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Evening star., 1946-06-03
VISA Will Sell Il Boots;
Formerly Private Yachts

The War Shipping Administration
announced today it will open bids
at $50 am. June rs for 81 vessels
which were privately owned yachts
before the Government requisitioned
them for war use. Some of the ves-
sells, which range from an 18-foot
open motor launch to a 205-foot
patrol yacht, might be suitable te
help relieve housing shortages, VISA
suggested.
Prospective applicants in thi:
area were asked to submit bids te
the Division of Small Vessel Pro.
curement and Disposal, 4701 Com.
merce Building The vessels are 10.
Gated for inspection at East, West
Gulf and Great Lakes ports.
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Chinese Communists
Report Capture Of
d Manchurian Cities
By the kssoeioted Pres,

NANKING, June 3.-Communist
Spokesman Lu Ting-yi tonight an
nounced the capture of four govern
ment-held Manchurian cities and
intimated that his party's forces
would retreat no farther in the in
creasingly critical Manchurian civil
war.
Tu said the cities were captured
when the government 184th Division
collapsed in Eastern Manchuria and
surrendered en- masse.
simultaneously, Generalissimo
Change Kai-shek returned to Nam
king. where in an effort to bolster
the fading hopes for peace Gen.
George c. Marshall, special Ameri-
can envoy, was reported to have ad-
vanced new peace proposal over
the week end.
The return of the Chinese Presi-
dent and Nine. Chang in Gen.
Marshall's private plane from Pei
ping after a seven-day visit to
Manchuria opened the way for re-
sumption of peace negotiations and
for discussion of Gen. Marshall's
new truce plan.
Chou and Marshall Confer.
Earlier in the day, the chief Com
munist negotiator. Gen Chou En-
lai, talked with Gen. Marshall for
six hours, but what they talked
about was closely guarded. A sec
retary, close-mouthed pending dis
cussions among Gen. Marshall, Gen.
Chou and Generalissimo Chang
said only that they discussed the
/ situation
The four cities which Lu said the
Communists had occupied were
listed as Anchan, Haicheng, Tashih-
kiao and Yingkow (Chingchow).
Anchan, steel center on the
Changchun railway between Muk-
den and Port Arthur. had been re-
ported recaptured by the Commun-
lists on May 26. The governments
Central News Agency reported yes
terday that the Reds had been
routed from the town. LUIS report
| left the exact situation at Anchan
confused.
Haicheng and Tashihkiao are on
the railway to the south and Ying-
kow is just west of the rail line at
the head of the Gulf of Liaotung.
BY the maneuver. Lu said, the Red
forces also controlled a 40-mile Sec
tion OF the railway
! Marshall's New Plan.
Gen. Marshall's new plan. a reli-
able Chinese source said, called for
abandonment of the Government
army advance on Communicated
i. Harbin and Tsitsihar, Communist
evacuation of the two cities and
maintenance of the status quo of all
Government and Communist forces.
Temporary administrative officials
for the two evacuated Manchurian
cities would be named pending the
setting up of permanent Govern
ment-Communist administrations.
Little hope was held out, however
that the peace plan would be ac-
cepted by either side. although
!, government source admitted 1t was
workable"
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Maritime
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Bridges and Joseph Curran, king
pins of the CLOS Maritime unions,
sent cablegram to the World Fed
Grafton of Trade Unions tWFTUD
at Paris,
In that message they renewed
their criticism of Mr.. Truman's as
sertion that he will operate the
merchant ships with the armed
forces if necessary They said the
President had seriously jeopar-
died" the possibilities for peace
full settlement.
Loading Tieup Possible.
And they asked the WFTU in. the
event of strike to declare any
merchant vessels manned by the
United States Government to be
"scab ships The also asked for
any other help the WFTU could
give
The CIO is affiliated with the
WITH; the AFL isn't. Also affili-
ated are millions of union members
in Russia, Britain, France and other
countries. The WFTU Executive
Council has meeting scheduled in
Moscow on June 1918.
1t was not clear today whether
the WFTU would-or could-influ-
ence the dock workers of Europe,
for example, to refuse to load and
unload American ships.
Mr.. Bridges and Mr.. Curran are
co-chairlnan of the Committee for
Maritime Unity This organiza-
ton was formed three weeks ago
by six CIO unions and one indie
pendent union. Four of the CIO
unions and the independent group
have voted a joint strike.
The most important unions in the
group are Mr. Bridges longshore-
men-strong on the West Coast
and Mr.. Curran's, National Mari
time Union, which includes sea-
men of Atlantic, Gulf and Great
Lakes ports.
Up to now, all the negotiations
at the Labor Department have in
volved the National Maritime
Unions demands on the Atlantic
and Gulf ship operators. The union
has demanded a 40-hour week for
seamen-With overtime beyond 40
hours-and basic wage increases
ranging from % cents an hour to 35.
The seamen now work from Sc to
50 hours at sea and A hours in port.
Yesterdays negotiating session
was devoted to the work-week issue.
Edgar l.. Warren, director of the
United States Cancellation Service,
telling reporters the ship operators
have mot yet offered a counter
proposal. implied they may do so.
The operators have rejected a 40
hour week as impossible
Labor Department officials, try
Ing hard to bring about a settlement,
said they feel that as long as genu-
inc discussions of the issues are
being held, there is hope of prevent
ing the strike which is bound to
cause economic disruption and ex-
treme bitterness.
The operators act as agents for
the Government-becau the War
Shipping Administration owns most
of Americas merchant feet-and
are paid fees by the Government
for their services.
That's only one of the unusual
factors in this complex labor dis
pute.
Government seizure" of the ships
might have little meaning, since the
government already owns around so
per cent of the merchant marine
feet
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Negro Fund 10 Accept
Proceeds Of Concert
|At Constitution Hall

The United Negro College Funds
national headquarters announced
today it would accept proceeds
from tonight's concert by the Tuske.
gee Institute Choir in Constitution
Hall, but the funds Washington
Committee still refused to have any
thing to do with the concert.
The Washington Committee with.
drew from sponsorship of the con
cert after Mrs. Julius Talmadge
president of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. said that the
concert by the Negro choir would
not change the D. A. RS general
policy against permitting colorec
artists to appear in Constitution
Hall.
According to spokesman for tn.
Washington Committee, Mrs. Tai.
madge said Tuskegee Institute wa.
permitted to use the hall because il
follows the practice of segregated
education, 'the only kind applaudee
and approved" by the OAR.
Fund Wont Interfere.
After New York headquarters an.
nounced today it would accept the
profits from the concert, the Wash
ington Committee issued a statement
that the money would not be cred.
tied to Washington's quota and that
1t would redouble its effort to raise
the $45 900 local quota by other
means.
In New York, w. ]. Trant, jr.
executive director of the United
Negro College Fund. pointed Out
that Tuskegee Institute is member
college and said it Is the funds
policy to accept money offered by
member colleges.
The charter of the fund does no,
permit the organization to interfer.
in any way in the private or interna
affairs of its member colleges" HI
said.
Not Considered kebuH.
The Washington Com m t e e
which withdrew its support from
the concert in protest against the
OAR policy of discrimination" die
not interpret the national fund,
action as rebuff and emphasized
that Mr.. Trant was not called or
and did not nverr,ile the locs1
groups decision not to participate
The Tuskegee Institute decided
to 60 ahead with the concert at 8:3(
o'clock tonight in spite of Mrs
Talmadge's statement. The concer
is part of a series to defray tht
costs of having brought the choir
to New York to participate in cere.
monies connected with the unveil
ing OF the Booker T. Washington
bust in the Hall of Fame as vel
as to raise money for the fund.
Evening star., 1946-06-03

"and hundreds of assistants, investi-
gators and experts"
The court studied the plea for
some time before allowing 10 days.
1t dismissed quickly and bluntly
however, the defense motion to dis
miss charges against the defendants
Chief Justice Sir William Webb
brushed aside prosecution reply
with the comment I'VE do not care
to hear from you, Mr.. Chief Prose-
cutor," and Immediately announced
the rejection of the motion.
1t evidently was the last chance
Of the prisoners to escape trial, court
officials observed; the court earlier
had rejected defense challenges of
the tribunals jurisdiction and of
the legal scope of the indictments.
Defense Attorney Maj. Ben Blake
ney, Oklahoma City. also was cut
short by the chief justice when he
urged the court to give reasons in
its findings Of facts throughout the
cases. Justice Webb snapped: "We
must be trusted" to be fair: ano
he added. This motion is almost
contemptuous.
A decision will be announced
later" the chief justice said, or
plea to drop charges against
Former Foreign Minister Yosuke
Matsuoka and Propaganda Leader
Shumei Okawa, absent today be-
cause of physical and mental i'll
ness, respectively.
Several defense attorneys in pri-
vate conversations have expressed
disagreement with what they called
loose rules of evidence, which they
said disregarded the Anglo-Saxon
tradition to provide legal safe
guards to a defendant.
The defense also has objected to
the tribunals order preventing i'm
mediate translation into japanese
of all phases of the proceedings. A
newly arrived American defense
counsel said he was astounded to
learn that one document presented
to the court 10 days before had not
been translated into Japanese.
Capt. Coleman, who was named
chief of the defense counsel several
months ago, said no comment to
questions about reports of the i'm
pending designations and about the
attack on himself.
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Philippines
Continued From First Page)
was expected to provide $4,000 900
pesos of the total, he added.

was expected to provide 5000 ,0OG
pesos of the total. he added.
New outbreaks of fighting in Cen
trail Luzon between Hukbalahaps
|armed peasantS and military po-
lice were reported, despite efforts
Of the Roxas government to halt the
clashes. Pampanga Province au-
,horities reported that the "confes-
sions' of six peasant extremists had
solved the kidnap slayings of 1s
wealthy landlords of the area.
Kidnapings for ransom in Manila
became so widespread that directors
of the Philippine Sweepstakes said
winners IN the June 30 drawing
would not be announced publicly In
order to protect them from ransom
demands. Latest major kidnapping
victim was Go Fay, head of a pow
erful clan of Chinese merchants
who police said was being held fol
s100, 900 ransom.
Heavier Arms Penalties.
Gen. Roxas, who estimated 300 ,00t
illegal arms are hidden in the Phil.
ippines, asked heavier penalties fol
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Boy, I, Is Robbed Of $3.50
While Changing Quarter

A 7-year-old boy returning from
a trip to the corner drugstore was
robbed yesterday of $3.50 by a
colored youth, police reported.
The boy, Robert Yellowlees, of
100 B street NE, told his mother
he stopped on the way home to
cnange a quarter for colored youth
who, in the middle of the transac-
ton, snatched all of the change he
had received from the druggist for
q SIS bill.
He is the son of Mrs. Ruth Yellow
lees, assistant secretary in the Of
afice of Senator Overton, Democrat,
4of Mississippi.
Evening star., 1946-06-03
LichfieId Witnesses
Tell Of Beatings With
Clubs, Rifles, Fists
BY the Associoied Press

BAD NAUHEIM, June 3-Six wit
nesses in three different trials told
stories today of soldier prisoners at
the United States Army guardhouse
in Lichfeld, England, being beaten
with clubs, rife butts and fists. One
asserted his jaw was broken.
They testified in the trial of 1t
Leonard w. Ennis, Peekskill, N. Y;
1t. Granville Cubage, Oklahoma
City, and Pfc William B. Norris
Mulga, Ala. All are on trial before
courts-martial on charges of abuse
to prisoners at Lichfleld.
Pvt. Fred Moore, colored, of New
Haven, Conn, asserted Norris
helped beat eight prisoners.
I'VE were called into the latrine
one by one" Moore said. las ]
walked in. I was surprised by a blow
on the face, followed by several more
Norris seemed intoxicated by the
way he was swinging wild. l suf-
fered a jaw fracture"
Asked "Test" Question.
He said he and another prisoner
, had to mop up the blood after the
beating and that Norris asked him a
test" question: What happened tt
your faces?"
I'VE had been in Lichfield quite q
! while so we said we'd fallen" Moore
testified.
Thomas Ryan of Saulte Ste
Marie, Mich, prisoner serving a
court-martial sentence. testified he
was beaten several times, once by
! Norris.
ia Thomas Capello, Chicago
, testified he saw 1t. Ennis strike a
prisoner with a club
Il heard the prisoner holler, sc
stuck my head out of my bunk
Z and looked on" Capello asserted, 81
saw Ennis hit the prisoner three
times
Three witnesses in Cubages trial
told of beatings and other punish
ments given Lichfield prisoners
None identified Cubage as having
al personal part. The prosecutor
SD he would show that Cubage es
| a. prisoner officer supervised and
enforced disciplinary measures.
One Refuses to Testify.
One of the IS witnesses who re-
fused last week to testify in an
other trial was called today in the
Norris case and again remained un-
communicative. The witness was
Otto c. Holt of Gilman, Ill, who is
serving court-martial sentence.
Il was identified as defendant
instead of witness in a news
paper picture and l think that's
reason enough" he said.
When the court threatened him
with military punishment for re-
fusing to answer questions, Holt
said:
I've got 10 to 20 years, so I don't
think six months would hurt me
much
Evening star., 1946-06-03
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their decision on two other defense
motions heard in today's long ses-
sion: Whether to dismiss the cases
against two additional defendants
absent because of illness, and
whether to accept as facts certain
historic events around which part
of the prosecutions case is to be
built.
In telling the tribunal that Japa-
nese and newly arrived American
counsel needed two weeks to three
months to prepare adequately for
the trial, Capt. Coleman noted thai
the prosecution has had six months
Evening star., 1946-06-03

possession of machine guns, NOR
tars and grenades, which are the
fayorite weapons of the warning
peasantry He would make as
semblage of more than five armed
persons criminal offense adjudged
prima -facie evidence of intention to
commit banditry.
Gen. Roxas said the body of the
late President Manuel Quezon
would arrive in the Philippines be-
fore August l, and he requested an
appropriation for state funeral
and temporary tomb pending con-
struction of a national Quezon
shrine by public subscription.
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Finds Hospitals Neglected.

THE hospitals of this area nave
been sorely neglected by the COM
munlty," DR.. Munger asserted. An
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Stuntinq Flyer Killed

RAPID CITY, S. Oak. June
| P>.-Harold Reese, Sioux City, Iowa
was killed in stunt flying exhibi-
tion here yesterday when the wing
of his plane ripped the ground as
he tried to execute a low flying bar
rel roll. The plane exploded
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
Camp Fire Sparks

The Downriver District Commit
tee met January IA at the home
Of Mrs. Ruth Barnesdale, 544 Plum.
Mrs. Earl Beckett, chairman, pre-
sided. Individual chairmen reported
on work accomplished.
Future plans included a potluck
dinner to be held on Wednesday,
January 80. All guardians, sponsors
and committee members will join
for an informal evening to get bet
ter acquainted with people in the
Camp Fire movement. Mrs. Velma
Howard will be chairman and Mrs.
T j. Smith, co-chairman.
Plans are underway for a fashion
show and bazaar to be held soon.
Mrs. A. T. Korn will be chairman,
assisted by Mines. Rocker. Purdy,
and Carey.
The Birthday Project is entitled
AT Home in the World. They have
chosen March II as Go To Church
Day. and hope that all families will
cooperate.
On Friday at pm. there will be
meeting at the local YATCA to dis
cusS plans for the Downriver por-
ton Of the project. Mrs. Schieber
IS chairman of this committee,
assisted by Mrs. Frank Owens. Mrs.
G. Flynn and Mrs. Gibbs were APP
pointed to represent the district
committee in this discussion.
The next District Committee
meeting will be held February 4 at
the home of Mrs. G.. Flynn. who
will serve a benefit dinner preced-
ing the business session.
Tanda group at Garfield school
elected officers Monday. They are:
Mary Lou Sadonwcz, president;
Lois SwytZer, vice-president; Vic
toria Sutherland. secretary; jeanne
Rushie, treasurer; jeanne Patrick,
scribe.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17

The Rev. Norman Jackson, pas
tor win be assisted by the Rev.
Warren Hall of the First Presby-
terrain church.
Dorval is the son of Mrs. Car
RE Mclaughlin, SIS VinewOOd,
and the late Charles E. McLaugh-
lin.
A reception in the Presbyterian
church house is being planned.
Miss Albright is teaching at the
high school on Crosse lie. She re-
ceived her bachelor of commercial
science degree from the Detroit
Business University; her bachelor Of
science degree from Michigan State
Normal college; her masters de-
gree from the University Of Michi-
gan, and is now working on her
doctors degree.
The bridegrOOm-elect attended
Wayne university and Is a grad
uate of the Detroit Institute of
Technology. After 80 months in
the navy he received his honor
able discharge December Is and is
now employed in the Cadillac
Motor Car division of the Cen
eral Motors corporation.
Following their marriage the
couple plans to reside in Wyan-
dotte.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
ell Betrothd[
OF Miss KdZush

Dan Cupid's arrow this week
points to the engagement an
nCuncement of Remona Mae Kalush,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
F. Kalush, 933 Seventh street, to
Charles P. Cowie, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Cowie, 926 Seventh
street.
A spring wedding is being plan
ned by the couple.
Charles was recently discharged
from the army after Is months Of
service overseas.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
Stork Calls

Boys were born the past week
at the Wyandotte General hospital
To the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hink.
Ecorse, January 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Vigneau,
1902 Walnut, January 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heyart,
Ecorse, January T.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Matteson.
1925 Ninth, January 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Catalan, 322
Sycamore, January z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Knight, Al
len Park, January 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, Lin
coin Park, January z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stuart, 1868
Twenty-second, January 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Baldwin,
Lincoln Park, January 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward GogoloW-
ski, 1913 Davis, January 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Surcek, 604
Lindbergh, January 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Singer.
1908 Crimson, January IL.
MIR. and Mrs. William Height,
Dearborn, January, IL.
Girls were born to the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Durchman,
STA Highland. January 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Slater, Lin
coin Park, January 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gurzick,
Ecore, January Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Nowacki,
924 Sixth, January 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank MuZzin, 1922
Twelfth, January 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Steffke, 1774
Elm. January 10.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
p e r S o n q | | y
S p e q k / n q

Mrs. Clare Allan, Mrs. Roy Stack,
Mrs. Ward Reed, Mrs. A. c. Dem
chak, Mrs. Ernest Fuller and Mrs.
Neil Amiot Of the Wyandotte Gar
den club, attended the annual con-
ference of the Federated Garden
Clubs of Michigan in Hotel Statler
last Thursday.
Arthur Warren is the name given
to the son born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Turski, sos Spruce street,
on January In the Wyandotte
General hospital. The TurSkis are
the parents Of a daughter, Con-
stance.
Vickie Pilakowski, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pilakowski, $500
Twenty-second street, left for Kan
sas City, Mo, Sunday to enter the
Central Airlines school where she
will be instructed In communica-
tons.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
CURRENT LITERATURE
GROUP HEARS REVIEWS

The Misses BeSS Mona and Grace
Duffey were co-hostesses to 80
members of the Current Literature
group of the A.AUW. at their
home on Twenty-third street Tues
day evening.
Lake Erie" by Thatcher was re-
viewed by Mrs. Carlos LaGuire
while Miss Evelyn Allan reviewed
Ullmans White Tower"
Mrs. j. Edward Walker, Crosse
lie, presided at the tea table deco
rated with crystal epergne and
candles.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17

Walter Jackson, recently promoted
to pharmacists mate 3rd class, Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
jackson, 1776 Sycamore, over the
weekend. He has been transferred
from Camp LeJune, N. c., to the
administrative staff at Great Lakes
Ill, where he is a laboratory tech
nician.
Mrs. Tom Neville, Lindbergh, was
hostess to the '33 bridge club last
Thursday evening, Prizes went to
Mrs. Ira Miles, Mrs. Cecil Schultz,
Mrs. Fred Rondeau, and Mrs. Glenn
Pratt, Jr. Guests were Mrs. Ron
deau and Mrs. P. Bigam, Lincoln
Park. The club will next meet at
the home Of Mrs. Howard Hosmer,
Cedar street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
Marriage IN
Nevada Told
By Parents

MI. and Mrs. Herbert z. Smith,
i762 ASh street, former Ecorse res
tdents. are announcing the Deem
oel - wedding of their daughter,
Darlene, to Pfc. Ray McGowen,
Strathmore, Calf. The couple ex-
changed VOWS in Las Vegas, New.
At present the couple is visiting
his parents in Strathmore after
which they will go to San Antonio,
Tex, where Pfc. McGowen will be
given his discharge from the army.
He served 18 months overseas.
Darlene is a 1914 graduate of
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
Vaccination Clinic at
Mccain School Monday

Parents Of children over one year
OF age are urged to bring them to
the Mccain school, Eureka road.
Monday wnere a smallpox VAGINA
ton clinic, sponsored by the Wayne
County health department, will be
conducted beginning at 10 am.
The vaccine inoculations will be
given by Dr.. Speck.
II is desirable that children who
have not been vaccinated during
the past five years be brought in
at this time. The clinic is being
conducted particularly for children
of pre-school age. A small fee will
be charged.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
Diamond Radiance

O4o4AA0A4NA 4AS4N44oAASo
Two DAG walters literally spilled
the beans" about Betty Ann Wes-
tons engagement to Robert John
O'Connor, Crosse lie, at her lunch
can party Saturday.
Two casseroleS of navy beans.
dob is a former navy pilot were
brought is just before dessert to-
gether with tiny announcement
scrolls done up like candy kisses.
Bob is the son of the A. Louis
O'COnnors, while she is the
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Joseph Weston, Leslie avenue,
Detroit.
A senior at the University Of De-
troit, Betty Ann was graduated
from Lawrence Avenue Sacred
Heart Convent. Bob was graduated
from Crsnbrook and attended both
the University of Virginia and the
University of Michigan before go
ing into the navy air corps.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
LINDSAY-HOOKEY GROUP
LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY

Lindsay Hockey group Of the
First Methodist church will have a
pot-luck luncheon at 1890 pm.
Wednesday in the church house
followed by the business meeting.
Mrs. Leroy Hall and Mrs. Walter
Law will be nosteSSes.