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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
Sen. M'Callunl
Losses Blast

CRv International News serv'ce)
Lansing. Mich, April ! ms
Senator George p. McCallum OF
Ann Arbor discharged a political
blast against the Michigan state
department today when he asked
Secretary Of State Harry F. Kelly
10 give the Washtenaw county
auto plate franchise 70 the Young
Republican club.
"The distribution OF this bust
ness is political" declared Sena-
tor McCallum. Every time YOU
buy license plate you contribute
to the secretary OF states cam.
paign fund
The distributor collects a fec
from every plate. looked 10 up
and found the contract IS worth
$1,000 a year % the fellow who
gets Il. As long as this business IS
political anyway. / thought tho
Young Republican Club ought 10
have a..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
President Tries
to Avert Strikes
in CoaLMdustry
Strikes in Brief

tRy Associated Pressl
New York-Appalachian soft coal
operators and representatives 81
the CIO United Mine Workers con
fer again on a new contract TO re-
place one which expired last mid
night With 100000 miners idle
in eight states, President Roosevelt
declares uninterrupted operation
OF bituminous coal industries eS-
tremely important.
Milwaukee-Police used tear gas
yesterday on clio pickets at Allis-
Chalmers Manufacturing Company,
where company management claims
IS per cent Of crew back at work
after 6S-day strike.
New York-Tug boat men threat.
en- walkout Wednesday midnight.
South Plainfeld, N. J.-Condens-
er Corp. strike on again.
chicago-Conciliation efforts be-
gun in threatened packinghouse
strike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
Food Purchase
to Aid Britain
Started To-day
Total Will Reach
$500, 600, 900

Washington, Apr. up The
Agriculture Department announced
today 1t has begun purchases ot
food for britain expected 90 total
about $5O0,oO0.0Oo IN The next IS
months
Purchase OF more than 100000,
600 worth Of surplus foods In the
last half OF March represented a
10 per cent increase over the aver
age Of the past year officials said
None Of the foods purchased have
been consigned definitely to Brit
ain. but officials said they were
part OF large stores 10 be accumu.
lated IN making the United States
the larder as we'll as the arsenal for
the democracies,
Recent purchases which would
be available for shipment to Britain
included 3.03l,000 pounds Of dry
beans. 3750GOOO pounds OF lard
4,723,000 pounds of cheese. 1921.
$50 pounds OF dry skim milk. l24,-
600 cases OF eyaporated milk and
10000 50-pound sacks OF onions,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
Contract Expires,
Today Annual
Holiday
Midnight Tonight
DeadIine Set
on Contract

Harlan, KY, Apr. ZAP Earl
Jones. about So, a mine guard, was
shot and wounded early today as
a picket line formed at the Mary
Ellen Coal Corporation at Coal
good in Harlan County. Coalgood
is about six miles from Harlan.
New York, Apr. LAP Under
an urgent plea by President
Roosevelt for uninterrupted OPP
Grafton of the soft coal industry,
union-operator negottiators today
Fedubled efforts to prevent an ac-
tual walkout of 100000 to 100000
miners whose two year contract
expired last midnight,
An annual holiday in the de-
Tense vital bituminous field made
today a period of grace for the
joint Appalachian conference,
UhiCl has until midnight tonight
TO effect a new pact because of
the miners customary idleness
Apr. l to celebrate gaining the
eight hour day
The President took direct
hand in the coal impasse soon af-
ter confereess representing opera
tors in the eight state Appalach-
ian area and the United Mine Work
ers of America (CIO) adjourned
their 14th day and admitted a
deadlock. From his Washington
bound train. he telegraphed:
Uninterrupted operation of BIZ
luminous coal industries extreme
ly important. Suggest. if necessary
you continue negotiations during
Tuesday looking to satisfactory ar
rangement. Shall expect report
through Steelman before mid
night"
DR.. John R. Steelman, director
OF the L. S. Cancellation Service,
TO whom Mr. Roosevelt referred,
said it was his impression that
the President wants the reply
Tuesday night, since Apr. / is a
holiday at the mines. and the real
interruption Of production would
not be felt until Wednesday.
Steelman, who has been sitting
in on the conference since Sunday
said he viewed continuance of the
parley as sign that an early
agreement might be reached He
added he would report to the Pres
ident this, afternoon or tonight, and
that he already had communicated
with Labor. Secretary Frances
Perkins. O.
Union President John L. Lewis
declined TO comment on the Pres
ident's appeal and insisted that
even though today was a mine hol-
iday, the work stoppsge already
was met technical, but actual.
Ezra Van Horn. Cleveland coal
executive and chairman of the
joint conference, agreed however.
with Steelman that the walkout
was not yet in effect, practically
speaking He said Mr.. Roose-
velts message would be consid-
cred at today's conference.
The miners. 100000 of whom are
employed in the Appalachian belt
embracing Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia. Virginia. Maryland. Ken
lucky, Ohio Michigan and Ten
ressee. are demanding a flat wage
increase of 81 a day in both North
and South, where the old contract
called respectively for Sc and $3.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
Scuttle
Axis Vessels
By FFaHa Handy

-By-FFaHn Handy
Caracas. Venezuela. Apr. up
-Four Axis ships-three Italian
tankers and a German freighter-
were smouldering hulks off Puerto
Cabello today. scuttled by their
crews, but three other Italian tank.
ers were under control Of Nene.
zuelan authorities TO keep them
from being sabotaged
Scuttling of the vessels caused
an outbreak OF anti-AXis sentiment
in Puerto Cabello, during which
mobs burned the German-owned
Hotel Gambrinus. whose manager
had fled three hours earlier.
The destroyed ships were the
freighter Sesostus, 1887 tons, OF
Hamburg, and the Italian tankers.
Trottiera. 6.205 tens, Of Venice;
Jole Fassio. 5.169 tons. of Genoa.
and Teresa Odero, s,196 tons. also
OF Genoa.
Seized by Venezuelan authorities
before damage could be done were
the Bacicin Padre. 1881 tons. OF
Genoa, the Dentice. 5.2S1 tons. Of
Genoa. and the ALBANIAN. 1904
tons former United States tanker
now under Italian registry.
As the ships blazed, German busi-
nessmen left Puerto Cabello by au-
tomobile. One store keeper there
was arrested for harboring a mem
Der OF the crew of an Italian ship.
One German was struck by bottle
during Puerto Cabello disorders.
Martial law was-enforced pending
restoration Of order.
After crews OF the destroyed YES
sells were taken into custody by
Venezuelan authorities. they were
marched through Puerto Cabello
streets to the town Jail. There they
See BURN SHIPS-PaRe s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

ports we're being watched by Coast
Guard and port authorities
no additions. seizures are
planned al least for The next q
hours' he said
Tscre arc eight French ships.
including the Normandie in New
YORK. four in New Orleans. Two IN
ST. Thomas. Virgin Islands. one In
san Juan Puerto Rico, two In
Los Aneelcs. and two IN San Fran
CISCO.
Further action was expected To
he delayed a. lea until President
Roosevelt returns from vacation
See FRENCH sHIPs-Page 9
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

United States placed 10 French
merchant ships. including the $50,
900 900 luxury liner Normandie.
under surveillance today
This announcement came from a
high treasury official and was inter
preted as a forerunner 10 seizure OF
the vessels watch are tied up 10 six
United States ports
Since Saturday 50 German, ltal-
Ian and Danish vessels have been
seized and the crews Of the Ger
man and Italian ships --hsve been
detained.
The Treasury official said that
all French vessels 10 American
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
Finance
Plan Approved

The retail committee OF the Board
Of Commerce endorsed the plan Of
unit financing Of the July cele-
bration sponsored by the American
Legion post at a meeting in the
Hotel Huron today.
Lester Miller and Fred Battelle
OF the local Legion post explained
the new plan to be put in operation
for the first time this year on In
dependence Day. a special solicita-
ton committee will be named. COM
posed of Legion members, TO con-
tact retail, professional and manu-
featuring concerns for funds to
provide floats and features Of the
annual celebration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
Germans Pressing
Northern, Eastern
YugosLaU Border
Judge Arises, Dishes
Spill, Glasses Crash
But he Chuckles Because It 5
April Fool

Los Angeles, Apr i-Ap sam
uel II Bhke, the digni1eA Judge.
arose for an sfterdinuer speech
Dishes crashed To- the floor. water
spilled froV glass's.
Someone had stuffed a corner OF
the tahlecloth Ia the luri,ts vest
Judge Blake roarrd with mirtA.
Hos president OF All Fools Asylum.
Inc. No. /. which held us annual
banquet Monday night Membership
is limited 10 persons born April
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

WASHINGTON-UP-Rep. Carl
Vinson, D., Ga, today sought sub
pena powers for the Military and
Naval Affairs Committees to invest
igate the defense program. He
hopes to get House approval before
it begins a series Of three-day re-
cesecs Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

Miss Harriet Aldrich
Instead OF settling into the ordi-
nary routine Of the wealthy debu-
tante, Miss Harriet Croker AID
rich, above is devoting her life 10
cancer research at the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology
Boston. She is the daughter Of
Winthrop w. Aldrich, noted hnan-
cier and industrialist.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

(Bv International News Scrvctl
Washington, Apr. - ms
Italy and Germany have de-
msnded release OF crews and
the % Italian and two German
ships which have been seized
by the United States govern
msnt. il was disclosed today.
The demands for the release
Of the ships and 975 crew mem.
bsrs were contained In diplo-
matte notes Of protest ueiiV-
cred TO the State Department
by Italian and German Embas-
sizes Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

In a Detroit. Mich. hospital for
observa lion De- Mrs. ThrCssa "a
zula. a. above. following an
eight-mo1,h 24-hours-a-Gay vigil
in which She remained in St.
Elizabeth church. Detroit, despite
all efforts % the pastor. Father
Herbert Weier 10 persuade her to
20 home. Mrs Zazula, mother Of
i've. hid in the confessional when
the cfur-h vas closed az night.
She slcp, on pew at night and
her only sustenance vas food
brought % her by her daughter,
Helen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
Today in 1910

CBv Associated Pressl
April /, 19lG-Zeppelins attack
England and Scotland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Wednesday:
Partly Cloudy

TOKYO-AP-. Five northern
fishing sites formerly used by the
Japanese Nichiro Marine Industry
Company were reported here today
TO have gone TO Soviet fishermen
at an auction at Vladivostok yester-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

WESTON, Mass.-lNS- An
earthquake of 2I2 hours dura-
ton occurred To-Day in South
America. probably Peru, accord
ing to Rev. Fr. Daniel Linehan,
S. j.. In charge Of the Weston
College seismograPh. Rev. FIR.
Ltnehan said the quake first
registered en- the Weston Col
lege seismograph at 5:5o:13 a.
m. (EsT) today. He said II was
5000 miles away, In southerly
direction, which probably would
place II in Peru.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

NEW YORK-UP - Americans
just returned fror Italy said today
that Benito Mussolini averted a
revolution recently by sending his
cabinet ministers to the front and
having Gen. Pietro Badoglio. form
err chief of the general staff, chased
into the palace OF King Victor
Emanuel. Badoglio was to have
led the revolt and the ministers
were supporting the plot, the travel
ers said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

AMSTERDAM Netherlands (yia
Berlin-AP-Foreign exchange bar
riers between Germany and the
Netherlands were dropped today;
permitting unhampered financial
transactions at a fixed rate Of 100
leichsmarks TO 1886 guildors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

CHICAGO-UP-The National Trl.
ennial. convention of B'Nai BIRTH
today approved appropriation If
100000 TO establish a Palestine
colony for refugee Jews, particu-
larly former members Of the socie.
ty or their children who have been
made homeless by persecution in
Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

BELGRADE-UP - Diplomats
circles said today that report was
circulated that Italy might attempt
TO mediate the crisis between JugO-
slavia and Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

Harlan, KY, Apr. ZAP Earl
Jones, about So, a mine guard, was
shot and wounded early today as
a picket line formed at the Mary
Ellen Coal Corporation at Coal
good in Harlan County. coalsood
is about six miles from Harlan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

COPENHAGEN, Denmark WA
Berlin)-AP- Denmark just has
ended a season Of intensive tree
Telling in an effort 10 meet he
increased needs for wood Even
roots were dug up for fuel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

GENEVA, switzerland - AP -
Wheat growing where diplomats
one walked-in the miles of spa
tcious parks surrounding the League
or Nations Palace. The grounGs
were requistioned by the state.
PEIPlNG-INS-- The Japanese
embassy announced today the re-
lease Of Allen Benson, British mis-
sionary arrested last Aug. % N
suspicion of organizing an anti
japanese secret society among
Chinese churchgoers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

ROME-AP-A strong guard of
soldiers and police was placed
around the Yugoslav legation today
as a protection against demonstra-
tons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

NEW YORK Up - Attorney
General Roy McKittrick Of Missouri
sought documentary proof today
that 124 fire insurance companies
operating in his state combined 20
fix rates in vinolation of Missouri
antitrust laws. Mckittrick m
hearings before Special Commits
sioner John II. windsor, is attempt
ing to accumulate evidence war.
ranting the busting Of the respond
ent companies from Missouri
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

See BURN SHIPs--Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

BERLIN-UP- Armed German
reconnaissance planes yesterday
sank a merchant ship Of 900 tons
and damaged large freighter in
a convoy in England waters. the
German high command said today.
LOS ANGELES -TP-Los Ange-
les voters went TO the polls TODAY
in a municipal primary election to
choose a mayor from eight canGi
dates. including the incumbent
Fletcher Bowron, who went into
Office three years ago on a recall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

LONDON ms Ten British
ships totalling 1890 tons, six al
lied vessels aggregating Uses
tons and a 6,675 ton neutral ship
we're lost as a result OF enemy &C
tion during the week ending Mar
go the British admiralty announ-
ced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-01

LONDON-AP-Britain spent a
record total Of E3,S6I245,670
(about s15.546, O00.00O) in the fiscal
year ended last night Chancello'
OF the EXchequer Sir Kingsley
Wood said this compared with
G3,31G972,S55 tabout S1333S,000-
000) in the year before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
xm NEW YORK scENE


 The newsboy with the furiined coat, hat and gloves keeping warm with his gutter fire The variety of Florida taris .. The sign in a lower Broadway beAnery: '.AlI you can eat for 50 cents-but don't be 0 pigw |. The midtown picket paradtng in frOut of a cafe -carry- ing . portable radio Radio City Music Hall, where you can- not purchase hints or candy to crunch on to disturb others during the Stow |. .. The huge Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium standing around like orphans waiting for Spring and baseball to make them live again ;. The Bronx cafeteria which wind0w-displays 8 likeness of Lana Turner above a sign reading: 'sfIot Dishes.
 Madison Avenue near Sand Street, the home of Columbia BroadcaSting An elderly coupe busking for coins he with an accordion, she singing and passing the hat. Every once in a while she'd reach for a tall note and as she did-She'd toss her head back. To look up at the broad casting studios S-her competition i. The sinful women whose beat is Broadway in the mid -Fbrties. Their Snaif-paced movements sending H. legal messages The high school girl practictag her shorthand by copying down the news bulletins circIing the Times Bldg.--the right speed for dictation-as they round the corner .. Sign in a bookshop: Capitalize on your insomnia"
 The elevation of the McCraw.Hill edifice on 42nd Street-an achitec- tsral rhapsody in blue The derelicts who could use meal them- s6lveS-feeding crumbs to the Bryant Park pigeons .. The Scribbling on a Tenth Avenue near 50th Street Billboard: Mabel is Hymie's Valen- tine" And under 1t. the syni- cisIn: "He can have herl" Sign in Sixth Avenue spaghetti shop: This place owned and operated by Greek" Did they take that, too7 .. The men in khaki waiting in line for the early morning 42nd Street burlesk shows to open A sight you'd never believe: The photographer at an Essex House beauty contest asking girl to lower her skirts!
 The French restaurant on West Stst St. whose owner has his dach- siaund on his lap almost constantly for fear emotional patriots will kick 1t The parrot shop on Sixth Ave. which advertises: "Our parrots speak for themselves!" One of them has . vocabulary that would make . detutante blush The billiard parlog on the West Side with a senSayuma--a sign says: Watch your language, please. We have girls pictures all over the placew : The fragrance of baking bread as your train passes the Prospect Park Station of the Brighton Line Broadway Rose featuring a 
 Father Duffy's statue in Duffy Square near the Palace theater- and the smile on his face you think you aetect-because of all the sol- Ciiers on leave who gather there The cabbie at 47th Street and Broadway polishing the hood of his car with silk unmentionabies, as some editors would say The facade of the Music Box Theater. It looks as though it were waiting for Helen Hayes to play the bal- cony scene from R. & J. |. Sign on a sign truck: we hang to live" The patriotic old-timer sol- emnly saluting the flag waving from . passing truck The ice skaters in Radio City stopping to look at the people!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
NOEL COWARD'S
 PLAY SELECTED
Civic Theater Cast to Pre- sent Three Acts ''TO-
 night at 8:3O"

Three one-act plays from Noel Coward's Tonight at 8:30" have been selected as the next produc- ton of the Civic Theatre to be presented at the Waterbury Wo- mems Club on the nights of March 13 and IA.
 The three selections are "Fulned Oaks" Hands Across the Sea-" and Ways and Means" This is the first time the Civic Theatre will attempt the production of a series of one- act plays, and it is also believed that this is the first time any plays from MT. Coward's Tonight At 8:30" will have been given by an amateur group in this city.
 The three plays selected were presented with great success by Noel Coward and Gertrude Law renee both before American and English audiences. Of the three, two are comedies and the third, 'Fumed Oak" is more serious play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
TOMMY DORSEY ON
 SUNDAY PROGRAM
Toni Mitchell Drawing Burlesque Fans to Park
 City From All Parts

This weeks burlesque production at the Lyric theater in Bridgeport, is attracting customers from all over the state. Everyone is talking about 1t. The Lyric patrons come out raving about the exotic charm and the sensational singing of Toni Mitchell, feature artist of the cur rent disrobing division.
 The lovely Toni is not only de- light to the eye but her singing Is delight to the ear, an unusual combination.
 The laugh department of this Smash-hit show is ably handled by a bevy of busy comedians, headed by that hilarious duo, Billy Foster and George Lewis.
 Every burlesque fan will find this weeks show at the Lyric one that is packed from curtain to curtain with everything essential to thor oughly enjoyable entertainment.
 It may be seen in its entirety at gala Friday, midnight perform ance.
 Next Sunday, March ?. the Lyric presents another brilliant stage presentation that features that Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" Tommy Dorsey, and his nationally popular orchestra, heading a smart cast of forty entertainers that also includes Bert Walton, Broadway's most celebrated master of cere- monies.
 Tommy Dorsey brings with him his own famous vocal artists, Connie Haines, Sweetheart of Swing" and Frank Sinatra, handsome baritone. Frank Sinatra is rapidly on his way to being one of the greatest male song stars that has flashed across the musical horizon in years. He has been with Dorsey slightly less than year and has attracted na- tionwide attention. He has had of- fers for screen tests and Broadway musicals but feels that he wants little more experience before at- tempting either.
 The Pied Pipers," a harmony quartette of three men and a girl and known to every radio listener, are also feature of the Dorsey or gani2ation.
 Bert Walton will introduce the entertainers and the Sunday pa- irons at the Lyric will get a sam- pie of that devastating wit that made Walton favorite of New York's smartest supper clubs.
 The T,0Ynrnv nnrSaU YreSenfa tiAS1 may be seen at live complete per- formances at the Lyric Sunday, the last entire show starting at 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
JEWISH VETERANS TOATTEND DINNER

A report on the recent mid-year national conference of the Jewish War Veterans at Louisville, Ky, was given by State Commender Ru- dolph Hennick at the meeting of David L. Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans, last evening at Legion hall.
 The Hebrew Post has accepted an invitation from Floric Post, Italian War Veterans, to attend their din- ner at the Hotel Elton, March IS. Auxiliary members are giving the dinner in honor of past presidents and past commanders of the Italian Post.
 Commander William Schneer handled the gayel at last evenings barley and announced that Quarter master Michael Swata of the U. s. Naval Recruiting office here will show movies at the next meeting March 26.