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Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
500 WALK INTO SEA

AS the ship listed heavily, SOC
men grabbed life jackets and rub.
Der life rings and literally walked
into the sea. In the water they
locked arms and struggled TO keep
their heads above the oily sur
face.
Scores of the injured died be-
fore dawn. On the second day,
others slipped from their lifebelts
from exhaustion and during hal
lucinations brought on by swal-
lowing salt water.
MANY Of the men began 70
talk of home, food and water"
Haynes said.
"They were babbling OF going
TO the galley for coffee or
swimming over to that island
where there II q beautiful ma
tive girl. Seabees and tomato
juice Then they began swim
ming toward the island that
wasn't there. Twenty-Five of
them drowned. You could hear
their rawlings growing fainter
and then silence.
JACKETS WATER-LOGGED
after the kapok life jackets
had passed their normal water
tolerance of 4s hours, they be-
came wsterlogged and lost their
buoyancy. They barely kept the
mems heads above the surface,
and waves were slapping them
In the face"
Fifty-six Of the group In life
jackets were rescued by a Cata-
lima flying boat, piloted by 1t.
Radrsin Marks Of Ladoea, Ind,
which loaded 20 men on the
wings, McVay said.
HIT IN BLACKOUT
McVay and 81 officers and men
were brought 20 Peleliu by the
destroyer escort Cecil J. Doyle.
Other destroyers picked up the
remainder from lifeboats.
The Indianapolis was blaeked
out and travelling at II knots
when she was hit. the skipper
declared. Az first he thought his
ship had been struck by a suicide
plane.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
23 Million
Dead and
Manned

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is (INS)
In the war against Japan. Uncle
Sam had approximately 100000
casualties, including 10000 killed.
The Japanese lost about 3,0O0,-
900 men killed.
This would be a ratio Of about
10 Japanese killed for every
American killed, wounded or taken
prisoner in the Pacific theater.
Casualties OF all kinds the world
overwhelming civilian and mill
tary personnel, are estimated at
23, 900 900.
Latest casualty figures from
army and navy sources disclosed
that a total OF 251,717 American
fighting men lost their lives in
the second world war.
Total casualties, including dead,
wounded, missing and prisoners,
stand TO date at 1,069. .21S.
The number Of wounded IS
$50, 745; missing, 44,736, and pris-
oners, 122,o1S.
In addition TO the $4,000 Ameri-
can dead in the Pacific theater,
the Pacific casualties for both
army and navy 10 date include
164,1 wounded, 2S,322 missing
and 2l.S30 prisoners.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
I Troopships
To Dock Today

NEW YORK. Aug. Is CUP)-
Seven transports, carrying 3,lS7
troops, dock here today.
The Frederick Victory. sched-
uled to arrive yesterday, will dock
off Piermont. n. Y. with 1888 SOL
diers for Camp Shanks, n. Y.
The James w. Barbour carried
41S troops and the John Mitchell
74s. The other vessels were the
Fort Royal, d. Edward NJ. Hurley,
%: Guadalupe, 10, and John S.
Williams, 6.
The 640th. 64lst and 642d
bombers squadrons were aboard
the Mitchell, the 643d bomber
squadron, light. aboard the Bar
bour. All other troops were cas-
uals and reassignment troops.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
War Chief
Kills Himself

FRANCISCO, Aug. IS
(UP) 49, Japanese war minister
Gen Korechika Ansmi has com
mitted hara-kari in the first Of
what NAV become a wave of sui
cides among Japan's beaten war
lords.
Radio Tokyo said that Premier
kAntAro Suzuki and his cabinet
have resigned. The resignation
had been expected. No further
details were given.
An official japanese Domei
broadcast said today the 5S-year-
old Anami took his life at his
Official residence 10 atone for his
failure in accomplishing mis- duties
as his malestys minister y
The announcement touched on
speculation that other Japanese
who led Nippon's armed forces
from the time of the sneak attack
on Pearl Harbor through her final
surrender similarly would atone
for their failure"
Next TO carry out Japan's ira
ditional face saving" gesture of
death by disembowelment well
might be Navy Minister Adm.
Mitsumasa Yonai, former pre-
mier, whose ships and planes
failed 10 halt the American march
across the Philippines and Oki-
naWa
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
Girl. 3. kidnapped;
Police Hunt Maid
CONTINUED from Page one)

rangements, and had threatened
to take the baby"
These threats she repeated
frequently" said Mrs. Watson,
"but never took her seriously"
Last night when I was leav-
ing for the show" she contin-
ued, "the maid suggested I leave
the S25 at home because II was
too dangerous to carry the
money on the crowded streets"
TELLS OF THREAT
Mcclellan said the maid also
had worked part time for Mrs.
Paul McGommonas, OF 497 Prem.
tiSs, a friend of Mrs. Watson.
When questioned Mrs -McGom-
monas said she too had heard the
maid threaten TO take the Wat
son child
II told Mrs. Watson that the
woman was dangerous and
warned her against leaving tho
child alone In her care" Mrs.
McGommonas said.
The grieved mother said her
daughter was two feet tall,
weighed 35 pounds and had blond
curly hair and brown eyes. She
said that a deformity Of the right
ankle, caused BY protruding
bone, was easily detected.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
Home Fronts
VI Day Picture



WAR CoNTRACTS-Cancelatons will reach $35,ooo,-
900 900 in few weeks.
UNEMPLOYMENT-Governm officials expect s,000,'
600 men and women will be jobless within six months
MANPOWER CONTROLS-Aready abolished.
DRAFT-Inductions cut from $4,000 to $4,000 month.
Congress may seek early end of draft.
DEMOBHIZATON-5,00 100000 to 100000 to be
released from army the next II to Is months.
CONGRESS Returning Sept from abbreviated
vacation take up reconverson legislation.
RATIONING-Gasone to be removed from list tires
follow and raonng expected to end not later than
Rationng Of red and blue point foods and fuel oil
expected to be eased in the future
AUT0M0BILES-Rationing to be continued until
production fills needs of essential probably before the
year New production expected hit 100000
by Jan. l.
HOUSEHOLD APPIIANCES-Such things washing
machines cleaners to begin appearing
About 100000 radios to be manufactured by end
PRICE CONTROLS-Will be continued until supply and
demand into balance.
WAGE CONTR0LS-Will be relaxed, probably to permit
voluntary raises without government approval.
TRANSPORTATION-Gradus but slow return to normal
rehabilitation progresses. Restrictions Pullman space
will not be lifted at
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16

drome In the Island of lie shima,
from which point they will be
transported to Manila, Philip
pine Islands, in a United States
plane. They will return to Japan
In the same manner.
The party Will employ an un-
armed airplsne, type Zero model
%, LIE D-3. Such alrplane will
be painted all white and will
bear green crosses easily recog-
nizable at 500 yards"
In his first radio message Il
Tokyo, Macarthur notified the
of his appointment as SUI
preme Allied commander.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
Peace Hailed
In Detroit
CONTINUED from Page one)


cases they were told not 10 come
back 10 work. until Monday,
Production OF weapons. OF war
has stopped, many thousands will
be temporarily out of employ
ment, but the end OF war brought
too much JOY for Detroit TO worry
Immediately about economic prob
lens.
All major retail department
stores will remain closed today
Federal agencies. including the
post Office, are closed today and
will remain closed tomorrow. Fort
Wayne employees were told TO re-
port for work because they work
for the army and the army never
takes holiday. When the work
ers reported. however, they were
Immediately sent home.
Except for vital services, all
city. state and county offices are
closed today and tomorrow.
Saloons will be closed until Z
p. m. tonight. Police may ask that
this ban be extended through to-
morrow and on VI Day.
Police said there we're more
than 100000 men, women and
children in the Loop at the height
Of the celebration.
Considering the unearthly noise,
the nightmarlsh tangle Of traffic
and the vast congestion OF hu-
manity, accidents and untoward
incidents were few
The people took their happiness
out harInlessly. with the footing
OF tin horns, Glowing In weird
costumes and shouting Of juke box
songs There was madness every
where. but IL was the delirium Of
relief and gladness.
There was only one fatality In
the Detroit area. A 15-year-old
boy was killed In Wyandotte when
he fell from the fender of a cele-
brants automobile,
BOY HIT BY BULLET
A 4.year-old boy was struck In
the hip by a stray bullet from the
pistol Of a celebrating neighbor.
A middle-aged woman was
wounded when an old shotgun ex.
ploded One excited Detroiter shot
himself in the hand when his re-
volver jammed.
From 7 p. m. until midnight 1S
pedestrians were injured in street
demonstrations, and "a were
treated in hospitals for traffic in
juries.
Not since President Franklin D.
Roosevelt made his triumphant
appearance in Detroit during his
second campaign in 1886 had
downtown Detroit seen such a
mass OF humanity jammed in the
Loop.
The celebration that started
during the early morning hours
Tuesday was a mere BOBBY soX
frolic compared 10 the monster
demonstration that overwhelmed
the city Immediately after Presi-
dent Truman had announced the
complete surrender OF the laps,
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
M Arthur Acts
To Rule Jdps
CONTINUED from Page one)

(COntinued from rage OneD
the flight. use the single code
word. "Bstsan "a word that re-
calls Macarthur worst defeat
and one that spurred him 10 his
greatest victory the liberation Of
the Philippines.
The japanese air force adviser
accompanying the main surrender
delegate must be thoroughly fa-
miliar with airdrome facilities in
the Tokyo area. Macarthur said
This indicated that a high Allied
representative would accompany
the enemy delegation back 10 the
Japanese capital.
The order was MacArthurs
second Of the day 10 the Japa-
nese The first, addressed 10
Hirohito the imperial government
and imperial headquarters. called
for cessation of hostilities at the
earliest possible moment and
asked that a radio station in the
Tokyo area be designated for
communication with his headquar-
ters.
SENDS SECOND NOTE
II was acknowledged within 20
minutes.
Less than three hours later-at
8 p. m. Manila time--McArthur
sent this second communication in
Japanese 10 Tokyo:
Pursuant to the acceptance
Of the terms Of surrender of the
Allied powers by the emperor
of Japan, the Japanese imperial
government and Japanese i'm
perial headquarters, the SUI
preme commander for the Allied
powers hereby directs immedi-
ate cessation of hostilities by
Japanese forces.
THE supreme commander for
the Allied powers n TO be noti-
fed at once of the effective date
and hour Of smch cessation of
hostilities, whereupon Allied
forces will be directed to cease
hostilities.
ASKS FOR EMISSARY
"The supreme commander Of
the Allied powers further di-
rects the Japanese imperial
government TO send 20 his head
Qua rfers at Manila In the Philip
pines . competent representa-
tive empowered TO receive In the
name OF the emperor Of Japan,
the japanese imperial govern
ment and imperial Japanese
headqua rters certsin n require
ments for carrying into effect
the terms of surrender.
The above representative
will present To the supreme
commander for the Allied pow
ers upon arrival, q document
authenticated by the emperor of
Japan empowering him to re-
ceive the requirements OF the
supreme commander for the Al
lied powers.
THE representative will be
accompanied by competent ad-
visers representing the Japanese
army, the japanese navy and
Japanese air forces. The latter
adviser will be thoroughly famil-
lar with airdrome facilities In
the Tokyo area.
TRANSPORT PROCEDURE
THE procedure for transport
Of the above party under safe
conduct is prescribed as follows:
THE party Will travel In q
japanese airplAne to an air
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16

and said she warned her husband,
during a weekend furlough a few
weeks ago. that you won't have
the baby when you get back unless
we get rid of Jackie"
Pvt. Watson only scoffed al her
fears. his wife said.
Mrs. Watson said today she had
not yet notified her husband Of the
kidnapping
81 don't want 10 tell him." she
sobbed, ''he worries so, and /
don't want him To worry"
Miss Reynolds is the daughter
of Alfred Reynolds, a theater jani-
tor. and Belita Reynolds. The par
ents live at 10709 w. Seven Mile.
in an apartment above the the
ater.
Both attested to their daugh-
ter's love for little "Dumplipe"
and said they were sure the child
would come to no harm through
her.
Weeping, Mrs. Reynolds told
how Jackie had brought her small
charge TO their home a week ago
for a visit. She appeared de-
voted to the child. Mrs. Reynolds
added, and complained that the
child's own mother was none too
good to her"
The maid left only a note after
packing hers and the babys
clothing and leaving.
RANCH IN TEXAS
The note. according TO Police
Inspector George Mcclellan, saidi
'T will take good care of baby
and buy her plenty OF clothes.
Have gone 20 ranch near my
father-in-law. She will be well
taken care Of"
Mrs. Watson told police the
maid was plump, was 5 feet 2
inches and weighed 14S pounds.
When last seen, she was wearing
a light rose colored dress.
Inspector Mcclellan said he
learned the ranch mentioned In
the kidnap note was located near
Amarillo. Tex. Authorities there
and throughout the entire Mid
west were alerted to be on the
lookout for the woman and child.
With the maids lack OF re-
sources, IL was believed IL she
tried 10 leave Detroit she would
take a bus. Special police were de-
tailed 10 watch passengers board.
ing buses.
Chicago bus drivers also were
10 be questioned upon their re.
turn as 10 whether they had a
passenger answering Miss Reyn-
ODDS description with a young
child.
Another theory was that the
maid and child were in a Detroit
rooming house.
HUSBAND JUST INDICTED
As the questioning continued.
Mrs, Watson said that she had
been in III health, Her husband,
inducted just a month ago, told
her 10 hire A maid. She placed
an ad in newspapers.
She said Miss Reynolds was
dissatished with the financial ar.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
HUSBAND JUST INDICTED

As the questioning continued
Mrs, Watson said that she had
been in III health, Her husband
inducted just a month ago, told
her 10 hire A maid. She placed
an ad in newspapers
She said Miss Reynolds was
with the financial ar.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
Pope Addresses
5000 Women

ROME, Aug. IS, tINS)-Pope
Plus today called for an end of
all hate. ambition TO dominate,
and oppression of the weak.
Speaking to 5000 women work
ers in the Vatican Hall Of Bene-
dictions a few hours after peace
had been declared, the Holy Father
said
I'VE pray TO see a rebirth Of
the world, wherein peace, truth
and justice will reign for tran
guilty OF the brotherhood Of all
peoples and all nations"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
T.. Cruiser Sunk:
$50 Crew Lost

GUAM Aug Is (UPl-Two tremendous torpedo sx-
posons Indianapolis July 30 and caused
1876 casusltes-evey aboard hpwhle she bound
from Guam 10 Leyte, survivors reported today.
navy announced that $50 Of the casualties killed
missing Of the worst I. ;. naval disasters OF
war or peacetime history.
othe SIG caslaltles Mounded
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
Victory Holidays
SupPlant VI Fete
~ United Press

~ Cnittd Press
Today and tomorrow are the
victory holidays -
VI Day will come later. and
II will not be a holiday, II will
be proclaimed after the Japs have
signed the surrender papers.
The VI proclamation will be
largely a legal matter for the pur-
pose OF setting a date for the end
Of hostilities as required by vari-
Gus laws.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16

The e.e50-ton cruiser was sunk
shortly sfter delivering essential
atomic bomb material 10 Guam.
WATCH 200 PERISH
Survivors said they watched
some 200 Of their Shipmates
perish after five days Of helpless
threshing in the sea. Many Of the
men went mad from drinking sea
water before t1e group was
sighted by search planes 2sO
miles north OF Peleliu
Capt. Charles Butler McVay III,
OF Washington. D. c, commander
of the Indianapolis, said the
cruiser, Vice Adm. Raymond A.
Spruances former. flagship, was
torpedoed AZ 1915 a. m. July 80
Ina matter OF minutes the In
disnapolis took on a 90 degree list
and sank by the bow, carrying
almost 700 of her crew 10 the
bottom.
MICHIGAN OFFICER LIVES
The first -eheck Of the torpedo
hurled men from their hunks. 1t
Cndr. Lewis L. Haynes, OF
Manstee. Mich. said.
'I could feel the brush Of
flames a. part of the deck split
and jammed Into my room"
Haynes said.
'T grabbed q life Jacket and
started for the deck. As flames
burst from below I passed out.
When ! came 20, something was
sizzling-it was my hand burn
ing.
Everybody got lost In the
frantic confusion of trying to
get out" Haynes said. Some
how I grabbed a rope and pulled
myself through a transom to
the deck"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-16
HIT IN BLACKoUT
Howard Selzniek Sued

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. Is Up
Mrs. Mildred Selznick, 40. yester-
day filed suit 10 divorce Howard
Selznick. member Of the pioneer
motion picture family.
Evening star., 1945-09-26

KENNE0V Kennedy Mr.. @ih NV.
ss RA. $500. Mot. | Pm.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
Healthfully Air Conditioned.
Last Day-RALPH BELLhMY. CON-
STANCE MOORE in DELIGHTFUL
LY DANGEROUS" at /, $40. 5:15,
Tx OAK
Evening star., 1945-09-26
River Terrace Indorses
Federation Publication

River Terrace Citizens Associa-
ton last night announced its sup
port for the proposed establishment
Of a monthly publication by the
Federation of Citizens Associations
Mrs. Arliss A. Davis, chairman of
committee which is endeavoring
to secure an elementary school for
the area, told the group that school
officials are expected to survey pos
sible sites for the structure this
week. She said she was informed
the project might still be included
in the 1947 budget, although 1t has
not been promised.
E. E. Stump, scoutmaster Of Troop
Sc, Boy Scouts, described the work
of the troops. Movies illustrating
Evening star., 1945-09-26
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
Personality parade: The girl who
came to Hollywood from the New
York stage in 1941, vowing to make
it a $3.50 deal between the movies
and the theater, has decided to
make 1t 100 per cent--for the movies
The reasons: A husband, family
and a brilliant success in the Gel
luloid medium. IA
Teresa Wright. who brought some
thing new and fresh to the screen
as Bette Davis buffeted daughter
in The Little Foxes" and who won
an academy award a year later in
Mrs. Miniver," declared on the set
of Take This Woman" at Para
Evening star., 1945-09-26

summer activities of the Scouts were
shown by Charles Upp.
Mrs. Hazel Walters, new neigh
borhood chairman of the Girl Scouts
for the Fort du Pont area, was in
troduced to the meeting.
Election Of officers was postponed
until October. Chester v. Parker,
president, conducted the meeting.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Al 900 Chinese Go by Air

CHUNGKING, Sept. 26 R.-
More than 41,000 Chinese troops
have been flown into former Japa-
nese-occupied areas in China during
the last 10 days by American and
Chinese pilots, 1t. Gen. George E.
Evening star., 1945-09-26

to be fiattered and asked for my
autograph.
"Gee, you're much prettier ir
pictures he then said to me.
II promised to carry his compli-
ment to the makeup boys at the
studio"
(Released By the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc.)
Evening star., 1945-09-26

Stratemeyer, United States air com.
mander In China. reported yester-
day. This is the first phase Of .
movement involving 10000 Chinese
soldiers.
Evening star., 1945-09-26

WINNERS Enjoy Good Year
Swiss winners had a big year in
1914, turning out 25,000,000 gallons
of wine.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS. ADJUSTMENTS.
TODAY'S NElGHBORHOOD MOVIES
Buy War Bonds and Stamps Any Local Theater
t Any Local Theater.
Theaters Having Matinees

All Time Schedules Given in Warner
Bros. Ads Indicate Time Feature II
Presented.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-25
DINNER HoNoRs CORPORAL


Stony Creek, Mich.-T. Sergt,
and Mrs. Perry l.. Curtiss and
daughter, Barbara Joan. Cleveland,
we're Sunday dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Armstrong and
family in honor OF their son, Cpl.
Eugene Armstrong, who is home
on a 21 day furlough from San
Francisco. Calf.
Afternoon callers included Robert
Hops, Detroit; E/2 James Beal,
Great Lakes; Miss Ann Mueller.
Whitaker Rd., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Watkins and Pvt. Wayne
Kanitz, Milan, who is home on a
80 day furlough from Alabama.
Mrs. Henry Collins is entertain
ing her three sisters, Mrs. Albert
Herrick, Highland Park. Miss Alice
Lowden, Detroit, and Mrs. Elmer
Sanderson, Willis Rd., for a few
days this week.
Miss Esther Armstrong. Ann Ar
Dor, spent the week end at her
home.
Robert Armstrong and son, Cpl.
Eugene, were Monday callers OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hollis and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Angel. New
Boston.
Miss Evelyn Armstrong and Pvt
Wayne KanitZ attended the mid
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-25

Chicago, Sept. 25-AP-Grain fu.
lures opened slightly higher today
but demand soon was satisfied and
most prices moved to fractions be-
low the previous close in listless
trading
The fact that corn still has es-
capped frost damage and is moving
closer to maturity restricted de.
mand in all pits. Some oats buying
at the start was influenced by
another raise OF a cent in the
Canadian oats export tax to 10
cents q bushel, which will restrict
Canadian competition in the East
Near the end OF the first hour
wheat was unchanged to Il lower
than the previous close. corn was
off 1/S to IA, oats were rs higher
to Il lower, rye was is up to rs
down. and barley was unchanged
to 3IS higher.
There was considerable rain over
the weekend in the corn and wheat
belt. One authority said this was
helpful to winter wheat but would
keep corn from maturing. Another
source said weather observations
pointed out that IL We had not had
rain at this period OF the year we
would have had frost. This author
ity added that now it was possible
frost OF consequence would hold
Oft for some time.
HOGS salable 500. Fully steady;
All desirable barrows and gifts al
314.90 ceiling; most sows $14.00-
1i.15; stays $14.00 down.
CATTLE salable 2,400. Arrivals
prior to s a. m. included around
500 cows. balance steers and year
lings with "a loads from Kentucky;
later truck movement unpredict-
able account gasoline situation:
morning trade spotty; few sales
steers and yearlings steady some
asking prices higher; little done on
medium and good beef cows or
bulls, held firm; Gamer, cutter
and common cows strong to 25c
higher; replacement cattle scarce,
steady: small lot choice native fed
steers $500; load choice 1875 ID.
Michigan fed steers $3.50: other
sales medium and good shortfeds.
Sl4.O0-16.25. few comman and me-
dunn grassers, mostly natives
sl1.OO-1400; mos. sales common
beef cows $S.50-9,50; Gamers and
cutters. s6.00-S.OO. few under $3.50;
scattered sales sausage bulls $500
100: few good beef bulls $3.50
down.
CALVES salable $50. Generally
steady, top and bulk good and
choice yealers $500: most com
mon and medium s13.00-16.00; culls
around $1,000 down; common and
medium grassy heavy calves $1,000
1900; culls $40 down.
SHEEP salable 1900. Slaughter
lambs active, strong to so; higher,
better grades mostly 25-50c up;
sheep firm; good and choice ma
i've spring lambs S13.S5-l4.25; lat
ter price for better than 200 head
$4,000 ID. mostly rail shipments;
common and medium S10.50-12.50 :
few medium and good S13.0013.50;
bucks discounted sl1.O0: culls $40
down; most good and choice
slaughter ewes $5.00-600; Gull and
common s2.00-3.5O; deck good and
choice 62 ID. feeding lambs 1925;
others $11.00-13.00.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-25

The advent OF the "Prussisn
needle gun" a breech-loaded. in
the middle OF the 18th century,
caused one OF the quickest and Sc
verest defeats in history. With the
aid OF the breech-loading rifle.
Prussian forces. in 20 minutes OF
fighting repulsed an Austrian st.
tack. causing the loss OF go OFF,
GERS. 10000 enlisted men and 20
field guns.