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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
u. S. Lifting
Little Steel
Wage Control

Washington, Aug. 17-AP-The
little steel wage formula went into
the discard for undetermined thou
sands Of workers today.
One immediate result was TO set
the stage for a potential wide strug-
gle among employers and unions
whose contracts call for reopening
OF negotiations when there is a
change in national wage policy.
President Truman announced the
new policy late yesterday in a state
ment in which he also called upon
labor to continue its wartime no
strike pledge.
The new wage stand authorizes
the War Labor Board to permit vol
untary wage increases without WLB
approval so long as employers certi-
fly that such increases will not lead
to price increases. II also author
ICES the WLB to grant pay boosts
in excess OF the little steel formula
in cases designed to correct NAL
adjustments or inequities or to aid
reconversion.
This would open the way for in
creases for untold thousands of
workers whose pay during the war
has been held to 10 per cent above
January, 1871. levels by the little
steel measuring rod.
WLB has been receiving about
$500 applications for voluntary in.
creases each week-with less than
one per cent of the employers
seeking higher prices.
With the labor market fast zoos:
ening, however, the number OF vol
untary agreements is expected to
drop considerably.
Mr.. Humans new wage policy
followed recommendations made
by WLB public members several
weeks ago.
Before the White House an,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

Washington, Aug. 1T-UP-Con-
gressional sources predicted today
that President Truman and Con-
gress will have their first major
clash over continued drafting Of
men for the army. ~
Mr.. Truman has ordered continu-
ed induction of 10000 men a month
compared with the recent rate Of
5000.
Senate and House Military AZ
fairs Committee leaders have ex-
pressed a desire to stop inductions
Immediately. But the President
told reporters yesterday that he
saw no reason why some OF the
young men who aren't doing any
thing right now shouldn't relieve
the men at the front so they can
return.
Veterans 10 Return
He said the draft would be con-
tinued until requirements are suf-
ficient to send veterans home from
the occupation fronts. -
His added remark that Congress
must decide how long the draft will
operate, indicated that some form
Of compromise may be in the air.
Just before a Commute confer
ence with Mr.. Truman this week.
Cha irman Andrew ]. May. D., KY
OF the House Military Affairs COM
mittee. said he wonld offer legisla-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
Hirohito Asks Help
in Calling off War
With Russian Troops
CLanfcatior
of Orders
Asked

my AsHOclhItu
General Macarthur bluntly told
the Japanese today to comply with
his peace directives without furth-
er delay
His order was in reply to a long
series OF messages from Tokyo
which had already delayed peace
meetings from yesterday to today.
Emperor Hirohito told his armed
forces again that the war was over,
asked Macarthur to hurry up and
tell the Russians the same thing.
while one OF the Mikado's puppets
stuck a thorn in the side OF peace.
Tokyo admitted, without apology,
that its bombers attacked IL Al
lied transports off Japan after the
surrender and probably inflicted
some damage.
Hirohito's spokesman explained
again that 1t takes time TO stop
the war machine that has been
rolling for roughly a decade. They
asked Macarthur to keep Allied
ships out of Nippon's home waters
a little longer, and asked him for
further Qualification OF his orders.
II was In response to this that
Macarthur replied that "the direc'
tive from this headquarters is clear
and explicit and Is to be complied
with without further delay"
start steps
The Mikado and his henchmen
did take their first notable series
OF steps toward actually ending
hostilities.
Hirohito issued an Imperial re-
script to cease fire" augmenting
his previous order to the same
effect. He dispatched members OF
his household in three aerial par
ties to tell rising sun troops in
Manchuria. China and the southern
areas to lay down their arms.
In his first official act as Prem
Ter Gen. Prince Naruhiko Hlgashi-
Kuni TO comply "in profound sor-
row" with the order ito cease fire
and return to peace. Gen. Yash-
uji Okamura repeatedly issued the
same directive to Nipponese troops
In China at dawn today.
In Manchuria and Korea. how
ever, Moscow charged the Japanese
we're communicating. Tokyo pro-
tested in one of series of mes
sages that the Red Army was max
ing the Japanese position in Man.
churia very difficult and urgently
requested an Immediate cessation
OF the Soviet offensive"
Up to Japanese
The Soviet commander said the
Red Army would stop rolling when
the japanese actually surrendered.
He gave them until Monday to lay
down their arms. Meanwhile tank
led forces continued to close in on
Hardin. Industrial and transporta-
tion key to the city.
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Chinese Red
.Recalcitrant

Chungklng. Aug. 17-AP-It was
reliably reported here today that
the Communist leader Mao TIE
Tung had declined an invitation OF
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek to
come to Chungking to discuss q
settlement of differences between
the Chungking government and
the Communists.
II was understood that Mai. Gen.
Patrick j. Hurley, U. S. Ambassa-
dor to China, at whose suggestion
Chang was reported to have ex-
tended the invitation, would fly
to Yenan to urge Mao to reconsid-
er, and that II the Communist lead.
er changed his mind. Hurley would
accompany him back to Chung
king.
Meanwhile, confidence mounted
here that the governments forces
would successfully reoccupy Shang.
hal and Marking before the Com
munists were able to seize control
OF those vital ports.
On the heels OF reliable reports
that the Japanese commander in
China had sent word to Generals
simo Chang Kai-Shek accepting
the Chinese terms for surrender ar.
rangements, unconfirmed but cred
ible reports were circulated that
puppet troops In the port cities
had placed themselves under
Cbiang's orders.
II these reports were true, II
meant the two cities virtually were
under Chungking control already,
and that government Representative.
es might fly to Marking and Shang.
hat within the next "a hours to
take over. Such an action would
suggest that Communist efforts to
induce the puppets to surrender to
them had failed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
Banks Provide
Bond Accounts

Ypsllanti's banks are announcing
today. service Designated 20 pro-
vide protection for the thousands
OF war bonds held by the people
OF Ypsilanti and vicinity. Realizing
that there are many families who
do not have safety deposit boxes
In the banks, bond deposit" &C.
count may be opened at either
bank with a pass book. much the
same as a savings account.
AS each bond Is deposited or
left for safe-keeping,' the number
OF the bond is entered in the pass
book. For a small fee the bonds
may be left for either a short time
or the length OF a bond which Is
ten years. They may be with
drawn. should the occasion re.
quire.
While the individual may get his
money II the bond Is lost, there
may be considerable delay.
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1t was believed possible that he
might be induced to become politi.
cal advisor to Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur in connection with the oc-
cupation Of japan.
or the assistant secretaries now
in office, most OF whom are expect
ed to be replaced, are the veteran
James c. Dunn, head OF the Euro
pean division, Nelson Rockefeller.
chief OF the Latin American divi-
sion, and Lucius Holmes. head OF
the personnel division.
Will Clayton. now delegate to the
United Nations Relief and Reha.
Utilization Administration meeting
in London, Is expected to remain
In charge OF economic matters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
Best Friend May
Become Informer

Evanston, ILL.,, Aug. 17-UP-A
big, friendly collie dog was limit
ed to Transformation rations today
as police toyed with a new trick
in crime detection. encouraging
mans best friend to betray his
master.
Police 1t. William Calderwood
explained that the doOg had been
found In the neighborhood where
a negro man had forced his way
into an Evanston apartment early
Wednesday and attacked 40-year-
old schoolteacher. The animal re-
sembled one which accompanied n
negro burglar who terrorized the
Chicago suburb two years ago.
Calderwood said he would walt
until the dog became very hungry.
then turn It loose in the hope that
II would lead police TO its master
Were not overlooking the usu-
nj lines Of investigation, either. he
added, but we're pretty sure that
this collie belongs to the man we
want"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
Furniture Store
to be Expanded

Smith Furniture Co. Is S. Wash.
ington street are expanding their
show space by completely modern
izing the second floor.
The present store and business
was purchased by Irving Tyner
May /, 1914 and. with the possibil.
ity Of securing larger stocks. ar
rsngements are being made for
an expansion OF 1850 square feet.
Mr.. Tyner has as associate in the
store George Adler.
The opening Of the enlarged store
Is scheduled for a date late In
September.
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Killed.
Nine Injured

One lie has been-dost~and nine
persons injured In accidents in this
area during the past three days.
Dead:
Mrs. Charles Severance, 254O
Miller Road, Ann Arbor.
injured:
John Thomas. So, 1901 Spring.
field Ave., decorations OF the face
Mrs. John Thomas, 81, 1901
Springfield Ave-, decorations of the
face, arms. and shock.
Roy Thomas, 9, 1901 Springfield
Ave-, decorations OF the face.
James v. Raridel, 50, Clifford
Hotel, Detroit, decorations OF the
face.
Christs Sikkema, Grand Rapids.
possible broken left elbow.
Mrs. Lehna Sikkema, Grand Rap
ids, multiple cuts and bruises.
Miss Geraldine sikkema, "a.
Grand Rapids, shaken up.
Sidney Cook Moss, Ann Arbor.
shoulder abrasions.
Charles Severance, 2540 Miller
Road, Ann Arbor. broken shoulder
and decorations.
Loses Life
Mrs. Charles Severance, 254O
Miller Road, Ann Arbor, died at
st. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Ann
Arbor, Thursday at p. m. o: In
juries received In an accident
Tuesday in which her husband was
also injured. Mr.. Severance has
been released from the hospital.
The accident occurred on Miller
Road, about one-quarter OF mile
east OF Maple Road, when the We
hicle driven by Mr.. Severance hit
culvert and overturned.
Four Injured
Four persons were injured In an
accident at D. m. Thursday eve.
ming at the intersection. OF U. s
liz and Spencer Road. when John
Thomas, 1901 Springfield Ave, trav.
cling east on U. s. liz. attempted
to turn his car left onto Spencer
Road. The vehicle ran directly into
the path OF the oncoming car which
was travelling west on U. s. 112 and
which was driven by Ned Gilbert.
S19 8. State st.. Ann Arfbor. The
injured; John Thomas, Mrs. John
Thomas, Roy Thomas and James
v. Raridel. were taken to Boyer
Hospital.
Others Injured
Another four persons were in
jured Thursday afternoon at 1880
when an accident occurred 1000
feet east OF U.S.-23 on M-17. In.
volving two automobiles and a mo-
torcycle. Sidney Cook Moss. Ann
Arbor, a motorcyclist, attempted to
pass a truck and another unidenti-
:ied car. and clipped the fender OF
a car, also travelling east on M-17,
driven by Harold Duneke, Detroit
CHANGING off the Duneke vehicle,
the motorcycle was thrown across
the road in the path Of car op-
Grated by Christs Sikkema, Grand
Rapids, travelling west on MIL.
The injured. Christs sikkema. Mrs
Lehna sikkema, Miss Geraldine
Sikkema, and Mr.. Moss. were tax.
en- to st. Joseph's Mercy Hospital.
Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
japanese Warned Against Delay
Somebody Takes
ReCOnVerSlOn to
Peace Seriously

Dallas, Tex, Aug 17-AP-Some-
body is carrying this reconversion
thing a little too far. one citizen
reported today to police.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezell Foster said
a burglar, evidently feminine. left
a complete wardrobe of work
clothes-shirt, Stacks and shoes
in their home last night. She left
with a much snapper outfit. a red
and white dress, blouse and suede
slipper.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
Strain Too Much
For Tank of Car

Trinidad. Colo.-AP-A motorist
drove into a filling station and ex-
ultantly told an attendant to "fill
'er up"
The attendant complied. AS the
motorist drove away, the full gas
tank. unused to the strain, dropped
TO the pavement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
DeGaulle. Stays
Death Of Petain

Paris. Ang. LAP Gen. De-
GaulIe today commuted Marshal
Petain's death sentence to life i'm
prisonment.
f. The action. consisted OF APPROX
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair tonight:
partly cloudy Saturday. Slightly
warmer east portion tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday.
II: lowest, SO.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, II; lowest, SO.
Highest temperature this date
in last 73 years. IS in 1882; lowest.
IS In 1879.
The sun sets today at $3.50 and
rises at 6:43 Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

East Lansing. Aug. 17-AP-The
State Board Of Agriculture today
announced plans to finance a
s6,O00,O0O campus building program
including the construction OF three
women's dormitories, two mems
dormitories, an apartment building
for World War 2 veterans. IN adj
dition to the Union building and
a food storage unit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

PARIS -AP- Gen. George s.
Patton. Jr., his lacquered helmet
glistening in the sun. accepted the
plaudits OF enthusiastic French
crowds today after returning to the
nation six French regimentai flags
captured by the Germans in the
Napoleonic wars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

ing a statement the court wrote in.
TO It's verdict which expressed the
wish that the execution not be
carried out.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

Teen Age Dance for children OF
members Of Moose Lodge. Each
child may bring one guest. 20 II
p. m. Fri. Aug. II, at Moose Hall
ADV. s17S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO -AP- Domei
news agency said today the Japan
csc government has made arrange
ments to return Portuguese Timor
10 Portugal in compliance with
the request Of the Portuguese gov
eminent" The FEC recorded the
English language broadcast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO -AP- Domei
news agency said today It's daily
1880 p. m. (Tokyo time) Japanese
language wireless transmission to
the battle fronts. one OF its feature
news programs for Nipponese
troops, has been discontinued. The
FEC recorded the Domei announce
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

WANTED IS OR '36 FORD
Phone Willis 93l.
Adv. S17'
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MAST MACHINE 60.

Notice to employees: All employees
are to report for work Monday.
August 20. 1yI5, at Z q. m. Adv. S17
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

WASHINGTON -AP- The
office Of Defense Transporta-
ton today formally lifted all
restrictions on sports travel.
MANILA -AP- Staff Officers OF
Adm. Lord Louis Mountbatten's
Southeast Asia command have ar
rived here 1t was learned through
authoritative sources today. TheSr
arrival presumably deals with the
anticipated coming of the Japanese
surrender ENJOYS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

BUENoS AIRES --AP- Police
fired machineguns early today into
q crowd OF demonstrators. injuring
nine persons and bringing the toll
in this capitals three days OF riot
ing to four dead and liz injured.
In another district force of about
800 pro-Democratic youths attempt
cd to storm former headquarters
OF the rival nationalist youth al
lance, TO which they suspected
the NYA still had access.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

WELLINGTON, New Zealand
AP-Chief of Air Staff Air Vice
Marshall L. NJ. Isitt has departed
New Zealand to represent the coun-
try at the signing Of Japanese sur
render terms, Prime Minister Pet
er Fraser announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17
Flashes of
Late News

NEW YORK-INS-Ingrid Berg
man, Swedish-born movie star, re-
turned to LaGuardia field early to-
day aboard an ATC transport plane
from Paris. She was accompanied
by Larry Adler, the harmonica play
er and had completed an eight
week USO camp show tour OF Ger
many with Jack Benny,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

GUAM -AP- The battleship
Duke of York carrying Adm. Sir
Bruce Fraser, commander OF the
British forces in the Pacific, Joined
British units with the third fleet
off Japan today il was announced
here.
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See CABINET-Page 5
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SAN DIEGO, CAL.,-INs-Navy
1t John A Roosevelt, sen Of the
late president, today wore the
Bronze Star medal for outstanding
services as logistics officer for a
fast carrier task group operating
against the japanese. The decora-
ton was pinned on 1t. Roosevelt
by Rear Admiral Van II. Ragsdale
In ceremonies at the San Diego
Naval Air Station.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

NEW Y0RK-INS-A London
radio report said today that the
millionth German prisoner of war
in the British zone OF occupation
had been released and returned to
his home. CHS heard the broad
cast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

LONDON AP- A British
foreign office commentator said
today there was nothing to ex-
elude Emperor Hirohito from
being tried as a war criminal
II the Allies decided he was
responsible for the Japanese
policy Of aggression.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

ROCKFORD, ILL.-INS- Four
new cases Of infantile paralysis and
one additional death were reported
today in Rockford and surrounding
communities, bringing the number
Of cases to 120 and the death toll
to 10. A score of families left the
city with their children as the cpl
demic assumed increasingly serious
proportions.
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See wAGES-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

LoNDoN-INs-A London Daily
Mail dispatch from Chungking to-
day quoted reports that the Jap
anese had evacuated Shanghai and
Marking. Another report was to the
effect that Shankhai will be the
future headquarters of U. s. armed
forces In China.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO -AP- Sailors
will be allowed to return today to
this great Pacific port staging area.
quiet for "a hours after three
nights OF unbridled celebrating. As
order was resumed the city count.
ed its toll at IL dead, 64S injured
and property damage in many
thousands OF dollars.
BERLIN -AP- Attendance at
Berlin's de-Nazified schools has
climbed to a daily total of approx
imately 225,000 pupils-about one.
half Of the peacetime average,
survey disclosed today.
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SOUTHAMPTON, England -AP
The Queen Mary sailed today for
New York, carrying $4,000 Amer
lean troops and the staffs OF three
American hospitals. Most of the
troops were members of the Both
division.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-17

BERLIN -AP- Berlin residents
were ordered today to surrender
all their gold, silver and other trea.
sure within ten days. The Allied
Kommandantu- under present
craftsmanship of American Mai.
Gen. Floyd Parks, did not announce
the reason. A similar order had
been issued earlier In the Russian
occupied zone.
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See RUSSIA-Page S
Montana labor news., 1945-04-26
WEERTON COMP ANY
UNION SUBSIDIZED
THROUGH KICKBACKS

PITTSBURGH -lFP) "A new way of
financing company unions came ont in
the wash at the NLRBe contempt of
court case against the Weuton Steel co.
when it was revealed that the Weuton
Independent Union received 90 per
cent kiekback on all Weirton Steel
laundry business.
The disclosure was made by Mrs Hazel
Bricker, office manager Of the Work
mems overall Supply co. Of Youngs-
town, o. in testimony before Special
Master Drayton Heard OF the third CIR
cult court Of appeals The company is
charged with Illegally recognizing the
Weirton Independent Union, which was
found to be a company union by the
NLRB and outlawed by a court order in
1913.
Mrs Bricker told the court how her
company since l94l paid the VIII sew
eral thousand dollars in 20 per cent
commissions on the laundry business it
got from Weirton workers, amounting to
one-fifth Of the amount collected by the
company from the workers for launder-
ing and dry cleaning their work clothes
Mrs. Bricker backed up her charge
with her firms own records. which also
showed that two previous company
unions at Weirton had at various times
received the commission for the laun-
dering business. The VIII. she said.
has held the commission since 1941
Counsel for the company union defend
ants objected noisily to the introduction
Of the evidence by Mrs. Bricker. but
the objections We're overuled.
Earlier in the trial Mrs. Helen Brosky
testified how she was fired in February
1914 for joining the United 6teelworkers
CCIO), which is conducting an organiz-
ing campaign at the Weirton plant
When she was stewardess Of the VIII.
She testified, she circulated freely among
employees, signed them up during work
ing hours and was paid by the company
for attending VIII parties and meetings.
But later when she informed her fore
lady she was fed up with the WIU' and
joined the CIO she was abruptly dis
missed
The Facts, publication of Weirton
Steelworkers members editorially chal-
lenged the VIII ito show where at any
time it made financial report showing
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