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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-17

BUY U. s. VICTORY BONDS
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
POSTWAR BUILDING:
Lid Off

With removal Of all building con-
trolls, government agencies bent
themselves to the task of speeding
up construction and at the same
time keeping costs within bounds to
head off an infiationary boom dur
ing the reconversion period.
As experts looked for the erection
Of 100000 private dwellings next
year and a peak of 100000 in 1948,
officials sought to increase the sup
ply of scarce building materials, per-
mitting wage and price boosts and
priorities to break bottlenecks, If
necessary. Inventory controls also
were to be strengthened to prevent
boarding and creation Of artificial
shortages.
At the same time, OPA announced
that it would tighten price control
over building materials to counter
act heavy demand, while federal
credit agencies prepared to discour-
age loose financing in a market
booming with home needs and pros
poets for high postwar employ
ment.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
RETAIL PRICING:
absorb Increases

Declaring that up to now retailers
have not been squeezed by price
control, OPAdministrator Chester
Bowles reiterated government pol
icy that dealers would have to alb
sorb any increases in manufacturing
costs in the reconversion period.
Rejecting a plea of a retailer
group that such absorption would
be uneconomic and unfair, Bowles
said that dealers markups were not
reduced during the war, and records
show that profits scared under in
creased volume and lower operat-
ing costs. Whereas the profit mar
gin Of department stores stood at Ia
during the 19S6-'39 period, it reached
IL per cent in 1914, he said.
Under OPA's pricing policy for
manufacturers for the reconversion
period, some increases will be per-
mitted to allow for higher labor and
material costs. Profit margins will
be held to half the industry-wide
average for larger businesses or
prewar levels for smaller firms,
however.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
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Treat a long-handled dish mop
with furniture polish in much the
same way as a dust scloth. Use
this for cleaning bedsprings.
Makes the task less tedious and
reaches every speck of dirt.
A gum eraser is excellent for
removing spots from dark suede
accessories. Brush thoroughly aft
er using.
A piece of umbrella rib that has
an eye in it can be fled to point
and used as an upholstering
needle.
A small pie pan comes in handy
placed in the drawer of your range
or other conveniently located spot.
When you are cooking, let 1t hold
stirring spoons, testing forks, and
the like. Makes cleanup easier.
A geranium leaf dropped in q
jar before pouring in apple jelly
will help flavor 1t.
g
IT'S q good idea to cover labels
on medicine bottles with coat of
colorless nail polish. Then should
medicine spill over the labels, di-
rections won't smear.
.
Alternate your shoes. Keep two
pairs in use. Keep the shoes clean.
Shine the leather regularly, and
replace heel lifts promptly, before
they wear through.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

was rejected.
There has been some talk here,
but no alarm, about the IA days
grace General Macarthur granted.
The word was passed around
through Washington, that he thought
they probably needed that much
time to adjust their people from the
war propaganda line which had con-
cealed from them even the news Of
the atomic bomb. Unless they had
been granted time to change their
home front to the facts of the situa-
ton, Macarthur thought there might
be trouble in the occupation. His
word has been accepted even in the
quarters Of congress where you
might expect suspicion.
The hiatus nevertheless gave the
Jap officials time to whip up more
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
DECENTRALIZATION:
Point Cut

Asserting that no man would be
kept just to maintain a big army,
Gen. George c. Marshall revealed a
steppedup rehabilitation program
providing for further decrease
of discharge points to go on Novem-
ber following the October / slash
to 20. At the same time, the total
necessary for officers was to be
cut to rs.
Marshall reviewed rehabilitation
plans at a meeting with 300 con-
gressmen at which he also affirmed
receipt of General MacArthur's es-
innate of an occupation force of only
200, 900 for Japan by next summer.
Though Macarthur had reduced his
estimate, Marshall said, General
Eisenhower's figure Of 100000 for
Germany remains the same.
Declaring that the present rate Of
releases has been determined solely
by the availability of discharge fa-
cilities, Marshall said that all G.I.s
without useful army work would be
freed within three to four weeks.
With the exhaustion of high point
men by late winter, the army may
further alter its rehabilitation pro-
gram by releasing all men with two
years of service.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
LABOR:
Seek Peace

Armed with emergency powers,
Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellen-
bach moved into the troubled indus
trial front, where CIO demands for
appreciable wage boosts threatened
to retard the reconversion program
and jeopardize stabilization policy.
Schwellenbach faced no easy
task, what with the strategic oil, au-
tonobile, farm equipment and steel
unions striving for wage readjust-
ments to bring 40-hour-a-week pay
up to wartime overtime levels, and
major producers bucking the de-
mands in the face Of rigid price con-
troll.
In all instances, CIO demands for
substantial wage boosts were predi-
Gated on the claim that the big COM
panies had made sizable wartime
profits and could use the money to
defray part Of the increases until
peacetirne production could be re-
established on volume basis.
While oil workers already had
walked out Of midwest refineries in
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

A two-ocean feet almost FIVE times
the size of the pre-Pearl Harbor force
was proposed by naval chiefs at
hearing of the house naval commit.
tee.
Under the proposal advanced by
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal and
Fleet Admiral King, 800 ships would
remain in active duty and another
100 would be kept in ready reserve.
The remaining $50 vessels would be
laid up but maintained in sea-going
condition. A total of 100000 enlisted
men and $4,000 officers would be
needed for the 300 active ships and
planes and 815,000 to man the en-
tire fleet.
For implementation of U. S. de-
fenses, the navy recommended es.
tablishment or retention of major
naval bases for the Pacific in the
Aleutians, Hawaii, Canal Zone,
Guam, Saipan, Tinian, the Bonin-
Volcano island group, the Admiral
ties and Philippines. Atlantic posts
would include Argentina in New
foundland, Bermuda and Trinidad.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
PACIFIC:
MacArthur Disputed

Taking sharp difference with Gen.
Douglas MacArthur'S declaration in
Tokyo that only 100000 American
troops may be needed for the Japa-
nese occupation, Pres. Harry S. Tru-
man feared for its effect on army
rehabilitation plans and Acting
Secretary Of State Dean Acheson
said that at this time it was difficult
to forecast the eventual size Of the
force. l
Basing his estimate upon the Japs'
wholehearted effort at cooperation
with his command, Macarthur
latest figure Of 100000 was q sharp
reduction from the 100000 recently
projected and the 100000 at first
thought necessary. In making his
statement, Macarthur said that the
Japs' execution Of his dictates
through their governmental frame
work relieved the U. S. Of establish
ing an elaborate military authority
to perform the same tasks.
In seeking to offset expectations
that MacArthur's announcement
might lead to speedier demobiliza-
ton, President Truman declared
the program was not dependent upon
occupation needs.
Speaking for the state depart
rnent, Acting Secretary Acheson as
serted that the ultimate size of the
occupation force win depend upon
the scope of the job of eradicating
the whole Jap war-making econ
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
LONG FLIGHT:
Across Great Circle

Approximately Is hours and As
minutes after taking off from north
ern Japan, the first of three giant
B-29 bombers glided onto the
sprawling Chicago airport, to be
shortly followed by the remaining
two after a 5,995 mile experimental
run.
With three top U. S. air force COM
manders in the planes, the original
plans called for a nonstop run to
Washington, D. c., to test the great
circle route and attendant weather
in the far north. Because of strong
headwinds during the early stages of
the fight necessitating increased use
Of gas, however, the BIOS decided to
land in the Windy City for refueling.
Though travelling 5,995 miles in a
long journey which took them over
Kamchatka, Alaska and Canada be-
fore reaching the U. S., the Ameri-
can airmen led by Maj. Gen. Curtis
E. LIE May fell 1,1O0 miles short Of
the record nonstop fight set by
two Britons flying from Egypt to
Australia in 1888.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
ATOMIC TEST:
On BattIeship

Even while plans were being
mapped in Washington, D. c., for
the postwar feet, naval officials pre-
pared to carry out test Of the
atomic bombs effect on surface yes
sells 500 miles off conquered Japa-
nese shores.
Target for the experiment, which
might eventually lead to redesign
OF surface vessels as followed Billy
Mitchell's test bombardment Of the
Virginia in 1928, will be the Jap
battleship Nagato, with its 14-inch
steel arnor plate.
Although the restyling of warships
after Mitchell's successful expert
ments led to their strengthening
against air attack, they have re-
mained vulnerable to underwater at
tack. So far, reports on atomic
bombings have indicated the main
force of the explosion is up and out,
but naval chieftains also would like
to determine any underwater effect.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

per cent wage increase by walking
out on individual companies and
leaving their competitors free to in
wade their markets.
In assuming command Of q labor
department strengthened by the in-
clusion of the War Labor board, war
snanpower commission and United
States employment service, Secre-
tary Schwellenbach planned to pro-
coed slowly before exerting emer-
gency powers, first exhausting ordi-
nary procedure.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

than a cup of tea in
their own interests.
They could destroy
every record in the
nation Of interest to
foreigners. T h e Y
could organize their
underground + o r
what the emperor
told all Asiatics was
a temporary con-
dition" Of defeat.
They could plan
their whole inner
campaign for the
occupation. Perhaps
I am overly suspi-
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
Industry Takes KindHer View of 0Idsters

Because Of their generally fine
performance while 'spinch-hitting"
during the wartime labor shortage,
older workers will find employment
opportunities much broader in the
postwar era than in prewar years,
Northwestern National Life Insur-
ance company found in a survey.
Hard-and-fast age limitations ex-
listing in the prewar era were pretty
thoroughly broken down during the
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

war and will stay broken in many
fields, although most large concerns
will conduct their most intensive re-
cruiting in the 20 to 80 age group.
Many employers who have had un-
satisfactory experiences with ire
sponsible young employees during
the wartime labor shortage express
definite preference for older work.
ers, who are loyal and very depend
able.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

become known as
"the Tea Cup Sur
render" Not with
swords exchanged,
this time. Not with
an initial laying
down Of arms. But
with two weeks of
delay after terms
were drawn, and a
proffer of tea. This
will make the end
Of the Pacific war
unique in history.
The tea incidentally,
The midland journal., 1945-10-05


this was their primary objective,
but do believe it. My defense is
that my fault, and the fault of. this
nation up to now, has been that we
did not suspect the Japs enough.
What has proved true Of Japan in
the past has always been beyond our
worst suspicious (witness the Pearl
Harbor reports).
Yet It is plain there should be
no early cause for alarm. We
went I'm with enough power to
handle any traps. And Japan,
now, has suddenly become o
small nation, a very small ma
tion. The single point In the sur
render terms which limited Ja-
pam to her homeland was the
greatest guarantee Of peace In
the impending future. She was
never powerful at home where
she Is short I'm raw materials
and could mot possibly build
power. It was her East AsiatiO
expansion program which gave
her the resources with which to
make war against us.
AS far as I can learn she has no
uranium and no atomic bomb for
mula. If she developed these things
she could cause trouble and no doubt
she will cause as much trouble as
her limited perimeter permits. This
thought may well have lain unSk k5o-
ken in President Truman's mind
when he excused his proposed 1925
draft with the suggestion that, Of
course, we might have trouble in the
Pacific.
JAPAN OUR RESPONSIBILITY
Now Japan has become our re-
sponsibility. China and Russia have
settled their Asiatic mainland diff
ferences, at least to the extent Of a
presently peaceable working agree
ment. The Pacific peace is there
fore on an entirely different plane
than the settlement In Europe.
We have nothing ON the Ash
attic continent, but have taken
the islands Of the Pacific and the
Japanese homeland, presum-
ably intending to withdraw
eventually when peace is re-
stored, but keeping island bases
we consider essential to our mill
itary safety (either under the
trusteeship system through the
United Nations, or by actual di-
rect control as recently recom-
mended by a house c0mmittee).
On the mainland are only Russia
and China, as major influences there
on the ground. Through Singapore,
India and Indo China, the British and
French are present to an extent.
China can piece her broken country
together and become strong ma
ton. Unfortunately she has not only
been overridden by seven years of
war, but is in the depths of tremen-
dous imitation and politically faces
harassment from the Communists,
above or below board, no matter
what peace is made. In fact she
has never been an orderly nation.
Her struggle is to get on sound
ground and as she represents to a
considerable extent a sincere appre-
citation of Christian principles, she
is to the United States a natural
friand
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

a strike that threat
ened to spread and
irnperil the national
fuel supply, princi-
pal interest con-
tinued to center in
the troubled auto
mobile situation,
where the United
Automobile Work.
ers headed by r. J.
Thomas laid plans
for enforcing their
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

INDISPENSABLE in every jun
4 ior wardrobe is this tempting
long-waisted button down the
back date dress. Ruff1es and bead
ing make striking finish for the
skirt and f1attering sweetheart
neckline.
Pattern No. 1927 10 designed for sizes
II, 10, 13, IA, 16 and 18. Size II, short
sleeves. requires yards Of IS or 39-inch
material.
The midland journal., 1945-10-05

FEUCK WIFI 0UWb
uERE is an adorable party
L i frock for your young daugh-
ter. It's so easy to make-cut all
in one piece with drawstrings at
neck, sleeves and waist. Make 1t
in pretty floral print and add
gay velvet bows.
.
Pattern No. 1888 is designed for sizes I,
2, 8, 4, 5 and 6 years. Size 2 requires
1ss yards Of IS or 39-inch fabric; yards
ribbon to trim.
Due to an unusually large demand and
the current conditions, slightly mora time
is required in filling orders for few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
News \ "a,
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Released by Western Newspaper Unio
"TEA CUP SURRENDER"
UNIQUE IN HISTORY

WASHINGTON. - The accounts
say that when we landed the Japa-
nese met us with an invitation to
cup of tea. The surrender has thus
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS --
CIO Strives TO Maintain High
Pay Level in Postwar Industry:
Act to Spur Building Activity

Newspaper Union
opinions
The midland journal., 1945-10-05
WAR CRIMES:
TRY Nazis

Charged with systematic starva-
ton and neglect of internees at the
notorious Belsen concentration
camp, As Nazi men and women tried
to fight back at their war crimes
trial conducted at British military
court in Lueneburg, Germany.
In seeking to defend themselves,
the accused followed the line that
most Of the 10000 prisoners in the
camp were all habitual criminals,
felons and homo-sexuals. Britons
taking over the camp upon the Nazi
collapse claimed that their expert
ence showed it was not necessary
to use force to govern the internees.
In first seizing the camp, the Brit
ish counted 5000 dead, and another
13, 900 died later because their con-
dition was beyond treatment, med
ical officers charged. Though sup
plies were obtainable in the imme-
diate vicinity of the camp, no ef-
fort was made to procure provisions.
u. S. INCOME:
1914 Peak
Figures compiled by the depart
ment of commerce show that total
income payments to individuals in
the United States in 1914 rose to a
new high record of $148, ,090, 900 900.
The largest percentage of this total,
or $40, ,345, ,000, 900, went to individu-
ais in New York state while the
smallest percentage, or $196, 900
went to people in Nevada. The
amounts differed among the various
states because of the size of the pop
ulation per capita income.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-08
Gan ne mate ~
Well tell the world w,

Study the chart below. See what you7
country expects you to do in the 9TH War
Loan. Remember, you are part of America
"a part of Americas might!
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-08

> Read that figure again, neighbor. It's not
Just lot of numbers pulled out of hat. It's
our share, your share, in the mighty 9TH
War Loan.
Does it sound big, neighbor? Well, those
Superforts that are plastering japan are big
and cost plenty. Battleships are big-and
cost millions. The job our fighting men are
out to finish is big-and the cost is STAGGERING.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-08

So of course our job is big. But we can do
it if you and every other patriotic American
in this city buys BIGGER bond than before
or invests BIGGER portion of income in War
Bonds no,v!
Two Drives I'm One
BY this time last year, you had already
subscribed in too War Loans. This 9TH War
Loan is like f,v0 drives in one.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-03
Mrs. Henry Young

UTICA Mrs. Marie Young
|passed away at her home, 8240
|161a mile road, near Utica, ear
|ly this morning, following a
long illness.
Mrs. Young was born in Riv-
Ter Rouge on October II, 40
years ago. Following her mar
rage to Mr.. Young, she and her
husband lived in Detroit until
18 years ago when they came to
their present home near Utica.
She is survived by her hus-
band; one daughter, Virgene
Young, at home; three sons,
SiSgt. Robert E. Young, U S A.
serving in England; Sgt. Rich
ard c.. Young, US A., serving
in France and Cpl. Clifford
Young, US A., stationed in
Texas. She is also survived by
four brothers and three sisters.
Services will be conducted
from the Schwarzkoff Funeral
Home, Utica, on Thursday, at
1870 o'clock. Rev. Louis Heine-
cke officiating. Burial will take
place in the family lot at Wood
mere Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-03
Charles Sufterlee

Funeral services will be held
Wednesday for Charles Satterlee,
age 81, a veteran of World War J.,
who died Monday from a heart
attack at his home, 693 Piper
avenue, Clinton Township.
Mr.. Satterlee, a shoe salesman,
was born in Vandalia, Ill.,, the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Satterlee, and had lived in Mount
Clemens since 1929. He is sur
vived by his wife, Leta, and the
following children: Charles, Los
Angeles; Benjamin, Mount Glenn
ems; Marjorie, of Highland Park,
and Dorothy of Detroit, and the
following brothers and sisters;
Mrs. Leia Konce, of Lychfield.
ILL.,, Fred, Mrs. Hattie Brown, and
Mrs. Loycile Rhodicc, of Decatur,
and Mrs. Cora Baldwin, of
Union, Ind. His father, Benja-
min, still lives in Decatur, III.
The funeral is set for Wednes-
day with services at 4 p. m, at
the D. N. Cooley funeral chapel
Military honors will be given,
and burial will be in the family
lot in Clinton Grove Cemetery
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-03
Announce Complete Details
for Collection of CLOTHING

shoes, of durable type with low
or medium heels are desired.
Shoes with high heels, open toes
or open backs, evening slippers,
and novelty types cannot be
used. All shoes collected should
be mated and tied securely into
pairs.
DISABLE REMNANTS, PIECE
GOODS. Cut or uncut materials
(cottons, rayons, wollens, etc.
one yard or more in length-but
not rags or badly damaged, dirty
or WORKOUT fabrics.
SHIPPING PLANS
The donated garments will be
shipped to the war-devastated
countries on the basis of the
greatest immediate need and
available shipping space. The
clothing will be distributed free
to the needy without discrimin-
alton of any kind. The Far East
will be included, in the event
conditions are such as to permit
distribution of clothing collected
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-03
Ernest q. BenOit

EAST DETROIT-Ernest G.
Benoit, 51-year old Naval Ord
nance foreman, who died Sunday
at his home, 225l9 Cushing
street, following six-months
illness will be buried at Holy
Sepulchre cemetery Wednesday
morning Services, from the Viii
liam D. Clyne Funeral Home,
will be held at $50 a. m. and at
9 o'clock from st. Veronica's
Catholic church with the Rev.
F. x. Cox officiating.
Mr.. Benoit, resident of East
Detroit for 16 years, is survived
by his wife, Lillian, by two
daughters, Mrs. William Hook
and Mrs. George Percell, as we'll
as by three sons, Pvt. Roy, Will
liam and Robert in addition 10
one sister, Mrs. William Bondy,
and four brothers, George, Leo,
Fred and Peter.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-03
George Babe

NEW HAVEN-Funeral serv-
ices were held at the Will fun.
eral chapel this afternoon for
George F. Babe, age IS years,
who died at Mount Clemens
General Hospital on Friday eve
ming after an illness of two
weeks
Mr.. Babe was a native of Ger
many and came TO the United
States with his parents in his
youth, settling in Lenox Town
ship. For the past % years he
had lived in New Haven.
He is survived aby daughter,
Mrs Ruth Betham. of Mount
Clemens; one son, Pfc. Kenneth
j., of Texas; a sister, Mrs. Emma
Hartway, of Mount Clemens,
and two grandchildren.
The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Carl Z. Oswald,
with burial in the Meade Gene
terry.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-03

winter and summer wear. AL
though clothing need not be in
perfect repair, il must be useful
to the people who will receive
it. Undertaking and all types
of cotton garments should be
washed before they are donated,
but need not be ironed. Evening
dresses, tuxedos. and dress suits
cannot be used.)
Most urgently needed are the
following:
INFANTS GARMENTS. All
types are in urgent demand, par
tIcularly knit goods.
MEMS AND BOYS GAR
M EN- T S. Overcoats, topcoats,
suits, coats, jackets, shirts, all
types of work clothes, including
overalls, coveralls, ETC., sweaters,
underwear, robes, pajamas, knit
ted gloves.
WOMEN'S AND GIRLS GAR
M E N is. Overcoats, jackets,
skirts, sweaters, shaWls, dresses,
underwear, apro jumpers,
smocks, robes, nightwear, knit
ted gloves.
CAPS AND KNITTED HEAD
WEAR. Serviceable heavy duty
caps and knitted headwear (such
as stocking caps) are needed.
(Women's hats, dress hats, and
derbies cannot be used.)
BEDDING. Blankets, afghans,
sheets, pillow cases, quilts. These
are needed urgently if in service
able condition.
SHOES. Either oxfords or high