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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
CITY PREPARES
FOR CHRISTMAS
WORKMEN PUTTING LIGHTS
IN ORDER; OPENING
TO BE NOV. 20

A crew Of three city workmen,
supervised by an electrician, be-
gan work today on street decora-
tions in Ypsilanti for the Christ
mas holidays. The decoration plan
will be completed in 10 days.
Thirty strings of lights, mea-
surfing $500 feet, with 1900
colored bulbs will be hung. Al
most one mile Of festooning and
Yreaths with "a Illuminated stars
are planned City police viii han.
die the IA switch stations which
control the display.
Activities for the city open
Nov. 20 at 7;i5 p. m. with the an
nual treasure hunt. Numbers will
be published in the regular cir
culation issue OF the Daily Press.
Merchants viii remain open IN
the evening beginning Dec. 10 un-
I'll after the holidays. a torch
light parade with the Board Of
Commerce and Junicr Chamber Of
Commerce in charge will an
nbunce the visit Of Santa Claus
to the local stores Dec. is.
Christmas music composed Of
local vocal and instrumental Ia.
lent will be used over the loud
speaking system beginning Dec.
Is. BY breaking up the schedule
and shortening the broadcastlng
hours. the committee believe that
monotony will be avoided.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
NAILS MAY HAVE
SEEN j. s. SHIPS
MISTAKEN IDENTITY MIGHT
BE CAUSE OF ScUTTLING OF
MERCHANT VESSEL


Tampico Mexico, Nov. 1S-UP
Officers OF two German freight
ers formally protest at an official
hearing today that enemy" war
ships pursued them in Mexican
waters Friday night II was re-
ported that the ships might have
been those of an American patrol
the Germans had mistaken for
British One German captain scut-
tied his ship.
The captains of the 6,031-ton
freighter Rhein and the Idar-
valid, 5,033 tons. were to appear
before Mexican port authorities.
The 4,137-ton Phrygia was
ttiit-tll by itet,-efAeE- He#-esptaia
said several warships had played
searchlights on her. He said the
ships were British.
Lieut. Cuahtemoc. Perez-Zavala.
Commander of a Mexican gun
boat told investigating authori-
ties Sunday that American war
ships were off Tampico when the
German freighters left Tampico.
He said his ship had intercepted
the United States Destroyer "233"
in Mexican territorial waters
while It was proceeding" toward
the freighter Rhein. Two other
American destroyers were in the
vicinity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
BATTLE OUTSIDE
OF NATION SEEN
U. S. SHOULD BE READY TO
MEET INVASION. SAYS
LEGION HEAD

indianapolis, Nov. 1S-AP- Milo
]. Warner. national commander Of
the American Legion, said today
the American people must be pre-
pared to do our fighting outside the
United States-not for the salvation
of any other country but for
America"
He made this statement IN an
address prepared for delivery at a
luncheon the indianapolis Chamber
of Commerce gave for him and Le-
gion department officers here for
their annual conference at national
headquarters.
He pointed out the Legion in con.
vention had declared that We can
not properly protect America unless
we make 1t strong enough 10 meet
any possible invasion before it ar
rives so that our homes remain
intact our families secure
lie said this country should give
all practicable aid 10 Great Britain
and to those aligned with her in her
fight" adding that this does not
mean that we send troops to
Europe"
1T is our duty as citizens OF
America to face facts as they actu-
ally are and not as We would Ike
TO have them he declared
with that. at all times, goes the
keen desire and determination 70
avoid war If possible. but ia any
event to preserve our own American
form Of government and its basic
concepts
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
WAR OFFICIAL To
CONFER ON STRIKE
REPRESENTATIVES OF VULTeE
COMPANY, UNION. MAY BE
BROUGHT TOGETHER

Downey, Cal, Nov. 1S-UP-The
War Department took a hand to-
day in efforts to end the strike
at the Vultee Aircraft Factory.
Maj. Sidney Simpson. whom the
War. Department had sent here
from Washington said he expected
to bring company officials and rep
resentatives OF the striking Unit
ed Automobile Workers (CIOJ
Union together today for a con.
The strike has been In progress
since Friday, when the union called
more than 5000 members out Of
the plant because Vultee refused a
% cent per hour increase in the
minimum wage scale Vultee was
building more than $4,000. 900
worth OF fast warplanes and train
ers for the United States and Great
Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
Labor May Achieve Peace
Lewis Resignation Main
Consideration Today in
Clio Convention

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov. ls-AP
Clio legions from the factories,
mines and maritime trades as
sembled In convention to-ay with
fractional conflicts submerged for
the moment and all eyes on John
l.. Lewis who may relinquish the
CLIO leadership in the same hail
where he undertook 1t five yeals
ago.
AS Lewis followers worked up
fanfare for what appeared to be
his last days as CLOS top man
well informed sources disclosed
that Lewis and his opponents on
some major policies have already
fought out behind closed doors
some of the issues slated for the
convention floor.
In an executive session OF CLOS
national board, It was learned,
Lewis engaged in warm debate
with the followers Of Vice Priest
dent Sidney Hillman. labor mem.
Der OF the National Defense Com
mission, over financial reports and
the creation of a finance commit
tee. CIO does not make pubic
its finances.
Labor leaders in the know said
it was a session of some pretty
plain talking on both sides which
released some of the steam that
might have exploded in the conven-
ton.
The best Informed Lewis sources
declared that some of the pre-
convention tension between the
Lewis and Hillman groups had been
eased, although a floor fight in the
convention was not unlikely on the
program Of Hil.man's Amalgamate1
Union resolutions to press for new
unity conferences with the A. f. l.,
bar paid jobs in clio Offices 20
members OF Communist, Nazi and
Fascist organizations, and make
the acts Of the Clio president sub
ject to executive committee approx
al.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
INJURED AS
EXPLOSION RIPS
CHEMICAL PLANT
Third Mysterious Blast in
Week; Sabotage Charged
by Another Owner
(By Associated eress)


Pittsburgh, Nov. 1S-AP- The
third mysterious explosion within
a week in plant of the American
Cyanamid and Chemical Corpora
ton baffled Investigators today
While bomb factory owner charged
sabotage in the destruction OF his
concern by fire.
The terrific blast at the Chemical
Corporations nearby Bridseville
Works Sunday injured two workmen
and caused $250,000 damage to one
of the largest Of IS buildings on
the 65-acre grounds. A minor blaze
was extinguished quickly.
Two hours earlier. fire swept the
small plant of the Pennsylvania
Chemical Company at Johnstown,
50 miles away Michael 'Bozich, the
owner. declared 1t was arson with
the intention OF sabotage" and set
the loss at $4,000.
BoZich said his company was
working on a government order for
incendiary bombs to be delivered
shortly to the army proving grounds.
lie claimed that tests proved his
bombs -one pound in weight and
10 inches long-were three times
more effective than any others now
in use.
Glass Of the window nearest the
origin Of the fire was found inside
the ruins, Bozich told state police,
while that OF other windows was
found outside. He added that a
steel folding chair taken from tho
debris did not belong to him and
that he never had had such a chair
in the building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
NEW NLRB HEAD STICKS
TO FORTY HOUR LIMIT
But Will Increase it to
Meet Federal Demands

Chicago, Noy is Up d.. Harry
A. Mills. newly appointed member
Of the National Labor Relations
Board, said today he believed 80
hours week long enough for any
one 10 work but that If the National
Defense program develops an en-.
Urgency that would require 'ongc~
hours American men hould be VIII.
Ing 10 do their part.
Mills, proies 7or.ameritus Of eco
Monies AZ The University Of Chica-
20, who was appointed 10 the three
man labor board .ast week By
President Roosevelt. said three fao-
tors should be considered in any
accommodation for a longer work
week. These no said are working
conditions. type Of work and type
Of empioye. a 50hour week might
decrease output because OF fatigue,
be 6uggc sfed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
A. r. of L. Ready to Talk
Unity Terms With CLIO
Leaders


New Orleans, Nov. IS AP -
The American Federation of La
Dor, opening its Goth convention
today, was ready to discuss peace
within the ranks of labor-a
peace which AFL President Will
liam Green charges is being block
ed by CLIO President John Lewis.
Nevertheless, AFL leaders, ex-
pressing belief a Clio split was
possible. frankly had their ears
tuned to events at the Congress
of Industrial Organizations Con-
vention opening at the same time
in Atlantic City. where Lewis had
promised to resign.
Green said in a press statement:
IF Lewis would get out and
divest himself of any influence.
we could make progress toward
peace"
He indicated prospects for a
settlement could brighten only if
Lewis also resigned his presi-
dency in the CLOS United Mine
Workers. OF which Phillip Muir
ray Is Vice President.
II Murray were elevated to the
general clio presidency, Green
said, he would be helpless If the
shadow of Lewis as UNIV Presi-
dent hangs over him.
Green's charge against Lewis
was supported by the AFL execu-
tive council which, in its annual
report and without mentioning
his name accused the CLIO chief
tain Of preventing a settlement
and declared:
THE possibility for failure
to meet, confer and endeavor TO
settle differences, rests fully and
absolutely with the leader of the
Clio movement The executive.
council is firmly of the opinion
that labor in America can be soil.
dified and united through affilia-
ton with the ALL"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
SEEK RELATIVES

Detroit. Nov. Detroit
police today we're seeking rela-
tiyes OF William j. Cunningham,
an engineer on the British stea-
mer Ruperra, who was reported
drowned by enemy action on
Oct 10 A cablegram from a John
Cory, Of Cardiff. Wales. asked au-
thorities IN Detroit 20 please
convey sad news and deepest SYM
patty" Z 10 any known relatives
and 20 cable their names and ad-
dresses back to Cory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
BROTHERHOOD OF
WORLD STRESSED.
SCHOOLS. CHURCHES BRIGHT
LIGHTS STILL BURNING
IN DISRUPTED LIFE

The final sermon-lecture in the
series on The Paradoxes of Chris
tianity' was delivered by Dr. Pres.
ton Slosson at the First Methodist
Church Sunday evening Taking
as his theme The Brotherhood OF
the Alien, the speaker said that
Christianity aims at a Universal
Brotherhood lie pointed out that
Jesus was born into world that
Continued on Page S!=)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
CONGRESS MEETS
TO DETERMINE IF
It WILL ADJOURN
Must Act on Nominations
Of Mills to- NLRB.
Madden to Court

Washington. Nov. IS up The
Senate and House meet today to
conduct business for the first time
In many weeks.
But the emphasis will be upon
sine die adjournment, House Dem.
ocratic leaders hoping to corral
enough votes by tomorrow 10 quit.
Since carry October before the
elections the House and Senate
have been meeting under an agree
menl ihat a small group m each
house would 60 through Tho formal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
Daily Assemblage of 1000
Planned; Youths at Camp
to be Employed

Work will begin about Dec. /
on primary lock sets for the Ford
Motor company al the Willow Rua
Camp under a new autom9five iu.
dustries program Work will in-
clude the complete daily assemb-
LACE Of 1000 door and i-nitl0n
locks on a year around basis.
The Willow Run plant, equip
ped with twin water wheel. each
Of 10-horsepOwer. will Go he
work Of casting foundry labor,
machining and assembiage % The
lock units Youths az the Willow
Run Camp Legion the past two
years have done construction work
on the two-story brick structure
20 by so feet Ia size.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
ANEsTHETIsT RETlREs

Marquette, Nov. 1s-AP-- After
more than so years OF service,
Frank Stolpe. 71-yesr-old anesthe
list and orderly at ST. Luke's Hos.
pital. retired Sunday. He began
hospital work while convalescing
from an accident in the Champion
mine in 1889. He was voted Mar
quotes Most Valuable Citizen" Isl
1898.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
ERRORS CAUSE OF
FIGHT, CLUB TOLD.
cREEDiNEss, INDIFFERENCE,
BAD JUDGMENT CITED BY
DR.. GLASGOW

Reasons Tor failure Of the Peace
OF 1919 were Outlined ~ bT. James
II Glasgow during the Rotary lunch
ton hour today. Citing tie fact that
the cause Of war IL profound. but
ediate proyocati1n may be
slight. the speaker reviewed term.
% the treaty which. broadly speak
ing. gave England the sea, France
the land and left Germany the air.
From this portion, however. Ger
many managed 20 accomplish more
than France. and 10 make things
very unpleasant for England as
,(continued on Page SIX
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
PLAN Autopsy

Detroit. Nov. IS Ms An
autopsy was to be performed to-
day to determine the cause OF
death OF Theodore Chrzanowski.
50, whose body was found slump
ed on the seat of his parked auto
mobile last night He was report
ed missing Saturday by his wife.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
NOT so MINOR

Flint, Nov. 1s--AP-Police Sgt.
Robert Keyser thought he was in
volyed in a minor collision with a
scout car Sunday. Then he learned
that Lucius +. White, -, driver o,
the other automobile, was carrying
bundle OF dynamite which he
was licensed to use for blasting
stumps and boulders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
SEVERAL HURT IN
TRAFFIC CRASHES
MANY AT FOOTBALL GAME
CAUSE OF CONGESTION;
CARS GSiAGED

Several persons were injured and
cars damaged IN the heavy football
and week end traffic 10. and nelr
Ypsilanti
Loses Control
Shortly before 3 o'clock this
morning on CS.ll2 near Western
Rd. Harry Loehr $40 Congres
St. lost. control % car be- was
drilling which went on the road and
turned over. He was en- route to
his work in Wayne
Goes or Road
Mrs. Jack McAllister and Miss
LC-.-t.-...-l - D.. go
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18

Gerald Revenge, II, from Emmett,
Arkansas, won the highest honor
the Future Farmers Of America and
its 100000 members could bestow
upon him. He was honored at Kan
sas City. Mo-, with title Of 1870 star
farmer and awarded $500 for his
ability in putting his farm on a
paying basis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
Opposition Starts

New York. Nov. IS up -
Wendell l. Wiukie began his
loyal opposition to the New
Deal today 5y urging Republican
leaders 20 fight IN adjournment
OF Congress- while world crisis
continues
1T must be increasingly ap-
parent TO both Democrats and Re
publicans that Congress should
stay IN session continuously thro-
ughout this critical period he
declared before he left for a Flor
ida vacation last night.
tiles OF a meeting twice a week but
conduct no business. The majority
Of members were at home campaign.
ing for reelection That agreement
ends today.
Before adjournment the Senate
must act on two nominations made
last week by President Roosevelt
that Of DR.. Harry A. Mills 10 be
chairman OF the National Labor Re
lati0ns Board ana OF J. Warren
Madden. whom Mills succeeds. 10
be a Judge Of the 4 s Court Of
Claims Committees considering
them may report today
Two Lame Ducks
Two lame-duck senators Edward
r. Burke D. Neb. and William II.
King, D.. Itah may demand a pre-.
adjournment vote on the Loyal.
Walter bill which would subject rul-
ings OF administrative agencies to
court review. H. was doubtful that
they would succeed. The blll's oppo-
nents claim that even though passed
by the Senate OF has been approved
ty the liouse) President Roosevelt
would veto IT,
Rep Robert Ramspeck. D.. Ga.
still seeks TO reconcile the House
and Senate on q bill that would
blanket approximately 1875 900 al.
ditional government employees IN.
der civil service. The House has
refused 10 accept Senate amend
ments or the conference report.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18

But in Meantime
They Seem to
do All Right
Invasion Claimed
to Have Been
Reversed
lRy Assoclatsd Prsssl

Greece declared ltaly's offensive
against her was in complete re.
verse today amid signs the axis
powers were hold ins another mill.
tary and diplomatic conference TO
decide what TO do about 1t and
other problems
Britain's Greek ally asserted
Koritza. the major Italian base in
Albania. appeared about TO fall %
the Greek army. Other Greek
troops We're reporting military sue
cesses all along the l00-mlle battle
front. and nearly all the fighting
now is on Albanian soil. il was
said.
\ group Of 1870 fleeing Italian
tanks We're reported by Athens to
be trying TO escape into neighbor.
ing Yugoslayia.
Diplomatic circles in Switzerland
said Germany and Italy had called
a military-diplomatic conference In
Vienna for today which some be-
lieved might be the forerunner OF
definite assault against Gibraltar
and Greece by Axis armies. Italian
Foreign Minister Count GaleazZo
Ciano left for Germany last night
and SPANS Foreign Minister
Ramon SerFano- Suner- was expect
ed 10 participate after comforting
In Paris with French Vice Premier
Pierre Laval
Changes Command
- L.
dons air ministry Sunday night
announced a change In the Royal
Air Force command, releasing Air
Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding,
head OF the fighter command, for
special duty in the United States
at the specific request OF Lord
Beaverbrook. minister OF air craft
production.
Air Marshal W. S. Douglas will
succeed Dowding.
Resisting British army pressure
through the years for control Of
the Raj, the air ministry decided
to allot several Raj units under
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Sheridan
Barratt, for direct collaboration
with Britains ground forces. Bar.
raft commanded British air forces
in France until the French col
lapse. and his force will be known
as the army cooperation com
mand".
Blast Hamburg
In their counter offensive, the
Raj reported second successive
all-night raid on Hamburg Satur-
day night and sunday morning left
A path Of destruction In that great
German port The Germans ack-
nowledged there was some military
damage done.
Other squadrons OF Raj planes
attacked plants, communication and
airdromes in other parts OF Ger
many and sprayed the French in.
vasion coast with bombs while last
night they attacked the industrial
Ruhr.
As raids on the Nazi.held coast
continued Sunday night and early
today. German and British long
range shore guns traded shots
across the channel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18

WASHINGTON-INs- The
Supreme Court today unespeet'
eddy rejected an appeal for re-
view In which the issue OF
freedom Of speech under the
Wagner Labor Relations Act
was involved. The appeal
made by the Elkland Leather
Company Of Elkland, Pa.,-was
denied even though the gov
eminent, stating that some OF
the Issues In the case are SINH
lar to those involved In the
Ford Motor Company case, did
not object to review.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
hitiatiUe of War Came
From London he Asserts
in First Speech of War
Says Air Force Will Soon
Have Parity With
Other Forces
SAYS GERMANY NOT IN
NEED OF ITALIAN HELP
Axis Not a Vain Word he
Tells Listeners in
Stressing Unity
BY Percy Winner


Rome. Nov. fS-lNS- Premier
Musso'ini reafirmed the solidarity
Of the Rome-Berlin axis today as
he broke a long silence in a ma
tionwide radio address to the tia
liam people.
Dealing with developments OF tho
European war II Duce gave his
personal promise that Greece will
be smashed.
Asserts Unity
Asserting the closeness OF Italy
and Germany. Mussolini dec AIRED:
7, itc - Is not Il vain word
"Our COLLABORATION. military, eco-
monte and social, is every closer
and our identity Of views regard.
ingrthe- future Is -perfec1 D..
Mussolini said that the three.
power pact linking Germany, Italy
and Japan Will be followed by a
common accord.
Mussoinis speech. delivered in
the main hall OF the Palazzo Vene-
zia before 1919 Fascist officials.
marked the NTH anniversary OF
declaration Of sanctions by the
League OF Nations against Italy
during the Ethiopian war.
Fascist Victory
Referring to this and TO the fall
ure Of sanctions to halt Italy's con.
quest OF Ethiopia, II Duce said:
Today Is day of tt,a seist VIE
tory over coalition OF 80 states"
(Fifty.two League members par
ticipated in the sanctlons)
II Duce added
November rs. 1898, was a deci.
sive date in the history OF Europe.
II was the last attempt OF the Cd
world against the new forces.
That date originated the bat.
tie. Don't ever forget that the
Initiative for war came from Lon.
don"
Blsres Britain
MussolinI stressed Italian conten.
tons that responsibility for ths
European war is. solely on the
shoulders OF Britain
Referring TO the Italian air force,
he declared.
IT shall soon have parity with
n not superiority over other beilig.
ercnts IN tho air..
81 asked for and obtained tho
permission Of the Fuehrer 10 take
part In the battle OF Britain with
submarines and airplanes
Germany does not need these re-
Inducements as her production OF
aircraft and other war materials
Is truly exceptional and IS still
growing"
II Duce emphatically denied
British claims regarding damage
wrought British planes at the
Italian Port Of laramie.
Declaring that he personally sup
ervised the drafting OF all Italian
var bulletins Mussolinl declared
"A strong people do not finch
from the truth. e..
1T Is absolutely false 10 say that
two other warships and two au1i-
lrarles were BIZ or otherwise dam
aged at laramie.
THAT is Churchiirs British
Prime Minister Winston Church
MS method OF multiplying every.
thing by six"
Editors note The British claim
ed that two and possibly three TIA
Han battleshlps two cruisers and
two supply vessels were crippled
when the British naval air arm at
tackled the Italian naval base at
Taranto)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18
CONGRESS TODAY

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Proponents aof Walter.Logan bill
ak consideration (meets noon
EST
Wire.tapping Committee hearing
III a. M.
House
Resumes regular sessions (nool
EST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18

SAN PEDRO. Calif.-UP- Nine
hundred California national guards
men of the assist Coast Artillery.
anti-aircraft, were bound for Hawaii
today aboard the army transport
Leonard Wood.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18

WANTED experienced gasoline
attendant. Jacox Oil Co.. W. Mich.
igan & Hamilton. Phone 1889.
ADV. 1l1S'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18

MEXICO CITY UP President
Lazaro Cardenas. who retires Nov.
80, received farewell salute here
from $4,000 persons who paraded
the historic Madero Avenue to COM
memorate the 30th anniversary OF
the revolution against Dictator Por-
firm f1f9z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18

WASHGNGTON-UP A Senate
Interstate Commerce subcommittee
begins hearings today on alleged
tapping Of telephone wires Of pub
lie and private" individuals In New
York. Representatives OF New
York's District Attorney Thomas (
Dewey will be the first witness.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18

LOS ANGELES UP-The first
sight planes of a fleet of new-model
bombers which Douglas Aircraft
Co, is building for Britain awaited
clearing weather today for a take
of for New York City.
SANTIAGO. Chile UP The
popular front won an important
test OF strength here when its SEN
atorial candidate, Aurelio Cruzat,
defeated his conservative opponent,
Benjamin Matte by approximately
1000 votes. The conservatives re-
tain their senate majority, how
ever.