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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Neither Nations Nor Armies
Striving For New War Says
Stain: Has Hope For u NO
Value of Junior Chamber
Training Given Emphasis

Members OF the Junior Chamber
OF Commerce and their guests ceIe-
brated Boss night with an unusual
program. Dinner was scheduled at
s. 80 Thursday evening at Charles
McKenny Hall and a speaker Of
unusual ability, Jack Reich, presi.
dent of the Indiana Junior Cham
ber OF Commerce, rounded out 4
fine program with an inspiring ad-
dress.
With charts large enough for the
audience 10 see. Mr.. Reich inter-
preted the significance OF the ma.
tionsl debt in terms OF home liv.
ing. The debt. which averages
about $4,000 for every person liv-
ing in the United States. will have
forceful bearing upon future pros
perity. he said. To attain stabiliz-
alton, needless expenditures must
be curtailed. In watching legisla.
ton that would increase such ex-
penditures. the Junior Chamber is
becoming increasingly active, and
he urged close attention TO this
phase OF community service. In
the state OF Indiana. he said, all
the property and assets of the en-.
tire population of the state. II sold,
would fall two billion dollars short
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Whole Diary
May be Read

Washington, Mar. % AP- The
peek the Pearl Harbor Committee
got at former Secretary of War
Stimsons diary brought a demand
from Senator Brewster (R.Maine)
today for the full document
Brewster told reporters the diary
excerpts which Stimson sent 10
the Senate-House investigating
committee contained highly inter
esting and heretofore undisclosed .
Information.
- understand they are the parts
he considers relevant to the in
quiry." the senator added. NO
judicial body ever allowed a wit
ness to determine what was re-
leyant and what was not. We
should have the full diary
Seth Richardson. counsel for the
committee investigating Japan s
Dec. :. 1871. attack, made public
Yesterday 3S-page statement from
StimsOn and excerpts the former
cabinet officer supplied from his
diary.
Among other things. these dis
closed that.
The late President Roosevelt and
his war cabinet considered bu.
rejected on Nov. 2s. 1851. an at
tack on japanese forces without
further word II Japan went ahead
with threatened aggression in
southern Asia.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Local Issues
Delay Work

Detroit, Mar. PAP Negotia.
tion OF local grievances that delay
mass return to work OF 115,0OO
General Motors employees is being
carried on with utmost dispatch
the CIO United Auto Workers have
Informed the corporation.
GM officials. who decreed thai
the corporations plauts-closed 122
days In the automotive industry s
longest strike-will not reopen un-
I'll all union locals are ready to re-
turn to work, yesterday expressed
concern that the strike settiemen;
may be delayed for an Indefinite
period OF time"
In letter 10 the union, Harry W.
Anderson, GIN vice president, stat
cd the delay was due TO factions
Of certain Of your locals" refer
ring to the fact that many JAW To-
Gals. while ratifying the national
agreement reached last week, have
voted TO remain on strike until
their own grievances are cleared.
The letter brought a quick reply
from union Vice President Walter
T. Reuther who told the GM Off
cial the International was carrying
out its commitments under the
strike settlement agreement in goo'l
faith and with the utmost dispatch. -
and making every effort 10 work
out a solution on local issues
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22

ed TO investigate the need for CON
tinuance Of the local prosecutors
office.
Those interviewed by the com.
mittee included Justice Of the Peace
Arthur NJ. Nandersall, Chief OF Yp-
SLANT Police, Dan +. J.. Patch,
Thor Person, comma ndlng officer
Of the local state police post, and
County Sheriff John Osborn.
The next meeting OF the special
committee was scheduled for April
s.
The committee consists OF Leigh
Beach, Lima Township, chairman (:
Donald Comstock, Ypsilanti; and
Mrs, Jessie Collier, Ann Arbor. 1t
was created by the supervisors at
their March meeting after figures
had been presented showing that
the number OF cases handled
through the Ypsilani office at the
time Of its termination, early in
February, was greater than ever
before. County Prosecutor John
Rae, In a statement at the time the
office was closed asserted that 1t
was a move TO slice expenses In the
prosecutors department, and that
the number OF cases In the office
was insufficient TO merit continue.
tion.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Navy Would
Strong

Washington, Mar. 22-The con.
gressional drive to give the Navy
the extra $2,10o,000,00O It vans
gained momentum today despite a
presidential rap at the sea arm.
Lawmakers pledged renewed
battle for the full 6,325,O0O. 900 de-
scribed by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
as he minimum sum the Navy
needs 10 maintain a strong fleet.
The Budget Bureau slashed that
figure to s4.225, 100000 and Nimitz,
chief OF naval operations, and other
top admirals have since told a
House Naval Committee inquiry
that this would require drastic re-
trenchments in fighting ships, man.
power and research.
president Truman told his news
conference yesterday that the s.ate-
ment by the Navy was not in line
With the facts. He did not say what
statement he referred TO. but a
White House official who demand
ed anonymity told a reporter later
the Chief Executive was shooting
at Nimitz.
The klatter had told the House
committee that the projected cut
would jeopardize the nations de.
feuse and It's position in world az.
fairs.
Saying there has been a misun-
derstanding that ought to be
cleared up. Mr.. Truman asserted
that Budget Director Harold Smith
will appear to explain the whole
Thing.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Bread.
Portions Cut

Washington. Mar. cap The
nations restaurants and hotels can
serve less bread and salad dressing
than usual without trimming prices
If customers raise no objections.
OPA authorized this today TO help
put into effect recommendation Of
the Presidents Famine Emergency
Committee that Americans cut
down on these products so that
more wheat and edible oils can be
sent abroad.
Meanwhile. the government tried
TO solve domestic food problem.
The Office OF Economic Stabiliza-
tion, in an attempt TO check what
one official termed "a pretty seri.
Gus black market in meat ordered
subsidy payments automatically re-
duced or in some cases forfeited
when packers pay above-ceiling
prices for cattle.
OPA said eating places, including
railroad dining cars. can reduce
portions OF wheat and oil products
~ lbhA as Ahty ulhpidN hOllAt
that this is being done. and pro-
yided they offer TO supply the nor.
NAL portion to any customer who
specifically requests IT,"
The restaurant order wa sthe sec
ond issued by 0PA in line with the
famine committees recommenda-
tions. Last week the agency author.
lied a reduction OF up TO 10 per
cent in the weight OF bread loaves
and bakery products. without
corresponding price cut.
The move against meat black
markets was prompted, an OPA Of.
ficial said. by the difficulties
many packers have been encount.
ering in trying 10 buy cattle at
legal prices
He said the new subsidy with
holding program could not wipe
out black markets. but 1T will
help" Restoration Of some war
time slaughtering controls will be
ordered. the official added II this
is necessary 10 check illegal sales.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22

political groups who occupy them
selves with propaganda for new
war and who are thereby sowing
the seeds OF discord and lack con-
fidencc."
Moscow said AP Correspondent
Eddy Gilmore asked Stain what
significance he attributed To the
United Nations as a means Of pre-.
serving international peace. and
Stain replied:
Il attribute great Significance Ia
the United Nations Organization
since II is Il serious instrument FOR
the preservation of peace and in
ternatiOnal security.
The strength Of this information
al organization consists in the fact
that il is based on the principle of
the equality Of the rights of states
and not on the principles Of the
domination Of some states over
others.
"lf the United Nations Organi-
"a ton succeeds in continuing to
preserve the principle of equal
rights, It will undoubtedly play
great, positive role in the cause Of
guaranteeing universal peace and
security
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Spy Witness
Given Guard

Montreal. Mar. 22-AP - Igor
GouEenko. former cipher clerk In
the Russian embassy at Ottawa,
testified today that some members
OF the Soviet Security Police are
operating in Canada. He appeared
at a preliminary hearing for Fred
A. Rose, FIST Communist member
Of the Canadian Parliament, who is
accused in the Canadian espionage
case.
Montreal. Mar. 22 -AP-Cana-
dian police took elaborate precau-
tious today to protect Igor Gouzen-
10 on his appearance as II star
witness at the preliminary hearings
OF Fred Rose. Communist member
of Parliament accused Of relaying
secret scientific data to Soviet az
ents.
Royal Canadian mounted polirc
officials said Gouzenko, former CT.
pher clerk in the Russian embassy
who is credited with tipping Ca
madam officials 10 alleged Russian
espionage activities, had expressed
fears for his life.
They added tha. sensational tes-
timony was expected from Gouzen.
ko. who has been under constant
guard since he turned over to the
government last fall documents he
said he took from files in the So
Wet embassy.
Police emphasized that the pre-.
cautions taken to safeguard GouL-
enko did not necessarily reflect On
any of those accused in the spy
case "or on auv country
The preliminary hearing in Rose :
ease is expected Ia take several
da,s. II will bc followed 10y q
hearing In the case of Dr. Raymond
Bower. McGill University scientist
employed on government research
during the war. from whom Rose
Is alleged 10 have obtained the Sc
cret data he is accused " relay
ing to Russian agents.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Wage Setting Not
Federal Function
Asserts Speaker

Detroit, Mar. 22-AP - Dean
James E. Mccarthy OF the College
OF Commerce. University OF Notrs
Dame, today told the Adcrsft Club
OF Detroit we must tell our people
that government has no place IN
the areas OF wage-setting."
We must tell our people that
fact finding, as Il is currently
practiced. Is a patterned move to-
wards a partisan. politically wise
objective" the dean continued.
Mccarthy declared that business
men must use advertising as the
"spearhead OF a counterattack
- on the enemies OF American
free enterprise"
American industry Is not the
evil thing that so many OF it's self.
appointed critics attempt to make
OF II. II is not an enslaver OF men. .
the Notre Dame official asserted.
He warned that in the current
attacks" on American industry
and the nations economy, the raj.
lying cry OF the enemy IL the not.
too-subtle suggestion that govern.
ment Is the only medium through
which we may achieve a state OF
economic perfection.
Il think It is time to tell our
people-tell them not once, but
again and again-that in this couu.
try at least. government was not
created 10 organize the daily life
OF its citizens"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22

in
UNOSessiion

New York. Mar. 22-AP-Iran.
which has protested to the United
Nations the presence Of Russian
troops on It's oil-rich territory. for
mally aligned itself with the Unit
ed States today IN opposing So
Wet request that the meeting Of the
ll-nation security council be de-
laycd 10 days.
Such poStpOnement- which would
set back the opening meeting from
next Monday TO April 10-would
inevitably result In increa sed
harm to the interests Of Iran" Hus-
Sein Ala, IranIan ambassador. said
in letter to Trygye Lie, UNO sec
retary general.
The Iranlan letter came several
hours after President Truman flat
~ declared that the scheduled
meeting OF the powerful security
council would not I've postponed and
that the United States delegation
would press for action on the Iran
ian case.
But Andrei A. Gromyko. Russian
amha ssador, replying 10 the Pres
identS statement. said security
council action now on the iraninn
dispute would merely complicate it,.
Russia had requested postponcmcnt
~ the meeting on the grounds that
IL needed more time 10 prepare its
side Of the ease.
Unanimous agreement by the
members of the security council is
needed to postpone the meeting. and
opposition 10 the delay already has
been voiced by representatives Of
china, Australia aud Great Britain.
Iran is not member Of the secur-
itv council.
HuSScin Alas letter. rclca Sed here
last night by UNO officials. said
The Iranian government hoped that
consideration Of its ease against
The Soviet Union will not he de-
layed."
AT the conference in London de-
cision was postponed npon the mer-
its of' the earlier dispute pending
negotiation between the parties.
the letter said and added
These negotiations have failed.
Meanwhile. March ., the date fixed
by the tripartite treaty. has pass.
ed and the Soviet troops have not
been withdrawn. The obligation Of
the Soviet government to withdraw
its forces from Iran is not prop
er subject for negotiation under the
charter Of the United Nations or
the constitution Of Iran.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Peace Time
Draft Likely

Washington. Mar. 22-AP-Tes-
timony that Americas position in
the troubled world demands
peacetime draft produced mixed
reaction today among lawmakers
who heard the admonition from
cabinet and top Army officers.
Members of both Senate and
House Military Committees appear
ed TO share general feeling that
SeIective Service should be kept
alive beyond its May Is expiration
date. But there was no clearcut
agreement on how long.
The two committees returned
to the subject after long testimony
some OF 1t in secret session
yesterday by:
/. Secretary of state Byrnes,
who was reported by members TO
have told the Senate committee
that those charged with RESPONSE
bility for the nations security are
alarmed lest there not be enough
new soldiers and sailors TO replacs
those now entitled to come home.
2. Secretary OF the Navy For
restsl. quoted as telling the sena.
tors that the Navy could not hope
TO get the men 1t still needs II
selective Service dies.
3. Secreary Of War Patterson,
who asked both the House and SEN
ate committees 10 recommend a
one.year extension.
4. General OF the Army Dwight
ID. Eisenhower. who told the House
group that the world situation Is
such that the draft should be eX-
tended, not tor a year but indenn-
itely. Eisenhower was quoted as
telling the senators that THE mill.
tary security Of the nation In fu-
ture wars requires among other
things IAN outlying base system,
built around modern land-based air
power. backed by necessary ground
and service forces
S. Gen. Carl Spaatz. chief OF
the Army Air Forces. who was SAID
to have warned the Senate group
that the possibilities OF atomic
warfare further sccentuate the
need for the maintenance OF ade-
auate air forces in being"
Summing mp the testimony after
the closed Senate Committee ses.
sion, acting chairman Austin (R-
VII gravely told reporters II vas
to this effect:
THAT the international situation
Ia such as TO make more clear the
necessity OF extending the Selec.
tive Service Act"
Kit. su1 - Hobby Box. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
CIO Turning
toPoHtics,
Today

Atlantic City, n. j., Mar. 22-AP
Union politics and dues command.
ed the attention today OF the CIO
United Auto Workers Union on
the eve of its 10th convention.
On one hand was the potential
battle between r. j. Thomas and
Walter p. Reuther for the union
presidency-with Thomas, incumb-
ent since 1888 bluntly inviting
Reuthsr. LAW vice president, to
enter the contest
At the same time proposal TO
double the membership dues, from
81 a. month 10 50. formally was
placed before the Auto Union by its
veteran secretary-treasurer, George
F. Adde's.
Adde's, asserting in his annual re-
port that drastic action cannot be
put off any longer" said the union S
ordinary income had not been
sufficient to meet expenditures
since July of 1913. He had prev
iously proposed a dues boost to
$3.50.
Thomas, acknowledging a report
that Reuther had declined to seek
his job, welcomed the General Mo
tors strike leader TO make a try.
Reuther ha3 yet TO commit him.
self publicly on accepting nomina
tion in next weeks convention
elections.
81 say. come on in. the waters
fine II Reuther wants TO run"
Thomas said, repeating his fire.
quent expression that the UAW.
CGO was democratic union" with
Offices open to all.
In telling newsmen he hoped
Reuther would enter an election
battle. Thonas said
This fsHionslism has to end
some times
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
BeCordial
Says Pepper

Washington, Mar. 22-AP-Capi-
tol Hill heard new plea from Sen
ator Pepper (D-Fla.) today for
Congress To work for more cordial
RussO-American relations.
The Florida senator asserted that
those who cry Communism at
anyone with a good word for Mos.
COW are blocking an enduring
peace
You can he Russian and he
a good American" he told report.
ers. "but II you have a Kind word
TO say for Russia you are called
a Communist.
Congress scheduled only light
day. with the Senate in routine
session and the House in recess
until Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Three Block
Out

Pittsburgh, Mar. PAPA six.
alarm fire which threatened to
damage a three.block area in down.
town Pittsburgh was brought un-
der control early today after fire.
men battled more than three hours
TO halt flames that licked close to
the $500. 900, nine-story Wabash Of
fee building.
At least 2l hremen we're injured,
or affected by smoke. Chief Villa nf
n. Davis announced. He said the
hrefghters face another IL hours
OF work before the fire is com.
pletely out.
Two hours after the blaze broke
out it raced. virtually out OF con.
troll, along the Wabash terminal
warehouse and trestle and damag.
ed at least II wholesale ware
houses.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22

of meeting that states portion OF
the national debt
Mr.. Reich cited examples OF men
trained by Junior Chamber OF Com.
merce, now successfully forward
ing the work OF governmental af.
fairs, public health, youth welfare,
and recreation.
where else could a young man.
under the age OF 36. gain the lead,
ership OF over 10000 other young
men, he continued, speaking OF
Henry Kerns. Los Angeles, Calit,
president of the National Junior
Chamber OF Commerce. lie gave
an Illustration OF young man, a
production worker in a small
town factory, who was appointed
by the president of that commun-
ity's Junior Chamber Of Commerce.
to serve as chairman Of the groups
safety committee So outstanding
was the work OF the safety com.
mittee under his leadership. that
he has been appointed by the COVER
nor OF the state To serve on the
state advisory safety COMMITTEES.
The speaker was presented by
Thor Marsh, vice president OF the
Michigan Junior Chamber OF Com.
merce.
Year Reviewed
The annual custom Of presenting
the year in review was forwarded
by Richard Eckert. first vice presi-
dent Of the local Junior Chamber.
who gave a history OF the cham
ber's activities during the past
year.
In conformity with the practice
OF recognizing those who have
contributed to betterment OF the
community and country, service
awards were presented to George
G. Handy, publisher OF Ypsilanti
Daily Press. and Theodore Turner.
WPAG station manager. Presen-
tation was made by Robert Rcames.
president OF the Michigan State
Junior Chamber OF Commerce.
President Welcomes Guests
A welcome to the guests OF the
evening was given by James Mohl-
er, president. Introductions were
in charge OF Edwin Bohn. vice
president Among those guests
were Mayor Ross X. Bower Basil
Wheeler representing tho local Ki-
wants club: Charles Westphall.
Ecorse, director Of the national
Junior Chamber OF Commerce: ::
Norman Martin. president of the
Jaycees OF neighboring Wayne; /;
the two honored guests. Mr.. Handy
and Mr.. Turner: and Paul Ungrodt.
secretary OF the Npsilanu Board
OF Commerce.
Mr.. Ungrodt spoke briefly on the
origin OF the local Jaycees. recall
ing that the first president was
Charles Hill. and that active in
the organization al that time was
Henry Helle, a recently returned
service man who was present at
the meeting. Thursday evening
Arrangements for Boss night
were directed by John G. Farris
chairman. and his able committee
Don Ehle said the invocation and
later in the evening paid tribute
TO men in retirement
Members Of the Jaycee Boy
Scout troop led in the pledge OF
allegiance 10 the flag.
The Ypsilanti Junior Chamber OF
Commerce was organized nine
years ago this month.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Blue Cross Has
Rate Increase

Lansing. Mar. Pap 80 The
Michigan Hospital Service blue
Cross) has been granted a rate in
crease averaging 35S per cent. Da-
vid A. Forbes. state insurance com.
missioner, announced.
Forbes said added costs had re-
duced the services surplus during
the past year from s1.1O0,0O0 to
$500, 900. necessitating the rate In
crease.
The service Is renegotiating its
contracts with member hospitals on
the basis OF the new rate, Forbes
said. .............
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
PrivateS, Officers
to be Garbed Alike

Washington, Mar 22-AP-0ffi
GERS uniforms are on their way OUT
OF the Army.
BY June 80. 194s. the highest col
onels and the lowest privates will
he garbed In identical fashion, eX'
cept for insignia.
The War Departments order de-
creelng this comes at time when
criticism is still being heard from
ex-servicemen about the so-called
officer caste system and its priv.
ileges
The first Capitol Hill comment
was all for the change.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
.Rations Seen
Only Hope
for Starving

Atlantic City, \. j., Mar. pap
An array Of politically powerful
national organizations gathered to-
day behind a drive TO force the
United States to ration cereals, fats
and oils (which are desperately
needed elsewhere"
simultaneously they called for
care Of political refugees without
requiring the consent OF their gov.
ernments," and urged immediate
creation OF new international or
ganization To care for them until
they eau find new homes.
A total Of 81 organizations sign
ed the statement-among them the
National Grange, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, the Community Ser
vice committee OF the CO and the
General Federation OF Women's
Clubs.
Not Sufficient
In their statement, observers for
the OrgauiZa tiOns-here at the inyi-
tation OF the State Department for
the UNRRA council meeting-de-
clared President Truman's emer-
gency famine program was "insuf-
ficient to cope with the immediate
threat Of widespread famine and
inadequate to fulfill Americas NOR
al obligation and responsibilities as
world leader.
We therefore urge that the L. $.
government set aside at the source
greater amounts OF these goods re-
Quired for overseas relief, rationing
at once in this country food such
as cereals, fats and oils which are
desperately needed elsewhere"
Then the organizations added:
1.-The several hundred thousand
displaced persons who are likely to
be residual inhabitants OF camps
this summer should be assured the
full care aud services " UNKRA--
without requiring the consent Of
their governments--while awaiting
the opportunity for permanent re-
settlement.
Furthermore. In view Of the un-
certain duration Of UNRRA, We
urge that international responsible
ity for displaced persons he contin--
ued through some appropriate inter-
national agency designated to find
satisfactory solution as quickly
az possible"
The organizations demand came
less than 4S hours after director
General Herbert Lehman appealed
TO the AZ member nations Of
UNRRA for return 10 stringent
wartime food control-including ra-
tioning Of commodities in short sup
ply.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Committee Told Office of
Prosecutor Needed in City

Need for an Ypsilanti office OF
the county prosecutor has not less
ened, and appears to be greater, city
and county law enforcement Off.
cials today told the special commit
tee Of the board OF supervisors nam.