PME JXTIME MICIGAN DAILY ~t7~~AYNO 7. 4: 104 800 YOUTHS IN CUSTODY:, Governor:1Tr ge S1 eed from, Committee on Delinquency Three 'U' W omen Appointed to Daily Editorial Positions NOW HE'S CAPT. SPENCE: Former Conmancnder of Company A Is Promoted LANSING, Nov. 3 - VP) -- Against the backdrop of a report by the pri- sons showing nearly 800 'teen age youths in their custody and the num- ber committed this year rising alarm- ingly, Governor Kelly today instruct- ed his juvenile delinquency study committees to speed their work. In morning and afternoon meet- ings, his legislative survey committee was split up into subcommittees, each assigned to a particular phase of the problem, with the Governor declar- ing plainly that he had no illusions that a simple revision of Michigan's youth welfare and delinquency laws would magically solve the problem, although he expected it to help. A parent committee of 11, also studying other child welfare phases, met with the legislative group. Garrett Heyns, state corrections di- Ja Morale (Continued from Page 1) leaders, although convinced that Japan will lose to the Allies in the present war, anticipate another war a generation later in which they will lead the Asiatic races to victory over the white races. To this end the Japanese are said to be sowing the seeds of brotherhood among the Asiatics now, along with seeds of hatred for the whites. Premier Tojo himself is pic- tured as changing his war atti- tude, veering away from his old idea of a 100 percent military government and spending the past six months trying to ap- pease the financiers, business men and industrialists who orig- nally were largely ignored. These latter groups were greatly dissatisfied with the cold shoulder treatment, and are said to be re- sponding to Tojo's present efforts only weakly.' Tojo's aim is believed to be to get some of these once-snubbed groups into the government to help absorb the shock of the full- fledged Allied offensive when it hits Japan. Despite these signs that the mil- itarists are now grooming civilians to accept governmental responsi- bility for what may be efforts to- ward a negotiated peace in the distant future, there is no evidence that Japan's present leaders and their jingoistic adherents have abandoned the idea to fight "to the last man" in defense of the empire.. Only serious territorial losses, particularly the Netherlands East Indies or Malaya, or destruction of Japan's industrial production would force the Japanese to con- sider suing for peace, according to repatriates who are familiar with Japanese politics. Military Grip Tightened The recent elevation of Mamoru Shigemitsu to the post of foreign minister is considered a step to- ward a long-term'replacement of the present tight military grip by a government with civilians who would take the rap domestically for a negotiated peace. .Liquor Stores Are Cautioned LANSING, Nov 3-(P)-Liquor li- censees were cautioned today to exer- cise prudence in using their newly authorized privilege of buying sup- plemental stocks in other states, as the State Liquor Control Commission reported that swindlers have victim- ized gullible drinking house operators in the Detroit area. Commissioner Felix H. H. Flynn said police are investigating com- plaints that at least three licensees had made "down payments" to as- sure liquor deliveries from other states to persons who filed no orders, but disappeared.. rector, said a survey disclosed Mich- igan has 12 15-year-old boys serving sentences in prisons for adults, and 6 16-year-olds. There are 199 17- year-clds and 240 18-year-olds in the prisons, Heyns said. A survey, he continued, showed that in 1943 the number of persons over the age of 18 committed to pri- son has declined in comparison with totals for the same months in recent years, while thesnumber of minors below that age has increased. Heyns said he considered the draft and greater opportunity for honest, gainful employment explained re- duced committals in the higher age group, but that pending further analysis it would not be proper to draw other conclusion from the fig- ures at this time. Heyns reported seven 15-year-olds were sent to prison in the first nine months of this.year. In the compara- tive period of 1940 the total in this age group was two, in 1941 it was three and last year five. The survey showed 54 16-year-olds sent to prison in the same months this year, compared with 8 in those months of 1940, a similar total in the same period of 1941, and 22 in those months of 1942. The first nine months of 1943 saw prison doors close on 141 17-year- olds, Heyns said, compared with 1940- 41-42 figures of 81, 84 and 93. Heyns termed it significant that in the same months the number of 18- year-olds (minimum draft age) drop- ped to 115, compared with 103, 99 and 104 in 1940-41-42. Leaking Ceiling Disturbs Army Broken Pipe Awakens Station Complement Midnight and all is well; so thought the Station Complement who had that day moved into their new headquarters at 1408 Washte- naw. The Station Complement is the permanent personnel for Army headquarters. Suddenly the entire staff was awakened by the sound of water streaming into the first floor rooms. After rushing downstairs the men found a steady flow of water pour- ing from the ceiling. One of the pipes under the bathroom floor on the second story had broken. The plumber was slightly per- turbed at having been awakened in the wee hours of the morning ar- rived and turned off the water. Ap- parently the steam pressure from the newly lighted furnace had caused the accident.- Now the Station Complement has an ugly hole in the ceiling to greet them anytime they inhabit the downstairs rooms of Headquarters. A section of the ceiling is torn out until the plumber can complete the repairing of the piping system. New Marines Are Sent Here Fifteen Marine recruits were sta- tioned at Michigan this semester, making a total of 250 Marines on campus. Nine of these men come from ac- tual combat duty, two of the recruits just completed their high school programs and four are transfer stu- dents from other universities. Marines who have successfully completed their course here are sent to Parris Island for a period of in- doctrination during which they re- ceive the regular "boot" or recruit training. After this they are sent to Quantico for two courses. Upon completion of the first train- ing, an officer's candidate course, they receive their gold bars. After this they take a reserve offi- cer's course which gives them an opportunity to fulfill their new offi- cial duties. Upon the successful completion of these two courses, they will be assigned to active duty. JANE FARRANT CLAIRE SHERMAN Editorial Director City Editor MARJORIE BORRADAILE Associate Editor Health Service Answers 'Sick Call' of Soldiers Any morning, a student eagerly rushing to his eight o'clock might be confronted with a group of soldiers marching to Health Service for their "sick call." A cold, a headache, or some other ailment, if reported to a higher offi- cer, enables an Army man to go to Health Service where he can be giv- en the immediate proper medical attention. Captain Roman C. Pauly, who is the Army Medical Officer in charge of the Army "sick call" headquar- ters, is assisted by several enlisted men. The Navy's reciprocal "sick call" headquarters is located in the West Quad under the supervision o', Lieut. J. M. Jacody. "Sick call" service is based on Health Service'scontract withithe Arm y and Navy units here, entitling their men to medical care free of charge. Besides doctoring care, the "sick call" offices have such routine tasks as examining and injecting the newly entered. When urgent hospital care is necessary, the men are either in- terned in Health Service or sent to the University Hospital, depending upon the seriousness of the case. "So far the military men are in good shape," Dr. Warren E. For- sythe, director of Health Service, stated. "However, one of the great- est problems that will be confront- ing us will be the lack of hospitali- zation space." Earthquake Rocks Lima LIMA, Peru, Nov. 3.-(IP)-A short, strong earthquake tremor rocked Lima and nearby cities today. CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED RATES $ .40 per 15-word insertion for one or two days. (In- crease of 10c for each additional 5 words.) Non-Contract $1.00 per 15-word insertion for three or more days. (In- crease of $.25 for each additional 5 words.) Contract Rates on Request NO WASH DAY BLUES: Quartermaster Takes Over. Detroit Laundry for Army Capt. George G. Spence, former commanding officer of Company A, was recently promoted from a lieu- tenant to a captain. Capt. Spence entered the ranks as a private on Feb. 20, 1941 in one of the first groups to be inducted under selective service. He worked up through the ranks to become a ser- geant within ten days and was ulti- mately made a first sergeant. In October 1941 he was pulled out of the line and sent to an Army school for specialized training. Upon graduation from that school he re- ceived his commission. Although he was a line officer, he was sent here to run Company A. Men in Co. A Hand-Picked "Each man in Company A is hand- picked. Before he is assigned to the company, he is personally inter- viewed by a high ranking officer of the Army and out of the hundreds who are interviewed aDproximately 25 percent are selected," Capt. Spence said recently. Company A devotes 24 hours a week to classroom work, 12 hours to military instruction and 24 hours to supervised study. Many of the men have IQ's over 150. More than 35 percent of the first class were Phi Betas. The average man in the com- pany has completed more than four years of college. Get One-Year Course The men are receiving a one-year course here. They are given all necessary military training so that when they leave here they are ready for OCS, which is their next step. Many of the men in the company were outstanding in various fields before entering the Army. Cpl. Gor- don Cotler was managing editor of Columbia Jesters and of the Colum- bia Literary Review, author of a book written for Columbia's Golden Anni- "Where can we get our clothes washed?" was the urgent cry of all Ann Arbor Army men who received .from every laundry the familiar statement, "Sorry, due to the short- age of labor we accommodate only our old customers." Because of this critical situation the Colonial Laundry in Detroit was taken over about Oct. 1 by the quar- termaster to serve all the enlisted Army personnel in and around De- troit. The men pay $1.60 per month as a flat charge which is deducted month- ly from their pay. They may send as many pieces as they want. Ann Arbor men, who are this laundry's best customers, send from 1,500 to 2,000 bundles per week. The washing goes into Detroit on Wednesdays and is returned within five days. Operated by civilian personnel un- der the supervision of the Army, this soap and water factory is directed by Major Slick, a former laundry owner. Formerly the servicemen had their washing done independently. Sev- eral made use of a commercial laun- dry in Detroit, while some invaded a local Chinese establishment; oth- ers even prevailed upon kindly townspeople to take in a few bundles a week. 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