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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
AERIAL PROGREss

Fifteen years ago a businessman
paid 500 to fly from Los Angeles
70 Salt Lake City ss the world
nrst paying passenger. He held
q mail sack in his lap nine hours
while the logv "freighter" covered
the 6O0-odd miles.
Today. luxury liners carrying 81
passengers fly over the same route
in three hours.
The businessman who bought the
hrst paying passenger ticket was
Ben p. Redmon OF Salt Lake City
The si-year-old aerial enthusiast
recalls The plane didnf No.
passenger seat so 7 sat on one
mail sack and held ano,nfr OIL. ui.
lap"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
THE DAY OF RECKONING

Frankly fearful OF a new attempt
by Adolf Hitles to reach out for
the golden wheatflelds OF the
Ukraine, rich breadbasket OF Rus
STA, the Soviet regime seems to be
doing its utmost tor placate Berlin
and safeguard its territorial back
door through newly concluded
agreements with Japan.
This is one explanation OF the
Soviet evacuation of women and
children from portion Of German
Poland. Behind that mystery
lies the truth that Moscow is stay-
ing OF the inevitable day OF reck-
oning with Berlin by an exchange
OF territory with Germany.
In the exchange, Russia expects
additional territory in the north
as an ostensible reward for ac-
quiescence in Hitler's land grabs
in the Balkans.
Hitler. the Soviet sources say, is
most apt TO take over that part
OF the Polish Ukraine which in
cludes the oil wells Of Stanislayok
and Drohoyc. and also the corner OF
Rumania which until lately had
been occupied by the Soviets.
This inching eastward would
bring Ht'er TO an eastern from
tier much closer 10 the Russian
Ukraine But the Soviet regime
is likely 70 acquiesce in this east
ern movement, hoping in this way
n appesse Hitler's appetite FOR
granaries by agreeing that he shall
have a small share.
Soviet authorities who are awaro
OF these stop-gap tactics are con.
WINGED nevertheless that in the
end Hitler will reach out for what
ever territory he wants OF Russia.
These factors probably p'"ved
their part in conclusion OF the re-
cent Japsnese-Soviet neutrality
pact. Tokyo recognized that So
Wet ownership Of Inner Mongolia
and Moscow's blesslno. OF the Iaua-
nese grab OF Manchukuo neutral
iEes. to Moscow, the unpleasant
implications OF the former anti.com-
intern pact and creates a feeling
OF good will with Russia's Asiatic
neighbor Thereby. In the Soviet
view, the dangers OF a two.front
WARMTH Japan and Germany
are messurably reduced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Free Methodist Church

(Cor. Lowell and st. John Sts.)
Leonard L. Kelly, Pastor, 522 st.
John st.
10 a. m.-The Sunday School
convenes. Helen Fullmer Scharp,
superintendent. The lesson is
found in Acts OF the Apostles 1892
to 1850. Title: THE Early Church
Meeting Human Needs. Glasses
for all groups.
II a. m.-Morning Worship with
Gospel sermon by the pastor. THE
Christians Hope as our Anchor Of
the Soul, is the subject. Congre-
gational singing in all services.
3 p. m.-Service at the Washte-
nav County Home.
1880 p. m.-This 45 minute per-
Tod will be utilized by the W. NJ. 5.
in a public review Of their study
book on China.
Sis p. m.-Evening sermon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
One-Mlnuie Test

1. The grandchild Of what pres
ident was called the sunshine Of
the White House?
2. Are guns fred at United
States army posts at sunrise and
sunset
3. Was Knute Rockne. the late
great Notre Dame football coach.
born in the United States
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
EMPLOYEES JAILED

Flint, Apr. 26-Circuit Judge
Philip Elliott, conducting a one
man grand jury investigation OF
Genesee County lnfirmary opera
lions, Jailed two employees of the
infirmary Friday. Charged with
contempt of court for being eva
siye and concealing facts were
Clousen Burt, 81, boiler room engi-
neer, and Robert Bettesworth. "a.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

Also they should guard against
accidents and hssty conduct. The
child born on this date will be
very artistic. musical. determined.
digni6ed and proud. Such a one
will be capable Of deep. sincere
emotions. but viii be somewhat
passionate and obstinate. He or
she will. nevertheless. be general
ly successful.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

New officers the order OF the Eastern Star installed
appropriate ceremony They include Amen worthy
maon Phoebe Cummings associate matron; Janet Van de
Walker conducess Chaplin conducess; Dora
Fletcher secretary; Homer Jennie Fletcher
chaplain Yema Norman. marshal; Jean Rawlnson wader
W Eddy SENTINEL Geneveve Brening organist Helen Bell
Ada Dorothy Murdoch Ruth; Arnet Esther; Lulu
Skinner. James Eleca Mnda Crosby
scented with her matron's jewel
Wallace Blood Detroit has been named sales Of
the Ray Battery Company, Ypsilanti
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$3.50 a. m.-Church School. Mrs.
Victor Wilson, superintendent.
Glasses for all children and youth
under trained leaders.
1915 a. m.-Divine worship.
Sermon by the minister, Our
Neighbors". The music will be.
Prelude. Mauro: offertory. Batists,
Postlude, Volckmar. The choir will
sing the anthem, "As Pants the
Hart. Sophr, solo obligatto, Mrs.
Lucille Bach Curtis. Quartet will
sing 1.-THE Beatltudes", Malotte.
Fire Side Club will go TO the
Ford Sunday Evening Hour.
Westminster League will go 20
the Ford Sunday Evening Hour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

America" But his publicity man,
inadvertently. shouted: Look at
that wow of a figure, boys" He
gave up the plan.
Finally. only a few weeks ago,
the clergyman was installed in
his own church, for the first time
in four years. He named the
church Windsor Cathedral In
memory OF the Duke and Duchess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

ease. He recog-
nizes that they
are a m e a n
symptom, which
has to be doc
tored. N ev err
theless, as he
sees 1t, the elm
ination Of some
particular die
( ator affords
only temporary
relief. The pa
tient has to be
c o m pletely
clIred Or he's
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Hugo Fenker. Pastor.
Paul Ungrodt, Sunday School
superintendent; George Daschner.
acting Sunday School superinten-
dent.
a. m.-Sund1y School.
1890 a. m.-Divine Service.
Pastor Fenker will speak on the
subject: Let Us Strengthen the
Foundation OF Our Faith. The
Senior and intermediate Choirs
will sing: SHUTDOWN, Londonderry
Air, Grace Schanz, soloist. The
Junior Choir will sing: There is a
Tender Shepherd. Wachs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
ESCAPES INJURY

Detroit, Mich, Apr. 2s-Leo Tros-
ky, "A, truck driver for the City
Lighting Commission; escaped in
jury when his five.ton truck was
demolished by Wabash passenger
train Friday at the Scotch crossing.
He leaped from the truck just be-
fore the train struck.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

Gain. pleasure and happiness
viii be the possession during the
next year Of those who have
birthdays today They should.
however. avoid disputation and
qusrrels, especially with elders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Fifty Years Ago

The OF Education bought OF the Forester
ell sharpeners for the school building It very useful
little machine.
~ Comstock adding residence Of Adams
and Forest Ave, putting high roof and making modern
exterior.
Deaths Mrs Harrison Fachild. her home: Mrs
ME p Chsmpan g. wife Of Samuel L. Champlsn her home
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Christian and Missionary Alliance

(25 5. Prospect ST.
Rev. NJ. S. Amstutz, Pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School. Milton
Haberer. superintendent.
IL a. Morning Worship.
Text, where Is the promise OF His
Coming?", Peter ga.
$3.50 p. m.-Young Peoples SO.
ciety.
1880 p. m.-Evening Evangelistic
Service and inspirational gospel
singing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
One-MInute Test Answsrr

I. Mary Donelson, grandchild
Of Andrew Jackson.
e. One Is fred at sunset when
the flag is lowered; none IL fred
at sunrise.
3. Knute Rockne was born In
Norway and brought TO the Unit
ed States at the age Of two years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
(WINGLE5S fRASSHoPPERS g,
.74AT DESTROYED THE MoRM'oT
crops IN ISfS)

year Is toreseen for those who
have birthdays today. They should
be content with little gain and
accept no fresh responsibilities.
Live quietly and avoid disagree
ments. Is the best OF advice for
them. Born on this date a child
will experience many trials and
much sorrow. but will receive
secret help. A liability to acct
dents and ill-health Is to be feared
for this child.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Assembly Of God Church

flV r. MICHIGAN Ave.
Rev. George E. Moore, Pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School. Clifford
Staplin, superintendent.
IL a. m.-Morning worship. Rev.
Frank NJ. Boyd will BE the speaker.
II a. m.-Junior Church service.
Sis p. m.-Christ's Ambassadors
Service.
7;45 p. m.-Evangelistic Service
with Rev. Boyd bringing the mes
sage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Hints on EtIauetta

A girl should not accept a
young mans invitation to a party
unless the group Is TO be very
Informal. and she knows the host
ess has told him to ask her. An
unexpected extra girl is very I'M
fair TO the hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
MERCHANT succUMes

Jonesville, Apr. 26-Harry God
frey, 70. hardware merchant here
the last SO years and vice presi.
dent Of the Grosvenor State Saw.
ings Bank. succumbed to a heart at
tack Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

True Religion Seen
as Best Antidote
For Dictatorships
BY Charles P. Stewart

FATHER FULTON ]. SHEEN,
professor Of fundamental theology
at Catholic university in Washing
ton, makes the interesting point
that wicked dictators are only a
symptom; not the underlying dis
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
First Baptist Church
(lllO W. cross ST.
liam r. Shaw, Minister.

William R. Shaw, Minister.
10 a. m.-Morning Worship. Ser
mon: Gods Garden. Anthem:
The Voice in the wilderness" by
John P. Scott Solo: Shepherd,
Show Me How to Co., Mrs. Glen
o. Dusbiber.
10 a. m.-Junior Church and
Nursery Programs.
11:15 a. m.-The Bible School.
$3.50 p. m.-Baptist College spe-
cial guests: Choosing Our Life
Calling" and Building Life Friend.
ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Words OF Wisdom


They never pardon who COM
NIT the wrong-Dryden.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
First CONGREGATIONAL
Jul uUH z. opttT, MINISTER.
Mrs. J. w. Kelder. organist.

Gordon C. Speer. Minister.
Mrs. J. w. Kelder. organist.
William Wiltse, Director.
Mrs. James Bell, Superintendent
OF Church School.
10 a. m.-Church School for Jun
Tors and Intermediates.
10:15 a. m.-College Student Talk
1t Out Club.
II a. m.-Church School for Pre-
school, kindergarten and Primary.
IL a. m.-Service of worship.
Sermon subject: The Peace and
Strength that God Gives" Mrs.
kelder will play: Professional.
by Yon; 'Intermezzo," by Flagler;
Song OF. Hope by Batiste. An
them: THE Strife Is Ger by
Mendelssohn. John Hoffman will
sing: MY Soul Is Athirst," by
Gaull.
s p. m.-Progressive meeting OF
the Pilgrim Fellowship with Elaine
Hunt, Mary Ellen Speer and Mary
Lee Tucker.
$3.50 p. m.-T.e Christian Youth
Fellowship (Baptist-Congregation-
aD will gather at Starkweather
Hall and proceed to the Congrega-
tional Church in Ann Arbor. The
speaker at the Union Meeting will
be Miss Esther Ewell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Your Health
Each Person Has Half
Bucket of Blood, Part
Cells, Rest Plasma
Bv LOGAN Cierdenine II D.

You have, II you are a person
Of about average size and weight,
about half a bucket Of blood in
your body "A little over five
quarts. About two-ffths Of this
are the red blood cells. They float,
pretty widely separated, in the
serum, but if packed down they
would constitute about two-ffths
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

S. NJ. S.:-"Please tell me the
effect Of popcorn on the system.
We find it very tasty after meals
and wonder if it may have some
harmful effect"
Answer-No, it is a very good
form Of cathartic and also has
considerable nourishment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

First-olass mail may be accepted
BY the United States Post Office
MP 10 q limit Of 70 pounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
First Methodist Church

FIRST Methool6t Church
Walter B. Heyler. Minister.
$3.50 a. m.--Church School,. Jun.
Tor, intermediate, High School,
Adult departments.
10:45 a. m.-Church School. Pre-.
school. kindergarten. Primary de-
partments.
10:45 a. m.-Morning Service OF
worship. Rev. Waiter B. Heyfer
will speak on the theme Work Or
Be Damned. The High School
Choir will sing They That Trust
in the Lord. by Frey. Organ num-
bers played by Miss Mary Alice
Power are: "Elegie", by Wood
man: and "Adagio", by Corelll.
6p. m.-Epworth League. Miss
Marian Simons will speak on her
work in japan.
6p. m.-Wesleyan Guild Fellow
ship Hour and supper.
7p. m.-Wesleyan Guild. DIN c.
Eckley will speak on Personnel
Work.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
r. T. Appleyard. Rector.
Second Sunday after Easter.
Sa. m.-Holy Communion.
$3.50 q. m.--Church School.
10 a. m.--Youns Peoples Study
Group.
II a. m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
Church OF the Nazarene
(Cor. Washington and Emmett Sts.l
Ruby McNulty, Pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School. Ray
Brumagln. superintendent
II a. m.-Morning Worship. The
pastor will preach from the subject
Ten Tests OF Good Religion.
Up. m.-Junior Society meeting
Betty Morgan. supervisor. Ken
meth McNulty will lead the meet
ing this Sunday evening.
1880 p. m.-Song and Praise Ser
vice. Dorothy Brumagin, choris
ter.
SD. m.-Evening sermon.
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Horoscope for Sunday
A somewhat sad and trying
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
EvanaeIlstIe Mission tabernacle


9:45 a. m.--Sunday School. Ray.
mond Yoakum, superintendent.
Twelve classes accommodate all
ages.
IL a. m.-Gospel Hour. The pas
tor-evangelist, Daniel L. Baughey,
will speak on the subject, Failing
Out With an Old Acquaintance"
Sis p. m.-Evening Prayer time.
$50 p. m.-Young People will
meet.
7:15 p. m.--Fifteen minute music
al concert.
1880 p. Tabernacle Sing
Time. interpreted with choruses
and special numbers.
s p m.-Pastor Baughey will
preach, using a pre-reyival mes
sage, Revival Fires.
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Grace Bible Fellowship

denominatonaD
Masonic Temple, Huron at Pearl.
Rev. Harold ]. De Vries, Pastor.
Sunday. p. m.-''The Coming
World Dictator"
1880 p. m.-"World SuIcide-Its
Cause and Cure"
Services nightly next week at
1880 .. m. Youth Forum at p. m.
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Church Of God or sanctIfied Church

Church OF God or Sanctlhed Church
(407 s. Adams st. near Buffalo,
Elder s. ]. Hill is pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School service.
Subject: The early Church meet.
ing Human Needs (Christian love
in action. Lesson: Acts 4;32-35-
SIT. Golden text: And the multi
tude of Them that believed were
OF one heart, and OF one soul,
Acts 4-32. A. H. Anderson, super
intendent; Mrs. Louise Priest, sec
rotary.
1880 q. m.-Regular morning
worship. Sermon by the pastor
Singing by the Senior Choir, John
Caldwell, Chorister, Mrs. Wava F.
Anderson, organist.
6p. m.-Young Peoples Holiness
Union will hold their regular ser
vice, under the direction of c. L.
Priest. President Elder Henson.
1880 p. m.-Regular Evening
Worship. Sermon by the pastor,
following the devotional period.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
81 John Church

ST John Church
Up. m.-Baptisms, every Sunday,
by appointment.
800 to 500; 1870 to 900 .. M
Confessions: Saturday.
700, 500, 1000, 11:30-Sunday
Masses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

Philadelphia Church
1928 Monroe ST.
J. Etchison, Pastor.
$3.50 p. m.-Program TO be given
by the Entities and other singers
from Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

of the entire volume. The rest Of
the blood is the plasma, or serum,
which is a clear, yellowish fluid.
We discussed the red cells last
week. Today | want to call at
tention to the activities Of all the
chemicals that are contained in
the blood plasma. This carries all
the food to the tissues, all the min
erals and vitamins. Our knowl-
edge Of blood chemistry has be-
come very accurate in the last
quarter-century.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Sunday in Ypsilanti Churches
Flr,t Pre.byterIan church

Raymon Burns BAR, Minister.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-10
Nazis Faced
In Balkans
Troop M O m e n t S
Said to Reflect Russian
Fear of Nazi Invasion
of Turkey.

Belgrade, March 10. - (AP)-
Weekend advices to diplomatic
quarters asserted that Soviet Russian
troops We're moving into position
along Turkeys eastern frontier be-
tween the Black sea and the Caspian,
DIS a German troop thrust into Greece
and perhaps Turkey was feared i'm
minent.
AT the same time reports circulat-
cd that Yugoslavia would send its
lnrelgn minister to Berlin or to
herchteSgaden tomorrow to sign a
friendship treaty with Germany.
This would mean Yugoslavia's
definite alignment in the German
sphere, but would not place the
country in the same class with Ru-
mama, Hungary, Slovakia and Bull
CARA as adherents to the military al
lance of Germany, Italy and Japan,
h reports Of Russian troop
movements in the Caucasus, coincid-
ing with the strengthening of Red
army forces along the Prut river
frontier Of German-occupied Ru-
mania, were said to reflect the Mos
COW governments desire to make
sure OF the Russian defenses if Ger
many should strike at Turkey.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-10
IL Firemen
Killed In
Theatre Fire

Brockton, Mass, March lO,-(AP)
Twelve tiremen were killed and
Is injured early today when the
snoW-laden roof of the 3O-year old
Strand theatre collapsed during a
fire which destroyed the building.
Bodies were recovered from d
~smolderlng mass Of metal, wood and
plaster.
Approximately IS men were trap
ped when the roof over the theatre
balcony caVcd in with d terrific
roar.
Hundreds of Sunday night movie
goers had left the theatre less than
two hours before the fire.
Trapped flrcncn screamed d,
flames licked at their hands and
faces while they were caught in the
debris.
A Catholic priest, the Roy. Law
renee Morrison, borrowed d fire
mans helmet and rubber coat and
went into the burning building to
administer last rites to the dying and
most seriously injured.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-10
FDR To Ask
Funds To Aid
Britain

Washington, March 1O.-(AP)-A
prompt presidential request for funds
to speed aid to Britain under the
British aid program was expected
IN congressional circles today.
After comforting with President
Roosevelt, Senator Barley, the
Democratic leader, and Vice Presi-
dent Wallace, Speaker Rayburn said:
The President, probably on We'd
nesday if the bill is signed tomor-
row night, will send up some esti-
mates. They will be for cash and
contract authorizations"
Rayburn said that the amounts 10
be included were discussed with
the President but that he could say
nothing about them.
The confessional leaders said that
the bill as passed by the Senate
Saturday night would be called up
IN the house tomorrow for final ap-
prevail and sent to the White House
by nlghtfall.
Stephen Early, White House press
secretary, told reporters that he
thought Roosevelt would sign the
bill sometime Wednesday unless we
hit a snag not nov foreseen."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-10
Red Troops Massed
F1ive Killed
On State;s s.
Highways

Charlotte, March l0.-(AP)-Five
persons met death on North Carolina
highways over the weekend and
many others were taken to hospitals,
some of thine seriously hurt.
The worst accident occurred at an
intersection l3 miles south of Con-
cord. Raymond Joseph Pope, 80, and
Mildred Hathcock, II, both of Page
land, S. c., were killed.
Lemey Lee Byrd, Jr., Of Erwin
was fatally injured in an accident
near Erwin.
Ni~neteen-year old Troy Milton
Moser Of Clemmons was fatally IN
jured in an automobile accident four
miles south Of MocksVille.
Mrs. Ralph Cook, 26, of LongVieW,
was killed when an east bound
Southern freight tram and an aute
crashed at a railroad crossing II
LOngVleW.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-10
Raj Raids
Boulogne
British Planes Bomb
Nazi-Held Port Fol-
lowing Heavy German
Raids on England.
e. P. Radiophofo

Southeast Coast, England, March
l0.-(AP)-A formation OF bombers
sweeping over the Dover Strait in
brilliant sunshine indicated that the
RAF was raiding the nazi-held
French port Of BOulognc today.
Explosions c heard from the
direction Of Boulognc soon after the
bombcrs spread across the water,
RAF fighters patrolled constantly
overhead.
The foray followed heavy German
air attacks during the night and early
today on a section of the south coast.
Although they were driven back
time after time by a terrific anti-air-
craft barraGc, the Germans returned
persistently and diVcd low to reach
their targets.
The raids caused an undiscloscd
number Of civilian casualties. In
ccndiary bombs laincd down on
three towns bat quick work by fire
fighters prevented serious damage.
The scream Of sirens warned OF
naZi raiders over London in mid
morning after the heaviest weekend
Of air attacks since the fire bombs
raids of last December 30. The all
clear came in half an hour, however,
without any reports Of damage or
casualties.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-10
Darlan Says
France Must
Have Food
Vice Premier of Vichy
Government T e | S
American Newsmen
He Will Arm Ships If
British Blockade Of
France Continues.

Vichy, France, March 1O.-(AP)-
Vice Premier Admiral Jean Darlan
informed American press representa-
tives today that French ships would
be conveyed if the British blockade
OF France continued.
Darlan, who, with Chief Of State
Marshal Philippe Petain and Secre-
tary Of Food Supply Jean Achard,
called the press conference, declared:
IF the British continue this block
ade which | consider imbecile ] viii
be obliged to ask permission to pro-
vide arms protection for our merch-
anthem. I will let nothing stand IN
the way of the French peoples eat
ing.
"The Germans are more generous
and more comprehensive Of the neeus
OF humanity than the English"
Petaln said the Germans had re-
leased 220, 400 tons of wheat which
had been requisitioned for the Ger
nan army.
Darlan said he considered the
blockade against Germany useless
and declared he had told fnat to U. S.
Ambassador Admiral William Leahy
last night.
A few boatloads of wheat will not
affect the outcome of the war, ne
said.
In London, the British intimatcd
they would continue to enforce their
sea blockade regardless Of any pro-
lection for French merchantmen.