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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
BRITISH BELIEVE
THEY SANK SEVEN
ITALIAN VESSELS
Three DeStroyerS. Four
Cruisers Listed
as Sunk
FASCIST BATTLESHIP OF
$4,000 TONS ALSO HIT
Nazi Officers Among Men
Rescued Following
Historic Fight

(By International News Service)
London, Mar. Bins - Belief
that seven Italian warships-four
cruisers and three destroyers -
were sunk in Fridays mighty cas-
ern Mediterranean naval battle was
expressed by the British Admiralty
today.
A communique also stated that a
Fascist battleship OF the 35.000-ton
Littorio class vas repeatedly and
successfully attacked and severely
damaged
While all Britain hailed this new
est British sea triumph as a furth-
Pr Gripping blow TO ltaly's dwind-
ling sea power. the Admiralty is
sued a thrilling report OF how a
British squadron found and pursued
and finally smashed the Italian VAR
ships.
The communique said that in ad-
dition TO the three Italian cruisers
and two destroyers previously an
nounced as sunk. the 5.069-ton cruis-
er Giovanni Dele Bande Mere and
another destroyer we're believed to
have been destroyed.
Nearly 1000 Italian survivors
we're rescued, the communique said.
and several hundred more might
have been picked up but for dive
bombing attacks on rescue vessels
by German planes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
Congress Today

Is Aa-N.iifHl Ireasl
Senate
Considers record breaking IL.
$40 900 900 farm bill moon ESD.
House
t.Jasiders extension Of special
committee studying migration ICON
yenes noon.
Saturday
Both houses in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
Deportation of
Bridges Sought

San Francisco, Mar, 81 AP 49,
Treating Harry Bridges strictly
as an alien law violator, the i'm
migration service today undertook
to prove that the militant ClO
labor leader had been member
OF or affiliated with the Com
munist party and therefore should
be deported 10 his native Austria
liza.
Going 10 bat for the west
coast longshore official with all
their resources as they had done
when he came up for similar la
Dor department hearing in 1883
- Bridges supporters stressed
their contention that he was being
prosecuted and that the whole
procedure was actually IAN attack
on labor"
The immigration service was
ready with % Witnesses as
sembled quietly from various parts
of the country-and was basing its
case on voluminous 2.500-page
report Of the Federal Bureau OF
investigation.
At the 1889 hearing, the presid-
ing examiner Dean James NJ.
Lands OF the Harvard Law
school, heard enough evidence 10
convince him Bridges was "ener-
getically radical" but insufficient
to show ne actually was Com
munist party member at the time
Of the proceedings.
This time the government seeks
to establish that the slender, PEI
suasiye voiced waterfront labor
leader. despite his repeated denial
Of Communist charges. is or has
been affiliated with the Com
munist party; an organization ac-
cused of subversively working for
the violent overthrow Of the gov
eminent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

vile, Pa.
President Rooseyelts new de-
Tense mediation board. already
batting $50 with settlements in
three OF the four defense labor
strikes certified TO 1t by the Labor
Department. limited that it might
wind up the other one before TO.
day was over
Company and union representa-
tiyes met yesterday with 4 board
panel seeking to end Go tieup
at the Bridgeyile. Pa, plant OF the
Vanadmm Corporation OF America
4 board announcement said 'real
progress was made and that Z
hoped 10 be able 10 make a def
irry-e- announcement -.-t4rt tttri i
The strike was called because
tho company hired five nOn-union
factory guards u tied up produc-
ton Of Zero Nanadium an alloy
steel ingredient
The other three Valkouis which
the Labor Department asked the
NDfI0 10 fdhf OF'I FNHtI az A't
lows
Chicago ClO union members
voted 20 eud strikes a. four Inter.
national Harvester plants and ne
gotiatc before the board theis de-
mands for elimination of piece
work wage Increase ana union
recognition
AL workers agreed 20 20 back
70 work at the Cornell Dubllier
Corporation South Plainfcld.
y. tomorrow and continue ne
sotiauons for wage inCeases. n
nc aAeemcnt is roach~ the med
lotion board viii he asked 10 take
gp tho case again
ClO unlon.sts ratified an agree
ment for settlement ~ a strike
~ the Cambria Works ~ The Both.
lfhcm Steel Corporation A. Johns
town Pa They had walked on In
protest over scheduled election
by iho Employee Representation
Soc DEFENSE PAGE s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

SAN JOSE, Costa Riea-lNS-
Apparently fearing their seizure
by Costa Riean authorities, the
crews OF the italian steamer
Fella and the German vessel
Eisenaeh set fire to the ships
today. Both vessels had taken
refuge In the harbor Of Punta
Arenas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
Plan Regulation

Washington. Mar. S1-AP-The
administration. as a part OF its pre-
paredness drive. soon will ask
Congress for road legislation
providing for public regulation of
more than 30000O0O0 acres Of pri.
,aiely owned forest land authori-
tatiye sources said today.
The object OF such control, it
was said, would be TO prevent
vastagc q forest resources and TO
require private owners to observe
cutting and replanting practices
which would keep the land rea.
sOnsbly productive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
Condition of Seized Ships

hcials would not disclose whether
any damage had been done to the
seized Danish freighters $ d. Nord-
pole. Also tons and the $ 5.
Nordhyal h412 tons, anchored IN
Los Angeles Harbor
Boston-The German tanker Pau
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
ERMANS WARN
yUGOSLAV To
STOP INSULTS
Sudden 'BIitz' Attack on
Nation Threatened
by NaziS
SERBIA SCENE OF NEW
OUTBREAK OF Rl0TlNG
British Hopes Increase
For Capture of East
African Empire

CIV International News SerNicsl
Berlin, Mar. 81 ms The Ger
man government solemnly warned
Yugosla,ia today against further
insults and hostile acts which
might endanger the prestige of the
Reich.
The new warning was issued by
a spokesman for the Wilhelm
strasse while Berlin still resound-
cd 10 authoritative threats OF n
sudden "blitZ" attack ON lugO-
slayia unless the Belgrade govern
ment reaffirms its adhe ion 10
the AXis-Japanese alliance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
New Defense
Board Batting
Average High
Fourth Strike May
End Today

tBu international %ewa Srrv.re)
Washington, Mar. 81 ms
The new National Mediation
Board today settled it's fourth
national defense strike when
il won a back to work" agree
n1ent in the ClO.Vanadium
steel Corp, dispute at Bridge
vile, Pa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

NEW YORK ms - The
French freishter lie de Cues
SAINT, tied up at Hudson River
pier since the beginning Of the
European War, made an unher-
aided and unexplained dash Of
several miles down the river
and across New York Harbor
TO Staten Island today. The lie
de Quessant seooted down the
Hudson soon after revelation
that New York police have COM
piled a list Of all French ships
In New York harbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

BUCHAREST-INS - German
occupied Rumania halted all deliy
cries OF oil to Nugoslayia yeste''
day, it was disclosed in Buchares,
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
Today in 1910

by Associated PressD
March 81. i9l6-Russians re.
pulse Germans on eastern front
near Jacobstadt and Lake Narocz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
Germans AboarC

Alexandria. Egypt, Mar. Sins
German officers, petty officers
and gunners were aboard at least
some OF the seven Italian warships
sunk by the, British Mediterranean
fleet in terrific battle off the
Ionian Islands, 1t was revealed to-
day.
Dispatches reaching here from
Athens coincident with arrival of
the victorious British squadron
said that German naval men Of
these three classes were among the
survivors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
Objections Voiced

Washington, Mar. 81 APP The
Monopoly Committee reported TO
Congress today that "concentra-
ton of economic and political
power" was undermining the
foundations OF both free enter
prise and free government in the
United States.
Submitting its final report on a
study in progress almost three
years, the committee asked for a
policy OF permanent decentralizs-
ton" to halt such concentration
and offered a legislative program.
much OF which was aimed at cur
failing monopolistic practice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31
Flashes of
Late News
The WEATHER; Tuesday;
Cloudy. Colder

LONDON-INS-RA.F. bombers
sank two tankers eff the German
occupied French port Of Ee HavTe
this morning, London authorities
stated today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

Hope Increases
London, Mar. al UP British
hope increased today that all OF
ltaly's East African empire might
be in British hands before the
spring rainy season and the pos.
sibility was held that the success
sion OF crushing blows Italy has
suffered might soon cause the col.
lapse of its entire war effort.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

HONOLULU Up - TaXicab
companies, faced with a shortage
Of men in the defense industry
boom. are hiring women drivers.
Four dressed in Stacks and blouses.
are already at work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

Deny Mobilization
Berlin, Mar. 31-UP-German
informants implicitly confirmed
today that Bulgaria had ordered
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

See SHIPS Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

See EUROPEAN wAR-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

WASHINGTON -AP- The Civ
ilian Conservation Corps was eight
years old today II has 275.000
enrollees manning 500 camps has
graduated 100000 youths and
has spent s. S9e080, coo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

EMLENTON. Up Damage
was estimated at 100000 today
as the result of an explosion aud
ire that killed two men and injured
third at the Quaker State Oil Re-
filming Corp. plant here. Ripping
through Ne refinery filter house
early today, the blast rocked a
seyen-mile area and spread flames
to nearby. parahn processing
plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

NEW YORK-UP --. Attorney
General Roy Mckittirick Of Mis-
souri, resumed questioning OF wit
nesses today in an effort to SHOW
that 1874 fire insurance companies
acted in concert TO violate Missouri
antitrust laws and therefore should
be ousted from that state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

500 UEFENsE PAGE s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

BOSTON INS-Incensed over
their detention following the sur
prise seizure Of their long-tied-up
vessels. 43 German and Italian sail
ors today went on a hunger
strike at East Boston immigration
station.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

ROME-INS- Japanese Foreign
Minister Nosuke Matsuoka was en-.
Enthusiastically greeted by a large
delegation of Italian officials today
when his train from Berlin arrived
AZ the Bremen Pass on the ltalo.
German border.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

LONDON ms An intensive
British campaign 10 counteract
German moves in Nugoslavia was
begun today with return # Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden TO Athens
Germany. it was said. is attempting
TO nullify effects OF King Peters
revolu ion by splitting Yugoslavia
into two states by counter.revolu-
tionary movements.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

BELGRADE-UP-- All schools
were ordered closed indefinitely 70
day as the government of Gen.
Richard Rusaa Simovitch moved
to take certain measures for the
protection of Yugoslayia's froI-
tiers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

WASHINGTON -INS-The OPM
announced today that so far as
placing orders Is concerned II has
completed - per cent OF the cur
rent 6,36i.O00.000 Army Navy ex-
pansion program. The OPM said
that as o. March S. 1t had placed
contracts totaling Sl1.SS4.00O. 600.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

See GRAFT PROBE Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

NEW YORK; P-Dr. John r.
Steelman, director Of the United
States Cancellation Service, said 10
day that "only a miracle" could
prevent a stoppage Of production
tonight in the great Appalachian
soft coal industry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-31

NEW YORK ms Net profit of
olgate-Palmolive.Peet Company
for 1910, excluding foreign income.
was S404i,760 or Size a common
share, +. II. Little, president. an
nOunced today in the annual report.
Earnings in 1899 were SEA share
with foreign income included in net
profit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-14
Boats and Motor,

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-14
Automobiles FOR Sale
BOY DIS

MOST Of these cars are person
ally endorsed eo-day written
guarantee.
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II you're not using II. sell Il WITH
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ORDER your boat uosf Morrison
Quality Boat. Morrison Boat Ship.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-15
|R0BES0N LEADS
IN AUTO DEATHS
New Hanover County, With
IL Fatalities, Ranks 4th
In Southeast

Robson county, with SO deaths,
led the ten counties of southeastern
North Carolina in the number Of
automobile fatalities during 1910,
according to statistics received
here from the North Carolina High
way Safety division yesterday.
Cumberland, with IS deaths, was
second.
Columbus and Duplin, with Is
each, were tied for third and New
Hanover was fourth with II.
The remaining counties in south
eastern Mort. Carolina and their
automobile fatalities were: Samp-
son, 10; Bladen, nine; Fender,
eight; Brunswick, six, and Onslow,
four.
The report also showed there
were four fatalities in Wilmington,
with a population of 33, 4O7, during
the year.
Nine-hundred and eighty persons
were killed on the streets and
highways of North Carolina in
1910. This vas the third consecu-
tive year that the state has shown
an increase in traffic fatalities
Q938-937 killed, 1939-o43 killed,
1940-980 killed). While the increase
has been small when considered
in reation to increased motor We
hicle registration and gasoline con.
sumption, it is nevertheless indi-
cative of a definite trend, the re-
port said. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-15
WORLDWIDE WAR
THREATS MOUNT

CONTINUED From Page One).
newed interest in invasion
'problems," the swift CONVEX
sion of American-built fighting
planes from the packing case
to the firing line, and repeated
warnings from statesmen and
soldiers.
The public has been told by
| Prime Minister Winston Church
i'll of the gas threat. There is a
general feeling that the Germans
will use gas, but only against mill
tary detectives such as airdromes
and coastal Notifications.
There are many responsible OBJ
servers who believe the Luftwaffe's
comparative inactivity recently is
Que to preparations for a contin-
uous air battle, which will make
all previous ones look like play.
They compare the lull to that on
the western front before the big
German drive last spring.
In the next few days British
householders will receive a gov
eminent leadet telling what to do
in event of invasion.
They will be told again to stay
at home and not fill the roads with
crowds of refugees which inter-
fere with military movements.
Martial law may be declared when
invasion comes.
The first German blows are ex-
pected from the air, with attacks
on airdromes by parachute troops
and gas in an attempt to immobil-
ize Raj fighters and bombers. At
the same time Junkers troop-car-
rying aircraft, each with 20 fully
equipped infantrymen, may try
pancake landings near airdromes
and vital communications centers.
The Germans are expected to
use these methods to prevent the
British from rushing up reinforce
ments to counterattack any Ger
man landing parties which reach
the beaches.
At the same time the British
expect nonstop bombing of the
immediate areas selected for the
first landings. On the fateful dawn
every German bomber and fighter
in the low countries and occupied
France. the British expect, will
take to the air to protect ships
and barges assigned to carry the
main invading force.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-15
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
HAS BUILDING BOOM
January Construction Figures Show
Increase of &.8 Per Cent
In Thirty Cities

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 14.-LP-
The Pacific northwest's biggest build
ing boom since World war days is on.
January building figures released
today by the Equitable Savings &
Loan association of Portland showed
an increase of S4.S. per cent, COM
pared with the same month a year
ago, in 80 Pacific northwest cities.
Home construction rose 1873 per cent.
In Bremerton, Wash, tiny navy
yard town where defense workers
have huddled in doorways for lack of
housing facilities, home building
went up 1854 per cent and total con,
climbed 1917 per cent. That
$1,626,566 spent.
Increases elsewhere in the region
ranged from 46 to GA per cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-15
|BR0UCHT0N WILL
NAME REA CHIEF
Appointment of New Chair.
man is Expected to be
Made Within 80 Days

RALEIGH, Feb. 14.-RHGover.
nor Broeghton said today he would
appoint a new chairman of the
State Rural Electrifioa alton Author.
ity within the next 80 days, anc
expressed the hope that the State
Authority and the Federal REA
would work harmoniously together.
At intervals during the last six
years, the State and Federal Elec.
trification bodies have had a series
of disputes, which have hinged
partly on whether certain rural
lines should be built by power
companies or by loans financed
by the Federal Government.
After a conference with members
of his administration to continue
the State REA as a separate agen-
cy. This statement put an end to
rumors that the State REA would
be merged win the utilities COM
mission.
In my opinion, the program
of the State REA should be am.
plified," he said. Members of the
authority believe they should meet
every month, instead of every
quarter, and ] will support an in
crease in the authority's appro'
priation sufficient to allow :onth'
ly meetings."
At present. Prof. Davis S. Weav.
er, agricultural engineer at N. C.
State college, is serving as tenn
porary head of the State REA,
but he has said that he does not
want to be appointed permanent
chairman. Weaver took over the
duties of Dudley Bagley, who re-
signed to accept a federal appoint
ment. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-15
Russian Jap Relations
Expected to Improve

MOSCOW, Feb. 14.-P-Russian-
Japanese relations "are bound to
improve" as the logical outgrowth of
Soviet-German friendship, Lt.-Gen.
Hiroshi Oshima, new Japanese am
bassador to Germany, asserted today.
Soviet and German relations are
good" Lt.-Gen. Oshima said at a
press conference, land the Reich and
Japan are linked by the three-power
pact.
Therefore, Eusso-Japanese rela-
lions are bound to improve.
IF and when such relations are
established, they will serve the cause
of the new world order"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-15
HEARING ON BRIDGE
APPLICATION SLATED
Department Seeks Army's APP
prevail OF. Reconstruction of
Black River Span

The Wilmington district army en-
gineer office will conduct a public
hearing at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, February 10, at Alton Har.
rell's filling station, at Atkinson.
to consider the application of the
state highway and pull works
commission for approval of plans
for the reconstruction of Beattys
Bridge across the Black river, be.
tween Pander and Bladen coun-
ties, about five miles ives. of At
kinson, Col. Earl I. B o an
nounced yesterday.
Plans submitted by. the appli.
cant show a fixed span highway
bridge having a channel span with
a horizontal clearance of IS feet
and a vertical clearance of 10 feet
above normal water surface.
All parties whose interests may
be affected by the proposed work
will be given an opportunity to
express their views upon lie suit
ability of the location and the ade-
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-15

to or affecting the American mer-
chant marine or interest therein"
In the recasting of subcommittee
assignments, other subcommittee
generally followed those in effect
previously.
Representative O'Leary (D.-NY)
was named to head the subcom-
mittee on ship construction and
operation; Mansfield (-Tex) on
navigation laws; Hart (D.-NJ) on
waterborne commerce and trade
promotion; Ramspeck (D.-Ga.) on
Maritime labor; Peterson (D.-Fla)
on fisheries; Boykin DALAI, on
the Panama Canal, and Bonner
(D.-NC) on Coast Guard, coast and
geodetic survey and the public
health service. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-15
Guidance Programs Are
Discussed at Conference

DURHAM, Feb. 14-R- The
future of guidance programs in
the schools of North Carolina was
discussed today at the initial ses-
sions of a conference on training
of teachers in guidance. The two
day conference at Duke univer-
sity will be extended through to-
morrow.
Sponsored by the state depart
ment of public instruction, the
North Carolina college conference
and the occupational information
and guidance service of the U. S.
office Of education, the conference
is being attended by representa-
tives of various state colleges and
universities and educational agen-
cies.