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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
CIlennauIt
iii. Fails to
Talk Here

More than 5000 students who
ahmed Cass Technical High
Schools auditorium today to hear
Gen. Claire Chennault mdrmured
disappointment when it was an
nounced that the Flying Tiger"
was i'll and could not appear.
In honor of the expected visitor,
CaSs Techs stage had been deco
rated with flags of all nations.
An honor guard of ROTC officers
waited at the schools entrance.
The school band was prepared to
welcome him with martial music.
4 wire from New York an
nounced the generals Hines S
shortly before the program was to
begin. In his place 1t. Col John
A. Brooks III spoke TO students
of his experiences on the first of
the Ploesti raids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
.HoffmdnFdthers
.Anti-Pi(ket Bill

WASHINGTON, Oct. II (UP)-
Rep. Hoffman tR) of Michigan has
introduced legislation to forbid
pickets to interfere with the right
of nonstriking employees to go to
work.
The measure would also forbid
any union TO maintain a picket
line for more than four consecu-
tive hours at any plant unless
there be like period of four con-
secutive hours during which no
picket line is maintained" Pick
cts would be compelled to stay 20
feet apart
The bill. would recognize the
right of workers to organize. but
would forbid a union TO force any
employe to become a member.
Violators would be subject TO a
maximum penalty Of a $1,000 fine
and five years Imprisonment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
New Schedule
GUS GasC

Detroit's 100000 domestic gas
consumers, who are customers of
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.,
today were assured savings of 81
a year or a total of 100000
under the new wholesale gas sup
ply schedule being drawn up by
the Federal Power Commission.
This was made known today by
William j. McBrearty, chairman
of the state public service COM
mission who said:
Consumers now paying S2.63
month will pay only SEQ.
Those paying $500 will pay
$3.50.
THE average bill for those
heating homes with gas will be
cut SI1.50 a wear"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
Ordered
To Reform
Women Given Vote
BY MAr+hur ediet

TOKYO, Oct. II (INS)-Sweep-
Ing revision Of the entire Japanese
social and economic structure was
ordered today by Gen. Macarthur
Macarthur ordered that women
be given the voting franchise,
labor be encouraged 10 unionize.
Japsn's educational system be
losrsiixed, governmental inquisi-
ticn systems be abolished and
the nations economic system be
revised 10 prevent monopohstic
control Of industries.
Meanwhile, a rash OF school
strikes broke out in japan with
Tokyo industrial school students
walking out along with student
bodies Of the Mito and Ueno
higher schools in Tokyo and the
higher school IN Chiba.
TIE Mito student body stood up
to the ministry Of education with
q denunciation Of the military
system and a fve-point reform
program. The program demanded !;
Make clear the present ideals
Of education and make q radical
revision Of the education sys-
tenn.
hanEe to q three-yesr
school system instead Of the
present two-year Ketup and al
low every higher nchooI IN adj
minister It's own affairs.
Immediate removal Of Sho-
hoich Yasui, principal OF Mlto
school, plus three professors,
and ounpleymentssftA principal
who understands the students
viewpoint.
Immediate Investigation Of
essss disposed of by Yasui un-
justthsbly.
Construction of q new Japan
along democratic lines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
SAYS HE SAVED GIRLS

LUENEBURG, Germany, Oct.
IL CINS)-A former photographer
defending his actions as second in
command at the Oswiecim and
BelSen concentration camps, testi-
fed today that he saved several
hundred girls from the gas cham
bers the fearful pleas Of
relatives.
He was Franz Hoessler. who
said he considered that his altera-
ton of death lists without per.
mission proved that Il did not
approve of the policy of liquidating
Jews"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
Amvets Hold First
National Convention

CHICAGO. Oct II 0NS)-The
new American Veterans Of World
War II. the "Amvets." gathered
In Chicago today for their first
annual national convention, which
opens tomorrow.
Brig. Gen. II. c. Holdridge, Sec
rotary OF the organizations ad-
visory committee. predicted a
membership of 100000 by next
fall, saying the needs and prob
lens OF the new veterans were
not served by existing groups.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
NAZI NURSE ON TRIAL

WIESBADEN, Oct. II (UP)-
Muttering prayers while she testi-
fed. Irmgard Huber. head nurse
at the Hadamar insane asylum
claimed today that she was a help
less tool of the gestapo in the
wholesale lighter of the
aSylum's inmates.
Nurse Huber and six other hos
pital attendants were accused of
killing more than 400 Poles and
Russians by administering drugs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
Oil Union Eyes
Navy Control

Failure of the navy to send
personal representatives to the
three Michigan oil and gasoline
refineries struck in the recen I
xalkout Is scheduled for airing
before Local 456, IOWU. tonight
In Trenton.
Some union leaders are dissatis-
fled with the navy arrangement
Whereby the heads of the three
companies, Socony Vacuum, Pc
trolium Specialities, and Pure Oil,
act a. navy representatives.
a navy spokesman said the
rsavy's only interest was to keep
the refineries working and that
my grievances should be taken
up with the War Labor Board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
ATOM WARNING ISSUED

CHICAGO. Oct. II QNS)-
The atomic scientists OF Chicago
today warned that misuse of
atomic power would mean the
destruction of our cities, death
for millions of our peoples and
the possible end OF our nation"
The scientists urged creation of
a nonpartisan congressional COM
mittee TO explore all aspects
of the problem.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
HoUsECLEANING HINTED
Jap Newspapers
Flown Soldiers

TOKYO. Oct. II UNS)-Copies
of Tokyo newspapers will be flown
in American planes to five million
demobilized Japanese soldiers in
China, Korea and the Philippines
to condition them for their return
TO conquered Japan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
Signals Mixed:
Signals Mixed:
yeffries Spurs
Drive for Votes
BY FRANK MORRIS

Detrots first political rally in an undertaking estab-
lishment off successfully last night in the Van
Lerberghe Funeral Home with Mayor Jeffries heading
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
NAZI FACES DEATH

ROME, Oct. IL tUP) - The
demanded the death
penalty today for German Gen.
Anton Dostler. charged with order
ing the execution of Is American
members of the oface of strategic
SERVICES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
I.5OO More Join
I'm London Strike

LONDON. Oct. II (UP)-Fif-
teen hundred more dock workers
along the Thames River struck
today. paralyzing the port of
London area from the capital
itself to the estuary town of
TilShurv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
Charge Tito
Broke Pact

LONDON, Oct IL (INS)-
Diplomatic circles in Belgrade
reported today that Foreign Min
lister Ivan Subasitch and two of
his government colleagues had
rendered their designations. They
charged Tito's administration had
violated an agreement
Yugoslav spokesman in London
disclosed that the Belgrade gov
eminent will ask Britain to ex-
plain why King Peter was per-
mitted to visit Yugoslav troops in
the British occupation zone in
Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
Million Casualties

LONDON, Oct. IL (UP)-Prime
minister Attlee told the House of
Commons that total German casu-
sities in killed. permanently
wounded and permanent medical
Casualties were estimated at
TtoO, 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
JAP CHANGE REPORTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IL
(INS)-NBC correspondents Guth-
RE Jansen reported today that
Emperor Hirohito is planning to
revise the japanese constitution.
Hirohito. Jansen said in a
broadcast from Tokyo, appointed
Prince FUmimaro Konoye and DR..
Soichi Sasaki, the latter a we'll
known liberal history professor
and an outstanding authority on
the constitution. as special ad-
visers to Marquis KIDD, keeper of
the privy seal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
Denies Staying

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. Il
tINS)-Mrs. Annie Irene Mans
feldt, sobbing and at times num-
bling incoherently. had pleaded
not guilty today TO a charge of
numbering nurse Vada Martin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
New DISCHARGE Button

: WASHINGTON, Oct. Il evP}-
Army discharges soon will re-
ceive a new, improved army dis
chsrge button. II will be made OF
brass with gold plating instead Of
plastic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
Utilities Start Conversion:
Atoms TO Replace
Power Facilities
DsirOh Times wl.hinr,on Bure.p

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11-Virtualy every ajor electric
power company in the nation has taken steps toward
amortization of its properties TO permit conversion to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
osMER HIRED IN 1887

Gardner has been at the school
since December, 1913; Mr.. and
Mrs. HyIna since October, 1912
Mrs. Bennett since January. 1914
Osmer since February, 1887, anc
Muzzey joined the staff in June
1888.
Members of the institute com
mission are Probate Judge
Stephen II. Clink of MuSkegon,
chairman: Atty. William II. Wise
of Lansing; Mrs. II. H. Halliday
of Clinton; Ernest L. Bridge of
Detroit and the Rev. Paul w.
Czananske of Hazel Park.
HoUsECLEANING HINTED
It was limited that the firings
were lust the beginning" of a
housekeeping.
Wise said:
Conditions are 80 bad there
now that we must consider this
an emergency and act on the
cases of these people right
away"
John A. Sweets, superintendent
OF the school for two years, has
submitted his resignation. which
is under consideration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12

long list Of speakers.
Mayor Jeffries had been told
by his campaign managers that
he was to make a political speech
at the ivan Lerberghe Recreation
Hall" at 1890 Z. Warren, where
a party was in progress in honor
of Councilman William Rogell.
MAYOR SURPRISED
Expecting a bowling alley or
other recreational establishment,
the mayor was surprised to find
an undertaken in business at the
address. 1t turned out, though,
that the basement recreation
room is maintained by the Van
Lergerghe family for private use.
Jeffries asked the so supporters
present to quicken the pace of
their election work during the last
three weeks of the campaign.
THE opposition is hungry and
greedy for power" he said.
"They have the best and most
efficient organization In tho his
tory of Detroit.
I've must keep them fam
using Detroit as a guinea pig
and making this city a nO-man's
land"
OTHER SPEAKERS
Among the many other speak
ers we're Councilman Rogell,
Comstock and Castator; City
Clerk Leadbetter; City Treasurer
Cobo; Judge Ned Smith. and
State Senator Charles Young
blood. Democrat
Richard T. Frankensteen. the
mayors opponent, spoke at sew
eral meetings during the night
and made his main address in the
first Of a series of radio talks.
He accused Jeffries of conduct
ing a campaign of hate, prejudice
/ and villification.
BLASTS JEFFRIES
1.-TWO years ago, the people
were caused 10 lose sight Of JEFF
fries shortcomings by tor
rent of words, propaganda and
abuse" said Frankensteen, who
is vice president of the JAW
CLIO.
THE Go Is not an issue In
this campaign, although my
( opponent will seek to make II
80. Religion II not an isste,
although II already has been
raised. Communism Is not an
issue and neither II the race
question.
THE one issue Is whether
real progress In Detroit shall
continue to be blocked by per-
petuation Of the inefficient, six
year Jeffries machine"
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5 Boy School
Aides 0usted

CONTINUED from Page 0ne)
ence of the boys and the use Of
on the school grounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
OTHER SPEAKERS
BLASTS JEFFRIEs

Two years ago, the people
were caused TO lose sight Of JEFF
fries shortcomings by a tor
rent of words, propaganda and
abuse" said Frankensteen, who
is vice president of the JAW
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
TOES STAMPED ON

TOES STAMPED ON
Gardner, according to witnesses.
compelled the boys to 60 about
the cottage in their bare feet. Of
tenders toes were stomped on and
their arms twisted, the commits
sion was told.
Also ordered dismissed was Mrs.
Gertrude Bennett, so, the tele-
phone operator. She was formally
accused of undermining school
morale by supplying the boys with
contraband articles, including
cigarets and liquor. and conduct
unbecoming an employe."
The discharge Of Abe Hyma.
S., one of the cottage parents, "
was ordered on the ground that
he permitted cruel practices and
on charges of INSTRUMENTATION. His
discharge means that his wife,
Jeanne, IS, also must leave the
institution.
COOK LISTED, TOO
Also on the list for dismissal
was Ralph w. Osmer. AZ, the
school look. The commission was
told that he served wormy food
on filthy dishes and that bugs
were found in his bread.
II also was found that food was
permitted 10 rot in the store
house of his kitchen.
z. J. Muzzey, AZ, supervisor,
was ordered dismissed on charges
Of beating the boys. They COM
planned that he carried a black
jack and that one of his favorite
forms of punishment was pinching
the lobes of their ears.
The commission took steps TO
close Immediately a T0-year-old
school building. which has been in
use as a dormitory despite the
fact that il was condemned as
fire trap.
Without even a fire escape
available. II was charged, 50 boys
were locked in this building every
night.
Evening star., 1945-06-27
Alleged Master Mind
In Robbery Series
Held for Grand Jury

Edwin Francis Tate, IS, of the
2300 block of H street NV, parolee
said to have been the "mastermind'
behind a gang suspected of engi-
neering at least 16 robberies and
burglaries in the District and four
States, today was held in 5000
bond for the grand jury.
Also held by United States Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage was
one of Tate's alleged students, !"
Albin Andrew Wiengen, %, of the
300 block of Thirteenth street Sc,
whose bond was set at $2,50O AL
ready held for grand jury action in
the case is LIE Roy Abraham Ponti-
coff, q, of the $500 block of Kansas
avenue NV, who also is on SIC, 900
bond in two other robbery cases.
ALI three men are charged specifl-
cally with looting Higger's Drug
Store, SOFT Connecticut avenue NV,
of $500 last September II, and
breaking into ration board No. 80
at the Brookland School, Tenth and
Monroe streets NE, on october l.
Police said they had evidence the
gang reaped thousands of dollars
from nine Washington safe rob-
berries and others in Maryland. Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania and North
Carolina.
| Tate and Wiengen were arrested
near Portsmouth, Va, shortly after
$4,000 safe robbery there June 8,
police said. Ponticof was arrested
here few days later. All three
may face grand jury in Ports
mouth next month. police said.
Evening star., 1945-06-27
Purity Given at Embassy
For Chinese Students

A cocktail party at Twin Oaks
2800 Woodley road NV, the Chi
nese Embassy, given yesterday in
approved American style climaxed
the first four days of experimental
thrills in Washington for more than
800 Chinese professional men and
students who arrived here recently
for industrial training at George
town University.
The group is now going through
screening at the school. Those who
are accepted for the course will be
here about two months. Then they
will be assigned to industrial lab
oratories and agriculture to learn
American methods for rebuilding
China after the war.
At the cocktail party, they were
welcomed to Washington by DR.. c..
T. Liang, secretary general Of the
Chinese Supply Mission. in the alb
sence Of the Ambassador
Evening star., 1945-06-27
ADVERTISEMENT.
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q Warmer Weather Zdoo

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cause. Diaper rash tortures baby, but
brings cooling relief. Family favorite for
minor fashes. Costs little. Get Mexsana,
Evening star., 1945-06-27
OZITE Rug Cushioning

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Evening star., 1945-05-29
'Iraq Prince, Here
Briefly, Will Tour
Power Projects

Prince ABDUL Ilah, regent and
heir-apparent 10 the throne of Irao,
moved from the White House to the
Blair House today as he prepared
Tor the brief stay in Washington
that will be a prelude to a tour of
the country in which he will look
over power and irrigation projects
with a view to program in Iraq.
The 33year-old ruler arrived yes
terday afternoon and was received
with military honors at the front
portico of the White House. where
President Truman waited to greet
him.
While the President and the
Prince, the latter regent for his
nephew. l0-year-old King Feisal II
stood at attention the band played
the national anthems of Iraq anc
the United States.
Immediately afterward they en-
tered the White House, where the
President introduced his royal Wis.
itor to members of his cabinet ir
the blue room. Later tea was servee
in the REQ room. where the Prince
met Mrs. Truman
He was the guest of honor at {
state dinner at the White House las
night Members of the cabinet, the
Chief Justice, congressional leader:
and the American Army and Navy
high command were on the dinner
guest list.
Evening star., 1945-05-29
a 7tn Army infantry action near

TIN Army infantry action neal
SJrasbourg.
A native of Middlesex County, Va
Pvt. Smither came to the District
area as child. He attended Wash
ington schools and was employed az
an auditor in the Agriculture De-
partment when called to military
service in December, 1943. He went
overseas in June, 1914, landed In
France two weeks after D-day and
was wounded in September.
He is one of three Smither BROTH
ers in the armed forces. The
others are lst 1t. G. Snyder Smither
C.E., serving in Italy, and Pfc. Otis
E. Smither, with the Army Service
Forces in New Guinea. Two other
brothers, j. E. Smither and r. H
Smither, live in Washington.
TISergt. James A. Hobbs, whose
wife, Mrs. Helen N. Hobbs, lives at
1925 North Second road, Arlington,
Va, has been liberated from a Ger
man prison camp, the War Depart
ment announced today.
Previously carried in The Star as
having been liberated after the next
Of kin had been notified were:
S/Sergt. Francis X. Mahaney.
brother of Mrs. Mary E. Culver
4207 Fifty-sixth avenue, Hyattsville
Md.
Pvt. william A. Harris. son of
Mrs. Mary Harris. 4l3 Della field
place NV
Evening star., 1945-05-29
Robinson to Die June 8
For StoII Kidnopinq
3. tho Associated Press,


LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2s.-Fed-
eral Judge Shackelford Miller to-
day set June for the execution of
Thomas H. Robinson, jr.. convicted
OF the $4,000 ransom kidnapping of
Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll here In 1884
The 37-year-old former Nashville
CTenn) law student will be executed
in Kentucky's electric chair at the
State prison at Eddyville. His death
will bring to an end a long legal
battle in which he gambled a life
term at Alcatraz Federal Prison
against the death sentence or Ca
quittal-and lost The Supreme
Court yesterday refused for a Sec
ond time to reconsider its decision
Affirming the death sentence.
Robinson was brought here last
night from the Federal prison at
Milan, Mich, was taken before Judge
Miller in District Court for brief
proceedings and then was rushed
away to the State prison in South
western Kentucky to await his exc
cution
Evening star., 1945-05-29
New Postwar Outline
For u. 5. Urges Fast
War Debt Settlements

A broad-scale plan for the eco
nomic development of the United
States after the war, including
prompt and final settlement of war
debts" and other international obli-
cations. was announced last night
by the Committee for Economic De-
velopment.
The committee also recommended
repeal Of the johnson Act, forbid
ding the extension of American pri-
vate loans to governments now in
default on World War debts, and
United States membership in in
ternational organizations TO facili-
tate and expand world commerce.
health, education. the arts and other
elements in a higher world stand
ard OF living"
Fifteen nationally known busi-
nessmen, including Ralph E. Flan-
ders, chairman of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Boston. head OF the
CED Committee. signed the report
Lease-Lend Settlements.
With regard to the settlement of
Americas $1,000. 900 900 lease lend
program, the committee said:
Where cancellation of any of
these lease-lend obligations is the
most effective method of settlement
the committee recommends that
they be Cancelled, but with the un-
derstanding that the master agree
mentS remain in force"
The clogging of the channels of
international trade with such un-
defined obligations, the committee
concluded, lis contrary to the in
terest of the United States. No
conceivable payments or recoveries
could Offset the losses in trade that
would occur year after year II they
are not promptly and properly set
tied
Reduction Of Barriers Urged.
AS q further stimulation to post
war trade, the committee suggested
the reduction or elimination of
purely artificial barriers to world
trade. whether these be tariffs, i'm
port quotas, exchange controls or
restrictive business agreements"
Along with this the committee
recommended lowering of the pro-
tective tariff through:
!, Renewal and strengthening OF
the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act
by making the so per cent limit on
reductions of tariffs apply to the
rates existing in l945.
2. That negotiations under the
act be pressed vigorously so as to
bring about substantial rate reduc-
tions.
The committee" the report said,
considers these steps to be impor-
tant Il crucial evidence that the
American people are prepared to
take practical steps needed tn heal
a devastated world, sustain high and
profitable employment. and erase
the economic obstacles to political
peace"
Evening star., 1945-05-29
Gen. Miller Joins
Surplus Property Unit

Brig. Gen. Lehman w. Miller Of
Lynchburg, Va. an authority on
Brazil, has joined the staf1 OF the
Army Navy Liquidation Commits
sion for the disposal Of surplus
property abroad, 1t was announced
today.
A former military attache to tie
American Embassy in Brazil. Gen
Miller also served as an aide to
Gen. George c. Marshall when the
chief OF staff made a goodwill visit
to South America in 1899.
After returning from Brazil, Gen
Miller was commander of the En-
gineer Replacement Training Cen
ter at Fort Belvoir. He was deputy
commander OF the Army Service
Forces Training Center at Camp
Claiborne. La, before coming here
TO asesume his new duties.
Evening star., 1945-05-29
200, 900 Dutch Troops
To Join Jap War

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-Dr.
H. J. Van Nook, acting Governor
General of the Dutch Indies, said
last night that the Netherlands, de-
termined to prosecute the war
against Japan. is preparing to send
100000 troops into the Far East.
Speaking at a new conference be-
fore departing for Australia, Dr.
Van Nook said he had no idea
when these troops would be ready.
The Netherlands will build up
forces just as soon as We can get
them equipped" he explained. I'VE
will need assistance from the Allies.
We can provide the personnel and
the TRANSFORMATION"