The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-22

OroVe Dack russian NafSnlpS. at
tempting to leave the Kronstadt
Island naval base and scored direct
hits on a Russian cruiser and de-
stroyer. authorized sources report
ed today.
ROME-AP-The Italian high
command today reported Axis aerial
attacks on British troops at Tobruk
and in the Giarabub oasis in Libya
and acknowledged that British air
raiders had again bombed Ben
gasi.
OTTAWA-AP-A chain OF mod
ern airdromes is taking shape in
the wilderness OF the Canadian
Northwest for the joint use OF
United States and Canadian COM
bat planes in event OF Pacific
Coast attack.
LONDON-AP-King George II
of Greece arrived today at a north
ern British port, it was announced
officially. Driven by the Germans
from Athens and then from his
last foothold for resistance on the
Island of Crete, the king had been
in Capetown. Union of South Afri-
ca for several weeks.
NONCOMPLIANCE than 500
bombers and fighting planes were
used against Germany and Ger
ban-occupied countries by the Roy
al Air Force in a 36-hour week end
offensive from which all but five
per cent OF the attacking aircraft
returned safely, authorized sources
said today.
TOKYO-AP.A Domei dispatch
from Marking said Kumataro Hon
da, Japanese, ambassador to the
Japanese-sponsored government
there, today opened general con-
ference of Japanese consul gen.
erals in occupied China, telling
them of the need for cooperation
between Japan and China and for
q strengthening of the Marking
government.
VATICAN CITY-AP-Myron c.
Taylor, President Roosevelt's per-
sonal envoy to the Vatican, left
Rome today en- route to the United
States. He had a farewell audi
ence with Pope Plus XII Sunday at
which, informed sources said, the
Pontiff gave him letter to be de-
81.
TEHERAN, Iran (Delayed) -
AP-The new Iran cabinet n
which seven ministers OF -. alb
dictated Shah were replaced was
accepted today by parliament. The
cabinet pledged it,elf to find all
the crown jewels and restore all
properties taken from people.
TOKYO-AP- The newspaper
Federation has decided to consoli-
date circulation systems, with joint
distribution and collections
throughout Japan to conserve ma
terials, labor and transRsgt facil!-
ties.
VICHY. Unoccupied France-AP
Marshal Petain, speaking for the
first time in French territory covet-
ed by Italy, appealed to the populs-
ton of Savoy today to close
ranks" around him. France, he
declared, has taken a licking
which has exceeded the due pun
ishments for our errors
LONDON APP - The fortune
which the former Shah of Iran,
now abdicated, was deposited IN
Great Britain was authoritatively
stated today to be frozen. The
size OF the fortune was not known.
VICHY. Unoccupied France-AP
Pierre Boisson. French governor
& Dakar, told the press today that
the West African naval base had
been reinforced for the big role
Frances colonies may be summon
ed to play in the near future.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay-AP-
Early construction of a base for
landplanes and seaplanes which
would have full command of the
vital Rio de la Plata mouth and be
available for United States use in
event of war is reported planned
by Uruguay.
BERLIN-AP - The 6,200-ton
British tanker Sitala was sunk by
long.range Nazi bombers in the
Atlantic yesterday approximately
1000 miles west of the French
coast authorized sources announc-
ed today.
BERLIN-AP- German subma-
rines sank Is heavily-laden ships
and damaged another vessel in an
attack on two conveys and lone
ship in the Atlantic. a -pecisl COM
munique reported today.
NEW YORK-INS-Three federal
agents from Detroit who uncovered
spy nest in the motor capital
we're in New York today. prepare.
tory to testifying at the trial OF 16
alleged German espionage agents.
WASHINGTON-INS- Evidence
adduced in the Senate hearing on
alleged movie war propaganda al.
ready has disclosed existence Of a
monopoly in the motion picture in.
dustry and widespread war propa.
ganda. Sen. Clark Cd Ida. chair
man Of the subcommittee conduct.
ing the inquiry, declared today.
SANTA ANA, Cal.--UP-Funeral
services were planned today for