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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25
Leningrad, WarsawAfame
as Soviet, Maxi Air Fleets
Trade BloWs in HeauyRaids
Deep Thrusts Into
Russia Claimed
by Germans
Helsinki Target of
Reds; Finland
Fighting


The huge Russian and German
air fleets traded blow for blow to-
day in heavy bombing raids that
were reported TO have left Lenin-
grad and Warsaw in flames and
damaged a score OF other cities.
Soviet bombers were reported
also to have spread the war over
Finland with attacks on Helsinkl
and all the larger Finnish cities.
On the land front, the Germans
said the war was going so well
that great successes" could be
expected. Deep thrusts OF flame
throwing Panzer columns into
Russian territory were claimed
A dispatch from Helsinki told
OF the raid there and said gigantic
fires we're raging in Leningrad af-
ter a German attack. The official
German news agency. DNB, report
ed attacks on other towns in Fin
land. which has declared It's In
tention TO remain neutral as long
as possible.
Finnish planes we're said by DNB
TO have taken the air to drive off
the Soviet raiders.
Flights OF Soviet bombers over
central. northern and western Fin.
land were declared by the German
agency to have been continuous"
and eight Red bombers were re.
ported shot down.
Forecast Success
From the German high command
communique, issued again from
the "Fuehrer's headquarters on
the eastern front, came the Nazis
confident forecast Of success.
In the east, fights OF the army
-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

WASHINGTON - Up 49, The
House Appropriations Committee
today reports deficiency bill ex-
pected to contain approximately
$500 100000 for defense items, in.
Guiding Navy planes and auxiliary
ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

See LEGION-Page S
Schedule
America on Parade rehearsal
schedule at Ypsilsnti High School
gymnasium is
Today
500 .. m.-Gsy COS.
500 p. m Memorial Tableau.
s45 p m-Union forever
Thursday, June rs
7:30 .. m.-Westward Ho.
500 p. m-Furitans.
SIS p. m. -Prologue-Trumpet.
ers color guard Scouts.
$50 p. m.-B eginning OF Nation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25
Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)
Senate

Senate
In recess.
Agriculture Subcommittee re-
sumes hearing on proposal TO in.
clude Cumbel Bind River in iva
program (tns30 a. m. EST.
House
Considers bill to increase lend
ing power Of Commodity Credit
Corporation room.
Rivers and Harbors Committee
continues hearings on ST. Lawrence
Seaway (10.30).
Tuesday
Senate in recess.
House refused to join Senate in
creating Ss50.oe0,0 900 fund for in
surance OF farm mortgages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25
Costume Counting Frets Master of Pageant

Legion Home Committee chair
men will give reports OF progress
in their unit the past few weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

DR.. Mary Minniss. Chiropodist. first
door S. Of Bus Station after Z p. m.
except Thursday. Phone 971 for
appointments. Adv. s25'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

WANTED: Experienced relief girl.
Fountain and Lunch work. Campus
Drug Co. 135 W. Cross. Adv. 625'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

JITNEY SUPPER
Presbyterian Church 5 to D. m.
Thurs, June rs. ADV. SIS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

BERLlN-AP- The Amer
lean Embassy informed the
German foreign office today
that United States consulates
have been instructed to get
their personnel ready 10 return
home by way Of Lisbon and to
apply for exit Vlsas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Thursday:
Fair, Warmer

NEW YORK-INS- Possibility
that production on the American
bomb sight may be hampered by
a strike at the Sperry Gyroscope
Co., plant In Brooklyn, doomed to-
day following a vote in which mem
bers OF the Unaffiliated Brother
hood OF Scientific Instrument
Workers Union approved walk
out next Tuesday. The union is
seeking a 20 per cent wage boost.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

WAILUKU, Maui. T. HIP
An airplane believed to be
Navy craft. dashed and exploded
high on the side OF Haleakala
Mountain late last night, Wailukd
residents reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

LONDON-JP-Prime Minister
Winston Churchill today vigorous
ly quashed in the House OF Com
mons charges that Lord Beaver
brook. minister without portfolio,
had supported & peace plan favor
ing immediate peace with Ger
many.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

MADRID -AP-- The Spanish
government announced today II
was studying very carefully" the
situation created by the German
Russian war but maintained 81
lence on the possibility Of letting
Spanish volunteers take up arms
against the Soviet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

See sTR1KEs-Psge s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

VICHY. France Up Official
dispatches from Syria asserted to-
day that Turkey, which at the
start of the Allied march into Syria
withdrew its troops from the Sy-
rian frontier. has sent them back
and apparently has even reinforced
them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

ST. LOUIS-CP-A man identi-
fed as Charles Bailey, 81, of Evans
vile, Ind. and described as a pro-
fessional gambler. was found dying
today beside L. s. Highway &c
about Is miles west of here by
state highway police who said he
apparently had been taken for
ride in old gengster style.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

See EUROPEAN wAR-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

SEATTLE-AP- Police warned
women against going about unes-
corted as officers and possement
intensified their search today for
an apparent sex-slayer whose
crimes have terrified this area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

BERLIN-AP-P. G. Wodehouse,
British author. has been released
from a German internment camp
and has taken a room in the Adlon
Hotel in Berlin, it was disclosed to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

PARIS-Delayed)-AP-An Of
hcial German spokesman said to-
day French industry was being aid
ed by special shipments from Ger
many. He said 10000 tons OF short
wool fiber had been sent from Ger
many for a similar amount OF cot
ton. and that French production Of
artificial silk had thus risen to
$500 tons a month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

BERLIN UP-Tbe Roman Cath
ollie episeopste OF Germany has ad-
.vised all dioceses that the German
war on Russia is one for the Chris.
tianity OF the world" the official
news agency said today Clergymen
we're directed to say in their ser
mons that Christianity had suffered
terrible prosecutions in Russia, the
agency said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

LONDON-AP- Reliable United
States sources estimated today that
500 American-born youths now are
serving with the Raj. Officially
the United States government in
London knows nothing about these
men, who probably enlisted in Can
ada. the source said, but from
what we've heard the number is
ever increasing"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

CHESTER, PAPA record
for speedy construction OF big oil
tankers-needed to help stave off
a threatened eastern oil shortage
will be set July 7, when the 1926
ton Atlantic Refining Company
tanker w. c. Yeager slides down the
ways at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry
dock Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

SOFIA. Observation-Disclosures
cut off telephone communications
with Soviet Russia today, while
both the S6Tfet Aeroflot and the
German Lufthsssa Airlines discon-
tinued service 10 Bulgaria.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

LONDON UP Great Britain
is protesting to the Spanish govern
ment against an attack on the Brit
ish embassy at Madrid during Ma
tionalist demonstrations yesterday,
it was said authoritatively today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
us. NAVY MAYTA(kLE
 NAz| SUBS
Admiral Says U. 5. Should Stop U-Boats -Not Give
 Them More Targets

WASHINGTON, April 9.-An out spoken suggestion of the Chief of the Maritime Commission that the United States might well help Great Britain in combat of Nazi convoy raiders, aroused fresh discussion to- day of the possibility of an early government move toward U s. Naval assistance to the British.
 Commission Chairman Rear Ad- miral Land, retired, compared the German sub attacks on British ship ping to bonfire. He said Americans should ask themselves whether i've couldn't give greater help by aiding the British to put out fire rather than concentrate our efforts to feed ing it with fuel.'
 Britains losses "are now occurring at rate of close to 5,000,0 ,000 tons year." he said. He added that it is obvious that as large as the British merchant marine was before the war it cannot long withstand such loss es, and moreover, he declared. Amer ica and Britain together cannot fur nish adequate replacements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
SOAP BOX DERBY

One of the best suggestions in long time is that of the Juneau Rotary Club to hold Soap Box Derby here in June. AS has been pointed out hun dreds of times there is altogether too little for the young people of this community to do for whole some amusement. In the Soap Box Derby, we have an event which will keep scores of Juneau boys working for months on their entries in the con- test. The prizes including all-expense paid trip to Akron Ohio in August to compete in the national Soap Box Derby, will insure wide participation
 There is a great deal of work to be done by the sponsors as well as the boys, between and June to make the event memorable one All power to the Rotarians
 The spirit of sportsmanshp has always been inherent in the Soap Box Derby. The Derby is a challenge to every entrant to play fair, race clean and hard win modestly lose gracefully. Those self-same traits distinguish the who merits the respect of all who know him. But such respect must be earned to be deserved Through the Soap Box Derby, any Juneau boy can win his letter for sportsmanship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
"A Simple Matter"
Seattle Times)

Seattle Times)
 John T. Flynn the economist and journalist is authority for the statement that military expert in this country believes invasion of America by Germany, with without the British fleet is pos sible.
 He adds that the fleet of planes does not exist that could the United States from Europe or from any base such Greenland or the Azores
 These United States however, do well to keep in mind the notice Herr Hitler serves in "Mein Kampf" It is thiS
 Latin America-we shall create new Germany there. We have right to this continent We require two movements abroad, loyal and revo- utonary Do you think that's so difficult? I think capable of it.
 We shall not land troops like William the Con- queror and gain Brazil by the strength of arms Our weapons not visible
 Tt wal be a simple matter for me to produce unrest and revolts in the United States so that these gentry will have their hands full with their own affairs. We shall have storm troopers in America =. shall have men whom Yankeedom will not be able to challenge"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09

which began coincidental with Ttays entrance into the war, is now complete Advices from the East African fronts indicate that the Italians offer ing slight resistance and being harred by native Ethiopian troops.
 The African front which the British posi- ton has been very materially worsened by events of the past few weeks is that in Libya, where strong German mechanical force somehow got across the Mediterranean from Italy France to capture Ben- gas and advance across the plains which British troops recently took from the hapless Italians General Wavell's victorious Army of the Nile and it's equipment to have been the biggest ele- ment of the expeditionary force moved into Greece, so it hardly be expected that the British would continue to hold their new gains in Lbya
 For the British, it choice between Libya and Greece Of course the decision was to meet the main foe in the Balkans.
 Within a very few days the British should have completed moppng-up operations in East Africa, re- leasing additional troops for the Balkans and open ing to United States ships vital Gulf of Alden supply route.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
20 YEARS AGoE{fFfTrb # E 7'rl bnpInr laaa
APRIL g., 1921

APRIL, D. 1921 1
 group capitalists, said to have had ample financial backing pledged three oil district Attorney of Cordova associates according
 crew engaged construction of bose at the Taku Tarbo cannery Libby Libby Superintendent for the pany business
 William Wright and wife to leave on the Jefferson for While the south Mir Wright was to secure stock for the new ewelfy opened here. t
 Marshall and Newman of this city,
 vacation spent n the south Nordsrom contractor who had completed expected to leave the Sweden for visit of several months.
 Paul Doyle traveller returned to Juneau on the Jefferson having Hane and saagway Weather Highest s5 lowest, foggy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
WHAT GOES ON IN AFRICA?

It was widely slIrmised when it became known that the British moving expeditionary force of up ward of 100000 men into the Balkan Peninsula, that the British plan to permit the African campaign to languish for the time being. This was possible, of course, because the hard-hitting Empire troops, reinforced with the free forces of France, Poland, Belgium, and Ethiopia, already had greatly weak ened the Italian positions in North and East Africa that the Fascsts had lost the capacity for offensive action.
 The events of the past week, however, have made it abundaitly clear that the British to finish the job against the Italians at least in East Africa, despite the Balkan diversion. The capture of Ber- bera overhrowng Fascist rule of British Somaliland, was followed Sunday by the announcement of the taking of Addis Ababa capital of Ethiopia, and the improvement of British positions in the onslaught against Eritrea.
 The crumbling of Italian influence in Ethiopia,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
Nazi Scenario
(New York Times)

The German propaganda film Victory in the Vest which last heard of at Ankara, turned up this week at Santiago. Chile where the German Ambassador is showing it privately for the enjoy ment of "a number of Chilean officials" This is apparently its premiere in this hemisphere. Its ob- ject, nearly be determined by descriptions and a few stills" is to prove that Nazsm is best for mankind because it kills so many people and knocks down many buildings. Ankara was not convinced by the exhibition there and has been decidedly cool toward the Nazs ever since. What the film accomplish in Chile which has recently re- elected liberal-eftish coalition Government and which is a long way from Germany is problem for experts.
 It is to be hoped that the film will be brought down to date before it is shown here. It seems to end with the surrender of France It should show such things the Germans mastering last fall for the invasion of Britain the great September air battles over London; the Libyan Ethiopian and AL banian campaigns; and the signing of the ease-lend act. It might show. few American airplanes, tanks, guns and ships. It might include closeup of Herr von Ribbentrop assuring the Yugoslav delegation: Germany herself-I declare this formally here has neither territorial claims nor political interests in this area" This could be followed by flash back to previous statements in similar vein made by Herr Hitler and his associates.
 We can hardly wait till it gets here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09

Like aluminium, there is a serious shortage in zinc and it is crucial to the manufacture of brass, which, in turn, is essential in the pro- duction of cartridge cases. So criti- cal is the zinc shortage that the OPM wants the Army to use sub stitutes for galvanized sheeting and pipes in camp construction. Zinc is essential in galvanizing. When this mysterious shortage of zinc developed, the sleuths of the anti trust department uncovered an ex- traordinary situation. For many years a worldwide zinc cartel had held down production in the Unit ed States, Britain and France in order to keep prices high. Mean while the Nazis steadily increased their output of this key raw ma- terial.
 According to the Justice Depart ment, the cartel, in which U. S. producers were leading members, operated through system of com- mercial and patent licensing agree ments. It allocated production quo- tas to the chief smelter countries the United States. Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and , Poland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline,
 but do not compep
THURSDAY, APRIL 10


 Mingled good and evil aspects are seen in the horoscope for to- day. The morning hours are favor able for planning, and foresight should be far-reaching There is a sign warning of treachery and, es- pionage.
 Heart and Home: Women should engage in constructive work under this configuration. The starSl warn them to ignore trivial amusements. They should seek to render pnsel- fish service to the state ana the nation. The stars encourage noble aims. Desire for beauty of spirit now should replace ambition for physical attractiveness. Material aims have controlled families too long, the seers declare, and from now on life is to become more than a playday even for fortunate An- ericanS.
 Business Affairs: Financial wiz ards will be sorely needed as busi- ness gains in volume and tremen- dous drains on public funds in- crease. International banking will claim attention as unusual prob lems in exchange develop. Refugees from war-torn Europe will face serious endorsements as efforts to obtain money belonging to them prove futile. Methods of providing for those who seek haven in the United States are to be successful. This nation is to benefit through the talents and experience of for eign guests.
 National Issues: Economics in government will be urged insis- tently as defense costs represent millions of dollars. Changes in pen sion and relief outlays will be made and astrologers forecast necessary reductions in the salary lists oi government officials. The stars seem to smile upon whatever ex- presses human sympathy and uni versal brotherhood, while there art portents of graft or extravagant demands on the part of civil ser wants.
 International Affairs As in tht case of Hitler, astrologers read DOT. tents of death for Stalin. While certain seers foretell suicide for tn, Nazi head, the Russian dictator may be assassinated. There is al ill omen for any Russian German military alliance. Facts will las but short time, it is Indicated Stalin is to be more than matcl for Hitler on the war chess board The stars at this time seem t. favor Russia, which will continu to avoid conflict as long as pos sible.
 Persons whose birthdate it l should be cautious in all their af fairs. Fraud may cause losses, Tn year should be on the whole for tunate and successful.
 Children born on this day ma be of scientific trend of min. Literary and artistic talents als are foretold.
 Copyright, 194D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
MERRY-GO-ROUND

The ladies of Virginia have a
 unique way of raising money for
 Britain. The colonial gardens of
 Virginia, including those of Jeffer- son, the Lees, the Byrds-probably the oldest and most beautiful in America-will be open from April 28 to May 3. All the funds will be donated to Britain :. When Morehead City, N. C., retained ex- Secretary of Commerce Dan Roper to help secure a shipyard, it didn't help itself much with Admiral Land of the Maritime Commission. Land still remembers the day when he used to work under Roper {. Paulo Hasslocher, Brazilian com merciaf attache and ardent disciple of good neighbor relations, has re- turned to Rio after half life time in this country. There, he will promote good-neighborliness as a member of the Council for the De- fense of the National Economy .. Clarence Marshall, veteran United States News editor. is now apply ing his many talents to handling the Commerce Departments press relations Virgin Islanders are up in arms over the efforts of high-minded Governor Harwood to uplift their morals through legis- lation. According to Alton Adams
 editor of The St. Thomas Bulle- tin: We must say to our would-be moral guides: Set Us the examples I, .. Thou hypocrites, cast out first the beams out of thine own eyes
 and then thou shalt see clearly te
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09

publican National Committee, is a talented raconteur. But he is keep ing one choice story strictly to himself. When asked about 1t he laughs heartily, but will neither confirm nor deny it.
 He was the dinner guest of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor dur ing a vacation in Nassau last year, and it is unlikely that Martin will ever forget the meal. The fun be- gan when the Duke, attired in dashing Highland kits, greeted the COP chairman by singing the Republican campaign song: T want to be captain, too"
 He did not, however, mention the name of Elliott Roosevelt.
 Then the party moved into the dining room, led by a Scotch bag piper in full regalia who marched three times around the table pip ing Justify until all were seated Then, throughout the meal, he remained standing stiffly at atten- tion in corner, within earshot.
 During dinner the Duke and hi Duchess tested about their exile to the tiny colony. Martin, mucf intrigued by the bagpiper, kep eying him. Wally notfad this bu said nothing until, after a smiling remark by the Duke about belnt a "castaway," she suddenly turned to the piper.
 And you can report that bacl to Downing Street, too," she said
 The piper did not bat an eye, ant the Duke also seemed unperturbed
 Don't mind him" be said t' Martin, Ines only here to serenad' me. It's an old Scottish custom" ,"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09

many was thumbing it's nose at the cartel and stepping up zinc output to all-time highs for it's war machine, American and Brit ish producers were limiting their production in order to make high CT prices, plus bigger and better profits. The Department has evil dence that to accomplish higher prices, U. S.-British interests &C., tually dismantled plant facilities now so desperately needed for de- fense purposes.
 The upshot is that by the end of this year, zinc production in the U. s. even with the new plants being erected, will total not more than 100000 tons-far under civil- ian and military demands for our selves and Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
DEFENSE OAKIES

f..
 Representative John Tolan's com- mittee investigating mass migra- tions of defense workers got an earful from Federal Security Ad- ministrator Paul McNutt on the countrys growing boom-town, head ache. sa~
 McNutt said that Surgeon Gen. eral Thomas Parran, just back from studying English civil defenses, told him that sanitary conditions in air raid shelters were better than those in some U. s. defense centers.
 McNutt gave an example of vil- lage of 500 population which is expected to expand to over 5000 with the establishment of an army camp nearby.
 The towns public water supply was inadequate even for its nor mai population; it doesn't have a sewer system; there is no pasteur- ized milk in the area; and no hos pital facilities within 40 miles. In addition, extensive mosquito con- trol twill be necessary to prevent malaria.
 McNutt declared that the chief cause of the vast social problem stemming from defense is the con- centration of industry. He pointed out that 73 percent of primary de- fense contracts are located in % centers, while only 19 percent oi WPA employment was i4s~ these areas last December. s1s~ss G Rsfense employment is Gpwded into the Northeast, requirt4g tl1z