Evening star., 1941-02-05
FIGHT LOOMS on FUND LIMITS IN AID BILL

Late News Bulletins
Greeks Expect Tepe|eni to Fall Hourly
BToLJ, Yugoslava Fp-Italy reported in dispatches
10 this border tonight rushing renorcements by
air to help the hard-p pressed defenders of Tepelen The
Greeks nevertheless expecting the fall of the
town at hour and moving every soldier
and gun into battle Long lines of much needed sup
pes Ianoed at salonka few days ago from British trans
ports were reported flowing toward Tepelen
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S156, 900 to Be Asked for Defense Housing
c. F. Palmer defense housing coordinator said late to-
day that Congress would be asked for 156
tional defense housing.
Botisto Restores Constitution Riqhts
HAVANA GP.-Presdent Fulgenco Batista re-eSabished
today the constitutional guarantees which he suspended early
yesterday in uncovering what he "sedous plot
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Nozi Night Raiders Attack London
LONDON pP.-The crash of bombs and anti-arcraft
shells sounded in the London tonight
struck at the capital sporadic day activity
sounded alert and other raiders reported
towns Anglia. The aI-clear signal came at 1890 pm
(430 pm, E. S. IT,.
British Admit Planes Missinq
LONDON lP-The Air Ministry tonight said five British
fighters missing after daylight sweep Northern
France. during which the airdrome ST. Omer
cessully attacked" Two German planes were shot down.
British bombers shot down the Channel today
raising the total from earlier claim of 14)
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Italians so Miles From Benqosi
CAIRO GF0.-The main group of the retreang italian
forces in Lbya so 10 miles from Benga British
era headquarters reported tonight There indication
whether the Fascists expected try make before
reaching that extensively fortified base.
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Copper Tubing Strike Settled
I'D, Iohor
ciator announced today that $50 workers two Detroit
plants making copper tubing used in apanes and trucks for
the Army returned this afternoon ending oneday
yesterday against discharge of two union
leaders by the FlexoTube Co. and the r. H. jolly Co. Mr..
said planes negotiate U. A. VIC. o.
contracts with clause for arbitration of grievances.
Fund Sought for Benning- -Anocostio Schools
Education late today voted to seek deficiency
appropriations of approximately sOO00OO for new school
construction in the Bennng AnacoSta area where about
1000 housing units will be constructed by next Septem
ber The money would provide three schools two add-
tons present buildings several school land sites
Miss Hicks Upset by Miss Crum
PALM BEACH, Fla, DP-Eizabeth Hicks of Pasadena,
Calf medals in the Palm Beach Womens Golf Tournament,
upset the quarter-inals today by Jane Crum OF
Orangeburg S. C., up in 20 holes.
GreenbeIt Gets 1000 Dwelling Defense Job
The Federal Administration has assigned 1000
dwelling housing project for Washington defense workers
surplus surrounding Greenbet Md,
learned late today The project is to be constructed
under supervision Security Administration.
Penney Found Liable for S3,50O,000
NEW YORK lP-Federal Judge John Knox ruled today
that James Penney chairman of the board of the j. c.
is liable chairman of the City National Bank
Miami for losses sustained by creditors and stock
the failed 1880. Counsel for stock
holders estimated the recovery would approx