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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Six States to
Seek to Curb
Red Activities
WouiR Bar Them
From Ballot

Chicago Apr. 7 - AP-, Legis-
lators in at least six states are
striving to curb the activities of
CommunistsE by barring them
from election ballots.
Election rules. described by
their sponsors as being aimed at
the Communists, are pending in
Wisconsin. Colorado, Pennsylvan-
ia, Ohio, Missouri and Oklahoma
it was disclosed today in an As
ISOLATED Press survey Of legisla-
ture activities The study also
showed that Wyoning's legisla.
ture enacted a law denying places
on the ballot to candidates affilia-
ted with the Communist party, and
that Oregon's lawmakers passed
bill to prevent persons who advo-.
cate. the overthrow Of government
by force from running for public
office. In enacting its law. Wyom-
ing Joined with California, which
adopted Il similar measure a year
ago.
The Wisconsin proposal already
passed by the state senate and
pending in the House. was auth
orized by Senator Bernard Gettel-
man Milwaukee, who charged
that the CLIO unions lengthy
strike at he Allis-Chalmers plant
was controlled by Communists.
Awaits Action
In Colorado. the pending pro
posal would bar from the ballot
members Of any party advocating
overthrow Of the government ap-
proved By the Senate, the bill is
awaiting action by the House
Rules Committee
Pending with the Missouri bill
Is another which would make II a
criminal offense 10 carry a red
flag or circulate subversive litera-
ture.
Pennsylvania proposed legis-
lation is contained IN Two mea-
sures,- both described by their
authors as being directed at the
Communist party. They would
deny places on election ballot.
to any political party advocating
See RED CURB Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Defense Rally
to be Tonight
in High School
Music, Speeches to
be Features

Patriotic Npsilaptians will
thronE to the Ypsiantl High
School auditorium tonight for the
national defense rally sponsored
by the National Defense commit
tees Of the Board Of Commerce
and the American Legion,
The explosion Of bombs and the
playing of bands viii announce the
meeting The Npsilanu High
School band Will start their torch
light procession from Prospect
Park. while the Girls Drum and
Bugle Corps will start from In
front OF tho First Baptist Church
They wtiI=Biay together In front
OF the high school before the
opening Of the meeting
An unusual program has been
arranged. It, Col Harold tNurlong.
chairman Of the Michigan National
Defense Council, will speak on
"Michigan's Part In National De.
Tense; George II. Fern, state di-
lNAApl VI hbAdNlhAlhl NhhA dNlhil .
will speak on Industry and Edu.
cation in the Defense Program;
and DR.. Warren Bow, assistant
superintendent OF schools in De
troit. will have for his topic,
Your Responsibility in National
Defense"
1t. Harold Mulbar. who was to
have been a speaker. has sent
word that he will be unable to be
here because he is in charge OF
the state troopers on duty at the
struck Ford Motor Company plant
in River Rouge. Efforts are beinl
made to secure another compe
tent speaker.
The program will include Il
minute talks. a question and an
swer period after each. selection
by the Ipsilanu Male Chorus
selections by the Ypsilanti Higl
/ School orchestra. a short talk b.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Several Hurt
in Accidents

Several persons were injured IN
accidents In this area during the
week end
Taken to Boyer Memorial Hos
pital here Saturday afternoon were
John Reid and Lloyd hurry, De-
troir who were given first aid and
released. The men were injured
when a car in which they were
passengers. driven by Raymond
Eyer, q. 18 y. Huron ST. turned
over once and landed right.side-up
In A deep ditch near US-ll2 at Beck
I'd.
Eyer said be lost control Of the
car in trying 70 avoid collision
with an ouc0m ny auto. driver IN
known Mud hlled the bottom OF
the car 10 depth % several m
chcs as 10 slowly sank deeper ~
the ditch
Sustains Lacerations
Ray Rayburn, IS, $3.50 Button
Rd refused disqualification Satu p
day night after his car collIded
with one driven by Robert Baylis.
-, Route ! 40 the intersection u
s. Washington and Harriet Sts
Rayburn sustained lacerations and
hook Both cars were damaged.
Head Injured
Mrs Gladys Limpus. Chicago. III
was treated AZ s. Joscphs Mercy
Hospital Ann Arbor. sunday night
for severe head decorations sus-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

ident Roosevelt's promise
Of full material aid to Yu-
goslavia' under the lease
lend law.
Washington authorities
formulated a program TO
use 80 Danish ships, re-
Gently taken into prospective Gus
tody." for shipment OF vital war
supplies TO Greece and Yugoslavia
via the Suez Canal.
This morning. as fighting con.
tinued In Greece and Yugoslavia,
the Bulgarian government protest
ed to Belgrade against alleged
bombing of Bulgarian open towns
by Yugoslav planes.
The official German news agency
also reported that Yugoslav forces
machine-gunned and shelled the
Rumanian border town Of Orscho-
wa. killing one person. and said a
Iugoslay Plane yesterday bombed
the Rumanian town OF Arad. kill
ing two persons and injuring FIVE.
Rumania also protested to Yugo-
slavia, according TO DNB, the Ger
man agency.
From Berne. Switzerland, came a
report that the Yugoslav govern
ment has abandoned Belgrade after
three heavy German air raids, and
that the Simovic government may
have taken refuge in a town IN
the Bosnian Mountains.
Berlin claimed German troops
we're advancing on all front in both
Greece and Yugoslavia with the
aid OF Stuka dive-bombers th.t
blasted both Greek and Yugoslay
pillboxes, thus opening a path for
the Nazi ground forces.
But from Athens came word that
the German drives against Greece
in both Thrace and eastern Mace
donia had been repulsed with heavy
losses TO the Naz s. and that bodies
W n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

Steel and IT'S subsidiaries, big
Steel was called for midnight
Tuesday by tho Steel Workers Or.
eanizing Committee (ClOj, which
today was in 18th hour conferences
with company representatives,. The
company which establishes the
wage-hour rates and other policy
for most Of the nation steel MILL,
was expected 20 grant concessions
20 the SWOC to prevent the strike.
The concessions were reported 70
include an agreement TO make retro
active 70 April provisions o. any
contract which Is negotiated and
Doubling its original 2iz cents au
hour wage increase Offer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Brief formal session az noon,
Eastern Standard Time).
House
In recess.
Military Committee opens de-
Tense investigation with testimony
from Secretary Perkins (l0:30 4.
M.
SATURDAY
= Senate and House in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tuesday:
Partly Cloudy.

LANCASTER. Pa.-AP-Dr. John
Album Schaeffer. "a. sixth presi-
dent OF Franklin and Marshall Col
lege, Is dead today. The body Of
the one-time paint company exc
cutive and research chemist was
found in bed by his daughter Mary
just before midnight. DR.. T. @.
Garyey said a cerebral hemorrhage
was responsible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Race For State Highway Commissioner
Has Interest; Kennedy Opposed by
Republican Leroy C. Smith

expected the polls in Mich
today, highway
number expected
FAR
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

Amid evidence of hcavy-handcd censorship on the
news, the extended Balkan entered is second day
today with thrice bombed Belgrade silent Germany
claiming steady advances in Nugosavia and Athens
nouncing has halted the German advance with ter
rifle losses among the Nazis who invaded Hellenic soil
The United States, awaiting Qualification OF reports
from the battle zone rushed pans 10 fulfill Pres
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Today in 1915

fBy Associated Pfssv)
April :, l9l6-Austr.ans eApal
Italians from trenches near Seiz.
National Defense Rally Tonight,
Adv. 407
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

VlcHY, Frsnee-AP-chlef
OF State Marshal Petaln de-
clared In radio address to-
day that French honor forbade
: any action against Frances for
mer allies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

ROME-AP-One OF the British
parachutists who landed in southern
Italy last February was shot in the
back by firing squad at dawn yes
terday as a traitor after he was
identified as an Italian citizen, II
was announced today. His name was
given as Fortunate Picchi. a A
year-old native of Carmignano, near
Florence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

Mrs. Rose Tumelty. 90. Of San
Francisco. fled petition for citizen
ship declaring that until recently
she. thought she was citizen
through marriage to her husand,
who died twcnty-six years ago. She
is a native Of ireland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

EASTER SUNDAY Palms Tor rent
Duranrs Flower Shop. Ph. AL
ADJ. i01
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

MILWAUKEE, Wis Full
production schedules will be re-
sumed at 8 a. m. tomorrow at
the Allis-Chalmers Manufacture
ing Company as a result OF the
ratification today by striking
Clio employees of the settlement
announced in Washington by
the National Defense Media.
ton Board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Belgrade Silent, Simouic
Officials Take Refuge in
Bosnian Mountain Village
United States May Use Thirty Nine
Danish Ships to Transport
Supplies to Balkans
Bulgaria Protests Bombing of Open
Towns; English Capture Capital
of Ethiopia; Turkey Calm

Rome, Apr. 7-INS-Al communications between
Italy and the outside world including Germany will be
suspended from p. tonight until a. tomorrow
for military reasons, it was announced today
Athens, Greece, Apr. 7-AP-Ar raid alarm sirens
sounded in Athens shortly before today and few
minutes later German plane flew swiftly over the
city amid bursts of -aircraft fire as thousands
watched in the streets. No bombs fell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

WASHINGTON-AP-- Secretary
Perkins was called as the first wit
ness today at the House Military
Committees investigation Of delays
in the defense program. Chairman
MAY D-Ky) said the Secretary Of
Labor would be asked to discuss
the responsibility Of labor and man.
agement respectively for defense
production stoppages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

See DEFENSE RALLY-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

BERLIN-AP-Fernand de Brin-
on, the Nichy governments repre-
sentative in Paris. was quoted by
DNB, official German news agency,
today as saying that Frenchmen
desiring to cooperate with Germany
in reorganizing Europe wish Ger
man arms quick success" in the
Balkans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

See EUROPEAN WAR-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

Sec ACCIDENTS Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

BERNIE, Switzerland UP
The semi-official Hungarian
Magyar news agency said to-
day in Budapest dispatch
that the ministry Of defense
had ordered a state OF alarm
and OF passive defense through
out the country effective imme-
diately.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

BERLIN-(Delayed) -AP-DNB,
official German news agency, re-
ported from Sofia today that Bull
garian authorities had ordered 3
blackout for the whole nation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

ROME-AP-The naval bases OF
Spalato and Cattaro, an arsenal at
Theodo near Cattaro, and an air
base at Mostar were bombed yes
terday in the opening OF Italian
hostilities against Yugoslavia, the
Italian high command announced
today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
May Have Flown Over
 In Secret With Hopkins
Continued from Page D

tinued has vacation cruise in north ern waters today to "an undis- closed destination" after spending restful night.
 A special bulletin by the Presi- dents naval aide said MT. Roose- welt had spent some time yester- day discussing naval affairs with the commander n-chief of the Att lantic fleet, Admiral Ernest J. King, but that most of his time ha dbeen devoted to enjoying the sea air"
 The text of the announcement:
 After a night of restful sleep the President is continuing his cruise in northern waters to ar undisclosed destination. He is at- tired in 8 sport shirt and slackS and is enjoying the sea air from the fantail.
 "In response to questions from members of his party as to the scope of the cruise, the President announced no definite schedule or localities and that the wealth CT and angling prospects would de- termine each days movements.
 "The President spent some time discussing affairs with the com- mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet. All on board well"
 The presidential party, including Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Watson, presi- dential secretary, Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire, his physician, and Capt. John Beardall, the na- val aide. sailed from New London, Conn, Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
MEMBERS OF JURY
 PANEL HESITATE
They Do Not Want to Serve at Trial of Louis
 BuChalter

New York, Aug. 5.-(UP)-Reluct- ance of members of a blue ribbon" panel to serve on the jury delayed the start of Louis Gepke) Buchal- ter'S trial today for the murder of a Brooklyn candy store proprietor in 1886.
 Emanuel (Mendy) Weiss, Louis Capone, and Philip Little FarveD Cohen, members of Brooklyn's mur- der ring are on trial with Buchal- ter, charged with shooting Joseph Rosen to death in front of his store. Buchalter has been characterized as the country'S No. public enemy.
 Judge Franklin Taylor examined 129 talesmen yesterday who sought to be excused. The excuses includ- ed vacations, hay fever, press of business, defense work and impend- ing weddings. Judge Taylor excused IS, denied the request of 16 and postponed decision on 95 others. Only one talesman was selected.
 Judge Taylor denied severance motion contending that the court lacked jurisdiction over Lepke be- cause he is serving federal prison term.
 Lepke had been brought from Leavenworth (KanS.) Penitentiary where he is serving IA years for vio- lation of the narcotics laws. Cohen was convicted on similar charge in Brooklyn recently and Weiss was ar- rested in Kansas City several months during the investigation of the Brooklyn murder ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
Britain Says Russia Halted German Drive
Continued from Page D

ters for the Middle East reported today.
 Fought All Night
 London, Aug. 5-(UP)-Russian and German troops fought through out the night in the Smolensk area of the Moscow front and the Kor- osten and Belaya Tserkov areas of the Kiev front where the Germans are making a new pincers drive, a Russian war communique reported today.
 Russian troops under Colonel Makerchin completely routed a German regiment of 5000 men, kill ing 300 Germans and capturing four automobiles, radio station, five field guns and IS horses, it was asserted.
 A battery under Lieutenant Siro- kov repulsed a German tank attack, destroying seven tanks and two staff automobiles, it was added.
 The communique, picked up by the United Press listening post here from the Moscow radio, said that the Russian air force continued to attack German tank, motorized and infantry units and German air. dromes.
 A Russia bombing plane forma- tion broke through German defense curtain to attack a moving German Solumn, destroy 30 vehicles and dis pe~& the rest, the communique said. Then when German fighter planes appeared, the bombers shot down four of them and returned to their bases without loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
Germany Claims Big
 Capture In Estonia
tContlnued from Page D

efsorts to break out of encircling NaEi lines had failed.
 The high command said that Ger man bombers again attacked mili- tary and industrial objectives in Moscow.
 Tn the Smolensk area there were encircIed German forces as well as encircled Russian forces, the dis patches indicated, but they said that the German high command always recognized the Russian threats and that Russian wedges were in turn encircled by new German forces.
 Mopping Up
 Describing the Smolensk battle as now in the mopping up stage, Ger man reports said new pockets were being formed on the entire front as Germans encircled Russian units.
 It was asserted that a large pocket ITS miles south of Kiev, where German and Hungarian forces had surrounded Russian troops, might possibly endanger the whole Russian force defending the Black sea front and the Port of Odessa.
 Vital railroad connections already had been cut, 1t was said, so as to prevent an orderly Russian retreat
 Informants said this pocket might develop, as had the original big pocket in the Smolensk sector, in to numerous small pockets whose destruction would be easier"
 The Lokal Anzeiger said of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
DRIVERS BEGIN TO
 HOARD GASOLINE

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 5.-CUP)- Gasoline station attendants report ed today automobile drivers were beginning to hoard gasoline in their homes and in the back of their cars.
 Motorists. it was said, were driv- ing up with oil cans and having them filled with fuel. There was a big rush for empty ol cans through out the cty.
 Complaints started arriving from gas station operators who pay a fixed rental to large gasoline com panles for use of their stations. Some said they would be forced out of business because of the gasoline curfew
 On Monday. the first full day of business following a night closing, there was a slightly above normal sale Of gasoline, 1t was reported.
 State police said they expected tourist trafilc to be curtailed and week-ends shortened from new u1- til Labor Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
GIRL FRIENDS OF
 VICTIM ON STAND

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 5.-(UP)- Three girl friends of slain Frances Cochran were to be re-questioned today by detectives seeking the man who ravished the beautiful 19-year- old bookkeeper and left her mu- tilated body in a lovers lane.
 Dist.-Atty. Hugh A. Gregg Of Es- sex county, who ordered the reques- tioning, believed Miss Coehran's chums might be able to supply some bit of information about her social life that would serve as 8 new lead. Gregg said he was interested espe- cially n the names of any men with whom Miss Cochran became ac- quainted after she became book keeper for a leather concern last March.
 Police Chief Edward D. Callahan of Lynn said that the tedious task of checking the whereabouts of the North Shores 5000 square-becked autos on the afternoon and evening of July IT, when the girl was mur- dered, continued. He said about 5000 of the cars already had been checked and eliminated. Witnesses have described as Q square-backed sedan the car which Miss Cochran entered shortly before the murder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
COURT VERDI TO }, ATTEND OUTING
Joseph LaPOrta Elected
 Lecturer; Local Outing < Is Success

Plans for attendance at the state outing of Foresters of America at plainville in September were made at last nights meeting of Court Verdi at Liberty hall. The next regular meeting of the local court is to be held Sept 15.
 Joseph c. LaPotra was elected lecturer for the rest of the year at last nights meeting, to fill out the unexpired term of Joseph Genova.
 The outing of Court Verdi held Sunday at Paradise grove was a great success, in that more than 200 members and their families at tended, and that the local softball team won two games from Court Garibaldi, Hartford. Guests from Torrington as well as from Hartford attended.
 FrOsh from this double victory, the Court Verdi softball team will play the North End Tigers at six o'clock tomorrow night at the Wat erville diamond, and will play at Toerington Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
TAX MEASURE TO
 YIELD SAME SUM
(Continued from Page D

(Contlnued rom Page D by compelling husbands and wives to report their combined income in 8 single return and thus come un- der higher surtax brackets than if they filed individual returns.
 The bill continues the 10 per cent defense tax which all individuals and corporations now pay, in addi- tion to their regular income taxes. Excise taxes first enacted in 1883 also are continued and last years exciseS are extended until 1945.
 A long list of new or increased nuisance taxes contained in the bill will make the weight of the defense program felt in most every day pur- chases. For example:
 Every motorist and truck owner must buy $5 federal license at his post office. New car buyers, and motorists who decide to make the old automobile do a little longer, will pay increased and new levies on automobiles, parts, accessories, tires and tubes. The automobile sales tax would be increased from three and one-half to seven per cent.
 Defense Dollars
 Defense dollars will come from those who buy furs and jewelry, in- .cluding watches or clocks. These articles will be taxed at 10 per cent of their retail price instead of the manufacturers price.
 Matches will be taxed at the rate of two cents a thousand; liquor and wines will cost more because of higher taxes. Soft drinks will be taxed one cent bottle.
 Gasoline, tobacco and beer escaped new impostS for the present, but a new defense tax bill is now being prepared for consideration next January. Chairman Robert L. Boughton, D., N. O., of the ways and means committee suggested re- gently that this bill might contain a. general federal sales tax.
 Corporations will pay $1 .322, ,900,- 900 ill new income surtaxes and ex- cess profits taxes under the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05

(Continued from Page D ing, distributing cards at filling sta- tions and supervising sales. They might establish a Selni-ration sys- ter without cards, leaving the dis tribution to individual dealers, who would sell customers only five gall ons or so at a time.
 Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson asked oil refiners produc- ing Pennsylvania grade lubricants to stabilize their prices. He pro- posed ceiling price of B cents per gallon for the dominant grade-20C Pennsylvania neutral, 25 pour test.
 Refinery prices have risen from about 9 cents to A cents per gall lon for certain grades in a suc- cession of increases, he said.
 Speaker Sam Rayburn hoped that the interstate oil compact, which President Roosevelt yesterday asked congress to extend for another two years, would steady conditions ir the east. The compact provides for conservation of resources.
 We have an abundant supply oi oil, and that strong state effort can l am sure, assist materially ir transporting it in sufficient quan- titles to the major consuming sec- ton of the United States" Ray burn said.
 Father Curran Protests
 The Rev. Edward Lodge Curran director of the anti-war crusade of the International Catholic Truth society, protested against the curfev in a telegram to President Roose- welt on the grounds that it was "an outrage againstt he rights anc welfare of American workers"
 Ickes, he said, would deprice 1O,- 900 American gas station workers of their livelihood in New York city alone" Asking the President ito have Secretary Ickes rescind hi: dictatorial and un-American sug- gestion," Curran added:
 "The rights of American work CTS are superior to the needs oi England or Russia or any other foreign nation. Why should Amer jeans starve while Europe fightsi The suggestion of Secretary Icke: has already created more disorder and resentment within the ranks oi our Amercian citiZenry."