The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
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HAMMOND. Ind.-AP-Frank ].
Hepner, the engineer OF a switch
engine. was fatally injured and Is
persons were hurt, none serious.
late Thursday when the Erie Rail-
roads "Midlander" passenger train
bound from New York to Chicago
crashed into a Switch locomotive
in the Erie yards.
AlNTREE, Enolsnd-AP -
Lovely Cottage won the 1o3rd
running Of the Grand National
today. Second was Jack Fin
lay with the favored Prince Re-
gent third. The winner is own.
ed by M. Morant, who bought
the horse last December. The
rider was Captain r. Petre, an
amateur rider.
DENVER-AP - Vincent You
mans, AZ. composer OF such popular
song hite as Great Day" and the
immortal Tea for Two" died In
Denver today at 1885 a. m. (EST)
after an illness Of several weeks.
ATHENS-AP-Usually reliable
sources reported today that Re-
gent Archbishop Damaskinos had
submitted his resignation to Pana-
yotis Poulitsas,, who was sworn
in Thursday night as Greece's
new premier.
CHESTER, Pa AP Fred.
erick Morris, 24-year-old excl
who admitted killing q Delaware
County housewife with the aid OF
another man because she resist
ed u.s., then slashed his throat in
suicide attempt was in critical
condition today, Police Captain
Andrew Desmond reported. Morris
implicated z. Grant Tyler, 23, also
Chester war veteran. Tyler's
lifeless body was found in the
gash.flled kitchen OF his home
by detectives Thursday.
CHICAGO AP - Uncle Sam
marshaled forces today to display
the nations military might before
President Truman in an Armv Day
spectacle tomorrow. Army officers
Secret Service men and city o.nci-
ais made final preparations for the
one-day visit Of Mr.. Truman, ac-
companied by Mrs. Truman and
their daughter. Margaret, and the
Army top brass.
NEWARK, N. J.-AP-The state
OF New Jersey seized and began im-
mediate operation today OF nine
gas works OF the huge Public Ser
vice Electric & Gas Co. at the
very hour set by six independent
unions for a statewide strike. The
1900 workers involved remained
at their posts, assuring an unin-
terrupted flow of gas for heating
and cooking to three-fourths OF
New Jerseys more than 100000
residents.
wASHINGTON-AP-Two sena'
tors and 90 representatives have
announced they will not seek re-
election this year to their present
seats. Three OF the House in-
cumbents will try for senatorial
nominations. Another three have
their eyes on state governorships.
Reasons given by the others range
from old age and Ill healts to be-
ing fed up with the trend" OF
government
WASHINGTON AP-Michigan
Republican Senators Vandenberg
and Ferguson voted on opposite
sides Of the issue Thursday as the
Seate approved 46 to 3S a farm
priceboosting amendment TO the
minimum wage bill. Ferguson fav-
ored and Yandenberg opposed the
measure.
PENPING-INS-Chlna Central
News Agency quoted Nationalist
military dispatch from Tientsin to-
DAY as saying that more than 10000
Communist troops under General
L. Yum Chang have launched an
attack on Tangshan, rs miles north
east OF Tientsin on the railroad to
Chinwangtao.
LONDON-INS- The Moscow
radio reported today that 1t. Gen.
Walter Bedell Smith. new Ameri-
can ambassador to the Soviet I'm
ion, was received by Premier Sta.
lin. The ambassador carried a
letter to Stain from President
Truman. The broadcast was heard
in London by the Daily Express.
WASHINGTON ms - Con-
gressmen expressed doubt today
that food ratloning could be rein
stituted in the United States in
line with Pope Plus appeal to
increase supplies for starving peo-
Piles. Legislators urged voluntary
meatless days and intenslhcation
OF the drive for food conservation
as alternatives to new nation
wide rationing program.
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST
Lower Partly cloudy
tonight with scattered showers in
north. Saturday fair and a little
warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday,
40; lowest 81.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, 42; lowest, 90.
Highest temperature this da.e
since 1872. 10 in 1921; lowest in
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