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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01
Peace Plan Discussed For Ladies Literary CbA1nub WzuA

H. z. WILDER. Mrs. Smith expressed
her regret at the absence due to
illness OF Miss Edith Adams. the
corresponding secretary. Mrs. H, 2.
WILDER read the letter TO Miss
Adams requesting club members 10
volunteer as donors for the Blooe
Donor Day in April. The report OF
the treasurer was given by Mrs.
Walter Sturm. Mrs. Pliny +. Skin
ner announced that the next meet
ing. March II, was TO be a very
interesting talk on Present Day
India" by Arum Chhadrapapi, OF
the University OF Michigan, who
will describe his native land. Guests
are invited TO this meeting. Mrs.
Mehran X. Thompson reported the
various ways by which the mem
bers could aid in the war Service.
Mrs. Paul Elliott urged the neces-
sity OF each 10 contribute to the
coming Red Cross Drive. She closed
with an impressive remark, Keep
the Red Cross at the boys side az
all times and in all places. Mrs.
Pliny f. Skinner gave interesting
highlights OF the Washtenaw Coun-
ty Convention at Ann Arbor on
Feb. 10. The Ladies' Literary Club
was represented at this convention
by Mrs. George Ellsworth, Mrs.
Margaret Putnam, Mrs. Richard
Weir. and Mrs. Skinner.
Mrs. Paul Samson reported on
the meeting OF the City Federation
of Women's Clubs at Ypsilanti, Feb.
q. Mrs. Samson gave the highlights
OF Prof. +. W. Waughs talk and
reports by other members. Mrs,
Harry L. Smith read a report from
the state chairman, urging a con.
tribution to the national reforesta-
ton projevt fund and to be thinking
OF living memorials to war heroes.
Following the business meeting,
a short recess interviewed. At that
time Mrs. Carroll Curtis, accom-
panied by Mrs. Leland Randall, led
the guests. and members in group
singing.
At the close OF the days program
Mrs. Harry L. Smith, in behalf OF
the club. and Mrs. p. Skinner eI-
pressed their deep .ppreciation to
the members OF the Forum for
their excellent preparation in pre-
senting such an interesting and
comprehensive program for Inter
Club Day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01
M0thoy Of Men in Service
Have Reports announcements

Reports and announcements OF
coming events were made at the
business meeting OF Unit number
ten, Mothers OF Men in Service,
which was followed by a George
Washington program. Wednesday
evening at Gilbert House.
Mrs. Ross Hall presided. Com
munications from the national
board OF MONS announcing their
annual luncheon and cards at Kerns
Auditorium, Detroit, Mar. 2, and
their card party also at kerns'
April 20, were read. A letter was
read from the state secretary. ask
ing the unit TO sell the new MONS
cook books, a state project.
1t was voted to hold the units
business meeting on the second
Tuesday afternoon at the American
Legion home, il it is available, and
the social meeting on the fourth
Wednesday evening OF each month.
at Gilbert House. Mrs. Faron Hay
zen was appointed TO make inquir-
les regarding the place for the sf-
ternoon meeting.
Members were reminded to mott
fy Mrs. F. A Dupont, who IS in
charge OF sending MONS birthday
cards to sons in service, OF any
changes OF addresses.
The MONS are to sell tickets
for the James Hunt annual dance
recital, Mar. II in Ypsilanti High
School. The Mons will sponsor the
project, the proceeds to go 10 their
rehabilitation fund.
Mrs. Lee Brown and Mrs Will
liam Lowe were appointed CO.
chairmen of the MONS tag days,
Apr. 6 and I.
Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Hayden,
chairmen OF the MONS tag days,
IS, solicited donations for the des.
sert. The donations will be favorite
desserts OF the members sons.
II was voted TO contribute a sum,
not to exceed S25, for the furnish
ing of room TO be used for the
Veterans Council Agency. The
Huron Navy Mothers Club will join
with the MONS in this project and
provide necessary furnishings.
New names enrolled for member.
ship in the unit are Mrs. Fred Diet
erie, Mrs. Earl Evans, Mrs. Herman
Keller and Mrs. Mabel Stadtmiller.
Mrs. George Daschner chairman
OF the sewing committee. reported
that on Feb. 5, five women, Mrs.
Ross Hall, Mrs. Ferdinand Herbst,
Mrs. Albert Santure, Mrs. H. Clark
and Mrs. Daschner went TO the
air base and repaired IS garments
On Feb. 20, Mrs. Paul Hatch, Mrs
Martin Schroeder, Mrs. Hall. Mrs
Herbst and Mrs. DaschneFr re
raired so garments.
For the program following the
meeting. Mrs. p. L Skinner, in
becoming colonial attire, charm
ingly impersonated Martha Wash
ington telling of the various homes
the Washingtons occupied during
the Revolutionary War and during
his presidency in New York City
Philadelphia and their return 10
Mt. Vernon. She told OF their homes
and homemaking and large recep
tons.
Mrs. Skinner had on display, sew
eral large pictures showing early
homes OF the Washington's. the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01

Plan OF 1914, His plan OF fourteen
points was to result in lasting
peace. The speaker by means OF
the chart, briefly described the
functions of the council, general
assembly. court OF international
justice. court OF labor organization
and the secretariat. She briefly
outlined the good points Of the
league and reasons for its failure
Assisting Miss Monroe in the
discussion of the League OF Nations
Miss Ora Mae Hartley OF the Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Club, reported on the International
Labor Organization of the League.
She outlined the early organization
and essential staff, and presented
the aim, purpose and results Of the
organization. She also outlined the
ten point program of peace.
Mrs, Luman Seamans, OF the
Woman's Study Club, assisted Miss
Monroe by giving in detail Why the
League Failed. She stressed that
the main reason was the failure OF
the United States to - take part
President Wilson was great
man, but did not have the backing
OF his own country she said.
Mrs. Lester Pho. OF the Research
Club. discussed the good points OF
the League OF Nations. Mrs Pho
stressed that the League is not
dead but very much alive In the
midst OF war. the nations have re-
NAMED faithful TO the great idea
embodied in the League. There
have been no meetings OF the as
sembly and council-and Geneva is
no longer the center OF it, but the
work OF International collaboration
and administration has continued.
Mrs. Pho described the three indie
pendent organizations and how and
where each was functiouing at the
present day.
DR.. Elizabeth Warren OF the his
tory department on the campus,
discussed very clearly the main
topic OF the day, the Dumbarton
Oaks Conference illustrated with
a chart on which were indicated
graphically the relations between
the different organs Of the proposed
organization. Conversations among
the great powers were begun last
August and continued until October
at Dumbarton Oaks, in Washing
ton, D. c. The final document con-
sists OF - chapters including
statement OF purposes privileges,
membership, the principal organs,
such as the general assembly the
security council. court Of interna-
tional justice, arrangements for the
maintenance Of international peace
and security under the Security
Council. The purpose OF the docd-
ment is to seek 10 prevent war by
% encouraging peaceful adjust.
ment OF international disputes. 81
by preventing and removing threats
to peace, go by suppressing breach
es OF the peace by combined force
IL necessary. The plan would de-
yelop friendly relations among ma
tons. would attempt to adjust in
ternational economic, social and
humanitarian problems. and would
act as a center for harmonizing
the actions OF nations in the
achievement OF these goals The
plan is based on the principle OF
sovereign equality OF all peace-loy-
ing nations. the pledge Of each mem.
har 20 e5ttIa diaputae nv paacofu1
methods. and a promise to refrain
from provoking incidents which will
endanger the peace OF the world
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DR.. Warren briefly discussed the
organization OF each OF these CO.
operating units: the general assem-
bly,, the security council, interna-
tional court Of justice, and the sec.
retariat and staff. In conclusion, DR..
Warren discussed a few points
which people Of the United States
must keep in mind both now and
during weeks OF the San Francisco
conference: % Permanent peace
will come II people of the world
will make necessary sacrifices and
compromises; (2) the final plan will
not be perfect, but it will be a start.
go Let us not insist on having our
own way in the settlement OF each
issue; 90 Remember that 80 SEN
ators can block our adherence to
any peace plan. Let us make known
to the senators how the American
people feel on this issue; Co Let
each study the Dumbarton Oaks
proposals.
Mrs. Harold deb. Barss, OF the
Ladies' Literary Club, assisted DIR.
Warren by giving an excellent de-:
scription OF the general assembly,
its functions and its duties. Mrs.
Robert Daley assisted by discuss
ing in a most interesting manner
the security council, in the same
manner.
At the close OF the discussion
Mrs. Samson gave a brief summary
OF the post war plans, after an open
question and answer discussion OF
all members. She expressed her
appreciation TO the members Of her
panel for their excellent coopera.
ton with the program and TO Miss
Martha Rosentreter and Miss Elsie
Andrews OF the College Library who
had an exhibit OF material on the
Dumbarton Oaks Conference.
At the close OF the forum discus
sion the guests and members we're
invited to tea served by Mrs. Rob.
ert Southgate, chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee. The tea
was served by Mrs. Southgate,
chairman, Mrs. Clayton G. Alban,
Mrs. George P. Elliott, Mrs. George
II Ellsworth. Mrs. Richard Hurd-
ley, Jr, Mrs. Donald w. Martin,
MIS-. Stanley Norton, Mrs. William
Putnam and Mrs. William H. Var
ney. Tasty refreshments were
served from an attractive lace
spread table lighted with tapers of
red, white and blue, the colors for
the patriotic month OF February.
Centering the table was a beautiful
novel arrangement OF red gerani-
ums, white stock and blue iris,
flanked with candles in star shaped
bases. The delicious cakes we're
decorated in pastel flowers and the
cookies were in shapes Of stars,
hearts, hatchets and cherry tarts.
The stage was decorated with light
ed candelabra. red geraniums and
palm tres. Mrs. Paul Samson and
Miss Elizabeth Warren presided at
the tea table.
At the opening OF the business
meeting Mrs Harry l.. Smith, pres
ident, graciously welcomed the
guests and members TO lnter-Club
Day. Mrs. Smith expressed her hap
piness TO be back after her forced
vacation because Of illness. and ex-
pressed her deep appreciation for
the thoughtfulness OF the members
during her absence. Mrs. Paul
Ehman, president OF the Southeast
ern District Federation of Women's
Clubs, very beautifully read the Col
lect as prayer. The minutes OF
the last meeting were read by Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01

irst, a large castle in northern
England, and Sulgraye Manor. far
Their south in England. The Amer
lean homes were Wakefield and
Mt. Vernon. She showed a large
steel engraving OF a reception al
their home in New York City, his
headquarters during his presidency,
Mrs. SINNERS fine impersona-
ton Of Martha Washington and her
talk on the homes, was enjoyed by
20 members attending the meet
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01
Meet For Dinner

The members OF the W. G Fash
ion Club met Wednesday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Alta Shaw
Kirk at 702 f. Michigan Ave. for
dinner and a business meeting
which was followed by a social
time. The honorcd guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Geddes and
the husbands OF the other mem
bers. Emil Besola won the door
prize and high winners at bingo
were Mrs. Audrey Wade and vii
lam Geddes. The members decided
TO have thcater party az their
rext meeting which will be tho
first Wednesday after Easter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01
Service Briefs

Cpl. William r. Wolf stationed
somewhere in the Pacific expressed.
heartfelt thanks TO the GoodfelI
lows for their Christmas card and
check. He says, 1T makes you feel
good TO think that the folks back
home have not forgotten you. [
hope it won't be too long before We
are all home and active In your
great organization again. We really
know and appreciate the benefits,
it yields and will all be more active
in your organization than ever be
fore
Miss Thelma Dinger left Wednet
day for Camp Oglethorpe. Ga, hay"
ing enlisted in the WACs. She has
been a multigrapher at the Bomber
Plant
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CONTINUED from Page One)
give up and surrender, by groups
or as individuals, the sooner their
present agony will be over. They
must realize that with only COM
plete surrender can they begin 10
reestablish themselves as people
whom the world might acCept as
decent neighbors'
Unconditional surrender of ia
pan is as essential as the defeat or
Germany IF our plans for world .
peace are TO succeed" he declared
adding that Japanese militarism
must be wiped out as thoroughly as
German militarism.
Mr.. Roosevelt went before Con
gress with his personal report on
the historic conferences with Mar
shall Stain and Prime Minister
Churchill at Yalta just little mors
than II hours after his return TO
the White House.
Common Ground
The Chief Executive described
the Big Three meeting at Yalta asl
a successful effort to find a common
ground for peace.
1T spells the end OF the system
OF unilateral action and exclusive
alliances and spheres OF influence
and balances OF power and all the
other expedients which have been
tried for Centuries-and have fail.
ed" he said.
we propose TO substitute for all
OF these universal organization
in which all peaceloving nations
will finally have a chance to join.
~ am confident that the Con-
gress and the American people will
accept the results Of this confer
ence as the beginnings of perman-
ent structure ~ peace upon which
we can begin TO build. under God.
that better world in which our
children and grandchildren-yours
and mine. the children and grand
children Of the whole world-must
live
Great Decision
The President, whose speech was
broadcast, reminded the senators
sitting before him that they will
soon have an opportunity to make
great decision which will de-
termine the fate OF the United
States-and e the world-for gen
eratiops TO come.
e apparently referred to inc
projected worlfesecurity organiza-
ton. American participation IN
which will be passed on by the
Senate some time in the future
lie expressed a hope that Con-
gress would decide his journey was
"a fruitf.-i" one.
For unless You here in the halls
OF the American Congress Win
the support Of the American peo'
ple. concur in tho decisions
reached at Yalta and give them
YOUR active support he said. the
meeting will not have produced
lasting results
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01
Rebeka all Officers
at Cazier Home

Mrs. Jay Cazier and Mrs. Harry
Lee were cohostesses for the Feb
ruary meeting OF the Rebekahs'
Officers Club at the home Of Mrs
Cazier, Wednesday evening. Pc
dro was played with prizes going
to Mrs. Naomi Wilson, Mrs. Lloyd
Barnes and Mrs. Edward South
ward. The special prize went to
Mrs. Lillian Lott, and the door
prize to Mrs. Thomas Barnes.
The March meeting will be a.
the home OF Mrs. Bert Lore. Mrs.
Gerald Easlick will be cohostess
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01

At the meeting OF the Women OF
the Moose, wednesday evening. 1t
was voted TO give S2j 10 the Red
Cross. and to have a sewing meet.
ing Tor Boyer Hospital ~ the home
of Mrs Albert Davies, Mar. S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01
Farewell Given

Mrs. John A. Harris entertained
the Collegewood Bridge Club at
her home. 1928 Collegewood Drive.
Wednesday evening, as a farewell
10 a member, Mrs. Martel Cush-
man. who is TO leave soon for
Ames. Iowa. where her husband
has been engaged as professor
in Iowa State College. The club
presented Mrs. Cushman with a
fine gift. At bridge. the prize win
ners were Mrs. Herman koenn.
Mrs. Sydney Green and Mrs. Maur-
ice Faupel. Refreshments were
served, the color scheme being pink
and white. The table was centered
with a TERED cake. with a Fare
well' message as decoration. Fay-
ors we're dainty nut cups.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01

CmCAGO-INS - Prospective
airnlane passengers should consult
their musicians II they suffer from
known disease Of the lungs. two
naval reserve medical officers warn
ed today in an article appearing IN
tho Iournal ~ the American Med
icaI Association.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-01

New York City's public water
systems supply an average Of l25
gallons of water per capita per day
Evening star., 1945-11-30
Woman Suffocated,
Two Hurt in Fire Here

Mrs. Lewellyn Metzler, rs, of 2215
First street NV, died of suffocation
and two other women were injured
last night in fire which broke out
in a three-story house at the First
lstreet address, forcing IA persons to
the street during the rain. Two
alarms were sounded.
Mrs. Metzler was found uncon-
scious in a bathroom on the second
floor, burned on the face and arms.
Firemen wearing gas masks re-
moved her, but could net revive her.
She was pronounced dead on arrival
at Casualty Hospital.
Mrs. Margaret Gleason, so, who
lived on the second floor with her
husband Nicholas and a son Patrick
II, jumped to the pavement from a
second floor front bedroom window
She suffered possible fractures of
the pelvis, right leg and hip, and
was in good condition today at Cas-
ualty. Hospital. The other person
injured was Miss Millicent Null
larney, %, who also jumped from
the second. floor. She suffered a
sprained ankle and was treated at
the hospital.
The fire marshals Office is con-
ducting an investigation. The cause
has not yet been determined.
Evening star., 1945-11-30
Retail Prices Here Fall Slightly,
Labor Statistics Bureau Says

with purchase of returning service
men, further depleted stocks"
On the problem of priced
garments, the bureau observed that
they were increasingly hard to
find"
Food costs generally declined nine
tenths of l per cent, with the bu-
reau listing these reductions:
Meats, IL per cent; fresh fruits
and vegetables. 2.7 per cent; chick
ems, 5.4 per cent and apples, SIS per
cent.
The cost of miscellaneous goods
and services declined 3 of l per cent
as reduction in transportation costs
lowered gasoline prices. Fuel, elec-
tricity and ice prices did not change
over the month.
Rents were not surveyed in Octo-
ber.
The last cost of Living decline re-
ported for Washington was in Sep
tember. 1914. when the price index
was 124.8 per cent of the prewar
average
Evening star., 1945-11-30
Vinson Urges Pay Raise
As Bell Resiqns Post
py the Associated prss.

By the Associated Press.
The resignation of Undersecretary
OF the Treasury Daniel w. Bell to
enter private business was an
nounced yesterday and Secretary
Vinson said it constituted a Con
crete example" of the need of
higher pay for Government officials.
Mr.. Vinson told a news conference
Mr.. Bells resignation from the
$1o,0 ,0oo-a-year post will be effective
January /. He is to assume the
presidency of the American Security
g. Trust Co., here.
Il know Mr.. Bell loves Govern
ment work." Mr.. Vinson said, but
we can't hope to compete with pri-
vate enterprise unless Government
salaries or other inducements per-
NIT the officials and their families
to live comfortably.
Proposals for boosting Govern
ment salaries are currently before
Congress.
Evening star., 1945-11-30
Yanks in Reich Still Care
For 90, 900 Baltic REFUGEE.

BY the Associated Press
FRANKFURT, Nov. 30.-The
United States still is providing
refuge in Germany for more than
10000 Estonians, Lithuanians and
Latvians, despite Russian demands
that they be turned over as Soviet
citizens, a report by Gen. Eisenhower
disclosed yesterday.
"Inasmuch as virtually all these
persons are of Ukrainian or Baltic
origin" he said. they are believed
by Soviet repatriation representa-
tives to be Soviet citizens. The in
dividuals themselves claim not to be
Soviet citizens and therefore not
subject to repatriation under United
States-Soviet agreements.
A need for establishing Amer
lean consular Offices in Germany.
especially for solving the problem of
scores of displaced persons claiming
American citizenship, also was
stressed by Gen. Eisenhower.
Evening star., 1945-11-30
Social Register Drops
Gen. Elliott Roosevelt
" the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 30.--Brig. Gen.
Elliott Roosevelt, son OF the late
President, has been dropped from
the New York Social Register, the
l946 edition showed today. James
Roosevelt, another son, was added
Also dropped was John Hay (Jock)
Whitney, who is married to James
Roosevelt's former wife, Betsy Cush-
ing.
A spokesman for the Social
Register Association, publishers OF
the register, said no information ever
was given as to why names were
dropped or added.
Evening star., 1945-11-30
Reds Withdrawal Postponed
As Chinese Face DELAYS

MOSCOW. Nov. 80 P.-The
withdrawal of Soviet troops from
Manchuria by December 3 in ac-
cordance with provisions of the
Soviet-Chinese treaty of August IA
has been postponed, the Soviet Tass
agency said today in a dispatch
from Changehun.
The postponement was said to be
due to recent negotiations between
Soviet Marshal Rodion Y. Malinov-
sky and Chinese Gen. Sun Shi-hui.
Sun informed Malinovsky that
the central Chinese government was
experiencing difficulties in trans
porting its army into Manchuria
because Of the presence at many
points of nongovernmental troops.
Tass said. The agency quoted Sun
as saying the Chinese government
would be faced with dificult prob
lem If Soviet forces were evacuated
by the end of the treaty period.
Malinovsky's agreement to post
pone for some time the evacuation
of Red Army troops was received by
the Chinese central government
with great deal of satisfaction. .
7aSs said.
Evening star., 1945-11-30
Stambaugh Named Director
In Export Import Bank
" the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Truman yesterday ap-
pointed Lynn U. Stambaugh OF
North Dakota to one of the Repub-
lican vacancies as a director of the
Export Import Bank. Mr.. Stam-
baugh is a former national COM
mander of the American Legion.
The President also announced re-
appointment of two other Repub-
licans for additional terms on the
Interstate Commerce Commission
William E. Lee of Idaho and William
j. Patterson of North Dakota.
Mr.. Truman told reporters at a
news conference one Republican
vacancy still exists on the Export
Import Bank: He said the bank is
one of the most important organiza-
tions the Nation had for the welfare
of the country and the world.
Asked whether the Stambaugh
meant that Leo Crow
ley, who recently resigned as chair
man of the bank, is not coming back
to its board, the President replied in
the affirmative.
Evening star., 1945-11-30

Retail prices of goods and services
used by moderate-income families
in Washington declined 02 of / per
cent on the average between mid
September and October, the
first cost-of living decline for con-
sumers in 13 months, the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics reported today.
The Labor Department agency re-
ported no change in the average
price index for consumers on a ma
tional basis during the same period.
Locally. the price index stood at
1888 per cent of the 1859 aver
age, while nationally it was 1888
per cent.
The drop here was attributed to
prices for meats, fresh fruits and
vegetables and gasoline.
Clothing and house furnishing
costs continued upward. however,
the bureau said, adding that cloth
ing costs, especially mems apparel,
increased over the month as sus-
tanned civilian demands. coupled