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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
Ry JAMES r. Young

have written to Sen. Scott W.
Lucas (D-Hl.) OF the Pearl Harbor
investigating Committee, urging
him tha' TO complete the report on
Japanese negotiations in the capt
tai PRIOR TO Dec. z. 1871, prominent
Americans and japanese should be
questions on the witness stand, 80
we may know the extent OF their
negotiations as referred TO in
decided japanese messages.
By their testimony we might N
the future beware OF the maneuv-
ers or do-gooders and handshakers
lest We fall again into a Jap trap.
From Tokyo the committee
should summon Saburo Kurusu,
Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura and
japans former financial commits.
sioner in Washington, T. Nishiya-
ma.
want 10 hear them identify, in
the committee room. the "intluen-
tial persons who they say in their
cipher messages were a part OF To
kyo's frontal negotiations" with
the White House. Former Post
master General Frank {. Walker,
according to testimony by Sumner
Welles was the cabinet member to
whom Kurusu has referred as one
OF the prominent Americans being
used 10 avert war.
Another who should also be call.
ed is the Rev +. Stanley Jones, a
Methodist missionary evangelist,
TO whom the Japanese beamed n
special radio message four days AZ
ter tho DoolIttle raid on Tokyo, ad.
dressed Bishop Jones'. In Mon
treal recently, Mr.. Jones admitted
that he was in on the Washington
conversations
In recent newsreels Kurusu said
he knew nothing OF the plans, but
the decided messages and phone
conversations with Tokyo prove
that he was as familiar with the
orders to Washington as General
Hideki TOTO.
Sumner Welles. while specialize
ing in Latin and South American
affairs. was familiar with the Japa-
nese lituation. Many years ago he
was IN embassy in Tokyo. He
did not trust the Japanese. Welles
was hated by Kurusu. Welles was
the single top man in Hull's DEPART
ment who would not sell China
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03

attention to that. Many OF the
brokers charge commissions that
are way above what the law al
lows-but who cares?
Another friend OF mine recently
needed a small apartment for his
son, who had just been discharged
from the army. and his bride. He
offered the superintendent OF the
building in which he lived bonus
OF $50 II he would get him anything
at all.
Fifty dollars" said the janitor
pardon me, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
q condescending smile. why. PEG
pie pay me 5000 in advance just to
et on the waiting list"
IIf you want TO come 10 New York,
hke my advice and stay home.
IN send you some nice folders with
pictures and everything. You'll
sa1s money and won't have to sleep
In Central Park.
copyright, l945, for Daily Press)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
No Room in New York
Looking at Life

ter-and most OF them are turned
away.
And you ought to see the apart
ment racket.
Some friends OF ours want to go
to New York for the winter. They
have been looking for little fur
nished apartment for more than
two months now. They are regis
tered with almost every real estate
agency in town-but so far, no sue
cess.
Every once in a while an apart
ment Is available-but you ought
TO see II.
The other day two measly make
shift rooms and so-called kitchen.
consisting OF closet with hot
plate and a miniature icebox, was
shown 10 them. The rental was
$500 a month.
II happened that about eight
years ago these very people had
two friends living in that very
apartment with the very same fur,
niture-only eight years younger
and they paid $50 for the very
same apartment!
One OF the most popular rackets
is to advertise an apartment for
rent, and when you see IL the rent
al is quite reasonable, but you have
to buy the furniture. Usually It's
a lot OF Junk. worth a few hun
bred dollars, but you are asked to
pay from $4,000 up.
There is supposed 70 be a cell
ing price-but nobody pays any
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
FARM PRICES
NEAR DANGER POINT

Farm land prices are So per cent
higher now than the average for
the five years 1885 TO 1899, accord
ing to statement made public by
the Middle West Soil Improvement
Committee warning farmers that
the land market has risen danger.
DUSTY close 10 initiation levels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
Hall Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Frank E. O'Bren, Of Mr. Dan OBren south of
Npsan has been advanced the rank OF
the Dime Savings Bank Detroit For time
ing as Of its Broadway and Wothee branch office
Prot Carl Pray the College faculty VIII address the
American Legion at the armoy the subject Military Umpire
paredness which IS OF especial interest TO men
Marriage Miss Sylvia Saunders daughter OF NJ and Nrq
TInk Saunders Detroit formerly OF this city Roy g.
Conley, Detroit
Birth: To De.be Davidson Lois SMITH Pontiac
a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
One-Minute Test

1. Did radar cost more or less
10 develop than the atomic bomb?
2. What Is the principal differ
ence between an Army squadron
and Navy squadron?
,. What Is the principal duty
Of the vice president Of the u. S.
when Congress is In session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
ATH SEASON FOR HUNTER

RIvERTON, Wyo.-UP- Bert
Braskett. 75-year-old big game hun
ter, hopes to have lat least 10
more years" in stalking the wild
animals. He's in his 4ith straight
season OF hunting big game in the
Wind River mountains.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
TodAy's Horoscope

A birthday today means that
you are original. energetic, tenn
peramental and restless. You are
always doing things for others.
You are level-headed and possess
good common sense. You should
cultivate application; plan less,
but do more, and you will hnd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
REINsTATED

Prof. Arthur w. Bromage, poll
teal science Instructor who was
with the Allied Military Govern
ment in Germany and Prof. Dean
II Mclaughlin. who served IN the
radiation laboratory at the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology
have been reinstated by U. OF NJ.
Regents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
oue-Mlnut. Test Answers

1. Half as much money again
three billion dollars-was spent
TO develop radar than was needed
to develop the atomic bomb.
2. An Army squadron Is COM
posed OF $50 to 200 men; a Navy
squadron Is a detachment Of ships.
3. To preside over the Senate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03

WASHTNGTON-INS - Three
Hundred brigadier generals today
faced jump down the rank ladder
during December and January Al
ready listed. names Of the general
officers were withheld pending &C
complishment OF the slated actor.
During this month $50 OF the gen
erals will lose the star on their
shoulders. In January the remain
Ing half will revert IN their prem
anent peacetime ranks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
Words Of Mlsdnm

The sense OF honor Is OF 50 f1ne
and delicate a nature, that II is
only to be met with In minds
which are naturally noble, or in
such as have been cultivated by
good examples. or a refined edu-
-~tIan.-Addison.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
Health
Mumps Least
Communicable of
CONTAGIOUS Diseases

Contagious Diseases
By HERMAN BUNDESEN. ".
THERE Is large group OF dis
eases called communicable dis
eases or catching diseases. Among
these is included humps or paro-
tits. II is probably the least catch
ing OF the group.
In humps, there are swelling
and tenderness Of one or more Of
the glands that form the saliva
which empties into the mouth.
Parotid Glands
In most instances the saliyary
glands known as the parotid
glands are affected. Either one or
both sides may be involved. Other
saliyary glands known as the sub
maXillary and sublingual glands
may be involved.
II is believed that mumps is due
10 q filtrable virus. that is. an or
ganism so small that it can pass
through q porcelain filter. II is
thought that the virus gets into
the blood and is then carried TO
the saliyary glands.
Almost Any Age
Mumps may occur in persons OF
almost any age, except very young
infants. who seem to have some
protection against the disease
which they have inherited from
their parents. 1t occurs most often
in those between five and fifteen
years of age.
1t is more common during the
colder months but may appear at
any time Of the year. In almost all
instances, one attack produces
complete protection against a Sec
ond attack of the disorder.
Facial Swelling
II would appear that mumps de-
yelops in about II to 20 days after
q person has been exposed to the
infection. In most instances, the
first noticeable symptom is SWELL
ing Of the face. The swelling is To-
Gated most often just in front Of
and below the ear. In some cases
there may be slight fever, SO de-
grees to 100 degrees before the
swelling occurs or together with it.
Some patients often suffer from
chills, loss Of appetite, sickness Of
the stomach, vomiting, diarrhea,
headache, and disturbed sleep. In
other instances the patient may
not feel at all sick and may resent
having to stay in bed.
OF course, a. child with mumps
should be kept out Of contact with
other children to keep from
spreading the disorder. If there is
fever, the patient should be kept
In bed There is no need TO limit
the foods eaten unless chewing is
difficult or painful. In such in
stances, soft or liquid foods may
be employed. Either hot or cold
hppucAtlOnS 10 Ihe palnIul areas
may give some relief.
There are various pain-relieving
drugs which the physician will
prescribe il he believes they are
necessary. AS a general rule,
humps does not often produce
complications but occasionally it
may affect the sex glands, the
pancreas, which is a gland within
the abdomen, and other glands
such as the thyroid, thymus,
breasts. and tear glands.
A severe complication which
might occur is inflammation Of the
brain. Hence, it is important that
the condition be promptly treated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
NAME EooLs sLEEPY.HEAps

indianapolis name OF
the Wake UP system gasoline sta.
tons has made a lot Of extra tele-
phone answering for station at
tendarts since the wartime clock
shortage. The phoners mistook the
system for an early morning calling
service and wanted to be awaken
Cd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03

true happiness. Today Is a good
one to look into the state Of your
finances. Do not allow unpaid bills
to bother your conscience; get
them paid. or inform your credi-
tors that you will take care OF
them. Check your balance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NJ. A. R.: Please tell me what
causes hiccups and how TO stop
them.
Answer: Hiccups are due to
spasm Of the respiratory muscles
and diaphragm. They frequently
occur in nervous individuals. The
condition is not a dangerous one,
unless it continues and cannot be
controlled. Digestive disturbances
may be responsible for the symp-
toms. Hiccups also occur in GER
tain nervous diseases
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
Capitalists Of The Left
I'll News interpretations

Apparently some OF the very rich
men 81 this country have taken
over the Left-Wing labor press OF
this country. They have organized
the Trade Union Service, Inc. II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
Hints on Etiquette

When you call a friend on the
telephone, don't say. Guess who
this u.s." or similar expressions.
Tell at once who you are II the
friend does not recognize your
voice
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03
Fifty Years Ago

Normal notes Professors George Loaeman Putnam, smith,
DOoge attended the Schoomasters Club Oscar
Garessens quartee consisting Of Mrs Hodge Misses Faruham
Garessen and Wise numbers Masonic fair
in Detroit The Wednesday afternoon recital given by the
violin pupils Of Frank Smith, by stella White
vocalist
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03

PARlS-AP-France is freeing
all Italian war prisoners In North
Africa in line with a 1894 agree
ment, a government spokesman
said Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03

Murray ST.. New York 7, N. Y,
which publishes. so far as | have
been able TO check. the following
labor union newspapers and maya
zines:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-03

Care Of the wounded Is costly.
Pushing the Victory Loan Drive
over the top will help defray eS-
penses necessary 10 return these
men TO a better position in life.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-11-07
LIVING COSTS MUST NOT GO UP

The great increase in prices came after World War One when in
the first 1A2 years food rose 26 per cent, clothing As per cent, building
material 65 per cent. In the wal just ended prices were kept in line
much better than during the other conflict. Now that it is over there
appears to be a tendency to let the lid off. Prices already are climbing
ii was a serious mistake for the Administration to permit the building
industry to get out from under ceiling for that gives validity to any
other claims of other industries as well. Everybody ought to be treated
the same and it is obviously unfair to police prices OF a grocer or
clothier and permit a building contractor to increase costs a he pleases
Failure of the nation to maintain the price structure is responsible
for the epidemic of strikes. If a worker loses a good sized fraction OF
his "take-home" pay, while prices of food, clothing, hardware, etc.
anything he buys, are PERMITTED to remain high, or to GO higher, 1t IS
obvious such a worker is not likely to be happy about it.
This is not the only trouble. If the workers. purchasing power
decreases he will be unable to buy the products of industry-and that
goes for agriculture. What farmer is sc unWise as to think his market
is safe for his products if the "take-home" wages of the armies of work
ing people are reduced?
At the same time it is plain that it will be necessary to cut workers
hours if we are to spread employment among the returning service
people and Warindusry workers. AT first glance this seems difficult
as it means maintaining wage structure while not permitting living
costs to increase. A check of net incomes of corporations in the United
States, however, dsclOses that such concerns can-f they W1ll-absorb
the increased wages necesstated by our desire to spread employment
out of swollen profits. Last year u corporations made three times as
much net profis-after taxes-as in the pre-War base period.
We must decide whether we want unemployment to become ram
pant. We must decide if we wish to maintain a high standard of living
with a profitable nation of workers and farmers. If we do wish such
a system it is up to the American people to look beneath the headlines
Of the Big Business Kept Press, gaze through the propaganda of sub
sdized radio tWaddlers, and get tough with irresponsible represent
atives in the Congress who are representing Big Business instead of
the People.
If we don't keep living costs down and wages up we are in for
a siege of unemployment and depression that will make the last eco
nomic collapse like a picnic-The Montana Labor News.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-11-07
THINKS WE'VE LOST

We have it from Drew Pearson, the "MerryGoRound," that
President Harry S. Truman has given up-for the next thousand years
or so-any hope of a World Government.
Mr.. Truman thinks the people of the world aren't ready for it
especially those people of other nations who have been exploited and
kept in ignorance. And SO, accoding to Pearson
Mr.. Truman has accepted the idea that America must participate
in a n international armament race.
When we remember that this war, like World War /, was fought
to make the world a safe place by freeing it from a number of fears
including the fear of war
1t seems that Mr.. Truman thinks we've lost the war!
And SO VIZ have-if winning means anything more than giving
this seasons enemies a good trimming.
AS we view the Presidents surrender of all the hopes with which
the American people gave of their time, labor and blood, we wonder
what ordinary men and women think about their recent victory.
Since al armament race invariably ends in another war, we raise
a number of questions.
Was it, after al, a good thing to sacrifice treasure and lives to
defeat Hitler and Co.?
Was it worth while to work long hours and pile up a $500 billion
debt which our children ar told they will have to pay?
Was it worth while to stand for wage and labor freezing, tt
render the right to strike and to follow wherever Leader Roosevelt
choose to take us?
Judging the action by the result it must be admitted that we have
been doing the wrong thing all the time!
Well, SO we have. We made the basic error of fighting for peace
AND keeping the system that breads vars. We shouldn't have done that.
And the only way we can correct our error now is to abolish the cap
italit economy.
We should make that correction as Dor a possbe-andc certainly
more costly war,
Mr. Truman is to be commended-upon his hindight.
But we Socialists knew all the time what Truman and many other
people know now:
That the high hopes and promises which readied simple, people for
sacrifice and slaughter were all a lot of "blah" unless the causes that
make for international rivalry and wa were removed.
Well, we Socialists wanted to remove those causes. But, as Presi-
cent Truman says, the people weren't ready" for industrial democracy
and democratic cooperation.
Once W knew a man who wasn't ready" to change his position
He was a nice fellow. We went to his funeral. Reading Labor
Advocate.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-11-07
WHY NOT A REAL TRIAL?

The war criminals facing trial in Nurnberg have already been con-
demned by the opinion of the world. Their crimes were public, and the
results are evident in a continent laid waste, in the still uncounted
millions of dead, and in the profound corruption of the political life Of
The peoples. No court procedure was needed to convict these men, no
new proof required to convince the world that G0ring, Streicher, and
their accomplices deserve punishment. For this reason the trial even
in advance, has taken on a curious air of unreaity. 1t S a political act
justified and overdue, wrapped up in an elaboration of judicial pro-
cedure that seems to a lay observer somewhat farcial. The Nazi leaders
could have been disposed of, it would seem, by the joint decision of all
Allied powers without all these expensive and legally questionable
formalides The Punishment of Napoleon offered precedent if any were.
needed But the trials are under way, and one can hope that they will
to dramatic and recall to the tagging memories of people who
already are beginning to forget, the details of the organized terror
under which Hitler and his party attempted to- bring the civilized world
We hope the procedure will be rapid, decisive, and free from the sort
Of pettiogging detail tina. in other political trials-notably the sediton
cases in Washington during the War-has SO completely obscured the
issue and prevented a clear judgment The NUrnberg court is a political
INTO IegaHstic maneuvering and clubbing, its only value will have
been thrown aWay-The NatiOn.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-11-07
"ACClDENTS CAN BE
PREVENTED

"Flanning for safety may be a
job for the Safety Committee, and
the design and installation of safe
ty equipment are definitely the
work Of our engineers. However,
the responsibility for safe opera
ton always has and always will
rest primarily on the shoulders of
the foreman in direct charge of the
job. He makes the plans for carry
ing out the work and must so plan
that his men can carry it out with
out subjecting themselves to I'M
necessary risk. There is something
wrong with a department where
men are continually getting hurt.
Whatever is wrong can be correct
ed if we are all sincerely cooper
ative and are willing to make Ac-
cident Prevention an important
part of our days work. Carl w.
Haffenreffer.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-11-07
MILLIONS TO BENEFIT
RICH, SLUM CLEARING


Washington, the Nations Cap
ital, has some of the worst slums
in the country. Instead of remedy
ing that shameful situation, the
Federal government plans to spend
millions of dollars for the benefit
of wealthy yachtsmen and to build
a mammoth sports stadium.
The War Department announced
that it will spend $4,000, 900 to con-
struct three pleasure boat piers and
"beautify the Washington yachting
harbor."
Many times ST. 900, 900 will be
spent on the proposed stadium.
The final responsibility for
choosing between slum clearance,
the yacht harbor and the stadium
rests on Congress, which appropri-
ates the money.
By choosing slum clearance and
loW-cost housing, Congress would
have helped thousands of miser-
ably poor and overcroWded people,
but would have offended powerful
real estate interests. They profit
by the present housing situation
and want the yacht harbor and
stadium.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-11-07
GERMAN SOCIAL
DEMOCRATS

First reports OF the
of Social Democrats held at Han
over, in the British zone Of Ger
many, October ST, contain inte-
resting sidelights. First of all is the
strange fact that the 200 delegates
were not allowed to meet in a unit
ed session. That would have been
contrary to the rule which keeps
the activities of the four occupa-
ton zones separated.
Otto GroteWohl and two other
German Social Democrats from
Berlin yer present as representa-
tiVes of the Social Democratic
Committee of Berlin. There were
present also two members of the
Social Democratic Committee-in-
Exile, now in London, Erich Ollen-
hauer and Fritz Heine. The lead
ing figure in the work of the con-
vention was DR.. Kurt Schumacher
former Raichstag Deputy.
This first overall gathering OF
Social Democratic forces in liberat-
ed Germany gave proof of the par
tvs success in the work of reor,
~ganization. In prewar days it mum
bered somewhat over 1000, 00(
dues-paying members. The report!
delivered at Hanover showed tina
already the reO~rpanized Dartv ha,
more than half that number and i.
now, without any doubt, the strong
est political party in Germany.
The two most important deci
sions made we're that the party will
remain independents will no
merge with the Communists-ant
that it will cooperate with all othe
democratic forces.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-11-07

Operations of the Office of War
Information came to an end at
midnight of September 18th. The
departure of this once vast organ
lzatlon for disseminating news
touching on both the war and the
home fronts drew little attention,
either in the press or on the part
of the public. This was not sur
prising in view of the many
changes which have taken place
since VI Day; with so many war
agencies merged or abolished, or
reorganized and put under new
leadership, the quiet passing of the
Owl was probably not an event to
attract the attention it deserved.
The Owl, it's director, Elmer
Davis, and the men under him,
did a good job during the war and
to them r due the gratitude OF
the press, including the labor press
and the American people. They
worked under trying conditions al
all times and never more so than
when the OWL was made a political
football by the obstructionists anc
destructionists in Congress anc
elsewhere.
Host of the men who aided il
the direction and operation of O
w. l. did so at great personal sac.
rifice, This was particularly true
of Elmer Davis, who was drafted
from his w~ell-paid radio job by
President Roosevelt to organize
and direct the Owl and who dis
tinguished himself throughout hi,
many months in that post by hi
efficiency and high type of leader
ship.-The Brewery Worker.