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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Spanish, Nazis
Trading Goods

Hendaye. France. Via Berlin,
Apr 4-Delayed)-AP-A steady
stream Of goods is being exchanged
between Germany and Spain
through this small border city on
the German occupied French
coast.
As reported yesterday by Fer
nand De Brinon. Nichy government
representative in Paris, the sub
stantial trade carried by rail be-
tween Spain and Germany was
made possible by German occupa'
ton OF belt OF the seacoast touch
ing the Spanish border.
Each week from 60 to 20 carloads
Of Spanish oranges are shipped
across the border to be consumed
either by German soldiers in
France or sent directly to Germany
In addition to oranges, large
quantities of iron ore, nuts. dried
fish. hides, cork and mercury are
being moved across the border. II
was estimated that the daily
Spanish shipments to Germany to-
tai about 500 tons.
In return Germany has been
sending dyes, paper pulp and med
ical supplies TO Spain. Since the
civil war Spain has been desperate
~ short OF medical materials and
has indicated it welcomed German
medicines to combat reported in
crease in disease, notably OF tub
erculosis.
Recently, Germany sent Spain
$50 carloads OF seed potatoes for
spring planting Of a crop which
has been scarce since the civil
war. Reports at Hendaye said pc
totaes have been unavailable in a
number of Spanish provinces FOL
SIX months.
Germany is also shipping truck;
into Spain where they compete
with trucks from Italy. which LONG
had believed she enjoyed an ex
elusive market there.
Direct shipment OF goods from
Spain is impos siole due to diff
ferences in the gauges Of the rail
way tracks. All goods must be
transferred from freight cars Of
oae system TO those OF the other al
Hendaye. At present French col
onial troops are providing much o.
the transfer labor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Farmers Might
Jolt Nation by
Object Lesson
Sen. Smith Wants
End to Strikes

nv international News service)
Washington. Apr. l0-lNS-De-
manding that government take
drastic action to halt both defense
industry strikes and employer prot
iteering, Sen. Smith Cd S. C., TO.
day proposed a farmers strike
as an alternative TO Jolt the nation
into realization OF seriousness OF
the labor situation.
II wish TO God the farmers
would strike as an object lesson, -
Smith calculated.
Meantime Sen. Thomas Cd
Utah. chairman OF the Senate Lab
or Committee announced that he
fayors cooling Off period be-
fore strikes but indicated that he
would oppose mandatory legisla-
ton. ~
Smith, a supporter OF the ad-
ministration foreign policy but
long an anti.New Dealer, urged
President Roosevelt TO take a firm
hand in the strike situation:
Il am utterly amazed at the at
titude OF the President, - said
Smith. II the situation Is as ser
ious internationally as he has de
clared. it is serious enough for
him TO take an attitude to put a
stop to interruption OF defense pro
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Forty Men in State Troops
Girl Threatened by Prowler
Who Invades Ferris St. Home

was awakened by the proNler rum
maging is bureau drawers.
What is going on?" she asked.
keep quiet. or I'll kill you Where
is your money!" was the reply. Miss
Rosedury told him where her purse
was, and he extracted the money
from IT, He then pulled a pillow
case over her head, she stated and
carried her downstairs where he
started ransacking drawers.
He apparently had not noticed
Miss Sergeant in the dark bed
room, and as soon as he left the
room she went to her mothers
room. and Mrs. Sergeant called po-
lice from an upstairs phone. The
prowler apparently heard them,
Miss Rosedury said, for he fled.
He had not harmed her, she stated.
The call came to the police at
5 % a. M, and Officers William
Franklin and Ernest Rove in one
car and Gficer William Reman in
another answered promptly, but the
man was not located.
Miss Rosedury said she did not
know whether the prowler was
white or colored, but said he
spoke with decided southern
brogue"; is about six feet tall,
slender; was wearing a cap, and
worked and talked fast.
He had apparently gained en-
trance to the house through the
garage and kitchen door. which
had been left unlocked. He left
the same way.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Camp Readied
at Willow Run

Today workmen are cleaning and
repainting the Camp Willow Run
Chapel in preparation for the open
ing Of Camp In few days. Already
a few boys are at the camp aiding
in the preliminary work, and
grounds are being rsked, lawns
rolled. drives handicapped.
Activity continues also at the
nearby bomber factory site. The
grouuf- ~ TOW pfepssed-tor-tsFst
digging for foundations, and con-
tracts for construction are being
let this week. Site for the new fac
tory is Just east OF Camp Willow
Run. and it@is planned TO locate the
test landing field east md south OF
the plant. The units are easily &C
cessible from Ecorse Rd.. and are
10 be just inside the Washtenaw
County line.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Coal to Give
Supply of Oil

nv AEEON 4dLtu EIEnFl
Washington. Apr. f0-AP- Sue
cess OF experiments in this country
TO develop gasoline and oil from
Americas virtually inexhaustible
coal reserves was announced today
by the Federal Bureau OF Mines.
The bureau declared that known
United States coal reserves we're
sufficient to supply the nations oil
needs through the new process for
about 5000 years. at the present
rate OF consumption.
Some Bureau OF Mines experts
have declared the present supply
OF petroleum In sight by known pro
duction methods is sufficient to
last only 10 years more although
other oil specialists reckon the un'
derground supply TO be consider.
ably larger. On the other hand. coal
reserves were estimated al more
than 5000 008 100000 tons-enough
the bureau said TO yield upward OF
$500. 900. 0000 900 barrels OF oil.
The INCORPORATION process OF
synthesizing oil from coal already
is In use commercially In Europe
especially in Germany, and the
technique was applied 10 American
Goals in the Bureaus Pittsburgh
laboratories
While definitely establishing the
process as practicable. and IN Ger
tain circumstances advisable. the
government technicians did not es
innate the cost Of gasoline and oil
produced from coal on a perfected
quantity output basis From OK
perience in Germany and England
however. 1t las been indicated that
the cost would be considerably
greater than through use OF crude
petroleum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Marx Brothers to
Quit Film Careers
CRv United Press)

Hollywood, Apr. l0-UP- The
Marx brothers, who have been
chasing blondes, tinkling harps and
cracking wise on the screen ever
since the movies became the talk
les. announced today that they
were sick OF picture making, aban-
dcning Hollywood, and splitting up
enc Of the most prosperous com
edy teams in show business.
when ! say were sick OF the
movies" explained burnt-corked
nustachloed Groucho. Il mean
the people are about 10 get sick
OF us. BY getting out now. we're
Just anticipating public demand,
and by a very short margin. Our
stuff simply is growing stale. So
are we.
Groucho, therefore, will become
a writer OF humor and perhaps
radio performer; Chico will head
q Jazz band with Lou Holtz. and
Harpo will return 10 broadway TO
play in a straight drama with Alex
snder Woollcott and, perhaps, Noel
Coward
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Bridges Given
Triple Victory

-tRy Associated PFess4 a.
Los Angeles, Apr. l0-AP-Harry
Bridges administration forces bave
won a triple victory at the CLIO In
ternational Longshoremen's and
Warehousemen' Union convention
and opponents predict fight to I'M
seat their alien president will fail.
After a two-hour debate. con
stitutional change providing for BIZ
ennial instead OF annual conyen-
lions was adopted in a roll call
vote, 16O-75.
."Officers are elected at the con-
vention," John Brost of Portland,
Ore, remarked in debate. This
means that we're changing from a
one-year term for officers to two
year term"
Yes" Bridges replied with a
smile.
The 1LWU leader comes up for
reelection this week end.
Another constitutional change
adopted yesterday provides that in
ternational officers may start custer
proceedings against any member
who makes false charges. unbound
ed accusations or. malicious at
tacks' against any international Of
ticer outside OF a union meeting or
of union publications.
Furthermore, we're going to use
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

(By Associated Prsss)
BAttalions OF British lame-throv'
ers, tanks and armored cars newly
arrived from Africa we're reported
rushing north today from Plraeus.
the port OF Athens. for decisive
battle with Adolf H.tler's blitz-
krieg legteHs.
As the hve.day battle OF the Bal.
kans neared a showdown. uncou.
Armed rumors circulated In BudA-
pest that Belgrade. the bomb-scar-
red capital OF Yugoslayla, had been
entered by Mani troops.
Advances reaching Bern. Switzer-
land. one OF the few remaining out
lets OF unccnsored news in war-rid.
den Europe. said British transports
and supply ships were bringing
fresh reinforcements into southern
Greek ports.
German press dispatches indi.
Gated the British expeditionary
force-estimated at 100000 men
! was massed in the vicinity OF
Mount Olympus, so miles south
west OF Salonlka, near the Aegean
I Sea coast.
Other reports said the British
we're completing a new defense
line stretching across the Greek
peninsula from a point south OF
Salonika to the Albanian port OF
Chimara, on the Adriatic Sea.
Holding Out
The Greek army's eastern wing.
cut of by the German drive down
the Vardsr River Valley which en-
quilted Salonika. was said by the
Greek high command TO be holding
out. but without hope OF help from
the west. The Germans earlier
had claimed this army surrender
ed yesterday morning.
Yugoslav and Greek forces were
racing to squeeze the Italian forces
in Albania while the Germans rush
ed across southern Yugoslavia 20
Join hands with their Axis partner.
Yugoslay.a, Berlin observers said,
Is doomed.
In the western air war, the bel
ligerents reported about Ave mil
lion dollars worth OF bombers blast
ed out OF moonlit skies during noe
turnal raiding which saw the Brit
lish pounding Berlin and the Ger
mans hammerlng at the west mid
lands and the northeast coast Of
England.
The Nails said 10 British raiders
we're shot down IN the attacks on
, the German capital. in which incen-
diary bombs set the Berlin State
/ Opera and the Prussian State Libr-
airy afre and other bombs struck
two hospitals and apartment
houses. killing or in1uring a num-
7 Der OF persons.
( The British said their night fight
ers shot down 10 German bombers
IN the heavy attacks on England,
in which considerable damage and
a number OF casualties were in
fllcted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Anti-Red Law
Being Talked
in Legislature
Remer Points to
Strike Wave

Lansing, Apr. 10 Up Anti-Com-
munist legislation barring Reds
from the state ballot and denying
state financial aid to schools and
colleges teaching eubfersiFe doc,
trines was proposed today by Rep.
Walter Remer. Saginaw Republi-
can.
Charging that the current strike
wave indicated an unhealthy at
mosphere OF social unrest. Rem"r
said that Michlgan-the nations
defense drive spearhend had a
moral responsibility" to stalemate
any possible Communist bid for
power Americas the last stand of
democracy. he said. and We neel
to take all possible steps to prevent
any possible threat from within to
our form OF government"
Legion Member
Remer, past state commander OF
the Disabled War Veterans and an
active American Legion member,
disclosed he would sponsor a bill
within week permanently re-
straining the Communist party from
placing candidates on the state bal
lot. The measure, he said, would
outlaw any polit.ca system advocat'
ing the overthrow by force or I'M
lawful means OF the United States
or the state OF Michigan or abettinS
program OF sabotage and sedi'
ton"
"Progresslvism Gulse"
Remer said the schools and col
leges throughout Michigan were
drifting away from traditional
American principles OF democracy
in their educational programs under
the guise OF "progressivism", &c
combat this. he said he would pre-
pare message Withholding stat'
aid to schools teaching subVersiy'
doctrines.
"coollng-oh" Planned
The house, meanwhile, scheduled
initial discussion OF a bill requirin;
60-day "cooling.off periods in de
Tense industry strikes and lockoud
while its state affairs committed
prepared to report on a measure
introduced by Rep. Colin Smith, Biz
Rapids Republican, making 1t
felony to destroy public utilities
property in strike riots.
In the senate, the Hittle bill
broadening the occupational dis
ease act was up for approval anc
I
See I,EGISLATURE-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Will
Start Friday

For the majority OF local slut
dents. Good Friday is more than
a day OF deep religious significance.
1t is the beginning OF the annual
spring vacation.
Glasses will be adjourned at noon
at the Normal College. Roosevelt
school. Lincoln Consolidated School
and the public schools. They will
be resumed April 81.
Children at St. John School start
ed their vacation at noon Wednes.
day and their classes will be re.
convened next Wednesday.
Students at Cleary College re-
turned Monday after a weeks va.
cation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Felt Factory
Has New Fire

Fire broke out again at the De
troit Felt Co plant, 500 Railroad
st. Wednesday night about 10
hours after blaze had started In
a conducting pipe there. 1t is be-
lieved a spark from the morning S
fire smouldered in beam support
ing the roof Of the same room, and
was not observed until night. 1t
was easily extinguished with chem
icals.
About 10:45 p. m. firemen ex-
tinguished fire in an awning at
p ~ Huron St. This awning had
already been partially burned Mon
day evening. 1t is believed II was
ignited both times by carelessly
thrown cigarette.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
British Battalions Rush
North For Decisive Fight
With BLitzkrieg Legions
Report Says Nazi
Troops Now in
Belgrade
British Alassed in
Vicinity of Mt.
Olympus

CHv International News s~rvicsl
Warrington O. C.. Apr. IONS
The United states today auresd
20 take over defense o. orseniand
In a statement which constitutes
virtual establishment Of an Amsrl.
car proteetorate over the island.
The United states government
signed ar agreement with the klnu
Of Denmark TO take over defense Of
that dominion possession. the State
Department announced. slmuliAn.
eously. the White House. In lssv'
ING a formal s,Aterent BY Presl'
dent Roosevelt. revealed tha' the
United states made this agreement
after II received information thst
German planes have been flylns
over Greenland. @
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

Ypsilanti's prowler successfully
invaded the temporary home of
Mrs. Z. G. Sergeant. 70S Ferris St.
about 8 O'Clock this morning and
escaped with IS taken from a
purse belonging to Miss Lillian
Rosedury, IS. friend, The resi-
dence is owned by DR.. David Robb
who is in the South with Mrs.
Robb.
Miss Rosedury was occupying an
upstairs bedroom with Mrs. Ser
geant's daughter, Gertrude, II, and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Today Triple Event Day
in Life of Henry Ford

Dearborn. Mich. Apr. IONS
This was a triple event day in
the life of Henry Ford
April 10 marks the 4Sth ami
versary OF the first successful
demonstration OF the "horseless
carriage; it is the 53rd weadin /;
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ford and the 74th birthday ol
Mrs. Ford.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Niece To Marry

Dedham. Mass, Apr. 10-AP-
The nations first family will hail
a new bridegroom Saturday in the
wedding here OF Eleanor Roosevelt,
niece OF the First Lady, and Ed
ward P. Elliott, son OF Mrs. Arthur
Spencer Elliott of Briefly, York.
shire. England
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Friday:
Cool, Fair

HONGKONG-AP-The Chinese
Central News Agency asserted TO-
day in a dispatch from Chungking
that the Japanese had massed TO-
900 troops at Hainan in preparation
for southwark push. Central News
also reported numerous Japanese
casualties when a japanese troop
train struck a Chinese mine on the
Nanchang Kiukiang Railway April
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

BUCHAREST, Rumanla-UP
- Uneonfirmed reports were
elrelated today that troops on
the Bessarabian frontier facing
Russia had been put In a spe'
cial state Of alert.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

YICHY, France-AP-The oficial
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-
Nshed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

BEVERLY HILLS. pCalif.-AP-
William ]. Worthington, SO, one
time stage and screen actor. direc-
tor and producer, and founder OF
color film company, died yesterday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Congress Today
by Associated Press)

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Routine session moon. Eastern
standard time).
House
In recess
YESTERDAY
Senate and House In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

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

BUCHAREST Rumania Up --
Traffic on the Danube River be-
tween Bazash. on the Ruman,an
side OF the border with Jugoslavia,
and Betchet. 900 miles down river.
has been suspended. a communique
said today. No reason was given.
The famous iron gate is In the
suspended stretch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Congress May Act

NV International News Servicel
With over 100000 workers ip
American defense industries still
idle as the result OF strikes, men,
bers OF the House Military Affairs
Committee today revealed plans to
ask Congress to widen the govern
ment's power to take over strike
bound plants, Defense labor devel-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
PROPOSAL
IN FORD STRIKE
OFFERED TODAY
Governor Submits Three
Point Plan to Union,
Company Officials
WOULD RETURN ALL
EMPLOYEES TO JOBS
Congress May be Asked to
Widen Power to Take
Over Plants

. (By international News seryice)
Detroit, Mich, Apr. IONS -
The UAW-clo today accepted q
three point formula Of Governor
Murray D. Van Wagner TO settle
the strike at the Ford Rouge plant.
Detroit, Apr. 1o-INs- Governor
Murray o. Van Wagner, striving
to end the nine day old strike Of
the UAW-cio against the Rouge
plant OF the Ford Motor Company
today offered "a practical and fair
plan" as a basis OF settling the dis
pute so that work on defense orders
totallna $t55. 10000 might be re-
sumed at once.
The Governors proposal consists
OF three points:
/. All employees be returned to
their Jobs without discrimination at
once, including five Of the eight
men. (Their discharge allesediy
caused the strike.) The cases Of the
other three men will be arbltrated
by the Governor and Federal Labor
Conciliator James r. Dewey.
2. Grievance procedure estab-
Ilshed before the strike shall be
resumed.
3. Both parties likewise agree to
do all in their power to expedite
the holding OF the National Labor
Relations Board election.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

ROME-AP-The Italian high
command acknowledged today the
loss to the British OF Massaua. chief
Italian Red Sea port. but said the
Italians had put the harbor out OF
service by distractions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

ROME-AP-The Italian govern
ment cut gasoline rations in bali
today because OF the situation OF
oil supplies and to assure the
armed forces precedent" Drivers OF
small cars who we're allowed about
nine gallons OF gasoline for a month
will get only half that much begin
ming tomorrow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

NICHY. France-AP - General
Georges Gatrcux. commander Of
Free French forces fighting with
the British against the Italians in
Africa. was condemned TO death in
absentia today by court martial at
Gannat. He was deprived OF French
citizenship last December.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

NEW YORK-lNS-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 journey to London
where he will act as an official
observer OF the war for the next
three or four weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

See BRIDGES-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

MOSCOW UP-Red Star. off
cial organ of the Russian Army.
said today that lugoslayia's foreign
policy had the fullest sympathy OF
the Soviet government and that the
recent Russo-Yugoslav treaty was
based on firm foundation OF the
friendship existing between the two
peoples.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

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

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

TOKYO AP- Lieutenant-Gen"
eral Hyotaro Kimura was appointed
vice minister of war today. replac-
ing Lieutenant General Korechika
Anami.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

BUCHAREST, Rumania-AP-A
government decree today permits
the purchase Of beef and pork Sat
urday and Sunday and lamb Sunday
and Monday. while all other days
are meatless days. Another decree
forbids state employees TO marry
foreigners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

VICHY, France-AP-The press
OF unoccupied France was told to-
day that censorship in advance will
be discontinued las an experiment
beginning April 10. Newspapers will
be held responsible for everything
published under pain Of suspension.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

LONDON-AP- Brig. Gen. Dun
can Alwyn MacFarlane. SO. vet
eran OF the World War and the
British campaigns in Africa and
India during the latter part Of the
18th century, died today at his
home. Dunain Park. Inverness. Gen
eral MacFarlane, who served as in
spector OF infantry from l9l5-lS,
was dangerously wounded while
fighting with the Chitral relief force
in India in 1889. He held several
decorations for gallantry in action.