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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25
Tripleheader For
Basketball Elves

The teams In the Willow Run
community basketball league had
another tripleheader Wednesday
evening in the Willow Run Com
munity building beginning at
O'Clock. The Willow Run Bombers
took a game from the Willow Run
Village team by the score OF 35 to
%. High scorer for the Bombers
was Orvill Turner with a total OF
ten followed by. Arthur Johnson
with a score Of eight. High scor-
er for the Village team was Paul
Fitch with IL points to his credit.
Willow Lodge defeated Teen rec
reation 81 to "a with Durard Brad
ley and Willis Clark both making
high scores OF 10 and IL points
respectively. Skippy Holt was
the high scorer for the Teen Rec.
Ieation with ten points followed
by Richard White with a total OF
eight. The CAP forfeited the last
game to the b 2fs so a practice
game was played in its stead be-
tween the BIAS and Teen recrea-
ton which the BIAS won 26 to II.
Frank White was the high scorer
for the BIAS with a total of IL and
Skippy Holt led the Teen recrea-
tion with eight points. Referees
Tor the game were Robert Harvey
ard George Petredean.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25
Square Dancing
at Foster P. T. A.

Square dancing. directed by
Hans Schmidt. formed a part of
the evening entertainment at the
PTA meeting of the Foster
School Wednesday.
Also in the program was a read
ing given by Mrs. Twila Coxon
called in Telephone Booth"
Mrs. Violet Balmes gave two read
ings, AT the Movies and Leg
enski at the Wedding. The teach
ers participated by singing Ely
Away Kentucky Babe" and Don't
Fence Me In. Rae Larsen led
n tap dance selection.
The audience contributed by
opening the meeting with Star
Spangled Banner" and by singing
1--WE Got Sixpence", closing with
America, the Beautiful.
The business meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Dorothy Wal
den.
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in view Of the leading Chinese.
India is also one of these old tradi-
tional countries with its popular re
ligion, Hinduism The Moslems,
likewise. will not in the future fol-
low our ways, but only those OF
Mohammed. and the ways Of the
East. We, too, are traditionists, for
there are some who are seeking the
Oldest things in religion and the
Church. Thomas Jefferson, author
OF the Declaration Of independence,
used the background from the past
in old books. The great principles
Of the Greek classics by Aristotle
and the Romans we're read. Inform
alton could not be received from
our history which we did not yet
have. but from culture of Hebrews,
Greeks, Romans and Europeans.
Yet. the moderns of today want
something not based on old culture.
China has had three thousand
years OF this old culture,
as young as ours since ours began
in Egypt according to written his
tory. The Chinese want old tradi-
tionalism which has existed for
many years with the addition OF
modern principles OF our nation and
otehrs. They do not want the United
States, Russia or any other nation
ruling over them. They will send
their students TO the United States
TO be educated in the modern meth
DDS. but on the condition that they
retain their Old traditional ideas,
These same young people will re-
turn to their country to teach the
natives 20 become leaders of fu-
ture nation. The speaker stated that
China has minerals in abundance
and that labor will not be cheap
III the future. In the Post War world
China, economically, politically, So
cially. and financially, will begin to
take her place as a great nation,
but inwardly will not lose her tradi-
tons. In the past the custom has
been to discourage respect OF Chin
csc leaders and to discredit that
country. For the first time since
1887, the president OF the United
States has been obtaining the right
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

information from China. We have
mt had the right ambassadors and
pegotiators. Now, we are receiving
the sincerity, honesty and truth
with a little formality. At last, the
right information has come to the
President, that policy now is to
build up a strong China to defeat
Japan. not the policy OF sending a
million Americans to guard China.
II we get the right materials TO
China and right information to US.
China can be recognized as a lead
ing nation he asserted.
Following the talk, DR.. Shepherd
answered the questions OF the
interested club members. There
were discussions concerning Mad
anne Chang Kai-Shek, the cultural
boundary line of China, the Chinese
political principles and the future
government OF China.
The days program was in charge
OF Mrs. Henry NJ. Frain, chairman.
Mrs. Lynn Schafer. Miss Mary Hat
ton. and Mrs. ]. h. Burnett. Mrs.
Pliny f. Skinner, program chair
man OF the year and the members
of her committee we're responsible
for obtaining the speaker OF the
day.
Preceding the lecture, Mrs. Mehr-
an X. Thomson, in the absence OF
the president, Mrs. Harry l.. Smith
presided over the business meeting.
Following the greeting OF welcome
to the guests and members by Mrs
Thomson, Mrs. Richard Weir read
the collect for club women. Mrs. II
u. WILDER gave the minutes Of the
last meeting. Letters of apprecia-
ton from Mrs. Paul Ehman, Mrs.
owen ]. Cleary and Mrs. Harry l..
Smith were read by Miss Edith
Adams. The club members were
very happy TO hear from the pres
ident Mrs. H. l.. Smith, who is re-
covering after a recent operation.
Mrs. Walter Sturm gave the treas
urer's report. Mrs. Richard Weir
gave an interesting report OF Gil
bert House activities. She an
nounced that the board had OBJ
tanned a new director, Miss Mar
garet Davis, who has come with
high recommendations, Mrs. Weir
the new directors for
1915 and the annual meeting Wed
nesday night. Mrs. Pliny skinner
announced that the next meeting.
Feb. IA, will be the annual election
and the subject, American Women
and Their Homes in the Postwar
World"
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Calendar OF Social Events
TODAY


Assembly number 20 $780, public
stallation of Masonic Temple lodge room.
lutheran Mixer Lutheran Church. meeting 63O Sun
day School of church.
Daughters OF Union Veterans cooperative
supper $50, GAR. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary o'clock, Legion home
b Bunc Club o'clock with Mrs. Leon Fuller
Ypslanu number 54S LOOF o'clock Odd Fellow Hall
Queen City knights of Pythias card party X p
Hall
Service o'clock Veterans Hall So Huron
Guidance Division Council Of Social Agencies regular
monthly meeting al Board OF Commerce, 1889 p. M
FRIDAY
Ansley Relief AIS. GAR
Hall
Relief Corps o'clock home of
Eunice Mats.
Girl troop Rackham school o'clock II,
Brownies, Central $3.50
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Navy Mothers Have
Visitors, Readings

The Huron Navy Mothers Club
had two visitors, Lieut.. ]. g. Jack
Fox and Seaman Gerald Power a.
the club meeting, which was fol-
lowed by a very entertaining pro-
gram of readings given by Miss
Marian Stowe OF the Normal Col
lege faculty. wednesday evening in
the Ladies' Literary Club house.
The new commander. Mrs. Roland
Woodside, presided for the first
time. After the usual opening ritu-
al. the two visitors were introduced.
Lieut.. Fox congratulated the club
on the splendid work accomplished;
and Seaman Power told briefly OF
his work in connection with the
entertainment program for the
Navy.
A communication was read from
the national commander, Mrs. En-
ma Jones, in regard to the conven.
ton tentatively scheduled for 1915.
Due TO war conditions, transporta-
ton and hotel reservations. 1t was
voted by the local club to discon-
tinue plans for the convention this
year.
Letters OF appreciation were read
from Mary Holdridge, Margaret
Augustus, Vaughan Koppin, Harold
Clark, Jr., and Earl Ford, OF the
armed forces, thanking the club
for Christmas remembrances. Mrs.
f. Ensign and Mrs. s. E. Driscoll
thanked the club in behalf OF their
sons.
A letter Of appreciation was read
from the Navy Mothers Club Of
Brooklyn. n. Y, for the very COM
plete lsyettes sent to that station
for distribution.
Mrs. Grant Lewis reported that
six women had participated in the
sewing at Willow Run recently.
repairing 40 garments for % boys.
Mrs. Charles Power reported that
eight members attended the install
lation meeting OF the Dea born
Navy Mothers Club. She gave the
highlights OF the ceremony which
was most impressive.
Members voted to give SO to
the March Of Dimes
Mrs. Preston Tucker, ways and
means chairman, announced a bake
sale to be held Jan. p at 100 w.
Michigan Ave. and that plans were
progressing for a card party to be
held Feb. % in Gilbert House.
- At the close OF the business meet
ing Mrs. r. W. Steere introduced
Miss Marian Stowe, OF the Mich
igan State Normal College faculty
who, in her usual gracious way,
gave several readings in keeping
with the trend OF the time.
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DR. George W. Shepherd Former
Personal Adujor Of General

An exceedingly interesting talk,
China in the New World Era" was
given by DR.. George W. Shepherd
at the Ladies' Literary Club We'd
nesday afternoon to members and
guests. Or. Shepherd spoke elo-
auently and with feeling concerning
2 country of vital interest TO him.
As a missionary to China and per
sonal adviser TO Chang Kai-Shek
lie could speak with understanding
concerning the Chinese people. Hav-
ing lived among the Chinese, the
speaker told of their pride in rep
resenting a very important and very
old culture. China is a great nation
of today and tomorrow he said.
1T will be the nation OF great force
in Asia, not Japan which will be
only a part of the Chinese culture.
With a well-equipped navy and
army. China will be the trade cen
ter rather than India or Russia.
There are many reasons for China
becoming a leading nation. We
would like 10 think OF our world
as one. but that will never be today
or tomorrow"
DR.. Shepherd described the three
great divisions of the world as fol-
lows: first, the Stern lgon-handed
Economic Collectiyists (People
who are following socialism are OF
this class; second, the lndulsent
Humanitarian Long Suffering Dem
ocracies. (America is in that
group; third, the Old World Tradi-
tionists who have transmitted
knowledge doctrines and customs
from generation to generation
the speaker said, China is the
greatest nation of these. a nation
which thinks politically and social
". She will never be included into
our world as one OF us, but a nation
among nations who feels that Sc
curity from tradition is more I'M
portant than progress. Chang kai-
Shek. in his recent book, explains
why China is not or never will be
like us or any European pattern.
The book is not yet translated into
the English or is It intended to be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25
The Willow RUN News
War Takes Son,
Mother Grieves

Among the grieving mothers in
this war is Mrs. James NJ. Cawood,
1898 Metcalf. Willow Run. Her
son, T/Sgt. Henry D. Cawood OF
the Air Force lost his life in action
over Germany.
In 1871 he had volunteered TO
serve in the Army. He made 50
bombing missions during the North
African, Sicilian and Italian cam
paigns. was furloughed home for a
short rest and then returned over
seas. He completed AZ more mis-
sions before losing his life in the
service OF his country.
The boys father is also helping
in the war effort through employ
ment in the Willow Run Bomber
plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25
China in The New World Order Described For Ladies Literary Club Members
Kline, Raymond
Rites Announced

Announcement is being made OF
the marriage OF Miss Addie Ray
mond, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Raymond, 1850 Golfside
Rd.. TO Harry Kline. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kline, 209 n. Pros
pect St. Saturday. Justice A. NJ.
Vandersall officiated. Miss 10 Ann
Kline and Mrs. Bernice Wagner,
sisters OF the groom, were the at
tendants.
Tuesday evening reception for
the married couple was held at the
home OF the brides grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Raymond. The
evening was spent in visiting. About
so friends and relatives were pres
emit. The couple received many use
full and nice gifts. At the close OF
the evening cake and ice cream
we're served by the brides mother,
Mrs. George Raymond, aunt Of the
bride. Mrs. Frieda Merritt and sis.
terin-law OF the bride, Miss Jo
Ann Kline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kline are to re-
side with the groom's parents for
the present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

Ypsilanti Aerie No. 1850 Frater'
nal order OF Eagles will hold a
Class Initiation Sunday at S3is Z.
Cross st. at 3 p. m. in honor OF vet
eran members and past presidents
All members and their wives or
sweethearts may attend. An initia-
ton dinner will be served, followed
by dancing and a floor show. All
members not having taken the long
form are to report.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

overseas duty for % months. They
expect to visit Lieut.. McClelland's
mother. Mrs. A. ID. Allen in Star
light, Pennsylvania, before return
ing to Ypsilanti to spend the bal
ance OF his leave with Mrs. Nc.
Clelland's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Hayward 433 s. Huron St.
Pvt. Arthur Herbst, stationed at
Fort Benning. Ga, came Monday
night to spend his 10 day furlough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
H. Herbst. Pvt. Herbst received
his wings, Friday, and is now
qualified paratrooper.
From a small island in the west
ern Carolines. Robert L. Taber, Y
&c, writes, There are still a few
Jap snipers hiding in the caves but
they don't give us much trouble.
Our worst enemies. right now, are
the gnats.' He says this war is
teaching the boys a great lesson,
one that will always make them
appreciate home which they used
to take for granted. Home is
heaven on earth and will no longer
be taken for granted as a place TO
hang your hat when you have no
other place to 60" They really APP
preciate the steady flow OF supplies
that folks at home are sending.
Raymond L. Slough, "a, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond +. Slough.
1908 North Prospect St, Ypsilanu,
has been promoted to the grade Of
Sergeant. As radio operator and
waist gunner on a B-24. Slough
has flown over all the targets hit
by the 18th AAF in Italy, including
the oil refineries at Brux and Blech-
hammer. A graduate of Ypsilanti
High School. Slough was employed
by the Ford Motor Company until
he entered the army in September,
1912. His wife. Mrs Helen w.
Slough, resides at 1905 Roselawn
Avenue, Detroit.
Earl NJ. Ford seaman first class
aviation mechanists mate, and his
wife, the former Nellie Adiska.
spent ten day leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl w Ford.
535 limerick St. Earl has been
stationed at the Navy Air Station
at Sanford, Florida, following his
graduation from the Navy Air Tech
meal School at Norman Oklahoma.
October 10, 1914. His wife has been
with him.
Mrs. Jacob Kapp, 1873 Colt St,
Ann Arbor, received word from the
War Department that her son Cpl.
Kapp was wounded on December
so. The wife of Pvt. Mcneil, Mrs.
louise Mcneil, 431 Benjamin St,
Ann Arbor, was notified that her
husband received wounds on Nov.
26.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25
1t. r. E. Dickey
Reported Missing

1t. Richard f. Dickey. 90 son Of
y D.. and Mrs. Earl II. Dickey, "a r
St. Willow Court is reported miss
ing over Germany on December
%. the War Department notified
his wife. Mrs. vivian Mack Dfckey.
student at Michigan State Nor
NAL College.
1t. Dickey is from Grand Rapids.
where his parents formerly lived
He is a graduate OF Ottawa Hills
High School. and the Grand Rap
ids Junior College.
He entered the service IN
March. 1913. received his commits
sion at Pampa Field, Texas. and
went overseas in October. 1914. A
pilot of a B-26 Marauder, he held
the Air Medal with Three Oak
Leaf Clusters.
The Hungarian city of Debrecen
was known as "Calvinist Rome"
during the Lutheran Reformation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

Observation-Disclosures Michigan
would have chain or parks and
recreational facilities to rival New
York State, according to plans di-
vulged today by S. G. Fontana, de-
putty director of the Michigan Con-
servation Department. Fontana
elaborated on proposals for addi-
tional recreational facilities during
meeting of the Michigan Recrea-
tional Association.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

Kalamazoo, Mich.--Judge George
V. Weimer ruled in circuit court
today that theft of gasoline coupons
under Michigan law technically
may not be considered robbery. and
his finding was upheld by Prosecu-
tor Raymond w. Fox who asserted
it was not robbery because coupons
have no monetary value.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

Miss Doris VANITY. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert VANITY OF Ypsi-
lanti, has been initiated into the
Alpha Chapter OF Sigma MI Phi at
State Normal College.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

Cpl Bevier was pleased TO re-
ceive the Christmas remembrance
sent by the Goodfellows and said
he would put it to good advantage,
TO make a home" He writes, i
pray this year brings an end OF
this war so | and four other broth
ers may return to Ypsilanti."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

Two Initiated
Two candidates, Mrs. Mark Viii
son and Mrs. F. Frank, were ini.
tiated into the Women OF the Moose
Lodge, Wednesday evening. Mrs,
Raymond Parpart, Dearborn, was
an official visitor. Plans were made
for the next meeting, when they
will have Valentine party, Feb
Il. A lunch was served at the close
OF the evening
Mrs. tx. Kaatrud, 712 Congress
St, and her daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Carlson, Rockford, ILL.,, left Tuesday
for Pasadena, Calf, to spend a
month. They went with Mrs. Kaat-
rud's son, Kenneth, member OF the
Merchant Marine, who, after a
years service with many trips
across the Atlantic, is now report
ing for duty on the West Coast
Mrs Florence Baldwin has re-
turned from a visit with friends in
Cleveland.
Mrs. Leona Green, St, Louis,
Mo, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Eunice Powers and other relatives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25
Service Briefs

Corporal Edward Bevier. now
serving with veteran u. S.
Troop Carrier Forces squadron,
has been awarded the Air Medal
for "meritorious service as a radio
operator aboard Troop Carrier Air
craft engaged in combat operations
against the enemy"
Corporal Bevier has served
faithfully during the past eight
months overseas in the United
Kingdom. At the present time he
is busily engaged as a radio oper-
ator aboard a large twin-engined
plane used to carry paratroops and
to tow infantry laden gliders into
enemy territory. He is active as
radio operator in guiding vital sup
plies and equipment through the
skies TO the Allies in western Eur
ope.
In addition to the Air Medal he
holds the Good Conduct Medal and
European, African and Middle East
ern Theater OF War Ribbon with
one Bronze Battle Star. and che
Distinguished Army Unit Badge
Corporal Bevier, pre-war avia.
ton enthusiast, is the husband OF
Mrs. Marion l.. Bevier OF r. r. No.
l His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Bevier, reside at S21 South Pros
pect St. ~
He is member OF the 314th
Troop Carrier Group, one OF the
foremost units Of us. Troop Carrier
Forces, headed by Major General
Paul l.. williams. The L. S. Troop
Carrier Forces form the Air Com
ponent of 1t. General Lewis h.
Brereton's new First Allied Air
borne Army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

Mo. NM sc Leonard Gronic, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Gronic Is
home on leave until Feb. 81 durins
which time he plans a trip to his
former home in Pennsylvania. He
lacks but four months OF having
been in the submarine service three
years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-25

Second Lieutenant Melba j.
Heck, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Hancox OF 313 East Forest
Ave, has completed Reserve Off
Ger Training Class at Camp Le-
ieune. n. c.. and has been assigned
to school in the Mess Management
Course at that camp.
Renard L. DeNike. Il, son Of
Mrs. Jean NJ. DeNike, SEA n. Adams
St. is receiving his initial Naval
indoctrination at the U. S. Naval
Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.
Mrs. Albert L. McClelland has
left for New York City to meet
her husband, Lieut.. ]. &. Albert
L. McClelland who has been on
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-16
CLEVELAND TO BE
THIRD ARBITER ON
CITY WHARF Rent

George E. C,evelagi.., yice-presi-
dent of the B. M Behrends Bank
here, has been selected as the third
arbiter to settle the dispute between
the City of Juneau and Northland
Transportation Co., regarding. the
amount Of monthly payments to the
City by the steamship company for
use of the City Dock properties dur
ing the next five years.
The selection of Mr.. Cleveland
Was announced by r. E. Robertson,
attorney and arbiter for the North
and Company. Howard w. Stab
ler, City Attorney, is acting for the
City in the matter the selection of
M Cleveland was made jointly by
Mr. Robertson and Mr.. Stabler, as
the City's agreement with the COM
pany provides.
1t is thought likely that decision
will be reached in time for a report
to be made to the Juneau City Coun-
csl at its next meeting, this Friday
evening.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-16
TWO BATTERY
FIRMS FACING
TRUST CHARGE
Govt. Accusation Says War
Effort |mpeded by Ae-
ti0n of Manufacturers

NEW YORK, May 16-The Gov
eminent today accused two of the
nations leading storage battery
manufacturers with withholding a
long-life battery and said operation
Of American war equipment had
been affected greatly as g conse-
quence.
An antitrust civil action filed
by the Department of Justice in
Federal Court said the battery,
known as the Nickel Cadmium
Battery, had a reported ln.year
life span, whereas average batteries
last but three years.
Named in the complaint were the
Electric . Storage Battery Co.. of
Philadelphia, New Jersey COR
poration said by the Govelp:nent
to be the worlds largest makers of
electric storage batteries, and its
wholly subsidiary, the Will
lard Storage Battery Co., of Clsve-
land
The Justice Department said the
defendants and co-conspiratoIs pre-
vented manufacture in this coun-
try or the importation of the
nickel-cadmium battery, used by
German, French and English armed
tcrccs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-16
COMMENCEMENT
WEEK STARTING
ON next SUNDAY

Commencement Week in the
Juneau High School begins Sunday,
with the Rev. VIM Robert Webb de-
livering the Baccalaureate sermon.
Pacoalaureate services for the class
of 1915, composed CT IA boys and is
girls, will he held Sunday evening,
at o'clock, May 20, in the Juneau
High School Gymnasium.
The High School Band will open
lie program with a professional
march, followed by invocation by the
Rev. Robert w. Treat. A sextet of
freshman girls will give vocal selec-
ton, the Rev Walter Soboleff will
read a Scriptural lesson, followed by
a song by the entire congregation.
TIE Baccalaureate sermon then
will he given, and this will be follow
cd by a sextet of senior girls. The
Rev. G.. Herbert Hillerman will pro-
ncunce the benediction, and the pro-
gram will be concluded with re-
cossional by the High School Band.
commencement exercises will be
held Wednesday evening, May %, at
8 o'clock, also in the gymnasium
TIE High School Band will again
open the program, and five members
Of the graduating class are to give
talks. TIE Girls Glee Club and the
Senior Sextette will take part in the
program, and Mary Sporting will
present the Senior Gift with Vic
Hardin, President Of the 1916 Stu
dent Body, accepting
Supt A. B. Phillips will present
Tie graduating class and make the
awards. with r. E. Robertson, School
Board President, accepting the class.
Mrs. j. Popejoy will make the pre-
sentation of diplomas, and the High
School Band will conclude the pro-
gram with the Recessional.