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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-27
0usted Trio
Cry'Po|itits'
Charge Prison
Reports 'Unfoir'

JACKSON, Mich, July q -
up - Charges that the State
Police-Attorney Generals in
vestigation of the State Prison
OF Southern Michigan was "un-
fairly conducted" and lis par:
OF q State Parole Department
effort of several years standing
to gain control of the prison ad-
ministration" were voiced Fri
day by three of the seven top
prison officials now under sus-
pension.
Joining in the charges were
assistant Deputy Warden D. c.
Petit, Record Clerk H. c. Wat
son and Joseph Poirier, inmates
accountant.
Warden Harry H. jackson and
Deputy Warden Roy l. Francis
continued to await receipt of
formal charges against them be-
fore commenting.
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the man may be in a distant
Pacific island. Dispositions are
required in such cases and they
are sent overseas for the soldier
10 sign and swear to in the
presence of his superior officers.
II the soldier valves his right
to contest the divorce, no de-
position is required.
The divorce totals of the past
few years represent only a small
percentage of cases involving
men in the armed forces. Brown
points out that this percentage
may rise when men return TO
civilian clothes to resume their
normal lives.
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Blum Accuses
Aged Petain
Terms MorshoI
Troitor to Notion

PARIS, July q -(F-- Leon
Blum, who was French Premier
in years Of the Popular Front be-
fore the war. hurled the charge
of treason" at Marshal Petain
today and said the old soldier
gave himself powers which
may be compared to those Of q
jungle sovereign"
Petain is on trial for his life
charged with intelligence with
the enemy and plotting against
the security of France.
Charles Roux. diplomat who
followed Blum to the stand, said
that when France was falling
in June of 1910, Petain's prede-.
cessor. Paul Reynaud, appealed
to President Roosevelt and "suo-
ges.ed that the American neo1
come into action"
HURLS CHARGE
Blum, released only . ~
weeks ago rom German 0otonp
ton. told the High Court @
Justice on this fifth day G r.
trial. q 5
The people e Francs, ~
the foundations Ct the $50
See PETAu(-Rsoo . y
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Brown points out that the IN
crease of II in a year must be
reconciled with the advancing
growth of the county, and, If
exact population figures year by
year were obtainable, the coun-
tvs divorce rate might show no
increase, and possibly a decrease.
Brown said his figures in re-
cent years take into account the
DEGREES granted to wives of
servicemen and GIs themselves.
Contrary to some popular opin-
ion, Brown pointed out, divorces
are permitted between soldiers
and their wives, even though
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-27
Churchill
Grirnly Mum
on Defeat

LONDON, July q - W.H -
Winston Churchill. the warrior
state m q n who led Britain
through blood, sweat and tears
to victory over G erm y,
stepped reluctantly into political
obscurity today as his Laborite
successor, Maj. Clement Attlee,
hurried to form a new govern
ment to finish the war against
Japan.
Grimly silent on the stunning
Laborite upheaval that broke his
Conservative Party's 10 year
reign in Britain, Churchill ap-
peared ready to write fms to
See CHURCHILL-Page 2
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Final Deihn,ers
Report Reveals
Lax Controls
General Cell
ShokeJowns
Called VitoI
By JACK I. GREEN

LANSING, July e - R -
Attorney General John R. Deth-
mers, winding up his sensational
reports of mismanagament in
the state prison of Southern
Michigan, declared today the
worlds biggest walled prison
lacks a plan for dealing with
disaster, riot or serious trouble
within the prison walls"
Dethmers advised corrections
officials to take immediate steps
to lay plans for the guard staff's
action in time of trouble. He
said he based his deductions on
testimony of prison officials and
members of the custodial staff.
LAST REPORT
The recommendation came in
Dethmers' fourth and last report
on an investigation into the
prison which he said has pro-
duced startling evidence Of i'm
morality, convict domination of
the prison, gambling, drunken
ness and favoritism. The Attor-
ney Generals last report, devot-
ed to policy recommendations,
was relatively mild.
He said he had not been In
formed by the Corrections Com
mission when it plans to hold
hearings on the fate of Warden
Harry H. Jackson and six other
ranking prison officials now sus-
pended from active duty on
Dethmers' recommendation.
Meanwhile, Garrett Heyns,
State Corrections Director, and
q hastily gathered staff of prison
men from other institutions, was
operating the southern Michigan
prison with every appearance of
order.
ARSENAL IN DANGER
In his policy recommended
tions, Dethmers asked whether
the prison arsenal was open to
a raid" from outside or inside
am whether it was properly
placed in the prison. He suggest
ed an immediate study of its
protection.
Dethmers proposed that the
new prison administration order
an immediate general shake
down." or search, of the big
penitentiary for contraband. He
said all such searches have been
neglected in the past and should
become regular practise.
The youthful but grey-haired
attorney general summed up his
entire findings with this state
ment.
MORALE FACTORS
Certainly when inmates can
visit the homes of prison Off
Gals on an even social basis,
drink Intoxicating liquors, 60
See PRISON-Page 2
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Open Pleas
in Deaih-P|oi
Testimony Ends
in Bizorre Cose

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, July
s27-(AP)- Special Prosecutor
Kim Sigler prepared his opening
argument to the jury for this
afternoon in the case against four
men charged with plotting the
roadside shaving of State Sen.
Warren G. Hooper and indica-
tons were that summations
, would be completed by both the
state and the defense by Monday
afternoon.
Only seven minutes elapsed
Thursday between the time
Sigler announced he had COM
pleted the states case and an
nouncement by the defense that
it, too, had finished presenting
testimony.
After an hour and so minutes
of argument by defense attorneys
for directed verdict for acquit-
tai Of ePte Mahoney, one of the
defendants, Judge Blaine w.
Hatch denied the motion, declar-
ing he would let the jury consid-
er the credibility of each wit
ness and decide for itself"
THREE ACCUSED
Charged with the conspiracy,
in addition to Mahoney, are Har-
ry and Sam Flesisher and Mike
Selik.
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diiS q OAoLAi6 ANoAAAoNS ~ 9SAA
fire at a Japanese merchant
convoy Sunday night.
The sleek gray vessels then
steamed out of Tokyo Bay with
out single casualty or a soil
tary scratch.
At least one and possibly two
torpedoes found the mark, as
evidenced by heavy explosions.
1t Thaddeus r. Beal of Lake
Vile, Conn, said today.
BLOCK ESCAPE
There were several vessels in
the convoy" said Beal, who is
operations officer for Capt. T.
H Hederman, destroyer squad
ron commander from Washing
ton, D. c.
"We identified them as mer-
chantmen trying to sneak OFT Of
the bay and escape the carrier
raids.
II know we sank two of them
and possibly third. The rest
turned around and steamed
farther back into the bay.
BY the time the moon was
out and the weather was abso-
lutely clear so we decided it was
time to get out of there so we
broke off the action.
APPARENT CONFUSION
1.-THE enemy ships returned
our fire but it seemed to be
mostly ack ack SO maybe they
thought they were being at
tackled by planes
The high speed sweep carried
the destroyers into waters not
previously penetrated by Amer
lean surface craft. They got just
inside the mouth of Tokyo Bay.
The original plan called for an
even deeper penetration, but the
fringe of typhon slowed down
the squadron and it didn't have
enough time to continue the
sortie.
The action was close enough
to shore for Americans to see
blinker lights on the beach
flashing frantically as the Jap
anese tried to find out what was
going on.
The torpedoes all sped toward
their marks within four minutes
LONG-RANGE
"The targets were about TO-
600 yards distant" said Beal.
And we did extremely we'll to
land any at ALL"
The foray was made in waters
believed heavily mined but none
See TOKYO BAY-Page 2
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These are the only changes
for the period except that a No.
10 can of corn 6 pounds, 10
ounces) will require 1870 instead
Of 100 points. These big cans
are sold chiefly to hotels and
restaurants.
Here are the increases:
Spinach, No. 2 can, 80 points,
up 10; No. 2l1 can, so points, up
20; asparagus, No. 2 can, 80
points, up 10; apple sauce, No. 2
can, 20 points, up 10; apples.
No. 2 can, 20 points, up 10; april
cots. No. BIZ can, so points. up
20; grape juice. pint. 40 points.
See RATION-Page 2
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CANNED GOODS RATION TICHTENS
Housewives Get Blue News

WASHINGTON, July q -
Up Housewives, whose point
worries have been chiefly red,
got blue news today about the
blues.
Beginning Sunday. six canned
and bottled foods take on sharp
ly increased ration values.
The increase effective through
the five-wek period ending on
September /, apply to canned
spinach, asparagus, applesauce.
apples, apricots and grape juice.
However, grapefruit juice, or
ange and grapefruit blends, to-
mato catsup and chilli sauce will
require fewer points.
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NOW AT PEAK
LAGS BEHIND THOSE IN OTHER SECTIONS
County Divorce Rate Comparatively Low

No alarming increase in the
rate of divorces granted in Ma
comb County has been ascer-
tanned by County Clerk Guy l.
Brown after a survey of records
of recent date This is contrary
to trend throughout the state
which has caused concern.
From July 1, 1914 TO July 1,
1945, a total of 396 divorces
were granted in the Circuit
Court of Macomb County or an
average of 33 per month.
From July /, 1943 to July l.,
1914, the divorce DEGREES total
was 384, only IL less than the
l2-month period.
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ignited within the next few
days.
The warning, punctuating AL
lied demands for japanese sur
render. was issued by Maj. Gen.
Curtis Lemay. who advised
100000 Nippon civilians to flee
to safety and restore peace by
demanding new and good lead
ers who will end the war"
In a frank effort to convince
the Japanese people their cause
is hopeless and the military is
powcrless to protect them. Le-
may gave the japanese this
warning.
AS this was written, Super
forts from the 73rd Wing were
returning to Saipan after show
ering 10000 warning pamphlets
on each of the IL cities.
Sometime within the next few
days, Lemay said, "a normal
force of Superforts carrying
about $500 tons of bombs will
strike at industrial targets in
four or more cities. Strikes in
recent weeks have been aver
aging from $50 to- 600 planes
each.
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Raps 'Haters'
OfBritain
and Russia

ANN ARBOR, Mich, July 81
-(AP) Assailing those who
would "bait the bear and twist
the lions tail" DR.. A. l.. Burt
of the University of Minnesota
history department believes the
United States must use its posi-
ton of world leadership in CO.
operation with Russian and
Great Britain to maintain peace
DR.. Burt told the con
ference on postwar problems at
the University of Michigan last
night that Russia seems bound"
to become the most powerful ma
ton in the world-"possibly
within the next generation"
NOW AT PEAK
The United States, he said,
now holds that position just as
See HATERS-Page 2
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Attlee Begins Formation
of New British Government
(NEA Telephoto)
BY w. w. HERCHER

IONDON, July 27 - up Clement r. Attee plunged into
work today head of Britains
which he has pledged give top priority finishing
war Wi
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-27
Warn II Doomed Jap Cities
of Impending Destruction

GUAM, Saturday. July % [FD The Twentieth Air
buntly announced Japan today
the B29 bombing target list
STRIFE of be
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Will Fighf.0n
10 Bitter End
Radio Asserts
Cabinet MEETING
Eyes Demonds;
Moy Yet Crock
BY LEONARD MILLIMAN
Associated Press War Editor


Tokyo said today Japan would
choose utter destruction" UNI
der admittedly superior Allied
might rather than yield to the
Potsdam unconditional surrender
ultimatum. Other sources, not 20
sure of Nipponese determination
limited Japan might fold up be-
fore invasion.
The Japanese Cabinet, meet
ing in special session at the rec.
idence of Premier Suzuki, heard
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo
on the eight point definition Of
unconditional surrender issued
yesterday by President Tru.
man, Churchill and Generalissi-
mo Chang Kai-Shek.
TO BITTER END
Shortly thereafter the govern
ment-controlled Domei News
Agency said Japan wouldn't
capitulate.
Japan will prosecute the war
of greater East Asia to the bit
ter end Domei said. I'm &C.
cordance with her fixed policy"
This was complete reversal
of yesterdays unprecedented ap-
peal by Tokyo radio for leni-
ency. 1t ignored a recommends
ton that Japan surrender WHICH
was repeatedly made by Gen.
Hiroshi Oshima, one Of Nippon's
foremost military diplomats. A.
ambassador to Germany he saw
okyo's Axis partner beaten into
submission and was convinced
of the futllity Of fighting furth-
er.
CAPITAL AGOG
From Manila came q report
that Japanese leaders were pre-
pairing the country for surren-
der before invasion. Washing
ton buzzed With rumOrs and
speculation of prompt surren-
der. Churchill commented the
end of the Pacific war may
come much quicker than we
have hitherto been entitled TO
expect
Regardless of what Emperor
Hirohitos advisers actually do,
the Allies went ahead with plans
to turn loose their full military
might which the Potsdam decla-
ration said will mean the inev-
liable and complete destruction
of the Japanese armed forces
and the utter destruction Of the
Japanese homeland"
This, the Potsdam ultimatum
See JAPAN-Page Z
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US. Flotilla Sweeps Into Tokyo Bay
Daring Raiders
Defy Jap Forts
Nv JAMES LINDSLEY

THIRD FLEET OFF JAPAN, July 26 - (Delayed)
Carrying the closer to Emperor Hrohitos
craft
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There was a general belief
here that the new Prime Minis
ter would return to the Big
Three conference at Potsdam
during the weekend. However,
it seemed likely that he would
fill at least the major cabinet
offices before leaving. The press
speculated that he might make
known the top selections before
the day was out.
NO RETURN TRIP
A British Press Association
correspondent said former Prime
Minister Churchill probably
would not return to the Potsdam
talks, and added that Anthony
Eden, foreign secretary in the
Churchill government, will not,
OF course, go backt Germany"
The triumphant Laborites,
holding 800 of the GAO seats in
the ouse of Commons, appeared
to be settling down for a long
See ATTLEE-Page 2
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UNITED PRESS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-26

least one program given over TO the
exhibit OF an artist. She spoke Of
Interlochen Art Building Fund and
asserted that Art creates peace
and harmony. She explained the
Penny Art Fund whereby the club
women OF Michigan contribute their
pennies toward the purchase price
OF a painting by a Michigan artist
for further interest in American
art.
Mrs. Human Seamans, district
chairman OF Poetry-Drama- Pageant.
ny, said the best way to know these
arts Is to encourage club women
TO take an interest In them and par.
ticipate In the writing and produe-
ing OF these arts as a part OF the
club program and IN contests.
Mrs. Fred Older spoke on the In.
terlochen Art Building Fund and
told OF the struggle to bring this
project to a successful conclusion.
Mrs. Fred Cross. president o. Mich
Igan State Federation, also empha-
sized the tremendous Importance
OF this project.
The report OF the District Presi'
dent, Mrs. Paul Ehman, stressed
the American home; American
youth and religion. Provide for
the returning boys the kind OF a
home they want and urge them to
enter politics IL they have any In
terest or. inclination in this line at
all. We need fresh thinking. Teach
cur children tolerance, courtesy
and religion" she said, land we
need have no fear for the future"
At the conclusion OF the after
noon session delegates ana .sitors
were taken on a tour OF the Willow
Run area under the able direction
OF Mrs. Joseph elmer, ST., and
Miss Ora Mae Hartley.
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Able Speakers Ltroducsd
BY Ypulant President

The State Federation convention
which opened Thursday morning at
the Charles McKenny Hall, at
tanned a high point IN The banquet
Thursday evening. Principal speak.
or for the occasion was Or. o. Ray
loder. superintendent of the Ypsi.
lanti State Hospital. Mrs. Fred
Cross, president OF the State Fed
Grafton. delivered a short opening
address. There were over ESQ dele
gates, officials and guests in the
ballroom OF Charles McKenny Hall.
Its gracious atmosphere was height
ened by colorful bowls OF chrysan-
themums IN varied shades. tall
lighted tapers and sprays o. aNt-
umn leaves
Mrs. Paul Ehman opened the
program with words OF welcome
and introduced district officers,
several past presidents, the city
president. Mrs. Samson. and com.
mittees for the convention.
Mrs. Fred Cross, president Of the
State Federation, gave a short bu-
stimulating talk on Things that
have made America Great She
mentioned the foreign cultures that
have enriched American life, and
the freedom OF religious choice en-.
joyed here. She stressed that
American women have the highest
position OF any in the world. with
wider privileges both legal and So
cial. and are supplied with more
labor-saving devices than women OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-26
Along the Street

Mrs. NJ. Trey, Congdon's Hard
ware, moved this week from her
former residence on Oaklawn to
her new home at 3007 Southlawn.
SPDCIAL-New cloth shades fol
bridge, boudoir, table, and floor
lamps, hand made. s265 to s4.95
Jackson's Gift Shop, 80 N. Wash.
adv. 1029S
Harold Lage, Automobile Club, is
spending one week vacation hunt.
ing in Northern Michigan.
We have a new camera capable
OF taking full length and group pic
tures-25c each-Palmer's Studio,
5 W. Michigan.-adv. l027S
Arnold Helle took over his new
job as clerk in Carty's Music store
this week. He was just recently
discharged from the Army. He par
ticipated in three invasions-North
Africa, Sicily, and Normandy -
and has earned eight battle stars.
Another shipment just arrived!
Towels. oil cloths, curtain material.
drapery material, seersucker print
goods. Family Dept. Store, los w.
Michigan.-Adv. 1026S
Mrs. Becky Baer is new clerk
in Jackson's Gift Shop.
Blake Agla, Agla's Dress Shop,
spent Thursday in Detroit visiting
with a brother, r. E. Agla.
Chickens, friers and roastsrs.
fresh dressed. 43c ID. Sinkule's
Market, 80 E. Cross.-adv. 1026S'
Don Silkworth, d. N. Silkworth
Co., and James Warner, Warner
Dairy. have been in North Dakota
hunting pheasants.
Pipe Repair Service-United Cigar
Store Agency, 200 W. Michigan
Adv. 1029S.
Richard "Dick" Smith, Silk
worth's Supply Store, is attending
A three week session OF the Fire
stone Sales and Service School in
Akron, Ohio.
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Women Prepare
For Election

Reports were made and nom
mating committee for election OF
officers was appointed at the Oc-
tober meeting OF st. Johns Parish
Council OF the National Council OF
Catholic Women. Thursday evening
in the recreation room OF the rec
tory.
Mrs. George Ennen presided and
appointed on the nominating com
mittee. Mrs. Joseph Swope. Mrs.
William Weber and Miss Penelope
Purcell. Mrs. William Weber,
chairman of the clothing drive be-
ing carried on by the council, re-
ported that 1913 pieces Of clothing
have been packed and sent.
Mrs. Harold Benner was appoint
ed chairman Of the new child care
program to be instituted under the
auspices of the department OF psy-
chology at Marygrove college.
There will be IL meetings. five for
young mothers and three with De-
troit speakers.
The council decided TO take a
stand against the equal rights
amendment being considered in
Congress.
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Sixty members OF the American
Legion Auxiliary enjoyed dinner at
the Legion Home Thursday eve.
ming All members who had paid
1916 dues were invited to attend.
Mrs. Manley Roe, chairman. was
assisted by several members in
preparing and serving.
The regular business meeting fol.
lowed, Mrs. T. D. Barnes presiding.
Mrs. Carl Clark announced the
meeting OF Junior Auxiliary Satur-
day at the Legion Home and urged
all Juniors TO attend.
II was voted to sponsor a poppy
poster contest this year with all
schools in the city invited to par
ticipate. Mrs. A. l.. Bales. poppy
chairman, is In charge.
Mrs. o. ID. Campbell, finance
chairman, announced a rummage
sale to be held in the building on
corner OF S. washington and Ferris
SITS. Plans were also discussed for
a benefit card party to be held at
later date.
Mrs. Carl Clark read an interest
ing report on the district meeting
in Dundee. Mrs. Barnes and Miss
Jean Clark were also delegates.
The Auxiliary will work with the
Legion on Gifts for Yanks" again
this year. Mrs. r. c. Starr was ap-
pointed chairman with Mrs. Charles
Nepodal co-chairman.
The department rehabilitation
chairman asked for volunteer
workers to assist for one day in the
program at the Veterans Facility.
Battle Creek, November is through
November 20. Members will
help hosptialized veterans select
Christmas gifts for their families.
Gifts from units throughout the
state will be delivered TO patients.
Members who can attend were
asked TO contact Mrs. Barnes.
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Rainbow Girls
Initiate Two

Two candidates, Misses Charlene
Niles and Joan Spannuth were
initiated into the Order OF Rain
bow for Girls, and plans for the
semi formal dance we're made at
the Rainbow meeting Thursday
evening in the Masonic Temple
lodge room.
Miss ANGELA Niles, worthy ad-
visor, presided in the East and In
troduced and invited to the East,
Miss Elaine Hunt, grand outer OBJ
server, Miss Helen Crawford. past
grand religion and Miss Joyce Ben
edict, past worthy advisor. Ad-
visory board members introduced
were Mrs. william Crawford, Mrs.
Kenneth Crawford, Mrs. ]. P, Coop
er, Mrs. F. e. Hops and Bert
Hubbard.
The semi formal dance is to be
Nov. 10 from $3.50 to 1880 in the
Ypsilanti High School gymnasium.
The next Rainbow business meet
ing will be Nov. s.