The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
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NEW YORK-INS-Mrs. Alan H.
Means OF salt Lake City. national
president Of the Girl Scouts, ar
rived 10 New York today TO preside
over a one day defense institute
Feb. 9. al Girl Scout headquarters.
The purpose Of the institute. Mrs.
Means said. was TO explain defense
needs and the part Gill Scouts can
take in them.
VICHY-INS-The Law Institute
In Vichy has added five years TO
the sentences given heads OF explo-
sives factories when robberies are
committed with explosives stolen
from their plants. The penalty for
merly ranged from six months To-
two years. II now is five years, six
months TO seven years.
NEW YORK-INS-A glance at
the crowded hiring halls" OF the
National Maritime Union proved to-
day that the seamen OF the nation
are determined to keep EN- sail
ing" In spite OF ship sinkings and
rumors OF ship sinkings there is no
dearth OF men to man the boa Is
that carry the sinews of war to the
fighting nations. The sailors laugh
at talk Of danger and risks. pointing
out that the greater the risk, the
greater the bonus.
HOLLYWOOD-INS-A 17-year-
old youth was arrested by federal
agents in Salt Lake City for sending
two threatening letters to screen
star Linda Darnell in which he de-
manded $1,000 ''or else" the local
Federal Bureau OF Investigation Of
flee announced today. The youth
Oren William Haws, was taken into
custody last night when the extor
ton notes assertedly were traced
to him, the F.BI. reported.
WASHINGTON-UP-The resig.
nation of Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuar-
ola OF New York as director OF civil
ian defense was believed imminent
today despite his refusal to admit
It. He told the Federation OF Won
ems Clubs yesterday that he was
happy to address them as perhaps"
it was his last public appearance
as director Of the OCD.
LOS ANGELES-UP-Airline and
government officials confessed
themselves still baffled today in
their attempts TO determine the
cause Of an airplane crash which |
killed film star Carole Lombard and
Fl others on q Nevada mountain |
peak Jan. 16.
PERTH, Australia--INS- Prime
Minister John Curtin gave his |
pledge today that Australia will |
stand steadfast against any Japa-
nese invasion no matter what /
comes.
LONDON-lNS- King George /
vi and queen Elizabeth have rent |
ed fourth-hoor flat in a new steel |
and concrete building in London's |
west end and win move there |
within two weeks after closing |
Buckin CHAM Palace. the London |
Daily Mail said today. The depict
ed royal household staff and the !
preference of the royal couple for
8 small home were given as rea-
sons for the move.
NEW YORK-Evading two sub.
marine attacks and near collision /
with unidentified ships, the Grace
Liner Santa Paula was locked to
day after a nerve-wracking voyage |
from the African gold coast. The /
vessel brought 6S passengers safe
ly into port including Mrs. Otto /
II. Kahn, widow OF the banker.
CHUNGKING ms A major
japanese offensive in the near
future was termed unlikely today /
by a Chinese military spokesman. /
The japanese garrison oil Hainan .
Island off the South China coast, |
now numbers 10000 men. he said. |
Hainan was the scene OF recently /
reported murders of American
Presbyterian missionaries.
LONDON ms The Soviet |
government has signed an agree
ment granting a loan of 100000 /
600 rubles to Poland according .
70 a Reuter- dispatch quoting the
Moscow radio today.
CHICAGO-INS-- John L. Kee- |
shin, nationally known trucking /
operator, and Rruce Borelli, son OF /
Chicago Municipal Judge Francis /
Borelli, today were defendants In 1
a 100000 damage suit filed by /
five employees Of Keeshins com /
pany. The plaintiffs asserted they /
were beaten at various times be /
ginning November % as they left .
the Keeshin plant and that the as. /
saults were instigaied by the I
firms owner. 70 ELI. the suit .
charges, was present on each oc-
easion.
NEW YORK-INS- Teleyision .
will be utilized. starting Monday I
evening. in training civilian de- /
Tense workers, police commission /
er Lewis J. Valentine revealed to- |
day. He said a half hour program .
will be teleyised by MICE sta /
ton WHIT TO carry specialized in.
Etructions and demonstrations to I
AFRAID wardens, fire watchers.