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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
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Knudsen Day
in Michigan

Detroit, June 21-AP-A one-time
Danish immigrant who became one
of the worlds industrial production
masters received the thanks and
acclaim OF his home state today
for applying that talent with tell
ing effect TO the winning OF the war.
To honor 1t. Gen. William s.
Knudsen, first civilian in American
history TO be elevated directly to
that rank, II was "Knudsen Day
in Michigan. And in the words OF
the big sc year old former president
of General Motors Corporation II
was "all right just so long as 1t
doesn't interfere with war produc'
ton"
For five years production for
war had been almost an obsession
with the gentle-yoiced. quiet-man-
nered Knudsen. Travelling from
factory to factory throughout the
nation, he cracked production bot
tlenecks and helped industry put
Army tanks and bomber planes on
a mass output basis.
When Knudsen resigned his War
Department commission on June /,
he was described by Robert Pat
terson, Undersecretary OF War, as
zone Of the foremost leaders Of the
war in this nation" In proclaim
ing the day one for tribute to knud-
sen. Gov. Harry l. Kelly describ-
ed him as the recognized final au-
thority on the American art OF pro
duction.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Germans Flee
Toward West

Weimar, Germany, June 2l-UP
Thousands OF Germans were flee
ing the Russians again today.
They were on their way west
ward from areas the Russians are
expected to take over from the
Americans sometime soon. They
jammed the highways in long col
umns, on trucks, carts pulled by
horses. and on foot.
At night they slept under hedges
or bridges, or in barns or farm
houses where they begged shelter.
Once LOO refugees took posses
sion of a train in the Weimar
freight yard and refused to bulge.
The army finally decided after three
days the only way to solve the
problem was to hitch an engine to
the train and take it to Frankfurt.
Military government authorities
are doing their best to prevent the
mass migration to devastated cities
which Just can't cope with such an
influx. Also they don't want thous.
ands OF migrate leaving food.pro-
ducing areas in the east to the
Russians and giving the Americans
and British hungry populations 90
feed.
No tickets are being sold for the
railroads except TO civilians with
special travel permits and no travel
permits are being issued except
for exceptional circumstances.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Bond Drive
Near Quota

Washington, June 21--AP-It ap-
pesred today that the $4,000, 000,-
900 goal OF the 7th War Loan Drive
Is about to be passed with few hur-
rahs and no let-up in bond-selling
efforts.
Treasury officials say there's
still far too much work 10 be done
for celebrations now.
The biggest task OF the drive is
to borrow a record-breaking ST.
900, 600, 900 from individuals--S4,-
900 200, 900 Of II in the form OF ser
les E bonds bought by small inves.
tors. And that task is a long way
from being finished.
The Treasury announced individ-
ual sales amount TO S6.063. 100000
butt E-bond sales are at only 81
723 900, 900.
The corporation sales figure is
S6,979, 900 900. so close to the 81
900 100000 corporation quota that
II is certain to go over the top today
and keep on going.
The drive officially ends June 30.
A week from Saturday Bond
money processed after that will
count toward the drive through
July Z.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21

Anyone who wants to learn how
% move into a new house and raise
victory garden besides teaching
school at the Normal. especially
during wartime, can ask the L..
Paul Elliotts OF Q S. Summit st.
who have done all three and man
aged TO do II very well. They
moved to Ypsilanti three years ago
from Kansas when conditions we're
at their worst and got a house only
by a lucky break. They started
their garden that year. on a lot be-
tween Sherman and Grant SITS
owned by r. S. Gerganoff. Their
garden wasn't very great shucks"
that year because, we'll. they were
pretty busy with other things. But
the second year, they raised enough
to can and managed to live all win
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Last Survivors
in Valley Sought

.Hollandia, New Guinea, June 10
Delayed -AP- Aerial rescuers
scanned the valley Of Shanghai"
today in preparation for bringing
out three survivors Of an Army
Transport crash
The pilots of both the glider and
the tow plane which will attempt TO
rescue the party tomorrow from the
mountain-locked and long secret
valley swooped down within 90 feet
Of the valley floor.
Below them, WAC Cpl Margar.
ct Hastings, Owego. n. Y, 1t. John
B. McCollom, Trenton, Mo. and
Sgt. Kenneth Decker, Kelso, Wash.
only survivors OF last months ac-
cident, and their parachuted res
cue party ate pork chops from a
pig bought from native tribesmen.
Alexander Cam, Sydney, Nova
Scotia. camerman representing the
Netherlands Department Of lnfor-
nation. was parachuted TO the val
ley yesterday and is making NOV
les Of the strange land.
As the rescue planes sped away.
Capt Cecil Z. Walters, head Of the
party dropped into the valley quip-
ped over the Walkie-Talkie:
THE valley is going Hollywood
and fast -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Wage Rates
Lift Likely

Washington, June 2l-AP-The
ADMINISTRATORS opening move to-
ward a reconversion wage policy
appeared today to be an upward
tilt in the nations minimum pay
Sterilization Director William H.
Davis proposes lifting the accent
hourly wage minimum to so cents
throughout the country, with the
wage floor adjustable upward to
65 cents in special industries
Among these, Davis Office OF
Economic Sterilization cited the
textile industry, where a slump in
production has been ascribed to
labor shortages and these in part
to low earnings by workers.
Explaining the minimum wage
plan. an OES spokesman said in
creases above the so cent level
would be at the discretion OF spe-
cial committees set up for each in
dustry. They would include repre-
sentatiyes of labor, management
and the public, with the public
members-presumably appointed
by the Wage-Hour Administration
holding the deciding vote.
The spokesman said the change,
which would require amendment
of the Fair Labor Standards Act,
had been under study for some
time but has not yet been recon-
mended formally.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
See PACIFIC-Page 8
More Autos
to Roll Off

Washington, June 21-AP- A
few more autos than anticipated
will roll off assembly lines this
year because OF an increased CT
william steel supply.
Ten passenger car manufactur-
ers today were assigned quotas for
production Of a total of 6s1, 01S
autos in the nine months start
ing July /. or these, 241,916 will
be produced in 1915.
This total for the latter half OF
this year is about 10 per cent high
err than the War Production Board
previously indicated could be pro-
duced.
The increased quota is the result
of revised estimates that about l.
900 900 instead OF 100000 tons OF
steel will be available for unre-
stricted use in the July-Septem'
Der quarter.
While a quota of 449,1O2 cars was
set for the first three months OF
1876. there is a possibility that this
may be increased considerably as
the materials situation eases as
result OF munitions cutbacks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Twelve Poles
Convicted by
Soviet Court

Moscow, June 21--AP-Twelve
of 16 Poles accused OF subversive
activities behind Red Army lines
were convicted by a Soviet court
early today and given sentences OF
from four months TO ten years in
prison. Three were ecquitted and
the trial of another was postponed.
The heaviest sentence-l0 years
was imposed upon Maj. Gen. l..
Bronislaw Okulicki. commander OF
the underground home army after
the Inflated Warsaw uprising.
Jan Jankowski, deputy prime
minister Of the London Polish gov
ernment-in. exile and leader of the
Polish underground movement, was
sentenced to eight years imprison-
ment.
The sentences will date from the
day OF arrest, March 81.
(The Moscow radio, heard IN
London. said no appeal from the
sentences would be permitted)
Gen. Okulicki received his sen.
tence 'stoically His only show Of
emotion was a tightening OF the
lips. As he heard the president Of
the military presidium. Col. Gen.
VASTLY V. Ulrich. read the verdict
and then sentences.
Flood lights beat down upon the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Okinaeva Battle Officially Over
Truman Has
More Power
ariff

Washington. June 21-AP-The
broadened, extended reciprocal
trade legislation which President
Truman called of the first order
of importance for the success of
my administration" was his for the
signing today.
The Senate passed II late yes
terday by a vote OF "a to p. First
it restored a House-approved pro-
vision permitting Mr.. Truman to
reduce selected tariff rates an
other so per cent. Then it slap
ped down a series Of proposed re-
strictive amendments.
Chairman George (D-Ga) Of the
Senate Finance Committee had
made good on Tuesday his effort
to put back the additional rate
cutting provision which had been
eliminated in committee, 10 to 3.
He and other administration Dem
ocrats, Joined by considerable
number of Republicans, followed
up the initial victory by defeating
yesterday all other attempts TO
amend the bill and by passing it
in the same form in which 1t
cleared the House.
Extends Time
II extends the trade law three
more years. and, with the addi-
tional rate-cutting authority. gives
the President and the State De-
partment fresh bargaining power
in working out export-import deals
with other nations.
AS expected, an amendment Of
fered by Senator O'Mahoney ID
Wyo), proposing that all new trade
agreements be made subject TO con-
gressional approval, set off the
most fireworks. But it went down
40 to 81 on a roll-call vote-exact-
" the same score as defeated an
other by Senator Shipstead tR-
Mimi to exempt virtually all farm
products from tariff reductions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Mrs. w. Carl Rufus
Dies After Crash

Washington, Pa, June 21-AP-
Authorities at Washington Hospital
reported today that Mrs. Louella
Osterlin Gillen, Sc, Ann Arbor,
Mich, who was injured in a plane
crash Tuesday, had "a good night
and is in fair condition"
Mrs. Gillen was critically in
jured when the light plane, piloted
by Mrs. w. Carl Rufus, 65-year old
Ann Arbor Flying Grandma"
crashed during a takeoff near Hick-
DRY, Pa. Mrs. Rufus died several
hours later.
Mrs. Gillen, also a grandmother,
was enroute with Mrs. Rufus TO
Alexandria. Va, to visit the form
er's daughter when the mishap &C.
Cured.
Wife Of a University Of Mich.
gan professor. Mrs. Rufus was the
suthor OF a book. Flying Grand.
ma" and once made 1000 mile
solo flight through the West
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Around 10000 Japanese,
IS, 116 Americans Killed
in Costliest Pacific FIGHT
Sti[WeU to
Take Over
Command
(By the Associated Press

(by the Associated PreSs)
Conquest of Okinawa Island of
flcially ended today while flame.
throwing tanks were still burning
Japanese out of suicide pockets.
The S2-day campaign was the
costliest OF the central and west
ern Pacific. More than 10000 jap
anese were killed or captured.
Americans killed since U. S. total
casualties of 35,116 were last an.
nounced a month ago included two
generals-Lt. Gen. Simon Bolivar
Buckner. Jr.. Tenth Army CON-
mander, and Brig. Gen. Claudius NJ.
Easley of the 96th Division.
Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell. veteran
OF China and Burma, will take over
command OF the Tenth Army.
Transfer OF Vinegar Joe" Still.
we'll from command of U. S. Army
ground forces to the Pacific was
announced today by Gen. Douglas
Macarthur Shortly before Adm.
Chester w. Nimitt announced the
end of the Okinawa campaign.
Progress Satisfactory
Satisfactory progress was re-
ported on all Pacific fronts though
none of them matched this weeks
Nipponese death rate on Okinawa-
3,3'0 a day.
American troops, supported by
Mexican fighter planes in their
drive toward the end of the Philip
pines campaign, swept 10000 Nip
ponese troops toward the northern
tip of Luzon Island and traps set
by Filipino guerrillas and Igorot
tribesmen.
Australian units made another
small landing on Brunei Bay OF
northwest Borneo while Tokyo ra.
do reported continued minesweep-
ing preparations for an assault on
southeast Borneo at Balikpapan.
Chinese regulars gained another
10 miles of the Asiatic Coast, be-
tween Wenchow and Shanghai, and
edged closer to strategic Liuchow
in southeast China.
Sink Ships
American bombers patrolling the
length OF the Asiatic Coast sank
three Japanese ships, harried such
ports as Shanghai, Canton and
Hong Kong, while Tokyo radio re-
ported 800 carrier aircraft were
striking at Wake, u. S. island now
in the hands OF the enemy.
Tokyo broadcasts again told OF
American preparations for eventu-
al invasion of Japan while at home
Nipponese prepared to mine streets
of bomb-wrecked cities for bits
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Leaders
Wary Of Plan

washington-@- Republicans
in Congress said today President
Humans own party leaders are
wary Of his presidential succession
plan for fear II might put Republl.
can in the White House.
Mr.. Truman has asked Congress
to designate the House speaker
next in line OF succession. after the
vice president, az the Official who
"can be most accurately said TO
stem from the people themselves. :"
Existing law puts Secretary Of
State Stettinius next in line.
Republicans Immediately jumped
to help carry out Mr.. Humans
recommendations. A few hours af-
ter his message. reached Congress.
Senator Bridges (R-N.H.) introduce
ed a bill closely following the
White House suggestions. A SINH.
lar measure was introduced in the
House by Representative Ander-
son (R.Calif)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Cigarettes,
Roses For
Bond Buyers

You thought cigarettes were hard
to find. Well, there Is one sure
way to make certain that you have
them,-BUY BONDS-E Bonds
There are no harsh irritants-
they're easy on your throat and doc
tors are even supposed to recon-
mend them. But best OF all. they
are recommended by the U. S.
Treasury If you buy a $500 Series
< bond.
You can secure a carton OF Gig
arettes by the purchase of the $500
bond at either bank, the Post Of
flee or at the Martha Washington
Theatre. They will give you a GER
LITIGATION note to any Of these drug
stores: Fuller Drug Store, College
Pharmacy, Weber Drug Store. Cuu-
Richardson Pharmacy, or
Weinmann-Matthews Co., tMichi-
gan Ave. store).
II you prefer. YOU may make the
bond purchase at the drug store.
The druggist will have the bond
issued In your name.
Each of the druggists named will
give away ten cartons OF cigar
ettes-sixty in all. So you see it's
really very simple to get a carton
of cigarettes-BUY a $500 E bond
and help the War effort.
The roses being contributed to
purchasers Of $1,000 bonds have
stimulated sales materially. accord
ing to officers OF the banks. For
three days, each bank will give
five dozen roses to the first five
purchasers OF $1,000 bonds. These
roses are the gift OF Ypsilanti Flor
list and Greenhouse Co.. and the
war financing committee.
Additional Honor Roll firms to
meet qualifying conditions in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Hoover Seeks
OPAChange

Washington, June 2l-- AP -
Broadening a recommendation from
Herbert Hoover, Representative
Jenkins (R-Ohio) today proposed =
price control amendment transfer
ring all OPA powers over food to
the Agriculture Department.
Jenkins read to the House yester.
day letter from Hoover in which
the former president and World
War | food administrator called for
IAN administrative revolution" to
combat meat and fats shortages.
Referring to scarcities in cities,
Hoover criticized conditions ne
said produced, black markets and
set forth a 12-point program de-
signed to meet the problem. He
suggested concentrating authority
under a SYSTEM where no govern
ment subsidies would be required
THE existence of black markets
in meat and fats Except milk In
every city of the country" Hoover
white, lis sufficient evidence OF a
breakdown in control Of both distri-
button and price,"
Jenkins, chairman~of the Repub.
lican food study committee, read
the 2.000.word Hoover letter as the
House opened debate on legisla.
ton prolonging the price and ra.
tioning law for one year.
Later he told newspapermen he
would offer an amendment, when
voting begins tomorrow, to strip
OPA OF food pricing and ration.
ing authority and transfer the re-
sponsibility to the War Food Ad.
ministrator, under the Agriculture
Department. Rep. Clinton P. An
derson (D-N.M.) takes over July
as both Secretary of Agriculture
and VIA administrator.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Peace Design
Completely
Conference

San Francisco. June 21-AP-A
charter embracing the views Of so
United Nations was wrapped up to-
day into world document design.
ed to maintain peace.
President Truman, now taking
a brief holiday in Washington State,
will bring the United Nations con-
ference to a formal close with
speech on international affairs
Tuesday afternoon.
Until that time the delegates OF
the so nations represented here will
be busy with a variety Of technical
problems and speech-making SEES
sions. But the real work OF the
conference, which met April 2, is
accomplished.
II reached that stage last night.
A committee approved an Austral-
ian-Russlan compromise empower
ing the proposed general assembly
of nations to discuss and make rec
concentrations on any question
within the scope OF the charter"
written here.
Struggle Ends
Thus ended long struggle by
small nations TO make the assembly
a town meeting OF the world" po-
tentially capable OF exerting the
pressure of public opinion on the
big-power-controlled security coun-
Gil, even though II could exercise
no control over the council direct
ly
Victor Andrade OF Bolivia, chair
man of the committee on assembly
powers, attributed leadership in
this struggle to Foreign Minis
ter Herbert V. Eyatt OF Australia.
The last commission session to
go over chapter OF the charter
was called today TO receive the re-
port of Andrade's committee. From
the stage of commission action the
conference will move through pie
nary sessions in which the four
commissions will formally report
various sections of the charter for
approval.
Signature Monday
Secretary of State Stettinius an
nounced yesterday that the charter
would be signed Monday. A spe-
eial room, with a huge round table.
blue-covered against background
OF United Nations flags, has been
prepared for that ceremony.
The President will arrive Monday
in time for the signing and will re-
main through the closing session
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Members of Company
f Have BiVouac

Members Of Company F OF the
Michigan State Troops will get a
taste OF field life this weekend at
a bivouac at the srmory. The local
troops will be put through a series
OF drills, service duty, target prac.
tice, and other duties which they
may expect at Grayling in August.
The men will be expected to re-
port at the encampment as soon as
possible, Saturday, in uniform.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21

ter long on the canned food. They
still have some carrots left from
last winters garden and they plan
even greater thiBgs this year. Mrs.
Elliott, who is now incapacitated
because Of bad arm caused when
he suffered an electric shock In
his laboratory at college, had to
temporarily relinQuish his title Of
chief gardener 10 his son. Larry l3.
who is 10 and goes 70 Roosevelt
High School next year.
Larry estimated that the garden
was so by $50 feet which Is a very
good size for victory gardens The
family is specializing this year in
peas which they have staggered
They have planted several rows at
different times because Of the rain
that has ruined so many gardens
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Committee Appointed
to Study Post War

A committee composed OF E. c.
Simmonds. Earl W. Ford, and Nell
son Boutell has been appointed to
study post war improvement plans
for Ypsilanti Township under
sponsorship of the township board.
A permit was issued to Stanley
Staskievitz, 1854 Stony Creek Rd.,
to build and operate an automobile
and farm machinery repair gar
are
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Moving, Teaching, Gardening, Can be Done

this year. They are doing quite
well with them and they expect to
be eating some pretty soon. As is
to be expected. they are raising
quite a few potatoes which they
also staggered" Their early pota-
toes are growing nicely but the
family does not expect much from
the later ones which seem to be
barely hanging onto life. They we're
so pleased with the amount OF to-
matoes that they we're able to can
last year that they planted a good.
ly supply again this year They
have eaten radishes and onions al
ready this year and have enjoyed
them very much. Mr.. Elliott has an
especial craving for squash and
See G ARDENS-Psge S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Congress Today
Associated Press)
Senate

fr Associated Press)
Senate
Considers war agencies appropri-
alton bill. also routine bills; may
take up Wickard nomination as Ru'
raj liberalization Administrator
(noon).
Banking Committee continues
hearing on Breton Woods none
tary legislation 10:S0).
Special Defense Committee dis
cusses labor situation in Navy
yards a p. M.
House
Continues debate on price con-
troll extension III a. M.
Un-American Activities Commit
tee scans OPA radio programs (lO).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Canada Faces
Ration

Ottawa. June 2t-AP-The Cana
dian cabinet. studying this coun-
try's relatively bountiful meat sup
ply against the background of
world wide food crisis, probably
will order rationing Of civilian con-
sumption in the near future, 1t
was learned today.
Canadian meat production, which
has made the Dominion a principal
provider for Allied armies and the
United Nations and has stocked
CIVILIAN tables to the envy OF other
Gcn EAT-Papn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Family Looks For
Generals Arrival

Kansas City, June cap An
air OF pleasant expectancy hung
over this Midwest city today as it
waited to greet the victorious Cen
eral of the Army, Dwight d. Els
enhower.
Red, white and blue bunting stir
-rrr,N-1Ic,r1-rn n.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Partly cloudy:
slightly cooler tonight and warmer
Friday.
Highest temperature yesterday
10: lowest so.
Highest temperature one year
ago today So: lowest S..
Highest temperature this date IN
last 70 years sc in 1898: loves: 40
in 1910.
The sun sets today at s:IO and
rises at 5:57 Friday.
The moon rises today at 5:27 p.
m. and sets at 4:0I a. m. Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21

WASHINGTON -AP- Two SEN
ators moved today TO preserve the
right OF women to postwar jobs II
they want them. Legislation bar
ring Job determinations because Of
sex was proposed by Senators Pep.
per (D-Fla) and Morse (R-Ore),
vesting enforcement powers in the
Women's Bureau Of the Labor De.
partment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21

DETRoiT-lNS - Fire de.
stroyed a three-story frame
warehouse In Wayne today.
The warehouse, near the cen
ter OF the Norwayne housing
project, was filled with mat.
tresses, furniture and federal
government equipment. Loss
was estimated at S25,oo0.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-21
Flashes of
Late News

WASHINGToN-AP-The State
Department announced today that
radiotelephone service between the
United States and Britain will be
available for public use, effective
Saturday. Heretofore wartime re-
strictions have limited use OF the
circuit 10 government and press
calls.