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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Emperor to
Lose Power,
Keep Throne

Tokyo, Feb. 1-AP-The govern
ment has drafted tentatively a
new constitution stripping the
emperor of his military command
but specifying that Japan shall re-
tain the throne. the newspaper
Mainichi said today.
Chief cabinet Secretary Wataru
Narahashi denied, however that
the constitutional revision pub
lished BY Mainichi was the one
which the government was con
sidering. Mainichis report might
have been compiled from reference
material. he told Kyodo news
agency. but 1T is entirely separate
from the one being decided by the
cabinet now
Omitted in the text quoted by
Mainichi was the clause the en-
peror is sacred and inviolable "
There was little other change,
however, in the first four articles
dealing with the throne.
ne newspaper HoAtu NhSht ohh
err changes in the proposed draft:
The japanese people were de-
clsred legally equal, and feudalis-
tic rights OF the few were elm.
mated.
Freedom of religion was provid-
cd. and special rights given TO
Sbinto shrines we're abolished.
Rights and obligations OF the
people were recognized aud the
right and duty of every person to
work was established.
Election of the House OF repre-
scntatives by secret ballot was
specified.
Ministers were made RESPONSE
bic to the diet instead Of 10 the
emperor. and the diet was given
the right to change the constitu-
ton.
The present system for creating
q peerage was abolished.
The diet was authorized to APP
prove all treaties.
A deliberate body was establish
ed within the diet to consider mr..
gent imperial ordinances while
the diet Is not In session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
More Secret
Pacts by Big
Three Hinted

Washington, Feb. 1--AP-Presl-
dent Truman left open today the
possibility that the wartime Big
Three franklin ID. Roosevelt,
Winston Churchill and Joseph Stall
in-may have reached agreements
which still remain a secret.
Renewed speculation on that
question stemmed from Secretary
OF State Byrnes' disclosure this
week that Mr.. Roosevelt and
Churchill had agreed at Yalta to
support Russia's claim for perman-
emit possession OF the strategic
Kurile Islands and Sakhalin, north
OF Japan,
Asked At b.s bsrs conference
yesterday whether additional inter-
national agreements would be
brought out later, MIR. Truman re-
piled he could not answer that
query but said there were agree
ments signed in that way at all
the Big Three meetings.
He expressed belief that most OF
them have been made public. Then
he added that II any of them have
not been disclosed as yet, they will
be at the proper time.
The Chief Executive described
such secret pacts as wartime
agreements drafted in an EFFORT TO
arrive at arrangements with our
Allies to win the war.
Until government GtIicials re-
vealed recently that the Russians
were moving into the Kuriles bag
and baggage. II had been under
stood generally that the Yalta
agreement provided only for Soviet
occupation OF the islands as part
OF the war against Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Legion Seeks
Bureau Probe

Washington, Feb. l-AP- The
American Legion called on Con-
gress today for an immediate inves-
tigation OF a tragic breakdown"
in the Veterans Administration I'M
der Gen. Omar n. Bradley. who
took over as chief less than si1
months ago.
John STEELE. the Legion's nation
al commander. made the demand"
for action in letters to all mem
bers OF Congress and said the law
makers should see that their man
dates are no longer ignored by the
Veterans Administration"
VA officials reserved comment
on the letter, but Stelle's aides
said its release was preceded byen
acrimonious telephone battle be-
tween STEELE and Bradley over ma.
jor VA policies
Stelle's letter to Congress claim
ed an inquiry was warranted be
cause:
1. Between 100000 and 5000
disability cases cannot receive
proper compensation without I'M
dergoing physical examinations be-
cause OF VAS failure to secure
medical records from the Army and
Navy.
"a. The disqualification applica
tions OF more than 1000 needy vet.
Grams await processing.
,. Thousands OF Army hospital
beds are not being utilized at
time VA hospitals are badly con
gested.
4. Unprocessed publications. for
education and training under the
CT Bill OF Rights total lO2,S19, in
addition to 2O.ili pending claims
for insurance premium waivers
and $4,000 unanswered letters
from veterans seeking information
on various topics
s. Vas apparent failure to
procure enough competent person
mel. a nd the continued use OF incom.
petent and inexperienced employees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Business Block in Milan Burns

Milan, Feb. | - Fire ragged
through Milan business block ear
ly today resulting in almost total
destruction OF the Milan Bowling
Alleys and the meeting hall for
the Lower Lights religious sect, in
addition TO deayy damages on sew.
eTal other stores and offices.
Estimate Of losses is being made
by insurance companies.
The blaze was thought to have
started In a room OF the bowling
alleys in which lacquer, which is
applied TO the surface OF the alleys,
was kept. Neighbors heard an ex-
plosion just prior to the blaze.
The bowling alleys were owned
and operated by Mrs. Margaret Ar.
got. Ben Simons and G. l.. LasSey
were the owners OF the remainder
Of the block.
The same block suffered heavy
damages from fire in February.
1871, after which the present own
ers purchased the Quilted buildings
and rebuilt them.
Three fire departments answered
the alarm and battled the blaze for
several hours. In addition to the
Milan Fire Department, apparatus
and men Of the Dundee Fire De-
partment and the Federal COrrec-
tional Institution were on hano
lighting the blaze.
In addition to the bowling hall
and the church, damages were in.
Cured by Margie's Beauty Shop.
operated by Mrs. Marjorie Denni-
son, and Dale Devices Furnace Re
pair Shop and several Offices.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Twenty One
Killed When
Plane Falls

Elk Mountain. Wyo, Feb. LAP
Several score sesrchers, includ,
ing so military policemen, gTded
themselves today for an attempt
ed ascent up the snow-covered
slopes Of 11,l25-foot Elk Mountain
upon whose rough SUNNI Seat
tle-to-New York United Air Lines
transport plane ID believed to have
crashed yesterday with 81 persons
aboard.
A blizzard last night which fore
ed a search party to turn back
within 500 feet OF the mountain
top had deepened the five feet or
more OF snow covering the noun
tain. with 12-foot drifts in places.
United Air Lines officials hoped
that a plane would take Off from
Cheyenne today for a close survey
Of the peak. 65 miles northwest Of
Laramie. but they said that un.
certain weather might prevent the
flight.
The hamlet Of Elk Mountain
within the shadow OF the peak e..
self was the scene OF unwonted
hustle as so military policemen
from Fort Warren under the com
mand OF 1t. Paul l.. Farver equip
ped themselves to join shepherd.
ers, ranchers and peace officers in
the dangerous ascent up the gaunt
mountain slopes.
An investigation will be conduct.
ed by Civil Air Administration Of
ficials at the scene IL reports of
the crash are substantiated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

Not toSee
Atom Bomb

Washington, Feb. 1-AP-For-
eign observers may go to the Bikini
Atoll tests but they won't see the
atom bomb.
This became apparent today as
the cloak OF security was drawn
still tighter around this Country's
No. | secret officials concerned
with the secrecy phase OF the test
said there are two paramount Sc
curity points: the nature OF the
bomb itself and the precise, meas.
ura BILE results obtained against
military and naval equipment.
The reasons for the second point
are based on the.desire to withhold
details or the bombs action as well
to guard against letting out
technical information on just how
yumera bic American equipment
will be shown to be-iust in case
someone else should build a bomb
and decide to use it.
Foreign observers need not feel
sighted II they fail 10 see the
bomb. They will have company in
that.
Persons familiar with the history
OF the ator e bomb estimate that
not more than few hundred per.
sons ever saw the weapon in its
ready-for state. At least 1907
900 persons worked on the Manhat.
tan project making the compon-
ents OF the bomb. but only hand
full Of military personnel and sci
entists were present when the first
test bomb was assembled and ex-
ploded in New Mexico last summer
The atom bombardiers who flew
the two bombs 10 Nagasaki and
Hiroshima saw the worlds most
destructive weapon. \ compare
tive handful OF men assembled the
two bombs for the two missions.
And those about compose the eI'
elusive little club OF 81 saw an
atom bomb" folk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Death
Held Natural

Detroit. Feb. Homicide
squad detectives said today they
believed William Burns. whose fro
zen body was found Jan. %. had
died Of natural causes after medi-
cal examiners reported more than
20 tests had failed to reveal trac-
es Of drugs or alcohol
The tests were made by Paul
r. Klebbs. Wayne County medical
examiner The body OF Burns. q
80 year old craftsman. was found
in a car parked in a downtown
parking lot.
Some $500 Burns was believed to
have been carrying was missing
fiom the body.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Daily Press Carriers Given
Opportunity to Learn Crafts

meet Thursday nights in the Press
Club rooms 700 to $3.50. Jerry
Burgis is president, and J. York
Smith. secretary-treasurer
Believing that the development
OF skills in tools makes a definite
contribution to the development of
character, the boys are given
choice in making those things
which appeal to them. They are
taught the proper use II tools and
how to lay out the work, simple as
It may be. I.etal working has
been handicapped by scarcity of
metals but II has been found that
the lining OF certain cans is coated
and resembles copper with which
boys are able to produce ham
mered" copper effects.
X. Z. Brumagin, father OF one
OF the boys, Is a regular attend
ant at the meetings and valued
assistant in aiding the boys in
the preparation OF materials. All
Press carrier boys are eligible for
membership in the club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Strike Settlement Hopes ReviVing
Soviet Commission Member ASSaSSinate ed
Given
Blame. at
Funeral

London. Feb. 1-AP-The Blu
charest radio said today that 1t.
Col. Peter Nekrasievitsh, Russian
member Of the allied control COM
mission in Romania, had been as
sassinated.
The radio said that at funeral
service, held Wednesday, the
Russian ambassador to Romsnia
declared that Nekrasieyitsh was
killed by Fascist remnants still
active in Romania" who were RE
sorting TO terrorist acts"
The radio report gave scant
news about the colonel's death, but
said only that he has fallen vic
tim to a base attempt on his life
on his return from a mission 10
Pitesta"
Romanian Prime Minister Pietru
Groza and members OF the Ameri-
can. British and Soviet missions
were said to have attended the fu-
neral.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Polio Drive
End

Final counts on the annual
March OF Dime drive for Ypsilanti
will be known Saturday. John Far
ris. chairman OF the drive, sponsor
ed by the Junior Chamber OF Com
merce, stated today.
Total collections stand today at
$1.220.20. Ypsilanti High School
collections terminate this evening
Boxes which were placed in the
business establishments through
out the city are being collected to-
day. The Central Specially drive
is also due 10 be received today.
The goal for the local drive is
$500.
Since Wednesday, a total OF SIS
has been turned in as special gifts.
$40 OF this from individuals and IS
from the League Of Catholic Wo-
men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Most Plants
to Continue

Local industry will, in general.
be able to continue production and
employment levels for sometime
despite widespread steel strikes, II
appeared today.
United Stove was forced TO halt
production, Thursday, and o. f..
Thompson and Sons have been
forced to curtail their operations
TO some degree because OF short
age OF steel. The Thompson com.
pany employs approximately 40 per
sons; the Stove Company over
$40.
officials of other plants in the
city say supplies on hand will carry
them at present production for per.
iods varying from a week 10 two
months.
Although the Ford Motor Com
pany has been affected to some ex-
tent, present indications are that
the Generator Plant will continue
work.
Motor State and Central Special
ty are confident OF a continuing sup
ply of material
Streicher Die and Tool Company,
employing SO persons, are at full
production. The Huron Gray Iron
Foundry. employing IS persons. has
not been affected by the strikes.
Magee Sheet Metal Company, Sand.
erson Metal Parts and the Npsi-
Taptf Machine and Tool rOmnauV
will continue production. These
three companies employe a total, OF
20 workers
The Universal Die Casting Com
pany. which purchased the Haul
mond Electroplatiue Company last
year. and who employ so persons.
will continue production and will
have enough steel from present
stock piles to last at least so days
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
New City Nurse
Assumes Duties

Miss Alberta Wadey, newly ap-
pointed city nurse, assumed her
duties this morning. She replaces
Mrs. Ina Lippert who resigned.
Miss wadey for the past three
years has been with the Washte-
raw County health department. as
supervising nurse Of the Willow
Run office.
Graduated from the Evanston
Hospital. Evanston. ILL.,. In 1888.
she received her BIS degree In
Public Health Nursing at the Uni
" efsity OF Michigan in 1s45.
Prior to joining the Washtenaw
health department, she was a pub
lie heath nurse in Altoona and Os-
coda Counties. in the state public
health program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
State Angles
For Tourists

Petoskey. Mich. Feb. ZAP -
Michigan communities were urged
today 10 make an inventory OF tour
list attraction assets and point up
their most salable features to take
advantage o; prospective record
tourist year as civic leaders and
sports enthusiasts gathered here
for Petoskeys annual Michigan
winter carnival for the first time
since the war. 4
In an address prepared for The
opening carnival banquet, William
Palmer. secretsry-manager OF the
West Mich gan Tourist and Resort
Association. appealed to communi-
ties to dramatic and glamoriEe
the health-giving climate aud rec
reationsl facilities you possess
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Four Accused of
Lacking Papers

Ann Arbor. Feb. &c. =. Walk
er. city plumbing inspector sign
Cd warrants Thursday for four
men after he sllegedly found them
working on 2 plumbing job with
out the proper licenses
Charged with not having the
necessary plumbers papers we're T.
Doyen, 2S7S f. South St. Roy
Kirkpatrick. S29 Brown St. Hsr-
old HerzoT. 1914 Geddes Ave. and
Bert Schumacher. az Hin st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Mayors Seek Support

Lansing. Feb. 1-AP-The Mich.
igan Conference OF Mayors oday
sought legislative support for a
proposed appropriation OF one-sixth
OF state sales tax revenues to cit
les. villages and townships.
The one-sixth won ont mere yes
.erday over the efforts OF a group
led by Mayor Orville Hubbard OF
Dearborn to put the conference on
record for one-third Of the three
per cent tax which. 1t is estimated,
will total more than 100000, 900
this year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

The Press Craft Club Is made up
OF boys of the carrier force who
are interested in hand skills in
wood and metal working as de-
veloped under the leadership Of
Clifford Roberts, world war veteran
and student in industrial arts OF
the Normal College. The boys
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Bomber to Serve
as War Memorial

An obsolete B-2f bomber will
serve as a monument IN the Army
Air Forces and aircraft workers
who won the battle OF production
The plane will be mounted on a
concrete base near the home OF the
ECsel B. Ford American Legion
Post No. 379 AT 2094 2. Michigan
Ave. The plane was produced a.
the Willow Run bomber plant
Charles NJ bronson is command.
er OF the Post.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan Considerable
rloudiness tonight with light snow
in south portion. Partly cloudy
Saturday, little change in tempera-
ture.
Highest temperature yesterday
a.: lowest 10. Highest tempera-
ture one year ago today %. lowest
1f.
Highest temperature this date IN
last ~ years 81 In 1888; lowest Z
in 1895.
The sun sets today at 5:46 p. m.
and rises Saturday at 7:45 a. m.
The moon sets today AZ 5:t2 p. ii.
and rises Saturday at S23 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

Government officials and legis-
lators continued efforts today to
bring peace TO the nations indus
trial front but there was no hope
Of immediate settlement In three
countrywide strikes involving L..
10000 workers
The giant steel strike continued
for the 18th day and more than
100000 workers in steel and re-
lated industries remained away
from their jobs. A new plan for
ending the walkOut over wage
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Republicans Disagree on
Extent of Strike Control
LEGISLATION Now in House
Precious NylonS
Wash Down Drain

Tulsa. Okla, Feb. l-AP-Bou.
ME Blackburn fought her way
through a crowd for a pair Of pre-.
ious nylons, When she got home
she started to rinse them. She
dropped the plug OF the basin and
stopped 20 pick It up. When she
arose It was almost TOO much to
bear.
The nylons drawn down through
the unguarded drain were gone,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
John Bluejacket
Joins L. S. Army

Tulsa. Fen. AP Army Re.
cruiting officer Capt. D. J. Britton
thinks he put one over on Navy
recruiters when he signed this
"bluejacket."
The recruit IL Jonathan Z Blue
Jacket, IL, OF Blueiacket, Okla.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
upHoLDs CHARGES

Lansing AP The state civil
service department appeal board
Thursday upheld the dismissal Of
Fred y. Lane. guard at the state
prison Of southern Michigsn. on
charges OF smuggling Contraband
TO prison inmates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Congress Today


Pearl Harbor committee calls
Vice Adm. William w Smith and
Capt. l.. F. Stafford tl0l.
Senate
Resumes FEPC filibusterl noon.
Labor committee calls Andrew
W. Robertson, chairman OF the
board Of the Westinghouse Fec
trio Corporation. for testimony on
fact-finding bill G0)
Atomic committee calls d. Ed
ward Keller Of the jniyers .ty of
Chicago and Dr Karl Compton.
~ esident Of the Massachusetts, in.
stitute of Technology GO).
Naval committee calls Secretary
OF Interior Ickes In its cousidera-
ton OF the nomination of Edwin W
Paulcy To he under Secretary "
the Navy 90 'nl.
House
Continues debate on farreaCh-
ing new strike control bill (noon).
Ways and means committee
meets 10 consider social security
program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Over Million in
Ranks of
Idle

Washington, Feb. 1-Ap-Presl.
dent Truman today summoned the
steel fact finding board and Price
Administrator Cheste' Bowles to
the White House amid reports that
the Administration is ready with
new proposition for settling the
steel strike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

SANTIAGO. Chile-AP e. The
powerful leitist popular front with
drew its support from the govern.
ment today following the latters
rejection Of labor and leftis. de-
mands Tor reorganization Of the
cabinet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

dispute repeatedly was being read
led by White House advisers but
federal seizure OF the industry was
not under consideration.
More than 100000 workers in IS
General Motors plants marked
their 73rd day on strike as fed
eral mediator in Detroit continued
his efforts to effect an agreement
between the corporation and lead
ers Of the Clio United Auto Work
ers Mon. Wages and the main.
tenance OF union membership were
the chief issues under discussion.
The country's third major work
stoppage involved 100000 clio
electrical workers, who left their
jobs on Jan. Is from plants ot
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Split Sharply

Washington, Feb. l-AP-Michi-
CANS congressional delegation split
sharply along party lines yesterday
when the House voted 25S TO ia
to give immediate consideration to
the Case bill for controlling strikes.
Republicans Bradley, Crawford,
Hoffman. Johnkman, Kitchener,
Shafer Wolcott and Woodruff fav-
ored the measure and Democrats
Hook. Lesinski, O'Brien, Rsbaut
and Sadowski opposed 10.
Absent or not voting were Reps.
Blackney, Engel and Dondero, Re-
publicans. d Dingell, Democrat.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

BELGRADE -AP- Yugoslavia's
new constitution, proclaiming the
war-torn nation republic, was
approved unanimously tonight and
Marshal Tito was named prime
minister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

CHICAGO ms Chicago po-
lice today were attempting 10 con
tact Army Sgt Seymour Sherman,
%. of New York City. In the hope
he may be able to help them trace
a handkerchief clue in the kidnap-
murder Of s year old Suzanne Deg
nan. Detectives said they would
like to question Sherman about
handkerchief bearing the name
"S. sherman" and the 1868 nu-
merals of a military serial number.
COPENHAGEN ms - Prince
Eric. cousin OF King Christ an y
OF Denmark was reported prepar'
ing to leave with his daughter Al
exandra for stay OF several
months in the United States.
LONDON ms The Albanian
radio said today security council
rejection OF Albanian membership
in the UNo would be "a great
wrong"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

See STRIKES Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

TOKYO -AP- Letters from ia
panese civilians urging clemency
for Pfc. Joseph f. Hicswa. con-
demned by court.martial for the
fatal stabbing OF two Japanese,
were reported today by General
MscArthur's headquarters. None
has urged his execution. The
Wellington, n. ]. youth was sen
fenced TO be shot after conviction
OF the bayonet slayings during a
drunken celebration OF his ap-
preaching return to the states.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01
Flashes of
Late News

NEW YORK -AP- Cries OF
take It off, take It OFF, may again
ring through New York's now
darkened burlesque houses II May
or William O'Dwyer heeds a sug-
sestion by Actors Equity. The
actors union, in an open letter In
It's magazine. described burlesque
as the poor mans musical come
dy" and asked the mayor to return
Il TO New York's stages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

MIAMI -AP-- The AFL eXecu-
tive council. spurred by the return
OF John l.. Lewis United Mine
Workers. ended its mid-winter SEES
sions with plans today for q new
Washington headquarters and dis
playing a big welcome sign for
unions which had wandered away.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

TEHRAN --AP- A source close
TO Premier Ahmem Qayad es Sat
taneh announced today that nego-
tations already were underway for
opening direct discussions between
Iran and Russia on the Azerbai.
jan dispute.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

NUREMBERG AP-The French
prosecution gave an itemized ac-
count today OF charges against the
22 former Nazi leaders on trial be-
fore the international military tri-
bunal. and urged that all defend
ants be convicted Of violating the
rules OF war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-01

ATHENS--AP-U. S. Ambassa-
dor Lincoln Macyeagh is scheduled
to leave today on the liner Grip
sholm for consultations in Wash.
ington. An embassy spokesman
said he would be away for about
Two months.