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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
College Campus Suggested
as Site For Celebration

with noise and dust for years.
There are many veterans enroll.
ed in the college who undoubtedly
would be glad to participate. The
location would make them feel a
part of II welcome and "at home.
The noise might interfere with
their evening studies, but. they
can always use the library. Judg-
ing from my own college eXper-
ience. II is hardly likely that a few
days and nights of festivities would
irreparably damage their college
careers. On the contrary. II would
prove stimulating.
Editorial note. This is a good
beginning of constructive thinking
and expressed cooperation. Resi-.
dents willing to give this subject
immediate attention are needed 10
assist in planning a really glorious
Fourth OF July Send the Daily
Press YOUR suggestions.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
No Rationing
Asserts OPA

Washington. Mar. 20-l\S-OPA
officials today reaffirmed their as
suranccs 10 housewives that food
rationing will remain war casual
ty aud that II would he quite i'm
possible to revive it in the near
future.
At the same time. however. sew
eral members of Congress declared
that the American people will do
whatever is neceSSary-within or
outside OF the framework Of ration
ing-to avert death march Of
starvation throughout the world.
The OPA assurance was given
after Herbert Lehman. retiring di-
rector general ~ INRRA. said that
only by the rationing Of scarce COM
mOditieS can the United States hope
to feed the world and still achieve
equitable food distribution here at
home.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
Packers FOreSee Meat SHORTAGE
Nursery Unit
May be Given
Board Status

A recommendation that the spc-
cial school committee Of the Fam
lily and Children'S Division Of the
Council Of Social Agencies I've n
board Of directors for the school
was made Tuesday evening. 10 the
executive committee Of the Council.
The action followed information
that the school board had given
the committee the necessary
funds for operation of the Ypsi-
lantl Child Care Center. new name
OF the city nursery school TO he
conducted at Woodruff through
July ]. The school board, in ad-
dltion, delegated the administra-
tion Of the nursery school to the
committee.
The recommendation that the
committee be given the full status
Of board Of directors will be up
for ratification by the executive
committee Of the Council OF Social
Agencies at its next meeting, March
-
The special committee, which con
sists of II local persons. with Miss
Cornelia Eyerard as chairman, was
originally created i'm January by the
Family and Childrcn's division to
study the nursery school situation.
1t was also pointed out in the
recommendation that the commit
tee, following its authorization. had
organized itself, decided upon its
own chairman, and appointed scy-
eral committees from its own mem
bCrShip. Among these committees
is the finance committee, with Mrs.
Gertrude Lamb as chairman. aud
including Glen GrOosbcck and Mrs.
-. Il. Quirk. The admissions COM
mittee, formed TO study all appli-
cations for entry into the nursery
school and 10 set up certain other
policies, consists of Mrs Lamb, Miss
Eyerard and Mrs. Esther Duston
LeenhOuts.
At the present time, all applica-
tions for the nursery school must
he made by appointment with Mrs.
Leenbouts in the office Of the Conn.
ell of Social Agencies in the city
hall
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

Atlantic City. Mar. 20 AP-The
CLOS United Auto Workers will
open their tenth annual convention
here Saturday against the backdrop
Of their longest and costliest strike
and the auto industry's still un-
completed reconversion job.
The international executive board
OF % members, including the
unions four top officers. began
their sessions today In advance Of
the convention proper. which is
scheduled for March 23-31 inclusive.
This will he the big unions first
convention since September 1874
when the UAw-CIO, after some
wrangling. preserved It's wartime
no-strike pledge and returned bluff.
free-spokcn u. J. Thomas to the
presidency for a sixth term.
Battle Coming
Thomas faces m impending bat
Tie for his post with one ~ his
chief liputcnants, Walter T.. Rcuth--
81. who organized and led the
lengthy, bitter General Motors
strike.
The boom to put Reuther. a vice
president since 1912 and board
member since 1898. into the top
spot of the .OOO.OOO-membor union
vas launched Just prior in tho final
negotiations which ended the GM
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
Battle Impends For Control Of UAW-CIO

strike. Reuther, however, has not
definitely committed himself and
may not decide until convention
time whether to run.
Backers Of Reuther pointed to his
leadership aud policies In the
months-long General Motors strike
and accused Thomas Of having per
petuatcd" himself In office by "foS-
tcring rivalry between Rcuther
and George r. Adde's. the uuion's 5
secretary since 1886.
To Take Stand
In ADDITION 10 its private affairs
The estimated LOO delegates from
I5U locals are expected to take u
stand on President Trumau's Labor
policies. which have been attacked
frequently by AW-CIU heads.
Proposed legislation FOR pre-strike
cooling OFF, periods and fact find
ing boards. cspOuScd hy the prcsi-
dent and others. particularly hay"
raised thr ire 81 auto union lead
prs. who argue that uniuuiSm would
be crippled hg such law-
With its treasury depleted by the
General Motors strike and n post
war dues paving membership loss
after closing ~ many war plants
the IAW.CIn slso must decide
whether to raise It's dues,
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

Washington. Mar. 90 AP John
l.. Lewis eXerted undiminlshed
pressure today for a miners health
and welfare fund as part of the
price OF new contract that will
avert an April soft coal strike.
The issues OF wages and hours
were put aside temporarily as
union and industry representatives
assembled for their second day Of
closed-door negotiations AAsitner
side indicated what basis of agree
ment It might have in mind.
However, an operators spokes-
man made II clear that the first
bargaining session yesterday. for
lowing a week of public town hall"
debate, did not stress Lewis gem
eral demand for higher wages and
shorter hours for his United Mine
Workers.
Rather. the 14-man negotiating
committee went into details OF the
UNIV proposal for establishment
OF special fund for improving the
medical and disqualification care
Of the 100000 soft-cOal miners, but
reached no decisions.
Lewis will terminate his present
contract with the mine operators
as OF midnight March 81, and he
told them yesterday that peace"
or war" depended on whether
they met his demands for the
health and welfare fund
At the same time. he emphasized
that well negotiate with you from
here out"
Throughout the public discus.
sions which ended at noon yester-
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

The first suggestion for an lnde
pendence Day celebration in honor
OF returning veterans. was submit.
ted today by Normal College gra-
duate. II requested his name
withheld, but indicated that he
would like to be OF service in help
ing to welcome the boys home.
The city's centennial celebra-
ton he said. was held on the
Normal campus. II was an untor.
gettable occasion and the location,
| believe, contributed much to It's
success.
Land on the back part OF the
campus is fairly isolated. II is flat:
there is plenty OF room - even
for huge temporary parking lot
Residents OF the district are
far enough away so that annoyances
would be minimum. Sonsidering
the purpose of the celebration, II is
doubtful whether they would object
anyhow since the veterans put up
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

The union claimed 10 have rcceiv-
ed hundreds Of thousands of dollars
in strike relief for families of
General Motors workers. hut ut the
same time was compelled to dig
into its own funds.
The 10000 General Motors
strikers paid no dues during their
walkour which began last Novcm-
her. That was flat loss tn the
union of SII5.OOO month. based
ON 81 n month dues.
Include Contest
The conventions politics also will
include contest for the JAW
cos second vice presidency, vacat-
cd boy Bichard'T. Frankcn~tceu. vet
erau uf tho JAWS battles since
the unions infancy, who quit with
the explanation be- wished to give
more time to private aud family
life.
Richard 7. Leonard. who led the
unions negotiations Tor the new
Ford Motor Company contract. Is
regarded ~ o leading candidate Tor
Trauhcu~tccn' office
Union circles say There may be
numerous aspirants for the post.
among them Jack Livingston 0f
Kansas titv and Richard Gusscr ot
Toledo. both IAN-CIu regional III.
rcctors.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
Peace, Unity
Chang Plea

Chungking, Mar. With
the Communist delegation con
spicuously absent. Chang Kai-
shek pleaded for peace and unifica-
tion OF China at the opening today
of the Peoples Political Council.
Chang also expressed hope for
friendly relations with other coun-
tries. The council was called to
discuss domestic and international
affairs and to make recommends
tions to the government.
Communists boycotted the open
ing session as a protest against al
legged undermining by the recent
Kuomintang (NationaD Party Con
gress OF agreements reached at the
January political unity conference.
However. It was expected that
some Communists would attend the
latter session. The council will
not meet until April 2.
Chang. as II giving the lie to
Communist charges that the Kuo.
rnintang junked the politicat agree
Jnents, urged the council to en-
dorse those agreements.
He said that among the tasks
confronting China were rehabilita-
tioh and reconstruction and post
war relief. He reported that the
country is In dire financial straits
and economic stabllization is OF
immense importance. He termed
unification OF the army and of the
administration essential.
The generalissimo reafflrmed
that the National Assembly. caii-
ed to draft a revised constitution.
would open at NankIng May as
scheduled
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
.CHu Foundation to be fastened

Directors Of the Ypsilanti Board
Of Commerce, in their regular meet
ing, Tuesday afternoon, voted TO
hasten the organization OF an Ypsi.
lanti Foundation--a trust Organiza
tion to receive and administrate
gifts and requests for the benefit
Of the city.
George Veins and Walter c.
Sturm were appointed 10y President
OF the Board Of Directors, ID. r.
Quirk, to frame the bylaws Of the
foundation The plan is expected to
be presented TO the directors for ap-
proval within 80 days. Fodnda-
lions, which have been operating
successfully for lengthy periods in
other mid-western cities, are being
studied prior to the actual organ
ization Of the proposed local foun-
dation.
This is the first action that has
been taken for foundation for
Npsilanti though approval Of such
a foundation was granted by the di-
rectOrs OF the local Board Of Com
merce over year ago.
In addition TO action taken ON
the proposed Ypsilanti Foundation.
the date for the annual Board Of
Commerce banquet was set for
Tuesday, May -. in the Rail- Room
OF Charles McKenuy Hall. city
planning will be the theme of the
program. and efforts are being
made to secure Walter Blucher,
Chicago, Director OF the American
Society Of Planning Engineers, as
the speaker Mr. Blucher is rec
ognized as one Of the nations au-
thorities on city planning.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
Situation Blamed on OPA
Price Ceilings, Slaughter
Cattle on Black Markets
Scarcity May be
Worse Than
in Past

Drastic slaughter reductions and
the threat OF a critical meat short
age in this country were reported
today by meat packers and retail
ers, who blamed the situation on
oPA price ceilings and the growing
black market.
I'VE are facing meat shortage
such as we've never seen before
Joseph W. Stevens, field secretary
OF the individual Retail Groccrs
and Meat Dealers Association, said
in st. Louis yesterday.
Packing companies claim they are
unable to slaughter cattle at a prof
1t under the OPA ceilings aud that
'hey cannot compete in buying cat
'le with black market buyers. One
company official said IN Chicqgo
yesterday that black market buy.
1rS were able to make an AVERAGE
profit Of $50 a head.
The slaughter rate in the ma ior
Kansas City packing plants has
dropped from 1S0 to IS an hour.
with 1000 employees laid off.
Slaughter rates down as much as
- per cent were reported in st.
Louis, Omaha, Sioux City, Des
Moines, Tulsa. Louisville, Los An
geleS, indianapolis, San Antonio.
Wichita, Topeka and Oklahoma
city. Some smaller plants in the
Midwest have closed down com
pletely..
Thomas u. Wilson. chairman Of
Wilson & Co. told the companys
stockholders in Chicago yesterday
that the growing black market was
getting away from the OPA."
James r. Riley, Chicago OPA Of
flee director, has announced an i'm
mediate investigation Of eastern
order buying which he said had
taken from 80 to 81 per cent Of
midwestern beef and would cause
shortages In the West, Midwest and
South.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
YpsiIanti Red
Cross Worker
Now in Tokyo

Miss Alice O'Neil. 23S Summit
St. who has been doing Secretarial
work for the American Red Cross
in Manila. recently moved from
there to Tokyo, Japan. with the
personnel OF The Southwest Pacific
sTheater Headquarters OF the Red
Cross, according to an announce
ment by Nyles l. Christensen. d.
rector OF operations for that area.
Until her Red Cross appointment,
Miss O'Neil was employed at the
Willow Run Bomber Plant She is
a graduate OF Rodney b. Wilson
High School st. Johns. Mich;
Cleary College Npsilanti. and
Michigan State Normal College,
Npsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
Public May Again
Visit Observatory

Ann Arbor Mich. Mar. 20-The
blackOut Of the heavens above the
University OF Michigan was at an
end today and visitors were again
invited TO utilize the Angel Hall
observatory.
On recent visitors night. one
of two held annually. Prof. Dean
Il. Mclaughlin Of the astronomy de-
partment, was mystified by the
inky blackness OF The heavens and
the absence OF stars, moons, rings
and kindred celestial phenomena.
Investigation revealed that work.
men. tarring the top OF the build.
ing, had mistaken the observatory
dome for part of the roof.
The tar has been scrapcd off and
visitors night rcscheduled for Fri.
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
Money Donated
to Red Cross

With S9l3.jO reported Tuesday
which was the largest day. in the
campaign thus far, Red Cross totals
have reached $3,TT9.5O, about -
per cent Of the goal Of $4,000, ac-
cording 10 office figures. Detroit
Edison are credited with 800. Mrs.
X. V. Ferguson 500, F. NJ. Green
street SO. Wiedman Auto Go. SIJ.
Miller Dairy $50 and A. Keller $50
Residential collections have been
slow in arriving although it is
known that much work is being
done. With the month more than
half. gone, leaders in the drive are
concerned that the quota be met.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
CIeary College
Announces Dean

Miss Mary Lonise Allen. a mem.
her or the faculty OF Cleary Col
leGe. has been appointed Dean Of
Women, her duties to begin April
/.
Miss Allen will he in the deans
office each morning from s o'clock
10 S:45 O'Clock and each afternoon
from o'clock TO 1:45 o'clock to
wait on students and to answer
telephone calls from matrons.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
JOhnL l.. Lewis Presses For
Miner Health, Welfare Fund

day. Lewis did not emphasize the
UNIV bid for higher wages. He
did, however, hammer steadily on
his demand that the industry i'm
prove mine working conditions,
medical aid, and hospital facilities.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fsir and con-
tinued mild tonight and Thursday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
55; lowest, 3S. Highest temper
ature one year ago today. 81; low
est 81. Highest temperature thi,
date since 1872. 70 In 1918; lowest.
q in 1855.
The sun sets today at 6:ii and
rises Thursday at 6:35. The moon
rises today at 9:44 p. m. and
sets Thursday at 1886 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
AUCTION CALENDAR

WEoNEspAY-MARcH 27,. 100
o'clock. miles East OF Saline
on v. S. tt2 or 4Ia miles west Of
YpsiIantl on U. S. 1t2, turn
South on Warner 3D., first farm,
6725 Warner 3D., farm known as
Warner Farm. Jacob LUtz, Pro-
prietor. Guy 2. Thompson, Aue-
tioneer. Ben Simons, Clerk. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

WASHINGToN-INS-A govern.
ment spokesman disclosed today
that top industrialists forced Sec
retary OF Commerce Wallace to au-
NIT he was wrong when he said last
November that the auto industry
could raise w~ges Is per cent with
out increasing prices. Members of
the powerful but little-publicized
Business Advisory Council OF the
Commerce Department were re-
sponsible for Wallace's change or
heart.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

FORT WORTH. Tex.-AP- 1t.
Gen. James II. Doolittle. who mas
accepted an appointment 10 head
Secretary OF War Paterson's board
to study ofricer-enllsted men rela.
tions, said today the board would
begin work in Washington March
27.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

FOR SALE: Dachshund Puppies,
Born Jan. %, 1916. Dam. Mana "a.
X. c. Sire. Piedmont (Ch. AK.C)
$500. Call 9s9.R Ypsilanti for ap-
pointment adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

TOKYO-INS- Allied officials
said today that trials OF major
japanese war crimes suspects will
start about the first OF May. IL
was said that international prose-
cution attorneys will announce
the indictI :ents against Toto and
other war leaders about April but
the trials will be delayed a month
to permit defense counsel to pre-
pare their cases.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20
Doesn't Agree

Atlantic city. y. j.. Mar. ~
INS-Ration coupons will he neceS-
sary soon again to buy bread. cere-
ais. rice. butter and other fats. IL
the i1-membcr uited Nations Re
lief aud Rehabilitation AdminiStra-
tion has It's way.
Led 10y Director General Herbert
H. Lehman. former governor NJ
New York. and Assistant Secretary
Of state William ]. CLAYTON. heal
~ the American delegation,
INRRA intensified its drive TO-DAY
today 10 get the luirrd states hack
ON ut least partial wartime f"od-
ratiuuing basis
AUCTION SALE, Sat. Mar. 25, l p.
M Osburn's Auction House, sb9
Sweet Rd. so rooms Of furniture.
w. Osharu q Son. Auctionesrs
Phone $50. ADV.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

HALIFAX-AP-The 43,000-ton
French. liner lie De France went
back to her peacetime business as
a passenger ship today. She sailed
from Halifax on her first postwar
commercial voyage.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

CHICAGO-AP-Six OF the coun-
try's major east-west railroads
have announced plans for daily
coast to coast sleeping car service,
r new accommodation TO the travel
ing public which will disepnse with
change OF trains.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

ROME-AP 49, Oficial returns
today from 7O3 OF the 1883 Italian
communes which elected municipal
councilmen last Sunday showed
that right and center groups had
won maiorities in 3l9 places
against 316 for the leftists. 1nde-
pendents and local groups win IS
places.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

HAMILTON FIELD, Cal.-INS--
Little hope was held out today for
any survivors OF the crash OF a
B-29 Superfortress which struck a
mountain ridge south OF San Fran
cisco while on a flight from Hawaii
10 California.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

NEW -'ORK-INS-U Union Of
fcials announced a strike today
OF 5000 workers In FIVE Phelps
Dodge Copper Mines and refining
plants in Arizona and New Mexico.
LONDON-INS-- The Warsaw
radio today announced concIu-
sion OF a 20-year Polish.Yugoslav
friendship and mutual assistance
treaty reflectinE wartime changes
undergone by both countries lin
the realms OF foreign home poll
cy".
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

WASHINGTON-AP- Congress
heard today that no officer in the
L. S. Army or Navy, except second
lieutenants and ensigns, has had
a raise in base pay in the last 3S
years. This testimony came from
Col. Russell Akers, Jr., Of tho
peasonnel division OF the War De-
partment general staff. who appear
ed before Senate Military Sub
committee at the opening hearing
on bill to increase compensa-
tion for the armed services.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

TOKYO-AP-More than 10000
japanese soldiers are hiding In
jungles on Pacific islands, still
unaware that the war has ended,
the newspaper Asahi said today. IL
based its estimate on stories
brought home by recently repa-
triated soldiers.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

CHICAGO-lNS - Chicagoans
we're one hour and1O inutes near
err New York-by flying time--to-
day following a new flying marx
SET by a TWA Constellation plane.
TWA announced Tuesday night
that its regular Lake Michigan
flight left New York at 1890 p.
IN. (ESTl and landed at ChicaRs
Municipal Airport two hours and
20 minutes later.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

TlRANA-INS - The Albanian
governments official newspaper
"Bashkimi" 'categorically denied
today that Greek warships have
shelled the Albanian coast.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-20

LONDON-INS - The London
Daily Mails Mukden Correspon.
dent charged today that peace
agreements between Chinese Com
munist and Nationalist forces are
being ignored on a wide scale in
Manchuria.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

IONS by az means consult doe
'o' Ibc pain may be- due 10 in.
oleeT'ioa aud YOU have nothinc
TO fear. hai IL it is dne 10 h.,y,
trouble Tho sooner YOU Mace
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FORM good health habits r,t
'esularlN Get enough sleep-
at least eight hours Mich, ra,o
''ic Of colds and give yonr bo'l,
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o'hor illnesses Avoid WINK ,ha,
j. Too strenuous ana avoid Ion
SION Too much excitement, nlac1s
. great strain on The hesrt. 60
ny TO hc calm, Take care Of Won,
General health. n you do he
'hines The chances are 49,. ~u,
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bnt u your heart seems 10
acting queerly. do no, take med,
c'he. Go 10 tho doctor. Ton hin
'onr symptoms and JET him nrc-
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you th'ns somcthirr is wrong
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
Same Old BaIoney

After me release Of he Army statement relative TO
its program Of utilization Of Negro manpower the post
war army which-elearlg specified the organization of
Negro units i was with great deal Of amazement that
ve read headline two other Negro papers hailng u.
S. Army to End jim Grow
Was his story Had we been "scooped" as
newspaper parlance would say. had read the
original release wrong
Double Check
After chez king hc story m 81 napers whore the "cnd
jim crow headlines appeared .tll failed see any
thing hat could by he widest Interpretation be- construed
as meaning he Z ARM gonp % end SIS Jim Crow
policy.
The statement merely mentioned that the ALL
NEGROunts would be SMALLER. The report clearly
mentions that MICRO UNITS Of the postwar Army
be stationed in localities where community attitudes are
most favorable " and further, :" that groupings
OF NEGRO UNITS with white units in composite organize
tons BE CONTINUED in the postwar Army as a policy
Does that sound like something new?
Still Smells
Better put ausy your trumpets hogs the reiocinrs
looks little premature. 20 matter how YOU slce ii
season it it, rs still lin Just rose
By any other name would swell sweet i'm by any
other still stinks to high heaven
To us, the end of jim seems the complete inte
gregation Negro and white soldiers and the elimina
ton Of all-Negro units matter how small.