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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Ten Gallons
of Gas May
be Rationed
Weekly Portion to
be Decided

Washington. Apr. s5-lNS Gov
eminent officials in charge OF the
gasoline rationing program which
will be launched in eastern states
May Is today hoped TO fix the aver
age motorists ration OF motor fuel
at from IA to 10 gallons a week.
However. there still was disagree
ment in official Washington over
the exact amount first set as low as
ga to five gallons a week by soufc-
es close to the office OF Price Ad
ministrator Leon Henderson.
With a 80 l.3 per cent curtailment
in deliveries TO gasoline filling
stations now in effect under orders
issued by Federal Petroleum Co
ordinator Harold lckes. average
consumption has already been cut
to about 10 gallons week although
1t may not be evenly spread.
Reports were current that lckes
was considering the possibility OF
issuing a new order increasing cur
tailments up TO so per cent, and
making It effective in the Pacific
Washington as we'll as along the
eastern seaboard
Such step would cut the average
consumption to about IA gallons a
week, and some government Off
Gals hoped that the weekly ration
could be maintained at that amount
once the card system goes into ef-
feet. lckes said Wednesday that
there is no justification In anticl-
pating cut to a ration OF ga to
five gallons week.
Although figures on current
stocks of gasoline In storage along
the Atlantic Seaboard are undis-
closed. il was learned that ship
ments OF gasoline and oil products
into that area dropped to 100000
barrels a day. as compared to esti
mated minimum requirements of
100000 barrels. and average daily
consumption OF $500, 900 barrels I'M
der normal conditions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Thousand Attend Annual
Drum Corps Dance Revue

cal accompaniment for many OF
the numbers Titles OF numbers
-'~-re representative OF garden
Technology. Lighting effects add
ed TO the graceful movements OF
dancers TO make selections most
attractive.
lpsilanu High School octette
sang between acts and Ypsilanti
Hish School orchestra played dur.
ing the performance.
Act II was staged 10 represent
Broadway and Finn Avenue.
Dancing students were well re.
ceiyed in their interpretations OF
personalities Of the New York
setting.
Two girls. Donna PEBBLES and
Barbara Best. were unable TO par
ticipate Because Of illness.
Miss Backus received many love.
ly gifts from her pupils. She was
the recipient OF several bouquets
OF flowers too These were given
during intermission and at GER
tain calls
Proceeds from the revue will be
used for benefit OF Ypsilanti High
School Girls Drum and Bugle
Corps The Corps, IN uniform
acted as ushers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Four Y. H. S. Boys
in I. S. Air Corps

Four Ypsilanti High School gra-
duates have been accepted by the
L. S. Army Air Corps and are at
the Air Corps Replacement Train
ing Center. Santa Ana. Calf.
Clare w. Hawker. 81, son OF Mrs.
May Wallace, Lincoln Park, a gra-
duate in 1899. has qualified for the
post OF bombadier. Mr. Hawker
had made his home with his brothe.
and slster.inlaw. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
l.. Hawker. 21S S. Wallace Blvd.
and was formerly employed by the
Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
Robert L. Hutchinson IS. son OF
Mrs. Ann Hutchinson, 81 Jerome
St. has qualified as an aviation ca
Diet. He was graduated in 1871
and was formerly employed in CON
struction work.
Another Aviation Cadet is Gerry
II. Hammond, 81, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Hammond, sos
Holmes St. a graduate in the class
Of 1910. He was formerly employed
at the General Speciality Co.
Lewis Fleuelling. 81. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Fleuelling. sol Fer
ris St, who has been accepted as a
navigator by the Army Air Corps.
is now attending school at Santa
Ana. He was graduated from Up
SLANT High School in 1899 and
after attending the University OF
Michigan was employed by the
Peninsular Paper Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
More Sign For
War Courses

Red Cross officials and civilian
defense groups are busy receiving
applications for new courses and
filng names OF persons who hat q
completed courses and are ready
for field work.
Completed recently was a case
study method training course
Members OF the group have their
names on flle at the county Red
Cross headquarters in Ann Arb "
and at the local civilian defense
office in the city hall The mem
beers OF this class can be used in
local case work and will be on
call by Mrs Merle Malin. cxecu-
tive secretary Of the county Red
Cross for case work with soldiers
families.
Those IN the class were Rev. and
Mrs. r. r Appleyard. Mrs Hattie
Clark, Miss lnez Graves Mrs.
Charles Lamb Mrs l.. &. Julien,
Mrs. Clarence Loystor Mrs. Glen
Madsen. Mrs. Minnie Nicely, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul b. Samson. Miss
Viola stark Mrs Ben II Fanden
Belt. Mrs Helen F. Waldenmyer,
Mrs. Oryal j. Hanlon. Mrs Harold
deb. Barss and Mrs Frances
Woodbury..
Barrett Lyons Ann Arbor. area
supervisor for state bureau Of so
cisl security. was instructor OF the
class which ran for 10 weeks.
Fifteen attended the Red Cross
beginning motor mechanics course
az Is +. Michigan Ave Parts Of
the engine were identified and
members Of the class changed a
tire. The course will meet each
Thursday night al Z 80 p. m
Announcement Is being made of
the Red Cross blood donor unit
which will be stationed on Mich
kan State Normal College campus
Tuesday beginning al 1890. Ma
ioriiy OF blood donors will be col
lege students who had been regis
tered previously.
June ]. July and August have
been set as days for return OF the
blood donor unit in Ypsilanti
Registrations for donors will be
taken at Red Cross Headquarters
in the American Legion Home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Baby Stolen
From Nursery

Los Angeles, Apr. 25-UP- A
stout, middle aged woman was
sought today as the abductor OF
Louis Francone, five day old baby.
who was stolen from his crib in
maternity cottage before the
eyes of his unsuspecting father.
The baby and his twin brother,
Leo, were born last Sunday TO
Mrs. Lucy Francone, 90
Police were mystified by the
kidnapping They said a stout.
middle aged. dark complexioned
woman had carried the baby from
the glass-in. nursery last night.
She slipped into the nursery
while the nurse in charge was out
OF the room.
The woman went to the cottage,
one story building with accom-
modations for so babies. at p. m.
last night. police said She told
attendants she was awaiting for a
sister who would call to arrange
for confinement. She visited with
several mothers. including Mrs
Francone. and admired the Fran
cone twins.
Louis was taken TO his mother
between I and 1880 p. m. He was
returned to his crib and his broth
er taken from the nursery.
Louis Francone. 81. father OF the
twins and an employe Of Sar
Gabriel. Cal, vineyard company
was with Mrs. Francone when the
kidnaper left. carrying the baby
in a pink blanket. She passed
Mrs. Francone's door.
That looks like our blanket
Lucy" Francone commented. But
he did not suspect it was his baby.
Francone prepared to leave a
half hour later and stopped at the
nursery for last look at the twins.
He saw Louis was missing and
called attendants, who notified po-
lice,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Presidential
Message May
Quiet
Connally to Ask
Plant Seizure

Washington, Apr. 25-lNS- Ad.
ministration leaders in Congress
today looked forward to President
Roosevelt's special message on
Monday in the hope that IL would
quell demands fol- labor and othe.
drastic legislation.
While the Senate had agreed 20
permit Sen. Connally Cd, Texas. -
move for consideration OF a plant.
seizure bill on Tuesday. which
could be used as a vehicle for la
Dor amendments, leaders were
known to be seeking postponement
Of any legislation affecting labor.
The House Naval Affairs Commit
tee had agreed to resume delibera-
tons Monday on the Ninson bill
calling for a iS-hour week without
overtime. a sharp limit on profits
and freezing OF labor relations. but
House leaders also were understood
to be seeking to delay showdown.
President Roosevelt will put fin
ishing touches on his message over
the week end. The message is ex-
pected 10 announce to the nation
general freezing OF prices. except
on raw agricultural products, at the
highest point in March, to oppose
suspension of the 40-hour week, to
call on government agencies TO sta
billie wages in accordance with
March cost of living and to urge
drastic legislation to take excessive
profits out of war.
High officials OF the Office OF
Price Administration disclosed that
an important last-minute change
had been made in the proposed
freezing order. but declined to re-
veal its nature. The order is ex-
pected to embrace canned goods.
and thus may indirectly affect many
agricultural products.
Usually reliable sources reported
that Mr.. Roosevelt was seeking to
resolve a conflict among his advis-
ers. chiefly Secretary OF the Treas
ury Morgenthau and Price Admin
istrator Leon Henderson.
Morgenthau, while he has laid
before Congress a drastic $780,
10000 tax bill, was reported to be
strongly opposing a proposal by
Henderson that a virtual 100 per
cent excess profits tax be levied.
together with higher normal taxes.
which would freeze profits at low
level.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Sugar Ration
Hours Decided

Trade registration for the sugar
rationing program will be conduct
ed Tuesday and Wednesday in
Ypsilanti High School Regis.
tration hours will be from 9 a. m.
to noon and l to p. m.
The four classes registering will
be retailers. wholesalers. institu-
lions and industries. Retailers
and wholesalers will include all
those who purchase sugar for re-
sale. The other two registrant
classes will be those who use SUI
gar in preparing or serving meals,
ether than for family. and those
using sugar in manufacturing or
processing a product.
Monday at p. m. the four groups
will have an International meet
ing in the high school auditorium
At that time and Monday from $
a. m. to 5 p. m. from the high
StIOOl OlllNtf itbiNAi aNiOh appiiSd
tons will be distributed.
School officials. who are con
Quoting the registration, explain
that application forms have to be
secured before registrations Tues
day and Wednesday. Information
required on the application forms
must be taken from firm files
school officials explain.
Tuesday. all firms whose name
begin with letters from A TO NJ
will register. Those from "
through z will register Wednes
day.
Student council members viii di
rect registrants when they arrive
at the school and placards will be
placed conveniently throughout
the building so that registration
rooms can be located.
Three townships will be includ
ed in the trade registration aere
These are Ypsilanti, Superior and
Salem. About $50 retailers and
wholesalers and 200 institutions
and industries are expected tc
register.
Superintendent z. II. Chapellt
has appointed High School Prinei
pal Norris G.. Wiltse as school
site administrator. Mr.. Chapelle
has made the other appointments
of four advisors, Wesley Dawson
George A. Veins, Laurence Thorn
as and Harold Gregg. In add
ton 30 registrars Will be chosen
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Six Weeks to
Bring Great
Battle
Victory Army to
be Ready to
Give Help

nv International News Servlre)
Continuing to step up the tempo
OF their relentless war against
Adolf Hitler on the "stratosphere
front four-engIned bombers OF
Britain's Royal Air Force today
trial German Baltic port OF Rostock,
centering especially heavy blasts
on the huge Heinkel airplane works
for the second time in "A hours.
The blows delivered by the RAE.
against Germany ana areas OF oc-
cupied Europe during the last two
days were called the heaviest In
the history OF aerial warfare.
The fascinating second front"
topic continued 10 he widely dis
cussed both In the United States
and Britain, where the mysterious
Colonel Britton" informed his "
FOR Victory army In occupied
Europe to be ready for the greatest
battle in history" in about six
weeks.
New Attack
BY way Of keeping pace with tho
\
RIA IF. United Nations warbirds
N the southwestern Pacific theater
iashed out. with new attack
against the Japanese-held base o.
Lac. New Guinea. communique
from General Douglas MacArthur's
United Nations headquarters an.
nOunced
Violent aerial battles over the
United Nations base at Port Mores-
by. on the southern tip Of New
Guinea, also were disclosed.
Still Gloomy
News from Burma continued on
the gloomy side. but II was bal
anced off by new successes OF Rus
sia's danntless Red Army.
japanese forces driving north
ward in Burma increased the threat
10 the vital city OF Aandalay. The
latest Nippon advance was
achieved in the Salween River sec
tor and Chinese reports admitted
that IT had carried as far as Hop
ong ten miles east Of the important
railroad center OF Taunggyi
Chinese defenders we're still hold
ing the laps below the Pin River
on the lrrawaddy front. however,
and report from Chungking said
Nippon losses we're six times hesy-
Ter than those suffered by the Chi
nese since April 10. Japanese losses
were placed At 5000 and Chinese
at 1000 in Burma fighting since
| that date
The latest exploit OF the Russians
was a surprise attack in the Lenin.
grad area which penetrated enemy
defenses for as much as two miles
/ and resulted In the humiliation OF
more than thousand German Of.
/ ficers and men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Louis Pouge Holds
Package, Loses S37

That an unknown colored man
had tricked him out of s37 was re-
ported to police Friday afternoon
by Louis Pouge. 427 s. Adams st.
Nj. Pouge said the man. about 6
feet tall and weighing between
165 and 10 pounds. wearing a
light grey suit and striped shirt,
approached him at the corner of
Huron St and Michigan Ave. and
asked him to hold package
which he said contained money.
Persuading Mr.. Pouge to place s37
OF his own in the package. the
man asked Mr.. Pouge to take the
package to his home where he
would claim It as soon as he had
picked up his bags. Opening the
package at his home, Mr.. Pouge
found II contained only paper and
that his own $37 also was missing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Defense Needs
Will be Listed

Protective service heads in Ypsi-
lanti are preparing for presenta-
tion to city council budget commit
tee lists and estimated costs OF ma
terials they would need In an emer-
gency.
Service heads working on this
plan are Fire Chief James Dignan.
Police Sergeants +. A. Susterka and
C. ]. Ray, Spencer A. Davis. air
raid warden head: DR.. NJ. Z. Soller,
emergency medical unit. and In
man A. Seamans. public works.
Protective service heads have
been contacted by telephone com.
pany engineers for information on
telephones and numbers for the
control center system TO be estab.
lished during an emergency.
Executive committee Of the de-
Tense council and protective ser
vice heads met Friday noon fo-
a luncheon and business meeting in
Charles McKenny Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

ton rule will be for those already
in the armed forces. diplomatic rep
resentatives OF foreign countries,
and retired Officers and enlisted
men OF the regular Army and Navy.
Any man in doubt about his status
should plan 80 fegisier and the
Local Board will determine his
status later. All aliens, declarant
or non-declarant, are required TO
register.
All men registe ing are assel
IN bring some means Of identifica-
ton with them such as drivers lie
ense or social security card.
Men listed Monday will not be
liable to military service but are
expected 10 be used for Industrial
purposes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

Building. 100 y. Fourth Ave Ann
Arbor. will be open from 5 a. n.
until 7 p. m. today and sunday from
10 a. m. to 4 p. m. to care for those
who will be unable TO register Mon
day
Men who are III or cannot regis
ter Monday for another reason are
asked TO call their local draft board
at 24S72, Ann Arbor. their Tegistra-
ton location. or John p. Kirk. mem
her OF Washtenaw County selectiVe
Service Draft Board No. ? at 59i'
Ypsilsnti.
Special arrangements sre being
made 10 register those in hospitals
ships. county infirmaries and other
similar places.
Only exceptions 10 the registra'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Selechue Service Registration to be Monday

All men who have attained their
45th birthday on or before Febru-
airy 16. 1912. and who have not at
tanned their 65th birthday on April
2s. 1912. must register in the fourth
selective service draft Monday.
April 81.
Locations for registration Of Ypsi-
lanti men are: first ward. American
Legion Home. III S. Huron St;
second ward, City Gas Department,
113 Pearl ST.; third ward. Ypsilanti
High School. 210 W. Cross St:
fourth ward. City Store House. 40
N. River ST.; fifth ward. Emmanu-
FL Lutheran Church, 20l y. River
st.
Only two changes have been made
in locations used in the February
draft for registration in townships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

Registration for Augusta Township
will be at Augusta Township Hall
instead OF Lincoln Consolidated
School and Freedom Town Hall will
be open for men in that district.
Other registration locations will
be: Manchester. Town Hall council
rooms: Chelsea. Sylvan Town Hall;
Dexter. Commercial room; Dexter
High School: ypsilanti Township,
Town Hall; Saline. council rooms.
Saline Township. Polar Bear Ca
sino: Whitmore Lake. Lake House
Hotel; Superior Township. town
hall: Lodi Township. town hall
York Township. Milan. and Moore
vile. town hall.
Hours for registration will be
f.om Z a. m. until 3 p. m. The local
draft board office in the Tuomy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
TO SEEK POST

Jackson. Mich. APR 2J-IIaskell
l.. Nichols Jackson City's Repub-
lican representative in the state
Legislature. VIII he candidate for
state senator from the Tenth Dis
trict. The seat was vacated several
weeks ago by the death OF Senator
&. J Town. North Adams
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

Nearly 1000 attended the fourth
annual dance revue Of the pupils
OF Miss Marjorie Backus Friday
night In Ypsilani High School
auditorium.
The entertainment was divided
into two sections. Act was a
scene titled "Mary's Garden Party
in which waltzes formed the must
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
PRISONERS SOUGHT

Fort Custer, Mich. Apr. % Po-
lice are seeking Pvts. James Less
ami Carlton McCleary. prisoners OF
the Custer GuaFdhouse for deser-
tion They escaped from guards
while working at the garbage dis
pOsal plant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
One Injured When Cars
Collide East OF CITY

John Talbot, RID 2. Springport,
sustained facial decorations and
right arm injuries when the car
he was driving collided with an
other one mile east OF Ypsilanti
on US-l12 about II p. m. Friday.
Driver OF the other car involved
was Theodore Schiller, n. Lin
coin st. Mr.. Talbot was taken to
Boyer Hospital where x.rays were
10 be taken today Of his arm Mr.
Sohuler was released from the hos
pital after examination.
Mr.. Talbot was given a ticket
on charges OF having an expired
operators license.
Cars Collide
Cars driven by Ford NJ Brain.
ard 3l2 W Michigan Ave. and
Frank Mikslonis, 1903 w. Cross
St. collided this morning at the
intersection of f. Michigan Ave.
and Prospect St while both drivers
were making left turns.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

LONDON-INS-The purge OF
Free French sympathizers on the
Vichy-controlIed island Of Madagas-
car has resulted in-the deportation
OF many civilians and army men,
including high officers, Free French
sources in London said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
House

NEW YORK-INS-T Though the
Nazis have their Quislings in Fire,
the Irish people are Overwhelmingly
plo-Briiish and pro-American. Fran
cis c. MacDermot. a member OF the
Ere senate. maintained today. Mac
Dermot. who arrived in New York
aboard the Pan American trans
Atlantic clipper. said that the sup
ply Of materials in Ere was steadily
dwindling because OF the shipping
situation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
HANGS SELF

Saginaw. Mich. Apr. Is Worry
was blamed Friday for the death Of
Herman Trinklein, So. prosperous
Birch Run Township farmer. who
was found hanging from rafter in
his barn loft.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

CANBERRA - ms - United
States Minister Nelson T. Johnson
today represented President Roose-
welt at an impressive Amaze Day
service at the National Memorial in
Australia's capital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

NEW YORK--INS = Establish
ment Of a seaplane landing area and
practice bombing range for air
craft in Jamaica Bay was revealed
today with issuance OF Navy orders
.terming portions Of the bay a se-
stricted area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

MODEL AIRcRAFr-5ls W. Cross.
Adv. s4za
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
Patent committee hears Justice
Department witnesses. 90 a. m.
EWT).
House
In recess.
FRIDAY
Senate and House in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

NEW YORK -INS-Brig. Gen.
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.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

MOSCOW - ms - Travellers
reaching Ankara from Bulgaria
were quoted today by Tass, Soviet
news agency. as saying that 5000
unreliable" persons had been ar
rested at Varna during the first
half of April.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Warm

NEW YORK-lNS- More than
$50 porters and cleaners in Broad
ways legitimate theaters were
scheduled TO go out on strike to-
day after failing TO obtain a 20
per cent wage boost from the Lea
que of New York Theateis, the pro-
ducers' organization.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

LONDON--AP--- Renters report
ed today that the Berlin correspon.
dent OF the Swiss Gazette de Laus-
sane said Adolf Hitler soon miehl
address the Reishstag on Ger
many's relations wits France.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rieo-lNS-
A bill which would force four oil
companies TO pay On estimated So
900 900 in back taxes for oil and
gasoline re-esported from Puerto
Rico since 1881 needed only the
signature OF Gov. Rexford G. Tug
we'll today to become a law.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

See RATIoNING-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

RIO DE JANEIRo-INs-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.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

PHILADELPHIA-AP- The Gid
cons, who have placed 1,95l,645
copies of the Bible in hotel rooms
since 1899, have undertaken a new
Redistribution of 100000 New
Testaments TO men and women OF
the armed forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

KU1BYsHEv. Russia--AP- Five
United States airmen who made
forced landing on Soviet soil
week ago today are reported well
and In good spirits" under intern
ment at Khabarovsk. the admins
trative center OF Russia's Far East
ern area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-25

NEW YORK INS-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.