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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Kelly Calls Legislature For Jan. 28
WAYS, Means
to Meet
Jan. 2

Lansing. Dec. 2S-AP Governor
Kelly today announced that he
would call the legislature into spe-
cial session January 2S at > p. m
The house ways and means com
mittee will meet Jan. 2 to consider
deficiency appropriations prepared
by the budget director and the sen
ate finance and appropriation com.
mittee will meet jointly with the
house ways and means committee
on Jan. % when they will begin
consideration OF the states build
Ing program.
Kelly said Senator Don Wander
werp, Fremont Republican. chair
man Of the senate committee and
Rep. John p. Espe, Eagle Republi.
can, chairman OF the ways and
means committee told him the pre-
liminary work OF their committees
would he completed by Friday, Jan
25.
Kelly said Nanderwerp and Els
pie have suggested that the two
committees hear the states mental
health building needs starting Tues
day, Jan. and that the various ed.
vocational institutions would be
heard on the next and succeeding
days Of the committee elaboration
The presentation OF other state
building needs will follow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
New Charter
Nearly Ready

The city charter revision com
mission met informally with the
ai.. .a,,.u .rh.,r.l.r nth, 70 dis.
'"sS the PI"PoS'u 'h'' TEL an" "
report progress OF the commission.
A final. revised draf, Of the new
,b,r,cr il r,,c,,ed E, lao roadv
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
State Swept by
Influenza Cases

Lansing. Dec 2S--AP- A grow
ing out break OF influenza was re-
ported today to be sweeping north
ward across the Lower Peninsula
OF Michigan.
DR. F. s. Leeder. direc or Of cpl
technology OF the State Health De
partment, said There's plenty Of 1t
around and 1t appears to be moving
up from the southern tier OF coun-
ties to the rest Of he Lower Pen
insula. Little Of It is reported in
the Upper Peninsula
DR.. Leeder declared no estimate
OF the size Of the outbreak was
available because reports Of dis
ease from local health authori les
generally were scanty. but that
scattered reports showed It TO be
widespread. In some schools. he
said. as much as 80 per cent Of
teachers and pupils were absent be.
fore the Christmas holidays. and
industrial absen.eeism was report
ed substantial.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

Seek Truce

Chunginng, Dec. 2S-AP-Gener-
allssimo Chang kai-shek is con
sidering Chinese Communists pro
posal for an unconditional truce
and an official reply probably will
be issued at formal meeting Of
government and Communist repre-
sentatiyes tomorrow, government
spokesman announced today.
The spokesman. however. was
critical of the offer He complain
ed that any plan freezing both
sides in present positions would
leave untouched two very import.
ant mattera". the restoration Of
communications and disarmament
and repatriation OF Japanese forces.
The Communist ofier was termed
really second reply to the gov
ernments Nov. 81 suggestion that
hostlities cease and Communists
withdraw six miles from all rail
roads. Communists rejected that
proposal.
The Reds since have changed
their attitude because OF crushing
defeats they have suffered, the
spokesman commended.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Coordination
Plan For
eaa'S6dght

Directors of Board of Commerce
Thursday authorized a communi-
cation 10 city Planning Commission
and the Willow Run Area Planning
committee urging the inclusion Of
the city Of Npsilanti in the plan
now being made by the City Plan
ming Firm. Saarinen and Swanson
Of Birmingham This firm is now
engaged in making plan for the fu-
ture development of eastern Wash
tenaw County The Board OF Com
merce directors decided that with
the rapid growth facing Npsilanti.
a master plan is highly desirable
TO guide all future developments
II is pointed out that to have a sur
yey Of the city At the same time
as the plan for Willow Run Area
will result in an effective CoOrdin-
alton and i'm the financial savings.
The directors also initiated a
new plan by which six members OF
the organization will he invited TO
each board OF directors meeting.
By this arrangement. it is hoped
to bring the general membership
into closer contact with the man.
agement Of the Board Of Commerce.
The directors took under advise
ment the suggestion that com
mittee of local business men be
set up for the purpose of giving
information and assistance to vet.
Grams who desire to enter business
for themselves
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Three Named
For Census

Ann Arbor. Dec. 2S-Three en-
umerators have been named by Sec.
rotary of State Herman II. Dignan
to take the census in Pittsfeld
Township It was announced here
today by County Clerk Luella
Smith.
Those designated. Mrs. A. w
Hole, Mrs. Paul Laughlin and Mrs
A. Eeiber. will take an oath Of
office before they begin.
The survey will furnish basis for
an appraisal Of the number OF resi-
dents who wish the area to he in
corporated as the City OF East Ann
Arbor. A petition was signed by
people in the locality several weeks
ago requesting that the census be
made.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Meat Prices
May Increase

Washington. Dec o -AP- The
government is expected to an.
nounce by January l whether cell,
ing prices on meas are to be hiked
when some S6tOO00dOu in yearly
subsidies are Withdrawn by next
June 80.
On the basis Of present iudica-
tons il is possible that consumers
will be asked to assume about $267,.
000. 900 OF the subsidies in the form
Of slightly higher prices. In that
event producers will he required ~
assume he remaining S3i3.O0o 0o0
in the :orm of lower prices for their
meat animals
The government several weeks
ago announced that Sl.7S5,d00 600
in food subsidies VIII be eliminated
by June 30. 1876.
The subsidies we're started dur
ing the war for the dual purpose Of
preventing undue advances in con
sumer prices and to encourage
greater production.
Price sterilization and :ood off
cials have been comforting his
week on detailed plans FOR eiimina-
ton Of the subsidies An announce
ment on the meat praise is expected
soon because cattlemen have been
promised a six mouths notice on
price changes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Two Dead, Seven
Hurt in Accident

Dowagiac. Mich, Dec. -AP-
Two persons were dead and seven
OF 80 others injured were in serious
condition today as the result Of
bus crash on highway MAO, three
miles north Of here, last night.
The dead both passengers on
the Indian Trails hus bound from
Chicago to Flint. we're identified as
Neal Junior Duncan. 10. OF oxford.
Mich. and Garfield Long, 10. Of
Decatur, Mich.
Duncan was killed as the bus.
driven by Roy " Kineaid Of owes.
so. struck q semi-trFiler truck park.
ed on the highway and plunged
into a ditch Kincaid told Dowa-
siac and state police that a gaso-
line truck approaching in the oopo-
site direction prevented him from
'wcrving around tho parked We
hirle. driven by Harold Aikens Of
Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
New ire IN
Mine

Pineyille. ny. Dee 2S-AP Res
cue crews trying to reach more than
50 coal miners trapped early We'd
nesday by an underground cXplo-
sion today said on emerging from
the pit that they face their bicscst
fire yet encountered
The weary men said a big timber
fire was raging which would take
some time TO extinguish They re.
ported % fires had been put out
thus far.
The rescue squads said they We're
A. least l.5Oo feet from the &C
tual scene Of the blast but they
were at the point where they may
begin to find some bodies at any
time.
As the search for the miners en-
tombed in the number one mine Of
the Kentucky Straight Greek Coal
Company. entered its third day. ef-
forts to reach the trapped men
were hampered by great accumula-
iona OF fallen rock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Soviet Casts
Shadow Over
World Bank

Washington, Dec. % AP- A
Russian question mark cast its sna-
dow today over the newly-created
international sterilization fund aud
world bank.
The Soviet Union was the only
major power among 10 nations
whose signature lines remained
blank after yesterdays ceremonies
that brought the two big financial
agencies into being
Under terms of the ij.nation
Breton Woods agreements, the l6
have until next midnight TO sign as
original mCmbCrs.
No one here professed to know
what Russia would do
Some government officials eN
pressed belief she would come In
under the deadline. There was spe.
Culation among others, however.
that she might delay action pend
ing some word whether this Coun-
try would be receptive to a Soviet
loan application None OF the
officials would permit their names
to be used.
In any event the Monday dead
line is lot allimportant The agree
ments provide that any nation de.
string 10 participate in the fund
and bank after December 81 may do
so II its application is approved by
t-e governing boards OF the two
agencies
These boards remain to be set
UP the last action necessary to
bring the agreements into actual
operation.
Twenty.eight Of the A. govern.
nents that drafted the pacts at
Breton Woods. n H., IN July, Ig4i,
formally signed them at the state
Department late yesterday 4 29th,
Czechosloyakia. became mem.
her last night with Ambassador
Vladimir lIurban's signature at
his embassy. thurman did rot at
tend the department ceremony be-
cause Of illness.
n an a. nations sign eventually
the fund .ill have a capital "
S.. 500 .UoU0U0 10 be- used in stabiliz.
ing international currencies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
L. S. Still Seeks
Moderate Priced
Clothing Supply

Washington. Dec. 2S-AP- Dog
gedly persistent n the face Of only
partial success thus far, the govern
ment will try again next year to
put a generous supply Of inexpen-
sive clothing on he market.
The principal goal in 1916 will be
10 make more low and medium
priced suits available for veterans
and for boys.
For the first three months Of
next year total OF 25.00O,000 yards
Of wool fabrics will be earmarked
by the Civilian Production Admin
istration for use in such garments
and for 100000 pairs Of mems and
boys trousers and 100000 over
coats and topcoats.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Veterans to Have
Home Town Care

Washington, Dec. 2S-AP-The
Veterans Administration announced
today an Arrangement under which
Michigan war veterans may receive
home town care" by doctors of
their choice at government expense
Limited N veterans with service
connected disabilities. the contract
with the Michigan State Medical
Society is the first Of its kind.
said Gen. omar n. Bradley. yeter-
ans administrator. II the plan src.
ceeis in Michigan. he added. 1t will
be extended 10 other states.
A primary purpose is to ease crit
ical pressure on veterans admins
tration hospitals
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Youth Faces
Action

Charles VOTERS. To-. W. Mich
igan Ave. was expected to appear
in municipal court this afternoon
on charges Of breaking and enter
ing in the nieht time. He was ar
rested by Police Detectives William
Rciman and Donald RGddirk Thurs
day and admitted that he had burg
larized the Riverside Bowling Al.
ley. the Recreation Bowling Al
ley and the greyhound Bus Station.
The youth whose parents live
in Missouri has lived in this city
tor The pas, three months.
Suspicion was directed toward
him when il was noticed num-
Der OF youths were IN the habit Of
lettering in his hotel room. Hs
stayed at 12ls W Michigan Ave.
and not ar the Corine Hotel as
previously reported
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28


Detroit, Dec. 2S-AP-General
Motors Corp. in a statement here
today said that it feels that it
should not participate in the fact.
finding proceedings at Washing.
ton, so long as anii'ty to pay is
to be treated as a subjec Of inyes.
LEGATION. fact finding. and recon-
mendation
Merritt listed four reasons which
he said supported the company's
position.
These were.
/. The company does not plead
inability to pay in rejecting any
wage recommendation based on
the customary tests applied to de-
termine what is fair and equitable
wage"
,. Profits, and prices for the fu-
ture involve forecasts and assump-
tions, together with other variables
as to cost. upon which this fact
finding board could not competent
" pass"
hs Ut NuFNAlNu VI IllNFh anu
profits involved in the union re-
qurement that wage increases not
result in price increases, must
rest alone with OPA."
I. Since the board has said It
would hold profit Information conf
dental. neither dsputant would
know what led TO board findings on
an ability to pay basis result
not likely to promote confidence in
the minds OF the parties"
Merritt contended that the issue
in the case was broader than Abe
issue OF wages between the com
pany and the union and was "A
broad attack on American indus
try and free enterprise"
1T is an issue Of national policy ="
Merritt declared. 1T is an issue Of
theology and national policy which
really belongs to. Congress.
Spotlight Shifts
Detroit. Dec. 2S-AP-While the
presidential faCt.finding hearing in
I the General Motors strike switched
the labor spotlight from Detroit to
Washington today several develop
ments marked the local auto wage
scene.
Representatives Of the clio Unit
ed Automobile Workers, whose top
leaders were attending the capital
hearing. again met with Kaiser
Frazer Corp. officials to discuss
proposed contract with the indus
trys newcomer.
Report Progress
a Joint statement issued after
yesterdays session reported sub
stantial progress" had been made.
but said the issues OF wages and
company and union security had
not been discussed The union is
demanding a closed shop. check
off of dues and wage rates equiva-
See LABOR-Para 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Japan tob
Ruled Under
Soviet Check

Tokyo, Dec. 2S-AP-Japanese
viewed with surprise and dismsy
today the big three decision for
establishment of a four.power oc-
cupation council for Japan, which
most observers regarded as Rus
sian victory In international bar
gaining
General Macarthur studied in.
terestedly the joint communique
outlining the creation Of an lima
ton far eastern policy-making COM
mission and an allied control coun-
cil-but he had no comment imme-
diately.
BY late afternoon, Japan had not
been advised officially OF the allied
decision and. therefore. the govern
ment foreign office had not formal
~ Informed Emperor Hirohito OF
the development-which may have
an important bearing as TO his
future status.
Government officials declined
comment. but an undercurrent OF
concern was apparent. Typical ia
panese comment seemed to be:
Aren't things going all right
now? What is the need for an &C.
cupation council"
II was noted with interest that
Macarthur would continue to Issue
orders and remain 1.-The sole execu.
tive authority for the four-power
council OF the United States, Rus
STA, Britain and China.
The principal immediate Japan.
ese reaction was the expressed be-
lief that Russia had won conces-
sions for the international council
in bargaining for settlement OF Kor-
can and Manchurian problems.
Some observers said they consid-
cred 1t a Russian victory to the Diet
riment OF the other Allies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Isbey Appeals For
More Bond Sales

4 last minute appeal from State
Chairman frank lsbey to help put
Michigan over the goal In the
Victory r Bond campaign has been
received by d. NJ Silkworth. chair.
man OF the Ypsilanti War Financ.
ing Campaign. Mr.. Isbey asks Up
silanti to sell $4,000 either in $1,000
bonds or bonds OF smaller demon
nations.
F.. \. Retalliek OF the Martha
Washington Theater seeks support
up to and including December 81.
His contest OF motion picture
houses includes sales to this date
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Dexter Girl Hurt
in Auto Accident

Ann Arhor. December rs 81 ss
Virginia NayIor 10, Dexter Bd-
was taken 10 81 Jnspph's Hospital
early Thursday following an auto
mobile crash on the Dexter Rd.
She sustained rib injuries but was
released following treatment
Mise Navlor ~, riding 20 worN
with Arthur Bowers, Dexter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Sixty Stores Will
be Closed Monday

stores will be closed I'm Nusilanti
next Monday December 81 on
page . are listed the names of sixty
places Of business which will be
closed all day Monday as we'll as
on the New Year holiday. January
J. This plan is adopted to allow
merchants 10 work on their inren.
tories
The three-dav holiday is being
adopted widely throughout the state
OF Michigan in such cities As De
troit. Pontiac. Flint Owosso. Nd
.ian. and Ann Arhor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday. occasional
snow Cight north portion and Sat
urday forenoon Warmer south
portion Saturday.
Upper Michigan Cloudy with &C.
casional light snow tonight. Satur-
day partly cloudy Little change in
temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday.
81. lowest %. Highest tempera.
ture one year ago today. "a; lowest.
s. Highest temperature this date
since 1872 81 in 1891; lowest 4 in
1924.
The sun sets today at SOS p. m
and rises Saturday AT 500 a. m.
The moon sets today At I Il p N.
and rises Saturday at 3 20 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Two Escapes
Still Hunted

Pontiac. Mich beC. 2S-AP-Thc
intensive search for two esrapees
from SanilaC County Jail continued
today I'm surrounding OAKLAND
County where they abandoned the
couple whom they forced 10 drive
them here Wednesda. night
Sheriff's officers in Pontiac said
they are checking all tips" but
have thus FAR 10 pick mp the trail
~ the vanished fueitivcs. jay G.
Nyer. -. and Charles +. Townsend.
q. both Of this city,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

WASHINGTON ms - Three.
year-old Irene Chernock OF Miami.
Fla, arrived in Baltimore today to
undergo an operation TO remove a
safety-pin from her lung she was
taken. TO Percy Hospital where the
operation will he performed by Dr.
Wsitmsu r Ziun. famed for his
work with the brOnChosCUpe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Flashes of
Late News

FRANKFURT -AP-Gen. Joseph
r. McNarney. chief OF the L. S.
occupation forces in Germany, eX-
pressed belief today that it would
be virtually impossible to restore a
minimum sustaining economy for
Germany so long as the French
hold out against treating the coun-
try as single economic unit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

AURICH, Germany-AP- Maj
Gen. Kurt eyer, former S. S. regi-
mental and divisional commander,
today was sentenced by a Canadian
military court to be shot after he
was found guilty on three of five
charges in connection with the
deaths Of IS Canadian prisoners
OF war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

WASHINGTON lNS-OPA said
today that prices charged in auto.
mobile parking lots located In met.
ropolitan areas will he surveyed by
local price control boards during
the first half OF January. The price
administration said the survey is %
he conducted because information
received indicates that some park.
ing lot operators are charging over
ceiling prices.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
CnPENHAGEN-

COPENHAGEN-INS - Strong
resentment was expressed today at
the Moscow foreign ministers con-
ference failure TO name Denmark
as a peace conference participant.
Foreign Minister Gustav Rasmus-
sen said he would study reports
from Moscow before taxing steps
IN the matter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

YOKOHAMA -AP- Allied pris-
oners OF war in Fukuoka camp in
Japan were tortured horribly, 1t
was testified today at the war
crimes trial of Japanese 1t. Che
taro Furushima, the camp com
mander. 1t n. + Churchill of To-
Iedo. Ohio, one OF the officers who
liberated the prisoners, testified
before the second L. S. Military
Commission established in Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Notes Hold Secret
Of Convict's Fate

Ann Nrbor, Mich. Dec IS AF
James K. Breahey. Jr. Nashteuaw
County circuit judge. said today he
was seeking To have notes taken
by a court reporter I1 1871 trans.
Cribed in order 10 aid him in giving
an opinion on a motion for q new
trial OF 1927 murder case here
Ernest Henry of Ann Aruor. now
serving life sentence az the state
prison OF Southern Michigan has
filed a motion FOR new trial ~
the grounds the court did not have
Jurisdiction in the ease at the
time and that the purroued con-
fpssion did not amount to r0nfes.
sion OF murder. Henry was con-
victed OF killing his wife Lulu az
ter pleading guilty 10 the charge.
Judcc Breakey said tho present
court reporter had,ta.en the notes
10 Chicago in an effort tn have
them deatphered and when tuat
proved futile had Tho notes photo.
stated and sent FEB several writing
authorities Tn. T'gf .Hurf 10.
porter was T. = gaHir.h who died
about 1850 Judge Hreakey said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Reasons For
Decision
Listed

Washington, Dec. 2e-AP-Gen.
ersl Motors Corporation withdrew
today from President Humans
fact finding proceedings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

JERU SALEM -AP- Police rein,
forcements were deployed through.
out the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
areas today following simultaneous
attacks Thursday night on police
headquarters buildings by bomb
carrying terrorists. The attacks
caused at least nine deaths
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

SAN FRANCISCO-INS- More
Of the intermittent rains which
already threaten the all-time record
fall were promised for thoroughly
drenched San Francisco and north
ern California today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

CANBERRA- APP 4 group Of
Australian scientists who allowed
themselves to he bitten repeatedly
hv malarial mosquitoes announced
today that a new drug. paludrinc.
rendered malaria no more harmful
than the common cold.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

ELYRIA, O.-AP - A former
Army physical instructor today was
charged with bigamy as well as the
accusation OF wife No. I that he
was mot good husband. Leon
ard f.. Smith, IS, discharged Army
veteran accused of marrying four
17.year-old girls within three years,
was held in county Jail after being
bound over to the grand jury under
5000 bond by Justice OF the Peace
otto X. MlsChka.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

WASHINGTON-AP-- President
Humans radio report to the ma
ton will he made between 10 and
1880 (EST) Thursday, Jan. 3.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

PARIS ms - The newspaper
Liberation said today Gen. Charles
de Gaulle may pay a two-week visit
to French lndo.ChIna following the
marriage Jan. ; OF his daughter.
Elizabeth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

SAIGON AP -- SHARP hghting
was reported in progress north OF
Saigon today between French
troops and Annamese Nationalist
forces which. the French said, have
beet reinforced recently by irregul
ars returning from southern Cochin
China.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

See LABOR Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

HONOLULU. r. H.-AP-Jimmy
Doolittle's BIG, The Challenger, set
new official transatlantic record
by streaking from Long Beach,
Calf. to Honolulu in nine hours
2s minutes 10 seconds Thursday
against strong headwinds.