davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
'Monguagon Township Assessments
Raised $333,27O by County
Subdivisions. Business Districts Affected by
Increase; Action Taken in Equalization Program

One s22, BOG, 705; District Two -
1928, 400; Fractional District Three
-S159,050; and Fractional District
Four-s17, 200.
While none of us like the idea
OF having land assessments in
creased" Thomas said, I'VE at least
have the satisfaction of knowing
that our schools will receive most
Of the benefit of the increase. Out
of every $l5.23 of taxes collected
by the township treasurer, $3.50
went to the schools; s4S8 went to
the county government and s.85
went to the township government"
Thomas stated that all lots have
been assessed by the front footage
by 100 feet depth and added that
this was a fair means of assessing
land as taxpayers pay land taxes
only on the amount of square feet
In their lot.
No "OiC hOI HldOc OIl jill
resident lots. Most of the increases
were made in Breton Woods, Fort
Dix Subdivision, Teifer Subdivi-
sion and other subdivisions in Riv-
erview where houses have been built
more recently.
While the supervisor makes the
assessments, the township Board of
Review has the power to make ad-
Justments. The Board of Supervi-
sors has the right to assess the
township for the amount of taxes
recommended by the County Board
of Equalization.
The township supervisor then has
the right of appeal over the Board
Of Supervisors to the State Tax
Commission. The State Tax Com
mission assessments are final
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

intake for positive control Of ster-
ilization," Leslie A. Doan. village
engineer stated, and also to provide
piping in the plant for the oper-
alton OF the booster pump"
Installation of the piping Will
eliminate the use of the clear well.
Doan said. For some time past, the
clear well has been considered a
possible source of contamination 10
the water supply. With the new
installation. it will provide stand
ing service in case Of an emergency.
Estimated costs Of the piping does
not include the cost Of automatic
controls nor for a booster pump.
should such installation be contem-
plated in place of the present pump
The pump now in use. said Doan,
is a 1000 horsepower unit.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

Monguagon townships total as
sessed valuation for 1914 is $751;
237,835. according to Francis S.
Thomas, township supervisor.
The amount was recently set by
the Wayne County Bureau of Tax
alton. Real property values were
established at 5,l00,625. The to-
tai amount is an increase of $685.
go over land assessments for 1914.
The increase was the result of an
equalization program at the sug-
gestion of Supervisor Thomas to
bring about a fair revision of the
former assessments.
The equalization program af-
fected properties in outlying SUBJ
divisions and business locations
along West Jefferson avenue, Tren-
ton.
In many cases it affected changes
in real property assessments which
have remained the same since orig
inally placed on the tax rolls, in
spite of developments and the en-
HANGED valuations which resulted.
In the equalization program, real
property was assessed on a square
foot basis computed on the front
footage by 100 foot depth.
Increases in assessments on real
property with personal property
assessments of $16,165,73o estab-
lished the total assessed valuation
of the township at $31, 237, 1886. Per-
sonal property valuations were set
at S16,165,730 an increase of $685.
$40 over 1914 values.
Total assessed valuation in 1914
amounted to $4,000, 565.
Valuations for the school districts
have been set as follows: District
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Trenton Adds ChIOrinating Pump
to Insure Sterile WGter Supply
Copyright,

A chlorinating pump and piping
for the automatic operation of the
water works booster pump will be
another addition to make Tren-
tons water supply more sterile and
adequate in case of emergency. The
above project was approved by the
Trenton Village Council al an es-
timated cost Of $3.50.
The installation is being made
for the purpose Of circulating the
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
LOST AND FOUND
IN PARK

Betty La Fromboise, West road,
Trenton, brought Jimmie McDon-
aid. three years old. of 1856 Dee
street, Wyandotte, to the Trenton
police station.
The little fellow lost himself In
Elizabeth park and was soon re-
turned to his parents.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
ACQUIRE BUILDINGS

The Army Engineers built or ac-
CURED more than 100000 buildings
in Britain for the use of our armed
forces. Before the invasion, they
gathered enough engineering sup
plies or equipment TO fill a freight
train 10000 miles long.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

U. S. Marines have won more
than 135 Medals of Honor since the
nations highest award was estab-
lished. Eight Leathernecks have
been awarded the Medal of Honor
twice.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
TRENTONITE REPORTS THEFT

Max Binder, 1880 West Jefferson,
Trenton, reported to Trenton police
that Is yards of canvas had been
stolen from in front of his store.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

Today Wyandotte Products, and the men
and women who produce them, are largely
devoted to those jobs which are helping to
finish the War. Wyandotte cauStic and
soda ash are necessary in the manufacture
Of synthetic rubber, military plastics.
airplane metal and certain explosives.
Eighty-five percent of Wyandotte chlorine
is used by war industries. Wyandotte
Metal Cleaners are daily cleaning millions
of shell cases. and airplane tank. and
machine gun parts. Among hundreds of
other war uses, Wyandotte Products are
helping process military textiles tan serv-
ice leather. wash soiled uniforms, extin--
guish fires in PIT boats and bombers, in
flate life belts, de-ice airplane runways.
and are necessary in the manufacture
of TINT
Evening star., 1945-05-23
|Yanks' Advance
Doubles Length
of 0kinawa Line
Spectacular Drive
Pushes Through and
Beyond Yonuburu
Ey the Associated Press.

~ LIZ EnooCldtSl EIl@S.
GUAM, May ga spectacular
advance by the American 7th
Infantry Division through and
beyond strategic Yonabaru vir-
tually doubled the length of the
Southern Okinawa line today
and imperiled japanese defenses
safeguarding the capital of Naha
and the fortress city of Shuri.
The fianking drive, aimed at
supply roads vital to the enemy
added nearly 1000 yards to the
front which had been so narrow
American troops had little room to
maneuver to advantage, Maj. Gen
Archibald v. Arnold. Bronxville;
N. Y. commander of the 7th Divi-
sion, said
The 7th, refreshed by two-week
rest, followed the Goth Infantry Di-
vision into Yonabaru yesterday, then
moved on into the hills 1000 yards
beyond in predawn attack that
caught the enemy by surprise.
The Doughboys seized the north
ern end of strategic line of ridges
along the east coast between Rioi
and Intarashiku and occupy heights
from which their guns overlook sup
ply roads to Shuri in the center of
the line.
First Major Town to Fall.
Yonabaru, 3econd largest Okinawa
town, was entered by Maj. Gen.
James L. Bradleys 96th Division
late Monday and was the first major
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Truman Expected to Disclose
BiddIe's Status TODAY
Resignation Submitted
With Others, Says
White House

Reports that Attorney General
Francis Biddle was leaving the
cabinet were strengthened to-
day with a White House state
ment that President Truman
would have an announcement on
the matter at his press confer
ence at 4 o'clock this afternoon
The Biddle reports have been cur
rent for several weeks-even before
the death of President Roosevelt, as
matter of fact-but have met with
denial However. after report to-
day that Mr.. Biddle's resignation
had been requested, Press Secre-
tary Charles G. Ross issued this
statement:
The President has received the
resignation of Francis Biddle as
Attorney General and will have an
announcement to make regarding
this at his press conference at 4
O'Clock.
Mr.. Biddle's resignation was re-
ceived in conformity with the GUS
tom under which cabinet officers
submit their designations upon the
change in administration.
Mr.. Ross declined. however. to
say whether the Attorneys Gen
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Jap Force Destroyed
By British at Kabainq

By the Associated Press.
CALCUTTA, May 23.-Annihila-
ton of small Japanese force at
Kabaing, "a miles southwest Of
Thayetmyo, was reported today as
British 14th Army troops continued
to clean up remaining enemy re-
sistance in Southern Burma.
To the East, casualties were in
f1icted on japanese units caught in
villages east of Pyu, 33 miles south
of Toungoo on the Mandalay-Toun-
goo-Rangoon road, a Southeast Asia
Command communique said.
A new, but slight, advance was
made by forces moving eastward
from Toungoo along the Mawchi
road, pursuing enemy troops at
tempting to escape across the bor-
der into Thailand. The advance was
made against stiff opposition and
additional enemy guns were cap
tured.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Reds Demand Speedy
Punishment for Nozis

NEW YORK, May % (P.-Russian
demands for quick punishment of
German war criminals were re-
iterated today by a Moscow radio
commentator, who asserted there
was nothing mysterious" about
Soviet desires that the Nazi menace
be eradicated without delay.
Il think the term could, with better
effect, be applied to the conduct of
certain British and American
authorities with regard to the de-
feated Hitlerites," said the COM
mentator, Boris Izakov. The broad
cast was reported by the FEC.
1--WE in the Soviet Union" Izakov
added, want only one thing: To be
consistent to the end. The war was
waged to destroy the Nazi menace,
and in my opinion, now that the
enemy is defeated, that menace
must be eradicated without tears or
shilly -shallying.
why exchange compliments with
hardened Nazi murderers? Better
send them straight to the gallows.' -
Evening star., 1945-05-23
BY the Associated Press.


TOENNISTEIN, Germany, May
23.-An aged German Catholic be-
came the highest civil official in
the occupied Reich today and voiced
a plea for the German people ito
relearn the principles of brotherly
love-"
AS oberpraesident of the Rhine
provinz Military District, 70-year-
old DR.. Hans Fuchs has been resur-
rected from the political scrap heap
where the Nazis tossed him IL years
ago, writing the word traitor" on
his house.
DR.. Fuchs has been charged by
1t. Gen. Leonard T. Gerow, military
governor and commander of the
American 18th Army, with RESPONSE
bility for carrying out the admini-
stration, under American supervi-
sion, of the largest political entity
yet carved out of Germany by any
Allied power.
In his first public statement on
the policy he hopes to follow in his
Il, ,000- -square-mile military district
of 100000 peacetime population
DR.. Fuchs told the Associated Press
Evening star., 1945-05-23
French Stand Firm
As Tension Mounts
In Lebanon, Syria
Refuse TO Withdraw
Troops; EorIy Ending
Of Dispute Held Unlikely
- the Associated Press.

LONDON, May 23.-Tension re-
manned at high pitch in Syria
and Lebanon today as the
French government gave no sign
Of withdrawing troop reinforce
ments whose arrival in the two
countries brought from their
governments assertions that
their sovereignty had been vio-
lated.
Dispatches from Cairo said the
French attitude apparently re-
manned firm and that there were
scant prospects for an early settle
ment of the situation, which already
has resulted in scattered clashes and
bloodShed.
Meanwhile, advices from Paris re-
ported that the French cabinet had
held lengthy night session, pre-
sumably in connection with Levan-
tine affairs, but there was no i'm
mediate indication of the outcome.
A Paris broadcast said French troops
in Syria had been ordered to take
up protective dispositions" and ito
remain on the defensive
General Strike Staged.
The Arab newspaper Atdifaa in
Jerusalem said Arabs were observ-
ing a general strike throughout
Palestine lin sympathy with the
Syrians and Lebanese over viola
ton of their independence" The
Pan-Arab League previously had
denounced the French action.
From San Francisco came news
that the Syrian and Lebanese dele
cations at the World Security Con-
ference had accused France of using
Senegalese troops ir their homelands
as instruments o. political pressure
and coercion" to obtain a privileged
position.
A spokesman Or the French dele
cation, Raymo1 4 Offroy, told a news
conference in San Francisco that
France plannsd to use the Levant
states for airbases, depots and ports
in the war against Japan, and added
that France must maintain "domi-
nant position" in the area or some
other power-which he did not name
would replace her. Furthermore
he stated, Syria and Lebanon could
not guarantee their security in mod
ern warfare and some great power
must serve as their protector.
France Must Keep Order.
Previously, the Paris radio had
said the French forces were moved
into the Levant states because of
military developments in the Far
East, where French Indo-China is
occupied by the Japanese. 1t added
that France was responsible for
order in Lebanon.
The French press agency said the
Syrian and Lebanese ministers in
Paris had handed a joint note of
protest to the French Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. The Beyruth radio
said the Lebanese government
had broken off negotiations with
France over demands for conces-
sions and that the break had been
approved by the Chamber of
Deputies The broadcasts were
heard by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Pimlico Results

FIRST RACE-Purse. S1,SO0; maiden
nlly 2-yesr -olds; 4 furlongs.
Ariel Song Clark 4.30 $50 2.40
Mamanie (Young) 800 $50
Malvaset (Keiper) $50
Time, 0:4S.
Also ran-Lady Ligonier. Lauramar.
Chanteuse, Proposition. Baby Barbara,
Hairan Best, Agana.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500; claim.
ing; 4-year-olds and up: furlongs.
First Son (Buxton) $50 800 270
First Family (Martin) $50 400
Upjack tArduini) $40
Time, 1:133s.
daily double paid S10.5o3
Also ran-Ashame; a On the Line.
Play, Pondauarter, Patch Party, Madame
ar. W. vollmer and B. A. Hall entry.
THIRD RACE-Purse. So 200: steeple.
chase: 4-year-olds anG up: miles
Bank Note (Roberts) 4.20 800 2.40
Abidale (Harrison) $50 $50
Gay Venture (Owen) $50
Time, $3.50
Also ran-Floating Isle, Similar.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $4,000; the Raj
Parr: 2-year-olds; 4h furlongs.
Lady Gunner (Breen) $50 2.30 210
Sea Snack (Scawthorn1 $50 2.40
Marine Victory tClarD $50
Also ran-1Broad Daylight. scuttleman.
Artillery Bob.
Evening star., 1945-05-23

town on the island to fall into
American hands.
In the darkness of yesterday
morning, opposed only by sniper
fire, 7th Division elements sloshed
through Yonabaru, cut the east
west traffic artery between that
town and Naha, and established
strong positions on the ridges.
Officers expressed confidence the
men could hold the ridges against
enemy counterattacks. The return
of the 7th to action pitted five
American divisions-three Army in
fantry and two Marine-against the
hard-f1ghting Japs.
This thrust cut off some Japanese
between Yonabaru and the heights.
1t extended an enveloping arm a
considerable distance south of Shuri.
Would Dominate Major Roads.
If the men of the 7th succeed
in pushing south along the north
south ridge line, they will have po-
sitions completely dominating Oki-
nawa's major roads and two rail
lines running southeast from Naha
Once the rear is cleared, the 7th
would be able to mount artillery on
the ridges and stymie japanese sup
ply for the Shuri line with directly
observed fire.
Vern Haugland, Associated Press
front-line reporter, said men of the
96th had a tough scrap while mov-
ing down heights on the approaches
to Yonabaru, but the actual entry
virtually was unopposed.
At dusk Monday, IL or more en-
emy planes attacked ships of the
United States Pacific Fleet support
ing the Okinawa operation. Today S
communique, disclosing the raid, said
eight planes were shot down and
"the remainder retired from the
area without causing damage"
Sunday and Monday, carrier
based planes of the British Pacific
Fleet attacked airbases, docks and
other facilities in the Sakishima
group, southernmost of the Ryukyus
and shot down an enemy plane.
The communique said Japanese
planes caused a few casualties but
lost two raiders in low-level night
attack Monday on American-w
Two where the Yanks still are pick
ing off enemy stragglers. Between
May Is and 10, "a more Japs were
killed on Two and 1874 taken pris-
oner.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Truman Will Go
1oCoast for Talk
AT Conference
Stettinius Confirms
Plans to Address
Final Session
By j. A. FOX.

President Truman will 60 to
San Francisco to address the
final plenary session of the
United Nations Conference, Sec
retary of State Stettinius an
nounced today after conference
with the President.
| At the same time, the Secretary,
who returned from San Francisco
earlier TO-DAY, asserted his own full
confidence" that the conference will
come to a successful conclusion"
some time early next month.
Mr.. Stettinius added that he would
not attempt to forecast the exact
date at which the meeting will wind
up because that would be dangerous.
He said he planned to visit for
mer Secretary of State Hull at the
Naval Hospital in Bethesda this
afternoon.
Secretary Stettinius, who returned
by plane for conferences with the
President on critical problems, made
the announcement of Mr.. Truman's
plans at the morning press confer
ence of White House Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross.
15-Minute Meeting.
He had just had a 15-minute
meeting with the President at which
he said they had exchanged views
on wide variety of subjects" Asked
if the Yugoslav situation figured in
the discussion, Mr. Stettinius replied
that "the President will have to
speak as to specific items"
1t had been indicated yesterday
that the President intended to make
the San Francisco trip, but it was
not until he went over matters sith
Mr.. Stettinius this morning that a
decision was finally reached.
I'm delighted to say that the
President has agreed to come to
San Francisco to speak at the final
plenary session." Mr.. Stettinius said.
Won't Discuss Program.
The Secretary said he could not
discuss for publication the program
from now until the windup.
He will return to San Francisco
tonight or tomorrow, he said, adding
that he had some work to do at the
State Department today on the wide
range of subjects which the Presi-
dent asked him to take up.
Anglo-American deadlocks with
Russia over a new Polish govern
ment and joint occupation of Ger
many and Austria are among the
pressing problems on which he may
have consulted with the President.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Fuchs, Called Traitor by Nozis,
'WiII Govern U.S.. Area of Reich

My greatest aim is to inculcate a
new Christian spirit in our youth,
a spirit in which both Catholic and
Protestant churches must collabo-
rate in teaching"
Bald and granite faced, DR.. Fuchs
was forced into retirement by the
Nazis in 1888 after he had been
oberpraesident of the Rhine province
core of the present military district,
for II years and government en-
ploye under the Kaiser and the
Weimar republic for more than 80
years.
Himself a German Army captain
in the World War. DR.. Fuchs blamed
the rise of Hitler on the German
peoples discomfort with the Ver-
sailles treaty, ''by which everything
we made went back into the repara-
tions fund and we could not re-
cuperate."
He says he believes "the German
language newspapers issued by the
Allied Psychological Warfare De-
partment bring the people the news,
but are less effective in changing
fc.. rrrr.rYc n. -,
Evening star., 1945-05-23
First Japanese Tanks
And War Dogs Seen
In Okinowo Capital
By the Associated Press


OKINAWA, May 23.-One of
Is japanese tanks, the first seen
by 9Th Division Marines on
Okinawa, was destroyed, and
the IA others were driven back
by accurate artillery fire today.
The tanks were seen in the
southeastern suburbs of Naha,
1000 yards south of the Marine
front, which is located on high
ground overlooking the capital
city.
The Marines also observed
troop movements in the eastern
and southern parts of the city
and saw 80 japanese with war
dogs, the first known use of
dogs by the enemy on the island.
The Japanese are also using
pigeons extensively. They are
believed to be supplementing
the enemy's badly cut COM
munications lines.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Five of Six British
Delegates Resign;
| Halifax Remains
BY the Associated Press.

bS lue ASSOcIdLeQ HfeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-
Five British delegates to the
United Nations Conference
turned In their designations to-
day as members of the Chur-
chill government. British spokes-
men promptly emphasized that
this conformance with parlia-
mentary practice will not fund
amentally affect efforts to write
a world organization charter.
After Mr.. Churchill resigned
as Prime Minister in London,
those of his government who
are delegates here promptly
followed his lead.
In his capacity of Ambassa-
dor to Washington, the Earl of
Halifax, acting chairman of the
delegation, did not resign. He
will continue to represent Brit
ain here. Pending London &C
ton on their designations, the
other delegates, too, will stick
to their jobs.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Presidents Family to Spend
Summer at Independence, Mo.

President Truman's family expects
to spend the summer in the old home
in Independence, Mo-, and the
President himself will 60 out there
for short visits whenever his official
duties permit, Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said today.
Mr. Ross said Mrs. Truman,
daughter Margaret and Mrs. Tru-
mans mother, Mrs. David Wallace,
would leave the Capital for 1nde-
pendence about June /.
The Truman home is being re-
painted and redecorated for the
family's occupancy.
Mr.. Truman's 92-year -old mother
Mrs. Martha Truman, who came to