pay their first
coupon December IS, l945 and are
issued in denominations of $500,
$1,000 and up. They are registered
or coupon as desired. Subsorip-
tons may be made on or after
June /. The purchase price is par.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
.Ronulus Has
Many at Open
House Sunday

Exhibits at Romulus airfield Sun.
day were viewed by from 10000
to 10000 interested spectators
who made one OF the giant B-2ss
the center of attraction.
Thousands also inspected a C-54
cargo plane in which many saw
the commercial transport plane OF
the future. Visitors were allowed
TO walk through the plane.
The public was also intrigued by
a target plane which displays a
light in its nose when a hit is
scored.
Other displays included life
saving equipment and helicopter
flying.
The crowds were formally vel.
coined to the airport by the Air
Transport Commands Ferrying Di-
vision which presented a short pro-
gram at 8 o'clock in observance Of
their fourth anniversary.
Brig Gen. Bob E. Rowland. di-
vision commander and It. Gen.
Harold L. George, ATC commander
were present for the events OF the
day and reviewed troops as they
marched past the civilian guests
who had been invited by Col. Jo-
seph A Thomas. the fields com
handing officer. Presentation of
decorations featured this part OF
the program.
First 1t. Robert l.. King and
First 1t r. II. Safirstein we're Civ
en- the distinguished flying cross
and air medal, both being pilots
flying supplies to Chinese from
India in the Chinese-Burma Treater.
Major Francis A. Tilden was In
charge OF arrangements.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Threat
on Price Bill

Washington. May 2s-INs-Sen.
Ellender (D) La, predicted today
that President Truman will veto
the price control extension bill II
It comes out OF Congress carrying
the Taft or Mcclellan amendments
4 have no doubt the President
would veto II II 1t comes out with
Gripping amendments Ellender
said. 1--WE talked with him about
il"
Ellender declared the measure
would be crippled by the Taft
amendment, for abandoning wage
controls Jan. / and at the same
time requiring pre-war profit mar
gins for business and industry, or
the Mcclellan amendment dealing
with agricultural products pro
cessing.
At the same time, Ellender said
he will offer an amendment to ex-
tend the act for two years-instead
OF the one year the Senate Bank.
ing Committee tentatively agreed
upon.
He predicted passage Of the ex-
tension without restrictive amend
L.ents.
Appointment Of Rep. Clinton p.
Anderson (D) " NJ. as secretary
Of Agriculture, Ellender said. viii
help head of demands OF critics Of
OPA and the War Food Admins.
tration
1T will come out Of the Banking
Committee with few. II any amend.
ments-and ] don't think the Sen
ate or tho House will he disposeu
TO change g." Ellender added.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Outlook Poor
Rotary Told

The future Of democracy in Eur
ope is unpredictable, Theodore
Werle, LID, executive secretary
Of the, Michigan tuberculosis So.
ciety, told a joint meeting OF Ro-
tarians and Kiwanians at lunch
con today
Centuries Of might is right
philosophy has destroyed the very
roots OF freedom that are essential
for the growth OF democracy, no
said. Man has battled against
might since the advent OF the
Christian era" he pointed out. HE
has banded together to protect
himself from it and yet. 10 cen
turtles later he is still the victim OF
II. Religions and political organiza-
lions have come and gone, using
might to establish themselves and
in turn being destroyed by might.
Christianity was the hope OF man
kind with its teaching Of equality
and freedom. Even this hasn't
brought protection to the masses
who are destroyed by pestilence,
poverty, slavery, war.
Democracy can only last where
man is at his best Dr. Werle de-
clared, in Europe and Asia, even
in America, he is far from being at
his best There are two reasons
why the American way Of life can
not long endure, first, because
wealth and democracy are incom
patible since wealth is might and
second because democracy cannot
cope with an expanding population.
With every increase OF population
there are further demands. our
way OF life" he continued, 'pre-
sumes equal opportunities and abil-
tiles 10 share the necessities OF life.
However, man is not equal in this
respect. Consequently we have the
wide divergent, economic status
that now exists between our veal
thiest and poorest citizen. when
mob is hungry it gives little cred
ence to wisdom" he said.
A dictatorship cycle is inevitable
in a country where a man or an
organized group feel that they are
indispensable. Democracy TO func-
ton properly needs many compel
ent leaders. Our present way Of life
with its bureaucracy and govern
mental RECOMMENDATION and restric-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
More Tires to
be Available

Washington. May 2S-AP- Two
millions passenger car tires-an
increase Of 500,00O-will be avail.
able in June. but that amount still
will fall short Of meeting demands
The increase in next months
ration quota will help a lot" said
OPA ration Chief Max Mccullough.
He added, however that a back.
log OF 100000 TO 100000 applica-
lions for castings, low inventories
and a seasonal increase in tire
failures will make the quota in
adequate.
OPA estimates that a 1000, 900
ALLEGATION will have to be maintain
ed several consecutive months be-
fore any new tires can be made
available TO a" card drivers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Damage Done
to Apartment

Fire. which broke out in a
clothes closet in an upstairs apart
ment over the Personality Studios,
Saturday afternoon, destroyed the
closet and bedroom, and caused
some damage to the living room be.
fore being brought under control
by the fire department.
The flames were eXtinguished be-
fore they could get into the studios
so that films are unchanged.
The apartment was occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tessler. Cloth
ing not in the closet was saved.
Mattress Burns
A burning mattress was extin-
pushed beroe il caused serious
damages at the home OF Mrs. Stella
Hurley. IA S. Huron St, this morn
ing. The mattress was destroyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Trio Receive
Terms

James F. Poole. Audry L. Lee
and Wilbert W. Hopkins. found
guilty in circuit curt, Wednesday.
OF robblng william Brady. April
rs. were sentenced today 10 serve
from one 10 Is years in Jackson
Prison, with one year recommend
ed by Presiding Judge hubert NJ.
Toms.
The trio were adiudEed guilty Of
beating and robbing Mr. Brady Of
SO after aecosting him and his
companion in the grove on Huron
River, near LeForge Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Closing of Bomber Plant Nears
Big Cut Back
Ordered at
Plant

Complete shut down OF the Ford
Willow Run Bomber Plant with the
resultant lay off OF thousands Of
workers neared today as represent.
atives OF the Army Air Forces, the
Ford Motor Company and labor met
TO discuss a new and drastic cut
back ordered by the Army.
Although officials refused to com
ment on possibility OF the plant
closing, they admitted that the cut
back had been ordered and that
thousands Of workers would be in
volved.
approximately 10000 workers in
sub-contracting plants will be at-
fected.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Civil Air Patrol
Work Demonstrated

Although the entire group Of c.
vii Air Patrols will not assemble
until next Sunday at Adrian, VIII.
low Run and Ypsilanti squadrons
we're present Sunday at Ypsilanti
Airport to demonstrate for the 1925
cadets who were present. There
were sixty from Plymouth
The informal program consisted
Of formation flying, message pick
up, communications pickup. walkie-
talkie communication and para
chute drops from plane and glider.
There are cadet groups in Saline.
Romulus, Wayne. Nor-Wayne. Belle.
vile, Plymouth and Willow Run
in addition to Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Prisoners in
Philippines
Increase

Definite signs the Japanese were
weakening on rainswept Okinawa,
potential base for 1t. Gen. James
II. DooTittles Eighth Airforce when
it moves from the European thea
ter to the Pacific, were reported to-
day.
A record number OF enemy pris
oners-50S in a week-were taken
in the Philippines as Yanks ran
Japanese casualties for the entire
campaign to 37S,427, compared to
1904 American.
The greatest military victory
over the week end was scored in
South China where Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek's troops recaptur
ed Manning (Yungning), severing
the enemy's primary communica-
lions TO lndo-China.
Sea Lines Severed
Sea lines to Indo-China and 9th
er southern Nipponese conquests
have been "all but severed" by
American air and submarine block
AIDES, Adm. Chester ~, NimitE said
in tgpofe1hs submarines have sunk
100000 tons OF enemy shipping,
1000 900 OF It in the last year. The
Navy earlier announced the L. 5.
undersea fleet has sunk lips Nip
ponese ships.
Tokyo claimed its own subma-
rines were hunting in packs, con
tributing TO a claimed week end toll
OF 20 L. S. ships sunk or damaged
in the Okinawa area.
Slowed by Rains
Japanese showed indications OF
pulling out of long-held defensive
positions on Okinawa as torrential
rains slowed the U. S. 10th Army
advance for the sixth consecutive
day. Concentrated American ar
tillery tre killed most OF force OF
1000 to 1900 retreating from the
Shuri central fortress. Nipponese
sealed up a score OF their own
caves defending this position.
Japanese resistance was report
ed apparently generally weakening
while their artillery fire, the best
they have shown in the Pacific,
dwindled from $4,000 to 500 rounds
a day. American artillery held at
between 10000 TO 10000 rounds
every % hours Well over a mil
lion rounds have been fred, not
counting some $4,000 tons from
naval guns.
Stores Abandoned
The Seventh Infantry Division.
which has killed nearly 1000 Japa-
nese in a slogging four day break
through on the east coast, found
extensive abandoned stores and dug
up 1000 makeshift mines. Rains
so heavy Yanks used amphibious
vehicles to supply front lines,
washed out three bridges into Naha
on the west coast but Sixth Di.
vision Marines nevertheless CON
tinued to expand their hold in the
war ruined capital.
Manning fell to powerful Chi
See PACIFIC-Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Tribute Paid
Judge Sample

Memorial Services for Judge
George w. Sample, who died May
l6, after presiding over the Wash
tenaw County Circuit Court since
1918, were held this morning in
the court rooms at Ann Arbor.
John p. Kirk, president OF the
county bar association. presided.
George J. Burke read the associa-
TONS resolutions, which we're ord
cred placed in the court records.
Mr.. Kirk, Mr. Burke, and Judge
Robert NJ. Toms. who had been pre-
siding over the court during the
May term, paid tribute to the mem.
ory Of Judge Sample. Nearly every
member OF the local bar association
was present
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Syrian Crisis
by
Street Clash
(By the Associated Press

10y the AbbONldlGu COS
A crisis in Syria worsened today
as acting Premier Jamil Mardam
Bey reported street fighting be.
tween French troops and Syrians
in Hama, north Of Damascus, and
expressed fears general clash"
might soon be precipiated
British and American diplomats
worked 10 prevent open conflict
but there was sporadic firing
around the Sandbagged buildings
OF Damascus The Syrians charge
the French with attempting to use
force TO gain concessions, while
the French government in a state
ment declared Senegalese troops
reaching Syria actually were en-
route to the Orient. France rec
ognizes the independence OF Syria
and Lebanon, but insists on the
right OF bases linking TO the Far
East.
open Fire
Mardam Bey said French troops
opened FIRE Sunday at Hama, and
that SyrisnS then attacked the
French garrison French reinforce
ments were called from HONS, he
added. Communications at Hama,
on the highway to Aleppo, were cut.
There were as yet no indications
that the controversy between the
Yugoslavs and western Allies over
Triest and Istria had been settled,
and a Belgrade broadcast ostensib.
ly quoting Marshal Tito criticized
the treatment accorded "our ma
tionals".
The radio said Tito declared in
a speech last night at Ljubljana
that 1T would be a terrible tragedy
II we should have to fight again
for what we have already won in
this war
Await Liberation
The people in the Austrian prov.
ince Of Carinthia are awaiting
their liberation. the speech con-
tinued, and on behalf OF the new
federated Yugoslavia | assure them
that our thoughts have not sban-
doned Carinthia. which today, un.
fortunately, must still tremble and
suffer under a Gestapo terror which
is clad in another uniform"
In Paris, Justice Robert II. Jack
son, chief L. S. counsel for war
crimes, declared trials Of Germans
accused OF offenses against Ameri-
can troops in violation OF interna.
tional laws OF war probably would
start within a few weeks, but that
actions against major Nazi war
criminals would be delayed. Bri-
tain. Russia, France. and the Unit
ed States, he explained, must still
agree on some details OF the inter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Congress Today
(By Associated Pressl
Gan.Aa

(By Associated PreSs)
Senate
Continues debate on So 500 eX-
pense allowance for congressman
(noon).
Appropriations Committee dis.
cusses possible compromise on eX-
pense allowance proyiso G0.30)
House
Routine business moon
Ways and Means Committee be-
gins consideration Of contract re.
negotiation legislation 10l.
Supreme Court
Convenes at noon for opinion
day session.