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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12
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BUENos AIRES --AP- Argen-
tina, saws Col. Juan ID. Peron. can
didste for the Argentine presiden-
cy, is part OF an Anglo-American
bloc which he believes is lining up
against the influence OF Soviet
Russia. In a statement published
yesterday In two pro.Peron news
papers. the former vice president
said the world was becoming
aligned In two power groups.
HAMILTON. Bermuda -AP-
Commercial aviation in the United
States and Great Britain was link
ed today by an agreement author
izing an unlimited number OF
flights between the two countries
at economic rates" to be fixed
by intergovernmental action. The
agreement. signed here last night,
allows the commercial planes OF
each country TO use the airports
OF the other as stepping stones on
global flights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

WASHINGTON-AP-- The De-
partment OF Justice announced to-
day that FIJI agents had captured
Michael James Quinn, 81, nation
ally sought convicted bank robber,
at a Chicago hideout early this
morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

NEW YORK-AP-TbR proposed
$3.50. 100000 loan to Great Bri.
tain was Endorsed today by Secre.
tary OF State James F. Byrnes as
projecting Tangible, firm gains for
the United States and for the rest
of the world"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

LoNDON-INS-A Reuter- Cal.
cuttas dispatch said today police
used tear gas to break up renewed
deInonstrations against British i'm
perfalism" in which crowds stoned
and set IRE to military vehicles.
Many Calcutta shops were closed
as Moslem groups gathered
..throuxhout the city. Bus and troll,
ley fervice was disru"ted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

NEW YoRK-INs-A hve-yesr
peace in New York's construction
Industry was assured today by a
contract signed, after 20 months
OF negotiations, by Representatives
Of 500 major builders and the ALL
Building and Construction Trades
Council.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

WASHINGTON-AP- A "cool-
ing-of" period on any labor legis.
lstion-until present major wage
disputes are settled-appeared TO.
day TO be in store for the Senate.
Senator Ellender (D-La.) one OF
the few labor committee members
publicly anxious to speed action.
said there is little chance for any
legislation unless the present
membership OF the Senate commit.
tee Is changed"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

BATAVIA-AP-Dr. Hubertus ].
Van Nook, acting governor-general
OF the Netherlands East Indies,
and Premier sultan Siahrir OF the
unrecognized Indonesian republic
opened negotiations today to settle
issues which have caused months
OF bloodshed In Japa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

See PERvERT-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

WASHINGTON -AP- A bill to
set up q national science founda-
ton that eventually may have be-
tween sl0O,00O,O0O and 5000 .000,-
900 at its command each year may
be ready for Senate action soon.
Persons close to senators who con-
Quoted long hearings on the sub
ject last fall told reporters today
the measure will embrace not only
President Truman's request for a
research agency but some phases OF
his health program as well.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

See sUPERvIsoRs-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

See STRIKES Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

WASHINGTON --AP To make
sure Uncle Sans silver money is
strictly up to snuff. the 154th an
nual assay commission will put
1891 coins worth $37.936.55 on
trial" tomorrow and Thursday.
These tests OF random samples Of
Nthe entire previous years coinage
have been going on every year
Nsince 1892. But never. in all that
time, has single bum coin turn
ed un.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

JERUsALEM-INS- The Arab
higher coml lttee said today II
would testify before the Anglo
American Commission investigat-
ing Jewish immigration into Pales-
tine provided Arab political exiles,
including the former Grand Mufti,
were repatriated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

See LEGIsLATURE-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

Today tugbost operators we're
scheduled TO again meet on pro-
posal 10 arbitrate the dispute. after
having failed to reach a decision at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-12

Votes For Governor
Rep. Tracy M. Doll. Detroit Dem.
ocrat. threw his support behind the
administration forces, declaring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-15
Miss Mann Bride
IOf Mr.. Priestn1av

Old Christ Church In Alexandrts
was the scene Of pretty wedding
yesterday afternoon when Miss
Evelyn Elizabeth Mann and Mr.
William Dent Priestman were mar
|ried IN : ceremony taking place d
4 o'clock, with the Rev. B. B. Conner
Lille officiating.
White chrysanthemunls decorated
the church and also the Anchorage,
where the reception was held.
The daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John j. Mann Of Alexandria. for
merly Of Buffalo, the bride was es-
corted and given In marriage by her
father, and her sister, Miss Mary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-15
Ainsworth Mann, vas her maid Of

Ainsworth Mann, was her maid Of
honor.
Heirloom rosepoint lace featured
the brides dress Of ivory satin. The
lace also formed the cap which held
her veil Of tulle, and she carried .
Colonial bouquet Of white carna-
lions and ilarcissus.
Blue satin and net was worn By
the maid Of honor, . net bandeau
trimmed with talisman roses forn1-
ing her headdress and matching the
flowers In her bouquet.
Mr.. Priestman IS the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Priestrnan of Eliza
beth, N. j., and his brother, Mr.. q.
Dawson Freshman OF Billings,
Mont, served as his best man. Mr..
Theodore English Of Elizabeth and
MIR. John q. Mann. brother Of the
bride. were the ushers.
Following their wedding trip, Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-15
Engagement

The engagement Of Miss Mary
Ellen Eppley to MIR. Wendell B.
Ealy Is announced by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aim Eppley OF
Takoma Park.
Miss Eppley Is attending Hood
College and Mr.. Ealy attended The
Citadel before serving more than
three years In the Navy and now is
q student at Columbia Technical
Institute, He Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur William Ealy, also Of
Takoma Park.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-15
Miss DaUyer to We'd

The Church Of the Annunciation
will be the scene December ~ Of the
wedding OF Miss Patricia Marie
Dwyer and Mr.. Calvin Woodward
DAY. Their engagement Is an
nounced by the bride elects mother,
Mrs. William G. Dyer. Miss Dyer is
the daughter Of the late Mr.. Dwyer,
who was member Of the staff Of
the Controller of the Currency.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
SIashed Wires Mystery
Stumps AsheuiHe Lom

dent of the American Fadon.
of Labor" +'uon
Broadcast Stops
That was where the bro.
stopped. There was hT'rI
cheering from the delegates u
began speaking and for Is ninH.lI
gave an arm-wavins address iT'
terrupted 10 times by applause lii
Green evidently believed ths ~,
ton was listening, for at one poin,
he referred to "employerS-tEhvn,.a.'
who are listening to me" '''S'
All Radio Wires
One curious feature of tbo o...
is that IL wires were strung loos9
ly along the basement wan ''oSs,
the only three severed wers 'a M
installed for the radio broadc.s 81
One was the main line csrry;n.
the program to be transmitted ov.s
NBC. Another vas an emergen's
line. The third was a commlnic.,
tive telephone line for use bv r,S;,
engineers.
Because those three wires war.
the only ones cut-evidentlv viii,
a knife-detectives said thew tslt
sure that whoever did it was f..
miliar with the wire set-up.
McGill Speaks
The AFL conference continps.
its session Sunday with Ralph M,
Gill, editor of the Atlanta Consfi.
tuition as one of the principal SNEAK.
ers.
McGill declared "the great ma.
jority of the southern people are
not hostile to organized labor. XXX
l believe the average ~southernet
will cheer you on if you will smash
the sweat shop conditions wher.
ever you find them"
But, McGill added: 'let me plead
with you not to think in marrow
terms" Do not believe, he said,
that you can plan for yourself
and for organized labor or The
American Federation OF Labor
alone"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
JAPANESE SUBS
SINK IN STORM IN
LONG BUNGO STRAIT

KURE, Japan, Monday, May 13-
R-Seventeen Japanese subma-
rines marked for destruction were
torn loose from their townships
and a Japanese tug sank with the
loss of four lives during a wild,
stormy night on Bungo Strait,
Royal Australian and Indian Navy
officers reported Sunday.
The tugmaster, a japanese, had
refused to anchor in a sheltered
spot as ordered, they asid.
An Australian ship, an Indian
vessel and three Japanese tugs
were towing the submarines
through the channel between
Kyushu and Shikoku islands on the
night of May 7 when hundred-mile-
an-hour winds broke the tow-lines.
Members of ships crews riding
the submarines were washed into
the sea, but all were rescued dur
ing a night-long search except the
tugmaster and his three crew.
men. During the search for men
overheard, thousands of gallons OF
oil were pumped on the waves IN
an attempt to calm the sea.
On the morning of May 8, SUD-
marines still afloat were DESTROYED
with sunfire and demolition
charges.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
SEARCHERS MOVE
AIRMEN'S BODIES
Five R From
Wreck OF Transport
Plane In Montana

GREAT FALLS, Mont, May II
-(P-Five bodies were moved
Sunday, and a sixth was report
ed still missing from an Army
CAS- transport that crashed int
the side of Lebo peak in Soutf
Central Montana last Sunday after
noon.
Col. Philip H. Halves, command
ing officer of the Great FALL
Army Air base, said searching
planes reported that they hae
radio contact for about five min
utes with the crew of an army
weasel" that went to the scene
of the crash.
Take Bodies Out
Halves said the searching planes
were informed that the bodies.
none of whom had been identified
positively, would start down the
side of the precipitous peak in the
rugged Crazy mountains Sunday
afternoon:
The bodies were to be brought
to Great Falls for. identification
by Sgt. Frank Avry of Youngs-
town, Ohio, who abaiIed out. OF the
plane only a few minutes before
it crashed. a . Sc >t.
Conjecture Rules
There was some conjecture about
the person whose body had not
been found including a possibility
that another parachuted from the
transport. Any chance that a second
parachuting creWman would sur.
vive in the rough mountains and
blizzard Weather were remote,
Army officers said.
/ The tWo-engined transport crash.
ed 5000 feet up the side of the 49,
0O0-foot mountain. Capt. J. Fritz Of
Superior, Wis, in command of g
group of Army men and Fores,
Service employees who went up he
mountain with a Weasel and Forest
Service horses, said all of the
plane but part of one wing burned
IN the CRASH.
Wreckage Burned
Capt. Fritz saidth e transport
ripped through the tall pines,
leaving burned wreckage strewn
over a considerable distance. II
day when the weather got rough
was found only about Is miles from
where Sgt. Avry bailed out Sun.
and the plane appeared out of con.
troll. Not long after the plane left
from Billings, Mont, on a flight
bound for Spokane, Wash.
Col. Halves said names and ad.
dresses Of the victims would be
announced at Great Falls Monday
after Identification is establish.
ed. ....
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
TWO SCORE HURT
IN PIER COLLAPSE
Galveston Beach Scene OF
Near Tragedy As Crowds
Await Star

GALVESTON, Tex, May 12.-
W.H-At least 81 persons were in
iurad Sunday when the entrance
steps to a pier collapsed, hurting
them down a drop of II feet to a
rocky beach.
There were no fatalities. The &C
cident occurred during a holiday
opening. of G~alveston's beach sea-
son. More than 40 persons were on
the steps When they collapsed.
Taken To Hospital
Ambulances, police cars and
private automobiles rushed the in
jured to the two local hospitals.
The steps leading from the sea
wall boulevard to the pier were
crowded with holiday fans eager
to catch a glimpse of Johnny Weis-
muller, swimming star, who was
making his way through the throng
to ascend the platform.
Steps Give Way
Suddenly the steps gave way and
the surging mass tumbled to the
beach amid falling debris of lum-
Der and rocks.
More than Is patients were
treated at John Sealy hospital
but only four were detained for
disqualification At st. Mary's In
Urinary n patient of the II treat
ed wa retained for observation.
Most of the injured were from
Galveston and Houston.
Doctors Give Aid
Some of the crowd managed to
catch themselves and break a pos
sible fail to the beach. All ambul-
ances and doctors in Galveston
were called on to give aid.
Authorities at John Sealy hos
pital and ST Mary's Infirmary
emergency room estimated 40 per-
sons were injured. An ambulance
operator placed the estimate at
between 80 and 40.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13

AsHEvILLE, May 12-PH The
strange mystery of who Slasheo
the wires and cut ALL President
william Green off the air was
still unsolved Sunday.
Asheville police led by Chief c
w. Dermid investigated far into
the night and were at 1t again
Sunday, but they confessed them
selves puzzled.
Green Mystified
Green himself, jus before gong
to the Asheville First Baptist!
church to preach a sermon, told a
reporter Il can't for the life OF
me imagine who in the world could
have possibly done such a repre-
hensible act.'
Meantime, George Googe, ALL
southern representative, announced
to the AFL Southern Labor con
ference Sunday that a recording
was made of Green's speech Sat
urday night-the speech that was
not heard over an NBC hook-up
because someone cut the wires IN
the basement of the city audlto-
rum a few seconds before ne De-
gan speaking.
To Be Broadcast
Googe declared that through tnls
recording, Green's speech Would oe
rebroadcast lover practically ev
cry radio station in this country
within 48 hours"
Googe said the deed was done
by "some despicable enemy OF the
American Federation of Labor ano
of free speech in America He
added: eff we find him, l hope the
police find him before we do and
get him out of this city immed-
lately"
Many Theories
Though all sorts of theories we're
being discussed some people
doubted whether this Who-dunll
mystery ever would be solved. IL
was easy to get access to the spot
where the wires were cut, and
apparently no n was watching
that part of the auditorium at the
time.
The wire cutting was one OF the
most unusual occurrences in the
history of radio broadcastlng.
Highlight
Green's speech before 1000 AL
southern leaders was the high light
of the opening day of the two-day
meeting here. He struck the key
note of the AFL's southern organ
izing drive.
At 6:45 p. M, EST) NBC radio
listeners heard an announcer S
voice saying: From Asheville,
North-C Carolina, the National
Broadcasting company brings you
a speech by William Green, presi-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
EDGAR R. WELLS

E. R.. Wells, SO, 1927 Orange
street died yesterday afternoon at
Bullucks hospital following a brief
Illness.
Funeral service will be an
nounced later.
He was born in Martin County,
Virginia, November 19, 1877, the
son of the late Charles H. and
Amanda Forbes Wells.
Besides his wife Mamie H. Wells,
he is survived by two broters, J.
H. Wells, Jackson, Miss; A.. w.
Wells, Greensboro, and two sisters;
Mrs. R.. P. Dixon, Greensboro,
and Mrs, j. Floyd Moore, Reds.
vile.
He vas a member of the Board
of Stewards of Trinity Methodist
church, and the Masonic Lodge,
He retired from the Atlantic Coas1
Line railroad three years ago after
twenty-seven years service.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced lated by Andrews
Mortuary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
CONSUMER GOODS
ADVANCE HAILED
Commerce Department Sur
yey Shows Production.
Going Forward

WASHINGTON, May 70. -(P-
The Commerce department fore
cast Sunday that production OF con
sumers goods would score more
marked advance from now on
barring the repercussions OF any
long tieup of the basic industries.
But, it warned, Notwithstanding
that output will accelerate, it VIII
be some time YETI before produc'
ton OF finished goods reaches a
stage where ''We may expect a
lowering of the inflationary pres
sure"
Output Increases
Despite labor = management
troubles, industry succeeded IN IN
creasing output of civilian goods
during the first quarter of 1916,
it said. Its survey pointed to these
trends for the quarter:
/. The gross national product
the total value of all goods and
services produced in the country
was at an annual rate of $685. 0o,-
OOO, 900 substantially the same as
for the last quarter of 1915" This
compared with the peak wartime
production rate Of $206, 600, 900, 900.
in the second quarter of 1945.
Construction Lays
2. Construction activity, sal
though no. as large as hoped for,
was two-fifths above the level of
the fourth quarter of 1945 and was
the chief contributing factor in
the rise of total business invest
ment" to one-third above the last
quarter of 1915.
8. Consumer purchasing, "still
rising despite reduced income"
was at a record annual rate OF
$120, 900, GOO. 600, up 20 per cent
from the second quarter of 1945,
with IS per cent of the increase
going for nondurable goods, includ-
ing about 40 per cent for food"
Part of the increase reflected price
advances"
Income Up
4. Compensation of employees
continued to decline, but ''other
income registered a marked gain,
chiefly because of repeal of the
excess profits tax"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
MINISTERS WATCH
PARIS CELEBRATE
Byrnes, Bevin, Molotov
Guests AT French Vic
tory Day Program

PARIS, May 12.-P-The For
eign Ministers of the United Stat
es, France, Britain and the Soviet
Union put aside temporarily their
attempts to write Europe's trea-
ties and Joined in Frances celebra-
ton Sunday of the first anniver-
sary of victory over Nazi Germany.
The observance was postponed
from Wednesday so that it would
coincide with Joan of Arc day.
Gouin Speaks
The Foreign Ministers, seated in
front Of the Arch of Triumph,
heard French President Felix
Gouin appeal for ''the triumph Of
a human peace" so that the
worlds sacrifice will not have
been in vain"
Scattered cries of give De
Gaulle" greeted the French So
cialist president when he arrived
at the tomb of Frances unknown
soldier of World War I. The cries
sWelled into a unanimous shout
when the President paid the hon.
age of the French nation to the
general.
View Parade
After his brief speech Gouin and
visiting King Neroudon Sihanouk
of Combodia, presided over a pa
rade of Frances slowly reviving
strength. The United States
was represented in the parade
by the 787th MilitaryPolice battal-
ion. Sovie t and Chinese troops,
originally scheduled to march down
the Champs Elysees with their war
time Allies, we're unable to partic-
ipate because Of technical diff
ficulties, officials said.
Salute Fired
Gouin relit the eternal flame over
the tomb Of the unknown soldier
while a military band played a fu-
neral march. Two cannon shots
were fired in salute.
After the ceremonies Bevin re.
turned to London by air. For
eign Office spokesman in London
said his return had no special
significance, and that he would fly
back in time for the resumption
of the Foreign Minister'S confer
ence in Paris Monday morning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
FREIGHT EMBARGO
OFF AT MIDNIGHT
Postoffice Also Eases Ban
On Weight OF Parcel
Post Packages -

WASHINGTON, May 13-(Mon:
day)-P)-A government imposed
embargo on most freight was lifted
Sunday as resumption of soft coal
mining under a strike truce prom
ised railroads fresh fuel supplies
Most of the nations 400, 900 soft
coal miners, idle AZ days while
John L. Lewis, United Mine work,
err president, negotiated with op-
orators on terms of a new contract,
planned to return to the pits to-
day. In Pennsylvania, however. q
big block of the miners voted to
remain on strike.
Barrier Lifted
The freight embargo, imposed
last week as coal eserves dwin-
died, prohibited all freight ship
ments except fuel, food and a few
other essential commodities, it was
lifted at 1901 a. M, today
Also lifted at the same time was
a post office restriction limiting
the weight of parcel post pack
ages.
Scant Hope
Lewis and the operators, urged
by President Truman to reach
agreement not later than Wednes-
day, are to. resume negotiations al
10 a.. m. There was scant hope
they would meet the Presidents
deadline. The two sides had an
other fruitless session Sunday.
Government officials proceeded.
with plans for coal controls. The
coal expected during the truce.
originally forecast at 20, 900, 900 to
70 100, 600 tons, is ticketed for prior
needs only, and dimouts and
other conversation steps remained
in force.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
MCCORMACK HITS
SOVIET ATTITUDE
House Democratic Leader
Says Fear Covers Eu-
ropean Nations

WASHINGTON, May -, -(P-
House Democratic leader McCor-
mack Of Massachusetts, said S,N-
day that fear and uncertainty"
prevail throughout Europe because
Of Soviet influence.
He also declared that efforts OF
the other big powers to achieve
permanent peace have been de-
TERED" by Russia's actions.
Addresses Police
Mccormack addresse dthe an
nual communion breakfast of the
We shington police and fire depart
ments.
"A little over one year has pass
ed since We Day." he said, land
our hopes and willingness to CO.
operate have become somewhat
dimmed as a result of the actions
of the Soviet Union.
Frankness Due
"'The time has arrived for a
frank expression of views. 1t is
only through plain talking and an
honest exchange of views that un.
derstanding and progress will re-
suit.
In Europe as a result of Soviet
influence, instability in govern
ment exists in practically all the
nations. Throughout Europe as q
result of this same influence, fear
and uncertainty prevail.
Soviet Blamed
1.-THE evidence of the past yea1
clearly shows that the Soviet Union
has prevented in some countries.
and is hindering in others, the
establishment Of legitimate govern
ment."
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
STRIKE DIMS
LIGHTS IN HOME OF
UNIV PREXY LEWIS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 12.-R
The coal strike helped put the
out in John L. Lewis home
town Sunday night for an hour.
To conserve coal the boilers in
the Alexandria power station had
been banked and the city was be-
ing served with power from a cen.
trail plant at Charlottesville, Va.
The transmission line went out
after a thunderstorm and it was
an hour, company officials report
ed, before the boilers in the Alex
andria station could be put into
full s~ervicet, to provide steam for
the local generators.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
A. BONITZ

OXFORD, May u. - Waiter A.
Bonitz, II, a native of Goldsbore
who attained a high position in the
steel industry, died at his hQme
in Pittsburgh, Pa, early Saturday
after a long illness.
A son of the late Julius A. Bonitz,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-13
CLARENCE III. LEAVY

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Nov. 12.-(P)
- Clarence Howard Leavy. rs,
editor and publisher of the Bruins
wick News for over 40 years, died
unexpectedly at his home late
Saturday.
Born in Camden county, Geor-
gia, on September 20, 1870, he
moved to Brunswick when a small
boy and has resided here ever
since. He attended the university
of Kentucky.
Leavy was active in the man
agement of the Brunswick News
until his death.