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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Plans Now Complete
For st. Luke Easter
Ball, Bridge Friday

Plans have been completed for
the ST. Luke Easter ball and Easter
bridge to take place Friday evening
in the Church House. Mrs. William
Snyder. general chairman, and her
committees have arranged for the
bridge party in the basement din.
ing room TO start playing at $3.50.
In the ball room at $3.50 there will
be dancing with music provided by
an orchestra of seven pieces. Dur.
ing an intermission, guests will be
entertained with specially dances
by Jimmie Hunt.
Refreshments will be served both
In the ball room and the dining
room, the floral arrangements for
the tables being supplied by Stan.
ley Norton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Enjoying Vacations

Miss Leora Mclean, Frederick
Barker, Kenneth ROBBIE Wesley
Dunn, George Mitchell, Edna
Borer. Helen Battalucco. George
and Dorothy Simons, and William
Huston are enjoying their spring
vacations at their homes here from
their school work at Roosevelt
High School, Ypsilanti. this week.
Miss Mary Wood is also home from
the Normal College for a weeks
recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Visitors Here For
Rebekah Observance

Visitors from Rebekah lodges in
Detroit, Dearborn and Holland, and
Mrs. Lila Stoner, Detroit, past pres
ident OF the Rebekah Assembly and
Mrs. Dora Haight, Holland. warden
OF the Michigan Assembly, were
guests OF Washtenaw Rebekahs for
the celebration of Washtenaw'
2lst anniversary, Wednesday eve
ming.
Mrs. George Schanz, program chair
man, conducted a Truth or Conse-
quences game which was followed
by a luncheon in the dining room.
The tables were beautifully decor
ated for Easter with spring flow.
ers and a huge birthday cake with
candles. Mrs. Mildred Halsey was
dining room chairman.
At the business meeting. Elwyn
Bailey was elected to membership
and plans for a galloping tea and
a bake sale next Wednesday eve.
ming at s o'clock were made. The
Odd Fellow-Rebekah Memorial is
to be at Wayne, June /.
Gifts were presented TO the de.
partment officers, Mrs. Stoner and
Mrs. Haight by Mrs. J. A. Fleuel-
ling, a department officer. Two
members contributed to the birth
day box. Mrs. Clarence Southwark
and Mrs. Matthew Miller received
blankets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Wy.
andotte. spent WeinH DAY with MIS-
Wilson's nuther. Mrs. Harry Smith,
and sister. Mrs. Albert Santu,c.
Mrs. Margaret Brookins left
Wednesday to visit relatives in
Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton c. Craha
have returned from a trip to Fred
ericksburg. and Williamsburg. They
also stopped in Columbus, O., to
visit friends.
Miss Estabrook Rankin returned
"Wednesday night from Traverse
City where she had spent Easter
with DR.. and Mrs. Frank A. Grawn.
Mrs. f. r. Beal and daughter,
Miss Alice, motored 10 Hamilton,
Ont. this afternoon. They plan to
return Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
lid in Conservation Program Made to Study Club

given at the Trlennial at Atlantic
City in May.
The hostesses for the afternoon
were Mesdames Mac BeEole, Paul
Burrell and William Lewis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
10 Represent PA.

Mrs. Norma Mclean will be one
of the representatives from Shell
don P.T.A. to attend the Gath an
nual state convention which will
be held at Flint Apr. 23-24-25.
The theme is Keeping Faith with
America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Attend Funeral

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Schofield &C
cempanied by his brother, Edward
Schofield and Mrs. Schofield, Ypsi-
lanu. attended the funeral OF
their uncle. Ira Schofield, Mt.
Pleasant, Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17

Mrs. Michael Mitchell received
an air mail letter from her par
ents in England last week stat
ing they were well at that time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Al Council MEETING

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schofield, Mrs.
Norma Mclean, and Mrs. Guy
Pitcher attended the Wayne
County Council meeting at Cady
School Tuesday night. =
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17

William Lyons of the Mackraft
Shops is enrolled as a student in
the Linoleum Laying School main
tanned by the Armstrong Cork Com
pany in Lancaster, Pa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Meeting Tonight

The young people will hold a
meeting tonight at the home OF the
Misses Elsie and Margaret Nc
Kinstry
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Serve Dinners

Mrs. Nellie Woodbury. and Mrs.
Frank Mclaughlin served chicken
dinners from to s Easter Sun
day at the latter's home on South
Sheldon Rd. They have named
their place THE MacWood".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17

George Mitchell has joined the
Detroit Conservatory orchestra.
He also plays his violin in Roose-
welt School orchestra
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Parents Of Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Belle
Vile. are parents of a daughter
born Wednesday in Be. err Hospital.
The baby weighed seven pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Blough, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. J. Blough and Thomas
Fitzsimmons visited In Dansville.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons' former home,
over Easter. Mr.. Fitzsimmons has
just received word that his book,
Mothers Prayer" will be pub
lished.
Mrs. WiIhurn Scnattler. Center
line, AMI Mrs. William H. Sullivan.
Palmerton, Pa, are spending the
week with their mother. Mrs. Ger
trude Grant. Mr.. Sullivan was here
for Easter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
New Addition Built

The S. and B. machine shop
will have a new 40 by 40 addition
on the West Side Of the building
on Yost Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17

Mrs. Bradley Haywood has been
called on jury for the April term
in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Services Start

Rev. Bronwen Davies Clifford.
Philadelphia, Pa. will preach at
the Grace Baptist Chapel on Belle
willie Rd.. until Apr. 81. The SER
vices are at 7:45 .. m. and they
started Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17

Mrs. Sydney Sutton and Mrs.
William Avery attended the meet
ing OF Nankin Chapter OF Eastern
Star at Wayne Wednesday night.
George Morton, Alfred Morton
and Mrs. William Avery were De-
troit business visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Colts, Sr, and
Bert Cots, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Pinnell, Saginaw, spent
Easter Sunday with his mother,
Mrs, J. c. Colts.
Gordon Black and Lexas Corri-
gan have accepted positions with
thu Bendix Co. in Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Binns and
two children, Ypsilanti. were Eas
tor Sunday visitors OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Fischer.
Mrs. John Simons and son, Chi
cago, were Easter guests OF her
mother-in-law. Mrs. Lucinda Sim
ons and family.
Frank Weber has resigned his
position with Mr.. Dutho on the
portable grinder and accepted one
on the Ford farms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBE ERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscriber to re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press Phone the Press ONCE
at 40 before p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Confined to Home

William Avery who recently ran
pitch fork tine into his foot is
confined to his home and has to
keep off his foot. He contracted
infection In 1t and his foot was
put under X-ray at Wayne General
Hospital last week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
Choir sInas at Service

A choir OF IL young people sang
at the Easter morning church SER
vices here. Misses Elsie and Mar
garet McKinstry. Leora Mclean
and Mary Wood sang in quartet
and Rev. G. T. Nevin gave the
Easter message.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-17
choIrs Give cantata

Several from here attended the
Easter Cantata at Denton Church
Sunday night. 1t was directed by
Ephraim Truesdell and was pre-
scented by joint choir from
Sheldon, Denton and Cherry Hill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
or The CROPL00K THESE USED BARGAINS OVER TODAY
A automobiles Wanted

"A BETTER price for junk cars; also
wrecks 5. $ Auto Parts TO $3.50.
\ BETTER PRICE paid Tor Junk cars ana
trucks. Olive 1850
A CALL for Junk cars pay SIS TO 500. We
I.ck up. Tyler 1898
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

GENERAL PUBLIC LOAN
juJd JOY. f03 Wood brook Bids. TY. s-332l
1900 Woodward cor Pasadena TO s-it3r
6ij Barlum Tower. IS Cadillac So. CA. u0g2
1910 David Stott. 1893 GrisVold RA. 2s76
Auto Loans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
CITY FINANCE COMPANY

5l2 3l5 Majestic BIDS 5ra r. a 5ol
Gust JOY Road TY f.t3rl
lo2t2 jos Campau TE. 2-la5i
fiot Chere So TE 1881.
tGn1 Michigan Avenue Ia ~,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

Auto Loans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Camp Traiiers

ADMRAL-ROYCEA COACHES
Acc ESSOIItS N<p SUPPLIES
1909 NEST WARREN OR .sSS
Factory Display 40 Models
PLYMOUTH ZlMMFR
Scc new 6-psss defense housing unit com
p.rtc.t furnished a. nnly S'.3TI
East side 2p}1 -E JEFFEESO%
WEST -1lu GRAND RIVER At mile
LONAS- Berol house trauers Llu,a q.
Fast Inc, $3.50 Gr blvd IA .oli2
TRAILER parts "tL.-slIiss- alza remain
parts muuy other useful articles Fed.
ct4l THe l"pip Vest Warren open
daily ana SUNDAY. go
CONSULT ihe enlarged Pea Estate listing.
~ Pie blk s.odae Times Want Ad
Section.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

rLNWOUTH cor rE lo1s
SNChtlV d4Ws-Gd radiator she'll r~h'
front torier good motor and body Ntqj
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
RUSS DAWSON

esto Ltcnots so hs7i Ford Dealer
PACKARD QUALITY GSEp CARS
So EAST JEFFERSON EA 27ol
PACKARD 81 2.door iris sedan Radio
ana beuicr, cood cond VIII sell as Is
Sacrifice $50. Trade 9l0o Conner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
By.chic Youn3
By Billy De Beck


G. Lanphier. who live at the
Whittier. was member Of q class
of 140 cadets from Is states re-
Gently graduated from the Air
Corps Advanced Flying School at
Stockton. Cal. The new lieutenant
is a gradute of Stanford Univer-
sity.
A native Of Ecorse. q former
Detroit patrolman. and one-tirne
Michigan State College footbplt
star Is LIST Lieut. Arthur u
Brandstatter, who reported %
Scott Field. ILL.,, for active duty
last February.
Recently he was ordered 20
leave his post as provost marshal
at the field and report 70 DE
Missouri Institute OF Aeronaufitx.
Sikeston, Mo-. for air corps plot
primary training course. IN Do
troit, Lieutenant Brandsfnf<G1
lived al 1880 nene avenue. g.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
Adele Garrison
Pitfalls Of Love

DO not know how Miss Whit
lock managed il, but she was sud-
denly between Lillian and the tele-
phone, and had nodded her head
sharply toward the closed door Of
the bedroom.
"Get him.
Her lips framed the words with
out sound. but / caught them.
and slipping through the door
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

month that the Oath Pursuit
Squadron. army air corps, made
aviation history with a cross-coun-
try flight at an altitude of 10000
feet from Selfridge Field, Mich,
to Boiling Field, Washington, d.
c., in which all pilots used liquid
oxygen.
The first extended cross-country
formation flight at such an alti-
tude, IL was the forerunner of the
modern high-altitude combat fly
ing.
Aviation Cadet Thomas C..
Lanphier, son of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

5i-Endeavored.
5e--Less fresh.
6l--Glutted.
62--Lukewarm.
VERTICAL
1-Orientai saiutation.
7-Preposition. ---------.--
3-By way OF.
4-Boarded train.
b-Tropicai fruit.
6--MArgins. ~
NATIVE metal
Sect up.
Exists.
1O-HaiO.
ii-species OF violet.
13-Sense organs.
1e-Japanese box set.
ie-Insect.
22--Negattve.
24-Brain passage.
2s-secondary planet.
30--Auction.
33--Featured.
35-Donated.
36-TApestry.
37-~Defiles.
3e--0fve forth.
42--Mistake.
44-symbol for tantalum.
ls--Nativs OF Scotland.
50--Endure.
54-Night before a holiday.
b5--Short sleep.
5s-Egyptian sun god.
e0-Symbol for lithium.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
Michigan Military Men
Army ChapIains Make SO Contacts DaiIy

II. Adams, son Of Mrs. w. A.
Adams of 1857 Madison avenue,
and Pvt. Alexander w. Bosco, son
Of Peter w. Bosco of 2140 Meade
street.
It's now LIEUTENANT John M.
McNabb. The son of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. ]. McNabb of East River road,
Crosse lie. the lieutenant has just
been presented his silver wings and
gold bars upon graduation from
the air corps advanced flying
school, Brooks Field. Tex.
%
II was Just 10 years ago this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

beckoned Lillian's husband and
him in front Of me into the
room.
They'll get off the wire,"
Lillian was protesting, although
the telephone had sounded but
twice.
mo, they WON'T" the nurse
said soothingly. "and n you'll
forgive me, Mrs. Graham would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

be much moro apt 10 get the
message straight just now than
you would. Please answer IL,
Mrs. Graham"
AS I took down the receiver
Harry Underwood STROBE past me
and put strong arms around hi,
wife.
"she's right, you know,
Sweet" he said. 'You must con-
serve every bit Of your strength"
/ seconded his opinion when the
voice on the other end Of the wire
came to my ears.
western Union Company" II
intoned. Telegram for Mrs.
Lillian Underwood. Is she
there:"
MESSAGE FOR LILLIAN
Telegram for Lillian" said
Probably something routine"
81 know it's not" Lillian pro-
tested, but spoke no more.
The voice at the other end re-
peated Lillian's name and address
and telephone number, and Miss
Whitlock, anticipating my need
put a pencil in my hand, and blank
sheets of paper on the telephone
stand before me.
'Here Is the body Of the mes
sage" the operator said. II do
not know that I have all the
words correctly spelled. 1t IL q
queer message"
My heart Travelled to my shoe
soles in record breaking time, but
my voice was steady.
"Go ahead / said. IL prob
ably can recognize the Names
REPLY PURPosEFUL
My answer was purposeful. Let
Lillian think the letter was about
an order, or something equally
innocuous, as long as she could.
But intuition told me tina,
something sinister was coming
over the wires.
s"You made q great mistake
last night" the message began,
and as the voice of the operator
droned 1t out 1 had hard work
to keep my voice steady.
"Please talk more slowly" I
said, in as matter of fact man.
ner as 1 could manage, II want
TO get this down correctly"
-Okay," the voice replied, and
then went on. while I gripped
the pencil so hard that the point
broke.
But Miss Whitlock's thoughtful.
ness had put extra ones beside me
and L was delayed only the frac.
ton of a second.
"You should not have mis-
taken the date as you did" the
voice went on, "that Is, n you
did mistake ft, which we doubt.
MAKE A THREAT
"But please remember not TO
make this mistake again. The
time is tomorrow night, the
place the same.
1--WE shall expect to see you
there as our letter requested.
But we do not expect to see
any one else.
please remember that. Same
place, same time, same seat, but
alone. You will be contacted.
do not disregard these In
structions," the telegram ended.
I'VE have been very lcnient
with your account, but we are
now determined TO collect IL.
'fYou win do well to come and
talk matters over with us by
yourself. We are tough bill col
lectors, remember, but we will
play fair with anybody who
plays fair with us.
"And remember this:
| I'VE have no desire to be Shy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

Each chaplain in the United
States Army averaged more than
so soldier-contacts daily during the
last year. And among them they
performed 2.237 marriages, 2,670
baptisms and officiated at 3,172
Pvt. Robert o. Bush, son Of
Mrs. Olney Bush of 361 Covington
drive, was recently graduated
from the weather observers course
at Chanute Field, Ill. Graduated
from the air mechanics course at
the same field were Pvt. Clarence
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

Answer to yesterdays puzzle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

HORIZONTAL
1--ReHcued
e-Containnig boron.
ii--Thin metal disk.
12--Prayer
i4--Diminutlve for Albert.
l5--ClotheE
lT--Internationsl language.
1s-Tatter.
20--Break.
2t--Grecian seaport.
29-CraLe
25--Reservs (abbr.).
27--single unit.
2s-Violin maker.
2s--Angio-sAxon monies OF account.
3l--IAke.
32--Certain cards.
3f-Male OF red deer.
36--By.
3s-Network.
40-Puff up.
43--Rodent.
45--Obstruction.
46--Pedal
47--Narrow inleis.
4e-Small stream.
5t-Organ OF hearing.
52-1nderInfte article.
53-Sure.
56--Therefore.
Evening star., 1941-06-23

very rarely" but said it would
have psychological effect" in
making big business firms anxious
to enter the defense picture.
I'VE can handle the little fell
lows, but sometimes we need help
to put the screws on the big ones, "
he said. So far, he said, the Gov
ernment has encountered delays in
taking over anything from an out
house to a big plant"
Downey Fears DislocatiOns.
Senator Downey, Democrat, OF
California said he believed the pro-
posed program of seizure would
cause "dislocations" in business and
added tits q sorry mess"
Most wars are sorry messes, and
we're almost in this one" Admiral
Land retorted
If the proposed legislation had
been on the books, Admiral Land
said, many weeks" could have been
saved in taking over the Pullman
Co. plant at Baltimore for ship
manufacture, an action he said was
accomplished only after long nego-
tiations." ....
He promised more ships. and
faster" II the law was enacted.
Evening star., 1941-06-23
Baptist Youth Mission
To Open Here Tonight

The Rev. Clarence w. Crawford,
Richmond, minister and author,
will come to Washington tonight
to lead the Baptist Youth Mission,
meeting at Calvary Baptist Church
through Sunday.
Following a discussion by young
people at 7 o'clock, Mr.. Crawford
will speak at 8 o'clock on "In Find
ing God" On each succeeding night
a discussion will be held at o'clock,
with an address following one hour
later. Speakers will be John Gordon
Mein, tomorrow; Evans Beneditz,
Wednesday,: Dwight Anderson
Thursday; Dick Hey, Friday; Haley
Scurlock, Saturday, and Howard
Rees, Sunday. All are young Wash
ington men.
Evening star., 1941-06-23
Plant Seizures
Continued From First Page.)

ufacturers to work three eight-hour
shifts daily.
Mr.. Patterson said the War and
Navy Departments planned no con-
fiscation of property, but advocated
the payment of lust and fair" COM
pensation.
The provision in the substitute
measure empowering the President
to take over patents, he testified,
was aimed principally at American
patents owned by foreign interests.
The Undersecretary said the
summary powers" provided in the
measure would be used very SPAR
ingly" but said the authority was
needed ito bring into line a few
recalcitrants."
"On my desk for the past several
weeks have been plans for a new,
improved weapon, but we've been
unable to place contracts for its
manufacture because the people
who own the rights want q price
which is more than 100 per cent over
the cost of actual production, he
said.
Chairman Emory S. Land of the
Maritime Commission, stressing that
time is the big, important factor" "
testified that the legislation was
needed ito put some of the boys in
line and speed up this program" F"
He agreed with Mr. Patterson that
the proposed power would be used
Evening star., 1941-06-23
Can't. Roosevelt Due
In Capital Today
With Data on Trip
Report Expected to Warn
Thot Foes Of Germany
Fuce Tremendous Job

Capt. James Roosevelt, back from
q round-the-world trip as mill
tary observer, was expected to re-
port to his superiors in Washington
today that nations fighting 'Nazi-
ism face "a tremendous job"
The oldest son of the President.
carrying a bulging knapsack of in
formation, reached New York yes
terday on the Yankee Clipper from
Lisbon. He was expected to come
to Washington today to report to
Mai. Gen. Thomas Holcomb of the
Marine Corps and Admiral Harold
r. Stark, chief Of naval operations.
Asked on his arrival in New York
whether he was "disheartened,"
Capt. Roosevelt replied:
mo. 1t is one of those things
and situations in which 1 can say
am neithere heartened nor disheart-
ehed."
He added that Great Britain
needed planes, tanks and everything
this country could send.
His wife, the former Romelle
Schneider, met Capt. Roosevelt at
La Guardia Field as he alighted
from the clipper.
Capt. Roosevelt. an officer in the
Marine Corps, left the United
States April 10, visiting China,
India, the Near East and Europe
before going to Lisbon, where he
departed for this country.
In response to a question as to
why he did not 60 to London, as
it was reported he might, he de-
clared:
II wanted to get back. felt
that some of the information I
obtained should be reported as soon
as possible
Evening star., 1941-06-23
Two Are Robbed Here
By Men in Uniform

Early morning robberies on the
Washington Monument grounds by
two men in soldiers uniforms were
reported to police yesterday and
today.
Francisco Fabres, visitor from
New York City, said he was robbed
of $8 yesterday. Thomas j. Chesel-
dine, 721 F street S.W., said he was
approached by one man at 80 m.
today. He first asked for a cigarette,
police said, then forced Mr.. Chesel-
dine into the Sylvan Theater, where
a second man assisted in robbing
him of a watch and so cents.
A taxicab driver told police two
colored passengers whom he had
picked up at Bank and M streets
NV. robbed him of $500 at gun
point after forcing him to drive out
along Canal road. The bandits
then debated his tires and were
picked up by another car which
drove up behind the cab, police said.
The cab driver was Douglas M
Ring, 40. of 624 Rock Greek Church
road NV.
Evening star., 1941-06-23
All Italian Nationals
Barred From Leaving
U. 5. Pending Check
Order Issued to Insure
Thot They Take No Money
Out Of Country

Bolstering President Roosevelt's
order freezing" Axis holdings, the
Federal Government moved today
to prevent exodus of Italian nation
ais from this country.
The Justice Department announced
that instructions had been issued to
immigration and border patrol OFF,
GERS Ito take all necessary steps" to
bar departure of these nationals
pending further instructions, and
added it was understood like in
structions had been issued by the
Treasury to customs officials.
Similar orders were promulgated
several days ago with respect to
German nationals. On the basis of
the figures obtained during the
alien registration last year, approxi-
mately 10000 italians are subject
to the order. Consular officials will
not be affected.
Explaining that today's order was
issued to insure compliance with
the executive order issued by the
President June IA. which regulates
transactions in foreign exchange
and foreign-owned property, the
Justice Department statement said:
The executive order and the
regulations approved by the Presi-
dent prohibit Italian nationals from
exporting or Withdrawing from the
United states any gold or silver coin
or bullion or any currency and re-
quire reports with respect to any
and all property situated in the
United States in which such Italian
nationals have any interest what
soever.
"As in the case of German ma
tionals, immigration and border
patrol officers as well as custom
oficials of the Treasury Department
will cover all possible means of de-
parture, including vessels, trains,
busses, airplanes and international
border roads. so that no italian
national may leave the country
without having fully complied with
the executive order and the regu-
lations.D