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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
Too, Cabinet
toFace Trial

Tokyo. Jan. AP- General
Macarthur today SET up interna ion.
al machinery for the trials Of Hide
XII TOTO. his Pearl Harbor cabinet
and his militarists. charged with
crimes against peace and crimes
against humanity
The supreme commander an.
nounCed a charter giving detailed
procedures Tor insuring lar tria.
for the accused"
Outstanding points OF procedure
listed:
]. \ majority Of the members OF
the international tribunal present
shall be sufficient to convict and
impose the death sentence sub.
ject 70 review by Macarthur.
2. The f,ye-tO-nine-ma tribunal
will not be bound by technical
rules OF Evidence and even docu.
ments without proof OF signature
may be accepted.
3. A plea that he acted under
orders sndil not Oh llSell ne sulilC-
lent to free a defendant.
The charter provided tina. the
first trial would be held in Tokyo.
1t has been scheduled tentatively
Tor early March.
"A sentence will be carried out
in accordance with the order OF the
Supreme Commander for he Allied
powers. who may at any time re-
duce or otherwise alter the sen.
tence," except that he may MOI in.
crease its severity, the charter not.
ed
The tribunal membership will be
appointed by Macarthur from
names submitted by the Allied ma.
tons
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
Clio, Steel Industry Will Fight
Sixteen Lose Lives in Plane Crash
Officials to Start
Three Probes
of Tragedy

Cheshire. Conn, Jan. APP
The bodies Of Is victims OF flaming
death in the crash Of an Eastern
Air Lines plane were held today in
mortuaries here and at Waterbury
as a three-way inyeStiga ton sought
the probable cause OF the disaster,
first I'm commercial air traffic on
the New York-to-Boston flight
The bodies burned beyond rec
ognition in the crash yesterday,
were identified by means Of char
red billfolds, engraved bits Of Jew
elry and other personal effects
which escaped total destruction.
The dead included a returned ser
viceman wife and child. Mrs.
Charlotte Sturman and Jean. 2. of
Newton Center, Mass. who were
en- route from Miami to Boston for
a reunion with him
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton the state officers and Off
Gals Of the airlines joined forces
in probing the crash. Eyewitness
n A1IutA dElFtu Nhtl lllf Nldu
bound from New York Citys La
Guardia field TO Boston on the last
leg OF a trip from Miami burst into
flames when about three miles from
the isolated woodlot into which it
finally crashed.
State Police Commissioner Ed.
ward J. Hickey. said that il had
been established that the flames
were seen around the left motor
and that they swept about the left
side OF the plane to the le(t wing
which buckled. plummeting the ship
TO the earth.
The plane. Hickey said. evident.
~ Just dropped and did not glide
or nose dive. This was apparent.
the commissioner said. because only
those trees Immediately around the
wreckage showed evidence OF be
ing hit by the wings. Trees for
distance Of fifty feet around the
plane were scorched and SCARED
but only one sizeable tree. an oak
about ten inches through the trunk.
was broken off 20 feet above the
ground.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
Spring Building Boom Predicted

An Industrial and institutional
building boom is foreseen in Npsi-
lanti and surrounding areas this
spring, while home construction
likely will be held TO h minimum
because OF shortage OF materials.
There has been slight upward
trend in buying vacant lots for pri-
vate building. but the uncertainty
OF material supplies has Curtailed
large amount OF this type OF build
ing.
Industrial building Is progress
ing, and signs are evident that
warm weather will bring many
projects.
Now under construction is the
combination sales and service
building for Alex Longnecker on
v. Michigan Ave. and the City Mo
tors addition Both projects are
ready for roof trusses. Work is
expected to begin on the Silkwortn
building near the present station
in the next 80 days.
Plans are completed for the
combination electrical appliance
store and apartment building for X.
o. Robbins on Washtenaw Ave, at
the city limits. The estimated cost
of the project is 100000. Also com
pleted are plans for a 80 by l20
feet addition to the Imperial Gar
dens Roller Rink on Ecorse Rd.. ex-
pected to cost SS 900.
Preliminary plans for remodel
ing the building at % S Huron st.
for a Moose Hall are being drawn
by r. s. Gerganoff, local architect,
who also has been working on plans
for an addition to the American
Legion Home on s. Huron St, to
provide a dining room and recrea-
ton facilities.
Ralph $. Gerganoff. architect re-
ports that final plans for the new
81. 200 .O00 county building at Ann
Arbor will he ready. March /. and
that plans for the girls dormit6ries
at the Normal College, which is to
house 400 girls. are 20 per cent
complete. and will be ready for bids
in four 10 six weeks Estimated
cost OF the dormitories is 5000 600,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
Three Named to Assist in
Investigating Prosecutor

Norman Ottmar, Donald Com
stock. and Carl Mat were named
as a special committee. Friday, by
Emory Mulholland, chairman Of the
board OF supervisors, TO assist At
torney General John r Dethmers,
Holland, in making a complete in
vestigation Of the Washtenaw Couu,
~ prosecutor oihce.
Mr., Ottmar, a new member Of the
board, will again head the com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

mittee The same group of three.
Friday, recommended To the board
that In consideration of the mmors
and accusations pertaining to the
prosecutor, the attorney general be
requested To- conduct the investiga-
tiou. 4 resolution TO that effect
was passed by the board by voice
vote. with no opposition.
The board chairman directed the
CLERK to send a copy OF the resou-
lions TO the attorney general as
soon as possible. II Is expected
that the copy will be sent either to-
day or Monday The Prosecutor
has maintained that any accuse
lions and rumors pertain only to
his private affairs and in no way
reflect on his ONCE or his official
acts
Meanwhile the board turned 10
other business OF tn day and re
fused a petition by the Assembly
OF Go I Church Of Npsi'Inti To nave
the property at the corner OF Wal.
lace Blvd. and Sheridan Ave, which
the church Purchased In October,
he made tax free as other church
property is classified
The boards action was due to
the fact that the property had
changed hands after it was placed
on the tax roll The supervisors
ruled that the correction could not
be made until next year
The salaries committee was ord
cred TO study the country treasur-
er's Office with a view to establish
ing satisfactory scale
The board OF supervisors adiurn-
ed Friday. but are subject TO call
of the chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
Birthday Murder
New Serial Novel

The Birthday Murder" an
absorbing mystery novel. by
LANCE Lewis the famous mys-
terry author. will be started In
the Yps.lsnti Daily Press. Tues
dsv. January -
Who killed Alber. Uime. SUE.
cessful movie director and hus-
band OF beautiful Victoria ia
son? Solve the murder NJ Albert
Hime with Inspector Tuck II
YOU love murder mysteries,
you'll love every eXcitnE chap
ter OF The Birthday Murder
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

Washington, Jan. 10 APP The
ClO and the steel industry squared
away -oday for a showdown strike
that threatens TO rock reconversion
to its foundation.
Chances OF averting the Gripping
walkout Sunday midnight faded
fast after the L. s steel Corpora
ton rejected President Humans
eleventh hour compromise propos.
al.
ClO President Philip Murray.
who had agreed 10 accept the White
House offer. said the strike must
take place
About 100000 CIO-Steelworkers
will say away from 1900 steel,
aluminium and fabricating plants in
support OF their demand for a pay
increase OF at least a 1917 cents
an hour, Murray said
Another three quarter Of a mill
lion workers already are on strike
"a part OF the CIOs postwar wage
struggle They have walked out al
General MOTORS and from the cleo
trical. glass and meat packing In.
! dustrlss
Mr.. Truman asked the Steel Cor
porat ton to reconsider lts rejection
Of his 1874 cent an hour compro.
mise. but few government officials
or others thought that Big Steel
would alter its position. It offered
l. cents
High, Unjustified"
Much a. We desire to avoid
steel strike" said L. s. Steel Pres.
ident Benjamin +. Fairless in turn
ing he presidential proposal yes
terday an hour after The noon dead
line Mr. Truman had set. we can
not overlook the effect both on this
corporation and on our customers
and American business in general,
OF the lSia cents an hour increase.
such a high and uniustified
wage scale might well spell finan-
cial disaster for many OF he small
or steel companies and for a large
number OF steel fabricators and pro-
cessors. The nation needs the out
put o. these companies
In his appeal short time later,
Mr.. Truman cautioned that roper
cusSiOns OF the E rike will be felt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
Plea Changed by
Chelsea Resident

Ann AIbor ian. 19-After a jury
was drawn Friday in municipal
court before Judge Jay II Payne,
Kline Whitaker, "a Chelsea.
charged with contributing to the
delinquency Of minor. changed
his plea from not guilty to uolle
COntendre.
Whitaker paid a fine and costs
tOtaling $50 and was sentenced 10
so days in jail The Jail term was
suspended pending one year OF good
behavior
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
Michigan Short
of Penicillin

Lansing. Jan. l9-AP-Penlciilin
no longer is on the critical short
age list but Michigan is supplying
its institutions only with Difficult.
ty''. Floyd f. Weeks OF the State
Purchasing Commission said today.
Weeks said that normally only
three bids are requested on a state
order but recently 10 manufactur-
ers were asked to bid on a 2.000-vial
requisition 4 Requests by state us
ers still are being cut 80 per cent
"a practice begun last November
and the untitled portion placed on
back order, Weeks said. explain
ing that MI such requests are for
a three month period
THE state never once was out
OF peniCillin." he asserted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

Lansing. Jan. l9-AP-Sugges.
tions that the special session OF the
leg stature provide $4,000, 600 for
public school construction and de-
lay the states building program 10
meet demands for 1000, 600 in ad-
ditional state aid 10 schools were
heard Friday by the State Associa-
ton Of County School Commission
ers.
Or. A. ] Phillips, secretary OF
the Michigan Education Associa-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
AUCTION CALENDAR

TUESDAY, JAN. ~ at 1900 o.
clock. 9 miles south Of Ypsilsnti,
or 80 miles Northeast Of Milan,
or " mile off Stony Creek Road
at io750 Sanford Rd. on the Rob
ert Begole Farm. Mrs. Anna
Beaole. Prop. Guy 2. Thompson,
Auetioneer. Ben simons, Clerk
adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan - Cloudy and
Colder tonight. Sunday snow. Lit
tie change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
40: lowest, %.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. a; lowest, 35.
Highest temperature this date in
last ~ years, 90 in 1907; lowest, 3
in 1910.
The sun sets today at ; 20 ana
rises Sunday at 7:56.
The moon rises today at : SO p.
m. and sets Sunday at 1908 a. IA.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

WASHINGTON AP-James NJ.
Curley. II year old veteran Msssa-
chusetts office holder. today faced
possible prison tentences totaling
a. years as result OF his convic-
eSion OF using the mails to defraud.
Now both mayor OF Boston and rep
resentatve from Massachusetts.
Curley and two others were found
guilty by a District Of Columbia
court jury last night OF taking part
in a war contracts scheme,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19
Hope to Avoid Gripping
Walkout SundayMdnigh
Fades; Proposal Rejected
ReCOnverSion Nav
be Rocked to
Foundation

Detroit Jan. t9-AP-The Ma.
tion-wlde steel strike hit this area
az hours ahead OF schedule when
7.11S workers at three Great Lakes
Steel Corp. plants walked out this
morning. Neither the company nor
officials Of Local 1899. CLIO United
steelworkers OF America. could be
reached Immediately for comment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

Washington. Jan. ie-AP-Henry
J. Kaiser, West Coast steel opera
tor. today accepted President Tru-
mans proposed compromise in the
steel wage dispute and signed
contract with the CLIO Steelwork.
ers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

WASHINGTON --AP- Congres-
sional Investigators turned today
to the pre-attack relationships Of
Adm. Husband F. Kimmel and L.
Gen. Walter G. Short at Pearl Har-
Dor With the former Pacific Fleet
commander returning for his fifth
day Of testimony. Rep. Murphy %
Pa told reporters he intends u
examine K'mmel a. length as to
why he didn't exchange more in
formation with Short, the Hawaii
an army commander.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

- GRAND RAPIDS-AP-- officials
here today planned an appeal TO
the Solid Fuels Administration in
Washington for aid in relieving =
coal shortage in several western
Michigan cities. Coal stocks are
dwindling fast in Grand Rapids,
Muskegon. Ludington. and Trav-
erse City. according TO A. William
!. Honecker, chairman OF the solid
FUELS advisory committee for west
ern Michigan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

PARIS - AP - President de
saulle's vast program for national
zation OF Frances electricity and
yas industries today awaited action
10y the constituent assembly which
Pist month nationalized five ma jor
French anks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

WANTED -Tricycle-ubber tires.
Phone 2ii2-R. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

See STRIKE Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

CHICAGO AP - Donald f..
Lyons. 80. who was discharged
from the Navy at Great Lakes Dec.
20 with a Sl050 check and approx
mately $1,000 in cash never return
ed TO his home in Brown City,
I Mich. the Missing Persons Bureau
Sreported today. The last word re-
ceived from Lyons came Jan. J
when his draft board received his
discharge papers in the mail. The
sheriffs Office at Sandusky. Mich.
notified Chicago authorities OF the
disappearance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

HOLLYWOOD ms Just an
other party and another fight"
Thus did artist John Decker de-
scribe the pre-dawn scuffle yester-
day al his home which sent actor
Jack La Rue TO the hospital and
which. In the opinion of eye-wit-
|slesses. turned out 10 he the most
notable roughhouse incident In Hol-
lywood's history.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

WASHINGTON-AP - Pullman
sleeping cars will be rolling again
on all railroad runs by March 10,
and the only other government re-
&triction on passenger travel may
be revoked before then. Col. j. Mon
roe johnson. director OF the Office
OF Defense Transportation. says his
agency and the War Department
will take a good look about Feb
ruary Is at an order which sets
aside for homeward bound veterans
20 per cent OF space on Yves. to
East Coast planes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

~ CHTCAGO-INS-- There was a
sweet note OF harmony today in the
heretofore discordant relations be-
tween James c. Petrillo. president
OF the American Federation OF Mu-
slcians. AFL. and the nations
radio broadcasting companies. In
the words OF Music Car Pe.rillo.
THE Federation wants no more
|SSrikes."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

LONDON-INS- The problem OF
atomic energy viii come before the
UNO formally today for the fret
time when the general committee
avill recommend a resolution pro
hiding for the establishment OF
commission on atomic energy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-19

.NUERNBERG-AP -- Lightning
like Allied advances during the
closing stages OF the European war
disrupted Nazi plans to draft an
additional 100000 slave laborers
3'rom France and the low countries,
Assistant French Prosecutor JAG
Ques Bernard Herzog asserted at
the war crimes trial today.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14
WEI PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK
ABE DAILY UNLESS OTHERWISE SCHEDUIED

9:30-Break The Bank
l0:00-Chicago Theater of the Air
SUNDAY
Mornings
8:00-News
9:00-Young Peoples Church
9:30-Voice of Prophecy
10:00-Radio Bible Glass
11:00-St. Mary's Catholic Church
Afternoons
12:00-Pilgrim Hour
12:30-Lutheran Hour
1:00-Ramparts of Time
1:15-Mennonite Choir
2:00-Pro Arte Quartette
2:30-Bill Cunningham
3:00-Songs Along The Trail
4:00-Murder Is My Hobby
4:30-True Detective Mysteries
5:00-The Shadow
5:30-Quick AS A Flash
Nights
6:00-Nick Carter
6:30-Cedric Foster
6:45-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
7:15-Old Fashioned Revival
8:15-Souvenirs
8:30-It Happened During the Week
8:45-Gabriel Heater
9:00-Curtain Calls
9:30-Double or Nothing
10:00-Freedom of Opportunity
10:30-The Sunday Night Show
11:00-Wm. Hillman
11:15-Orchestra Music
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14
Chicago Theater of the Air"
Presents Kern's "ROherta"

Roberta the operetta which is
studded with some of Jerome Kern's
most memorable melodies, will be
the presentation of the Chicago
Theater of the Air" on Saturday,
February Is 90 to II p. M, EST
over WEI.
The hauntingly beautiful Smoke
Gets In Your Eyes" as we'll as "The
Touch of Your Hand" and Eyes
terdays," are among the musical
selections to be presented by Henry
Weber and his "Theater of the Air.
orchestra and chorus.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14

'"The Case of The Eager Murderer
Richard Rogue allies himself with
the Fourth Estate when he is hired
by Betty Callahan's newspaper to
investigate the murder of Judge
Shean O'Rouke, in the latest
"Rogue's Gallery" episode, "The
Case of the Eager Murderer" to be
heard over WEI tonight (Thurs-
day., February IA, $3.50 to 9 p. M,
EST.
The private sleuth dick Powell)
is slightly surprised when a man
comes to his office, confesses to the
killing, and sticks his head deeper
into the moose by offering proof of
his guilt. The case appears to be
practically locked up when the story
takes a unique twist with dismaying
results
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14

9:00-Gabriel Heater
9:30-Spotlight Bands (Monday
Wed. and Friday only
9:30-Forum of the Air (Tues.)
9:3O-Village Store (Thursday)
1O:00-Your Land And Mine
(Mon. and Fri.)
10:00-Show Time (Wed.)
10:00-You Make The News (Turs.
10:30-Detect-a-Tune (Mon.)
1O:30-The Better Half (Tuesdays)
10:30-Bill McCune Band (Wed.)
10:30-Art MONEYS Band (Thur.)
10:30-Meet The Press (Fri)
1100-News and Sports Parade
11:20-Orchestra Music
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
SATURDAY
With the following exceptions,
Saturdays programs follow the
weekday schedule.
Mornings
10:00-This Week In Washington
11:00-Billy Repaid
Afternoons
12:00-House of Mystery
12:3O-Snow Village Sketches
1:00-Opery House
2:0O-Sunday School Lesson
4:30-Columbia Records
2:30-Orchestra Music
Nights
6:30-Cleveland Symphony
8:00-Twenty Questions
9:00-Leave 1t To The Girls
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14
Kate Smith HOnOred On
Freedom of Opportunity"

The story of how a famous singer,
Kate Smith, overcame illness and
other heartbreaking obstacles, to be-
come one of Americas bestowed
and most successful entertainers
will be presented on Freedom of
Opportunity Sunday, February II
Go to 1920 p. m, EST, over WEI.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14
"Leave It To The Girls,

Robert Bagar, music critic of the
New York World-Telegram, will be
out to prove that musicians have
the ability to parry women's barbs
when he represents the men of
America in an ad lib battle of the
sexes with four glamorous career
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14

girls on the Mutual network round
table of romance show, Leave 1t
To The Girls" Saturday, February
16 g to $50 p. m, EST.
On the feminine team will be two
film actresses - Jinx Falkenburg
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14

and Madge Evans, and two woman
executives - blonde Robin Chand-
Ter and brunette Eloise McElhone.
Paula Stone will ask the questions
sent in by the radio audience and
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14

Afternoons
12:15-Songs by Morton Downey
12:45-Naval Academy Band
1:00-The Saddle Pals
1:30-Special Features
1:45-John J. Anthony
2:00-Cedric Foster
2:15-Smile Time
2:30-Queen For A Day
3:00-Griffin Reporting
3:30-Remember
4:00-Man On the Street
4:15-Johnson Family
5:15-Superman
5:45-Tom Mix
Nights
6:05-Sports Parade
6:15-Faye and Pete
7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
7:30-Dance Orchestra
(Mon. Wed. Fri.)
7:3O-Arthur Hale (Tues., Thurs,
SAT-
7:45-Inside of Sports
8:00-Bulldog Drummond (Mon)
Brotherhood Week (Tues.)
8:00-Name of That Song (Wed.)
8:00-One Night Stand (Thurs.)
8:00-Human Adventure
8:30-Organ Melodies (Mon)
8:30-Know Your Merchandise
New Quiz Show (Tues)
8:3O-Fresh Up Show (Wed.)
8:3O-Rogues Gallery (Thurs.)
8:30-So You Think You Know
Music Fridays only
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14
MONDAY--FRIDAY

Mornings
7:00-News and Music
7:30-Sports Special
7:35-Rise and Shine
s:45-Family Altar
9:00-News and Music
1O:00-Once Over Lightly
Morning Devotlons
10:30-Special Features (EXc. Wed }
10:30-Fay and Pete (Wed.)
11:00-Cecil Brown
11:30-Take 1t Easy Time
12:00-William Lang
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-14

will referee the discussion, turning
her gavel over to Bagar for the final
period when 'the man strikes back"