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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28
Bing Ahead in
Race For Oscar

Hollywood, Jan. 2S-AP- Bing
Crosby, who does better in the Os
car Derby than his horses do in the
racing variety is running in front
again for that much-prized statu.
cite
His priestly role in 1.-THE Bells
OF ST Marys' won him the nomin.
alton last night for 1865 top hon.
or from the Notion Picture Acad-
envy OF Arts and Sciences, and a
chance to defend his triumph a
year ago In Going My Way.
Only Spence. Tracy with Cap
tains Courageous" in 1887 and Bows
Town" In 1888 has been male
winner OF two Oscars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28
Probe Asked in Destruction
of Surplus Materials of War

Washington. Jan. Is AP Rep.
Latham R.NY) today cited what
he termed additional confirmation
of wanton destruction OF enormous
quantities Of surplus military sup.
plies in overseas Pacific bases.
Quoting from letters he said he
has received from returned service.
men. the New Yorker. in speech
prepared for House delivery. called
on Congress for immediate action
to decide what is to be done about
it."
Latham said one Of the letters.
writ en- from New Caledonia, con
tanned This description.
" on Isle Non over $50 boats Of
all kinds were burned. most Of them
in fair or gepd condition. .Bv-
cry day. for the past month. a large
crane on a barge sinks material
into the sea, especially absolutely
new electrical equipment
I'm Plum Bay about 1000 vehi-
eles. especially GMC trucks. have
been dumped into the sea to-
gether with thousands Of tires
At the moor pool at
Anse Vats. Chevrolet sedans in
perfect condition. were smashed.
at Nickel docks hundreds OF
cars we're dumped and covered over
with earth from the adjoining hill.
The area thus covered ia from eight
10 10 acres
Ano her letter from service
man. Latham said recently had re-
turned from New Guinea. related
that the writer had Witnessed cop.
per and steel pipe-sll brand new
thrown into the bay al HoIlandia.
Hundreds NJ new marine mo orS
all neN-Wcre thrown into the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28
Sewers Asked
East Of City

Residents are seeking sanitary
sewers for the area east OF Npsi-
lanti. exclusive OF the Federal
Housing Units The proposal is
under consideration by the Coun-
~ Board Of Auditors, whose deci-
sion Is expected the first week in
February. Ceilon l.: Hill, County
Drain Commissioner, stated today.
The auditors were called upon to
study the situation in the area TO
determine whether the area could
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28
Child Gashed, Grocer Held

Detroit. Jan. 2s-INS-- Detroit
detectives report today that stains
found on the clothing and finger
nails Of Frank Lobaido, suspect In
the criminal assault and stabbln9
Of seven-year-old Resale Gisantl
have been identified as human
blood. The laboratory findings were
regarded by lice as an important
detail in thel case against the 2e-
year-old grocer. The child already
had Identified Lobaid6 as her aSsaii-
ant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

bay. Millions Of feet Of lumber
were burned Latham said the let
ter continued with this comment:
1T is disgusting. how men Of our
country could waste so much ma
terial and still have the nerve 10
tell the people TO buy war bonds
Latham has introduced legislation
asking an estigation.
There was no immediate com
ment from the War or Navy De.
partments."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28
Flashes of
Late News

WAsHINGTON-AP- President
Truman told congressional leaders
today he will send a message TO
Congress this week asking ratiflca.
ton OF the $4,000. 100000 British
loan and credit ayr, ,ment. Sena-
tor Barley (KyD the Democratic
leader, told reporters at the White
HouLs the message will go TO the
Capitol about the middle OF the
week. although he did not know the
exact time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28
u. G WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Mechanically cloudy
tonight and Tuesday. Light snow
I'm north. Little change in temper.
sture.
Highest temperature yesterday.
q. lowest. :. Highest temperature
one year ago today. so, lowest, Sc.
Highest temperature this date in
last 73 years, 80 in 1914; lowest,
3 in 1925.
The sun sets today at Sal and
rises Tuesday Al 20 The moon
rises today AZ 40 p. m. and sets
Tuesday a. $40 a. IN.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

Detroit. Jan. % AP Inspector
Charles Searle. head Of the Detroit
Police Department homicide squad,
announced today that Frank Lo-
baido, 29-year-Old grocer, was be-
ing questioned in connection with
the attack Sunday on seyen-year-
old Resale Giganti. found in an
alleyway with her throat slashed
from ear to ear.
No charge has been filed as yet,
the inspector stated. lie added
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

LOND0N-.AP- Deputy, foreign
sat down today to discuss defeated
ltaIys boundaries with France,
Austria and Nugoslavia In the first
down-to-earth meeting on the ltali-
an peace treat. The deputies have
been meeting for about a week,
but up to now they have been
merely reviewing decisions reach
ed by the Foreign Ministers Coun-
Gil last September.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

TAMPlCO, Mexico-AP -- Re.
ports OF bloody disorders in Tamau-
lipas state. resulting from Agrarian
protests against state government.
support mayors. reached here to-
day without confirmation and with
few details.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28
Willow NiIlager
Held in Custody

Vernon williams. l-l- Brighton
c.. Willow Village. was IN the
custody ~ the state police today
pending investigation uf IN assault
with a deadly Weapon.
Williams is alIe-yd TO have at
tackled his wife while armed VITA
a knife. SUNDAY evening. The po-
lice were notified soon after the
alleged assault.
4 hearing was s. hair'.l for this
afternoon. al which time 4 warrant
was fo he sought
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

NEW DELHI-AP -- Approx
mately 5000 RAJ personnel, in
Guiding about 1000 Indians, were
reported today to have halted work
al two air stations in Cawnpore,
biggest Raj maintenance center
In India. 10 emphasize we want TO
20 home demands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

NEW YORK-INS The Leopold
Vile radio in Africa reported to-
day that all Palestinian Jews
have decided to 90 on strike next
Thursday The broadcast was re-
ported by CHS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

LONDON-INS- A Reuters New
Delhi dispatch said today that
Viceroy Lord Wayell had announc-
ed 10 the Indian Central Assembly
Rritains determination to bring
about formation OF a constitutions
making body FOR India.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28


an peace treat. The deputies have
been meeting for about week,
but up to now they have been
merely reviewing decisions reach.
ed by the Foreign Ministers Coun-
Gil last September.
NEW YORK-INS The Leopold
Vile radio in Africa reported to-
day that all Palestinian Jews
have decided to 90 on strike next
Thursday" The broadcast was re-
ported by CHS.
LONDON-INS A Reuters New
Delhi dispatch said today that
Niceroy Lord Wayell had announc-
ed 10 the Indian Central Assembly
Rritain's determination to bring
about formation of constitutions
making body FOR India.
LONDON-INS - The London
Daily Telegraph quoted Soviet at
tacks against the "reactionary In
fluence" Of the Vatican today.
The paper quoted from the official
Soviet organ lzyestia which charg
ed that Pope Plus planned TO create
many new non-ltalian cardinals in
maneuVer to spread the NatiCan's
'reactionary influence over wider
area
CHtCAGO-INS-One Of the ma.
tons retail merchandising lead
ers warned today that immediate
abandonment OF price control
would result in serious initiation
and national disaster Mel. Benia.
min II. Namm. president OF the
National Retail Dry Goods Asso.
citation and head of one OF the larg'
est department stores in Brooklyn.
n V. said the NRDGA does not
advocate ending price control at
once
TOKYO-INS - The japanese
government today requested mem
bers Of the House OF Peers TO exam
inc their own political records and
resign II they were affected by Gen
eral MacArthur's purge directive.
WASHGNGTON-lNS-A heated
battle was in prospect today In
Congress over Pres. Truman's
recommendation that Hawaii he
made the 18th state in the Union
with the issue In doubt.
$40 ~ =
Neither. mother Of the atom bomb,
made plans today 10 go to the CAPT
tai where she will lecture on
nuclear physics at the Catholic
University OF America. The brill
liant Viennese woman scientist,
who arrived In the United States
by clipper on Friday morning. has
managed to do considerable
amount Of sightseeing in New York.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

NNACK, n. N.-AP-Actor Brian
Aherne and Mrs. Eleanor de Liagre
Labrot. New York socialist, were
married here yesterday at the
home OF the brides parents, Mir.
and Mrs. Alfred de Liagre, ST..
NEW YORK-AP-Th United
Press announced Sunday night it
would discontinue its wartime
news services to the State Depart
msnt, the ONCE Of War lnforma'
ton and the once OF Inter-Ameri.
ran Affairs on Feb. l6. President
Hugh Baillie said it was the [. Z.
program 10 terminate all arrange
ments for use OF its news which
may have been made as a matter
of wartime cooperation with any
government, II upon scrutiny they
are found 10 be serving government
propaganda purposes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-28

LOS ANGELES AP - Arthur
Eggers, mild-maEIered sheriffs
clerk. has signed confession to
the decapitation staying OF his
wife, Sherifis Capt. Gordon Bowers
says. but hours OF searching for
her head and hands had proved
fruitless today. Bowers reported
Eggers' confession Saturday night,
and touched of an all-night and
all-day hunt for the members which
Eggers said had been severed with
saw and thrown from the car
deeper In a mountain canyon than
the spot where her body was found.
TOkYO-AP-- Prices OF food.
clothing and virtually everything
else are spiraling upward in Japan
both on legitimate and black mar
kets and. to keep pace, workers
are demanding and receiving boosts
In living allowances. Latest wage
settlement in Tokyo and the vicini-
" is the fve-fold increase granted
10 employees OF the Kanto Electric
Supply Company after an li.day
strike.
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TOKYO-INS - The Japanese
government today requested mem
bers OF the House OF Peers TO exam
inc their own political records and
resign II they were affected by Gen
eraI MacArthur's purge directive.
Evening star., 1946-12-11

tAty
The attractive young woman was
attacked and thrown from an au-
tomobile early yesterday morning on
q lonely road near the college.
She was treated at Cooley Dick
inson Hospital for head and facial
injusies after q motorist found her
wandering on q highway with her
clothes torn and both eyes discol-
ored.
The girl, a Smith graduate in
1946, now studying sculpture under
Randolph Johnston, attended coll
lege lecture before accepting a ride
from the men Monday night.
Police Chief George j. Bernier
quoted Miss Moore as saying that
they stopped at q dine and dance
place before starting for her South
Deerfield home. On the way the men
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Jup General Kills Self

TOKYO. Dec. II R.-Lt. Gen
Kyoji Koizumi, 81, former COM
manGer OF the I'd Division at Sem
Edai, committed suicide by slashing
an artery with cooking knife to-
day. He was reported despondent
over Japan's defeat.
Evening star., 1946-12-11

- III LII II OOliCSc
graduate an d
an apprentice
sculptress.
District Attor-
ney H arol d I.
Grousbeck iden-
titled the men
as Mendor Nc
Cormick, IS,
cutlery worker ,
and s tie p h Z n
A n t o S 2, 70, a
brush shop EN-
ploye, both OF
Leeds, a suburb
OF this college
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Two Factory Workers Held
In Attack on ScuIpiress
By ths Asso soeiotsd Press

NORTHAMPTON. Mass, Dec. IL
Two factory workers were to be
arraigned In court today in connec-
tion with an assault on Louise Anne
Moore, 2l, Of Bronxville, N. r.,
Evening star., 1946-12-11

drove on the main highway to an
isolated section, where the alleged
attack occurred.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Alexandra Church Notes
St. Paul S Day on Friday

st. Paurs Day will be celebrated
Friday at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Alexandria, with holy COM
munion at 7:3O and 1890 am. and
a congregation meeting at 8 pm. in
Norton Memorial Hall, South Pitt
street.
Dessert and coffee will be served
to the members of the congregation
and the reports of the vestry, the
Sunday school and other depart
ments will be presented
The Women's Auxiliary will meet
at 8 o'clock tonight at the home OF
Mrs. George Klipstein, GOT Prince
street. This meeting was scheduled
for Monday but was postponed so
that the members of the group could
join with other Episcopal churches
in meeting at Christ Church parish
hall.
Tomorrow night members Of st
Paul's will join with the othel
churches in attending the meeting
Of the Laymen's League Of the Epis-
copal Churches of Alexandra at {
O'Clock at Christ Church parish hall
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Over 100 Fined in Week
For Silver Sprinq PARKING

More than 100 motorists have
forfeited 50 for parking law viola
tions during the last week in Silver
Spring Police Court, court officials
said today.
OF approximately 40 persons sum-
moned on parking violation charges
yesterday before Trial Magistrate
Einar B. Christensen none were
present. Last Friday only two OF
IS who were summoned appeared.
The offenses for which tickets
were given were for double parking
overtime parking and parking in
restricted zones. Capt. D. LIE Roy
Snyder of the Silver Spring police
station several weeks ago ordered
strict enforcement of parking regu-
lations in the Silver Spring business
area. He said during the war po-
lice were lenient with offenders, but
f1agrant violations of parking signs
would no longer be tolerated.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Navy 1t. McNoyr Is Appointed
Montgomery Purchasing Agent
Commissioners Give
$4,000 Position to
Virqiniu Resident

The Montgomery County Com
missioners yesterday appointed Navy
1t. Irving G., McNayr, darlington
Va, as county purchasing agent for
four-year term at a salary of S., 900
per year.
The post was created at the 1916
session of the State Legislature. 1t.
McNayr will assume office about
February Is on his release from the
Navy.
Two Of the five members Of the
board disagreed with the decision.
Commissioners william Prescott
and Walter johnson contended that
county resident could be found
with the proper qualifications and
that the search for purchasing
agent had not been exhaustive
enough.
1t. McNayr is a graduate of the
University of Alabama and holds
bachelors and masters degrees in
public administration and govern
ment. Prior to his entrance into the
service he was assistant State pur-
chasing agent for Alabama.
Since December 15,, 1s43, the
newly appointed purchasing agent
has served in the shipbuilding divi-
sion of the Bureau Of Ships, where
he was procurement and scheduling
officer for the Hull arrangements
section. For his work he received a
meritorious citation from Admiral
Cochrane, chief OF the Bureau OF
Ships.
1t. McNayr is 80, married and has
two children. He now lives at 1882
South Twenty-ninth street, Fair
lington, but intends to move to
Rockville or vicinity as soon as he
can obtain housing accommodations
The commissioners adopted a
resolution fixing $500 as exemption
in the personal property tax report
The specific deduction for house
hold furniture, ETC., is not stated on
the tax returns and must be set by
the county commissioners each year
Ss.eral parking regulations ir
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Frank CIarkson, 81, Dies;
Retired Pressman Here

Frank B. Clarkson, 81, resident OF
Washington for 80 years, died last
night at his home, 3007 P street
NV.
A pressman, he formerly was q
partner in the Gray & Ciarkson
printing firm in the 400 block of
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Later
for 40 years, he was superintendent
of the pressroom of the National
Tribune. He retired about Is years
ago.
Mr.. Clarkson was born in Phila-
delphia, the son of john and
Amanda Clarkson, who moved tc
Washington when he was 7 years
old.
He was member Of Printing
Pressmen's Union No. l, and was
the second Oldest member and a
past trustee of Washington Elks'
Lodge, No. IS, of which he had been
a member 81 years. He also was
a member of the Holy Name Society
OF Holy Trinity Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs
Cecilia Fitzgerald and Mrs. Ambrose
A. Durkin, and a son, Frank Clark
son, all of Washington. Twelve
grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
9 am. Friday at his residence
Requiem mass will be said at HOLY
Trinity Church at $50 am. Burial
will be in George Washington Me-
mortal Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
HaIifaxEvadesQueries
On Kerr as Successor

The Earl of Halifax, British AM
bassador, called on President Tru-
man and Acting Secretary of State
Acheson today and told newspaper
men, regarding reports that he
would be succeeded here by Sir
Archibald Clark Kerr, British en-
voy to Mosciw, that II guess I will
have to 60 some day"
Il keep seeing those things in
the paper" he observed, "and !
often say that the papers know
things before I do."
Meanwhile. other British sources
said Lord Halifax, who has served
here as Ambassador since 1941
probably would retire late this
spring. Reports that Sir Archibald
will succeed him, they said, were
based on well informed specula-
tion," but nothing official on the
subject has been received here yet
The Ambassador called at the
White House, he said, to discuss
with Mr.. Truman plans for former
Prime Minister Churchill's sched-
uled trip, in company with the
President, to Fulton, Mo-, on March
5 to speak at Westminster College
Lord Halifax, who talked with Mr.
Churchill last night by telephone at
his Florida retreat, said he thought
the former Prime Minister would
spend several days in Washington
on his return here from the Mid
west. He added that some engage
ments are being made for Mr.
Churchill in New York and indi.
Gated he probably would deliver 9
speech there.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Driver Given Six Months
In Upper Marlboro Court

Barry w. Colbert, colored, %, of
the 800 block of Rhode Island avenue
NV, was given a six-month SEN
tence in the Maryland House OF
Correction by Trial Magistrate Alan
Bowie in Upper Marlboro Police
Court yesterday on charges of reck-
less driving. He was acquitted on a
charge of driving while drunk.
Colbert was convicted on charges
growing out of a collision on the
Lanham-Severn road near Seabrook
last September 81 between cal
operated by him and one driven by
Mrs. Ruth Cox, 81, wife of DIR
Ronald Cox, Washington eye spe-
cialist, of TITO Massachusetts avenue
NV. Seven persons were injured ir
the wreck.
In imposing sentence, Judge Bowie
said it was one of the most severe
ever handed down in Prince George.
County for reckless driving.
John r. Lillard, Colhert's attorney
entered an appeal. Judge Bowie SCI
bond at $500.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Suspect Denies Guilt
In Check Forgeries

A 36-year-old unemployed truck
driver, arrested yesterday in connec-
ton with the theft of more than 4C
Government and commercial checks
and money orders from mail boxes
and forgery of checks totaling more
than $500, pleaded not guilty today
when arraigned on a charge OF
forgery and uttering.
United States Commissioner
Needham C. Turnage set bond at
81 500 and postponed preliminary
hearing to January 80 to permit
the defendant, Ernest F. Crouch. to
consult counsel. He was charged
with forging a signature on and
passing a 500 Government check.
Secret Service officers said they
believed the arrest would clear up
a series Of check thefts and forgeries
extending back to August, 1945.
Oficers reported finding some mail
and checks, which they said Crouch
attempted to destroy in an incin-
orator, in the suspects possession
when he was arrested at the home
of relative in the HOO block OF
Sixteenth street NE. They said he
attempted to flee the building as
officers entered.
Crouch, is married and has one
child, police SAIL His address was
given as the first block of Todd
place NE.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Arlington Man Found
Shot to Deuth in Home

Albert 7. Freedman, 66, manager
of a Rosslyn small-loan company,
was found shot to death late yester-
day in the bedroom of his home,
301 South Irving street, Arlington,
police reported today. Police said
a .38-caliber revolver was found near
the body.
According to police, Mr.. Freed
man was found by his wife, who re-
ported that she heard shot in the
upstairs room while talking on the
telephone. Police said coroner s
certificate is expected to be issued
late today.
Evening star., 1946-01-23

Bethesda were changed upon the
recommendation Of Police Chief H.
Leslie Carlin. One-hour parking
from 8 am. to 6 pm. on weekdays
was authorized on the north side of
Walsh street between Forty-six
street and Wisconsin avenue and
parallel one-hour parking from
am. to pm. for the west side of
Wisconsin avenue, north of Willard
avenue. Angular parking had been
allowed here previously.
Appointment of three temporary
clerks in the county treasurer's Of
flee to assist in the issuance of auto
mobile tags was announced. They
are Miss Annie Katherine Murphy
8702 Garfield street, Bethesda; Miss
Kathryn E. Orme, 401 Cummings
lane. Chevy Chase, and Mrs. Alice
c. Berry. 10 Adams street, Rock
vile. They will be paid at the rate
of 81 800 per year.
Two returning servicemen, Lester
r. Lynch and James L. Burdette
were reinstated on the county police
force. The commissioners directed
the drafting of a contract for the
payment of $2,100 to the Damascu,
Fire Department for 4 five-yeal
rental of space for the Darnascu!
! Health Center.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Clothing Worth 9 Million
Called Surplus by Army
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Army announced yesterday
1t has declared surplus $9,212,58e
worth of clothing, including 921, ,37e
pairs of shoes and several mil.
lion yards Of textiles.
Sales programs are being pre-
pared by the War Assets Corp, and
the items will be offered to prior
ity claimants and dealers in the
near future.
The material includes 5,178,33s
yards >of cotton cloth, 767 1862 yards
OF cotton duck, 291 800 yards OF
alpaca and wool pile and 40,24C
yards Of nylon chute cloth.
Also in the list are 30,984 WAC
skirts, $2,148. .461 of Photographic
equipment, 1,72s,779 rolls of water.
proof wrapping paper, 1885, 1885,
pounds of gunpowder, 565 horse.
and 1856 mules.