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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Heads of CLIO
Mine Union to
Face Charges
Accused of Staying
in Gun Battle

(Bv International News Service)
Middlesboro, KY, Apr. 19-lNS-
Two officials OF the CLOS United
Mine Workers Union and nine CLIO
members, all of them wounded, to-
day were charged with murder n
connection with a gun battle in
which four men were killed near
the Fork Ridge coal mine last
| Tuesday.
The officials, A. T. Pace. a former
mayor at Herrin.- l.. and now a
travelling auditor for the union and
James W. Rulings. former sheriff
OF Ball County, Ky, and now an
International JAW representative,
were arrested in Middlesboro last
night.
Pace and Rulings were released
on $4,000 bonds, and are expected
to face trial at Tazewell. Tenn. A
Joint Tennessee-Kentucky commits
sion OF engineers determined late
yesterday that the slayings took
place 200 feet inside the Tennessee
border, a point previously in dis
pute.
The other nine named in murder
warrants all are in a Middlesboro
hospital suffering from gunshot
wounds received In the battle.
They are. R. W. Lawson Ia Bell
County sheriff); Alfred Smith, Wal
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
w omen to Aid
Air Defenses

(Rv International News service)
Mitchell Field. N. Y, Apr. 49,
INS-The United States is depend
ing on its women 10 play a major
part in the new air defense net
work which is being established.
In the opinion OF Lieut.. Gen.
Delos c. Emmons, commander of
the general air force, today WON.
en-"lots OF women"-couId be
used in the nationwide aid de-
Tense scheme.
He said that women have been
found TO be Of value in such places
as plotting rooms, where the
course Of invading bombers would
be traced on maps from reports
flashed by half a million spot
ters' now being assembled. In ad.
ditto, said, women could be
used as clerks, chauffeurs and OBJ
servers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Ning-Po Port
Taken by Japs

tBy International News Service)
Shanghai. Apr. 19-lNS- Japa-
nese forces, in blitz-style drive
today were reliably reported to
have captured the strategic Chi
nese port OF Ning.Po, rich strong
hold which had successfully re-
sisted all Nipponese attempts at
capture since the beginning Of the
war.
These reports indicated the
Japanese entered the city at noon
today after a 10-hour lombard
ment by hundreds Of bombing
planes and many warships.
Some 200 miles south OF Shang-
hal, Ning-Po would be a major
gain for Japan, both strategically
and commercially.
While admitting the drive is UNI
derway, oricial japanese sources
did not confirm its complete cap
ture
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Business Executives May be
Drafted to Help in Defense

month paid draftees-would be cali
ed upon to take over some OF the
management work OF the defense
program.
Johnson said he was undecided
whether TO introduce the measure
as separate legislation or as an
amendment to the bill for compul-
sorry cooling of" periods before
strikes. which is expected 10 come
to a House vote late next week.
in any event. land others
feel the legislation is needed"
Johnson declared. I'VE have ask.
ed a lot Of people TO come to
Washington TO do this work and
they haven't come. One OF our
biggest troubles Is that many OF
our executives haven't much more
experience than clerks.
With this bill. We could cut out
this ridiculous dollar-a-year pro-
gram and pay men a reasonable.
full time salary. How would you
like to have a dollar-a-year gen
eral, managing your troops on Mon.
days. Wednesday and Fridays, and
going back to his business on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
General Motors Plans no New
Model Passenger Cars in 1913

Detroit. Apr. 19-AP-General
Motors announcement that It is
making no plans for new model
passenger cars in 1943 is expected
in automotive circles here 10 be
followed shortly by similar de-
cision BY the remainder Of the
motorcar Industry.
In announcing his company's de-
CiEion yesterday Alfred p Sloan.
Jr.. General Motors Board chair.
man. said the action had been de-
termined upon 80 that all possible
acceleration might be given TO the
national defense program.
All other companies msnufactur-
ing motor vehicles likewise have
previously pledged their fullest ef-
fort TO the defense materials pro-
duction program and their decis-
ion 10 forgo 1913 model changes
has been regarded among authori-
tative observers in the industry as
an obvious eventuality'.
While the Ford Motor Company
and Chrysler Corporation, which
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
ALTERNATIVE FOR
CONvOYS SEEN IN
NEW PROPOSITION
Resolution Forbidding Use
of U. S. Ships May See
Action April 80
CONGRESSIONAL VOTE
ON CONV0YS SOUGHT
Administration Criticized
For Pledge of Aid to
Yugoslavians

washington, APR. lS-AP-Some
Senate opponents OF Administra-
ton Foreign Policy. ,coneeding
that they might fail to enact a
strict prohibition against conveys.
worked out an alternative restric-
tion today under which conveys
could be ordered only with APPROX
al OF Congress.
A resolution forbidding conveys
is scheduled for action by the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee Apr. 80. and administration
leaders say they have ample
strength to shelve the measure.
Senator Tobey (R-NH). author
Of the proposal. told the Senate
yesterday he had information from
four unnamed persons that Amer
lean naval vessels already were
engaged in convoy work. Demo
cratic Leader Barley Ky replied
lie had ''unequivocal and emphat-
ic" assurances from Secretary
Knox and Admiral Harold r. Stark.
chief OF naval operations, that
conveys had not been used and
that no orders for them had been
issued.
Senator Nye (R-ND) was expect.
Ell to introduce a new resolution
requiring congressional approval
before conveys could be ordered,
and to suggest that IL be consider
ed as a compromise II the Foreign
Relations Committee shelves the
Tobey resolution.
II the administrator is sincere
ir not wishing to endanger Amer
lean lives by using conveys" Nye
declared, there certainly should
be no objection to permitting Con.
sress to act before conveys are
ordered"
Senator Norris Qnd-Neb), who
sought unsuceessfully to write an
anti-convoy amendment into the
lease-lend bill. said he believed
further discussion of convoy re-
strictions would only give Joy and
pleasure to Hitler. --'--
1T is unfortunate to bring up
such questions now. when every.
one wants to try to be united and
go along together" Norris de.
clared. Why talk about a step,
which, as far. as know, nobody
contemplates ?"
In another field Of foreign policy,
Nye criticized the administra-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
King of Greece in Charge
of Nation After Death of
Premier Lines Still Hold
Codzias Entrusted
With Office of
Vice Premier
Nazis Claim to be
Deep Into Plain
of Thessaly

10Y Associated FEessD
New York, Apr. 1o-AP-A Ger
man radio broadcast, heard today
by c5S, said German Alpine
troops have holsted the Swastlka
on Mt. Olympus" That was the
anchor Of the 6rltish-held right
wing Of the Hellenic defense line.
tBy international News Service)
King George II of Greece took
Charge of his nation in the most
crucial moment OF its history to-
day as reinforced German and
ltaiian legions hammered at An
glo-Greek defenses.
Athens claimed that the Bril-
fish and Greek troops along their
shortened and reinforced front
were holding back the Nazi pan
Ger divisions and that Fascist for
ces in Albania had been repuls-
cd by Greek counter-attacks near
the seaport OF Chimara.
In the Greek capital King
Geogre entrusted Constatin Cod
zias, Governor of Athens, with
formation OF a new Greek gov
ernment following the death OF
PI emier Alexander Korizis, who
passed away three months after
the death of his predecessor, Gen.
John Metaxes.
Codzias will hold the post of
vice premier, It was annuonced,
while King George will preside
personally at all cabinet meetings.
Situation Improves
Latest dispatches reaching At
hens claimed the military situa-
ton had improved for the Greeks
and British along the entire front.
Berlin, however. reported the
German infantry and Panzer Le-
gions we're pounding ceaselessly
at the Anglo-Greek defenses after
smashing deep into the plain OF
Thessaly.
Fierce fighting was reported on
the battle front ss Chancellor
Hitler, went 10 his Balkan head
quarters TO assume personal con-
troll OF the Nazi campaign and OBJ
serve his Send birthday tomorrow,
Hitler himself issued an appeal
to the German nation for Red
Cross funds. He said Germany
faced a year OF heavy fighting
and added:
Historic decisions OF singularly
great proportions will be won in
this period"
Losses Heavy
Warfare still ragged in North
Africa and Cairo reported that
Italo.German forces at Tobruk in
Libya and sollum, Egypt, had sus-
tanned heavy losses from British
counter-assaults.
London announced German
planes had dropped a few bombs
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Six Pigs, Squirrel
Traffic Casualties

Six pigs and squirrel we're the
only casualties OF traffic in this
area Friday. The animals were
killed on or near Washtenaw I'd.
The unfortunate porkers
wandered too near an approach
ing train on the Detrolt-Hillsdale
and Western line OF the New York
Central Railroad. and met Violent
deaths. State police are checking
ownership.
A squirrel met its death and
car driven by Donald Diem. Ann
Arbor, was badly damaged in an
unusual accident on -Washtena"
Rd. near CARPENTER Rd. Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. Diem, followed By a car driy-
en- by Donald Ticknor, Ann Arbor.
was passing a third motogist as
all three vehicles we're going east.
when Mr.. Diem saw a squirrel run
in front Of his car. He involun-
tarlly applied his brakes, he told
state police, and the rear OF his car
was struck by the Ticknor car.
The sudden braking was in vain
for the Diem car struck the squire!
anyway.
Cars Damaged
Cars driven by Frank pem!ng.
POS n. Prospect ST. and by James
VI. Barnes. Jr. 301 Wallace Blvd.
we're damaged when they collided
Friday afternoon on y. Washing
ton ST. as Mr.. Barnes was driving
away from the curb.
Runs Into Tree
4 car, the license plates Of which
we're Issued TO Alton Allison, 20iO
Congress St. was brought TO 4
local repair shop Friday badly
damaged from a collision with a
tree on S. Washington st. Police
have not determined who was driv
ing at the time. II appears the
car. which was headed south near
the Harriet St intersection. ran
over a curb and into the tree.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Women Called to
Work For Britain

London. Apr. 19-AP-A quarter
million women of 20 and 81 are
expected to register today in Eng
lands first CONSUMPTION OF fem
mime labor for war industries.
When Labor Minister Ernest
Bevin announced the plan to draft
women workers Mar. Is. he de-
clared the registration call was to
be needed equally in the drawing
room and the laundry room.
The~only exemptions will be for
women already serving with the
nursing service. full time air raid
precautions and civil defense vol
unteers and students at universe
ties. technical and professional
gchOOls
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Proposed Tax Bill Brings
Demands For Reduction in
Non Defense Expenditures
Three, Half Billion
Will be Sought
in Measure
Farm Payments to
be Opposed by
President

(Rv International Naws Ssrvicsl
Washington. Apr. 1s-INS- The
proposed s3,50o.OO0.000 tax bill to-
DAY injected new life into the sleep
ing congressional economy bloc"
with the result that fresh demands
were made to cut non-defense eX-
penditures and to reject proposed
increases over the budget
President Roosevelt. it was said,
will join the movement by openly
fighting the proposal TO increase
farm benefits by $450,000,000. This
increase on the record breaking
farm bill now is before conference
committees.
Word that Mr.. Roosevelt would
fight this boost-which under the
Treasury program would require
still more taxes-was given to
economy-minded senators by Sec
rotary OF the Treasury Morsenthau.
Sen. Byrd Cd Va, while pledg-
ing his aid in increasing taxes to
help stabilize government finances.
demanded that Congress cut deep
ly into appropriations.
'lf the added farm appropriation
is voted, non-defense expenditures
o. the government will rise to the
highest level in history at a time
when they should be reduced" said
Byrd. In his compilation he in
Guided normal Army and Navy ex-
penditures but omitted all Of the
new defense program.
1T is little short OF an outrage
TO ask taxpayers to assume this
grevious tax burden without at the
same time drastically reducing
non-defense expenditures
Rep. Disney (D) Okla. also de-
manded strict economy. He sug-
gested that government publicity
bureaus could be abolished at a
saving of $40.000.000 annually. An
other $100.000,000 could be saved
in the National Youth Administra-
ton and 100000, 900 in the Civilian
Conservation Corps. he said.
The Treasury's' tax proposals, 1t
was announced, will be laid be-
fore the House Ways and Means
Committee on Monday in secret
session. Public hearings may open
next Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Coal Industry
Dispute Still
Ties up Mines
Wage Differential
Causes DELAY

New York, Apr. LAP The
billion-dollar soft coal industry
was still tied up today in dispute
over a North-South wage differ.
entail OF 40 cents per day.
The South, where the old daily
wage was $3.50 as against IS In the
north, has offered al IT per cent
increase instead OF the union-de-
manded 81, and this is the center
Of the controversy that has kept
some 100000 miners idle since
April /.
Northern bituminous operators
have agreed 10 a new contract call.
ing for S7-a-day but the United
Mine workers Union OF America
(CIO) ruled the agreement "tenta-
tive until the South was included
in the accord.
Southern owners, invited by the
union 10 meet in New York last
night, countered with bid for the
union to Join them in Washington
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

with General Motors produce about
IS per cent Of all the nations auto
mobiles. have made no definite an.
nouncement yet Of their 1913 model
PLANS. their reaction to the Sloan
announcement left little doubt OF
their plans for 1913.
The entire industry said
Ford spokesman, has been Of the
opinion that there would be no
new models for 1913. As far as the
Ford Motor Company is concerned.
the defense program comes first
and we have so stated"
Chrysler Corporations attitude
was expressed in a two sentence
statement by X T. Keller. its pres
ident.
We have been so busy with de
Tense work that we have not had
chance 10 think about 1913
models" he said. we. have not
got our 1912 models out yet"
Preliminary work on the 1912
See NEW PAGE 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Destroyers
to be Necessity

Washington, Apr. 19-UP-Maj.
A. c. Wedemeyer. one OF the
Armys foremost students on Ger
man mechanical warfare, today
advocated swift armored tank de-
stroyers" as the most effective
weapon against the crushing force
OF Nazi Panzer divisions.
Writing in the May issue OF the
Authoritative Field Artillery Jour-
nal, Wedemeyer said the suggest
ed weapons-an anti.tank gun on
armored, selft-propelled mounts -
would give the Army a swift strik-
ing force comparable to the Nays
destroyer and light cruiser units.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Germans to Lose
Asserts Refugee

Honolulu, Apr. 19-UP-England
eventually will win the war be-
cause Germany will exhaust her
self trying to control conquered
nations, Prof. Frantisek Wolf.
refugee Czechosloyakian mathema-
tician, said today upon his ar
rival from Japan on the SIS Yawa-
Ia Maru.
Prof Wolf. who Is en- route 10
st. Paul, Mimi, to Join the faculty
of Manchester College, predicted
that the German people soon will
tire Of war, and the Czechs. Dutch.
Norwegians and other subjected
psopie wiz revolt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Normal Person Can
Sneeze But Thrice

Philadelphia, Apr. zap A
normal person t. allowed three
consecutive sneezes. II you sneeze
more. you're an allergic.
That's what DR.. Richard A.
Kern, professor OF clinical medi.
cine at the University OF Penn
sylvania, told the College OF Ply.
sicians.
People do not inherit hay fever
or sensitIvity TO strawberries, sea
food or dog hair, he said. What
they inherit is the ability to- be-
come sensitive much more easily
than the average.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Today in 1910

(By Associated Pressl
Apr. 10. 1916-Germans pene-
trate French positions near Doua.
mont and the Meuse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

III ISbO hGH-AP- 1hiS city
Of $4,000, the nations largest
steel producing center. "blacked
out for five minutes under a mock
aerial bombing attack last night,
and Army Air Corps officers re-
ported the defense vancouver, al
though incomplete, was success
full from military standpoint.
BERLIN-UP- Authorized
sources charged today there
were good grounds for befIef''
that Premier Alexander korizis
Of Greece had been murdered
lat British -tnstigation".
HYDE PARK, N. Y.-AP-In the
semi-seclusion of his family home,
President Roosevelt sought tenn
porary escape today from the prob
lens of the White House. He ar.
rived from Washington by special
train last night and expected to
return Monday. There was a pos
sibility, however, that his week
end visit would be extended a day
II the weather remained favorable.
NEW YORk-AP- Newspaper
publishers, editors and executives
from all parts OF the nation con.
verge on New York this week end
for the annual meeting Of the AS
ISOLATED Press and the 54th con-
Vention OF the American News
paper Publishers Association.
PALM BEACH. Fla-AP- The
Duke and Duchess OF Windsor
their presence much sought by the
socially prominent residents OF this
winter resort, planned to remain
in seclusion in their apartment
during much OF today.
BERLIN -AP- approximately
10000 tons Of enemy shipping
came under the Luftwaffes de-
structive bomb racks yesterday
around England and in the Aegean,
the Germans said today.
BERLIN-INS- Three British
Bristol-Blenheim bombers were
shot down off the French and
Dutch coasts during the night by
German fighters and anti-aircraft
batteries. the German high com
mand announced today.
SAN PEDRO CaIif4-AP-Grimy
but proudly free, a family OF eight
Norwegians who fled Tromsoe lust
before the German invasion, pro-
visioned their 20 foot trawler to-
day after a $4,000 mile sail to new
fishing grounds. we 60 to fish off
British Columbia" said Capt. Ottar
Novik, through an interpreter.
When the war is over we sail back
TO Norway"
LONDON-AP-The body OF Mrs.
Virginia Woolf. British novelist,
was recovered last night from the
River Ouse near her home at Lewes.
Sussex. Mrs. Woolf. who was 80
years old. disappeared March IS.
-Four days later Leonard Woolf. her
husband told the Press Associa-
tion: Mrs. Woolf is presumed to
be dead. She went for a walk Fri
day. leaving a letter behind. 1t is
thought she has been drowned"
VICHY. France-AP-The French
government frightened its control
today over men OF military age to
prevent them from leaving France
10 join the Free French" forces
OF General Charles De Gaulle. New
measures were adopted at a cabinet
meeting presided over by Chief OF
State Marshal Philippe Petain.
1STANBUL, Turkey-(Delayedl j.
Alderman Foreign Minister
Franz Won Papen left Istanbul by
sirplane today en- route TO. Berlin
via Sofia and Bucharest. There was
no indication concerning the length
OF time he would remain in Berlin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday:
Cloudy, Rain

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands
VIA Berlin -AP-There will be
less butter. milk and meat avail
able in the Netherlands as the re-
sult OF a downward revision Of
food rations today. Hilk hereto
fore has been unrationed. but
henceforth the daily allowance will
be 25 grams (S.s ounces) for
adults and 500 10 1000 grams Q7.6
to $50 ounces for children de-
pending upon their age.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Charred Body
of Girl Found


Akron, o., Apr. 1e-AP-Pollee
said today the 5s-year-old Janltor Of
North Hill Methodist Church had
confessed IncinerstInu the body Of
Ruth Zwicker, 24-year-old music
teacher. but contended she died ac-
cldentally In a scuffle after. - he
sought a kiss.
Detective Inspector Verne Cross
attributed the confession to Albert
8. Lukens, father Of three grown
children.
(By international News servlce)
Akron, o.. Apr. 19-INS-A IS
year old man was held on suspicion
today after charred human re-
mains, identified through dental
work as those OF the missing "a
year old Ruth Zwicker, were found
in the furnace OF the North Hill
Methodist Church.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
Congress Today

(By Associated Pressl
Senate and House in recess.
FRIDAY
Senate
Routine business.
House
Heard minor speeches.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

LoNDON-AP-Reuters. British
news agency, reported today %
persons were killed and 200 in
iured in rioting OF Hindus and Mos
lens at Ahmendabad. 800 miles
north OF Bombay, India. The out
break was said to have started on
the heels OF rumor that Sikhs in
tended to hold a procession before
a Mosque. Indian troops patrolled
the streets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

VlcHY, Franee-lNS-Res-
lanatlon Of France from the
League OF Nations was an
neunesd officially In Viehy to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19
All Quiet at
Rouge Plant

(By International news seryice)
Detroit, Apr. 19-lNS-in a move
considered without precedent In
Michigan industry Ford Motor
Company officials today agreed TO
allow state and Dearborn police 10
patrol the inside Of the Ford Rouge
plant 10 guard against sporadic
fighting such as has recently &C.
Cured during the past "a hours.
Early today, Harry Bennett, Ford
personnel director, invited Capt.
Don Leonard, Of the state police, TO
come into the plant at any time.
Whereupon, Leonard declared Of.
feers would be on duty inside the
plant when II reopens for regular
Monday shifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

Detroit. Apr. l9-AP-All was
quiet early today at the Ford Mo
tor Company's River Rouge plant
after a brief furry OF excitement
az It's main gate last midnight.
The plant does not normally
operate week ends.
Last nights furore. Officially un.
explained, followed a morning epi.
sode at the plant, where a ten-day
strike OF the United Automobile
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

ISTANBUL, Turkey-( Delayed
Alderman Foreign Minister
Franz Won Papen left Istanbul by
sirplane today en- route TO. Berlin
Via Sofia and Bucharest. There was
no indication concerning the length
Of time he would remain in Berlin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

LOST-Persiau Kitten. black and
white. Reward. Phone $50. ADV. 4l9
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

BERLIN-AP-Adolf Hitler's
Sind birthday tomorrow may
also be the date for the Greek
Axis armistice, German political
circles declared today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-19

observation-disclosures Rus
Sia has refused an offer to join
the Rome-5erlin-Tokyo ALI
ance, the influential newspa-
per PraVda stated today. Com
menting on foreign press inter
pretstlons Of the new Russo
Japanese non-a1gression pact,
PraVda said the USSR had
been offered but rejected a
proposal to join the Axis line
up and change the tripartite
pact into a four-power agree
ment.