The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10
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THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued cool

The WEA ] HER: Ionlant.
] Continued cool
LONDON-lNS-British planes
recently liberated so young French.
men by flying them out Of La
Palisse, near Lyons, after making
a surprise landing there. accord
ing to a dispatch published today
by the Daily Mirror quoting the
Swiss Gazette de Lausanne.
CHICAGO ms - Louis
Sprsnzel, 55-yesr-old janitor in
Chicago srammer school. was
held today for the federal grand
jury on charges OF mailing
threatening letters to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Bond was set
at $500 at a hearing before
U. S. Commissioner Edwin X.
Walker. The janitor denied
the charge.
NEW YORK-lNS - Emil X.
Ellis, attorney for William Fox,
former film magnate now in fed
eral penitentiary in Philadelphia
today had advised supreme cou t
that Fox would be paroled May 3.
This disclosure was made by Ell! 5
in asking for postponement, until
Fox's release. OF a suit involving
two corporations in which Fox is
associated.
RICHMOND, Va.-lNS- II de.
velopeG today that II the United
Nations food conference April y
is held at Hot Springs, Va. as a
ported, the diplomats will have to
watch their drinking as we'll as de-
eide on how the postwar world
shall eat. Gov. Colgate W. Darden,
declaring that Virginia liquor laws
will have to be obeyed by the con-
ferees. pointed out that each per-
son in his state is allowed only a
pint of liquor a week and anyone
entering the state can bring only
a gallon with him.
MEXICO CITY-INS-Gen. Cab
riel Guevara, governor of the terri
tory OF Qnintanaroo. today prepar-
ed to leave on special mission TO
Washington, the nature OF which
was not disclosed He was ap'
pointed by President Avila Cana
Cho. Gen. GueVara will visit New
Orleans enroute to the American
capital.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.-lNS-Fines
aggregating $2O,s today were lev
led in federal court against Abra
ham Rapparport in Mendel Doder
officials the Western Beef Co
in Bridgeport, and the corporation
itself for allegedly overcharging
$4,000 since the OPA established
meat ceilings last December.
WASHINGTON-INS- From
sun bathed room overlooking tho
spacious, lawn covered grounds Of
Walter Reed Hospital, Gen. John
J. Pershing today is following the
course of World War IL almost as
intently as II he was on active
duty. A little feeble in his move
ments, quick to tire under eXer
ton, the 7S-year-old leader OF
Americas armies in World War
nevertheless still retains the great
L.,
Velopments of the present conflict
Observation-Disclosures Sen
ate Appropriations Committee may
soften its attitude toward the Ma
tional Resources Planning Board
headed by Frederick A. Delano, un
c. OF President Roosevelt-anc
continue it in existence. This wa:
indicated today by members of az
Appropriations subcommittee con
sidering the Independent offices ap
pripriation bill after hearing 1
strong plea from Delano for funds
, 10 carry on the boards work o
postwar planning.
WASHlNGTON-lNS- Figures
presented to Congress on the eve
of a general revision of the entire
Seleotive Service system disclosed
today that the War Department it
self has obtained draft deferment:
for more than $4,000 of its civilian
workers. including more than 4,00(
who are holding down only desl
jobs.
LOS ANGELES-INS- Comedian
W. c. Fields owes Harry Nadko'
$4,000 for the use of some of thu
!, latter's gags" and other materia
' in motion picture. a superior
court jury has decided. The Yer
dict came after an hours delibera
ton in Superior Judge George A
Dockweiler' court yesterday.
RENO, Nev.--1NS - Mrs. Ger
trude Ackerly Brooks held Reno
:. divorce today from c. Waylant
4 Brooks. United States senator iron
Illinois. Mrs. Brooks charged
cruelty in her complaint. She re
cited specific cases to the cour
during a closed session. Property
affairs OF the couple we're settled
in sealed out-of.court agreements
\ TRENTON, y. J-lNS-CiviliaI
4 defense officials Of New Jersey to
day were checking on the effective
ness of last nights surprise black
out which darkened every com
munity in the garden state. FRS
intimation OF the drill was givel
citizens at 9:i5 p. m. when thu
blue signal was sounded. Thu
n "all-clear" came at 1925 p. m.
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