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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-05

MANILA -AP-Lt. Col Seiichi
Ohta, known as THE Bloody Butch.
or Of Fort Santiago, has been CON
temned TO hang for his war crimes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-05

RICHMOND. Na.-AP-Fred w.
Fletcher and Gucne Kenaga OF Mid
land. Mich. this week were granted
Ia patent by the L. s. Paten. Office
for a fumigating method for treat.
ing insect.infested grain stored in
bins.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-05

WASHINGTON-AP- Price in.
creases recently granted to manu-
facturers OF low-cost children's and
.ufants' Anklets and other hosiery
will have no effect on retail prices,
DPA said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Strike MayReduceNeev York Food
Greenwich Protests Against
Selection of Land For UNO

Greenwich that the storm struck
hardest
On one side property owners con.
fronted with the prospect OF eyic.
tion from land that has been in
their families for generations pro
tested that the choice was unfair
and undemocratic."
On the other side was a less vo-
ciferous group, among them rep
resentation Of Greenwich shopkeep-
ers. who declared the choice be-
slowed a high honor on the com
munity and that the cries OF oppon-
ents reflec ed selfish interest.
Originally. the move TO interest
the UNO in this region was initial
ed by group OF Stamford. Conn,
residents who asked Kingsley Gil
lespie. publisher OF the Stamford
Advocate, to sound out public opin-
ion on the matter. A committee to
promote the Stamford area then
was organized.
All opponents were unanimous in
declaring that they were not fight
ing the United Nations Organiza'
ton. and that they intellectually
endorsed the UNO principles.
Just what they could do TO keep
their property from being swal-
lowed up in an International zone
they were not certain. They hoped,
however. that their protests might
cause the general assembly in Lon
don TO act in their favor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
See RoTARY-Page S
See No AK l-FdRe D
Fund Officers
to be Named

Members OF the Board of Direct
ors OF the Ypsilanti Communi. Y
Fund will meet at Hotel Huron.
Tuesday, TO elect officers for the
ensuing year.
A president. first and second vice
presidents, and treasurer are the
offices TO be filled at he annual
election. The office OF second vice
president also acts as chairman OF
the Council OF Social Agencies.
Five new members were elected
to the board at the annual joint
meeting OF the Council o: Social
Agencies. and the Community Fund
at Charles McKenny Hall January
80, to replace those whose terms
expired January /. They are: Carl
Arvin. Mrs. George Ennen. John c.
Miller. Mrs. John B. Shepherd, and
Harry l.. Smith.
In addition to these. the ten car.
~ over members OF the board will
be at the meeting. One third Of the
!, board are elected each year for
three year terms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04

Greenwich. Conn, Feb. ZAP
This normally peaceful Connecticut
community, it's nearby hills dotted
with homes OF many wealthy New
York City lawyers, bankers and
business men, was in turmoil today
over its inclusion in the site recon-
mended for the United Nations
world capital.
An estimated one-third OF the
town OF Greenwich lies in the ~
square miles OF Connecticut and
Westchester County, n ", country
side rated No. by the UNO site
inspection committee which re-
turned to London yesterday to re-
port to the general assembly on
the proposed location for perman.
ent UNO headquarters. The commit
tee announced New York City as its
primary choice for interim head
quarters.
Protests also came from some Of
the New York State communities
affected, especially the 200-year-old
town OF North Castle, all of whose
| 900 Inhabitants live in the pro.
posed permanent site. but it was in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
City $500
Past Goal

Ypsilanti did its part in the an
nual Infantile Paralysis Drive by
exceeding the established goal by
over $500, John c. Farris. chair
man Of the drive, sponsored by the
Junior Chamber OF Commerce, an
nounced today.
With a goal of $1,000, final
counts. made Sunday. revealed
that $2131Sl had been collected.
The drive ended officially Thurs
day, but several extensions Of time
were granted delaying final tab
ulations until Sunday.
The goal had been exceeded by
Saturday when. sl679.74 had heeu
counted and reported. Since that
time collections from Ypsilanti
High School, which was granted
until Friday TO end its drive, have
been turned in. ssd the Ford Gen
orator Plant. which also had until
Friday to make collections, we're
made known.
Students of Npsilanti High
Schoo contributed S194.:0. for a
per capita average OF 20 cents. In
acco. dance with the Jaycees plan
for school lections in this cam
paign. a contest between grades
was staged in the high school with
tree tickets to the donkey basket
ball games. to he at the Ipsilanti
High School February 10 and 20,
as prizes. Grade eight, OF which
Miss Genevieve Neville is teach.
er. won the honors by contribut-
ing $l615 for per capita average
OF 50 cents.
The high school donation brings
the total contributed by the schools
to s67l.99.
Employees of the Ford generator
plant accounted for s2i6.21 bring
ing the total contributed by the
local industries TO s47407.
other contributions received
since Saturdays report were from
the Ypsilanti Voguettes, IS. and
from individual donations. IS.
Final tabulations show that in
addition to the s671.s9 collected
from the schools. and the s474.07
from local industries. special gifts,
individual and clubs. accounted
for s24I3i; boxes which were
placed in the businesses and club
rooms throughout the city. &C
counted for s435.7O, including si.6s
received Saturday from the last
box TO be accounted for; and tag
day resulted in the collection of
S302.7l.
Presentation to the state Infan'
tile Paralysis committee is forth
coming. according TO Mr.. Fsrris
Fifty per cent OF the funds collect.
ed will be retained for use in
Washtenaw County.
Chairman Farris was assisted by
committee consisting OF Walter
Fuller, in charge OF the box col
lections. DR.. r. l. Seine. In charge
Ct the special gifts. T. Z. Fenker
in charge of Industrial collections,
Edwin Bohm and Lauren Gum,
aiding the Jaycees auxiliary which
was in charge Of tag day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
.TipOH on
War Checked

Washington, Feb. 4-AP-Capt.
l.. +. Safford's contention that the
Navy intercepted a war tip-off mes
sage 2 hours before hostilities be-
gan is due for cross-checking by
the Pearl Harbor committee this
week.
Committee Counsel Seth Richard.
son said Capt. Alvin ID. Kramer
will be called to the stand after
members finish questioning SAT-
ford possibly today.
After Kramer's appearance. Rich.
ardson said officials who were in
charge OF the Cheltenham. Md.
radio monitoring stations in De-
cember, 1871, will he called to tes-
tlfy whether they ever intercepted
so-called winds execute" mes
sage which Stafford said came in
from that station on December I.
1941 Richardson said these pros.
pectiye witnesses have indicated
that they have no knowledge OF
the message in question.
Tokyo late in 1871 set up a code
OF signals TO notify Japanese diplo-
matte agents of any impending
break in relations. The words
east wind rain in the middle OF
the noon news broadcast from To-
kyo, were to designate break
with the United States.
Stafford said the code words were
In a message intercepted in ia
panese Morse. rather than in voice
broadcast. which was brought 10
him by Kramer on December 4.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Forum Brings
Discussion of
Labor Issues

Time wgscalled on the Manage
ment,Labor speakers at Ypsilanti
High School auditorium Sunday
evening. bringing harmonious
discussion to punctual close
Through enterprise OF the Mems
Club of st. Luke's Church. approx
imately 500 people were given an
intelligent view on both sides OF
labor and management problems.
Speaking for Labor, George
Adde's, secretary treasurer CT the
UAW-CIO international union EN-
phasiZed determination OF workers
10 secure larger share Of indus
trial profits. He declared that the
net profit OF a company should
not be more per man hour than the
wage paid. At the same time he
confessed interest in industrial
profit in order that bus ness in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
YpSH5nti Has Six
New Manufacturers

\ survey just completed BY the
local office OF the United States
Employment Service indicates that
at leas, SIX new manufacturers
have begun operations in the Ypsi.
lanti area during the past six
months. II shows that the number
OF manufacturers operating cur.
rently now totals 30.
The survey was precipitated by
efforts OF the local USES office 10
expedite recording Of all possible
jobs.
The SIX manufacturers added in
the past six months are The kais-
er-Frszer Corp. with a present EN-.
ployment OF 1926; Huron RIVER In.
dustries. with an employment OF 30:
Brooks Enterprises. luc.. employing
two. Mechanical Handling Systems.
Inc. enpl ying % workers at pres
ent Standard Plating Co. with an
employment Of u me. and The Uni
versal Die Casting Co.. with an e,s-
plOyment Of 40.
Gordon Packard manager OF the
Npsilan USES office. points 'out
the difference between mauutactu-
ing and industries as a whole. EN-
phasiziug that this survey pertains
only to the manufacturers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
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War Brides
Dock Ioday

New York. Feb t-AP-Storm-
tossed and urcf but radiant with
anticipation. the first group OF
British bri1es'-Enslish women
who marrit-4, American soldiers
during the war reached New York
today on the Army transport Ar
gentina. after nineday night
mare voyage across the North At.
lantic.
A total OF I5i women and 17j
children wera aboard the ship
which locked shortly before :
a. m. fEST).
Thirty OF the women were eX-
pectant mothers.
Three literally risked their lives
TO make the voyage. They were
in advanced stages Of pregnancy.
and when the Argentina encoun-
tered the first OF several record
breaking storms. they were confin.
ed to the ships hospital under CON
slant observation by Army doctors
and nurses.
The brides came from England.
Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Malta.
They we're destined for homes in a.
different states.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Boy Scouts Will Observe
Thirty Sixth Anniversary

Scouts. Cubs and parents Of the
Npsilanti district are completing
plans for celebrating Scouting $
Both birthday with a rally to be
held at the Npsilanti II gh School
February 3, beginning with a pot
luck supper at $50 p. m. followed
by anniversary observance and a
Scout Court OF Honor with a special
Indian ceremony, Robert Wilson
and John Chapman Of the Roosevelt
School troop 81 are 10 receive their
Eagle Scout awards at ,he cere-
mony.
According TO preliminary reports
from Scout and Cub leaders, over
500 persons are expected TO attend.
All Scout troops and Cub packs
Of the district have been organizing
their members and paren,s for the
opening night Of Scout Week. oh
ser, ed throughout the United
States rom February to Il as
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Mystery Story
Writer Taken

London. Feb. APE Phillips
Oppenheim. prolific and popular
author OF spy thrillers and adven.
ture novels. died Sunday at his
home on the Channel Island Of
Guernsey.
The 79-year-old author, who pen.
ned more than $50 novels OF detea.
ton and intrigue in addition TO
many plays and short stories. had
been III for months
Oppenheim tall and striking IN
appearance. had Turned out books
at the rate Of three or four
year from the beginning OF the
century. lie sold his hrst novel
at 20 but continued 10 manage his
family's leather business at Lei
cester until he was a. before turn
inr to writing as full-tlme career
Funeral services will he pri.
vate The date has not been an
nounced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Y eteranS to
Classes

Enrolment procedure. courses
offered. and education benefits for
discharged veterans interested in
completing their high school edu-
cation or wishing to take addition.
al high school work will be dis
cussed at meeting OF veterans
and Daniel Muntean. director OF
the high school education service
at Npsilanti High School library to-
night at 7 O'Clock.
Thity five or 40 veterans have
already applied for the courses.
ard many more have indicated
their interest. All regular high
school subjects are offered
The program is delayed temper.
arily 10y the lack Of approval by the
state department OF public in.
stIuction. Approval is expected
this week
Under the federal laws Tor az.
sistance 10 veterans. each ex-serv.
iceman must apply To the Veteran :
Administration individually for Il.
nancial aid
The courses will he offered in a
concentrated form. allow ug a vet
eran 10 complete the work as rap
idly as he can apply himself Full
credit is given for each completed
subject, and a regular high school
diploma will be given those who
earn the necessary credits.
Mr. Muntean will be assisted by
other staff instructors in subjects
outsid" his field Mr.. Muntean Is
himself an ex.seryiceman. He was
teacher al Prospect School prior
10 entering the service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
City Charter
Rotary Topic

Charter revision was discussed by
Professor II. Z. WILDER. chairman
OF the Charter Revision Commits
sion at the regular meeting o. Ro-
tary Club in Hotel Huron today.
Under the revised charter, a coun-
Gil manager form OF government Is
proposed. he said. The people will
elect the justice OF the peace. one
constable, and seven council mem.
bers. The council will employ the
city manager. Before writing the
charter, those OF more than q Mich.
igan cities were examined
In the United States, there are
between 600 and 700 cities with the
council-manager form OF govern
ment, Professor WILDER added. OF
this number, since 1908, only 20
cities, less than five per cent, have
changed from this form OF govern
ment.
General provisions OF the new
charter were outlined by Mr.. VIII
Der. The government would be di-
yided into legislative. adminlstra-
tive. and judicial divisions which
are 20 be kept entirely distinct
from each other. The legislative
division would be in charge o. sew
Ell council members. elected from
the city at large. They would be
nominated by petition on a non
partisan basis. The mayor would
be elected from this group. He has
no veto power, would represent the
city in public affairs, and act as
chairman Of the council. The coun-
Gil would select the clerk. city at.
torney and four supervisors, and
would hire the manager.
The administrative division OF
the city would be in charge OF the
city manager and would carry out
the policies set by the council Gle
would select the treasurer. asses
sor. chiefs OF the fire and police de-
partments. the superintenden.s of
public utilities. public works, the
hospital, the health officer and the
director of recreation and public
welfare. Amy OF these offices may
be combined or he manager could
act In these capacities.
Tbs charter provides for a Justice
court This seemed necessary. MIR.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Submarine Role
Has Importance

Washington, Feb. Atomic
warfare. II it ever comes. may find
the submarine ranking with the
carrierborne airplane as prime
naval weapon.
The final decision on the subma.
rine's role in the atom age is er.
pected TO evolve from the forth.
coming A-bomb tests against war.
ships at Bikini Atoll.
But even now the mounting i'm.
portance OF the undersea fleet
gives added significance TO current
proposals for United States acquisi-
ton or control Of former Japanese
held islands in the Pacific and 9th.
err far off-shore bases. Such bases
would brave high operational value
for watching tror lie spots Of the
world by means OF submarines
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Greece Again
UNO Issue

London Feb. AP-The pos
sibility Of a second clash between
Russia and Great Britain on their
counter charges Of endangeriug
world peace was foreseen today as
the United Nations security coun-
eli prepared TO go into session At
. p. M. .nO a. m. FST) TO resume
consideration OF the Greek dis
pute
Soviet Vice Foreign Commissar
Andrei Nishinsky who engaged
Friday in an outspoken debate with
British Foreign Secretary Ernest
Bevin was expected TO press Rus
sian demands that British troops
be Withdrawn from Greece. Many
DELEGATES believed that Nishnsky
had been merely sparring thus far
and that he would really open up
TODAY TO drive home his govern
ment's stand
Most deleeSfs minimized the
chances Of Compromise on the
dispute. particularly in view Of re-
newcd attacks on Britain over the
week end by the Moscow radio and
various Soviet publications He
vim had asserted Friday that the
Moscow radios "incessant at
lacks were endangering world
peace.
As soon as the council finishes
discussion Of the Greek dispute. II
VIII turn to another controversial
question: request by the Soviet
Ukraine for investigation Of the
presence Of British troops in In
donesia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
S. America


Bishop Arthur Wesley. who form
erly lived in the vicinity Of Npsi-
lauti and Is now presiding bishop
for the Methodist Church in
Buenos Aires, occupied the pulpit
Sunday morning. Bishop Wesley
administers the affairs Of the
church in Argentina, Uruguay and
Bolivia and DEPRESSING from his
sermon he commented on the po-
litical situations in these Spanish
speaking countries.
Bishop Wesley is outspoken in
his admiration for the sue
cess in democracy being at.
tanned in Uruguay, whose cOnstitu.
ton and government is modelled
closely on that OF the United
States. The country is small and
Montevideo. a progressive city, is
large in its population and inhu-
enCe, with the result that democra.
cy is being made to work better,
perhaps than in any other South
American country. he asserted.
The peoples Of South America
are struggling towards democra.
ey. said Bishop wesley. Their
efforts are often discoura ging but
the desire is there The Combina-
ton in Argentina where the mill
tary group. combined with a cen
sored :ress and powerful Nazi
leaders make it extremely diihcuit
for democracy TO gain fair op-
portunity for expression in cleo
tions. he pointed out. He is con
WINGED that 500, OF the people are
against Juan Peron but whether
See $. AMERICA -Pags .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Fire Raging
in Cleveland

Cleveland. Feb ( ms \ triple
three alarm fire was raging through
Catholic institution on Cleye-
lands East Side this morning. bu-
firemen at the scene reported all
occupants OF the building had been
removed.
Firemon said the fire was burn.
ing rapidly but had been checked
sufficiently to prevents its spread
to nearby church buildings.
|, was the second major fire in a
Cleveland parochial institution in
three days. Thirteen lives were lost
Saturday when fire destroyed Jen-
nings Hall, a Catholic home for the
aged in suburban Garfield Heights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04

to Consider
Building

With an anticipated 1947 treas
ury surplus of S27, SOC. 900, the state
legislature convened today for the
first days sessions OF the special
session called by Governor Kelly
to determine the policy OF dispens-
ing with the surplus.
Converting at 2 p. m, after
which the governors message was
presented at 3 o'clock, the legisla-
tors heard the governor ask for
an appropriation OF S15,313.O00 for
educational purpost s, In addition
TO other recommendations regard
ing municipal aid. further aid to
the mentally deficient and the es-
Enlistment OF a S50,O00,O00 trust
fund for veteran aid.
Joseph z. Warner. representa-
tive, District 2. reft Ypsilanti early
today to attend the special SEES
sion.
Proposals to be before the law
makers in this session, according
TO Mr.. Warner, which will affect
the local area are dominated by
proposed building programs for
both the Normal Collie and the
University of Michigan.
Wing Planned
The Ypsilanti State Hospital may
acquire an appropriation for the
addition OF a wing for one of its
buildings which would be used for
additional living quarters for work
ers and for an additional 300 beds
for mental patients. The project
has been estimated to cost about
100000. II enough funds are
available, lie said. he would advo-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Ere Causes
Loss

Fire. which started IN an ex.
haust fan f. the kitchen wall at
the home OF Mrs. Nellie stephens.
81 Pearl St. damaged the house
severely. and took the lie OF her
pet canary. Mrs. Stephens suffer.
ed minor burns on the forehead in
vain attempt TO save the bird.
She was successful in rescuing her
pet dogs Firemen attempted TO
reach the bird cage. hut we're fore.
ed back by the flames
Firemen extinguished the blaze
before the roof was burned The
fire caused heavy damage ir The
attic kitchen walls. and to furni-
ture stored in the attic The sec.
ond floor rooms we're badly smok.
ed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
Congress Today

tRv Associated PreSsl
Pearl Harbor Comm ttee contin-
ues questioning Navy Capt. L. =.
Stafford O01.
Senate
Labor Committee calls CiO Pres
iden Philip Murray Boatbuilder
Andrew ! Higgins for testimony on
Presidents factfiudiug bill Clu)
Naval Committee continues con
Sideraiion OF nomination ~ Edwin
". Pauiev as undersecretsry Of the
Navy Oiu.3tl.
House
starts voting on proposed new
strike control legislation moon.
Bank ne Committee meets 20
vote on new housing legislation.
t0-5nI.
Supreme Gov Z
Opinion day session (noOnl.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan Occasional
light snow or freezing rain tonight
Tuesday cloudy occasional light
snow in north portion. Rising tenn
Beratures
Highest temperature yesterday,
IS. lowest. 8.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, IS; lowest, IS
Highest temperature this date
in last 73 years, So In 1890; lowest,
10 in 1918.
The sun sets today at $50 p. m.
and rises Tuesday at 7:i2a. m.
The moon SETS today A. s:42 p.
n. and rises Tuesday at 9:57 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-04

the anniversary week OF Scouting.
Each troop and pack group will be
seated together, with plans for the
supper direated by mothers Of The
members. Tables VIII be- set up in
the high school gymnasium to be
presided over by the Scout or Cub
master and members o; his troop
or pack committee during the sup