The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15

Eating here on trade problems.
WASHINGTON = UP - The
Reynolds Metals Company of
Washington has contracted to pur-
chase 100000 tons of buaxite -
basic ore from which aluminium
is made-next year from the COM
panhai Geral de Minas. a Brazil
ian mining firm, it was learned
today.
PORTLAND. Ore. Up Con-
stitutlcnality OF the national selec-
tive service act was attacked to-
day by Harry W. Stone, 81. care
taker Of a summer camp at Mon
mouth, Ore. Acting as his own at
torney because, he said, three
lawyers had refused to handle
the case, Stone sued in federal
district court. contending the act
violated the 18th amendment.
which assures full civil liberties.
He demanded an injunction TO
halt his forced registration.
RIO DE JANERIO-U up Presi-
dent Getulio Vargas was reported
today 10 be planning an economic
bloc of the Amazon River powers
so as to open vast untapped re-
sources to world markets. The
bloc would include Brazil. Peru,
Columbia, Bolivia and Ecuador.
SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico-UP-
Puerto Rican Democrats have con-
trbuted $4,000 to President Roose-
vets campaign.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-UP- The
House of Bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Church convenes in exc
cuuye session today TO fill the va
cancies Of the missionary districts
Of Ankink, China and the Philip
pine Islands.
VICHY.-UP- The French gov
eminent today formally rejected
demands Of Thailand (Siam) for
return -of-territery- now part OF
q N4ANh AAAa "NsAAAld.
OMAHA. Neb.-UP-- The United
Lutheran Church Of America to-
day considers a. protest against
President Roosevelt's appointment
OF Myron c. Taylor as an emissary
to the Vatican.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla -AP-
High-ranking officials and ma
rine band were on hand today for
the commissioning of the Nays
big southeastern air station here
more than six months ahead OF
schedule.
LANSING --AP-Frank Couzens,
son Of the late Senator James
Couzens and former mayor OF De-
troit, was appointed 10 the state
crippled children commission Mon
day by Governor Dickinson.
BERLIN-AP-Adolf Hitler at.
tended the state funeral OF Admiral
Adolf Won Trotha today. Germans
cited this as an indication that Ber-
lin is comparatively safe from Brit. |
ish air attacks.
NEW YORK-AP-M Mount Asama. |
Japans most active volcano, about |
80 miles northwest OF Tokyo. erupt- |
ed violently Monday evening. the |
Tokyo wireless reported today in a
dispatch by Domei. Japanese news J
agency.
TOKYO-AP- Informed sources |
reported today that United States
Ambassador Joseph c. Grew had |
been summoned to the japanese |
foreign office and asked for an ex- |
PLANTATION Of Washington's action in
advising American citizens to leave |
the Orient. Authorities declined .
comment. but it was understood the 1
ambassador had been questioned at !
length.
WASHINGTON - AP - Senator /
Holt (D-W.Va) said today that, bar.
ring last-minute complaints. he |
would not object to Senate confirma-
ton OF Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra, |
president Of Wisconsin University, /
as director of selectiye service.
LONDON-AP- The death Of |
Helen de Guerry Simpson. novelist,
was announced today. She was AZ
years old.
LONDON-AP -- Ten merchant I
ships totaling 81.O94 tons were sunk 1
by enemy action in the week end
ed oct 6. the Admiralty announced |
today.
TOKYO ms Drastic steps .
have been taken in Hsinking. Man /
chukuo. to control an outbreak OF .
huhonic plague, It was disclosed .
today With Is persons already .
dead. the city has been isolated. all .
public gatherings have been for
hidden. and all buildings will be dis
infected
NEW YORK-AP-The German
radio reported today that six British .
citizens said to have been expelled .
from Rumania by the government
had arrived at the Bulgarian Dan
ube port of Ruschuk and continued /
on to lstanbul. Turkey. Among the /
six we're said to be A. Miller, an ex-
ecutive of the British Astra-Roma-