The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16


ment that Frances South American
colony remains utterly calm and
100 per cent loyal TO the homeland"
the colonial ministry announced to-
day.
DURHAM, n. C.-AP-Dr. Will
liam Preston Few, president of
Duke University. died at Duke Hos.
pital at a. m. today after a heart
attack a week ago He was 70 years
old.
WASHINGTON AP- The Com.
MERGE Department reported today
that exports to Japan during the
first eight months OF this year were
nearly $12,000,000 higher than
year ago. with August shipments at
the highest level since January.
NEW YORK AP-The German
radio reported today the Rumanian
airways would discontinue service
from Bucharest to Sofia, Bulgaria,
and Salonika and Athens, Greece.
Oct. 20.
TOKYO ms A furious Jap
anese offensive. which has been
raging for three days east OF Han
kow. was nearing climax today,
1t was reported in Tokyo With
1000 dead along the Anhwei-Che-
kang border, the Chinese were re-
ported in full retreat.
NEW YORK ms - No furtn.
er news was heard today of the
fate of the Canadian freighter
Trevisa, vessel q 1913 tons
Whose distress call announcing it
had been torpedoed and was sink
ing about 400 miles west of tres
land was Intercepted by Mackay
Radio
NNEW YORK -AP- Death is
no act OF God under a ruling of
the council of actors equity. The
council denied an application of
Producer Sam II. Harris Tuesday
TO escape paying salaries to the
cast of George WASHINGTON Slept
Here for a weeks delay in open
ing caused by the death of Berton
Churchill, featured player.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt --AP -
Italian bombers. operating under,
a full moon, attacked a concen-
tration of British warships in
Alexandria Harbor early this
morning. but were reported driv-
en- off without scoring a direct hit.
BERLIN - APP - Authorized
German sources insisted flatly
and unequlvocally today that So
Wet Russia was informed of Ger
many's intention of sending
troops into Rumania.
HUTCHINSON, Kas. -AP-Sen.
New Deal lodged the farm prob
lem by writing "a check" prom
ised today that a Republican ad-
ministration would not use farm
ers as guinea pigs for expert
ments toward the perfect, regi-
mented state"
LOS ANGELES -AP - Gilbert
Mandelik, 81. just returned from
the French army with a Croix de
Guerre, will register for the draft
today.
WASHINGTON - APP - Con
gressional leaders predicted today
that President Roosevelt would
leave three important government
pCsts-chairma of the labor re-
lations board, WPA commissioner,
and communications commission
untitled until after the Nov
ember election. along with a num-
Der Of lesser positions.
NEW YORK-UP Commercial
Gables reported shortly before
7:30 a m. EST today that its serv-
ice to London has been interrupted
- " 1-s4ieH ether pGincipaL
transatlantic cable company, said
al the same time that its cables
were working normally
BANGKOK, Thailand (Siam)-
UP-The Thai Rasdr Daily News.
important Siamese newspaper, adj
vocated today an immediate declara-
ton of war on French lndo-Chin
because of refusal Of the French
government to cede important lndo-
China territories to Thailand.
LONDON INS-In what was
seen as a swift and dramatic move.
10 prepare Great Biitain's Near
Eastern forces for the anticipated
Italo.German winter offensive in
the Mediterranean area. Secretary
OF State for War Anthony Eden ar
rived in Egypt today.
MEXlCO-AP-The Chamber OF
Deputies says no 10 proposal 10
emblazon in gold letters the name
OF fernando Cortes. Spanish con-
aueror OF Mexico. on walls Of the
legislative halls. It contended his
methods of conquest. including tor
turing OF Indians and rule of iron.
made such an honor undesirable
KANSAS CITY-AP-The Kansas
City Art Institute has added a new
course camOuflage. Thirty-seven
young men and women have en-
rolled with Keith Martin. institute
director. planning 10 mix expert
mentation with instruction.
RIO DE JANE1RO-UP 49, An
agreement between the German
owned Condor Airline and the
-tsurn "a urp-fff4u nun ed rfvar nay.