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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Widow TestifieS
Bridges Talked
With Red Aides
International New. service wlre

SAN FRANCISCO. April 10
Testimony that Harry Bridges
consulted with Portland. ore,
Communist leaders for advice on
coast waterfront tactics was given
today at his deportation hearing
by a young Portland widow. en-
ploy6d by the WPA Writers Prof.
ect and once a Communist.
The witness, Mrs. Dawn Love
lace. told Of a visit Of the coast
longShore leader and several other
men to the Portland apartment Of
the LovelaccS. who were known
as active Communists, on the
night Of Aug. Is. 1885.
She said Bridges there consulted
with James Murphy Communist
section organizer. regarding a San
Francisco waterfront problem. and
later sent a telegram of iustruC-
tons to Henry Schmidt san Fran
cisco longshorCmens official. in
accordance with what he and
Murphy had decided.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
DECISION LET WITH I,

Whether or not America
enters the war Is within our
control. The decision rests upon
the shoulders Of YOU In this
audience, upon US here on this
platform. upon meetings OF this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19

on week DAYS enjoy the two
pages Of comics and adventure
strips IN The daily Detroit
Times on sunday the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics IN COLORs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13

forth in its own literature. are.
For union now OF the democra-
tic nations as the nucleus Of a
world government OF. by and for
the people.
ITO prevent war. 10 bring econo-
mi recovery. to save the individual
liberties, inter-democracy federal
unionists believe in creating as
soon as possible a constitutional
federal union OF those nations
which hold that the state Is made
for man and that government must
be conducted with the consent Of
the governed.
They would deliberately design
this union to spread peacefully
around the world by admissions
soon as possible-of additional out
side nations that guarantee their
citizens the unions rights OF man.
They believe the American people
must without delay be acquainted
with the union plan and won TO
its support, as 10 enable the United
states government TO propose at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Miss Minzey.
100, Called

Especial to the Daily Press)
Milan, Mich, Feb. 13 - Miss
Phoebe Minzey, who was 100 years
old last October s, passed away
this morning in Saline General
Hospital.
Miss Minzey was born October
S, 1910 In Augusta Township.
only a few miles from Milan, and
had spent her entire life in the
community with the exception Of
the last year when she had been
confined to- the hospital. She was
born in a small log cabin in a
wooded section which her father.
John Minzey, had cleared. The
family originally came from New
York State. She was the third of
family OF three girls and nine
boys. all Of whom have passed
away.
Miss Minzey lived on the farm
for 70 years before coming 10 MI
Ian where she resided for several
years on w. Main ST. Her home
was always a gathering place for
former residents who returned TO
Milan to visit. Her inspiration
and cheer we're a pleasure to her
many friends.
As a young lady she attended
the Female Seminary in Ypsilanti
where she was taught good man
ners. When she lived on the farm
she walked five miles 10 prayer
meetings and recalled sitting
through long church services. She
did much Of the hard work on the
farm and. at the request OF her
parents. never married.
Miss Minzey attended the Peo-
Pies Church in Milan and was a
member OF the Friendship Sunday
School class. In her declining
years she continued active and
did her own homework until the
time she went TO the hospital. AZ
ter her eyesight became impair
ed. the radio and telephone kept
her informed.
Surviving are three nieces. Mrs.
Theodore Holland. Milan, Mrs.
Nina Kenyon. Hastings. Mrs. Jane
Sweitzer. Ypsilanti, and one nep-
hew. Frank Minzey Bellevue,
Ohio.
Funeral services will be Satur.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
Milan Stevens and Bush Funeral
Home. Rev. Stephen Crowell. OF
the Peoples Church will officiate
and burial will be in Stony Greek
Cemetery
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
SoX, Sweaters
Pass on Ocean

(By International News serviee)
Montreal. Que, Feb. 13-INS -
Bundles for Britain flow from more
than 700 cities In the United States
across the Atlantic today while bun.
dies from Britain flow In a never
ending stream back across the At
lantic to Canada.
Ships that pass In the night carry
sox and sweaters as a free will Of.
fering from people OF the United
States TO Britain and sox and sweat
ers from British manufacturers TO
the retailers of Canada.
This is one OF the most paradox
cal situations in any comparison OF
the United States at peace and
Canada at war.
While women In the United
States click their needles turning
out sweaters and sox to be packed
up and shipped off to England by
the Bundles for Britain organiza.
ton. Canadian stores feature sox
and sweaters which are the product
OF British looms, apparently still
turning out and delivering the
goods despite Hitler and threat
ened invasion
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
to Seek
Pacific Bases


Washington, Feb. 13 -AP-The
Navy placed renewed emphasis on
strategic west Pacific bases today
in a multi-million dollar program
for strengthening facilities al
Guam, Samoa, Midway Wake and
Palmyra Islands.
An immediate s46,943,050 was
asked from Congress to improve
these distant outposts for aircraft,
submarine or fleet operations,
and another s27,S58.500 was
sought for the basis in Alaska
where the continent extends To-
ward Asia.
President Roosevelt placed the
program before Congress Wednes-
day as part Of a ss9S.392,932 re.
quest for strengthening the
navy's efficiency afloat and
ashore. Besides the improvement
of Atlantic and Pacific bases and
shore facilities, the recommends
tons included provisions for ad-
ditional ship construction, arma-
ment and armor production, and
the like.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Texas Reports
Black Blizzard

(By international News service)
Dallas, Tex, Feb. l3-INS -
Swlrling 65-mile.an-hour winds that
whipped up the seasons first ser
ious "black.biiAzard" over a three
state area lessened today after
darkening the Texas Panhandle
skies with billowing clouds OF top
soil
Fierce winds filled the air with
tons OF loose soil in the Panhandle
area of west Texas and in the Ok
lahoma and Kansas areas OF the
dust bowl.
In west Texas, Clarendon report.
ed that the clouds of choking dust
brought ceiling and visibility down
TO zero-zero for several hours. Tine
choking clouds OF dust likewise
swept the west Texas areas OF
Amarillo, Big Spring, and Midland.
In deep east Texas the "backout"
settled down on Tyler.
The dust storms likewise penc-
trated into Oklahoma and Kansas.
A whirlpool OF air circling around
an abnormal low.pressure area was
blamed for the storm which was
gradua ly moving eastward
The terrific winds which swept
the state attained a steady yeloci-
ty OF 50 to 40 miles an hour, and
at times reached So miles an hour.
Dallas, although escaping the
dust storms, was whipped by a 65-
mile-au-hour wind that damaged
several hundred house roofs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Batista Issues
Cuban DEGREES


Havana, Feb. 13-AP-The Gu
ban cabinet announced early today
series Of measures described as
aimed against "totalitarian activi-
ties" in following out the decree for
the defense OF democracy signed
Jan. 20 by President Fulgencio
Batista.
The measures include:
A ban on the use of Italian, Ger.
man, Spanish or Soviet Russian
flags or emblems except by diplo-
mats.
Prohibition of talking or writing
about the United States or any
ether democracy with disrespect.
Orders to authorities to halt any
political meeting where amy kind
OF totalitarian propaganda is IN
YolYed, and to close the mails,
telegraphs and radio to such prop
uganda.
The Communist party. like all
other political partiesan may hold
public meetings but only Nation
alist and Democratic propaganda
within the constitution and laws"
OF Cuba will be permitted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13


Washington, Feb. BINS y
group OF distinguished educators
and publicists are staging a quiet
nationwide drive to organize Amer!-
can public opinion in favor OF a
world confederation OF democracies
to serve as a foundation for world
peace. 1t was learned today.
The promoters, banded together
as the inter.Democracy Federal
Unionists. would bring the United
States and England into an imme-
date constitutional union. as a
start toward the world confedera-
ton. other nations would be in
cluded once the European war
ends.
Many OF the sponsors are now as
ISOLATED with the Committee TO De.
fend America by Aiding the All es.
Clarence X. STREET.. Rhodes scholar,
newspaperman. author and over.
seas veteran OF the first World War.
heads the movement.
Drive Detectives
Detectives Of the drive, as set
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13

Shanghai. Feb. l3-AP- United
States embassies and consulates
sent out circulars today urgently
advising withdrawal TO the United
States OF American women. chill
dren and non essential men from
China, lndo-Chlna and the japanese
empire.
The circulare were sent both in
the interests OF safety and con-
venience OF American nationals and
IN the interests OF national secur-
ity" II was announced.
A sharp drop In the Shanghai
stock market accompanied this re-
newal OF U. s. government advice
for American departures. Lead
ing stocks fell off seven or more
points TO the lowest figures in many
months, while the United States
dollar exchange rate fell slightly.
The further and necessary ad'
wise to Americans TO leave for
home was given, the circulars said
in accordance with the L. S. State
Departments evacuation suggestion
OF last October.
Americans were urged to take
advantage OF existing shipping IA.
cilities. The circulars said the
State Department does not con
template sending a special vessel
or vessels TO assist in withdraw
ais
simultaneously. Il was reported
British women and children have
begun leaving Shanghai and other
points in the Far East In small
groups.
The British have not issued Of
fetal advice to their nationals to
evacuate. but it was stated author
ltatlvely they are taking an in
creasingly serious view OF the sit
uation In southeastern Asia, with
Japan steadily increasing her land.
sea and air forces within striking
distance OF Singapore.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Whlkie Points
Way to Party

New York. Feb. 13--AP--The Re
publican party had today a chal-
lenge from Wendell Willkie TO take
the helm in the fight for aid to
Britain or die politically like the
Federalists and the Wings Of the
past through a policy of negation
and compromise.
Asserting that the party had a
golden opportunity. the Repub-
lican 1910 presidential standard
bearer said last night:
IF we but adequately and i'm
mediately give those fighting men
Of Britain merely the equipment
with which they can win, we can
make democracy not a dying doc
trine but an expanding doctrine
and we can be the arbitrators, we
can be the dictators, we can be the
ones who determine that there
shall be a peace where all men
have the right to live under free
dom and not under slavery"
Il give to you, he said at the
National Republican Clubs 55th
annual Lincoln Day dinner, this
challenge in the year 1871: have We
the vision. have we the ability,
have we the leadership TO take
America down this glorious path
that's offered to us?
Have you got 1t in you?"
Willkie reminded Republicans
that their party was founded to
preserve freedom and declared that
II they began tonight, tomorrow
and the next day" to preach "a pos
tive doctrine" based on the reality
OF war and its effect on America,
there was hope for a freer, better
world afterward.
Citing the passing OF the FEEDER
alist and Wing parties in the earl
Ter history OF the nation, Willkie
told his hearers that IF we become
like the Whlg party. merely the
party OF negation, merely the party
of opposition. merely those who
find fault and who in one OF the
critical moments OF history find
nothing nobier 20 do than eempFo.
mise, this great party will pass
from the, scene, and am here to-
night to challenge you to a higher
destiny than the destiny OF com
promise and negation and failure
and death"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Educators Visualizing Confederation of World

the first opportune occasion that a
lasting peace be organized on the
unions firm basis"
Many Members
In a recent report, Chairman
STREET. told his colleagues that "A
thriving organization in Great Bri-
tain has thousands OF members,
among them many persons OF great
prominence. He added that ''or-
ganizatlons are now forming In
Sweden. Australia. Canada, The
Netherlands. New Zealand and the
Union OF South Africa" lie said
there was strong sentiment for the
union in France.
The first move OF the unionlsts
would be 70 create a loose confed-
Grafton OF nations. similar 10 tho
organization OF the 10 colonies IN
the Continental Congress. Later.
the unionists conceive gigantic
world union. based upon an inter
national constitution, which would
call for election OF senator's and
See OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
More Funds May be Frozen
New Evidence Will be Given
in Bridges Deportation Case

tanning new and additional eyi.
dence."
In ordering deportation proceed.
ings started yesterday, Jackson fol-
lowed a course similar to that pur-
sued by Labor Secretary Perkins
nearly three years ago. The trial
examiner In the original proceed
ings. Dean James NJ. Lands of the
Harvard Law School, found that
Bridges was not a member OF the
Communist party although he de-
clared the maritime leader was
"energetieally radical.
The Alien Registration Act Of
1910 makes an alien deportable II
at any time in the past" he has
been a member Of or affiliated with
any subversive organization as
described in the act.
AT San Francisco Bridges de-
sayed "tnis sew attack amounts
to persecution and said the pro.
ceedings were part OF the drive
against labor"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
CONTINUED on Page TEMP
Rail Strike in
Vermont Seen
(By Associated .Press)

10y AssOCAdlcd hAts0t
A way to avert q strike on the
Rutland Railroad in Vermont was
sought by the National Mediation
Board in Washington today fol-
lowing an urgent appeal by William
II. Wills, Vermont governor.
The line is a link between Mont
real and Boston, and Wills termed
the prospective strike important
nationally and internationally at
this time"
Fifteen railroad brotherhoods
representing 1900 employees voted
to strike at p. m. (EST) tomor-
row ito resist wage reduction Of
from 10 to 80 per cent" railway
labor officials said.
The line is in receivership, and
some Vermonters expressed fear
that II a strike began the road
might cease operations perma-
nently.
Negotiations in the strike OF CLIO
employees OF the Allis- Chalmers
Manufacturing Co., Milwaukee,
were renewed today in Washing
ton after union and company dele
cations held separate discussions
last night. The strike, now in its
23rd day. is holding up production
on S45,000,000 in defense orders.
Other labor developments in
Guided:
Akron. Ohio-A federal concil-
iator attempted to mediate a labor
dispute at the Seiberling Rubber
Co., which has defense orders for
tires and anti-gas equipment. Union
workers authorized a strike-not as
yet approved by the CIO-United
Rubber Workers Union information.
al board-after the company reject
ed demands for wage increases.
Youngstown, Ohio-A wage dis
pute brought on a walkout yester-
day Of $50 employees OF the Youngs-
town Metal Products Co.. which
makes parts for manufacturers
working on defense orders.
Hancock, Mich.-A strike affect
ing 55l employees OF the Quincy
Mining Co. shut down production
at a copper works yesterday. Wage
Increases and the question OF a
union shop were at issue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Waves Sweep
RedOndOBeach

nv International News serv.es)
Redondo Beach, Cal, Feb. 10
ms More beach cottages and
buildings were in danger OF col
lapse at Redondo Beach today be-
fore the clawing attack Of unusually
high tides which yesterday wrecked
an apartment house.
The wrecked apartment building,
valued at $4,000. caved in when the
raging surf washed out It's founda-
ton. Six other apartment houses
adjacent TO the wrecked building
were reported In danger and we're
evacuated by police.
Authorities cut Off gas and water
mains and shut off electric power
In the danger area as waves broke
high over the Strand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
England, Japan, Germany,
Soviet Russia May be
Included
CBy United Press)


Washington, Feb. 10 up
President Roosevelt is expected
to freeze" all foreign funds In
the United States as soon as Con-
gress passes the British-Aid Bill.
Informed sources said today
that the executive orders have
been drawn and are in a White
House pigeonhole. They would ex-
tend the freezing" process to the
funds Of such nations as Great
Britain, Germany, Soviet Russia
and Japan.
Freezing orders now apply to
countries invaded or dominated by
Germany and Russia-France, Nor
way, the Netherlands, Belgium,
Luxembourg, Rumania, Lithuania,
Esthonia and Latvia. Foreign
owners OF those funds must get q
license from the TREASURY before
they can withdraw any money.
Extension OF the system to all
countries would, for example,
bring under official observation
any attempted inter-country trans
err of funds here. Recently, &C
cording to officials, there was
evidence OF a transfer Of Russian
funds here to German sources.
Such friendly. nations as those
in Latin America, Great Britain.
China and Greece, would be is
sued general licenses making 1t
possible for them to withdraw
funds at will.
Why Mr.. Roosevelt plans to wait
until the British-Aid Bill has been
disposed of was not revealed, but
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Few Submitted Devices
Worthy Of Defense Use

(Bv international NAws Service)
Washington, Feb. EMS \
staff Of engineering and technical
experts has spent four months ex-
aiming 5000 inventions TO aid
national defense. and TO date. but
few have proved worthy OF Army
or Navy consideration.
Letters describing inventions
and models-are still pouring in at
the rate OF about 300 a day. with no
sign that the stream Will abate
In the near future. Admittedly.
most OF the ideas are classified as
"screwball", but occasionally one
comes in that merits study. All
inventions are kept In the strictest
confidence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13

A terrific German warship attack
on a British convoy off the coast
OF Portugal provided the chief war
news today while diplomatic nego.
tiatlons in Europe centered on
Spain. France and the Balkans.
A German announcement said 10
vessels were sunk when Nazl sur
face raiders attacked and scattered
the British convoy west OF Portugal
In the Atlantic. II was claimed tie
ships sent to the bottom were car
rying war materials to England
and totaled about 100, 000 t0ng.
At Montpelier In the south OF
France IL was reported that Span
ish Generalissimo Francisco Fran
co was having lunch with French
Chief OF State Marshal Henri Phil.
ippe Petain today following Fran.
cos discussions yesterday with Pre-.
mier Mussolini.
A Rome announcement reiterated
that Franco and II Duce had
reached complete entity OF views"
on European affairs.
simultaneously the Rome news
paper Tevere predicted Britain will
be driven out OF Greece and the
Mediterranean stronghold OF Glib
raltar.
Reports received in London stat.
ed that between 100000 and 500.
900 German troops now.are .massed
in Rumania. ready to cross the
Danube River into Bulgaria-possi-
bly, this week end. These reports
conceded with advices In London
that the Greek government was
baking at a German peace plan de-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13

Washington, Feb. 13-AP-A
public hearing in the Justice De-
partment's deportation proceedings
against Harry Bridges, West Coast
CLIO leader. will begin at San Fran
cisco March 81. Attorney General
Jackson said today.
Bridges, born in Australia, re-
peatedly has denied he was a
Communist or affiliated with any
organization advocating overthrow
of the government By force or vio-
lence. Various congressman have
advocated his deportation on such
grounds.
Jackson said the governments
case against Bridges would be
based upon a report prepared by j.
Edgar Hoover, FBI director, con-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Conservation
Officials MAY
Receive Power
Nine House Bills
Ready Today


powers for the state conservation
department including wider au-
thorlty TO fight stream pollution,
were advocated today In nine house
bills ready for introduction.
The measures were to be intro
duced for the department by Rep.
Alexander MacKay. West Branch
Republican and chairman of the
house conservation committee, who
said the bills were designed to
improve the departments eff
cheney.
Would Clear Streams
Most important power granted
by the proposals would allow the
department TO act In preventing
stream pollution by oil, oily wastes
and brine where fish would be In.
jured or killed. MacKay said the
wider authority was necessary to
curb contamination from the states
Gil industry.
Amendments to the general game
law to permit hunting OF antlerless
deer to reduce herds In areas with
insufficient feeding provisions also
were proposed by MacKay. The
measure was introduced IN the
1889 legislature. but was voted
down by the representatives.
Other MacKay bills would have
the state allocate half the proceeds
from sales of forest products on
lands improved by the civilian
conservation corps workers to the
federal government, allow the de-
partment to sell lands for public
educational purposes to govern
ment agencies and state commits
sion, open hunting In certain parks
in the upper peninsula and northern
end Of the lower peninsula. require
all sellers of evergreen trees to
obtain a permit for sales from the
department, establish a special
fund from sales of forests and
provide a short court procedure for
confiscation proceedings inYolv-
ing less than $500.
Final Vote
y The lower chamber today was
10 consider a final vote on a tour
list advertising bin ailocating $685.
600 for the next biennium to four
tourist associations and the de-
partment OF agriculture. Rep. Ed.
ward ]. Walsh, Democratic floor
leader from Detroit, said he would
seek amendment of the bill to give
an executive committee, composed
Of the governor. two state officials
and the secretary managers OF the
associations, jurisdiction over funds
also.
Walshs amendment would re-
store the bill TO the form In which
II passed the senate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-13
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

Senate
Meets noon (EST).
Elections Committee considers
West virginia Senate seat contest
90 a. M.
Foreign Relations Committee
may complete action on British aid
bill 90 a. M.
Monopoly Committee hears Thur
man Arnold discuss antitrust en-
forcement as related to labor 90
a. M.
Finance Committee considers
bill to raise national debt limit
I'll a. M.
Continues debate on Si,146. 000.-
900 Treasury ONCE Depart
ment appropriation bill meets
noon).
Military Committee resumes stu
dy OF Army contract letting Q0:30
a. M.
WEDNESDAY
Senate
In recess.
Foreign Relations Committee ap-
proved series OF amendments ,
British aid bin.
Finance Subcommittee approved
bill TO raise debt limit to S65,O0O,-
900, 900.
Passes s375,000,000 WPA re-
lief bill