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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
University to
Have Support
From B. of G.

Ypsilanti Board Of Commerce di.
rectors Tuesday authorized Paul
Ungrodt. secretary, to notify the
University of Michigan of this
eity's fullest cooperation in secur-
ing the giant Willow Run Airport
FOR fnse by the University.
Mr.. Ungrodt is to contact Robert
Briggs, vice president of the Uni.
versity. and OFFER any assistance
possible in making the acquisition
of the airport by the school
reality.
The board also acted on a com
gion, Post 2S2, asking the coopera-
ton of the local Board of Com
merce in the selection of a fitting
memorial to the Ypsilanti soldiers
who fought in World War III. By
unanimous action the board gave
its approval to the program. and
appointed Mr.. Ungrodt to represent
the Board OF Commerce at public
meeting which is being planned
by Legion.
A financial report on the special
retail fund to finance special retail
activities such as the Christmas
decorations and music, and other
functions. disclosed that between
June |, 1915. and January Is, 1916.
s2.364.so haf been paid. Expended
during this time was s1.530.39, leav-
ing a balance OF $S34.4.
The board instructed Mr.. Un-
grodt to take steps to promote int.
crest among local retailers for the
coming annual Markc ing Confer
ence which is sponsored each year
by the National Chamber OF Com
merce. and Is to be in Chicago, ILL.,,
BEGINNING March 4.
The conference is for retailers in
the Ave states bordering the Great
Lakes. and will discuss problems OF
particular interest to those mer-
chants, for example: consumer
credit. how government surplus
property disposal will affect the
merchant. personnel problems. tax.
alton, advertising and sales promo.
ton.
Colin Bonner, chairman OF the
Membership committee. said the
pnmittee Monday evening will
kke final preparations for can.
ss OF approximately 10 local bust.
1ksses, which are membership
prospects.
MR.. Ungrodt, who journeyed 10
Toronto LAST week TO attend sew
eral session OF the Canadian Ma
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
New Airport
Dashed

Detroit, Jan. 30-AP-Detroits
hopes OF getting new airport
soon were grounded Tuesday night
when the common council rejected
a plan for erection Of the airfield
in the northwestern part OF the
city.
The site-one OF the first pro-
posed when the city's airport com
mittee was formed In 19i0-was
formally rejected by 81 vote.
The action left the city without
definite site for the proposed
field 10 replace the present city
airport. Residents OF the area had
voiced objection to the site and
both the Civil Aeronautics Author
ity and the Michigan Aeronautics
Association termed IL an inapprop-
riate spot.
The city now must use Wayne
County airport. Willow Run or a
proposed international airport In
nearby Ontario unless a new site
is proposed. an observer said.
The present airport was describ.
ed by Eddie Rickenbacker, presi-
dent OF Eastern Airlines. as the
worst airport OF any city in the
country comparable TO the size OF
Detroit"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Obligation Will
be Given to
$50 Men.

American Legion Post 9s2 mem.
bers will welcome residents Of ip'
silanti 10 the auditorium OF Ipsi'
lanu High School at o'clock this
evening when there will be a public
initiation and obligation ceremony
for $50 new members This is the
largest single initiation in the his
tory of the local post and the class
is made up almost entirely of
World War II men.
The Ritual Team OF the Forty
and Eight" Voiture l02 of Detroit
will carry on the initiation. This
Ritual Team has won eight nation
al championships in competition
with other ritual teams OF the Le-
gion.
Departmental Commander Carl
Matheny will be on hand to pay the
respects OF the Department OF
Michigan to these men.
Announcement will also be made
OF the movement under way to
erect a War Memorial to the vet
erans of World War II.
Following the ceremony coffee
and doughnuts will be seryebsto all
who attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
|Dewey Confers Separately
With CIO, GIN; Last Word
on Steel Giuen in Capital
Advance of Four
Dollars Per
Ton Seen
(By the Associated Press)

Further efforts were made today
TO effect settlement OF two OF the
country's major labor disputes
strikes in the steel and automotive
Industries new and far.reach-
ing strike control bill gained wide
spread support in Congress.
In Detroit. the government was
ready TO renew its attempt to end
the 7l.day strike OF l75,000 ClO
employees in General Motors plants.
Top officials of the corporation and
the ClO United Auto Workers I'm
ion were scheduled TO resume wage
negotiations after James F. Dewey,
special federal mediator, had met
separately with the principals.
In Washington, the government
reportedly had given its last
wore" 10 the steel industry on what
price increases Il will approve in
the interests OF ending the walkout
OF nearly 100000 CIO steelworkers.
An advance of approximately 81
per ton has been reported to be
the maximum the Administration
will approve but L. s. Steel Corp.
has said n boost OF much more
would be necessary even to approxi-
mate its workers demand for wage
increases. The clio United Steel
workers has accepted President
Trumsn's recommendation OF an
1917 cents an hour wage hike.
while the L. S. Steels top offer Is
pay boost OF Is cents an hour.
As the effects OF the Today old
steel strike continued to further
curtail oper,tions in allied indus
tries, the action in the national
House of Representatives was a
bill offered as substitute for fact
fnding legislation. The Roles
Committee scheduled a meeting to
pace the way for House debate be-
ginning tomorrow.
The measure. which contains sew
eral restrictive provisions and calls
for a national labor management
mediation board. Las the support or
influential members OF both parties
with most opposition from con-
gressmen usually considered close
friends OF organized labor
The bill. which goes far beyond
President Truman's proposed Leg
islation for establishment of fact
finding boards. was introduced by
Rep. case (RSD).
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Mother Begs


Tokyo, Jan. 30-AP-The mother
OF condemned Pfc. Joseph f. Hics
wa, stunned and broken-hearted. u
appealed to General Macarthur tc
save her son from a firing squad
and the General has assured her
that final authorities in Washington
would give thoughtful considera
tion" TO her defense.
Making public today. the ex
change of letters. headquarters said
Mrs. Anne Hicswa. Wellington, ~
j., wrote on Jan. Is:
81 implore you to act Immediately
to request a review OF the L S
Army court martial proceedings un
der which my soldier son, Pfc. Jos
eph +. Hicswa, was sentenced "a
death in Japan for the alleged fataI
stabbing of two Japanese"
He was torn away from his home
to serve his country at the age o.
1S," her letter continued; he was
taught TO kill. had heard OF many
of his friends being killed, and was
under the emotional strain OF de.
layed Homecoming factors tc
which might be attributed 20 some
extent, the cause for such abnormal
conduct as is repeatedly alleged ir
his case.
"Cer.ainly they should be consld
cred before an American soldier re
ceives a death sentence"
Macarthur on Jan. 2S replied
that Your letter moved'me deeply
as | am fully conscious OF the dis
:ress occasioned you by this great
tragedy.
There is no manner in which
can intercede in this matter as the
record OF the trial will 90 direc.
from the division commander tc
the War Department for review, the
rign. OF final action on cases involy
ing the death penalty being no long
er within my prerogatives.
81 can assure you, however, that
you need have no fear but hat all
o: the circumstance which your
mothers love instinctlvely raises
In defense OF your son will receive
the thoughtful consideration OF
those who sit in final judgment
upon his case. This is in keeping
with our American high sense OF
Justice
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Fines Levied
by Judge in
Gaming Cases

Ann Arbor, Jan. 30-Fiye men
found guilty onsassorted gambling
cfafges were sentenced and fined
Tuesday before Judge Clifford a.
Bishop. Flint.
James Davis. Ypsilanti former
City Cigar Store proprietor, plead
ed guilty OF registering and selling
bets, and paid a fine $500.
william Height, owner OF the
United Cigar store, Ann Arbor,
changed his plea from not guilty
to guilty and paid fine OF $1,000.
He faced a tVo year sentence in
the Southern Michigan state Pri-
son AT Jackson IL the fine was de
faulted
John Holbrook. IS. 2l0 North St,
Chelsea. was sentenced by Judge
Bishop TO one year I'm the county
Jail after being convicted OF selling
and possessing lottery tickets.
Two other men escaped jail sen
tences but were fined and placed
under two years probation. They
were Edwin Hay, Wayne, who was
ordered 10 pay a fine of $500 and
costs Of 500 at the rate of $50
month. and Daniel RaftopOlous,
Ann Arbor, who pleaded guilty TO
charges OF possessing policy tick
cts. Raftopolous was also sentenced
TO pay $500 fine and 800 costs. and
was ordered to pay his fine at the
rate OF $50 month beginning
March |
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Labor Management Forum
Tickets Being Distributed

Distribution OF tickets was start
ed today for the Labor Management
form meeting Sunday evening in
the Central High School The meet
ing is scheduled to start at I o'clock
under direction OF Paul Elliott as
moderator. Speakers for the occa-
sion will be George Adde's. secre-
tary.tTeasurer of UAW.ClO, and
Frank Rising, secretary OF the Au-
tomotive and Aviation Parts Asso-
citation.
Topic for discussion will be
What are Labor. Management
Prublems?" Mr.. Rising will dis
cuss management problems and Mr..
Adde's will discuss labor problems.
For the open forum, which will
follow the addresses of Messrs
Adde's and Rising, questions from
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Congress Supporting Strike Cnrbs
Leoion Plans Public Meeting
Community Fund Directors Elected at
Annual Meeting With Social Agencies

Council of Social agencies worked
hand in hand during the past year,
he said, in the effort to create with
the city a Recreation Commission.
In cooperation with the city Of
ficials this commission has been
created and given the power and
the means to function.
The Fund was asked and agreed
to give a large amount OF financial
aid to the commission '0r the first
year. The Fund obligated itself
to the extent OF $500 II II is need
ed for this first year.
The Community Fund supported
the recreati IN work OF Jesse Ruth
erford for South Side children for
six months after the Willow Run
Council saw At tow ithdraw their
support, and the project was taken
over by the City Recreation Com
mission, he continued.
lsuds Mrs. leenhsuts
"The new Federal Recreation
Center has been completed during
the year. II stands there now as a
monument to much hard work on
the part OF many people, especially
the work OF Mrs. Esther Leenhauts,
who has given more time to the
working out OF the project than
any other person connected with
the Fund or the Council" Rev. Bair
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

stressed Importance OF cooperation
of all the people in the community.
"Ypsilanti has made splendid prog
iess over the war years" he stated.
ANY attempt to return to the pre-
war status would result In a SER
ious loss to the community. The
problem in future years should
not he to raise as much money as
possible and fit the program TO
that revenue" he said, but rather
20 find the needs OF the city and
gear revenue to them. In order
to be a success, the Community
Fund and Council must have the
interest of the people in the COM
munity. Residents must recog.
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the audience will be discussed. II
is specified that all questions must
be written.
The meeting is being sponsored
by Men OF ST. Luke's Church, Paul
Elliott, chairman, who stated that
current sizes for vital importance
can he discussed in a community
forum for the common interest of
all residents and Il Is for that pur.
pose the prominent speakers have
been engaged for the discussion
Sunday evening.
Tickets will be issue for admis
sion. even though there will he no
charge They will be available at
the Cunningham. ri isnman-Matth.
ews and Richardson drug stores
and al the High School Office.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
BalIets Put End
to Shopping Trip )

yUetroit. Jan. 30-AP-The furni-
yure shopping trip OF Harry Miller,
'sf. OF St Clair Shores, and his
bride OF four days. Mrs. Helen Mil
Der, ~. ended tragically Tuesday
fwhen she was shot to death by her
<former husband who then killed
Ihimself.
Homicide Bureau detectives Law
renee Sheehy and Arthur Glover
gave this version OF the shooting,
which occurred in an outlying busi-
ness district (Gratiot and Outer
DriveD:
Miller was parked IN his auto
waiting for his bride TO come out
Of a doctors office so they could
begin shopping tor furniture for
their new home.
As Mrs. Miller left the office, her
former husband. Frank ReetZ. so, OF
Detroit, approached her. They ex.
changed few words and suddenly
Reetz pulled a revolver from his
pocket.
lie fired two shots at her. As the
woman crumpled. Reetz turned the
gun on himself and fired q single
bullet into his head.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Stooge of M'Kay
Will Take Stand

Jackson, Jan. S0-AP-Fred C..
Ehrmann, of Grand Haven. form.
er secretary OF the state liquor
control commission, today took
the witness stand to testify as a
states witness against Frank d.
Mckay. Of Grand Rapids, and four
co-defendants accused OF a con.
spiracy 10 corrupt the liquor con
troll commission.
Ehrmann, who has been granted
immunity from prosecution, has
been described by special Prose
cutor Kim Sigler as "stooge" for
Frank ID. Mckay and the others.
He was a defendant with the
others in two federal court trials
on mail fraud charges which final
ly resulted in acquittal.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. soap
LITER Ernest Henry's chance OF
obtaining the new trial he has
asked grew brighter today after
two elderly Los Angeles sisters
offered their services in unscramb-
ling a court record.
Henry, sentenced in 1921 to
serve a life term in Southern Mich
igan Prison after pleading guilty
TO the Staying OF his wife. recent
ly asked a retrial. but Circuit
Judge James Breakey said he could
not rule on the motion until some
one could be found to transcribe
notes taken in an obsolete short
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Meat Packing
to Begin Soon

Work is nearing completion OH
remodeling OF the former Warner
Dairy building by the Farmer Peet
Packing Company, which is expect
ed to begin operations February IL.
The building Is located at 92S w.
Michigan Ave, and was sold to the
packing company last fall after the
Warner Dairy was moved TO new
quarters on Washtenaw Ave.
The G. NJ. Peet Packing Company
whose main offices are in Chesan-
ing, expec. 10 serve an area of 50
or 40 miles radius from the Ypsl-
lanti plant. according TO w. l.. Pror
er. former salesman for the COM
pany. who has contacted local groc-
ers weekly during the past three
years, and who will manage Il
plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proper live at 1900
S. Congress St. Two boys, one OF
whom is expected to return soon.
have been overseas in the European
Theater.
Remode cling consisted mainly OF
| constructing a new loading dock
along the west side OF the building,
and installing two IS by "A feet
coolers, one of which has been
equipped with overhead meat tracks
to be used for handling the larger
cuts. The other cooler Will be used
primarily for cold meats.
Steam heating and refrigeration
systems are complete and new roof.
ing covers not only the new doc
but also the older portion o; tn
building.
Offices will be on the second
floor.
According to Mr.. Proper. when
full scale operations are reached,
the company hopes to keep at less.
six trucks on the road from this
plant and to provide work for Is or
| 20 persons.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Sisters Might Unscramble
Obsolete Shorthand Notes

land system known as .tachygraphy.
The sisters. Mrs. Edith Morris,
65. and Mrs. Harriet Babcock, 10.
read OF the case in a Los Angeles
newspaper, and informed the pa
per they had studied tachygraphy
in the 1905 at Paxton, III,
Lewis Golstein, secretary OF the
National Shorthand Reporters AS
sociation. had expressed the be.
lief that everyone with a knowl
edge of the system was dead.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

nize the projects not as charity,
but as an investment. Raising
health, morals, and public spirit
are a benefit to everyone In the
city. To be a complete and con-
tinued success. social planning
must work together TO assure COM
plete accord"
In making his annual report OF
Community Fund activities OF l945.
Rev. Raymon Bair. who Is retiring
as president OF the organization
after three years OF service on the
board OF directors pointed to
achievements OF the past year,
The Community Fund and the
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Home Association
Asks Bedding For
Destitute Family

In their distribution among needy
families In the city. the Ypsilanti
Home Association has found fam
fly in need OF bed coverings. Blan-
kets and comforts are greatly need
ed for this destitute family OF Ave.
Anyone wishing to donate bed COW
erings may contact Mrs. James
Hart. or Mrs. Paul Hatch.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

FORT DOUGLAS. Utah -AP -
Hau'some husky John G. Agar trad
ed h,s sergeant's cheyroDs for a new
certificate OF honorable discharge
Yesterday and took the quickes'
way I know" back TO Los Angeles
TO spend his 25th birthday anniver.
sary tomorrow with his charming
actress.vife. the grown-up Shirley
TAmpfe.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

WASHINGTON-AP-The avar-
age American invested s293.12 In
Series f ($25 to $1,000 maturity
value Sdefense and war bonds be-
tween May 1. 1871. and the start OF
this year
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Program Should Not be Fitted to
Revenue Speaker Tells
Those at Banquet

annual Community Fund and the
McKenny Hail. Tuesday night
the Community Fund and outline OF the
duties aims OF the two in the postwar period
Ennen John c. Miller Mrs John shep
L. Smith elected for three terms
Ridge
Council OF Social Agencies
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

CHUNGKING -AP-- Averill W.
Hartman. L. S. ambassador TO
Russia who arrived here Sunday.
left today for Shanghai after a ser
les OF conferences with Chang
Kai-chek and General Marshall
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Congress Today
lRy Associated Pressl

CBy Associated Press)
Pearl HaTbor committee calls
Navy Capt. a. II. McIollum and
Vice Adm. William W. Smith FOR
testimony on intercepted Jap mes.
sages
Senate
Hour REORGANIZATION Committee
considers report on proposals TO
streamlining legislative machinery.
Senate
FEPC filibuster continues.
Labor committee hears Ira Mosh-
er. president OF National Associa-
tion OF manufacturer on fact-fnd
ing.
Atomic Energy Committee calls
Watson Davis and Raymond Swing.
House
Considers $1,000 600 appro.
priation cancellation bill.
Rules Committee seeks vote on
new labor legislation
Un.American Activities Commit
tee questions Gerald L. X. smith
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
US. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Snow tonight.
Thursday snow flurries and decid-
edly colder.
Highest temperature yesterday
SO: lowest 81.
Highest temperature one year
ago today 81: lowest 20.
Highest temperature this date
In last 7S years 50 in 1880; lowest
2 in 1899.
The sun sets today at 5:i3 p. m.
and rises Thursday at 7:47 a. m.
The moon sets today at 2 l2 y. m.
and rises Thursday at 65S a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

MOSCOW -AP- Russian news
papers printed without comment to-
day the news OF Harry Hopkins
death.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

HAVANA-lNS-The first Of
the te46 Cuban sugar crop
10000 bags consigned TO the
Commodity Credit Corporation
will be loaded at Santiago de
Cuba tod y.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

LoNDOoN-lNS- Or. Try.
gVe Lie, Norwegian foreign
minister, today notified the
United Nations Organization
that he would accept the post
Of UNO seeretary-seneral. Lie,
backed by Russia In an unsue-
eessful bid for the UNo Gen.
eral Assembly presidency, was
nominated for the secretary
aererslshlp by the UNo Seeuri-
ty Council last night.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

WASHINGTON-AP- Represen-
tative Claire Boothe Luce (R-
Conn., announced today she would
not be a candidate for reelection to
the House next fall.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30
Flashes of
Late News

JERUSALEM British auth
critics, pressing an intensified
drive TO end disorders in Palestine,
today conducted large scale
scare In Tel Ayiy and detained an
undisclosed number OF persons.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

AUCTION SALE-Sat Feb. =. SOC
y. Hamilton at l:3o, Complete
house .urn. Mrs l.. Miller, Prop.
NJ. Osburn. Auctuncer AdV.
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See FUND--Page 5
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See 3. OF C.-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

TEHRAN-AP- Russian mill
tary authorities returned TO the
Iranian state railways today CON
troll OF Trans vital lines through
the northern provinces OF Aver
baijan, Mazanderan and Kazvin.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

wASHINGTON-AP-The dwin-
ding United States army is tagged
with sticking to its dual job OF oc-
cupying and administering the AM
erican zone In Germany for many
months to come. This became ap-
parent when Secretary OF State
Byrnes told a news conference that
the War Department. had agreed
reluctantly TO continue Army ad-
ministration In Germany beyond
the June deadllne set last October
by Den. Dwigh. d. Eisenhower.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

NEW YORK ms A London
radio broadcast heard by NBC said
today that Constantine Rendis,
former Greek interior minister, had
succeeded John Sophianopoulos
as foreign minister.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

PATERSON, n. J.-INS-- The
murder trial o. Mrs. Geneva Hum
phrey, a.. accused OF deliberately
killing her husband Hugh. 4S,
with the family car, continued to-
day after the defendant took the
stand and declared she dearly
loved" her spouse.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

MANILA --AP- Col. Yoshio
Nakajima, Of 1t Gen. Masaharu
Homma's wartime staff. testified
today at Homma's war.crimes trial
that surrendering Filipino and
American forces in 1912 far out
numbered the Japanese. making
proper care OF prisoners impos-
sible.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

LONDON MS The House of
Commons today considered an an
nouncement by Prime Minister
Clement Attlee that Lort Portal
RAF marshal. would head a gov
ernment organization for produc
ton OF atomic research material.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

WASHINGTON -- ms 49, The
House military affairs committee
today called for automatic review
OF all so-called blue discharges
with a view To restoring them to
honorable" in cases where any
doubt exists.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

WEYMOUTH, Mass.-AP-Search
for Mrs. Betty Reader, %, mother
OF three children, ended last night
with an announcement by Police
Chief Edward +. Butler that she
had returned home, Mrs. Reader
was reported missing Monday night
by her husband, Arthur, so. a main
tenance worker, who told police she
had telephoned a neighbor she was
"being taken out Of ;he state Pat
rolman William Spencer reported
ne found Mrs. Reader in a Quincy
cafe.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

LONDON-INS-Reuters report
ed from Jerusalem today that 'Ha-
genah", illegal Jewish defense or
ganization, boasts OF having snug
gled several thousand" immi-
grants IL. Palestine during l945.
The report said the Jewish group
has prepared plans TO .smuggle
"hve times that number" In 1916.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-30

HYDE PARK. n. j. -INS-A
wreath flom the White House was
10 be placed on the grave Of Frank
lin n. Roosevelt today in memory
OF his 64th birthGdy anniversary.