The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

Lewis B. Hershey, director OF selec-
tive service. today had the 1871
distinguished service award of the
Sons OF Indiana. II was presented
by l.. Parker Likely, Of Indianapolis.
president, at the annual meeting OF
the group.
MELBOURNE-INS-Gen. Doug
las Macarthur, chosen by the peo-
pie of the commonwealth TO or
ganize Australia's defenses in its
gravest hour of peril. today per
sonally led observances OF Amaze
day, the nations traditional holt
day to commemorate the heroism
OF Aussie soldiers who gave their
lives at Gallipoli 27 years ago.
ST. LOUIS-INS- Lieut. Com
mander Edward II. O'Hare, the
L. S. Nays No. flying hero of
the present world war. was honor
ed today by ST. Louis, his home
town. Mayor William Dee Becker
proclaimed the day Lieutenant
Commander Edward II. O'Hare
Day" and a huge demonstration,
featuring a parade. was arranged
for the return of the hero.
CHICAGO ms Preparing for
its 30th annual meeting. to be held
IN Chicago Monday through
Thursday. the L. S. Chamber of
Commerce today predicted that
actual figures on Americas war
production will far outstrip even
the most sanguine unofficial es-
Inmates.
NEW YORK United China
relief was enriched by check OF
$3.50 today-a sum originally
raised in 1928 by the citizens of
Muskogee. Okla, for the relief
of the Japanese earthquake vic
time Of Tokyo and Yokohama.
RIO DE JANEIRO-lNS-Trans-
portation companies in Rio de
Janeiro today had been ordered
by the municipal government to
provide more street cars and
fewer buses" because Of the acute
gasoline shortage.
LONDON-INS- Princess Eliza
beth. who celebrated her 18th
birthday this week, was among
100000 Is year old English girls
who registered today under the
governments new youth registra-
ton scheme. 1t was believed un-
likely. however. that the princess
would be called TO appear for an
interview as will the majority who
registered since she has been a
girl guide since 1897. Her exper-
fence as a girl guide qualities her
as having already been trained
for use in certain emergencies.
OTTAWA-AP-Prime Minister
w. l.. Mackenzie King, warning that
only a total effort may bring vic
tory, urged Canadians last night to
vote yes" in the plebiscite Mon
day on releasing the government
from previous commitments not to
draft men for military service over
seas.
PHILADELPHIA-AP- The Gid
cons, who have placed 1,95l,645
copies of the Bible in hotel rooms
since 1899, have undertaken a new
ask-distribution of 100000 New
Testaments TO men and women OF
the armed forces.
BERLIN (From German Broad
casts )-AP-DNB said today King
Christian of Denmark had complete
" recovered from a recent Illness.
Ga Copenhagen dispatch Tuesday
reported the King was suffering
from a heart ailment, for which his
physicians had recommended rest)
VICHY-AP - The newspaper
Eouveaux Temps said today that
Chief OF Government Pierre Laval
might call an empire conference oil
the heads of all French African gov.
LONDON-AP - The Germans
are shooting from 20 to rs Belgian
patriots month In vain effort
10 stem rising pro-British senti
ment. the Belgian governmental
exile information service said to
day.
WASHINGTON-AP-- President
Roosevelt's personal bodyguard
Thomas J. Qualters. relinquished
his job today. and his duties were
taken over Informally by Charles
W. Frederick. veteran Secret Ser
vice man. Ofiicially, the position O
presidential bodyguard is beinl
dropped. Frederick will not hav,
the title. nor that Of assistant chic
OF the White House Secret Servic,
detail. as did Qualters.
KUIBYSHEv. Russia--AP- Five
United States airmen who made {
forced landing on Soviet soil ,
week ago today are reported wei
and In good spirits" under intern
ment at Khabarovsk, the admins
trative center OF Russia's Far East
ern area.
LONDON--AP--- Renters report
ed today that the Berlin correspon
dent OF the Swiss Gazette de Laus
sane said Adolf Hitler soon mich
address the Reishstag on Ger
many's relations witA France.