The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-30

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portion OF the ,0O0,O0O,O00 stabi-
lization fund to bolster the sagging
currency OF China's Chungking gov
eminent.
Observation-Disclosures re-
ports from Camaguey, in the inter-
ior OF Eastern Cuba 800 miles from
here, said early today that quia-
tuplets had been born at an isolat-
ed farm in Camaguey Province. The
babies, the reports said, were two
girls and three boys
SINGAPORE-AP-Oficial Thai
(Siamese) quarters here confirmed
bombed Thakhek and Savannakhet,
French lndo-China border towns.
in "reprisa for an alleged French
bombing Of Tariland.
NEW YORK-INS- Quoting a
report from Vichy. the London ra-
do today reported that French Vice
Premier Perre Laval flew to Ber-
lin for a conference with German
officials. The London broadcast
was picked up in New York by
NBC.
BERLIN-lNS-Foreign reports
that former Kaiser Wilhelm is Ill
at Doom House in Holland were
denied today by his representa-
tiyes in Berlin. They said the ex-
Kaiser is in good health.
LISBoN-INS - The American
liner Exeter sailed for the United
States today with 225 refugees
from the European war zone.
WASHINGTON-UP White
House Secretary stephen T. Early
today made public a letter he re-
ceived from James NJ. Sloan, New
York negro policeman, absolving
Early of any blame in the knee
ing encounter that figured in the
presidential campaign.
WASHINGTON-UP-The Fed.
eral Bureau of Investigation has
had a two-man mission in London
for several weeks studying meth
DDS used by the British govern
ment TO combat sabotage and es-
pionage, it was rear1e' today.
TOKYO-UP-Admiral Kichisa.
buro Nomura, newly-appointed am
! bassador to the United States, said
today that war between Japan and
the United States would be a
tragedy for civilization"
WASHlNGTON-UP- The 10
000-ton cruiser Tuscaloosa. equip.
ped with special gear used by
President Roosevelt, was at sea
Under secret orders today, presum-
ably heading for an undisclosed des-
Z tination TO pick up the Presiden.
! for his planned defense inspection
tour Mr.. Roosevelt told his press
conference Friday that he was pre-
pairing to leave early next week on
an inspection trip that may take
him beyond his self-imposed 70.
hour train radius frolA the capital
NEW YORK AP CAPTAIN
John T. Prout, Jr., 29-year-old
New York national guardsmen.
was acquitted early today by
court martial of charges of giving
away government ammunition.
NEW YORK. -AP- Wendell
l.. Willkie believes 1t is Just as
necessary for America to aid Bri-
tain as to arm itself. In his sec.
ond speech since. as Republican
presidential candidate. he was
defeated in the November cleo
ton, Willkie told the National
lnterfraternity Conference. I'VE
must continue at an ever-increas-
ing rate to help the fighting men
of Britain TO preserve that rim of
freedom which is gradually
shrinking and which, if we per-
NIT it to, continue to shrink. will
shrink 70 the edges of our own
shores.
ANDERSON, lnd.-UP-Col. Ros-
coe Turner. indianapolis. Ind,
speed fler. today sought $4,000
damages from Graydon Hubbard OF
ElwoOd Ind, and the Winchester
Repeating Arms Co, for injuries
suffered in an automobile accident
P-Government cir
cles disclosed today that the inter
vention Of United States represent.
. atives IN Berlin had caused Ger
many TO reconsider the death sen
tence imposed on an Englishwoman.
Miss Winifred Harle. by a German
court martial for listening to for.
eign radio broadcasts and distribut-
ing British leaflets in Paris
BALTIMORE JP-Test flights
for the flying torpedo" bomber
reputed.y the fastest plane ever
built-were continued today at the
Glenn L. Martin plants testing
grounds here The craft. a ne
type medium bomber known as the
Martin B-26. got its initial workout
Friday but no attempt was made to
test Il for speed.
WASHINGTON UP -Negotia-
tons by Greece for the purchase OF
American aircraft of all types"
today hinged on the willingness of
Britain and the United States to
waive priority on planes they now
have on order Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury Philip Young, who
was named to head a special com.
mittee to survey Greek needs. said