The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-25
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THE WEATHER: Wednesday:
Fair, Warmer

THE WEATHER: Wednesday;
Fair, Warmer
MOSCOW-INS- Japanese For
aign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka
was en- route to Berlin today after
ponferring with Josef Stain and
Premier-Foreign Commissar V. NJ.
Molotoy in Moscow.
RoME-UP-Marshal Rodol-
70 GRAHAM, commander in
chief Of italian forces in North
Africa has resigned, 1t was an
nOunced today.
SHANGHAI-INS-An apparent
a attempt to assasslnate C"rroll Al
,ott, American radio commentator
WAS frustrated today when two
chinese members OF the lnterna-
ional Settlement police force fired
ID armed Chinese loitercrs- near
he entrance OF American-owned
ado station NMHA. One of the
'hinese thugs was wounded and
aptured but his companion escap-
ed. The incident occurred a few
minutes before Alcott, who had
received notes warning he was to
= be killed today. arrived at the sta
ion for a broadcast
WASHINGTON-CP- L. n. Fra
bier, -. a Streetcar motOrman was
lilled and II passengers were in
jured at midnight when two trolley
Ears collided near downtown Wash
ngton. Both cars were badly dam
Rged. One, carrying eight passen-
gers. was overturned.
MONTREAI.-AP- Wendell J..
EWillkie faced a royal welcome from
Montreal today as he resumed his
canadian speaking tour after one
hay visit in Toronto. highlighted BY
8his declaration that the Unite1
Estates must give ships and more
ships if Britain is to win the war.
LONDON-AP - Twenty-three
British and Allied merchantmen to-
talling lib tons were lost in the
sea war during the week ended
March &c, the admiralty reported
Today.
BERLIN -- AP - Authorized
Sources said today German troops
had hoisted tn swastika flag over
the former British stronghold OF
Ageila, $50 miles southwest Of Ben
gasi. Libya.
MOSCOW-AP-Milan Gavlilo-
Vic, Yugoslavia's first minister To
ESoviet Russia AM a leader OF the
Agrarian party which opposed ALI
lance with the Axis. announced t..
day he had resigned his diplomatic
post.
JERUSALEM-AP-- Dispatches
from Beirut, Lebanon, reported to-
day that Gen. Henri Dentz. cola
k1nandant of French forces in tn
leyant states, had ordered several
towns placed under martial law To
prevent disorders, demonstrations
and strikes.
HoNGKONG - AP - Cholera
eases reported in this British
. Crown colony since the first Of
the year reached SOB today. with
new cases totalling about 10
day. Deaths. all among the Chi
nese population, were estimated at
more than 300.
SYRACUSE. y. Y.-INS- Antho-
ny Nadile, a.. today faced the cleo
Iguilty of first degree staying in the
1888 killing OF 45-year-old Joseph
Carlucci.
BELGRADE ms German lega-
tons throughout the Balkans cele-
brated the Greek national holiday
/ today, concentrating Greek indie
pendence. In Belgrade and other
Balkan capitals the German lega-
tons displayed the Greek flag
WARREN O.-INS- James
Munsene. -. dog track and cafe OPP
orator. and Felix Monfrino, so, his
partner. were dead today, blasted
down by two gunner in a manner
reminiscent OF prohibition day slay-
lngs. Munsene and Monfrino we're
shot down In the bar. room of Their
cafe in the Warren flats district
by two well-dressed men. about 81.
who were slipping drinks at the bar
waiting until Munsene came in
LONDON - APP Authoritative
sources reported today British cap
ture Of Martin Pass, strategic gate
way on the road to Harar west OF
the fallen Ethiopian town Of Jijiga.
HOLLYWOOD-AP Iona Mas
sey, who recently achieved movie
stardom after coming from tho
Vienna Opera. will be principal so
loist in the Hollywood Bowl sun
rise Easter service.
NATRoBI. Kenya Colony-AP -
Hearings on murder charges
against Major Sir Henry John
Delyes Broughton in the staying u
the Earl Of Enroll were ad journed
today until April :. The 57-year-old
baronet has testified he watched a
love affair develop between his
bride Lady Diana Broughton. and
the S9-year.old. widowed Earl.