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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Part Citizens Should Play
i'm National Defense Shown

Information on the national de
tense program and the part each
citizen should play 10 make II ef.
fective were stressed Monday eve
ming at the national defense rally
in Ypsilanti High school auditor
ium.
Four prominent speakers, 1t.
Col. Harold Furlong, chairman Of
the Michigan National Defense
Council: George Fern, state direc-
tor OF vocational education: Major
owen ]. Cleary. chairman of the
rally and an authority on subver-
siye activities: and Major Warren
Bow, assistant superintendent, of
schools in Detroit, emphasized the
urgency OF the present situation.
Col. Furlong said that unless
the people meet their duties. for
get prejudices, really work and
really sacrifice, the whole defen e
effort will be in vain and lost. He
declared it is hard to realize what
people are suffering in this world
today. Unless men truly believe
that freedom, that the American
way OF life is worthwhile and are
willing to sacrifice. Americans
might lose what has been cherish
ed. We are living over today
the nightmare OF 20 years ago" the
speaker said referring to the init al
World War and the sacrifices II en-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Have
Endorsement

Incumbent justices OF the su.
preme court received a definite en-.
dorsement from Ypsilanti voters
Monday. They were accorded big
majorities in every ward,
Justice George +. Bushnell tai
lied $40 votes in Ypsilanti; Justice
Edward NJ. Sharpe. GIL; George A.
Cram. 263 and John NJ. Durham,
$40.
The election OF justices to the
state high court was non partisan
as was election OF Circuit Court
Judge George W. Sample who
had no opposition. His total n
ipsilanti was Lei. Two electors
wrote in the name OF J. Don Law
renee for circuit court Judge and
one each voted for Alfred r. De-
Otte and John p. Kirk, whose
names were also written in.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Wayne Vote Offsets
Outstate Count For Smith
Supervisors

YPSILANTI. George NJ Gaudy.
r.. first district: Bernard Mcllhar-
gle, d.. second district
ANN ARBOR. First Ward. Fitch
d. Forsythe. r. Second Ward
Third Ward. Fred J. Williams. r.;
Fourth Ward, Francis l.. O'Brlen.
d; Fifth Ward. John II. Riele-
meier. II. Sixth Ward. Warren Z.
Forsythe. Il; Seventh Ward. first
precinct Mrs. Jessie L, Collier. r.
TOWNSHIPS. Samuel Morgan.
r.. Pittsfield: Herman Oelko. r..
York; Gilbert Madden. ID. Dexter,
Carl Carr. r., Saline Harry Ly-
ons, Sylvan; Fred Broesamle. H..
Sylvan; John Norcross, d.. Bridge
water. John A. Cosncr r.. Angus
ia: Carl Mast, r.. Webster. Edwin
Scheible. r., Freedom: Albert
Schaible. u, Lodi Leigh Beach,
d., Lima: Charles Waltz. r.. Man
chester, Emory Mulholhlnd D.,
Superior Township; Edward y.
Foster. r., Ypsilanti. Floyd Per.
kins. r., Salem. Elmer Mayer.
D., Sharon: Homer Stofer, r.,
Lyndon; Alfred Stein. r.. Ann
Arbor, Raymond Webor. r..
Northfield; Albert Trinkle, r..
SCio.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Township Electors
in Favor of Zoning

Ypsilanti- Township residents. an
parently in preparation for an in
flux OF new residents due to the
Ford airplane parts planh Monday
approved a proposal for coming a
district six miles square. The vote
was 217 for coming and 13S against.
The district to be affected is
bounded on the north by Clark and
Mott Roads, on the south by Bemis
Road. on the west by Munger and
Golfside Roads. and on the east by
Jacksonville Road
Next step will be preparation OF
an ordinance for the township
board 1t is planned to give resi-
dents OF the township an opportuu-
ity to submit their views on resi-
Dental, business and industrial
areas
In Ann Arbor Township where
coming proposal was also sub
mitted to the voters it carried by
a wide margin. 426 to ia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Ford Men to
Gather Here

Representatives OF the 1000 Ford
Motor Co. workers in the small
plants OF this area are TO meet with
nearly 700 Ypsilanti Ford workers
in a union meeting at Masonic
Temple on y. Huron st. at s
o'clock this evening. The meeting
is sponsored by the Federal Labor
Union, affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor.
Principal speakers at tonight's
rally will be John Murphy, chief
organizer for the Federal Labor
Union from Detroit. and Thomas
Mcclure OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. Both are from De-
troit.
At a preliminary meeting at the
new union headquarters at AZ y.
Huron st. Monday evening, a poll
showed that nearly 80 per cent OF
the Ford workers in the many small
factories in this area are already
affiliated with the AFofL. Most OF
these employees are not WORKING at
present as materials used by the
smaller plants are not being de-
liyered from the huge River Rouge
plant, now smut down because OF
CAW-CIO strike.
Charter for the Ypsilanti local
OF this union Is now on its way
from Washington, and members
are decorating and furnishing the
headquarters here. Plans include
Offices on the first floor and an as.
sembly room on the second foor.
which can also be used for social
gatherings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08

tailed. To-day We are embarking
on another program TO combat enc
mics that Will not be stopped. We
must have a force greater than
that the enemies can muster"
Plays Big Part
He declared that Michigan plays
greater part because OF the ma
terials and men in the state aud
classified Michigan as the ma
chine shop OF the arsenal OF de-
mocracy." There are some eight
hundred million dollars in war con
tracts in the state today in add
ton to the usual production OF
goods. With the secondary con
tracts. there are probably a bill
lion dollars worth OF contracts now
being worked on, AZ plants In 81
cities being involved In the prime
contracts. Ohio has 65 OF the large
orders, and Illinois. a.. making
these three states holders OF one
third OF all the war contracts. One
large order has been placed with
an Ann Arbor plant and another
with a Chelsea firm while the pc
tentialites OF the new Ford bomber
plant here were stressed by Col.
Furlong.
Besides materials. the state has
contributed 42,00C men to the arm.
ed forces and By the first OF July
the selective service act will have
taken another $4,000 men, he said.
New Problems
With the national defense pro.
gram. there will be new social. po-
litical and economic problems. the
speaker stated. citing the control
THAT will be needed over housing,
health. commodity prices. trans
portation. and schools. There will
have to be an expansion OF police
and FIRE departments. an organlza-
See DEFENSE RALLY-Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Republicans Take Big Lead in
Washtenaw County Ballotting

board OF review. Floyd ". Parker
305; cons tables, Robert Steeb. 32G
James Smith. 1872. Ray Barnard
900, Irving Reimer. 32l.
Superior Township
Republican
Clerk. Emil Lidke, Jr.. III: super
visor William n. Meyer. 81. treas
urer. John c. Meyer. l0l; justice OF
peace. Fred Meyer, Sc; board OF
review, Cecil Graichen. 50; con-
stables. Christopher Markham. ~:
Erwin Schock, -, Lee y. Wilbur.
70, Ray Gale, 50.
Superior Township
Democratic
CLERK. Marvin Zeeb. 42. superyis-
or. Emory Mulhollsnd, 1872. treas
urer, Bert Cannon, 50. justice OF
peace. William Conner. So. board
OF review. Fred Short. IS: consta.
bles. Fred Parker. 20. Ray Clark.
See TOWNSHIP Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Denmark Not Too.
Upset by Germans

Copenhagen. Denmark Via Ber-
lin Apr. S-AP-Deumark passed
the first year under German occu-
patton better than she dared an
ticipate, the government said to-
day on the eve Of the anniversary
OF the entrance OF German troops
INTO the country.
The Danish people last year
obeyed the kings command a
statement said. 1T serves no pur-
pose to conceal the fact that the
events OF APR. 9, 1910 rested heay-
lily upon everybody. but thanks TO
the populations dignified attitude
and the German army's considera-
ton OF the Danish national feel
ings we have come through the
year under more favorable circum.
stances than we dared hope at the
occupations start
The message concluded
Developments hitherto entitle
US TO hope that Denmark. in con
f.dence in Germany's promises Of
integrity and political independ-
ence, will get through difficult
times better than many other
countries
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Glider Port Project Explained
at Ypsilanti Township Meeting

At the annual meeting in Ypsi.
lantl Township hall Monday after
noon Treasurer Nelson Boutell
outlined the status OF the glider
port project lie said that all but
few lots are now in possession n
the township. mostly by contribu-
ton from the state. some by trad
ing other state given lots and
few by purchase. Only a few lots
have not yet been decided and IL
may be necessary to Use condem-
nation proceedings for these. Mr.
Boutell stated SUCH proceedings
will probably be begun in about ten
days There will be $40 acres In
the tract.
At the end OF ten years by state
law, the land may be sold It's use
as a glider port may bring a sum
into the township treasury as an
offer Of 81 200 yearly for ten years
has already been made. Mr. Bou-
tell pointed out The town ship
would control the tract, and could
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Left Flank of
Greek Struna
Line Exposed
Nazis Claim to be
Across Border

lpN ASSoAltltl IEeaAl
The left flank OF Greece's Struma
River line east of Salonika was
reported menaced today by with
drawal of Yugoslav forces in south
ern Serbia before German troops
driving for the Vardar Valley.
The Greek general staff declared
the withdrawal exposed the Greek
flank hinged at the juncture cf
the observation-disclosures from
tiers and added that the Greeks
were defending the Fatherland
inch by inch.
1t was not disclosed how near
the Germans were to the Vardar
Valley, broad. rail-supplied route
TO Salonika behind the Greek pri.
mary defenses.
Cross Border
War-cut communications from
Yugoslavia BACKED out any YugD-
slav account OF the trend OF the
battle, but the Germans declared
earlier they had crossed the border
in drives from the north, north
east and east-driving in wedges
in some places 80 miles deep.
In southern Serbia, the Nardar
Valley is within so miles OF the
Bulgarian frontier.
The Greek high commapd dis
closed its forces already had eva
cuated indispensable western
Thrace, letting the Nazi legions
through to the Aegean and splitting
Greece from Turkey.
That made the Struma Valley,
narrow and mountain-rimmed,
Greece's first line of defense, and
there two forts were said to have
fallen after holding out to the last
man.
Line Holding
The Greeks declared, however.
their Struma line was unbroken
and said other forts withstood
heavy German bombardment from
the air and artillery. then beat back
tank and infantry attacks.
German parachute troopers land
ing behind Greek lines were re-
ported captured.
Spyros p Skouras, president Of
the Greek War Relief Association
of America, said last night in Los
Angeles that all northern Greece
had been cleared for action. with
100000 men, women and children
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08

A. a part OF il for public recrea.
ton, such as tennis and baseball,
II was stated.
The property IS largely the form.
or VI. ". Reade farm, on which Mr.
Heade pat f drainage system -
The University OF Michigan has
offered 10 clear and survey the
tract as problem for IT'S engineer.
ing students. and the Ford Motor
Co has offered tractors for blowing
and leyclng the tract. township
voters were Informed. Fireproof
hangers for elders may be built
with WPA labor. Mr. Boutell said
The land vas part OF the Textile
and Watsonia Park subdivisions.
The usual appropriation OF $50
for premiums al the county fair
for residents OF the township not
over p was made II was ex-
planned that last year. for the first
time since this custom was started
there were no calls upon tho fund
30 that the $50 appropriated last
year remains In the treasury.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Michigan Families Have
More Than do Others

Detroit, Apr. 8--AP-The average
Michigan family had S2533 20
spend last year compared with il
national ayerge OF S2133.
The figures will be published
April ~ in Sales Mana cement ma
gaines annual survey OF the ma
tons effective buying power.
The Detroit average OF 1886. the
magazine will say. represented
ABB per cent Of the states buy ing
income
The nations effective buying In
come was placed at 74.2 billion dol
lars, which was 10 per cent higher
in real money value than the prev.
ious all.time high In 1929.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Fliers Hunting
Missing Naval
Patrol Bomber
Believed to be
Down at Sea

Norfolk, Va, April SAP A
big naval patrol bomber with two
officers and eight enlisted men
aboard was missing at sea today
somewhere off the northeastern
Atlantic Coast.
Despite far flung air and sur
face search by the Navy and coast
guard the only clue to the disap-
pearance OF the great winged fly
ing boat was a garbled fragment
OF a radio message received at the
naval operating base here.
According 10 Navy headquarters
in Washington. the message, on the
missing craft wavelength report
ed that a plane was down at sea-
and that a lifeboat was being
launched.
The patrol plane, a ply /, left
here at 8:35 a. m, Eastern Stand
ard time, yesterday for the naval
air station at Quonsett Point, r. l..
on a transfer flight. 1t was sched-
uled to make the trip in four
hours.
Ten minutes after taking off.
when the plane probably was 80 to
40 miles along, II made a routine
flight report. The next word re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Governor Will
Demand Action
on Labor Laws
To Lambast Solons
if Necessary

Detroit. Apr. SAP Sources
close to Governor Van Wagner
said today he contemplated a spe-
cial message to the legislature de
handing" that it enact administra-
ton bills dealing with labor and
other subjects.
The informants said the COVER
nor had awaited Mondays election,
lest any outspoken criticism 81 the
northumberland legislature
react unfavorably on the cleo tion
chances OF G. Donald Kennedy,
whose candidacy for state high.
way commissioner he had champ
toned.
The governor was represented
as prepared to carry his fight 70
the people" in series OF addresses
lambasting the legislature, as he
threatened to do earlier in his ad.
ministration, in the event the
house and senate failed to heed
his message.
Wagner has been under wraps"
politically through the first three
months OF his campaign, urged
Kennedy to avoid open warfare
with legislators and Republican
elective officials, lest Kennedy's
candidacy suffer.
Said one Of Van Wagonere high
ranking advisers:
The governor has found 1t irk-
some TO sit still and permit others
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Building up
During March

Permits for building valued at
s2S.100 were issued TO Ypsilanti
residents during March as compar-
ed to $15,225 in February.
A frame house estimated at s4,-
$50 is occupied by George Cook
at 210 E. Ainsworth Blvd. A
frame bungalow for $3.50 by
Harold Yates at 1872 Ford St. a
frame house at S., 500 by Herman
c. Ludwig. 1871 S. Congress ST.;
frame bungalows for $4,000 each
by Russell W. Brandes and by
James Borst on Stanley St; a
frame bungalow for $500 by
Miss Chloe Todd in College
Heights. are included.
A one story office building is
being constructed for $4,000 by Don
Silkworth at IL E. Michigan Ave.
A frame addition to the rear OF
the house Is being built for 5000 by
Alex Johnson at 306 Rabbit: an
addition for $500 by Howard Peeb-
les at 1875 s. Congress St. an ad-
dition for $500 by V. NJ Kelly at
III S. ashington St; and a frame
garage for 800 by George Hop.
kins at 498 First St.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Defeats Veteran of
Eighteen Years,
6. Fred Beck
Schill Wins Contest
in First Ward BY
Easy Margin
You've won Bill.

You've won Bill
With these words c. Fred Beck
incumbent Democratic alderman
Of the first ward cheerfully con
coded defeat in the spring election
here. Successful candidate was c..
William Coleman, Republican, a
newcomer TO Ypsilanti political
circles.
Mr.. Beck, as result OF the cleo
tion, will finish is years OF service
at the close of the fiscal year IN
May Mr.. Beck was first elected to
the councit in 1922 and served two
years under Mayor E. Il. Beal,
four under Mayor Hugh Z. Van de
Walker, five under Mayor Matt
Max, six under Mayor Ray Bur.
rell and one under Mayor Ross X.
Bower.
Total votes for Mr.. Beck were
80 and for Mr.. Coleman. 12i.
The only other aldermanic con-
test was in the first ward where
L. r. Schill, Republican. won an
easy victory over George e, Ham
ilton. Democrat. Mr.. Schills total
was 362 and Mr.. Hamiltons 255.
May VIII find another new face
on the council, that of Alfred T.
DeOtte who was chosen in the pri-
maries when Effiner ]. Kramer
decided not to seek reelection. Mr..
DeOtte. a Republican, had no OPP
position in Mondays election.
George NJ. Gaudy, Republican,
first district and Bernard McIlhar-
gle, Democrat, second district, in
cumbent supervisors were return
ed to office without opposition.
Fred G. Whiting, Republican,
incumbent constable. in the first
district, and Bert Gillette, incum-
bent Republican constable in the
second district had no opposition
and were returned to office as
were Alderman John Ableson, Re.
publican, third ward, and Alder
man Clarence Loesell, Republican
second ward.
Votes by wards on city offices
were: First ward, supervisor,
George NJ. Gaudy, R. $50; alder.
man, George Z. Hamilton, D., $50,
Erwin R. Schill, R.. 362, constable,
F. Whiting, 5677; Second ward su
See CITY FLECTION-Pape
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Strikes in Brief

'bN AoHONldlGu lTtHSl
Observation-Disclosures fac
tory back in production on $4,000.
900 worth of defense orders az IS
day strike ends.
Pittsbursh-U. s. Steel plants
continue operations after Clio res
cinds work stoppage order; con-
tract negotiations continue.
New York North-South wage
diffeFential- issue holds up new
soft coal labor contract; 100000
miners remain idle.
Washington-President Roosevelt
expected to discuss labor situa-
ton with Clio Chief Philip Muir.
ray.
Detroit-Federal conciliator tries
to arrange meeting OF management
and union in Ford strike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08

VIII be Paid


Detroit, Apr. 8 ms The Ford
Motor Company moved today TO
expedite payments OF unemploy-
ment compensation benefits to en-
ployes OF the Lincoln, Highland
Park, Ypsilanti and Hamilton. o,
plants which were closed as a re-.
suit Of the UAW,CIO strike at the
Ford Rouge plant
The company filed notice with
the unemployment compensation
commission that the men in these
plants, the Rouge excepted, were
Idle through no fsglteE their own
The Ford Motor Company has
no intention Of pcnalizing innocent
employees who are out Of work be.
cause Of the strike at the Rouge
plant" said l. A. Capizzi. Ford
attorney
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
to be Costly This Year

Chicago. Apr. S-AP-This years
Easter egg hunt will be costly fun
When the youngsters. 90 search.
Ing under beds and behind desks
for the brightly colored eggs ira
ditional with Easter. they will be
seeking a commodity OF consider
ably greater value than in recent
years.
Wholesale egg prices are quot.
cd around % cents dozen. top
price for the year. That's approx.
lmately six cents above last year
price and the highest for the pre-
Easter week since 1881. Retail
prices are up correspondingly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08

Coleman Chosen on City Council
Elected in City

Supervisors
George VI. Gaudy, r, first dis
trict
Bernard G. McIlhargie, D.. sec.
ond district
Aldermen
Erwin r. Schill, r.. first ward.
Clarence VI. Loesell, second
ward.
John Ableson. R.. third ward.
q. William Coleman, r., fourth
ward.
Alfred T. DeOtte. r.. fifth ward
Constabes
Fred G. Whiting, r.. first district.
Bert Gillette, r., second district.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Lone Ranger
Dies In Crash

Detroit, Apr. S-INS-Earl ".
eraser. known the country over as
the Lone Ranger OF the popular
radio serial. was killed instantly
at $3.50 a. m. today in nearby Farm
ington when his automobile crash.
ed into a tractor trailer.
eraser. according to Oakland
County deputies. was enroute to his
home when the accident occurred.
At home waiting for him were his
wife and one year old baby girl.
His popular program emanatei
from radio station WXYZ in De-
troit and was heard over 145
American stations
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08

Republicans piled up their usual
wide margin OF votes in townships
OF Washtenaw County Monday. Re
suits were.
Ann -AEber Township
Democratic
Clerk Robert Cramer. 153; ~.
peryisor. Herman Staebler. 203
treasurer. Jane Forshee. 3l6; jus
tice Of peace, George Burke. Jr.
223; board Of review, Carl Braun,
Els.
Ann Arbor ownshlp
Republican
Clerk. Edward Frederick. 314
supervisor. Alfred Stein. 347. JUS
tice Of peace, Ray Wurster. 3O6.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08

to depend primarily upon the at
titude Of the company toward
making payroll records available.
one week the strike has kept
the huge Rouge plant, worlds larg-
est industrial unit employing S.
600 hourly workers. tightly closed
and has resulted in company or
ders closing its other producing
units. An estimated 100000 work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Race For Superintendent of Public
Instruction Close; Republicans
Lead Regent Race
Supreme Court Justice G. +. Bushnell
Edward Sharpe Win Reelection
Without Difficulty

Republicans and Democrats split the maior state
offices stake in the spring election it was established
definitely today.
Democrats elected G.. Donald Kennedy incumbent,
as state highway commissioner while Republicans re-
elected DR. Eugene Elliott superintendent % public Instruction
Kennedy pilng
Repnbcan LEROY while Eott ncmocraic
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
City Favors
Amendments

Ypsilanti was preponderantly in
favor of both election reform
amendments. On proposal number
enc the vote totaled S33 for and
474 against and on proposal two
the vote totaled Sl1 for and 440
against "a
Vote by wards was:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
Today in 1916

fBy Associated Pressl
April s, l916-British advance
along the Tigris halted By floods.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-08
MediatOrs in
Ford Dispute
Still CHEEKY
See Prospect OF
Ending Strike


Washington, Apr. s-UP-see-
rotary OF Labor Frances Perkins
has decided to send the week old
Ford Motor Company strike invoiv-
ing $4,000 workers to the defense
mediation board, it was learned
authoritatiVeIy today. Tho de-
eision was said to have been
reached last night and the certif-
leation may go to the new board
today.
Detroit, Apr. Gins Feders.
Court Judge Arthur J. futile to-
day ordered the hearing on the
Ford - Motor Companys restrain
ing order against the UAW-cio to
proceed as scheduled in his court.
Earlier, Gov. Murray D. VanWae-
oner announced he had obtained
"a hour postponement OF the hear
ing ito expedite settlement Of the
strike"
Detroit. Apr. s-AP-Mediators
continued to be optimistic today
ever prospects of settling the week
old strike of clio unionists seeking
a contract with the Ford Motor
Company. last non-union strong
hold Of the automobile industry.
Dates for National Labor Rela
tons Board elections in the com
pany's River Rouge and Lincoln
plants, ordered by the board Mon
day to be held within As days. were
said by regional NLRB officials