The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-18

have disported itself for several
days in the harbor. The reports
gained credence on the return OF
a posse OF fishermen who went
out last night to investigate. They
expressed belief that the mons
ter" was a whale.
ALBUQUERQUE, y. M.-lNS-
A ruling by L. S. Attorney Gener-
al Francis Biddle that arraignment
OF three Nazi prisoners OF war
charged with Staying another pris-
oner would be in violation OF the
Geneva conference held up pro
ceedings today. The attorney gen
eral notified the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation that according to the
Geneva conference. the Swiss lie
cation must be notified three weeks
in advance OF any contemplated
trial or hearing OF prisoners OF war.
BROOK, Ind. ms Funeral
services for George AIDE, noted hui
morist and playwright, will be
held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at his
farm home, HaZledon, near Brook.
WASHINGT0N-AP- A double
drive to tighten American-Chinese
relationships got underway today
with arrival Of Chinese military
mission and a farewell party by
Vice President Wallace, about to
leave for Chungking. The mission,
headed by General Shang Chen. is
the first from Chungking since
General Hsiung Shih-hui left here
a year ago amid reports OF extreme
tension with American officials.
BOMBAY -AP- Mohandas X
Gandhi, Indian nationalist leader
released recently from internment,
and Mahomed Ali Jlnnah, presi-
dent OF the All-India Moslem Lea
que. will probably meet early next
month to discuss settlement OF
political differences between Mos
lens and Hindus, It was learned
today.
DETROIT-AP- Michigans ma
jor labor dispute appeared settled
at least temporarily today as the
first OF $4,000 war production work
ers made idle by a strike OF $500
foremen began receiving calls to
return to their jobs. How soon
the long assembly lines at 13 af-
fected plants would be moving at
full speed remained in doubt, but
preparations were being made for
an early resump tion Of production
OF aircraft parts and other war ma
terials which top Army and Navy
officials have termed vital to main
tenance OF schedules on the fight
ing fronts.
WASHINGTON--AP- The big
gest swap the world has known
continues-to win a war. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has signed the
third extension of the lend-lease
act. Through lend-lease and re-
verse lend-lease," he said, "the ma
terial resources and supplies OF the
- United Nations have been pooled
for their most effective use against
our common enemies.
WASHINGTON-AP- James V.
Forrestal, seaman second class I'M
World war |, financier before
World War II. and Under-Secretary
Of the Navy since 1910, today is Of
ficially the number one naval man.
President Roosevelt had nominal
ed him following Knox's death and
yesterday the Senate confirmed
the nomination.
WASHINGTON-AP- A PROOFS
al that the government buy up
vast supplies Of soft GOAL to keep
the mines rolling at high pitch
all summer and have an adequate
supply ready for homes this win
ter has been approved by the War
Production Board, 1t was learned
today.
TOLEDO. O-AP-Approximate-
ly 400 municipal employees went on
strike today in protest against the
city's failure to grant Sl5-a-month
wage increases to workers receiv-
ing $4,000 or less a year, according
to John Jewhurst. service director.
WASHINGTON AP- Entering
the second week OF debate on the
&c. l. bill OF rights" the House to-
day sought to iron out differences
over educational provisions so the
deck would be cleared for an ex-
pected fight on the CIO-opposed
unemployment compensation sec
ton.
BARCELONA. Spain-AP-Nine
hundred Americans and Britons.
exchanged for a similar number of
Germans, waited today for the
Gripsholm TO unload about 1000
Red Cross mail parcels for Amer.
lcan prisoners Of war In the Reich
before beginning their journey
home.
WASHlNGTON-AP-De ferment
OF students preparing for the min
istry, whether they are attending
theological or divinity schools has
been authorized by Selective Serv.
ice. The revised regulation stipu.
lates. however, that students in 9th.
er institutions must be under the
direction OF the specialized schools
and pursuing a specific full time
course on an accelerated basis" T..
order to be entitled to deferment.
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