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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Strike Hardslli ps Being Eased
For Three Big Eastern Cities
Shutdown For
New York
Lifted
CIV Associated Press)

The end Of Gripping strikes IN
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and
revocation OF New York City's clo-
sure order brought some measure
Of relief today to the nations in
dustrial strike.
Settlement OF the work stop
pages by power and transit work
ers and lifting the shutdown edict
in the worlds greatest city came
after r day Of inconvenience and
confusion 10 most OF the millions
living In the three large eastern
cities. the most hectic day along
the labor front in the postwar per-
iod.
While New York City resumed
near normal operations OF its COM
mercial. industrial and amusement
activities after Is hours OF paraly-
sis, the labor dispute which was
the cause OF the shutdown remained
unsettled.
And Immediately. there were no
indications Of an end of the Today
strike OF 3 500 AL. tugboat work.
ers. whose walkout caused a dras-
tic fuel shortage and brought about
Mayor William O'Dwyer's shut
down order. The union has agreed
TO submit the wage-hour dispute TO
arbitration but tugboat owners
have not as yet reached agree
ment among themselves on arbI-
tration procedure.
Back 10 Jobs
In Pittsburgh, 340O employees of
the Duquesne Light Co. went back
to their jobs after 19-hour work
stoppage in dispute over wages.
The strike, which threatened a
complete power failure in the
greater Pittsburgh industrial area,
affected some 100000 residents
OF nearly 100 communities. In
Pittsburgh. street cars were halted,
schools closed, homes darkened
and thousands Of workers kept idle.
The strike ended upon agree
ment to establish three-man
board TO mediate the wage dispute.
The strikers independently demand
ed a 20 per cent wage increase
while the company offered I IL
per cent hike.
Service Resumed
Transit service for Philadelphia 3
three million daily riders was re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
State Group
Names Beeson

DR. Lewis Beeson. Minnesota
historical executive, will succeed
Dr. George Newman Fuller as sec
rotary OF the Michigan historical
commission next July l. He was
unanimously elected by the COM
mission Tuesday at a meeting in
Charles McKenny Hall.
Prof. Richard Clyde Ford, In
president OF the organization.
DR.. Fuller is retiring after hold
ing the position since the estsb-
Hshment OF the commission in the
administration OF Gov. Ferris
thirty-three years ago.
The commission Is planning an
expansion program which includes
encouragement OF the organization
OF local groups. marking historical
sites to make the state more inter
esting to tourists. and publication
OF historical documents and other
records.
Dr. Beeson was the unanimous
choice Of the commissioners, DR..
Ford, DR.. Charles A. Sink, Ann Ar
Dor: Mrs. Elizabeth Adams. Pom
tiac; Chester Ellison. Lansing. and
Charles A. Weissert, Kalamazoo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Club
Program Outlined

A constructive program has been
outlined for the Adult Photography
Club, sponsored by the Recreation
Department, ss result OF the
first meeting OF the group, at the
Gilbert House. Tuesday evening
Plans were made to continue
regular weekly meetings each Tues
day evening. at which time actual
film developing and work will be
carried on and speakers on the
field Of photography will be heard.
Decision was made at the first
meeting TO build and equip dark
room in the basement OF Gilbert
House. for the work TO be carried
on during the meetings nights.
When the club is more complete
ly organized. field trips will he
scheduled for the members OF the
club to go as group to places OF
scenic beauty or other points OF
camera interest.
Five persons attended the first
meeting, Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Set In
Perjury Case

Mrs. Julia May Ward arraigned
this morning in the Ann Arbor mu-
aicipal court, demanded an exam
nation on charges Of perjury. and
will be heard February 81, Bond
for her appearance was set at
81, 200 cash or $1,000 property.
Mrs. Ward, returned TO Wash
tenaw County after three months
legal battle between Prosecutor
John Rae and Montana's Governor
Sam Ford, is charged with perjury
in obtaining a divorce from her
husband. Noble. last October. She
was married to William Straight,
former Ypsilanti war worker the
day after receiving her decree.
straight has started suit for annul.
ment of1he marriage in Montana.
Mrs. Ward stated today that
she could not have a fair trial in
this county due to the trouble over
her extradition. Prosecutor Rae
said thege was no basis for such
a theory,
Mrs. Ward brought 10 Washte-
nav Cohty from Kallispell, Mon
tana, aftor a long battle between
Mr.. Rae and Governor Ford, who
claimed Mr. Rae used pressure
groups in an effort TO force the
extradition. He refused the petit
ton.
A second warrant was prepared
by Prosecutor Rae. including part
OF the testimony from the divorce
hearing. This petition was granted
by Montana's governor.
Mrs. Ward is accused OF testify
ing at the hearing that she did not
know the Whereabouts OF her hus-
band but that he was not in the
armed services.
The state contends that subse-
quent evidence indicated she had
received all allotment checks from
her husband, including the one for
October.
After her return 10 this county,
Mrs. Ward pounded her small fist
on the desk OF the visiting room
OF the county Jail and stated firm
ly. There's nothing can do but
fight this thing"
The petite. black haired former
Ypsilanti resident. revealed that
her three children ARE in excel
lent hands" in Ksllispell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Two Injured
in Accident

Mrs. Maude G. kimmel, and
Ralph w. Kimmel. $40 Whitaker
Rd., we're being treated at Boyer
Hospital today for injuries receiy-
ed in an automobile accident Tues
day. Mrs. Kimmel suffered pos
sible fractures OF the ribs, whffe
Mr.. Kimmel suffered decorations
about the face and right leg.
The accident was at the corner
OF N. Prospect and High SITS, when
a car driven by Mrs. Kimmel col
lided with one driven by Howard
A. Herbst, 10 N. Prospect st.
Seek Driver
A hit and run driver was sought
today by city police, after he had
sideswiped a car driven by Fetch
er Cook, 1888 Upton Ct, Willow
Village. who was parking his We.
hicle in front of 80 N. Huron St,
Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Tornado Hits
in Oklahoma

Ardmbre, Okla, Feb. 13-AP-At
least IL persons were injured, none
seriously. in tornado which
struck this southern Oklahoma
city Of 10000 early today, strewing
homes in its path and disrupting
telephone and power lines.
The city was plunged into COM
plete darkness when telephone
and power poles we're snapped by
the storm as II centered Its force
In the southeastern part OF Ard
more.
1t. Arch Merriott OF the state
highway patrol reported that u
persons had been hospitalized and
that rescue workers still were
grouping through the debris for
other injured.
At least rs houses were demolish-
ed and a number OF others we're
unroofed or otherwise damaged.
The storm hit the east end Of the
main thoroughfare. partially wreck
ing one brick building, tearing
bricks from others and littering
the street with signs.
Most OF the streets In the center
OF the storm area were blocked by
fallen trees. telephone and power
poles. Lack Of lights hsmpered
rescue work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Relief Loads
on Increase

Detroit. Feb. 13-AP-The Unit
cd States employment service. re-
porting a sharp increase in unem-
ployment I'm the Detroit labor mar.
ket. today warned that the rapid
exhaustion OF post VI day unem-
ployment compensation claims may
bring expanding relief loads soon. :
The reports and analysis divi-
Sion OF the Detroit area USES said
the number OF jobless jumped
from 10000 on Dec. Is to $4,000
on Jan. Is.
II added unemployment has,
since January Is. been augmented
BY more returning servicemen and
additional lsyoffs. Direct involve
ment in new wage disputes has
also added approximately $4,000
to the number not working"
Edward L. Cushman, state USES
director. declared that $4,000 work
ers were hired in the Detroit area
in January. but added that most
OF these were returning veterans
or men with seniority recalled TO
their jobs.
The USES office received orders
for only 5000 workers during Jan
uary. he added.
Hiring was restricted almost
entirely to seniority recalls and
veterans and most Of the
Jobs on file with USES are for
experienced workers whose skills
are hard to find even in a surplus
labor market Cushmsn reported.
Total employment in the De
lroit area was S92.4O0 in January,
the report concluded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Ickes Quits,
to


Washington, Feb. 13-AP-Presi'
dent Truman today accepted the
resignation of Secretary Of Interior
Harold l.. lckes, effective Feb. Is.
simultaneously the President
called in Assistant Secretary Oscar
l.. Chapman for an early morning
talk.
Chapmsn's name was among
those mentioned as a likely success
sor TO Ickes and among the pos
sible appointees who would be
agreeable to Ickes himself. Others
who figured in the speculation were
Abe Fortas. former undersecretary
and Ralph X. Davies, Ickes' advisor
on oil.
Ickes himself whetted the CAPT
tails curiosity over forthcoming de-
yelopments by calling special
press conference"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Schools Will
be Discussed

Ann Arbor, Feb. 1.-THE bien.
NAL meeting OF the 4s5 school Of
ficers Of Washtenaw County has
been called for 1890 a. m. Febru-
airy ~, at the courthouse. It was
revealed.
There will be two sessions. both
morning and afternoon Purpose
Of the meeting is consultation. ad-
vice. and instruction on matters
pertaining to the management and
welfare OF the public schools OF the
county. The afternoon session
will be convened at 1880 .. m.
The program includes a discus
sion OF new legislation by Mrs.
Caroline w. Thrun. legal advisor,
Department OF Public instruction;
and a talk on school finance by
Clair Taylor, director Of finance,
also OF the Department OF Public
Instruction.
In the afternoon the assembled
educators will have a discussion
led bv Aaron Sommer. on reorgan-
ilation under the auspices Of the
Washtenaw County School Officers
Association. Lynn Clark. Kent
County commissioner OF school
will then talk on the reorganiza
ton and the one-room school.
Charles F.. Brake. Wayne County
deputy superintendent OF schools
will follow MIR. Clark. with a talk
on What's Ahead For Reorganiza-
ton"
A question period will end the
all.day conference. Julius W. Haab.
county school commissioner will
act as chairman for the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13

London, Feb. l3-AP-The Unit
ed Nations Organization, striving
to wind up its London session by
Thursday night, tackled the In
donesian dispute.
The Security Council adjourned
yesterday to give members a
chance to consider an Egyptian
plan to solve the lndonesian issue,
in which the Ukrainian delegation
had demanded the appointment OF
a commission to probe British mill
tary activities In Java.
The proposal was offered after a
majority OF the council members ex-
pressed opposition to the Ukrainian
demand, indicating that the motion
had little or no chance OF approval.
The plan proposed BY Egyptian
delegate Mahmoud RiaZ called Tor
the earliest possible withdrawal
of British troops and for a report
on the progress OF Dutch-Indone-
sian negotiations now In progress
in Batavia on Indonesian indie
pendence demands.
The plan also called for a Happy
solution of these negotiations In &C
cordance with the Omitted Nations)
charter and the right OF self-de'
termination OF peoples"
One difficult issue before the
UNO was disposed OF yesterday
when the political and Security
Council approved limited associa
ton of both the World Federation
of Trade Unions and the American
syadsration OF Labor as United Ma
I lions consultants OF labor policies
The decision marked a decided
victory for U. s. delegate Senator
Tom Connally (D-Tex). who hac
battled for a month against accept
ing the WITH, of which the ClC
ia a member. without also approx
ing AFL afflliation with the UNC
on an equal basis.
Another issue. on which Mrs
Eleanor Roosevelt had FLASHED
with Soviet delegates, was settled
when the Assembly voted 10 inves
ticate refugee conditions in Europe
but rejected three Russian propos
ais that would have restricted pc
litical activities OF persons In dis
placed persons camps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
u. S. Blasts
Key Leaders
in Argentine

Washington. Feb. Sap The
State Departments blast at key
Argentine leaders as wartime
pawns OF Nazi Germany fastened
a fresh crisis today in the already
badly-strained relations between
the United States and Argentina.
Whether a formal break in dip
lomatic ties will result remained
an open question.
Secretary of State Byrnes told
reporters the United States does
not intend to follow UP its blue
book" attack on the military rul-
ers of Buenos Aires with any sing
lie nation action against Argentina.
But at least two members Of the
Senate foreign relations commit
tee indicated they expect further
diplomatic steps eventually.
Dispatches from the Argentine
capital disclosed that at least part
of the blue book indictment had
been published there, and these
dispatches speculated on the like
lihood OF curtailed relations.
Col. Juan Peron, Argentina's
strong man and current presiden-
tial candidate, refrained in a cam
paign speech last night from men-
tioning the blue book" which in
cluded assertions that the Nazis
had been allowed to set up in Ar
gentina "a complete duplicate OF
the economic structure for war"
which they had In Germany.
However. Peron did assail Y. s.
Undersecretary Of State Spruille
Braden for what he called "insolent
Intervention" In Argentina's affairs.
II Is no secret at the State De-
partment that the big hope behind
the 131-page blue book" is that it
will exert an unfavorable effect
on Peron's presidential aspirations
in the coming national elections
on Feb. "a.
The blue book" was made up in
large part of Nazi documents cap
tured by the American Army In
Germany. These documents, the
State Department said. furnish
proof positiveT OF Argentine com
plicity with the enemy"
Discussing the charge that the
Germans had been permitted TO
build "a com slets duplicate OF the
economic structure for war which
they had in Germany" the docu-
ment declared:
They possess today in Argen-
tina the economic Organization
Industrial. commercial and agri.
cultural-which they need to pro-
vide a base for the reconstruction
OF German aggressive power during
the period when the homeland is
still occupied"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Senate Rebels at Empty Action

Lansing. Feb. l3-AP-In the
stOrmiest day of the special legisla-
tive session, the senate Tebelled
Tuesday against plans OF its own
finance committee to give the Uni
versity OF Michigan, Michigan
State College and the state mental
hospitals what members, declared
was an empty appropriation for
new buildings.
Again, baking at the will OF its
leaders, the senate attached TO the
3.200 900 school aid bill a proyi.
sion that 1t must go only for pay
raises for school employees, includ-
ing teachers.
House Calm
Calmly. the house OF representa-
tives proceeded with its program,
passing four OF its own and two
senate bills unanimously.
The uproar in the senate upset
leaders plans to secure a vote
yesterday on major appropriation
bills n vancouver which was des-
! cripe9 az intending to test the
strength OF chy-aid forces who
might block the money bills until
they could obtain a share OF sales
tax revenues. Senator George n.
Higgins. Ferndale Republican and
sponsor OF tax diversion bill, de-
clared he was armed with the votes
OF II senators in his attempts 10
persuade the senate finance com
mittee 10 release his bill.
Yes But-Bili"
Leading the rebellion, Senator
Haskell l.. Nichols, Jackson Re,
publican. succeeded In eliminating
the finance committees plan to
withhold the college and hospital
building grants until sufficient sur.
plus had accumulated TO pay all
other must operating items. estl-
mated to total S30,000.000 The sur
plus now is estimated at {27,600.
900
That plan. Senator Harry F.
Hittle Of Lansing declared, would
mean that the colleges and hos
pital would get no building funds.
Nichols described It as another
yes, but bill.
The reported author OF the plan,
Senator Otto w. Bishop. Alpena Re-
publican, declared II was the only
way to prevent deficit financing.
He said the building appropriations
should take second place to the
operating grants.
Nichols also succeeded in defeat
ing house amendment which
would give a new agency-the state
postwar victory building board -
authority to dole out the building
| funds to the institutions. The SEN
ate restored Governor Kelly's pro-
posal that the money be distributed
| by the administrative board
Hittle. upsetting plans Of the
school lobby. forced the school aid
supplemental bill to carry the rid
err giving it all to school employees
on a per-employe basis in violation
of the usual school aid formula.
Senator NJ Harold Saur, Kent
City. chairman OF the senate edu-
See LEGISLATURE-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Frazer
Official Hurt

Washington. Feb. Ia AP -
Struck by a bus last night, Hick-
man Price, Jr., vice president and
treasurer OF the Kaiser-Fraxer
Corp. Willow Run, Mich. was in
critical condition today, at the En-
Urgency Hospital.
Police reported that both OF
Prices legs were badly mangled"
when a bus knocked him down as
he was crossing a downtown street,
One wheel ran over his legs.
The accident happened while
Price was crossing the intersection
OF Twelfth and f SITS. northwest,
in the downtown theater-shopping
area, at S:45.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
StatePlans
Trust Fund

lansing, Feb. 13-AP-The House
Military and Veterans Affairs Com
mittee prepared today 10 report a
bill creating a $50. 000, 900 veterans
trust fund after hearing arguments
by veterans groups last night that
the money should be used for cur
rent needs
Committee members indicated
that only minor revisions were con-
templated in the measure. which
provides that proceeds Of the, trust
estimated at S2.500,O 900 yearly -
will be used to aid needy veterans
and their dependents.
Former seryicemen appearing at
a committee hearing last night split
over the issue OF an immediate
bonus and heard Merle Hopper OF
Lansing, legislative chairman OF the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars, declare
that we must unite very decided
ly' on a legislative program.
Hopper asserted that The vet
Grams Of this war and Of World War
can elect every member OF the
legislature, the governor, both SEN
ators. all the congressman and the
stale administrative board when
they get together" He added that
the VFW wants a bonus when all
the veterans return"
clio delegations dominated the
meeting and we're keyno.sd by Will
liam Marshall of Detroit who pro-
posed that the state pay an immedi-
ate bonus. appoint a commission to
survey housing conditions. supple
ment federal aid to veterans attend
ing college and aid disabled ex'
servicemen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Tooth Decay May
Yield to Ammonia

Chicago, Feb. 13-AP-Four Uni
yersity OF Illinois scientists today
described the use OF ammonia-hot
the household vsriety-as a pos
sible means Of preventing tooth
decay.
DIR. Robert G. Kesel OF the Uni
versity's dental college, in a pa
per prepared for the Chicago
Dental Society's annual meeting.
announced the discovery OF ammo
MAS power to prevent the forma
ton OF enamel-destroying acids
In the mouth and TO kill of bac-
terra always found in cases OF &C
tive decay.
DR.. Kesel. head OF the colleges
department OF msteria medica and
therapeutics, explained that he
and two former. students had sery'
ed as subjects in the r,sarch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Film Handlers
Postpone Strike

Deroit. Feb. 13-AP-A threaten
ed strike OF 140 Aim handlers who
staged one-day wslkout last week
has been postponed at least until
Feb. rs.
The workers. members of ALL
Local BPS. agreed yesterday at the
request OF Frank Kinsora. presi-
dent OF local 1879 OF he AFL Motion
Picture Projectionists Union, to
delay the strike until results OF a
scheduled conference between in
tsrnationsl Union officers and re.
personalities OF New York film
corporations are known.
The walkout would have affected
1O6 Detroit theat RS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Shepherd Names
Committee Heads

At a meeting Of the executive
COMMITTEES OF Ypsilanti Goodfel-
lows, Tuesday night, President
Jack Shepherd announced his COM
mittee chairmen for the coming
year.
Glenn Ridenour was appointed
chairman OF membership. Earl Sny-
der OF investigation; Phelps
Grouse. Christmas distribution
George Shamrock. Christmas paper
sale; Harold Magee, football game;
Thomas O'Dea, Christmas child
ren's activities: Knowell Hart,
sales organization. and DIN G.
Eokley, publicity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Congress Today

tBy Associated Prsssl
Pearl Harbor committe orders
first night sessions. Inquiry re-
sumes at 10 a. m. with 1t. Col. Hen
ry Clausen testifying.
Senate
Takes M independent offices
appropriations bill already passed
by House tnoou).
Special atomic comm ittes calls
A. c. Klein OF Stone and Webster
Engineering Corporation and Basil
Manly. former chairman Of the fed
eral Power Commission u0).
House
starts debate on Treasury.Post
Office appropriations bill moon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
License Bureau
Sets Schedule

The automobile license bureau at
the Board OF Comm cree will remain
open all day Saturday. and will be
open in the evenings until o'clock.
February - and IS. 10 care for the
expected rush for 1915 license plates
before the deadline. March /.
Sales OF the plates have been
steadily increasing the past few
days. The bureau reports sales In
excess Of 1900 daily this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13

more anticipated. Fifty-seven stu
dents were in school under the
@. |. Bill OF Rights during the prev
ious fall term.
Regular classes at the school be.
gan Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
U. 8. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigsn-Snow tonight.
Colder. Thursday cloudy with
ssnow southwest portion aud snow
ffurries northwest portion.
Highest temperature yesterday,
as; lowest. 2S.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. rs; lowest. %.
Highest temperature this date
in last n years. SO in 1898; low.
! est. IL in 1905.
The sun sets today at SOL p. m.
and rises Thursday at 1880 a. m.
The moon rises today at 1915 .. m.
and sets Thursday at 6:51 am.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
Panel Discussion
of Charter Sunday

A public panel discussion In pro-
posed city charter has been srrang.
ed for Sunday. Feb. Il. $3.50. p. m. AZ
Park Ridge Recreation Center I'M
der the auspices OF the Business
and Professional Mems League Of
which Amos Washington is presi-
den. Those participating in the
round table will he Frank Seymour.
Louis Golczynski. r. NJ. Greenstreet
and Amos Washington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
DIsMIssEs GRADES

Detroit-AP-Our Lady OF Lour,
des parochisl school In suburban.
River Rouge was forced today to
dismiss its grammar classes until
Monday as a result OF a fire that
destroyed three class rooms early
Tuesday. Police we're searchitk
for vandals believed to have staff
ed the blaze. Damage was esti.
mated at $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13

THURSDAY. FEB. 2t-At 1850
o'clock. 4 miles south OF Ann Ar
Dor on Saline and Ann Arbor
Rd., corner Of Ellsworth and Sal
Inc Rds. r. L. ssVery, Prop. r
kehrl, clerk and cashier. Guy p.
Thompson and Jim Finnell, Aue-
tioneers. adv.