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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15


Labor disputes, showing a steady
rise across the country since VI
day and the subsequent ending OF
wartime's no-strike pledge. today
kept more than 100000 workers off
their jobs. a new high for the last
several months.
The spotlight along the nations
labor front, focused to display the
changeoyer from war to peace-time
production. fell directly on the la
Dor strife in Detroit's heavy indus
trial area. But 1t touched over a
wide section Of the North Central
part OF the country and into many
sections of the East where labor
issues brought unrest to varied
line of business and industry.
In the Detroit area some 10000
workers were idle as a direct re-
suit of labor controversies. The
Ford Motor Company laid off so. 900
automobile workers yesterday and
all plants in the country stopped
production of new autos, tractors,
trucks and engines.
Henry Ford. End, executive vice
president, attributed the layoffs to
Gripping and unauthorized strikes"
against the company's suppliers
and to irresponsible labor groups
A Ford Company statement said
I'VE don't know when we can re-
open our plants" Prior to the lay
offs, total Ford employment was
100000. The remaining employees
are employed on maintenance or
reconversion work.
The Ford Company's layoff came
as the CIO-United Automobile
Workers Union disclosed a postwar
union program seeking 80 per cent
wage increases throughout the in
dustry with strikes as the weapon
to get them. At the same time the
International Executive Board of
the JAW held trial" OF officers
OF Detroit local. ia. which for
more than three weeks has carried
on strike at the Kelsey-Hayes
Wheel Company. The $500 on
strike caused a curtailment OF pro-
duction at the Ford Company last
week and the layoff of 10000 work
ers because Of lack of certain sup
plies.
The second ranking labor dis
pute was at the Westinghouse Elec-
trio Corporation plants in six east
ern states, with $4,000 employees
idle as n result Of a strike of TO-
600 salaries employees over a wage
dispute. The East Pittsburgh Mill
employing $4,000 was closed and
production was curtailed at other
plants in eight cities. No imme-
date settlement OF the strike was
apparent and thousands OF addi-
tional workers were expected TO be
forced into idleness.
The biggest continuing work
stoppages included the strike Of l5,-
$50 employees Of the B. +, Good
rich Rubber Company at Akron, o.,
and 10000 painters in New York
City.
Chicago led the country in num-
Der of strikes with IS. but the dis
putes idled less than 10000. A
strike OF 5000 at the international
Harvester Company's tractor works
ever wages was called off last
night.
other strikes and walkouts, most
OF them affecting only small num-
Der of workers, in the North Cen
trail area included Is in Wiscon-
sin. eight in Indiana, eight in Ohio
and four in Iowa. Some $4,000
were idle in eight disputes in
Pennsylvania. A dozen additional
strikes were in progress in scatter
ed sections of the East and South.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15
Idle Reach New
High: $4,000 Off at Ford
Industrial Area Reflects
Changeover Problems to
be Faced by Whole Nation

Detroit, Sept. 15-AP-Supply-
Gripping strikes today halted all
production in Ford Motor Company
plants throughout the nation,
throwing $4,000 Ford employees out
of work.
The shutdown was announced
yesterday at the close of a tense
day in Detroit's turbulent swing
from war to peace. These were the
developments.
The Ford Company, hating all
production OF automobiles, trucks,
tractors and engines, tossed the
blame for the shutdown on strikes
against plants which supply Ford
with parts.
Answering by cracking down
hard on the striking workers of the
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co., principal
supplier of Ford parts, the Unit
ed Automobile Workers (CIO)
made its first move toward disci-
ping wildcat strikers.
In return, the Union pitched an
ultimatum at the automobile indus
try, demanding a 80 per cent wage
increase for their members. Back
ing its demand with the threat of
an industry-wide labor blockade.
the union chose for its test case
the vast General Motors Corpora.
ton.
Layoffs OF Ford workers. 1000 of
whom were employed in plants in
the Detroit area, pushed to nearly
$4,000 the number OF workmen fore
ed into idleness by strikes and re-
sultant layoffs.
Also on strike were 10000 work
ers at the Ford Motor Company OF
Canada at Windsor, Ont; $500 at
Hudson Motor Car Company, 300
at Murray Corporation OF America
and more than 1000 in eight other
plants.
1t was the second time within 4
week that Ford workers were sent
home because OF the Kelsey-Hayes
stoppage Last week nearly 10000
were laid off. They were recalled
last Monday when Ford located new
parts sources.
Ford plants were forced to close
because of Gripping and unauth-
orized strikes" against suppliers,
said Henry. Ford II, executive vice
president.
These continued outbreaks by
irresponsible labor groups" young
Ford asserted, were impeding the
progress OF reconversion.
Naming Percy Llewellyn as ad-
ministrator OF the Kelsey-Hayes
unit, Local ia, the UAW-CIO exc
cutive board meeting at Flint in
effect told the $500 strikers TO get
back on the job The board en-
powered Llewellyn, former presi-
dent OF Ford Local 600. UAW.ClU,
to take over affairs OF the union
and 10 call a meeting Of the str1k-
ers this week end.
r. J. Thomas. JAW president,
said the union would negotiate the
dispute-the discharge OF three
minor union officials-after work
was resumed.
The union. spokesman pointed
out, was determined to tolerate no
further wildcat strikes.
Although all production has
ceased in Ford plants. still at work
were maintenance men. those EN-.
ployed on reconversion and office
workers. Before the layoffs, the
firm employed some 100000 per
sons.
Walter p. Reuther. JAW vice
president, stated that General Mo
tors was chosen for the test case
in the unions wage demand be-
cause IL is the biggest corpora
ton, He asserted General Motors
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15
TO SEEK UNION FUNDS

Detroit Richard Frankensteen.
UAW-CIO international vice presi-
dent, and candidate for the mayor
atty OF Detroit, today was granted
approval to seek funds within the
ranks OF the United Auto Workers
(CIO) union to support his candi-
dacy.
Permission to appropriate an un-
specified amount Of money was CIV
en- by the unions international Ex-
ecutiye Board following a meeting
with four Detroit regional direc-
tors of the UAW-CIO.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

NEW YORK-AP-PromisinE a
positive answer to postwar prob
lens" Gerald l.. X. Smith, America
First psrtX leader. has announced
formation OF the Postwar Recovery
Commission with headquarters at
Detroit. The Commission plan. &C
cording TO Smith, has the best
features OF Townsendism, Cough
linism, Huey Long and the Payroll
Guarantee Association OF Californ.
IT,"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15
Flashes of
Late News

TOKYO -AP- Allied ST.
prsps headquarters told the
head men Of the Japanese news
Industry in effect today to get
In llne-or get out Of bust
ness, ordering complete suspen.
sion OF the Japanese Domel
News agency. Allied head
quarters had reached the limit
OF It's patience with twisted and
eolored Japanese "newsp re-
ports.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15
Dawson Co. Adds
New Floor Space

At the rear OF their business pro-
perty at 213 W. Michigan Ave.
Martin Dawson Co. are erecting n
REINFORCED concrete building with
two stories and basement.
The building will be a by 80
feet. and will provide space for a
new stock OF electrical appliances.
Construction is possible because
practically all Of the materials are
masonry, OF which no shortage ex'
lists.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

cHUNGKlNo -lNS- CHI
nese Communist headquarters
said today that In the past it's
armies still fighting because
the Japanese and the puppets
are fighting u.s." gained wide
areas from the Ysnotze Valley
to areas north and west OF
Peiplng. Gen. Chou En-Lai,
Communist military leader, said
two strategic towns In Cha
hsr province had been turned
over TO representatives Of GEN.
eralissino Chang Kai-shek's
government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate Republicans line up for
battles.
Truman supporters defend key
points.
Administration steers Pearl Har-
Dor probe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

WASHINGTON -AP-- Marine
officers and enlisted men who have
40 discharge points are henceforth
exempt from overseas assignment.
The Marine Corps announced this
last night in line with its recent
reduction Of the discharge critical
score from IS to 10 points.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15
10. g WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Mechanically cloudy
and cooler tohight and Sunday.
Scattered local show ers east and
central portions tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday
II; lowest, 81. Highest temperature
one year ago today. IS: lowest. 81.
Highest temperature this date in
last 70 years, 100 in 1889; lowest.
40 in 1878.
The sun sets today at 7:42 and
rises Sunday at 1913. The moon
rises today at $3.50 p. m. and sets
Sunday at 1902 O. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

RALPH LUCAS, above, chief engi-
neer Of the u. S. Industrial and
Development Co. Elmira, N. Y,
is experimenting with the con-
struction Of an atomic power
driven locomotive, designed for
the New York Central railroad.
Fitted with a mercury turbine
employing a formula for the dis
indignation Of mercury and steel
atoms, amounting to one teacup-
full, a locomotive could pull 100
freight cars for 45-round trips
between New York and San Fran
cisco. Lucas reported. He obtained
in 1889 a patent on the formula,
which he says should be ready in
four months. Experiments would
then last from six months to a
year at Belleville. N. j., where a
locomotive will be placed on a
siding and a workshop construct
ed around IL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15
p Die i'm Army E'IaneCrasI1
Nineteen Veterans
From European Front

Kansas City, Sept. 15-AP-Twentytwo persons, in
Guiding 10 veterans of European battlefronts were
iieved killed early today C47 Army Transport plane
crashed flames Ia seconds after leaving Fairfax Airport
Only three of the "a military aboard the plane
removed alive from flaming reckage and one of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

YOKOHAMA-AP- Jose p. Lau-
rel. puppet president OF the Philip.
pines under japanese rule. his son,
Jose III. and Benigno s. Aquino
president OF the puppet national
assembly. were Jailed here today.
The three Filipinos were arrested
al a resort 20 miles from Osaka.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

Peaches 535 Limerick corner Tyler,
city limits. Earl W. Ford
Adv.915'S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15
See HOMMA-Psge 2

Opening dance Stony Greek Grange
Hall Saturday Sept. 10. Adv. 915S'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

See FORD-Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-15

CHICAGO --AP- A Sc hour
work in place OF the present 4S-hour
week. with no reduction in week.
ly pay. will be asked OF railroads
employing 100000 AFL shop work
ers. a union official disclosed yes
terday. Bert NJ. Jewell, president
of the AFL railway employees de-
partment embracing seven unions
of craftsmen employed by the roads.
said the request would be served
on Sept. rs on all the lines which
the department has contracts.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
Richmond

Mrs. Julia Tincoff and sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Lupan
and daughter Mary, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Thimm and son of Ar
mada spent the Christmas holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Arangelovich of Prudenville,
Mich, parents of Mrs. Tincoff
and Mrs. Lupan. This is the first
time the members of the family
have been together on Christmas
day for mapy years. Mrs. Tin
coff's son, Tommy, was soloist
in Our Lady of the Lake Catho-
lie Church at Prudenville, at
midnight services, Christmas
Eve. He sang "Adeste Fidelis."
Tommy is a student at st. Angus
tines Catholic School In this
village and the occasion marked
the First Holy Communion for
him. The youngest member of
the Gathering on Christmas day
at the Arangolovich home was
Mrs. Joseph Thimm. The group
Mrs. Josep Thimm. The group
returned to their homes in this
village and Armada on Christ
mas evening.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
'New Haven
Several family satherinss ,

Several family gatherings were
held in the community and
among those who entertained N
the Christmas Holiday were Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Bennett, who had
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Neil
Bennett and sons Of Mount Gle
mems and Mrs. H. c. Hartway.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bulbs
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Buhl and family of Deckerville
and daughter Blanche, h m e
from college at Mount Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Willert
entertained Mrs. Emile Lutte
and sons Carl and Henry, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Lutte and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hourtienne.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Will
had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Steisloff and son Erwin.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Bade were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dcnner, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Volkening and family and Mr.
and Mrs Judson Waite and son.
MIR. and Mrs. Clyde Jones en-.
tertained Mrs. L. ]. Haight, Mr.,
and Mrs. Chester Mather, Mr.,
and Mrs. Walter Beversdorf and
family, Miss Mae Lee, Lieut.. Roy
Crane of Mount Clemens and
John and Fred Masko of Detroit
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Bates had
as their guests, MIR. and Mrs
Norwood Bates and family OF
Detroit and MIR. and Mrs. Gordon
Bates and family of Mount Gle
mems.
Mrs. Edward Diffenderfer and
Roy Trout of Detroit were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert T. Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Siefert and
family and Mrs. Allan Smith
spent the holiday with relatives
at Port Huron.
MIR. ana Mrs. w. b. SWalles
and son Keith Of Pontiac called
on Mrs. Ethel Carl and Mrs,
Emily Madaus on Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Liebzelt
entertained 80 guests, Friday
evening at Duncan's LOG Cabin
Tavern, at a wedding reception
honoring Lieut.. and Mrs. Ray
L;ebzeit who were married Nov
ember 20, at New Orleans, La
The couple received many love-
ly gifts.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
Flu Epidemic
Sweeps State
hsslth Department
Renovt Revealed

LANSING, Dec. % - up - A
growing outbreak Of influenza
was reported today to be sweep
ing northward across the lower
peninsula Of Michigan.
DR.. F. S. Leeder. director of
epidemiology of the State Health
Department, said There's plen-
ty of it around and it appears to
be moving up from the southern
tier Of counties to the rest of the
lower peninsula. Little Of it is
reported in the upper peninsu-
Ia"
DR.. Leeder declared no esti-
mate Of the size Of the outbreak
was available because reports Of
disease from local health author
tiles generally were scanty, but
that scattered reports showed it
to be w desprea d. In some
schools, he said, as much as so
per cent Of teachers and pupils
were absent before the Christ
mas holidays, and industrial alb
senteeism was reported substan-
tial.
He said the outbreak was a
type B virus influenza. which
means that it is a true influenza
which has a low mortality rate. y
Department records DR.. Leeder
said, s h o w e d no increase in
deaths either from flu or pneu-
monia.
Rest in bed and avoidance of
crowds were advised by DR..
Leeder for the illness. The main
danger" he said, lis I h at ii
might develop into secondary
pneumonia"
DR.. Leeder predicted that in
q few years a war-born influen-
"a vaccine would be used gener-
ally, providing immunization
against the disease for one year.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
County Maintains
VOlumimOus File
Of SerViCeInen

Names of more than $500
honorably discharged Worl d
War II veterans from Abey,
Wilbur j.. Pvt, Army, to Zuhl-
ke, Charles r., PFC, Army, are
listed in an up to date cross
index in the offices of County
Clerk Guy l.. Brown.
Photostatic copies of their
honorable discharges are bound
in 10 libers while the veterans
get smaller reproductions. Du-
plicates will be available in lat
er years in case vets lose the
original photostat, Brown said.
Veterans at the rate Of 40 to
so per day bring their discharge
papers to Browns office. Actual
photostatic work is done by en-
ployes Of Register of Deeds Hen
ry Bruneel while processing and
filing is handled by workers in
the clerks office.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28

U1Oy St0S UOes
To q community and county
which contributed 70 much In
human lives and service. in war
production and In bond buying
throughout the long conflict, the
very thought of failure at The
glorious conclusion Is shocking.
There must be and We
know there are obscure
citizens and well known buSi-
mess people who have the cash
that can spell success for the
Victory Loan. Much Of II Hes
In bank deposit boxes
unproductive and drawing NO
interest. Il should be invested
In Uncle Sam righs mp
to the $4,000 Z bond limit for
individuals.
December 81 Is the deadline
for the Victory Loan drive. New
Years Eve should see every un-
productive and unneeded dollar
channeled into the United States
Treasury to meet the wars
heavy cost, to care for the VIC
Tins Of war, to stabilize our ma
tional economy and avoid infla-
tion.
Buy ANOTHER extra bond:
Let Mount Clemens and Ma
comb County hold up their
heads In the Victory Parade!
READING General MacAr-
thurs announcement that the
3lst United States Infantry Reg
iment is going to live again :.
an outfit that was all but wiped
out on the beaches Of Bataan :.
our thoughts turn to Sgt.
Johnny Stymelski, known to
many Mounut Clemens folks
during the sixth war loan
drive, who was . m e m b e I
Of the 31st. Only q handful OF
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28

'ary, 1945. Near Bitburg, Ger
many. on the Third Army Front,
the division cleared the east
bank Of the Pruem river, struck
out south to take three import
ant cities, and then drove q sal
lent across the highway linking
Bitburg with Trier. thus laying
groundwork for ultimate capitu-
lation Of Trier.
Making . juncture with the
Tenth Armored, the division
made two crossings of the Mo-
selle River. pushed north and
west Of Trier. and added several
more German towns to the al
ready swelling bag. Near Kam-
burg. the 10th cleared the Saale
River and took the city Of Zeitz,
20 miles southwest of Leipzig.
Following this action. the 18th
undertook a mission Of mercy
rescue of Allied prisoners pen
ned in Koenigstein Fortress.
Toward end of the winter. tho
division was involved in par
ticularly heavy fighting. In one
sector, some 5000 meters square,
the Liberty Bell men destroyed
a total OF. l3l enemy pillboxes.
In the closing days of the war,
the 18th fought in the Gera area
and, just before We Day. estab-
lished a bridgehead across the
Nude River.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
States Relief Load
Up i,llS Gases
Record CsFsest Jump
fes Any Nnsle Week

LANSING. Dec. 28-(R-The
states direct relief load increas-
ed by l,118 cases last week. the
largest Jump for any one week
since q recent rise In case loads,
w. M. Maxey, deputy social
welfare director, said today.
Maxey, attributing the increase
to strikes and industrial layoffs,
said more than half the increase
in relief cases occurred In three
industrial counties. Gen ese e
county last week had 323 more
people on direct relief than the
previous week, there were 1913
more in Oakland county and 1l6
more in Wayne county.
There were 14,994 persons re-
ceiving direct relief at the end
Of last week, compared with 49,
876 the previous week.
During the war the states d.
rect relief load decreased stead.
lily, but began to turn upward
several weeks ago with the start
of reconversion.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28

the famous infantry regiment
escaped from Bataan TO the tenn
porary security of Corregidor.
before participating in the in
famous surrender to Gen. Hon.
ma and japanese imprisonment.
Stymelski was one Of these.
Camps O'Donnell, Davao, Ca
banatuan, and Bilabid took their
toll Of the sorry remnants Of the
31st. It's revival by Mac
Arthur will be . tribute to the
fallen heroes, and its regimental
history will shine bright in the
record Of the United States
Army.
Stymslski's Mount Clemens
friends, and there are many,
will be pleased to know that
Johnny received from the War
Department the favor promis-
ed him and other Jap prison
ers rescued from their living
death: the privilege Of decid-
ing the location and nature OF
their assignment in the Army.
Tired Of the horrors Of war,
Stymelski chose the comfort.
able berth Of ROTC, In
structor, and asked to be sta
toned In Detroit. He Is now
attached to the military de-
partment Of . large Detroit
High school and the
interesting news was on his
Christmas card this year
II was signed "yohn & Helen
Stymelski."
ORCHIDS have been wished
for George Priehs, of Priehs
Mercantile. by the MOO Club
members of Selfridge Field.
Faced with a busy holiday sea-
son and the problem of decorat-
ing their recreation center, they
lacked decorations until George
heard about it. Early on the
morning of Dec. 26 the Priehs
truck showed up at the MOO
club loaded with all the swank
Yuletide decorations which had
festooned the store A nice
orchid to the Rudolph Monte
family, Riverside drive, where
the accordion boys" live. They
have given four sets Of used Ice
skates In excellent condition to
boys who otherwise would be
denied this seasonal fun.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
Legal Notices

Douglas Leo Paterson, Attorney. lais NJ.
Elliott. Detreit. Z, Mich.
l5.603
STATE or MICHI0AN-In the Circuit
Court for the County Of Macomb. In Chan
Gerry. Gustave r. Carlson, Plaintiff. W.
Maybelie Carlson, Defendant. Order for
Appearance and publication. A. ses:
sion OF said Court held in the Court
House Of Macomb County. Mt. Clemens.
Michisan. this igt day Of December.
spisr. Circuit Judss; In the eeovs en-:
be ascertsined IN what state or Country
the defendant, Maybells Carlson. resides.
therefore, on motion OF Douglas Leo
Paterson, attorney for the plaintiff. Il 10
ordered that the defendant enter her
appearance in said cause on Or before
and that within forty days the plaintiff
cause this order 70 % publishe0 n the
Mt. Clemens Monitor. .Lsader. . newspaper
published and circulated within said
County. said publication to Be continued
once In each week for six weeks IN sue
cesstou.
JAMES Z. 0PIER,
"a True Copy, Circuit Judge.
Dec. 7.l4.2l.20, 1915; Jan Al ,lS.
io46-M.-L.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
Leaves with One Dog,
Now Soldier Hos Six

CHICAGO-(P)-Corp. Rufus
Ready, 81, of Prichard, Ala, left
Vancouver Barracks, Wash, with
one dog, but he's got seven now.
When the troop train carrying
Ready to Camp Shelby, Miss,
passed through Chicago yester-
day he was busy caring for the
six puppies born to Pat, the
Cocker Spaniel he purchased in
Brisbane, Australia.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
Volunteer Firemen
POSTPONE MeeiinQ

The regular meeting of the
Mount Clemens Volunteer Fire
Department No. 3 has been post
poned to Tuesday Jan. 8 at 1880
p. m, officers of the organiza-
ton announced today. Members
have been asked to relay this
announcement to each other,
and a large attendance is antici-
pated at the postponed meeting.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28

e j ] III u XIX 40
months Of in
tensive combat
training in the
United States.
T h Q 7 6 I h
went into ac-
ton in Febru-
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-28
Santa Claus
PamicS ESkilrnOS

KOTZEBUE, Alaska - (P -
The appearance of Santa Claus
at this North of the Arctic
Circle community almost broke
up the party.
His costume resembled the
dress in which the feared little
hiding men" of Eskimo supersti-
ton have been pictured and the
children all but went intoa pan
-