The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-27

author Ursula Farrott, who may
get maximum OF 10 years IN pris-
on and a $4,000 fine for smuggling
Pvt. Michael Nicely Bryan out of the
guardhouse, goes to a federal jury
today. Prosecution and defense
rested late Friday.
B WASHINGTON-INS - R. ].
Thomas, president Of the CLOS
Auto Workers Union and a men,
Der OF the War Labor Board. has
promised John L. Lewis full sup
port 10 Lewis demans for a s2-a-day
wage increase for the nations soft
coal miners next month, 1t was
\ learned today.
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUAR-
TBRS IN AUSTRALIA ms =
Four more japanese vessels, inelud-
ing a 5,O0O-ton cargo ship, were
blasted in the course Of widespread
bombing raids Friday on enemy
bases in the New Guinea area, an
3>official communique reported today
BOMBAY-AP-- A government
communique said today there was
very little change in the condition
OF Mohandas X. Gandhi, now in the
18th day OF a 81 day fast under
taken in an effort to obtain his
=, unconditional release from intern
= ment at Poona.
WASHINGToN-AP- Demands
for a legislative probe OF Amer
ican shipments to Spain were
heard today along with reports
that such shipments are part OF an
exchange plan aimed to keep vital
.wsr products out of Axis hands.
LONDON-AP- The Vichy ra-
do broadcast today a dispatch
from Tokyo, reporting that the ia
panese government had entered
into negotiations with the United
States government through the
Red Cross for a further exchange
y of nationals.
LANSING-AP-- Three admin
istration measures were prepared
today for Introduction in the legis
lature next week. Two of them
would assure members of the state
troops compensation for injuries
suffered in the line Of duty and
= create a post war planning com
mission. The third measure, be
ing drafted by a committee of the
state bar Of Michigan and state
officials. would prepare for a COM
pilation OF state statutes, replac-
ing the latest issued in 1929. Kelly
has endorsed the proposal.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif-AP-|
The condition of Bandleader Ben
Bernie, confined to an oxygen tent
for nearly three weeks with a pull
monary infection, was slightly i'm
proved today. but still critical, his
brother Herman reported.
= BERN-AP- A dispatch to the
Tribune de Geneve from Pau,
France. not far from the Spanish
frontier, said today that Nichy
French authorities probably will
return to Spain approximately
100 10000 Spanish refugees who fled
to- France during and after the
y Spanish Civil war.
Observation-Disclosures. w.
Lee ODaniel I'D Tex. today said
he would appear personally before
a Judiciary subcommittee Tuesday
when the nomination OF James V.
Alfred Of Texas. to be Fifth Cir
cult Court OF Appeals judge at New
Orleans is considered. While he
would make no comment on his
attitude toward the appointment.
there was little doubt but that he
would oppose confirmation.
WASHINGTON INS-The war
Labor Board today was under Pres
ident Rooseyelt's directive to mi
3 tiate a program stimulating lagg ng
, production Of lumber and other
forest products required for war
and essential civilian needs. The
White House said that under the
plan the WLB will arrange to ex.
tend to the producers every help it
now is authorized to give. The
. board will be assisted by the Forest
Service.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-INS-Po
lice today combed the northern
edge OF Kansas City for three men
who escaped jail at Cincinnati, o.,
Feb. 10 and eluied capture in a
gun battle here Friday night. The
. fugitives are William Raydick, 81;
Samuel Ricketts,, IS, and Harry
Bever, &c. who were involved, au.
thorities said. in a Cincinnati bank
robbery on oct. 81, 1912.
GLEN COVE. n. Y.-INS-Resi-
dents of Glen Cove today were con
WINGED that the oil shortage was
real. A number Of them, applying
yesterday for fuel oil ration cou.
pons found the local OPA Office
closed. A sign on the front door
politely explained that the build
ing was cold because its heating
system was being converted from
oil to coal.
y RIVERHEAD. n. Y.-INS- A
track OF approximately 10000 acres
will be taken over by the Army for
an aerial bombing and gunnery
range, was learned today from
papers on file at the county clerks
Office. Homes Of some so families
living in the area will be taken