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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-12
THE WEATHER

Ypsilanti and vicinity: Cloudy,
with occasional rain today and Fri
day; continued cool; moderate east
10 southeast winds.
Temperature at / 80 a m. today.
81.
Temperatures Wednesday. High
est. 66; lowest. so; mean, SIS.
Temperatures one year ago to-
day: Highest, 80; lowest, 6S mean,
70.
Temperatures this date in past SIS
years: Highest. 81 in 1894; lowest,
AZ in 1906.
Relative humidity Wednesday: $50
a. m, SIS per cent; 1880 a. m. SIS per
cent; 1:Se p. m. 50 per cent; 1880
?. M. 4S per cent.
Barometric pressure at 1850 a.
m today; station. 1920 inches; sea
level, 29.s7 inches.
Precipitation in last IS hours end
Ing at 1880 a. m. today: none.
The sun sets today at s:07 p. m.
and rises tomorrow at 1856 a. m.
The moon rises tonight at 10:4s
p. m. and sets tomorrow at 9:29
a. m.
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CLASS NIGHT
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Musical mum bers during the pro-
gram were provided by the singing
of the class song. Glass of Al"
composed by Mary HoTdridge and
Donald Bailey. Mary played the &C
compartment while Don directed
the class. The high school octette
composed OF Carol Cook, Dora
Eaton, Mary Battelle, Dorene Bin.
der, Gerald Power. Donald Bailey,
Warren Cakes, Jr,, and Lawrence
Porter sang Trees by Rasback.
Roland Schsfer, music department
faculty member directed the
group.
We consider ourselves extreme
ly fortunate to be here tonight;
not only because graduation is near,
but also because we live in a dem
ocracy and are able to take advan-
tage of the opportunities which
only a free country affords" said
Betty McKillen who gave the saluta-
tory.
Graduation from high school is
only the initial commencement OF
an education. Educating ourselves
may be continuous process If we
choose TO make the most OF our op-
portunities." In closing Miss McKil.
len expressed appreciation to the
parents who had made graduation
possible for their children and to
the teachers for their personal in
terest in each student throughout
the four years in high school.
The high school orchestra played
Grand March" by Hudson for the
procession Of seniors into the audi
forum. Leland Randall, music de-
partment faculty member, directed
the group.
After the distribution OF gifts to
tho seniors the class as a whole
presented Miss Bernice Davis, class
sponsor, with bouquet of flowers
in appreciation of her help through
out their senior year.
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Ne,es Of the Day Nstosreel Photo

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Urban and
Roy gillette, Detroit, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Polzin.
Miss Doris Elka. Mrs. Anthony
Koss, spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday with their sister and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Vedder, Litch-
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cox and family.
Ypsilanti. were Saturday guests OF
William Cox and son, Otis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ormund Minick and
sons, Willis. spent Tuesday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Elka.
Mrs. John Oelke and Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Oelke and son, Flat Rock,
were Tuesday dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Elka.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Polzin spent
Tuesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Polzin, Ypsilanti.
Miss Margaret Polzin, Ypsilanti,
spent Monday at her home here.
Sunday dinner and luncheon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f. .Notar
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dugas and
children, Robert Dugas. Detroit, Mr..
and Mrs. George Dolce and son,
Highland Park.
Mrs. A. n. Chambers and sons,
Saline, spent Friday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Notar and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vogler and
daughter Jean were Saturday after
noon guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Rumberger, Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Garlick.
Dearborn, spent Sunday with their
mother. Mrs. Rose Speyers.
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Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Thorne we're Mr.. and Mrs.
George Colts, Willis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Loyal Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hazen Thorne, Ferndale.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elka and son
Charles spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. August Schrock. Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schechter and
Willard spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Padot,
Milan.
Mrs. Pauline Fairchilds, Brown
City is spending a few days at the
Fred Weach home,
Miss Rosemary Gutherie, Melvin
Gutherie. Jr., and Mrs. Thomas
Gutherie. Plymouth. spent Thurs.
day afternoon with Miss Doris
Elka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Karnatz and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schechter.
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Oelke were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cox, Milan, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Cox, Ypsilsnti.
Miss Doris Elka and Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Koss spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Faulbaum. Flat Rock.
Miss Doris Elka and Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Koss were Sunday
supper guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Suemmick and evening
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Shaeff-
Ter, Waltz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Straub and
baby. West London. spent Thurs.
day evening with Miss Helen
Schechter.
Mrs. Norma Spicer and David.
Maybee. and Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
Doty. Monroe. spent Wednesday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Elka and Doris and Mrs. Anthony
Koss.
Miss Lille Schultz, Mrs. Thomas
Stockpool. Detroit, visited their
uncle. Fred Weach. Saturday.
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LABOR PEACE TO
SPUR WORK FOR
DEFENSE OF j. 5.
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struck Monday and halted produc-
ton on more than $4,000, 900 in de.
tense orders.
Aircraft companies had warned
their output would be curtailed
within a few days unless the alumni
mum strikes were settled speedily.
The Allison Airplane Engine plant
at indianapolis, Ind, laid off 1000
workers yesterday because of lack
OF materials. The company an
nouuced settlement OF the Cleveland
strike would assure unemployment
OF the workers within a few days"
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LIVESTOCK

Detroit, Mich. June 12-Cattle-
Wednesday receipts. 725. Choice
to prime yearlings, dry fed. sl0.509
11.25; good to choice yearlings, dry
fed, $10910.50: fair to good year
lings. dry fed. 5000; good to
choice heavy steers. dry fed. $3.50
Q10.50; fair to good heavy steers,
dry fed, $s.5O@9.50; good butcher
steers and heifers. $9Q9.50; fair to
good steers and heifers. $4,000;
common butcher cattle. $40 S.25;
best cows, IS a S.25; good
butcher COWS, s7.5O9s; cutters,
$3.50 % 1875; Gamers, IS q SIS;
old rims, $3.50 down; best
light butcher and heavy boil
ogna bulls. $s.25@S.75: mediumw't
bolognas. $7.5O@S.25; light common
bulls, 81 a $50; stock bulls. 81 a
$780, good to choice stockers and
feeders. sS.50Q11: common to fair
stockers and feeders. 81 a $50;
mixers and springers, s60g90.
Calves-Wednesday receipts. AS;
Best. SIP: fair to good. $40 a II;
seconds. sS.50d9.50; culls and com.
mon, s5.50@s.
Sheep and lambs Wednesday re-
ceipts, $50. Few choice lambs.
early. s1050: bulk of best. $40; fair
to good. $99950; seconds. 81 q s;
skips, Sc down; best sheep
$494.50: fair to good, s2.5063.5O;
culIs and common, s1.50Q2.50.
Hogs-Wednesday receipts, 1900:
good and choice 200-230 lbs. $9.70;
good and choice 10000 lbs, $3.50;
good and choice 230-250 lbs. $3.50;
good and choice 250-27O lbs. $3.50
good and choice 270.SOO lbs. ss.45;
heavies, SOO-325 lbs, $40; heavies.
S25-45O lbs, 1885; roughs. $3.50
$50 good feeding pigs, SO; ship
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Ypsilanti Briefs
privers Pay

Speeding assessments OF IS each
we're pad in municipal court We'd
nesday by J. c. Purcell. Dearborn,
and by Earl Sanders, Elkhart, Ind.
d. Wayne Hackett. this city, paid
so for a similar offense, and NJ. II.
Schroeder, Ypsilanu. paid 81 for
parking on the south side OF Pear
son st. Other fines of 81 each for
parking violations were paid by
Mrs. Julia l.. Frederick. Ann Arbor.
J. c. Priorc, Lansing; Avis Dundon
and Robert Fuller, this city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-12
ADMITS TAKING CARS

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 12-
Arrested In his home Wednesday,
David W. Stone. IS. son of the Rev.
L. Winston Stone. admitted to In
spector Albert Scheiern that he had
stolen two expensive late model
autos here because he wanted a
more sporty" car.
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FACES PRISON TERM

Grand Rapids, Mich. June 12--
APT. David French. who pleaded
guilty to CHARGES Of selling sSS,000
worth Of stock in the Vaudeville
Power Corporation in violation NJ
a state securities commission ord
er, faces prison sentence of one
to FIVE years.
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To Deliver Address

DR.. r. Clyde Ford, who was on
the faculty OF the Northern state
College OF Education in Marquette
the first year the college was in
operation will deliver the com
mencement address there June IA
DR.. Henry Tape. formerly on the
faculty OF Michigan State Normal
College here. is president Of the
Marquette institution.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-12

LONDON-AP- W. A. Hartman,
United States coordinator Of the
aid-to-Britain program. was en-
route today to the Middle East to
handle arrangements for the re-
ceipt Of equipment from the United
States.
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s. IL. Augusta
MISS HELEN 5IELAWsKI, r.
KWIEcINSKI, GIVEN SHOWER

s. E. Augusta, Mich, June l2-
About so friends and relatives gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
V. Bielawski Saturday evening to
attend a miscellaneous shower Civ
en- for their daughter Helen and
Frank Kwieciuski. whose wedding
is TO take place Saturday.
Guests we're present from Detroit,
Dearborn. Milan. Ypsilanti. May
bee, and Wyandotte.
The couple received many lovely
gifts including S64 in silver.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-12

Surgeons al Boyer Memorial Hos
pital today were attempting to save
the index finger on the right hand
of Arthur Campbell, tenth grade
pupil at Roosevelt High School. The
end OF his third finger on the right
hand was cut off Tuesday afternoon
when he tried to separate locked
bumpers OF two cars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-12

TOKYO-AP Foreign Minister
Yosuke Matuoka conferred today
with Emperor Hirohito for an hour
and 40 minutes. Observers pre-
sumed the two discussed trade re-
lations with Russia and the Dutch
East Indies among other subjects.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-12
IN WALL'STREET
STOCK MARKET
AT NEW HIGH

STOCK MARKET
AT NEW HIGH
New York, June FINS Til
stock market pushed into new hig
ground for the current advance t.
day, absorbing further protit-tal
ing.
High-priced stocks scored wild
gains. Allied Chemical and Amer
can Can advanced two points each
Du Pont, Johns Msnville and u. S
Gypsum gained a point each.
Chrysler was backward and dow
almost a point. General Motor
was up fractionally from the star
Steel shares were quiet and frr
but changes were unimportant.
New York Dock was prominen
in the low-priced group. The com
mon gained over a point.
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To Plan Year

Board of Commerce projects and
committees for the ensuing year
we're TO be set up at ; O'Clock today
BY President owen J. Cleary, Past
President Spencer 4. Davis and
Secretary Paul Ungrodt Announce
ment OF the plans and committees
will be made at the board Of direc-
tors meeting Tuesday noon at
Hotel Huron.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-12
Admits CHARGES

Bert Wallen. Manchester. was
fined $40 by Justice A. NJ Wander
sail in municipal court today when
he admitted intoXication and disor-
DERBY conduct charges. He was ar
rested by local police late Wednes-
day.
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At LEAGUE MEETING

+ Miss Doris Elka, Miss Betty
Morawski. Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Koss attended the Luther League
meeting at st. Paul Parish Hall,
Friday evening at Maybee.
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Attend Meeting

Mrs. Albert Elka, Mrs. Anthony
Koss. Mrs. Howard Feinauer, Oak
vile, attended the Ladies Aid
meeting at st. Paul's Parish Hall,
Msybee. Thursday afternoon.
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Poultry

Poultry
Detroit. Mich, June 12-Poultry
market steady. Hens, average ruI
19c; leghorn hens. Ice; cock
10 q lie; rock springers. 4 ID
up. Gle; rock broilers, under lbI
zoe; leghorn broilers. y lbs up. Isl
No unloading OF poultry before
a. m or after o p. m. Saturdays. q
unloading.
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Butter and Eass

Detroit. Mich, June 12-
BUTTER-Best creamery IN tub
34Q35c.
EGGS - Current receipts, 23%o
dirties, 221sc; checks, 2l%c.
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Takea Boat Trip

Miss Rosetta Polzin accompanied
the senior class OF Lincoln School
to Port Huron on boat trip Thurs
day.
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Daily Market Report

ping pigs, 1915; lights. ts.75d'
stays, &7.5O@7.75.
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Grain
Detroit, Mich. June 12-
WHEAT No. 2 red, in carlotl
s107.
BARLEY Feeding, 5sc; maltinl
range, 66669c.
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Msssinq Troops

In the British capital, mean
while. usually reliable sources re-
ported receipt Of information that
the Germans were massing troops,
artillery and aircraft in occupied
Poland and Rumania for a war of
nerves" designed to wrest conces-
sions from Soviet Russia.
These reports. similar to others
made public in Ankara. Turkey.
just a week ago, conceded with
the arrival in London of Sir STAFF
ford Grips, British ambassador
TO Moscow
London sources specialized that
the Nazi demands revolyed
around oil and the great wheat
areas of the Ukraine.
On the African front, the Bril-
fish news agency Reuters report
ed that Assab. second port Of
Italian Eritrea, had fallen to the
British most OF the colony was
taken by empire forces in April.
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Mrs. W. Hardy attended the ice
cream social at the Oakyille
Church Thursday afternoon.
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In The Sick Room

Mrs. Florence Raymond has been
removed TO the home OF her nephew.
Grahl Raymond, Willis. where she
will remain for several weeks. Mrs.
Raymond is receiving treatment for
varicose veins.
Mrs Marion Templeton is recov-
erinz from the humps AZ the home
Of her mother, Mrs. Ray fowler
TT.
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Vegetables

Vegetables
Detroit. Mich, June 12-
ASPARAGUS - No. /, IS q &C
doz. punches.
BEETS-No. |. 50d Soc doz. bchI
CARROTS-No. !, 75c6$1 bu.
ONlONS-No. /. 80 a 40c do
bchs.
PARSNIPS-No. 1. 65d S5c bu.
POTATOES - No. 1, so q 81
bu.
RADISHES - Red, No. I, 35n5d
doz punches.
NATURALIZATION. No. !, $685.
doz. punches.
l. 50Q75c b
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Fruits
Detroit, Mich. June 12--
APPLES-Mclntosh. Nc. 1. 1890
$50 bu.; Delicious No. l. $780,
LIS bu.; Northern Spies, No.
s1.2541.50 Blu.
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Trade Blows

In the western air war the Bri-
fish and Germans traded sharp
blows
Royal AIR Force bombers struck
at the industrial Ruhr Valley and
Nazi-occupied ports along the
French channel coast.
The Luftwaffe at the same time
ranged widely over Britain, in
flicting substantial damage in
some places and heavy casualties
in at least one, the British said.
The Germans acknowledged
property damage and some cas-
ualties in the Rhineland and West
phalian industrial regions and
said the results of their own air
operations over England were
good" They claimed destruction
OF two British planes and the Bril-
fish said they bagged a Nazi raid
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EUROPEAN WAR

Confined from Page One)
The southern forces. authorita-
tive British quarters said. were
advancing slowly in the nope OF
winning many French defenders
to their cause without fight.
Vichy. however, Wednesday re.
ported heavy fighting at some
points with Severe losses" on the
French side. A whole French bat
talon vas said to have been wip-
ed out in the Litani River sector
Of Lebanon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Basis for Agreement
Awaited, ThoiIond Says

BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan. 27 (P).
A decision has been reached to
conclude truce in the undeclared
border warfare between Thailand
Siam and French Indo-C China, but
Japan, acting as mediator, has not
yet submitted the basis for such an
agreement, Deputy Foreign Minister
Mai Direk Jayanam said today.
Jayanam declined to indicate the
terms of a possible settlement In
tense diplomatic activity prevailed
at the Foreign Office, where callers
included the British and United
States ministers to Bangkok.
The Thai high command had an
nounced its troops pursued vigorous
activity on all fronts yesterday.
A high command communique said
Thai troops, aided by the air force,
had surrounded the fortress of
Sisophon, in Indo-China, occupied a
town in Champasaki province and
districts in Luang-Prabang, on the
right bank of the upper Mekong
River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
John H. Morse Heads
New Commerce Unit

John H. Morse, for the last is
years senior vice president of the
Buchen Co. Chicago industrial ad-
vertising agency. has been appointed
chief of the new division of COM
mercial and economic information
Of the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce. Carroll L Will
son. acting director of the bureau,
announced today.
A former associate professor OF
business administration at Hillsdals
College, Michigan. and the Univer-
sity of Nevada Mr.. Morse has had
Is years of experience in advertising
agency work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27

ent learns exclusively. Vichy's an
sWer. I learn. has been to ask for
further explanations.
Japan's request came to Marshal
Henri Philippe Petains government
here in a note which. this CORE
spondent hears from the best sources,
claimed that occupation of ports
was advisable to assure an Indo-
China Thailand agreement
No names Of ports we're specified
in Japan's note which is said to
be more or less in the nature of
a feeler.
Camranh and ports of Cochin
China obviously would be extremely
convenient for Japan, and not merely
for the nice purpose of appeasement.
Vichy's answer has been in the
negative, but accompanied by a
demand for more information.
French officials here do not hide
their anxiety that, under cover of
mediation. Japan may seek some
sort of permanent occupation of
bases in Cambodia and Thai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Roosevelt and Halifax Drop
Formal Credentials Ceremony

Mr.. Roosevelt's action in meeting
Lord Halifax on his arrival was
without precedent. thus serving to
emphasize the importance attached
to the new Ambassadors mission.
In the past. incoming foreign AM
bassadors never have been tech
nically recognized as such by a
President until they have called on
him formally to present credentials.
Lord Halifax, in expressing his
appreciation of the Presidents &C
ton, told reporters Saturday that
it was nice to feel that We are
not unduly governed by strict pro-
cedure."
While the new Ambassador had
no appointment at the White House
today, he was expected to resume
soon with Mr.. Roosevelt the discus
sions which they began in the in
formal atmosphere Of the preSiden-
tial yacht Friday evening.
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Report
= United States Weather BuresuD
FURNISHED by tht


of
cloudy
gentle shifting moderate northwest
MarylandRan rain in the interior
afternoon
colder
uries
portion night and in
tomorrow afternoon and night.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27

The most important consideration on TO-
days map is the development OF a disturb
ance over the North Carolina coast Hat
teras. 1919 millbars ,3o.o5 inches:
This disturbance Will move northe astwafd
with increased intensity and storm warn
mas are displayed south Of Block Island
10 Delaware BreakwateT. The disturbance
that was over Missouri Sunday morning
is advancing slowly northeastVard over
Southeastern Ohio. Cambridge. l0ls Il
millibars go oS inches. Anu-cyclone
conditions. accompanying a cold air mass
over the North Atlantic States. GTPenvlIIe
Me, 1888 millibarS go 6H inches, have
brought cold weather 10 Northern New Eng
land with lowest temperature reported in
that region of --l6 al Newport. Vt. An
other cold air mass is aovanclnS south east
ward over the Plains States with highest
pressure of 10Is. & millibars t3U.61 inches.
al Bismarck. n. OAK. Pressure is also high
over the Plateau region. PocatellO. Idaho
1898 q millibarS go 5S inches. Tempers-
lures have fallen in the Middle Gulf States
the Middle Mississippi Valley and over the
Northern Plateau and the Northern Rocky
Mountain regions while they have risen
somewhat in the Southern Rocky Mountain
reeion and the Middle Plains States Rains
have occurred during the last - hours
in the East Gulf and South Atlantic States.
the Southern Plateau and along the North
Pacific Coast. and SLOWS are reported in
the Lake region. the Upper Ohio Valley and
portions Of the Middle Atlantic and North
Atlantic States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27

President Roosevelt and Viscount
Halifax. new British Ambassador
have decided to eliminate the usual
formality of ceremonial presen-
tation of credentials at the White
House. it was disclosed today.
Lord Halifax is presumed to have
presented his credentials on the
presidential yacht Potomac when
Mr.. Roosevelt greeted him infor-
mally on his arrival aboard British
battleship of Annapolis Friday,
Stephen T. Early. White House press
secretary. told reporters.
The formal exchanges of greeting
remarks which usually accompany
the presentation Of credentials by a
new Ambassador will be made public
later by the State Department, Mr.
Early said.
I'm other words. they are just
eliminating formalities, he ex-
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Armistice in Effect
Between ThaiIand
And Indo-China
Commission Will Meet
At Saigon Wednesday,
Hanoi Statement Says
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Undeclared warfare bet,Deen
Thailand Siam and French
o-China broke out last No
uember after long series of re-
tolloned the breakdown OF nego-
tiationS on Thdildnd'S demands
for return OF former Thai terri
tory from the French colony.
Thaildnd, after the fall of France,
demanded the return OF parts OF
Laos and Cambodid, in the neigh
borhood OF the MekOng RiUer.
BY the Associated Press.
HANOI, French Indo- China, Jan
27.-Indo-Ch authorities an
nounced today that since both
French Indo- China and Thailano
Siam had accepted Japanese
mediation proposals an armistice
to halt hostilities between the two
had been arranged, effective al
10 am. today 90 pm, Sunday
E. S. t..
"a commission for termination
of hostilities. comprised of French
Thai and japanese officials, is slatec
to convene at Saigon, French Indo-
China. Wednesday" another an
nouncement said
Authorities said the commission
would consider methods of with.
drawal of Thai forces from Western
Indo-China.
Reports reaching official circles
here from Western IndO-Chins
stated that japanese warship hac
anchored off Cape st. Jacques al
the mouth of the Saigon River, 81
miles south of Saigon. but no one
came ashore Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Gompers and Wife Mark
Wedding Anniversary

Samuel j. Gompers. chief clerk
of the Labor Department, and Mrs.
Gompers celebrated their 49th we'd
ding anniversary over the week end.
Although today actually marks the
anniversary, for the convenience of
their friends they celebrated the
occasion at L1eir home at 2517 North
Capitol street, on Saturday night.