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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
Walking Champion
OF Long Ago Dies

NEW YORK, April 27.-William
Purdy. 70, walking champion of
more than a half century ago and
active in sports until last year, is
dead at his Brooklyn home today.
He was a familiar figure in COM
petitions Of the New York Athle-
tic Club and, held many walking
records. He was actively employed
with the Steinway and Sons piano
firm when he died. Surviving are
his widow, q daughter, and a sister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
Lichenstein
Pioneer Georgetown
Merchant Dies

Funeral services for Adolph
Lichtenstein, 80, retired George.
town merchant, who died yester.
day after a brief illness, will be
held tomorrow at the Bernard
Danzansky Funeral Chapel. 1901
Fourteenth st. N. w. The Rev.
Abram Simon, assisted by Mr.. Nor.
man Gerstenfeld, will conduct the
services. Interment will be in the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Cemetery.
Mr.. Lichtenstein came to Wash
ington from Germany over so
years ago and established a ready
to-wear store in Georgetown. He
was in business in that community
for nearly 40 years, retiring nine
years ago.
MAZE ran eueRa.oP .nou
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
Thorpe to Address
Alexandria Lions

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 81
James Thorpe, lecturer and trav.
eler, was to speak at a luncheon
meeting of the Alexandria Lions
Club in the George Mason Hotel
today. The speaker recently re-
turned from several years in the
Far East, where he witnessed
scenes of the Sino-Jspanese con-
flict.
Plans for the clubs annual
charter night celebration on May
II will be submitted. The annual
zone meeting for Lions in North
ern Virginia will precede the cele-
bration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
RIRTEIG

william and Lizzie satterwhits, twir
iris.
Howard and Cecilia Moore, boy.
J. Howard and Kathleen Nichols, boy
Larry and Violette Brent, boy.
Henry and Edna Campbell, boy.
Louis and Elizabeth Bohmrich, girl.
Frederick and Mary Vreeland, girl.
Thomas and Rita Kennedy. girl
Allan and Laura Ramsey, girl.
Hoyle and Annie Bean, girl.
John and Margaret Miller, girl.
Andrew and Alice JEANETTE, girl.
William and Mildred Blakey, boy,
Robert and Kathleen Stotler, boy,
Carl and Irene Heider, boy.
Whitney and Neva Reese, boy.
Lawrence and Hanna Blackstock, girl
Bernard and Martha SpinE, girl.
George and Theodore Ridgely, girl.
Robert and Elsie Hoffman, boy.
John and Natalie Walton, boy.
Charles and Mary Landon, jr., boy.
Oscar and Anita Dreamer, boy.
Edward and Josephine Radue, girl,
s.. Burton and Evelyn Lyons, girl.
James and Helen Graham, girl.
Charles and Frances Wright, girl.
Charles and Anita Anderson, girl.
Robert and Annie Carrodus, girl.
Garnett and Marie Caudelli girl.
Arthur and Blanche Martin, boy.
Albert and Lille Stapler. boy.
Charles and Mary Rommel, boy.
Richard and Carolyn Hayes, boy.
Milton and Mary Thurber, boy.
harold and Ann Harrison, girl.
Eoen and Mary Jenkins, girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
Births, Deaths, MARRIAGES

'nevs-Lake, Wis. and Ruth c. Green, 40.
Coral Gables, Fla. ""'
William W. Quay. 80, Jacksonville.
Fla and NellilewiS winEer. rs. Coiur1.
Rodney s. Boycs, a. 1913 twenty.
Chevy Chase, Nd. -
George L. Dant, jr.. 20, 211s Biadsn-
burg Rd. N. E., and Edna N. Petrie, 20,
Edm onston, Md.
:. Joseph P. Tinsley. a., 1902 Lincoln Rd.
st. N. E.
Walter j. Piasecki. %, and Helen
Mankiewicz, 20. both Of BaItinnore Ma
Willis A: Shell. jr.. %. and Eleanor I.
Roberts, 30, both of Richmond, Va.
Henry w. Siebert, II. 129 Twelfth 81.
f., ana Ida F. KOCH "a, lis New
Herman 2: Strauss, 81, 1928 R s.. N
w. and Kathryn A. Pagenkopf, "a, iTso
Massachusetts, Ave. N w "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
Geiger,
Composer, Dead

NEW YORK CITY, April 81.
Leopold Geiger, SO, composer of
symphonies and an operetta, is
dead here after a brief illness.
A native of Czechoslovakia, he
organized and conducted a sym.
phony orchestra in the Bronx.
His two most important works
are Liberty" and Bohemian
Sounds" He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Eugene Geiger, four
sons and three daughters.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27

tain Artillery, following which, he
served several tour of duty in the
PHILIPPINES. During the World
War he was stationed at the
Presidio of San Francisco, and at
various army camps in the States.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Florence L. Van Deusen, of
Stoneleight Courts, Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27

Colonel Van DeuSen was born
in Van Deusen villa, Mass
achusetts, February IL, 1859. He
was a graduate Of West Point
and, during his military career,
served at various Coast Artillery
stations throughout the United
States.
In 1899 he was ordered to Lon
don, England, to inspect Noun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
New'Fire Captain
Voted For No. 3

Promotion of Lieut.. F. e. Barber
to be a captain in charge Of Fire
Engine Co. No. 3 was voted yester-
day by the Commissioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
HERE'S CHANCE
TO:...:CET MONEY.
and TRIP, FREE.
Times Starts Slogan
Contest Today !.

SStb@SSS lV6Gy
Cash and merchandise prices
and 20 free round trips to New
York will be awarded during the
next 10 weeks to the lucky slogan
writers who compete in the Air
plane Race for Progress an.
nounced today elsewhere in the
paper.
Leading Washington business
firms have Joined with the Times
in offering this opportunity to all
readers. The contest runs in the
Times exclusively, every Wednes-
day for the next 10 weeks.
~ TINE FOR ACTION
Now is the time to get busy
and write your slogan Cor Slogans)
and ride it to victory and to New
York and return in an American
AirlineS' Flagship.
Slogans must be in The Times
offices by noon, Monday, May 2,
and by every Monday thereafter
for the next 10 weeks. There will
be two weekly prizes Of $40 for the
best slogans received and winners
Of these two $40 prizes also will be
awarded Flagship trips to New
York and return.
Others, who do not win these
major awards, will participate in
many merchandise and credit
prizes being offered by the bust
ness firms.
NO LIMIT TO ENTRIES
In writing your slogans use
catchy words which may be used
in advertising the products, mer.
chandise or services of the firms
establishing this contest. There
are no limitations on the number
OF slogans one person may submit.
Just study the merchandise or SER
vice of these firms and write good,
catchy lines.
Remember there are two prizes
Of $40 each weekly, two American
AirlineS trips weekly to the win
ners Of these cash prizes and also
a grand prize of $50 to be awarded
at the end of the 10 weeks contest
for the outstanding slogan re-
celved during the entire time.
MAY WIN TWICE
Thus you may not only win $40
and a trip to New York and back
the first week, or any other week,
but at the end of the 10 weeks
that same slogan may bring you
an additional award of $50.
The rules are simple. Write
every slogan on a separate sheet
OF paper and sign name and al
dress plainly. Mail to or leave
slogans with the Slogan Editor,
Washington Times. |
A wide field of opportunity Is
presented by the following COM
panies who are cooperating in
bringing you this contest: -
ROSS co. INC. (iewelry.)
MARvINS CREDIT INC, Gen.
eral Electric Refrigerators).
LEE ID. BUTLER INC. (Stude-
baker Cars and tler-Bonded
used Cars).
SEVEN. UP BOTTLING co.
Gle AMI RITE VAC YUM
STORES.
GRIFFITH-CONSUMERS co.,
(Chrysler' Air-Temp oil burners.
d. ]. (RADIO JOE KAUFMAN
INC.
MARGARET E. sCHEETZE
(Skin and scalp specialist).
PENNSYLVANIA MANUFAC-
TURING co. Democrat Vene-
tian blinds.
MANHATTAN AUTO & RADIO
co. (Motorola).
BOYD SCHOOL OF COM.
MERGE.
CAMEO FUR INIT URE co.
Norge washers and ranges).
w. w. KIMBALL co. (pianoS)
ARISTO Gle ANE r s AND
OVERS.
GEO. F. MUTH & co. INC.
(paints-artistS supplies).
EMBASSY DAIRY.
GARRISON'S TOY & NOV
ELTY co. INC.
THE CITY BANK.
-VoTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
C.D.A. SPONSOR DANCE
GAITHERsBURG, Md, April
27.-Court Archbishop Curley, No.
766, Catholic Daughters of Amer
lea, will sponsor a dance for the
A..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
GeO.Van Deusen
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Col George W. Van Deusen u A.,
retired who died in San Diego CAL March g. will be held
the grave Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow IL
Officiating will be the Rev. Ora j. Cohee Army Chap
lain Corps. Interment will be with simple honors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
IN MEMORIAM

ROSETTA, VITO LOUIS-In loving mem.
DRY of our brother and son, VITO LOUIS
ROSETTA, who passed away one year ago
today. April 27, 1887.
More and more each day we miss him:
Friends may think the wound 10
healed;
But they little know the sorrow
Lies within our heart concealed.
HIS MOTHER AND SISTER,
MRS. LUCIA ROSETTA and
MRS. JAMES PoULOe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William N. DAmato. 20, 917 sheri-
dan st. n. W.. and Louise K. Bowden,
Elmer N. Hassell, 80, Hampton, Va,
and Evelyn N. Bodwell, 81, 241s North
Capitol st.
Aaron Nimetz, 81. 7O2 Farragut St.
N. w. and Blanche Widome, "a, 4O4 Ken
lucky Ave. s. E.
John w. Flesher, 90, 1874 Monroe st.
N. w. and Helen L. Piatt. %, 1900 Har-
Arthur B. Jensen. So Fontana-on-GA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27

CONTINUED from Local Page)
the Capitol, called up the Times
today. And, said Mr.. Jones:
1--WE been reading Walter
Winchell's column almost since
it started-and it isn't very
often anybody catches Winch
ellis ear off balance. But it
certainly went haywire when
he listened to that newspaper
executive who wiSecracked you
have no beauties in Government
service. I've been here all week
I've dined out at washington
night clubS-and doggone near
everytime I've asked Who's that
beautiful grip the answer has
been, oh, that's Miss Jones (no
relation, Of courSeO; she works
In Treasury-or That's Miss
Jones (no relation AGAIN.: she
works in the Senate Office
Building
IT think they're swell-they're
pretty and they're charming.
And Winchell's informant was
certainly talking through a very
tall haiti Your Sweepstakes Is
an exciting race-and, person
ally, I don't see how Winchell
Is going to be able to pick any
Of the 10 semifinalists as the
best"
TREAT IN STORE
And just think what a treat il
in store for the lucky girl whose
beauty will make Winchell retract
his statement! She will fly to the
big town in one Of Eastern All
Lines luxury airliners as the per
sonal guest Of Col. Eddie Ricken
hacker, famous war time ace, anc
head Of Eastern Air Lines. ShC
will be his guest on her return
trip, too.
She will go outfitted in a travel
ing suit, the gift Of the Mode
Shop, 1903 F st. N. w., and wear
while dining in one Of Manhat
tan's most brilliant night clubs
an evening gown from the SAM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
Official Entry Blank
Walter Winchell Sweepstakes

Name .................r r Telephone Mo-.
Government Agency. .r Room
(Bureau or Division)
Photograph must accompany each entry. Photo viii be
returned at the close of the event when accompanied by
postage or when called for by individual 10 days after
printed in The Washington Times Mail bring your
entry blank, with photograph to the Walter Wnchel
Sweepstakes Editor, The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27

WATERS, ADA Mon Tuesday, April
26, 1888, at her residence, S12 Bryant
st.. N. E., ADA NJ. WATERS, the beloved
wife Of William B. Waters. She is also
survived by two stepdaughters and two
stepsons.
Funeral services from the above resi-.
dence on Friday, April 20. at p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery,
Services by Chambers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27

COOK. John THOMAS-On Monday. 1DriI
25. 1898, at his residence. 724 Eleventh
Street Southeast. JOHN THOMAS COOK.
beloved husband Of the late Bessie Bali
Cook. N
Funeral from the above residence on
Thursday, April %, 1898, at IL a. m.
Services at Epiphany Church, Forestville.
Nd. at IL o'clock
Relatives and friends invited,
1nterment Church Cemetery,
7. Frank Murray funeral servica
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27

COREY, sALLIE Lon Tuesday. April
20, 1888, at her residence. 47O7 Conduit
Rd. n. w., SALLIE L. COREY, the beloved
mother OF Gus, James L., Mason E., Elsie
R., Dolly L. and Ruby A, Corey and ME-
Ernest White
Funeral services will be held in the W.
W. Chambers Co. funeral home 14OO
Chaplin st. N. W., on Wednesday, April 27.
at 3 p. m. 80
Relatives and friends are invited.
lnterment in Cedar Hill Cametnru
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27

day, April 20. 1888. at her residence,
$40 Commerce ST., Alexandria, Va. CLARA
FLORENCE WADE, widow of the late
Samuel R. Wade and mother of Samuel
E., Howard W. and Park A. Wade. Of
Alexandria, Va.
Funeral from her late residence Friday,
April 20, 1888, at 2 p. m. Interment
Methodist Protestant Cemetery, Alexan.
dria, Va, the Rev. Harry Lee Doll off,
ciating. |.'
Arrangements by the De Maine Funeral
Home
Evening star., 1938-11-13

Teo for four the Jungle Miss Post ond Miss Boy ond their
Guide eft eneron gentlemen who moke his living
By hunting They drinking mote with tiger SKINS
appropriately stretched in the background.
Evening star., 1938-11-27

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At this time production is extremely limited
Not all dealers can be supplied now. So
hurry-if you want to see or buy Gillette
Dry Shaver before Christmas!
GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY
BOSTON, MASS.
Evening star., 1938-11-27

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Evening star., 1938-11-27

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Q greet big duck hunter
Andy Devine. eroveI- voiced
screen eomedion. brings
home the birds. He boooed
the limit on a hunt near
Bakersfield, Golf.
Wide World.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
GILLETTE OFFERS FREE WESTERN UNION SERVICE!

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send Gillette Dry Shaver ot
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and uniformed delivers designate
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-24
Coal Commission
Is Suspending Its
Soft Coal Prices

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a. CUP
The National Bituminous Coal
commission, faced with growing
litigation, yesterday announced II
had accepted the advice of pro,
ducers and labor unions and had
voted unanimously to suspend Its
nationwide schedule of soft coal
minimum prices, effective Friday
midnight.
Commissioner Percy Tetlow said
that the formal order will be en-.
tered tomorrow, revoking. all OF
the 10000 or more minimum
prices. marketing rules and regu-
Iations. He said the commission
will reestablish prices as soon as
possible. r.,a
The commission said it feels
that the suspension of fixed prices
is necessary" because minimum
prices have been set aside, oys
court orders for majority OF
railroads. the city of Cleveland,
the associated industries of New
York, and several large Industrial
consumers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-24
F. R. RECEIVES
PAUL M'NUTT
Back at Capital, He Gets
First-Hand Report
on Far East

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. CUP
High Commissioner Paul '. Nc
Mutt of the Philippines today pre-
sented President Roosevelt with
first hand information on the Far
East situation. McNutt said he
gave the chief executive a report
of his conversations with Rear Adj
miral Harry E. Yarnell, comman-
der of the American fleet in CHI
nese waters. ....... e..
President Roosevelt arrived here
at 9::45 last night aboard his spe-
cial train, after five-day visit at
his HYDE Park, N. Y, home, and
proceeded Immediately to the
White House. Members OF his en-
tourage said that he appeared re-
freshed and rested.
The president also was expected
to see Secretary of State Cordell
Hull today, probably for discus
sion of the European situation.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-24
NEW HOUSING UNIT
IS ACTIVE in CITY
fContinued from page one)

- Continued from page one)
on a loan for home construction
cannot be more than the equlVEao,
lent of $3.50 discount for $loo
original face value of one year
monthly-payment note.
Applicants for loans may Apply
to a dealer or the loaning agency,
sign a note for the sum-requifed
and pay it back in small pay
ments. AS soon as the appllca-
ton blanks arrive they Will De
placed in the hands of building
supply firms, contractors ana
others. A. committee will be set
up to review the applications.
e" Federal housing administration
loans are not government money
they are made by private flnan-
cial institutions and insured by
the Federal Housing administfa-
ton.
The government information
states that new amendments 10
the national housing act encour-
age the construction of ne"
houses, particularly small homes
through iberalizing the FILA III
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-24
MAN IS HELD HERE
FOR OHIO OFFICERS

(Continued from mare onei
bosnital bill was paid. Last nighs
a bond was posted for the Dill anu
the man was released. Sc
Patrolman Johnson was OUT y
town today, but it was learmeo
he arrested the man on lnS.rue-
tions from headquarters in AShe-
Vile, A warrant is expected 10 De
sent here from Asheville.
It was learned this. morning
that a Ford car in which the man maj,
was riding with his wife ana th as :,
other persons, was sold to J 9I Il
R Bradford in Columbus ine
mans wife said this morning tha MAJ
her husbands name was heiOei
John Schuman. - old
girl from Augusta, who SAD snc {.
married Schumann after knowlni
him about three weeks, was sem
back to Augusta this afternoon Dy
city officers. .oJor,
The police department TO-DAY
had no information as TO the na ',
ture of charges on which the man !,
was being held, but it was sta!eu
at the city hall that lnformaI,o,t :.
had been obtained by seminar >
bondsman to the effect that the
Ford car motor numbers had peen
changed and that the license
plates on the car were improper
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND

wv MI VT SHLL vi LNANN
Whereas, on the 18th day of
October, 1885, Lula II. Graspy
and W. O. Graspy executed and
delivered unto w. o. McGibony,
Trustee for Land Bank Commits
sioner, a certain deed of trust
which is recorded in the office Of
the Register of Deeds for Hen
derson County, North Carolina, in
Book SS, at page l07; and
Whereas, default has been
made in the payment Of the in
dcbtcdncss thereby secured as
therein provided, and the trustee
has been requested by the owner
and holder thereof to exercise the
power Of sale therein contained:
Now, therefore, under and by
virtue Of the authority conferred
by the said deed of trust the UNI
dcrSigncd Trustee will on the
, 2Sth day Of March, 1888, ut the
court house door Of Henderson
County, North Carolina, at twelve
O'Clock noon offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing real estate:
All Of that certain tract Of land
containing eighteen acres, known
as the Lula II. Graspy home place
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-24
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Telephone
Number
SO

Mr.. and Mrs. Erie e. Stillwell
have returned from Raleigh,
where the former went on q
short business trip; they were
guests of Judge and Mrs. Mich
ael Schenck. I'm route home they
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smart
in Charlotte, overnight.
Miss Birdie West has returned
home after spending two weeks
in New York City buying for La
Vogue.
Mrs. J. T. Hill underwent an
operation at Patton Memorial
hospital yesterday, and is getting
along quite we'll. Her daughter,
Mrs. A. X. Cheek, and the Rev.
Cheek, of Hillsboro, are with Mr..
Hill.
Miss Florence Jordan has re-
turned to her home in Laurel
Park after visits to Mrs. D. T.
McKeithan in Darlington, S. C.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. kerna-
CHAN in Batesburg. She has been
away for about six weeks.
Mrs w. c. Robinson, of Ashe-
vile, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Sam d. Station, having come
especially to attend the golden
wedding celebration yesterday:
Miss Kate DotSon is spending
today in Spartanburg, S. C., tax
ing Il lecture course given by Dr.
John Thompson, well known COM
poser of music for small children
at the Alexander Music house.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-24
SAY 40 JAPANESE
PLANES DEMOLISHED

SHANGHAI, Feb. "a. (Uf) =
The Chinese Central News agency
reported in Hankow today that
40. Japanese airplanes were de-
stroyed in yesterdays Chinese air
raids on Taihoku," capital Of the
Japanese island Of Formosa.
"The gasoline warehouse near
the ait field caught fire, our re-
turning aviatOrs reported" Cen
trail News said.
"Forty Japanese planes on the
air field were seen to burst into
flames as our bombs exploded.
"All our planes returned safe
ly at 2 p. M"
In Hankow the Chinese air
force headquarters announced Of
ficially' that seven Chinese squad
rons participated in the FOrmosan
raids which lasted 20 minutes.
The planes were said to have
sighted 40 japanese p a n e s
grounded at Taihoku airport af-
ter which they rained scores OF
bombs but the resultant flames
made it impossible to determine
the damage.
Japanese airplanes were eX-
pected to retaliate shortly for the
bombing with a raid on, Hankow
Chinese provisional capital. Fly
ing weather in Central China was
ideal.
While there was no official an
nouncement as to who carried put
the Folmosa air raid, Russian cir
cles pointed out the possibility
that Soviet filters might have been
responsible because Of the cele-
bration of the goth anniversary
of the founding Of the Red army.
Observers specialized on rea-
sons for the Chinese raid, especl-
ally since it was the first in a
war seven months old. Various
reasons were: ....
|. An attempt to divert world
attention to the Chinese-Japanese
war. from affairs in Europe.
2. The Chinese Central govern
ment's. attempt to appease GER
tain "malcontents" in Canton be-
cause the majority of Cantonese
planes are in North and Central
China, E leaving South China with
out formidable air squadron. 1t
was believed that many raids by
the Japanese in South China had
been carried out by planes from
Fornosa,