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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25
WOMAN DESCRIBES
MURDER BY NAILS

LIGNEUVILLE, Belgium, Jan.
"a Up A middle-aged Belgian
spinster who said she saw a Ger;
man non-ccmmissioned officer
murder eight captured American
tankmen, one by one, led U. S.
squad today to the frozen bodies
which lay in a roadside snowbank.
On the same day, January II,
the same German reconnaissance
battalion of an armored SIS division
moved up the road two miles and
slaughtered some 100 other Amer
clans in an open field.
This Nazi elite guard outfit has
been blamed for a number Of 9th.
er atrocities against Americans
and civilians all across Belgium.
Mile. Marie, who keeps house for
her farmer brother, told the story
of the murder of the eight Ameri-
cans to Capt. George w. McBura'
ney of Tuscaloosa, Ala, assistant
inspector general of the 30th Di.
vision.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25

the turn of events on the Russian
front.
DR.. Julian Miller, president on
the North Carolina Press Associa-
ton and editor of the Charlotte
Observer, will preside over h e
sessions.
Following a breakfast meeting of
the N. C. P. A. executive COM
mite Friday morning, there will
be meetings of representatives OF
the daily and weekly papers.
Mrs. Mark Ethridge, author,
Louisville, KY, will be the princi-
pal speaker at a luncheon at l
o'clock.
Another session of the weeklies
and daihes is scheduled for Friday
afternoon.
Friday night the group will be
guests of Duke University where
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25
Two Sailors Fooled.
In Escape From Jail

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Jan. .
-(UP)-Two U. S. sailors await
ing trial in Federal court faced
additional charges of attempted
Jail break today following an un-
successful attempt to escape from
the Lycoming county prison at Will
Transport.
The sailors. identified by Sheriff
Joseph M. Schmucker as Hobart
M. Stitts, II. Cleveland, o., and
Frank H. Taylor, 10, Gainesville,
Ca, were apprehended late yes
terday as they attempted to dig
through a wall in their Jail cell.
Sheriff Schumacher said Stitts
and Taylor were committed ten
days ago. awaiting trial on charges
of stealing automobiles and cross.
ing state lines Their trial was
scheduled for today.
-V-
Harvard College was founded by
a vote of the General Court Of
the Colony of Massachusetts Bay
in 1886.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25
Editors Leave For Front
Before Return To Paris

PARIS, Jan. "a. -(UP) - The
members of the three-man commit
tee of the American Society of
Newspaper Editors on world tour
departed for the front today, pro-
ceeding toward the 12h Army
Group headquarters. After that
they will visit the Third Army
front and Brussels and then return
to Paris.
The group consists of Dean Carl
Alderman of Columbia University,
Ralph McGill of the Atlanta Con-
stitution and Wilbur Forest of the
New York Herald Tribune.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25
Committee NAMED
To STUDY COURTS

man committee was ap-
A lJ" yesterday to learn the legal
po4,l'eU' o'chanical requirements for
ana ,,ln;sbment of a domestic rela-
estaOHsn ,Irt after majority of the
tionS . r[ County officials in a Joint
CITY .I a,5n expressed themselves
con asroring the consolidation OF the
as la 4,,renile courts, possibly into
t" .p,i55unal having jurisdiction over
paTsr intv Attorney Marsden Bel.
lo'D'. committee member, said
laliF' of the General Law allows
ina tna' rit v and County to set up a
INK aa,oestic relations court. 1t would
d0lll'' no additional legislation is
seem only that the two
1eVe s5s agree on establishment of
poS'c court, 1t will be the job OF
l lus committee to learn if the law
il; r't applicable TO New Hanover coun-
", Tho need for establishment of a
- rt that would have jurisdiction
e ',,ar' narents as we'll as juveniles
w. uns' explained by J. R. Hollis, sup
S s,n+endent of the Welfare depart
, cont. and Councilman Edgar L.
Wv Commissioner Harry R. Gardner
.so,od to be of the opinion that
soo,soTdation of the City-County,
..-enile courts into domestic re-
i,,ions court would take jurisdic-
+ ,ion from Recorders court. .,
~ Both this matter and machinery
II .6e proposed court is expected
y. ~ be- roned out in recommended
lions to the city and county gov
e ,'~ by the appointed COM
mittee, comprised of Mr.. Bellamy.
N.Y. M, Hollis. Mr.. Vow, and City At
tornev " B. Campbell.
Under the present set-up, Mr..
Wallis estimated that the City and
County Jointly are spending $13,235
rer annum toward the operation
ri juvenile courts, without jurisdic-
I,on over parents. THE Welfare
department believes, he said,
THAT by combining our two juve-
rile courts into one court of do
nestle relations. having jurisdic-
ion over adults as well as juve-
niles. will be far STEP toward
solving many problems.
Representing the County at the
conference, which considered no
,ther legislative matters, were Ad-
Hson Hewlett Heide Trask, Mr.
Gardner. DR.. j. M. Hall. Lewis
l. Coleman, Mr.. Bellamy, and
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25
Coast Guard Reserve
Members To Be Cited
For Service To u. S

Ali members of the Cape Fear
division, U. S. Coast Guard Re-
serve (T), who have served six
hundred hours will receive cita-
tons and wrist tags for services
we'll rendered. at a general muster
at the Blue Top lodge, on the Mar
ket Street road, next Monday night
at 7 o'clock, Lieut.. T. E. Murrell,
USCGR (T), commanding officer,
announced yesterday.
The presentation will be made
by Captain M. ]. Ryan, of Charles
ton, district Coast Guard officer.
All members of the Reserve have
been directed to report in uniform.
Following the ceremony, an oyster
roast will be served.
The Coast Guard Temporary Re-
serve are militrized members of
the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25
DECENTRALIZATION

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.-tA
"A plan for the recapitalization
of Georgia Power and Light Co.,.
Valdosta, Ca, whereby direct
control of Georgia will pass from
General Gas & Electric Corp. to
Florida Power Corp, st. Peters,
burg, Fla, was approved today
by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25
What A Cough!
And how it hurts, and nags
And disturbs YOUR sleep.

Chronic bronchitis may develop If
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitis is not treated and you cannot
afford to take chance with any medi-
cine less potent than Creomulsion
which goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Creomulsion blends beechwood
creosote by special process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
It contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with
the understanding you must like the
way 1t quickly allays the cough. per-
hitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. (Adv.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25

a banquet session Is scheduled e
the Duke Union at 6:45.
Frank J. Starzel, assistant gAn,
eral manager of the Associated
Press, will be the principal speak.
err, and Governor r. Gregg Cherry
will present the press awards. :
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-25

Thomas Woody; the City, Mr. Vow,
Mayor Ronald Lane, Robert r.
Romeo, Garland Currin, ]. R.
Benson, City Manager A. C. Mich
SIS; Welfare board, Mr.. Hollis, and
Mrs. T. j. Cause, board chair
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23

pouring rockets, bombs, and ma
chine gun bullets into Osaka air
fields.
The toll ranged from the 32,72O
ton battleship Nagato to junks and
PIT boats. The superstructure was
knocked off the Nagato, one Of the
Emperor's two remaining battle
ships, last Wednesday when 500
carrier planes nosed down on Yoke
suka naval base and camouelaged
warships lying offshore in Tokyo
Bay.
This was part OF combined
1900 plane American and British
carrier attack. The Allies swept
over 80 miles OF the Tokyo area,
destroying or damaging As surface
craft, 10 planes, six locomotives
and all types OF ground installa-
tons. twenty-five American air
men, IL U. s. and two British
planes we're lost.
The balance Of the six day toll
was taken from Tokyo Bay, down
the China coast to Borneo.
Japanese broadcasts said eight
destroyers comprised the naval
force which slipped into the en-
trance OF Tokyo Bay today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23

SheUed
Also
by Associated Press)

A fast force OF U. S. destroyers
knitted into Tokyo Bay today,
knocking off a four ship convoy to
top off a six-day score Of lis JAP
anese vessels and liz planes re.
ported destroyed.
Another destroyer force OF Adm.
William F. Halsey's third fleet this
morning bombarded Chimhi Jica
in the BONN Islands, $50 mile.
south OF Tokyo. and Japanese
broadcasts reported a third Amer.
lean naval force shelled Paramush.
iro on the northern road to Japan
yesterday.
The bombardments marked the
return to action Of the third fleet
which has highlighted IA terrifying
days for Japan. During this two
week period 791 surface craft and
596 planes In the Mikado's sea and
air forces were destroyed or dam
aged.
Much OF the total was accounted
for by air forces which today sent
nearly 100 superforts pounding at
ones Of the few remaining synthet-
ic oil refineries and more than 100
Mustang fighters from Two Jima
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Attack Marks Return to
Action of Third Fleet;
Chichi lima Bon1barded
Two Conferences
Open at U. of NJ.

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 23-AP
Two education conferences op-
ened today on the University OF
Michigan campus.
Some 20 educators will discuss
problems underlying American re.
lations with Russian, Latin Ameri.
ca and other countries in a two
week program called The United
States In the Postwar World"
Today's speakers included Prof.
Everett s. Brown OF the University
OF Michigan political science de-
partment and James P. Baxter III,
president OF Williams College.
An address by Senator Homer
Ferguson will conclude the con-
ference Aug. 3.
More than 200 school administra.
tors, superintendent and teachers
were expected for the 18th annual
Michigan Summer Education Con-
ference.
Educational reorganization. health
education, music and professional
problems of teaching will be dis
cussed In talks or round table ses-
sions.
Among the SO educators 10 ad-
dress the group or lead panel dis
cussions are DR.. Alexander G.
Ruthven, University president; DR..
Eugene B. Elliott, state superin-
tendent Of public instruction, and
DR.. james B. Edmonson. dean Of
the University School of Education.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Uncommon Pair
of Moths Found

Two splendid specimens OF the
Imperial Moth were brought to the
office OF the Ypsilanti Daily Press
by Mrs. Ethel Burset, oakville. Sat.
urday. The moths are described by
Earl Studt. teacher OF entomology
at the Normal College, as not being
rare, but uncommon. The surpris-
ing thing about these two speci.
mems, he stated, Is that they were
male and female, and that the eggs,
found In the bottom OF the jar,
were probably fertile. He said
that only on rare OCCASIONS are q
pail Of the moths found, and fertile
aggs available for study.
The moths (whose proper name
is Basilona Imperialis) measure
about six inches across the wings,
and are beautifully colored. They
are harmless. feeding on a multi.
tude OF tree foliage, perfsrably wal
nut, vic cherry. and maple.
The wings are cowslip yellow
spotted and banded with lavendar,
shading to purple. In bright sum
light, they have . pinkish tinge.
The bod, 10 heavy. colored yellow
with lavendar bands, and covered
with long hair.
The moths life Is short, not more
than q few days, depending upon
the temperature. The warmer the
atmosphere. the shorter their life.
The pupa (the first stage Of their
life cycle) IL spent underground
during the winter. In the spring,
the larvae or caterpillars emerge
and begin the second stage. They
develop to as long as three inches
before the final moth stage is
reached. The larvae state last
from Is to 20 days. These caterpil-
lars may be either brown or green,
and feef by pulling leaves to their
mouth. The moths appear In June
and are seen both night and day.
The rainy season this spring ac-
counts for the appearance Of these
too SO late.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
8OO,OOOin
Nazii Raids

Frankfurt on the Main. July as
AP-Half a million American troops
arrested upwards OF 100000 persons
and searched every single house In
the American occupation zone OF
Germany over the weekend, 1t was
disclosed today.
1t was perhaps the greatest mass
raid in history.
The Americans were seeking wea-
pons, ammunition and loot. Many
of those taken into custody were
members OF the S. S., hunted as war
criminals.
The 100000 Germans in the
American zone were caught com
pletely by surprise and were be-
wildered and scared, but offered
not the slightest opposition.
Brig. Gen. Edwin L. Sibert OF
Vineyard Haven, Mass, head Of the
G-2 division q L. S. forces in the
European theater, lifted censorship
on the raid today. He said that
although orders for the raid were
issued three weeks ago, perfect
security was maintained and not a
word leaked out.
Only two Germans tried to es-
cape the search, he said, and at
least one was shot to death.
Sibert said a considerable num-
Der OF guns, ammunition and loot
such as American uniforms, K-ra-
tons. gasoline and vehicles were
uncovered, but that there was no
sign OF an organized German under
, ground.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Trial
Opens Today

Paris, July 23-AP-Old Marshal
Petain. proudly wearing the med
ais France bestowed upon him. told
Q special court trying him for his
life today that, while Gen. De
Gauile continued the struggle
abroad. I prepared the road to
liberation"
.Petain appeared calm at the
opening OF his trial in which the
France now headed by De Gaulle
accused him OF intelligence with
the enemy and Of plotting against
the security Of France, both before
and after he became chief Of
state of the vichy regime.
In a statement to the court, which
Petain had unnecessarily challeng-
cd as competent to try him, the So
year-old hero Of vcrdun" said:
Through the national assembly
at vichy, the French people gave
me power to direct the nation. I
have come to answer 70 them alone.
This - the only declaration will
make. The present accusations
are only meant to soil me-"
He said he had devoted his life
to the service Of France, adding:
let the French people rsmem.
bar I led their armies to victory In
1913"
Z andre Mornet, the prosecutors.
has announced that he win ask
the Death penalty for the ssyssr-
old MUsbai. ~ ". Z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23

his group will keep an eagle-eye on
government expenses and recap
ture every possible cent. But he
predicted that after the war the
expenses will not be much, II any.
under $4,000. o0O, 900 annually with
no allowance, for public debt re.
This compared TO approximately
$D.00o, 100000 for the prewar 1889
fiscal year.
ITO meet the bill means taxes
TAR beyond any levies made prior
to the war, magnified to the extent
occasioned by a fixed-debt-retire-
ment program" Cannon said.
He estimated that after the war
He estimated that after the war
SO, 000, 100000 year will be need.
cd for veterans aid and care and
for national defense.
Rep. Louis N. Ludlow, D., Ind.
member OF the Appropriations
Committee, said, 81 can't imagine
that postwar taxes will be anything
but extremely heavy because fixed
charges will be terrifically high"
II imagine there'll be some level
ing off and some reduction, but ]
don't think there'll be a very heavy
reduction in taxes" he added.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Child Tempted by
Kitten, Man Held

William W. Guillaum, 4 S. Wash
ington St., was to appear in mu-
nicipal court today. charged with
taking liberties with a seven year
old girl.
He was arrested by Police Chief
Dan E. L. Patch and Detective
Donald Ruddick, who were invest
igating reports Of man molesting
girls In Riverside Park. They ap-
pretended him on Frog Island, as
he came out of bushes with the
the child. Apparently he had heard
them.
He is accused Of using kitten
to gain the girls confidence. then
taking her from Riverside to the
island. A medical examination in.
dictated the girl was not injured
but Chief Patch said today that
he believed he and Detective Rud-
dick arrived just In time to pre-
vent more serious consequences.
Mrs. Ida P. Mcdonald was also
arrested for questioning with re-
gard to Guillaum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23

Bearing witness to the fact that
cooperative victory gardens can
be successful. J. L. schill. 800
Middle Drive. and D. L. Gillette. so4
Middle Drive. are going strong on
their third year Of cooperative vic
tory gardening.
Their garden Is located on a
large lot between their two houses.
A path, running down the middle
OF the garden divides II into two
sections. with each gardener work.
Int one section. Among the vege-
tables are cabbage, peas, onions,
lima beans. yellow and green string
'boans, beefs. swiss chard. lettuce.
potatoes. tomatoes. corn, endive,
carrots, pumpkins, cucumbers,
green peppers. strawberries, and
squash.
II is reported that an extreme
ly careful watch 10 being kept on
Mr.. Schill. as well as the current
ly thriving squash vines. His OBJ.
servers are In constant fear that
he will endeavor TO remove worms
which might choose the squash as
their habitat. When the worms
we're removed from the squash
last year, the squash promptly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Historian Given
Census of 1927

Mayor Ross K. Bower is turn
ing over to City Historian, L. S.
White. a photostatic copy OF THE
number OF inhabitants in the town.
ship 6f Ypsilanti, County Of Wash
tenaw'' in 1927 as prepared by AL
bert Seymour. county registrar OF
deeds. from the original. Under
the direction Of assessors, Peck.
Paudon. and Hooker a house by
house record gives the number of
white males under 81, the number
Of white males over 81 and the
number of white females" Ut
was generally recognized in those
days that no woman was ever more
than 81 years OF age).
The total population showed S36
divided as follows, white males
under Fl, 236, white males over 81.
224 and white females. 376. Mayor
Bower n OF the opinion that the
City Of Ypsilanti was incorporated
in 1928. The individual record of
each house is legibly written and
with a hand glass can be studied
by anyone interested in checking
the names Of the families.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Two Hurt II.
Misl1aps

Two persons were injured IN >
motor accident east OF YpslIanti
Sunday. Mrs. Pearl NJ. Line. North
vile, suffered decorations about the
legs and back. She was Q passen-
ger in a car, driven by her
husband. Ray, which collided with
one driven by Mrs. Ruth Sampson.
Dearborn, at the corner Of Holmes
and Ridge Rds. Mrs. Line was TAX
en- to Boyer Hospital for treatment.
Tire Blows Out
Another accident Sunday. caused
injuries to Miss Marjorie Oatmeal.
Detroit. She was riding in q car
driven by Wilbert Cant, Detroit.
when a tire blew out, throwing the
car out of control. II overturned
in ditch about one.half mile east
OF the intersection of US-l1a and
the Morton.Taylor Rd. She suffer
ed decorations about the head and
neck, and was taken to Eloise Hos-
pital for treatment. L.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Truman Asks
Security in
Peace Terms

President Truman repeatedly is
demanding at Potsdam that the
Big Three conference crush the
seeds OF future wars.
He is seeking settlements-par-
tcularly in central Europe -
which will reduce TO a minimum
the possibility Of further strife.
Meanwhile the Big Three-witA
the swift pace set by the American
President-have carried through
the first week o: conferences with
no apparent deadlocks.
There were indications, however,
tina the speed with which the talks
progressed have surprised both
Prime Minister Churchill and Pre-.
mier Marshal Stain.
The American Chief Executive
speaking his mind in the terse
language OF his native Missouri
has cut through diplomatic niceties
to reach the core OF the problems
facing the world leaders.
Mr.. Truman-reportedly insisting
that all settlements be based on
democratic principles-was said to
have refused to consider any secret
commitments he could not report to
the American Congress.
During a brief repsite from the
Big Three talks, Prime Minister
Churchill has reviewed colorful
British victory parade In Berlin's
Charlottenburger Chaussee. Chur-
chill and Russian, French and Am
erican representatives participated
in the ceremony symbolic OF Brit
aims role In the defeat Of Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Convoy Destroyed in Tokyo Bay
Detroit Has
Hot Spot on
Strike Maps
(By Associated Prsssl


The turbulent motor city OF De.
troit appeared to be the hottest
spot on the nations strike griddie
today with 2l.762 OF the nations
4s,7l1 idle within Its limits.
One OF Detroit's strikes-at the
Graham Paige Motors Corp. -
ended when 1900 employees voted
to return to work today, but five
other disputes continued with no
apparent sign of q break.
These embraced $4,000 lumber
workers In nearly 900 yards. 5000
at the United States Rubber Co.,
1900 at Midland Steel. 500 at Am
erican Metal Products, and 81 bus
drivers.
The Graham.Paige employees.
members Of the CLIO United Auto
Workers, voted to return after
management agreed to confer with
the union. The dispute, two weeks
old. stemmed from Instructor lay.
offs. q.
Other settlements announced
over the week end included a one
week strike at the Loose-Wiles Bis
cult Co., Kansas City. involving
1900 employees; 200 linemen at
the Rocket Powder plant. Chester
ton, Ind. who left their jobs Wed.
nesday Tor unexplained reasons;
and nine o. 10 bus drivers OF the
Bridge Transport Line between
Louisville, KY. and Jeffersonville,
Ind.
Continuing disputes elsewhere in
the nation included 1900 ST. Louis
packinghouse workers, wage ad-
justments: $500 Tampa. Fla. cigar.
makers, protesting wage rollbacks;
mine strikes involving 200 In
Kentucky and $50 In Pittsburgh;
newspaper printers covering 1l3
persons in Birmingham. Ala. 40 In
Jersey City. so in Fort Wayne. Ind.
and is in Bayonne, N. j., and
1850 International Harvester en-
ployes at Fort Wayne.
An additional 1000 remained out
at the Electro-Metallurgical Co..
Alloy. w. Va; and IT'S ALL SYM
pathizers at the Springfield, Ore,
Plywood Corp. which has con-
tract with the CIo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Film Treat
For Rotary

Rotarians had a treat at today's
program provided by Fred H. Miss
ly.
Sky Ways OF Hawaii, lovely
colored motion picture, was shown
by the courtesy Of ]. P. Dunn, pub
lie relations representative Of the
American Express Co. The picture
portrayed all the conveniences and
advantages Of air travel which will
be available after the war.
Guests at today's meeting were:
T. E. Benz. Ann Arbor; Norris
Wiltse, H. G. Staebler and Joseph
Thompson, Ypsilanti; J. P. Dunn,
Cleveland, o., and R. d. Renton,
Dearborn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-23
Variety Feature of Garden

vegetable part OF the garden which
he claims is the hardest and Mrs.
Moffet has a small portion devoted
to few flowers. which also take
much time and work. The flow.
ers she has are gladiolus, mixed
grandmother's garden, asters, and
marigolds in very lovely assort-
ment.
This is the third year Mr.. Moffett
has had a garden and he really en-
joys working in It. He likes the
results even better. Mr.. Moffett
has no specially, he says he likes
to "putter" around with all OF the
vegetables.