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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Customs Union
May be Formed


Montevideo. Uruguay, Jan. 81
UP-Argentina's proposal that the
River Plate nations unite in a Gus
toms union was reported today to
have won the tacit approval Of
Brazil and Uruguay.
Bolivia and Paraguay. the inland
countries OF the River Plate, main.
tanned a cautious reserve, probably
because the Bolivians see a posi-
bility that Argentine oil interests
might gain control of their oil in a
customs union. 1t was not suggest
ed that the Paraguayans and Boliy-
ians were definitely opposed to the
principle of customs union. The
countries are meeting here in the
River Plate economic conference.
The Argentines hope to bring
about a customs union through a
series OF bi-lateral treaties, a meth
cd which foreign observers thought
Indicated a move away from the
United States system of reciprocal
trade agreements.
Forty proposals dealing with all
phases Of economic unity in the
River Plate valley have been sub
mitted to the conference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Routine sessions moon EST.
Foreign Relations Committee
hears Secretary OF Navy Knox on
British aid bill 10 a. M.
House
Continues consideration OF ST.
404.57s.s3s independent ofices ap-
preparation bill (noon).
Rules Committee considers grant
ing right-of-way to British aid bill
IO:3Q a. M.
THURSDAY
Senate
In recess.
House
Foreign Affairs Committee APP
proved lend-lease bill.
\ Ways aud Means Committee ten
tatfvey approved debt limit In
crease 10 s65,ooo.o0o,ooo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Wiilkie Guest
of King Today

fBy international News Service)
London. Jan. 31-iNS- Wendell
L. Willkie. who is scheduled to
have tea with King George VI and
Queen Elizabeth this afternoon,
spent the morning motoring quietly
through the countryside surround.
ing Lond l.
On Sunday night Willkie will be
the guest OF Lord Derby at Knows
ley in Lancashire and on Monday
he will visit the heavily bombed
cities Of Manchester and Liverpool
Yesterday the former Republican
presidential candidate visited a
London pub" and later discussed
British naval affairs with First
Lord OF the Admiralty A. V. Alexan.
der. Last night he dined with Min
lister Of Information Alfred Duff
Cooper.
Harry Hopkins, President Roose-
velt's personal representative in
London. toured London's air raid
shelters last night.
In one. where the shel'erites we're
about 10 retire for the night, Hop
kins chatted with them for several
minutes. lie asked whether their
berths were comfortable and was
assured they we're fine"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
L. S. Seeks to
Have Britain
Stay Solvent
Look to Time
When War Ends
Lana Turner

Washington, Jan. Sins The
United States government is de-
liberately refraining from asking
Great Britain to pay all 1t could
for future American aid because It
wants the British to be in a fairly
solvent position when the war ends,
authoritative quarters disclosed to-
day.
British solvency at the end of the
conflict is considered essential for
Britain's effective cooperation with
this country In the economic recon-
struction of the world.
These quarters conceded that the
British are not being asked to pay
in cash all they could for the aid
this government plans to give them
in the future. They are not being
asked to liquidate their invest
ments in Canada, South Africa,
Australia or India, which are esti-
mated to total approximately 81,
SS,000,000.
1t is felt that IL they should be
pressed to do so, the United States
would wind up with a mortgage on
the British Empire. This govern.
ment does not want any such mort
sage for several reasons, foremost
OF which are the following:
lit would leave Great Britain
completely impoverished at the
end of the war, and bankrupt Brit
ish Empire would be OF little use
to this country in attempting TO
bring about worldwide economic
recovery on a sound basis.
Pit would create ill-feeling on
the part OF the British people. who
would think the American people
were trying TO drain the last penny
out of those who were giving their
lives to defend the American, as
we'll as their own, way of life.
Sit might tend to weaken the
will of the British people to resist
on the grounds that even il thew
did succeed in winning the war,
their future would be mortgaged TO
another nation.
President Roosevelt, it was EN-.
phasized. has no intention of let.
ting Uncle Sam become a sugar
daddy" for the British and il may
be expected that he will ask for
some quid pro quo. probably this
year and probably in the form of
the right to use additional British
bases, it was said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Military Road
System in Fine
Shape in State
Few Bottlenecks
Reported

Lansing. Jan. sl-UP-The state
highway department reported today
that Michigan's military road sys.
TEN. totaling more than 2.6u0 miles
OF strategic highways. offered feS
"bottlenecks" TO transportation OF
the L. S. Army's mechanical forces.
G. Donald Kennedy. state high
way commissioner. recently APP
pointed TO a federal committee for
development OF the defense trans
portation highway network. said
that only 20 out OF 577 bridges, cul.
verts and grade separations on mill
tary roads did not meet Y S. War
Department standards. He estimat-
ed that cost OF bringing these struc-
lures up to specifications would be
approximate y SLlS6.000.
Kennedy explained that the War
Department requ red an HIS load
ing" limit on all bridges over
which mechanical forces must
pass. This meant. he said. that the
bridge must be capable OF support.
lHk ~ utNf u an NoHo4oAiu~ VI a
l5-ton truck preceded and followed
by II a ton trucks.
During the last six years" Ken
nedy said. all bridges constructed
by the state highway department
have been designed with an "H-20"
loading capacity. which is consider.
able above War Department stand.
ards"
Kennedy said that the highway
departments 1871 and 1912 con
struction program included replace
ment OF seven OF the sub-standard
bridges. one grade separation ana
three culverts. He added. however.
that additional Improvements may
be made from time to time with
the aid OF federal funds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Accidents in
l.. S. Fatal to
96,5OO in 1910
Deaths Increase by
Four Per Cent
Carol Anne


~
Chicago. Jan. Sl-AP-The Ma.
tional Safety Council reported to-
day that 96,500 persons were killed
in accidents in the United States
last year.
Another 100000 were injured.
1t estimated the economic loss.
including medical expense, prop
erty damage, lost wages and the
overhead cost OF insurance, at
$500, 100000.
The council said that the 1910
de1th toll was four per cent or
almost 1000 greater than II
was in 1899.
This was the first increase over
a preceding year since 1886, but
the council said that 1t was far
from the highest on record. In
1896 there were l10,052 deaths.
The death rate per 100000 popu-
lation in 1910 was computed at 1872.
Since 1900 there have been only
eight years with lower rates.
Half Of the 1910 increase. the
council said. came from traffic &C
cidents, with occupational accidents
accounting for most OF the remain.
der.
Increased activity In all fields,
largely attributable 10 national de.
Tense, was the key to much OF the
1910 increase, the council stated.
1t emphasized. however, that a
rising toll Of. deaths and injuries
could not be accepted as an ineyIta-
Bile accompaniment Of national pre-
paredness. stating that successful
accident prevention often had been
achieved in the face Of increased
exposure.
Conservation OF national man
power, especially in the defense iu-
dustries, must be a major objective
OF the national safety program this
year, the council declared. II ie-
ported that In 1870 accidental
deaths among men in the selectiye
service age bracket from 81 10 55
totaled approximately $4,000 -
equal to the destruction Of a full
Army division"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Did You Whistle
or Hum? Did You
Know He's Here?

Did you notice that folks who
cant sing hummed today? And
those who can't hum, whistled?
Or did you feel that certain
something In the air that put
springs in your heels?
Did the sun seem 10 get up
earlier? Did people smile more
brightly? You've guessed the ans
wer, The first robin is in town.
big fat fellow with a MARBLE in
his throat, his chest stuck out and
his feathers preened, Street Com
missioner Maddux spied him in
his bird feeder. hobnobbing with
cardinals, blue Jays. woodpeckers,
starlings and sparrows.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Dodge Widow
Marries Again

Chicago. Jan. al ms Speed
ing west from Chicago by train
today were William LANCE, 32
year-old Detroit plastic surgeon,
and his surprise bride OF a day,
the former Mrs. Anna Laurlne Nc
Donald Dodge. widow of Danny
Dodge. heir 10 huge u.Jmobile
fortune.
The couple. .ra-ried a; Urbana.
H.. Thursday, were healed for a
honeymoon AT Sun Valley. Idaho.
They paused only a Tow moments
in Chicago between trains. but in
brief interview said they had
known each other for more than
a year. Both expressed surprise
that their marriage had attracted
attention.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

Detroit. Jan. 81 Up The L.
S. government anticipates trad
ing 20 navy destroyers for the
new British battleship George V
being held in Canadian waters. a
Detroit publication said today It
had learned from highly reliable
diplomatic circles"
The Washington correspondent
OF the paper q reported that
his information vas denied "by
the same United States naval au.
thorities who several months ago
denied that the United States was
to trade so destroyers TO the Bri'
fish in return for naval and air
bases on British possessions in
this hemisphere"
The George V, most modern
battleship afloat. brought Lord
Halifax new British ambassador
to the U. s.. to Washington last
Friday and was met by President
Roosevelt in Chesapeake Bay.
AT that time" the newspaper
correspondent said. naval auth
critics here speculated as TO why
the British should risk losing their
newest battleship TO send a new
ambassador to this country
1T was pointed out today. how
ever. that Britain has compare
lively little use for battleships
which are OF little value in com
batting submarines. There are nc
comparable dreadnoughts Of the
German or Italian fleets In either
the Atlantic or the Mediterran
can"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

Thus the contract might have
been jeopardized by the acts OF
any individual workers and We
weuld have had to assign a watch
man for every two employees. a
violation Of any Of the laws by any
one In the plant might have been
cause for violation Of the plant.
There is no need for that
After rejecting the Ford bid, the
department awarded the contract
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
DEMOCRATS HAVE
BLOC To BATTLE
LEND LEASE BILL
Opposition by Republicans
Stiffens; Passage
Predicted
SENTIMENT GROWING.
FOR SUBSTITUTE ACT
Claim Present Draft May
Bring War, Put Cost
on Americans

(By International News Servlce)
Washington, Jan. Sins A
Democratic bloc was formed in the
House today to battle the lend
lease" bill as Republican opposi-
ton stiffened despite optimistic ad-
ministration predictions OF sure
passage of the "all out" British aid
measure.
Secretary of the Navy Knox.
meantime, will go before the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee
today to urge passage of the meas
ure as means Of helping prevent
Nazi domination of the seas.
Leaders of the newly formed
Democratic bloc in the House con-
ceded that their number is small
at this time, but claimed that sen
timent was growing to defeat the
bill and enact a substitute under
which Great Britain might be fur
nished $4,000, 100000 credit.
Predicts War
MANY Democratic members Of
the House have talked the situa-
ton over and we are preparing to
fight to defeat the bill on the
ground that it will put us in war
and put the cost on the backs of
the American taxpayers" said Rep
Coffee Cd Neb.
axNa holfoun that 1afaat ~ tho
bill is the only way to overcome the
vast delegation of power contained
in the bill. Then, II an outright
appropriation is desired to aid
England there is ample time to
consider II.
There are a number OF Demo-
Gratis in our group some are I'M
decided, and we believe that there
is growing sentiment against the
bill. We expect several Ohio Dem
ocrats to join in opposition"
Blasts Measure
House minority leader Martin
called conference OF Republicans,
after blasting the measure as a
surrender Of powers of Congress.
The Democratic majority OF the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
submitted formal report recon-
mending passage of the bill, which
is scheduled to be thrust before
the House for debate on Monday.
The report declared that in view
OF world conditions prompt en-
actment of H. r. 1875 into law is
of the highest importance to the
vital interests OF our country-and
even OF our civilization"
Hearings and public discussion,
the committee said, had led II to
believe the U. S. National policy is
met "squarely" by the bill. II said
this policy is:
"(A) To keep out OF war;
"tB) And. for our own national
security, to aid Britain and those
other nations whose defense is
vital to the defense OF the United
States by supplying them as quick
ly and as efficiently as possible
with defense articles in a manner
consistent with our Democratic
procedures"
Waters "Muddied"
Martin charged the administra-
ton with "muddying the waters"
by presenting a bill granting the
President vast power instead Of
merely providing aid for England.
I'D support bill to give England
credit for S2.000,000000 to purchase
war materials" said Martin. Il am
sincerely sympathetic with the
desire to aid England but don't
think 1t is necessary to surrender
powers OF Congress to the Presl-
dent to do so"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Electric Whiskers'
Believed to be
in Command
Hellenic Warriors
Approaching
Valona

London, Jan. 3l-UP- Italy has
massed $4,000 men before Ben
ghazi for an attempt TO save the
city. capital of Cyrenaica and ex-
pected terminus of the drive OF
the British army OF the Nile into
Libya, IL was reported today.
Gen. Annibale electric whiskers"
Bergonzoli, who escaped from the
British forces at Bardia was be-
lieved to have been entrusted with
command OF the Italian force at
Benghazi
Two British armies we're moving
westward toward Benghazi, one
through the interior desert and
across the Jebel Ell Akhar or Green
Mountains, the other along the
coastal road from Derna. whose
complete occupation was announ-
ced Thursday.
British advance units were I'M
derstood to be already feeling out
the Italian positions In the Ben
ghazi area and awaiting the arrival
OF the larger bodies.
There had been some speculation
whether the Italians would try to
make a real stand at Benghazi. But
military advices from Cairo made
II plain that defense was expect
ed, possibly one which would make
Bsnghazi the most difficult prize
in the whole British north African
offensive. A military spokesman at
Cairo said that 1t was non-sensical
u expect a triumph British march
into Benghazi.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
tRy International News ssryiee)

(By international News Serviee)
Detroit. Jan. Gins Spokes-
men for the Ford Atstpr Co. today
"deplored" action Of ~ War De-
partment in washingDt in reject
ing a Ford low bid on 1l,7Sl Army
trucks because the company re-
fused to agree TO labor policy re-
strictions.
!. A. CapiEzi. Ford attorney, de-
clared that ~ future invitations
10 bid on defense contracts con-
tain the same restrictions we'll GER
tainly make the same objections"
insertion OF the labor clause.
Capizzi continued. was strictly
al arbitrary action, taken at the
insistence OF labor groups. Labor
groups have the ear Of certain Of.
ficiels in Washington. whereas the
Ford Motor Co. does not. Ford. II
he had got the contract would have
had TO force his employees 70 com
ply rigidly with all labor laws
local, state and federal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
What is Fame?
How Fleet. g!

indianapolis, Jan. 81 - AP-
What is fame? asks Frances
Foote Of the public library's bust
ness branch.
A woman came In and told Miss
Foote she knew the name OF the
book she wanted but couldn't re-
member the author.
The book was "Mein kamp.."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Arnistice Ends
Thailand Fight

(By international News Service)
Tokyo. Jan. 81 -INS-Thailand
(Siam) and French 1ndo-China
signed an armistice agreement
this morning, according to infor-
nation reaching Tokyo. an official
spokesman announced today
Editors note: Thursday the
Siamese high command announc-
ed that fighting had ceased save
for small. Isolated border clashes.
A japanese delegation went TO
Bangkok early this week to med
late in the armistice negotiations
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

10 the Fargo Division OF Chrysler
Corp. on that concerns bid OF Sl0,-
298,12S-s250. 900 higher than the
bid submitted by Ford
In making the award TO Fargo.
the War Department commented
that the Ford bid was lowest but
inasmuch as II was not in accor-
dance with the original proposal.
the award was made 10 the Fargo
-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Ford Offers Cost Basis

International Ne~. ssrvice)
3llN6Henry Ford SAID touay lldt ~
willing anything the government wants at cost
II other manufac defense materials will do the same
From his winter Ca the motor magnate talked
by telephone Harry personnel director Of the FORD
Motor Company and said: -
Amerna should be prepared We should not quDDe over on
tracts and prices anything that the gov
possible after they announce TO US that
they it,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
PONTIAC DOCTOR NAMED

Lansing. Jan. 31-AP-Dr. H.
Allen Meyer. state health commits
sioner, announced Thursday that
DR.. George A. Sherman, Pontiac,
had been appointed head Of a new.
" created division OF tuberculosis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
New Tension

Vichy. France, Jan. 3l-UP-
New Tension was developing be-
tween France and Germany today.
Relations had reached a CON-
plete deadlock and the German
dominated Paris press asserted
fatty that there coull be no tlrth.
ey French-German collaboration I'M
less Marshal Philippe Petain re.
stored pro-German Pierre Laval TO
power.
For nearly seven weeks France
and Germany had waited for each
other to make the first move to-
ward bridging the rift caused by
Petain's summary dismissal Of
Laval.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
In Striking Distance

Athens. Jan. 31-INS-Repeated
Italian attacks on the Albanian
battle front we're thrown back by
Greek forces. the high command
announced today following reports
that Hellenic troops on the coastal
sector are now within striking dis
lance Of the Italian-held port OF
Valona.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Italy Massing Huge Force
For Defense of Benghazi,
British Expect Stiff Fight
u. S. Government
May Try New
Trade
Large BattleShip
Offered For
Destroyers

(By international Sews Seyyiee)
Washington, Jar. Sl-lNS--
Reports that the American
Navy would acquire the Brit.
ish battIeshlp King George v
In exchange for 20 over age
destroyers we're branded as
"eoekeyed" by Secretary Of
the Navy Knox today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Today in 1916

(By Associated Press)
Jan. 81, i9l6-German air raid on
England causes 100 casualties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

HAVANA-UP - Unidenti-
fled men, armed with a machine
gun, today shot and killed 5er-
nardo Garcia Menendez, des-
eribed as a collector for a Gu.
ban radio station.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

NORTH WEYMOUTH, Mass. -
1NS-Three children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gould were burned to
death today when fire trapped them
In the bedroom OF their home. The
parents were badly burned attempt
ing to rescue the children, Richard,
five, Janet, four. and James, three.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

ONE DOZEN COOKIES free with
every Dollar purchase. ; Days only.
Ny Home Bakery.
ADV. 13l
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Saturday:
Generally Fair

WASHINGTON-INS - Wash
ington Girl Scouts, representing
100000 Scouts throughout the ia
tion, this afternoon will present
Mrs. Roosevelt "promlssory note"
pedging any required number Of
hours OF community service in the
interest OF national defense"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

NEWTON, N. J.-lNs - G.
Wilhelm kunKe, fuehrer Of the
German-Ameriean Bund, and
eight of his cohorts were SEN
fenced today to heavy fines and
prison terms on q charge Of
violating the state law against
speeches melting religious and
racial hatreds. All received
terms Of not less than one year
or more than IA months In
States Prison at hard labor
and were fined $1,000 each.
Two defendants, August kIap-
profit and Matthias Keller, were
fined an additional $1,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

NEW YORK-INS-- The U. s..
Army is the nations greatest tea
consumer. according to statistics
today from the Tea Bureau. Uncle
Sans soldiers consume about
pound Of tea per man annually as
compared with three-quarters of A
pound average for civilians, ac-
cording to the bureau.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31
Blew I'D Dump

Blew up Dump
Berlin. Jan. Sins A Ger
man bomber Thursday successfully
attacked a troop camp near the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

WASHINGTON-AP-Represent-
alive Joseph E. Martins decision to
resign as chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee brought
signs today OF a wide-open fight
which may have vital bearing on
Wendell L. WILKES future status
in the party.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

NEW YORK-AP-The Navy De-
partment plans to double ship
building facilities Of the Brooklyn
Navy Ward. Mayor F. H. LaGuardia
says, by building at cost of approx
imately S15.000.00O two new dry
docks. each big enough to permit
construction of 45,000-ton battle
ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

LONDON-INS- The American
Eagle fighter squadron-all-Amer-
lean unit of the RA.F.-has com
pleted its final training and now
is in active service guarding Bri-
tain. 1t was announced in London
today. Composed entirely Of Amer
lean aviators. the squadron is com
msnded by squadron leader VEG.
Taylor, S5 year old Kansas air
man.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

See WAR RELIEF-Psge 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

WASHINGTON-UP-A propos.
al to train young girls as small die
makers has been advanced by Tn.
dersecretary OF War Robert p.
Patterson TO relieve a serious bot
tleneok" in the defense program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

See BATTLEsHIP-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-AP - An
agreement to end a strike at the
Martinolich Boat Co., where work
on five Navy vessels had been halt
ed, was reached early today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

See WAR IL AFRICA-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-31

NEW YORK-UP - Two new
shipbui'ding drydocks planned fol
the Brooklyn Navy Yard here prob
ably will be large enough TO cradle
super.battleships OF $4,000 or $4,000
tons, it was reported today.