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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Ann .Arbor. Mich. Mar. a The
March term opened today with
jurors reporting for duty and be-
ing dismissed until next Monday,
subject TO recall.
Monday attorney for Beecher Os-
borne. Chelsea, accused Of murder.
waived reading OF the information
in the case and entered a plea of
not guilty. Osborne was remanded
TO county Jail without bail.
Circuit Judge George W. Sample
Monday awarded temporary custo-
dy OF a ten year old child to Mrs.
Helen Bishop, Ypsilanti, pending
settlement of a divorce suit insti-
tuted by her against Harold Bishop.
He also ordered Mr.. Bishop to pay
temporary alimony OF SO per week.
Attorney for Charles Gay, Raw.
sonville, charged with a statutory
offense, submitted a motion for dis.
missal Monday on grounds the Of
tense occurred in Wayne County.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Henry W. Heibein Rites
Conducted in Ann ArboT

Ann Arbor. Mich, Mar. LAST
rites were conducted this after
noon at $3.50 in the Muehlig Chapel
for Henry w. Heibein, retired groc-
err, who passed away Saturday eve
ming. Rev. E. c. Stellhorn was 10
officiate with burial in Bethlehem
Cemetery.
Mr.. Heibein was born in Elmira,
Ont, December 20, 1880, and had
resided mann Arbor since he was
is years old. Following his retire-
ment from the grocery business six
years ago, he had managed the
Sigma Phi fraternity.
Surviving are his wife, Christina
Roth Heibein, one daughter, Mrs.
Ethel Davis, Albion; one son,
George, Heber Springs. Ark; two
grandsons; two brothers. Alex,
British Columbia, and John. On
tario: and four sisters, Mrs. f. w.
Jones. and Miss Elnora Heibein,
Ann Arbor: Mrs. Tina Solly. Cali
fornia. and Mrs. Anna Goodwin,
Guelph, Ont.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
LLOYD {. CONRAD
FUNERAL IN OHIO
FORMER RESIDENT PASSES
IN TOLEDO: RITES TO
BE THURSDAY

Lloyd Edward Conrad, So, for
merly Of Ypsilanti who moved to
Palmwood Ave, Toledo, o. six
months ago, was found dead in his
car in the garage Monday by his
brother-in-law, Earl Sans. Toledo.
He had been making his home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sans. A note
had been left for his sweetheart.
Mr.. Conrad was born June %,
1902, the son of Mrs. Rose Conrad
and the late Edward Conrad, near
Mcclure, o. He had been employ
ed at the Champion Sparkplug Co.
in Toledo. While in Ypsilanti Mr..
Conrad had worked at Central
Speciality Co. for six or seven
years. He moved to Ann Arbor
where he worked for Auto Parts
after which he moved to Toledo.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Rose Conrad, Toledo, O., two
brothers, Ralph n. and Burt c;
Conrad, Ypsilanti; five sisters,
Mrs. Fern Sans, Toledo, where he
had made his home, Mrs. Ada
Boyd, Mcclure. o., Mrs. Grace
Bollman, Grelton, o.. Mrs. Ethel
Maynard. Toledo, o., and Mrs.
Enid Shull, Toledo, o.
The body was taken TO Adele
Funeral Home in Toledo where
prayer will be- said at l o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Funeral SER
vices will be in the United Bre-
thern Church, Mcclure, o.. at 2:30
p. m. Burial will be in Mcclure
Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Funeral Conducted Today
For Dr.. Charles EdmundS,
U. of M. Faculty Member

Ann Arbor, Mich, Mar. 4-Rev.
Henry Lewis conducted funeral ser.
vices this afternoon at $3.50 in
st. Andrews Episcopal Church for
DR.. Charles W. Edmunds, interna-
tionally known narcotics authori-
" and chairman of the University
department OF materia medica and
therapeutics for "a years.
DR.. Edmunds passed away sud
denly Saturday afternoon after
heart attack.
He was born February %, 1878,
in England and was the son Of Tho
mas and Caroline Edmunds. He
came with his parents TO the United
States when ten years old. He
attended public schools in Rich
mond, Ind, and was an undergra-
duate student at the University OF
Indiana. He Was graduated from
the University OF Michigan in 1901,
but continued his studies until 1904
when he also received his ALB. de-
gree.
DR.. Edmunds joined the Universe
ty faculty in 1902 and was the
Oldest member OF the medical
school faculty in years OF service.
During his years at the University.
he became famous for his research
work. He conducted a nine year
study on narcotics. the research
being sponsored by the Rockefeller
Foundation and had also done re-
search work on the adrenal glands,
on diphtheria toxin and on food
poisoning.
Surviving are his widow, Lillian,
one daughter. Ann, and a son.
Charles, Jr., both at home; three
sisters, Mrs. Florence Dugdale, In
dianapolis, Ind, Mrs. Joseph Fris-
by. Richmond. Ind, and Mrs. Edith
Vagg, California; and a brother,
Francis, Richmond, Ill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Ann Arbor Neu1s
Services This Morning
For Mrs. Byron Bailey

Ann Arbor, Mich, Mar. Ser
vices were this morning in the
Staffan Funeral home for Mrs.
Christine Bailey, who passed away
Saturday night at her home. Rev.
Chester Loucks ofiiciated and
burial was in Maple Grove Gene
terry, Hudson.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Grand
Haven December 5, 1872, and WAS
the daughter OF Con and Elizabeth
Boss. Her marriage TO Byron Bal
ley took place in 1925 and she had
since resided in Ann Arbor.
Surviving besides her husband Is
one daughter. Mrs. Isal Hostetter,
South Bend. Ind, two sons by
former marriage, George Rhodes,
South Bend, and Clark Rhodes,
Niles, and five grandchildren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Mrs. Maria SChIeede
Rites Set Wednesday

Ann Arbor. Mich, Mar. Last
rites will be Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the Muehlig Flu
neral Chapel for Mrs. Maria
Schleede, who passed away
Monday at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Syler. De-
troit. Rev. Walter Hauck, Detroit,
will officiate and burial will be in
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Schleede was born June 5,
1853, in Germany and was the
daughter Of Gustave and Maria
Leiski. She had resided in Ann
Arbor for AZ years, from 1891 until
eight years ago when she went 10
Detroit TO live.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Syler. Mrs. James Meyers,
and Mrs. William Hintz. Detroit;
TWO sons, Ernest and Adolph. Ann
Arbor: one sister. Mrs. August
Tuchlinskey, Kitchener. Ont; is
grandchildren; and IA great grand
children.
Her husband, William Schleede,
passed away in 1915.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
LIVE STOCK

Detroit, Mich. Mar. 4-Cattle-
Monday receipts, 1900. Choice
TO prime yearlings. Try fed.
sl1.75Q ESQ; good to choice year
lii gs, dry fed. Sl0.5041l.50; choice
to prime heavy steers, dry fed.
s1l.25q12.25; good to choice
heavy steers. dry fed. sl0.25
a IL; short fed cattle, SO a
10; mixed steers and heifers. $50
9; fair to good steers and heiters.
s7qS; common cattle $6.50Q7; best
cows, s6.504f; few choice cows,
up to IS: fair to good beef cows.
$3.50 a $50; Gamer and cutter
COWS, 81 q SIS; old rims, $3.50
down; best light butcher and heavy
bologna bulls. s7.5e@S: medium
weight bologna bulls, $3.50 q 1926;
light common bulls. s. q $50;
stock bulls, $3.50 q $50; good to
choice stockers and feeders. IS q
1850; common to fair stockers and
feeders. s6G750; mixers and
springers, s65990.
Calves Monday receipts. 900.
Best, 13; fair to good, S10.50q 1880;
seconds, 5000; culls and COM
mon, SEQ $50.
Sheep and lambs - Monday re-
ceipts. $500; some choice lambs,
SLIPS; best lambs at close, $l1;
fair to good, 1925 q 1885,: Sec
onds, sS.25q925; best sheep, $50
Z; heavy fat sheep. 81 q 5;
culls and common. $2.50Q3.50.
Hogs Monday receipts, $500;
good and choice 200-230 lbs, $500;
good and choice 10000 lbs, s7.95;
good and choice 230-250 lbs, 1885;
good and choice 250-270 lbs, $7.75;
good and choice 27O-300 lbs, 1855;
heavies, 300-3c5 lbs, $7.35; hoavies,
325-S50 lbs, s7.15; heavies, 350-400
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Alderman EISifor Will
Leave For Army Service

Ann Arbor, Mich. Mar AT the
regular meeting OF the council Mon
day night. Alderman Floyd d.
Elsifor. who has been called TO ac-
tive Army duty. submitted his resig-
nation. Mr.. Elsifor is a second
lieutenant in the infantry reserve
and is to report to Fort Custer
about March 10
1t. Elsifor has served on the
council from the second ward for
three years and has been chairman
OF the lighting committee, and
member of the street, sewer, bond
and license. and sidewalk commit
tees.
He has sold his interests in the
moving and carriage firm Of which
he has been president.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
A. J. AUTEN, SO,
MILAN, CALLED
FINAL RITES TO BE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON; BURIAL IN
RICE CEMETERY
Especial to The Daily Press)

NOpeCldl u ne Ddlly iCo9J
Milan, Mich, Mar. 4-Alanson J.
Auten. SO. passed away Monday
in st. Joseph's Hospital, Ann Arbor
He had been i'll for some time, but
had been confined to the hospital
for only a few days.
Mr.. Auten was born near Cone.
Dec. Is, 1857, and was the son OF
Thomas and Adeline Auten. His
marriage to Harriet E. Johnson,
Petersburg, took place June 2, 1893.
She passed away in October, 1929.
Mr.. Auten had lived In Milan Town
skip until II years ago when he
moved into the village He was a
member OF the Milan Free Method
list Church.
Surviving are two sons. Leslie.
and Maurice. Milan. and four grand
children. One daughter, Nellie,
passed away in 1920.
Funeral services will be Thurs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Charles Edward Kelly
SueCumbs, Rites Here

Arrangements for funeral rites
here are being made for Charles
Edward Kelly. A, who passed away
Friday in Newaygo following
short illness with acute indigestion.
Mr.. Kelly was a former resident
here and was better known as
Charles Brown as he had resided
with the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Brown. For the past six years
he had been a cook at CCC Camp
Biteley. No. $40.
Surviving are his sister, Mrs.
Marie Bell Belleville.
The remains are at the Richard
son Funeral Home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
WaShtenaW County Jail
Will Have New Turnkey

Ann Arbor, Mich, Mar. A.
Sherirf John Osborn today announc-
ed appointment OF William II.
Winans. Ann Arbor. as assistant
night turnkey at county jail, etfec-
tive Mar. IA.
Mr.. Winans, former service
manager for a utilities company,
will take the position left vacant by
Lee DeBonis who has resigned 20
volunteer for a years selective SER
vice training with the Army. Mr.
Winans will be on duty at the jail
from I p. m. to 1880 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
King Vidor, Divorced
Wife End Court Fiqht

Hollywood. Mar. ms The
prolonged battle between Film
Director King Vidor and his div
orced- wife, Eleanor Boardman,
star OF the silent era, over custody
Of their two children was ended
today.
Under a court-approved settle
ment, Miss Boardman. now the
wife OF Harry D'Arrast, French
film director. will have actual GUS
tody OF the two girls, Antonio, 10.
and Belinda. 10. and Vidor will
have the right Of reasonable visit
alton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
DRIVERS SENTENCED

Detroit. Mar. Twelve drivers.
three convicted of drunk
driving, were sent to Jail by Trat-
&c Judge Thomas F. Maher Mon
day. Three were ordered to serve
week ends in the county Jail.
Drunk drivers sentenced are Roy
Leonard, 62, so days; Alex Burton.
33, 80 days. and Norman T. White,
80, % days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
IN WALL STREET
STOCK MARK EFT
OPENING DULL

New York, Mar. 4-INS-- The
stock market opened dull today with
only small price changes.
A block Of 1000 L. S. Steel sold
at Is loss. Bethlehem Steel and
Youngstown Sheet G. Tube were un-
changed. Chrysler and General Mo-
tors did not sell in the openig min
utes. American Can eased a half
while American Air Lines gained
a point. Union Carbide, Sears, and
Texas Corp. gained a shade but
Chesapeake & Ohio, North Amer
lean Co., and Pennsylvania lost an
eighth each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
BURNS TO DEATH

Burlington, Mar. 4-UP- Frank
Sluder. 22-year-old Indiana Harbor
truck driver, burned to death Mon
day when his tractor-trailer left NJ
so, struck a tree. and caught fire.
Sluder was pinned beneath a cargo
OF steel. which was forced into the
cab.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Leon Leroy Stocum, "a, and
Sigrid Anna Wayrynen. %, both of
Ypsilanti State Hospital statf.
Robert John O'Hara, 81, Ypsi-
lanti, and Grace Ellen Roderick, 90,
Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Vegetables
Detroit, Mich, Mar. A.
CARROTS-No. /, 656S5c Blu.
CABBAGE-No. l, s161.25 bu.
BEETS-No. l. 50465c blu.
POTATOES-New, No. /, e59soc
bu.
ONIONS-No. l, dry, 55965c so lbs.
CELERY-No. l. 25Q35c doz. bchs.
PARSNlPS-No. /, 65ds5c bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

day afternoon at o'clock in the
Milan Stevens and Push Funs"al
Home. Rev. Lloyd H Knox, of
the Free Methodist Church, will Of
ficiate and burial will he in Rice
Cemetery. Milan Township.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Daily Market Report

lbs. s7.o5; heavies. 4oo-450 lbs.
s6.95; roughs. $6.259j.50; lights,
s6.75q7; pigs. 1878; thin light pigs
down to $3.50; stays, $5.25G5.5O.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Fruit
Detroit, Mich, Mar. f.
APPLES-Mclntosh. No. !, $3.50
$50 bu.; Delicious. No. /, s1.409
1.75 bu., Jonathans. No. /, 5000
s1.25 bu.; Northern Spies. No. l.
$150Q1.75 blu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Poultry
Detroit, Mich, Mar. 4-Poultry:
market steady. Hens 5ls lbs up. lie:
under 5h lbs, l9c; leghorn hens. 3
lbs up, Ice; cocks. I0hc; stays.
lie; rock broilers. "a lbs up. 2lc;
rabbits. lbs up, lac; capons, lbs
up, 23c; under lbs, Gle.
No unloading of poultry Defore 7
a. m. or after p. m. Saturdays, no
unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Butter and EGGS
Detroit, Mich, Mar. A.
BUTTER-Best creamery in tubs
29ia d30hc.
EGGS - Current receipts, 15%c;
dirties, lac; checks, 1870.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Grain
Detroit, Mich, Mar. A.
WHEAT-No. : RED. in CARROTS,
CSC.
BARLEY-No. l. feeding, soc; new
mailing. 5S962c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
1 KILLED IN SOFT COAL
 MINE AREA
Twenty Others Wounded in Morning Gunfire-
 Cause Unknown

Gunfire in the southeast Kentucky soft coal fields killed four men this morning ard resulted in the wound ing of more than 20 others.
 Officers said they could not de- termine immediately what led to the shooting which took place near the mine which had not stopped opera tions in the general shutdown due to the wage dispute. .~
 Patrolman Guy Harrell, of Mid- dlesboro, Ky, said the battle started on the road leading to Fork Ridge Coal Conpany's mine about one mile from the Tennessee state line He said motorcades of miners as- sembled there last night and headed toward the mine.
 | Tcday's dead include c. w. Rhode 45, President of the Fork Ridge Coal Company: E. w. Silvers. Vice-Presi- dent and Treasurer of the Company one miner and a former Tennessee Highway Patrolman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
Dangerous Situation Is Voiced by Secretary
 of War Stimson
CIVILIAN NEEDS MAY
 BE 5UB0RDINA1ED
Warning Given Army Plan ming Further Extensive
 Program of Training

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Secre- tary of War Henry L. Stimson today solemnly warned the Senate In- vestigating Committee the United States is now facing a dangerous emergency that may be very pro- longed."
 Testifying as the first witness be- fore the new Defense Investigating Committee headed by Senator Har- " s. Truman of Missouri. the War Department head indicated that tn the future, preparations will be made to meet this emergency and the nations civilian needs may be further subordinated to the mili- tary program to expedite the pro duction of war supplies.
 Secretary Stimson did not say just how long he thought the danger period might last but he declared
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
DOWN UNDER CHEERS FOR YANKEE SAILORS GERMANS
ADVANCE,
 ALBANIA
Finds Gre eks Evacuated One Sector But Too
 Late 10 Give Bdttle
(By ASSOCIATED PREss)

A Reuters dispatch says the Ger mans are moving toward Klusura, Albanian town near Tepelini on the Greek western front, and it is also claimed the Greek forces have with drawn from Corizza sector, taken last Saturday in southeastern AL bania.
 The German High Command says the enemy withdrawal from the Corizza sector was not discovered for 24 hours after it began and all at- tempts to hinder it by pushing for ward motorcycle brigades proved fu- tile"
 Mussclini's Command asserted the Italian Ninth Army recaptured Cor izza without any German assistance and is now driving toward Greece through gap torn in the western half of the Allied defense line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
F|orina Is Taken in Drive South from Strategic
 Bitolj Pass
BRITISH, GREEKS ARE
 FORCED BACK, GREECE
Panzer Columns Reported Hurled Back in Mount
 Olympus Setior
,By ASSOCIATED pREss)

Hitler's blitzkrieg invaders have cracked a point in the V-shaped AL lied defense line in Greece and are reported to have captured the key town of Florina in the drive from Bitolj Pass and forced the British and Greeks to retire deeper into the center front.
 Hitler's command also reports the Nazi troops have occupied Ptolemais, nearby to Koziani, 40 miles south of the Albanian Yugoslav border junc- ton and if this is true. 1t means the Allies have suffered at least 40- mile setback before taking a new stand near Ptolemais.
 The German headquarters claim at least 30 British armored cars have heen destroyed in the thrust.
 Onslaught Stemmed
 On the right flank, the British report better success in stemming the Nazi onslaught. The British claim they have hurled back series of assaults by the German Panzer col umns in the Mount Olympus sector in Eastern Greece.
 Greek Statement
 The High Command at Athens said the Nazi forces are advancing in the Aegean Kingdom on the left, after occupying Florina but the Greeks, with theBritish, are battling the Germans near Ptolemais.
 In countering the British claims )f having repulsed the Nazi thrusts in the Mount Olympus sector, Hit ler's command declares the Gesman forces are pursuing the British in the retreat south of Salonika.
 The Germans report the British rear guards are pictured as attempt ing to slow the Nazi steamroller by extensive destruction
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
MORE HELP FOR GREEKS
 BY BRITISH
Reinforceme Sent 10 Front Despite German
 Reports 10 Contrary
(By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Authorized quarters in Berlin de- clare the German High Command, through luftwaffe observations, have discovered undisputed proof the British are preparing to make a hasty retreat from Greece.
 The sources assert that "England's behavior is the most shameful crime ever perpetrated on an ally
 A London radio broadcast this afternoon declared however, strong British endorsements are now nov ing up to the front lines in Greece" !"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15

railroads looked around, too, They would be willing to stake their all if they just had some thing big in return. What could Uncle Sam offer? Uncle Sam looked around. Goodness knows he did have land. West of the Mississippi there was more land than any one ever had dreamed of.
 So the biggest real estate deal since the Louisiana Purchase was soon in progress. It involved vast land grants on one hand agreement to complete vast rail- road systems on the other. When the history of this era is fully written, it will fill volumes. For 21 300 miles of high iron. the United States gave away 1858 mill lion acres of land. That was about the equivalent of all the Atlantic seaboard states from Maine tc <~~-4s.~,,o1 <., r,ooa~ Cauaral
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
U. <. Writes Finis 10 Land Lead; Is Second
 Only 10 La. Purchase

nutshell. Back in 1850. Uncle Sam needed transportation more than anything else. The wood eating Iron Horse looked like a pretty good bet. It might even be an improvement on the Pony Ex- press. IJ not only might be able to get the mail through as fast it. might be able to carry some freight too.
 The men who manipulated the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
Up
 Serb Army,
 YugosIavia
Both German and Italian Forces EneireIing Rem
 ndnts of Defenders
fBy ASSOCIATED PREsS)

In the campaign in Yugoslavia, the German High Command says German and Italian troops are speeding a pursuit and encircle- ment' of the Serbian army remnants which are said to be putting up only localized resistance in the Mostar Sarajevo sector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
5LAV5 SEEKING ARMISTI(E, ONE
 REPORT TONIGHT

BUDAPEST, April l5.-Official quarters here said Yugoslavia is understood to have asked for an armistice. The request was made by the new Yugoslavia Government on Germany but none of the eve ming newspapers published any thing regarding the reported move
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
By JACK sTINNErT

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Over in the new Interior building where you can hardly turn a light on without written permit from the Secretary - Secretary Harold L. Ickes is writing finis to one of the greatest eras in American history, the era of west ern railroad expansion.
 I will try to give it to you in a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15

WASHINGTON - Defense heads are worried lest the U. s. family medicine chest be hard hit by the Mediterranean war. To offset an expected shortage and price rise, they are discussing plan to set up an import control similar to the ex- port control now in effect on certain strategic materials.
 For many years the drug industry has been dependent upon foreign sources for such essential items as belladonna, from the Balkans; nux yomica from India; quinine from the chincone tree grown mainly in Java; opium from peoples grown in Turkey and Jugoslavia; and gum arabic from the acacia tree in the Sudan. i, Virtually all imported bontanical drugs can be grown in the Unlted States, but low pre-war prices made it unprofitable. Now, with shipping facilities daily become scarcer and costlier, the U. s. faces serious shortage of these drugs plus soar ing prices and profiteering.
 Authorities learned that recently, out of shipment of 1900 tons of gum arabic-transported by Greek freighter from Alexandria, Egypt, via the Red Sea, the Pacific and Panama Canal to an Atlantic port one importer got four-fifths of the stock. The remaining one-fifth was distributed among his competitors. This in effect gave him a corner on gum arabic, as, according to De- fense experts. he obtained what amounts to three years supply.
 Under an import control all deal CTS would be treated alike; also the Government would be able indirectly to keep lid on price kiting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
HOPKINS TO HAvECHARGE
 LEA5E-LEND
Will Make Purchases oi War Materials s-Appoinf-
 ed by Pres. Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Presi- dent Roosevelt today placed Harry l.. Hopkins officially in charge of pur- chasing and acquisition of war ma terials for all countries benefitting under the Lease-Lend Act.
 Deals with other countries which involve consideration for the foreign policy will be handled by the State Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
WagesGoU Up For Workers
 Steel pIanfs
Hundreds of Thousands of Men to Get Ten-Cent
 an Hour Increase
By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Wage increases for hundreds or thousands of the Nations steel work CTS averted threatened strike against the industry according to an official announcement today.
 Many small steel mills. following the lead set up the United States Steel Corporation and other big producers, are also granting wage increases of 10 cents an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
BOB DYER RETURNS

Returning from a short combined vacation and business trip outside, Robert L. Dyer, personnel manager for Seims-Drake-Puget Sound. is on the northbound North Coast enroute to Sitka With Dyer was his wife and son. Peter.