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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Three Probes
to be Made i'm
Plane Tragedy
Nine Expected to
Recover
(By United Press)

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 2s-UP-Three
Investigations into the strange
crash OF an Eastern Air Lines
sleeper plane began today as ply
sicians held out hope that all nine
survivors including Captain Eddie
V. Rickenbacker,. would recover.
Representatives of the Civil Aer-
onautics Board were combing the
wreckage on a wooded hillside five
miles from the Atlanta airport.
with particular attention 10 the
planes instruments. Officials of
the air line were also investigating
In Washington a congressional in
vestigation was being organized.
The accident, unlike. most pre-
vious commercial aviation disas-
tiers. had no obvious cause. APP
parently the planes motors and
equipment were functioning per-
fectly. Officials OF the Atlanta
airport said that the radio beam
which had been guiding the plane
in it for its landing, had never
filtered Though the weather was
hot perfect, it was not bad enough
10 have caused even minor mis-
hap. There was a light fog and
light rain. but visibility OF a mile
and a half and a ceiling of 800
feet.
Rickenbacker was exhibiting at
the hospital the physical toughness
and spiritual courage which made
him Americas No. ] ace OF the
World War. and physicians believ.
ed he would recover. His hip was
fractured, several ribs we're frac-
tured. and his body was severely
lacerated.
II. A. Littledale. assistant to the
managing editor Of the New York
Times, was in very serious" con-
dition from a broken back. His
wife, editor OF Parent Magazine,
was in hospital suffering from
shock.
The other injured were p. L.
Brady, New York, mechanical
engineer. fractured right leg; r. B.
Sewell. Atlanta, eye and back in.
juries; c. NJ. Happen, lawyer. New
York. shock and exposure; George
Feinberg. theatrical agent, New
York, abrasions and Commissions:
y. V. Hanseii, civil engineer. New
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Hitch-Hiker
RObs Driver

Ypsilanti state police today arc
trying to locate a hitch hiker who
Thursday evening held up aud
robbed a motorist on Ecorse I'd.
bout two miles east Of the city.
The victim was Christopher Will
liams, ll2 Glen Ave. Sau,t ste.
Marie who told Troopers Mario
F1rinolo and Robert Z. Johnston
that while driving from Battle
Creek. headed for Birmingham, he
picked up a man who was hitch.hik-
ing near Marshall. The man in
trod Iced himself as MIR. Sweeney,
and when they got TO Ypsilanti
asked Williams II he would mind
taking Ecorse Rd. to Detroit al
it would take Sweeney almost to
his home.
Williams obliged, he said. and a
little way out OF Ypsilanti Sween-
ey thrust something hard against
williams ribs and told him 70
drive down a side road, toward .
clump OF woods In tie woods he
ordered Williams TO stop the car
and take OFF his clothes. He then
ordered him into the woods where
he said he was going TO tie him
10 a tree and leave him, but VIII.
liams pleaded with him TO leave
him his suitcase, which Sweeney
did. oriying off with Williams car
and the suit he had been wearing
which had 81 in the pockets. The
car olso contained two suitcases,
two travelling bags, considerable
electrical equipment. electricians
tools, and private papers, Williams
said
Williams put on a suit he had
IN the suitcase which Sweeney
left. he said. and walked 10 the
home OF Mrs. Harold Patt. 2633
Ecorse Rd, who informed state
police.
The troopers broadcast a de-
scripiion Of the car. 1885 coach
mqdel bearing license plates
TC,3S53. and searched all roads in
this Williams stayed al ttTe
post overnight, and this morning
left in the company Of relatives
from Birmingham.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Life Insurance
Control Likely

iBy AahCeIa teQ fICAAJ
Washington, Feb. 2S-AP-Com-
nnLsory federal registration Of life
insurance companies doing inte:-
state business was proposed to the
Monopoly Committee today by
sumner T. Pike. the Securities
Commission representative Of the
committee.
He also recommended that such
companies be required to submit %
federal examination.
Pike asserted that these, togcth-
err with other recommendation Of
fered by himself and Gerhard A.
Gesell. who conducted a study oi
life insurance for the Monopoly
Committee, would provide some
slight supervision over certain phi
marily interstate aspects" OF lie
insurance. The business already
is subject to regulation by the
states.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Opens Republican
State Convention Today
With Van Wagner Blast
Balkan Events Boil Toward
Showdown, More Ships Sunk

had sunk or damaged IS merchant
ships totalllng 10000 tons yes
torday.
on the other war fronts. Rome
admitted finally that ltaitan forces
had evacuated Mogadiscio. Italian
Somaliland capital A dispatch
frcm Somaliland also claimed th'tt
British imperial forces have shat
tered an Italian Fascist division on
the Juba River. taking 5000 ltal-
ians prisoner, including three brl-
gadier generals
In the Balkans. rumors persisted
in the face OF denials that German
panzer divisions have been cross.
ing the Danube River into Bulgaria
Quick Action Seen
Possibility OF a quick Balkan eX-
plosion was seen as result OF a
stern warning by George Rendel
British minister to Sofia. that Brit
ain is ready and willing to fight
In Bulgaria to stem any German
advance through that country
against Greece.
Rendel also warned that the
British government Is on the verge
of severing diplomatic relations
with Bulgaria. and Ia ready to
strike Instantly. with or without
a declaration OF war. against hun.
dreds II not Thousands OF German
troops alleged 70 have entered Bul.
garian territory.
Claiming Bulgarian military
forces, police, press and communi
cations are substantially under
Nail control, Rendel warned
Dire consequences will follow
for Bulgaria II and when British
officials leave Bulgarian soil.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Oscars Given to
Rogers, Stewart

Hollywood, Feb. 2S-AP-A MIN
bic footed Charleston dancer turn
ed dramatic and a lanky actor Hol-
lywood once kept buried like case
ace are the new queen and king OF
the movies.
Ginger Rogers and James Stew
art are their names. They are the
newest winners of the awards sig
nifying best given by the Academy
OF Motion Picture Arts and Sci
ences.
Ginger was better than any of
her acting sisters in 1870, her
fellows believe, because Of her por-
tlayal in Kitty Foyle".
And Stewart impressed them by
his work in The Philadelphia
Story"
They, as we'll as a score Of 9TH
ers, were called to the podium Of a
banquet hall jammed with celebri-
ties and fellow workers last night
to be handed statuettes a foot
high which have been dubbed Os-
cars.
'Rebecca" was the years best
motion picture, in the opinion of
the Academy's 10000 voters.
The award for the best perfor-
nance by a supporting actor went
to Walter Freeman, who played
Judge Bean in THE Westerner".
1t was old stuff for him-he won
in 1856 for Come and Get IT. and
in 1888 for Kentucky.
Jane Darwell was voted the best
supporting actress for her charac-
terization OF Ma load in THE
Grapes Of Wrath"
The director Of The Grapes.
John Ford. won the directorial
award. He also won in 1895 for
THE Informer"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Declares Meeting
Unbiased And
Embossed
Cites Failure of
Governor to be
Realistic

Grand Rapids. Mich Feb. Is
AP-Rep. Howard Nugent. speaker
OF the house OF representatives
launched the Republican state
convention here today with an ora
torical blast against Gov. Murray
u Van Wagner and declaration
that this Is a free convention
Embossed and unbiased
Nugent In 4 prepared address.
assailed the Democratic governors
message 20 the legislature. de-
claring Il overlooked the plain
processes OF arithmetic"
1T promised no new taxeS in
the same breath that Il not only
pledged public benefits in excess
TAT In cscess-of public revenues.
but also proposed TO erase the
so 100000 deficit In five years.
tho speaker declared
Mr. Governor" he continued.
we say 10 you most respectfully.
you cannot be helpful unless you
sre realistic The people want per.
Torrance. they are weary Of prom
ises. They are interested in H.
nancial stability. not financial
wikardry
Nugent told the convention we
applaud the goals set forth In the
governors message aud that TO
ward them We Will march
He assailed the d smissal Of II. p.
Corell. veteran first deputy lnsur.
ance commissioner. as distressing
TO the thousands Of policy holders
in our state who have known the
security OF an insurance depart
ment conducted on a uonpolitlcal
basis
Recalling Van Wsgoners con-
yention speech complaining that
Democrats did not control the state
administrative board Nugent de-
manded
"Since he became governor. what
logical, what honest COMPLAINT has
he made against that board2 What
has be in mind to ask for in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
WILL FORGOTTEN
MAN Be SOLDIER
WHEELER ASKING
Says Lend Lease Measure
Will Strip Country
of DefenSeS
CONGRESS WOULD LOSE
CONSTITUTIONAL POWER
Speech Climax of Formal
Opposition to Bill
in Senate
(By United Pressl
F..kEru. Eoh 90 III

Washington, Feb. 2s-UP-ssn.
Burton X. Wheeler d.. Mont,
charged today that the administra-
tons British-aid bill would strip
Us of our defenses, invite the Chief
Executive to plunge the country
into war, and create a dictator
ship"
Millions OF Americans. he said.
challenge their senators to tel.
them whether the forgotten man
OF 1882 is destined TO be the I'M
known soldier of 1912
Wheeler, leader OF the opposition
who successfully led the fight
against the Presidents supreme
court reorganization measure in
1887. described the pending bill as
"a legal and constitutional mon
strosity. full of deadly fatal poison
for the future of our country"
Power TO President
81 find it is statute authorizing
the President to engage in armed
intervention in the war now raging
in Europe" he said.
"Sugar-coat it as you will it
opens the door to war II means
that Congress has abdicated its
constitutional power and duty with
respect to war"
His speech was prepared for de-
livery in the Senate this afternoon
after Sen. Francis T. Maloney, D..
Conn. urges immediate passage of
the bill. Wheelers speech was ex-
pected to climax the opposition's
formal case against the bill.
Last Minute Drive
Wheeler's speech conceded with
a last minute radio campaign last
night OF both friends and foes OF
OF the bill to rouse new public sup
port for their position.
Sen Hattie Caraway, D., Ark,
asserted that the bill will do much
to keep the war from our shores
by helping England to defeat Ger
many. She spoke over the NBC
network.
Sen. Arthur Capper, R., Kans.,
speaking over the same network,
charged that the proposal was a
war and dictatorship bill (Which
would give to the President SUI
preme control of the war making
powers of the United States in the
field OF foreign relations and su-
preme control over all resources
and all men and women OF the
United States"
Sen. Frederick Van Nuys. D.. Ind,
issued a statement supporting the
bill and announcing that he would
vote against the Ellender amend
ment because he believed that "a
specific declaration that we do
not intend to use our forces would
not only weaken the morale of
the invaded countries but give
encouragement to the invaders TO
90 ahead and complete their das-
tardly ambitions" He said he was
convinced that no American troops
would be sent to fight on foreign
soil, but that II would invite lad
ditional trouble to tell Hitler. Mus
solini, Stain and Japan Of this
decision.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Set
by Japan For
Thailand Pact
To Use Force if
Necessary

NhN L nlleu lftaNl
Tokyo, Feb. 2S-UP-Japan has
demanded immediate acceptance
by French lndo-China OF peace
terms awarding big areas Of its
territory TO Thailand and has sci
this week end as the dead lin
for a favorable reply. it was dis
closed today.
Though authoritative informants
refused to say what the alternative
TO acceptance would be. they indi-
Gated clearly that Japan was pre-
pared TO intervene forcibly if necea-
sary to impose terms on France
which 1t held to be fair.
Koh Ishii, chief Of the cabinet
Information board said Japan
would not modify the terms.
In reply to questions he said ia.
pan had not sent an ultmatum 10
France or lndo-China and had not
sent a battle fleet to lndo.Chinese
waters to enforce its demands.
There was every indication that
the lndo-Chinese delegates at the
Northumberland lndo-China peace
conference here would reject ia
pans terms, with the full back
ing Of the Vichy government.
lshii said Japan expected a
final reply sometime today from
lndo-China. but he would not say
what Japan would do il the reply
wasn't made.
Other sources said the reply was
expected" by midnight tlO a. IN.
EST. They pointed to the dif-
ference Of time between Tokyo and
Vichy, however, and said the re-
ply might not actually arrive before
some time tomorrow, japanese
time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Union Contract
NLRB Problem

An issue concerning legality of
the former contract between
the United Stove Company and the
officers of tn former Local $50
UAW-AFL and international off,
GERS Of the American, Federation Of
Labor developed at Wednesday af-
ternoons session Of the NLRB hear
ing at city hall This new contro-
versy may hold up the Boards de-
cision in Washington.
The hearing closed about 4:30,
and the testimony is being sent to
Washington where it is believed Il
will receive quick attention, partie-
ularly as there has been a strike
at the plant since Feb. 10 and de-
Tense orders for stoves to be de-
livered to Fl. Benning. Ca. are be-
ing held up. No attempt has been
made to reopen the plant since the
strike
J. l.. Busby. attorney for the
AT OF l., contends that the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board has
no right TO order an election 1T
this time on grounds that the
former contract is still binding.
See NLRB HEARING-Psge s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Motorists Warned of
DeadIine For License

Local police officials warned to-
day that after the deadline at mid
night cars with old 1910 license
plates will be ticketed. The Wash
tenaw County Sheritfs Department
and Ann Arbor police force plans
similar action.
With today the final day. an I'M
usual rush was experienced al the
license bureau in the Board Of Com
merce building. Over 500 plates
have been issued day with today
expected 10 top all others. To ac-
commodate purchasers. the office
viii be open until o'clock to-
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

q Nut OpdulSu
hrone, Don Juan.
mother son, Don
Jaime: a daugh-
err. b e atr ic d
hire e doctors:
and a Span sh
Jesuit Prize st.
adre Ulpiano LO-
PEI. who adm MIS-
tered the las I
rites OF the Cath
slie Church when
! G a { h seemed
Inevitable Feb.
..
Another daugh
er. Maria Chris
ina. was sum
n o n e d from
Turin but was un
,ble to reach
tome. She is ex-
e Getting a child.
AffOngo dfod in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

(Bv International News service)
While Germany claimed a stun
ming new blow against merchant
ships at sea. events in the Balkans
boiled toward the show down"
stage today.
In Berlin the German high com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

Rome, Feb. 2s-AP - Alfonso
XIII. 54-year-old former Monarch Il
Spain, died at 1850 a. m. today.
He suffered series OF heart at
tacks beginning on Feb. 10 and had
been sitting in a chair for the last
seven days, too weak to be placed
in bed. His mind was lucid and
he was cheerful until the last.
At his side when he died were his
queen. Victoria, from whom he
had been estranged for many
years: his son and designated heir
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Forces Available

Saigon, French lndo.China. Feb,
2S-UP-A japanese official d.
closed today that Japan has large
land, and sea forces in and aroun !
French lndo-China, and said that
lndo-Chna must agree to the lat.
est Thailand-Japanese demands"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Latin America
to Sell Metal

Washington, Feb. 2S--AP- The
United States has decided upon q
large-scole program for purchasing
strategic metals from Latin Ameri-
ca both TO assure adequate stocks
for normal and defspse require
ments. and as a good neighbor'
act to aid the other American re.
publics.
officials said today that the pur-
chases OF Chilean and Peruvian con-
per. Chilean nitrates and Bolivian
See METAT-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

the hotel room which had been his
home in exile for more than ten
years.
Alfonso was king from his birth.
May l., 1856, and reigned until
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Congress Today

by Associated PressJ
Senate
Hears new arguments on British
aid bill moon. EST.
Monopoly Committee receives Sc.
curities Commission recommends.
lions on life insurance companies
40 a. M.
Agriculture Committee considers
legislation TO increase farm prices
90 a. M.
House
Debates bill 70 authorize FILA TO
issue mortgages for defense houJ-
Ing (noon).
Rules Commltte continues study
on authorization for Sl5e, 100000
defense housing program.
THURSDAY
Senate
Debated British aid bill.
Finance Committee approved
changes in excess profits tax act
10 relieve hardship cases.
House
Passed and sent to the Senate
S1.533 100000 emergency defense
appropriation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

WANTED-Married man for milk
route, experienced Must furnish
references. Box E-Jl care Press.
Adv 22S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

SANTIAGO. Chile Up - The
government requlsitioned the Dan.
ish ships FrIda. Lota and Helga last
night and appointed a commission
to make an inventory and maintain
them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Today in 1915

tBy Associated Pressj
Feb. rs. 19l6-Nerdun leyeled by
terrific German bombardment:
French send achievements as
battle RACES.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
See SPANISH KING Page S

FREE LICENSE PLATES on used
cars this week only. Doran's.
ADV. 301S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Saturday:
Fair, Cold

BALBOA, c. Ems - United
States authorities today inyestiga,'
ed the crash OF an American Army
BIS bomber. which apparently met
disaster while on a training flight
from the Rio Hata training base
First reports OF the accident came
from natives of Taboga Island III
Panama Bay that a large plane had
crashed In flames. The natives
said they saw two airmen PARACHUTE
ing into the Pacific.
WASHlNGToN-INS- Great.
ing an uproar in the Senate
office building, Capitol police
today broke up a sit-down
strike OF mothers opposing
President RooseVelt's lease
lend bill in front Of the office
Of Sen. Carter Glass (Dl, Va.
One woman tainted as the
group showed and pulled against
Capitol police.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

VICHY ms - Holding a reun.
ion with former French soldiers.
Vice Premier Admiral Jean Darlan
warned that France may go to war
against Britain if the British keep
on coniscating French food ships.
it was reported reliably today.
Darlan was said TO have stated
that the Vichy government does
not want to fight Britain, but nigh:
change its mind" il the British
continue to halt and seize the YES
sells.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

See CONFERENCE.-The 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

BERLIN -AP-- General Hiroshi
Oshima visited Adolf Hitler today
IN the Fuehrer's Bavarian retreat
{ Obersalzberg and presented his
redentials as the new japanese
AMBASSADOR to Berlin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

SINGAPORE, Straits Settle
ments-UP - The British mine
field protecting the eastern ap.
proaches to Singapore harbor has
been extended and all approaches
have been closed except for a chan
mel for small craft, it was an
nounced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

See NLRB HEARING-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

CHICAGO-UP-H. A. Scandrett,
trustee of the Milwaukee Road,
said today the railroad will spend
$I306,290 for improvements and
new equipment during 1871.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

See METAL-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

COLUMBUS, Gains Army
officials today reported the death
OF Capt. Edward Karr, 81. of Ossi-
ming, y. Y. who was fatally crushed
under an Army scout car when 1t
skidded and overturned on the Fort
Benning reservation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

Sc PIGMY TRUCKs-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

SINGAPORE INS-Ten Japan
csc army divisions, including
completely mechanical unit, are
now concentrated on Hainan Is
land and Tonkin, it was reported in
Singapore today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

SINGAPORE-AP-- British au.
thorities announced today that
eight additional square miles OF
the waters off Singapore would be
mined beginning March 5 as a
means Of closing the eastern APP
proaches to the harbor and the
roads to navigation completely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

BATAVIA, Netherlands East In
dies-UP ~ Netherlands business
men here advised their represen-
tatives in Japan today to evacuate
their wives and children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

BELFAST. ireland -AP- Pat
rick Sherlock. 1903. reputedly the
Oldest printer in the world, died
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-28

BOSTON - INS-A northeast
blizzard is sweeping up the Allan
tic coast. the United States Wealth
er Bureau warned today. Storm
warnings were ordered hoisted inn
mediately from Block Island to
Portsmouth. y. H. and from Ports
mouth 10 PASSPORT, Maine, this at.
ternoon.