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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
Air Service
in Japan on
Small Scale

Tokyo. Sept. 1S-AP- General
MacArthur's headquarters. newly
established opposite the Imperial
Palace. reported today that Japan
has been permitted to resume a
sharply-restricted air transport
service radiating from Tokyo. with
no more than four planes in the
air at time and subject to can
collation. whenever it ceases to
further Allied interests.
The occupation OF this defeated
country proceeded quietly, with no
further elaboration OF MacArthur's
statement OF yesterday that 200, 600
regular Army troops probably
would be sufficient TO rule Japan
within six months, allowing COM
plete rehabilitation" OF Pacific
draftees. Previous lowest estimates
for the occupation force had been
100000.
1t. Gen. Rober. L. Eichelberger,
commanding U. S. Eighth Army &C.
cupation forces on Honshu, said re-
Gently that the occupation could
end In a year IL It continues
smoothly.
Although no incidents were re-
ported in Japan, Chungking dis
patches of the Chinese Central
News Agency charged last night
that Japanese forces in China had
Violated surrender terms in a num-
Der OF instances by destroying
arms. ammunition, railroad equip
ment and bridges.
Already. the exodus from the Pa
cific is under way, with some high
ranking officers joining enlisted
men aboard homeward-bound trans
port planes or ships.
1t. Gen. James Doolittle. COM
handing general of the Eighth Air
Force in the Ryukus. reached the
United States last night. Admiral
Halsey is scheduled to leave for
home Thursday, with remaining
units OF his Third Fleet in Japan
csc waters assigned 70 the Fifth
Fleet under Adm. Raymond A.
Spruance. Vice Adm. Frank Jack
Fletcher, in command OF naval
forces controlling northern Japan,
also will leave soon. returning to
his North Pacific headquarters in
the Aleutians.
Admiral Nimitz's headquarters at
Pearl Harbor announced that Mar
ines OF the Fifth Amphibious
Corps, recently assigned to the
U. S. Sixth Army under General
Walter Kruger. would take over
all OF Kyushu and adjacent islands,
the Ryukyus north OF the Both par
allel. and Yamaguchi prefecture OF
western Honoshu. They are sched-
uled to move into Sasebo on Kyu-
shu next Saturday.
Japanese meanwhile shelved mil
itarist Mamoru Shigemitsu as for.
eign minister, replacing him with
Shigeru Yoshida, career diplomat
who reportdly was jailed for a
month early this year because of
his firm stand for peace. The shift
presumably was made with Mac
Arthur's knowledge and approval:
he had conferred with Premier HI
gashi-Kuni at Allied headquarters
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
New England
Rain
and Icy Blast

Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 1s-AP-
The week-old tropical storm that
cut a path OF death and multi.mil.
lion dollar property damage along
2,000-mile course continued slowly
TO lose its force today as it swept
northward along the Middle Allan.
tic Seaboard.
Storm warnings were hoisted
from the Virginia Capes to Block
Island. X. l., as the storm continued
up the Atlantic at about IL miles
an hour. Heavy rains and squalls
whipped by gales up to so miles
an hour accompanied the storm.
South Carolina reported one
death.
Heavy damage TO crops was re-
ported in some sections of North
Carolina. Roads were awash in
some low-lying sections. Rough
seas dashed the coast.
In New York, hundreds OF planes
were flown inland to escape the
storm headed its way. Commercial
airlines cancelled more than 20
flights and Army officials said the
disturbance might delay the flow
OF vessels returning troops from
Europe.
New England braced itself not
only against the storm approaching
from the south but also against an
icy northeaster descending on it
from Canada.
The southern storm. which
stemmed from the hurricane that
originated east Of the Windward
Islands September II, battered the
Carolinas after leaving four dead
and S50,000,00O property loss in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
Parents Called
in Epes Trial

Columbia. S. c., Sept. Is-AP-
The state today planned to call to
the stand the parents of Mary Lee
Williams Epes in their trial to
convict her husband of her murder.
Calm and Unconditional. 1t. Sam.
uel c. Epes of Richmond, Va. 81.
heard the prosecution attempt to
develop a love triangle motive in
his trial on a charge OF "suffocat-
ing and poisoning" Mary Lee.
His account to officers Of finding
her lifeless body in their apart.
ment here after she had taken pain
relieving capsules last January 81,
then Of burying her in foxhole at
nearby Fort Jackson, was recount
ed for the court by Fort Provost
Marshal Larry Gaines soon after
the trial opened yesterday.
The prosecution brought its love
triangle charge into the picture
with a letter allegedly written by
Epes to Nelson Kingsland at Lake
Charles. La. after he had met her
while he was on maneuvers near
there in 1914.
Nelson Dear: This will be the
last letter you will receive from
me-" began one letter purportedly
written after Mary Lees death
- - however. the police have
:ound out about my knowing you.
In letters 60 his parents and TO
Gaines that were read in court,
Epes intimated intentions OF sui.
eide. Maybe ! have gone crazy
or cracked under the strain. one
letter said.
Police Chief l.. j. Campbell said
Epes had told him he had spent
a weekend with Miss Kingsland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
Food Rationine May
Not Be Near End

Washington. Sept. 1S-AP-The
days OF food shortages and ration
ing may not be as near an end as
many-including some in govern
ment-had expected.
President Truman so cautioned
Americans in a White House state
ment late yesterday. In it the
President reiterated a pledge made
after his return from the Potsdam
conference that this country would
help feed the hungry in war-torn
areas to the limits OF our
strength"
He added that in meeting mini
mum foreign food needs, it might
be necessary TO return to rationing
some items freed OF government
controls since Japan surrendered.
Mr.. Truman disclosed that arrange
ments have been made for fulfilling
main food requests OF Europe be.
tween now and January /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
STATE BUILDERS MEET

Lansing ,-AP-Na.ional and state
leaders in the construction indus
try were to meet with state Off.
Gals and Governor Kelly today to
provide a glimpse OF Michigan's
postwar building future, ranging
from the prospects for private
home construction to huge indus
trial and public works projects.
Nearly two dozen representa-.
tives OF the trades unions, con-
tractors, architecIs. engineers and
building supply agencies we're to
meet with the governor at p. m,
EWT.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
US toCheck


London, Sept. 1S-AP-A Rus
sian demand for $500. 100000 in ma
terial reparations from Italy, re-
portedly presented to the Big Five
Council OF Foreign Ministers, was
expected today to meet strong OPP
position from Britain and the Unit
ed States.
The United States and Britain
have adopted policy Of helping
Italy reconstruct her battered econ
omy. The question of reparations
is particularly ticklish for the
Americans in view of recent action
by the United Nations Relief and
Rehabilitation Administration in
authorizing international aid for
Italy. expected to amount TO $3.50
600, 900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
Doctor Tells
About
.Belsen Horror


Luen" berg. Germany-AP- The
soft-spoken British Army doctor
who first told the world OF the
ghastly horror OF Belsen concentra.
ton camp was called today as the
initial witness by British military
court trying Joseph Kramer, THE
Beast OF Belsen", and g.. SIS cohorts
with conspiracy to commit mass
murder.
AS the first great trial OF Nazi
war criminals entered its second
day. the prosecution summoned
Brigadier Glyn Hughes. formerly
chief medical officer OF the British
Second Army.
Brig. Hughes entered the grim
mill Of death at Belsen when it was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

CHlCAGO-AP. The American
Legion's national convention in Chi
cego will be for four days, from
Nov. Is through Nov. 81, but what
is planned as a business delegate
meeting may turn out TO be full
blown. pre.war style gathering OF
veterans. Joseph Llumpkin. con-
vention director, said the Legion
has reserved only 2,463 hotel rooms
for delegates and others coming for
official convention business. But
with travel-convention restrictions
lifted. some Legion officials said
thousands OF veterans would al.
tend the meetings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
WAIr EoR HEARINGS

Jackson. Mich. Seven ousteo
Southern Michigan Prison officials
including former Warden Harry H..
Jackson. have announced they in
tend to remain in their residences
on the state-owned property until
after their hearings before the
State Civil Service Commission.
The officials, removed from office
on charges OF maladministratiOn.
we're notified to leave the property
within 20 days. but are still occu-
plying the residences.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
U. g. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Mostly cloudy
with occasional light rain tonight
over north and east portions. We'd
nesday partly cloudy and warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday
IS: lowest. 80.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. SIS; lowest, so.
Highest temperature this date
In D I 73 years, 80 in 1885; low.
est. 81 In 1875.
The sun sets today at 1887 and
rises Wednesday at 1916.
The moon rises today at 6:14
p. On. and sets Wednesday at Alb
q. m
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
Three Boys Injured
When Auto Overturns

Three 17.year-old boys suffered
minor injuries in a motor accident
early this morning. on US-112, near
Lilly Rd.
The three boys, William Spears,
Ann Arbor, william Tschirhart, MI
Ian, and Francis f. Deto, Ann Ar
Dor. were all in a car driven by
Deto. The car skidded and over
turned.
Tschirhart suffered possible
fractured nose; the others lacera.
tons and bruises. They were given
first aid treatment at Boyer Hos
pital. and released.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

AKRON. O.-INS-The Firestone
Tire and Rubber Company said TO.
day that 400 sea-going. 4O-ton
tanks that swarmed ashore of the
Normandy coast helped seal the
invasion OF Europe and saved the
lives CT at least 10000 Allied sol
diers on D-Day. The secret wea-
pom. produced by Firestone in its
Akron plants. was developed by
English technicians.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
Council Notes

The council referred to the city
engineer for a cost estimate the re-
quest Of the Home and Gardens
Corporation. that the city extend
the present sanitary sewers on Cor
don st. from Dwight easterly to the
Thomas property, and the sewer on
Hemphin st. from Gordon st. To
Holmes Rd. The corporation has
purchased the Thomas properly
and wish to begin building homes
at once.
The council voted to accept the
report OF the city recreation de-
partment which pointed out that, in
view Of the grant OF an additional
$4,000 from the community fund,
the department would be able II
operate both Gilbert House and the
South Side Center as planned.
The council accepted the recon-
mendation OF the police depart
ment that the request for a traffic
light at the corner OF Hawkins ST.
and Harriet be refused. The re-
quest had been made on the
grounds that the corner was dam
gerous for the school children.
Objections will be heard at tho
October meeting on three proposed
storm sewers; one to run along
Grove St. from Factory st. to the
OAR. Park; one along Prospect
St, from the OAR. Park northerly
100 feet; the other to extend sew.
ers from Buffalo St to Middle Dr..
and from W. Ainsworth Blvd. To
Hawkins St, in the Ainsworth Park
subdivision.
The council approved the chang
ing OF lot 20 in plat 8 from a class
b to a class G zone. This is the lot
opposite the Farm Bureau.
There being no objections. the
construction Of curbs and cutters
on both sides Of Dwight st. from
Forest Ave. to Holmes Rd. was
approved.
There being no objections, the re.
surfacing OF Dwight St. from For
est Ave. to Holmes Rd. was APP
proved.
\ curb and gutter improvement
On both sides o. Elm St from Con-
gress St. to Pearl St, was APP
proved as was sanitary sewer
on Short St. from Orchard St., to
the end OF Short s..
Miss Carol Kissane was appoint.
ed deputy city treasurer until May
/, 1916.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
M'Arthur Sees Drop
in Occupation Army
Truman May Decide
u. S. Troop Policy

Washington, Sept 18-AP-General MacArthurs est
mate that few 2000 900 would be sufficient to
occupy Japan provoked both cheers and CONSERVATION in
Washington today.
1t also raised the possibility that President Truman
might have to step into apparent controversy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

PARIS -AP- Jean Herold-Pa-
quis, chief news commentator for
the Paris radio during the Ger.
man occupation, was under sent
ence OF death for treason today az
ter a one-day trial.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

SHANGHAI-AP- The British.
owned Shanghai Times. only Eng
lish-language newspaper in Shang-
hal, was closed by the Chinese min
istry OF publicity today. The minis.
frye asserted that the Times HAD
been operated by the Japanese and
had conducted anti-Allied propa-
sanda before and during the Jap
anese occupation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

WASHINGTON --AP- Pres
ident Truman has chosen IN
derseeretsry Robert p. Patter-
son to succeed Henry L. Slim
son as Secretary Of War. This
was learned today as President
Truman called a news confer
snee for 4 p. m. (EWT) when
he Is expected to make the Of
fielal announcement. Slim
sons retirement may be follow
ed by several other War De-
partmsnt changes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18
Flashes of
Late News

rOKYO-AP-Atsugi airdrome,
on which the first American troops
to occupy Japan landed almost
three weeks ago, is going to get an
American remodelling. Col. Harry
G. Woodbury., engineering officer
for the Far East air forces. said
Atsugi runwayS and taxiways
would be given an asphalt inverse
penetration treatment and its park
ing facilities would be enlarged
with steel mating to accommodate
ESQ airplanes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

SOUTHAMPTON. Eng APP -
The former German liner Europa
sailed for New York today with a
L. S. Navy prize crew aboard and
carrying $500 American soldiers
en- route home from the war. Most
OF the passengers were eighth and
ninth air force personnel due for
discharge from the Army. The big
liner, which was captured at Bre-
merhaven, is expected to dock in
New York late next Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

There being no objections, the re.
surfacing OF Dwight St. from For
est Ave. to Holmes Rd. was ap-
proved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

4 curb and gutter improvement.
On both sides o: Elm st. from Con-
gress St. to Pearl St, was app
proved. as was a sanitary sewer
on Short St. from Orchard St., to
the end OF Short s..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

See DOCTOR-Psge 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

See LABOR-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

CHUNGKING --AP- II. Gen.
Albert C, Wedemeyer. U. S. com.
mander in the China theater. left
Chungking this morning accompan-
led by members Of his staff for a
visit to the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

Miss Carol Kissane was appoint.
ed deputy city treasurer until May
/, 1915.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

LoNDON-INS - The British
coU trying William Joyce on
cha IS OF treason was presented
todt . with certified sealed copies Of
Am can naturalization records of
Mic ell Joyce. the defendants
faith. :. as counsel pressed the claim
shat. Joyce was a United States
citizen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

LA PAZ. Bolivia -AP- The DO.
livian government announced tol
) day the termination OF censorship
restrictions on news and commun-
ications imposed during the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-18

See STORM-Page 5
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
VENETIAN BLINDS
Furniture. Heusshold Goods
A JanuarY Clearance

a BAPcAIN = innsrfprinf nsttresssI
Any fize Samples si7 Mitchell Furni
fufs Co. 5000 Crstiof
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
INCOME-VACANT

2oo4 Louise. Just east OF Log Cabin.
5 rooms each. lower vacant. see srent.
m. 20 p m. today. Unity Con.
struction Co. 10 1865
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
ALL MrTXL BEDS

All ROOM OUTFITS on easiest terms
fss merchandise srrivinr dsily Ofeef
Cpen thurs Pr Sc, ai 3
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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30

Az Bedroom. Living Room Suites Dinst-
fet Dec Chsft Tables Lampt ffc
have hsen reduced barfsint sticft
save 10 20 zne on your furri'ur, nsedF
Nome, 5000 Cass al Warren
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-03-01
PAT ROSE DIES IN HOSPITAL
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Pat Rose, u, Of Clinchco died
at the Clinchfield hospital, Dante,
Tuesday after a short illness.
Burial win be in the Rose grave
yard on Big Ridge Thursday
with ministers of the Regular
Baptist church conducting reli-
g.ous services.
He was a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Swinfield Rose pio-
neer citizens of Big Ridge. He
was born and reared on Big
Ridge and lived there until he
moved to Clinchco 90 years ago.
He was an employee at Clinchco
and had worked regularly until
three weeks ago.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Minerva Fleming Rose, and the
following sons and daughters:
Mrs. A. M. Culbertson, Coeburn;
Miss Elma Rose Hartman; Mrs.
r. B. Hickman, Kingsport, Mrs.
Luther Mullins, Clinchco; Ted
Rose, Mrs. Bascom Combs and
Miss Juanita Rose, all of Clinch-
co; Mrs. Russell Lester, Kings
port, and Miss Pauline Rose, of
Hartman.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-03-01
EDDIE PHIPPS DIES AT HOME
NEAR FREEZING SUNDAY

freezing, Feb. %. - Eddie
Phipps, well known farmer and
local citizen, died at his home
on Cutter Branch Sunday. He
had been seriously i'll since last
July and had been confined to
his home for two or three
months.
Burial will be in the graveyard
on the old Spencer Mullins place,
near the mouth of Brush Creek,
today. Burial was delayed await
ing the arrival of son Policy,
with the armed forces at a camp
IN Florida. Religious services
will be conducted at Little Hope
church before burial by Elders
Ted SwindaIl and Crockett Bak-
err.
He was born October 6, 1890,
the son of Andy and Amanda
Phipps. His mother died about Is
years ago. He married Rachel
Mullins March 9, 1911, and lived
near Isom until two years ago,
when he bought a farm on Cut
ter Branch and moved there.
He never belonged to any
church, but had for some years
manifested deep interest in re-
hgius affairs and frequently had
ministers of the Penticostal
church hold services at his home.
He is survived by his father,
by the widow and the following
sons and daughters, Roley, Policy,
David and Ellie Phipps, Mrs.
Ruby Cox. Mrs. Lena Dutton and
Miss Leona Phipps. Also surviv-
ing are the following brothers
and sisters: Temus, Johnnie,
Lloyd, Rob, Joe, George and Ell
kanah Phipps. Mrs. Mollie Moore
(See next colunan)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-03-01
WAS YOUNGEST EDITOR IN
AMERTCA-FIFTY YEARS
AGO

Fred Darwin Hanover, of Louis
vile, KY, writes this week to
request that The Herald be mail
to him for one year.
Mr.. Vanover, a son of the late
Levi Hanover, was born in this
county. His father was in the
printing business off and on all
his life and his son naturally
graduated into the business. Old
timers recall that Fred Darwin
attained some distinction by ed
iting a little paper here more
than SO years ago when he was
only IL years old. He was then
acclaimed by papers throughout
the country as the youngest edi-
tor in America.
He left here before he was
grown and has followed the news
paper business since. He has been
on the staff of the Louisville
Times for IS years or longer,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-03-01
w. G. D. Rush Is
Victim of Heart
Attack

w. c. D. Rush, "a, mayor of
Clintwood, died early Monday at
the Dickinson County Hospital.
He had entered the hospital a
week before for treatment and
was apparently improving when
he died suddenly of a heart at
tack.
He was serving his second
term as mayor.
Mr.. Rush came to Clintwood
from Bristol in 1885, while this
was still mere hamlet and be-
fore the town was incorporated.
He was first employed by a lum
Der concern and later was in the
mercantile business for a num-
Der Of years. He also served as
United States Commissioner for
over 20 years. Of late years he
had served on the county well
fare board in addition to his du-
ties as mayor.
Funeral services were held at
the Methodist church here Wed
nesday afternoon by Rev. T.. D.
Perkins, former pastor of the
Methodist church, and by Rev. S.
M. McFall of Georges Fork, and
Rev. Leedy of Mcclure. Burial
was in the cemetery just east Of
town in the family plot.
He is survived by the widow,
Mrs. Jennie Fulton Rush, and the
following sons and daughters:
Mrs. S. H. Sutherland and Mrs.
G.. Mark French, of Clntwood:
Mrs. S. P. Riddle, Madison, w.
Va; Emmett B. Rush, of Hunt
ington, w Va, DIR. Ebert Rush
of Martinsville, Va, Walter Lee
Rush of Clintwood, Miss Rose
Allen Rush, of Arlington, and
Harold Rush, of the navy in the
South Pacific.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-03-01
NEW FORD AGENCY OPENS
IN CLINTWOOD

The Clintwood Motor Sales,
Inc. opened for business this
week in the west end of town
with Howard Clark as manager.
This enterprise, located in the
building formerly occupied by
the City Service Station, is an
authorized dealer for Ford Motor
Company, and will handle Ford
cars, trucks, parts and accessor-
les, and do general repair work,
All other makes of cars and
trucks will be serviced in the
shop.