The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-02
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NEW YORK -AP- A United
Nations subcommittee planned to
announce at noon today findings"
OF It's inspection OF proposed per-
XIanent and interim sites for head
quarters OF the world peace agen-
cy in the northeastern part OF the
United States.
WASHINGTON -AP- The War
Department disclosed today 1t has
told six colonies to quit soliciting
Annds from former prisoners OF
war 10 finance damage actions
against Japan. such activity. they
were told. Is considered improper
for Army officers.
WASHINGTON - AP 49, The
amount OF big folding money in
circulation has been declining
nnce the war ended in Europe.
Treasury men expressed hope to-
day the drop in the number OF $500.
$1,000. $1,000 and $4,000 bills cir
culating might mean a measure
OF success in their drive against
black marketing and tax evasion.
=, TOKYO -AP- The Japanese
fovernment may join the allied
powers in accusing former Pre-
mier Hideki TOTO and others OF its
own former leaders OF responsible
ity for the Pacific war. Japanese
officials tentatively are prepar-
ing such charges, ii was reported
today at General MacArthur's
headquarters.
SEOUL -AP- Averell Harri-
man. L. S. Ambassador TO Russia.
flew here from Tokyo today for
a visit that conceded with the Joint
American Soviet conference on
trusteeship of Korea. Hartman
ASsclined to hold PRESS confer
ence Immediately but there was
speculation that his presence was
connected directly with efforts
to work out joint trusteeship blue
print for this formerly japanese.
controlled country.
TOKYO -AP- The British have
$lined with American forces In
the task OF occupying Japan. Ad-
vance elements OF an estimated
As 900 commonwealth troops be-
gan landing yesterday at Kure, re-
placing the deactivated Y. s. Ar
my's 10th Corps In the occupation.
al supervision OF southern Honshu.
WASHINGTON -AP- Behind
the scenes maneuyering gave some
promise today that a showdown Is
imminent in the FEPC filibuster
which has kept the Senate from
doing any business since Jan. II.
Senators talking It over in the
Senate cloakroom said that In
lhe end the chamber probably will
put aside the measure 10 establish
permanent Fair Employment
Practice Commission. in favor of
q forthcoming independent offic-
es appropriation bill.
NEW YORK --AP-- Harold f.
Stassen, former Minnesota. gov
ernor, and Henry r. Luce. publish
er OF Time. Life and Fortune mag
-szineE. have joined the national
committee TO aid families of Gen
eral Motors strikers.
CALGARY, Alta.-AP-The town
OF Royalties. 800 yards from the
Ascene Of scheduled experimental
explosion today OF 5000 quarts of
nitro-glycerine was a ghost town
as most OF its 400 citizens locked
up and left. The nitro will be ex-
ploded in an oil well 5000 feet I'M
der ground in an effort to rejuve-
nate the limestone oil well which
now is producing only three barrels
= day. The nitro is expected to
smash the oil-bearing, porous lime
stone formation and thus allow men
TO extract the quantities OF oil still
in the well.
KALISPELL. Mont-AP- One
man was believed trapped in Ma
tional Hotel early today by flames
which destroyed Kalispells second
largest hotel and sent two other
men to the hospital with minor in
a..
believed to be safe. Identity of the
man still trapped in the burning
building was not known.
~ NEW YORK-AP-Radio static
Rand other interference TO wire com
munications may be caused today
or tomorrow by two large sunspots
which have appeared on the upper
right edge of the sun.
WASHINGTON 49, AP The
| American Legion's demand for the
xouster OF Cen. Omar n. Bradley
Ias veterans administrator ran into
| sharp opposition today from other
veterans organizations, and Gen.
Dwight d. Eisenhower pledged him
support anywhere. anytime. Els
enhower told reporters he was not
familiar with the Legion's demanG
for an investigation OF Bradley, but
\he considered the General one or
the greatest living Americans.
ELK MOUNTAr'. Wyo.--AP-
Two parties prepared to scale Elk