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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
Carol Granted Permission
For Temporary Swiss Stay

who have guaranteed Rumanla's
shrunken boundaries against furth-
err amputatlon. The hrst thought
OF the Rumanian people in their
historic moment is to do theiG duty
in expressing belief in the great
German people and their great
Fuhrer." he told Hitler.
To Mussolni he said "the Ru-
manian people again send you an
expression OF their fealty and hope
in the Italian people and their
great future"
The general warned the Ruman-
ian populace that severe punish
ment would follow any disturb
ances. and hts words had an i'm
mediate effect.
The Bucharest radio announced
last night that hing Mihai's moth
er. Princess Helen of Greece, di-
See CAROL-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
WORLD SUM MARY
tBy Associated Pre.s'

tBy Associated Pre's'
Air War
German planes, operating across
English channel on e4-hetif- day
schedule. resume daylight raids
after causing record six air raid
alarms in London in one day; Brit
ish bombers stage spectacular three
hour raid on Berlin. setting fires
in heart Of capital, and attack
Ruhr valley.
Balkans
General Ion Antonescu. Ruman-
las military director, purges ad-
herents OF abdicated King Carol,
swings nation 100 per cent into
line with Rome-Berlin Axis: Swiss
authorities reported giving Carol
permission for temporary stay.
French Empire Troubles
Petain government OF France dis
patches General Maxine Weygand
TO Africa in attempt TO keep col
onles loyal in face Of General
Charles De Gaulles effort to align
parts Of empire with Britain
against Germany and Italy.
rOa,,rrra4. Nor,froto n,tfo~ &C.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
WPA Worker Gets Wrong
Impression, Letters on
Plates Of Connecticut

Waterbury, Conn, Sept ZAP
William p. Arnold. Waterbury
manufacturer. thinks his Connect
cut license plates may give WPA
officials OF certain Massachusetts
town a headache.
Returning from a trip to the
neighboring state. Arnold said that
when he drove through the town
In his shiny new auto one OF a
group OF street workers spotted
his license plates, bearing his mi.
tials. WPA.
Boy" said the awed worker
look what they did for the WPA
in Connecticut"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
First Come Rule

London. Sept. 7-AP-Intensifi
cation OF German aerial activity
over England has caused air raid
wardens to start enforcing a first
come first served rule on people
who have been getting TO shelters
early and trying to hold places for
friends.
The British Medical Journal adY
vised diabetes TO have a months
supply OF insulin on hand as a pre-
caution against failures In local
distribution.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
Spectacular Air Battles 4
Increase in Fury Might
Determine Victory in War
Fires Burn in Capitals of
Both Belligerent
Countries
BRITISH RAID INDUSTRIAL
SECTION IN RUHR VALLEY
London Area Subjected to
Heaviest Assaults in
It's History

Fires burned in the rival capt.
tails OF London and Berlin early
today as the British and German
air forces exchanged blows IN in
creaslng fury In stark battle for
air which perhaps
will determine the wars outcome.
For three hours this morning
British bombers swept over Ber-
lin. dropping a hail OF explosive and
incendiary bombs in defiance OF
Adolf Hitler's threats OF hundred
fold reprisals.
II was the German capitals most
spectacular raid OF the war. and
conceded with widespread attacks
in which British bombers ranged
over the Industrial Ruhr alley and
other areas In Germany. q
Some OF the bombs dropped by
the British raiders fell squarely in
the heart OF the Nail capital, start
ing blazes which burned long after
the all clear signal was sounded.
The British raids followed day
and night OF sustained German
aerial attacks on England, during
which the London area was sub
jected TO the heaviest assaults in
its history-six air raid alarms in
less than IL hours
Numerous fires were started in
the greater London area in the
sustained attacks. and some cas-.
ualties were reported.
The Germans continued their as
saults on scattered detectives
throughout the night, and just
before dawn a formation OF Nazi
raiders heavily bombed north
west coast district.
Bomb Railroad
In North Africa. the Italian COM
munique added. Italian air forma-
tons bombed the -Mersa
Matruh railroad and. when they
were attacked by British pursuit
ers, shot down two planes. Three
other British planes were reported
probably shot down"
The text OF the communique:
"oil plants at Haifa we're again
bombarded by our planes. causing
large fires.
I'm North Africa our air forma.
tons bombed the Alexandria-Mersa
Matruh railroad. Attacked by enc.
my pursuit planes. our bombers
shot down two gloster planes in
conn hat Thrao ofhara nroha hIv
were shot down.
I'm the Red Sea an enemy oil
tanked was sunk by one OF our sub
mariner. A convoy Of steamers es=
corted by three crnisers-was over
taken and bombed by our aviation.
Two steamers and a cruiser were
hit and seriously damaged.
"All our planes returned TO their
bases"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
UnIeashes Purge


Bucharest. Rumania. Sept. ZAP
General Ion Antonescu, new
military dictator Of mutilated Ru-
mania, unleashed a sweeping purge
OF adherents OF former King Carol
today and swung the nation 100
per cent into line with the Rome
Berlin axis.
Police rounded up scores OF
prominent persons regarded as
enemies OF the pro.Nazi iron
guard. and the Bucharest press
launched unrestrained and venom
Gus attacks on Carol and his red
haired friend, Nine. Magda Lu-
pescu.
Antonescu dispatched especially
warm kilograms OF allegiance to
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
HOUSE LEADERS To
END FIGHT AGAINST
DRAF 7 DELAY PLAN
Would Increase Eavoraba
Vote by Leaving in
go Day Delay
INDUSTRY CONSUMPTION
MAY PR0LONG ARGUMENT
Final Vote Today Depends
on Amount of Debate
on That Issue


Washington. Sept. APPLIQUE
leaders. seeking a wide margin of
approval for the Burke-Wadsworth
CONSUMPTION legislation. were re-
ported about ready today to drop
their fight against a tentatively ap-
proved amendment providing 60-day
try-out OF voluntary enlistments be-
fore invoking the draft.
While all said they had reached
no actual agreement on the 60-day
provision, there was known to be
strong sentiment among them TO
close the conflict over this section.
approved Thursday 1856 to 1855 but
subject to another vote. should op-
ponents demand 1t. before the bill
finally is disposed Of.
A primary consideration was said
to be that inclusion Of the amend
ment would heighten the entire
bills acceptability to House mem
bers. Leaders have predicted pas
sage by a margin of at least so
yeas" but have worked to increase
this all possible.
way vote oday
Whether a final vote could be
reached today appeared to depend
largely on the amount OF contro-
versy aroused by proposals for
drafting" industry as well as man
power.
those under consideration,
one would provide for the govern
ment TO take over needed plants on
a rental basis; another would add
to this provision a set of fine-and-
Imprisonment penalties for manu-
facturers who refused TO accept de-
Tense orders at a reasonable price. "
Efforts to speed action on the
bill were spurred Friday by Presi-
dent Roosevelt's remark that time
flies when he was asked at his press
conference for comment on con-
scription, excess profits tax and
appropriation measures then pend
ing.
Soon thereafter the Senate wound
up congressional action on what
may be the sessions last big de-
Tense money bill. carrying S5,251.-
100000 to help equip a 1000, 000-man
army and build two-ocean navy.
Only the Presidents signature was
needed TO make the funds avail
able.
May Yet Be Changed
Even though House leaders &C
cept the 60-day draft delay, 1t still
might be changed before Congress
finished with the Burke-Wadswor
bill. Since no such provision was
written into the Senate version OF
the bill, the House section could be
rewritten blythe conference com
mittee assigned to work out com
promise between the Senate and
House.
One member OF the House Mill.
tary Committee already has pre-.
pared an alternative to put before
the conference group. 1t would give
all men placed in Glass 1" by local
registration boards an opportunity
to enlist within specified number
OF days. Those who did not would
be drafted
Rep. Smith (D-Conn.) sponsored
one Of the industry amendments
expected to arouse considerable op.
position despite the fact that it had
the approval of the military commit.
ee. He would permit the govern
Continued on Page Ski
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
Dictator Unleashes Wide
Purge of Adherents of
Former Monarch

Bern, Switzerland. Sept. ZAP
Swiss authorities were reliably
reported today to have given form
err King Carol of Rumania permis-
sion to come to Switzerland.
A responsible source said the
permission was granted for a
temporary stay.
1t was understood here that the
ex-monarch would arrive in this
country soon. but his exact destina-
ton was unknown.
Authorization for his entrance
nto Switzerland was said to have
been given after Carol had agreed
to observe certain conditions OF
Swiss policy forbidding all foreign
political activity IN the country, it
was said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
TODAY IN LAST WAR

fBy Associated Press)
Sept. 7. 19l5-Zeppelins In new
raids attack English east coast;
IS casualties.
Woman share apt Pox DIS. Press.
Adv. 907
e senator-washtensw Resident
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

The 17.000.000th visitor 10 the
Washington monument since II
was opened, Oct. 8, 1888, Is Mrs.
Angelina Drankie, Of Chicago, pic
tured above with her husband,
John. The Drankies were in
Washington on their honeymoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

OTTAWA. Ont.-AP - Lady
Laura Borden. IS. widow OF Cana
das prime minister of the World
War period, Sir Robert Borden,
died at her Ottawa home today.
She was the former Laura Bond Of
Halifax, n. S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

MISUNDERSTANDING Butler senatorwashenaw Resident
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

MILWAUKEE - UP 49, Franz
Stenhardt of France, lowed over
a 126-mile course from Grand Hav-
en-, Mich. to Milwaukee for four
hours and 26 minutes on water
skis. claimed a new worlds rec
ord for that distance today Stein
hardt said he had not expected to
travel that far but strayed from
the course in a fog.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

VICHY. France--AP-An official
dispatch today from Hanoi said
that Chinese troops had crossed
the frontier into French Indo-Chi-
ma where they were repulsed by
French colonial forces after a
sharp engagement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

Ala ao-s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

DemOas-NOmnate Butler State senatOrwashtenaw Resident
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday:
Fair, Warm

LONDoN-AP-Talk was heard
in political circles today that there
would be a cabinet reorganization
with a three-way shuttle after par
liament's recess ends Sept. II.
They said the shifts would involve
Anthony Eden. now war secretary;
Alfred Dun Cooper. minister OF IN
formation. and Herbert Morrison,
minister OF supply-with Eden be-
coming supply minister, harrison
taking over the information minis
try and Dun cooper the war office.
TOkYO-lNS- The Japan
csc press today published
stern warnings to the United
States and Great Britain that
Anglo-American cooperation
In the far East Is "unwelcome"
to Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

Observation-Disclosures Butler State
ADV. 9O7'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

SAN FRANCISCO-AP- Frau.
lein Annemarie Wiedemann is en-
route to Germany aboard the Japa.
nese liner Asama Maru Her faith
err Capt Fritz Wiedemann. Ger.
man consul general here and
former aide to Adolf Hitter. said
she wogld serve with the German
youth movement and perhaps be-
come a Red Cross nurse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

VATICAN Monsig-
nor Joseph Hurley, formerly head
OF the North American College in
Rome, will be consecrated Bishop
OF st. Augustine. Fla. on Oct 6, it
was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

WASHINGTON APP - Many
churches in the nations capital will
hold special services Sunday in
response to President Roosevelt ;
proclamation of that day as "a day
OF prayer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

MOSCOW AP - Andrew Y.
Nishinsky. the states prosecutor in
the 1888 "Trotskyite' purge trial.
became vice commissar OF foreign
affairs today in one Of a series Of
government appointments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

SOFIA. Bulgaria-UP- Premier
Bogdan Filoff announced in a ra-
do broadcast today the settlement
OF Bulgarian claims on the Dobrud-
ia area Of Rumania.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

HYDE PARK, n. Y.-INS -
President Roosevelt returned to
his Hyde Park home today pre-
pared to attend divine services
Sunday at the St. James Episco-
pal Church of which he is senior
warden and lead the nation in the
day of prayer fer world peace
which he officially proclaimed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

WASHINGTON-AP-The U. S.
Housing Authority said today that
more than $4,000 low-income fami-
lies would be occupying new homes
in low-rent pubiic-housing projects
by the end of this year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

NEW ORLEANS-AP- The sui
eide Friday of Monte f. Hart a
major figure in the Louisiana po-
litical scandals, brought to five
the number of persons who have
killed themselves since the old
Huey P. Long empire crumbled I'M
der disclosures of graft and cor
ruption.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

BERLIN-AP- Authorized Ger
man sources acknowledged today
that German warpiaHes failed to
return to their bases from Fridays
day long raids on Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

MARKSVILLE, La.-AP- Henri
Bielkiewicz. Avoyells Parish (coun-
tyl assessor for 80 years. quietly
celebrated his 10th birthday to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

ROME - ms Under the
Craftsmanship OF Premier Musso-
lini, the Italian council Of minist-
ers today created national air
raid defense organization. Under
this decree the government will
compel speedy establishment of
air raid protective measures in all
public and private industrial es-
adjustments, depots, and ware
houses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

BALBOA, c. Z.-AP-A strike OF
laborers employed on secret de-
tense projects on the Panama Ca
nal spread to the Pacific side of
the canal today when 800 to 400
men refused to check in fog work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

WASHINGTON-AP- Portraits
of King Mahai made when he was
six years old may decorate the Ru-
man'an legation if war delays ship
ment of recent pictures of the new
monarch. Members of the lega-
ton staff said today that the pho
.tographs of King Carol IL adorn-
ing the walls of the two-story brick
chancellery would come down when
official notification is received of
Carols abdlcation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

PASADENA, Calif.-AP- Discov-
cry of silicon-hydride in stars has
been reported by DR.. Dorothy n.
Davis, research fellow at the Car
negie Institutions Mount Wilson
observatory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

LONDON-INS British fight
ing planes and anti-aircraft bat
teries shot down 1858 German
aircraft OF all types between June
II and Sept. 6, according to Off
cial government statistics issued
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-07

Continued on Page six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
Student Matinee
 Tomorrow Will
 PrevieW C0nCeri

A matinee for students of the Juneau Public School tomorrow afternoon will preview "A Night in Cuba annual concert which will be presented for the public Friday evening by students of the instrumental music department of the school.
 Latin American tunes and lum- inous lighting effects will be fea- lures of the program and spec ial novelty number will be present. ed for the pleasure of the audi ence. Besides the band and or chestra selections there will be a special performance of The Gau- chos,' string group composed of Sylvia, Davis, Laura Jean Cli- thero, Jack Glass and Douglas Gregg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
ROYAL AIR
 FORCE USE
 BIRD5N0W

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-British war planes patrolling English and Scot tish coasts for enemy submarines and aircraft now carry pigeons for emergency wireless
 The birds are released when a plane is forced down on the sea or if its radio equipment goes out of action.
 Like other RAF. personnel, the birds first go through a period of training. To accustom them to sea flying, an aircraft takes off with basket of pigeons whose home lofts are not far from the airdromes. When the machine is well away from the land, the observer puts the pigeons out through the hatch.
 Why do the birds need training? Novices try to fly as soon as they are released and are swept away by the slip-stream of the plane. Confused, it then takes them sev- eral minutes to decide on the course for home.
 Veteran R.AF. pigeons, however, keep their wings closed when re- leased, go into a dead drop of several hundred feet until they are clear of the slipstream, then set an immediate and true course for home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
U. CALIFORNIA, U. MICHIGAN TO
 MEET, GRIDIR0N
Two Teams Are Signed for Football Game on
 September 28

BERKELEY Cal, Jan. 31.-The University of California and Uni versity of Michigan have signed for an opening football game at Berkeley for September 28.
 It will be the first time Cali fornia has met a Big Ten team since defeating Ohio State in the Rose Bowl in 1881.
 Michigan replaces the College of the Pacific on California's 194O schedule as Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg dropped California to play Notre Dame.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
NEW METHOD E
 BEING USED BY
 GERMAN PLANES

LONDON, Jan. 31.-Reports re- leased today revealed that a Ger man plane yesterday used a new form of weapon in addition to the usual type of bombs the German raiders drop in their raid on Allied shipping.
 One Nazi plane yesterday dropped what looked like hundreds of small darts. All of the missiles were said to have fallen into the sea. Naval experts said they were un- able to suggest any practical mili- tary maneuver in which the darts might be used.
 1 One naval expert suggested that the supposed darts may have been fragments of German bomb which exploded in midair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
CITY OBSERVES
 SOCIAL HYGIENE
 DAY TOMORROW
Campaign Against Vener. cal Diseases Renewed
 by Health Dept.

Renewed activity in Alaska s campaign against syphilis n d gonorrhea was seen today in an announcement by pr. w. w. Coun- Gil, Territorial Health Commission CT, that Social Hygiene Day would be observed in Alaska on Febru- ary l.
 Principal object of the l940 ob- servance," Dr. Council said, lis to acquaint the public with the problems of medical quackery and self treatment in relation to these diseases and to extend public un- derstanding of their menace to individual and public health" pr. Council stated that despite educational efforts of his organiza- tion and others, many persons still do not appreciate that only a com petent physician can properly di- agnose and treat syphilis and gon- orrhea. The result" he pointed out lis that many uninformed men and women are victimized every day by medical quacks, unscrupu- lcus vendors of worthless remedies and home noStrumS, and some un- ethical druggists who prescribe for these serious diseases without being properly qualified to do so.
 To Clarify Half Truths
 Social Hygiene Day in Juneau tomorrow will seek to clarify many of the half truths concerning syph- ilis and gonorrhea and once again focus public attention upon their perpetual threat to young men and women, our families and our chil- dren,' he said.
 pr. Council pointed out that members of the Health Department staff are always available to give information on the venereal diseas- es. Motion pictures and literature may be obtained from the Depart ment for the use of public or pri- vate groups or clubs.
 National Social Hygiene Day is being observed in every State and Territory and in more than 5000 communities tomorrow, and is being sponsored by the American Social Hygiene Association in CO., operation with State, Territorial and local health departments, so- cial hygiene societies and other or ganizations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
Americans Recommend
 At|in Road
Co m missions Agree on Middle Route for
 Great Highway

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Repre- sentative Warren G. Magnuson an- nounced today the American. Inter national Highway Commission has recommended the Canadian Com mission select for the proposed AL aska highway route, one which will run from Prince George to the Atlin Lake section and thence to Alaska.
 Magnuson said: This route is known as the middle route It will tap Interior Alaska and the Pan handle It is preferable to the east ern route, going art h r north through Dawson"
 The action was taken, Magnuson said at joint meeting of the Am erican and Canadian commissions in Ottawa last week.
 The Canadian Commission had no preference for any one of the three routes proposed, Magnuson said, and agreed to submit to its government, the recommendation of the American Commission.
 Chairman of the American Com mission, Magnuson said the coast route has been discarded because of bad snow conditions.
 He declared reports will be made to Congress and the next step of this government will be notify Can ada it is ready to proceed with working out the financial details.
 If the highway is approved it will cost approximately $25.000,000, Mag nuSon said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
BING CROSBY ILL

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 3l. = Bing Crosby, the movie and radio crooner, has entered St. Vincent s Hospital for observation for possible appendicitis.
 Physicians said CroSby'S illness probably would not be serious enough to postpone work on new picture with Gloria Jean, child sing CT, scheduled to start next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
Two Planes
 Flown Today

Shell Simmons flew to the coast with the baby Fairchild today to bring in three passengers from the Historic City, while Alex Holden flew the Bellanca to Polaris-Taku to take up load of freight, return ing with Vic Anderson.
 Yesterday afternoon, Simmons brought in Harry Dunn from Chich- agof and Holden brought in A. Ditto, J. Highland, S. Highland, I. V. Witch and J. Serina from Tulsequah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31
NO LENS HOUND

LEXINGTON, Mo, Jan. 31- When a Lexington newspaper asked Sam B. Smith, county collector, for his picture he responded he never in all his life had one taken. And he addci he had no enthusiasm for suggestion that he break his life long record. With smile the news paper offered $5 reward" for the best candid camera amateurs shot. So now Smith is having his picture taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-31

 TAKE TOLL
 IN JAPAN
Many Killed When Fi|msy Roofs of Houses Cave
 in from Snow

TOKYO. Jan. 31.-The number of deaths from the blizzards in north and central Japan today to- tailed 78 with 29 persons reported missing.
 Most of the victims were killed when flimsy roofs of homes col lapsed from the weight of the heavy snow.