The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
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HoLLYWOOD-INS-Lionel At
will, the actor, was under care Of
physician today following his col
lapse on receipt of news from
London that his 25-year-old son,
John, an R. A. F. pilot, had been
killed.
LOS ANGELES-INS-Sabotage
in defense industries today was
a severely punishable felony in
California Gov. Culbert Olson, at
his Los Angeles home last night,
signed senate bill $50, known as
the Salter anti-sabotage bill in the
state legislature. and rushed 1t 20
Sacramento by air.
NEW YORK-INS - Although
still unconscious. Fritz Kreisler,
internationally famous violinist,
who suffered a fractured skull when
struck by a truck in midtown Man
haitian Saturday noon. was report
ed improved today by physicians
at the Roosevelt Hospital.
DETROIT-INS Richart T.
Frank ensteen, national director of
aircraft workers In the UAW-ClO,
today criticized the asserted dis
charge OF II union members by the
Boeing Aircraft Corp, OF Seattle,
Wash, and warned that what ever
efforts are necessary will be en-
ployed to prevent further dismis-
sails.
NEW YORK-INS- Edward ].
Flynn, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, was sick IN
bed today-and of all things-with
the measles, He contracted the
disease from his nine-year-old son,
Richard.
RIO DE JANEIRO-INS - The
German merchant steamer Lech,
3,29O-ton North German Lloyd
vessel, was believed today to be
attempting to run the British South
Atlantic blockade after steaming
out of Rio de Janeiro harbor dur
ing the night.
LONDON-AP-A strike which
yesterday tied up distribution OF
meat in Greater London has been
settled, the Ministry OF Labor an
nouneed today. Some OF the $500
employees of wholesale establish
ments affected were back on the
job today and the ministry said
full resumption of work could be
expected by tomorrow.
BERLlN-AP- Authorized Ger
man spokesman said today they
were aware OF reports Of possible
government reconstruction in
Vichy." but they added that Ger
many is not now disposed TO inter
fere in it with any comment or sug-
gestions. 1t was reported that Otto
Abetz, the German ambassador at
Paris, had come to Berlin to ex-
plain some developments but that
there was no essential change in
HOLLYWOOD - ms Ann
Harding, former screen actress
and now the wife of Werner JAMS
sen. noted composer, today had
court permission TO take her ~
year-old daughter. Jane Bannis-
ter, to South America. The action
was necessary under the custody
arrangement with her former hus-
band, Harry Bannister, from
whom. she was divorced six years
ago.
TOPEKA, Kans. ms A uni
fication OF the nations peace or
CARNATIONS was suggested today by
Alfred NJ. Landon as step toward
consolidating national sentiment
against Americas involvement in
the European war.
WASHINGTON AP - Straight
from General George c. Marshall,
Army chief of staff, a House Ap-
propriations Subcommittee learn-
ed that the War Department has no
present intention OF asking Con-
gress to change the 2l-35 draft |
ages, or extend the one-year train
ing period for selectees.
WASHINGTON APP - Black
outs are out in the District OF
Columbia-st least for the present.
Legislation authorizing the District |
commissioners to order prepared
ness blackouts, with the permits |
sion OF the War Department, was |
killed in the House yesterday III |
TO III.
BERLIN-AP- Contraband and |
foodstuffs valued at more than |
100,000,000 marks (about 100000 |
0O0) have fallen into Germany's |
hands since the start of the war
as A result OF the seizure or cap
ture OF S72 merchant ships, DNB /
CONCEAL German news agency said /
today.
ROME-AP-The newspaper il !
Messaggero said today its cores
pendent in Belgrade had been in
formed that Sir Ronald Ian Camp |
bell. British ambassador to Yugo- |
slavia; Colonel c. S. Clark. British !
military attache. and Ray Brock, !
war correspondent OF the New I
York Times, had been taken aboard |
an Italian torpedo boat when they |
attempted to leave the Dalmatian |
coast on q steamer bound for Crete.
LONDON-AP- Jean and Louis |
Pierlot, sons OF Belgian Premier !
Hubert Pierlot, we're listed today /
amnnr ave dnhnifaIu identihnd n.