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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
NEW QUOTA FOR
DRAF 7 DECIDED
YPSlLANTI, COUNTY AREAS
TO SUPPLY MEN
IN APRIL

Quotas for the next contingent OF
men who will be called for year 5
military training under the Selec-
tive Service Act were announced
today. From Washtenaw County
Draft Board No. in which Ipsi-
lanti is included, there will be 19
white men. seven requirements,
and approximately six colored.
From the Ann Arbor board there
will be "a white men, five replace
ments and several colored, the num-
Der as yet not determined.
II is expected that the new group
will leave about April (. which Is
one month from the time the latest
contingent left.
Because of requirements and ad-
ditions, several changes were neces-
sary in the list of men who let
Tuesday. The original quota called
for 60 from Washtenaw County
Board No. . and 80 from Ann Ar
Dor. but on Thursday order was
received that requirements were
needed, making the final total SO
from the county and So from Ann
ArSor. Included in the final call
were six more men from Ypsilanti.
Michael J. Nec,;el. Glendon T. Lunt,
James B. Lau. Roberts II. Borusch,
James X. Weir, and Rudolph H.
Ottoman.
Six of the group who went Tues
day are back at their homes be
cause they failed to meet physical
requirements in Detroit They
were William f. Wall, Whitmore
Lake, Alexander Sabo, Ypsilanti,
Walter Morris Suter, Whitmore
Lake. Kenneth barley, Ypsilanti,
Walter Hanselman, Ann Arbor, and
Forest VI. Smith, Ypsilanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
INCOME TAX
Many Exemptions
CONTINUED from Page One)
from earnings before income is list
ed on the ma sheet


Many Exemptions
Thus a physic an can subtract
his Office rental from the total Of
his fees. A businessman can de-
duct the cost of his payroll and
advertising. Some wage earners
can deduct union dues and travelling
expenses. If a stenographer fur
n shed her own pencils, she could
deduct them. \ farmer can deduct
the cost of tools. The list is end
less and the courts are still defining
the test that business expense de-
duet ons must meet-they have 20
be ordinary and necessary" Incl
dentals to the bus ness.
For instance, bus fare home from
work doesn't count. Nor do fancy
clothes, ordinarily. There are al
ways exceptions, such as Hollywood
actors who claim at least part of
their wardrobe as business ex-
penses." But Ned Sparks was
turned down on. deduction OF a
dentists bill.
Tax deductions are tricky, too.
Employees cannot deduct social Sc
cur ty taxes, but employers can de-
duct theirs.
Even the personal excmptiQRs
have their angles. Husbands and
wives must live together to get
their $4,000 credit. Dependents
must get their chief support" from
the taxpayers who claim them.
Small gifts to an aged mother don't
make her a dependent, and large
gifts to brother.in-law don't count
4 he is able to worF and over IS.
A famous example of how II
works was the man who agreed to
support his sister if sic would cook
for him. The courts ruled she
was, in effect, a hired servant and
not a dependent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Draft Board DeadIOCked
on Reuther Job in Army

Detroit. Mar. 6-AP-C Chairman
Charles DcLand Of Draft Board No
81 said today that the selective
'ervice classification Of Walter p.
Teuther, vice president Of the CO
United Automobile Workers and
director OF the unions Genera!
Motors department, would probab.
ly be determined following the ap-
continent of third board mem.
Der
DeLand explained that he and
Edward ". Harlan, the other
beard member. Were opposed on
the question Of R~u'her's status.
\ third board member recently
resigned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06

AS Germany completed its swift
and efficient occupation of Bull
garia, Turkey. across the border,
moved to prepare for any eventu-
atty First Turkish moves were
the closing Of the Dardanelles-
Bosphorus straits to all ships I'M
less they identify themselves and
secure Turkish naval pilots, min
ing Of the strategic waterway be-
tween the Black sea and the Med
iterranean, and the dispatching of
warships to the area. The trouble
ridden section of the Balkans and
the Near East is shown in the
Central Press map at right. Ger
man troops now are near the
Greek and Turkish frontiers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
STRIKE CASES

Continued from Page One)
tense. were adjourned this morning
until Mar. IS.
The adjournment was made In
municipal court out OF courtesy to
attorneys for the defendants. and
also because all the witnesses In the
suits have not been subpoenaed.
Complaint against Brownlow and
Overacker was signed by Paul
Barnes, and complaint against the
others by Arthur c. Forche. Both
Barnes and Forche claim they
were beaten and inundated when
they refused to join the strikers
Feb. l3.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
coLCEcTIoNs INCREASE

Detroit, Mar. 6-AP-Giles Kava-
nagh, internal revenue collector, re-
ported Wednesday that federal tax
collections in Washington dur ng
February totaled s3O.75O,s12, an in
crease OF more than S170O0,O00 over
January total. Income tax col
lections amounted to S5.910.961 o
the February total and sS,375,39S =
taxes was paid by purchasers O
passenger automobiles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
COMP ROM|SE ON
AMENDMENTS To
AID BILL SOUGHT
Continued from Page Onel

Continued from Page Onel
over progress and again expressed
hope that the bill can be passed
by Saturday night. but leading foes
sal that there is no chance OF a
final vote before next week.
Compromise talk developed
meanwhile despite the fact that
both the White House and State
Department sent word to Senate
leaders to oppose the Ellender,
OMahoney and Maloney amend
ments.
The amendment OF Sen Maloney
CD Conn. prohibiting Ame.i lean
ships, naval as well as merchant,
from entering combat zones, gained
favor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Daily Market Report

market steady. Hens 5ls lbs up. II
under 51a lbs, 19c: leghorn hens
lbs up, Ice; cocks. lOhc: sta
lie; rock broilers. 2Is lbs up, q
rabbits, lbs up. lac; capons, 7
up, 23c: under Z lbs, 21c.
No unloading OF poultry Lefors
A. m. or after p. m. Saturdays,
unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
LEGISLATURE

CONTINUED from Page One)
mits a complaining party - obtain
sweeping injunctiye relief. is pc
culiarly subject 10 abuse in labor
legislation
Under the proposal, injunctions
ia labor disputes would be issued
only after an Ureu court hearing,
with tie opportunity for testimony
and CruS S-eXamination. Temporary
fiye-day restraining orders could be
granted by the bills terms II the
petitioner showed under oath that
an irreparable damage would be
done II the Injunction were not is
sued and a bond posted TO cover
any damage which the enjoined
union might suffer
Governor Van Wagner said the
bills affecting workmen's compen-
sation would be introduced jointly
by Sens. Hittle and Clarence A.
Reid, Republicans; James A. Burns
and Robert Mclaughlin, Demo.
Gratis The occupational disease
bill, similar 10 one already in the
senate. would amend present laws
by eliminating a list OF 81 diseases
for which compensation was pay
allie now and making employers liza
Bile for any disease incurred by their
employees while working. The other
boosted maximum compensation
payment per week from SIS to SCI
and minimum grants from 81 to Sl2
The governor said the bills "a
been approved by both ALL and
clio officials.
Discussion Scheduled
Further house discussion was
scheduled today on bill introduced
by Mrs. Dora Stockman, East Ian
sing, Republican representative, for
the licensing and regulation OF tour
tst camps. cabins and rooming
chamber considered the bill yester-
day but postponed action after go
minutes OF conference.
4 three-man house committee ap
pointed to act with the state civil
service commission in investigat
ing discharges from employment
in certain state departments. re-
ported today il would begin its
work by probing dfsmissals from
the State Liquor Control Commits.
sion staff. Members OF the commit
tee included Reps. F. Jack Neller,
R., Battle Greek; Colin L. Smith,
r., Big Rapids, and Charles F. Sund-
strom, Cd, Michigan.
The house educational committee
was 10 meet today to begin its mi
tial consideration of the Michigan
Education Association school aid
bill calling for an appropriation OF
s46,000000
Senate action on the Brake branch
banking restrictions was postponed
yesterday when the Bishop bill 10
which they were attached as amend
ments was referred to the judiciary
committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
To Appear Friday

Elmer Malincaalk. 514 Congress
ST. and Frank Manner, Plat, were
arrested by local police Nednes'
day night on complaint OF Peter
Karson. beer garden proprietor,
that they had been disorderly in
his establishment. Justice A. NJ.
Nandersall released the two men
on their own recognizance this
morning TO appear Friday morning
10 answer the charges. The com
plainant and other witnesses may
he called at that time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
IN WALL STREET
MARKET OPENS
IRREGlJl ARIN OVER

New York. Mar. Gins T.
stock market opened irregular
lower today, awaiting the ne
move in the Balkans.
Trading continued very qui,
The only activ ty in the early de-
ings was a block of 1900 Nation
Dairy Products, unchanged.
U. S. Steel opened fractional
lower. Bethlehem was down ais
L. S. Rubber was up in moderat
ly active dealings on payment
the first common dividend In
years.
Allied Chem cal lost a point. NJ
folk & Western was down almc
as much.
Issues to score slight gains
cluded Texas Corp, Kenneco
Westinghouse and General Electr
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
DEFENSE

CONTINUED from Page One)
see II a walkOut could be averted.
The plant has 5000 employees
working around the clock on such
defense items as aluminium sheets
and screw machine products.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Needs More Help

Washington, Mar. ZAP The
Federal Bureau of Invest CATION
needs 1915, 900 Immediately for zoe
additional field agents and 49s Of
fee employees of it is to keep
ABREAST of its added national de
Tense functions, according 10 ].
Edcar Hoover. It's director.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
INDIAN DRIVER OFF WAGON

Phoenix, Ariz., Mar. 6-UP-Ap-
parently. this isn't entirely the
horseless carriage age at that. Tim
Stewart, Laveen Indian. was arrest
ed by state highway patrolmen on
a charge OF driving a horse and wa
gon while under the influence OF
linuor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
NO FEMALE BARTENDERs

Lansing. Mich, Mar. Sins -
The state liquor commission has
planned to notify all Michigan sa-
loon keepers OF the new ruling pro-
hibiting employment of female bar
tenders. The rule was adopted to
comply with senate resolution
passed Jan. Il.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
In The Sick Room

Condition OF Mrs. Ann Blumen-
kranz, Chicago. who was critically
injured in a car-bus collision which
proved fatal TO her husband. We'd
nesday, remains about the same in
Boyer Hospital today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
ArMIrS STARRING

Detroit, Mich, Mar. 6-In the mid
die Of his trial on Staying charge.
Joseph Boike. 40, pleaded guilty
Wednesday to manslaughter in the
fatal stabbing of his brother Frank.
so, last December Recorder S
Judge Christopher E. Stein remand.
ed Boike to the County Jail for
sentence March 70.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Report PROGRESS

Washington. Mar. 6-UP- The
War Department is making "excep-
tional progress in reducing delays
on its sl,0O0,000,O0O emergency con
struction program. but % per cent
Of its ordnance and munitions
plants, and Army camps and can
tonments st II are behind schedule.
it was announced today.
The rap improvement In the
construction program was describ-
cd in a statement of activities by
the newly reorgan.zed construction
division OF the quartermaster gen
erals Office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
DEER VISIT DOWNTOWN

T." .t"d. Colo, Mar. Sup --
Trinidad had mar of unusual visit
tors when two handsome buck deer
--dered into the downtown sec
ton. The bucks darted anon
c-.s, niObled at some lawns. and
then ambled back into the noun
tains.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Legal Notices
NOTICE

To the Qualified Electors OF the
Township Of Ypsilanti.
Notice is hereby given that there
will be- public hearing March 21th
at / o'clock at tho Npsilanti Town
hall TO discuss a petition coming the
township as provided in Section 10
Of Act zoe Of the Public Acts Of
1881.
Lillian NJ. Sheppard. Township
Clerk.
4
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06

Detroit, Mich, Mar. C.
CARROTS No. /. oo0 Soc bu.
CABBAGE-No. /, slG1.25 bu.
BETS -No. I. 50d65c bu.
POTATOES-New. No. /, 654s
bu.
ONIONS-No. l, dry. 55G65c so Ii
CELERI-No 1. 25tV Csc doz. be-
PARSNlPS-No. l. 65GS5c bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Brakes Fail

The railing at the east end of the
north side of the Michigan Ave
bridge was damaged about 7 o'clock
this morning when a huge foods
truck rolled down hill into the
bridge. The driver. William F. Nan
dry, Detroit, told police the trucks
air-brakes failed to hold on the
steep Z. Michigan Ave. grade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Fruit

Detroit, Mich. Mar. C.
APPLES Mcintosh. No. |. $1.25
$50 bu.; Delicious. No. :, $l.40
lis bu., Jonathans, No. /, soc
1925 bu,; Northern Spies, Ne.
S1.500l.75 bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Attend Funeral

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Conrad and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Conrad are in
Toledo today TO attend the funeral
services for their brother, the late
Lloyd Conrad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Ypsilanti Briefs
Motorist Pays

Waldo r. Crump. Ecorse, paid
$50 for reckless driving when ar
raigned before Justice John MokeT-
sky, Inkster, " ednesday. He had
been arrested by Ipsilanti state
police when found cutting in and
out Of traffic on USll2.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06

Driver Fined
y. {, Conrad, this city, signed
a complaint against Walter Werner
Detroit, this morning, charging that
Werner refused to yield right OF
way. Justice A. NJ. Vandersall fined
Werner 1885 for the offense in mu-
nieipal court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Arrives In v. S.

F. G. Simons has received word
from his daughter, Miss Marian
Simons. announcing her safe ar
rival in San Francisco after a two
weeks voyage from Nagasaki, Jap
an. where she had been a mission
airy. She will visit in the West be
fore returning to Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Grain

Grain
Detroit, Mich, Mar. C.
WHEAT NO. REQ. IL carlo
93c.
BARLEY-No. l, feeding, 55c; N
mailing, 5Sd62c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
LIVESTOCK

Detroit. Mich, Mar. 6-Cattle-
Wednesday receipts. 500. Choice
to prime yearlings. dry led,
s11.759 $50; good to choice year.
lin g. dry fed. SlO.509l1.50: choice
TO prime heavy steers. dry fed.
Sl1.25Ql225; good TO choice
heavy steers, dry fed, $l0.2j
q IL; short fed cattle, 50 q
10; mixed steers and heifers. $50
8; fair to good steers and heiiers,
$7qS; common cattle 500 best
COWS, $6.5O67; few choice cows.
up to IS; fair to good beef COWS,
$3.50 % $50; Gamer and cutter
cows, 81 q SIS; old rims, $3.50
down; best light butcher and heavy
bologna bulls. s7.50GS; medium
weight bologna bulls. $3.50 a 7.25;
light common bulls. s. q 500;
stock bulls. $3.50 a $50; good to
choice stockers and feeders. IS a
1850; common to tair stockers and
feeders. s6Q750; mixers and
springers, s60q9G.
Calves Wednesday receipts 500
Best. $l3; fair to good, Sl0.50ql2;
seconds, $9@l 10; culls and com.
mon, S6Gs.50.
Sheep and lambs-Wednesday re-
ceipts, $500; some choice lambs,
SLIPS; best lambs at close, Sill;
fair TO good, 50 q 1850; sec
onds, $s.25q9; best sheep, Sc a
Z; heavy fat sheep 81 a 81;
culls and common. $2.5O@350
Wednesday receipts 1000;
good and choice 200-230 lbs, $3.50;
good and choice 10000 lbs, $3.50;
good and choice 23O-25O lbs, $40;
good and choice 250-270 lbs, $3.50;
good and choice 270-300 lbs, $40;
heavies, 3OO-325 lbs. s7.2O; heavies,
325-350 lbs, 81; heavies, 350-400 lbs,
$3.50; heavies, 4OO-45O lbs, $3.50;
roughs, s625G6.5O; lights, $500
SIS; pigs, $3.50; stays, S5.25q5.50
Butter and EGGS
Detroit, Mich, Mar. G.
BU4IFP best creamery in tubs
2s% G3O%c.
EGGS - Current receipts, 15%c;
dirties, 15c; checks, 14l4c.
Poultry
Detroit, Mich, Mar. 6-Poultry;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
YPSlLANTI MARKETS
(BuyIng Prices)
GRAINS
PRODUCE
Summit Grocery

Eggs, strictly fresh (doz) IS II
Pop corn dbl .............. .05
Celery stalks (doz. bunches). so
Cabbage (bu.) ........ IS
Onions $50 lbs.) ....... 80
Apples (bu.) ................ 1.5O
Potatoes (bu.) ........... 80
Hubbard squash Obj ..... .03
Carrots (bu.) .............. 100
Turn.ps (bu.) ............. 100
Parsnips (bu.) ..,......... 1.25
Rutabagas (bu.) ............ 100
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Butter and EGGS

Detroit, Mich, Mar G.
BUHfH best creamery in tubs
2s% d3O%c.
EGGS - Current receipts, 15%c;
dirties, 15c; checks, 14l4c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06

Poultry
Detroit, Mich, Mar. 6-Poultry
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Suspect Turns
Tear Gas
On Police

Using tear gas to escape from a
house in which police had trapped
him, a young burglar suspect was
captured this afternoon following a
brisk chase through back alleys and
streets.
Mrs. Lora Jacquier telephoned po-
lice when she heard somebody try
ing to jimmy the basement door of
her home at 600 Aspen street NV.
Mrs. lacquer, an employe of the
Veterans Administration, was alone
in the house.
The man forced entry, Mrs. JAG
luier said and went to the second
floor, where he took SIPS from a
desk Meanwhile, police arrived from
the sixth precinct.
The intruder raced down the steps
and started out the front door. He
found Pvt. G. F. Bryant blocking
his path and produced a pen type
of tear gas gun, police said, which
he discharged in the officers face.
The man fled from the house and
was pursued by Pvts. S. R. Collins,
G.. M. Wilson and Sergt. Robert
Murray. They lost sight of the
fugitive in an alley but found him
shortly later hiding on the rear
porch of a house in the $500 block
of Seventh place NV. He was held
for investigation.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
DarIan Back in Vichy
To See Petain on
Laval S Return
FIondin Is Reported
Due to Be Left Out
OF New Cabinet
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, Feb. 4.vNavy
Minister Admiral Jean Darlan ar
rived here alone from Paris tonight
and went Immediately to see Chief
of State Marshal Petain, presumably
with a message from former Vice
Premier Pierre Leval.
Although M. Laval was not with
Admiral Darlan, it was understood
that negotiations with him were
well advanced and needed only the
Marshars approval for M. Lavals
return to the cabinet.
One important source said it was
probable that a new cabinet lineup
would find NJ Laval Minister of In
terror and Information in charge
of all negotiations with Germany
Admiral Darlan and M. Laval
conferred yesterday in Paris.
This informant predicted further
the cabinet would include Admiral
Darlan as foreign minister and Gen.
Charles Huntziger in his present
post as war minister.
A directorate, he said, has been
proposed, including M. Laval, Ad-
miral Darlan and Gen. Huntziger,
to direct important affairs under
Marshal Petain's orders.
Pierre-Etienne Flandin, who sue
ceeded M. Laval as foreign minister,
would be left out of the new cabinet,
according to this information.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Boxing Commission Probe
Asked in Pennsylvania
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. A
legislative investigation of the Penn
sylvania State Athletic Commission
was demanded in. the State Senate
today by two legislators who charged
there is open connivance with
gamblers"
Senators H. Jerome JaSpan and
Anthony J. Disilvestro, Philadelphia
Democrats, introduced a resolution
which declared that fighters ply
sically unfit" have been ordered to
participate in matches over protests
of the commissions own doctors" A."
The resolution also denounced
the forthcoming fight in Philadel-
phia February II between Heavy
weight Champion Joe Louis and
Gus Dorazio of Philadelphia as "a
fragrant violation of the duty of the
commission and Chairman Leon
Rains because of the unequal ability
of the participants and the possible
severe injury of DoraZio."
Mr.. Rains said at Philadelphia he
would welcome an investigation and
declared that Dorazio was "as good
as any of the present crop of heavy
weights.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
u. 5. Grants Permission
For Entry of Officers

Oficials disclosed today that per-
mission had been given for some
of the Cuban military officers &C
cused of plotting against President
Fulgencio Batista to come to the
United States.
These included Col. Jose Pedraza,
ousted army chief, and Col Ber-
nardo Garcia, who was removed as
police chief last week.
Arrangements for the men to
leave Cuba we're said to have been
made at their own request and re-
ceived approval of Cuban officials.
Ambassador George MeSsersmith
who has been in close touch with the
political crisis in Cuba, was said to
have made the arrangements for
the men to come to the United
States.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Hull Views Halifax Visits
To CONGRESS as Proper

Secretary of State Hull informed
the America First Committee today
that he does not consider as i'm
proper the recent visits of Viscount
Halifax, British Ambassador, to
congressional leaders on Capitol
Hill.
The State Department made pub
lie an exchange of kilograms be-
tween the Secretary and R. Douglas
Stuart, jr., director of the America
First Committee. Mr.. Stuart brand
ed the Ambassadors calls at the
Capitol as efforts to influence the
legislative branch of our Govern
ment' and called for an investiga-
ton and appropriate action"
Mr.. Hull replied that Lord Hall
fax had made a series of pro
forma" courtesy calls, including
visits to the chairmen of the Senate
Foreign Relations and House Foreign
Affairs Committees and that "the
department does not consider that
such calls constituted a departure
from established precedents."
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Earlier story on page AID

Earlier story on page AID
By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 4.-Col.
Jose E. Pedraza, accused of leading
a seditious plot against the regime
of President Fulgencio Batista, fled
Cuba today with one of those named
with him, 1t. Col. Bernardo Garcia,
with the permission of the govern
ment.
Col. Pedraza, the deposed head
of the Cuban Army; Col. Garcia,
former chief of the National Police,
and Mai. Juan Sierra of the police,
a brother -in-law Of Col. Garcia,
took a specially charted Pan-Amer-
lean plane for Miami.
Col. Manuel Lopez Mogoya, just
appointed by President Batista as
new head of the army, accompanied
the expatriates to the airport and
saw them off.
1t previously had been stated that
Col. Pedraza was under arrest.
President Batista earlier today had
told the Cuban army, navy and
police forces he had arrested their
chiefs to suppress the abortive plot.
The chief of the navy, Col. Angel A.
Gonzalez, is under arrest at Camp
Columbia.