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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

Easton, Pa. Mar. 27-AP-Cause
of a thunderous dynamite blast
which killed g. workmen and shat
tered windows in a 20-mile radius
probably never will be Known A
state investigator said today, che
cause all the WITNESSES are dead"
There has been nothing as per
picking in the history OF explosive
accidents in Pennsylvania. said
Thomas Quigley, chief OF the State
Bureau OF Mines and Quarries "Ey-
erything was blown away, there's
nothing TO 20 on
Nevertheless, dozen agen cies be.
gan tracing step-by-step the route
followed in Bringing the 81 tons OF
explosive from New Jersey powder
plant 10 the Lehigh Portland Ce-
ment Company's quarry. five miles
north OF Esston where yesterday 3
disaster occurred
A group OF 40 workmen had
placed the open boxes OF dynamite
beside holes drilled In the ground
pi eparatory to blasting away the
side OF the quarry. Nine left for the
bottom OF the pit.
When they reached the bottom,
one related. the blast let 20 and
the whole world just seemed TO
shake"
The men on the top wegs blown
10 pieces and parts OF bodies were
hurled 300 yards. Twelve children
and two teachers In a school hall a
mile away were cut by flying glass.
Houses 20 miles distant we're jared
and the conclusion was reported In
Philadelphia. 90 miles south.
James a. Gish, company superin-
tendent. told OF report that three
airplanes had been flying over the
quarry and said It was possible a
missile dropped from one OF them
may have set off the explosive. he
and FBI agents discounted. however,
the theory OF sabotage.
Gish said operations at the quarry
would be delayed possibly three
months because the powder crew
was wiped out and added that "9j
per cent Of our production now is
In war work"
Rescue workers described the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Vatican, JaPs
Reach Terms

Tokyo. Mar. 27-INS-(By Off
cial Japanese Wireless) Ken Hara-
da has been appointed a special min
lister to the Vatican, It was an
nounced today.
The appointment followed official
negotiations. protested by both the
United States and Great Britain, be-
between Tokyo and the Vatican.
The spokesman in Tokyo added
that the appointment amounts to
opening de fscto diplomatic rela-
tons with the Vatican. Paul Mar
ella, apostolic delegate in japan.
will be extended full diplomatic
privileges
Catholic circles in New York
have pointed out that the papal au
thorities we're bound by tradition
to accept such minister, II he is
formally proposed by a govern
ment)
Haiada. for the past two years,
has been the counselor az the Jap
anese embassy in France. and was
commissioner IN the japanese Of
flee OF the League OF Nations since
its beginning until 1885 He ia the
son Of DR.. Tasuku Harada. former
president OF Doshisha University
Honolulu. T. II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Sanitary Rules
to be Told at
MeetingHere
County Engineer
Calls Session

Explanation and Qualification OF
county sanitation regulations will
be made Monday, March %. at 2
meeting called by Robert Cameron,
county sanitary engineer, at s p.
m. in room. 221. Ypsilsnti High
School.
Because of the large number OF
homes being built which have not
yet been furnished with municipal
water and sewage disposal facili-
ties, it is important that all those
concerned should know and meet
county health regulations" Mr..
Cameron said.
Regulations governing water sup
ply and sewage disposal will be dis
cussed. The meeting will be open
to the public and all plumbers, con
tractors. real estate men. and well
drillers are especially invited.
Health Regulations
A group OF Sanitation Regula-
tons" was passed March 10 by the
Health Committee OF the Washte-
nav County Board OF Supervisors
to regulate sewage and sewage dis
posal water supplies, the disposal
OF refuse. garbage, rubbish. and
ashes. the sanitation of cabin camps,
trailer coach parks, habitable build
ings. including restaurants. the Ii
censing of food handlers. and the
disposal OF dead animals. Penalties
for the violation OF such regulations
are also provided by the Board of
Health OF Washtenaw County and
the health officer is responsible for
enforcement.
Effective on publication, these
regulations will govern the city OF
Ypsilanti as well as the county OF
Washtenaw, according to Francis
w. Kamman. assistant prosecuting
attorney, who points out that any
city not maintaining a full time
health officer comes under the juris.
diction OF the county board Of
health.
No dwelling which is not provided
with sewage disposal facilities or
safe and adequate water supply
that is not constructed in accord
ance with the provision as described
in these regulations, shall be offered
for rent or lease one year after they
are adopted.
An annual health certificate, Is
sued by the County Health Depart
ment upon receipt of a form fur
nished by the Health Department
filled out and signed by licensed
doctor. is required six months after
the effective date OF the regulations
by all persons who handle food
beverages. or utensils used in a
restaurant. The health officer. under
the new regulation. may at any
time revoke an annual health GER
tificate' if he believes the holder
to be a menace to public health in
his work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Substitute to
Profit Control
Bill Proposed
Six Per Cent Limit
Retained

Washington, Mar. 27-INS- A
sweeping substitute for the Smith
labor-profits bill. calling for strict
governmental control of salaries
and bonuses paid to officials Of war
industries, was submitted to the
House Naval Affairs Committee to-
day by its counsel, Edmund M.
Toland.
The proposal came as the com.
mittee reconvened for further con-
sideration OF war profits and labor,
calling for testimony of represen-
tatives of the National Association
OF manufacturers and OF Admiral
Emory S. Land. chairman OF the
Maritime Commission.
While the Toland substitute re-
tains the proposed six per cent
profit limitation, the labor phases
Of the legislation are far less dras-
tic than the original measure intro
duced by Rep. Smith CD Va,
which would suspend the 4o-hour
work week, abolish overtime pay.
and outlaw the closed shop.
Tolands measure would extend
the work week to As hours, per
hitting payment Of time and a hall
for work in excess OF that. and
instead of abrogating existing
closed shops it would forbid estab-
lishment OF new ones during the
war.
Tolsnd, who has submitted TO
the committee data on which he
termed "exorbitant" salaries and
bonuses paid company officials, pro-
posed in his measure that the
Treasury be given authority to ex-
anime company records and disal-
low payment of compensation which
it found to be excessive.
Under terms of the bill a com
pany engaged in war business
would be required to make an ac-
counting every two years and pay
to the Treasury everything IT had
earned in excess OF six per cent
above the cost of production.
The Treasury, however, in con-
junction with the Army or Navy.
would be empowered to examine
the company books and II it deem
ed payment OF salaries or bonuses
to be excessive. could refuse to
allow them as part OF the cost OF
production in computing the
amount OF money to be paid back
TO the government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
New Bill
For WarFund
Sent to House
Would Make Big
Plane Force

Washington. Mar. 27-INS -
The House Appropriations Commit
lee today favorabiy reported a new
S31 500. 100000 war bill which will
provide funds for 1900 additional
lighting planes to make America $
air forces the mightiest in the
world.
The huge measure brings this
country's total wars pending pro-
gram already to more than $3.50.
600 ,000. 000-four times as much as
was spent during the entire last
war.
The current bill provides S17.375,.
1894 for the Army and $S20,75l.-
500 for the Navy, with more than
half OF the total earmarked for
planes and ground equipment for
aircraft. II also calls for a mil
lion-man Navy in year, as com
pared with 1000 officers and men
now in the sea service and a maxi
mum OF 5000 in World War
In speeding the measure TO the
floor where swift passage is as
sured, the committee made public
testimony which discloses:
/. A statement by Maj. Gen. II.
II. Arnold. chief OF the Army Air
Forces, that in addition to tho
5000 planes in the present bill.
the Army later will ask funds for
23.550 more craft which will be
required to meet the Presidents
program OF $4,000 fighting arr
ships by the end of next year.
2. A flat assertion by Rear
Admiral John II. Towers, chief OF
the Nays Bureau OF Aeronautics.
that lit is obvious that this war
in the Pacific will be largely an
aviation war"
3. Further testimony by Gen.
Arnold in which he said, we must
have planes. pilots. technicians,
ground crews and facilities to per-
form our task. Experience in
every war theater so far has DEM
onstrated that in general air SUI
periority must be in effect II
the operations are to be successful
hence We must have numbers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Aviation Cadet
Tests Planned

Announcement was made today
that 1t. George Comte, OF the Avia-
ton Cadet travelling examining
board will remain in Ypsilanti Fri
day morning. April 3. to give the
mental screening" test to sppli.
cants for the Army Air Corps.
1t. Comte will be the guest
speaker and show motion pictures
at a meeting here Thursday eve
ming. April ?, ia Ypsilanti High
School The meeting is being spon-
sored by the Junior Chamber o.;
Commerce and the Ypsilanti unit
OF the Washtenaw County Air Force
Sponsors Association.
1t. Comte will be in Ypsilanti
High School and the tescwilI start
shortly after 9 o'clock. 1t usually
takes about two hours.
The travelling board while in
Ypsilanti can qualify aviation cad.
cts for immediate enlistment. Ad-
ditional quarters are nov available
for training OF pilots. bombadiers
and navigators. according to an an.
nouncement today. However. stu.
dents who desire may finish their
school work before being called to
active training.
w. NJ Strickland. chairman OF
the County Air Force Sponsors As.
ISOLATION. IS welcoming the enthu.
siasm and help OF the Junior Cham
Der in securing new enlisiments for
the air forces. More forces are
a paramount need now" he says.
The travelling examining board
will be in the Health Service build.
Ing Ann Arbor, April 1. ?. and 3,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

Provision Is also made for the
payment Of benefits where the in
sured has children or parents lir.
ing.
Payments for children include
From $40 TO SIS FOR each child
II the wife Of the insured is liy-
ing. and from $40 TO $50 i one child
"a living but not the wife Of the
insured
II the wife Is not living and there
is more than one child payments
will range from $50 Plus SO for
each additional child 10 $50 plus
SIS for each additional child.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

made as compensation for injuries
or the death OF one person, or for
his capture by the enemy
Among the monthly payments
which would be made under the
plan are:
From $50 to SIS according TO the
regular income OF the injured i'm
mediately prior 10 his disability
and according % the nature and
extent OF his disability, Up 10 $50
for the services OF an attendant
and. from $50 20 S45 TO his wife
or widow in the event OF the death
or capture Of the insured
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Congress Considers War Risk Insurance

Washington. Mar. 27-lNS-Con-
gress today began consideration OF
plan under which Americans
would be insured without premium,
against injury, capture or death as
a direct result OF the war.
The legislation which is now be-
fore the Senate Labor and Educa-
ton Committee Is the bill OF Sen.
Pepper ID Fla. and also provides
for compensation for injuries sui.
fered in ain raid alarms whether
they are actual or false
Under It's terms, monthly pay
mcnts ranging up to SIS would be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
SAYS HE PAID

Detroit. Mar. 27-lNS- An ad-
mitted handbook operator testi
fled today that he made regular
s25 monthly payments 10 Ser.
eeants Fred Harrison. Joseph Less
nav and Emil Vorpagel, who are
among the 81 defendants in the
grand Jury hand book trial. The
witness was Samuel Adams.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

Melbourne. Mar. 27-INS-Gen.
eral Douglas MacArthur's plans to
convert Australia into an "offen.
sive base" against Japan took form
and shape today as President
Manuel Quezon OF the Philippines
arrived in Australia to take his
place in the high command.
There were a number OF rapid,
fire developments In the wake OF
General MacArthur's first consul.
tations with the Australian war
cabinet in Canberra Thursday:
/ The entire northern territory
of Australia was placed under full
military control.
2. Major General Thomas Bla.
ney. commander in chief OF the
Australian forces in the Middle
East, returned to Australia to be-
come commander in chief OF the
United land forces on the island
continent.
.. A considerable portion OF
Australian forces formerly assign.
ed to duty in the Middle East also
came back home.
ouezon Arrives
United Nations bombers struck
new blows at the Axis in Europe
and the Southwest Pa.ific today
as the Australian government
placed the entire northern terri
tory Of the island continent under
military control and Gen. Douglas
Macarthur headquarters announ-
ced that President Manuel Quezon
OF the Philippines had arrived in
Australia.
4 Few details were Immediately
available on Quezons trip from the
beleaguered Islands TO Australia.
The official announcement said
only that the Philippine president
had arrived safely with his war
cabinet. II was presumed that the
war cabinet would be incorporated
into The United Nations command
organization under General Mac
Arthur.
II was not disclosed in Canbsrra
whether the order placing north
ern Australian territory under
military control was issued at the
request OF General Macarthur. but
observers pointed out that the ac-
ton came less than % hours after
the hero OF Bataan conferred with
the commonwealth war council
While President Quezon reioined
General Macarthur. whom he once
made the first field general OF the
Philippine army, officials in Wash
lngton pointed out that unless the
American Filipino defenders at Ba.
tam and Corregidor are crushed
within a. month, Japanese Gen.
Tomoyuk1 Yamashita will suffer
the same loss OF face which
prompted his predecessor. Lieut..
Gen. Masaharau Homma 10 com.
NIT hsrs-kiri
fsmashita, conqIeror OF Sing.
apore, has 81 days left In which 10
win in the Philippines or admit he
could do no better than Homms.
observers calculated.
Bomb Targets
In the Southwest Pacific. Amer.
lean and Australian flyers braved
hazardous weather 10 bomb enemy
shipping and other military targets
in the vicinity Of Koepang on ia
panese held Dutch Timor and in
the European theater. the Royal
Air Force kept up its hammerinE
OF Mar held territory on the con.
tinent
The Luftwaffe also crossed the
English Channel for the fourth
straight night 20 bomb an undIs-
closed area OF -.rn1stern Eng.
land
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Cause of Dynamite Blast in
EastOn May Never be Known

scene OF the blast as "a terrible
sight"
Bodies were scattered around To-
an eighth OF mile" said one. II
saw leg here and an arm there.
They were terribly mangled"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Today in Past

one Year Ago Today
Yugoslavia Gusts pro-Nazi regime.
prepares for war.
Two Years Ago Today
Artillery FIRE spreads over 40
mile stretch OF western front.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today
British. FrenCs forces advance
to within IL miles Of St. Quentin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY. MARCH % - 1900
o'clock war time at the George
w. Slaughter farm, located IA
miles from Ypsilsnti on s. Huron
Street, just beyond the Armory
on the right side Of road. &c sc
W. Slaughter, Proprietor, jim
Finnell, AUetioneer. Adv. S2f
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Army Back.
Soviet Sinks 10 ShipS
OuezOn Makes
Safe Trip to
Australia
Northern Part of
Island Now Under
Military Rule

London, Mar. az UP-RussIa.
using a new type OF submarine. was
reported today to have sunk 10
German transports In northern wa
tiers during the last few days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

CANBERRA-lNS- The entire
northern territory OF Australia was
placed under military control to-
day by official government order.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

WASHINGTON-UP- President
Roosevolts press conference sche-
duled for today has been cancelled.
the White House announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER.: Tonight:
Colder, Rain

LOS ANGELES-INS- Charles
Levine, the first passenger ever TO
be carried on a transatlantic air
plane fight. today faced possible
maximum penalty OF $1,000 fine
or two years in prison. Or both, for
conspiring to smuggle a German
alien into the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.-INS-
An explanation was sought today
as to the cause OF mysterious ex-
plosion, several miles at sea. which
ratified windows and brought thou
sands of persons into the streets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

See NEW BILLS3Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

RALEIGH, N. C.-UP-Ezequiel
Padilla, Mexican minister of for.
eign affairs. arrives here today for
a visit with former Ambassador to
Mexico Josephus Daniels, before
proceeding to Washington for con,
ferences with Under-Secretary OF
State Sumner Welles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

WASHINGTON-AP-A plan TO
move 100000 Puerto Ricans from
the over-populated United States
possession in the Caribbean to FIVE
under-populated Latin American
countries-if they want to go Is
being laid before government and
diplomatic officials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

ROME (From Italian Broadcasts).
-AP-The Italian high command
announced today the loss OF an
Italian submarine. Sandstorms
we're said to have limited fighting
between British and Axis forces
IN CTenaica.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

SAN FRANCISCO-UP-A cur.
Few became effective at s a. m.
today placing additional restric.
tons on movements OF enemy
aliens on the West Coast. The
order barred enemy aliens and
JapanesefAmericans from travelling
more .than five miles from their
honuSs and jobs, extended ban on
firearms. radios and other contra.
band TO include Unprecedented,
cans as well as enemy aliens. and
required both groups 10 remain IT.
home between p m. aud e a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

BERLIN (From German Broad
eAsts)-AP-A U-boat operating
east OF Iceland has sunk an al
lied merchant ship, an escort yes
sci and two submarine chascrs,
the German high command report.
ed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

OTTAWA. Ont.-INS- Married
men between the ages of 80 and
35 today were permitted to enlist
IN the reserve army. The announ.
cement was made in parliament by
Defense Minister Leighton Ralston.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

NEW YORK-lNS - England's
king, George vi, will address his
nation by radio Saturday in a broad
cast which will be heard in the
United States at 4 p m, it was
announced today by the Columbia
Broadcasting System. The King
talk will be related to Englands
national day OF prayer, which will
be observed Sunday, CHS said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

CLEVELAND-UP- Archbishop
Joseph W. Schrembs. head OF the
Cleveland Roman Catholic Diocese
for more than 20 years, was report
ed near death today. The last
sacraments OF the church were ad.
ministered to him during the night
at St. Johns Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

WASHINGTON-AP - A slow.
down mas retarded production at
the Aluminium Company of Ameri-
ca plant at Cleveland, the War
Labor Board disclosed in opening
hearing today to settle dispute
between the company and CLIO
unions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

RIO DE JANEIRO-INS-A ma.
tion wide roundup OF suspected
saboteure and fifth columnists has
resulted in the arrest Of Ill Axis
nationals, including a Japanese
admiral ana German colonel.
chief OF police Major Felinto Null
Ter, announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-27

MEXICO CITY ms Acting
Foreign Minister jaime Torres
Bodet announced today that the
Mexican government had estab-
lished diplomatic relations with
the free Czechosloyakian govern
ment in London.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

"A YILD animals that live by claw and
w fang must sleep with their senses set
w on a hair trigger. ever alert to warn
of the least whisper of danger. The worlds
lightest sleepers are probably the great pred
ators, the big cats: tigers. lions. leopards.
have seen the cats in the Bronx Zoo at
all hours of the day and night, but have
never seen one of them 50 soundly asleep that
the suaping of finger tip across the wire
screen of its compartment would not arouse it
at least to an inquiring look in the direc-
ton of potential danger. have seen black
leopard, hercest and most untamable of all the
big cats, curled up like kitten before fire.
place - and have seen it open its blazing
eyes, snarl and leap in single reflex action.
almost too quickly for the eye to follow.
The big cats may yawn and stretch and rub
their eyes, lie down again and blink dreamily.
but their acute senses of hearing and smell
nessr 60 to sleep. WILLIAM BRIDGES
Curator of Publications. N. Y. Zoo
Evening star., 1942-01-18

D0U 0UW That was . yawn to Danish
sleep for full five minutes! Still too
lazy to get up and stretch, Mario has
reached the climax of her afternoon
in tho ZOO. After full meal of about
six pounds of raw meat and = satisfy
ing cat nap, she 10 rested and ready
for . might of prowling - and maybe
another cat nap or two!
Evening star., 1942-01-18

'YE8 TIGHTLY CL00ED ~ she begins
her jaw-stretchingy yawn, Marie knows
that she is safe from sudden attack.
Her forelimbs hang loosely and her
long, ripping claws are peacefully
shcathed. But make no mistake about
tin the twinkling of an eye she
could stifle her yawn and spring into
deadly, ightning-fast action.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

>1UD THE SLEEP out of your eyes,
Marie, with one soft paw after an
other" Like drowsy baby, this sleek
young Indian leopard goes through
the human motions of waking up
after cat nap. The big cats, resting
in safe place, come nearer to achiev-
ing complete relaxation than any
other animal.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
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