The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-17

DAYTON. O.-INS-Casel Ad-
kins. %, of New Castle. Ind. was
shot and killed at the Dayton home
OF his father-in.law during a fam
lily quarrel early today, police re-
ported. The fatherin.law, Will
liam G. Sergent, As, was held for
questioning Capt. W. G. Covert
said the shooting climaXed family
argument.
NEW YORK ms For the
second time since its founding in
1885. the New York drama critics
circle today announced that no
award would be made for the best
American play of the season be
cause none came up to the stand
ards of the awards. No award was
made in 1889.
MOFFETT FIELD. Cal.--INS-
Moffett Field, for five years under
Army control as a basic air train
ing center, today was under Navy
jurisdiction as a naval air station.
II was expected to become the CEN
ter OF the Nays ighter-than-air
operations on the Pacific Coast.
PHOENIX, Ariz.-INS-Reu
for the first time since the war
with his bride OF seven months,
Lieut. Edward O'Hare. Navy fly
ing hero who shot down six Japan
csc planes in 40 minutes, rested
in Phoenix today before reporting
in Washington where he as sum
moned from Pearl Harbor.
SAN FRANCISCO-AP- There
may again be Flying Dutchmen
over the Netherlands East Indies.
General l.. II. Van Oyen. who ar
rived with DR.. II. j. Van Mook's
party, said he expects to establish
4 unit Of Dutch flying cadets some
where in the United States.
MIAMI, Fla.-AP- George f.
Merrick, who was reported once to
have refused SS0.000,000 for his real
estate holdings in Coral Gables. left
an estate of only $500, It was re.
yealei in his will filed for probate
yesterday.
BALBOA Canal Zone-AP-Rear
Animal Clifford Evans Van Hook
has assumed command OF the 18th
Naval District which embraces the
vital Panama Canal Zone. Van
Hook, a native OF Washington. d.
C.. who celebrated his seth birthday
Just a week ago. succeeded Rear
Admiral Frank n. Sadler two DAYS
ago. The change was diclosed yes
terday. Sadler is to 90 to Washing.
ton.
Los ANGELES-AP-A superior
court jury. after en- hours delibera
ton. acquitted blonde Charlotte
Jean lie Nord. %. charged with mur.
dering Mrs. Celeste Frank. 80. Hol-
lywood mystic Miss lie Nord ad.
mitted shooting her benefactress
and Instructor at their studio Jan
80 but testified it was accidental
She wept when she heard the yer.
dict late yesterday.
MOSCOW-AP- The commits
sariat OF finance announced today
that a state war loan for 10000.
100000 rubles opened Tuesday was
oversubscribed by 6s.001.000 rubles
in two days and subscriptions still
continue.
SAN FRANCGsCO-AP-A Do
mel Japanese news agency code
broadcast said last night that
Lieut.. General Helm Tei Poorten.
former commander.in-chief OF the
Netherlands East Indies army.
Tiarda Van Starkenbourg. former
governor Of the Indies, and a form
er Nei officials were to be cross
examined by the Japanese for the
part they played in the war.
MELBOU RNE-AP- Uniforms
no longer servicesble for American
and Australian military. naval and
air forces In Australia are TO be
transformed into children's suits
and frocks by the Army salvage
service. Army Minister Francis
Forde announced today
LONDON-AP-H Harry Hopkins.
representative 81 President Roose-
Welt conferred az No 10 Downing
Street today with Prime Minister
Churchill following conferences
with Capt oliver Lyttelton minis
tor OF state I'm charge Of produc-
tion.