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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
JAP ANESE HURL
HUGE SHELLS ON
SINGAPORE CITY
United States. Britain Face
Task OF Coordinating
Blows Against Axis
SUPREME WAR COUNCIL
MEETS IN WASHINGTON
Oiled Waters May Prevent
Japs From Landing
on Island

(By International News Servicel
While long range japanese guns
hurled shells into the city OF Sing
apore. the United States and Brit
ain today launched the gigantic
task of coordinating tlfe anti-Axis
blows OF the United Nations on
farflung fronts throughout the
world.
This great job was undertaken
in Washington by a supreme war
council of American and British
military and naval strategists.
Meet In Washington
Establishment OF the Anglo
American combined chiefs OF
staff" group with headquarters in
Washington was announced by the
War Department.
The Japanese siege Of Singa-
pore frightened as Jap heavy guns
mounted on the southern tip OF
the Malay Peninsula hurled shells
into the outskirts and residential
districts OF Singapore city.
British guns sent back a thun-
derous reply, pounding Jap tar
gets on the mainland.
The British artillery men also
directed their fire at Japanese
forces in sampans NATIVE boats)
in the Strait of Johore-forces evil
IDENTIFY bent on raiding the Singa-
pore Island shoreline.
May Prevent Landing
A Vichy radio broadcast picked
up in London claimed the British
have poured oil over the Strait of
Johore north OF Singapore Island
and will set 1t on fire IL the ia.
panese attempt an invasion.
From Batavia came predictions
that the Japanese may soon at
tempt to invade Java. center of the
rich Netherlands East Indies. This
dispatch said the japanese are
edging closer TO Java from three
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Houses Buried
by Mud Slides
in California
Add to Misery of
Flood, Storm

San Francisco. Feb. up Gla-
ciers of mud oezed over San Fran
cisco hillsides today. topping
houses, trees and telegraph poles
and adding to the misery brought by
floods and storms to northern Cali
fornia.
One woman was buried alive when
a rain-beaten bank collapsed and
dropped an avalanche OF mud on her
home. A l6-year-old girl. Mural
Swanfelt. was killed when similar
mass overturned her home at near
by Fairfax.
The most serious mud slide broke
from the side of Mount Douglas. a
900-foot hill in the center OF the
city. Five small stucco houses on
the side Of the hill were torn from
their foundations.
Lava-like in consistency and color
the stream OF earth ranged in depth
from TO 20 feet as It flowed from
a small canyon over the houses. Only
five houses stood directly in its
path and then the stream veered
down Forester st. Many houses
across the street escaped without
serious damage.
The Red Cross called the mud
avalanche major disaster" and
prepared to move five families from
other houses threatened by the slide
The stream carrying telephone
poles. bathtubs. timbers. household
utensils and street signs along
Forester Street, had covered ap-
proximately half mile early today.
moving at rate Of 400 feet an hour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
House Clamps Down
War Time Censorship Upon
Speeches byU.S. Officials
Poet to Peruse
Talks Previous
to Delivery
Roosevelt Hand
Apparent in
Orders

Washington. Feb 7--INS-- The
White House, It was learned today
has clamped a war time censor
ship on all speeches to be made
henceforth by officials Of the fed
eral government. including such
leading spokesman as Secretary OF
State Hull. Secretary OF the Navy
Knox, and Secretary OF the Inter-
Tor lckes.
In memorandum TO members OF
the cabinet and all government de-
partments, bureaus and agencies.
the White House directed that all
speeches be submitted for clear
ance well in advance" OF delivery
to Archibald MacLeish. poet. head
OF the Library of Congress, and
now director OF the Office OF Facts
and Figures.
MacLeish. so year old graduate
OF Yale and Harvard. was appoint
ed congressional librarian in 1889.
and recently was made head of the
newly created OFF, charged with
gathering and disseminating the
truth about the war. Before en-
tering government service. he was
noted as poet and author. win
ming the $1,000 Pulitzer poetry
prize in 1882 with a work entitled
the "Conquistador"
MacLeish's bluo-pencil powers
over all government officials. ex-
Guiding only President Roosevelt.
were conveyed in a letter written
by stephen T. Early. press secre-
tary to the President and obvious
ly at the Presidents direction.
Early pointed out TO all govern
ment officials that the censorship
had been imposed because ut Is
recognized that the war has
brought increased responsibilities
to high government officers. and
that public statements by them.
including radio speeches. should
be subjected to more careful scrut-
my than has been the custom in
peace time"
The letter was written In the
form OF a memo to all members OF
the cabinet. the federal admins
traitors. under secretaries and az
sistant secretaries OF the eXecu-
tive departments and heads OF in
dependent agencies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
CONGRESS ANGRY
At APPOINTMENT.
OF ENTERTAINER.
RebeIIious House Seeks to
Bar Funds to Dancers,
Street Shows
HOFFMAN WOULD SEND
BUNDLES. TO ELEANOR
Removal of Parasites From
Washington Demanded
by Rep. Taber

Washington, Feb. 7-lNS-- The
bitterest congressional storm in
many months ragged undated today
over Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelts vol
unteer participation section in the
Office OF Civilian Defense, threat
ening TO delay an appropriation Of
Sl60,O00,000 for the OCD.
Developments after Administra-
ton leadership forced adjournment
of rebellious House which thun-
derously approved an amendment
to prohibit use of OCQ funds for
activities OF dancers. fan dancers
and street shows" were summed
up as follows:
/. Rep. Leland Ford tR) Cal.
who started it all with a vigorous
verbal blast at Melvyn Douglas,
movie star, who was appointed to
OCD at salary rate of $4,000 d
year, charged that "a small coterie
Of 80 select social friends of Mrs.
Roosevelt's are getting s163,O00 a
year-enough tob NY a good fight
ing airplane."
?. Rep. Hoffman (R) Mich, who
followed Ford's barrage by assail-
ing appointment of dancer Mayris
CLANCY to $4.600-a-year OCD
post. said he was still waiting"
for contribution to his Bundles for
Eleanor" campaign which he inau-
gurated ito aid the idle rich.
3. Rep. Taber (R) n. Y, who
demanded removal from Washing
ton of long list of what he called
parasites" including Mrs. Ernest
Lindley, wife of columnist on the
rolls at S5,600-a- year and many
other OCD people, said he was stu
dying ways of having all these per-
sons voted off the payroll for good
when the House resumes consid
Grafton Of the OCD bill.
a. Rep. Faddis Cd Pa, who con-
tended that Douglas is getting a
salary equal to that of General
Douglas Macarthur, Philippine de-
fender, and that Miss CLANCY is
getting twice what was paid Capt
Colin Kelly, first hero OF the war,
indicated he would seek legislation
TO place OCD under War Depart.
ment control.
s. Rep. Woodrum Cd Va, vet.
eran member of the House Appro-
priations Committee, assured mem.
bers of the floor that when the
proper time comes" the group will
make a full and exhaustive inves-
tigation OF the matter.
The storm, first real one in
Washington in some time, original.
ly developed when Douglas ap-
pointment was announced. Several
members made speeches and Ford
demanded a congressional probe.
Then came disclosure that Miss
CLANCY, long time friend OF Mrs.
Roosevelt, was on the payroll
and this touched off further fury of
debate.
Perhaps it all would have sub
sided but the Appropriations Com
mittee then reported out the bill
requested by OCD Director +. II.
LaGuardia to supply S100,000,0 900
for air raid protection equipment.
With a whoop, the House fell to
debate on this measure-and con-
fined nearly full day of talk to
assailing the group serving under
Mrs. Roosevelt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

the realization that America stands
for the free meeting Of the minds
OF men 10 gain progress. 10 build
wealth and TO establish security
in the four corners OF the world
As an illustration OF the Jobs 10
follow the war. Mr.. Horrocks. d.
rector Of industrial relations FOR
the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Akron. described plans for re-es-
tabllshing imports Of rubb from
Malayan plantations now rayaged
By war.
Although tire manufacturers are
preparing 10 pro luce thousands Of
tons Of sYnthctic rubber as a self
sustaining measure during the war.
he said. plantations in the Far
East will be reopened partly be-
cause without them Malayan civil
lzation would cease.
In that peace. Mr. Horrocks de-
clared. we will produce for others
and will receive the fruits OF their
production The is0lationist econ
Qmy OF the past. he asserted Will
SEQ FORFNfFN Pare
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Mrs. Conrad
Dead, Husband
Badly Injured
Tragedy Result of
Traffic Crash

Mrs Alice r. Conrad G6. 3 n
Summit St. vas killed and her
husband. william C.. g.. was SER
iously injured in an automobile
accident on Canton Center. Rd,
Canton Township Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Conrad we're on their
way 10 Ypsilanti when the car
skidded on the slippery pavement
and struck a tree
Mrs Conrad succumbed n few
minutes after reaching Elo1se Hos
pital Mr. Conrad e. confined 10
tho hospital and Xrays were be-
ing taken this morning TO determ-
Ire the exteut OF his injuries
Mr.. and Mrs Conrad had been
residents OF Ypsilanti about %
years. coming from Ludington and
for some time Mr. Conrad Operat
ed a painters and decorators store
a. 10 Y. Adams St Since selling
the store SIR Conrad has been
employed as salesman by the
Ford Paint and Varnish Company
Mrs Conrad was "a member Of
the Church OF Christ this city.
Surviving arc three sons,
Graeme. this city Austin, Detroit,
and Cecil a lieutenant in tie Ne J.
ical Corps At Wichita Falls. Texas.
who is flying here Also surviv-
ing Is one niece. : Mrs Charles
Woodward Worthwhile who former
ly lived IN the Conrad home She
has one son Charles There are
also two brothers. George Parsons.
Ludington. and William Manistee.
aud two sisters In LudIngt1n.
After this noon the remains will
be at the Gerr Funeral Home.
Funeral services are being tenta-
lively arranged for Tuesday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

Washington, Feb. 7-INS- Gov
eminent printing presses today
roared into a 24-hour schedule to
turn out the nations first food ra
tioning books which will limit ev.
cry man, woman and child in Amer
lea approximately to three-quarters
of pound OF sugar a week.
AS soon as the enormous job OF
printing rationing books for $50. 600,
600 persons is completed, every con-
sumer will be registered by public
school teachers in order to qualify
for a book. Each book will contain
rs stamps, all numbered. and they
may be used only to purchase sugar
during a designated week. New
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Who Cares if
Time Changes?


City officials and Ypsilanti res
idents seem little concerned over
the change in time which will
move clocks up an hour earlier
Monday morning.
The new time. Central "War"
Time will cause early morning
risers TO grumble as they reach
to turn off that bur r.ring alarm at
the unseemingly early hour. No
doubt. many a firm will have some
sleepy-eyed employees rush late to
their desks as they forgot" to
readjust their clocks.
Mayor Ross X. Bower said to.
dag that Ypsilanu would observe
the new War Time as there was
apparently no large majority Of
local residents objecting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Rider Injured
as Auto Skids

Roy Halle 10. Dundee, was treat
ed AT Saline Hospital for facial
decorations received when tho auto
mobile in which he was riding.
driven by William Keinath. II,
Dundee. struck the rear OF an auto
mobile stopped on Saline-M Milan Rd.
near Judd Rd. and drove il into a
third automobile in ditch about
midnight Friday
State police Of the Ypsilanti post
said Stanley Gondek. p, Milan.
had stopped TO assist George
Byers, &c. Saline whose autOmo-
bile had skidded into a ditch.
Halle's car struck the rear Of the
Gondek automobile
Strikes Tree
Albert A. Jaffn Detroit. while
driving on Plymouth I'd east ~
Ann Arbor about 500 this morning
skfdded on the icy pavement and
struck tree. he was removed
by ambulance 10 University Hos
pital. whore he rs receiving treat
ment for an injured let knee cap.
Mr. Jaffin was on his way 10 Uni
vcrsity Hospital 10 receive treat
mcnt for arthritis
Cars Damaged
Automobiles driven by Raymond
Lampson. l39 S Prospect St, and
Chester Roper. $50 Hawkins ST.
we're damaged IN a collision on
TS-l12 near Reasonable Rd,
about ! a. m today
Hold Car
City police are holding car the
driver Of which was charged with
leaving the scene Of an accident
az ". Michigan Ave. and Ballard
St intersection early today
The license Of the car was regis
See ACCIDENTS PAGE 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Strangers in Ypsilanti, Two
Youths Meet at Pearl Harbor

mother. Mrs. Donald ]. Ruddick. 80
Water St. for the first time.
Boatwright. at %. is a veteran
OF three years in the Navy, while
Rushton. whose eighteenth BIRTH
day is approaching. Joined the SER
vice last October. Both were in
the United States at the time OF
the Pearl Harbor attack and we're
sent to the islands late In Decem-
Der.
Boatwright enlisted in the Navy
in August. 1889. was assigned after
training TO the L. s. S. Philadel-
phia. on which he served on cruises
in the Pacific. through the Panama
Canal and in the Atlantic. He was
sent to San Diego. Calf. in Sep
TENDER, l94i. following his last
Today furlough at home. and fol.
lowing the outbreak OF war, 10
Pearl Harbor.
Rushton enlisted last September
and had been stationed at San Die.
go following completion OF training
at Great Lakes. ILL.,. in October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruddick learned late
last month that he also had been
transferred to Pearl Harbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

That it's a small world. after all.
seems true. But that two Ypsilanti
boys would have to travel 5000
miles in II before meeting each
other for the first time, Is some
what hard to believe.
Yet Apprentice Petty Officer.
Second Glass Robert Rushton. and
Fireman First Glass William Read.
er Boatwright. both ~ Ypsilanti,
never knew each other until they
met when they were placed in the
same L. s. Navy unit at Pearl
lIarbor. Hawaii.
In letters received this week by
their parents. the youths each wrote
that they had met and that the 9th.
er lis a swell guy" Since meet
ing. the boys have been staging"
at dances and spending their shore
leaves together.
Meeting Of the youths in distant
Pearl Harbor. bomb-scarred scene
OF the japanese attack Dec. Z, 1871.
rebounded in effect back to Ypsl-
lanti. on receiving Boatwright's
letter, his mother. Mrs. Joseph
Yunkman. 1851. North St. made
the acquaintance OF Rushton's
Masonic Temple Bowling Alleys
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Nearly 5000 in
Paralysis Fund


Nearly $500 to fight infantile
paralysis was collected in Ypsi-
lanti. Donald Porter. chairman from
the Junior Chamber of Commerce,
announces today.
Largest contribution came from
audiences at the two local thea
ters where donations amounted to
SAT-. Next largest contribution.
$1,000. was from tag day last Sat
urday sponsored by the Chamber
Auxiliary.
Other collections were coin cards,
1920: coin boxes. $125.9S: clubs,
S26.22; factories. s65.42. and city
schools. S7O.32. Nearly $50 in mis-
cellaneous collections were also re.
ported by Mr.. Porter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Chain Letters
Federal Crime

II you are one OF those unfor-
tunate recipients from IA very
dear friend of the chain letter TO
earn others and yourself some
United States defense stamps. you
had better reconsider before TAX
ing further action.
Ypsilanti postal officials this
morning received a bulletin de-
claring all chain letters to gain
stamps, fraud orders. These for.
bid postal delivery of such letters
Those participating are liable to
federal prosecution and fine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

PHILADELPHIA - ms 49, One
man was being detained and police
sought others today for question.
ing in the apparent Staying OF beau.
tiful Marie Bubbles" Burbulis. %
year-old waitress whose badly bat.
tered body was found stuffed in a
packing case on a lot one block
from the city morgue The blonde
waitress, known to her Philadelphia
friends as Mae Burns, apparently
died from a heavy blow on the head.
authorities said. but no theory was
advanced Of the means used to kill
her pending medical report.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Today in Past
tBy Associated PresN
npa Near hro Today

WV SeN fN9e 'S1eg
British capture Bengasi and com
plete 61-day conquest Of eastern
Libya General Maxine Wcygand
denies France will let Germany use
big naval base at Bizerte, Tunisia.
japanese ambassador in Washing
ton says L. S.-Japanese misunder-
standings will be cleared away az
ter war in China ends
Two Years Ago Today
Russian armies continue 10 pound
Finland's Mannerheim line. Ger
many says she has no commitments
TO extend aid TO Russia Britain
expresses regrets TO Japan over
seizure Of German seamcn from ia
panese ship Asama Maru
Is Years ApJ Today
British passenger liner Calfor.
MIA is sunk OF Irish Coast. Al lives
lost.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

own campaign year intentions and
the precise yardstick OF his iudg-
ment OF the voting records before
undertaking to Identify the states
men-Republican or Democratic
who will enjoy his support or ex-
perience his oppositlon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Congress Today

lBy Associated Press)
Both chamber in recess.
Friday
Senate in recess.
House debated s1jO000,000 defici-
sncy bill. barring tentatively use Of
800 600 900 Civilian Defense allot-
uent for public entertainment rang
Ing from fan dancing 70 street
shows
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

BURBANK. CAL ms - The
Buck of the Month Club" today
was rapidly acquiring horny-hand-
ed members among Lockheed-Vega
Aircraft workers. Each member
worker will contribute 81 month
from his paycheck for wartime
charities
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

WASHINGTON-INS - Disclos-
ures that the Farm Security Admin
istration was aiding Alabama vot-
ers to pay their poll taxes today
gave impetus to a drive for legisla-
tion-a potential buyer of these uni
as a prerequisite TO voting in a
federal election.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
AUCTION CALENDAR

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 70 - 1900
noon. at farm located five miles
south Of YpSilanti on 6ennis
Road; one mile north OF Lincoln
School. one-hsf mile East. off
Whitaker Rd. Edward Adiska,
Proprietor. Earl Wright, Auction
eer. o. &. Vedder, Clerk. Adv. 213
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY -. az
1900 noon. 7t27 Willow Road,
one mile South and one mile West
Of Whitaker. Frank 5lossey. Pro-
prietor. Earl Wright. Auetioneer.
o. n. Vedder, Clerk. Adv. 2i3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

GREENWICH. Conn.--lNS- An
implication that Greenwich air raid
wardens were 'morons' today re-
suited in the resignation from the
ranks of the wardens OF the Rev.
Lockett Ford Ballard, curate OF
fashionable Christ Episcopal
Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

SYDNEY up War Minister
F. VI. Forde today announced
Australian casualties In the battls
OF Malaga as fS3 killed. $50 wound
ed and SIS missing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Slightly Colder

MEXICO CITY-INS-A $780,
100000 syndicate directed entirely
by Americans will undertake the
vast defense project OF building
1000 miles of highways and 1000
miles Of railway lines in Mexico,
John A. Hastings. leader OF the
syndicate. said today.
NEW ROCHELLE. n. Y.-lNS =
A survey Of the automobile driving
practices OF 9l7 students in the
three New Rochelle high schools
showed today that 81 per cent Of
them had been in traffic accidents.
The survey showed II per cent had
been driving when the accident oc-
Cured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

CHICAGO-INS- A prediction
that no government restrictions
will be issued against home build
ing, commercial remodeling and
farm building improvements where
iron. steel and other essential de-
tense metals are not used was
made today by the American Build
er magazine in its February issue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

DETROIT-INS-Federal Bureau
of Investigation agents today scan
ned several packing cases of rec
ords seized in a raid on headQuar-
tiers OF two Creation Societies in
the basement of Creation
Church. No arrests were made.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

Masonic Temple Bowling Alleys will Saturday Feb Doors
will be opened at m. You invited Adv. 206
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

PITTSBURGH-INS-In a brief
statement to the press, the Pitts
burgh Office of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation disclosed today
that it had requested and had re-
ceived all books and records OF
two national Croatian organiza-
lions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

Continued on Page Five
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

Sec FoREMEN-Pase .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

CAIRO-INS-Nahas Pasha. lea d-
er OF the Wafd. principal Egyptian
political party. today formed a new
cabinet with himself as premier
and minister Of the interior and for
eign affairs. Nj other cabinet
posts are held by Wafdist mem.
bers. it was announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

SAN FRANCISCO-INS-An air
raid alert was ordered by the
fourth interceptor command in the
Los Angeles area at 1851 last night
and the all clear signal given az
12:49 a. m. today. The alert was
ordered when unidentified planes
we're detected approaching the
area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

BLASDELL, y. zap At
least one person was killed and an
undetermined number injured late
last night when the engine and
first three cars Of a Pittsburgh
bound Pennsylvania railroad train
were derailed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

SAN FRANC'SCO-lNS - The
Federal Bureau of Investigation
which on Thursday led wholesale
raids on alien establishments in
the Mare Island Navy Yard area
today studied Croat organizations
in San Francisco. Records were
subpoenaed in connection with
charges that since the fall of Yugo-
siavia. Croat funds have been
used in America for Axis propa-
ganda purposes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

WASHINGTON -UP-Gen. Emit
lilo Aguinaldo. Filipino patriot. has
turned Quisling again after ~
years Of professed LOYALTY 10 the
United States Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur reported from Bataan Pen.
insula that the 72year-old Aguinal-
do had executed the second great
douhle-cross Of his life Captured
by the Japanese when they invaded
the Philippines. Aguinaldo had
broadcast an appeal to Filinino and
American troops to surrender.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

SAN JUAN. T.. R.--INS-Post-
ponement and perhaps the end Of
Puerto Rico's threatened general
strike came today when Gov. Rex
ford Tugwell agreed to the de-
mands OF striking sugar workers
by naming an islai d wage board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-07

DALLAS. Tex lNS-Dr Arthur
Smith, economies professor az
Southern Methodist University. to-
day urged bonuses for soldiers now
to prevent bonus marches after the
war.