The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

Government at Chungking, have
occupied the important Fukien
province port OF Foochow and are
moving inland along the Main Riv-
er. the Japanese announced today.
LONDON-AP- The Rt. Rev.
Herbert Hensley Henson. canon OF
Westminster Abbey since 1910, has
resigned because of failing eye
sight, 1t was announced today.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
expressed sympathy in a letter TO
the I1-year-old churchman.
OTTAWA -AP-President Roosa-
welt has accepted an invitation to
visit Ottawa, and may come here
between May 10 and 10 while par
lament is in session, Canadian
Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie
King announced
NASHINGTON-AP-An Amer,
ican Red Cross official declared TO.
day that the loss OF life in blitz-
bombed England actually is less
than in peacetime. James B. For
gan. chairman Of the Chicago chap
Ter of the Red Cross, undertook to
explain the paradox at the national
convention of the organization here.
ZURICH, SWitZerland-UP- The
Athens radio was heard broadcast
ing in the Serb and Croat languages
statement of the Greek Admiralty
that two Yugoslav submarines had
escaped from the harbo at Kattaro
and had broken through Italian
mine fields in the Straits of Otran.
TO TO join the British-Greek fleet in
the eastern Mediterranean Already
the two submarines have partici-
pated in large scale operations, the
broadcaster said
WASHINGTON-AP-The War
Department disclosed specifications
today for four family-type bomb
shelters which will be recommended
TO civilian engineers for construc-
ton in the United States il the
necessity arises. The shelters,
ranging in estimated cost from
1920 to $3.50, are now undergoing
tests Ito determine the degree OF
protection afforded
PALENCIA, Spain-AP - Eigh.
teen dead and is injured were TAX
en- today from the shaft of the Bar
ruelo coal mine following an eXplo-
sion last night 1t was not learned
Immediately how many were in the
shaft at the time of the blast, and
It was feared there might be other
casualties.
SAN FRANCISCO-CP- Author
ities said today they would question
two stable owners about syndicate
which bootlegged racing results
from Bay Meadows. The syndicate
used short wave pocket radio trans
mitters to flash results and mutuel
prices from the track. and the in
formation was relayed to boolImak-
ers through complicated tele-
phone system. State and federal
agents smashed the ring last week.
arresting three men.
HOLLYWOOD - AP - Arleen
Whelan. tltian-haired film actress.
has gone home 10 mother after
only eight months of marriage
with Alexander Darcy, OF the
stage and screen.
PALM BEACH. Fla. AP -
The Duke and Duchess OF Wind
sor sought refuge today from
strenuous program Of business and
social activity that had character
lied the first four days OF their
second American visit. The Dukes
aides said the royal couple plan
ned to accept no formal invita-
tions during the day, but would
remain in their apartment most Of
the time while preparing for the
return TO Nassau tomorrow.
HOUSTON - AP - Andrew
Jackson Houston, s6-year-old
son of Texas,s greatest hero,
wears the senatorial toga his
father assumed five years short
Of a century ago. Gov W. Lee o.
Daniel Monday named the son OF
sam Houston TO the post left
vacant by the death of Senator
Sheppard.
NEW YORK -AP-A dramatiza.
ton OF ZAP the story Of news"
Oliver Cravings best-seller
history Of the Associated Press. is
IN be produced as Broadway
play next season by Oscar Serlin.
WASHINGTON-INS-Red Gross
officials today disclosed that a ship
carrying a $4,000 Red Cross re-
lief cargo TO Greece has been sunk
while another vessel bearing
S20000C0 shipment to Athens has
been missing for a month.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a
wage increase Of eight cents an
hour. clio officials affiliated with
the Aluminium Company Of America
were expected to meet today to
ratify the boost. affecting 1000
workers in five states.
READING. Pa.-INS-More than
1000 workers returned TO their Jobs
at the Birdsboro Steel Foundry and
Machine Comnany today following
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