The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-24

YWOOD-INS- The Sid
ney, Australia, radio reported ear
ly today that Thailand has started
total mobilization OF all resources
on a war footing, according 20
MICS Hollywood listening post.
ENGLEWOOD, N. J.-INS- In
juries suffered in a fall down a
flight of steps two weeks ago to-
Gay we're given as the cause OF the
death OF Ill year old Mrs. Mary
Anderson, a former slave. Papers
showed that she was born at
Jetersville, Va, plantation Aug. g.
1880.
NEW YORK-INS- The remov-
al of Colonel William J. Donovan
from his post as U. S. Coordinator
OF Information was demanded IN a
resolution sent to President Roose-
Welt today by representatives OF
l29 Irish societies OF New York,
New Jersey. Connecticut, Rhode
Island, and Massachusetts,.
ST. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1000 ALL machinists were sched-
uled to go on strike in the st. Louis
area today, interrupting operations
in an estimated 300 plants and
threatening to curtail tens OF mil
lions of dollars worth OF defense pro-
duction.
WASHINGTON-INS - Manu-
facturers were notified today to
discontinue use of lead and tinfoil
in packaging cigarettes, chewing
gum. candy and similar products
after March Is. Production Of the
foils will cease entirely Jan. Is.
The action, taken by OPM Priorities
Chief Donald NJ. Nelson, is expect
ed to save $50 tons Of tin annually.
WASHINGTON - ms The
American Red Cross today thank
ed a special committee of motion
picture producers and distributors
for a contribution Of $50. 1000. Movie
Gar viii Hays forwarded the re-
lief agency a check for that amount.
representing part OF the proceeds
from the motion picture Land OF
Liberty, produced by the entire
industry for the benefit Of war en-
Urgency welfare work.
NEW YORK-INS-The Depart
ment of Commerce as a defense
measure has ordered strict censor
ship OF weather reports emanating
from LaGuardia Field, 1t was learn
ed today.
TOKYO-AP- A Saigon dis.
patch of the newspaper Nichi Nichi
declared today the interior Of the
United States consulate in that
port of French Indo-C China was dam
aged by a mysterious explosion at
1890. p. m. last night. No one was
injured.
WASHINGTON ms - Alien
Harry Bridges, west coast labor
leader, found liable to deportation
because Of Communist activities,
today began his last appeal to de-
termine whether he shall be de-
ported to his native Australia or
allowed to remain in the United
States.
HOLLYWOOD-INS-John Bar
rymore was recovering in the Ce-
oars Of Lebanon Hospital from an
attack of intestinal flu today. The
actor was stricken Saturday while
on the set.
BELLEFONTE, Pains Two
more condemned slayers died in
Pennsylvania electric chair at
Bellefonte early today. They were
Harold Frisbie, 80, Bucks County
farmer, and Willie Jones, 26-year-
old Pittsburgh negro. Frisbie was
convicted Of the "hitch-hike" STAY
ing OF Edward Lee, wealthy Sulli-
van County lumberman, Oct. IA,
1910, while Jones was convicted If
fatally shooting Frank Akerson,
McKeesport, during a street hold
up June 1, 1910.
SHANKHAI-AP- The U. S.
Navy gunboats which have operat-
ed between Shanghai and Hankow
on the Yangtze River patrol proc
ably will be withdrawn, authorita-
tive quarters indicated today.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that
the United States would be in. the
war by spring, President FNulgencio
Batista told 10000 Cuban workers
yesterday that Cuba will be the
first nation to enter the war on
her side"
MOSCOW-AP - The Supreme
Soviet has levied a special tax on
unmarried persons and childless
couples, the Moscow radio said to-
day. Those affected are men from
20 to SO years Of age and women
from 20 to IS.
TOKYO-UP- An Official an
nouncement said today that the
Japanese liner Tatuta Maru would
sail for Los Angeles and Panama
before the end OF this month. The
steamer Nfssho Maru arrived at
Kobe with All Japanese refugees
from the Netherlands East Indies.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF be-
ing part OF an 50 man insurance
racket" ring which assertedly
faxed accidents and injuries and
then collected insurance in ST
Louis, Coy Gillum, ~, Plymouth,
Mich. and Ramona Medford. so,
Dearborn. Mich, waived extradi-
ton today. They will be returned
IN AZ Iot1ig