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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Germany to Release Refugees
Reversal Of Policy Has
Provision That Those
Freed Come to u s.


(By International News Service)
Washington, Jan. IS -INS-In
a surprise reversal of its previous
policy, the German government
has advised the state department
that it is willing to release up
wards of 100000 political and
racial refugees, providing they
proce ed direct to the United
States, high officials disclosed to-
day.
The German government pro-
poses to send-the refugees across
Europe in sealed trains to Lisbon,
for shipment aboard United States
line vessels into American
ports. The plan is still under study
by the state department. with
various American organizations
pleading for its approval.
The refugees are now In Ger
many and its conquered territor-
les. principally in concentration
camps. They include Germans
Austrians, Czechs. Poles, Dutch,
Belgian and French. Most Of them
are Jewish.
The German governments de-
cision to release undesirable"
as Berlin calls the refugees
came as a great surprise to the
state department.
A high state department official
explained that the United States
government did not initiate the
proposed plan. From other sourc-
es, it was learned that private
American organizations had
hand in sounding out the German
government on the question OF
releasing refugees. Officials. how
ever. admitted that the German
offer had been transmitted TO
the state department through re-
gular diplomatic channels.
The Germans agreed TO release
the refugees 500 at a time. The
Germans would release only
those refugees, who obtained
American. visas. guaranteeing
their admission TO the United
States. This would enable the
American government TO control
the identity of the refugees. to
some degree.
The Germans propose to trans
fer the refugees from concentra-
ton camps to the port of Lisbon
in sealed trains-trains with doors
sealed and all windows blackened.
for delivery to United States
line ships at their docks. The
Germans made this condition
that the state department agree to
take every one Of these refugees
into the United States to pre-
vent them from roaming over
Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
U. S. Transport
Runs Aground

(By International News seryice)
San Francisco Jan. 28-iNS-
The 1.200.ton army transport
Kvichak was aground today and
apparently in bad shape on the
treacherous sisters rocks entrance
OF the inside passage TO Alaska
Her crew and military personnel
OF 60 men were reported by the
coast guard to have abandoned
the ship. One llfeboat was said TO
have capsized and fate Of It's oc-
cupants is unknown.
Shortly before midnight the
stricken vessels radio operator
said all aboard including 40 Of
ficers and soldiers and a crew OF
20 were taking TO life boats
Bad weather was reported pre-
vailing in the region, helghtening
the peril Of the survivors.
Globe wireless intercepted an
SOS flashed a few hours EARLIER
which stated need assistance
badly"
Inc hFtCudh gave us Py9i'i'A
as latitude 5232 north, longitude
1889 west a point about half
way between Ketchikan. Alaska
and Seattle IN Flayston Channel
Queen Charlotte sound.
The coast guard cutter Nemaha
stationed in the Ketchikan dis
trict. was dispatched Immediately
70 the scene. but was not due
to reach the stricken vessel I'M
III ] p. m. today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Silence Wells
Fate of Liner,
Victim of Sub
Off Coast
of Africa

NV Internatroun News service)
Miami. Fla, Jan. 28-INS- The
mystery or silence today shrouded
the fate OF the Canadian liner EN-
press OF Australia. repeatedly in
use as troopship. which Monday
night radioed It had been torpedoed
and shelled Off the West African
coast. British papers insist the ship
is safe In port despite its reported
calls for help.
Messages from the 2l833.ton
liner. once the proud queenship OF
the Canadian Pacific lines. aboard
which the King and Queen OF Great
Britain sailed TO America two years
ago. were intercepted by tropical
radio at Miami.
The messages due TO poor recep-
ton. were incomplete and OCCASION
ally garbled but there was strong
indication the huge vessel might
have been sunk
First OF the messages was heard
az 1926 p. M. EST when a station
signing itself GFSB (The Empress
Of Australia call letters) flashed
"SsS SIS (being attacked BY sub
marine)
II was picked up by Ernest r..
Luscombe. marine operator FOR
Tropical Radio a subsidiary OF the
United Fruit GO.
After a pause. The next message
from the ship said
"Now down at the bow. All life
boats over 10 port tThls was in
terpreted 20 mean all the liner g
lifeboats had been loweredJ
There was another pause, and
then
Twelve valves now off" the
ship reported This message was
not clear. but may have referred TO
the ships engines.
About 200 miles of Dakar (Af-
rica). Decks awash." vas the next
report
At 1888 p. m the ship flashed
Being shelled again" CThis was
the first reference 70 Smelling. but
since reception was spotty It vas
assumed something had been
n ed
The ship then gave rs position
as $3.50 i8.20"-plscing IL some
what north and of the coast OF
Dakar important French African
mort
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Italian Counter Attack i'll
Greece Making no Advance

(By International News Service)
Athens, Jan. 2S-iNS- Hurting
fresh reinforcements into battle,
the Italian high command has un-
leashed major but so far unsuc-
cessful offensive on the northern
Albanian battle front according to
reports received in Athens today.
Military authorities in the Greek
capital claimed Italian losses during
the past As hours have been heavier
than at any time since the begin
ming OF the Italo-Greek conflict
War positions captured by the
Greeks, they said, are strewn with
Italian dead.
On the Albanian front. extend
ing so miles southwark from Lake
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Willkie Facing
Busy Schedule.
Will Visit Fire
May Obtain Use
of Ports

(By International News Servico)
London. Jan. IS ms Wen
dell L. wnlkie faced a busy sehe-
dule today as his whlrlwind visit
to London eg,ered its second full
day.
Bent on gathering all possible
facts about Brltain's war effort
for report to the American peo-
pie. Willkie planned to tour St.
Pauls Cathedral and the House
OF Commons and then confer with
Montagu Norman, head Of tae
bank OF England.
After luncheon with Major Gle
ment Attlee. Lord Priyy Seal. and
Arthur Greenwood, the American
visitor Is TO visit Cardinal Hinsley
at Westminster Palace and inter-
view Chancellor OF the ENchequer
Sir Kingsley Wood and then dine
with Aircraft Production Minister
Lord Beaverbrook.
His talk with Lord Beaverbrook
IS expected to be an important
one, since Willkie is especially IN
terested in obtaining Information
regarding Britain's aerial power
and potentialities.
Monday night Harry Hopkins,
President Roosevelts representa-
tive in London. called on Willkie
for 15-minute visit.
Willkie was extremely reticent
regarding their conversation.
merely stating:
1T was purely social call. /
never had the pleasure OF meeting
Mr. Hopkins before"
Later Willkie cancelled plans
to tour London air raid shelters
after receiving an invitation TO
accompany Home Security Minis
ter Herbert Morrison on tour OF
the shelters Wednesday night.
The former Republican President
ial candidate spent a quiet evening
with friends in his hotel suite
London newspapers. meanwhile,
were especially interested In
Willkie's plans TO visit Fire and
confer with Prime Minister Ea-
mon De Valera at Dublin before
returning TO the United States.
Willkie Is expected to urge De
Valera 10 come TO some arrange
ment giving British ships the use
OF Fire ports and naval bases.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Hostilities End
For '1'hailand

(By International News Service)
Bangkok, Thailand. Jan. 2S-lNS
Cessation by Thai (Siamese) troops
OF hostilities against French Indi-
China. in accordance with an agree
ment to settle the conflict by nego-
tiation. was announced in Bang
kok today.
Thai forces ceased fighting at
10 a. m, today, it was stated
Al the same time, it was alleged
that French troops continued to
fire after the Thai forces ceased
especially in the neighborhood OF
Vientiane and Pakse. A committee
OF Japanese negotiators. now in
Bangkok was informed Of this de-
velopment by the Thai government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
What Does Mrs.
Roosevelt Mean?

(Py International News Servlc~l
New Haven. Conn, Jan 28-lNS
Considerable speculation was
aroused here today by the state
ment Of Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt be
fore the Yale Freshman Forum last
night that Mr.. Roosevelt could
declare a state OF national emergen-
cy at any time and can even take
over Mr.. Ford himself tomorrow u
an emergency existed
Mrs. Roosevelt did not amplify
her remark further. II was made
during a question period following
her talk on the role Of industry and
labor In the national defense pro-
gram
In the event OF a national emer-
gency. nothing could be allowed 70
stand IN the way OF defense the
Presidents wife said y was be-.
lieved she used Ford as an example
OF large scale industry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Plans to
Gust Auditors

(Bv International News aServ'ce)
Lansing, Mich, Jan. 2S ms
Sales Tax Director Louis NJ. Minis
today said he planned TO dismiss
between 80 and so" sales tax
auditors and field men as a result
OF a secret state police probe into
the Detroit office OF the sales tax
setup where a 100000 deficiency
was noted last year.
II am not ready to divulge the
names OF those whom | will re-
quest to be fired" Minis said.
There is no use in creating an
issue at this time"
However. l have talked with
the civil service department and
have received its approval on the
basis Of Lieutenant Watson's re-
port. The matter will be placed be-
fore the board at its meeting to-
morrow and | hope memb ers will
concur
The scandal IN Detroit collec-
lions was uncovered when II was
disclosed that missing funds were
never collected because OF assert
ed compromises allegedly made by
the field men
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

TOKYO-AP - Premier Prince
Fumimaro Konoye was quoted to-
day as personally assuming full re-.
sponsiblty for the "China incl
dent, Of. which he acknowledged
there IS no sign OF solution
despite heavy expenditures Of men
and money Japanese newspapers
said members Of the house OF rep
resentatives budget sess on ap-.
plauded spontaneously when the
premier added that because OF this
responsibility. he was determined
to remain in Office so long as
continue to enjoy the confidence
Of his majesty"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
YpsiIanti Automobiles
Damaged in Accidents

A car driven by Lloyd Flanagan.
81, 81 n Huron St was damaged
in Ann Arbor Monday night when
Il collided with one driven by Ellis
Justin. %. Ann Arbor. The acct.
dent was at the intersection OF
Granger Ave and White 81.
Another car. driven by Deputy
Effiner Kramer. 757 Mildred st,
was damaged " hen two cars driven
by Hiram Baxter, Nashville and
Margaret Reiman, Jackson. struck
the rear Of the Kramer car when
n stopped for the intersection OF
M-l7 and US.1t2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Kinq Christian Knows
How to Beat The Cold

Copenhagen, Denmark. via Be-
linz Jan 28--AP-King Christ an
shows his nation how % keep warm
through a cold winter when coal
IL scarce.
Asked by woman how he man-
aged at the age Of 10 TO take daily
horseback rides even IN the bitter
est cold, the Danish sovereign re-
piled
Il put old newspaper inside tho
overcoat OF my uniform That way
! keep warm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
DEATH ACCIDENTAL

Stanton. Mich. Jan. 2S-AP -
Coroner Carl Hansen said the death
Monday OF Guy Webb. 40. who
drowned while ice fishing on Lope
Lake, was accidental.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday
Cloudy, Cold

NEW YORK-INS-Mayor F. H.
LaGuardia today had a quantity OF
copper to contribute TO the national
defense program as a result OF his
unabating crusade against inde-
cent magazines. The copper had
previously gone into 700 engFayings
from which drawings had been
printed in u Objectionable maya
zines. The mayor burned both the
magazines and the copper engray
ings al a public ceremony, sa vag-
ing the melted copper for defense
work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
LOUIS HOME BURNED

Utica. Mich, Jan. PA fire Mon.
day evening destroyed the house
on Joe Louis 500.acre farm near
Utica. Loss was $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
OLD EAGLE MEMBER DIES

Jackson, Jan. 2s-AP Fred J.
Warner. IS. believed TO be the oldest
member OF the Eagles Lodge in
Michigan. died Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Today in 1910

lRv Associated pressJ
Jan. o. i9ig-Al'ies lombard
lens. Heavy fighting between tia
uans and Austr.ans along CARING
front.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

NlcHY, Franee-lNs- In a
formal statement to the press,
Admiral William Leahy, Amer
lean Ambassador to France,
today emphaticaliy denounced
an assertion attributed TO him
by a Belgian newspaper that
Britain Will be defeated In the
present war" The ambassador
denied absolutely that he had
made any such assertion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

LONDON-INS-After a night Of
respite from Nasi air attacks, a
new air raid alarm sounded in Lon
don today. the city's 449th since
the war began. The sirens screech-
ed shortly after Wendell Willkie
arrived at st. Paurs Cathedral to
inspect damage caused by previous
air raids.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Sweep Onward

sweep onward
With the British Imperial Army
In Libya. Jan. 2S-INS-Pursuing
retreatng Fascst legions, English
and Australian troops swept west
ward across the Libyan desert to-
day. while other mechanical de.
tachments frightened their siege OF
the port and stronghold of Derna.
AS the offensive of Gen. Sir Archi-
bald Wayells Middle East COM
Hand gained velocity, the Italians
Slowed little o. 40 inclination to
kalt their retreat and make a major
stand.
The British drive is pushing for
ward relentlessly with the express
object of preventing the Italians
from recognizing their lines and
offering a serious battle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

Ochrida. last.minute adyices said,
the Italians under Gen. Ugo Caval.
lero are making a supreme bid TO
turn defeat into a Fascist victory.
But with the Greeks putting up
a stone wall defense. the best Ital-
ian efforts have failed and so far
the Fascist assaults have gained
no ground, Greek officials declared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

SAN FRANCISCO AP - A
three-man special board Of the
United States Navy began the ex-
animation today of 26 available
sites for s5.0O0,000 base for light
er-than-air craft within a 50-mile "a
dius OF San Francisco.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

VICHN. France-AP - Resigna-
ton OF Raphael Albert as minister
OF justice in the French govern
ment and appointment Of Joseph
Barthelemy as his successor we're
announced today in an official de
cree.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

BERLIN-AP-A German p ane
scored a direct h.t upon a small
British merchantmen IN the Allan
tic west OF Ireland. the German
high command reported today. It
did not give further details.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

LONDON-AP-A prolonged lull
in German aerial activity has given
Britain an opportunity to carry out
important experiments with new
night fighter planes which she
hopes eventually will prove the
answer 10 the Nazi Luftwaffes
night raids, informed sources indi-
Gated today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

ROME-AP-Two more of Pre-
mier Mussolin's ministers have
gone to the front 1t was announced
today. They are Minister OF Pub.
lie Works G useppe Gorla and Min
lister Of Education Giuseppe Bottai.
who assumed command Of Alpine
troops in an unspecihed zone OF
operations".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

WASHINGTON-AP-Great Bri-
tain's first war aim, as defined by
Niscount Halifax. is to win the
war, but the newly arrived British
ambassador said he might elabor-
ate soon" on his nations purposes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

SYDNEY, Australia-AP-- Sir
Earle Page Australian minister OF
commerce, told a conference Of ag-
ricultural experts at Canberra to-
day that production must be kept
at present leve to help meet b.
tain's needs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

See TROOPER wURM-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

MADRID-AP-The government
cancelled all private railway con-
cessions in Spain today except a
few narrow gauge lines, and order
ed the entire system converted into
a state-owned. state-administered
property, effective Feb. l.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

LONDON-UP-Great Britain has
Just dug itself out Of one OF its
worst billiards and cold waves in
years, one which disrupted COM
munication and food transport in
and between big cities and left
some areas isolated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

HARRISBURG, Pa. - AP -
Abandoned mines and tunnels
which honey-comb parts of this
major coal producing state may
serve a definite need in the fu-
ture, says John L. Powers. one OF
the Pittsburgh districts Democra-
tic representatives in the state
legislature. He introduced a bill
asking that the location be de-
termined of all such unused work
ings for possible use as AFRAID
shelters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-28

WASHINGTON UP-War De-
partment officials have urged the
new super defense agency-the OF.
flee of production management--to
appoint an aircraft production
GEAR" it was learned today The
names of several prominent indus
trialists and business executives
were said to have been suggested
for the post. which would be sim.
liar TO the one held by Britains
Lord Beaverbrook.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

down and four American planes lost.
Manila had another alarm early
today, from 1890 am. to las am.
Q1:30 am. and 12:45 pm. Wednes-
day, E. S. IT,, but no bombings were
reported. The planes, apparently
japanese on reconnaissance, flew
over the edge of the city.
The capital had still another
alarm from 3:15 am. (2:15 pm,
E. S. T., Wednesday, to $50 am.
$3.50 pm, E. S. T., Wednesday, but
passed its second bombless night.
Qn Washington, the War De-
partment said the military and
naval installations on Luzon had
been subject to intermittent Jap
anese air attacks throughout the
day, that on the naval base at
Cavite being particularly heavy0
The Japanese, besides starting
huge fires at Cavite, sent up COL
umns of smoke from Nichols air
depot, bombed the ships outside the
Manila Bay breakwater and struck
at Fort William Mckinley.
The japanese also were reported
to have bombed Clark Field and
1ba en- route to Manila.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

Japanese bombers away from Ma
nila. The enemy aircraft are re-
ported to have turned back and last
we're seen headed in westerly di-
rection."
THE situation is completely in
hand" the spokesman said.
He declared United States Army
bomber late yesterday attacked a
Japanese battleship Of the Haruna
class about 10 miles northeast of
Northern Luzon Island coast.
THE bomber secured three direct
hits and two very close alongside" :"
he said. when the bomber left the
battleship was blazing fiercely."
(Jane's Fighting Ships, au-
thoritative naval manual, lists the
29,330-ton Haruna as one of four
ships. of the Kongo class, laid
down in 1911-l2 and refitted in
1926-30)
The spokesman said there have
been light attacks by japanese
ground troops in the vicinity of Lin
gayen, port on the Gulf of Lin
gayen on the western coast of Luzon.
A Philippine Army division stopped
this thrust, he said.
Placed Nearer Manila.
The mention of Lingayen placed
the Japanese land forces nearer
Manila on Luzon than at any time
thus far. Previous action on Luzon
has centered north of Vigan, about
200 miles north of Manila. How
ever, the Japanese have been re-
ported on Lubang Island, so miles
off the entrance to Manila Bay.
Meanwhile, United States and
Filipino troops we're battling the
Japanese who landed along the 160-
mile coastline between Vigan and
Aparri.
The Philippine Army received re-
ceived reports that the japanese had
been checked at Aparri, on the
northern tip Of the island $50 miles
from Manila.
The Cavite naval base and Manila
itself counted probably heavy cas-
ualties from fierce Japanese day
light raids yesterday.
Conservative press reports said at
least 80 persons were killed and
300 wounded during the afternoon
raids by II planes on six major OBJ
jectiveS in this area.
Other reports said 81 were killed
and As wounded in the Pasay dis
trict alone, near Nichols air depot,
while 10 more were killed aboard
one Of two merchant ships hit when
the bombers laid a precise line OF
probably 40 bombs among merchant
men clustered outside the Manila
Bay breakwater.
A lighter in Manila Bay and sew
eral of Cavite were reported sunk.
Hospitals Crowded.
Hospitals were reported crowded
with wounded, mostly civilians
Some were wounded in the streets
by shrapnel, presumably from anti
aircraft shells.
Unofficial reports said the Cavite
base was heavily smashed with
bombs hitting the city where the
houses are closely packed
Fires were still burning there and
the flames were visible in Manila,
8 miles distant.
Varied reports said between nine
and Is Japanese planes were shot
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Plot 10 Dynamite 3
Florida Rail Bridge
Probed byF. B. !.
Miumi Traffic Halted
After Wires, Batteries
Are Found on Trestle
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 11.-All traffic
over the Florida East Coast Railway
main line into Miami was halted
early today and Miami police called
in the F. B. I and dynamite experts
after discovery of wires and bat-
teries attached to railroad trestle
near here.
Police Radio Dispatcher Bob Bull
lock announced that Miami police,
after tracing the wires in an effort
to discover what was at the other
end, had called for couple of
dynamite experts" The railroad
trestle where the wires and bat
teries were found crosses canal in
suburban Miami Shores.
Mr.. Bullock said three men were
being held for questioning. He
added that the Federal Bureau of
Investigation had been called in on
the case.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Manila
Continued From First Page.)

imperial headquarters declared
today United States destroyer
and submarine were sunk and a
transport ship was damaged
heavily in the Japanese bombing
attack yesterday on Cavite and
Manila Bay, according to an Off
cial Toxic radio report picked up
by the Associated Press.
(The British radio reported
that Japanese headquarters ad-
NIT that submarine chaser was
lost during landing operations
north of Luzon Island" The
broadcast was heard by C. B. S.
Mopping Up Proceeding.
Enemy detachments that landed
on the Luzon coast are being dis
posed Of" the spokesman said
earlier. "Mopping up operations are
Our scout planes took to the air
during the noon air raid and were
to have kept formation of
Evening star., 1941-12-11
u. S. Destroyer Is Sunk
In New Attack, Jops Say

TOXIC, Dec. II (Oficial Radio)
R.-The navy section of Japan's
imperial headquarters declared to-
day a United States destroyer and
submarine were sunk and a trans
port ship was damaged heavily in
the Japanese bombing attack yes
terday on Cavite and Manila Bay.
The Cavite naval base was hit
hard, the communique said, and an
arsenal explosion touched of large
fires