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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Export Sales Affected
by German Occupation

Washington, Mar. A. AP-Ger-
many's blitzkrieg occupation OF
most Of Europe and Britain's
blockade have cost the United
States approximately $500, 100000
in normal export sales, it was
shown today in an analysis OF COM
merce department trade figures
for 1910.
United States exports 10 the
British empire and Latin America
have Zoomed as result OF those
same war conditions. however, the
analysis showed, temporarily more
than making up for the markets
lost and pushing total American
sales abroad past the $4,000, 000,-
900 mark.
What the occupation-and-block-
ade barrier may mean TO 1871
American exports is indicated by
the fact that despite increased
sales 10 Spain, Portugal and
Soviet Russia only. four per cent
OF total American exports went 10
continental Europe last year, as
against 25 per cent in 1889.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Japan Offers
New Proposal

Tokyo. Mar. 4-AP-A japanese
spokssman. declared todayla modt-
fled proposal for settling the
Northumberland lndo-China from
tier dispute had been offered by
Japan. determined TO wind up the
negotiations under her mediation
before the armistice in the border
fight ends Friday.
Koh Ishii, spokesman for the cab
met information bureau. said re-
personalities of Thailand and In
do-China had asked their govern
ments for instructions on the new
proposal.
Nature OF the notifications was
not disclosed. lshii indicated, how
ever. the big point to be settled
was Thailand's claim to the sec
ton of Cambodia Province sur
rounding Slsophon-directly east
OF the Thai capital, Bangkok
Japanese circles in the French
capita! at Vichy said late lasinicht
French ministers had accepted all
except a few minor details OF the
new Japanese proposal.
ct was said to conform sub
stantially 10 notifications he
French asked when Tokyo made
what was described as final Of
fer last week and to have drop
ped demands on Indo-China for
territory in upper Laos province
east OF the Mekong River in the
vicinity Of Luangprabang.
acknowledging that France
agreed TO give up considerable
territory, though not as much as
the large slices Of Laos and Cam
bodia which Thailand demanded
originally. French informants said
I'VE yielded to Japan, not Thai
land.D
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Work Goes on
on Rifle Range


Hollyridge, n. C., Mar. 4--AP-
Representatives OF contractors
said construction Of the army's
$15, 000,000 anti-aircraft firing
range continuea here ss6dsy- des-
pite a strike called by the VII
mington Building Trades Council
(AFL).
Highway Patrolman Lester
Jones said approximately 5000
workers passed through picket
lines last night to go to work.
State Labor Commissioner +. II.
Shuford asserted that reports in
dlcated that from 1000 10 5000
workers we're on strike. Workers
employed on the project before
the strike ranged from 10000 to
$4,000. he said.
L. n. Rouse. business agent for
the trades council, said the union
had demanded preferential shop.
time and half for overtime and
double pay for Sundays and holi.
days.
He added that no conference 10
negotiate a possible settlement
had' been arranged yet.
A. J. Fox OF Raleigh, assistant
project manager for four contract
ing companies. attributed the
strike to outside agitation" and
declared il was aimed at "racke-
teeringP through collection Of I'M
ion fees.
Available workers. contractors
representatives said, we're being
used for both day and night shifts.
Jobs, they added, we're open for
both union and non-union work
ers. who wanted TO work.
The range is scheduled 10 be
completed late this month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
.LEND-LEASE BILL
ISSUE IN DOUBT.
NEW POLL SHOWS
Administration Supporters
Seek to Enforce Gag
Rule, Speed Vote
BARE MAJORITY OF
48 SEEN AS LIKELY
Sen. Schwartz Says I'VE
Are Killing Time,
Germans, Women

(Bv international News Service)
Washington, Mar. 4-INS-Sen-
ate foes OF the lease-lend bill to-
day claimed that a confidential
poll reveals that its passage is
doubtful, as administration sup
porters increased their demand
for gag" rule to halt debate and
force a vote on the measure.
This marked the first time since
Senate debate began IA days ago
that foes OF the bill have boosted
even of possibility Of a victory in
the increasingly bitter battle.
The confidential poll Of oppon-
ents OF aid Britain measure showed
81 votes against it, IA votes doubt
full, with two previously pledged
to the bill who may switch their
votes. This would make a bare ma
jority Of AS.
Administration leaders scoffed at
the claim and struck at delays
through Sen. Schwartz ID WyoO
who charged in a planned speech
that I'VE are now killing time while
the Germans are killing English
women and children and the aged
and infirm."
Schwartz, in pleading for speedy
enactment, assailed Hitler, declar-
ing that 81 am convinced that Par
anoic believes what he says-except
when ne is deliberately dece:ving
for propaganda purposes.
He says and believes that de-
mocracy and totalitarianism can
not both survive in this world" he
continued he says and believes
that the German people are des-
tined to rule the world"
The American people, the Wyo-
ming member declared, are alive
to the danger and want the aid
Britain bill passed.
IF this Senate debate had start
ed in the German Reichstag, be-
fore now a majority of the Senate
would be in concentration camps
or graves and the remaining sena-
tors in hiding" Schwartz said.
Need ! name the great emer-
gency and threat the people are
determined to prepare against it.
1t is the defeat of BRIAN by Hit
Ter. and the thence onward sweep
OF totalitarianism under the mill
tary and economic machines OF
Germany, Italy and Japan"
AS Sen. George CD Ga, chair
man OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, planned to again ask unan-
imous consent for a limitation of
debate. other administration sup
porters became more irate over
continued debate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Draftees Will
Begin Training

Volunteers and draftees from
Washtenaw County draft board
No. and from the Ann Arbor
board left Ann Arbor by train this
morning at 9:14 for Detroit where
they were TO be indicted for
years training under the Selective
Service Act.
Included in the Ypsilanti group
were to be 20 men. Harvey Lam
marand, a volunteer, Robert G.
Hagen, Forest NJ. Smith, Frank 5.
Stuky, Emmate c. Church, Robert
Grisbrook, Leland Richards, Alfred
l.. West, Edmund Denoyer. Arthur
E. Ferguson, Reuben o. Peterson,
Melvin c. Middleton, Lawrence
Husse, Joseph Conner.
Edward Herbst. Roy c. Spencer.
Chester Burtch, Ola B. Nye, Ken
meth Knight. Edward Knox, Harold
NJ. Caroen, John F. Tyler, Austin
L. Marsh. Gordon Burgar, Robert
E. w. Bailey, Clarence j. Goods
man, Henry F. Basler, Kenneth
barley and Harry II. Woodruff.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Hitch Hiker to
Face Court on
Staying Charge

(By International News Ser5ice)
New York, Mar. 4-fNS-Georse
Joseph Civek, 23-year-old hitch
hiker OF Harrisburg. Pa, today was
reported by police to have confess
ed the murder Of Mrs. Catherine
Pappas. pretty 29-year-old Sunday
School teacher. who was found
strangled TO death in her Bronx
apartment on Feb. 4.
Bronx District Attorney Samuel
j. Foley. who announced that the
youth admitted killing Mrs. Pappas
during the course OF robbery. said
that Ciyek would be brought INTO
court later today TO be formally
charged with the Staying.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

inches in four hours at Solyang
Danish community in the hills be-
hind Santa Barbara.
Rivers Run High
The Fresno. San Joaquin. Saera-
mento. Stanislaus and Tuolumne
Rivers in northern California we're
all running high. but below flood
stage. Heavy rains in the noun
tains caused concern. however.
In southern California. where
three years ago today residents
were digging out after storm
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Los Angeles, Mar. 4-AP-A sog-
gy California was swept anew to-
day by heavy rains. creating hazar-
dous conditions in many commun-
tiles, snsrling rail and highway
transportation and disrupting com
munications and power service.
A low section OF old Santa Bar
bara. where a half inch OF rain fell
in 10 minutes. was flooded and
Red Cross rescue crews removed
20 families with rowboats. Water
covered the floors OF some homes
10 a depth OF II inches.
Slides and high water blocked
the coast highway between here
and San Francisco at many points.
Battling all traffic in the vicinity
OF Santa Barbara. Near there, 200
trees we're blown across Southern
Pacific Railroad lines, and further
north water poured across the
tracks in at least three places so
aeep that trains we're halted. The
inland Ridge route was closed by a
snoWstorm.
Rainfall ranged upward TO 204
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Today in 1910

(By Associated Prcssl
Mar. 4, 1916-President Poincaire
OF France visits army at Verdun.
and cabinet sends message to Gen.
eral Petain praising army's heroic
courage in staving of German
drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Soviet Not Expected to Leave Previous
Position of Defensive Neutrality
in European Hostilities
German Troops at Frontiers of Turkey,
Greece, YugoSlavia; Intentions of
Balkans Still Undisclosed

Soviet Ruas diplomatic ebuke Bulgaria for opening the
south Naz injected uncertainty today into the
increasing critical Balkan situation
Neither London Berlin however reflected belief that
Russia had stepped beyond her position OF defensive neutrality by
the handed Monday the Bulgarian Moscow
1t said The Soviet share the OF the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Council Notes

All members we're present at
city council meeting Monday eve
ming in city hall.
John H. Turner petitioned for a
sidewalk at 319 Monroe st. Esti-
mate OF cost is to be determined.
Permission to move shed from
426 n. Huron st. to Ellis Road was
granted the Huron Valley Chapter
OF the Tzaak Walton League. Sure
ty bond TO protect the city in case
OF damage will be required.
-
Motor State Products Company
was given a quit claim deed to
land south Of the new addition.
The strip is approximately 40 feet
wide and connects the company
land with the Michigan Central
right OF way.
Redeemed bonds in the amount
OF $175 were ordered destroyed by
Chief Of Police Ralph l.. Southland.
Spring election was set for April
Z and polls are to be open from
Z a. m. to s p. m. First ward vot-
ing place will be at 125 w. Mich
igan Ave. second ward, 80 n.
Huron St; third ward. S04 N.
Huron ST.: fourth ward, 40 n.
River St, and fifth ward, Woodruff
School.
Harry Burbridge. electrical in
spector and Alderman Edward II.
Block were named to the electri-
cal examining board by Mayor Ross
X. Bower.
Funds on deposit in city accounts
were reported by City Clerk Harvey
c. Holmes as totalling s77 1919
OF this amount, $31. $500 is in the
water works fund: s41.S50.30 IN the
general fund: s2.639.S2 in the sink
ing fund: and s1,219.67 in the bond
and coupon account.
II was decided to ask the state
highway commission to make a
speed survey OF state highways in
Ypsilanti so that definite speed
limits to control traffic may be set
The council voted TO share in ex-
pense OF highway signs recon-
mended when the survey is COM
pleted.
John p. Kirk. city attorney, ad-
yised that the city assume no liza.
bility for injuries suffered by viii
liam Givens in an accident alleged
ly due to icy condition OF the city
streets. Mr.. Kirk reported the
state law requires the city TO keep
the streets in reasonable repair"
and said that in similar cases
courts have held that the city Is
not responsible for ice on the
highways.
Earl Snyder. welfare director,
reported that there were SO active
cases during February. Thirteen
we're closed and IL opened.
T. Fred Older, city engineer, es-
timated that curb and gutter on
Woodward st. will cost sl,174.97.
Public hearing OF objections 10
construction OF the Improvement
was set for April s.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
The Way Out!

New York. Mar. 4-lNS-Earl
Browder. No. Communist in
America, who this month will
start I year federal peniten.
tiary term for passport fraud.
today rushed a new book
through the printers. It is en-
titled
The Way Out"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
State Acts i'm
Ford Dispute

Detroit, Mar. 4-CP-A special
state mediation commission hoped
to join James F. Dewey, federal
conciliator, toda. in a conference
with the United Automobile Work
ers (CIO) over the unions threat
to strike at three Ford Motor Com.
pany plants.
Dewey planned to receive from
Michael F. Widman, Jr., head OF the
UAW-CIO Ford organization cam
paign, a list OF union grievances
and demands upon the company
The commissioners named late
Monday by Governor Van Wagner.
were charged with averting. il pos
sible, walkouts at the Ford River
Rouge, Highland Park, and Lincoln
plants. The company holds 1884,
100000 in defense orders
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Bulgarian government that the
entrance Of German troops into
Bulgaria will preserve peace IN
the Balkans. The note advised
King Boris that the Soviet could
not support his government in
It's present policy which II said
might extend the sphere OF
war" and involve Bulgaria IN
the conflict.
In London. the Press Association
described the note as mere formal
protest.
German diplomatic circles In Bel
grade said the Russian statement
was only OF theoretical Import
ance' because Russia was not an
offensive force.
May Influence Turkey
The possibility existed. however.
that the Soviet statement might
have greater influence 10 Turkey.
which has watched the Kremlin
closely In shaping her foreign poll.
cy.
The immediate Intentions OF Tur-
key. Greece and Yugoslayia, now
that German troops are across their
frontiers, remained undiseiosed.
Turkey and Greece were said to
be moving swiftly 10 strengthen
their Bulgarian borders, while
yugoslav diplomatic circles have
indicated Yugoslavia would swing
into the Axis fold sometime this
week.
Eden Welcomed
British Foreign Secretary AM
thony Eden and Chief OF the I'm.
periai General staff Gen. Sir John
Dill received q tumuirnnpsr EelenDR
i YESTERDAY from Greek crowds N
Athens as they began q round OF
talks with Greek leaders.
Reports from London said Eden
and Sir John were worrying out a
plan for immediate and substantial
British aid to Greece, IL she is at
tackled by the Germans.
4 The London Times predicted tho
Greeks would get British support
on the ground, as well as in the air.
London gave no confirmation OF
Italian press reports that Brita n
already had landed strong forces
at Salonika, barely SO miles from
the Bulgarian frontier.
Cardiff Damaged
In the air war, German bombs
caused extensive damage to shops
and public buildings at the Port OF
Cardiff, Wales. Incendiaries and
heavy explosives rained down over
night there and at a town in
northeastern England.
Britains Royal Air Force made
It's second successive sweep over
German-held invasion ports and
blasted anew at the industr al
Rhineland The Germans reported
a few civilians killed and two Brit
ish bouibers dowhed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Washington. Mar. 4-UP-A L.
s. Circuit Court decision UNFOLDING
Henry Ford's right TO criticize I'M
ions In pamphlets distributed 10 his
employees will not be appealed. a
high Justice Department Official
indicated today. Final possible date
for an appeal is open to question
but could not extend beyond We'd
nesday. Il was thought. A deci-
sion to leave the circuit court rub
ing final constitutes an important
precedent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Two car washers wanted. Write
Box E-53, Care Press. State ex.
perience, give references. Adv. soi
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Csp.ee

10y AhhaclAteu fress)
Senate
20 Continues debate on British aid
bill ~ m. EST.
Agriculture COMMITTEES considers
bill to pro"ide parity loans on ma
jor export crops 40 a. M.
Commerce Committee considers
congressional reapportionment bill
G0:30 a. M.
House
Continues general debate on
$3.50 900 900 farm Appropriation
bill moon.
Rules Committee considers hives
legations OF air crashes and "
the defense program U0:30 a. M.
Public Buildings Committee
opens hearings on $4,000 900 de-
Tense facilities program 90 a. M.
A0NnAX
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

MADRID, Spain-AP-The tia
liam embassy announced today Il
rejected offers Of Spaniards to en-
list as volunteers in the Italian
army, declaring that, until further
notice, enlistments would be lint
ed to Italian citizens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Earl Snyder. welfare director,
reported that there were SO active
cases during February. Thirteen
we're closed and II opened.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

T. Fred Older, city engineer. es.
timated that curb and gutter on
Woodward st. will cost Sl,174.97.
Public hearing OF objections TO
construction Of the improvements
was set for April S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Senate
Proposal blocked for limitation
OF British aid debate.
Passed bill to relieve hardship
cases" under excess profits tax law.
House
opened debate on farm supply
bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Rainfall ranged upward TO 2.04

BATTLE RoYALYpsi Armoy Thursday night ncud
The Bmp s25 bsD orv Brown Jack Leager
One other bout $780, Gen. Adm 4oc-Res Adm soc ADV 800
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

CAIRO, Egypt-AP-Hostile air
craft raided the Suez Canal area
last night, dropping some bombs,
but falling to cause any material
damage or casualties, a British
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

See ACCIDENTs-Page ?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

LONDON-INS- Thirteen Brit
ish ships totalling 5000 tons and
one allied ship If 1904 tons we're
lost as a result OF enemy action dur
ing the week ending Feb. %, the
admiralty announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

TUTUILA, American Samoa -
INS-Samoans today struggled to
restore order after this South Paci-
&c possession of the United States
was hit by its most violent tropical
hurricane in more than a decade
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday
Fair, Cold

BERN, switzerland AP - A
Swiss telegraphic agency dispatch
from Belgrade. Yugoslavia, today
reported Increasing preliminary
conversations are underway for an
armistice between Greece and
Italy.
NEW YORK-AP-The threaten
I'd boycott OF the American Fed
grafton OF Musicians (AFL) against
concert instrumental
lsts has brought 10 virtuosi into
its ranks fithin a deck, says AIM
James c. Petrillo, and by
Saturday virtually all soloists are
expected to be members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

WASHINGTON-INS-A general
strike OF the AT of L Building
Trades Union at Wright Field, Day
ton. o., has halted $4,000 worth
OF construction work at the field,
the War Department announced
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

WASHINGTON -UP-A delega-
ton from Evansville and Mount
Vernon, Ind, had War Department
assurances today that their area
would be given careful considera-
ton II the government decides to
erect more munitions plants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

BERLIN-AP-DNB German Of.
fetal news agency reported from
Bucharest today there were only
1883 negative votes among the
2,O20,915 so far counted in the Ru.
manian plebiscite called by Premier
General Ion Antonescu to deter
mine the popularity OF his govern.
ment. The balloting will be com.
pleted tomorrow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

WASHINGTON-INS - Confer.
ences looking toward the settlement
Of strikes at four International Har.
vester Company plants went into
the second day today as company
and CLIO officials continued discus.
sions with John r. Steelman, direc-
tor OF the Labor Departments con-
ciliation service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

WASHINGTON-UP-A Justice
Department source today said that
a proposed training school for
South American police officials has
been postponed indefinitely. The
source said that not a sufficient
number OF acceptances were receiv-
ed to justify the expense of the
school. The invitations were ex-
tended through the State Depart
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

NEW YORK-INS - A Judge
Henry W. Goddard of the United
States District Court today indicat-
ed he would sign the consent de-
cree ending federal litigation
against the American Society Of
Composers, Authors and Publish.
ers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

VICHY, France-INS-Reported
concentrations of British troops in
Palestine caused widespread appre-
hension among French circles in
Syria today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

TOKYo-UP-Newspapers, dis
closing that anger was rising
against Japan in French Indo-Chi-
ma, charged today that French
army officers, policemen and civil
lians severely beat four Japanese
at Saigon and said the japanese
consul had made a vigorous protest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

BELGRADE. Yugoslavia-AP -
Diplomatic observers reported to.
day they expected Regent Prince
Paul OF Yugoslavia to leave Thurs.
day to confer with Adolf Hitler in
Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

NEW YCRK-INS-By boosting
their salaries so per cent, the Dia-
mond Workers Protective Union
today became the highest paid
craftsmen in the United States.
Under terms OF a new one-year
contract with 80 American com
panies, the union men will receive
minimum wages ranging between
1920 and S195 for a 35-hour week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-04

Harry Burbridge. electrical in
spector and Alderman Edward II.
Block were named to the electri-
cal examining board by Mayor Ross
X. Bower.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-27
NAVAL BASE I K EAT Y IS
 SIGNED UP
British, American Officials Make Document Legal
 df London Ceremony

LONDON. March 27.-The treaty formally leasing British naval bases on the Western Hemisphere to the United States, in exchange for 50 destroyers, was signed today at the residence of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
 Work has already been started by the United States in improvement of the bases acquired last Septem- Der 3.
 The destroyers have been in the service of the British Navy for sev- eral months.
 Lord Cranbourne, Secretary of Dominions, and Lord Moyne, Colon ial Secretary. signed the treaty docu- ment for Great Britain.
 Brigadier General Harry Malony, of the United States Army; Com mander Harold Beismeier. of the United States Navy, and Charles Fahy, Assistant Solicitor General of the United States, signed for the United States. The three officials are members of the Base-Lease Commission.