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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
ATAYA GROUP HOLDS
COtJNCIL FIRE Ant TEA


The ataya Group under the lead
ersliip OF Mrs. Richard Dauber were
hostesses to their mothers for
Valentine Tea which was held Feb
ruary 18th, at Mckinley School.
The tea consisted Of two parts
the first part Of the program being
a business meeting.
The second part Of the program
was devoted TO a Council Fire. The
girls were seated at candles in the
shape Of a heart with each girl
representing one of the seven crafts
and wearing a colored cape for her
craft. Mrs. Dauber lit the Valen-
entine candle, Barbara Steinhauer
Lit the Home; Health being lit by
Sara Brodie; Camp, by Elaine POM
renke; Hand. by Edith Shurmur;
Nature, by Marion Dukas; Business.
by Sally Affholter and Citizenship,
by Mary Jane Gegos During the
program Sara Brodie read the Group
records of 1914 and Elaine Pomrenke
gave a recitation titled-"My Pa"
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Kelley, Down
Rivers Field Secretary, awarded the
rank beads and giving an explana-
ton Of the meaning of an honor
bead. Mr.. Richard Dauber was re-
quested to award the honor beads,
and In so doing asked each girl
what craft she represented and how
she had earned the honor bead In
that craft.
DOWNRIVER DISTRICT COUN-
GIL MEETING TO BE HELD
The Down River District Council
meeting of the Camp Fire Girls will
be held Monday evening, March 5th
at 1880 p. m, at the home of Mrs.
Homer Howard, 1917 Allen Road.
Members who plan to attend. please
remember to bring thimbles and
such, as the work on cancer pads
will be resumed as planned. Also
notify Mrs. c. F. Flynn, 1861 as
to your attending 50 that transper-
tation can be arranged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-21
Ratiions

(By the Associated Press)
Meats, Fats, etc.-Book four red
stamps VS. and rs and Az through
Do good through June 2; E2
through J2 good through June 80;
K2 through P2 good through July
81; OF through W good through
Aug. 81.
Processed Foods-Book four blue
stamps H2 through NJ good
through June 2; NJ through So
good through June 30; To through
X2 good through July 81. ~ and
~ and Al through CT good through
Aug. 81.
Sugar-Book four stamp 35 good
for five pounds through June 2.
Stamp 36 good for five pounds
through Aug. 81. Next stamp valid
Sept. /.
Shoes - Book three airplanc
stamps /. and good indefinitely.
OPA says no plans to cancel any.
Next stamp valid Aug. l.
Gasoline-15-A coupons good for
four gallons through June 81. Be.
B-7, &C and CT coupons good for
FIVE gallons.
Fuel Oil-Period one through Ave
coupons good through Aug. 81. Last
years period four and FIVE coupons
also expire Aug. 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-21

Bob Teller, former right-handed
pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
weighed 1856 pounds when he left
to join the Navy and weighed ex-
actly 1876 when he returned after
81 months active duty in the
Pacific.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-21
NOTICE


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Common Council of the City
OF Ypsilanti deem IL advisable TO
vacate and abolish a certain alley in
the City OF Ypsilanti, described as
follows:
A So foot alley IN Follett's
Addition 10 the City OF Ypsilanti.
according to the recorded plat
thereof and being bounded on
the West by Lots 4. 3, 6. and
10 Of Folletts Addition to the
city of Ypsiianti according TO
the recorded plat thereof and on
the East by lots II, ~, Is, Il
and II OF Folletts Addition 10
the City OF Ypsilanti according
to the recorded plat thereof: said
SO foot alley being bounded on
the South by the forth line OF
Follett Street an N the North
by the north line Follett's Ad-
dtion.
And further notioI Is hereby given
that the Common Council OF the
city of Ypsilanti will meet in the
Council Hall at the City Hall in said
city of Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Mon
day, June 4, ls45. a 1880 o'clock D.
m. to hear objections to the vacat
ing, disseminating and abolishing OF
said alley being vacated and discon-
tinued.
nc HOLMES,
AdN oZ6S city Clerk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-21
Classified Advertising

(Paymsn, CONSECUTIVE. Insertions lines
on Day i0c Ten Days Sc
ed advertisement IL three lines
Special contracts
classified Advertising
than incorrect insertion
publication Teephones 40. az
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-21
500 DOWN

and $50 per month buys the
modern new home at Sal Dwight
St, priced at only $500. Nice
living room, two bedrooms, bath,
dinette and kitchen on first floor.
Large second floor space ready
for finishing into extra bed
room. Full basement. Fine loca-
tlon near stores, school, and
churches.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-21
heYpslantiD ailyPress

GEORGE c. HANDY, publisher
Entered as second-cIass mail matter
The Ypsilantian. Jan. 2, 1850.
The Ypsilanti Daily Press, March 10.
1904, In accordance with Sec. $50.
p. l.. & r., (Mar. 3. 1870. at Post
office, Ypsilanti, Mich.
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BY Mail. one year in ipsilanti
trading zone. comprising
Washtenaw County and west
ern portion Of Wayne County $500
By Mail. per year. outside Ypsi-
lanti trading zone ...........I.5O
Special rate to soldiers. year. 500
Independent of politics and pub
lished daily except sunday with an
aim toward serving the Hpsilanu
trading territory.
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Scheerer and Co.
al Lexington Ave. New York
IS =. Wacker Drive. Chicago.
MEMBER OF
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is entitled to
the use FOR republication OF all news
dispatches credited to II not other
wise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein. All
rights OF republication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1945-08-27

The War Department is stressins
the procurement of volunteers to the
utmost. How many will be obtained
is problematical, but from past ex.
perience and the most recent studio:
100000 appears to- be the maximum
to be expected by July next. In.
ductions, if continued at the presen,
reduced rate. for the same period
would produce approximately 500 ,00(
men. On this basis there will be not
more than 100000 nonveterans and
volunteers in the Army next July
At Least Loo, 900 Needed.
1t is certain that SOC, 900 men will
be insufficient to meet overall re-
quirements next July. Gen. Eisen-
hower's and Gen. MacArthur's esti-
mates alone total 1900 900, exclusive
Of the numbers required for sup
porting troops in the United States
and other areas. The difference be-
tween the 800 1000 nonveterans and
volunteers and whatever total
strength, is required must be made
up by. holding additional numbers
Of veterans In the service.
1t is evident that any curtailment
in the number OF. selective service
requirements will only accentuate
the number OF, veterans who must be
retained in the service. While il
will not be possible to discharge all
OF them, even under the proposed
system. as soon as We would like
we will have the satisfaction OF
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Cruiser ST. Paul Fired
Last SaIvo at Japan
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GUAM, Aug. 27.-The last COM
bat ship to join the Sd Fleet. the
cruiser st. Paul, fired the wars
last salvo at Japan.
At the conclusion Of the August
8 bombardment of the steel city
OF Kamaishi by the battleships
South Dakota, Massachusetts, and
Indiana and the heavy cruisers
Boston, Quincy and Chicago and
other units of Task Force 38, the
"cease-fire" order caught the st
Paul with her guns loaded.
She was granted time to fire the
last three shots of her final nine
gun salvo.
The st. Paul left Boston in May
and sailed almost direct for Tokyo.
Her skipper is Capt. E. H. Won Heinz
burg, Marinette, Wise, and exec
utive officer is Comdr. Samuel P.
Moncure, Alexandria, Va.
Comdr. Moncure, whose home is
at 913 South st. Asaph street, is
nephew of Robinson Moncure,
former Judge OF the Alexandria Cor
poration Court. A native of Fred
ericksburg, Va, attended school in
Alexandria and was graduated from
the Naval Academy at Annapolis in
1882. A brother, 1t. Comdr. Richard
Moncure, recently returned from
Pacific duty, and another brother,
1t. William Moncure, is stationed
with the Army in Paris. Comdr.
Moncure is married and has one
child.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
George 7. Curtis, SI., Feted
AT 65th Birthday Party

George T. Curtis, ST., founder, and,
with his five sons, operator of the
Curtis Brothers. Moving and Storage
Co., 2041 Nichols avenue Sc, was
given surprise party yesterday at
his home, 1901 Minnesota avenue
Sc, in celebration of his 65th
birthday anniversary. 50.
Mr.. Curtis has been a resident of
Washington since 1918 and has been
identified with the civil and social
life of the Anacostia community. He
was among a group of members
from the Randle Highland Citizens
Association which was instrumental
IN having the Anacostia High
School built. AS chairman of the
Fountain Memorial Baptist Church
Building Committee, he worked for
erection of the new church, built in
1941.
He is a member of the Board of
Directors of the Anacostia Bank,
the Southeast Businessmen's Asso-
citation, the Lions Club, the Odd
Fellows and the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Pyle Memorial Aide
Files Suit for $4,000
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. a.
Gilbert Lawson of New York, who
came here to direct publicity in a
fund-raising campaign for the
Ernie Pyle Memorial, Inc, filed
suit for 5000 damages against
the memorial organization and 9TH
-ers in Circuit Court here Satur-
day.
Also named as defendants were
Richard Condor, Inc, New York
publicity firm; the Te1re Haute
Realty Corp, Richard Condor and
Mayor Vernon R. Mcmillan of Terre
Haute.
Mr. Lawson, who said he was
dismissed from the memorial ac-
'tivity, charged that he was threat
ened with arrest, prosecution and
imprisonment. and that one of the
defendants foreclosed money due
him, causing him embarrassment
and injuring his reputation as a
public relations man.
Evening star., 1945-08-27

knowing that the program will give
them the best opportunity we can
provide for their early return to
civil life.
One other matter which deserves
the immediate consideration of your
committee is the question of when
the emergency" or war" should
be officially terminated. I must
emphasize the danger that lies in a
too early unqualified formal ter
mination. Tragic conditions would
result if we were to allow the
period OF military service to expire
by operation of law while a sub
stantial portion of our forces had
not yet been returned from over
seas. I am confident that the Con-
gress will take no action which
would place the armed forces in
such a position.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Wounded
Army Slated 10 Deactiyate
9Th Division Shortly

By the Associated Press.
The 87th Division, which fought
through Belgium and deep into Ger
many with the 3rd Army, will be
deactivated within a few days, II
has been learned.
The division now is at Fort Ben
ming, Ca, where it proceeded after
its return from Europe.
The personnel will be reassigned
to other outfits or discharged, de-
pending upon individual point scores
The Acorn" Division, which was
overseas in the World War, was re-
activated in December, 1912, at
Camp Mccain, Miss, and then
trained in maneuvers with the 3rd
Army in Tennessee. It went over
seas on November 4, 1914, seeing Its
first action near Metz. The 87th
was one Of the divisions used-by Gen
George Patton to stem the Naz
breakthrough in the Ardennes.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
D. {. Advertisers, Papers
Set Record in Bond Aid

Advertisers and the four news
papers of the District set national
record in donating 32O,561 lines OF
newspaper advertising - valued on
space rates at $117,3ss-to promote
the sale Of Seventh War Loan
Bonds, w. J. Waller, chairman OF
the District War Finance Commit
tee has announced.
Mr.. Waller said this total greatly
exceeded the lineage donated dur
ing the Sixth War Loan, and in
proportion to the number of daily
papers involved, is the record for
the Nation.
This reflects the patriotic re-
sponse of Washington advertisers
and newspapers to our committee S
appeal for extra support in the
Seventh drive" Mr.. Waller said
"Our experience in war financing
has proved that this type of pro-
motion is invaluable in the success
.ul conduct Of a campaign, and q
good share Of the credit for success
in the past drive goes to the spon-
sors Of those advertisements that
promoted the sale Of War Bonds"
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Flying Moving Van Head
Not Dismayed by Crackup

Ey the Associated Press.
DETROIT. Aug. PA forced
landing Saturday Of this city's first
flying moving van" has not dis
couraged further plans for use OF
the service, Robert w. Prescott
president of the newly formed Sky
ways Freight Corp. said today.
The first aerial shipment Of its
kind ended when the plane. bound
for Los Angeles with a load of fur
niture, made forced landing and
burned after its takeof Saturday
The service has been dubbed th<
Flying Tiger Line for the planes
three flyers, all former members OF
the Flying Tigers" in China.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
By ROBERT J. MYERS AND
IRVING LADIMER.

IRVING LADIMER.
Victory and the probable after
math of cutbacks and reorganiza-
tions will bring not only hope but
headache to the average Federal
worker. One of the most painful
aches is likely to be: What can
and what shall do about my civil
service retirement benefits?
THE QUESTIONS.
Nine out of every 10 Federal en-
ployes share in the retirement sys-
tenn today. They contribute 5 cents
of every dollar Of pay, except over
time, for support of the system. The
contribution rate was 3H per cent
from July, 1926, to June, 1912 and
az per cent before that from 1920,
when the system began. Yet, most
employees have shown marked un-
concern in the investment of their
money, believing that benefits would
come as a matter of course. Far
from it. The seemingly automatic
operations apply chiefly to deduc-
tions from pay. After that, you are
on your own, and generally without
much knowledge and without advice.
WHO is CONCERNED.
Most interested in benefits now
are the war workers" who came to
nelp Uncle Sam during the emerg-
ency. Whether they intend to quit
or are "involuntarily separated" due
to reduction in force, they want to
know what can take the place of
unemployment insurance or dismis-
sal pay, other than pay for accrued
leave which they may have.
Next, there are returning service
men. Few realize exactly what their
rights are. Then, too, those still to
enter the armed forces should oe
told in advance what the system
provides.
The "pre-war" employe is also
becoming interested in view Of the
uncertainty of postwar Government
jobs or the lure Of private industry's
promise of full employment. Can
he transfer credits to other Social
Security systems or withdraw all or
part of his contribution? If he re-
mains, is it possible to put in little
extra to get a more substantial
benefit later on?
The cash benefits may be divided
generally into Q) those which be-
come due when the employee quits
or is separated and (2) those avail
able when the employe reaches the
retirement ages established by the
act, dies or becomes disabled. Al
claim to the Civil Service Commits
sion which some times can be ham
died through each department, must
be filed by the employe or his bere-
ficiary before any money can be col
lected. Since the facts prove that at
least 7 out of 10 employees normally
withdraw from service. before reach
ing retirement age, the separation"
benefits are most significant. What
can these departing workers get i'm
mediately and what is held in sto.e
for the future?
FIVE-YEAR RULE.
The simplest way to determine
whether you can get an immediate
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Jap ENJOYS Arranging
Surrender Of 100000
In Southeast Asia
By the Associated Press.

RANGOON, Aug. 27-Arrange.
ments for formal surrender O.
100000 or more enemy troops il
Southeast Asia were being com.
pleted here today by japanese
ENJOYS who arrived yesterday
from Saigon for conferences with
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbat.
tens officers.
The Japanese emissaries, WHIT
landed at Rangoon in two white
planes marked with green crosses
were headed by 1t. Gen. Takaze
Numata. chief of staff to Field Mar.
shal Count Juichi Terauchi, com.
mander Of Japan's southern armies
Top negotiator for Lord Mount
battan was his chief of staff, 1t
Gen. F. A. M. Browning.
The negotiations were expected to
continue today 1t was hoped that
final surrender might be signed In
Singapore simultaneously with Gen
MacArthur's acceptance of the jap
anese surrender in Tokyo Bay.
Surrender to Wait.
The papers which are to be signed
here tonight will not contain the
actual surrender terms, it was
learned, because Lord Mountbatten
is not empowered to dictate such
terms until after the signing in
Tokyo Bay.
Local agreement" however, will
open the way for air and sea move
ments of occupation troops so as to
eliminate all delay when the over
all surrender is formalized This
agreement also will permit dispatch
of airborne medical teams to aid
Allied prisoners of war in japanese
hands.
The continued turbulence of Gen
Seishiro Itagaki, Japanese Singa-
pore commander, remained to be
neutralized, however, before these
plans could be carried out.
Japs Fire on British.
An Allied staff officer said serious
consideration would be given to the
enforced replacement of Gen. Itag-
aki, former japanese war minis
ter, if he persists in def1iantly hold
ing out.
Even as the conference here got
under way word came from the
Shwegyin area in Burma that a
hungry japanese unit had fired on
British imperials. The japanese
called across creek separating the
opposing forces and asked for rice.
When the Tommies replied they
had none, the japanese opened up
with machineguns, mortars and
rifles. No casualties were reported.
Taking every precaution against
treachery, military police at Min
galadon airfeld searched japanese
peace ENJOYS for firearms before
they were permitted to meet with
Allied officers. The japanese were
permitted to retain their ceremo-
nial swords.
The white planes in which the
japanese arrived were searched for
BOBBY traps.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
|De GauIIe Honored
with Citizenship and
Scroll in New York
By the Associated Press.

by inc Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Gen
Charles de Gaulle, President OF the
French provisional government, to.
day accepted honorary citizenship
Of the City of New York and re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome from
more than 1000 900 Of its residents
The tall soldier statesman was
given a scroll by Mayor F. H. La
Guardia. Gen. de Gaulle, in turn
presented Mayor La Guardia snd
Council President Newbold Morris
memberships in the French Legion
of Honor.
The presentation ceremonies fol-
lowed a 52-mile, 3-hour tour which
included a visit to the site of the
city's new municipal airport al
Idlewild, Queens.
$4,000 at Ceremonies.
Police Inspector John j. O'Con-
nell said more than 100000 per-
sons saw Gen. de Gaulle as his
motorcade wound through three
boroughs.
Fifty thousand persons packed
City Hall Park for the presentation
ceremonies, he said.
Ticker tape and French flags
greeted the general on lower Broad
way. Seated beside the Mayor in
an open limousine, he bowed gra-
ciously to acknowledge shouts OF
l"Vive la France"
After the ceremonies Gen. de
Gaulle and his party left for the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel for a lunch
con and reception.
Gen. de Gaulle yesterday visited
the Military Academy at West Point
land placed a wreath on the grave
of the late President Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
Met by Mrs. Roosevelt.
The general and his party arrived
in Hyde Park shortly before moor
and were met outside the garden by
Mrs. Roosevelt.
| About $50 visitors stood in the
background as Gen. de Gaulle and
Mrs. Roosevelt walked silently
through the tall hedge which sur
rounds the rose garden to the grave
After placing the floral piece al
the head of the grave Gen. de
Gaulle lowered his head for few
seconds, then drew himself to at
tention and saluted.
A reception and private dinner
were given for him at the Waldorf.
Astoria Hotel here last night.
| Gen. de Gaulle will leave for Chi
cago by air at $3.50 pm. today. He
will remain in Chicago until late
tomorrow, then visit Ottawa, Cam
ada, and leave Wednesday for
| France.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Civil Service Retirement
Benefits Explained
No. civil Service Retirement Benefits

return of contributions is to learn
the "five-year" rule. Employees who
leave voluntarily or involuntarily
before accumulating five years OF
service, during which they con-
tributed to the retirement system
whether or not continuous, may re-
ceive only a refund OF contributors
Those who serve five years or more
can get monthly benefits beginning
at age 81 or under certain condi-
tions, at 55. In come cases a five
year" employe may also be entitled
to a partial refund of contributions
The same rule, except as to age
applies to employees who become III
or disabled so that they are unable
to work. Disabled workers may get
an immediate annuity irrespective
Of age If they have had at least five
years Of service but, otherwise, only
refund
It pays to get five years of service
If you can possibly defer voluntary
quit or arrange to remain long
enough to become ''five-year" en-
ploye, do so. Although you cannot
get your contributions back immed-
lately, you can bank on getting the
amount contributed and probably
much more, as an age annuity for
life. Remember, military service,
whether obtained before, or after,
or in between Government jobs, is
counted toward the five years.
DEATH PAYMENTS.
Unlike the general social secur-
ity system there is no regular and
automatic monthly benefit for an
employees survivors. If you die in
service refund of contribution,
plus interest, is paid to your bene-
ficiary. If you die after leaving
service the beneficiary gets in a
lump sum those contributions which
have not been refunded to you.
RETIRED ANNUITIES.
If you have from five to 20 years
Of service at age 81 you may re-
tire and receive cash benefits until
you die. After 80 years of service
you may retire at age 60 on a full
annuity, or between 55 and SO on
a reduced annuity. Retirement is
generally compulsory at age 10
upon the completion Of at least Is
years of service.
In addition to the choices of re-
tirement ages just noted the en-
ploye has a choice of several diff
ferent forms Of annuity.
SAVINGS PROGRAM.
Not only does the compulsory sys-
tenn provide benefits as a matter of
right based on service and contri-
buttons, but it also offers a volun-
tary savings program. Employees
may deposit as much as 10 per cent
of their pay, in units of $25, which
earns 3 per cent compound inter-
est. This money is paid of in addi-
ton to the regular annuity or re-
funded under separation.
Future articles in this series will
offer detailed explanations of the
rights and privileges under the sys-
tenn, emphasizing what steps
should be taken when there are
several possibilities open.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
White House Denies
TuqweII Will Retire

Rumors that Rexford G. Tugwel
Is to retire as Governor of Puerto
Rico met with a White House dis.
claimer today.
mo change in his status is ir
prospect" Press Secretary Charles
G. Ross told a news conference ir
response to queries.
DR.. Tugwen was in Washington
last week and after conference
with President Truman told news.
men he had no intention of leaving
the post.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Roscoe Ates Ends USO Tour

NEW YORK, Aug. n (P.-Ros-
coe Ates. motion picture and radio
comedian, arrived here yesterday
by plane from Paris after COM
Ipleting nearly q years tour with a
USO camp shows unit in Europe
and North Africa. He said he plan
ned to leave for the China Burma
India theater after q rest In the
United States,