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The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-23

"Adding another War Bond to your
collection. eh, Judge?"
"Yes. Josh. I've always looked upon
buying Bonds as one of the best ways older
folks like me here at home can help our
fighting men overseas. For the past couple
Of years I've put every extra cent | had
into them not only during the War
Bond drives :. but on a regular basis. Of
course, when there's drive on ! always
hy TO buy an extra one or two"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
'UNRRA Reports
Il Billion Need

WASHINGTON. April IL (INS)
The United Nations Relief and
Rehabilitation Administration esti-
mated today that liberated coun-
tries will require $500. 900. 900
worth of supplies from other ma
tions in the period following their
freedom from enemy control.
Some of these countries have
money to pay for these imports,
UNRRA said. but others will have
to rely on the international agency
for essential relief and rehabilita-
tion supplies.
This was disclosed in a report
transmitted to Congress today by
President Roosevelt and covering
UNRRA operations for the last
three omnths of 1914.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Hits Abolition
OF State 0CD

Abolition OF the Office Of Civil
ian Defense not only would leave
eight civilian war programs hang
ing but would be very bad eX-
ample TO the people of the state, F"
Capt. Donald Leonard. OCD direc-
tor declared today
Action of the State House Of
Representatives in striking the
agency's $4,000 appropriation
from the budget will end the
agency, but defenders Of the OCD
will fight TO have the states
2,00000 war emergency fund
made available for OCD activities.
Created primarily TO combat
bombing and sabotage, Capt.
Leonard explained that the OCD
had substituted programs in which
the agencY's 100000 volunteers,
headed by % full time workers,
could best aid the war effort.
They include victory gardens,
war loan drives, salvage programs
and rationlng.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Leoion, VIEW Endorse Plan

THE American Legion is whoeheartedly In favor of the
plan and will bring ii to the attention of all members"
Adding this opinion Maurice Cole Michigan department
commander of the VFW, said:
No finer could possibly be put into effect to
meet the social these families You be the
NFW will support 1t any way can"
educators point of view Dr. Alfred McCung Lee
head of the department of sociology at Wayne University made
the statement:
THE wives of servcemen making tremendous sacri
ces at home just their husbands doing 0ne
of the things they have combat and boredom
"The best to alleviate this situation. and al the
time the soldiers mind ease to provide wholesome
social them Spontaneous neghborhood groups
forming take in these activities Is splendid idea.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Accuse Postal Clerk
OF Taking Cigdrets

Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, %, Of
2i4 Erskine, a postal clerk, was
arrested today on a charge of
stealing from the mails, according
TO o. l.. Klein, postal inspector.
Mrs. Jackson is accused of steal
ing 40 packages of cigarets and
chewing gum from a parcel ad-
dressed soldier and read
dressing il TO her sister. She was
to be arraigned before U. S. Com
missioner Read today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Vest Pocket
Baby Gains

Although she has gained only
two ounces in nine days. the
daughter Of Mrs. James Kiely.
1860 Griggs. who weighed 2
pounds and 8 ounces at birth, was
progressing in health at the Mt.
CARMEL Mercy Hospital today.
The baby, born two months pre-
maturely April 2, is living in an
incubator under an oxygen tent.
Mrs. Kiely, who has three other
children, Is doing well.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Policeman Suspended
After Blind Pig Raid

Allegedly found In a blind pig
after working hours, Patrolman
Kenneth J. Balhorn. 80. of 211 w.
Vernon, attached to the First Pre-.
cinct. was suspended today by
Inspector Miles Furlong.
Furlong said Balhorn was found
with six others when a pig at 110
E. Hancock. Apartment 800. was
raided by officers from the Cam
field Station Monday night.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Vets Back Program
For Service Wives r
CONTINUED from Page one)

throughout the city provide healthy programs of fun for
young people.
Since its Inauguration hearty endorsements of this plan
have poured from civic and educational leaders of Detroit
John Sullivan, commander of the Detroit Districts
Association of the American Legion, said:
This is certainly of the finest programs possible for
erycemens wives and children Forming neghborhOod clubs
and participating in these activities group
ceent them enjoy good company well educa
tOnal and recreatiOnal advantages
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Empire Casualties
Placed al I.I26.8O2

LONDON. April IL (INS)-
Prime Minister Churchill has in
formed Commons that 1,126. 500
casualties that were inflicted on
British commonwealth and empire
forces up 20 Feb. 2S.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Japs DOn'f Impress
Jack Dempsey

GUAM. April IL (UP)-Cmdr.
Jack Dempsey of the coast guard,
touring Pacific fighting fronts, re-
turned today from Okinawa, a,
where he saw his first live Japs.
Dempsey said any American could
whip 20 of them in hand-to-h hand
combat.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Unhappy Birthday, Adolf

NEW YORK. April IL (UP)-
BIC reported today that there
will be no holiday on HitlerS 56th
birthday, April 20.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-12
Called Community Responsibility

Miss Laurentne Collins director of schoocommunity
relations and member the advisory committee directing this
Detroit Times brought out the point that the local
community has real responsibility to the in service and
to their families at home.
"Giying seryiceman the knowledge that his family Is
being wellOOked after that their recreaona facilities
adequate to their needs will help him not only but
when he is ready TO readjust himself to civilian life'
Cooperation in this plan has also been offered by Mrs
Virginia Spee chairman of the City Wide Council of Servcemens
Wives
Speer whose husband been ii months,
said
"AH the members of the council know how important II
Is TO keep occupied and ready to do all help
this splendid program"
Advisory Group Members
Other members of the advisory committee include:
DIR. WARREN E. Bow, superintendent of schools;
EDWARD MCGOWAN superintendent of recreation for the
department of parks and recreation;
PAUL T. RANKIN, assistant superintendent of schools
FRED s. DeGALAN, director of adult education and
ROBERT J. BENSON, superintendent of nursery and
tended school service.
Watch the Times each day for information
ing the enrolment special courses forming
clubs entering other activities offered.
All inquiries by mail should be directed to the Service Wives
Club Editor The Detroit Times 1870 Cass, Detroit 81 Mich
The phone number is Cherry $500 Calls will be accepted
from a. to p.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23

and disorganized. Major +. W.
Sheppard military expert for the
London Herald says the six Nazi
armies in the west are ripe for the
kill
Be that as may, We must expect a
fight. In this connection IFS sig
nificant that the famous Field Mar.
shall Kesselring who has made
such a determined stand in Italy.
has been put in command Of the
western front in place of Field Mar.
shall Won Rundstedt. The latter has
dropped out Of sight suddenly. and
there's no indication what has hap
pened 10 him
Falling 70 Pieces
Then thtre'- another item which
We shouldn't overlook in the Rheu.
ish theater. The terrific and IN.
precedented nonstop Allied bomb
ing OF the German fighting front
and the heart OF the Reich Is said
70 be cat sing devastation almost
beyond comprehension The Hit.
lerite military machine-communi.
cations supplies fighting forces
and all the rests rapidly falling
10 pieces. Naturally this raises the
question Of how much resistance
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Small Charge
Good
Say Directors

AT the meeting of the directors OF
the Npsilanti Community Fund held
Thursday evening the situation
with regard to fees and charges
which are in operation among GER
tain agencies OF the Community
Fund was clarified.
II was brought 10 the attention
OF the Board that there had been
some complaint about the fact that
a charge had been made for the use
OF the facilities at Gilbert House.
Directors OF the Fund point out
that II is a common custom for GER
tain welfare and recreation agen-
cies all over the country to run a
schedule OF fees or nominal charges
for certain direct service. This
Is done to help defray the cost OF
activities that are particularly for
the benefit OF a definite group OF
people at definite time. For inst.
ance. the young people enjoying
the Teen Canteen pay a small ad-
mission charge and they buy their
refreshments. The same thing IL
true at Carver Community Center
where dances and parties are con-
Quoted and refreshments served
The practice is also carried out at
Gilbert House. The Boy and Girl
Scouts pay for the use OF camp
facilities.
Organizations which wish to take
over a center like Gilbert House
60 r,L,Lr LIZ. q
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Flowers Will
be Displayed

At the Norton greenhouse there
will be a display Of spring flowers
for Palm Sunday In an announce
ment OF the showing today gen
eral invitation is extended the pub
lie to call and enjoy IT.
This will be the annual Easter
Flower Show at the Norton and
Son Greenhouse and the Messers
Norton will have on display rare
Mexican orchids as well as lilies
tulips. daffodils. hyacinths. snap
dragons, stocks and other spring
flowers.
The theme OF the flower show
this year is o acquaint the public
with the new styles in cOrsages
and floral arrangements
The Greenhouses will be open
Sunday from a. m. until 3 p. m.
and the invitation is TO everyone
to attend and enjoy the flowers
without obligation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Clothing Collection Plans Laid

Committee organization was com
pleted and dates named for Ypsi-
lanti's part In the United National
Clothing Collection at a meeting
held Thursday in Charles McKen-
ny Hall. As previously announced
Paul Ungrodt with be general chair
man. With him on the general
committee will be Miss Elizabeth
Warren. City Federation; Rev. Ray
mon Bair, Rotary; S. +. Eager
strom. KiYanis; Kenneth Leighton,
Lyons: Carfasohnsops American-Le-
gioE; Rev. Gordon Speer. Minis
teriai Association. Lester Miller
and Norris G. Wiltse. Mr.. Miller
will serve as chairman OF sorting
and packing committee. Mr.. Wiltse.
chairman on collections, and DIN
c. Eckley, chairman OF special
events and publicity.
Henry ]. Kaiser. West. Coast
manufacturer heads the national
committee at the request OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt This drive takes
precedence over collections for var
ious national groups. II is part
See CLOTHING-P 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Funds Coming in
For Red Cross

Many contributions continued to
come into Red Cross headquarters
Thursday bringing the total for the
campaign to S19.712O2 less than
$4,000 short Of the goal Of 1900.
Schools, industrial plants and rest
Dental solicitors brought in re-
ports. Local 26S OF Municipal EN-.
ployes turned in $39 Forty two
dollars was tdrned in at the banks
and checks mailed to headquarters
showed over $500. I'VE have no
fears as to results said Chairman
s f. Fagerstrom. we simply ask
that all people who have work TO
do will complete their tasks
promptly"
The two theaters will complete
their collections Saturday night,
covering all shows for a period Of
seven days. This Is a Butterfield
Theater policy" said f. A. Retail.
lick. local manager. "and each thea.
ter throughout the state follows
IT,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
ARRIVAL MAY BE SIMULTANEOUS

the enemy can offer TO the attack
across the Rhine
Well, little time will tell The
race for Berlin looks like good
keen competition in any event, for
the Red forces are flinging them
selves headlong at Stettin-also a
gateway into the plain northeast
OF the capital and against other
Oder line defenses. We can be
sure they won't let any grass grow
under the hob nails for after alls
said and done. there's not only
glory but international prestige in
being first man there
And what happens when the Al.
lies arrive before Berlin? The Nazis
are doing a lot OF talking about
fighting from street 70 street and
from house 10 house. Maybe. but
It's reasonable 10 inquire why the
Allies should sacrifice lives in
such com bat when they can simply
surround the city. with It's 100000
Inhabitants. and blast and starye 81
into submission
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Navy League
to be Formed

Decision TO form an Ypsilantt
Council OF the Navy League was
made at a luncheon meeting held
today when 40 business and pro-
fessional men met to hear 1t Rob-
ert f.. Belt. public relations officer
of the Navy. The meeting was call
ed by invitations from George l..
Ennen and Capt. M. L. Wortley,
former Ypsilantian and a Reserve
officer Of the Navy. introduced the
speaker.
1t. Belt traced the steps In ma
tlonal policy since the last war
when I'm 1922 the Washington Dis
armament Conference evolved the
$50 Treaty THE American Navy
destroyed or disamed 201 vessels,
said 1t Belt, "and we did a good
job OF II. We didn't simply destroy
blue prints" He then pointed out
that the u. s. Navy has been built
up to 500 fighting ships. the great
est naval strength in the world.
I'VE want to see that this protec-
tion.--this insurance. II you please,
is never permitted TO be strapped
by any change OF national policy"
The Navy League OF the United
States is a lay organization with
particular strength In the coastal
cities. The midwestern cities and
states have been isolationist in
thought and yet, in his opinion. the
entire nation Is in agreement that
the cheapest and best kind OF in
surance is to keep the country, nav
al conscious"
temporary officers elected were
George L. Ennen, chairman, and
Jack Willoughby, secretary. Many
signatures we're received of men
desiring to be affiliated with the
local Council. Ten Michigan cities
have already formed Councils and
the strength OF the League in the
Midwest is assured, according to
the speaker
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Eisenhower Has Chance to Meet Red
Armies in Enemy Capital

committed on Russian soil As re.
CARDS the western Allies. much
hinges on their luck in the impend.
ing invasion across the Rhine.
The Rhenish assault is generally
expected TO come on the northern
front under Field Marshal Mont
gomery's command While mill
tary experts wisely refrain from
predictions. they're keeping close
watch on the zone opposite the
plain lying between the great Ruhr
Industrial area and the port Of
Bremen. That's open country and
well adapted TO rapid tank maneuv-
ers and fast mechanical transport
and it's a prime gateway 10 Ber-
lin.
Might be Fast
Should Montgomery be fortunate
enough 10 hit this broad highway
quickly. he might make a fast
passage TO the capital An IN
lnown gu nifty is the nature Of the
resistance which the Germans can
offer east Of the Rhine They are
guarding that strategic northern
flank in strength. although their
armies further south on the long
front have been much weakened
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Life Normal Again
For Caro- War Hero

Caro-. Mich. Mar. % -AP- staff
Sgt Maynard y. Smith walked the
streets OF his home town today as
a plain soldier. the shouting and
praises over and ne said 1T feels
swell
His congressional medal OF honor
slowed safely away. he visited his
old haunfs. said he expected to pay
a call on the school and hoped TO
just he around a few days and
take IT easy.
For more than three hours
Thursday night be sat on the plat.
form In the Caro- High School audi
forum and heard civic leaders eX-
toll his exploits in the skies over
Germany that won for him the
nations highest military award.
Former Senator Prentiss VI
Brown called 70 "Maynard's night
and it Was.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Thousand Japanese
Troops Launching Big Tank
Supported Drive in China
War In Brief

ihN Associated iroSH)
The Western Front: Germans re
ported mighty artillery barrage
across lower Rhine and some re.
ports said assault crossings had
started Americans widened Re
magen bridgehead, captured Neu-
wied. Saar palatinate battle near.
ed end as Mainz, Landau were
cleared, massive air assault on
Reich continued.
The Russian Front. Russians
drove close TO Czechoslovak border
in upper Silesia after spectacular
breakthrough on S0.milc front.
pcriling five major cities: Red
army in north battered closes To
Gd"nia, Baltic port; Germans said
assault on Stettin heightened
The italian Front: Continued
quiet
The Pacific Front: Americans
seized Guimaras Island opposite
captured Iloilo. Panay capital:
Americans on Luzon 10 miles from
Baguio, summer capital. Austria.
lians landed on SOraken Peninsula
on Hougainyille in water-born ad-
vance, L. S planes blasted Cebu in
Philippines; japanese opened new
China offensive for wheat crop
northwest OF Hankow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23

curtain, the play Is packed with
action, which included everything
from a wedding, a divorce in the
making, a kidnapped" baby, topped
of with a lusty explosion and
a charivari
Affairs compiieate1
Affairs in the Day family be-
come rather complicated while
David Day Daniel Quirk) is in
Egypt on, business. His wife
Dorothy Nathalie Elliott is com
pletely engrossed in writing which
results in her becoming involved
with Professor Fud (Joseph Sch
midD. who is promoting Dorothy's
stream of consciousness.
There is hardlp a manshortage
in the house OF Day, as Betty Day.
(Charlene COllins) runs her prl-
vate canteen. Among her many
fances are MacDougall, the Scotch
man Orchard Buccos), RAINY Whit
more George Regetz), Jose. a Bra
lillian sailor Norman Pratt, and
Dixie Roberts (Bnl Click.
Plans Marriage
When Mary Day a WAC Mari
Ign Lee Tucker. returns home on
leave she finds 1t. Kenny Guilbert
(Bill Davis). whom she almost mar
ried at one time, guest at Betty's
canteen. The couple plan TO be
married before David Day returns
home. but he returns Unexpectedly,
due to a mix-up in messages. and
Dorothy's story, Romance Uncon-
~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
OF
IU0 lima
Pledged
(By Associated Press

Sixty thousand tank supported
Japanese troops opened a new cam.
paign in Central China today as
Premier Gen. KgHiaki Koiso prom
ised to launch AN offensive toward
the recapture OF Two lima, Saipain
and GHadaieanal d"
Koiso's GLAND pledge ignored the
loss OF another Philippine island
-Guimaras, the 27th to be invaded
by American assault forces new
Australian amphibious advance In
tn Solomons and feverish defense
preparations in Japan itself
Japans new China offensive
stemmed from the Hankow area. It
appeared to have a three-fold pur-
pose-raiding the wheat crop Of
southern Honan and northern
Hupeh provinces, knocking out U.
S. air bases, and strengthening Nip
pOn's west wall" along the Chen
ghsien- Hankow sector OF railways
stretching from ManChuria to Can
ton in Southern China.
More Necessary
The railway daily becomes more
necessary to maintain communica-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
See PACIF1C-Page s
Lincoln Has
Bus Problem

Seven drivers OF the Lincoln
School buses have notified school
officials that they cannot maintain
the present schedule on slow time
and that they cannot guarantee that
they will be able TO drive the buses
after today unless some adjust
ment is made.
A meeting with the drivers and
officials was called for $3.50 this
afternoon I'm an effort 10 find SO
luton.
One Of the drivers. employed by
the school for sixteen years, claims
il Is impossible for her to comply
with the slow time. Another driv-
er. whose husband works elsewhere.
finds her routine hopolessly shat
tered Her husband has been
leaving for work after supper, and
now must get his own or give up
the Job. since she does not get
home until he is due at work.
Some Of the drivers are farmers
and must leave their fields In the
middle Of the morning, losing val
liable time at the most important
season Of the year.
One Of the drivers summed up
the question in one sentence, ~
the state hospital can adjust their
schedule. why can't the Normal
Still in Uproar
Normal College students are still
in pretty much Of an uproar over
the change Of time. A petition has
been circulating in Goodison Dor
mltory TO the effect that classes
should be moved back an hour so
that eight O'Clock classes would be
az seven O'Clock slow time but
eight O'Clock fast time
Students who have part time en-
ploymenf .have been seriously in
copyeniat4ed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Charter Revision
Information Given

Discussion featured the public
meeting OF the Citizens committee
for the promotion Of charter revis-
ion Thursday night The group
was composed OF those persons
who had questions pertaining To the
proposed charter revision.
Foremost in the discussion was
the matter Of the two ballots which
will appear in the April election:
one. the question should the char.
ter be revised" which is to he an
swered yes or M" the other
the list Of nominees for the re.
vision commission, from which
nine are 10 be elected.
There was no speech making.
since this meeting was primarily
for the purpose OF answering ques-
tons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Germans Say Montgomery Poised
For Huge Lower Rhine Offensive
Lose Detroit Plan
Blocked By
Minority
SOLons

Lansing, Mich, Mar. 23-AP-M Min
GRITTY Democrats in the House OF
Representatives held fast their
ranks which the majority Repub.
licans failed to do-and blocked
COP. efforts to propose a consti-
tutional amendment to divide the
city OF Detroit into representative
districts.
The Republicans had labored
hard for the plan, contendng that
II Detroit elected its q house mem
bers from representative districts
instead of by vote OF the city at.
large, it would be possible to elect
number of Detroit Republican
legislators.
Detroit Democrats acknowledge
this is true, but protested that it
meant most OF them would be de-
feated for reelection.
The final vote showed 65 votes
for the resolution, just two short OF
the needed two-thirds majority,
with Rep. George Mathieson, Royal
Oak Republican, the lone member
OF his party TO vote against 1t. Ey-
cry Democrat present voted against
the resolution.
Alive in Theory
Fans for the resolution said it
probably would not again receive
even as many as 65 votes this ses.
sion, although the measure was ia
bled, and In theory. at least, is still
alive. The Democrats went into
caucus and announced they had
voted to cast their ballots against
this or any other measure requir
ing a two-thirds majority, unless
deciding in caucus to vote other
wise.
The resolution would have divid-
ed Detroit into seven districts,
each OF watch would have elected
three representatives.
Troubles continued to mount for
a bill proposing that the state land
office board be required to sell tax
delinquent property to war veter-
ans for 10 per cent OF assessed val
ustion, II it would be used for
homestead purposes.
Rep. Patrick J. Doyle, Dearborn
Democrat, who sponsors II, fought
efforts to send II to committee TO
be killed, suggesting that possibly
local politicians were against it,.
He asserted somebody in this