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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
PontiH Calls For World
Peace at Ceremony Today
Cardinals GiUen Birettas
Lions Members Given Bright
Picture of Chinese Future

Dr. Bangnee A. Liu, acting direc-
tor Of the Speakers Bureau OF the
Chinese News Service. painted a
bright picture OF the political, social
and economic future OF China in an
address before the Ypsilanti Lions
Club. in their regular dinner meet
ing a. Hotel Huron, Tuesday eve
ming Representatives OF fellow civic
organizations OF Ypsilanti. the Ro-
tary and Kiwanis Clubs, attended
as special guests.
Effects OF the Chinese Revolution
are Just beginning to be noticed in
China, he said.
Democratic Ally
Prior % the recent world conflict.
asserted DIR. Liu. China was a
pawn In the hands OF the more
powerful nations. In the fight
against Japanese aggression. China
inevitably allied with the democrat.
ic nations of the world-many OF
the same nations which had prevl-
ously tried % dominate her.
One Of Big Five
In the final stages OF the recent
war, China became known as one OF
the big five" nations, which have
permanent seats on the security
council OF the United Nations Or
ganization. AS such, asserted DR.,
Liu, who was on he advisory staff
taken to the United Nations Con.
ference in San Francisco by the
Chinese delegation, China has a
share in shaping the world OF TO-
morrow.
According to DR.. Liu. Chinas one
big need to become a strong and
influential nation Is Ito put her
own house in order"
Assured Of Peace
In the China OF tomorrow the
world can be assured Of two things,
stated DIR. Liu. "A peaceful China.
and a democratic China He assert
ed that the first is assured by ira
dition. The latter Is based not so
much on political democracy in
China at the present time as social
democracy, he said. The doctor
pointed out that there are no class
distinctions in China, no nobility or
aristocracy. and that using. as Chi
ma does. the family as the basic unit
in society. the Chinese people are
inherently a democratic race.
Denies Dlsunity
DIR. Liu disavowed disunity within
China. Ninety-eight per cent OF the
people are not politically organized.
he said. And The reports OF disunity
which reach the ears OF the world
are precipitated by conflicts be-
tween political leaders OF parties
which constitute only two per cent
OF the population.
Conference Under Way
With the end OF the war. efforts
were resumed by the political lead
ers OF China to call together a Ma
tional assembly TO draft a national
constitution under which a repre-
sentative government can be
formed. A conference Is In progress
at present, he stated. to determine
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Council Notes

All aldermen were present Tues
day evening at the regular meet
ing OF city council except Leon
Burrell.
Ypsilant Savings Bank was
awarded the right TO purchase
S32,250 worth Of sewer bonds at
par and two per cent interest.
1t was recommended to the bud.
get committee that appropriation
sufficient to meet assessments on
the state owned side OF Waiting
Blvd. for construction OF a sewer
be made. This action would have
the effect OF letting the property
owners on the north side pay
normal assessment and the city at
large the assessment on the vacant
land.
Permission was granted for the
moving OF the house at 400 Harriet
st. II a $1,000 bond to protect the
city against loss is provided.
New taNicab ordinance was
adopted. effective May 1.
Ordinance committee announced
that two changes are now contem-
plated in the city dog ordinance.
One would require payment OF a
full years license regardless OF the
time OF year al which the purchase
See COUNCILLORS 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Raid W. rrant
Under Attack

Attorneys for William and Lou
ise Mahaley. $40 Harriet St, charg-
ed with operating a gambling place
at Northern Lights tavern. have
filed a motion In justice court here,
to suppress evidence gathered by
the state and Ypsilsnti city police
in a raid on the place, January ~.
The petition was based on three
counts: that the search warrant
was based on information and be-
liefs OF Detective William Reiman,
who signed the affidavit for the
warrant, and not on his personal
knoNledge, that the facts we're In
sufficient to confer jurisdiction to
the court to issue the warrant; and
that the affidavit was made two
days after the time OF the alleged
cffense.
Police In searching the living
quarters and the tavern, found tab
ulations OF policy slips from Octo-
Der 20 through January Is; a pad
for writing slips; a carbon paper
bearing records OF previous bets;
two record books showing profit
and loss Of a policy house" at the
address dating from March, 1891 10
May Of that year, and several
bottles OF whisky. This informa-
ton was included in the return
on the warrant. Two tickets we're
found on the person OF James
Long. police said. and race results
and policy tickets we're found in
See WARRANT-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Work of Church
in Post War
Era Told

Vatican City Feb. 20-INs -
Pope Plus XII today summoned
secret Catholic strength" to pre-
serve the peace OF the world.
In 40 minute broadcast at cere-
monies in the Vatican bestowing
the birettas on 30 OF his SO new
cardinals the Pontiff outlined the
program OF the Catholic Church in
world reconstruction.
He outlined the principal polite
al and social errors that must be
avoided in order TO insure continu-
ance of peace.
The Pontif addressed himself to
the new princes of the church who
stood before him in the hall of
benedlction saying. Your names,
your virtues. your merits and
strifes by not few OF you sus-
tanned with heroic courage against
oppressors for defeat OF truth ana
Justice. have been so known
throughout the world that we feel
this dispenses with the need to
recall the patriotic deeds which
everyone already has applauded.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Hearings May
Maps

City engineering department
which has just finished an
UP to the minute coming map
of Ypsilanti may have to make
changes after March IS. That is
the date for hearing several chang
es suggested by the zoning COM
mission at Tuesday nights meeting
OF city council.
1t was recommended that the
triangle bounded by the Michigan
Central Railroad, Ecorse Rid. aud
limerick St. be changed from COM
mercial to Industrial; that a petit
ton TO change lots on the west
side of limerick St, from Davis
TO Center st. from industrial to
commercial be denied; that lots on
W. Cross st. from Mansfield TO
0wendase be changed from COM
merciaU 10 residential; that land to
a. depth OF $50 feet from the west
line of the Begole property 10 the
western city limits on Michigan
Ave. be changed from residential
W NOulnCiNldls Nhdb duuilloHdi III
formation be obtained on a request
for change OF the lot at Ala N.
River ST. from residential to COM
mercial: that the Delano property.
lot 1877. original plat, be changed
from residential to commercial;
that additional information be OBJ
tanned before consideration Of a
request for change Of sol Jeffer-
son Ave. to commercial; that land
between the Michigan Central
Central Railroad, Grove and Pros
pect SITS. be changed from residen-
tial to Industrial: that the east
half OF the lot at the southwest
corner OF Prospect st. and Forest
Ave. be made commercial; that
lots 122 and 1874 Of Prospect Park
subdivision, located at Prospect
St and Holmes Rd. be changed
from Industrial to residential: and
that the federal housing project
in the Park Ridge area be put in
class B. residential.
Council concurred with recon-
mendations Of the commission and
the March IS hearings will apply
TO all cases except those denied or
in which more information is re-
quired.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Labor Turbulence Abating Today
CRx Associated Press,


After weeks OF turbulence, all sp-
peared fairly quiet on the nations
labor front today.
In the background, the number OF
workers made idle because OF con-
unuing labor disputes dropped to
around 100000. the lowest total In a
month. The back-to- work movement
by the country's steelworkers, after
a month-lonE strike. was RESPONSE
Bile for the reduction in the ranks
Of he idle.
As federal officials worked TO end
other major strikes and expected
Cancellation in the threatened ma
tionwide walkout OF $50, 1000 tele-
phone workers, the Labor Depart
ment started a drive TO push for
settlement OF all current work
stoppages and get the reconversion
program back into high gear.
Secretary OF Labor Schwellen-
bach told industry generally his
advice was to Sign up and trus. to
OPA," while an OPA official prom
ised employees that price increase
applications to offet wage increases
under the new sterilization policy
ARE going to be handled fast"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Church Strength Rallied by Pobe
City to Vote
on Allowing
Use of Park

Residents OF Ypsilanti will de-
termine this year whether Ameri-
can Legion Post 2S2 will be allow
ed use OF Recreation Park for the
observance OF Independence Day.
Request Of the Legion for use
OF the park was presented to city
council Tuesday evening and d..
vergence OF opinion among the aid
ermen led to decision to let the
people vote on the issue in the
April election.
The question will be put in the
form OF allowing or banning carniy-
ais within the city limits.
The question has come before
the council on several previous oc-
casions and residents near the park
have opposed its use.
Tentative dates for this years
observance are June 30 to July 6.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Plans Outlined For Spring
Paper Drive For Boy Scouts

Plans for the spring paper drive
OF Boy Scouts were made at the
meeting OF the Ypsilanti District
planning committee Tuesday eve
ming at Charles McKenny Hall, and
the collection dates set as April
s and 6. Funds derived from this
drive are to be used for develop
ment OF Camp Newkirk. and will
be placed in a special account and
used for additional recreation and
scout training equipment, Dr..
James p. Warren, district chair
man, said. The paper drive will
also be carried out in the other two
districts of the Council. Improve
ment OF sanitary facilities, by add
ton of new refrigeration and dish
washing equipment, is to be an
other use for the Mnds, explained
X. B. Poster. chairman OF camping
aud activities for Ypsilanti district.
a committee TO develop further
plans for paper collection was Sc
llected. DR.. Warren, who will serve
as chairman. named Paul Ungrodt,
Erwin Schill. T. Fred Older, Jack
lockwood, Olln c. Eckley, DR.. l..
{. Perry, c. Eugene Beatty, Tho
mas Lawrence, and Glenn Ride
nour, from Ypsilanti proper. The
committee members for outlying
areas are Philip Savage, Benjamin
'Blackman, and Oscar Smith.
DR.. Warren states that all Scouts
and cub Scouts may take part In
the drive for funds TO improve their
camp. Canvassing for paper in
advance OF the actual collection
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Hearing Set
For Erskiine

John NJ Erskine, charged with
armed robbery OF young couple
lust west Of Ypsilanti, February
10. srraigned in Justice COURT
here, Tuesday, demanded examiua'
ton.
The hearing will be March 6.
Justice A. NJ. Fanderssll demanded
$4,000 bond for his release. which
was not provided. An additional
warrant charging breaking and
entering in the night time has been
authorized, but has not been serv-
ed.
Erskine is represented by two
attorneys.
Several other charges may be
brought against the % year old
youth. Police Chief Dan f. l.. Patch
has indicated. including carrying
concealed weapons. gross indecen-
cy. kidnapping. possession OF a gun
with mutiliated numbers. and pos
session OF an unregistered gun. All
are felOnies.
Chief Patch is questioning Frs
kline about prowlings which ter
rorized the city early in 1871, since
his record indicates he was in the
city. He left the city in December
OF that year TO enter the Navy.
where he claims TO have served
three and a half years, winning
six battle stars. Erskine claims he
was wounded at Okinawa
Erskine has refused to confess
the crime, although a polygraph
(lie detectorl test. Monday. indi-
Gated that his story OF lapse OF
memory Sunday night was false.
Chief Patch said.
Erskine is said TO have told po-
lice. II know you don't believe me
I don't expect you to. wouldn't
myself"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Ford Denies
Boowles Claim

Detroit, Feb. 20-AP-HenrH
Ford II. president OF the Ford Motor
Co, in a telegram to Rep. Brent
Spence. (D-KyD chairman OF the
House Banking and Currency Com
mittee today asserted that his COM
pany had applied for no price relief
on any OF its cars since QPA price
ceilings were established.
Commenting on statement by
Chester Bowles, economic stabilizer,
that Ford had sought So per cent
increase in the price OF Ford auto
mobiles, young Ford said:
In making public our estimate Of
last summer that motor cars would
cost So per cent more to make dur
ing the first postwar year than they
cost in 1871. Mr.. Bowles failed to
make clear that these estimates
were submitted TO OPA before OPA
had announced any price regula.
lions on new cars-more than A
month before OPA had given us the
basis on which price ceilings were
to be calculated"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Detroit Without
Milk Deliveries

Detroit Feb. 20-AP-An esti.
mated 1900 employees Of three
large Detroit diaries walked off
their jobs today. shutting off milk
deliveries TO approximately 100000
families in the metropolitan area.
About 100 employees OF a fourth
dairy left their Jobs early today
but returned after five and half
hours when the MANAGEMENT agreed
TO meet their demands.
The firms affected are the Unit.
ed pairies. Inc. and the Jersey
Cfeanery Co. employing $50 work
ers and supplying 100000 families,
and the Bordens Farm Products
Co. OF Michigan. employing $50
and supplying about the same mum.
Der OF families.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Three to Attend
Chicago Meeting

ftPaul Ungrodt. executive secre-
tary OF the Ypsilani Community
Fund, and A. ,. Missy. newly
elected president Of the local fund
and Mrs. Esther Dustin Leenhouts
executive secretary OF the Ypsi.
lanti Council OF Social Agencies.
will attend the annual National
Conference OF Community Chests.
in Stevens Hotel in Chicago. ILL.,.
Thursday through Saturday morn.
ing. Under discussion will be such
topics as the budget for 1896, and
what agencies the chests will sup
port.
Part OF the conference will be
devoted 10 discussions on Social
Welfare Planning.
Mr.. Ungrodt and Mr.. Missy will
return Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Congress Today

(By the Associated PressJ
Pearl Harbor Committee ques-
lions radar operator who picked
up Jap planes Dec. :, 1871; seeks
to wind-up hearings.
Senate
In recess until Thursday.
Naval Committee continues ques-
tioning Edwin W. Pauley on nomi.
nation for Navy post.
Labor Committee hears foes OF
legislation returning employment
service to states.
House
Continues debate on school lunch
program and begins consideration
OF legislation aimed at curbing
James c. Petrillo's union.
Banking Committee continues
questioning OF Chester Bowles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

the method OF selecting delega ties
TO the assembly. which is scheduled
TO convene IN May. this year.
He spoke at special studen. as
semblies at both the Roosevelt and
Ypsilanti High Schools Tuesday
prior to his Lions Club address in
the evening.
His talk followed a dinner over
which the Lions Club president,
Creston Myers, presided. Jack shep.
herd, program chairman, introduced
the speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Bomb Still
y. S. Secret

Washington, Feb. 90 -AP-Secre-
tary OF State Byrnes assurance
that the know.how TO atomic bomb
production remains an exclusive
United States secret brought a
renewed Capitol Hill cry today OF
guard 1t we'll.
In the wake of Canadian dis.
closures of arrests to break up a
foreign spy ring the congressional
reaction to pyrnes' statement was
a mixture Of relief and admonitiou
to make sure II cant happen here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
More Liberal Borrowing
Allowed by New Charter

owner and favor big industry since
industries and large business es-
Establishments often have compare
lively low utility bills. The pay
ments reduce taxes approximately
eight per cent, he pointed out. II
the big establishments paid the
eight per cent in taxes on their
larger valuations the amount would
be many times larger than their
utility bills.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Ypsilanti FavorS
/. of NJ. Use of
Willow Run Port

Npsilanti. through action of city
council Tuesday evening. officially
went on record as favoring use
OF Willow Run Airport by Uni
versity OF Michigan.
The council waived all claims
to the port and the clerk was auth
orized to , notify tho ReconstrUc-
ton Finance Corporation in Wash
lnEton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

dates was recommended by the dis
trict committee.
Howard Fanslow, leadership
training chairman, announced
plans for a Scout Leaders training
course, to be held in two success
sive Sundays-March II and "a,
with full details to be released TO
leaders in bulletins.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Partly cloudy
and colder with snow flurries to-
night. Thursday partly cloudy
and warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday.
81; lowest. %. Highest temper
AZURE one year ago today. 80:
lowest. 81. Highest temperature
this date in last 70 years, 81 in
1890; lowest, s in 1894.
The sun sets today at SILL ..
m. and rises Thursday at 7:20 a.
m. The moon rises today at 1885
D. m. and sets Thursday at 1911
q. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Six Hundred
Resume Work

over 500 workers returned to
work AT the United Stove Com.
pany on the morning shift today
ending lay off which started
January 81. when the plant closed
down because OF shortage OF ma
terial resulting from the steel
strike.
The recall'to work issued by the
company was made Saturday morn
ing following Fridays announce
Tnent that the steel industry's Big
Four had reached an agreement
with the union.
Although It will be between two
and three weeks before shipments
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Prince WEEDS,
KiingUpset

Stockholm, Feb. 20-AP-- The
newspaper Aftonbladet said today
King Gustsf V probably would re.
port formally to the cabinet coun.
ell Friday that Prince Carl Johan
had married against the kings
wishes and counter TO Swedish con.
stitutional law.
Until then. the bridegroom viii
technically continue as a Swedish
prince. Carl Johan married Mrs.
Kristen Wijmark. a Swedish d..
yorcee, in New York yesterday. He
renowned his title and his rights
as fourth in succession to the
throne ~ marrying a Swedish
citizen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
AUCTION CALENDAR

THURSDAY. FEB. 2t-At .12:oe
o'clock, 4 miles south Of Ann Ar
Dor on Saline and Ann Arbor
3D., corner Of Ellsworth and Sal.
Inc Rds. r. L. SaVery, Prop. =.
Kehrl, clerk and cashier. Guy =.
Thompson and Jim Finnsll, Aue-
tloneers. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

ANNUAL wAsHINGToN's BIRTH.
DAY Dinner. Sat. Feb. 23rd noon.
Followed by program Friends
Church. Cor. futile Hill a. Bemis
Rd. No charge. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

ALBANY, n. Y.-AP-Blame for
New York City's financial plight
was placed on Governor Dewey's
administration today by democra-
tic legislative leaders, who said
Mayor william O'Dwyer's program
OF additional taxation would be I'M
necessary II the city received even
a half fair" share OF state reve-
nues.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

LANslNG-lNS- Conjecture
regarding Governor Harry Kel-
iy's decision TO retire at the
end Of his present term ceased
today with announcement con-
flrmlnp his Intention to retire
TO private life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Kiwanians Discuss
Proposed Charter

Clarence II. Elliot, City Manager
OF Plymouth, gave a shor. talk to
the Kiwsnis Club today at the
Hotel Huron. Mr.. Elliott has been
city manager OF Plymouth Cor about
seven years and after his talk
some time was given for answering
questions pertaining % the pro
posed manager-council charter for
the city OF Ypsilanti.
Guests at the meeting included:
Howard Walters and Dwight Reyu-
olds OF Ann Arbor. and Howard
Dawson, Harry Bberlin, William v.
Burnett, Ernest II. Chapelle, Lloyd
Schultz and Joseph S.eere, all Of
Ypsilanti.
DETROIT-AP- lans for merg-
er OF the Chesapeak g. Ohio and
the Pere Marquette railroads to-
day awaited stockholders approval
after directors OF the two systems
approved the proposal at Cleveland
TueEday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20
Flashes of
Late News

PARIS-AP - Lucien Lelonl
opened Paris spring fashion col
lections today. introducing a novel
silhouette, trickey, rounded hip
line and extremely low decollets
cHlcAGo-lNs- Finding Of
the arms Of 6-year-old Suzanne
pe1nan, kidnapped from her CHI
eaao home, slain and dismem-
bered Jan. 7, spurred the police
hunt today for the killer. The
arms were found yesterday by
two power company employees
In an alley sewer four blocks
from the ehlld's home on the
elty's North Side.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

See STOVE Co.-Page 5
AUCTION SALE. Fri. Feb. 22-S07
Lowell, AT | p. m. Washer. cleo.
stove, and refrlg.. etc. Mrs. Rich.
ards, Prop. NJ. osburn. Auct adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

Hobby Box 1851 N. Washington.
adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

PITTSBURGH-AP - Hamper
ed by snow ranging up TO a foot
in depth, the 14S car Chicago-to-
Washington taxicab caravan was
scattered all along the Pennsyl-
vania Turnpike today. with a few
members already heading through
Maryland for the nations capital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

PRAGUE-AP-Three American
soldiers were held by Czechoslo-
yak authorities today after making
what police termed an unauthorized
search and seizure Of German docu-
ments. The Czechosloyaks protest
ed violation OF the country's SOW
ereignty."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

wASHINGTON-AP- Senators
battling one another over Edwin
W. Pauley cleared the ring today
for Abe Fortas. who used to be
Harold l.. lckes' right hand man.
What Fortas may have to say
shaped up as the major question
mark in the far-ranging inquiry
into Pauley's qualifications to be
undersecretary OF the Navy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

Bombay-AP-U Uniformed mem
bers OF the Royal Indian Navy pa
raded through the streets of Bonn
bay again today in demonstrations
which an Indian leader said were
intended as a protest against al
legged racial md color discrimina-
tion in the naval service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

BELGRADE-AP-The u. s. en-
bassy said today Il had received
q formal apology from the Yugoslav
government for the action Of Yugo-
siay militiamen who entered the
embassy parking space on Feb. Q
and seized several American We
hicles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-20

DURHAM. Me.-AP-A double
staying etched another chapter to-
day in the colorful history OF Shi-
lob, the hilltop temple" here OF q
religious sect. The Kingdom. Inc"
Sheriff Louis f. Gendron said a
pistol duel between Irenee Laprise.
about 80, OF Brunswick. and DR..
Charles Reeder. 80 year old Durham
osteopath. ended yesterday with
both men dead and Carl Webster.
30. and Mrs. Kneelsnd Godfrey. Il,
slightly wounded.