The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

XICHY, Trance-AP-The ofncial
French news agency reported from
Belgrade today that railroad traf-
&c between Belgrade and Now Sad
in north Yugoslavia and Mladeno-
vac in the south had been reestab-
lished.
BAYONNE, n. J.-INS-The "tie-
UP" in at least one defense indus
try was at an end today when wom-
en- strikers at the Kramer Tie Com
pany plant. holders OF orders for
100000 black ties for the Navy,
agreed to go back to work after the
NLRB ordered an election to settle
a bargaining dispute between the
CLIO and AFL.
NEW YORK-INS-Maj-Gen H.
H. Arnold. chief Of the United
States Air Corps and Americas top
ranking air suategist, today was
scheduled to leave New York
aboard the Dixie Clipper on the
first leg OF a journey to London
where he will act as an official
observer OF the war for the next
three or four weeks.
NEW YORK-INS-A 100 per
cent increase in cargo rates on
shipments TO and from Greece and
Turkish Mediterranean ports via
Suez and the Cape of Good Hope
were announced today by marine
underwriters.
WASHINGTON-INS-The Stata
Department today disclosed that
general licenses have been issued
permitting the expectation 10 Cana
ma, Great Britain and northern Ire
land OF 10 additional articles and
materials. The list includes: beryl-
lium. graphite electrodes, cadmium,
carbon black, petroleum coke. jute,
lead, borax, phosphates. pine oil
glycerin, cresylic acid and cresols.
ROME-UP-ltalian forces are
advancing in the Sava River valley
beyond KraHj in northwestern Yu
goslavia, a high command commu
nique said today, adding that Yugo
slay attacks in the Lake Scutari re.
gion have been smashed.
VICHY, France-AP-The pres;
of unoccupied France was told to
day that censorship in advance will
be discontinued las an experiment.
beginning April 10. Newspapers viii
be held responsible for everything
published under pain Of suspension
TOKYO APP Lieutenant-Gen
eral Hyotaro kimura was appointed
vice minister of war today, replac-
ing Lieutenant General Korechika
Anami.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS troops
IN the Skoplje area have launched
a do-or-die counter-attack in hope
OF recapturing the city. official dis
patches to the Yugoslav legation
said today.
MOSCOW P-Red Star. off
cial organ of the Russian Army
said today that lugoslavia's foreign
policy had the fullest sympathy Of
!. the Soviet government and that tht
recent Russo-Yugoslav treaty Wa'
based on firm foundation OF tn,
friendship existing between the tive
peoples.
LONDON-AP- Brig. Gen. Dun
can Alwyn MacFarlane. SO. vet
eran OF the World War and The
British campaigns in Africa ant
India during the latter part Of the
18th century. died today at biz
home Dunain Park. Inverness. Gen
eral MacFarlane. who served as in
spector OF infantry from 19l51S
was dangerously wounded whilt
fighting with the Chitral relief fore,
In India in 1889. He held severa
decorations for gallantry in action
BUCHAREST, Rumanla-APCl
government decree today permits
the purchase OF beef and pork Sat
urday and sunday and lamb Sunda!
and Monday, while all other day
are meatless days. Another decree
forbds state employees to MARI!
foreigners.
NICHY, France-AP Genera
Georges Gatreux, commander o
Free French forces fighting will
the British against the Italians il
Africa. was condemned to death Il
absentia today by court martial a
Gannat. He was deprived OF Frencl
citizenship last December.
ROME AP-The Italian govern
ment cut gasoline rations in bal
today because OF the situation o
oil supplies and to assure tn
armed forces precedent" Drivers o
small cars who we're allowed abou
nine gallons OF gasoline for a mont
will get only half that much begin
ming tomorrow.
ROME-AP-The Italian hig
command acknowledged today tn
loss to the British OF Massaua. chic
Italian Red Sea port. but said III
Italians had put the harbor out o
service by distractions.
BUCHAREST, Rumania Up --
Traffic on the Danube River be
tween Baziash, on the Ruman,ai
side OF the border with Jugoslavia
and Betchet. 900 miles down river
has been suspended a communion
said today. No reason was given
The famous iron gate is in tn
suspended stretch.