The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07


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.
observation-disclosures 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.
BERNIE, Switzerland UP
The semi-offieiaI Hungarian
Magyar news agency said to-
day in Budapest dispatch
that the ministry Of defense
had ordered state OF alarm
and OF passive defense through
out the country effective imme-
diateIy.
BERLIN delayed } -AP-DNB,
official German news agency, re-
ported from Sofia today that Bull
garian authorities had ordered b
blackout for the whole nation.
LONDON-AP-A British state
ment today said Great Britain well
coined Yugoslavia las a resolute
and powerful ally and would fignt
on her side until right has been
vindicated and law and justice are
again enthroned."
LONDON-lNS- German war.
ships. supply vessels, troops. gun
emplacements. warplanes and in
dustrial plants were raked by the
Royal Air Force in smashing ser
les OF attacks which sank one
destroyer and damaged another, an
Official communique announced TO-
dsy.
NICHl- Up - Chief OF State
Henri Philippe Petain. in a nation
wide radio broadcast, attacked the
free France movement of Gen
Charles de Gaulle today and invited
its adherents TO rally to his regime
IN the interest OF national unity.
CAIRO-INS - Further British
Withdrawals to- selected positions
in Etbya in the face of new Italian
and German thrusts were announc-
ed in today's communique.
LONDON-INS-The British gov
eminent today imposed a minimum
income tax of so per cent owing
-te-the rapidly mounting costs OF the
war.
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 lugoslavia. the
Italian high command announced
today.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Minister
Iyo Andric and his staff left by
special train from the Anhalter sta
ton today at 10 a. m. 6 a. m. EST
His destination was not disclosed.
LIN-NP-tfermau activity
in the Balkans seemingly failed to
hinder the Luftwaffe in carrying
out military missions over England
at the same time. the Germans said
today. A harbor on the English
west coast. according TO DNB, tee
official German news agency, was
attacked last night.
ROME-AP-The Italian high
= command declared today Fascist
military forces evacuted the Ethio-
plan capital Of Adds Ababa to
avert casualties among the civil.
ian population
ELIZABETH. y. .J.-INS - De.
nianding a. closed shop and extra
pay for holidays. 100 employees OF
the Phelps-Dodge Copper Corpora.
ton, holders of s30.000,000 in ma
tional defense contracts. went out
on strike today. Officials of the
CLOS United Electrical. Radio and
Machine9Wcrkers Union announced
that workers in the Fort Wayne.
Ind. and Los Angeles plants OF the
company probably" would take
similar walkout action.
BATTLE CREEK. Mich.-CP-
approximately 400 building trades
men return to work today With set.
Element OF sympathy strike which
halted construction on the 1853,
900 Lakeyiew defense housing pro.
ject. Work on the project. which
WIFI consist of 80 structures to house
families OF $50 non-commissione ed
Officer at Fort Custer. was halted
Friday by a strike OF the AFL team.
stcrs' union.
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