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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Windsor Has.
Insane Killer

windsor, Ont, Aug. 20-AP-A
hunt for a sadistic killer, blamed
for at least two knife slayings
here in ten days, was intensified
today by more than 100 Windsor
policemen and provincial authori-
ties.
Windsor residents locked them
selves in their homes in fear the
killer would strike again soon. Po-
lice worked 12-hour shifts in the
hunt for the slayer, called by De-
tective Inspector Duncan MacNabb
"sadist OF the worst type-a
maniac"
Tension was heightened by the
discovery OF note scrawled on the
wall OF a downtown public build
ing and signed "Civilian-Sergeant-
Sergeant" It said the writer was
discharged from the u S. Army for
killing a German prisoner. was
known as "Slasher Evans" would
never be caught, and would choose
a girl for his next victim. 1t brag
ecu ludl Jue kllitT Hdu ldlheu 10
police at the scene Of the latest
Staying.
Police believed the note might
be the work Of crank, but 1t was
communicated to U. S. authorities
for further investigation.
The first victim was Frank Scieg-
liski. Sc. unmarried mechanic,
whose body, slashed six times. was
found in a vacant lot near the
center OF town. The second vic
tim. found in the same lot. was Sgt.
Hugh B. Price, As, overseas vet
eran and also bachelor. There
were IA stab wounds in his body.
Police said there was no appar-
ent connection between these kill
ings and a hammer Staying here
early Thursday in which William
Davies, 81, a garage night watch
man, was beaten TO death.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
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USES Lines
BeiingForned

Detroit, Aug. 20-AP-Long lines
OF unemployed persons, reachins
at times for three blocks, stood in
front Of United States Employment
Servfce offices today.
The sudden end OF the war and
consequent cancellation OF war pro-
duction contracts had almost over
night doubled Detroit's number OF
idle factory workers. Officials of
the USES estimated the number
at close to 100000 and predicted
that by the end OF the week the
figure would reach 100000.
United Automobile Workers
(CIO) officials and representatives
OF management In the automobile
industry have placed the figure
at from 100000 to 100000 within a
week following the Japanese sur
render.
Employment service officials
said that job opportunities within
the next few weeks were "prac-
tically zero" C. l.. Rogers, mana.
ger Of the downtown USES office
where an estimated 1880 persons
stood in line before 8 a. m. today,
said there were only 700 jobs avail
able. Many OF these. he said, were
for skilled workers or we're out-of-
town jobs which could not be filled
by those In line.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
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Many Attend
Willis Event

The annual Homecoming at the
Willis Methodist Church drew a ca
pacity crowd Saturday afternoon
and evening with a few returning
service men to remind the neigh
bors that the war had come to an
end. Games and visiting occupied
the afternoon and after everyone
had been served dinner a program
OF music and drama completed the
evening.
The play. a Homecoming sketch
enlisted the following cast, Mrs.
Gertrude Wilson. Earl Wright. Mrs.
Lucy Turner, Genevieve Bunton.
Judy Gross. Mrs. June Howell,
Marian Jenkins, Oscar Smith and
Merlyn Minnick. Clyde Bunton
acted as chairman for the evenings
program. Fred Wenzel played the
guitar and sang cowboy songs.
Miss jeanne Hall also sang sew
eral numbers. A male quartette
composed Of Robert Garrod, Loyal
Wilson, Robert Allen and Law
renee Green furnished barbershop
numbers, with Mrs. Green as ac-
companist. Mrs. Boetcher also con.
tributed to the pleasure Of the eve
ming with music.
More than three hundred people
enjoyed the Homecoming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
idOff For
Gas Company

Washington, Aug. 20-AP- All
wartime restrictions on the use OF
natural gas and gas-burning equip
ment were removed today by the
War Production Board.
The agency's office Of war Util.
tiles revoked order Ut which for
three years has prohibited new
uses OF gas by natural gas compan.
les except as specifically author
lied. 1t also provided for the inte-
grafton OF natural gas operation
and curtailment OF consumption
during emergency shortage period.
At the same time, gas companies
were told that II is all right once
more for them to conduct promo.
tional sales campaigns to add new
space heating and Industrial con.
sumption.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Land, Sea, Air
Forces Will be on Hand
During Formal Surrender
Funds For Home Building to
be Available ROtarians Told

age, family obligations. credit rec.
ord. II these were satisfactory, the
next concern was the house; its
size, neighborhood It was in, its
availability to schools, stores and
his place OF employment.
Mr.. Zinky explained that FILA
did not loan money but did insure
the private lending institution
against loss. Specifications were
minimum requirements designed to
assure the owner that the struc-
ture will last the life Of the loan. II
the owner failed to meet his pay
ments and the lending institution
could not collect their money the
FILA took over and putting the
property in good condition. offer
ed 1t for sale. Each mortgage be-
ing covered by monthly insur-
ance payment, this fund has been
able to meet all requirements and
has SO millions In reserve at the
end of 1914.
FILA in Michigan has insured S.
535 loans In the amount of 419 mil
lions. In addition they have in
sured 367,134 loans for moderniza-
ton and Improvement totalling
sl2s,5OS. The agency expect to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

washington. Aug. 20-AP-Lend-
lease, a 45-blllion-dollar pipeline to
victory, is closing down.
President Truman. It was learn
ed over the week end, has decided
to end the mutual aid program I'M
der which TINS country has poured
NOR ethan 10000, 900 900 worth of
weapons, food and equipment TO
bolster the Allied fight against the
Axis.
In return, some $4,000, 900, 900 has
been chalked up az reverse fend-
lease.
With victory now won on all
fronts, letters OF notification al
ready have been drafted to advise
foreign purchasing missions here
that they will have to make some
other arrangements for future sup
plies.
Presumably. this will bring a
heavy demand for loans from the
recently-expanded export-import
bank. capitalization of that fed
eral lending agency was increased
from $700,000,000 to $500, 00O, 900
shortly before Congress recessed.
Presumably, too, the action will
lead to an early decision by this
country on which goods Il wants
returned and which are to be left
with the recipients for some future
settlement.
Even before Mr.. Truman's decis-
ion TO terminate lend-lease opera
tons became known, an influential
London financial magazine took
note Of the fiscal problem Britain
will face in the immediate postwar
period.
The publication, the economist.
suggested in effect that Great Brit
ain obtain $4,000, 100000 cash
grant from the United States TO
permit her to pay off her foreign
debts at about so cents on the
dollar, with note for the balance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

That ample funds for home build
ing are and will be readily avail
able In the postwar period was
the assurance given to the Rotary
Club today by George w. Zinky,
state director of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration who spoke at
Hotel Huron. I'VE expect priori.
ties to be gradually removed on
materials" said Mr.. Zinky. but
then 1t will depend on who is able
to get the materials first. Indus
trial building Is taking place after
the government establishes a prior
ity, this being due to the desire to
hasten postwar industrial activity"
To meet building needs prior to
F.H.A., Olin z. Eckley, program
chairman, cited the Ypsilanti Build
ing and Loan Assn. FORMED in 1890.
T. w. McAndrew and Atwood r.
McAndrew have served as secre-
tary through the life of the AS
ISOLATION. In this period It has
financed 636 new homes. During
the past ten years 1t has financed
80 new houses with loans OF 1872.
900. During the same decade AZ
repair and modernization loans
were made totalling s63,725. Last
year was one OF the best in its his
tory with s134,64O although only
one loan was for new construction.
Mr.. Zinky in referring to FILA
said they entered the field when
mortgage money was difficult to
get, 1t being Immediately after the
bank holiday. Banks desired to re-
main liquid. Being willing to loan
as high as so per cent, new princi-
pies of loaning had to be estab-
lished. They were: ability of the
borrower to meet the payments, his
earning power, type of employment,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Traffic
Fatal to Two
nv Associated Pres-N

Only two traffic deaths were re-
ported in Michigan over the first
gasoline ration-free week end in al
most three years. although high
ways were jammed with the heav-
lest motor traffic since rationing be-
came effective.
other fatalities In the state over
the week end included three drown
ings, and a death as a result OF in
juries received In an automobile &C.
cident last Tuesday.
An estimated $4,000 cars crowd
ed Detroit's Belle Isle Sunday. CON-
pared with a wartime high of 35, 200,
Police Inspector Robert Turner re-
ported.
Tavern Marsh, 10, OF Reading
was killed Sunday when the auto
mobile he was driving plunged off
highway US-112 east Of Jonesville.
Police said he apparently fell as
leep. Three companions were
slightly injured.
Jack L. Bates, 46, Of Highland
Park. died in Detroit early this
morning after being struck by an
automobile.
Mrs. Calvin Manifold. %, OF Pratt.
Vile. drowned Sunday while she
was swimming in Line Lake.
Patricia Bates. IL, Of Garden
City. and Esther Williamson, .. Of
Cass Lake. were drowned Sunday
when they waded into deep water
In Cass Lake.
Alex McGrath, 50, OF Detroit,
died Sunday afternoon OF injuries
received in an automobile accident
In Ferndale last Tuesday.
George Stone. So. was reported
In serious condition in Detroit afS
ter being hit by truck driven by
Arthur McQuillen. OF Detroit. Nc
CULLEN was arrested and charged
with leaving the scene OF an acct
dent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Monetary Reform
Enthusiast Chats
With Old Friends

Willard Fletcher stopped in Ypsi.
lanti this morning for a chat with
old friends. He was en- route to
his farm home near Grass Lake
after having spent three days In
Detroit with delegates from various
states assembled to discuss the
possibilities OF restoring a consti-
tutional finance and tax system" in
the United States.
One o. the leading delegates was
Gen. Jacob S. Coxey, who became
nationally famous when he marched
his army Of unemployed to Wash
ington In 1892. Other delegates
were such well known people as
Mrs. Lyrl c. VanHyning. Chicago
leader OF the movement known as
We the Mothers Mobilize for Amer.
lea; DR.. Leo Charles Donnelly, a
supporter Of FIR. Charles +. Cough
Inns National Union for Social
Justice; Sherman J. Brainbridge.
edior Of the Townsend Plan official
paper; John G. Scott, New York.
general secretary OF the organiza-
ton; II. H. Schenk, 7O-year-old Mis-.
souri, organizer OF the International
Golden Rule Cooperating Union.
The group seeks membership
from all walks o. life. particularly
from oppressed and minority
groups, Mr.. Fletcher said, and one
OF the chief detectives is to rid the
nation Of debt by issuing currency
instead OF bonds. Once the debt Is
paid OF by newly issued currency,
taxes would be directed to retire
ment OF currency to avoid infla-
ton. Mr.. Fletcher said.
While Mr.. Fletcher. who formerly
lived in Ypsilanti, is busy on his
farm most Of the time. he is en-
thusiastic in the work OF the Mon
etary Congress, he said. During the
Detroit meetings a new national
organization was formed to be
known as the Congress OF Monetary
Organizations and he will work for
the aim OF the organization which,
he said. will solve the worlds lin
ancial Ills through abolition OF in
terest on loans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
High Ranking
Ndzis VIII
Testify

Oslo, Aug. 20-AP- Testimony
Of Hermann Goering. Joachim Won
Ribbentrop and other high-ranking
Nazis will be Introduced against
Vidkun Quisling. the prosecution
disclosed today as the former pup.
pet premier OF Norway went to trial
on charges Of treason.
: State Prosecutor Annaeus
Schodjt announced that Allied and
Norwegian officials now are taking
the testimony OF the Nazi witnesses
In Germany where the Nazi lead.
ers themselves soon are to be tried
as war criminals.
He said that those whose testi.
mony was being taken included AL
fred Rosenberg, former German
minister OF affairs in eastern occu-
pied regions, Field Marshal Will
helm Keitel and Col. Gen. Gustav
Jodl.
Planned Invasion
Schodjt further declared in his
opening statement that Quisling
met Grand Admiral Eric Raeder,
Germany's naval chief, and Rosen.
berg in Berlin on Dec. IL, 1889 and
planned the German invasion OF
Norway which took place four
months later.
Quisling paled perceptibly as the
accusation rang ont. Schojdt waved
a document which he said had been
found in Germany in which the
entire political and military prep
arations for the action in Norway
were outlined for Hitler by Rosen-
berg.
The disclosure came az Quisling
presented a 21,000-word SO page
statement detailing his own de-
tense.
Defiantly picturing himself as a
patriot and a prophet, the man
whose name has become a syno-
nym for collaboration declared
that Hitler has proved to be right
1T Is not England who has even
tually won, but Bolshevism."
"Bolshevisn," Issue
Quisling's elaborate statement out
lining his version OK Norwey's war
time history, telling Of his meetings
with Hitler and OF his own alleged
efforts to ALLEVIATE Norway's plight
-underscored again and again his
contention that the war was fought
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Jabs Will Sign Terms in Tokyo
Enroute to Chunking
May Witness
Surrender of
Laps

Chungking. Aug. 20-AP- 1t.
Gen. Jonathan NJ. Wainwright, the
tall hero OF Gorregidor who was
rescued from a japanese prison
camp by a humanitarian team OF
American parachutists, is due in
Chungking shortly and may wit.
ness the formal surrender OF the
forces which held him more than
three years.
Among the hundreds of Allied
prisoners released by the sudden
arrival Of the airborne teams car
rying relief supplies were Maj.
Gen. George NJ. Parker, Jr., OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
|V-JDay Not
End of War

Washington, Aug. 2O-AP-Presi
dent Truman is expected to pro.
claim VI day when the Japanese
surrender Is complete but it will
not mean only six months to go for
those enlisted In the armed forces
for the duration plus six months.
That is unless the President
should also proclaim the emergen-
cy ended which is unlikely since
big occupation forces must be
maintained in Germany and Japan.
The duration is OF the emergen.
cy, not just the period OF fighting.
For that matter, the war may not
end officially for months, or years.
Fighting ended Nov. II, 1918, in
World War One but It was 1921
before Congress declared the war
ended.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
HERO OF WAKE
ISLAND FOUND

Philadelphia. Aug. 20-AP-
Miss Elizabeth c. Devereux,
cousin OF 1t. Col. James S. Dew
ereux, heroic commander of
the Wake Island garrison, last
night relayed the message that
he is safe in a Japanese prison
camp to his 22-year-old mother
less son, Pat.
Pats mother, the daughter
OF Col. and Mrs. John P.
WEIGH Of Chevy Chase, Md,
died in Washington July %.
1912, without having heard
from her husband after the fall
OF Wake Island.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

Portland, Ore. who served under
Wainwright in the final days Of the
battle of the Philippines. and A. w.
L. Tjarda Van Starkenborgh STAG
houwer, encouragement OF the
Netherlands East Indies.
Also with Wainwright in Man
churia, It was learned on high au-
thority. were 1t. Gen. Arthur Per.
cival. British commander at Singa-
pore when that stronghold was
captured by the Japanese in 1s42,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Thousands of
Mps Laying
Doun Arms

London, Aug. 2o-INs-A broad
cast by the Manila radio reported
today that Gen. Douglas Macarthur
had messsged Japanese headquar-
tiers that all Jap surrender ENJOYS
had left Manila shortly after p.
m. Manila time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
u. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Enthusiastically fair
tonight. Local thundershowers and
cooler Tuesday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
Sc: lowest, So.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. 81; lowest, SO.
Highest temperature this date in
last 70 wears. So in 1915; lowest,
a. IN 1897.
The sun sets today at s:2s and
rises Tuesday at s:45. The moon
rises today at $3.50 p. m. and sets
Tuesday at 2:17 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

For Sale Singer Sewing Machine.
Good condition. Ill Maple. 476-J.
Adv. s20s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Flashes of
Late News

CANBERRA -AP- Army Min
lister Francis Michael Forde an.
nounced today that more than TO-
600 volunteer Australian troops will
20 to Japan as occupation forces,
in addition to Air Force and Navy
personnel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20


WASHINGTON ms Legisla.
ton to control the atomic bomb may
be one OF the first subjects consid-
cred by Congress. Il hope we
don't lose much time in consider
ing the question" Sen. Thomas CD
Utah, chairman OF the Senate MIL.
itary Affairs Committee. said to-
day. 81 expect 1t will be one Of
the first subjects considered"
GUAM ms Archbishop Fran
els Spellman OF New York arrived
at Guam today on a tour OF for
ward areas as military vicar for
Catholic chaplains in the Army and
Navy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

WASHINGTON - ms - Diplo-
matte observers today awaited the
impending arrival in Washington
OF Gen. Charles DeGaulle, as pres
ident of the provisional French gov
eminent, for some clue on what his
relations will be with President
Truman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

WASHINGTON Up Govern.
ment experts came up today with
cheering news for milady. Nylon
stockings and two way stretch CIR
dies are Just around the corner. In
fact, the entire clothing outlook
has improved tremendously and
prospects are that more clothes o.
all knds-and more low-priced
clothes-will be appearing on retail
shelves almost Immediately.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

NEW YORK-INS- The Army
was reported today formulating ar
order forbidding military planes
from flying over New York City
except Under certain prescribed
condition First Air Force head
quarters at Michel Field was ex-
pected 10 issue the order some
time this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

HATTIESBURG. Miss.-AP- A
mounting protest against being
sent 10 the Pacific for occupation
duty came today from combat.
'oughened troops OF the s5th divi.
sion. The troops said they planned
% continue flood OF kilograms to
members OF Congress and newspa-
pers until the very last" appeal.
l1g for Justice" and "sair play"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

WASHINGToN-INS- Congress
prepared today to take the first
concrete action In consideration OF
President Truman's reconversion
progam. Work will be started to-
morrow when the Senate Banking
Committee opens hearings on the
so-called full-employment bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

LONDON APP Britain and
other Allied nations facing the end
of American lend-lease are expect
ed to seek vast credits from the
United States to obtain needed
supplies in the immediate postwar
period British quarters expressed
no aurprise over a Westinghouse.
pfted decision to close the mutual
aid program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

HOLLYWOOD-AP- Actor-sing.
er Dick Powell and June Allyson, al
so of the cinema, were married last
night in an informal ceremony at
the home of Composer and Mrs.
Johnny Green. Judge Edward
Brand officiated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

HADDON HEIGHTS, N. ]. ms
Poll. today sought the identity
Of a Young woman, about "a, whose
nude body was found in a 20-foot
well. Police said the girl was bru-
tally beaten and probably was alive
but uu.anscious when thrown into
the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

WASHINGTON ms The Re
construction Finance Corporation
announced today that It is inviting
offers to purchase or lease two
surplus war plants in Michigan,
one in Detroit and the other in
Saginaw.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

See wAINWRIGHT-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

BEAUMONT, Tex.-INS- Num-
erols homes in an exclusive resi-
dental section enjoyed juicy
steaks today as the result Of a
train dcralment in which cattle
cars were wrecked and more than
20 prime steers were killed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

LONDON -AP- Two German
submarines still are unaceounted
for following the surrender OF the
U-977 off the Argentine Coast Aug.
II, an admiralty spokesman said to.
day. The two missing U.boats are
believed to have been sunk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

WASHnNGTON-AP-The Mari.
time Commission announced today
cancellation Of 1926, 5000 in con-
tracts covering the construction OF
lSJ ships and three contracts for
special military equipment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

SOUTHAMPTON, England-AP
The Queen Elizabeth steamed in.
10 her home port today for the first
time. Heavy mist obscured the
mammoth ship from hundreds who
crowded the waterside. Sen. Claude
Pepper (D-Fla.) and a number o.
American business men were pas.
sengers, Avery Brundage was
aboard. en- route to a meeting Of
the International Olympics Com
mittee in London.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

AMHERSTBURG, ont.-AP-Lo-
cal police and provincial authori-
ties here were searching today for
four men who early today held up
ar -obbed the night office force
at 8ob.Lo Island and escaped in a
ron boat with $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20

Rescue crews described the ia
panese generally as bewildered.
but not hostile. A Japanese plane
doing aerial acrobatics met them
at Mukden. The Nipponese COM
mander at Keijo said their arri-
val was very embarrassing.
In any event Allied forces will
move in by sea and air to occupy
the camps and release prisoners.
Evening star., 1945-06-13
Falls Church, Herndon
Hold Elections

Town officials were elected yes
terday in two Fairfax County COM
munities..
In Falls Church, where only 16l
ballots were east, Sherman Wells
incumbent councilman from the
First Ward, defeated his opponent
James E. Durant by vote of los
to SIS. iThe WAS. the only contest
in the election.
Other c0unciirnen, elected without
opposition, were Archie T. Munson
Second Ward, 139 votes, and Sar-
gent White. Third Ward, 125 votes
In Herndon, M. Waite wilkins
defeated Frank Mahoney for mayor
by vote of lis to 36. Mayor Rus
sell A. Lynn did not file for re-elec-
ton.
Holden S. Harrison, candidate
without opposition for treasurer
polled $50 votes. Those elected tt
the council were DR.. D. L. Detwiler
104 votes; Granville S. White. 86
Silas F. Hutchinson, 122: John Nc.
Daniel, los; w. Bentley Harrison
104, and Grayson B. Hanes, 30.