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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Foxhole Grave Iightens Case
Against Epes as Wife Slayer

The father described a two-week
search for Mary Lee that ended
when Epes led officers to the fox.
hole grave in an abandoned man.
euver area of Fort Jackson in
which, the 27-year-old Army Off
Ger said in signed statement. he
had buried his wife.
'Epes listened impassively as his
parcntsin-iaw testified.
Prosecuting Solicitor T. Pou Tay-
Tor produced prescription.type
box earlier in the day, holding it
up for jury inspection and assert
ing 1t was the container OF the tab
lets he charged Epes with having
administered to Mary Lee.
In statements to investigators
made both before Mary Lees body
was found February Il, and after
wards. Epes said his wife had TAX
en- about To- capsules at their
apartment on Saturday night. Jan
uary 2S.
Maj. Larry Gaines, provost mar
shall at Fort Jackson, said Epes
recounted in a statement that he
became frightened when he found
Mary Lees lifeless body.
According to the statement.
Gaines said. Epes then wrapped
the body in a blanket and drove 1t
in his car to the impromptu grave
site which he later marked with a
sign which read "Latrine Closed"
Epes subsequently reported that
his wife was missing after a shop
ping tour.
Gaines also told the court o. an
investigation by officers OF Epes'
friendship with a blonde Louisiana
war plant chemist whom he met
on maneuvers and whom :he pro
vost marshal identified as 19-year.
old Nelson Kingsland OF Lake
Charles, La.
He said Epes had admitted
spending week end with Miss
Kingsland in a hotel.
Sheriff Heise told newsmen the
state had been unsuccessful in an
effort to bring Miss Kingsland
from Louisiana to testify.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Belsen Camp
Defense Plea
.Overcrowded

Luxembourg, Germany, Sept. 19-
AP-The first mass trial OF accus'
ed war criminals entered the third
day with defense counsel attempt.
ing to establish that the Belsen
horror camp was overcrowded and
beyond the controal Of Command
ant Josef Kramer and his Al men
and women guards.
Brigadier Glyn Hughes, the Brit
ish medical officer who first in.
spected the notorious Nazi concen
tration camp, was scheduled to take
the stand again this morning for
re-examination by Prosecutor Col.
T. NJ .Backhouse. He will be fol-
lowed by other British officers
Capt. Derrick Sington. Mai. Adolphus
L. Berney and Capt. S. NJ. Stewart
who collected evidence as inves-
tigators and were among the first
Allied soldiers to enter the camp
last March 10.
The pattern OF the defense was
disclosed yesterday during the five
and one-half hour testimony Of
Hughes. when several Of the de-
Tense officers-11 Britons and one
Pole-cross-examined the witness
as TO "the principal cause OF con
ditions at the camp.
Hughes did not falter in his
testimony that gross neglect was
the cause.
Failure Of ordinary human rules
to feed them, keep them clean,
provide sanitation" was the bot.
tom factor. Hughes declared.
81 have seen all the horrors OF
war. but nothing that can touch
what | found at Belsen.'
Uncensored pictures taken at Bel
sen as well as Oswiecim (Ausch-
WITH gas-chamber compound are
expected TO be shown in court to-
day by the prosecution, whose star
witness. Lubln-born Sophia Lit
winska, 2S year old Pole. probably
will not appear before Thursday.
She is one OF the very few alleged
to have escaped from the shower
room Of death"-the Oswiecim gas
chamber.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

Washington. Sept. 19-AP-Con.
gressional leaders suspected today
that General Macarthur has tossed
a political bomb in their direction.
The generals announcement in
Tokyo that perhaps 100000 SOL
diers would be enough to police
Japan increased pressure here for
speedy release OF millions from the
armed services and a quick end to
the draft.
Critics OF the War and Navy De-
partments present rehabilitation
plans @ere gleeful. Republicans
contended privately that the su.
preme Allied commanders an
nouncement had put the armed
services directly on the spot.
Senator Bridges (R-NH) told a
reporter the Macarthur statement
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

the Japanese would be permitted to
punish their own war criminals.
Demonstrating its resolve to keep
a firm grip on the conquered ia
panese. headquarters suspended for
one day a second Tokyo newspaper
the English language Nippon
Times
The paper was ordered so min
utes before press time to withhold
publication OF its Thursday morning
edition, not because Of objection
able material but because its edi-
tors had failed to submit for
American censorship a printers
proof OF an editorial on the recent
change of foreign ministers.
On Tuesday. the big Japanese
language paper. Asahi. was order
ed to skip publication for two days,
for printing inflammatory articles
The sources who spoke OF i'm
pending cabinet designations said
Vice Premier Prince Fumimaro Ko-
noye probably would lead the list.
He Is a minister without portfolio.
Two other cabinet members with
out portfolio who may step down
at the same time, are 1t. Gen. Tosh-
ishiro Obata, and Taketora Ogata.
Meanwhile the American embas-
sy residence got busy suddenly,
making preparations for the expect.
ed arrival today OF Mrs. Douglas
Macarthur.
And out in the Pacific the larg-
est carrier task force ever assemb-
led was being formed into spe-
cial carrier division 24' to carry
back home the victorious draftee
army OF General Macarthur.
The supposedly disbanded Black
Dragon Society, long a sinister and
powerful Japanese political organ
ization. still maintains its head
quarters here where former mem
bers come 10 talk to their chief AS
individuals"
This was learned today from Yo-
shisa Kuzuu. the society's white
bearded chief secretary, who talks
with seeming frankness but evades
questions which might incriminate
the society or disclose names of
its members to American occupa-
ton forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Preacher and His Flock End Fast,
Await End of World About Friday

which shall be the consumation OF
all things and the sudden appear
ing of Jesus Christ in the clouds
OF Heaven. was revealed TO the
Rev. Charles G. Long one day In
September OF 1888. in a wonderful
vision"
Brother Richard, as the son Is
known to members OF the group
which numbers 40 in Pasadena and
one in Arizona. added; "The Lord
informed the world through the
atomic bomb that atoms can be
separated On Friday he will show
us that the atoms Of all &c elements
can be split at once"
Richard. who gave UP his Job
as a food market manager because
OF the prophesy. said that only the
earth and moon will be affected
with the rest OF the universe re-
naming intact.
Rev. Long said that as the fast
ing has now ended all his followers
are leading their normal lives.
They were not present at the press
conference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Lion S Club
Shown Film

Floyd Smith. principal OF Wood
ruff School, presented an interest
ing film on South America before
the Lions Club at the Hotel Huron
Tuesday evening. The film was
not merely a show, but as Mr..
Smith explained, an educational ex-
perience.
The South American countries
on the whole have had n difficult
time during the war With their
markets cut off huge SURPRISES of
commodities such as cotton and
coffee have accumulated. While
Europe has starved, corn has sold
for a cent a bushel and been used
as fuel in factories. Most of this
country's trade has been with
northern and western South Amer
lea while Europe has traded with
eastern and southern countries.
Because of poor internal trans
portation many South Americans
have been living, until recently, as
others have before them the last
two hundred years. EACH valley
ir the mountainous districts has
lived life of its own with almost
no communication with other peo-
Pile. often only a few airline miles
away. Air transl is be-
lieyed to be the key which will
open the door to industrial prog
ress.
Con Jones, William Stevens and
DR.. r. |. Seine were winners in the
limerick contest conducted by Don.
aid Porter.
Lamar Thumm was the guest Of
the evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

9of the war Labor Board (WLB)
which was the big wartime stick
for ending disputes.
Schwellenbach isn't likely to try
to use all his new power. This is
why:
l. II a party to a dispute refused
TO abide by WLB ruling. the WLB
can recommend presidential action.
The President can seize a private
plant. WLB has that power until
six months after the war is off
cially declared ended. 1t hasn't been
so declared.
>. II is likely to be months be-
fore any dispute arising now can
so through all the channels and
reach the point where plant seizure
would be necessary. BY that time
Wen be far-advanced into peace
time. And Selling private properly
in peacetime would be pretty hard
to justify.
3. Schwellenbach himself says he
is reluctant to use AGL the power
he now has.
But here's the background on
Schwellenbach's new authority. To
understand 1t fully-which means
understanding what the govern.
ment can do in disputes-go back
20 pre-war days.
In peacetime the government :
only agency for settling labor dis
putes was the L. S. Cancellation
Service.
The conciliators couldn't step in
to a dispute unless one Of the par
ties involved asked them in. They
had no authority to do anything.
They merely tried to get the dis
putants to see eye-to-eye.
Then came the war. Represent
atlves of management and labor,
meeting with President Roosevelt.
promised no strikes, and no lock
outs OF labor in wartime.
Blu. they wanted an agency 10
settle disputes. Mr.. Roosevelt ere
ated the War Labor Board, mad
up OF public. labor and manage
ment representatives.
VILE had no authority to enforce
its decisions. 1t had to depend on
a labor promise To
abide by WLB rulings. But in June
1913, Congress strengthened VILE
by passing the War Labor Disputes
Act.
Mainly. II did this:
l. The Cancellation Service no
longer had to be invited into a dis
pute II could step RICH, in.
.. II its efforts failed. the Con
Citation Service told the Secretary
of Labor. (The service was in the
Labor Department. WLB was not
Then the Secretary told the WLB.
3. When WLB took the case
and II one OF the disputants ig-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

five, and the number one box office
attraction from 1885 through 1888
was the first child actress to re-
ceiye an academy award. She re-
sired from her 2Oth-Century Fox
contract at Il with an estimated
wealth OF one million dollars.
Shirley. who is now a mature
young lady. made the plans for the
wedding herself and has insisted
her wedding be kept a quiet one.
Shirley's brother. Jack, will be
best man and his wife. Miriam. is
to be maid o. honor. Bridesmaids
will include the bridegroom sis
ter, Joyce. and six OF Miss Tenn
pies friends. Ushers will include
Sgt. Agar's brother. John. and Shir
ley's brother. George, Jr. After the
wedding, with the Rev. Willsie
Martin officiating. a reception Will
be held at the Temples home.
Sgt. Agar is the son OF Mrs. LII.
Ian Agar and the late John Agar
or Bey erly Hills. Calf, and Lake
Forest, III.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Armed With
P01Uer to Set WAGES

Detroit, Sept. 19-AP-With approximately $4,000
workers dled in the Detroit by strikes and related
shutdOwns was reported today that % 900 Cen
era Motors workers might have be laid off if contn
uing strike at the Packard Electrical Co., Warren Ohio is
not ended before the coming week end The dispute in
the oil industry fast spreading and thousands of work
ready to leave their jobs in reneries with add-
ona thousands to follow. The strikes hit the Texas area
with 5000 employees of the Texas Co. refinery at Port
Arthur prepared to off their jobs, while the Pure Oil
Company refinery at Nederand Tex, employing 800 was
shutting down.
Detroit, Sept. 19-AP-Labor Secretary Schwellenbach
now in peacetme has more power for settling labor dis
putes than he had in wartime.
In wartime the Labor secretary had power to settle
dispute Now President Truman has given him control
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
House Passes Peacetime
Recruitment Measure

would force the War Department
10 revise its entire program
Congress took one~ step toward
ending Selective Service yesterday
when the House unanimously
passed a new peacetime recruit
ment measure. BY offering new in.
ducements to Army and Navy vol
unteers, the objective is to attain
postwar requirements by voluntary
means.
The measure now goes to the
Senate, where committee hearings
open today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

Pasadena, Calf, Sept. zap
The Rev. Charles G.. Long, white
haired leader OF a religious group
known as the Remnant OF the
Church OF God, has ended a "a
hour fast today he and his flock
were waiting for the end Of the
world which he predicts probably
will occur Friday.
The Turkish.born prophet, who
is 70, announced that the exact
time may be at 5:33 p. m, Pacific
War Time, or 1888 a. m, Pacific
War Tim II the last coming Is
according to Jerusalem time.
However Rev. Long. referring 10
certain biblical passages. stated
there is the possibility OF a delay
until Sept. 20 or even until the fall
OF 1916
At n press conference yesterday
in the religious leaders modest
stucco bungalow. his son. Richard.
80. read a statement which said IN
part. The exact time OF the end
Of the world. or the last age in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

DES MOINES-AP- Although
the services OF the United Service
organizations must continue into
1947, the 2.46l USO centers in the
United States probably will be re-
duced to 1,5OO by next July. says
Alexander Mcintosh, national di-
rector of community conducted op-
erations. Mcintosh said USO pro-
grams in and near military hospit-
ais would be continued at least an
other year and more mobile units
would be required to reach troops
still OYerseas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Flashes of
Late News

NEW YORK AP Russell
Barnes, Detroit News commenta-
tor on leave to the L. S. ONCE Of
War Information. was listed today
as the first civilian in the Owl to
win the War Departments Excep.
tionsl Civilian Service emblem
The award. highest military cita-
ton available to civilians, was
given Barnes for his outstanding
work as chief Of the psychological
warfare branch" Allied Fore Head
quarters Mediterranean.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan - Warmer to-
might with thundershowers. west
portion. Thursday, thundershowers
land cooler.
Upper Michigan Cloudy with
| rain. Not much change in tempera-
| ture.
Highest temperature yesterday,
|5s: lowest. SO. Highest tempera.
| ture this date in last 20 years, 81
in 1908: lowest. 40 in 1901.
The sun sets today al 7:35 and
| rise at III Thursday. The moon
rises today Al G52 p. m. and sets at
1877 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

president. James Mohler, Is, as Mr.
Mohler states, the beginning Of
what promises to be an outstanding
year for the Ypsilanti Jaycees
Plans have been formulated for an
extensive Youth Welfare program
as well as renewed study in the
fields OF governmental affairs. city
Identification and public health
With postwar conditions rapidly
taking shape" continues Mr.. Mohl-
err, the prospect Of tire Ypsilanti
Junior Chamber Of Commerce well
fare as we'll as that OF the com
munity seems to be looking excep-
tionally good II is the hope NJ
the organization that the events
Of the ensuing year bear out this
judgment"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Story Hour
For KiWanis

Kiwanians were treated to a
mirth.provoking half hour of stor-
les by Steve Filipiak, Production
Manager OF Radio Station WPAG.
this noon at the regular meeting
at the Huron Hotel
Much OF the material for the
stories was gathered during the
period in which Mr.. Filipiak was
employed at the Bomber Plant.
Before the meeting started, club
members were asked to support
the athletic programs of the two
local high schools.
Guests at the meeting included:
Waldo Buss. Theo. Schmale. Julius
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

WAS ION-AP- rep.
emmett (R-Mo.) today called
for quick aetiol on legislation
TO designate September w
day-as the official end OF hcNs
Titles. Bennett wrote Chair
man Summer tDTeS) Of the
House judiciary Committee
urging prompt consideration OF
similar measures introduced
by the Mlssourlan and by Rep.
5oren (p-okla.) I'VE need
to demobiIlze the government
now as we'll a. the armed
forces Bennett told a report
err. President Truman In his
recent message TO Congress
said THE time has not yet ar
rived for such a proclamation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

government intended to determine
responsibility for starting the war
and try its own accused, provided
General Macarthur approved. The
prince did not elaborate. however,
and there was no word from Mac
Arthur's headquarters ON whether
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Macarthur Prepares
New War Criminal List

Tokyo, Sept. 19-AP-Genera MacArthur's headquar-
ers announced today it would issue and lengthy
list of suspected Japanese criminals while reliable
japanese predicted imminent purge of reac
tonary elements in the cabinet of Premier HgashKuni
Premier Prince Higashi-Ku himself in press con-
ference Yesterday told Allied cOrrespOndents that his
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Congress Today
tBy Associated Press)

senate
Continues debate OF bill liberaliz-
ing unemployment compensation
system
Naval committee opens hearing
on legislation to stimulate enlist
ments in regular Army and Navy
Military Committee. hears Coast
Guard officials on rehabilitation
plans.
Commerce Committee considers
sale OF aforementioned ships.
Banking Committee continues
discussion OF so-called full en-
ployment bill
Foreign Relations Committee dis
Cusses atomic bomb controls.
House
Routine session.
Naval Committee hears Secretary
Forrestal and Admiral King ON
peacetime Navy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

Detroit, Sept. 19-AP-Leasing
OF the big Willow Run Bomber
plant to the Kaiser-Frazer Corpora
ton, newly organized automobile
company, probably will be announc-
ed within the next few days. &C.
cording to usually well-informed
sources here.
The way for a leasing OF the
plant by the Reconstruction Fin
ance Corporation was cleared last
week with announcement by the
Ford Motor Company that 1t had
waived its option on the big plant,
effective September 20. The Ford
Company operated the big plant
during the war, producing more
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Bomber Lease
Runored Near

Washington, Sept. ts-lNs- A
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton spokesman indicated TO-DAY
that the 500. 1000, 900 Willow Run
war plant In the Detroit area will
be leased Friday to West Coast ship
builder, Henry Kaiser and the Ora
ham Paige Motor Cor. The spokes-
man said the rumor that "The deal
has been buekled up already" was
premature. He added. however.
that IL was Gust on the verge Of
conclusion"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19
Russia Eying Italian Colonies

London, Sept. 19-AP-Russa's sudden display of in
terest in the future of Italian colonies drew criticism from
Paris today that the Conference of Foreign Ministers had
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

NEW YoRk-lNS-Members
Of the Communist party in the
United States were on record
today az assailing Gen. Douglas
Macarthur for what was term
ed his policy OF maintaining in
power the economic and mill
tary war criminals Of Japan"
The name OF the Pacific war
leader was booed and Kissed by
5000 delegates at 26th ami
Versary celebration in Madison
Square Garden as leading
speakers attacked Gen. Mac
Arthur's policy In Japan. Turn
ing also on President Truman,
William z. Foster. new national
chairman Of the Stain faction,
blasted the Administration a.
being Inherently imperialist".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

INTENTIONAL More oils
and soap will be available to civil
ians in the last quarter OF 1915,
but sugar supplies will be shorter
for the next six months. Secretary
OF Agriculture Anderson said last
night there would be 81 per cent
more fats and oils for use in paint.
varnishes, coated fabrics and limo
leum. There will be more butter
available because the government
has withdrawn from the market
Margarine supplies are expected to
be about the same.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

TOKYO-AP-Mainichi reported
today that Rear Adm. SokiChi
Takagi. former chief OF the navy
ministry's investigation section, has
been appointed assistant TO CHIEF
Cabinet Secretary Taketora Ogata.
The newspaper said the unpreced-
ented selection OF an assistant TO
the chief secretary was necessitat-
ed by numerous current details OF
the reconstruction and occupation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

NOW on DISPLAYING New
Home Locker. See Thursday
Press :or announcement. Ypsilanti
Food Locker. Adv. 9l9
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-AP-Robert Z.
flanagan, the former st. Louis
Newsboy who now sits in the Presi-
dents cabinet, came home Tuesday
night to assure almost 1000 who
paid tribute TO him at testimonial
dinner that President Truman will
be guided not by right" or left"
but by Missouri common sense.
LONDON - AP - William
Joyce, Lord Haw Haw Of the
German radio. was convicted Of
treason In Old Bailey today and
sentenced TO hang. A jury OF
10 men and two women re-
quired less than rs minutes 10
arrive at a verdict after Justice
Tucker had ruled that Hsw
Haw had left this country in
1889 wrapped up in the Union
Jack" In order TO carry on Ger
man propaganda.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

BUENos AIRES ms -
Violence broke out in 5uenos
Aires main streets today just a
few hours before the scheduled
Constitutions and freedom"
march OF 100000 representa-
tives Of the nations commerce
al. Industrial and professional
life. All transport facilities in
the city broke down causing
fights and minor panic in sub
ways and on principal bus lines.
There were charges that the
government was attempting TO
sabotage the demonstration
which is looked upon as the be.
ginning Of trouble for the re.
aime Of Col. Juan Peron. vice
president and war minister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-19

SYDNEY-AP-The Sydney Dai.
~ Express today editorially ex-
pressed concern over General Mac
kArthur's statement on the drastic
cut Of occupation forces in Japan
and idefinite aims in the Pacific.
saying occupation OF Japan. which
leaves the primitive structure OF
japanese society intact to breed
again evil ambitions we have just
narrowly frustrated. cannot salts.
~ this country and should not sat.
|fsfy the empire on the behalf OF
which we have carried the main
burden of British contribution to
I the war in the Pacific"
WINDSOR. Ont-TNS 49, Two
bandits. armed with machine guns.
attempted to hold up the Provincial
Bank OF Canada early today but
were foiled by an elderly caretaker.
Richard Farron. who risked his life
and possibly saved the life OF an.
other employe.
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