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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Charter viii
be Presented

Steps to he taken in explaining
to the public provisions of the new
city charter were decided Monday
evening at a meeting OF the steer
ing committee at the Board of
Commerce. F. VI. Greenstreet pre-
sided.
F. b. Mckay. member Of the COM
mission, is ready to schedule speak
ers for meetings of any organiza.
tions desiring information. II. z.
WILDER stated that in compliance
with the law. the proposed charter
would be published in the near fu-
tureP sit win appear in Ypsilanti
Daily Press and an effort will be
made to make copy available to
every home and voter in the city.
Several hundred copies will be fur,
nished for general distribution.
By voluntary contributions, made
to d. T. Quirk. chairman OF the An
ance committee, a series of public
statements will. be issued explain
ing the provisions OF the charter.
Mr.. Greenstreet explained that
six Michigan cities, including Mid
land had adopted the councilman.
ager form of government during
the year, total of So Action was
taken in Midland at the urgent re-
quest of the mayor and common
council because of the heavy de-
mands for their time and because
the change was not possible with
out a new charter
The election on adoption or re
lection OF the charter will take
place March II.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Short Giving
Version

Washington Jan. 22--AP- Mai
Gen. Walter c. Short goes before
the Senate.House Inquiry Commi.
tee today to add his version OF the
Pearl Harbor disaster 10 that given
in a weeks testimony by Rear Adm.
Husband f. Kimmel.
For Short. as for Kimmel, II was
his cirst public opportunity to ex-
plain the decisions he made and
the actions he took-or failed TO
take-in the days which preceded
the surprise Japanese assault on
the Pacific bastion. Dec. z. lS41.
The committee already has had
chance TO read whs. Short. the
Hawaiian army commander said at
three previous closed-door inyesti-
cations.
He is expected to reiterate in a
lengthy statement the contention
he made formerly that the War De
partment had ample and specific
notice that he had put into effect
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

toSeek Tax

Lansing. Jan. 2-AP-Proposais
to share the states sales tar reye-
nues with local government and to
upset by legislative action a state
supreme court decree that real
estate taxes must be levied on
equalized valuations were expected
TO be the major issues before the
annual meeting OF the Sta.e Assoc
citation OF County Supervisors op-
ening today.
Rep. David f. Young OF Saginaw,
president. said Mayor Edward j.
Jeffries had been offered an open
ing on the Associations Wednesday
afternoon program to present his
plea for Association support OF a
proposal by the Michigan Confer
ence OF Mayors FOR a share Of the
sales tax. ..
Recalling hat the Association
last year supported sales tax
split. proposal. Young said he. be-
lieved the mayors plan would re-
ceive substantial aid from the asso-
citation.
Young indicated that II Governor
Kelly allows the Feb. 4 special leg
islati7e session % consider the
problem Of state aid TO cities he
may re-introduce an Inflated 1915
Association bill to divert N2.OOO.-
000 OF sales tax revenue annually
to the local governments.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
More Texas
Gas Sought

Lansing. Jan. 22-AP Michi-
gan's natural gas reserves may 0e
completely used up within FIVE
years, public service commission
officials said today as they prepar-
e. to ask the Federal Power Com
mission next month for more gas
from Texas
The states 1850 requirements
are estimated at $1,000, 900 900
cubic feet. compared with a 1945
consumption OF $1,000, 100000,
Michigan wells produced 10000
100000 cubic feet of last years
supply, while $1,000. 100000 were
imported and 2.5O0 100000 cubic
feet OF casing head gas Cfound in
oil wells and usually burned) were
processed and made available for
use. Commission Chairman William
j. McBrearty said.
State reserves are estimated at
from 10000. 900 900 to $1,000, 900 900
cubic feet, but John - Rushing,
the ... commissions chief engineer,
said that the latter figure was an
optimistic estimate based on
prospective new discoveries, = 3
.s lie deeis red That new Michigan
fields discovered In the past two
years were not extensive and could
not support any theory that large
dcpoNts are still waiting to be
tapped. t
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
But Half Of Hotel
Stock Represented
at Annual Meeting

/ About 80 per cent Of stock was
represented at the annual meet
iuxsg Hofei Huron Monday eve
nine, The. annual statement show
"a capital lsiinprovcments and an op-
arafink loss Of about 500, The
Ina. Recording 20 MANAGER John
Ashbnrn. Was due 10 price ceilings
and increasing operating costs.
s Having fulfilled his agreement to
operate the hotel during absence
OF Eugene Bpstrom, who has serv-
ed in Africa and, IN Europe. and
who will be ready to-resume hotel
Management February 4, Mr.. Ash
burn, was voted an expression OF
appreciation for the way he has
kept the rooms. They have been
decorated and carpeted. halls have
been carpeted and the hotel inven-
tory OF supplies has been held at
high level.
Directors were reelected and at
their meeting following the meet
ing Of stockholders. officers were
reelected: d. L. Quirk. Jr.. presi-
dent: G. G. Handy, vice president;
Fl. @. wiedman, treasurer. Miss Al
vena Staman. secretary.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Group to Eye
Probe Results

Washtenaw County residents in
terested in the treatment OF juve-
nile delinquency cases will meet
at the Ann Arbor Armory Thurs
day to discuss the next step In
obtaining improved methods OF
dealing with delinquents. The ac-
ton follows a report submitted by
a special committee OF the board
OF supervisors which found every
hing In order in the care OF the
juyeniles" but recommended that
two toilet bowls be installed In the
boys section OF the detention quar-
ters at the lnfirmary, that com
plete shower bath be installed for
the matron. that an intercommunl-
cation system be set up. and tina
necessary repairs and redecora.
tions" be made.
Whereas no action has been out
lined for the committee OF citizens.
many o: them privately questioned
he report OF the supervisors.
The committee has maintained
that, compared with other locali-
ties. the Washtenaw system OF
handling juvenile cases Is at least
20 years behind the times. The
COMMITTEES also asserted that the
supervision Is not adequate in that
the workers OF the various groups
have no. had sufficient training in
social work, and have had virtually
no training or experience in study
ing the underlying causes OF chill
drens difficulties.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

from accepted correspondence
schools, such as the International
Correspondence School. The differ
ence from conventional CORES.
pondence study lies in the fact that
it is supervised study and the stu.
dent must spend at least 25 hours
n week in class room to obtain
credit Hours will be from 4 TO 6
p. m. and from I to 10 p. m. each
week day evening.
To Be Approved
Each course offered will have the
approval OF the State partment
of Public Education. and each stu
dent must complete two units a
week. Students not enrolling un-
der the GI Bill OF Rights will pay
all their own expenses on the basis
OF the cost 10 the school. They
viii not be charged more than ac-
tual expense in order TO safeguard
future allotments for college study
All courses to-be offered in the
institute will be below the college
level. and the institute will cater
to veterans who are attempting to
complete high school work.
Already, according to a report
submitted 10 the school board
meeting b. Director Muntean, over
% veterans are reported as in fay-
or of such training.
The schC u board approved the
institute as outlined by the direc-
tor. Glasses will be in the high
school library.
Report on R.O.T.c.
4 report on the present status
Of the R.O.TC in the high school
was presented and the board en-
phasized its desire TO institute
such training into high school cur
ricula.
Louis PATTERSON, Instructor IN
physical education in the high
school, whose name was submitted
by the board TO the War Depart
ment for approval as the officer in
charge OF the r.. o. 7. c. training
on the basis of his previous exper-
fence in the armed forces. was re-
fused approval by the War Depart
ment, on the grounds that he had
never seen actual combat duty.
which is one of the requirements
for such leadership IL recognition
is to be granted by the L. S. Gov
ernment.
Lorenz Kisor was approved ny
the board to temporarily take
charge of the R.oT.C. class, in ad-
vance OF governmental recognition
in an effort to get the movement
started. His name has been sub.
See SCHOOLS-Page .
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u. of M. Granted
Use Of Dornitories

Ann Arbor. Mich, Ian ~ AP--
University OF Michigan has been
granted space IN one and twostory
dormitories at willow Run Village
10 house 900 male veterans, Rob-
ert P. Briggs, vice president, an
nounced today.
The accommodations were al
lowed by the Federal Public Hous-
ing Authority today after 1t turned
down the University's request 10
move eight dormitories to Ann Ar
Dor sites. .Br.ggs said.
Dormitories made available have
never been occupied, Briggs de.
-cIared. but now are being readied
for the opening of the spring term
March
The school has been reserved
space at the Willow Run housing
project for 500 married veterans.
Some 900 veterans families already
are living there.
Briggs said additional bus serv-
ice would be provided to handle the
added number Of students.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

Washington. Jan. 22-AP Con
gress seemed inclined today to sup
port some extension OF price con.
trolls and TO keep taxes at a high
level But the remainder OF Presi.
dent Truman's domestic legislative
program provoked as much critic
ism as praise.
Republicans spanked the critic
ism. with Senator Bridges tR-N.HJ
observing to reporters that the
Presidents 30,OOO-word recounting
Of Administration aims ought to he
labelled "A message on the sorry
state Of the Union.
On the other hand Senator Mead
(D-N.lD commented that the
Presidents economic proposals are
sound and necessary
Not all comment, however, fol.
lowed party lines.
Reaction Mixed
Among 25 requests in his state OF
the Union message yesterday, Mr..
Truman asked for a full years eX-
tension of price controls. The re-
action was mixed on this score. but
most legislators who were asked
about It said they thought some
curbs must be retained TO prevent
runaway initiation.
Senator Ball CR Mimi suggested
that a san" program be adopted
under which price increases of
possibly fve per cent would be al.
lowed to make up for some OF the
wage raises that have been grant.
/ ed.
Wed better do that rather than
sit on the lid so tight that we have
a blowup," Ball asserted.
No Cuts Likely
Congressional fiscal experts ap
peared pretty well agreed that Mr
Truman's opposition would prevent
any substantial tax cuts this year
Chairman George (D-Ga) Of tht
Senate Finance Committee said nt
figures that even II reconversior
and production 20 ahead without
too much interruption from strikes
revenues still may fall s5.000,000.'
900 short OF meeting a $4,000,
0O0, 900 outlay.
Mr.. Truman put the dehcit gap
at $4.347, 600. 900 in his s35. $50, ,0Q0,'
900 budget, a figure that Senator
LaFollette ProgsWis.l said he
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Council Notes

Petition TO have lots $50 and ISL
Of Park Ridge Subdivision made
commercial was referred 10 the
zonlng commission.
On recommendation OF The park
commission II was voted to name
city owned land east o; Huron st.
and between Cross 81. and Michi-
gan Ave, Riverside Park.
Council agreed to ways and
means committee recommendation
that amounts unpaid on sidewalk
repairs he added TO the next De-
cember tax roll
Since there were several property
owners in Prospect Park subdiyi-
sion who failed to understand as
sessments for curb and gutter on
Stanley. Hemphill and Dwight SITS.
It was decided to prepare several
itemized copies OF the assessment
roll so that they may be studied
before action is taken.
Council was informed that Miss
Betty Fenker. assistant city clerk.
who has been ill., would resume her
duties today.
More time was allowed the ordn.
ance committee to work on a dog
ordinance which will provide city
revenue.
With city parking meters rapidly
going out OF repair. the police com
mission has obtained 30 new ones
Of later model Four OF these have
been placed on the east side OF
Washington st.
1t was decided to ask Of the
charter commission a report on eX-
penses to date after Alderman
Frank Seymour inquired II the com
mission had been authorized to
draw and present" or draw and
sell" the new charter TO the peo-
pie.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

mittee said privately, they see lit
tie chance for action on the draft
law before the end Of March as
requested by the President.
Across the capitol. a single mem.
her OF the Senate Military Com.
mittee voiced approval OF the draft
extension request
II think that's sound. Senator
Austin VtD. ranking Republican
member told a reporter We must
keep our commitments now or our
children's children viii be in an
other and more terrible war"
Chairman Ebert ID. Thomas
fD-Utah) said his Senate commit
tee will examine all facts in the
next 81 days but added in an
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

Washington. Jan. 22-AP-Con.
gress showed little inclination to-
day TO speed action on President
Trumans three-point military pro-
gram.
Members looked with particular
skepticism al Mr. Truman request
in his state OF the Union message
for an extension OF the draft act
beyond its May Is expiration date.
Aside from saying he has no
plans for early consideration Of the
extension. Chairman May tD-Ky)
OF the House Military COMMITTEES,
withheld comment on the Presi,
dents plea, not only for the draft
continuance. but for merger OF the
Army and the Nav and for uni.
versal military training
But Mays colleagues on the com.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Voting Places in
Primary Decided

Voting places for the primary
election Feb. Is we're set by city
council Monday evening.
Ward one, first precinct will be
at the rear OF the police station
and second precinct in the garage
at 1915 Congress St; ward two,
first precinct will be in GAR. Hall
and second precinct at 1929 n.
Congress St; and ward three, first
precinct, in city hall and second
precinct, Welch Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Ford Runored on Verge
of Providing Eighteen,
One Half Cent Increase
Price Controls, High Taxes
May be Upheld by Congress

thought might be pretty close 10
the mark.
In view OF the message La
Toilette told a reporter, there does
not seem much chance FOR a sub
stantial reduction in corporation
or individual income taxes"
Noting that Mr.. Truman forecast
a $1,000. 1000 600 drop in the national
debt during the next Is months.
Senator Byrd D-NaD announced
plans to lower the legal debt cell
ing from 100000 100000 to $275.-
O00, 100000 The debt now stands
at S27S O0O 600 600.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

II am certain that we will not
need the large numbers OF men
for occupation that most people
think We will need
May indicated that his House
Committee will finish hearings on
universal training before il takes
up the draft law. The hearings.
suspended just before Christmas,
are scheduled TO be reopened next
month
Even the most vigorous support
ers OF universal training. however,
don't expect the committee to fol
low the Presidents request for a
year OF continuous training They
are willing now TO settle for a four
months program. supplemented by
ROTC or National Guard service.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Congress Today

tBv Associated Pressl
Pearl Harbor Committee calls
Mai. Gen Walter e. Short for his
first public testimony.
Senate
Senate resumes filibuster on bill
to establish a permanent fair en-
plovment practice commission.
Special Atomic Energy Commit
tee resumes hearings on domestic
controls OF warfOuud power
House
Considers miscellaneous minor
bills.
Military Committee questions
General Eisenhower on demobiliza-
lion.
Labor Committee reaches dead
line for action on factnndng.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

The federal government. unsuc-
cessful i'm efforts within the last
week TO halt strikes which added
approXimately l,250,O00 workers to
the nations idle. renewed attempts
today to bring an end to the work
stoppage in the countrys meat in
Gustry.
Top government officials held a
series Of strike strategy conferenc-
es yesterday as the nations big
gest strike. the walkout OF $50, 900
ClO steelworkers, closing near L.
goo plants, was getting underway.
Further meetings were planned to-
day and the settlement of the meat
strike reportedly held No. l prior
ity
While the meat fact-finding panel
is being given every possible
chance 10 mediate the wage dispute.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Flashes of
Late News

CHUNGKING ms Lao Shen
Ehlch a member OF the Communist
party central committee, was re-
eaSed today after four years OF
Imprisonment by the Nationalist
government He was the first po-
|litichl prisoner to be freed since
|Generalisslmo Chang Kai-shek
/ promised release Of all such inter
|nees.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Police to Warn
Drivers of Cabs

As result OF protests voiced at
city council meeting Monday eve
ming city police officers today were
TO be instructed to warn taxi cab
drivers to drive more carefully.
Aldermen objected to liberties
which some OF the commercial driv-
ers take and expressed fear that
they might lead TO serious or fatal
accidents.
A new taxicab ordinance is in the
making and will be ready for pass
age at the next meeting. Council
voted to increase fees required and
make fines for offenders heavier.
Limited number Of piano pupils ac-
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

PARIS -AP- The Social
iSt party voted unanimously TO-
day 10 propose Gen. DeGsulle's
former minister Of state. So
eislist Vincent Aurlol, as new
president OF the French provis-
Ional government. The vote by
the Socialist parliamentary
group came after the Commu-
nlstS had failed 20 win support
'Feither from the conservative
popular Republicans or the
Socialists for a proposed Com
munist-led government
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
L. S. May Seize Meat Industries
British May
Cause Rift in
UNOMeeting

London. Jan. 22-AP-Prime Min
ister Attlee, answering Soviet
charges before the United Nations
organization. told Commons today
that the British aimed only at "an
amieable settlement" between the
Dutch government and lndoneslan
Nationalists In Java.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
U. 8. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Partly cloudy
and colder today and tonight Snow
nurries near Lake Michigan to-
day. Wednesday fair and warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday,
R4, lowest s.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. 81: lowest. 81.
Highest temperature this date
jn last q years. 81 in 1905; lowest.
q in 1924.
The sun sets today at 5:33 p. m.
and rises Wednesday at 1854 a. m.
The moon rises today at ll:0s D.
m. and sets Wednesday at 1923 a.
m
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

ANNUAL BUFFALO SUPPER -
Sheldon NJ. +. Church, Michigan
at Gedaes Thurs. Jan. %. $3.50
20 s p. m. S1.25 sharp Shooting
Demonstration. Wild Life Pictures.
For Reservations Phone 13l5-JI.
adv.
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London, Jan. % -AP-informed
observers expressed fear today
that Russian-Uk krainian complaints
TO the United Nations Organization
against British policies in Greece
and Java might result in serious
split among the five great powers.
The complaints, filed with the
Security Council late last night. ac-
cused Britain OF endangering world
peace and interfering with the in
ternal affairs OF Greece and Java.
They came as a complete surprise
TO British. Greek and Dutch dele
gates. as well as others.
Observers said the twin moves
by the Soviet Union and Soviet Tx
raine undoubtedly posed the great
est test We. faced by the United
Nations Organization, which airea-
dy had been handed the explosive
Rugeia n / raniaD digDutp
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

Detroit. Jan 22-AP-ln Detroit
II was said today that the Ford
Motor Company will offer the Unit
ed Auto Workers (cIo) another
wage increase shortly which is es-
peeted to set formula for the set
tlement OF the wage disputes now
gripping the nation. High company
and union sources said the new Of
fer would probably be 10 Ia cents
an hour. psralleling President Tru-
mans recommendations in the steel
dispute.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22
Strike Strategy
Conferences
Held

Washington, Jan. 22-AP-The
White House acknowledged for the
first time today that government
seizures In the meat industry are
under consideration. Press Sec
retary Charles C. Ross, however.
told a news conference that sim
liar action In the steel industry is
not yet being considered. He said
there might be some development
on meat during the day.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

CHTNGKING - AP - General
Marshall scheduled conference
with Generalissimo Chang Kat
knek today y-reportedly on truce
|Nholations-while China's new arm
istice commission at PeipinR di-
rected opposing troops 10 withdraw
promptly At least 20 miles from
points OF combat.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

WAsHINGTON-AP- AP-The Amer
ican Legion said today II has
found impossible obstacles in the
way OF veterans seeking to buy sur
plus government property. Ralph
n. LAYERS. director of the Legion's
employment division, said n cross
country tour indicated TO him there
els a lack Of organization in the
disposal Of surplus property" 10
veterans. for whom Congress pro-
vided purchasing priorities.
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First Instance

They also constitute the first in
stance OF action by one member
Of the ll-nation Security Council
against another member. In weigh
ing the moves. some officials EN-
phasized that the new peace agen-
cys success depended largely upon
unity among the major powers.
There was no immediate official
comment from the British. One
British spokesman said. however,
that his first reaction was that the
Russians were playing tit for tat
introducing complaints agains'
the British to balance the lranian
protests against alleged Russian in
reference in northern Iran.
The spokesman said emphaticsl-
ly that the British had nothing TO
do with the filing OF the lranian
complaint
Some United States sources said
they were not alarmed by the de
velopmeuts. although officials had
hoped to avoid major issues while
the UNO remained In its formative
stage.
After all" one American official
said, this is the kind OF thing the
council was created to cope with. y"
Russia asked FOR discussion OF
her complaints in he. Security
Council. which was expected to
meet late today or tomorrow. There
was no immediate indication as to
when the subject would be placed
on the councils agenda.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

See sTRrKEs-Psge
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

Limited number Of piano pupils ae-
.ceptsd for Saturdays Ph. S3S-W.
adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

TOKYO -AP- The purge of ia
pans governmental "old guard"
ordered by General Macarthur,
continued this week as more than
"a prefectural governors and 80
top members of the home ministry
',reslgned. The Tokyo newspaper
AsahI reported the designations and
said Chuzo Mitsuchi, new home
minister. would replace the COVER
nors with civilians whose political
records are untainted. All will be
less than so years Of age.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

MOSCOW -AP The official So
yiet news agency Tass today ac-
AIsed the United States military
command IN southern Korea OF in
spiIinE "reactionary" protests
against the Moscow conference OF
foreign ministers.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-22

SHANGHAI-AP-Several Amer
ican sailors were beaten by demon
strating unemployed Chinese today
during a parade in protest against
1he municipal government. The
sailors. in a Navy truckiloaded with
supplies. were trying to get into a
sidestreet from the bund. Some
10000 to 10000 Chinese were
marching five abreast with banners
accusing Shanghai authorities Of
fsilure to solve unemployment
Nproblems.