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demo hoy sea rslev&do del mandc'
ell tenienbe coronel Ramon Gu
tierrez Velazquez, jefe militar
de la provincial de Oriente. lie
ha sustituido el comandante Os-
car DiaZ.
La gaceta., 1941-02-04
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RED CROSS

Continued from Page One)
Greece and Spain. approximately
half OF this amount has been al
loted TO England The American
Red Cross committee in London is
working with the Woman's Nolun-
tary Services and the British Red
Cross-the two official British
agencies for relief
Only six of the $50 shipments
made abroad are lost or unreported
These shipments have been made
up of articles selected as to need
and acceptability and have been
all new materials All medical re-
lief has been OF the type used in
British hospitals. Shipments of
blood plasma mobile units, includ-
ig canteens and trucks, have beer.
included.
Mrs Joseph Hayden. production
chairman OF Nashtenaw County
reported that 762 garments and H.
900 surgical dressings had been
shipped from Ann Arbor between
July and October /, 1870 and that
approximately one third OF the
present quota Of garments is COM
pleted Work is just beginning on
10000 surgical dressings for the
L. S Army. which will be complet.
ed In six months time.
Ypsilantians in attendance at
the meeting were Laurence Thorn.
as, Mrs James w Beach. Mrs. John
Sellers, Mrs. L. b. Oberlin and Mrs
Elton Rynearson.
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Detroit, Mich. Jan 24-Cattle
Weekly receipts. 1869. Choice
TO prime yearlings. dry fed.
$i150GlS; good to choice year
hugs, dry fed. slO.50d1l.5O; choice
to prime heavy steers. dry fed
sl2 q 1850. good to choice
heavy steers. dry fed, $1,000
q -; short fed cattle SO n
1850: mixed steers aud heifers. $50
2: fair TO good steers and heilers.
S7QS. common cattle. sea-. best
COWS, S6.25d7, few choice COW ;
up to 81; fair TO good beef COWS.
1915 a 6.25; Gamer and cutter
COVE, SA25m 5.75; old rims. 81.
down; best light butcher aud heavy
bologna bulls. s7.50QS. medium
weight bologna bulls, S6.25 q :;
light common bulls. $3.50 q s.
stock bulls, $3.50 % $50: good to
choC.e stockers and feeders. IS q
1925; common to fair stockers and
feeders. SGd750; mixers aud
springers, s60d 90
Calves Weekly receipts, 1850,
some select calves. sl4.50; bulk OF
best $3.50; fair TO good sl2.50d
seconds, sl0Ql2; culls and com
mon, s7,5Oql0.
Sheep and lambs Weekly re-
ceipts, ZOO. some choice lambs,
Sl0.75; best lambs at close. slO.50.
fair to good, $3.50 q 10: sec
onds, 1915 925: best sheep. $3.50
as. heavy fat sheep, s350G4;
culls and common, s2.50d3.50.
Hogs Weekly receipts, $3.50;
good and choice 200-230 lbs. $40;
good and choice 2SO-250 lbs, ss.25;
good and choice 10000 lbs, sS.25.
good and choice 250-270 lbs. s.,
good and choice 270-3O0 lbs. $3.50;
heavies, 30O-325 lbs, $40; heavies.
525-S5o lbs, $3.50; heavies. S5o-4O0
lbs, $3.50; heavies, 400-4So lbs,
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American Red Cross
Plans to Aid Finland

Washington. Jan. 24-AP-The
United States is seeking to meet
Finland's more urgent needs TO-
food and other relief supplies
through the American Red Cross
rather than through further gov.
ernmental loans. il was learned
today.
An additional allotment of $500
600 for foodstuffs and other ma
terials has been made by the Red
Cross. bringing to S2370000 the
amount OF relief shipments all eady
made or being prepared for Finland
during this winter
This Is far short Of the needs
estimated by Hjalmar Procope Fin
II sh minister. but authoritative
sourves indicate there was no pres
ent intention 10 supp ement Red
Cross relief with government
loan.
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IRON GUARD

Continued from Page One)
without opposition from the tia
lians.
Meanwhile, estimates OF Fascist
prisoners captured at Tobruk were
still being revised upward. The
number is now put at more than
10000.
editors note. A report from
Melbourne, Australia. said the
Amaze commander in Libya inform
ed the Australian government that
$4,000 Italian prisoners were taken
at Tobruk.
australian casualties did not ex-
coed 500, according 10 this mes
sage.
Thursday the total British i'm
per.sl casualties at Tobruk were
placed at 500 or less.)
Authorities at Tobruk said that
small bands OF Italians were still
being rounded up west of the fall
en- seaport, and that in these areas
all Fascist resistance virtually has
ceased"
In Tobruk itself all resistance
ended at sunset on Wednesday.
By that time the Solaro and Airente
forts had been silenced and the
Pilastrino stronghold has been cap.
tured,
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RITES IN DENTON
FOR MISS C0NANT
HAD BEEN IN POOR HEALTH
FOR YEAR; FUNERAL TO
BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Denton. Mich. Jan. "a Miss
Ellen Conant, who had been In
poor heath for a year, passed away
Thursday evening at $3.50 at her
home on Denton Rd, about one
mile south Of Denton.
Miss Conant was the daughter of
John and Cynthia Conant and was
born in Denton in May, 1868. She
spent practically her entire life in
the Denton area and was member
of the Baptist Church in Ups lanti.
Surviving are one brother. Eu-
gene, Denton; one sister, Miss
Mary, and nephew. Herbert Con.
ant. both OF whom reside at the
home.
Funeral services will be Sunday
afternoon az O'Clock at tho home
and Rev William Shaw. OF the
Baptist Church, will officiate. Burr.
al will he in Fair View Cemetery.
Belleville.
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STATE WELFARE

Continued from Page One)
session was bill proposed by Sen.
Jerry T. Logie. R.. Bay City. which
would create a state crime detec-
ton laboratory to operate as part
Of the state department OF health.
Logic explained that the bill would
place an expert pathologist at the
disposal OF state and local law en-
foroement authorities.
He said that state. police com
missioner Oscar G.. Olander had en-
dorsed the move as one OF the
final additions to make his force
complete
The house scheduled little busl-
ness for todays session after the
surprise action on the Republican
bill T. rA0'~~ nizo tn state dopa"
me. I Of agriculture resulted in ?, 81
ponemem ca final arguments unn
next Tuesday
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Uncle Sans Soldiers
Have Best Education

Washington. Jan. % AP-
Uncle Sans soldiers probably
are the best educated fighting
men in the world
The army offered a few stats.
tics on the subject today in sur.
vey OF the schooling Of the $780,
i52 enlisted men who signed up
during the second half OF 1870.
The number Of s2i.a-month
rockies with college degrees was
2.63s, and an additional 372 report.
ed they had done post graduate
study. Those with at least one
year OF college totaled 5.5l4.
High school graduates numbered
53.4s3 and those with grammer
school educations. 57.450.
Moreover the army reported
virtually all Of the 1900 non-com-
missioned officers now in active
service are former college men.
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FOREIGN AFF AIRS
COMMITTEE HAS
SECRET SESSION
CONTINUED from Page One

iCOnUnueQ from rage Onel
close confidential information and
that they should appear in exc
cutive session.
Tho two high ranking officers
together with Mai Gen. Brett, as
sistant chief Of the Army Air Corps.
We're invited TO appear by Fish, in
charge of presentation OF "opposi-
ton" witnesses
Fish said that he wanted the
officers TO appear because the com
mittee was entitled to expert infor-
nation.
He further declared that they
should say whether they favor
giving away Army and Navy de-
tense materials and whether the
lease-lend bill would interfere with
American rearmament
Bloom publicly announced Thurs
day night that the officers would
appear. Gen. Marshall and Admiral
Stark told reporters that they
would testify but would have no
prepared statement.
They are not appearing because
Chairman Bloom does not want
them said Fish.
THE officers gladly accepted
my invitation. ! will insist that
they appear in open session. in.
formed them that, of course. they
would not be expected to answer
questions they did not want TO
answer.
This committee will be dereIict
in its duty If ii does not hear ex-
perts on naval and military mat
ters'
When the committee prepared to
reopen its hearing today only a
small group Of spectators was pres
ent in contrast with the crowds
which heard Col Charles A. Lind
Dergh Thursday urge the nation to
stay out of war.
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In The Sick Room

Mrs. Leo Baka is confined 10 her
home with influenza.
Fred Berger. who was ~ with n,
lluenza is able 10 return to school
Mrs. Fred W Walton. who has
oeen quite III, is now much i'm
proved
Mrs r. +. vanderlind has been
very III with influenza
William Goss has recovered from
influenza
Mrs F J. Holleran has recovered
from a weeks attack Of influenza
Yrs. L II Dimond has been Ill
With influenza since Sunday.
Mrs. W. r. Pratt. who since Tues.
day has been III with influenza eI-
poets TO be up today
Marilyu and Richard children Of
Mr. and Mrs Merel Curtis, are re-
covering from measles. Little Rich
ard also had an abscessed ear which
had to be lanced.
Mrs. Virginia Matthews Els
worth will have TO stay al Boyer
Hospital about two months longer
owing 10 the extent OF Der injuries
in & recent motor accident Her
father, Eugene Matthews. and her
brother. Albert, who were called
here by the accident. have returned
10 Kalamazoo. Mrs Ellsworth's lit
lie son. Eugene, accompanied his
grandfather aome and will make an
indefinite stay there. The oldest
son. Bertram, will stay with his
great-aunt Nrs Rena Francisco.
IN Detroit. and enter Highland Park
school Guy Miller, who was also
injured In the same accident. is IN
der an oxygen tent in Boyer Hos
pital.
Mrs. Thomas Flanagan. who has
been III for some time in Boyer
Hospital was taken home. Thurs
day morning. she il slightly i'm.
proved
Charles Pomnitz. who. was ,seri-
ously injured in plane crash.
shows improvement in Boyer Hos
pital today As conditions at the
hospital are so crowded. MI Pom
nitz is being cared for in the wait.
ing room,
Mrs Gladys Brandemill, who IN
derwent a major operation in Boyer
Hospital. Tuesday, is recovering
nicely
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24

London, Jan. 24-lNS-Increased
Turkish opposition against possible
German moves in the Balkans was
reported by two London newspa-
pers today.
The Daily Sketch said private In
formation has reached London
stating plans have been made under
which Ruman'a will be claimed as
German protectorate within three
days.
knowledge OF this plan, said the
Sketch, motivated an announce
ment by the Ankara Radio that
Turkey is ready.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
VETERAN sUccUmes

Detroit. Jan. 2i-AP- Funeral
services we're held today for Col
Eric VI. Lubbock, So. veteran Of
two wars rho died Wednesday at
Veterans Hospital. Allen Park, az
ter a lj.month Illness. 4 former
sports reporter for the Chicago
Tribune. he Joined the navy in the
Spanish.American war and served
as war correspondent In the
World War he rose 10 the rank Of
colonel IN charge OF motor ord
nance OF the fourth army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
W. Benjamin Recovering
From Accident Injuries

William Benjamin. 80, 327 s.
Adams St. was transferred from
Boyer to ST. Josephs Hospital. Ann
Arbor. after he was injured in an
automobile collision Wednesday
night at the intersection Of L. s.
ll2 and Denton Rd~ He is recov-
ering.
Mr.. Benjamin vas a passenger IN
a car driven by Milton Cook, De
troit, when 1t collided with one
operated by Robert Mott. 10. Belle.
Vile.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
IN WALL STREET
STOCK PRICES
NARROW TODAY

New York, Jan. - ms
Stock prices were narrow at the
opening today. Trading was quiet.
There was no uniformity In the
movements In the various groups.
L. S. Steel and Republic were off
but Bethlehem gained slightly.
Boeing was firm as Douglas and
United Aircraft eased in the dvia-
tions. Coppers were steady.
n. Y. Central was down slightly
in a dull market for rails. while
Union Pacific opened fractionaily
higher. National Dairy was down
in the food shares.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
SIGNS BALDWIN BILL

Lansing. Jan. 2+-AP-Gov. Van
Wagner Thursday signed the Bald.
win Bill which eliminates primary
elections where noupsrtisan judicial
candidates have no opposition. The
bill Is effective Immediately.
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USE OLD UNIFORMS

Battle Creek. Mich. Jan. 24-UP
The Army Is digging out It's World
War tyne uniforms for draftees re-
porting at Fort Custer for recep-
ton. The supply OF Stacks. part
OF the modern uniform. is exhaust
Cd. and additional consignments are
nor expected here for several
weeks Instead, new conscriptees
will be given riding" breaches
and puttees
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
State AeronautiCaI Board
Gives Glider Port Sanction

State board OF aeronautics ap-
proval was given to the Ypsilsnti
township glider port, Tyler and
Wizard Rds.. by Grant Kettles.
Lansing assistant manager OF the
board Wednesday. Approval must
be given by the state to all ports
for gliders or sirplanes before
they can be used publicly. The
state sanction depends upon loca-
ton and facilities which may be
established or could be establish
ed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
London Haa Resnite

London, Jan. 2i-INS-- London
awoke today after its fourth conse-
cutive night of respite from Ger
man air rdids-the longest n eht-
time lull the British capital has
enjoyed since the Nazi air blitz
began asst September.
An air ministry communique said
merely that there was nothing 10
report. 1t was understood ad-
verse weather prevented Raj.
activity over the continent during
the night
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
Window Flower Display in
Apparel And Jewelry Shop

Gladioli in salmon shades and yell
low chrysanthemums backed by
small evergreen boughs inyitingly
center the window OF the new Mac
Reddy shop on w. Michigan Ave.
In store decorated in white. ar.
rangement OF display counters adds
70 an impression OF spac business.
In the rear there arc two fitting
rooms, well-equipped with mirrors.
Carl Thorn occupies a position
on the west side Of the store for
his jewelry department and has 4
tasteful assortment Both he and
his assistant M'ss|Mary Long. we're
in the employ Of Charles Challis.
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Vegetables

Detroit Mich, Jan. "a
CARROTS No. I. 1uu sec doz. DUE,
CABBAGE-No /. sen 7jc bu.
BEETS-No. ]. iQQ 65c bu
POTATOES New. No. l.. i5Q 9oc
bu
ONIONS-No. I. dry. 60q sc so lbs
CELERY No. !. 95fi5jc doz bchs.
PARSLEY -35-f5c doz. punches.
SPINACH NO. !. 50W1oc bu
Black eye. SlGl.35 bu
CAULlFLOWER No J.. 1jc q
9uc. bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24

Robert Mead 81. this city, waived
examination before Justice John
MokersSy in lnkster Thursday al
ternoon and was bound TO Wayne
circuit court on charges OF robbery
of an lnkster gas station. He was ar
rested by. local state police aud
Saline Marshal Bert Gihen In Sa-
line Wednesday night, and S24O Of
the $3.50 vas recovered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
FAIR OFFICERS NAMED

Detroit. Jan - -AP - The
Michigan Association OF Fair sec.
retdries Friday named State Rep
Arnell Engstrom president 20 sue
coed Robert Buckley Of Bad Axe.
Engstrom Is secretary.treasurer Of
the northwest Michigan fair at
Traverse City. other officers are:
Harry Kelley. Hillsdale. secretary
treasurer. r. W Delano. AIlegau
first vice-president. Ray Bushey.
Alpena. second yice.president:
Carl Mantey. Caro-. third vice.
president. Howard Lawrence.
Ionia fourth vIce.president. and
Mrs Helen Vierling, Marquette.
fifth yice.president
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
On Probation

A 16-year old local girl was de-
tained overnight IN the city deten.
lion room on complaint OF County
Agent Mrs Merry A Wicket At a
hearing before Probate Judge Jay G
Pray This morning the girl was
found 10 be delinnuent. and has
heen placed on indefinite probation.
In custody OF her uncle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
THE WEATHER

fBy Lnited Fress)
Ypsilanti and vicinity. Partly
cloudy with light snow. moderate
at times, today. cloudy tonight.
light snow Saturday slightly warm
er today and tonight. with lowest
tonight about 20 degrees. gentle
to moderate eastery winds becom-
ing variable Saturday.
Temperature al 1880 a. n. today,
10. Normal temperature today.
"a.
temperature Thursday highest.
30; lowest, IS. mean, "a.
Temperatures one year ago to
day highest "a; lowest, Is. mean,
20.
Temperatures thi date IN past
SIS years highest. 81, in 1909. low
est, =, in 1897.
Relative humidity Thursday
80 a. m, ~. 100 a. m. 75C1.
100 p M 6scc. 5.30 y. NJ 79Tc
Barometric pressure al 1880 a.
IN. today. station. 29G7 inche-
sea.leyel. 3o.39 inches
Precipitation in last IS hours end.
ing at 1870 a. m. today, trace
The sun sets today at 5.G p IN.
and rises Saturday at 7.al a. m.
The moon sets today OF 3.i4 p.
m. and rises Saturday az 6.0s 2 m
4N~gFNrfs MI fNrE T.L.-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
Decides To Pay

win Morgan, faced with the al
tentative OF paying S30S5, owed TO
municipal court on back fines or
20 to Jail. elected 10 pay. Justice
a. W. Nsndersall had fined Morgan
for intoxicated driving, driving
without a license and speeding.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24

Robert Brennan. Is. Detroit. was
arrested by state police at Horse
shoe Lake about 4 a M today and
held for Detroit officers He is a
ward OF the court IN that city. and
had run away Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
Butter and Eaas

Detroit, Mica, Jan. "a
BUTTER Best creamery In tubs.
292s q 36'so.
EGGS - Current receipts, l6iac
dirties. l49lc; checks. lii4c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
Jury Drawn

jury Drawn
\ Jury was drawn IN circuit court
this morning TO hear the case
against Oakley Moran. this city.
who is charged with a statutory Of
tense. At a lower court examination
acre Thursday afternoon Justice
a VI Nandersall decided there We're
sufficient grounds to warrant bind
ing Moran to circuit court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
YpsiLanti Briefs

ton members. several mothers OF
elementary school children and
elementary teachers OF Bath Con
solidated School visited the Lincoln
Consolidated School Thursday 10
gain ideas on school management
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Cram

Detroit, Mich, Jan. Il
WHEAT No. Z rec 10 carrots
9tc
BARLEY No. I, feeding SOC; new
mating. 6Od SIC
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Frank Driescher and Richard
Davis both OF Ypsilanti, paid 81
each IN municipal court Thursday
for m,nor traffic violations
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Detroit, Mich, Jan. "a
APPLES Mcintosh. No. |. 81. ESQ
$50 bu.; Delicious, No. /. sl.40G
1.75 bu.. Jonathans, No I, coca
s125 bu.; Northern Spies. No. /,
s15041.75 Blu.
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Fire Prevented

Firemen prevented not furnace
pipes al the home OF Miss leila
Beardsley i25 y Adams St, from
igniting surrounding walls when
the furnace overheated about $50
this morning
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Daily Market Report

$40; roughs. ss.5OG6.75; lights,
S7.25a $50; pigs, 81; stays, $3.50
a.
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Children Make Cookies

Children Make Cookies
First and second grade pupils at
Hllcrest made chocolate chip cook
les this morning and kindergarten
pupils made some this afternoon.
he home made cookies were
served with the afternoon milk to-
day Children contributed the ma
terials
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24

LANSING. Mich. ms John
J. Hettche. state boxing commits
sioner. was reappointed today by
Gov. Murray D. Van Magoner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
Visit Lincoln School

a group OF Is. including the su-
perintendent, two board OF educa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-24
Legal Notices

ASSESSMENT ROLL NO.
For Fairview Circle Curb aad Gutter
improvements from Washtenaw Ave-
nue. to Ainsworth Lane
Evening star., 1941-01-23

spotted in manner to enliven
something which now seems just
one darned song after another. And
if that minor plot limited in the first
couple of scenes is going to be used
as a thread on which to hang the
whole thing, it might do to mention
1t now and then after the first cou-
pie of scenes. And the scenery is
not much to speak Of - politely,
that is.
Still there is in this at present un-
disciplined melange the material out
of which bright revue might be
woven. In favor of its future sue
cess. even of its success at the How
ard this week mayhap, Tan Man.
haitian" has much. Principally it
has a tuneful score, contrived by
Eubie Blake and LyriCist Andy
Razaf, whose 1T All Began in a
Dream" magnolia Rose" and Your
Nickle for a Dime" are especially
bright. And it has Sallie Gooding,
Nina Mae Mckinney Cof "Hallelu-
Thompson to bring an added Tilt to
much Of the score. It's comedy is
performed by Flournoy E. Miller and
Johnny Vigal. an able pair of buf-
foons. And there is lanky, nimble-
kneed tap dancer named Slim Bo
jenkins. who is something rather
special.
These people make sure that Tan
Manhattan is something with its
moments and when they are about
you are likely to pay attention. Mr..
Flournoy' comedy skits may not be
especially fresh, but he and Mr..
Vigal do make them consistently
funny and sometimes uproariouS.
And this Miss Gooding is some one
to regret not having heard before
if YOU haven't, lass with something
of the Ethel Norman touch, who
vocally brandishes a song about as
if il were battle cry. You should