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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
Ry ERICH BRANpEIs

At our luncheon table today we
were discussing a statement by
Dr.. Ernest A Hooton, anthropolo.
gist at Harvard University, who
said:
Every single person is born with
a unique mbination in details OF
anatomical structure, peculiarities
OF physiological function. varia-
tons in mental capacity. and as
sorted temperamental traits.
This mass OF inherited poten.
tialities is then developed or stunt
ed by all OF LIES experiences from
infancy 10 maturity
Some Of US agreed. others took
issue with the Harvard professor,
and / wonder how you feel about
this matter.
UnQuestionabiy you, too, have
wondered occasionally why you
haven't got any further in life and
why others apparently not smarter
than you, have gone far ahead 4
YOU, either socially or economical
ly.
Do you really believe that the hu.
man being IS a combination OF
anatomical and physiological ele.
ments, or do you believe that the
human soul and the human mind
are equipped 10 reach whatever
heights they aspire, unhampered by
physical or hereditary handicaps?
Heredity and environment IN.
GJubtedly ri. their part in man 5
development and career.
But wha kind OF world would this
be II every human being had a
fixed status az birth and could 20
no further than that which his
chemical and biological makeup
predestines
Isn't our history repiete with
stories OF yictor over seeming y
insurmourtable difficulties?
would hate 10 consider myself
merely q mass Of flesh and skin
in bones and muscles and nerves
merely machine of the assembly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08

portant South Pacific Islands IL
japanese inundated territory.
Turning from a 1915 survey %
political and geographic areas Il
industry and trade, / foresee Japa
nese industry reyiying ahead Of
the Inished goods output OF the
Philippines and China. The L. S
textile industry is waiting to see
how soon the japanese will have
their cotton spindleE In operation
Tied 10 with this economic revival
is the raw cotton supply factor,
General Douglas Macarthur has
requested 100000 tons OF raw cot,
ton for Japan during the hrst half
OF this year. Cotton piece goods
production, unless under strong Al.
lied control, could start a violent
trade war Involving the Philippines,
China and the United States. Next
will come Japanese requests for eX-
tended fishing grounds as we'll as
for more Diesel engines and oil
for their fishing fleets. The FISH
cries issue will involve the United
States and Russia, yis-a.vis Japan.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
silk men. ! fiud. are as eager 10
see the silk business revived as
some OF our cotton traders are in
having their product used in Japa-
nese textile mills.
American rubber men returning
from Malaga and Sumatra say that
pre-war production cannot be ex-
pected there for another three
years. There is a shortage OF ma
tive labor and much new equip
ment must be shipped. The Japs
destroyed or removed virtually all
tanks, engines, machinery and
pipes in the rubber plantation insta.
lations. One American companys
rubber plantations lost almost
100000 trees The Japanese ne
elected TO keep the trees in condi-
ton, and in some instances cut
them down.
War'torn China is entering a new
cycle OF changes A number Of
Chinese laws must be Withdrawn il
American business men can re-en-
ter normal commercial trade or de
velop manufacturing locally. /
look for tremendous development
OF inter-city airplane flights in Chi
ma. | believe Hong Kong will be
the center OF this octopus-like aero
nautical development, that the air.
lines will go far north to Man
churia, Korea and Japan. New air
routes will link the Philippines,
China and Formosa with every ma
jor Pacific port. These aerial life
lines, which did a miraculous war
time Job, will accelerate American
connections in the Far East.
The British will continue their
control OF the Crown Colony OF
Hong Kong. At Singapore the
British are displaying commercial
vigor in putting that port back as
the empires premier Far Eastern
harbor. But Rangoon. Burma, |
think, will record very slow recoy-
cry.
The task OF rehabiltating busl.
ness in Shanghai and other big
Chinese cities. like Canton in the
south. and Tsingtao. Tienstin and
Picking in the north, must await
Anglo-American sterilization OF
Chinese money, which, at current
fluctuating inflationary rates. rend.
ers large.scale long.term CONNER.
cial developments risky and almost
impossible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
Observations
Marines. Navy
Both Baking at
Merger Proposal

The Navy still hash given Up IFS
efforts 20 KIN or cripple any bill de-
signed 10 merge the armed forces.
The Navy, m fact plans an un.r'
ecedented selling lo1 10 the ma
ton.
Despite its present losing battle.
the Navy still hopes 10 sa.Na-c
something out OF the melee to as
sure Il some autonomy The Ma
rine Corps is more worried than
the Navy. Marines are screaming
privately that they want nothing
10 do with a plan under which they
would be absorbed into the Army.
At present the Navy is lighting
for time. hoping that their cries OF
military dictatorship eNeniuaAy
viii be heard in Congress through
the press and radio
THE PEARL HARBOR INNES-
TlGATING Committee is expected
10 take from one month 70 seven
weeks 70 prepare its report after
the last witness has been heard.
The committee. tired and weary,
is driving toward adjournment II
hss~been calling Adm. Harold K.
stark. 1871 chief OF naval opera.
tons. 1t. Gen. Walter {. Short
and Rear Adm. Husband +. Kim
mel, Pearl Harbor Army and Navy
commanders. respectively Later,
Gov. Dewey OF New York, will prob
ably testify.
The hearings will probably end
before the February Is deadline
But Senator Ferguson (R) OF
Michigan and Senator Brewster
,R) OF Maine have served notice
that they want a comprehensive
report prepared.
They feel that the committee
findings will be the ultimate conclu-
sions that must stand up in his
tory.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS are
confident that Congress will ap-
prove the s. 10000 600 loan 70
Great Britain. They intend TO
offer legislation when the second
session OF the 9TH Congress con
venes in January.
There is no prospect OF a treaty.
That definitely out. They feel
that a hard fight will be followed
by approval whe! il is shown that
the loan is essential for American
British trade.
PLANS TO DETERMINE the
nationality OF Europeans in future
months will be more effective than
measures taken after World War !.
In the l920's, large numbers OF
Poles claimed residence in Brook
lyn. y. Y. A fast.thinking official
made them tell the name Of the
Brooklyn Dodger shortstop. Those
who knew came in; those who
didn't stayed out.
The present problem is more
complicated In the .Sudetenland.
for instance. the ezechs wished 10
retain many skilled German glass
blowers. The Russians objected.
A State Department Official, asked
how the nationality Of these per
sons would be decided, remarked,
facetiously, BY the Russians
WITH HIS TONGUE in his cheek,
Pacific veteran advanced this
method OF catching an alligator.
First, you must get pair OF swim
ming trunks. a dull book, a teles'
cope. a pair OF tweezers and a
match box. Then you do this:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
IN HOT WATER

Jackson. Mich. -AP - John A.
Halstad, A, was reported in poor
condition Monday after a futile at
tempt to escape from the state pri-
son here Sunday night by crawling
through the main sewer system. He
was found exhausted and barely
conscious. with hot water from the
prisons electric plant pouring over
him. against a metal grating in the
sewer. Welders worked 80 minutes
to free him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
Prospectus Of Loan
heseDayss~y f eso '" e: 5ozons%1

not particularly advantageous 20
the politicians OF either country,
who find straight business and
straight bookkeeping undramatic.
Recommendation UnsUund in
vestment. Bad precedent. Rus
SLAMS, French. Chinese and eNeryho-
dy else will. once Congress passes
loan bill, regard II as unfriendly II
the United States does not come
across on the same terms. The
lender is likely TO lose friends by
showing preference. \ private
banker can always reject business
that is unsafe; a government is
obligated TO support its friends,
when il is least sound to do 4
because all else has failed "Neitn.
or a lender nor a borrower be- apt
ly applies In this instance.
Copyright, 1916, fof Daily Press)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08

You go wsding in an infested
stream. This gives the alligator
the scent. Then you walk up the
bank TO a tent where you read the
book and fall asleep.
The alligator follows. Being
curious. he reads the book and
falls asleep. You'll probably wake
up FIRST. When you do look
through the wrong end OF the teles-
cope at the alligator.
When you find him small enough
to pick up with the tweezers, you
put him in the matchbox.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
Hints on Etiquette

II you are member Of
church congregation or Q fresh
man in school. and you meet your
minister or instructor but realize
he doesn't remember your name.
II is helpful to 60 and Introduce
yourself by name.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
Hall Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

WCIIIy 7 GdTS FGU
The George " Hun Memorial fund board Of directors reject
officers coming Dr. r. clyde
president Mrs J II Hopkins, vice president j. E Mac
Aister secretary l. Quigk Mrs hopkins and L.
Quirk reelected the board for three yea
Fred Andrews g.. Arho- hosp Charles
Isbcl g. Bonnie No father Of Mrs L Fowler
Fifty Years Ago
Directors o. the fpsierh DARK $50 alton have elected The
following officers to- 1885 TIrs.leIr " j. Plat rCe president
j. v Harris. treasurer A r. C-.a secretary and manager
AFRO Fletcher
The VRC presented their retiring president Mrs. " Bah
bi with d handsome gold pin and silver
Birth To Mr and Mrs r. Mason. Lexington. boy former
~ k1
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
Today's Horoscope

You are self.reliant. cautious,
shrewd. dependable. and being in
tuitive. can easily detect decep-
ton In others. You always will
enjoy excellent health. snd should
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
One-Minute Test

7 How many states are named
for presidents
Can you LGne words In the
English language which rhyme
with month?
Who was president OF The
Y S. during the French and In.
dian wars2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
FIND BODY

Detroit-AP-Police pulled the
Undiscovered body OF man identi-
fed as +. G. Armstrong. So, missing
from his Adrian home since Nov.
IA, from the Detroit River Sunday.
The body which was found six
miles west OF Windsor. had been
in the water over month" ac-
cording TO Coroner James Young OF
Essex County. Ontario.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
Words OF Wisdom

Thy purpose Arm Is equal to
the deed Who does the best his
circumstance allows. does well.
act nobly angels could do no
naJe-Yovng
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08
Your Health
Lack of Care May
be Factor Causing
Maternal Deaths

B. HERMAN BUNDcSEN. NJ. I
LACK OF proper medical care
during the childbesring period, ac-
cording 70 Doctor Walter +. Levy
O; Louisiana. may be a factor in
the 10000 maternal deaths which
occur in the United States each
year. For this reason he has out
lined what he thinks is = practical
plan for such care.
When the patient is FIRST seen by
the physician she is given a COM
plete physical examination; q
complete history Of all previous
illness is obtained. The patient is
instructed in proper hygiene. par
tjcularly as il concerns normal
bowel action. the employment Of
properly balanced diet, the wear
ing Of loose. sensible clothing and
shoes with low heels.
Daily Rest
Eight hours Of rest at night, and
a daily rest period, II possible, are
also advised. The patient is in
Structed 20 walk for exercise and
10 restrict smoking and drinking
10 sensible limits. Tub baths are
eliminated after seven and one
half months, and the use OF a
douche is prohibited at all times
during pregnancy. The patient is
also referred TO the dentist for
proper care Of the teeth.
During pregnancy. it may be
necessary TO restrict the diet Of
some patients to avoid an eXces-
sive gain in weight. The total
weight gain should not exceed 25
pounds. In restricting the diet,
starches such as bread, cereals,
and potatoes, and sweets are
limited. Fats may have 10 be cur
's'l"@ n some extent.
Protein Foods
However, protein foods in the
diet, such as meat, milk and eggs,
and foods supplying minerals,
such as fruits and vegetables. are
kept al a high level. Moderate ex-
ercise. but never TO the point Of
fatigue, is helpful. Work during
pregnancy is permissible II no alb
normal conditions are present and
If il does not require long hours
Of standing or produce fatigue.
There has been for some time a
question as to whether or not
women should take automobile
trips during pregnancy. Accord
ing TO Doctor Levy the data in
dicats that early birth does not
occur any more often among
women who travel than among
those who stay at home. OF
course, q pregnant woman should
keep in constant touch with her
physician and should any alb
normal symptoms occur she should
seek his advice at once.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08

live to a ripe old age. On this,
your birthday. concentrate on
routine Jobs only. Put an eff
cheney idea into effect. Extend an
invitation TO a friend today Your
best work will be done in secret
or where you are undisturbed.
Guide your work this evening by
intuition
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08

One Minute Test Answers
1. One. Washington.
2 There are none.
3. There was no United states,
henns 10 ares. .eLt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-08

WITH HIS TONGUE in his cheek,
Pacific veteran advanced this
method OF catching an alligator.
First, you must get a pair OF swim
ming trunks. a dull book, a teles'
cope. a pair OF tweezers and a
match box. Then you do this:
The union times., 1946-01-26
SKY PICKET

STAMFORD, Conn. (LPA)-An airplane picketed a struck dairy near here last week. Its licensed pilot was the business agent of the AFL Team sters Union whose members were pro- testing the company's refusal to rec ognize their organization.
The union times., 1946-01-26
Be Careful Buying Those New Radios

Dial-twisters can look forward to important advances in radio broad casting in the next few years-but as usual they have to be on guard to make sure that these advances are used in the best interests of all the people.
 Postwar radio development will include FM, television, facsimile and personal walkie-talkies. FM is already here and anyone buying a console radio should buy one with the new FM band (88-1O8) mega cycles).
 Advantages of FM are that it cuts out static, permits better tone fidelity and makes possible an increased mum Der of small stations in the US. with out interference among them. Al though there are only 900 regular broadcasting stations licensed now, ex- perts predict that there will be 2OOO to 5000 FM stations within the next five years. And the total number of possible FM stations is about 10000.
The union times., 1946-01-26
State Piremen Hear Conn. AFL
 Backs Demands
Delegates Informed Of Sup port For Recognition,
 Collective Bargaining

Delegates from six cities to meet ing in New Haven last week of the Uniformed Fire-Fighters' Association of Connecticut heard that the two res olutions they had sponsored which called for State AFL support had been approved by the State AFL Con- vention.
 One resolution calling for the Con- necticut AFL to win legislative back ing for the hreman's request that they be given legal status as a labor union with full rights to bargain collective ly was passed unanimously, the group heard, and the other calling for a 48- hour week for .fremen, likewise got lOO% approval from the convention.
 The resolutions cited the need for employing returning ex-Servicemen, the war fatigue suffered by under manned wartime fire departments and the increased efficiency which would result in fire fighting if conditions were improved.
The union times., 1946-01-26
Building Trades Of Connecticut Meet
 In Elm City Sunday
(Continued from Page One)

(Continued from Page One)
 Metal Workers, Meriden; Auditing, John Bike, Bridgeport Plumbers; 1; Legislation, Caetano Nobili, Bridge port LabOrers; Grievance, George Lockwood, Stamford Building Trades; and Constitution, Thomas YOczik, Norwalk Building Trades.
 In addition to the above, the members of the executive board planning the convention are James J. Brennan, New Haven Elevator Constructors; George Sabo, Water bury Electricians; D. St. Claire, Meriden Asbestos Workers; A. S. Green, Greenwich Building Trades; {; Michael Misenti, Middletown Brick layers; Hartley Martin, New Haven Teamsters; Nicholas Sim on :, Hartford Laborers; Alex Miller, New Britain Electricians; Dennis P. Byrnes, Bridgeport Painters; and Sam Coppola, New Haven Hoisting Engineers.
The union times., 1946-01-26
Discrimination Protest Voiced By Council
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
 are President McCovern; Vice. President Richard Buckley; Secre- tary John Redmond (absent be- cause of illness); Treasurer August F. Striby; Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Jacobs; and Executive Board mem- bers Frank SpadOla, Saul Kreas, William P. Enright, Alfred E. Mur- phy, Harry F. Benson, Leonard Reed, Samuel F. Curry, Frank Carr and George H. Riehm.
 The Council voted to donate $1O to the Infantile Paralysis Drive, and re- ceived letter from U. s. Senator Brien McMahon acknowledging la bor's opposition to the Hobbs so- called 'Anti-Racketeering" Bill; and its support of President Trumans health recommendations and the Fair Employment Practices Act Acting Secretary Joseph J. Egan, substitut- ing for Secretary Redmond, was in structed to write to the A.F.L. re- questing more copies of the AF.L.'s pamphlet Veterans, Welcome Home !"
 Mercantile Wage
 Rourke reported to the delegates that there had been no opposition to the proposed $22 minimum wage for mercantile employees, based on a A. hour week of 55c an hour He ex- pressed surprise that only tine-and- aiquarter is being paid for overtime, i'll view of the standard practice of time -and-a-half. However, he said that order was a great improvement, and added that Labor Commissioner John J. Egan and the Minimum Wage Board deserve credit.
 George Lawlor, president of No. 287, New Haven School Custodians, reported that the municipal em- ployees unions had arranged a meeting with Mayor Celentano of New Haven on the setting up of a labor relations committee by the city. Delegate Michael J. Hanra- han, Drawbridge Operators, point ed out that the Legislative Council was planning public hearing on special session of the Legislature, with the question of adequate
The union times., 1946-01-26

salaries for state employees on the agenda. Upon his motion, the Council unanimously voted to re- quest all locals to be represented at the hearing and speak for bettering the inadequate wage conditions of state workers.
The union times., 1946-01-26
Washington Newspaper
 Raps Local AAU Jimcrow

WASHINGTON (LPA)-"In the interest of tolerance" the Washington Post announced here last week, it could no longer sponsor the amateur boxing tournament from which the local AAU has barred co1ored en- trants.
 Pointing out that the National AAU considers all amateurs eligible, regardless of race or color, the power ful daily paper said that, since it could not agree with what the local AAU called "Washington's social philoso- phy" it must reluctantly withdraw as sponsor of the Battle of Belts.
The union times., 1946-01-26
Teachers Union
 Wins Back Pay PLUS Interest
Detroit Group Wins Court Decision Calling For
 $13O,OOO Extra

DETROIT-(FP) = Brought to book in the state circuit court by the Detroit Federation of Teachers (AFL), the board of education of the city of Detroit was ordered by the court to pay not only the back salaries but interest besides to BPS teachers. The city had chiseled 5O% of all teachers pay during May and June in one of the Hoover depression years. It later paid half of the back pay and agreed to pay the other half this month but re- fused to pay any interest.
 Counsel Edward N. Barnard of the Detroit & Wayne County Federation Of Labor, who also represents the teachers, fought the case at law and obtained the verdict for about $780, GOO interest. Now he is filing suit for all other teachers affected which will bring the amount to be recovered from the reluctant board up to about $1,0O0,000.
 Fireman Will Try
 Then he will appear for the Fire Fighters (AFL) and city employees in the American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFL) who were similarly short changed by the city, probably totaling another million.
 The city plans to appeal but seems to have weak case since it collects interest on sums due it such as taxes.
The union times., 1946-01-26

New York longshoremen won 2O% wage raise and all but two of their chief demands in arbitration decision h n d d down by William H. Davis (above) on contract dispute which set off recent portwide strike by rank-and-file mem- bers of Intl. Longshoremen's Assn. (AFL). Federated Pic tures).
The union times., 1946-01-26

Mention THE UNION TIMES when shopping, and help Labor's Own Paper grow.
The union times., 1946-01-26
Will Thorne Dies

AFL workers are mourning the death of Will Thorne, beloved British labor leader who passed away at the age of 88. Thorne was a frequent fraternal delegate to AFL conventions and was also the first delegate sent by British labor to Canada, where he attended a Trades & Labor Congress convention in 1913.
The union times., 1946-01-26
LABORITE IN VETS ADMIN.

WASHINGTON (LPA)-Ameri- can Newspaper Guilds former vice president Louis P. Ade last week joined the Veterans Administration as chief of Special Publications Sec ton. Public Relations, in charge of labor, educational, trade, employees and vets publications. Now in the officers reserve, former Captain Ade was chief of War Dept. Bureau of Public Relations Labor Section Plan ming Board, and before that was re- write man on the Hammond (Ind. ) Times.
The union times., 1946-01-26
nrbhySeesAFL Leading Workers Boom bery

problem that you and your family face today?" add up to the same thing.
 The aspects vary: with some it's the lack of housing; with others it's the difficulty of buying food, clothing or other essentials; but altogether it's the old trouble: high prices and low wages