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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Lions Will be
Dinner Hosts

Lions Club will be host to 25
members each of the Ypsilanti Ki-
wants and Rotary Clubs, Tuesday
evening, at their regular monthly
dinner meeting in the dining room
of Hotel Huron. The principal
event OF the evening will be an
address by DR.. Bangee A. Liu. act
ing director OF the Speakers Bu-
reau OF the Chinese News Service.
DR.. Liu will address the group
on Democratic Developments in
China Today.
Dr. Liu was formerly president
OF the China Industrial Training
Institute, near Marking, part of
his Is years Of educational exper-
fence in his mother country. He
received his doctor of philosophy
degree at Columbia University,
and was a member Of the Chinese
delegation to the United Nations
conference In San Francisco, In
April, 1915.
He has travelled and lectured
extensively throughout the Unit
ed States and Canada, and many
European countries. and was a spe-
clal lecturer at the University of
Michigan, the University Of Roch-
ester, and Wellesley College.
The meeting Tuesday evening
will convene at $3.50 D. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Clash Occurs
in Manchuriia

Chungking, Feb. 16-AP-A Com
munist spokesman today reported
clashes between government and
Communist forces in Manchuria
had started Monday.
He charged the government had
seized two towns from the Com
munists. who withdrew after seri.
ious fighting"
He asserted that government
forces were preparing a drive aim
ed at the seizure OF five other
towns, including the Manehurian
port Of Yingkow.
lin Yenan, Communist headquar-
tiers, the partXf. pew China News
Agency char bat government
troops Sunday n a three-prong-
ed offensive aiM at the occupa-
ton of Yingkows
Several weeks ago. II was re-
ported that government forces were
scheduled to occupy Yingkow under
agreement with the Russians. Il
was not Immediately clear why the
sudden objections to thel carrying
out that proJect.)
The Communist spokesman said
government troops involved in the
clashes we're from the Chinese 18th
and new sixth armies.
He asserted that these troops
on Monday took the railroad town
OF Panshan on the branch line so
miles southwest OF Mukden and
Taian. highway center 81 miles
southwest OF Mukden.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Pedestrian
Hit by Cab

Charles Hubert, $40 Congress
81. was under treatment at Boyer
Hospital today for injuries receiv-
ed when struck by taxi cab driv-
en- by Douglas Boles, 20, 2os Maple
St, this morning. ~
Mr.. Boles was charged with reck-
less driving as result OF the &C.
cident Police stated that, based
on testimony OF witnesses and skid
marks on the pavement, he had
turned very close to the corner
In the wrong traffic lane while
turning onto N. Hamilton St. from
Michigan Ave, striking Mr.. HUI.
bert, who was crossing Hamilton
st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Argentine to
Make Answer

Buenos Aires, Feb. l6-AP-The
Argentine government planned to
issue general answer" today TO
a United States blue book charging
that members OF the government
had dealt with the Nazis.
Foreign Minister Juan I. Cooke
announced at a press conference
that the answer" would be made
public today. and also disclosed
that some Argentine diplomats now
abroad, who were mentioned In the
blue book, might be recalled to ex.
plain themselves to him.
The names OF those who may be
recalled were not disclosed.
- The cabinet met again yesterday
Its fourth session in three days
and discussed the charges Serene
ly and TRANQUILITY. Cooke said. Al
though there was no announce
ment as to the nature of the gov
ernments reply. diplomats said
they believed relations would not
be broken with the United States.
Former President Pedro Pablo
Ramirez denied a blue book accusa-
ton that his government had
sought to form a South American
bloc, but admitted having attempt
ed to obtain arms from Germany.
He said the arms were sought
not only in Germany but in all other
countries where they would have
been possible to obtain" Ramirez
also asserted that Argentina's
break OF diplomatic relations with
Germany was not due to pressure
by the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Truman Will
Pauley

Washington, Feb. 16-AP-Presi-
dent Truman set the stage today
for the Senate's toughest political
battle since the 1887 Supreme
Court fight by sticking uncompro-
misingly to his nomination of Ed
win w. Pauley for undersecretary
of Navy.
Reluctant Senate Democrats saw
a knock-down. drag-out Job ahead,
but Mr.. Truman left them scant
choice about taking sides after his
emphatic declaration he expected
Papley to be confirmed
IL feaffirming his complete con.
hdence In Pauley, Mr.. Truman turn
ed aside Inquiries yesterday about
his political plans for 1913, remark
ing that the question was little
previous. II was reminiscent OF
the way President Roosevelt used
to parry questions about his third
and fourth term intentions.
The President likewise was nom
commital about the men he was
considering in his search for
successor to Harold =. Ickes as Sec
rotary OF the Interior. The only
potential clue he yielded at HIS
news conference yesterday was
remark that many legislators had
recommended Senator Joseph c.
O'Mahoney (D-Wyo.) for the job.
1ntimating that new evidence
may challenge Ickes' charges
against Pauley, Mr.. Trumban pre-
dicted fatty that the California oil
man will be confirmed. He added,
moreover. that Navy Secretary For
restal recommended the appoint
ment, and that Mr.. Roosevelt orig.
inally had intended to make II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Six Tons of
Clothes
Donated

More than six tons OF clothing,
much Of 1t OF exceptional quality,
that was Ypsilanti's contribution
to the Victory Clothing Collection
headed locally by Capt. Vernon
Vie. At the last minute Saline
sent 900 pounds OF clothing by
truck and this with Ann Arbor's
contributions enabled the commit
tee to completely fill a car for
shipment.
Since the car has gone Capt. Vie
has taken a well filled car load of
clothing to Detroit TO be shipped
from there. Capt. Vie estimates
that the collection totalled more
than 5000 garments, a rather cred
liable showing in view OF the pre-
vious shipments made from Ypsi-
lanti. Clothing is baled and ship
ments made promptly to relieve
the serious clothing shortage on
the continent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Settlements May Follov
in General Motors 7Ieup
Men Will Report
to u. S. Steel
Monday
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
The country's reconversion pro-
gram appeared headed for fast,
smooth progress today as a long
awaited break came in the nation
wide steel strike.
U. S. Steel Corporation, big
steel, settled its wage dispute
with the CLIO United Steelworkers
last night. On Monday the cor
poration's 10000 employees are to
90 back to their jobs-at an 1871
cent hourly wage increase-after
four weeks of idleness.
The settlement also paved the
way for ending the wage dispute
between the union and other steel
companies and the return to work
OF the remaining $4,000 striking
steelworkers.
Collective bargaining with the
rest Of the industry was to start
today, and Clio President Philip
Murray said he hoped for a speedy
end OF the wage dispute with the
other firms. Another CLIO official
predicted that agreements would
be reached with all the key official
predicted that agreements would
be reached with all the key steel
companies within a week. Indus
try spokesman said Il will be
from one to Ave weeks before
operations In the steel industry will
be normal.
Compensatory Allowance
In Washington Reconversion Di.
rector John w. Snyder announced
the big steel" settlement on the
basis OF an 1871 cents average
hourly wage boost previously rec.
commended by President Truman,
with L. s. Steel getting a compen.
satory IS a ton increase in steel
prices.
Immediately. Administration lead.
ers expressed hope that the end
OF the 26-day old walkout would
have an important influence on the
strikes In General Motors plants
and the electrical industry, the ma.
TONS other two major work stop.
pages.
In Detroit, leaders OF the CLIO
United Auto Workers hailed the
| agreement as factor which would
hasten settlement OF their wage
dispute with General Motors, end.
ing a strike which started Nov. 2i.
No immediate comment was made
by principals in the strike OF 49,.
900 clio electrical workers at West
inghouse and General Electric.
For One Year
The U. S. Steel agreement was
for one year and President Benja-
min F. Fairless said the wage hike
will amount to approximately S32
per employe for each full month
OF work. He described the pay
raise as the largest in the indus
try's history.
The main point which had held
up final greement by big steel
and the union was retroactive pay.
Under terms OF settlement, the
strikers will receive an average OF
az cents an hour increase for the
period between Jan. | and Jan. 21,
the date the strike started. The
C1O-UAW had sought to have the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
.Sigler Says
Good


Lansing, Feb. 16-AP-Promis-
Ing to keep driving away until
finish he job" Special Prosecutor
Kim Sigler said today the accom-
plishments OF the Ingham County
Grand Jury probing charges o:
graft in state government were re-
Elected In the 81 convictions and
nine acquittals resulting from six
trials.
Sigler. ready TO leave for a short
rest after his first major defeat. the
acquittal OF Frank ID. Mckay OF
Grand Rapids, said II expect opposi-
ton and now and then a defeat.
but I'm going to keep driving away
until | finish the job"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Boyer Hospital Figures Show
Better Business i'm January

Actual operating expenses for
the month Of January. as compiled
in the monthly audit just COM
pleted, indicates that business is
improving at Boyer Memorial Hos
pital. which was operated at loss
OF $75S6. This figure has been
much higher In past months. At
the same time net figures for the
month show loss OF s1.S01.03.
Income for January: room. ST.
S19.O5; board. <t260.s5; operating
room. s1,O0.25 txsssings. s375.Oe;
prescriptions. 6.S010l; nursery
fees. s607.25: X-ray. s1.403.25; la
boratory. s2.s45.94; Gas-Oxygen.
100000: telephone. s26.04: basal
metabolism. 500: light treatment.
SIPS: miscellaneous. SIC; making
total of s21.974O5.
Expenses for January we're:
nurse salaries, s6,92s.S0; other sal
aries. se,153.3s; food, s2,009.33;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
School Grant
Called Illegal

Lansing, Feb. 16-AP-The cry
of "unconstitutional' was raised
today against the senate finance
committees decision to grant nine
Michigan den1miue tonal colleges
money for veterans education, re-
portedly the first such proposal
in the states history.
The committee amended a house
bill to appropriate $375,006-sthis
year and $780, 900 next year to pay
up to $3.50 per fulltime veteran
student to the University OF De-
troit. Adrian College, Albion Col.
lege, Calvin College. Emmanuel
Mission College of Berrien Springs,
Hillsdale College, Hope College,
Kalamazoo College and Olivet Col
lege.
Senate and administration at
torneys, going into an immediate
hudde over the bill. said they be-
lieved it was contrary to the con-
stitution. They pointed to sec
ton three Of article II, which says
no money shall be appropriated
or drawn from the state treasury
for the benefit of any religious,
sect or society, theological or re-
ligious seminary; ."
The appropriation was urged
last week by officials of the Mich
igan Association OF church-relat-
ed colleges. J
The amendmeat was attached to
a bill granting safe aid TO Wayne
University and Junior Colleges to
meet additional Expenses resulting
from heavy veteran enrollment.
The committee made no change in
that portion of the bill.
A proposed grant Of 100000 to
permit the Michigan College OF
Mining and Technology to use Fort
Brady at Saut~ Ste. Marie as a
branch institution was eliminated
by the COMMITTEES. but 1t added
S325.000 to the grant for Western
Michigan College Of Education.
The house ways and means
committee planned to report out
Monday a $4.31s.TO1 deficiency bill.
containing no provision for addi-
tional welfare costs, state pay
raises or operating expenses OF
the University OF Michigan and
Michigan State College.
However. Governor Kelly said,
the state will meet any deficits in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
CityWelfare
Office to be
Opened Daily

In keeping with general rise
in social welfare cases through
out the area, the Ypsilanti office Of
the agency. swamped with applica-
tons. will be open daily, beginning
Monday. instead Of two days week
ly as In the past.
The local office received Al APP
plications for direct welfare last
month, as compared to is year
ago. and three In January, 1914.
This office serves only Ypsilanti
and the surrounding area; Ypsi-
lanti township, Willow Village,
and Clay Hill. There were 146 cas-
es OF welfare in the county In jan
uary, 43 OF them from Willow vii
lsge and Clay Hill. Many more are
receiving Aid to Dependent Chill
dren. local office records indicate.
County cases increased from Ill
cases in December. 1945 to 146 In
January. due. many authorities be-
lieve, directly and indirectly. to
the effect OF nationwide strikes
upon local industries.
Countrywide Basis
The load upon Ypsilanti, Ypsi-
lGnti township, and Superior town
ship. this year will not be as heavy
as IL would have been. had not the
county placed the welfare program
on county wide basis with a
central fund.
The board of supervisors adopted
the county wide system at their
December meeting, effective Jan
uary l.
Under the old system. each
township and city was required to
pay the welfare bill without aid
from the county. Those township
predominantly agricultural were
nearly free OF welfare obligations,
whereas those which had become
industrialized. especially since the
war, would have been heavily bur
dened. This would have been In
creasfngiy true In times such as
these. local officials point out,
since federally owned factories
and housing areas had crowding
into former farming communities,
and being federally owned, were
tax-free. This resulted in a re-
duced tax base for the township,
and an increased welfare load when
factories halted production.
Would Have Saved
IL the county wide plan for
handling welfare had been in force
in 1945, Donald Comstock, city as
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

first ward; four In the second ward,
and two in the third ward.
Candidate For Reelection
William c. Durant Republican,
who is candidate for reelection as
alderman OF the first ward, was
born in Uckfield. Sussex, England,
In 1895. He came to Ypsilantl in
1926, and opened a florists shop at
z w. Michigan Ave, where he has
continued in business since that
time.
Mr.. Durant has served two terms
as a councilman, and Is standing
on his record in the coming cleo
ton.
He is a director OF the Board Of
Commerce. a director Of the Saliva
ton Army, and chairman OF the
Boyer Hospital Committee for the
past three years.
He is past director of the XII
wants Club, and a past chancellor
OF the Knights OF Pyth'as.
Here Since 1895
Herman Kersey, 81 First Ave,
candidate for city alderman OF the
first ward on the Republican tick
ct, was born In Buxton, Ontario. in
1882. The family moved to Ypsi-
lanu in 1885.
A graduate OF Ypsilanti High
School and Cleary College, Mr..
Kersey was for seven years the
bookkeeper for the Transfer and
Storage Company OF Dansvilles ILL.,
He returned to Ypsilanti In 1913.
and began his own business as
carpenter and builder.
He is a member OF the Methodist
Church, and director of the Amer
lean Legion Post 40s band.
Active In City
Creston Myers. for Is years &C.
tive in civic organizations Is max
ing his political debut in the con-
test for alderman OF the second
ward on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Myers was born November
~, 1909. at Bodines. Pa, but moved
to Ypsilanti in 1923. A graduate
OF the city schools, he studied at
the Normal College, and at the
University OF Michigan, and is
graduate of the American Insti.
tute Of Banking. In 1929 Mr.. My
ers Joined the staff OF the National
Bank Of Ypsilanti. He is now as.
sistant cashier.
Mr.. Myers is president OF the
Lions Club. past president OF the
Junior Chamber OF Commerce: past
president OF the Washtenaw Coun.
ty Bankers Association. and pres
ent secretary OF that organization:
executive secretary of the Wash
tonaw County chapter OF the Amer
lean Institute OF Banking, and for.
nerly head usher OF the First Con-
gregational Church. He has also
been Scoutmaster. q member OF
the board OF directors OF the coun.
ty chapter OF the American Red
Cross, and block chairman I'm the
retail division of the bond drives.
90. III ErTTnN pa.n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

laundry. s30o.75; kitchen supplies,
ss4.95: drugs. $1.1sl43; dressings,
sf02.79; maintenance, s342.26; Of.
flee supplies and expenses, &2s5.1s;
X-ray. s1,07z.5s; Gas-Oxygen.
s2s5.57: fuel. gas. water. Ss41.ss;
electricity. S313.50: laboratory,
$685.; hospital supplies. &265.95;
telephone, s14o.s3; Insurance,
s17s.7s; miscellaneous. s35.79;
auto expense, $1s.ss; audit, 500;
interest on bonds, S2s2.50; making
total Of s22,o4s.s1. The differ
once from the income shows the
operating loss Of s75.S6.
The net loss Of Sl.s01.03 Is
shown when the depreciation for
January and the months estimated
uncollectable bills are added. The
depreciation for January was 81
512.05. The estimated uncollec-
table bills amounted TO s212.l1.
Net loss for the year TO date is
s1s.ss3.O2.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

night, but he did recall entering
the home Of Carl Gundrum, 1860
Packard Rd., and accidentally, he
said. discharging his revolver. Mr..
Gundrum had reported such an oc-
currance in his home and police
had gathered evidence which will
be checked with the gun found In
Erskine's room.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
AUCTION CALENDAR

THURSDAY, FEB. 2t-At 1900
o'clock, 4 miles south Of Ann Ar
Dor on Saline and Ann Arbor
Rd.. corner OF Ellsworth and SAL
Inc Rds. r. L. savery, Prop. r.
kehrI, clerk and cashier. Guy =.
Thompson and Jim Finnell, Aue-
tioneers. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
v. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michiga-Light snow
north and central portions tonight.
Sunday partly cloudy and colder.
Highest temperature yesterday.
is: lowest, 2. Highest tempera.
ture one year ago today, 81; lowest,
%. Highest temperature this date
in last 70 years, go in 1921; lowest,
3 in 1904.
The sun sets today at COS and
rises Sunday at 1926. The moon
rises today at 6:41 p. m. aid sets
Sunday It s:35 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

SHOWN m Jan, Herbert X. sor-
rel. aim strike leader who is
threatening to call another walk
out Of his conference Of studio
unions IN Hollywood, Is at liberty
on a writ Of habess corpus, grant
cd him after his arrest and imme-
date sentence TO Is days In jail
for contempt Of court 1t was
ruled he ignored an injunction
against mass picketing, but the
writ Of habeas corpus was issued
b.. the district court Of appeal on
h representation that the con-
tempt sentence was illegal. Sor.
rell Ia released on $500 bail pend.
ing arguments on the sentences'r
legality,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
AIR TRANSPORT

Manila-AP-Bea Rance, sister OF
Marjorie Hill Of Monroe, Mich. Is
one OF nine USO troupers missing
aboard q CAT transport plane be-
lieved to have crashed at sea Feb.
<
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

NEW YORK --AP- The great
est municipal budget In history
91s.sOO.5I6.33 asked by 10s New
York City departments-has been
submitted to Mayor William o.
Dwyer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Joint Pearl Harbor committee
inquiry under new ex.
tension OF authority u0).
Senate and House in recess I'M
iii noon Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Gunboat Makes
Dramatic Dash

San Francisco, Feb. 16-INS -
The nre-crippled motor sunboat
PGM-30 was back in San Francis
CO Bay today after Q dramatic 800.
mile dash to the mainland.
The 173-foot boat. which was a
heroic performer In the Pacific
war. left San Francisco Wednes-
day bound for Pearl Harbor on an
assignment related to the forth.
coming atomic bomb tests In the
Marshall Islands.
However, fire broke out aboard
the vessel at sea, destroying the
galley and food stores and damag-
ing electric circuits.
Crewmen put out one Are In two
and one-half hours, but two subse-
quent fires broke out from damaged
electric wiring.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

BERLIN -AP- Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt boarded a plane for
London today after a three-day visit
to Frankfurt and Berlin. She was
said to be planning to go imme-
diately from London to Dublin and
TO leave Sunday for the United
States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

HOBBY BOX-1Osil N. Washington
adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

FIRST WARD REPUBLICANS, ATTENTION BE SURE AND VOTE
MONDAY Fe5. 49, PRIMARY ELECTION. REPUBLICAN COMMIT
Adv.
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ATTENTION

ATTENTION
All shifts will report for work at
regular times Wednesday. Febru-
airy 20 beginning VIZ 1880 =. m.
shif.
adv. United Stove Co.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda --AP-
Mai. Gen. Laurence S. Kuter. COM
mander OF the Atlantic division
OF the U. S. Army Air Transport
Command. said today 5000 Air
Force personnel would be based
permanently at nearby Kindley
field.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

TO ERECT BAR
Grand Rapids-AP-A permit to
erect a 5000, 900 dairy bar was is
sued to Joppe's Dairy Bar Friday.
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first ward four In the second ward,
and two in the third ward.
Candidate For Reelection
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See LEGTsLATuRE-Page S
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See WELFARE-Page S
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dis
patches reported today that Soviet
troops In Manchuria were building
barracks in key cities In prepare
ton for a long stay instead Of quit
ting the country by March 3 in &C.
cordance with the decision Of the
Moscow Conference.
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See ELECTloN-Page S
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INDIANAPOLIS ms John
STEELE, American Legion national
commander, was expected today
to receive a majority vote from the
Legion's national executive commit
tee supporting his attack on Gen.
Omar N. Bradley and his veterans
administration The committee
will meet in Indianapolis tomor-
row to discuss Stelle's charges that
the VA has been inefficient in ear
rying out the G. |. bill OF rights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

LONDON-AP-Soviet Russia to-
day placed before the United Ma.
tons Security Council the problem
OF Polish troops serving under Brit
fish command in Italy. declaring
that the presence OF the Poles there
was "a possible future threat TO
peace. calm and order on the Yugo-
slav frontier"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16

OTTAWA -AP- The Canadian
government moved swiftly today
IN plug a leak of secret and con-
fidential information" which an
authoritative source said involved
handing over atomic secrets to
the Russians. The disclosure OF
the move came last night after
the Royal Canadian Mounted Po-
lice. striking suddenly. had round
ed up % employees and former EN-
ployes OF Canadian government
departments and agencies.