The Daily Telegram from Adrian, Michigan • Page 1

ADRIAN DAILY Rmri (Weather DeUlU on Two) VOL. 92, NO. 67. ADRIAN, MICfflGAN, FRIDAY, MARCH. 20, 1942 PRICE 3 CENTS.

Apparently Preparing to Withdraw From Donets River Stronghold FIRES RAGING IN CITY By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON, March 20 demolition squads were' reported blasting military stores of bloodstained Kharkov today in apparent preparation for a forced withdrawal from that stronghold of the upper Donets. River defense system before Red army attacks. A Stockholm dispatch to the London Dail Mail said great fires raged in Kharkov, one-time steel center of 833,000 population 400 miles south of Moscow, and it was obvious "the whole upper Donets Jine is sagging to the point of collapse." "Tank, gun and ammunition depots are being dynamited," the dispatch said, with threatening Red legions in the suburbs of the city the Germans captured last Oct. 24. Oil stores and other supplies assembled for use against the Russians also were reported going up in smoke as the Germans apparently realized "the occupation is at an end." Russian dispatches yesterday charged that the Germans had killed 30,000 civilians in Kharkov, but there was no direct word from Moscow as to the progress of military operations against the garri- Soviet information bureau indicates Salamua-Lae area on the east Japanese vessels including 12 warships had been coast of New Guinea where, the Navy announced, or damaged by Allied air forces.

eon. The last night reported three more communities were recaptured on the southwestern front in fighting which left hundreds of German dead on the battlefields and that 2,500 invaders were killed in 48 hours of action recently in the Leningrad zone. The Moscow the capture of radio announced junction of five Important roads in the Kalinin sector northwest of the capital. It did not identify the town, but Stockholm observers said the report might indicate encircled Rzhev had fallen. Stockholm advices identified Kharkov as the headquarters of Field Marshall Gen.

Fedor Von Bock, whom Adolf Hitler transferred to the south from the central front Jan. 20. The dispatch said "it is not yet clear whether he has retreated." WASHINGTON, March 20 (IP) The following Navy communique, No. 58 was issued last night: "Far compliance with orders from the Navy Department, Rear Admiral Francis W. Rockwell S.

the commandant of the 16th naval district (Philippine Islands) has arrived in Australia. Rear Admiral Rockwell left Corregidor in General MacArthur's party which reached Australia on March 17th. He is now in Melbourne. "When Japan attacked the Philippines without warning, Admiral Rockwell was in command of the 16th naval district, with his headquarters at the navy yard, Cavite, which is across Manila Bay from Manila. When the naval establishment there became no longer tenable, it was destroyed effectively.

Admiral Rockwell then proceeded to Corregidor with the naval and Marine Corps forces under his command and since then has taken part in the defense of Corregidor and the Batasn Peninsula under command of General MacArthur. His naval and Marine Corps forces number only about one- third of the regular U. S. Army troops in that area. "It is expected that Admira Rockwell will be assigned to an appropriate command, probably at eea.

"There is nothing Erom other areas." to reporl 3 FAIL 10 PASS Rejections for physical reasons among the group of Lenawee coun ty draftees which left for Detroi Wednesday night amounted to 23 It was learned from unofficial sour ces today. The men who failed to pass the physical examinations were returned to Adrian by train las night The bus left Adrian Wednes day night at 7:30 and arrived in Detroit at 10 o'clock. The men were quartered at the Fort Shelby Hotel overnight and underwen their physical examinations th next morning, dare Kafer of Pal myra was appointed leader of th group. Harry Cole, of the draf board, said that official notice the rejections probably will arriv in a day or two. The number whc were returned may not be com plete; Mr.

Cole said, because Army physicians may have held som cases over for a more thorough examination. WHERE JAP INVASION FORCE WAS SMASHED PACIFIC OCEAN KAVIENG NEW Sea A KIE Arafura Sea CARDWElA AUSTRALIA BARROW" CREEK MILES AT EQUATOR Stilwell Heads All U.S. Forces In India, Burma And China Mot Guilty Verdict Returned in Paul Jackson Trial Ezra Bertram, 23-year-old Adrian outh charged with breaking into he Southern Michigan Produce Company warehouse on Lawrence Avenue, went on trial before a Lenawee circuit court jury today as the March term jurors neared the end of their duty. Two other juries that heard cases earlier this week returned their verdicts yesterday afternoon about an hour apart The jury which tried Paul Jackson, 17, of Adrian on a charge of wreaking into the William A. grocery store at 824 East Beecher Street returned a verdict if not guilty at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

The jurors deliberated about an hour and a half. Jackson represented at the trial hy James H. Baker, Adrian attorney. The jury which heard the civil case brought S. Evans of Macon against Dorrance Duitlap and Lyman Dunlap found for the defendants, returing a verdict at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon of no cause of action.

The suit involved a dispute over a car repair bill with Mr. Evans claiming he was overcharged for work done by Jie Dunlaps at Doc's Frame Axle Service. The case was an appeal court where Justice FYanklin J. Russell also found for defendants. After Bertram's trial jury was drawn this morning, Judge G.

Arthur Rathbun dismissed the other jurors for the term. Representing Bertram in the trial are L. B. Kuney and Rex Martin of the Kuney Martin law firm. Jurors hearing the case are Edith Cadoo, Edith Drake, Ed Farnsell, Blanche Gephart, Charles H.

Holtz, J. Lewis, Holland M. Nash, Elva Powell, Hazel Seeley, Fred Setzler and Gertrude Wimple. CHUNGKING, March 20 Jnited States Lieut Gen. Joseph W.

Stilwell announced today he md been placed in command of all J. S. forces in China, India and 3urma. Stilwell, recently made chief of staff to General Chiang Kai-Shek, Allied Supreme Commander in the Ihina Theater, pledged that 'everything China needs to help ler war effort will be furnished without reservation." MANCHESTER, March 20 Investigators of the mysterious leath of Orville, Wurster today questioned the owner of an automobile which was said to have been parked near the death scene on the morning the body was discovered. Sheriffs deputies arrested the car owner shortly after last midnight and took him to Washtenaw county jail in Ann Arbor.

Sheriff John Osborn said the man had been a psychiatric patient al the University of Michigan within the past year. Town Marshal Willard Schabile of Manchester said he had seen a large sedan parked beside the Chelsea-Manchester road a few hundred yards from the woodec hill where Wurster's burned bodj was found. The car was there a1 6:30 a. m. Tuesday, four hours before the body was found, Schabile said.

ATE SET BY PRESIDENT By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON, March 45 to 65 must register on April 7 for non-combatant service, possi- work in war factories, under he selective service law. President Roosevelt set the date esterday. It will be the fourth registration uring the 1 current war emergency and the second since the war actu- lly engulfed "the United States. The Chief Executive issued a reclamation, under terms of the elective service act, which pro- ides that: "The registration of male citizens the United States and other male ersons who were born on or after 28, 1877, and on or before 'ebruary 16, 1897, shall take place the United States and the terri- ories of Alaska and Hawaii, and in orto Rico on Monday, April 27, be- ween the hours of 7 a. m.

and 9 The usual exceptions were made or persons already in the armed orces and for registration in xceptional cases prior to, or after le prescribed date. MANDALAY, Burma, March 20 is broke, hungry and jattered by invasion but even today, as the British prepare to meet new Japanese thrusts into the hinter- and of the country, Burmans are clamoring with growing insistence for independence. Burma's appetite for self-rule has been whetted by the'- impending visit of Sir Stafford Cripps to India and Governor Sir Hugh Reginald Dorman-Smith is said unofficially to have asked London to send Cripps on here. Since the Japanese invasion, the Burma autonomous movement had been pigeon-holed by mutual consent, but with indications that India is approaching dominion status Burmese leaders have taken up the cry again and are understood to have made formal representations. Six of the nine members of the Burma of the governor since Burmans do not elect their own meeting daily with Dorman-Smith in a temporary up-country capital attempting to deal with the vast problems of evacuating hundreds of thousands of Indian laborers.

They had been routed from the Delta region by the Japanese occupation which, besides suddenly depriving Burma of her foreign trade, also cost her most of her granary and some of her industry. Financially, too, Burma is now described as broke but British loans expected to tide over that emergency. "President Roosevelt has ex- iressed his determination to use all means necessary to clear China the Japanese," he told his firsl ress conference. "I am unable to go into details as to just what help equipment is on the way, bu ou may assume from the fact thai have been assigned to commanc Jnited States forces in China, Jurma and India that the effor ontemplated is large. "The United States means busi- less and we won't be satisfied unti ve see American and Chinese roops in Tokyo together." Stilwell has just returned from an inspection trip to the British Chinese positions in Burma, when le commands the Fifth and Sixti Chinese armies.

Stilwell warned against im patience while the United Nation are mustering their forces for tin nevitable counter-offensive. "There is a great deal of work do first, and there are mistake 0 be repaired," he said. The American commander said the American Volunteer; Group 'fliers would 'be- used to protect hi Chinese troops in Burma, and addec iiat "one of my biggest worrie to get adequate air support fo those they'll get it." said their discipline was "splendid. He described the Chinese soldie i "one of the best in the world. If he has the equipment and sup plies, no one can lick him." 11 A total of 11 applications for volunteer officer training have been received during the last few days at the office of the Lenawee county selective service board Men between the ages of 18 and 45, who have been placed in Class HI-A because of dependency are eligible to file for this special training, but men under 21 years age must have the written cohsen' of their parents or guardian.

The army, seeking 75,000 new officers will send men in this training category through a four-month course, which, if satisfactorily com pleted, will result in a commission as a Second lieutenant If the can ididate fails to quality, he will be The marshal noted the license I dismissed and returned to civilian number and the owner was traced life with his classification under through state records at draft unchanged. State Moves to Break Stalemate In Detroit Protective Service Row PLANE FOR NELSON WASHINGTON, March 20 The RFC has bought Donald Nel-! son, war production chief, an airplane to expedite his travels about the country, it was learned today. Since the War Production Board had no funds to make such a purchase, RFC holds title to it and is renting it to WPB. The pilot is LANSING, March 20 state moved in today to break a stalemate in a controversy which has delayed the setting up of civilian protective services in the metropolitan defense area embracing Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties. Governor Van Wagoner assigned State Police Captain Donald S.

Leonard to take over in Detroit at once the task of establishing a working protective service in those counties. The effort has been interrupted by a controversy between state and Detroit officials over jurisdictional and financial WPB employee. 1 Leonard, who is state commander of the Citizens Defense Corps, be comes also the acting commander of the metropolitan area protec tive services. The governor said Leonarc would serve as a trouble shootei and technician to build an ade quate protective force, pending ap pointment of a permanent comman der at a later date. (Turn to DETROIT, Page 11) March 24th.

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Murdering Aged Grandmother LOS ANGELES, March 2 VP) Fred Rogers, 24 year-old church organist, told of leers today he killed his age Mrs. Sophie Spiegel mann, as well as his parents. Rogers was charged with mur der after he related, just tw weeks ago, that he chloroforme his mother, Mrs. Lillie Rogers, 44 on February 14, 1941, and causei death of his father, Courtne; C. Rogers, 50, last October 25, iiring their.home.

Both death originally were recorded as sui cides. Death of Mrs. Spiegelmann 76, had been attributed to foo poisoning. In a post-midnight questioning Deputy Sheriff Larry Carmac told Rogers he had obtained court order to exhume Mrs. Spieg elmann's body at San Diego.

Carmack said Rogers knew hi property, two hous es in San Diego and $500 casl would go to him or his mother. said Rogers later got the money which he used to study the organ and got the property after hi mother's death. SKIDMORE'S NUMBER UP; HAS TO PAY OF CHICAGO, March 20 liam R. Skidmore's number cam up today and he had to pay of to the federal government The man prosecutors called key figure in Chicago's gamblin setup was under compusion surrender to the U. S.

Marshal begin serving a 30 months term i the penitentiary for federal in come tax evasion. His lawyer, William Sco: Stewart, said he did not cofltem plate any further moves and Skid more was ready to go away." Thus the sun was setting on th 40-year career of "Billy" Skidmor 68, one-time politician, prosperou junk yard operator, squire of country estate and, the prosenito: charged, "fixer" lor and collecto from the Chicago gambling frater nity. Since the turn of the centurj Skidmore has been known to Ch cagoans as a saloon-keeper near the city hall, sergeant-at-arms a the Democratic National conven tion in 1912. His political star dimmed, however, after 1917 whe he and police chief Charles Heal were tried on charges of conspiracj to exact bribes from gamblin house keepers, although both wer acquitted fan May Be Assigned to Work in War Factories Under Selective Service Law Offensive Against Japan Ordered By The President To Relieve The Philippines Senate Completes Action On Second War Powers Bill WASHINGTON, March 20 3 Special wartime power over mo- iystem of Distinguished Service Awards in War Output Put Forth By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON, March studied two new ideas today or boosting the arms output- system awards of distinguished for exceptional service performance in war production, plus 'incentive pay" for workers setting a fast pace in key munitions industries. Donald M.

Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board, indor- ed both suggestions yesterday as he told a Senate appropriations iub-committee that no special war- ime labor legislation was needed such might actually delay production. Advancing his proposal for-the assembly line Crbix-De-Guerre kelson said: "I feel that if the Congress hac an award for excellent work doni the service, just as there is fo: leroism in the field, it would be a fine thing' on the part of Con to give an award to plants and to workers in the plants who did an outstanding job." Predicting that war workers lie Senate completed congressional action on the "second war pow- is bill" yesterday by agreeing to limination of compensation benefits for civilian defense workers uch as air raid wardens, who are injured while on duty. The House had objected to inclu- ion of this provision, contending he question should be considered in separate legislation. As finally passed, the omnibus measure included these provisions: Free postage for all persons in the armed services. Exemption of part-time employ- as air raid wardens and iraft board members from the latch act's prohibitions against po- itical activities by government employees.

Some part-time workers, ncludmg "dollar-a-year" men and thers dealing with contracts and irocurement would be subject to he act's ban. Authority for the government to examine books and accounts of all var contractors including sub-con- ractors. Senator O'Mahoney (D- Wyo) said this would enable the government to control profits and ivould permit vast savings on cost- plus-fixed-fee contracts. Authority for the Treasury to sell government securities directly the federal reserve system, up to $5,000,000,000 at any one time. At present federal reserve purchases of such securities must be on the open market.

Authority to coin five-cent pieces of mixed silver and copper in order that nickel ordinarily used may je diverted to war production. Simplified naturalization pro- ceedure for all aliens serving in the armed forces, provided they entered this country legally. Authority to the Treasury to accept special gifts and services. Some 15,000 persons have made such offers since Pearl Harbor, at a rate of about $3,000,000 a year. Authority to the Census Bureau to gather special wartime data, to eliminate routine peacetime sur veys, and to make vital data avail able to proper authorities.

Off! rials said present law forbade th Census JBureau -to supply lists Japanese aliens to military authori carriers and water carriers to le.Interstate Commerce Commis- on. Expansion of present power to cquire and dispose of property eeded for the war effort. Extension of priorities authority i that tools and machines as well materials could be allocated. A ew penalty section would permit fine "of 510,000 and a year in pris- for violations of priority orders. Waiver of maritime navigation and inspection laws, when necessary for emergen- movement of troops and ma- erials.

Authority to requisition machin- ry and tools now in use for civil- who now number between S.OOO.OOC and 10,000,000 would soon expani to 23,000,000 men and women, Nel son said he expected co-operation irom both labor and managemen and was getting it "I feel that everybody likes ti recognized, and not necessarily by name," Nelson said. "I fee has been too much of a pro fit war and a wage war, and wi need more emotion in the thing more of a feeling that Congress in making such an award wil cause people to feel a part of thi great show, and there will be community celebration over it, an you will get a spirit in this whol thing that will take it out of th realm of just criticism. i Criticism Inevitable "Of coure, tnls period of criticism is inevitable. I am critical of myself and of my neighbor and of everybody who can't do more every day." As to "incentive payments," Nelson said these might be an extension of the piece-work pay system with bonus for increased production to individuals or groups of workers. Chairman Thomas (D-Okla) of the Senate sub-committee conducting an inquiry into war production and labor conditions said that both of Nelson's suggestions would "be given proper attention in a special report to the Senate.

Meanwhile William Green and Philip Murray, the AFL and CIO chief's were called for testimony at today's session. After them, Thomas said representatives of business, including a spokesman for 'the National Association of Manufacturers, would be called in to round out the picture. On the House side, the naval committee pursued a somewhat kindred inquiry, summoning Undersecretary of Navy James V. Forrestal and other navy officials for their on a bill which would suspend maximum hour legislation and extra pay for overtime, limit war profits to six percent, and prohibit closed shops'in plants working on army or navy contracts. HIT ENEMY VESSEL WASHINGTON, March 20 (ff) The War Department reported to day that two American bombers scored a direct hit on a large enemy cruiser in a raid on the harbor of Rabaul, New Britain island, northeast of Australia.

The attack took place Tuesday a communique said. At the same tune the War De partment disclosed that 15 Army officers and men accompaniec General Douglas MacArthur on hi transfer from the Philippines, Australia to take command of th United Nations forces in the south west Pacific. The group, headed by Majo General Richard K. Sutherland, Elkins, W. MacArthur's chie of staff, included five brigadie generals.

On the Philippine fighting front meanwhile, no activity was re ported. MOST ROADS OPEN LANSING, March 20 State Highway Department reported today that all-state trunk lines in flooded areas were open to traffic, except a Tew roads in Gratiot and Saginaw counties. In Gratiot.County US-27 and M- 57 remain closed. In the Saginaw Valley, M-ll was closed and M-47 near St Charles was covered with 12 inches of water and the Bad River still was rising. Japanese Accuse Allies of Waging A War of Hate TOKYO, (From Japanese Broad 20 The Japa nese navy charged today that th United States and Britain, sine the start of the war in the Pacific had waged "extreme warfare base on retaliation and hatred" and de clared that Japan would recipro cate.

Alleging that Japan's foes wer employing tactics in disregard international law, the navy pro mulgated an ordinance "revising its warfare regulations which said were based on the Londo 1909 and precedent of international law. The precise nature of vision as well as the the re specif charges against the United State and Britain were not given. Navy Minister Admiral Shigeta: Shimada announced the decision the Cabinet while the governmen took action to notify Japan's foe through neutral power of the cision. Professor Shigeharu Enomoto the naval academy, "explaining 1 the new ordinance, said that tl imperial navy desired to act justl under international law but tha war is by nature "reciprocal" an therefore, he said, there is no rea son for Japan to adhere to warfar regulations when her enemies dis regard them. NEED NOT REGISTER March 20 President Roosevelt won't have register next month in the sele tive service listing of males from to 65, though at 60 he's within th age limits.

Reason: He's commander in chi of the armed.forces. an production or reduction. part-time war States ordered me through the Japanese Authority to assign manpower of he Civilian Conservation Corps to rotect war-industries and vital ci- ilian utilities and resources. The first war powers act was leeded through Congress last De- ember. It re-enacted many stat- 1 tes of the last war including es- ionage laws and similar measures.

he present measure was describ- by Administration officials as ringing the older law up to date meet conditions of modern war- are. MORE SHIPS, IS CRY Hear War Program Is Taxing Nation's Transportation Facilities WASHINGTON, March 20 cry for ships and more ships arose from" members of Congress oday as they received evidence hat the accelerated war produc- ion program had started to tax the nation's domestic and foreign lansportation facilities. Concerned lest a shipping shortage handicap the arms effort in the next few months. Senator George D-Ga) declared, that ppngress must 'take hold of the" ion problem and. deal with vigorously to avoid a' serious slowdown in the delivery of vital mill- ary supplies to battle areas all over the world.

George told- reporters a long tep could be taken in this direc- ion by the streamlining of domestic ransportation facilities through the merger of bus and trucking -companies and by more thorough co ordination of railroad tranusporta subject chairman Truman (D-Mo) said the Senate defense in vestigating committee soon woul( explore thoroughly as a part an inquiry into the possibilities ipeeding up ship construction. Truman said Maritime Commis sion officials would be asked to re bort on the progress of the cur rent ship construction program which contemplates the building 786 merchant vessels aggregating 7,995,000 tons this year. This is a iart of a long-range program call ng for the construction of cargo ships of 30,834,421 tons. Chairman Emory S. Land of th Maritime Commission, who previously had estimated that strike iiad "cost us between seven ani twelve ships last year," told a Sen ate appropriations subcommitte this week there was still som 'loafing" and "slow-downs" among ship workers.

Land indicated earlier that th processed material problem like wise was acute, for he said the com mission got only 154,659 of th 220,386 tons of steel it needed in January. We Will Take Back What Wa Have Lost, Prime Minister Curtin Vows By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia, March 20 Roosevelt has ordered an offensive against Japan for the primary purpose of relieving the Philippines, Gen. Douglas MacArthur said at Adelaide today. came through and I will return." MacArthur, supreme commander in the southwest Pacific thus announced his objective: "The President of the United to break lines and proceed from Corregidor to Australia for the purpose, as I understand it, or organizing an American offensive against Japan. "The primary purpose of this is the relief of the Philippines.

I came through and I will return." His statement was given hi his rst interview since arriving in and immediately roused he spirits of American and Australian troops. Prime Minister John Curtin con- urred. "What he says is the truth," said. "We will hold what we have and ake back what we lost" Curtin aid MacArthur would confer with le war council here today. It was inspiration to United tates forces in Australia even as the fight for this continent's north- rn approaches flared anew on the embattled outpost of New Guinea.

Attack Japanese Column There Australian them "minute men" drafted from the civilian fire on a Nazi-directed Japanese olumn seeking to push up the Warkham River Valley to gain its many fine airports for intensified attacks on Port Moresby. CThe Berlin radio relayed Tokyo reports that the Japanese were within 200 miles northwest of Port Guatemala Sends Germans to U. S. For Internment GUATEMALA CITY, March 2 intensive propaganda cam paign being waged by Germans this Central American from which important Unite States air patrols now are operat ing in defense of the Panama Ca causing concern to person interested in the United Nations war effort. The Guatemalan government ha sent 115 Germans, considered dan gerous, to the United States fo internment, but many more still re main.

Some quarters estimate ther still are 5,000 Germans in Guatemala, and complete surveillance this group is a large problem'fo this small country. Reliable informants say that ir this group is Anita Raeder De Dii stel, daughter of Grand Admira Erich Raeder, commander-in-chl of the German navy, who is servin as caretaker of the deserted Ger man legation and apparently ming ling freely with other Germans. Guatemala's problem is mad more difficult by the fact the Ger man's extensive coffee plantatio interests are deeply entwined wit the nation's economic position. Well-qualified American source say the Germans are making cap tal of every situation for propo ganda purposes. "without opposition." That would place the invaders about 70 miles up the valley from he coast town" of Lae, one of their original beach Port Moresby, some 180 miles south of the Markham and 300 miles across T.orres Strait from the Australian mainland, had two new air attacks by four Ighter planes which raked the airdrome with machine-gun and cannon fire, the second by a lone bomber which let loose one stick of bombs.

Neither raid caused damage or casualties. From Melbourne came the encouraging news that the United nations forces already manning battle stations have been reinforced by new detachments of U. S. airmen who escaped from Java and British and Australians from Singapore. Authorities predicted that the fighting might develop as in the early days of the Malayan campaign when the Australian Imperial force ambushed, sniped and delayed the enemy drive.

Japanese activity in vicinity of Salamaua and Lae on the east coast of New Guinea was announced today. The bulletin also announced widespread operations by Japanese aircraft yesterday, which included appearances over Port Mores- 3y, New Guinea, and further at- on the Solomon Islands and Darwin, on the northwest coast of Australia. Two persons were killed and seven or eight wounded in the Darwin raid, the communique said. There were no casualties and no substantial damage on the Solomon Islands, Curtin said. SHIP'S CREW SAFE CAPETOWN, South Africa, March 20 (IP) of a Dutch freighter which was sunk when nearing the end of her voyage from Britain have been landed here after being picked up by United States and British vessels.

The ship went down in less than half an hour, but none of the crew was injured and all got away. CIO Wants CM Contract Parley Held In Private DETROIT, March 20 CIO's United Auto Workers preferred today to conduct their contract negotiations with General Motors Corporation in private, rejecting a corporation proposal that, in view of GM's concentration on war production and the corresponding public interest, the discussions be made public. The negotiations, involving union demands for a SI a day flat pay increase, wage boosts every 90 days based on cost of living, and other concessions, were scheduled to open this afternoon. The present contract expires April 28. President C.

E. Wilson of general Motors proposed that the negotiations be open to the press, but Walter Reuther, head of the union's GM division, took an opposite stand, holding that the proceedings should.be protected from "public controversy" and "anti-labor hysteria.".