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Evening star., 1945-05-27

Doris Conrad, student pilot,
giUes the prop OF WAVE Helen
Gri11ager'S training plane a
starting spin.
lists II airports in the general WASH
ington area where one may learn to fly.
They are:
Congressional Airport, Rockville, Md.
Schrom Airport. Greenbelt, Md.
Brinckerhoff Flying Service, College
Park. Md
Ashburn Flying Service Hybla Valley
(Alexandria), Va.
Engineering Research Corp Field,
Riverdale, Md
Hyde Field, Clinton. Md.
Queens Chapel Airport, near Hyatts-s
vile, Md.
Washington Flying Service Field.
Leesburg, Va.
ziegler Airport, Warrenton, Va.
Blue Ridge Airport, Herndon, Va.
Stevens Airport, Frederick, Md.
Manassas Airport, Manassas, Va.
Not all of these have schools at the
fields. Some are used as auxiliary bases
by schools closer to Washington, when
operations become so heavy that the
air traffic must be split up. But they all
are listed as open to civilian flyers.
What 1t Takes
Many are available by public trans
portation-indeed, in some cases buses
run right by the edge of the field At
others student pilots often group ride
with others whose training falls within
the same hours. Usually students are
quick to get out to an airport, but are
loath to leave after flying. Hanging
around and soaking up air lore from
experienced pilots is valuable part of
training.
AS to cost. Under CAA regulations
every student pilot must have 10 hours
OF dual instruction before being per-
mitted to solo. A survey shows rates in
Evening star., 1945-05-27
Onward. From San Francisco

Axis areas and Of backward or disputed
territories, the maintenance of a police
force, the regulation of international air.
ways, the supervision of sea gateways,
the stimulation of trade, the promotion
of health and literacy and the enforce
ment of basic code of justice through
a court.
Last March, when he returned from
the Pacific to be delegate to the pres
ent conference, he went farther. Where
as earlier he had foreseen an interna-
tional organization which would not
fundamentally disturb domestic SOW
ereignty, now he urged that we be ready
to delegate a limited portion OF our
national sovereignty so the United
Nations might be effective. He asked
for our contribution to the advancement
of the living standards of others.
The Pillbox of Lethargy'
He saw San Francisco as a beachhead
in the battle for peace and he cal,ed
for an assault ION the pillboxes OF
lethargy"
His language reflected his experiences
in the Pacific where he has been as
sistant chief of staff of the Sd Fleet
and aide and flag secretary to Admiral
William F. Halsey, jr. Last February.
Admiral Halsey, who earlier had said
he had been doing "a very fine job,"
awarded him the Legion of Merit.
Mr.. Stassen was born on farm in
Dakota County, about miles from the
twin cities, and is of German, Czech
and Norwegian descent. He gained his
education through hard work. A news
paper route financed his high schooling
in st. Paul. When he graduated he took
year out to run the family farm be-
cause his father was sick
Held All the Good Offices
He worked his way through the Uni
versity of Minnesota where he was an
honor student Paying fraternity
brother to be his secretary, he found
time to run for and hold about every
important Office on the campus, includ-
ing the Craftsmanship of the Young
Republican League.
He started the practice of law in
South st. Paul, stockyard town, and
there he married Miss Esther Glewwe,
daughter of storekeeper, whom he had
known since school days. They have
one son and one daughter.
After Comdr Stassen returned to this
country to become a delegate to the
San Francisco Conference he remarked
that politically the job was a liability.
The belief in San Francisco appears
to be that the job he is doing there,
working for an organization which will
function effectively and unhampered by
too many and too strong regional reser-
vations, and conferring with a large
group of consultants from all over the
country, is likely to be far from liza
bility to his future.
When the conference is over. Comdr
Stassen plans to 60 back to his naval
duties. And it may be that the results
Of the conference and the outlook for
his future will justify one of his slow
smiles that spreads across his face and
produces numerous happy wrinkles in
the field of his forehead, broadened by
the receding line of his red bair.
Evening star., 1945-05-27

going on in Minnesota, but on what was
going on in the Nation and in the world
as well. In the spring of 1943-several
months before the Republican Mackinac
Island declaration-he outlined his views
on international affairs in an article in
the Saturday Evening Post
He saw a need for "a new and higher
level of government to serve mankind"
He urged United Nations government
which would function in seven fields:
The temporary administration of the
Evening star., 1945-11-27
Miss Bradley Gives
Distinctive PROGRAM
BY ELENA DE SAYN,

A program of songs, which listed
selections distinctive for their va
'rlety and musical contents, was
tglven by Burnett Bradley, mezzo-
isoprano, In the Phillips Gallery last
might, in collaboration with Theo-
dore Schaefer at the piano.
Opening with Into Thy Hands"
from Bach's cantata Gods Time Is
the Best" and "Laudamus Te," from
the latter's Mass in B Minor" Miss
Bradley presented modern songs,
with preference to those by French
composers. s.
Debussys three "Chansons de
Bilitis Flute de Pan" LA
Chevelure" and lie Tombeau des
Naiades-of exquisite sensitivity and
subtleness, were matched by Pou-
lenc's "Air Vif" and Saties. "Daphe-
neo" in the same group. Satie. often
called "one of the fathers of mod
ernlsn," was a close friend of De-
busy and is said to have done much
to clarity and to point the way which
that composer ultimately was to fol-
low
American composers were repre-
scented by Bloch's "Vagabonde, T"
Dukes "Loveliest of Trees" Critics
The Half-Ring Moon" Conklin's S
1.-THE Twilight Turns From Ame-
tthyst," Homer's Gen. William
Booth Enters Into Heaven" and
Night Song at Amalf,' by Nagin-
ski, whose tragic death ended pre-
imaturely a promising career.
; Touching on the younger Italian
school through Santoloquidos Poe
.sla Perslana 11' and Respighis e
sc Un Giorno Tornasse," Miss Brad
ley concluded her program with
Milhaud's effective Chant de For
geron" and La Tourterelle" and
Roussels lie Bachelor de Sala-
manque." Her voice, of a pleasing
timbre in spite of an audible
tremolo in the upper register, and
the ease with which she delivered
the intricate program, brought forth
rewarding applause and insistant
demands for encores.
Victory Loan Bonds provide cash
In an emergency and security in the
future.
Evening star., 1945-11-27
Ellabelle Davis
Reveals Natural
Singing Gift
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

Ellabelle Davis, colored soprano,
who has attracted attention wher-
ever she has sung in her short public
career, opened the winter concert
course at Howard University with a
recital last night in Rankin Chapel.
OF distinguished stage presence,
Miss Davis proved Immediately that
she is born singer and had no
difficulty in stirring her audience to
heights of enthusiasm.
She has a throat as filled with
song as birds and an artistic sense
that combines knowledge and natu-
raj feeling. Recognizing her gifts,
one was nevertheless of two minds
regarding her performance. The
voice itself is large and dramatic
and capable Of the most extraordi-
nary degrees of volume, from the
ifaintest pianissimo to a powerful
forte. But it has none of the velvety
quality of other renowned artists of
her race. 1t is shrill when loudest
and of little carrying power when
softly produced.
! But what Is truly great in her
singing is her ability to color her
tones with wealth of infection ad-
justed to the minutest shading of
word and phrase. For example, the
Z two well-known songs, Schubert's
i"Du Bist die Rub" and Bachelet's
"Chere Mutt" were so infinitely
beautiful in finesse and sentiment
as to be worth a trip to hear her.
So also was the rest of a Schubert
group, consisting of "Wohin,"
+ "Fruehlingsglaube" and Gretchen
am Spinnrad" The delicacy of ef-
: feet in these songs was smoothly and
naturally created in manner few
artists can command.
: Fortunately, Miss Davis prefers to
sing either mezzo-forte or pianis-
slmo and she charms with her flexi-
BILE handling of soft tones. Sau-
tguet'S "Berceuse Creole" and Bizet's
: "Adieux de lHotesse Arabe" held
, notes OF fute-like beauty, infini-
! tes1mal IN size yet full throated and
rich.
In "Ritorna Vincitor," from Ver-
dis Aida" however, there was
plenty of volume of undistinguished
quality and while the same musical
artistry used in the songs was pres
ent, it could not overshadow the
rather harsh timbre. Strauss "Zue-
1gnung," given as encore, again
brought out her eloquence of inter-
probation and impeccable style.
At present Miss Davis is a puzzle.
She has so much that is superior
with other things that are not pleas
ing, yet not impossible to change.
II this can be accomplished she
VIII undoubtedly rank high in
artistic circles and give that rare
pleasure associated with perfect
singing. AS it was, there was no
! question but that her listeners YES
, terday accepted her without reser-
vations,
Evening star., 1945-11-27

Victory Loan Bonds provide cash
In an emergency and security in the
future.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
Editions IN
For NewCity

Ann ArbOr. Dec. i5- County
Clerk Louella smith announced to-
day that a petition has been filed
in the county clerks office request
ing census in territory proposed
To he incorporated as the city OF
East Ann Arbor The area involv-
ed is largely that Of Pittsfield town
ship.
Within five days the petition has
To hr certified with the secrotarx
OF state and enumerators will be
appointed to take the survey.
At the same time petition TO
the Washtenaw County Board Of
Supervisors was delivered to the Of
fee Of the county clerk requesting
that proceedings be originated 10
incorporate the Pittsfield Township
territory as a new Home Rule City.
Pittsfield Village proper is not
included in the proposal. The sec
end petition will remain in the
clerks office for a period OF 30
DAYS before II will he presented to
the Board OF Supervisors.
Victor II. Lane. Jr., attorney,
who filed the petitions stated that
the move is important II the RESI-
dents want to improve the general
welfare OF the community, Prop
or health standards are a prime rea-
son for the Incorporation petition.
The legal steps now being taken
are necessary II was revealed, IL
the residents want water, sewers,
fire and police protection.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
Gifts to be
Sent Friday

Brightly wrapped packages for
the Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave"
drive will he forwarded Friday TO
Michigan veteran hospitals To
day is the last day OF the drive.
A total of 462 gifts have been
collected. Staged Jointly by Amer
lean Legion Post 2S2 and the Red
Cross. the drive was slated 10 end
Monday, but an extension was
deemed necessary In order 10 give
time for more gifts TO be brought
to Legion headquarters at III S.
Huron 81
Some Of the packages came In al
ready wrapped others were en-
veloped in Christmas paper. rib
bons and tags by the volunteer
workers One box. typical Of those
turned in, contained a shaving kit,
toilet set. cigarette case. lighter.
toothbrush and a writing tablet.
Gifts received through the Red
Cross will he transported by truck
10 Percy Jones Center at Battle
Creek. Legion gifts will go to
Percy Jones and TO other Michigan
veteran hospitals.
Workers on the drive included
DR.. Joseph II. McCulloch, command
or Of Legion Post 2S2. Jack Boomer,
Mrs. Charles Nepodsl and Mrs.
Carleton starr Of the Legion and
Auxiliary: Mrs Carl Johnson. chair
man OF the Red Cross camp and
hospital committee and Olin &.
Eckley
According to Or. McCulloch, ere
dit Is also due 10 the work Of school
children in Ypsilanti. many OF
whom organized home.room com
mittees to gather gifts
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
Hospital Unit
Moved

Dismantling OF the Willow Run
Air Base Hospital Unit, which was
located at the northwest corner Of
the former Bomber Plant, is in pro-
gress and should be completed bv
January /, an Army spokesman
stated today.
The unit. which included 10 build
ings when complete, was offered to
private companies on bids. Five
salvage companies must, accord
ing to the contract with the led
eral government, he finished and
have all salvage off the property
by ] nuary /. In addition to the
salvage compapies, one building
was sold to the Wayne High
School. and was moved there as
an addition to the school. Two
Detroit religious sects each bought
building and moving of these to
their Detroit locations Is in pro
gress. one building was sold to a
private individual.
The 10 original buildings includ-
ed four hospital wards, four bar
racks. one mess hall. two store
houses, one nurses quarters, one
officers quarters. one recreation
building, two bath houses, one in
ii mary. the administration build
ing. and the power house.
When in use by the Army Air
Corps. all buildings were heated by
central heating plant in the pow
er house All buildings we're con
nccted by heated passageways, en-
abing any part OF the unit to be
reached without stepping outside.
The land occupied by the former
hospital unit is owned bv the state
Of Michigan and was leased to the
| federal government.
Before returning the land TO the
state the federal government has
agreed TO restore 1t to it's original
condition. which necessitates the
use OF bull dozers in leveling on
the land and removing all con.
crete distractions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
Sailors Injured
in Train Crash

Chicago. Dec. 1S-AP-Between
81 and 100 men. most OF then negro
sailors. were injured last night
when a Pere Marquette Railroad
passenger train bound for Grand
Rapids. Mich. rammed an Alton
Railroad troop train carrying some
ESQ Navy personnel.
The accident occurred about three
miles from Chicago's Loop on the
South side as the l2-car troop
train. en- route from the naval base
at cambridge, Md, TO the naval de-
pot at Shoemaker, Calf. was
switching from Baltimore & Ohio
tracks to Alton tracks,
Most seriously hurt included
Rufus ". Barton, 60. Bloomington.
ILL.,, troop train conductor. and
John Weaver and Fred NJ. Jones,
negro porters. both OF Baltimore.
There were no Michigan men
among the injured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
Junior Chamber,
Auxiliary Will
Meet for Dinner

The Ypsilanti Junior Chamber n
Commerce will hold its annual
Christmas dinner in connect on
with the auxiliary Of that orsaniza-
ton this evening a. $50 In Hotel
Huron
Howard G. Harrison. director ~
recreation will address the group
on Municipal Recreatious Nj.
Harrison was granted bachelor of
arts degree in the field Of physical
education At Indiana University
and master NJ arts degree in m"
field Of adult education AZ New
York University. He took post
graduate work in this latter field
al Yale University. During the
war years. Mr.. Harrison acted as
field man IN federal security al.
ministtation in the New England
states
Both the Isycees aud The auNl.
isry will hold brief bus ness meet
ings after the dinner to be follow
ed by a social period. James
NohIer and Mrs Charles Hin ~
specti, ely will conduct the meet
ings Of the Two groups.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
House Works
on JobBilI

Washington. Dec. - AP The
House went to work today on long
range legislation designed TO ease
future tabor strife by maintain
ing large-scale employment.
Two factions carried TO the floor
for debate a bitter controversy
over how far the government
should go in trying to avoid 4
scarcity Of jobs.
The expenditures committee ask
ed the House to 90 along with It's
bill. which outlines a federal rol
Icy Of maintaining a high level Of
employment production and pur
chasing power"
But a group Of ZIG members head
cd by Reps Outlaud (D-CRlif)
and Patman (D-TeNasl called on
their colleagues to reject the com
mittee measure and adopt one bind
ing tho government 10 program
OF "mll employment
Outland said the high level Of
employment pledge is not enough
and isn't what President Truman
meant when he asked several times
This fall for full employment
legislation
Administration endorsed legisla
ton 10 fix price ceilings on new and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
United States
Seeks World
Trade Farley

Washington, Dec 1S-AP-The
United States has invited II OF the
worlds key trading nation to a
formidable discussion designed
to cut down tarin barriers and be.
gin the task of expanding world
trade.
Disclosing this today, officials
who asked not TO be named said
the conversations will procede
full-dress United Nations trade and
employment conference scheduled
for next summer.
Countries repeatedly invited to
the preliminary meeting are Bri-
tain, Russia, France, China, Cana
da, Brazil Australia, Cuba. New
Zealand, Belgium. Holland, Czecho-
slovakia, South Africa and India.
No date has been set yet, but
the officials said 1t pre- 1ably would
be held in the spring and might
take place in Europe even though
the United States is the sponsoring
nation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
Payments OF
Taxes Prompt

Prompt tax payers have been nj
ing 10 the office of the city treas
urer since the first Of the winter
tax notices We're sent OUT earlier
this week. Mrs Mabel t. Stadt'
miller city treasurer said today.
All notices have not been sent
out. all taxpayers will he notified
by the first part of next week, ac-
cerding to the treasurer So far
S6.g05.57 has been collected from
the winter tax roll.
Included are Sl,092.57 on tho
county assessment, sigh. drains
at large, Sass. owen drains;
S2.24562. school general; and
SS16.S9. school debt
A total of 81 592O0 has been col.
lected on the unpaid summer IS.
sessments which are carried over
10 the December roll with three per
cent penalty.
The total to be collected by the
Office for the winter assessment
this year amounts 10 S296,N'3.ho, M
GLIDING all unpaid specia assess
ments carried over from the sum
mer roll. Main items of this
amount are city tax. unpaid. eN-
tended over from the summer. in
Guiding penalty. S25.0iS 50. school
general. Sl65.G1S9l: school debt
Sil6ll2i; county. SCOT II.
drains at large. S5.23gS and the
owen drain outlet. 1852 -.
The rates OF all assessment OK
cept tn, special assessments are
based on the following valuations
for the city Of Npsilanti real,
sl3 500.350.o0; personal. t2.62L.
200 No.
The rates FOR This wear were see
ar. city. $685. per $1,000 valuation
Cdue in the summer. school gem
eral SI025. school debt. S2.'N;
county. sets. and drains AZ large,
-: making n total 81 S32.09.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13

tions, with reference To the ma
ton as a whole and with reference
10 the needs of the family. The
population figures and industrial
trends were determined through
study Of national central states.
Michigan. and southeastern Mich
igan figures. The design Of the
unit was determined by needs Of
individual families.
Mr.. SarrinPn pointed out that
successful city planning has its
beginning in proper regard for hu.
man aspirat lions and set as the goal
OF a good home for everyone with
employment within easy reach.
He indicated that neighborhood
planning best achieves that end.
Several graphs and model Of a
community unit were used in pic
turing the future OF eastern Wash
tenaw county.
Need $4,000 Units
A minimum Of $4,000 housing
units TO accommodate The $4,000
added population expected by 1895
was advised.
Preceding the presentation Of the
survey DR.. otto X. EnEelke. Wash
ttnaw County health director and
vice president OF the area plan
ming committee outlined the his.
tory Of Willow Run and the forma-
ton OF the committee which Is
made up OF county. city. and or
ganiIationsl Representatives.
Welcomes Group
Donald VI. Silkvorth. president
OF the committee. welcomed the
group. pointed out desirshil'iy of
comprehensive planning and pre-
sented distinguished visitors
Among them were Frank =. Walsh
Of the Michigan planning commis-
sion who brought fluctuations Of
Governor Harry +. Kelly on the
fine start which has been made
here. Mr. McCollum and A p.
Flag. Chicago. National Housing
Authority: Frank MIskill John r.
Lynch and Charles y. Lawrence,
j.. Federal Public Housing Author
ity. Cleveland. William Gearhardt.
Harry Graysou and Ben Glassberg.
Federal Public Housing Authority.
See WILLOW RUN-Psge 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13
Upper House
of Japan to
be Reformed

Tokyo. Dec. lS-lP Premier Ki-
juro Shidehara today made his first
concrete promise that the house
of peers would be reformed
The premier told plenary SEES
sion OF the peers that hill alter
ing the present highly restrictive
selection of the upper house would
be introduced in the diet after the
nations first general election Of
the occupation. The election Is
scheduled for January and the next
diet meeting for February
Shidehara said the government
considers revision OF the house Of
peers is contested with election
reform and should be made before
the diet discusses constitutional re
vision He added. however. that
the government is not prepared 10
offer a concrete plan Just now.
The premier gave this informa
ton in reply TO question by Mao.
shi Obsra. a peer. who suggested
speedy but modified form Of the
upper cha mber
Finance Minister keizu Shihusa
wa told the House OF Representa-
tiyes that Japan is behind In pay
ments OF occupation costs, bu
/ promised that the total debt will
| be paid
He said the bank OF Japan is al
vancing only 300 600 000 yen Of The
| ,000 600 000 yen 1856 SIS .bb7
monthly occupation budget TO date
payments total only ll00, 900 ,00'
yen.
The minister said ~ is sure this
payment will form one cause 81
vicious initiation. He reported
that hia ministry Is discussiong rem
edies with allied authorities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-13

AulnOIllS Win Htduquditc io III
Chicago and the half century prof
eotion was supplied by Eliel Saarin-
en-. internationally known archi-
tect and city planner.
Only Housing
NJ. McCollum reminded the group
assembled that in the region for
which he is responsible. Willow
Run is virtually the only housing
available. Veterans will get that
with the exception OF 100 units
promised for industrial workers.
he told his listeners. Unless the
available units here are filled by
veterans within 80 10 SO days the
structures will go to other places,
he stated He said the housing
shortage for veterans is so acute
that several communities. by pub
Tic subscription. have raised funds
10 move the Willow Run buildings
even at excessive costs.
Ray Of Hope
Only ray of hope he saw in the
housing situation was possibility
that there will he a small amount
Of material in the spring to en-
courage private building
Already Army and Navy installa-
lions are being used to provide shell
ter for distressed veterans. Mr..
McCollum said. and predicted that
in the near future federally owned
manufacturing plants may he con
verted TO the same use.
Pictures Future
Contrasted TO difficult housing
situation now fsctinE local plan
ners. was the picture Of the future
drawn by Mr.. Saarinen and his as
sistants. David Geer and Edward
Waugh. Birmingham architects and
city planners. They visualized a
population OF 225.OO0 In eastern
Washtenaw County in the next so
years. Present population is esti-
mated at 100000. Communities
would he planned for accessibility
10 employment. shopping and rec
restion CENTER. churches and
schools. Zach unit would be so
designed that arterial highways
would skirt the edges so that main
traffic would not he crossed.
Mr.. Saarinen's approach ~ the
problem here was from two direc'