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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-27

WASHINGTON-AP-The armed
forces put in bid today for a 20
per cent pay hike and found first
congressional reaction favorable al
though the boost probably would
cost $500, 100000 a year. Too many
lawmakers reluctant about continu-
ing the draft. the proposed increase
in pay and allowances for all mill
tary personnel represented a fresh
inducement for voluntary enlist.
ments-and the more volunteers,
the less demand on selectiye sery-
ice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-27

See STRIKES Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-27

WASHTNGTON.AP-The OPA
has set price ceiling for eight mod
els Of 1896 Chrysler cars from SllS
TO $3.50 above those for comparable
1912 models.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-27

TOKYO -AP- Japan's cabinet.
applying General MacArthur's final
political purge list. today barred
from public office the top officials
OF 80 industrial and banking cor.
porations along with tens of
thousands" Of other wartime lead
ers, large and small.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-27

LANSING AP-Governor Kelly
left today for two or three weeks
vacation near Mobile. Ala. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Kelly and
three children, Mary, 4. Roger, 3,
and Larry, IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-27

WASHINGTON -AP- OPA of.
fcials estimated today that the
average Americans meat bill will
20 up only about 80 cents a year
as the result Of higher wages au.
thorized for packinghouse work.
ers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-27

WASHlNGTON-AP- Funds TO
help finance an addition to the ele.
men.ary school at East Detroit
have been advanced by the Federal
Works Administration. acting Di.
rector Baird Snyder announced to.
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05

Wish those folks IN China and
Korea would stop fighting long
enough To learn the news that the
war Is over.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05
Chest Budget increase
Sharply Throughout U. S.

Per capita gifts 10 community
chest campaigns ton l9i6 SHOW - -
Fer cent increase over 1910 and the
rambler Of subscriber 10 chess
jumped apprC Nimattiy unc-.umrl
over 1871, according to Il study Just
completed by the statistical depart
ment of Community Chests and
Councils. Inc. New Work. nutjona,
association Ci chests ana councils oi
social agencies.
Although 1876 campaign results
represent Il slight dvap-nN from
1915" the study states. they shlN
considerable gain. over pyU-UTv
levels. Total amount; raised ny mos;
community chests We" between 50
and 100 pev cent more IN 1886 than
in 1871. including general increase
OF more than 10 per cent lor local
agency programs.
\ total of 1913 chest campaigns for
1916 funds raised Sl9I. O4S.S39. IL was
announced recently by the aSSocia-
ton.
In 1910 the average per capita gift
to community chests WAS Sl.82. In
1871 il increased by only one cent To
$l.83. but by 1913 i; mad risen 10
S3.ll under the inpctJS OF war time
needs. The decline in 1916 rs u re-
suit of the ending q. the var and
consequent business uncertainty
brought The Figure down 90 S2.S+.
Large" cities show "a considerably
higher per capita gl.t than smaller
ones. in this study. me rang" 90.
average Per capita gifts Uciug from
S2.l5 for tn" sWr!.u.. - S3.G- :O. IN.
largest comm ami'v chests.
o: the TOTAL aunuut raised '.r 1916
the average chest received morc than
60 per cent O! is total from gifts ot
more than 500. nearly - per cent
from, gifts O: more than $500 unG
approximately % FER cent from gi:..
ui less than &25.
However. the majority Of the sub
scriberS tt5 per cent? cave amount.
under s. and nearly IS per cen; -.
the total gifts we're Of less than So
each
In 1871. there were 3.c79.089 sub
.cribcrS reported nv tn" % chests
studied. whilc III 1916 the came chest.
reported l.O79.O67 subscribers. or az
prOXlmatClv oNC-'uurth more than
the 1917 figure.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05
Fund Fixed
FOrBuilding
OF Schools
$4,000 Is Voted
Ely Commissioners
Fer West End Job

a special building fund for schools
was created by the Vance Board o
County Commissioners at their
monthly meeting yesterday. and The
sum of 100000. already CarmarkCE
Tor the purpose. was transferred t.
that fund from the coGn.y's general
fund. II was decided further thu:
additional sums Wouii De tv.usTerrc.
as they .cCOmC available.
At the same time the beard ajI-
thoriZcd expenditure f S2p.guu .c.
an addition II West End school. when
the funds are available.
reversing 90 precious ban /. Ind
placed on issuing licenses lg. sale %.
fireworks in the county. the 2n.r-
fixed d license Tee a.. The san OF
$500. which is twice the 500 .ng
State eXa";s Tor such permits. l. wa.
SAID That the 5000 license is the !:m..
the board could 60 Gndcr me law
II was said That the precious ban was
not IN conformity with State law
and that Il had been found that tn
BOARD had no right - urDaiJi. is
sung licenses Tor his purpose.
Commissioner G.. V. Knott was
designated oy the board 20 repre-
sent the county in collaboration win
directors Of Maria "arhaw nIsp!ta
in working Out plans for cnldrging
hospita! facilities IN the county.
Mr.. Knott reported 20 the 5oar,.
his recommendation that Il with
draw from the proposal to build (,
large airport near the city. and the
board approved tho recommendation
and discharged him from the COM
mittcc.
Beer licenses wcrc granted ia
I. d. Sawyer for the Vance Service
Station and John Henderson and
George Williams for Penn Inn. to
alexander Reed Tor the Hub. both
these latter being on the Norlina
road north of the city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05

cls46 FOUNDATION cooso Committee
Suite eoo.sz ln,vones svndos oelsish, North cor0ios
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05
Over Half
OF Tobacco
Is Marketed

Substantially more than half Of
the 1916 tobacco crop for sale on
the Henderson market has been alic-
toned off on warehouse floors, &c
curding To I'LL indications and avail
able information. Farmers who have
been interviewed ut sales have indi-
Gated that they are paS; the halfway
mark.
rUday'S offerings put the markc;
past Ike l8-million-pound tota! for
seven weeks and twn days. and the
end Of the week will probably sec
poundacc reaching for the 2O-mill!un
figure.
Mondays sales WAS another of large
volume. with 59l,3l2 pounds sold fp.
S29i .992.99 ut an average of Slg.l3
per hundrCdWcight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05
More Cooperation
For Gover.lor Ard
Legislature Seen
By LYNN NISBET.

Raleigh. Nov. ;. - Governor
Cherry was back in hi> office on
Monday with prospect al rcSlmlng
normal schedules. ate. about six
weeks devoted mainly ia public
Stuay q! the nest biennial budget
hearings and executive session
and series ul political! speeches
throughout the State. lie told his
morning press conference Monday.
first lit about u month, that Il" cX-
pcctcd ia uc around mos, q. the
time from no" Un'il adjournment
.. the General Assembly.
Tina, yocsu'; u,an ~ VII bc nj
however. .ccau.a n" must buckle
down 10 preparation o. his messages
Ia the General Assembly. The Con-
Stitui.,u requires linn Ia deliver a.
least one message - each session q.
the assembly. and imposes uAllga-
ton - GO before the lawmakers al
1,hcr times when nc deems il neg
CSSary 10 do 50. He appeared before
i,int sessions three times in i)l5-
Tor his inaugural address. ion the
biennial budget message and Ton .
special message on the medical care
program ior the state.
Presently he c0n,rmplalcS one
message 10 the llt7 assembly. Inc
required biennial budget message
Additional appearances "ill depend
upon Developments during The Scs-
sion. Experience g.! past governors
hardly ju-'.trS The hope he can
&c, by with jas, one. Governors
dislike To- resort 10 formal excel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05
,SHaia D. Garden Back
Is Assistant Agent

Hugh d. Barden. former assistant
county AGENT here. has returned 10
those duties after being III SurrE
county rs assistant agent.
j. 7. Richardson. who has been as
sis;ant To J. w Sanders, Vance
County agent. has resigned 10 so mi"
,,ri,.(r business. Bardcn and ms
family returned last week and are
uuw making their home here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05
q. or. VICTORY FEARED
IN BRITAIN

Manchester. England. Nov. :. -
The Manchester Guardian said in an
editorial today tina, u Republican
victory in America would mean that
the United States will become more
than ever an incalculablc force in
the world"
The editorial said that Iii would
not De n all surprising if tomur-
row we witness the melancholy
spectacle OF paralysis OF the United
:stateS-thc President in office for
another two years. confronted by Il
Congress hostile to most of his DO
mrS;LC plans.
We therefore seem Ia be ON the
edge ul confusion. Illustration and
continual exposure q: The weakness
OF that remarkable piece ct antique
furniture. 18th century style. the
American Constitution
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05

Our times. thinks the man at the
next desk. may become knuWn IN
history as the era in which the iron
curtain became an integral part of
the tapestry of history.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-05

Judging by the noises in that song
about old Mcdonald who had Il farm
i, seems he suffered from short
age of meat shortages.
Evening star., 1946-09-11

bad that 1t cannot indefinitely con-
tinue without peril to us all.
Particularly is this true when one
considers the present shipping and
Evening star., 1946-09-11

pen to believe, even in politics, in
fighting fire with fire" Certainly
it does not comport with the dignity
and prestige of the President of the
United States either to be an active,
dues-paying member of the notori-
Gus Pendergast machine or to turn
to such an outfit as this to accom-
plish a political result.
The whole situation is discourag-
ing and abhorrent to decent citi-
zenship. Other Presidents have
accepted the support of political
machines, but I do not recall any
who was an active member of such
a gang as President Truman seems
proud to consort with in Missouri.
President Roosevelt accepted the
support of corrupt city political ma
chimes. but he did not go to bed
with them. Moreover, it was his
administration that sent Boss Pen
dergast, the uncle of the present
Pendergast, to the penitentiary for
income tax frauds. 1t was under
his administration that there were
convictions of members of this po-
litical gang who. as judges and
clerks of elections, were caught
stealing votes.
In Political Muck.
However, 1t has been left to Pres
ident Truman to drag the presi-
dency right into the political muck.
His political career had its incep-
ton in and has rested upon the
Pendergast machine of Kansas
Evening star., 1946-09-11

City. He defended his guilty DO
htical boss on the floor OF the
United States Senate. He struck
down the United States district at
torney Of Kansas City who had
convicted Boss Pendergast. ref,ls-
ing him the nomination that had
been rendered by his great predeces-
sor. He has restored to the full
rights Of citizenship a woman, Mrs.
Frances Ryan, who had been found
guilty Of frauds as a judge of cleo
ton. This was merely q routine
matter" said Charles Ross. the pub
licity secretary of the President,
who cannot feel too comfortable
with some of the associations that
have been thrust upon him. take
it that the appointment of another
Of the late Boss Pendergasts
nephews to comfortable Federal
job for which he was not known to
have any qualifications was also a
routine" matter.
The United States is entitled to
a President who will lift himself out
Of the political mire and help in the
tight for decent standards of citizen
ship. 1t Is not to be wondered that
President Truman finds his Mis-
souri, gang" in Washington so con-
genial-Hannegan and Snyder and
Pauley and Allen and Vaughan and
Vardaman, ETC., etc, etc.
(Copyrisht 1946)
Evening star., 1946-09-11

Regardless of the merits Of these
strikes, regardless of who Is re-
Sponslble for what caused them,
they do take the Nation by the
throat, menace the existence of the
people as a whole and ought not
to be allowed to happen.
Lopsided Situation.
Practically no one other than the
professional labor executives and
their tools, plus the Communist
leaders who consistently strive for
economic chaos, will dissent from
that view. The overwhelming mass
OF American citizens firmly believe
that no group or class should have
the power to endanger the lives,
health and happiness of the people
as a whole. No one will dispute
that. And yet, the people have per-
mitted, almost without protest, a
group to acquire-and to use-ex-
sctly that power.
1t Is almost incredible that they
have not seen the dangers of the
partnership in the Democratic party
and in the Government into which
the late Mr.. Roosevelt, for purely
personal political reasons, admitted
the labor bosses and which newt
ably has led to their domination of
both. 1t is almost incredible that the
inherent evils of this partnership
were not plain and that the excesses
to which it was sure to lead were not
foreseen
AS things stand today the admin
istration is still deeply involved po-
litically and the legislative advant-
ages of the unions are so great that
the whole situation has become alb
surdly lopsided.
The Government of the United
States is futile in a national crisis
and both political parties are af-
f1icted with fear of the irresponsible
labor bullies. These oppose every
proposal, however clearly in the
public interests, to amend the ex-
isting laws. Until we get an admin
fstration without servility toward,
and without fear of, these labor
bosses, now grown unprecedentedly
arrogant and ruthless, nothing can
be done. We will continue without
a decent national labor policy and
our economy will continue to de-
teriorate.
Prestige Abroad Hurt.
Our prestige abroad and the
strength of our foreign policies will
diminish in proportion to our do
mestic difficulties. We will be hu-
inflated at home by the helpless
ness of our Government and morti-
fed abroad by the spectacle we pre-
sent of how badly our democracy
works. We will be weakened all
down the line-in real danger of
losing our liberties. This is not an
exaggerated statement. 1t is a simple
presentation of the facts.
The solution-if there is a solu-
tion-is that one or the other of our
major parties-or both-awakening
to the degradation and peril of this
union labor political domination,
shall, as q matter of equality and
justice, declare in favor of the re-
vision of the iniquitous Wagner Act
Evening star., 1946-09-11

machine did, in effect, constitute
a denial of the right of free elec-
ton. According to the Omaha
World Herald, certain precincts
turned up with the following votes
in Representative Slaughter district
the vote of the Pendergast-Truman
candidate being given first: 1870
$50. 145-1, 1921, 1888, 200-2. 1912,
1888, 1888, 1914, 1884, 374-5, 1876,
170-7, 279-7.'
According to this newspaper, "In
the four wards in which the ma
chine lives, moves and has its being,
the total vote for Axtell, the Presi-
dents candidate. was 12,104; for
Representative Slaughter 2,075. The
Axtell plurality in the entire dis
trict was about 2,000"
Hoped for Fair Fight.
While I was opposed to Repre-
sentative Slaughter, it was my hope
that there would be fair fight. OF
course, Representative Slaughter, as
member Of the bipartisan gang
that controls the malodorous Rules
Committee of the House, had never
shown any such independence and
interest in the public welfare as one
has right to expect from mem
ber Of Congress. But I do not hap
Evening star., 1946-09-11

in a form to take away the power OF
any group to strangle the Nation and
restrict the necessities of the people
This prospect would be better ii
there seemed in either party leader
of men capable of measuring up to
the situation. Perhaps one will arise
but at the moment there does not
seem to be one in sight who has
any real chance to be nominated for
the presidency.
Evening star., 1946-09-11

his election. And so, on principle,
1 argued for the right of President
Truman, not only as a citizen, but
Evening star., 1946-09-11
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE


@. How are distances measured
from town to town on highway
maps? Is the mileage given from
a central point, such as the city hall
or from the city limits?-B. E. w.
A. The American Automobile AS
sociation says that mileage is meas
iured from courthouse to courthouse
or from the approximate center OF
the city in most cases. In Wash
ington, D. C.. it Is measured from
the Zero Milestone.
@. What insect causes the great
est amount of damage in this coun-
try?-R. o.
A. 1t is the boil weevil. according
to the Department of Agriculture
This insect costs an estimated $780,
100000 each year in damage to cot
ton crops.
@. 1t has been said that about
half the men in the United States
are war veterans. Is this correct?-
M E. r.
A. 1t is estimated that 43 per cent
of the adult males are veterans or
still in the service
@. What is the earliest reference
to standing army in the Bible?-
H. S. S.
A. The first traces of a standing
army in Israel are found in the
reign of Saul. He retained 5000
men of all Israel to hold the Phil
istines in check Il Samuel, xiii:2)
and impressed any men of marked
valor whom he saw Il Samuel
xiv: $50. The army Of Israel con-
sisted originally of infantry only
composed of spearmen. singers anc
archerS. 1t included all the able
bodied men of the nation.
@. How much leave per month /.
allowed an enlisted man under the
provisions of the new Termina
Leave Act-V. I. w.
| A. The law provides two and One
half calendar days leave per month
/ of active service from and after
September 8, 1899, less any leave al
ready taken, periods of absence from
duty without leave, absence over
leave, confinement after court
martial. The maximum is 120 days
@. Was the famous race horse
Man O. War ever defeatedrO. M. S
A, Man O. War suffered his only
defeat in the Sanford Memorial
Stakes at Saratoga Springs, August
13, 1919. In that race he was virtu-
ally left at the post, closed with a
powerful rush and barely failed tc
get up. losing by half a length to
Upset.
| @. What is the greatest horizontal
distance that a Va rocket cover.
when it is fired?-L. G. S.
| A. Tests that have been made in.
dicate that the va cannot, at pres.
ent, reach farther than approx.
mately 200 miles On the surface ot
the earth no matter how high II
rises.
@. How are the family allowance.
paid in Japan to the dependents Of
servicemen?-C. E. N.
A. A method has been arranged
whereby the dependents of enlisted
men will report to the local financs
officer, sign receipt on a payment
authorization and receive their fam
lily allowances in cash. Paymen
authorizations will be sent eacf
month by the ONCE of Dependenc,
Benefits to the theater fiscal di
rector for dependents of all enlisted
men In Japan (and Germany whit
have Joined their husbands overseas
Evening star., 1946-09-11

Gays ago, 1 am
now a regis
tered lobbyist,
having filed my
name and in
tentions W | t h
the clerk of the
secretary to the
House and the
Senate.
I have very
good connections
in this town.
Without making
more than one
phone call I can
get permission
fO~ ~ -&
Evening star., 1946-09-11

town visitor to climb to the top of
the Washington Monument. Just
for practice, I negotiated a deal
whereby a stranger to the city
could go and view the Lincoln Me-
mortal and Rejecting Pool. I don't
want to brag, but this didn't take
more than 40 minutes.
Needs $1O0 Bills.
But must have a backer. This
sort of thing Is too expensive. With
a lamb chop and French fries SELL
ing for what it used to cost to build
a small bungalow, I need to be en-
gagged by a company which will
send 500 bills down by truck.
will have to increase my insurance.
To dance the rumba with a legis-
lator's wife is apt to be dangerous.
Judging by some of the terpsicho-
rean exhibits I have seen in the
past on the floors of the Mayfiower,
Shoreham, Carlton and Wardman
Park, lobbyist needs a personal
physician, just as the President
has.
If I stayed here and worked as
a free lance, I wouldn't lack for
things to do I could go "a hours
a DAY, and 26 on Sunday, lobbying
for the veterans alone. My mail is
filled with appeals from veterans,
but, being veteran myself, I know
that they don't have the money to
finance lobbyist.
Here is a typical appeal, con-
corning the taxicab situation in To-
ledo. The Safety Director of that
city is Col. Maurice j. Meyer, lately
of Eisenhower's staff. There is a
city ordinance which limits the
number of taxicabs. A veterans
organization, so writes a veteran,
asked for licenses and was turned
down by Meyer despite the fact
that there aren't enough cabs to
go around.
Depended on Tips.
The veterans persisted, however
and came on the streets with cabs
bearing signs Ride Free With q
Veteran" They asked no fee for
transporting a passenger but de-
pended on tips. Meyer ordered them
arrested for violating the ordinance
Plain-clothes officers rode, tipped
and then arrested. There was hell
to pay. Cars were impounded. The
vets drove their cabs in front OF
theaters, put them in gear, locked
them and walked away. thus block
ing the progress of the Red Cab
Co., far and away the biggest oper-
ators in town.
When the 37th Division held its
victory reunion in Toledo a week
or so ago, the vet cabs were out In
force and 37th vets piled into the
cabs, waiting for Col. Meyers morals
squad to stop them. None was
stopped. don't know why, but
can guess.
The veteran who wrote me, and
the vets who told me about this
situation, want to know why any
American, be he a vet, Stacker OF
conscientious objector, can't run a
cab. providing he meets the safety
regulations. To run a cab in o
town that needs cabs Is a way te
make a living with a small invest.
ment.
Maybe the vets are wrong. Maybe
Col Meyer. from the lessons he
learned under the fire of combat
as a special service officer, knows
what he is doing.
I do not set myself up as a know
all. I hope I never will.
| distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1946-09-11
N<.an sslEsasu.
WEEKLY BOOK s1~rv

The omount Of poper ovoiiobls
now is still limited, the hereld
Tribune may have to limit the
number Of subscriptions Il CON &C.
cept. For this resson. we hope
you will enter your subscription
promptly,
Respectfully yours.
I'd
-Asmzano5
~os''l'sss 70 rm wo..
Evening star., 1946-09-11

as the leader OF
his party, to in
tervene in Rep
r e S e n t a t iv {
Slaughter's dis
trict.
While I knew
that in this ef-
fort President
ru m an mad
sought the sup
port of the no.
torious Pender-
CAST machine of
Kansas City, I
did not know
that the inter-
Vention of that
Evening star., 1946-09-11

truck tr / x e S
which not only
have dealt the
Nation a shock
ing e con o m / C
blow and block
ed the transpor-
tation Of relief
to the starving
abroad but ac-
tually have Sc
riously threat
ened til e food
supply Of our
greatest city and
caused distress
in a number of
others.
Evening star., 1946-09-11
Anderson to Speuk
BY the kssosioisd Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 11-Sec-
retary OF Agriculture Anderson will
be principal speaker at the National
Cotton Councils annual convention
in Galveston, Tex, early next year
Evening star., 1946-09-11
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
NE, Washington ., d. C. Please in
close 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1946-09-11
Harold L. Ickes
Man to Man
Missouri Gang Is Seen Dragging
Presidency Into Political Muck

In commenting recently the defeat of Representative
Slaughter OF Missouri stated that it the right
support candidate Senator
1t would be mockery that help
enact reject affecting the rights privileges
the people OF the whole country while DENYING
Evening star., 1946-09-11
McLemore-
Lobbyist Is Seeking
Wealthy Connection
By Henry McLemore

This is more or less an open let
ter to any big, rich concern which
would like to add lobbyist to its
Washington staff. AS I wrote a few