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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
New Planes at
Nearby Airport

Ann Arbor airport was thronged
Sunday with hundreds who came
TO see the new Airocobra flying
ships which brought the flying
cadet examining board to -Ann Ar
Dor. The board will remain a
week and will examine prospective
applicants for the Army flying SER
vice.
The new ships were a drab green
in color and have a flying speed
of about 400 miles an hour. The
nozzle OF Fthe cannon protrudes
from the propeller and the pilot
sits forward OF the engine. The
pianes are equipped with a tri-
cycle landing gear.
The pilots gave an hours dem
onstration OF maneuvers.
American Legionnaires assisted
police officers at the field.
Many were at the airport
10 get a close view OF the ships,
and three state police from the
Ypsilanti post aided sheriffs off
GERS in controlling traffic.
Six pursuit planes and a huge
Douglas bomber, the only one OF its
kind at Selfridge Field, flew to Ann
Arbor, Unanswered over the city,
and finally landed. Several youths
were thrilled by the ships, and i'm
mediately registered for Air Corps
applications. They will be given
medical examinations at University
Health Service this week, by the
recruiting officers.
Unexpected difficulties occurred
when two of the pursuit planes,
landing al a speed of about 80 miles
an hour, ran off the end OF the short
runway and became stuck in the
soft earth. Trucks were required
to haul them back to firm ground.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Makes Debut


Los Angeles, May SAP An
airplane which flew by so fast it
disappeared before its motors could
be heard has made its debut-at a
speed, its pilot said, Of 45S miles
an hour.
Lockheed aircraft calls its Pas
interceptor. given its first public
demonstration before $4,000 specta-
tors at an air show yesterday, the
worlds fastest fighting plane.
Test Pilot Milo Burcham sent
the plane so fast on level course
ever the municipal airport, site OF
the show. that it disappeared into
the horizon before the spectators
heard the thunder of its engines
Burcham later sent the craft
straight upward at an estimated
500 miles an hour and put IL
through spectacular rolls and
dives.
An incongruous touch was the ar
rival OF several Jenny biplanes
made in 1917.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

SAN PEDRO, Calif.-AP-Sight-
seeing trlps III hollywood were
inst ON TIE scAeuuIe UI ~ officers
ana y mlusnIpmen from the Cnllean
naval training sap nancagua VINO
arrived from san FRANCISCO yester-
Jay Tor an elglt-uay visit. The Ban
casua WIN san IRON mere ulrectly
1oI valparaiso.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

NEW YORk-AP- Manhattan
police headquarters said To-Day II
hau Deen nOtIAeu by the coast euard
lhaL IL nau seIzeu the lugosIavIan
steamship opreCa at rler III
brooklyn. 1ue coast guara denieu
lne report.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

HONGKONG-AP-Henry Luce,
puJnsner OIL lime anu Lie, accom-
panleu by MS playwright VIE,
care bOotne, arrived louay from
MAMMA aDoaru clipper Tor wnat
lie SAID was to be a Uusman's holl-
Jay at OnungKlng.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

SEATTLE-AP-A refugee Rus
Sian artlst, known mere AS Prince
IAza nun MIRA, d ciaImanL TO the
throne o. rersla, now iran, DIED
yesterday in modest studIo apart
IAenL Where he nau ekeu out a
hleager lIylng Tor IA decade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

NEW YORK-INS-The Taxpay-
ers Cnion OIL New \ DIRK Llty, all or
gAnizauon oil rental properly own
ers, To-Day launched a GI1Ee TO or
banize the CITY S o0U,0OU Janitors and
otner buildIng service employees TO
guard against sabotage ny foreign
agents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tuesday;
Fair, Warm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE -
AP-Heavy rains over the week
end dampened down forest fires,
which had been under way more
than a week, taking two lives and
causing property damage exceeding
100000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

TOKYO-AP- The engagement
OF Princess Shigeko. Is. eldest
daughter OF Emperor Hirohito. TO
Army Lieutenant Prince Morihiro
Higashi-Kuni. 25, eldest son Of
Prince Naruhiko HiEashiKuni. wss
announced informally today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

NlCHY, France-AP - Supply
Minister Jean Achard told an au-
dience yesterday at Clearmont.
Ferrand that France lost a quarter
OF her livestock during the winter
and called the meat prospects for
May and June tragic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

NEW YORK ms Private sec.
retsries OIL more than 200 prominent
Americans, including " endeil L.
Millkie, Herbert Hoover, and
Thomas K. Dewey, today announced
plans to hold the first annual din
ner OF the Serapnic Secretaries of
America next ednesday In New
York City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

COPENHAGEN (Via Berlin ZAP
A stomach disorder confined 10
year-old King Christian y OF Den
marx TO his palace today, but ply
sicians said his illness was not
alarming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

BATAVIA. Netherlands East In
dies-AP- British.American oil
companies renewed today their
sales contracts with Japan, continu-
ing under an agreement reached
last November.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

NAPLES-AP-The tower OF the
18th Century Church Of san Sebas-
tiano collapsed today. killing two
children and injuring Is who were
asleep in a dormitory in an adjoin-
ing convent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

WASHINGTON-AP-The Office
OF production Management mas
paced a limit of 4,ZZ4,Io2 automo-
Dues on manufacturers TOR the
MODEL year beginning Aug. l IN
the interest OF uefense production.
OTTAWA-AP-Samuel Robert
son. 50 year old Canadian Press
executive anu war correspondent, Is
missing aI sea as result OIL enc
my actIon wnlle ne was VoyagIng
bach To Lonuon AFTER montn > Va
cation IN canada.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

HOLLYWOOD-lNS- Orchestra
leader Phil Harris confirmed ru-
mors that he will wed Alice Faye
when he announced that he will
give the blonde singing star an Ell
kagement ring To-Day her 2btn
birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

Adds ABABA, Ethiopia-AP-
Halle Selassie neared this capital
city today to reclaim the throne
from which he was driven by the
Italians in 1886 and his subjects
began celebrating excitedly. Thod-
sands flocked TO st. Georges Ca
thedral for a double celebration
the imminent return OF the king
OF kings and TO observe St Georges
Day, the Ethiopian national saint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

NEW YORK - ms - owen d.
loungs internationally famous col
lection OF 10000 to $4,000 rare books
and manuscripts, valued at several
million dollars. today was presented
10 the New York Public Library by
the 6i-year-old iinancier.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

WASHINGTON-UP- The u. 5.
Cancellation Service attempts to-
day TO obtain a settlement OF the
strike involving the Pennsylvania
Greyhound bus lines. whose opera
tions in eastern and mid-western
cities have been tied up since early
yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

ROME UP - Any initiative
toward peace in the future must
come from Great Britain as re-
suit OF Adolf Hitler's speech to the
Reichstag. Virginia Gayda, Fascist
spokesman. said today in the news
paper Giornale d'Italia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

and other military material from
foreign countries
Final passage came after three
days OF a bitter debate and three
days OF fighting over amendments,
more than - of which were de-
feated, among them being limita-
lions on the presidential powers
TO one year and ban on the
transfer Of naval vessels without
consent of Congress.
Under amendments agreed 10 by
President Roosevelt, the executive
powers IN the bill ends June 30.
1919. and all contracts must be
filled by June 30. 1896. But despite
the restrictions. the fundamental
broad powers were retained in the
bill.
The Republicans displayed more
stubborn resistance than the Dem
ocratic leadership had anticipated.
They wanted the bill 10 pass by a
lQ0-Notc- margin and knew that
while few Republicans favored
British aid number of their own
members. especially some Of the
Now Dealers. were opposed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
France BreadIess
March IS, Envoy Says

WASHINGTON. Feb. s. GNS)
Following a conference with
President Roosevelt today. CASTOR
Henri-Haye, French ambassador,
told newspapermen France will be
without bread after March Is.
The ambassador said he had re-
newed his plea with Mr. Roosevelt
for more food for unoccupied
France. The envoy said that in
addition to its normal population,
France is feeding 100000 refu-
gees. Henri-Haye did not indicate
Mr.. Roosevelt's attitude on the
feed problem.-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Equipment Modern

Because of this. the government
has purchased and built for itself
fighting mechanisms of the latest
design On hand now are two $50
gallons per minute bumpers and
four 500 gallons per minute pump
ers Four more 500 gallon bumpers
are to be released here as soon as
the buildings are ready 10 house
them
approximately 1900 extinguish-
ers have been placed throughout
the fort.
Under the direction Of tho post
fire marshall. Capt. Robert II.
Travis. the post has been divided
into fire zones, each zone having
fire marshal responsible for the
training of the men in the zone III
fire drill and proper precautions
against fire
Detailed TO each fire station are
Is enlisted men. of whom two at
each station will have sergeants
ratings and two corporal'S ratings
The mechanical end of the fir
fighting is under the direction or
FIRE Chief r. +. Meyer a civilian
employe. and his two assistants
II. p White and S Gourlay. also
civilians
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Troops Ready
!. To Fight Blaze
At Fort Custer
Modern Fire Forces
Keep 900 Buildings
Safe From Disaster

FORT CUSTER, Feb. S.-Therc
is little fear in Fort Custer among
either officers or enlisted men that
fire will sweep through the res
ervation's 900 buildings. despite
the fact that they are all of wood
construction, for backed up in five
stations at strategic spots are fire
fighting trucks and equipment OF
the latest design.
Manning this equipment. which
would be the envy of many cities.
are trained troops and civilians on
the alert for the first sign of a
blaze. Twice weekly this personnel
rolls out its huge trucks and en-
cages in fire fighting maneuyers.
Fire fighting is one OF the most
phases of activity in
this modern streamlined fort. for
within its confines are stores of
oil. powder magazines. clothing
and food for thousands of men. \
disastrous fire here would destroy
months of defense preparation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Vicny Electrified

Referring TO the Montoire meet
ing last Fall between Petain and
Chancellor Adolf Hitler. the Off
cal communique tonight stated:
I'm compliance with the policy
of collaboration outlined at
Montoire. Marshal Petain, the
chief of state. offered Monsieur
Laval post as state minister
10 head special directory COM
mittec.
M. Laval refused TO accept
the offer"
The conmunlquC asserted that
fcldln oifcT on rCinStdtCmOnT 10
Laval. while conforming TO the
i - q ! n Hitler collaboration
agreement nevertheless adhered
strictly 10 the letter of the armi-
Sticc terms.
Thus. d was minated that
Petdin and his advisers regarded
the German demands concerning
Laval as but the first phase of a
German project designed to ac-
qulre French naval bases and
perhaps units OF the French fleet.
To this idea Petain thereby
Slsnlfied again his opposition as
being in compa lie with the
7 m Stlce agreements between
France and Germany and Italy.
IN which the AXIS powers under
took To make no claims for use
OF French fighting forces in he
war against Britain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Other Limitations

The President is required 10
consult the army chief of staff
and the chief of naval opera
tions. respectively. on military
and naval equipment released
for export and 10 disclose to
Congress al 90-day intervals the
character and amount of ma
terials sent abroad.
Finally, the House version re-
served TO Congress the right TO
terminate the legislation at any
time by concurrent resolution
voted by a simple majority This
legislative legcrdemain excmpts
any repeal legislation from a
presidential veto. to override
which a two-thirdS majority
would be required. The Demo-
Gratis. with strong majority IN
both houses. accepted the amend
ment as a concession
More significant than any
restrictive amendments. in the
view of veteran legislators. was
the rejection by the. House Of
amendments intended to prevent
the dispatch of American troops
TO foreign lands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

II you suffer from rheumatic.
arthritis or neuritis pain. try this
simple inexpensive home recipe
that thousands are using Get
package of Ru-Ex Compound.
two-week supply, today. Mix 1t
with a quart of water. add the juice
OF 4 lemons. It's easy No trouble
at all ana pleasant You uoed only >
tablespoonfuis two tlmes a day often
within ~ hours sometimes overhig CHIT
splendid results are obtained. " the
pains do not quickly leave aud II YOU
do not feel better. return the empty
package aud Ku-Ex will cost you moth
ing 10 try a. II u sold Toy your drug
gist under an absolute money back
guarantee Ru-Ex Compound Is for
sale and recommended by drug stores
everywhere
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Calls it Peace Bill

Majority Leader John w Me
Cormack of Massachusetts. who
with Rep. Luther johnson d OF
Texas. led The fight on The floor
Tor the measure, said:
This i a peace measure and
the House showed it had conf
dclce in President Roosevelt In
passing the all-out aid bill by
such substantial margin"
IF this bill results In taking
rs into deep and bloody waters,
a. suggested by Representative
Summers OF Texas" said Repre-
sentative Fish tRl of New York.
leader Of the opposition forces.
those who today voted for the
first step in that direction. re-
liuquish their control Of the
future and give their approval
in advance of any act the Presi-
dent chooses 10 take under this
legislation. even into war"
Fish referred 10 The broad
powers the bill contained authoriz-
ing the President 10 manufacture
arms In government arSenals, build
and repair WarShips of belligerentS
in American naval yards and lend
and lease articles. secret devices
and even TO buy warShips planes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Wrecked
Once, SheCCrriies
For Peace Again
1917 Congress Tricked
by Same Methods,
Montanan Charges
Bv lNEZ RoBB


i-t4 New. >.rics star Catrest"udsut
WASHINGTON. Fl sThc
voice Of oxDcuencc. lrm. gentle
and feminine. echoed through
Congress today IN the tnal stages
Of debate or the lcase-lcnd bill
Rep. Jeanette Rankin RI OF
Montana. the young woman who
wrecked her political career in
1917 by voting against Americas
declaration Of war. made her ac-
tive re-entry into Congress today
with an unsuccessful amendment
that would have prohibited the
President from sending American
boys outside the territorial waters
of the Western Hemisphere.
The Rankin amendment ANa&-
withdrawn. and similar one by
Representative Van Zandt tRl of
PENNSYLVANIA. failed Later her
own amendment. redrawn was
defeated 1877 10 50. None the less
the woman who was reelected 10
Congress last November for the
first time since World War days
managed 10 put the adminisua-
ton uncomfortably close to Tie
rear of the eight ball IN. the mat
ter OF sending troops abroad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Pictures Atmosphere

The House listened attenuvely
and members began 10 drift in
from the cloak rooms and commit
Tee rooms as Miss Rankin tried 10
picture for the present wartime
Congress the atmosphere of that
other wartime Congress.
do you realize" she con-
tlnued. that few hours before
the war vote was taken in 1917.
we were told repeatedly that II
we simply declared war. no man
would cross the ocean?
81 talked with Mayor La
6uardiae the other day. He was
a member of that wartime Con-
gress. And I asked him how
many persons ne thought had
voted for the war resolution In
the belief that no men would he
sent overseas.
mayor LaGuartlia said he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
offered Equal PoWer

II was understood Petain had
offered TO make Laval a co-equal
member of a triumvrate which
would also include Darlan and war
minister General Charles Hunt
Tiger. but that the Germans and
Laval insisted that the latter be
given authority at least over
Frances foreign office and ma
tional police
The Germans were believed 10
have contended that such sweep
ing powers must be granted Laval
before any French-German settle
mcnt can be worked out.
Announcement of this turn Of
events came after tense day
during which Darlan returned TO
Vichy from two talks with Laval
in Paris and reported TO Pctain
and his cabinet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Weygands Pledge
To Bar Na1s
Recalled
Promised His Allegiance
to Marshal Petain
in Algiers Talk

LONDON. Feb. s. The uncon-
firmed rumorS that French Pre-
mier Marshal Henri Petain and
Admiral Jean Darlan had fled 10
North Africa by plane recalled a
radio statement made last Thurs
day by Gen. Maxine Weygand at
Algiers in which the commander
of Frances North African forces
declared Germany would not ac-
quire Bizerta. TuniSia. for use as
a war base.
Weygand also stated that
France is not granting transit IA
cilities for German troops to, pass
through Tunisia and enter Western
Libya.
Weygand. who commands an
estimated 100000 well equipped
French troops as we'll as air and
naval units in Africa. declared in
an -AlgierS-radio- speech last Sat
urday that he remains faithful to
the leadership of Marshal Petain
and babe all inhabitants of the
French empire TO do likewise
Latest events in the Vichy-Ber-
lin crisis are significant in the
Light of the British capture of
Bengal in Libya and the threat
thus created to Western Libya and
the Tripoli district which borders
on French Tunisia.
Recently. Gen. Charles de
Gaulle. head of the British-Spon-
sored Free French" organization.
made a redo appeal to Weygand's
French empire forces TO push into
-LlhYa and help the British smash
the Italian empire. Weygar d
Spurned this plea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Irreuocabie Steps

Landon. an independent oil mai
and twice governor of Kansas
graphically described the lease
lend bill as guess and be
damned policy"
Remember" he cautioned the
committee, "that once man
has set In motion the forces that
inevitably lead to war, Congress
has no choice but to support the
program: the nation will be COM
mitted to carry on until the hit
ter end.
81 have heard il said that II
is prepOsterous to suggest that
the President would use these
powers. Then suggest II Is
equally prepOsterous that the
Congress grant these powers.
Hits at Roosevelt
Democracy can not grow
strong In defending itself If its
right arm of full and free ex-
preston Is tied to its side" Lam
don said in his assault upon
President Roosevelt for criticiz-
ing Senator Wheeler.
Never in all our history-not
even in the tragic and bitter
Civil War era-have we wit
messed a president attempting to
gag the mouth of brilliant and
sincere member OF the United
States Senate. as we are now
witnessing In the continued at
tacks from the White House on
Senator Wheeler" Landon said.
The lease-lend bill is so loosely
drawn" that it would be easy for
the attorney general to rule that
il gives President Roosevelt power
to send American merchant veS-
sells. together with conveys, into
the war zones, Landon argued.
Authority in the bill for the
to transfer American
TO any country he may
designate. could be construed as
authorization TO transport the mu-
nitions to their destination. Lam
don said in quoting WebsterS new
international Dictionary of the
English Language as defining
transfer" as meaning Ito convey
from one place. person, or thing,
to another; TO transport y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Convoy Helps Listing Ship

PHILADELPHIA. Fee b. s. -
GNS) Two United States coast
guard vessels have reached the
SHELTON British freighter Ramon
de Larrinaga, listing badly in a
northeast storm 60 miles off At
lantic City. and are conveying her
TO the Delaware breakwater. it
was announced at coast guard
headquarters in Philadelphia to-
day. Coast guard spokesman said
the British ship developed list to
port when her cargo shifted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
No Agency Named

Mr.. Roosevelt is limited 10
disposing of United States war
materials valued at 81 800, 000.-
600.
The restrictive amendment
applies only 10 war implements
bought out of funds already
appropriated and accordingl
sets no limit on the amount he
may ask, get and give TO Brit
ain hereafter. No machinery is
set up to establish the value"
of such weapons. for instance, as
d battleship built 10 years ago.
Furthermore. he may fuel.
provision. repair or outfit war
ships of foreign belligerentS IN
American government or private
yards and release to belligerentS
secret devices and formula useful
in war, conceivably even The
cOuntry'S most secret bombSight.
Authority granted him by the
bill expires June 80. 1913. and
any contracts or agreements he
negOtiateS hereunder must ter
inmate by June 30 1916.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Generous Applause

There WAS generous applause
from both sides of the House as
the speaker recognized the Con
gresswoman who was about 10
begin her first speech since trt
reelection.
There are some members
here who were present when the
the war vote was taken in
1917" she began,
II wonder how many of YOU
who were not here at that time
appreciate that exactly the same
propaganda was used then a. il
being used today" she asked.
The propaganda then as nov
insisted that England needed
aid. that we were going tn bU
attacked, that the Germans
would be over here, that this
would be the last resort 10
violence, that this was the war
10 end wars. that we must save
democracy, and make the world
safe for it,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Aid Bill Hearing
Before Senators
To End tuesday
Landon Rips Measure
as Paving Way to
u. S. War, Dictator
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American people should be told by
the President whether the United
States intends to enter the wal
"all-out." Landon urged.
If the Yanks are not COM
Ing" he said. "the English are
entitled to know Ii. III IL Is
necessary-if IL Is essential to
our own security that England
wins this war-then let's stop
fOOling around with this lease
lend bill.
"If we intend TO tell England
the Yanks are coming, the
sooner we let England know ii.
the better we can coordinate
our activities with theirs.
"If an English victory is mol
essential to our security, then
the only fair and decent thing to
do Is to say to Britain: We will
help you with money and mate
rails only and tits your job to
come and get them"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Roosevelt TO Fete Duchess

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. tlNSl
President Roosevelt will give a
luncheon at the White House on
Wednesday in honor of the Grand
Duchess of Luxembourg and mem
bers of the royal family, the state
announced today.