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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-14
Lovers Lane
Near Pontiac
Staying Scene
3 Detroiters Discover
Victim in Underbrush,
Head Nearly Severed
By RAY GIRARDIN
Times STAFF Carrssnnndsnt

PONTIAC, Oct. 13-Viciously
stabbed and with her head nearly
severed by Ratchet blows, the
body OF an unidentified woman
was found today beside a lovers
lane IS miles northwest of Pom
tiac.
The body was discovered by
three mushroom pickers from De.
troit at 12:45 D. m. in a spot
densely covered WITH underbrush
one-quarter mile from Ormond
road.
Deputy sheriffs George Beard
and Delos Anders said the
woman's neck had been hacked
with Ratchet and that she had
been stabbed at least six times
in the stomach and right temple.
Beard and Anderson said that
she also appeared TO have been
shot, because Ia marks on her
body and six on her face were
about the size Of bird shot.
HACKED WITH RATCHET
The officers estimated she had
been dead two days.
They specuiated that she had
been stabbed in an automobile
and that the killer. after dragging
the body into the brush, had
feared she was still alive and
attempted TO hack off her head
with Ratchet.
Apparently, officers said, the
slayer was not familiar with the
territory, for by dragging the
body another Is feet he could
have placed it in marsh where
II might never have been found.
The woman, who was lying on
her back and whose clothes were
covered with blood, is 5 feet 7
inches tall. She weighed 40
pounds. She has brown bobbed
hair and blue eyes.
DETRoITERs FIND BODY
She wore a brown mohair SUIT
ton Park coat, a black skirt and
a blouse with a black patent
leather belt. Her size six brown
moccasin shoes bore label from
the j. L. Hudson Co. in Detroit.
The woman wore no rings or
other jewelry.
The Detroiters who found the
body are Fred X. Owalchuk, SO,
of 1876 Dequindre, Sonia Mas
tiers, 26, of S432 Herman Gardens,
and the latter's mother, Alex.
andria S avinsky, 81. of 2039
Deering.
Officers were unable to find
any purse and the only marks
around the body were those OF
her own heels. She had apparently
been dragged by some one holding
her under the arms.
FINDERS QUESTIONED
The body was removed to the
morgue in Pontiac General Hos.
pital. where an autopsy will be
conducted Sunday by DR.. Bert
Stoffer. pathologist of Receiving
Hospital, Detroit. DR.. Leon Cobb,
Pontiac coroner, called DR.. Stoffer
into the case.
The three Detroiters who found
the body were taken to the of.
fices of Oakland County Prose-
cutor Donald c. Noggle for ques-
tioning.
Heading the investigation Is
Oakland County Sheriff E. X.
Thomas.
Detroit police say they have no
person answering this descrip-
ton among their list of missing
pprSOnS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-14

' " ~ ~ later atonsl Ss%ss ser anu ~ ="
LOS ALAMOS N NJ, Oct. 13 (INS)-Presden Truman, in
his message Congress atomic power said history
society confronted with power full potential
danger and the time full of promise for the future
Of man and for the peace of the world"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-14

DR. z. TooIT DENTIST
IL " lafayette, a. NchiFan OPP City
Han Hour, 90. Tel. CA s6se.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-14
Frdnkensteen,
Jeffriies Bitter
In Vote Battle
Strip for Action
in Final Days Before
Election on Nov. b
BY FRANK MORRIS

Although the voters have been
only mildly concerned so far over
THE forthcoming municipal cleo
ton. Mayor Jeffries and his prin-
cipal opponent. Richard T. Frank
ensteen. stripped for action Satur-
day with promises of an exciting
climax to this third bid by labor
for control of the municipal gov
eminent.
Both candidates have arranged
speaking schedules which will
take them 10 as many as dozen
meetings a day from now until the
election Nov. 6.
MARKED BY BITTERNESS
And they have started this final
drive with snarls and bitterness
over the Issues that will determine
the outcome.
Despite campaign pledges of
new parks, rapid transit and bet
ter schools, the one main issue
which becomes more pronounced
daily is the fact that Franken-
steen is vice president Of the
UAW-CIO and therefore carries
a labor banner.
In all of his speeches. on the
eve of the forthcoming rocket
attack. Frankensteen has been
predicting that Jeffries will at
tempt 10 slur him because of his
union activities. So far, the mayor
has refused 10 be baited.
Jeffries' only barb has been a
repeated statement that the cleo
ton of Frankensteen would mean
that Detroit is 10 be used las
guinea pig for social experiments.
BID BY UNION
Yet. when November 6 arrives,
each voter will enter a booth fully
aware that once again the power
full union which has become so
potent in Detroit's current history
will be attempting to make one
Of its own men the mayor of the
city.
Patrick II. O'Brien, now
probate judge, failed in 1887.
Frank FITZGERALD. circuit court
commissioner, lost as the Go
candidate two years ago.
ALTHOUGH Frankensteen led
Mayor Jeffries in the recent
primary, he is believed by the
betting fraternity TO have lost
ground because of the strikes.
The gasoline strike, hitting every
citizen squarely in the gas tank,
has been particularly effective in
reversing sentiment. according to
the mayors campaign managers.
One fact stands out so far in all
Of the speculation. That is, that
Detroiters in uniform are no more
in the outcome than
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-14
Stocks Will
Provide Cash
To Buy Food
Macarthur Dissolves
Trust; Cabinet Gives
Women Right TO Vote

TOKYO, Oct. - CUP) - Gen.
Macarthur today moved in on
Japanese silk stocks while the
\ cabinet approved universal suf-
Vfrage and gave Japanese women
the opportunity 10 swing next
January's general elections after
centuries Of unquestioning bond
age 10 their men.
He ordered the japanese 10 re-
port on both present and future
silk stocks in order 10 ascertain
how much may be exported 10 pay
for the importation o. food and
other supplies for japanese civil
isns facing a disastrous winter.
LOWER VOTING AGE
The cabinet acted on election
reforms only as hours after Mac
Arthur ordered universal suffrage
and other basic constitutional re-
forms. The cabinet also lowered
the general voting age from IS 10
20. and the minimum age for
officeholderS from 30 10 20.
Macarthur ordered the govern
ment 10 dissolve three organiza-
tons controlling the silk industry
and 10 revoke previous orders
which would have reduced the
production Of silk. II appeared he
was acting 10 provide the Jap
anese with means Of obtaining
funds for essential imports. The
Allied nations have announced
Sthey were not prepared 10 feed or
clothe the japanese.
STOCKS WORTH MILLIONS
Dissolved were the japanese
Silk Controlling Co, the Japan
Raw Silk Manufacturing Co. and
the Silk Keeling Co II was esti-
mated that existing stocks Of low
quality silks were worth some
S1s.5O0.oO0 and production next
year would total between 1000
600 and 1s.5O00O0 pounds
The electoral changes were
made by the cabinet IN It's sec
.ond extraordinary meeting IN as
IInany days 10 discuss Macarthur
viewpoint characterization order
OF Thursday.
II had directed Premier Baron
Kijuro Shidehara 10 write bill
of rights into the japanese con-
stitution providing universal suf-
frage-it did not ask for a
lowering Of the voting age-p per-
hitting unionization of labor.
democratizing Japan's economic
institutions. liberalizing education.
and substituting justice for the
tools of inquisition.
ELECTORATE THRILLED
Under the lowered voting age.
II was estimated that Japans
electorate would be tripled. with 4
some 2l,6S0,000 women eligible I
against potential Il 100000
males, $4,000 of whom are over (
seas and Will be unable 10 vote in
January. Only 100000 men
cast ballots at the general cleo
tions of 1912. japanese women
still may not hold office.
The u. s. 9Th Army meanwhile .
announced the arrest OF nine 4
officials Of the puppet Marking
and Manchurian governments. It
was disclosed that 4,SO0 police
chiefs had been dismissed in com
pliance with orders from Mac
Arthur.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-14

MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS Az.
PRECATE, ths liberal loaninF polics n
Industrial National Bank Inquiries Invited.
-Azs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-14
In the Times TO-DAY

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-14
BY DIR. ROBERT r. WILSON

written for the Association Alanos
international News Service
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
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THE RETURNED EXILES AND
THEIR WORK

LESSON TEXT-Nehemiah s:1.4a, 8. 9. 9.
II; 9:1-3
GOLDEN TEXT-Ye shall seek me, and
find me. when We shall search for me with
all your heart-Jeremiah 1918.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

Transfer Of IT. Cmdr. Byron
f. Flechtner. officer in charge of
navy recruiting in lower Michigan
since May. 1912. TO Columbus, o.,
as assistant Inspector of recruit
ing and induction of the Fifth
Joint Service Induction Area, was
announced Saturday.
In three and haif years, Cmdr.
Flechtner has had l06, 95S men
inducted and enlisted in the navy
through the Detroit station.
Cmdr. F1echtner, who has lived
in Detroit for 19 years, will be
in charge of navy recruiting and
induci ION in Ohio, Indiana. Ken
lucky and West Virginia, and
officer in charge Of the Columbus
recruiting district. He will be
succeeded here by Cmdr. Jasper
+. Fleming, who recently returned
from overseas.
For 16 years prior 10 his ac-
cepting a commission in the navy,
Cmdr. Flechtner was engaged in
sales work with the Chrysler
Corp.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Lodge 10 Honor
City S Leaders

The third degree dinner pro-
gram Of the Palestine Lodge Of
MaseHs. "a be held Al 6 30 p. m.
Thursday in the Fountain Room
Of Masonic Temple. has been des-
ignated Pioneer Night. at which
time industrial, science. educa-
uonal and civic leaders OF I h e
Detroit area will be honored.
Ii. Gen. William S. knudsen
will present life memberships 10
Harry r. Adams and Archie Nc
Kay, members OF the lodge for
more than 40 years; and George
w. Mason, president OF Nash
Kelvinator, will present Palestine
buttons 10 the newly raised class
of Master Masons
Harvey Campbell and Henry T.
Ewald VIII participate in The cere-
monies.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Raeder Kidnapped
From Russians
Mystery Surrounds
Report From London

LONDON, Oct. 20 QNS)-Thc
London Daily Express today pub
lished unconhrmed reports that
Grand Adm Erich Raeder former
commander in chief of the Ger
man navy and one OF the top Nazi
war criminals. has been kidnapped
from Russian hands.
A dispatch 10 the newspaper
from Berlin said the Allied in
dictmentS we're not served on
Raeder or Hans Fritsche. Nazi
propagandist, both of whom. the
report said, were originally in
Soviet custody.
The dispatch admitted there was
considerable mystery and confu-
sion regarding the kidnapping re-
ports.
One version. that Raeder was
under house arrest in the British
sector of Berlin, was said TO have
been officially denied.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Mdrygroye Senior
Heads Music Club

Arlene DePalma. Detroit
senior AZ Marygrove College. has
been elected president of the col
leGe music club. She also is ac-
companiSt for the Marygrove
Glee Club
Other music club officers are
Jacqueline Murphy. vice presi-
dent. Marcclla Gushing, secre-
tary, Elizabeth Walsh. treasurer.
and Edna Brick, activities chair
man.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
College Head Cites
Druggist Shortage

Pharmacy offers careers 10
$500 men and women. more than
three times the number enrolled
in all the colleges Of pharmacy in
the country, Dean r p. Stout of
the college of pharmacy and
chemistry Detroit Institute of
Technology, estimated Saturday
Dean Stout SAID his estimate
took into account the expectation
that about 5000 pharmacists now
in the armed forces will return
10 the profession.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

ever touched off some consuming
reaction is reason 10 believe it
could not happen. he said.
In testimony before the House
military affairs committee. DR.
r. j. Oppenheimer of the Los
Alamos. n. NJ. project said that
the scientists considered the pos
Sibility that their test bomb
might touch off a world conflagra-
ton and regarded it as negligible.
Likewise, he said, scientists re-
gard it. as improbable that novices
will blow up their neighbors or
cities by their experiments. DR..
Borst pointed out that the Off
cially-released Smythe report
stated that the material used is
not dangerous in small amounts.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Earth's Atomic Destruction
Held Unlikely by Scientist

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20 QNS)
A scientist who helped make
the atomic bombs brushed aside
today the theory that some time
en- atomic explosion might touch
off a chain reaction that would
destroy the earth and its inhabi-
tants.
Dr. Lyle BorSt Of tho Oak
Ridge, Tenn. project, said that
"the very fact that the earth eX-
fists is reason 10 believe that that
couldn't happen.
He said that in the billions Of
years the earth has existed. all
possible kinds of chemical COM
binations must have taken place"
The fact that none Of them
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Doctor Orders
Rest for Sweets
pctroit Iimss lansing Bur,,s

LANSING, Oct. 20-Supt. John
A. Sweets. whose administration al
the Boys Vocational School has
developed a scandal said today he
was leaving the institution for a
complete rest on orders of his
physician.
The juvenile institute. commits
sion now has Swets resignation
under consideration. In his absence
the school will be directed by
Ralph Garner. assistant superin-
tendent.
A number or employees at the
institution, which houses hundreds
OF waywart boys, have been dis
charged for abuses. including
cruelty and moral laxity.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Britain TO Oppose
Austria S Red Regime

LONDON, Oct. 20 GNS)-
Authoritative London sources in
dicated today that Great Britain
will refuse to recognize any Aus
trian government based on the
coalition party ticket proposed by
Russia on the grounds such a
ticket does not represent a free
election.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf
Clusters, the Purple Heart and a
special air citation.
Well known in Detroit, Vlegheis
was educated in ST Philip Neri
High School and the Detroit Busi-
ness Institute. lie is survived by
his wife. Virginia, of Alter road;
"A 1-year-old daughter. Sharon
Virginia, born shortly after he
was reported missing, aed his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Vleghels of 10348 Britain.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Knights Harvest Ball
Scheduled Saturday

The twenty-third annual Har-
vest Ball sponsored by Gabriel
Richard Council. Knights of Co
lumbuS. Will be held next Saturday
at the k. OF c. ball. 9375 AmitY.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

1914, has been
officially de-
clared killed in
action by the
war d c par l.
ment.
1t. Vleghels,
a native OF Bel
GUM, was a
pilot Of an APO
Boston Havoc
and had COM
.pleted 33 mis-
sionS. lie had
been awarded
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
VIEWS EXPRESSED

Here are some of views eX
pressed IN the crosS-Section O
London opinion:
Frederick Nav, solicitor:
II think the government does
not approach the problem of
reconstruction In the right
spirit. Controls are necessary at
present, but there II no reason
tn demand control powers for
five years. These powers should
be subject TO annual review In
light of new developments.
knowing their powers will
last FIVE years, members of the
government will end up abus-
ing tbem.'
GIVE EN- A CHANCE
Herbert Loxdale. bank clerk:
II would say II Is only fair TO
give them n chance. After all,
they have been elected by
large majority.
But that doesn't mean the
British sold socialism all eter-
nifty. II their plan doesn't work.
we can always throw them out
after five years. That's only one
year more than the term for
American presidents.
II am no Socialist but voted
for the government. If IL wants
10 remain popular. IL better
keep it's interference In private
lives TO a strict minimum re-
quired by the situa ation."
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
British Bow
To Controls
Many Surprised at
5-Yeer Time Limit

LONDON. Oct -20-Public opin-
ion in Britain seemed reconciled
today to the Labor governments
peacetime control over the eco
nomic life of the nation, but the
British people as a whole are sur
prised at the length OF time dur
ing which socialistic restrictions
will be imposed.
This was the outstanding inn
preston gathered in a survey of
London public opinion on the
drastic powers obtained by the
Labor government in Commons
for execution of its five-year con-
trolled economy plan.
The survey showed the follow
ing significant trends:
IA large ajority of those
controls are necessary for the
time being but disagreed as 10
the scope and time limit OF the
controls.
Continued control Of prices
and wages, as well as govern
mental land acquisition for de-
modified soldiers was generally
approved. -
2-Only small minority
connect the governments pro-
gram with the term "Marxisrn"
or even socialism" Most peo-
pie feel that certain social re-
forms are overdue but do not
60 in Tor any Maxism of the
German or French brand.
"A few of the persons
questioned considered the pro-
gram a threat to his individual
liberty. But they deemed IL un-
thinkable that their freedom OF
speech, assembly or movement
could ever be impeded. Most OF
them resent labor control and
forced billeting OF troops but
hope these are only temporary
measures.
4-Others feel that the gov
eminent should be given
chance 10 show what IL can do.
5-Many young people seem
10 suffer from economic claus
trophobia" and want 10 emf
CRATE to America and the do
minionS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

QUESTION - What oetio
should the city government take as
result Of the sudden end of the
war7
JEFFRIES: The city should
continue the programs already
| initiated such as postwar i'm
provement. rehabilitation an I'd
construction programs. II should
recruit new employees, giving
preferential employment 10 vet
Grams.
FRANKENSTEEN: The city
should Immediately develop plans
for additional public Improvements
many times greater than those al
ready proposed and in line with
the public planning of other large
metropolitan areas.
QUESTION-How could addi-
tional funds be secured to improve
city serViees
JEFFRIES Detroit should get
a much greater share of the state
revenues collected in this area
Detroit will have 10 get some
contribution 10 its municipal
finance from paratsitical suburban
areas.
AS industrial activity increases
| in Detroit we will have less de-
Sirable residences here. Excise
taxes are potentially quite pos
Sible and highly attractive 10 the
city Perhaps an occupational tax
is the answer.
/ FRANKENSTEEN: Better Serv-
should result from funds now
available to the city. However,
we should get as much federal
aid for Detroit as possible and We
should obtain directly from the
state treasury a share Of the
surplus that We have helped TO
build up there.
OUESTfON-W h OF measures
DouI6 you take TO alleviate racial
tension7
JEFFRIES: Improved educa-
tional programs
FRANKENSTEEN: We should
provide adequate and decent hous-
ing and more parks and recrea-
uonal facilities.
QUESTION-Do vou favor reor:
/ soniIation Of the Wayne County
goUernment and continuance Of
the present nonpGrtiSdn form OF
city elections
JEFFRIES: Yes
F'RANKENSTEEN: Yes.
QUESTION-Whof do you think
about the airport probIems2
JEFFRIES: The airport prob
lem will be contentious problem
in Detroit for years 10 come. The
question really is whether one
governmental unit can go into the
territory of another governmental
unit and condemn property.
FRANKENSTEEN: Action Is
what is needed instead of procras-
tination. indecision and delay.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
PACKARD STILL DOWN

Packard. using make-shift pro-
duction lines, was turning out no
completed cars ynt QHa-fL!ll pro-
duction line will be ready on
Wednesday, with another one un-
der installation Lack OF body
parts was holding up final as
sembly. Christopher said
Hudson is turning out 120 cars
day and expects 10 have dealers
stocked by November. Detroit
area dealers will see the new
cars in q private session at Ma
sonic Temple Tuesday.
Only Chrysler was tagging in
the pa ade. In the new Plymouth
plant. chassis were going down
the line last week. Conveyors
and drying ovens arc being in
stalled and the yards are full Of
machines being moved in and out
OF the plant.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Detroit Army Filler
Listed as Dead
Shot Down Sept. Is.
1914. Over Holland

First 1t, Andre J. Xleghels.
USAAF, reported missing in ac-
ton over Holland since Sept. l6,
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
PONTIAC MAKES $50

fOnudc was running lOU DAY,
expected 10 double this figure in
November and triple il in Decem-
ber. BY February. the division
was aiming at 10000 cars a
month.
Chevrolet, last TO get under
way. had completed 100 cars by
last Wednesday and expected to
have 1881 built in October. No
Vember the schedule calls for
1900 and in December 10000
Buick is running Al the rate OF
100 day. according 10 II. II.
Curtice. In week, this rate
will be doubled and will reaeh
500 a day i'm November. II will
hit its postwar peak Of 1900 a
day next March, Curtice pre-
dicted.
The Ford plants are running at
the rate OF 400 passenger cars a
day and 400 trucks The pace will
be stepped up 20 reach $4,000 cars
and $4,000 trucks by Christmas.
Henry Ford II said last week. i
Is shipping 10 dealers and ex-
poets TO have a public showing
on Oct. 26.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
'Quiz Reveals
.Mdyord| Aims
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perts who can answer them for
me.
In regard 10 transportation ]
favor reorganizat ton Of routes and
the use of new street cars and
buses. The DSR is in the best
financial condition ii has ever
been in.
FRANKENSTEEN: II the DPW
was incapable of cleaning up this
situation. the problem should
have been turned over TO private
industry. / believe in municipal
ownership of the DSR as provided
in the charter. if the department
is operated more efficiently. The
mayor should actively supervise
the operations of every depart
ment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
.NoAutoS Sales
At0|d Prices
Dealers Given Cars
but Don't Know Cost

All producers of passenger cars
Except Chrysler VIII have cars in
the hands Of their dealers by
early November but
Unless the wage-price contro-
versy is settled before then, none
will be sold
This is the situation outlined
by car manufacturers last week
in revealing schedules for the rest
of the year.
At least two have indicated
that they may shut down unless
granted price increases over the
1912 ceilings, based on boosts in
costs.
George T. Christopher, presi-
dent OF Packard. stated that "if
the full 30 per cent rise in wages
Is granted without a correspond
ing rise in prices, we'd lose less
money by closing than by oper-
ating"
SELL OR SHUT Is WORD
{. F.. Wilson said well either
have cars 10 sell or well close
up"
GM divisions were well started
and were shipping to their dealers
In increasing numbers.
Cadillac was making about so
a day last week and expected 10
the year. Their goal was $4,000
in the first full year Of prndue.
ton. according to Nicholas Drey-
stadt. general manager.
Olds was building 100 day
and expected TO have 1000 10
$500 assembled by the end OF this
month. 1t expected 10 double this
figure in November and double
November's output in December.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26
Damp Cloth Removes Ruq Depressions

HEAVY PIECES OF furniture
have a bad tendency TO fiatten
the rug beneath them. When
the time comes 10 move the
furniture around and change
the layout of the room, you will