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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Royal Air Force Blasts
Against Coast Calculated
to Delay muasion Attempt
u. Not to Yield
Germany Warned

Washington. u c June 90 Up
President Roosevelt told Congress
today that Germany had tried To
drive the United States off the high
seas by the sinking OF the steamer,
Robin Moor and proclaimed that
America will not yield TO such out
rageous and indefensible" acts OF
an international outlaw"
The President in a special mes
sage 10 Congress marked by strong
language told Nszi Germany that
the United States will not be intim-
idated nor will IL accede TO their
plan for world domination.
We must take the sinking OF the
Robin Moor as a warning TO the
United States not 10 resist the Nazi
plan for world conquest the Pres
ident said 1T is a warning that the
United States may use the high
seas only with Nazi consent. Were
we TO yield on this We would be sub
hitting to world domination al the
hands OF the present leader OF the
German Reich.
I'VE are not yielding and We do
not propose TO yield"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Building For
Normal Vetoed

Governor Murray D. Van Wagon
or Thursday vetoed a S25Q,000 ap'
preparation for a building to re-
place Pierce Hall at the Normal
College. This was part OF a 49,
44O.s24 slash in an effort to more
nearly balance the state budget.
The vetoes will be acted upon
by the legislature when they re-
turn for fnal adjournment on July
s.
In making the decision to make
the major cuts in building appro-
priations for state-owned universe
ties and colleges. Governor Van
Wa goner cited the high cost OF
building at the present time and
the drop in enrolment expected
because Of the draft
He signed without objection,
however, the school aid bill Of si4,-
5000
He also made a reduction OF
500. 900 for equipment in the ap-
preparation for the Normal Col
lege.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
to
Meet i'm City
Next Summer
Resolution Sent
to President

Ypsilsnti was chosen as the 1912
convention site at the Michigan
District convention OF the American
Lutheran Church in Toledo Thurs
day night. Rev. Hugo Fenker. pas
tor. and P. L. Stein, delegate. repre-
scented the local Lutheran Church at
the four-day sessions.
The district includes Michigan
and northwestern Ohio and It is ex-
pected that the pastor and one dele
gate from each church in the area
will be here next June for the CON
vention in the Lutheran Church
Rev. Fenker will be in charge OF ar
engagements and Rev. Harold l..
Yochum, Detroit. president Of the
district will be in charge OF the
program.
At the meeting in Toledo, a reso-
luton expressing the view that
"Our beloved country should re-
main out OF the present foreign
war" was adopted for forwarding
to President Roosevelt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Strike Threatens to Halt
All Lease, Lend Shipments

The A p OF L leader said that
his men ARE getting impatient and
are threatening a real strike" II
the Maritime Commission does not
make provisions to care for men
who are thrown into idleness by
the commissions acquisition OF
ships.
He said, however. that he will
hold the men in line" until all
possible sources OF mediation have
been exhausted. He came 10
Washington TO place his case per
sonally before William n. Davis.
vice-chairman OF the National Me
distion Board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Plan to Cripple
Industrial
Output
To Snarl Routes
For Transport
of Supplies


Informed quarters in London to-
day disclosed that the RATS g.
day series OF blasts at channel
invasion ports" and the German
Ruhr was an about attempt to
smash preparations for a big Nazi
push against England expected as
soon as Germany settles matters
with Russia.
These sources declared that
Britains intensive aerial ffen-
sive, carried out by hundreds OF
planes, was aimed at a dual OBJ
jective:
/. To slow the German war ef-
fort by crippling the Reich's in.
dustrial OUTPUT. particularly syn
thetic oil
2. To snlrl the transportation
routes from base pools Of material
and personnel which the Germans
will need when a full-scale often.
sivs Britain starts.
Tor four successive days, the
Raj has carried out strong day
light attacks on Nazi-held channel
tarbors, camps and airdromes that
would be used for invasion. 1t
was said. Cologne and DuesseI-
dorf, frequent Raj targets, were
the objects OF last nights latest
raids.
How quickly Adolf Hitler would
settle affairs with Russia remain
ed to be seen. Dispatches from
Moscow said there was no indica-
ton that the U. S. S. r. expected
an invasion, although Europes
capitals for days have echoed with
rumors that Germany was massing
troops on her eastern frontier Cor
a possible drive into the Soviet
union.
On the middle east war front.
seesaw fighting ragged toward a
climax in the siege Of Damascus.
Vichy French defenders declared
they had repulsed all attacks In
the direction OF the city. but the
British asserted that the fall or
surrender OF the ancient Syrian
ca pital was only "a matter OF
hours"
Fought amid the broiling heat
OF the desert described in dis
patches az terrible the battle
saw British, Indian and Free
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
.Jr. Chamber
Backs Fourth
of July Plan
Agree to Sponsor
Kids Event

The duty OF local organizations In
backing American Legion Post 2S2
in presenting the annual Fourth OF
July celebration was stressed by
Fred Battelle. of the American Lee
gion. who spoke at Junior Chamber
of Commerce meeting in the Legion
Home Thursday night.
Services rendered by city organ
igations in an Americanism pro-
gram, such as the Fourth OF July
spectacle, results in the realiza-
ton OF the advantages OF our dem
ocratic form Of government, said
the speaker. People in America are
no different from people in Europe.
II we do enjoy more freedom and
benefit from our labors, it can be
directly attributed to the American
form OF government. Changes and
final decisions in our government
are made by u.s." concluded Mr..
Battelle.
After the explanation OF the
Fourth celebration program by Ray
Augustus of the American Legion
the Junior Chamber agreed unani
mously to support the local post in
sponsoring the entertainment.
Andrew Smith was named chair
man OF the Kids Parade" July ]
at 1870. William Briggs will assist
Mr.. Smith. Over 500 children will
participate in the parade.
On Community Day, July z, also
to be sponsored by the Junior Cham
Der. there will be a free show al
Recreation Park. This entertain
ment will be given after the coaster
derby and before the barbecue at 4
O'Clock. Clinton Castor. Alvin Jos
lyn, George Adams and William
Butzin will be in charge OF the
show.
Haig's Pharmacy have offered
the use of a room in their building
as Junior Chamber OF Commerce
headquarters
Twenty-Five OF the members OF
Junior Chamber OF Commerce will
work at McEnnan Airport Sunday
the scene for the Model Airplane
Contest. Several members will regis
ter entrants and check the mode
planes while others will time and
record flights on the field. Others
assisted by Ypsilanti Boy Scouts
will park motor vehicles. Several
planes from Army Air Corps Al
Selfridge Field are expected to give
exhibition flying during the day
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Surprise Tax
May be Asked
For Defenses
Committee Shapes
up Program

Washington. June 90 Up -
Members OF the House Ways and
Means Committee limited today at
surprise excise tax levies to raise
the $S50000,000 to $1,000 ,OOO,-
600 balance Of the $500,
0O0,00 revenue program.
The committee agreed Thursday
on a program of corporation and
individual income plus excess prof
its tax increases TO raise $2,iS0,-
100000 OF new revenue. 1t expects
to get approximately $150.000,000
more by plugging loopholes and
raising rates on estate and gift
taxes.
One member said the group has
some new things" under consid-
GRAFTON, and that some surprises
may result when the excise tax
schedule is completed. He recalled
the testimony of Federal Price
Control Administrator Leon Hen
derson, who urged the committee
to go light on excuses on consum-
ers GOODS, but TO increase sharply
rates on durable goods which
compete with war materials.
Chairman Robert l.. Dougnton,
D., y. c. and Rep A. Willis
Robertson D., Va, are opposed to
proposed increases on tobacco, es-
timated by the treasury to be cap
able OF raising $177.000,000. Reps.
Wesley, f. Disney, d., Okla, and
Frank Carlson, R., kans, are OPP
posed 10 adding one cent to the
gasoline tax to procure an add
tional 1886, 900, 900 Rep. Frank II.
Buck, D., Calf, is against increas'
ing taxes on wines and cordials,
and Rep. Raymond s. McKeough,
D., III. indicated his opposition to
the proposed 81 a barrel increase
on beer.
Would Tax Cars
Henderson, proposed a 90 TO 25
per cent tax on automobiles, in
Guiding used cars. This aroused
Rep. John DinZell, D., Mich.
Henderson also mentioned mech
ancial refIsgerators, tires and
tubes.
Meanwhile, about 100000 in
come tax payers were relieved
when the committee decided not to
accept proposals for stiff surfaces
on incomes. 1t agreed to keep the
normal individual income tax at 4
per cent, retain present exemp-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

Besides acting as Queen and
court for the nageant America on
Parade" presented during the
American Legion Fourth OF July
celebration. the All American Girl
and her retinue will be hostesses
TO all bands and drum corps par
ticipating in festivities.
The queen and her court will
ride the leading float "Cavalcade OF
America in the parade curing the
gala spectacle
American Legion Post 2S2 will
be hosts TO the Queen. her court
and Ypsilanti High School Drum
and Bugle Corps following the
Fourth celebration. The Drum
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

God and in our democratic way Of
life
In conclusion the speaker said,
We are looking TO you graduates
to carry on the task OF maintaining
a state OF order and freedom and
OF establishing a citadel so strong
in its defenses that by your own
examples the world may be eventu-
ally redeemed and he made whole.
This is your work. As you view
the bitterness in our present state
OF AFFAIRS 1t is my hope that you
may resolve TO not let the same
thing happen 10 the next genera
ton. You as graduates Of Lincoln
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
j. s. EXPECTED To
ORDER RECALL Of
ITALIAN C0NSULS
Diplomatic War of Nerves
Nearing Rupture With
Axis Powers
u. S.s0FFICIALS TOLD
TO LEAVE AXIS AREAS
Italian Nationals May Feel
Results of American
Counter Action

Washington. June 20-AP-A dip
lomatic war OF nerves brought the
United States and the Rome-Berlin
Axis today perilously close 10 form
al severance OF relations.
The initiative for the moment ap-
peared to rest with the United
States. and informed sou ces pre-
dicted that President Roosevelt
would act promptly by setting a
deadline for all Italian consular off
Gals 10 leave this country.
This would hit back at Italy for
her part in the Axis double-play
yesterday, directing the expulsion
OF all American consular officials
from Germany, Italy and seven Axis
conquered nations by July Is.
Germany's action had virtually
been taken for granted in view of
the State Departments order Mon
day. giving all German consular
staffs and the employees of three
German agencies until July 10 TO
quit the United States.
The order did not extend to ltal-
ian consulates, but some diplomatic
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

(By international News Service)
Washington. June 20 ms -
President Roosevelt and his Ma
tional Mediation Board today were
asked to intervene in a strike
threatened for July which would
tie up all cargoes bound for Great
Britain under the leaselend pro-
gram.
The appeal was made by Joseph
Ryan, head OF the A F OF LIS Inter
national Longshoremen's Union,
and his plea for presidential inter
vention was backed up by George
Harrison. president OF the A F OF
LIS Brotherhood OF Steamship
clerks and deckhands.
The strike is threatened, accord
ing to Ryan. because OF what he
charges was failure or the L. s.
Maritime Commission TO provide
for stevedores and seamen who had
been thrown out Of work by trans
fer OF vessels 10 Great Britain.
II called. the strike will affect
about 10000 stevedores and dock
checkers in ali Atlantic and Gulf
Coast ports. Ryan declared that
he does not want TO have to call
the walkout.
Il am as patriotic as anybody"
he said. land ] do not want 10
hamper the defense program. How
ever. something must he done for
these men"
About 700 members OF Ryan's
union are now on strike against
the Morgan Lines in New York.
Ten Morgan ships we're recently
taken over by the Maritime Com
mission
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

Using such strong terms as out
rageous indefensible. brutality. and
international outlaw" Mr.. Roose-
Welt declared this country will hold
Germany strictly accountable for
destruction OF the Robin Moor, sunk
by submarine In the South Allan
tic May 81. Forty-one passengers
and crew members were later res
cued.
Full reparation for the loss and
damage suffered by American ma
tionals will be expected from the
German government. President
Roosevelt said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

To meet the problems OF our
community, our state and our com
monwealth, graduates must always
give equal weight TO both sides Of
a question. according to DR.. o. r.
Yoder. superintendent Of Ypsilanti
State Hospital who spoke at com.
mencement exercises for Lincoln
Consolidated Hieh School gradu
stes Thursday wight in the gymna-
SUM.
II you weigh both sides Of prob
lem you will become poised. stea-
dy and sound. said the speaker
In order to keep your balance
ask you to have simple faith 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

can Girl contest The other con-
testant is Mis- Alexine Fox, 1ll9
W. Cross st. Jack Willoughby is
in charge of entries. Ballot boxes
have been placed in city stores.
City Attorney John p. Kirk will
be major OF the parade and Dr.
Matthew f. Soller will be his aide.
The two will ride in the car which
General John Pershing rode from
Fort Bliss. Tex, to give chase
after the Mexican bandit, Pancho
Villa. in 1915.
Learned Pos: Drill team. Detroit,
will escort the massed colors in
the parade.
To Be Assigned
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Cotton, pro-
fessional directors for the spect-
acle America on Parade are
asking that adult men and child
rem about IA years old appear at
the Z o'clock rehearsal tonight in
Ypsilantl High School gymnasium.
Assignment will be made for pag'
cant unit work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Graduates Advised to Weigh Both Sides

School must resolve 10 provide no
cause for such bitterness among
your children This will help ire
mendously to make just peace
possible"
The school orchestra played the
professional for graduates Rev.
c. j. Carey. OF the Friends Church,
gave the invocation and benedic-
ton. Francis Peterson played a
violin solo and Janet kelder played
piano accompaniment.
Principal Ben II. Vanden Belt pre-
scented the senior class TO o. E.
Vedder. president Of the board OF
education, who handed out diplo-
mas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Congress Today

(By Associated PrssD
Senate
Continues debate on S95s'5sO'VVV
work relief bill moon EST.
Banking Committee votes on
legislation continuing administra-
tons emergency monetary powers
Q0:30)
House
Considers flood control Dill
moon.
Naval Committee considers anti
strike bill for defense plants tlO).
Rivers and Harbors Committee
continues hearings on st. Law
renee seaway (l0).
Thursday
Senate
Defeated attempt TO raise relief
bill total 10 1880. 600. 900
Approved s1.2O0.5l1,10O annual
appropriation bill for Labor De
partment and Federal Security
Agency.
Accepted conference report on
Interior Department appropriation
bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
CONTINUED on Page EighD
Duchess Given
Death Reprieve

DIV 1HlAtu
San Quentin Prison. Cal. June 20
-UP-An eleventh hour reprleve
saved Mrs. Jusnita (the Duchess)
Spinelll. 81, from the gas chamber.
She had been scheduled to die at
10 a. m. psf. q p. M. EDT) for
the murder Of Robert Sherrard,
10. the youngest member OF her
gang.
Gov. Culbert Olson telephoned
Warden Clinton Duffy late last
night that Superior Judge Ray
Coughlin, who tried her, had re-
quested a stay of execution.
When Mrs. Spinelli who had re-
signed herself to death, heard
the news. tears came to her eyes,
and she fell on her knees and
prayed.
Thank God, he has listened to
my prayers she cried. i hope
he will find way TO get the
truth Maybe Mike mike Sine
one. her common-law husband
convicted with herr will tell the
truth now
Governor Olson said he also had
been requested by the foreman OF
the jury that found her guilty and
by the the Mems League OF Mercy
OF the United States, with an Of
flee in Los Angeles, to grant her
a reprieve. The leagues petition
was signed by number of clergy
men.
Had Mrs. Spinelli died today,
she would have been the first
woman legally executed in Califor-
mia. Prison officials said she would
have been the first woman in the
United States executed by gas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

CRv international News service)
Washington. June 20 ms --
Members OF the Senate Appropria-
lions Army Subcommittee reported
today that the American defense
program is moving into high gear
and within the next year factories
will be turning out 5000 planes a
month.
The optimistic picture Of the
progress OF the gigantic defense
program was given to the com
mittee by William s. Knudsen, di-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Sea Scouts Need
Steel For Boat

The national defense program
has affected the local Sea Scouts.
Repairs on the hull OF the
schooner. "Legionnaire'. have been
held up because OF the inability to
secure steel plates Painting and
other work on the boat is also
being delayed until the supplies
arrive.
However. the power boat and the
whale boat have been painted and
have been put in the water The
Sea Scout group. which now num-
bers about Is members. meets at
the Landing each Monday night
for sailing and swimming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

LONDON-AP- Robert Hogg, a
Scottish potato grower. was fined
the equivalent OF $4,000 today in
Bow Street Court for failing to
offer s26,Ss2 in American currency
for sale TO the British treasury.
Yesterday Hogg was fined $4,000
at the Mansion House for failing
TO register with the Bank OF Eng
land securities worth sl56.42s held
In the United States
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Parents Held BIameIesS
IN Death From Pneumonia

Gilroy. Calf. June 20 AP-- A
coroners jury Investigating the
death OF 14.year.old Louise Ford,
whose parents believed in healing
only by prayer. held that her father
and mother were not negligent.
The high school sophomore died
Tuesday OF double pneumonia a
few hours after she was taken 10
hospital by court order. Neigh
bors had been unable TO persuade
her father, Price Ford, to let a
doctor see the aillng child.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

Thrice-married and one Of the
United States best known mill
lionaire plsyboys, Philip NJ. Plant,
80. first husband OF Movie Actress
Constance Bennett. has died in
New York Of a heart attack.
Plant inherited a fortune estimat-
ed at $4,000, 900 to $4,000, 900
from his foster father. the late
Commodore Morton r: Plant,
founder Of the Florida East Coast
railroad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Hours Overdue in
Practice Off
Portsmouth
Every Effort to
Locate Vessel
Being Made

(By International News SerNieel
Washington. June 20-lNS- The
Navy Department revealed today
that the submarine 90 at p. m.
EST. was three hours overdue from
diving practice in S75 feet OF. water
off Portsmouth. n, X.
The department. stated that two
officers and 81 men were aboard
when the submarine dived.
The Navy Department is serious
ly concerned for its safety" the an
nouncement stated. Everything
possible is being done TO locate IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
YOUNG LADY WANTED

Good starting salary and splendid
chance for Advancement in our or
ganization to qualifying girl be
tween ages Of 10 and %. Applicants
should be single and have had one
OF more years college or business
school training. Apply Michigan
Bell Telephone. Co., 2o9 PEARL
Adv. $40
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

On trial on perjury charges grow
ng out OF a recent investigation
INTO alleged Communist activity
in New York schools. Morris u.
sehappes, IS, suspended English
tutor at City College Of New
York, is pictured in the corridor
outside the general sessions court
room.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

All American Girl, Retinue
Will be HOstesses to Bands

and Bugle Corps will be ushers at
the pageant and on the nnal night
OF pageant presentation will feature
the grand insle.
Miss NJ. Louise Cartwright, 10l
s. Adams St. has been entered
for competition in the All Ameri-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Today in 1916

CBv Associated Press)
June 20, 19l6-Germans. Rus
slams in fierce battle in region be-
tween Lutsk and Nladimir-Nolyn-
ski.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Schedule

America on Parade" rehearsal
schedule at Ypsilanti High School
gymnasium is
Today
1880 p. m.-Puritans at Plymouth
Rock-Sec. III.
Sis p. m.-Beginning OF Our Ma
tion-Sec. w.
9: 90 p. m.-Unlon Forever (Lincoln
Scene)-Sec. VI.
Monday
800 a. m.-Bailet
1000. a. m.-Flag Girls.
200 p. m.-Robot Dancers.
800 p. m.-Spanish Dancers.
7:15 p. m.--Scouts, Color Guard.
Trumpeters.
500 p. m.-Gay COS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

APARTMENT-furnished or unfur-
nished, 3 rooms and bath. LIST floor.
newly decorated. fireplace. front
and back porch. beautiful location
facing the campus. $40 Brewer.
Adv. $50
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

wAsHINGToN-INS-The White
House announced today that Presi.
dent Roosevelt's regularly SEIZED
ulsd press conference had been can
eelled-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

NICHY. Unoccupied France-AP
The French government wrest-
led today with problem Of refugees
for the Americas after Argentine
Charge D'Ahaires Carlos Echague
informed the foreign office no Wis
as would be issued to Frenchmen
by Argentina until a satisfactory
settlement was reached concern
ing Argentine nationals informed
at Casablanca. Morocco.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Saturday,
FaIr, Warm

CHICAGo-INS- orvllls Wat
son. 81, and Edward Riley n,
we're eleetrocutsd early today at
the Cook County Jail for the slay-
ing Of Alex Ferguson, an elderly
bystandef. in 4 tavern holdup May
9. 1899.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

NEW YoRK-lNs-A man iden-
titled by police as Emory Miller.
a., $3.50 ). Shore Dr., Chicago, was
dead today. the victim Of a plunge
from the goth floor window OF the
Hotel ST. George in Brooklyn. The
body landed on balcony on the
26th floor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

eERLlN-lNs-The Seml-of-
fetal news agency Disnst Aus
Deutschland today limited that
Germany Is about to produce 3
Sea mine OF unparalleled de-
struetiys power. at Is not i'm
probable according to Berlin
sources" the service said, that
mine production offices will
soon produce a new weapon
against which England will be
helpless"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

GRIDLEY, Ill.-INS-Former Y.
S. Senator R"sh ID. Holt OF West
Virginia and his bride, the former
Helen Froelich daughter OF Mayor
William Forelich OF Gridley, were
en- route to an Alaska honeymoon
today.