The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-04

fetal news bulletins and photo
graphs at the British postofllce,
an authoritative source said to-
day.
NICHY --AP 49, Civilians who
wore armbands and assisted po-
lice in maintaining order at Mar
seille Tuesday during the recep-
ticn for Chief OF State Marshal
Henri Petain were mem ers Of a
Nigilante Legion being formed in
France. it was reported here to-
day
WASHINGTON UP-Chairman
Martin Dies. seeking continuance OF
his Investigation Of un-American
activities, planned q campaign tour
today.
CHICAGO Up Armed with
sweeping injunction against dissem-
, nation Of horse racing information
in Illinois, state law enforcement
officers sought today to smash the
city's 1900 handbooAs by shutting
off information sources and outlaw
ing office rentals 70 handbook op
orators
WASHINGTON UP National
Youth Administration officials have
denied published reports that they
would supervise the welfare and
recreational activities OF the army
Commenting on dispatches printed
in New York. they said taat the
NYA is unequipped TO undertake
such a task
\ BANGKOK, Thauand (Slam) -
UP-An aimed French Indo-Chi-
nese transport ship, attempting 10
land troops on the Thai side of
the Mekhong River, was destroyed
by Thai anti-aircraft g.ns and
many OF the soldiers aboard prob
ably were killed or injured, high
command communique said today.
WASHINGTON-UP- Secretary
of the Navy Frank Knox leaves to.
day Tor an eight-day inspection
tour OF the Panama Canal ana
Caribbean detenscs, includ ng a
two-day visit with the Atlantic
squad on OF the fleet.
ROME-CP-The newspaper Pc
colo said today that the class OF
1922 comprising about 100000
youths 10 ears old, had been call
ed TO the colors and that the only
exemptions were priests and youths
alrea~y enrolled IN the Fascist mill
tia or police.
NEW K-AP-The Rome ra-
do, in a broadcast heard here by
NBC, quoted reports from Bel
grade today that delegation from
the Hungarian parliament was ex-
pected to arrive soon in Yugosld-
Via for an extended visit.
MADRID-AP - Generalissimo
!. Francisco Frances 4Sth birthday
was marked in the Spanish capital
today by articles in the press re-
viewing his life and renewing ex-
pressions, of faith in his leadeIsh p.
No special celebrations were an.
nounced.
LONDON-AP-Arthur Cardinal
Hinsley condemned what he des-
cribed as ltalys 'indiscriminate
bombing" of Greece in a message
today TO the Apostolic Prothonotagy
al Athens, Monsignor Mamos.
WASHINGTON-UP - Sources
close to selective service headquar-
tiers reported today the existence Of
a concerted drive TO place on the
government payroll approximately
$4,000 volunteer workers attached
TO local draft boards.
Los ANGELES -UP-The gov
eminent today states its case
against 70 leaders Of the Il Am
cult accused of defrauding follow
ers of s3,000,00O by claiming super
natural powers.
PHILADELPHIA AP - Mrs.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll says her
husband, now serving a seven-year
sentence for eyading the 1917 draft,
wishes he could be drafted under
the present selectiye service act.
HE certainly world be glad to
serve if they called him." she sa d
Tuesday upon her return from
visit TO Fort Leavenworth. Kan,
where Bergdoll is confined.
ROME-AP- The Italian high
command reported today that two
British warships had been tolpc.
doed-a cruiser by Italian torpedo
launching planes in Suda Bay and
q destroyer by a submarine in the
Atlantic.
CHlCNO-TP-W. W. Watched.
New York distillery executive, said
today he will arrange conditions"
under which he would be willing to
debate Bishop Ralph S Cushman.
Anti-saloon League head. on THE
Relative Merits Of the Liquor CUES
ton"
WASHINGTON - Up Federal
SecuritysA administrator Paul V Nc
Mutt today assumes new duties as
coordinator OF the health, medical
welfare. nutrition and recreational
aspects OF the national defense pro
gram.
ATLANTIC CITY, s. Jap
The Methodist Church has had prop
erty valued az Sl2Ou.o10 destroyed
by bombing raids 100 England. the
church's overseas relief committee
reported 10 the Council OF Bishops.