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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
New Kidnap
Hunted

Chicago, Jan. 11-AP-City and
Cook County law enforcement Of
rcials, unsuccessfully after four
days OF intensified search to cap
ture the sadist who kidnapped and
killed six year old Suzanne Degnan
and then chopped her body TO
pieces. hunted fresh clues today.
The collapse OF one clue after an
other many OF which had been re-
garded as important. brought no
let-down in the police investiga.
tAn as a picked squad OF officers
searched for new leads which would
trap the kidnap.killer.
As funeral services for the VIC
tim OF one Of Chicago's most ghast-
ly crimes were being held, police
said they had not uncovered any
new clues definitely linking any
one person as a top suspect
Two ianitors who work in the
Edgewater district on the North
Side, where the Degnan family
lives, were released from police
custody yesterday on writs Of ha-
beas corpus.
One OF the ianitors. Hector Yer
bureh. IS, had been in custody for
IS hours for questioning after po-
lice said the Degnan girls BODY
had been hacked to pieces in the
basement OF an apartment building
he tended
But the states attorneys Office
told Chief Justice Harold G. Ward
Of the criminal court the state had
no evidence TO warrant filing
charges against either N-rburgh or
Desere Smet. 50. who also tends
APARTMENT buildings near the Deg
nan home, or Mr. Nerburgh's wife,
Mary. "a.
Verburgh, as well as Smet, had
repeatedly denied any connection
with the kidnapping and dismember-
ment OF suzanne, the daughter Of
James +. Degnan. OPA executive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
HopeHeId
End of
Strike

Washington, Jan. ll-AP-W White
House labor advisers radiated def
mite optimism today that the 81
day old General Motors strike may
be near an end.
They pegged their hopes on
1912 cent an hour pay increase rec
commended by President Humans
fact-fnding board, which held that
no advance in auto prices would be
necessary.
And they were hopeful. too. taat
the end OF the GM tieup would eX-
ert an important effect on the steel.
meat packing and electrical manu-
featuring disputes which have re-
suited in strike calls TO 100000
clio workers for next week.
1t evidently will be a few days
however. before any action by
either General Motors or the strik.
ing CIO United Auto Workers.
JAW Officials will consider the
proposal Sunday at a meeting in
Detroit. General Motors had no.
thing TO say until the corporation 3
experts had an opportunity to stu
dy the voluminous report OF the
presidential panel.
The recommended pay increase
represents a boost of 17ia per cent
over the present average pay Of
S113 an hour. The JAW has been
holding out for a 80 per cent IN
crease, or 1916 cents more an hour,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
United States May Take
Over Telephone Lines as
Pickets Tie up Services
Schools Hope For Financial
Aid From State Resources


ium and gymnasium, and seven
class rooms The expected cost
OF the projects is over 100000.
Indications at Lansing now are
that revolving fund for school
aid may be set up. TO enable
schools to borrow money at low
rate OF interest for an extended
period Of time
Under present laws. schools are
limited in floating bond ISSUES. A
school may now issue bonds for
not longer than five years, and
may not exceed the L. mills limi-
tation for school operation. debt
and county taxes. In the ease Of
lpsilanti, the schools could in
crease their taxes 81 mills.
Npsilanti schools will receive
$4,000 state aid for operational
expenses this year in lieu Of taxes.
and an additional $2l Goa in mi-
lions for students attending the
schools from out of the district
State aid for this means is based
on the number Of children in the
district, regulated by the ability
OF the district TO pay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
General Bars
Marines From
Protest

Honolulu, Jan. LAP United
States Marines in the Pacific thea
ter are under orders OF their com
handing general not to stage mass
demonstrations such as other ser
vice groups have held in Korea, ia.
pan, Hawaii. Guam and the Philip
pines TO protest the current demo
bilization program.
The order OF It. Gen. Roy s.
Geiger. issued yesterday 10 com
pany commanders, cancelled a Ma
rine meeting scheduled last night
at Camp Catlin, adjacent to Pearl
Harbor
IT'S traditional with the Ma
rines," explained Geiger's chief OF
STAFF, Brig. Gen. Mervin H Silver
thorn. that men go 20 thpl- com
manders with their troubles wbeth-
er they are family AFFAIRS, a belly
ache or anything else and we don't
feel there is any occasion for meet
ings which are not a military for
nation that can be controlled"
Silverthorn said the orders ap-
piled not only to a meeting last
night but also to those at any
other time.
Meanwhile. 1t. Gen. Robert C..
Richardson, Jr.. commander Of
Army Forces in the Mid.Pacific, eX-
pressed gratificat ton over the order
ly manner in which soldiers OF his
command have held meetings in
protest against the rehabilitation
policies
Il am happy to say their actions
reflect great credit upon my non
commissioned officers whom | ad-
dressed Tuesday afternoon before
any OF these meetings We're held"
he said
At that time, Richardson told the
men that any expressions OF opin-
ion formally ratified at orderly
meetings would be transmitted ito
General Eisenhower and General
Macarthur.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Trust Fund
Bill Before
Legislature

Lansing, Jan. l1-AP-A propos-
al TO establish a multi-million-dol-
lar permanent trust fund to guard
war veterans and their dependents
against any need in the future will
be submitted TO the special session
OF the legislature, Governor Kelly
decided late last night
= Reversing an earlier decision to
keep the veterans fund problem
out Of the approaching special ses-
sion, Kelly accepted the recon-
mendation of the State Veterans
Advisory Council that the lswmak-
ers be asked to set up all or part
OF the states $Jl,000,000 veterans
reserve in permanent trust, the
continuing income from which
would be lsrd h in sur veterans
and their uep q against nJsd y
AnnounrinTN ais dec.sion. Kelly
did not say TIE entire fund would
he set aside. and there have been
administration sugc estion that pos
sibly a portion of il might be spent
Immediately TO deal with major
veterans problems.
Kelly said he would outline a
specific plan for the fund in his
message to the legislature
Delays Session
The governors change Of mind
came only a few hours after he
had decided TO delay the start #
the special session from Jan. % 10
Feb. 4 TO allow house and senate
appropriating committees more
time in which TO study upwards OF
S45.0O0,00 In state building needs.
Kelly said the Advisory Council.
representing veterans OF the Span
ish.American War and World Wars
I and II. had recommended the
special session was not the time TO
decide whether the state should pay
a veterans bonus. Much OF the
talk OF bonus has been predicted
on the theory that the $l5,OOO,OOO
fund could be used entirely for 4
bonus
Kelly and his State Once OF Vet
Grams Anfairs have SHE'D consistent
" away from talk Of bonus. con
tending that 1t would spread the
fund too thin. They have bally.
hooed the so-called Nebraska
Plan" in which Nebraska. after
World War /. invested a 100000
fund and repeatedly have helped all
needy veterans in the intervening
years.
State Treasurer ID. Hale Brake
See LEGISLATURE-PaGe )
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Chemist Tells
About Future

DR.. Hilton Ira Jones, noted chem
list md scientific lecturer, opened
the 1916 World Adventure Series
at the First Methodist Church
Thursday evening.
The audience was given a glimpse
OF how science is altering the fab
ric OF life. He demonstrated how
homes can he made more comfort
able. how clothing will be made
n ore durable. and living more
healthful. Science opens for all
Of us a new era OF living Ne as.
serted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Student Walters
Beef Over Beef

Ann Arbor. Mich. Jan LAP
Thirtyniue student walters who
walked out OF the Lawyers Club at
University OF Michigan Thursday
in protest against being served
roast beef instead Of steak were
back To work today.
Prof Grover c. Grismore. secre-
tary treasurer Of the Law School.
said there had been no wage dis
pute involved but that the walters
felt they had been disseminated
against.
As a result OF the strike. 300 din
ers and students Of the Judge Advo-
cate Generals School at the Unit
yersity served themselves in cafe
terra style.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Fund Total
F alls Short

At the regular meeting OF the
Board OF Directors OF the Ypsilan-
Il Community Fund, Thursday eve
ming at the Board OF Commerce, fl
nal results OF the last community
fund drive. staged during October,
1875. were reviewed, Showing that
for the first time in many years
Ypsilanti has fallen below the es-
tablished quota.
The goai for tie 1915 drive.
which was the same as that set
'Itlhs previous drive In 1914. was
$--0. and OF this amount, S44,-
52S9 was subscribed. In 1914,
this city sScaeded the goal by con-
trituting s50.6i6s4 TO the drive.
Subscriptions. both individual
and group, totaled 34l7 as a result
Of the last drive. In 1874 the mum
Der OF subscriptions was 1925.
According TO the report present
I'd 10 the Board OF Directors. cam.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Firemen Answer
Two Calls Today

Both the city and the Willow
Village Fire Departments were call
ed on morning runs today. but
neither fire resulted in serious
damage
The city department was called
to the Martin Dawson Co garage.
232 Lincoln St. when oil and grease
on the floor OF the garage ignited
from nearby welder. Damages
were slight
The village department answer.
ed an alarm 10 the home OF s. y.
Mathus. S07 LaMay St. as re-.
suit Of dirt in the chimney OF an
oil burner causing the chimney to
overhead. No fire developed and
damage was neglible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Regulations
Agreeing on
UNO Powers

London. Jan. LAP Five key
nations were reported authorita-
lively today TO have reached an
agreement on the distribution Of
power within the United Nations
Organization as the general assem-
bly, began the second day OF its
life or death" conference to out
law war.
Reliable sources said the United
States. Soviet Russia Great Brit
ain. France and China had agreed
that India and Venezuela should
have the two vice presidencies still
t9 be assigned The other five vice
presidencies will automatically go
10 the five key powers,
Agreement also was said to have
been reached allocatinR the peace
agency's committee Chairmanships
as follows political aud security,
Ukraine: economic. Poland: social.
New Zealand; trusteeship. Uru.
quay. administrative. Syria: and
legal, Panama
Last minute changes were posi-
bic. the intormants said but were
not expected The elections were
10 be held after the assembly heard
the reading OF the preparatory com
missions report and the presiden-
tial address of Belgian Foreign
Minister Paul Henri Spaak. newly.
elected head Of the assembly.
Delegates of the 81 participating
nations gathered early in historic
Central Hall on Westminster
Square for the second session
Action Saturday
The all.powerful' 1l-member Sc
curity council-which will control
the UNO's international police
force probably will not be organ
lied until tomorrow. conference
officials said
A fight doomed between Canada
and Australia for seat on the
council, to which the economic and
security committee will be empow
cred to make recommendation
The two Notwithstanding nations
sought the place which has been
allotted To the British dominions.
Five OF the remaining 10 seats
will go to the key powers. The
other five, delegates said, would
likely be voted to Colombia and
Mexico, as representatives of South
and Central America; to Belgium
for western Europe. 10 Poland for
eastern Europe and 10 Egypt for
the Middle East
There were uncOnfirmed reports.
meanwhile, that the chief delegates
Of the five major powers who re-
portedly reached agreement on the
committee appointments through
Intermediates, would meet tonight
to seek an agreement on a nominee
for secretary-general
The United States and Great
Britain were said to favor Lester
Pearson Canadian ambassador TO
the United States. for the post.
tncontirmed reports said the Rus
SLAMS might back Vladimir Simic.
Nugosiav ambassador TO Washing
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Japs to Try
Recognizing

Tokyo, Jan II AP Premier XII
iuro Shidehara's three-month-old
cabinet voted today to attempt 10
reorganize 10 meet Genera Mac
Arthur's political purge directive.
Shidehara remains as premier. the
chief cabinet secretary, Daisaburo
Tsugita. announced this afternoon.
Tsugita said some OF the minist.
ers would resign. but the cabinet
would not announce the names or
numbers involved until later He
said the discussion on this may be
made tonight or tomorrow.
The reorganization announce.
ment followed + daylong meeting,
interrupted by frequent excursions
to ShidcEarT s private residence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

In hopes OF assistance from the
state. the Npsilanti sCnool system
is preparing plans for an addition to
the west side Of the high school
building TO house industrial and
commercial arts and music rooms,
and a four room addition to the
east side Of the building for use
as class rooms. Also planned is
an addition TO the Prospect school
to provide combination auditor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
LACK IDENTIFICATION

Ann Arbor. Jan. IL Sher.ffs or
ficers took two men into custody
Al . a. m. today in Salem township
when the men were found 10 be
driving car with no drivers IL
cense. no Identification and no reg
istration The two are STANLEY Paw.
ukWlcz 81 of l7f5I Buffalo. De.
rot and Edward HarcH. 80 Of
1897 Ryan Rd.. Detroit. Both are
in county jail today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan Cloudy with
light rain tonight: Saturday snow
flurries and colder
Highest temperature yesterday.
So. lowest, 2S.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, 80; lowest. is.
Highest temperature this date
In last - years. 66 in 1890; vest,
- in 1898.
The sun sets today at $50 p. m.
and rises tomorrow at 8 a m.
The moon rises today at I 81
? m. and sets tomorrow at ? IS
m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Normal Here

Despite the widespread strike
among telephone workers. traffic
AT the Npsilanti exchange thus far
IL normal, with calls going through,
although calls to Detroit are slow.
Calls to some cities in others parts
Of the nation. are limited 10 en-
Urgency or high priority due to
walkouts al those points. but there
are few calls from this city to those
places in normal times
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Picketing Starts
at Nearly All
Exchanges

Washington. Jan. t1-AP-A Ia
Dor Department official said today
that II picket lines around t-le.
phone exchanges result in a nation
wide tieup in phone service, gov
eminent seizure OF the telephone
industry may be commended This
official. who requested that his
name not be used, said Secretary
OF Labor Schwellenbach had been
informed that Ernest Weaver. pres
ident Of the striking independent
Assoc lation OF Communication
Equipment Workers. would make an
effort TO have the pckets with
drawn.
New York, Jan. LAP Prac-
tically every American Telephone
and Telegraph Company exchange
in the nation was pickcted today by
installation workers, a company
spokesman said. IN a strike that
threatened to paralyze. the entire
American telephone system.
The picheting followed a last.
minute reversal of earlier union
plans TO delay picketing Of tele-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
Flashes of
Late News

NUREMBERG. Germsny-AP -
The American prosecution charged
before the International Military
Tribunal today that Germany's mill.
tary successes were made possible
only by the resourcefulness. iinan-
cial ruthlessness aud absolute
Cynicism" OF Dr.. Hiaimar Schacht.
The one-time wizard OF German
finances is now on trial for his life
with u other Nazi leaders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

TOKYO Az L. $ Secretary
OF War Patterson said today, in
answer to a Japanese newspaper
mans questions. that he did not
believe Emperor Hirohito's war
responsibility was such as TO re.
quire his abdicati6n. THAT is a
problem for the Japanese people" -
Patterson said. adding that the EN-
tire question OF the emperor sys-
tenn was covered in the Potsdam
declaration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
IN COUNTY JAIL

Ann Arbor. Jan. 11-JacB Sch.
lecht. 2S, 321 s. Division st, Is in
jail today after being sentenced
to two days and costs OF SIPS be-
fore Judge Jay II. Payne Thursday
for driving with a suspended opera
tors license. The jail sentence will
be ten days II the fine Is not paid,
RI-MNAGE SALE-l17 s Huron.
Legion Home Jan. 18th, 18th. adt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11
ORDER or RAINBOW FOR GIRLS
RUMNAGE SALE

Baspment u Mason " Temple, SAT.
urday. Jan. -. 1876. 600 TO 400.
adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

LONDON -AP- Nine CT dele
gates obtained from Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt today promise to carry
to the United States their demand
for quick rehabilitation The sol
diers met Mrs Roosevelt at her
room in the Claridge Hotel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

See TELEPHONE Page )
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

See G. NJ STRIKE Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

GRAND RAPIDS -AP-The Rev
Frank f. Siple, So, was In jail today
awaiting circuit court arraignment
after waving examination yester-
day before Justice Willard Mcln-
tyre on charge OF assault with the
intent to kill. Rev. Siple, pastor
Of the Southlawn Church OF God,
is accused of striking Lyle Doan.
an elder in the church, with an
iron pipe as the two rode together
in Doan's car New Years Eve.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

TOKNO-TNS Secretary OF war
Robert Patterson indicated today
that Russian and Chinese troops
would not participate in the oCcupa-
tion OF Japan. Patterson declared
ms far as he knows Russia has no
desire to furnish occupation
forces And that he know no
plan involving Chlnas participa
ton"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

VIENNA -AP - Demobilizatio
protests have led Gen. Mark W.
Clark. commander OF United States
forces in Austria, to appoint a com
mittee. to institute a study OF per
sonnet records in an effort TO find
an answer TO the problem.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

WElRTON, W. Va.-INS Larry
Laffesty. president OF the Weir,on
Independent Steelworkers Union.
said today that 10000 employees OF
the Weirton Steel Company will
not 20 on strike Sunday midnight
regardless OF action by the Go
United Steelworkers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

WASHINGTON go AP - The
House Committee on Un-American
activities has called General l.. h.
Smith. national director OF the Am
erica First party. for testimony on
January 80. Ernest Adamson, com
mittee counsel, told newsmen to-
day that Smlta would be examined
TO the same extent as representa-
tiyes OF the joint Anti-Fascist Refu-
gee Committee and the Committee
for Soviet American Friendship
Officials OF the latter two groups
have been asked 10 testify before
the committee Jan. %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

See FUND-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

WASHINGTON Up Gen.
Dwight d. Eisenhower may be cali
ed before all members OF Congress
next week TO explain the Army's
side Of the rehabilitation muddle,
IL was learned today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

LONDON -AP- Unable to OBJ
tain ship passage without a long
delay Capt. Godfrey Wikner has
purchased a fourmotored Halifax
bomber from the air ministry 10
take his wife and two children to
Australia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-11

DETROIT ms The United An
tomobile Workers, ClO, renewed
discussions OF their demands for 80
per cent wage increases with the
Ford Motor Company today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-09-06

when it comes to inc practical application of this principle, Alaska is subject to some dis elimination just because it is a territory and for no other req son whatever.
 5. AIaska's Commissioner of Education recently has had to travel all the way to Washing ton, and return without assur- ances, to beg Congress to auth orize payment of tuition for Ma tive children attending territori- al schools, notwithstanding the fact that Oklahoma and other states have long admitted In- dians to their schools under a tuition contract with the federal government. Thus the states se- cure almost automatically an advantageous arrangement over which Alaska must engage in a long range battle, which may or may not turn out favorably for the territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-09-06
EVEN WAR INSURANCE OMITTED ALASKA

13. Perhaps the worst example of the disability under which the territories labor is that of the executive order providing for war damage insurance during the recent conflict. As originally promulgated by the Chairman of the REC under executive au- thority, the losses which might be suffered by the citizens of the United States through war dam age could be paid only on prop erty located in the states. For example, if the enemy had dropped. a bomb on Omaha the sufferers, un fer the order, would be compensated for their losses, but if at that time simi- lar bomb had been dropped on Juneau no compensation could have been paid. Judge Dimond, who was then Delegate, terms this the most outrageous exam pie of discrimination against citizens of the United States who live in the Territories that I have ever known, and l have known of a good many" Fortu- nately, the Delegates from Alas ka and Hawaii took the matter up with Secretary of the Interi- or Ickes, who viewed the sub ject just as they did, and he brought it up at a cabinet meet ing. Although there was consid- erable objection expressed to bringing the territories within the scope of this beneficial or der, President Roosevelt finally directed Chairman Jones of the REC to revise his order so as to embrace the territories and the citizens of the territories.
 IA. Several years ago a con-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-09-06

siderable amount of money had accumulated in the treasury which on the basis of the law should have been allocated to Alaska for construction of for est highways. These allocations were not made, for the reason that the man in the Department of Agriculture who had the final voice in this matter had once made a trip to Alaska and did not believe roads should be built there. That was that, and his decision was final despite the protests of Judge Dimond. That official would never have acted as he did had we voting members of Congress who could have taken the floor of the two houses not only to express an opinion about this high-handed procedure but to vote against the departments general appro- priation.