The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-20

first OF which were recorded
shortly after midnight. were
felt over wide area. First re-
ports Indicated that towns
within a 400 mile zone between
Tokyo and Hokkaldo were ef-
fected.
CAMDEN y. ]. -AP-Sparks
from a riyeter heater were blam-
ed today for fire which burned
waste and air hoses deep in the
hold OF the navy's new S5,0O0-ton
batleship. South Dakota, under
construction here.
PHILADELPHIA APP Two
45.O0O-ton super-battleships may
Join the L. s. fleet halfyear a.
head of schedule. The navy yard
announced today the purchase OF
duplicate machinery for construc-
ton of the giants--the New Jer-
sey. whose keel was laid last
September, and the Wisconsin,
whose keel ll-be- laid next year.
BERNE, Switzerland -AP-An
air alarm. the first in a week,
sounded today in Basel 1t remain
ed in force for Is minutes, from
GAS to 10 a. N.
LONDON -AP - Britain with
drew today her offer to give In
dias political leaders greater
voice In the executive council and
on the war effort, because the Of
fer of last August to give India
"free and equal" partnership in
the British commonwealth OF ma
lions failed to gain sufficient re-
preventative support"
WASHINGTON --AP Sena-
tors investigating reports Of wire
tapping" directed today that John
G. Broadly. New York lawyer, be
subpoenaed for questioning con-
corning the activities of Robert G..
La Borde, an operator OF equip
ment to record telephone calls
and other conversation.
BERLIN-INS-Tw new $4,000
ton German battleships equipped
with 15-inch guns and warplane-
catapults, are now in service, it was
officially announced today. The dis
closure was made by the official
army publication. "Wehrmacht",
which revealed that the two giant
warships, the Bismarck and the
Tirpitz. laid down in 1886, are now
completed.
WASHINGTON-INS - Despite
determination of Congress to re-
main continuously in session TO
meet any possible emergency,
President Roosevelt decided to risk
a seven.hour run today to his fam
lily home on the Hudson for Thanks
giving Barring some new and IN
expected international develop
ment, Mr.. Roosevelt plans to re-
main at Hyde Park over the week
end.
LONDON-INS-A German &c
boat" (motor torpedo-boaO was
sunk in the North Sea during the
night BY light British naval forces,
the admiralty disclos today.
CHICAGO-UP- The steamer
John Ericsson, 3.650-toni whaleback,
was reported jammed in the second
cut of the Sault River early today,
temporarily blocking traffic through
the Sault ste Marie Locks. The
boat ran into the channel side
ways when the steering mechanism
was crippled.
BUDAPEST up The govern
mert announced today the suspen-
sion Of payment in foreign ex-
change OF interest on Hungary's
foreign Indebtedness.
SAN JUAN. Puerto Rfce-AYe
Five weeks after registration for
the draft In the United States Puer-
20 Rico males aged p through 50
. register today under the Selective
Service Act.
BERN APP The Swiss govern
ment dissolved today the totalitar.
ian national movement. an or.
ganization which' publication
close to the government recently
called "a true copy Of Germany's
National Socialist party.
SANTIAGO. Chile- AP-Presi-
dent Pedro Aguirre Cerda charged
Chile's Rightist socialist faction to-
day with seeking an excuse for in
stalling ian irregular state follow
ing an announcement its members
would not participate in the 1871
congressional election.
BUENOS AIRES Up President
Robert VI. Ortiz appealed today for
a broad program Of cooperation
among American nations TO combat
subversiyo doctrines and TO estab-
lish their defense against foreign
perils."
WASHINGTON AP 49, The
Ramspeck Bill permitting the
President 70 bring about 200 600
more federal employees under civil
service was sent 20 the White
House today with congressional
approval. After many delays. the
Senate and the House completed
action Tuesday by accepting
compromise draft written b. a
join. committee.