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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
YugoslaUian People Might
Upset Plan of Government
to Accept Axis Domination
Germans Angered
Over Cabinet
Crisis
Peasant Party Not
Likely TO Fill
Positions


Optimistic Prush circles said
today a growing wave ot popular re-
sentiment in NugoslaNla against tho
government plan 20 affiliate ia
modified fashion with the ANS
would block Temporarily and per
haps po.nauentiy any attempt 10
throw the Balkan Kingdom over 10
the side Of Adolf Hiticr
Great Indignation vas reported
among Germans over a cabinet
Crists which put a tiuh 10 a plan
o. .ginally calling Tor some Kind OF
agreement IN Vienna tomorrow
Regent Prime, psul and ,hia
premier Wreatlod With The crisit
which arose when free cabinet
ministers rather than aTree With
Avis terms
ResiEning ministers cust1marlly
ate relaccd by members % tho
same party but political circles
said It VAS doubtful that any mem
brrs ~ the Serb peasant party
OF which the resigned cabinet min
listers were members would &C
Must be Unanimous
Tho lugoslav constitution re-
CURES that any agreement such a.
that proposed with the Ais must
have the unanimous consent OF the
cabinet and since the Serb peasant
party leaders are opuo ed 10 tho
agreement. neutral observers said
the cabinet crisis might have scr.
ious effects
Foreign Minister Alexander Gin
car Markoyic and Premier Dragisa
Cyctkovic were scheduled to leave
Belgrade for Vienna today. but
that now Is impos ible, government
circles said.
Modified Serbian soldiers Pere
said to be singing American and
French World War songs last night
during parades in the provinces
and students in the capital as.
scmbled in a park near the royai
palace and played 'Tipperary
/ British World War song. on native
! Instruments.
Blast Plymouth
In the western air war, the Ger
iran Luftwaffe concentrated again
on Plymouth, blasting many bust
ness houses and blocks OF homes
during a six hour assault in the
second Successive night OF raid
ing there. Casualties we're be-
lieNed to be heavy.
In Africa, British general head
quarters at Cairo reported the cap
tIre OF Giarabub, long defended
Italian oasis in the eastern Libyan
desert. The garrison commander
aud 500 Italian soldiers were taken
prisoner, it was announced. The
garrison had been under siege
since Decem Der.
On the Albanian front. a Greek
spoke man said an Italian tank
thrust in the central sector was re-.
pulsed and one tank was reported
destroyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Clerk Silent
on Experience

Washington. Mar. Pup Ruth
Egoscue. 22-year-old War Depart
ment clerk. lay on a hospital cot
today either refusing 10 tell or
not knowing where she was from
the time she disappeared early
Wednesda~ until she was found IN.
conscious and suffering from ex.
posure In a park last night
Hospital authorities said the pref
~ brunette talked to the extent o.
Identifying herself and telling OF
buying a meal last night, but be.
came hysterical when they sought
to determine where she had been
the past two days.
They said there was no evidence
that she had been harmed. She Is
being treated. they added. for eX-
IRENE nervousness and exposure.
Miss Egoscue arrived last Satur-
day from her home in Forest Grove,
Ore. 10 accept Job in the Air
Corps division Of the War Depart.
ment as a typist. on reporting Mon
day. she was assigned 10 work on
War Department maps and spent
two days At that task before she
disappeared.
Washington police who we're
called in 10 investigate said they
had no further interest in the case
and that n would be turned over
10 the public relation court.
Miss Egoscue was found uncon-
scious 10 Lincoln Park. in a resi-.
Dental area east Of the Capitol
Building. by two youths who hailed
a passing motorist and sped her TO
a hospital
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
New Complaint
Made on Ford
TRY oCIa Ted pFc.sl-

Detroit, Mar. cap For a sec
ond time in the Detroit area. the
National Labor Relations Board has
issued complaint charging the
Ford Motor Company with unfair
labor practices as attested to by
the CLOS United Auto Workers
The boards regional office here.
ordering hearing for APT. a.
yesterday served the company with
a complaint alleging the use Of
spies. propaganda and organized
gangs of strong arm men in ef-
forts to defeat union organization
attemuts
The company was given until
Apr 10 file an answer a trial
examiner, yet TO be named, Will
conduct the hearing II was the
ninth complaint against Ford for
alleged Illegal labor practices in
various plants in the country.
Issuance Of the complaint fol
lowed shortly upon optimistic word
from James F. Dewey. federal lab,
or conciliator regarding Fordunion
troubles which the UANCIO had
climaxed with a threat OF strike
al the same three plants.
Dewey indicated that the major
problems had been worked out
satisfactorily.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Vail e For Defense
Challenged in
Washington

Washington, Mar. 22-C P-Con-
gressional foes Of President Roos =
velt's proposed Great Lakes-St
Lawrence Seaway Development
challenged its defense value today
and organized for a last.ditch fight
against its approval.
Opposition crystalized- in the
House and Senate yesterday-ini-
TALLY under Democratic leadership
shortly after MIR. Roosevelt sent
up the terms of the L. Canadian
agreement projecting immediate
development of power and navigd-
ton facilities in the International
Rapids section of the St. Lawrence
River and eventual completion Of
the entire seaway. The President
advised that he would ask Congress
soon for legislation to authorize the
projected construction.
Rep. Alfred NJ. Better D., n. Y,
and Chairman Schuyler Otis Bland.
D.. Va OF the House Merchant
Marine Committee, said they would
fight any appropriations or authoi j.
cations requested. Better predict
ed the House would defeat the pro-
gram, saying that no more than
It's OF the chambers 435 votes
would be cast for the Administrd.
ton.
Democratic senators were among
the first TO express opposition 20
the Presidents proposal. These in.
Guided Sens. clyde Herring la
Tom Connally Tex. Alva b. Adams,
Colo, and Bennett c. Clark. No.
Adams led the successful fight in
1884 against Senate ratification Of
the original st. Lawrence treaty.
but would not say whether he
planned a major role this time.
Under the proposed plans. the
United States would pay for the
bulk of the International Rapids
Development about 81 100000 by
the federal government and $50.
100000 by New York state Cana.
das share would be approximately
$50, 900. coo since the Dominion
would be credited for money prev.
iously spent on developing the Wei.
land Canal. an important link IN
the seaway. The program would
be completed in 194S, three years
+ aft. eempletiep-Qf -the-lnterna.
tional Rapids link
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
SENATE VOTE ON
APPROPRIATIONS
EXPECTED SOON
Eleven Billion Dollars to
Provide Ships,
Planes, Guns
LITTLE DEBATE LIKELY
ON FOREIGN AID PLANS
Sen. Nye Makes Fruitless
Attempt to Slash
Fund in Half


Washington. Mar. 22-AP-Con-
gressional appropriating machinery
today milled ahead on eleven billion
dollars OF expenditures for ships,
airplanes, guns and other sineNs
of war.
The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee arranged an unusual Satur-
day session III a. m, ESD TO
vote on THE House-approved $1,000
100000 fund for aiding embattled
"democracies, and leaders predict
ed the measure would win Senate
approval by nightfall Monday.
Forwarded by the House yester-
day for Senate consideration was a
$4,073,S10,074 supplemental defense
appropriation TO speed up the anna
ment program on the home front
and provide industrial production
adequate for the needs OF 1000, 600
fighting men.
The foreign-aid appropriation won
the unanimous approval OF an ap-
propriations subcommittee yester-
day, and leaders said it would be
taken up by the Senate Monday.
with little debate expected.
Senator Nye (RND), a member
OF the subcommittee, sought unsuc-
cessfully to cut the 81 900
fund in half and said he would
renew the effort in the full commit
tee. Although Nye joined other COM
mittee members in voting out the
bill he said that he was uncertain
how he would vote when it came
before the Senate
Funds which the subcommittee
/ approved for carrying out the for
eign-aid bill were divided as fol
/ lows:
]. Ordnance and ordnance stores,
including arms and ammunition,
{ $l.343 600, 900.
,. Aircraft and parts, s2,054,000
OO0
3. Tanks and other mechanical
equipment, s362,000, 900.
4. Ships. boats and other craft,
/ $629 100000.
5. Miscellaneous military equip
ment and supplies, s2s0000. 900
&. Manufacturing facilities, $751;
100000.
Z. Agricultural, industrial and
other commodities, $l.350.000,000
s. Other expenses. S250,000, 900.
The House approved the s4.07S.'
| Sl0,074 supplemental appropriation
! for domestic defense by vote OF
327 TO 0. Rep. Woodruff tD-Na) said
l it would bring TO $25.ls2, 674,0l5
the total OF appropriations, contract
authorizations and pending budget
estimates made for national defense
since Germanys invasion of the
low countries. That total. he said
did not include the $1,000 600, 00O
/ aid-to-democracies fund.
Before the final vote the House
Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Martin Likely
to Remain as
Head of CO p.
Treasurer to Give
Resignation

nv ANNttltitN l.lfNNl
Washington. Mar. 90 AP With
the way seemingly cleared for re-
tention OF Rep. Joseph W Martin
as chairman. the Republican Ma
tional Committee today faced the
possibility OF having to select "A
new treasurer
II was reported that e. u Good.
speed OF Illinois would tender his
resignation as treasurer at Mon
days committee meeting. because
Of i'll health Martin also was en-
pectod 10 offer his resignation. In
line with his announced desire -
devote all his time To his job as
House minority leader
However. the committee was eN.
pected TO reject Martins resiRna-
ton, and authorize him To employ
an administrative assistant to
handle organizatiunal work
Some party leaders mentioned
Sinclair Weeks OF Massachusetts,.
now chairman Of the executive com
mittee, as a possible successor 20
.
however. that selection OF Week $
would he politically unwise be
cause he comes from the same
state as Martin
II Weeks should be chosen
treasurer. It was said. Martin would
assume the cha 'rmanship OF the
executive committee while retain
ing the committee chalrmanship.
That course would give Massa-
chusetts three top Offices in the
party organization.
The selection OF a treasurer was
regarded as particularly important
because the committee is expected
to start new Embarrassing drive
this spring.
Mondays meeting is expected to
he confined to organizational prob
lens Wendell l.. Willkie. the 1910
presidential nominee, already has
obtained assurances from other
leaders that no effort will be made
TO place the party on record In oppo-
sition to Administration foreign
policies. Willkie has supported
the Presidents aid-to-Britain pro
gram.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

Seats we're along the side walls
while the center vas reserved Tor
recltstions and as an arena for
punishment chiefly administer
cd with a ruler vigorously APP
piled on the palm Of the hand One
Of the first mass chastisements re-
called by Nr Barlow involved fifty
pupils who had 80 far relaxed
from school tension as - stray 10
the banks Of the Huron during
the lunch hour.
One Of the fayorites recreations
was ice skating The first skates
made by Mr. Barlow we're Of In
dian style. made from hard wood
cut wedge shape Later these were
replaced by pair With steel run
See EDWIN BARLOW Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Stewart to be
in Army Today

Hollywood. Mar. 22-UP James
Stewart. winner OF the motion pic
ture Academy OF Arts and Sciences
Award for the best performance
OF 1910. enters the Army today.
trading $4,000 a month salary
for S21.
The six foot. four inch tall Ste
vart was the first top notch star
to be drafted. He's going into the
Army because he wants TO. He
was underweight when first exam
ined. and went on a diet and rest
program TO bring him up TO Army
standards.
His draft board physician had
pronounced him III for service. but
he still must undergo the Armys
last minute checkup at the Undue
tion center.
lie went TO bed early last night.
having been ordered 10 report at
draft board No. 245 early today
with is other draftees from his
district After roll call. the 10
board a streetcar for a downtown
induction center. His studio. Met
ro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave him a send.
off party night before last.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

nv iHlIeH TteS
Washington, Mar. 22-C Sen.
George W. Norris, Ind, Neb., cal
ed upon the American Federation
Of Labor and the Congress OF in
dustrial Organizations today TO
condemn publicly the practice -
charging workers seeking jobs on
defense projects, eXorbitant initia-
ton fees. &C.
In letters to William Green and
Philip Murray, their respective
presidents, he said that this prac-
tice was forming a hostile public
opinion which, he said. might lead
to severe Expressive laws that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Filler Missing
in Canal Zone

tRy International News Servics)
Balboa. Canal Zone. Mar Pms
United States Army planes from
Albrook Field combed Canal Zone
iungles today for Major r. f. Ran
dali, prominent air force officer
who has been overdue on a flight
since yesterday afternoon.
He was understood to have been
flying alone ina pursuit plane on
a secret mission over jungle coun-
try near Chepo.
Yesterday Second Lieutenant A.
c. Skog Of Duquesne, Pa was
killed when his plane collided in
mid-air with a craft piloted by Sec
end Lieutenant William S Swanson
Chicago Swanson landed his
damaged plane safely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Congress Today
Senate

Senate
in recess
Appropriations Committee eK-
perted N approve 100000 Brit
ish aid fund on a. m. EST.
House
In recess.
Ways and Means Committee con-
siderg extension OF Guffey Coal Act
90. 80 a. M.
FRIDAY
Senate
In recess.
Appropriations subcommittee APP
proved British aid fund without
change
House
Passed Si073.O00.O00 supplement.
al defense appropriation bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

NlCHN. France AP Fernand de
Brinon arrived by automobile today
from Paris where he is the repre-
sentative OF the Nichy government
for a meeting with Nice Premier
Jean Darlan and possibly talk
with Chief ~ State Philippe Petain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

(BV InIer01tIOnaI NeWs SerVIFel
New York. Mar. 22-INS-Want
to buy Hrehouse?
No? Well, 20 other people do.
According 10 Lee Thompson
Smith. director OF the bureau Of
real estate today, % bids have been
received for three-story fire
house in midtown Manhattan which
the city is offering for sale. The
price is S260.000.
The CITY decided 10 sell the fire
house because traffic conditions
nearby have made it difficult TO
move the apparatus in response TO
alarms. New quarters will be es-
tablished for the ire company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

FlCHYs France -AP France 8
national council created Jan. % by
Chief Of State Philippe Petain as
an advisory group. will he revised
soon, government officials said to
day n was indicated that many
members OF the council would be
changed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Today in 1910

fEy Associated Tressr
Mar. %. 19i6-AP- Russians cap
ture several villages In heavy
fighting on Dnicstcr front
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

ISTANBUL, Turkey-UP- Cir
cumstantial reports circulted in
Ankara. the capital. today that Tur-
key might soon sign a non-aggres'
sion treaty with Russia. According
10 the reports, which were current
in well-informed quarters. treaty
would be signed at Ankara by For
eign Minister Suklu Saracooglu and
Alexei Vinagradoy, the Russian
ambassador.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: sundiy:
Snow or Rain


DETROIT -AP-Lake navigation
by the Ford Motor Company's
freighter fleet is off TO its earliest
start in history with departure
this week OF the Henry Ford II,
6l2 foot flagship OF the fleet, for
Toledo, Ford officials announced
today.
WASHINGTON Up Former
Rep. Kent Keller d., ILL.,, defeated
for reelection last November, said
today he is staying on at the Cap
itol to clear up affairs OF his
district. Il am here at my own
exp0nse" he said.
4
WASHINGTON-INS - Highest
British authorities today are laud-
ing the latest product OF American
designed, longrange- heavy bomb
ers as the best of its type in the
world One Of the new fouren-
gined, long-range bombers, de-
signed by American engineers and
manufactured in an American fac
tory. has been flown across the At
lantic and delivered on British soil
within the past week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

RONE-AP-Su Surrender Of the
italian garrison at the Libyan oasis
OF Giarabub. after four months
resistance. was reported today by
the italian high command II said
Colonel Castagna. commander OF
the garrison. was slightly wounded
in the final fighting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

LONDON-AP- The battle for
Cheren. gate to the Eritrean CAPT
tai of Asmags, has developed into
a fight Of fierce attacks and coun-
ter attacks by British forces and
Italian defenders, authoritative
sources said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

} BERLIN-AP-German newspap.
ermen, after a tour of aircraft fac
tories, reported today that. the pow
erful Ju-SS dive bombers are roll
ing now ont OF assembly plants at
the rate of more than four per day,
adding 10 the Reich's reserve OF
air power.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22
Several Seek to
Buy Fire Station

(BV International Views ServiCe1
New York. Mar. 22-INS-Want
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

MACY. Neb.-AP- Samples OF
food served at a noon lunch were
'analyzed today in an effort 10 ex-
plain The sudden attack OF food
poisoning which afflicted approx
imateiy l75 children at the Macy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

GLASGOW. Scotland -UP-Medi-
cal history yTs made today by the
survival OF John Cormack. %, who
lay for eight days injured, unable
to move and without food or water,
in a bombed tenement building,
and greeted rescuers with a con-
scious grin. At a hospital today he
was reported resting very com
fortably after a good night
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

CHICAGO-UP- Organization OF
the Canadian Society of Chicago
ito increase good will and good
neighborliness between the United
States and Canada was announced
today by NJ. b. Palmer. Canadian
government trade commissioner
here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

See PIERCE HALL Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

SAN FRANCISCO-AP - First
merchant ship Of the war permit.
ted through the British and German
blockades. the Johnson Line motor.
ship Brasil sailed for Sweden last
night with a cargo Of foodstuffs and
medicine The ship. carrying no
passengers. is destined for Gothen-
burg via the Panama Canal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

CHICAGO-UP-Todays report
by the u. S. coast guard said no
ice was visible in the vicinity of
its station at Manistique. Mich.
were a 10 mile per hour north wind
prevailed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

NEW NORk-UP- Negotiators
for the Appalachian soft coal op-
orators and the United Mine Work
ers were recessed today for the
week end. with only one week left
TO reach an agreement before the
unions contract expires,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

DETROIT-INS William Davis.
So. died in Receiving Hospital to-
day from a heart attack suffered
last night while ne was listening
10 a radio broadcast of the Joe
Louis-Abe Simon fight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. up
President Roosevelt sailed this
morning for week or ten days Of
fishing in the Gulf Stream under
the protecting guns Of the destroy
er Benson. More than So hours after
his original sailing time, the Presi.
dent left Port Everglades harbor
aboard the yacht Potomac, escort
Fed by the Benson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

ROME -AP-Authoritatiye sourc.
rs said today Wednesdays report
Ithat an unidentified American
'newspaperman had been injured
in the crash OF a British bomber
shot down by Italian fighters over
Albania was erroneous.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-22

BERLlN-UP-German heavy ma.
val units have sung more than
100000 tons OF shipping in recent
operations, Nazi informants assert
ed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-02
Fugitive Shot by
ST.. Policeman

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. :. up
John Imparial' l&. petty theit
suspect Wa5 shot and killed by
police today when he tried to flee
in an automobile.
In the car police said they found
a loaded SO li!,,.,. a llrec Of cald-
board on which was lcttclcd: Give
IN" I'll Hom money. OWo gold
watches. Il cold lockcD and a suit
case
A patrol sQu2d found Imperiale
sleeping in the parked car and
flashed thor lights on him to wake
him up. H started the car abrupt
~ and ignored commands to halt.
The officers fired seven shots one
OF which struck lmprriale IN the
head
Police said Imp"riaIe was wanted
On charges Of theft and passing
bad check. The suitcase found in
the ear W. bei!,ycd to be the
properly Of Ashnm SlIvcrman, Los
Angcle5.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-02
Poor Protection
Blamed for Wreck

WASHINGTON Dec. ,. up
The interstate commerce commits
sion reported today that the col
lision of freight and passenger
trains of the Southern Pacific COM
pany at Wellsona. ON Sept 10 was
caused by inadequate flag prottc-
ton and lnSuiiItient stopping dis
tance between automatic signals.
The freight train struck the rear
of the passenger train, which had
stopped to investigate the reason
for stop signals displayed on a
line apparently clear. Forty eight
persons were injured.
The ICC said the stop signals
were set up because an automobile
had stalled ON the tracks thus
fouling the automatic signal sys-
tenn.
The commission found there was
insufficient distance between sig
nails on the line and that the en-
gmeer of the freight train did
not have enough tine in which to
halt his train after sighting the
stop signal
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-02

OAKLAND, Cal. Dec. tUPl -
Members of local 6 OF the United
Welders, Cutters and Helpers Of
America early today voted against
taking jobs in bay area shipyards
that have Disseminated against
their membership
The action was in support of that
taken by local 10-the San Fran
cisco group-at a meeting early
Saturday, and was aimed princi-
pally at the Western Pipe & Steel
Company yards where three weld
ers were dismissed for refusal to
pay dues to the AL Bcilcr-makorH
union, under terms OF a closed AFL
shop.
The Oakland local also referred
its resolution to the five-man board
setting up an amalgamation OF
welders in Washington so tnat II
can, in turn, refer the matter to
locals throughout the country for
similar action.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-02
, WeIders Boycott
Shi pyard Group

Hebcr J. Brown. attorney and
business agent lor the Oakland LEGAL
left Tor Io. Angeles early today TO
attend 4 meeting with Commander
q. M. Keller OF the Navy, depart
ment who j. attempting to solve the
problem OF autonomy Tor the weld
CrS.
Keller Will como to tlh bay region
Thursday for similar meeting.
Also sitting in on the discussions
Is Paul Porter of the office OF pro-
ductiOu MANAGEMENT.