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Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
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Listed as
Criminals

WASHINGTON. Aug. II tINS)
Here are some Of the most in
famous Japs who undoubtedly will
appear on the forthcoming list OF
war criminals:
HIDEKI .ToJo; ne premier Of Japan AZ
the time of Pearl ltarbor
IT CEN. PRINCE AsAKA, held itspon-
Kbe fGr the rape % HautlnR
MAMoRU sHTGEAiffst. foreign A'ftirs
1t GES KIsABURo AEDo. home AZ
OKISOBY KAYA. finance
ADM SHICETARO SHIMADA. Tayy.
MfCHiYO iWAhuRA. justice.
TATsUEOSUKU TAMAzAKI. Agriculture.
SHlNsUkE kIsHl. state
YoSHIAkI HATTA. railways snd com
munica'lons
1T GE. cffrKEHIKo KoIZUNf, p
lie welfare.
KAZUo AOKf. greater east Asia
TApAo OASO. ministers Without e1Iitelie
Adnl.-Ydmamoto, who launched
The attack on Pearl Harbor. was
listed as killed in action during
the war.
The notorious 1t Gen. Yama-
shita. commander i'm the Philip
pines and perpetrator OF the Ba-
taan death march, is ,aid
either t6 be trapped IN northern
Luzon with the remnants OF his
troops or 10 have been killed by
an American air raid during the
LuZon action
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Christmas
Hn C.S.--HOpe

GUAM. Aug. II GNS) - The
navy blue rode high today on a
crest of hope that at last it was
on the verge of fulfilling nearly
four-year-old battlecry Of Home
by Christmas"
From the lowliest COB to the
highest gold-braided officer at Pa
cific Fleet headquarters on Guam,
the anticipation of final peace in
the Orient turned mems thoughts
TO home and fireside-even before
the Jap surrender offer had been
formally received by the Allies.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Tokyo Withho|ds
War S End News

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. II
(UP) Radio Tokyo still had not
informed the Japanese puolic to-
day about the governments sur
render offer, but citizens were
warned that they must remain
calm in any contingency.
However. the ordinary japanese
received a hint that things were
not moving smoothly when the
Tokyo home radio announced
abruptly tf8e" Premier Kantafo
Suzuki's cabinet had taken over
control of the Peoples Volunteer
Corps and abolished It's headquar-
terS.
The corps. a force OF more than
1000 600 civilians, had been or
ganized as an auxiliary TO the
main Japanese armed forces for A
last ditch fight against invasion.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
2MinorsHe|d'
|nLiquor Raid

Sixteen persons were arrested
early today in an alleged farm
house blind pig" at 34l0 s.
Middle Belt, Inkster, by a sheriffs
patrol and Inkster police. y
Two of those arrested were
years old. The raid followed COM
plants that liquor had been
served other minors, including a
16-year-old girls
Thomas Carmichael, 81. of the
Middle Belt address, and Mack
Truin. 81, of 29590 Green Lane.
Inkster. will be arraigned today
charged with selling alcoholic
beverages without a license. The
other Ia will appear Monday at
7:30 p. m. before Justice John La
badie of Allen Park on charges
of lettering
Sheriff's deputies John Sharrow
and Lawrence Scarpace said they
bought four drinks of liquor for
S220 at the farmhouse before the
raid. A quart of whisky and some
beer was confiscated.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Chang Spurns
Jap Peace Offer

CHUNGKING, Aug. IL tUP)-
China ordered her armies and
people TO fight on against the
Japanese today and, through a
government newspaper, called the
enemy's peace offer unacceptable.
The Central Daily News. organ
Of the Chang Kai-shek govern
ment. said the japanese had Of
fered a kind of conditional sur
render which we cannot accept.
I'VE are confident that Amer
lea, Britain and the Soviet
Union will be unable to accept
II too" the newspaper said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Valves Examination
In Staying Of Woman

Thomas Shupic. 3S. OF ITS
Helen today faced trial on a first
degree murder charge for the
Staying of Mrs. Rae Benning, 43,
of 1924 Kercheval, on July 81.
Shupic, who has confessed the
Staying. waived examination be-
fore Recorders Judge Donald Van
Zile. He told police he struck Mrs.
Benning ON the head with beer
bottle after quarrel over money.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
NiIlnifZ
Fights On

GUAM, Aug. II QNS)-
American planes bombed
southern Japan again today
as Adm. Nimitz declared that
offensive action by all forces
in Pacific Ocean areas will
continue.
Neither the japanese nor the
Allies, the admlrals statement
said, have stopped fighting.
Nimitz warned that~vigilance
against Japanese attacks and
treachery should be maintained
and ordered that caution be eXer-
cised even if genera! surrender
should be announced suddenly.
Conflicting interpretations were
placed on the admirals statement
at Guam.
One was that Nimitz' order was
probably the result OF word from
the United States perhaps from
the joint chiefs of staff - that
Tokyo's surrender offer. which
hinged on retention of the en-
peror, either had been rejected or
had a long road TO 90 before il
could be accepted
The other was that his order
was a safeguard against the pos
sibility that Japan would take
advantage of a temporary cessa-
ton of hostilties-however unof-
ficial-to launch suicidal attacks
aimed at the poised invasion
forces.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Hoover De(ries
Socialist Trend

LONG BEACH. Cal. Aug. II
'tUP) Former President Herbert
Hoover today described Britain,
new Labor government as "a
creeping socialism," part Of tide
OF "collectivism sweeping over
Europe
He called upon America to
guard against its further spread.
The alternative, he implied. is
10 be branded AS "the generation
who surrendered the heritage OF
America.
Totalitarian governme EN- s
Hoover said, are getting the upper
hand in all Europe and I'VE shall
be besieged by the missionaries
The propaganda, the fifth columns
Of these foreign bureaucracieS'
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Jap Cabinet
Unanimous

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. II
GNS)-1he Domei agency said
today that the japanese decision
TO sue for peace was adopted by
unanimous vote of the full Kan
taro Suzuki cabinet.
War and navy ministers were
among those who voted TO pro-
pose Japan'S acceptance Of the
PotSdam ultimatum. conditional
on retention of the imperial dyn-
aSty, the agency stated.
The decision was adopted in
session lasting from Thursday
until Friday dawn.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
RedSDriVe
I3O Miles

MOSCOW, Aug. II QNS)-
The mighty Red army drive into
northwest Manchuria surge d
across the Amur River at new
point today as Russian broadcasts
usged the "merciless destruction
of the enemy" despite Japans Of
fer of unconditional surrender.
At some points the Russians
were more than l30 miles inside
Manchusia.
Russian troops crossed the
Amur at two other points yes
terday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Radio Poll Shows
Views on Surrender

NEW YORK, Aug. II GNSl -
The American BroadcaSting Co.
said today that g. per cent of
the people queried on special
program favored complete uncon-
ditional surrender of Japan.
Thirty-SiX per cent were for i'm
mediate acceptance of the Japa-
nese proposal. The other 2 per
cent suggested leaving it up 10
the government.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13

Unusual publicity Is being given
in Tokyo's Saturday newspapers
to Crown Prince Akihito, 13-year-
old heir-apparent to the japanese
throne.
The Jap Donei news agency,
according to the FEC. reported
numerous pictures and stories
about the crown prince were
prominently displayed in Tokyo
newspapers rs------
II was possible the japanese
were preparing 10 follow the pat
tern set by Italy when that Euro
pean nation capitulated.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Couple Celebrates
Golden Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cwangros,
1873 Eastwood, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary today
at st. Jude Church. 1911 K.
Seven-Mile. with six children and
seven grandchildren attending.
A daughter, Sister Ilduara OF
Notre Dame, Ind, also celebrated
her 25th anniversary as a nun.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Yanks, Reds
Fighting On

The war roared on today with un-
diminished ferocity on the American,
Russian and Chinese fronts while the
Big Four weighed Tokyo's abject plea
for peace.
One after another-the keep fir
ing" order went out to Allied forces.
At Guam, Adm. Nimitz, after an over
night hiatus, ordered his men to continue
their round-the-clock hammering at the
enemy.
Moscow told the Red army to flight on to VIC
tory" and Gen. Chang Kai-shek broadcast the word
to his troops that there shall be letdOwn until the
"enemy has been crushed to the earth.'
Meanwhile, japanese forces themselves were
striking back at the Russians and at Americans on
Okinawa, and, while Tokyos appeal for a condi-
tional surrender was being weighed in Washington
London Russia and Chungkng, men everywhere
were still dying.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Driver Killed in Crash

Harvey Giebei, 80, Of Newport
was killed yesterday when the
automobile he was driving crashed
into the rear of an auto driven
by John McPhail. 80. also of New
port, near Monroe on Telegraph
road
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Crash Kills Husband
OF Michigan Woman

LOS ANGELES. Aug. II GNS)
The navy announced today that
the pilot was killed in the crash
of a CorSair plane into high ten
sion wires near Corona, Cal
He is Ems. James Theodore
Blossom. %. husband of Mrs Janet
Blossom of SturgiS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
.DaDS Groom IirOhitO's
Son as Likely Puppet
., international s.-. s.r,ie.

When Italy surrendered, King
Victor Emmanuel met the de-
msnds for abdication by appoint
ing Crown Prince Umberto lieu
tenant OF the realm" Although
King Emmanuel stepped down
from the throne, he did not abdi-
cate. but passed 10 the crown
prince the responsibilities Of ruler
ship.
Japan. then, may or may not
he preparing for a similar eventu-
ality in event the Allies demand
Emperor Hirohito step aside.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Police Sergeant S Son
Promoted by Army

Leslie w. Giddings Jr.. %. son
OF Detective Sgt. Leslie Giddings.
1860 Fairview, was promoted 10
first lieutenant today at the Law
son General Hospital, Atlanta.
He is recovering from injuries
received when Bit he was
plotting was forced down over the
English Channel. last October.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Two Quakes Fell

WESTON. Mass, Aug. IL (UP)
Two earthquakes occurred in
the vicinity of Honduras yesterday
and were heavy enough TO have
caused considerable damage" the
Weston College chronological sta
tion reported today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Toll 81
linn Wreck

MICHIGAN, N. D.. Aug. II
(UP)-Wrecking crews today be-
gan clearing away the twisted
mass of steel and wood in which
"a persons died when one section
of the Great Northern Railway
Empire Builder crashed into an
other here Thursday night.
At least so were hurt, IS seri.
OuSly.
Nineteen OF the dead were Serv.
icemen. including one officer.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Burglars Get S1,4N,
Victim S Life SAVINGS

Loss Of 81 400, his life savings,
was reported today by Sylvester
Moore, As, Of Alps Mcclellan. who
said burglars ransacked his home
while he was at work. Moore said
two $50 war bonds, two suits of
clothes and handbag also were
gone.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Pope Gives Thanks
As Peace Nears

ROME. Aug. II (INS)-A mem
ber of the Papal encourage said
that the Pope cried. lifted his
hands and said Thanks be to
God" when he heard of the Japa-
nese surrender offer.
May God bring lasting peace
on earth" said the Pope. who
then knelt in prayer.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Jap Generals S Body
Found in Philippines

MANILA, Aug. II CUP)-The
body Of 1t. Gen. Sosaka Suzuki,
commander of the japanese 35th
Corps. was found Aug. 7 near Mt
Kumury. in the Philippines by
American Tenth Corps troops,
Gen. Macarthur announced TODAY
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Fort Crashes, 20 Aboard

LISBON. Aug IL CUP)--hn
American Flying Fortress with 20
men aboard en- route TO the United
States from London, via the
Azores. has crashed into the sea
800 miles off Cape Finisterre, It
was learned TODAY.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Wait W. in:5 DAYS:
New Terms to .DapS
Continued from Page One)

the bypassed islands of the SOUTH
ern Pacific. Their leaders down TO
company officers are headstrong
militaristS. Even though the en-
peror himself ordered cease fire,
some of these wild men might
want to go down fighting.
There are 2,500,000 soldiers in
the home islands and 100000 of
them are rated as first class fight
ing men. Another 100000 sol
diers are deployed in Manchuria
and Korea, where Russia is NOV
ing in.
In China the japanese have an
army of 100000 men and that
army is pretty we'll self sustained.
If it wanted to continue fighting
it probably could do so for long
time.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
Detroit Alert
For Victory

Detroiters today awaited
official announcement of a
Japanese surrender with out
ward calm while quietly look
ing forward to the greatest
peace celebration in the city's
history.
While the Jap bid for surrender
stimulated hopes for an early end
of the war and set rumors and
speculation in motion throughout
the city, thousands suppressed any
desire TO celebrate.
WAIT AND SEE
Reaction of the man on the
street today was apparently a
wait and see" attitude as the
city continued war production and
reconversion plans.
A tense atmosphere of excite
ment was evident in many quar-
tiers. but the majority were out
spoken in demanding a Jap sur
render dictated on Allied terms.
Detroit seemed TO be taking
Japan's surrender proposal with
mixed emotions. Some do not
care what becomes of the Japa-
neSe emperor; others condemn
Hirohito as an arch war Grim
inal.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
HALT IN DRAFT
RECoNVERSION LAW

A provision of the reconverSion
law. enacted Oct. ;. 1941 is de-
signed to prevent stretching OUT
contracts Just to provide jobs.
A saving clause is included,
however, which says the contracts
must be Cancelled unless the Of
flee of War Mobilization and Re
conversion finds that the continu-
alton of some or all of the work
in process under any such contract
will benefit the government or is
necessary TO avoid substantial
physical injury to plant or prop
erty."
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13

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Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
WANTS WAR OVER

A summary Of average opinion
indicates that Detroiters want
peace at the earliest possible mo-
ment but they are willing Ia
wait on the unconditional sur
render demanded by the Allies.
Beneath all the watchful wait
ing, however. thousands were
planning to celebrate when the
time comes" War workers
clerks. stenographers and ex-
servicemen were heard planning
TO join in the city's celebration.
Detroit waited to celebrate
this time without ANY false start.
1t must be official or nothing.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13

that a Japanese "governmen1'
would function even after sur
render without demanding that
the emperor must go. That is the
straw at which the japanese now
are grasping.
There has been no official state
ment from any Of the four capl-
tails on Hihoritos future status.
But here are unofficial intima-
tions of their various points OF
view:
MOSCOW - The government
controlled radio broadcast a
statement that unconditional
surrender is unconditional sur
render; there can be no palmer
words That implies Russian
intention TO refuse 10 give
Japan assurances OF any kind
before she quits.
CHUNGKING -- The Central
Daily News, official organ Of
the national government. which
reflects the views of Kai-Shek,
said.
Japan offered the kind OF
unconditional surrender which
we cannot accept--we are conf
dent that America, Britain and
the Soviet Union are unable 10
accept II, either"
LONDON Usually well in
formed sources indicated that
the British government would
be agreeable to continuing Hiro-
hlto on the throne if that were
satisfactory TO the United
States.
WASHINGTON = Cnit d
States propaganda in seeking TO
break Japan's war spirit has
voided with obvious intent any
challenge TO the imperial SyS-
tenn of government in Japan
and any threat TO the person or
future Of Hirohito. 1t is under
stood that this government has
felt that Hirohito or the I'M
perial system could be useful in
the future government and
civilization of the Japanese
people.
WHITE HOUSE FARLEY
Here at home. Mr.. Truman
S u m oned Senate Majority
Leader Alben w. Barkley CD Of
Kentucky to the White House for
a 1920 a. m. conference to dis
cuSs calling Congress back from
IFS vacation TO work on reconver-
sion plans.
House Majority Leader John
w. Mccormack of Massachusetts
SAID in Boston that if Japan sur
rendered II would be necessary
Immediately 10 reconvene Con-
gress 10 consider emergency and
additional reconversion legisla-
ton.
Some other legislators disagreed
with that Judgment explaining
that demobilization of the armed
services would be slow and
gradual process IN any event.
BRAKES ON WAR EFFORT
But the brakes already are be-
ing set on the war effort.
kilograms were speeding from
Washington ca1celing orders,
holding war loaded freight trains,
warning manufacturers that the
arsenal of democracy was about
10 turn toward the business OF
civilian supply.
HAIR TRIGGER TRUCE
Thus Us a hair trigger armisticp
a4.lesf, ----------
, Japan ha, hundreds Of thou
sands Of troops artIAc or isolated
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
9 European Countries
Thank i. s. for Coal

WASHINGTON. Aug. IL (UP)
The interior department said
today that nine European govern
ments had sent the United States
a formal expression of gratitude
upon learning that this country
would try TO send 100000 tons
Of coal to Europe this winter.
The message came from Great
Britain, France. Norway, Den
mark, Belgium. The Netherlands,
Greece, Luxembourg and Turkey.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
VI TO End
Many Curbs
Gasoline, Fuel Oil
to Be Freed at Once
THE ptTRclI TIMES

WASHINGTON, Aug. II GINS
Federal officials SAID today that
end OF the war with Japan woulc
bring sudden and drastic revision
Of many controls under which
Americans have lived for nearll
four years.
These steps are anticipated
within a few days or weeks after
formal proclamation OF VI Day
. An almost immediate end 10
gasoline and fuel oil rationing.
SHOES, TIRES SOON
. Termination of shoe rationing
and tire rationing VERY SCOT.
A tremendous Speed-up IN the
output Of civilian goods.
. Sweeping CutbaCkS in the
production Of war munitions
A period of some unemploy-
ment for war workers, striking
hardest at aircraft, Shipbuilding
and other war industries
. Some relaxation OF tranSpor-
iation restrictions, although the
extent OF this IS uncertain de-
pending on troop movements.
. Continued food ratoning for
some time.
. Continued price. and probably
rent control To battle postwar
infiationary trends.
NEW WAGE POLICY
On the wage front, the prospect
of an early VI Day caught the
War Labor Board I'm the act of
transmitting new wage policy
relaxing the Little Steel formula,
but this now has been held up
pending war developments.
To combat unemployment. the
L. s. Employment Service offices
will launch a program 10 place
displaced war workers in civilian
occupations as quickly as possible.
From the agriculture depart
ment came a statement that no
definite word on how soon food
rationing can end was available
at this time
Meat rationing will continue be-
cause of present tight supplies,
and the necessity for continued
troop feeding
Canned and proceSSed foods IA
tioning will continue for the pres
ent.
AZ selective service headquar-
ters, spokesmen said that discon-
tinuance of the draft after vi
Day was purely up TO the army,
navy, White House and Congress.
The draft is drawing 100000 men
= month into the armed service.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
congress
Awaits
Call Back

WASHINGTON, Aug II GNS)
congress Is likely 30 be recalled
IN September TO do It's part nsthe
most gigantic reconversion pro
gram in the nations history il the
Japanese surrender offer Is ac-
Ceptcd.
Some senators today picked
Tuesday, Sept. the day after
Labor Day as the most likely
date for Congress 10 return. Key
committees, however. probably
would be called back earlier.
HALT IN DRAFT
1t is expected that . proclama-
tion Of peace would result IN an
immediate halt of the draft and
wholesale release of men from the
armed services.
Although the draft law is effec-
tive until SIX months after the
war. and armies of occupation are
needed, members of Congress gen.
orally say sentiment would force
an end to ConScription
Wholesale cancellation. Of war
contracts. il is believed. also would
follow a declaration OF end of the
war with japan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
HAIR TRIGGER TRUCE

Thls4 4Is a ham Tigger armistice
ATHEIST -----------
Japan Ia, hundreds of thou
sands of troops acthe or isolated.
on the mainland of Asia and on
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13

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Detroit evening times., 1945-08-13
BRAKES on WAR EFFORT

But the brakes already are be-
ing set on the war effort.
kilograms were speeding from
Washington ca1celing or derS,
holding war loaded freight trains,
warning manufacturers that the
arsenal of democracy was about
10 turn toward the business of
civilian supply.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-08
Won Weeand Says
American Blood Wins War:
Diplomacy FOrfeitS Victory

the Pyrennes excepting Switzer-
land and Sweden.
There is food in Spain for all;
there is great hunger IN all the
rest Of Europe, again With the AK.
ception Of Sweden and Switzer-
land. which like Spain, remained
out OF the war.
Even Churchill testified in Com.
mons that SPANS refusal 10 let
Hitler through after the Dunkirk
disaster IN 1910 was great help
TO us.
Ii made possible Anglo -Ameri-
can landings on Morocco,
A violent overturn IN Spain
would add another country and
people to European chaos without
benefiting any one at this time
except Stain. Soviet Russia, COM
munism and socialism
Only small, narrow Portugal
would then be between the Europe
Of communism and socialism and
the Atlantic.
And not for long
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-08

nomic chaos and hunger misery
of Europe is tapping AZ the foot
Of the Pyrennes.
That Truman and Attlee ap-
parently are helping Stain breach
that last western barrier has
shocked many Spaniards and Gre
ated much uneasineSs about the
future.
The Franco regime is not our
form of government, but neither
Is that of totalitarian communist
Soviet Russia which is a far
greater and much more absolute
dictatorship than is Franc o
Spain Yet we not only support
.it, but glorify IT.
There is discomfort in Spain, il
is true, but il IS more economic
than political
1t is undeniable that in Franco
Spain there is law, order, food
and stability.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-08
Allies Take Over Mines

NEW YORK. Aug. Z QNS)-
The Allied controlled Munich
radio declared today that all pri-
vately owned mines in Bavaria
had been placed under control of
the Allied military government.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-08
Won Wieeand Says:
BY KARL II. Won WIEGAND
Dean Of American Correspondents


MADRID, Spain, Aug. America the and
lost the
This ironc paradox is rapidly becoming historic truth
The genius Of strategy and leadership of American gen.
erals the heroism Of American soldiers the sacrifice of
American blood the magnificent and unprecedented war
production of Americas arsenal Of democracy and the
contribution of Americas arsenal Of democracy" the
hundred billions dollars saved England and saved tota
tartan Communist Soviet Russia
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-08
IT'S WORTH NOTING

That is something worth noting
in these times OF political, eco
nomic and social chaos. and even
anarchy. in all countries cast Of
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-08
ARCHDUKE IN MADRID

The Importance and significance
OF the Potsdam declaration re-
gardlng Spain is not being under
estimated by the Franco regime.
The new foreign minister was
called from A summer holiday and
has been conferring with Franco
at Lacorunna.
II is reported that ArChduke
Otto of Hapsburg is in Madrid.
The political confusion, eco