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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Motor State
Work Begins

Terminating a 12 day work stop
page, the return 10 work move
ment of employees Of the Motor
State Products Corporation and af-
flliated Mast Machine Company, be.
gan today with maintenance crews
returning. The balance Of the
workers are expected to be back
by Monday or Tuesday.
The back to work agreement
came as a result OF a meeting in
which workers and management
were brought together. Thursday
afternoon and evening. The meet
ing was called by the State Labor
Mediation Board. Robert f. Lo-
masney, state conciliator, pres ded.
Both company and union agreed
to arbltrate the dispute which be-
gan. Monday, March 25. Arbitra-
ton meetings will begin az soon as
agreement on the choice Of an arbi-
traitor can be reached.
Meetings were in progress today
between the bargaining committee
OF Local $40 UAW AF of L. repre-
sentative body OF the workers. and
the company. in an effort to decide
upon the arbitrator.
In event that no agreement IS
forthcoming. management and un-
ion will each make their selection
known. Both selections will be
called to the meetings, and third
will be chosen by the two arfitra.
tors. The third arbitrator chosen
Is usually a member Of the clergy
or some citizen.
Arbitration will he followed by
negotiations for a new contract,
which will involve the main Issue
Of a pay increase in line with the
national pattern established for the
automotive industry.
Nearly 200 woriers arc Involved
in the dispute. ONCE force and
engineering departments we're
maintained during the duration OF
the WORK stoppage.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Parents Would Give Away
Two of TripIet Daughters

ally to give them the parental care
they deserve"
DuMars, who was discharged
from the Army In 1943 because OF
a nervous condition. sells shoes in
a department store. The family
lives In q federal housing project.
With my prospects," the father
said, the older | get the less
can give them"
The three wistful-eyed little girls
-Ardith. Marilyn and Eyalie--are
II months old. The parents said
they had decided TO keep little
Eyalie because she had acquired
deep affection for an older sister,
Chsrlene, 3.
Mrs. DuMars said she was will
Ing to split up the three II the
other two could be kept together.
II the court finds a home for the
she said, she believed they
should be told when they are old.
er that they are just twins and
not told they have sister their
same age.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Kaiser Bids on
Aluminium Plants

The Governments four million
dollar aluminium plant at Baton
Rouge, La, and the aluminium re-
duction plant at Troutdale, Wash,
were sought today by Henry J.
Kaiser.
Kaiser announced his firm had
put In bid for the two plants and
revealed that several aluminium au-
Dmobile bodies had been made at
his Oakland plant. In addition, one
will be produced at Bristol. Pa, in
the next ten days -
Kaiser predicted that aluminium
will take the place OF steel in a
large part Of American industry.
The Baton Rouge plant would be
used to turn raw ores into alumi-
nun OXIDES and in this connection.
Kaiser announced his firm is stu
dying plans to bring ores from
South America and the West In
dies TO Baton Rouge TO supplement
Arkansas resources OF the ore
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Bluebeard
Condemned

Paris, Apr 5-AP-Dr Marcel
Petiot, accused of operating a
"Bluebeard" murder mill within
the for5idding walls Of his resi-
dence on the Rue lie Sucur, was
condemned to death late last night
after three-week trial had ended
in his conviction for more .han a
score OF killings.
The hollow-eyed little physician
was shocked into silence when the
verdict was read. but within a few
minutes recovered sufficiently to
shout to his brother Maurice, in
the crowded Palais de Justice:
81 must be avenged"
Petiot, a legendary figure in
Paris and described by the prosecu.
tion as THE Monster Of the Rue
lie Sueur," said he would appeal
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Hunger Sits at Europe Table

London, Apr. 5--AP- Herbert
Hoover said today that famine
is inevitable" in Europe unless
America and other large wheat
producing countries Immediately
ship all available food supplies.
Reporting to the emergency food
conference here on the results OF a
personal survey OF Europe, Hoover
declared that hunger sits at the
table thrice daily in hundreds Of
millions Of homes"
The American people. under the
leadership OF President Truman,
already have responded generous
ly to the call for a drastic reduction
In their consumption Of bread-stuffs
and Fats, Hoover declared.
I'VE shall scrape the bottom OF
the barrel" he added.
The honorary chairman OF Presi.
dent Trumans famine emergency
committee said his inspection OF
European areas had disclosed that
suffering from lack OF proper diet
was greatest among, children and
adults in urban areas.
He estimated that 100000 tons
OF cereals a month and additional
shipments OF fats were needed in
Europe TO avert disaster"
Declaring that infant mortality
exceeding 20 per cent a year is an
indication OF slow famine" Hoover
asserted that rehabilitation OF chill
dren cannot be postponed until
some other day"
THE world cannot hate children.
even o; the enemy" he said. "Our
children must live in the same
world with them
Hoover estimated that 10000, 900
children from the Russian frontier
to the English Channel, ARE not
only badly undernourished but are
steadily developing tuberculosis,
ricketts,, anemia and other diseases
OF subnormal feeding"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

Denver, Apr. 5-UP-A shoe
salesman and his wife offered two
of their infant triplet daughters
for adoption today because 1--WE
just can't give them the things
they should have"
Torn between a desire to keep
their children and inability to give
them "a good living. Arthur Du.
Mars and his wife, Margarine, asked
juvenile court authorities to find
two of the little girls home.
Sobbing quietly, Mrs. DuMars.
"a, and attractive, told authorities
she was i'll and unable to care for
the triplets properly.
Il am not strong enough to
take them outdoors TO play and
wash clothes for them at the same
time" she said.
DuMars said:
Lack Finances
81 want with all my heart 70
keep my children, but am un-
able financially to take care Of
them and my wife is unable physic-
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Detroit Regional Planning
Area VIII Include Augusta,
Ypsilanti, Superior Salem
State Commission
Creates First
Sub Group

Lansing. APR. sap Proposals
to establish a regional planning
commission for the Detroit area
were given the go-ahead signal by
-he state planning commission yes
terday pending approval OF the
local units Of government within
the region.
The Detroit commission, which
would handle the planning prob
lens for Wayne, Oakland. Macomb
Counties. and Augusta, Ypsilanti,
Superior and Salem Townships in
Washtenaw County. is the first to
be approved since the state com
mission was authorized by the l945
legislature TO create ub-planning
boards.
A S25,000 matching grant was
earmarked by the commission to
be allocated TO the regional board
when it is established.
The commission set up a stand
ard plan for the formation of fu-
ture regional commissions which
includes rules of membership and
procedures and other requirements.
Approval OF a regional commits
sion for the Saginaw Valley area,
which has been urged by groups in
Saginaw Flint, Bay City, and Mid
land to handle local planning prob
lens including Saginaw River
flood control and navigation, was
delayed by the commiss on until
a survey OF the river problems by
the U, S. Army engineers is com
pleted. The survey is expected to
be conducted this summer.
To Share Cost
In a report on the use OF the
states $5,000,000 legislative ap-
preparation to finance up to so
per cent Of the cost OF planning
local public works projects. 1t.
Gov. Vernon J. Brown told the
commission that all but S240,0 900
OF the fund had been allocated.
He said plans for SOL, ,7s2 900 of
construction are complete and plans
for $256.1S7 900 more are in prog
ress. The 2,57s projects for which
applications for grants have been
filed would cost an estimated 1851.
100000. Brown said
The commission urged the estab
lishment "freer but not free" OF
a foreign trade policy with a bal
ance OF imports and exports and
procedures facilitating foreign ex
change which would greatly help
the world market for agriculture
products
Other programs recommended for
tho improvement of postwar ag-
rlculture were cooperative pro-
gram by educational institutions.
farm groups and loan agencies
against farm price initiation, and
expansion OF the soil conservation
program and health, education, and
public works programs.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Soviet Quick to Give Advice
But MArthur Takes Command

generaD; and holding new Japan
ese elections II next Wedne sday's
balloting elects unsuitable diet
members.
Macarthur In HIS speech said II
was advisable that all council meet
ings be open to public and press.
to avoid any suspicion Of secret
devices, undertakings or commit.
ments'
At the suggestion Of British Com.
mouwealth Representative W. Nc.
Mah5n Ball, Russia withdrew her
request to bar the press from all
meetings, and the council agreed TO
admit newsmen to major meet
ings" They will be barred from
unofficial meetings" whenever
the council sees 1T.
The councils next session. for.
mally scheduled for April II. pre-.
sumably viii be classified as ma
jor. Among other business. Rus
sia's proposal to internationalize
the council secretariat will be dis.
cussed at that time.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

Growth OF the Ypsilanti Child
Care Center at Woodruff School
was shown in a report given to the
Board OF Directors. Thursday eve
ming. Enrolment at the nursery
school stands at 81, and II ap-
plications have been received in
the past ten days.
The report was presented by Mrs.
Esther Duston Leenhouts, eXecu-
tive secretary OF the Council OF So
cial Agencies. with whom all ap-
plications for use OF the center 5
facilities must be filed.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

Tokyo, Apr. SAP General
Macarthur launched the four-pow-
er Allied council for Japan today,
notifying It that its function would
be to advise him. while he retains
unchallenged command. The coun-
ell promptly gave him four pieces
OF advice, all offered by Russia.
whose delegate warned OF "increas-
ing activity Of reactionary forces
among Japanese"
1t. Gen. Kuzma Derevyanko. Sow.
let representative spoke up as soon
as MacArthurs opening address
a stirring plea for all nations to re-
nounce their right to wage war
was finished.
Derevyanko proposed:
Excluding the press; examining
MacArthur's DEGREES seven days
and imperial rescripts 10 days in
advance OF their issuance TO Jap'
snese: internationalizing the c0un-
Gil secretariat tU. S. Brig. Gen.
Bonner F. Fellers now is secretary
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Traffic Box

They may not say II with
flowers, but II Is more profit
able 10 read the Traffic Box"
than have your friends view
you in a rough box.
Sergeant Neil Schmenk says:
at will be a Great Day tomor.
row. II you drive safely today"
The Sergeant bases his judg-
ment on the lingering memory
Of the number Of trips he has
made to Boyer Hospital with
those who forgot.
Watch your step" Is an old
story, a sad story when 1t is too
late; and often a news item
in the obituary column when
you fail to observe IL.
Kids want to grow up and
have troubles too-Drive care
fully, don't disappoint 'em.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Grocer Kills
Resident of
Willow Run

Paul P. Judd. 22, OF 1913 Savoy
CT, Willow Village. was shot to
death early this morning in liv-
ing quarters at the rear OF gro-
Gerry at S7436 Ford Rd. in Wayne
County.
The grocer, Robert L. Felster,
told police he shot Judd in self-de-
fense, believing him to be a burg.
lar. He said Judd. an ex-marine
with service in the battle OF Okina-
wa, had entered the kitchen
through an unlocked rear door and
awakened the Feister family by
knocking over a cookie jar. Mr..
Feister is being held by the Wayne
County prosecutor for questioning.
Judd's companion. William II.
Burton, 81. of 1883 N Holbrook,
Detroit, who told Of visits to three
or four bars" during which Judd
became quite intoxicated" also
was held for investigation.
Burton told Detective James L.
Shanahan of the Wayne County
sheriff's road patrol that he and
Judd had left their jobs at Ford
Motor Company's Worthwhile plant
at D. m. Thurday. Judd had
been drinking previously and he
wanted me to join him in the
spree. Burton told police.
According to Burton, Judd drove
his car into ditch west OF Wayne
Rd. on Ford Blvd. about 1915
a. m. The two ex-servicemen went
to tavern nearby and called police
for aid.
Judd was quarrelsome, Burton
said, and had brawled with employ
es in several Of the tayerns. 81
went to a nearby hamburger stand
to make another call for help"
Burton claimed. when | return
ed, Judd was gone apparently
to seek aid somewhere else"
Judd. police said. apparently saw
small light burning in the liv-
ing quarters of Feisters store
and staggered in through a back
door.
Mr.. Feister operates used car
business In addition to his grocery
and frequently keeps large sums
of money in his home. Because OF
this, he has a permit to carry a
.5S caliber revolver.
I'VE were awakened when the
cookie jar crashed" Mr.. Feister
told Detective Shanahan. I'VE
could hear someone in the kitchen.
got the gun and told my wife to
call the police, and went into the
kitchen. | could see a man whom
| thought to be a burglar standing
in the dim light.
81 ordered him to put his hands
up and when he Just stood there
motionless, fired shot into the
buffet. Then | repeated, Hands
up.
He Just sneered and said You
haven't got any more bullets In
that gun. raised my aim and
fired again."
Detective Shanahan reported
that the second bullet struck Judd
in the forehead, killing him instant.
ly.
Mr.. Feister lives with his wife,
Lottie, and their two daughters,
Dorothy, 10. and Geraldine. s, in
the rear of the grocery. Judd had
been arrested twice by Ypsilanti
police on charges OF intoxication
and disorderliness since his dis
charge last December.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

HOLLYWOOD AP -- Author
ities leaned today toward a theory
OF accident in the death of Edward
r. Gray, a 33.year-old studio set
worker whose battered body was
found below a movie lot backdrop,
after a gay party on a set reproduo
ing hell in papier-mache.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Mechanically cloudy
tonight, with scattered showers in
north. Saturday fair and a little
warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday,
49; lowest 81.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, ~; lowest, 90.
Highest temperature this da.e
since 1872. 10 in 1921; lowest in
16 in 1881.
The sun sets today at 1902 and
rises Saturday at 6:07.
The moon sets today at 1886
p. m. and rises Saturday at 9:11 a.
m.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

New York. Apr. 5--AP-An IN
itial handhold for Russia in Middle
East oil affairs. how strongly domi-
mated by British and American
interests, was considered a virtual
certainty today by informed oil
executives here.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

ROURNFMOUTH. ENGLAND AP
John G. Vinant. retiring L. S.
ambassador TO Britain. arrived at
Hurn hirport this morning az s 30
a. m. CFMTl after his plane had
been DELAYED for - hours ar Cam
der. Newfoundland Wiuart had
made a brief visit 10 the United
states.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 100 p. m.
place known as the KIefer
place, s834 TaIladay Road, cor
ner Bunton Road, ia miles east
Of Whitaker and 212 miles south
OF willis, Mike Bumb, Prop, Earl
Wright, Auetloneer. o. E. Vedder,
Clerk. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

THURSDAY, APRIL tt-at 100
o'clock, 2 miles south Of Saline
on place. known as the sehlrrIng
Farm al 1ote5 Maple Rd. Reid
Ross, Prop. Ben simons. Clerk.
Guy =. Thompson, Auetloneer.
adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

HAMMOND. Ind.-AP-Frank ].
Hepner. the engineer OF a switch
engine. was fatally injured and Is
persons were hurt, none serious.
late Thursday when the Erie Rail.
roads "Midlander" passenger train
bound from New York to Chicago
crashed into a Switch locomotive
in the Erie yards.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

Lenten Musical Service. Congrega-
tional Church. Sunday, l1:0O a. m.
adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

DENVER-AP - Vincent You
mans, Al. composer OF such popular
song hite as Great Day" and the
immortal Tea for Two" died In
Denver today at 1885 a. m. (EST)
after an illness OF several weeks.
ATHENS-AP-Usually reliable
sources reported today that Re-
gent Archbishop Damaskinos had
submitted his resignation to Pana-
yotis Poulitsas,, who was sworn
in Thursday night as Greece's
new premier.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

AlNTREE, Enolsnd-AP -
Lovely Cottage won the 1o3rd
running Of the Grand National
today. Second was Jack Fin
lay with the favored Prince Re-
gent third. The winner 10 own.
ed by NJ. Morant. who bought
the horse last December. The
rider was Captain r. Petre, an
amateur rider.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

CHESTER, Pa AP - Fred.
erick Morris, a 24-year-old excl
who admitted killing a Delaware
County housewife with the aid OF
another man because she resist
ed u.s., then slashed his throat in
a suicide attempt was in critical
condition today, Police Captain
Andrew Desmond reported. Morris
implicated z. Grant Tyler, 23, also
a Chester war veteran. Tyler's
lifeless body was found in the
Eash-flled kitchen OF his home
by detectives Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

CHICAGO AP - Uncle Sam
marshaled forces today to display
the nations military might before
President Truman in an Arrv Day
spectacle tomorrow. Army officers
Secret Service men and city o.nci-
ais made final preparations for the
one-day visit OF Mr.. Truman, &C.
companied by Mrs. Truman and
their daughter. Margaret, and the
Army top brass.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

Checkerboard Inns grand reopen
ing Friday. April l2. Make reserva-
tlons now. Phone Saline 919l-F-2.
adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

NEWARK, N. J.-AP-The state
OF New Jersey seized and began im-
mediate operation today OF nine
gas works OF the huge Public Ser
vice Electric & Gas Co. at the
very hour set by six independent
unions for a statewide strike. The
1900 workers involved remained
at their posts, assuring an unin-
terrupted flow of gas for heating
and cooking TO three-fourths OF
New Jerseys more than 100000
residents.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

PENPING-INS-Chlna Central
News Agency quoted a Nationalist
military dispatch from Tientsin to-
DAY as saying that more than 10000
Communist troops under General
L. Yum Chang have launched an
attack on Tangshan, rs miles north.
east OF Tientsin on the railroad to
Chinwangtao.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

wASHINGToN-AP-Two sens'
tors and 20 Representatives have
announced they will not seek re-
election this year to their present
seats. Three OF the House in-
cumbents will try for senatorial
nominations. Another three have
their eyes on state governorships.
Reasons given by the others range
from old age and III healtN to be-
ing fed up with the trend" OF
government.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

LONDON-INS- The Moscow
radio reported today that 1t. Gen.
Walter Bedell Smith. new Ameri-
can ambassador to the Soviet I'm
ion, was received by Premier Sta
lin. The ambassador carried a
letter to Stain from President
Truman. The broadcast was heard
in London by the Daily Express.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

WASHINGTON AP-Michiga
Republican Senators Vandenberg
and Ferguson voted on opposite
sides Of the issue Thursday as the
Seate approved As to 3S a farm
price-boosting amendment to the
minimum wage bill. Ferguson fav-
ored and Vandenberg opposed the
measure.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

WASHINGTON ms - Con-
gressmen expressed doubt today
that food rationing could be rein
stituted in the United States in
line with Pope Plus appeal to
increase supplies for starving peo-
Piles. Legislators urged voluntary
meatless days and intenslfcation
OF the drive for food conservation
as alternatives to a new nation
wide rationing program.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

Contest-Hobby Box.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-12
LAYTONSVILLE
Mrs Ethel Taylor
Tele. Gaithers6urg 1886 w 2

Mrs. Edna Conrad, teacher in
TIE Laytonsville School, who is
making her home with Mrs. Will
liam Stup, has been quite i'll with
measles. Mrs. William Neston is
substituting for her.
| Mrs. Guy Stephenson was with
Mrs. Allison Taylor over Friday
right. Mrs. George Carson enter
tanned for Mrs. Stephenson with a
table of bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Leaman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Howes
were guests Saturday evening of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Trout of
Washington, d. c.
Mrs. James Cashell Of Oakdale
entertained Mrs. Samuel Riggs
j., Mrs. Elgee Riggs and Mrs.
Allison Taylor for luncheon on
Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Howes, president
of the Laytonsville Homemaxers
was guest at the luncheon given
by Mrs. Edythe Turner and Mrs.
Charles Upton, honoring the past
and new presidents of the Home
maker Clubs on Monday.
Miss Maud Dorsey entertained
Mrs. Frank Garner, Mrs. George
Carson, and Mrs. Tom Bailey for
lunch and cards on Tuesday. The
occasion being the celebration of
Mrs. Bailey's birthday.
Mrs. Edwin Fry is having an
extended trip to the West Coast,
stopping in Los Angeles for the
National Farm Bureau Conven-
ton. Mrs. Fry is secretary of
the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau. She also expects to visit
Mexico and the Grand Canyon
before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Howes
have returned from their we'd
ding trip and are at home at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Win
field Howes. They were given an
old fashioned serenade by their
friends on Thursday. On Sun
day they entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Leizear of Colesville.
Mrs. Ida Bolton having sold her
home here, is moving to Rockville.
Nh. and Mrs. Hughes of Clarks-
burg have purchased and are now
occupying the property.
Wiley Griffith, Clagett Warfeld
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-12
Coming Events

December 13 - DANCE 8 IL
Kenwood Country Club, spon-
sored by Eastern Star Chapter,
Rockville.
December Ia - TURKEY DIM
NER benefit of Vestry of st.
Johns Church, Olney, at Orn-
dorff Hall. Serving from 8 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-12

and Charles GLAND spent several
days last week on a successful
deer hunt in West Virginia. The
families of all three are dining
on venison.
Townsend Kirkland also return
ed from deer hunting trip on
Sunday. His wife, the former
Mary Ryan, and small son, Kirt,
visited in Laytonsville while he
was hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Merhle Haines
were among the members of the
press and radio who attended a
reception given Friday evening at
the White House by President and
Mrs. Truman.
Mr.. and Mrs. E5:and White ana
son, Richard, of Washington were
guests of Mr.. Whites sister, Mrs.
Nerhle Haines on Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Howard, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Howard were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Watkins in Washington on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Regain,
Mrs. Henry Howard and Mrs.
Samuel Riggs were dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Wood
field on Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-05
ACL TAXES HELP
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Per Cent Oh Pay
ments CO To Education
Purposes

Combined taxes paid by local
railroads 70 New Hanover county
for the county general budget fund
during the fiscal year just passed,
totaled SIS, 093. Y, figures obtained
from the County auditor, show.
Of this total amount exactly ST.
33 per cent was allotted for opera
ton of the county's schools.
The school fund, divided into
three major sllotments, is COM
posed of the general school fund;
the school supplement and the
school sinking fund, Auditors
Clerk T. C. Fllers pointed out.
Tax Division
Of the railroad dollars paid into
the county treasury during 1945 for
operation of schools in the fiscal
year 10 per cent was allotted to
the general school fund; 80 IL per
cent was charneled for the school
supplement, and eight per cent for
the school sinking fund, making a
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