The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
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NEW YORK-AP-It the Ger.
mans continue defensive flooding OF
Holland It may be necessary TO
grant Holland an equivalent por-
tion OF German territory after the
war TO enable her people to sur
vire, Foreign Minister Eelco Van
Kleffens OF the Netherlands de,
clares in the July issue OF Foreign
Affairs, published today.
WASHINGTON-AP- A hearing
on the Allegheny Corporation fin
ancial control OF the Chesapeake e.
Ohio, Nickel Plate and Pere Mar.
quette Railroads has been post
poned from June 20 10 July &c, the
Interstate Commerce Commission
announced last night. Whether the
corporation acquired control OF the
three railroads without required
ice approval, and, II so, whether an
application by the corporation for
approval Of the present arrange
ment should be granted are to be
discussed at the hearing.
LONDON INS-Turkey has
promised the Allies that she will
forbid passage of German torpedo
boats and E-boats through the Oar.
danelles in the future, British For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden told
the House OF Commons today.
HOLLYWOOD - ms Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer Studios announced
today elevation of 10 screen new
Corners to stardom as the opening
feature OF the company's 20-yea-
anniversary celebration. Bringing
the M-G-M star list to SO, these
newcomers were rewarded for out
standing performances during the
year: Margaret O'Brien, star at
seven years OF age; Van Johnson,
Gene Kelly, Esther Williams, Lar
aine Day. Kathryn Grayson, Ginny
Simms, George Murphy, Robert
Walker and Susan Peters.
OTTAWA, Ont.-INS-If the Al
lies win reasonably quick" VIC
tory in Europe, Canada's gasoline
and fuel oil rationing program will
not have to be frightened, Clarence
Howe, minister of munitions, point
ed out today. But il the invasion
should develop into a long, bitter
struggle, Howe told the Canadian
parliament, There is a probability
that We may all have to do with less
gasoline in Canada"
NEW YORK INS-Employers
were empowered today to serve free
coffee, tea, milk, soft drinks or any
other form Of nutritious refresh
ments" to their employees up to the
value OF 10 cents. The REGIONAL
War Labor Board ruled that the
free refreshments did not constitute
wage increase.
GREENWICH. Conn.-INS- AL
most 100000 for public works in
the postwar period has been accu-
mulated by the town Of Greenwich,
the board OF estimate and taxation
reported today.
TISHOMINGO. OKLA AP -
Aging Alfalfa Bill" Murray turn
ed today to the constitution he
authored in 1907 to bolster his con-
tention the state might legally I'M
derwrite publication costs OF his
history OF Oklahoma. The ques-
ton was shunted toward the Okla.
homa supreme court after lower
tribunal held against use of $4,000
from Gov. Robert S. Kerr's con-
tingency fund to insure printing
of the work.
CHUNGKING-AP-Vice Presi-
dent Henry A. Wallace, who pro-
.phesied on his arrival here that the
Chinese-Russian boundary would
become a friendly frontier like that
between the United States and
Canada, went sightseeing today
before paying official calls. He was
a luncheon guest of Gen. Ho. Wing
Chin. Chinese minister OF war.
YWOOD-AP- Film Ac-
tress Irene Manning was married
last night to Keith Kolhoff, Los An
geles police Investigator. The cere-
mony was performed at the First
Congregational Church by the Rev.
William Pratt OF Redlands, Calf.
1t was the second marriage for
each.
WASHINGTON-AP-The Fifth
\ War Loan has pushed past the 10
per cent mark in the drive for In
dividual bond purchases. Sales to
individuals through Monday, sew
enth day of the campaign. totaled
s964. 100000 toward their quota OF
s6,OOO0O0,00O, the Treasury an
nounced
ROME-AP - Thunderbo,ts OF
the first tactical air force severely
damaged a S20000-ton enemy air
craft carrier in the harbor of Genoa
yesterday it was announced today.
The ship was believed to be the
previously damaged italian carrier
Regola. which was being reftted
In the harbor.
I.ONDON-AP-In personal
apology 10 the House Of Commons,
capt. Oliver Lyttelton, British min
lister OF war production, disclaim-
ed today any intention Of saying
in a speech Tuesday that United
states lend-lease aid to Britain had
forced Japan into attacking Pearl
Harbor because. he declared. such
statement was "manifestly I'M