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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
Thirty Years Of Gardening Bring Results

Perhaps the gardener with the
longest record in this city is Aug
ust Binder who lives at los Arnet
ST. He has lived at that address
for the thirty years that he has
lived in Ypsilanti and has had his
whole backyard in a garden every
year without fail Before coming to
Ypsilanti, he lived in Saline
When he first came to Ypsilanti.
he started a miniature vineyard on
his backyard fence and now he has
row OF grape vines extending the
length of his back yard which prom
Use very satisfactory yields to bis
whole family as well as to some Of
his neighbors.
Immediately in front Of his
grapes, he has five or six rows Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
Two F antilles
f eel Sorrow
of War Today

War IN the Pacific and Europe
brought sorrow to two families to.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith. $40
Ballard St, received telegram
this morning from the War Depart.
ment stating, "The Secretary Of
War has asked me to express his
deep regret that your son. Pfc.
Robert c. Smith, was killed in &C.
ton on Okinawa May 80. A con.
firming letter will follow. The Ad.
jutant General.
Pfc Smith was born at Creighton
Mines, Canada, on February %,
1921. He attended Roosevelt High,
and was employed at the United
Stove Company and at the Willow
Run Bomber Plant. He formerly
was manager of the Motor State
Products softball team, and was a
member of the Moose Lodge. Enter
ing the Army in August, 1914, he
received his training at Camp Rob
erts, California, and was sent over
seas in February, 1915. He was sta
toned in Hawaii and also in the
Marianas Islands, before being sent
to Okinawa, where he served with
the $50 Infantry OF the 96th Diyi-
sion. He had been stationed on
Okinawa since April.
Surviving Pfc. Smith are his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith,
his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Martin
Flanagan, Monica, and Marjorie,
who attends Ypsilanti High
School; and two sons, Robert Ches'
ter Smith C'Pat"J, 5, and Bradley
Sayre Smith, /.
In Prison Camp
Mrs. Edith Herbst received a
message from the War Department
that her son, Cpl. Harold Herbst,
died in German prison camp,
March %. 1915. The last word she
had had was from her son in Febru'
airy, from a prison camp.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
For
Named

The Lions International Of Yp-
sllanti met at Hotel Huron Tues
day evening at $3.50 p. m. and
elIcted the following officers:
Creston Myers, president; William
d. Stevens. first vice president;
DR.. Thomas ellison, second vice
president: Conrad Jones, third
vice president; George Adams, Sec
rotary, Lewis Ables. treasurer, Dom
aid Porter, tailtwister. NJ. d. VIII
cox, lion tanner; DR.. r. /. Seine,
Harold Patt, and Jack Shepherd.
directors. Bancroft Bryan is the
fourth director whose term carries
over for another year.
II was decided by the group TO
hold the installation OF officers
Sept. IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
Legion Field Day Will Open
Fourth of July Observance


stroke, one a rs yard back stroke,
and the last one to swim rs yard
free style. William Cooney, of the
Recreation Commission, will be In.
charge OF the meet.
The second phase Of the days
activities will consist OF the field
events to be run of at Recreation
Park at p. m. The children from
the city parks.will meet at Recrea.
ton with their playground instruc-
tors. They will then compete in
events for their park representa-
tives. Prizes will be awarded the
park winners; % cent war stamp
for the winners, and 10 cent
stamp for second place.
The winners from each park will
then compete in the same events
for city winners. The prizes in
this will be a so cent stamp to the
winner, a 25 cent stamp for second
place, and 10 cent stamp for third.
The events are for both boys and
girls. Once again the events will
be run off in two classes. Glass
B for boys and girls from. ~ to 10
years of age, and Glass c for boys
and girls under II years OF age.
The events will include for Glass
B, both boys and girls. so yard
dash. three legged race, baseball
throw, and the forward. and back
ward race. In Glass c, for bows
and girls: rs yard dash, three
legged race. baseball throw, and the
forward and backward race.
The field day is in charge Of Ed.
win Shadford. A baseball game Is
being arranged between the meri-
Fan Legion teams Of Ann Arbor
and Ypsilanti for Wednesday az.
ternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
Hanks Okinawa Island; Oil
Refinery Blasted; Enenyin
Northern Philippines Hees
Var in Brief

(By Associated Press)
Japan-Radio Tokyo reported Al-
lied landings on Kume Island, so
miles west Of Okinawa. and assert
ed heavy fighting is now IN prog,
ress."
Philippines-eeneral Macarthur
announced liquidation OF last enc
my stronghold (in the Philippines)
is approaching" in Cagayan Valley,
North Luzon. where converging
American soldiers and Filipino
guerrilias were less than 20 miles
apart.
Borneo-Australian forces occu.
pied Miri oil fields, North Borneo.
Okinawa-Slit bodies Of japanese
ground commander and chief Of
staff found near cave entrance.
Tenth Army continued mopup OF
Okinawa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Considers funds for fair employ.
ment practices committee.
Senate-House conferees renew
discussion Of differences over price
control extension QD.
House
Debates S3,134,4S1, i56 deficiency
bill containing OPA funds (noon).
Un-American Activities Commit
tee resumes OPA investigation
G0).
Postwar Economic Committee
hears Chester Bowles on wartime
controls (l0l.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

WASHINGTON INS-Defense
Transportation Director ]. Monroe
Johnson warned American motor
lists today that it will be at least
three years before many millions
OF private car owners and prospec-
tive owners will be able to buy new
automobiles. Col. Johnson's warn
ing was made as he appealed to
passenger car drivers to conserve
their automobiles, declaring that
"present cars must be kept run
ming II we are to avoid the grave
risk Of a breakdown in our motor
transportation system
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

several rows OF green beans and
a bit Of spinach and lettuce.
His grandchildren have been
helping him He spends most Of his
time wedding and one Of his grand
children says that he never allows
weeds TO grow in his garden. One
could assume that after 80 years Of
killing them in that place the
weeds would consider it more poll
tic to keep themselves covered and
not grow there. His only difficulty
this year came with some rsdishes
which didn't come up. He can't
figure that out because It never
happened 70 him before. He blames
II all on bad seed however, be-
cause he claims his methods are
foolprooL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
IF we Falter Millions Must Die

San Francisco, June 27-AP-
President Truman sent weary auth
ors of the new world charter home
ward the world around today with
a stern admonition that "if we
should falter in the future in our
will to use it, millions now living
will surely die"
Addressing the glittering closing
session of the world security con-
ference, the Chief Executive pound
ed repeatedly late yesterday on the
theme that the drafting of the char
ter was only a first step. Gesucu-
lating, he declared "the world must
now use it."
The time for action is now" Mr..
Truman asserted. Let US, there
fore, each in his own nation and &C
cording to its own way seek i'm
mediate approval Of this charter
and make II living thing.
Predicts Ratification
81 shall send this charter to the
United States Senate at once. |
am sure that the overwhelming SEN
timent of the people Of my country
and of their representatives in the
Senate is in favor of immediate rat
ification."
The President was interrupted
frequently by the applause Of dele
gates from all so Of the United Ma
tons One of the loudest bursts
came from the seats Of the smaller
nations-nations which in some
instances had claimed the new In
strument gave too much power to
the larger countries-when he de-
clared:
1--WE all have to recogniZe-no
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

raspberrles which he planted ten
years ago. He has eight rows Of
very mic potatoes which he
claims are the incest looking
ones IN the city However he re-
calls fhe farmer who had such
wonderful looking potato vines
that he promised potatoes 10 all
Of his neighbors, only TO discover
when he dug up his first bill, that
there were no potatoes under them.
He has six cabbage plants which
are beginning to head out some
thing very unusual for this time
Of year. He has rows OF tomatoes
and golden bantam corn. He in.
sists that golden bantam corn IS
the best that can be grown and has
always used that variety. He has
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
Graves ofJap
Leaders
Found
(By the Associated Press)


An American invasion OF Kume
Island on the flank OF newly-ac-
CURED Okinawa was reported by
Tokyo radio today as Japanese
troops in the northern Philippines
fled to the mountains from the jaws
Of a rapidly closing Yank trap.
Fifty Superforts paced the air
war with a pre-midnight strike at
Japan's largest remaining oil re-
finery in the second B-29 attack in
II hours. Smaller units OF the
Allied air arm listed II more
small Nipponese ships sunk.
Tokyo's unconflrmed invasion
report said American amphibious
units stormed Kume beaches Tues.
day, so miles west of Okinawa, and
were engaged in heavy fighting"
by the defending garrison. Con-
quest Of the island would add an.
other ten square miles to Allied
bases in the central Ryukyu chain
being prepared for eventual inva-
sion OF Japan.
Between Kume and Okinawa
are the American-held Kerama
Islands which for days Tokyo has
reported swarming with invasion
forces.
U. S. Tenth Army forces mop
ping up Okinawa ran Nipponese
losses up to 111,351 as they round
ed up SOP more prisoners.
Major Prize
Major prize was finding the shall
low graves OF 1t. Gen. Mitsuru
Ushijima, commander OF the 32nd
japanese Army. and his chief Of
staff, 1t Gen. Isamu Che. In full
battle dress and adorned by AL
medals they committed hara kiri
last Friday in a cave entrance 100
yards from American foxholes. The
discovery accounted for all top
commanders OF the defeated garri-
son for bodies OF Adm. Minoru Ota
and five aides were found earlier
with their throats slit.
Japanese hurled new waves OF
suicide aircraft. including sluggish
float planes, at Okinawa Monday.
They lost ~ in the attempt and
caused no damage.
Five Raiders Lost
B-29s packed high explosives In
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

IL piece Toastmaster set. combina.
tion ironing board, step ladder and
chair. almost new. White electric
sewing machine. cabinet style. IL
tube console radio, IL inch oscillat-
ing fan, almost new. Electric iron.
electrolux sweeper with all attach.
ments including rubber de-mothing
bag. small apt. size book case-also
books. Portable featherweight type.
writer, all metal lawn set-table. 4
chairs. Call 1871. Adv. 627s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
Flashes of
Late News

CHICACO-AP-OPA officials,
disclosing that millions" OF coun.
terfeit red ration stamps have
flooded Chicago during the last two
days, sought today to check the
flow OF bogus coupons to other
sections OF the country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

BRUSSELS-AP- The lead.
Ing spokesman for the Belgian
Communist party predicted to.
day that King Leopold would
make an abdieation statement
before the end Of the week.
Or. Albert Marteau, Communist
minister Of public health, said
the Communists had no obJee-
ton TO the manner In which the
king abdieates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Indiana and
Ohio-Cloudy tonight and Thursday
with showers and thunderstorms
Little change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
70; lowest, So.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, 81; lowest, IS.
Highest temperature this date In
last 70 years, IS in 1888; lowest.
4S in 1902.
The sun sets today at 9:11 and
rises at $3.50 Thursday. The moon
rises today at 1903 p. m. and sets
at Sac a. m. Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

has been with
The Press for
two and a half
years. He thinks
carrying T h Q
Press has bean
gSod business
training. Gene
Is a student OF
Roosevelt High
School IN the
eth Grade. He
attic n DIS St.
Johns Church.
He has several
s erie 4" E I"
bonds put away
and Is interested
In stamp collect.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
Your Newsboy

Anthony Eugene Dovney (Genel
lives at s1s No. Rives. Blvd. and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

NHVHuHJ DvWHtJ II 3 o 2 ;
routes have been in the Lowell and
St Johns sections OF Ypsilanu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

loNDoN-lkS-A break in
relations between France and
Spain within the next two or
three weeks was rumored to.
day In London diplomatic cir.
Giles. II is generally believed
In the British capital that IL
France takes such a step, the
example will be followed by
other nations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

PARlS-AP-Although France
has announced her occupation zone
will include the Saar basin she
long has held vital to her industry,
there are authoritative indications
that the Americans will continue to
supervise the Saar coal produc.
ton. For one thing, as Economic
Minister Rene Pleven points out,
the Americans are doing the job
with remarkable efficiency" and
France needs every ton OF coal she
can get.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

Observation-Disclosures Holt.
OF MaconA Ca, was elected presi
dent OF Kiwanis International yes
terday to succeed Ben Dean OF
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

ANKARA-AP-Turkey, disturb
ed by reports that Russia is seek.
ing modification OF the Montreux
convention fixing the status OF the
Dardanelles, looked toward the
United States and Britain today
for a hint of their reaction.
While no concrete developments
are expected before the impending
big Three" meeting. 1t is be-
lieved in Arkara that Turkey will
sound out opinion in both Wash.
ington and London in the mean
time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

WASHINGTON AP-The Sen.
ate waded today into the hot con.
troversy over continuing the Fair
Employment Practice Committee
amid preparations for a night ses-
sion in the event n threatened I'LL
ibuster develops. Majority Leader
Barley (Ky) told colleagues TO
be prepared to meet far into the
night II a talkathon starts on the
proposal to provide s466,200 for
FEPC to continue operations an
other year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

See PACIFIC-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

See TRUMAN-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

wASHINGTON-AP-Rep.E ngel,
(R-Mich.). defeated in one fight to
help servicemen with big families,
already has started another. He
has introduced bill to remove the
500 limit on the pension that a
soldiers widow and children may
draw from the government each
month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

BERCHTESGADEN-AP- Docu-
mentary evidence that Hitler alter
nately threatened neutral Turkey
with total humiliation" and as
sured her Of friendly cooperation"
when the German army marched
into neighboring Bulgaria in the
spring OF l94l has been uncovered
in the ruins OF the Nazi Fuehrers
mountain chalet.
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Falls Church Council
Elects Edward Knouse
To Fill Vacant Seat

Edward c. Knouse, chairman of
the Falls Church Planning Com
mission, was elected to the Town
Council at meeting of the group
last night in the Town Hall.
Mr.. Knouse succeeds Archibald
Anderson, who died last month and
whose unexpired term ends August
81, 1916. After his election Mr..
Knouse was appointed chairman of
the Councils Planning, Develop
ment and Schools Committee.
Opposition to the proposed widen
ing of West Broad street was ex-
pressed by residents attending the
meeting.
They contended plans by the
State to widen the road to A feet
would necessitate the removal of
some of the large trees along the
thoroughfare. The Council took no
action.
A proposed ordinance regulating
private schools was referred to the
Councils Planning and Zoning Com
mittee for further study, after sew
eral amendments were suggested.
One OF the proposed amendments
would reduce the provision of 500
square feet of playground space per
child to rs feet, as in Arlington
County.
Mayor M. H, Haertel reviewed
items in the State audit, including
recommendation that the town in
stall fireproof vault for it's records
He pointed out, however, that this
coul not be done until new town
| hall is built.
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Montgomery Petit Jury
Named for November

A petit jury for the November
term of Montgomery County Cir
cult Court, which opened yesterday
in Rockville with Judges Charles w
Woodward and Stedman Prescott
presiding, is composed of the fol-
lowing:
Lee M. Howes, Norman L. Will
liams, Jess Dustin, George B. ALL
mutt, Thomas L. Phillips, Clarence
M. Atwood, Newton D. Wyvill, Harry
P. English, Zachariah Compiler
Guy M. Wilcox, Hugh C. Thompson
Raymond E. Nash, Charles c. Clark
ST.; Edwin G. Waters, Louis c. Dis
mer, William T. Fitzpatrick, Roger
w. Darby, William Q. Bradley, Will
liam M. williams, Samuel H. Gross
man, Granville w. Watkins, Albert
w. Clagett, George D. Willard
Harry B. Knee, Bush Ainsworth.
Civil cases are under way. Crimi.
nal cases are scheduled to start late
next week.
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Dedication Services
Held al Alexandra
National Cemetery

The Alexander National Gene
terry, which recently has been i'm
proved, was rededicated yester-
day in ceremonies sponsored by
the Spanish American War Vet
Grams, the Disabled American Vet
Grams, the Veterans of Foreign Wars
and the American Legion.
The Rev. Norman Roberts, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Church
and chaplain of Russell Mitchell
post 500, VFW, and post "a, Ameri-
can Legion, presided at ceremonies
in the inclosed area surrounding the
newly constructed marble rostrum
and podium.
The Very Rev. Edward L. Steph-
ems, pastor of st. Mary's Catholic
Church, pronounced the invocation;
the dedicatory prayer was delivered
by the Rev. DR.. Hawes Palmore
Clarke, pastor of the Washington
Stret Methodist Church and presi-
dent of the Alexandria Ministerial
Association; and the benediction
was pronounced by DR.. Hugo Schiff
rabbi of Temple BETHEL
Speakers included Col. r. P. Har-
bold, chief of the Memorial Divi-
sion, Office of Quartermaster Gen.
eral; Mrs. Beatrice Hogan, national
commander of the Auxiliary OF Dis
abled American War Veterans, and
Representative Patrick, Democrat, OF
Alabama.
A choir sang during the services
and wreaths were placed on the
rostrum BY representatives of the
veterans groups.
Earlier in the day the Rev. Mr.
Roberts and DR.. Roy Case were
awarded the Citizenship Medals of
Russell Mitchell Post in ceremonies
at Union Station Plaza in Alex
andria. The awards were in recogni-
ton of the services the men have
rendered Alexandria inductees on
each occasion when men left the city
for induction or preinduction exam
iy,o
Evening star., 1945-11-13
|MoryIondersS Seen
Facing Christmas
Without Holly
the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Nov. 13. - Mary
landers may have to deck their halls
with something else than holly this
Christmas, for there will be no
certified holly available through the
State Department of Forests and
Parks, Joseph F. Kaylor, State
forester, announced.
A severe frost in the late spring
killed both the Eastern Shore and
Southern Maryland holly crops, Mr..
Kaylor said, explaining that the
frost destroyed the late flower buds
and subsequent heavy rainfalls pre-
vented the plants from producing
more blossoms.
The crop. failure will be serious
blow to rural people who earn their
holiday money making wreaths, the
State forester said. The average
yearly State holly business amounts
to approximately $5f'n nna
Mr.. Kaylor suggested that bitter
sweet, plentiful throughout the
State this year, would be a good
substitute. He added the Christmas
tree crop appeared to be good.
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Virginia COP Committee
To Meet December |
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LURAY, Va, Nov. 13.-I. r. Dovel,
Republican State chairman, has an
nounced he will issue a call some
time this week for a meeting in
Roanoke December 7.
Mr.. Dovel said the purpose of the
meeting will be to set the time,
place and basis of representation for
a State convention to be called early
in 1916.
At the convention, Mr.. Dovel said,
a candidate will be named to oppose
Senator Byrd if he is renominated
by the Democrats. Mr.. Dovel said
the Republicans would also name a
candidate for Senator Glass seat
should he resign.
Mr.. DoVel said he hoped the con-
vention could be called early in the
year to enable "the laboring people,
the colored people, the real people
to know who the candidates are, and
to pay their taxes in time to vote"
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Prisoners Sabotage Jap Machinery, Steal Food
To Sell Officers, One Man Making SIS, 900

boy recalled that the Jap sentry at
the prison gate seldom inspected
the under portion of the food bucket
cart. So he climbed under it and
was in the process Of fastening the
haul to the bottom of the carts
floor boards when a Jap soldier
surprised him, seized him and the
ink and pencils, and dragged him
off.
Sticks to His Story.
The boy explained quickly that
he had seen some one under the cart
and that the person had run into
the factory's engine room when he
approached. So he had crawled un-
der to have a look and then
the guard came along.
He was marched to the guard
house, where ne told the same story
The Jap guards leaped on him and
gave him an excruciating beating
Again he told the same story. They
beat him once more. He stuck to
his story, and again he was whipped
pitilessly. He repeated the story.
They made him stand at atten-
ton in front of the guardhouse
all that bitter night, beat him
several times the next day but never
shook his story. After three days
OF this torture they released him
convinced he was telling the truth.
The boy knew throughout the
terrible beatings that if he did con-
fess he would be beaten even worse
then thrown into solitary confine-
ment for anywhere from a week to
three months, awaiting trial.
News Gets Cheaper.
Our men got their news at Muk-
den under easier terms. A wrist
watch here brough month S
supply of papers. stolen from the
factory offices by Jap soldiers and
smuggled into camp by the enlist
ed men. The papers were delivered
each night to Coils. Hoffman and
Wood, and after they had made two
paraphrases Of the news the papers
were burned, and so were the para
phrase sheets when they had been
read.
To protect the translators, our
men strung themselves out all over
the barracks, posted our own guards
at the windows. When a Jap ap-
preached one of our "outposts' our
guard would say "Butch"-and this
warning word would be tossed all
the way up to the translatine
colonies.
Our enlisted men at the factory
became so adept at appearing to be
busy at work, when they were not
that the Japs never knew they hac
gone into the pipe-making bust.
ness. They turned out really won-
derful pipes, some even having
hard-rubber stems and machinec
aluminium filters, thanks to stoler
Jap materials. These pipes they
sold or gave to officers back at the
camp, where cigarettes were 81
scarce that pipes-and such rancie
Manchurian tobacco as was avail
able-had to be used by inveterate
smokers.
Tomorrow: The generals last
days of captivity
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