The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-29


LoNDoN-INS-Ploesti, site OF
rich oil fields which are one of
the prizes to be gained by contln-
uance OF the current Red Army
drives against Rumania, was re-
ported under martial law today.
CAMDEN, n. J.-INS-A former
Camden barber and cafe operator
was killed in a hail OF gunfire to-
day as he sped along Camden
street in his expensive coupe. He
is Vincent China" Soda, 81, whom
police said had record Of arrests
on gambling and other charges.
At least seven bullets. apparently
fired from another car. were
pumped into his body at close
range. detectives said The car
turned over several times and
burst into flames.
NEW YORK ms Leftists
were in complete control of the
American Labor party in New
York state today. having run up
commanding vote throughout
New York City and in almost ev-
cry upstate district in yesterdays
primaries. Incomplete returns in
dictated that the left wing won
about 625 OF the $50 places on the
Alp state committee. Right wing
leaders. conceding defeat soon af-
ter the polls closed. predicted col
lapse OF the party would result.
WASHlNGTON-INS- state De-
partment sources revealed today
that the Spanish Blue Division.
which has been fighting by the
side OF Germany on the Russian
front, is at last being withdrawn
10 Spain. The State Department
has received a cable from the
American embassy in Madrid,
stating, on authority of the Span
ish government, that the actual
movement OF these soldiers from
Germany to Spain began on last
Friday, March "a, and is TO be
completed by April 5.
CHICAGO ms - Mrs. Lois
Mandel today sought a divorce
from her sportsman husband, Fred
L. Mandel, Jr., member of the Chi
caso department store family and
owner of the Detroit Lions profess
sional football team The suit is
based on a cruelty allegation.
MADISON. Wis.-INS-Revoca.
ton of the charter OF the Gentle
League of Waterfowl, Wis. was
sought today on the allegation
that the League was organized to
arouse and disseminate racial and
religious prejudice and opposition
toward persons OF Jewish extrac-
ton.
NEW YORK-INS- The old
rallying cry OF equal rights for
women today was reported rising
all over England. this time because
OF smoking determinations An
NBC correspondent said that uni
formed men are permitted to smoke
ar where and at any time. but
a new decree prohibits uniformed
women from smoking on the
streets. MP's have begun a round
up of female law breakers and the
equal rights" cry now is rising
to new crescendo, he added
NEW YORK-INS-Lad Stan.
ley. the former Mrs. Douglas Fair.
banks, sought through legal action
today to recover S12,500 in insur-
ance for the loss of a 1922 CARAT
diamond ring given her as a bridal
gift by the late film star. But the
Firemen's Fund Insurance Com
pany, in an answer to the suit in
supreme court. contends that IL
appraised the jewel at $3.50 and
asks that the complaint be dis
missed.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lea.
cock, "A, Canadian humorst, auth
or and economist, died in a hospital
last night following an operation.
Leacock. who retired in 1886 as
a professor of economics at Nc
Gill University. began his writing
career before the first World War.
His humorous books included mon.
sense novels" and frenzied fiction"
MUSKOGEE, Okla.-UP-Demo-
crat William G.. Stigler. running I'M
der New Deal colors, won the spe-
cial election in Oklahoma:s tradi-.
tionally Democratic second congress
sional district yesterday by a mar
gin that may exceed 1000 votes.
incomplete and unofficial returns
disclosed today.
NEW YORK-UP-Roger Lewis /.
Gardner. dapper impostor sought /
by Los Angeles police in connec. |
ton with the Crushed gardenia" !
Of a redhaired Army wife I
eight mon his ago faced arraign. I
ment today on charges Of imper- /
sonating a fed aral officer.
NEW YORK-TP-Mario EMO .
Gabelline. party impressario for /
cafe society. was scheduled to be a
defense wlt~ess today at the trial
Of Wayne Lonergan for the murder
Of HIS wife. Patricia Burton Loner.
gan. Gabelline. who escorted Mrs.
llonergan on round OF night Clubs
he night before she was murdered
last Octo' or. failed TO respond
when he was Gale yesterday nv
Defense Attorney Edward V. Brod-
srick. Assistant District Attorney
Jacob Grumet promised 10 have
he 1tal'an-horr society party-mas-
'er In court today.