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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
BY II. L. PERCY

PLYMOUTH, Eng, April 30. up
With the apparent intent OF Wip-
ing Plymouth completely off the
map, the German air force sent
hundreds of planes into a savage
assault on this city of Drake and
the Pilgrims last night.
Survivors said it was the worst
attack that battered Plymouth has
suffered. Casualties today Wece
mounting steadily Already the
death roll is at least as high as
after any previous raid and rescue
workers were digging for trapped
victims in a score Of places.
Last nights assault began when
waves of planes swept in from the
southwest soon after dark. Thai
attack differed in method. Usually
the Germans drop a few incendiary
bombs but last night they opened
the attack with hundreds of high
explosive missiles.
Many casualties were caused when
a raider crashed in a resid entail
district
Several shelters were hit causing
many casualties. Hospitals, already
Scared by previous raids, were hit
again. There were some casualties
at one hospital, which had to be
evacuated. A college received a dir
ect hit and bodies were strewn
in the road in front of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
GOVT. SENDS PILOTS
TO OBSERVE WARFARE

WASHINGTON, April 30. up
The U. S. army is sending young
pilots to Great Britain to observe
methods and equipment used in
modern aerial combat, it was learn
ed today.
Authoritative sources said the
fliers were from various army bases
and were selected because of their
youth and aptitude.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Germans Cut Off
Redr Guard Unit

The high command said that
German bombers and dive bomberS
attacked the harbor at La Valletto,
capital of Malta, last night, and
scored bomb hits on a light cruiser
an anti-aircraft battery and docks.
Fuel depots were set afire and it
was claimed that a large merchant
ship was destroyed.
Malta airports at Luccaa and La
Valletta were reported attacked
The communique said that two
British Hurricane fighters had been
shot down in the air battle at Malta
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Transport Sails
For Trinidad

WASHINGTON, April 30 CUP)-
The war department announced to-
day the U. S. Army transport
American Legion sailed today from
Brooklyn, NY, for Trinidad, one
Of the Atlantic bases leased from
Great Britain.
The transport carried equipment
and elements of the 252nd coast
artillery which had been at Fort
Scriven. Ga, units of the 18th in
fantry from Fort Custer, Mich.
ard military police unit and var
ious service detachmentS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Aluminium to
be Gathered

CRy international News seryjce)
Washington, June 3 49, ms -
With great junk piles OF scrap
aluminium materials piling up in
two test cities" where collections
were made, the OPM today was
making plans for a nationwide
collection Of old pots and pans and
other cast-off household articles
containing aluminium.
The test collections started IN
Henrico County (Richmond) Va,
and Dane County (Madison) Wis,
on May 30 and will continue
through June s. According to re-
ports reaching OPM officials. more
than 100000 pounds OF discarded
and useless aluminium products
have been collected In the two
cities and final returns are yet TO
be tabulated. II was not known
how much actual aluminium the
junk will contain when smelted
down.
Declaring that the response was
greater than expected. OPM Of
ficials are drawing up plans for
similar collections throughout the
nation. IL was not known what
date collections would start. One
defense official, asked 10 forecast
a date. said:
81 think we're right up against
It,"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Britain Might
Lose Her Navy

The isolation policy OF Great
Britain does not provide for de-
Tense of the nation II the Navy IL
defeated, Prof. Preston w. Slos-
son, University OF Michigan his
tory department member, said
Wednesday afternoon as he ad-
dressed 100 townspeople. Michigan
State Normal College faculty and
students in the Alumni Lounge at
Charles McKenny Hall.
Because the crew Of each ship
will fight to the last only a few
boats will escape destruction, ex-
planned the speaker. United States
would then have to defend Canada
and the western hemisphere, Prof.
Slosson said
Discussing the economic pos
sibilities Of the present war, Mr.
Slosson explained that should the
Axis powers win control OF Eu-
rope. Asia and Africa, products
could be sold for less than Uni
ted States commodities.
A physical invasion would not be
needed in South America to force
some Of the republics to jump on
the band wagon, said the speaker.
A man backed with money from
Axis powers or a group OF men
with ideas along Axis lines could
force a South American country
to follow their leads, he explained.
DR.. Paul Hubbell, Michigan
State Normal College, was chair
man OF the meeting sponsored by
the Committee TO Defend America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
England Clamps Blockade
on Syria, Lebanon, Fleet
Preparing For Zero Hour
Hectic Session
Seen Today in
Bridges Trial
Missing Witness in
Hands of FBI

(By International News Seryieel
San Francisco. June 5-INS-An-
other hectic session OF the Harry
Bridges deportation hearing was
looked for today. with Maurice Can
nalonga. ong.missing government
ment wstpess. due for further cross.
examination by defense attorneys.
Also scheduled for further cross
examination was DR.. F. J. NJ. Ernest.
the governments first rebuttal wit
ness.
Federal counsel lost no time in
loosing their big guns when the
defense rested its case yesterday
with the testimony of Henry p.
Melnikow, labor relations expert
who testified Bridges was a good
union man and on cross eXamina'
ton admitted he was employed by
Bridges Longshore Union.
Cannalonga's appearance on the
stand was in the nature OF a bomb
shell-he had been sought through
out the nation for almost a month,
after the defense claimed he had
given a deposition in Portland re-
tracing part OF his testimony
against the Australian-born Long
shore leader. In the deposition he
was supposed to have said Omen
had forced him to testify falsely.
by threatening him with Mann Act
prosecution for bringing a girl from
Nevada.
Located by FBI agents in Seattle.
Cannalonga, ex-Communist and
ships electrician, took the stand
to declare that his original testi-
mony linking Bridges with the Com
munist party was true in its en-.
tirety and that he did not recall
ever having made a deposition de-
tracing it, and had been drunk for
two days in Portland. at the time
the defense claims he made his
statement.
Cannalonga testified that he had
never been inundated by Omen
and that they had never held the
threat OF Mann Act charge over
him. He said he had never been In
Nevada, much Jess brought a girl
from there.
On the contrary. he said, he had
been threatened and abused by long
shoremen and other uniontsts ever
since he testified against Bridges
to the point where he finally quit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
CONGRESS ASKED
To APPROPRIATE
BIC ARMY FUND
Second Largest Single
Appropriation in
U. S. History
OVER NINE BILLIONS
WOULD BE EXPENDED
Over Six Hundred Million
Higher Than Estimate
by President

Washington, June SUP The
House Appropriations COMMITTEES
today asked Congress TO appro-
pirate $s,s?6.5Os.4ss for the Army
for the year beginning July L
the second largest single appro-
priation in history.
The bill-s64S.15s.934 above Pres.
ident Roosevelts estimates car
Ties cash for 1856 airplanes,
would push aircraft production in
1912 to 10000 craft year and in
crease the Army and Navy air
strength to $4,000 planes.
II also authorizes for Chief OF
Staff Gen. George C. Marshall un,
precedented authority to order
tanks and equipment for the armor-
ed forces to whatever limits he
thinks justified "by the state OF
world affaids": recommends grant
ing Marshall a s25.000.000 blank
check" TO use as he wishes to give
every possible aid to this man.
Not since the World War has
Congress been asked to appropri
ate so much money in one lump
The War Department received ST.
345,915,22 less for operations this
year.
The committee reported that this
bill would swell defense appropria
lions, authorizations and recon-
men6ations for the period from
July l. 1910 TO. June 80, 1912. in
Guiding the $7,000.000.O00 lend
lease fund and $6.000,o0O 900 for
completion of the two-occan Navy,
to $43,115,051.142.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05

Berlin. June 5--INS-The pomp
and circumstance OF Imperial Ger
many wifi be revived for a brief
moment on Monday when former
Kaiser Wilhelm II is buried at
Doom, the retreat in Holland
where he lived in exile for 20
years.
On his journey TO the grave the
body OF the one-tilne war lord. who
ended his life as the old wood
chopper OF Doorn". will be &C
companied by select group Of the
"old guard" and generals wear
ing the spiked helmets and military
panoply OF the imperial Reich.
According to funeral arrange
ments announced today the group
OF generals will BE headed by ~
year-old Field Marshal August Won
MacKensen, who was invited TO
attend the funeral by the ex-Kais-
er's eldest son, former Crown
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Ford Men to
Seek Contract

About 50 delegates from small
Ford Motor Co. plants in this area
unanimously decided Wednesday
to request company officials TO
meet with them TO negotiate a
contract with the Federal Union,
A. F. OF l.. as sole bargaining
agent.
The action was decided at a
meeting at the Hotel Huron, We'd
nesday afternoon. Present we're
Union officials representing plants
at Ypsilanti. Flat Rock, Manches-
ter-Sharon Mills, Worthwhile. Mi
Ian, Brooklyn. Milford, Saline,
Plymouth, Dundee, Phoenix, and
Newberg.
The request takes the form of
individual letters from each local
union chapter, TO be sent together
TO the Ford Motor Co. by register
ed mail.
Should the company refuse to
meet within five days. the various
plants will ask the NLRB to order
plant elections 10 determine a
bargaining agency.
The group further voted TO call
a mass meeting of all A. F. Of l..
workers Of these small plants. to
be held at YpsilanH. June II, at
500 p. m. The place is TO be de-
termined later, but the Masonic
Temple. Arbeiter Hall, and Ar
mory are under consideration.
Wednesdays meeting was pre-
sided over by Peter Mc0ayin, De-
troit organizer who is making his
headquarters in Ypsilsnti at pres
emit, and was addressed by Phil
Davis and Wesley King, other or
ganlzers assisting Mr.. McGavin.
The meeting was informal, varf-
Gus representatives telling OF In
dividual plant problems and re-
porting on membership progress.
In all plants the Federal Union
claims a clear majority.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Congress Today

(By Associated Prsss)
Senate
Routine business moon, EST.
Special Committee hears Secre-
tary Knox and Donald Nelson OF
OPM in study Of defense program
Q0:30 a. nj
House
Debates million dollar Labor-Fed-
eral Security appropriation bill
QD.
Ways and Means Committee stud
les new tax proposals (10).
Roads Committee begins hearings
on s125.000.000 defense highway
bill Q0).
YESTERDAY
Senate in recess.
House adjourned out OF respect
10 the late Rep. Edelstein CD-NY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Anxiety Mounting
as Turks Watch
Crisis
Germans Reported
Already in
Syria
CBy Associated PresA)

Great Britain clamped a block
ade on French.ruled Syria and Lee
banon today. declaring them
enemy occupied territory" and
potential spring DO ards for Adolf
Killers war machine to strike at
Palestine, Cyprus and Egypt.
Powerful squadrons of the Brit
fish fleet were reported massing on
the Syrian coast, and all signs
indicated that the zero hour" or
vast new struggle was now very
near.
Turkey watched the crisis with
mounting anxiety. Turkish For
eign Minister Sukru Saracoglu was
reported to have informed German
Ambassador Franz Won Papen of
Turkeys concern over the assert.
ed debarkation Of German troops
in Syria.
Saracoglu told the Nazi envoy
Turkey was prepared to take addi-
tlonal security measures along her
southeast frontier. facing Syria
and Iraq. responsible sources In
Ankara said.
The Turkish radio reported that
$4,000 German troops had already
slipped into Syria, many Of them
anonymously disguised as Jewish
refugees. others bandaged and
limping like wounded soldiers home
from the wars.
Under cover OF darkness, the
Germans were also reported land
ing on the Syrian coast from small
fishing vessels.
Planes Arriving
Reuters, British news agency.
said that a dozen or more Nazi
planes-mostly fighters-were ar
irving daily In Syria, and that $50
empty transport planes had ar
rived at Kayak Airdrome Monday.
With 10000 troops in the Middle
East under the command OF Gen.
Sir Archibald p. Wavell, the Brit
ish moved swiftly to counter the
latest German threat. Imperial
troops stationed In Palestine. Iraq
and Cyprus were said TO have been
heavily reinforced in the past few
days.
Frances role In the impending
conflict was further high-lighted
by the unexpected arrival in Vichy
OF Governor Pierre Boisson OF
French West Africa, the defender
OF Dakar" against an abortive at
tempt by Gen Charles de Gaulle's
Free French" forces to seize that
African coast town last Septem.
Der.
Boisson Joined Generalissimo
Maxine Weygand, commander OF
Frances North African armies.
in conferences regarding steadily
deteriorating relations between
France and her old ally. Britain.
Planning League
Diplomatic circles in Vichy.
meanwhile. declared that Hitler
was planning Europe-Africa
League OF Nations, with France
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Defense School
Teachers Named

Instructors for he national de-
Tense training program in Ypsi.
lanti beginning Monday and con-
tlnuing to August 30 have been an
nounced by Frank r. Schimel. in
dustrial arts instructor 81 Ypsi-
lanti High School who IL directing
the industrial school for workers.
Blue print teachers who have
been approved by the state voca-
tional department are Frank Lynn,
Ora J. Miller. r. Gordon Thorp and
Elmer w. Kidder; lay out teacher.
Otto II. CARRIE; machine shop
practice teachers. l.. J. Ferguson,
L. w. Mitchell and r. r. Mast;
machine drafting teacher. John
Condor; and general welding in
structors, William Haywood and
James l.. Luebke.
Registrations for the courses
are being taken at Ypsilanti High
School each evening through Fri
day from Z to . p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Camp Will be
Visited Sunday

The public will be invited to
view the Waterloo Recreation
Area camp on Cedar Lake Sunday
from TO 5 p. m. Information on
camp facilities and applications
for boys camp registrations will
be given by Laurence NJ. Thomas,
chairman of the camp committee
of the Ypsilanti Community Fund,
and representatives OF the city
camp committee.
To reach the camp, motorists
turn left at the second traffic
light in Chelsea. jog right at the
Methodist Ladies' Home and fol-
low Cavanaugh Lake Rd. three
miles TO Pierce Rd. Turning right
on Pierce Ed. motorists will find
the camp about one-quarter mile
to the left. The camp is not visi-
Bile from the highway.
Other portions OF the Waterloo
Area will be open to the public.
The project covers approximately
10000 acres OF land.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05

Prince Friedrich Wilhelm.
Both Won MacKensen and Prince
Friedrich Wilhelm will wear the
uniforms OF the death head Hus-
sars at the burial ceremonies.
The Maxi Reich will be represent
ed by Air General Christensen,
commander-in-chie OF the Neither
lands, who has been delegated
Chancellor Hitler's personal repre-
sentative at the funeral. He will
appear in the blue uniform OF the
Nazi Luftwaffe.
Hitler also has ordered a batta-
lion and three companies represent
ing the German defense forces and
three generals and one admiral TO
attend the ceremonies.
An army company will FIRE the
last salvo to the former Kaiser as
his body is lowered into the grave.
The CONN will be carried directly
TO the grave in Doom Park from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Delegation Of School
Students Will Attend
Annual B. of c. Meeting

A delegation OF Lincoln Consol-
idsted. Ypsilanti and Roosevelt
High School students will attend
the annual meeting OF Board OF
Commerce in Charles McKenny
Hall Monday at $3.50 p, m. First
plans we're to have speakers from
the schools at the banquet but with
the present program additional sd.
dresses were not advisable, board
members said today.
Committee for selection OF the
pupils and for nomination for the
citation award from the Board OF
Commerce for this year mettWed.
nesday. Members included Ernest
II Chapelle, Clare J. Hewens, T. s.
Weber and Spencer A. Davis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Club Host to
Music Groups

Kiwanians had as their guests
Wednesday members OF the Girls
High School Drum and Bugle Corps
and the Ypsilanti High School Band
at their regular meeting which was
held in the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church.
President Frederick Weinmann
welcomed the honored guests on be-
half of the club and introduced Nor
ris Wiltse as program chairman for
the meeting. Theme of the meeting
was "Carry-on" indicating the spirit
John Barnhill had exemplified for
members OF. the two organizations
and the club.
Catherine Cakes, Rachael Houck,
William Reed and George Lamkin
played as a clarinet quartettek Pc.
lite Classique" by Ready.
Prof. F. B. Mckay on behalf OF the
club related how civilization in
herits certain things from their
ancestors and expressed the hope
that each generation would enrich
what they inherit. Being more spe-
cific he related the inheritance the
community and the members Of the
two young peoples organizations
had received from John Barnhill-
the love OF music-their duty to
"Carry-on" and enrich 1t. He
pledged continued support by the
Klwanis Club OF these organiza-
tions.
Lynn Schafer. Philip Stokes and
Robert Houck accompanied by Mary
Lou Metcalf played Il Love You
Truly" by Bond as brass trio. The
first two played comets and the
latter the tTombone.
Jean Johnston. speaking for the
Girls Drum Corps, and Roger Cur
tbs, representing the band. ex-
pressed appreciation for the dinner
and the cooperation OF the club and
pledged their groups TO "carry-on"
as Mr.. Barnhill would have them
do.
Robert Houck, accompanied by
Rachael Houck, played Cadman's
"At Dawning" as trombone solo.
Paul Ungrodt. representing the
busAutssiucns lOiu VI Nhc community
service OF Mr.. Barnhill. his spirit
in getting things done" and his
pride and loyalty to the community.
Martha Wolter was recognized for
her fine work with the Girls Drum
Corps.
Mr.. Wiltse expressed appreciation
on behalf OF the school for the fine
work done by Mr.. Barnhill with
the students OF the school.
Members OF the six bowling teams
were to have attended the baseball
game in Detroit Wednesday. but the
game was cancelled and they will
go at a later date. However the
group did 90 in and enjoy the Dime.
which had previously been ar
ranged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05

(By United Press

DIV United f-IeSc
Washington. June SUP - The
Defense Mediation Board meets
today to consider the refusal of Of
ficials OF the International Wood
workers OF America tCIO) TO az
cept the boards back-to-work rec
ommendation for 10000 northwest
lumber workers.
1t was the first open defiance OF
President Roosevelt's emergency
proclamation that labor and in
dustry must accept the boards
recommendation without Interrupt
ton of defense production.
Board Chairman c. A. Dykstra
called the full board to decide
what action it would take. He said
he would give the members a
complete account of his discus
sions with o. NJ. orion, IVA pres
ident, and other union officials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Pension Case
Not Settled

A preliminary opinion but no de-
cision was filed by Circuit Judge
George w. Sample today asking at.
torneys TO file copies of the prelim-
mary petition and notice OF cleo
ton held In Ypsilanti last spring.
These papers must be at hand be-
fore he can make a final decision
on the fire and police pension plan.
Judge Sample said.
The plan lost at the polls here
In the spring election II a two
thirds vote is required. but " only
simple majority is required, it
won. A friendly suit was started by
firemen to determine whether the
plan legally passed or not. The
proposal establishes pensions for
retired firemen and police officers,
and for their widows and depend
ents,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Woodworkers Defy Defense
Mediation Board Provisions

The board stands on its recon-
mendstions." Dykstra said. ANY
further action will be by the full
board"
Other Disputes
At least two other serious labor
disputes face the board today.
Soft coal operators and the Uni
ted Mine Workers or America
(CIO) are scheduled to give their
answer TO the boards proposal
for averting another threatened
work stoppage in eastern bitumin-
Gus fields.
Negotiations with the United
Automobile Workers and North
American Aviation Company Of.
ficials were expected to continue
despite the strike today. The
board has had the dispute for II
days and union officials in Calf
ornia limited that they were i'm
patient at delays.
A third serious problem or the
board was temporarily ayerted
last night when a threatened
strike at the Cleveland plant Of
the Aluminium Company of Amer
lea was postponed pending action
before the board. But board offici-
ais said hearings on the dispute
could not be held before next
Monday-"the earliest possible
date"-because of impending cases.
But the northwest lumber dis
pute now Is the most serious sit
uation, officials here conceding
that 1t will be a crucial test OF
the Presidents demand for unin-
terrupted production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05

Doom House which the former
emperor had come TO regard as
home.
In addition TO Won MacKensen,
members OF the "old guard" attend.
ing the funeral will include Gen.
Won Fuettvitz. Gen. Reinhardt,
Gen. Won Fabeck. Gen. Friedrich,
Gen. Hasse and Gen. Won Esebeck.
All the ex-Kiser's sons have ar
rived at Doom but his grandsons
with the exception of Louis Ferdi-
nand. Hubertus and Franz Joseph
remain al the front.
Chancellor Hitler sent his condol-
ences to the former Kaiser's wi
dow, Princess Hermaine. yester-
day. Other German officials who
sent similar messages included
Marshal Herman Wilhelm Goering,
Gen. Wslther Won Brauchtsch. Gen.
Wilhelm Won Keitel and Henrich
Himmler, gestapo chief
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-05
Sun Spots Seen as
Prediction of War

Wv oIAANn iFST
Rome. June 5-UP-Spots which
have Just appeared on the sun fore
tell United States entry into the
war, Seismologist Raffaele Bend
andi said today.
Three large groups OF spots are
now visible on the sun he said.
The largest group will cross the
suns central meridian on June s.
while another enormous group will
reach the suns center June 10.
Their appearance will cause vio-
lent electromagnetic geophysic and
cosmic disturbances, will have a
disastrous influence on war devel-
opments and can be considered in
q certain way TO be the prelude TO
United States entry into the war
and will bear repercussions on po-
litical and diplomatic events