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AUTHORIZE CACHETS
FOR AIR MAIL WEEK

h. "ASHINGTON, Mar. II. CUP
H. .y n ,, National Airmail week,
|c, &c! 10 10 May q, will commem-
,T a.g 'oe 10Th anniversary of in
rs 1s3:.a'lon Of regular air mail
I've se on May Is, 1918.
zs y SSpec'a. cachet will be author
= ~ S tor use at Kitty Hawk, n. c.,
|,,S 5O. y, both the Wright brothers
|Oss .oe birthplace of aviation.
ID NJ poStoffices are authorized
b., +'s caehcts donated by Cham
az Commerce or similar or
|Ser,sa,'ons 70 celebrate the ami
|U,, u Is expected that as a re-
|sra,oJJ, the campaign" Harlee
h IEa' second assistant postmas-
a, general 5,:!5t said, every Ameri-
Al MI, u. De impressed with the
| ot avg, ~ta.1 service and the progress
yes s, ,,. since the air mail SER
~. vas established.
es1s 10 Is also expected that every
lie aJ Will be acquainted with
as7 sa"'antageS which the air
service affords"
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RUSSIA READY
CzECHS,
EDECLARED
Ltvinov States Russian
Determination to Keep
Military Accord
HITLER WILL OUTLINE
CZECH AIMS FRIDAY

MOSCOW, Mar. l7.-UP)-
Soviet Russia today called on the
United States and other powers,
except Germany, Italy and Japan,
to take collective action against
aggression, such as the annexa-
tion of Austria and possible inva-
sion of Czechoslovakia.
Maxim Litvinov, foreign COM
missar, called in the foreign press
representatives and affirmed Rus
sia's determination to stand by
her treaty obligations, which in
clude armed aid to Czcchoslovak-
ia, if the latter is attacked.
When asked how Russia could
give concrete aid to Czechoslo-
vakia without passing through the
territory Of another country, Lit
vinov replied significantly that
Where there's a will there's
way"
The implication was Russia
would create a corridor between
Poland and Roumania, possibly on
the Roumanian side, with the con-
sent Of the latter, since Roumania
is Frances ally and bound by the
same treaty obligations us Rus
STA. '-a
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OXYGEN TENT
SAID ASSURED
Chief Powers Said Re-
Spouse Wide But Addi-
tional Funds Needed

Chief of Police Otis Powers,
who, at the request Of the Nurses
club, is engaged in raising funds
for the purpose of an oxygen
tent, said today that he had re-
ceived a splendid response to his
request for funds, and that pur-
chase of the equipment was as
Surcd today.
Chief Powers added that he
would be glad to call on any per
sons desiring to make a contribu-
ton, or that checks might be
mailed to him.
The equipment is assured, he
said today, but he added that he
was continuing his efforts and
any surplus funds would be used
in the operation of the tent IN
needy cases where persons were
without funds. The cost of opera
ton Of the tent is about six cents
per hour, he said.
This equipment will fill long.
felt need here, and members OF
the Nurses club state that a
number of lives could have been
saved in the past had this tent
been available.
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ROME, Mar. IT. (UP).-Pre-
mier Bcnito Mussolini. trumpet
ing Fascist defiance to the world,
Yesterday hailed Adolf Hitler S
Austrian coup" as testing" of
the Romc-Berlin axis, and in the
same breath warned other powers
Including Germany-that Italy
would not tolerate any molesting
of her own frontiers
Addressing the chamber OF
deputies in a speech constructed
as an attempt to reaffirm ltalo-
German solidarity, Mussolini as,
sured the world that Italy would
not 90 to war over Austria.
Then, referring directly to for
eign reports that German troops
were massed at Bremen pass on
the Austro-Italian frontier, ne
snorted: =.
"This Italy is not so easily m
pressed. Fifty-three nations 1all-
ed to do so by sanctions. FOR Us
Fascists. all frontiers are sacred.
They are not to be discussed Du'
are to be defended" ,e;
This was interpreted as q DELI
mite assurance to the Italian peo-
pie that there would be no lamp >.
ering with the German-speaSiaass
area of Italian Tyrol, regarded as
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HITLER TO MAKE
MOMENTOUS SPEECH

BERLIN, Mar. l7.-(UP)-
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler, wei
coined back to Berlin in mael-
strom of hysterical acclaim and
"heils" swelling from 100000
threats, last night ordered the
reichstag into special session Fri
day when he will tell the world
of his ambitions regarding Czech
oslovakia.
Flush with the success of his
bold annexation Of Austria as a
German province without the fir
ing of a single shot, Der Fuehrer
was eager to tell the world of his
latest plans.
The government said his Friday
speech, at 8 p. m. e p. m. EST
will contain can important for
eign political declaration The
United Press was informed reli-
ably that It would deal primarily
with Czechoslovakia, whose $780,
900 German inhabitants Hitler has
sworn to protect" by the might
of his armies if necessary.
Political quarters believed that
Hitler's swift annexation of Aus
tria would be followed by another
lightning-like settlement Of the
Czechoslovakian question, but with
different methods.
Increased French anger against
Fascisnn and Naziism and the
speeding up of Britain's re-arma-
ment program have convinced
Nazi party leaders that quick ac-
ton Is necessary and they are
urging the reich to support strong
" the Czech German minority
movement.
Hitler, is was said, apparently
is not contemplating annexation
or military action against Czecho-
slovakia but merely autonomy for
the 100000 so-called Sudeten
Germans Of Bohemia, now encir-
cled on three sides by German
guns.
The new demands Of Konrad
Heinlein, German Nazi leader in
Czechoslovakia, for recognition OF
his party as the only legal Ger
man party were said to have APP
proval of Hitler.
Der Fuehrer is expected to de-
scribe the entire Sudeten back
ground in his Reichstag speech.
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$50 DEAD AS REBEL PLANES
RAIN DESTRUCTION IN NIGHT
ATTACKS UPON BARCELONA

the loyalists' capital perfect
target as the first bombers roar
ed over the city last night, anti
aircraft guns broke out in deaf
ening bsrrage Of fire.
But the planes dropped their
loads on crowded districts and
departed.
Thereafter, at intervals until
noon today the planes came over,
flying high and showering death
and destruction.
While the bombs were raining
the cabinet stayed in emergency
session in the palace of former
King Alfonso.
One bomb struck a public build
ing in which 100 may have been
killed. The cabinet sessions were
faced with a grave crisis brought
about by insurgent victories on
the Aragon front.
The toll mounted hourly as res
cue workers toiled in the smoking
ruins of buildings, factories and
a hotel and dance hall where VIC
tins lay under stones and debris.
Fifteen were crushed to death in
the entrance to a subway.
The hospitals were filled with
dead and dying and military hos
Continued on page three)
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CHAMBERLAIN
ISFACED With
CABINET ROW
; Ministers Said in Revolt
Over British Policy
Toward Europe
WAR MINISTER GIVES
PREMIER ULTIMATUM

LONDON, Mar. II. - Bitter
opposition to Prime Minister New
illc Chamberlain's foreign policy
in the current European situation,
smothcred yesterday by conf
dcnce vote BIT to 141 in the
house of commons, today had
spread to the Chamberlain cabi-
net, it was stated in authorita-
tive circles, and it was asserted
that Secretary of War Leslie
Horc-Bclisha had confronted his
premier with demand for a
change in foreign policy which
was tantamount to an ultimatum.
Hore-Belisha, said Informed cir
cles, was being supported in his
position by Secretary for Domln-
ions Malcolm Macdonald, and, it
was intimated two other ministers
in the cabinet.
This situation was said to fore
shadow the recall of Earl Bald
win to the prime ministry and
the resigned foreign secretary
Anthony Eden, to lead the con-
servative forces. $500
1t was said that a difficult shift
in policy would be involved in the
reputed demands for firm dec.
laration. of British support to
Czechoslovakia, and a more def.
mite attitude in the Spanish civil
war.
Britain must recognize Austria
as a mere provincial state of the
German reich and nothing short
of war can turn back the clock"
Viscount Halifax, British foreign
secretary, announced in the house
of lords last night.
At the same time Prime Minis
ter Neville Chamberlain, standing
up against an avalanche OF bitter
attacks in the house of commons
admitted that Germany's seizure
of Austria has shattered his plan
for direct dealings with Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler.
Lord Halifax, who succeeded
Anthony Eden as foreign secre-
tary when the latter quit rather
than Surrender to the threats
of Europe's dictators, said Bri-
tain must recognize that Austria
no longer is an independent en-
tty but has been absorbed by
Germany.
He amazed members of the
house of lords when he asserted
that the British government does
not think it worthwhile to wait
for the Austrian plebiscite, called
for April 10 by Hitler, because
"the result is a foregone conclu-
sion"
Halifax also said he saw no
good to be obtained by bringing
the question before the League of
Nations.
He added then that Britain
NATURALLY expects the German
government to abide" by the as
surances given by Hitler in re-
gard to Czechoslovakia's indie
pendence and territorial integrity:
Hitler, he said, has conveyed
these assurances to London.
Turning to Spain, the new for
CONTINUED on page three)
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SOUTH CAROLINA
SENATE ADOPTS
ROAD SAFETY BILL

COLUMBIA, S. c., Mar. H.
(UP)-The South Carolina SEN
ate last night climaxed a three
day debate and passed the high
way safety bill increasing gross
weight limitation on trucks from
10000 to 10000 pounds.
The bill, which requires lnspec-
ton of trucks and owners to car
ny liability and property damage
insurance, was sent to the house
The house broke its l2-day leg
islature jam and defeated an
amendment prohibiting manufac-
ture or sale of liquor after June
80 by a vote of SO to "a.
Earlier it had adopted an
amendment providing that should
the one-gallon limitation per pur-
chase amendment be adopted, 1t
would not apply to transporterS5
of whiskey or companies engaged
in interstate commerce.
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IL DUCE, TRUMPETING FASCIST
WORLD DEFIANCE TELLS HITLER
NOT TO MODEST HIS BORDER

the danger spot in Gcrmany's ex-
tension Of her southern frontier
to Bremen. ,,o4o,,, .rd
with less believing than he Gus
tomariIv employs, Mussolini quick
~ rIatched the events leading up
t W i' former Chancellor Kurt
Schnschnipp of Austria that the
PPComeNReriin exis was fundament-
81 in Italian icy, and urged him
TO attempt a .pprochement with
Hitler. c,,;,
Minister to Rome had asked him
on March 7, after the Berchtes-
paden conference between Hitler
and the Austrian Chancellor,
what he thought of the plebiscite
on Austrian freedom.
81 replied in a categoric fash
ion that the plebiscite was mis-
take" Mussolini said. 81 told him
this internal machine would ex-
plode in his hand"
He then attempted to show that
the present situation in Austria
was inevitable" tracing its his
torical background to 184S when
the piedmont states challenged
the colossal Hapsburgs."
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FIND SEADLUND'
GUILTY IN ROSS.
KIDNAP Death
Death Sentence Imposed
In Conviction Under
Lindbergh Law
KILLER is UNMOVED
NEW TRIAL SOUGHT

CHICAGO, Mar. II. UP)-A
federal court jury last night inn
posed the death penalty on John
Henry Scadlund, 27-ycar-old cx-
lumberjack and confessed kidnap-
CT of Charles S. Ross.
The jury of II men which had
listened to evidence for two days
and yesterday had heard Scad-
lundS own story of the abduction,
returned its verdict at 6:l5 p. m.,
an hour and half after taking
the case.
Ross, elderly retired manufac-
turer of greeting cards and val
cntincS, was kidnapped last Sep
TENDER 25 while returning with
his former secretary, Miss Flor
cncc Frcihagc, from Il dinner date
at Sycamore, Ill.
His body was recovered from
a lonely grave near SpOoner,
Wis, more than three months la
ter by Omen who had trailed
Scadlund twice across the cOun-
try and finally caught up with
him at the Santa Anita race track
in California.
The body of j. Atwood Gray,
Sieadlund's -accomplice in the
crime, also was recovered at
Spooner.
Seadlund displayed no visible
emotion when the verdict was
read. Later, he told his attor-
neyS:
II don't give d damn"
Thompson entered a motion for
a new trial which was set for
hearing Saturday by Federal
Judge John P. Barnes.
Seadlund was tried under the
so-called Lindbcrgh law which
provides that a jury should decide
the penalty in federal kldnap-
ing case.
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Collective Action Urged On U.S. And Power
Mother Without
Money, Kills Six,
Spares One Child

CENTER. Tex, Mar. II. CUP
Mrs. Lille Mae Curtis, SO, shot six
of her seven children to death in
their sleep last night at their home
% miles east of here.
Il had no money. They are bet
ter off dead" she told the sheriff.
She spared her eldest boy, Is,
and sent him for the officers. She
was Jailed on six charge. of muir
der. 3
Three years ago she killed her
husband in similar manner, was
tried and given suspended sem
tencC.
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JAKENEWELL
STATES Cop.
EXECUTIVE
Jonas of LincoInton, In
dorsed as U. S. Sena-
torial Candidate
PLAN 2-PARTY APPEAL,
COLONEL KNOX SPEAKS

CHARLOTTE, Mar. lin
statewide convention, character
lied by harmony and "proarous
enthusiasm, North Carolina Re-
publicanS here yesterday deficd
the New Deal, invited jefferson
ian Democrats into their fold,
elected Jake F. Newell of Char
lotte as state chairman, and in
dorscd Charles A. Jonas Of Lin
cOlnton for the United States SEN
ate, before adjuorning the bien-
NAL state convention, held at the
Charlotte Armory.
The convention adjourned in
harmony after Mr.. Jonas had as
sumed an oft-rcpeatcd role of
pouring oil on troubled waters
that had arisen in the contest that
made him the standard bearer in
the principal contest Of the 1888
election.
He was opposed by Dr.. J. For
est Witten Of MooreSvilIc, and
while Mr.. Jonas won by Il tire
mendous majority after demands
of some of the delegates that two
nominees be indorsed for d pri-
4 mary fight and many Wittcn ad-
'thirSrS had urged from the floor
that Mr.. Jonas, who is national
committeeman, withdraw on the
basis that he did not want the
nomination.
Earlier the convention had
Numbered its applause to the key
note speech of Colonel Frank
Knox of Chicago, and an address
by Miss Marian Martin, assistant
to the national chairman.
Others elected in the closing
minutes Of the convention were:
North Carolina vice chairman,
Mrs. Eugene Hester Of Reidsvillc.
Associate Justices Of the North
Carolina supreme court, Herbert
F. Seawcll of Carthage and Irwin
B. Tucker Of Whiteville.
Public utilities commissioner,
John Morehead of Charlotte.
Mr.. Jonas made dramatic
speech in which he called for har
mony and declared he would ac-
cept the nomination only on the
basis that he base his campaign
on an appeal to Jeffersonian
Democrats as we'll .as Abraham
Lincoln Republicans.
81 will accept the nomination
only on the basis of the last para
graph of the party platform we
have just approved. I read, we
solicit the support and co-opera
ton Of all citizens, regardless of
party affiliation who believe in
the politics Of government herein
declared; who adhere to the gov
ornamental principles Of jefferson
and Lincoln.
Col. Knox said the four major
problems which comprise a vital
part of the political campaign
which impcnds are social security,
relief, crop control and labor. He
then took up each of these prob
lens.
81 acquit Mr.. Roosevelt and his
brain trust associates at the out
set of any deliberate purpose to
establish a dictatorship" he said.
what they tried to do and failed
was to graft a planned economy
on to a democracy
at was only after experiments
in planned economy failed to
work that a serious effort began
to change our form of govern
ment. The New Dealers found
they had to enlarge the execu-
CONTINUED on page four)
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Home
work BEGUN
Ground Will Be Broken on
Hospital Project This
Afternoon

Preliminary work on the con-
struction of a nurses home at the
Patton Memorial hospital was be-
gun today by Albert Henderson,
contractor, in charge of the work.
Ground will be broken on the
project this afternoon and prellm-
mary work was being done this
morning. The building will prob
ably be completed by early sum-
mer.
Construction of the home will
give additional room in the hos
pital building and will fill long
felt need at the hospital.
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MONEY CRISIS
IS VEA7HERED
Tri-Partite Agreement Sig
natories Get by Hard
Situation

WASHINGTON, Mar. II. (UP)
The worst foreign exchange crisis
since the tri-partite monetary
agreement became effective in
1886 was weathered successfully
yesterday by members of the pact.
A high government official
said that the three signatories,
the United States, Great Britain
and France, and associates, Bel
GUM, Switzerland and the Meth
erlands, had to contend with the
heaviest out-go of capital on rec
ord, owing to the war scare pre-
cipitated by the German annex
alton of Austria.
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BREAKERS OF
|PACTSFLAYED
by SECRETARY
Eull Tells World Civiliza-
lion May Hinge on Curb
of LawlessneSS
| S. POLICY GIVEN
FULL STATEMENT

WASHINGTON. Mar. II. (UP)
|r,akIrg 20 a world alarmed by
tysa,s Of war. Secretary of
|,a.e Cordcll Hull declared fate
/ International civilization may
rg, ON success in bringing in
-7a..una, lawIcsSneSS to a halt.
r. presented a comprehensive
.cmert Of United States policy
Ihch was q rcStatemCut of his
Irrourcemcuts and those Of
Ees.tcnt Roosevelt, since mid
kmmcr, 1887.
He spoke before the National
hess club.
Through 4 special hookup his
|mayks we're broadcast through
b, me nation and world.
Expressing frankly his concern
FER world affairs. Hull charac-
|trizei the developments of re-
H., years as catastrophe and
IC,cd tina. the events Of past
Eeeis mad been startling
He told the war-mcnaccd world
b., the United States is for
beacc but that it will not toler-
IL International outlawry which
f!rnges upon American rights.
He said the United States has
hi intends to steer a sound mid
! le course between the two eX-
remes Of internationa)iSm and
0ia,ior;sm. The former, he said,
beans undesirable political in
FOlvem,n;S, while iSolationism
frogli compel US to conhne &C
Iyi;ies Of our people within our
fwn frontiers, with incalculable
bury 70 the general welfara or
sg expose our legitimate inter
SIS abroad wherever lawless con-
El,lonS arise
He reiterated that the United
Ea'cS = ready TO dlSarm if other
bowers DO likewise; nc flayed die
Eat0gS and treaty-brsakcrs; he re-
fuied .and-hUngry aggreSSOrs,
(Sal.ed isOlatiOniStS and jingOiStS
Pike and concluded with a re-
(tacment Of MS and President
FoOscvclt's announcements
lgalnst International lawlesSnCSs.
He came out fIatly for Mr..
FoOSevclt'S billion-dollar naval
(1panSion program in his first
public statement on the matter;
Defended parallel action with 9TH
+ nations where common objec-
(yeS' are involved; pledged him.
|ei 10 preserve the traditional
FoAcy Of no "cntangling alliances
\ Inducements and ScOffed at
tcclSa,lonS that American armed
|oTces II enlarged would be used
Z police the world"
Inc United States intends. as
4 the past, ne said, to afford
appropriate protection to Amer
Fan citizens and property abroad,
exercise moral influence" and
cooPera," with all pcacc-seek-
|rS countries.
Inc mos, effective contribution
,S nation can make TO the cause
peace, h" continued, is to have
Enerica respected throughout
e world for integrity, justice,
kOOd will, strength, and unswery-
- loyalty TO principles"
10 respect the rights of 9th
and 20 insist that others re-
gse' our rights has been the ira
lonal policy Of our country"
SAID, TO waive rights and to
Iaot interests 10 lapse in the
f. OF their actual or threatened
v,suon - and thereby to aban-
I'll ,oco"gattonS - can serve only
NOon'mucd on page three)
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TO ADOPT CHILD

NEW YORK, March II. (UP)
Irene Dunno, screen actress, and
her husband, Francis Griffin, yes
terday received permission from
Surrogate's Court to adopt d
ycar-old orphan girl. The child,
who has been living with the Crit
fins for a year while they consid-
cred adoption, will take the name
of Mary Frances Griffin.
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SENTENCE FOUR ON
VANDALISM COUNT

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. II. (UP)-
Four men, indicted by the recent
Dade county grand jury on charg-
es of vandalism, were given pris-
on sentences in court of crimes
yesterday after entering guilty
pleas.
Sentenced to a year in prison
were William l.. Murray, l.. V.
Durbin and Lee Foulkes. Arthur
Guyton received 10 months SEN
tence. The men were accused OF
sabotage on buildings under con-
struction.
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Dramatic Clubs
Play Postponed

Announcement was made today
that the high school Dramatic
clubs presentation of it's first
three-act play, "Aunt Tilley Goes
TO Town." scheduled for tomor-
row, Friday night, has been post
poned until Tuesday night of next
week. The change in date was
made because of so many con-
flicting dates in the past few
DAYS.
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MAHAN ON STAFF
AT MITCHELL STORE

H. r. Mahan, formerly of the
meat department in a Henderson
vile store, has returned to Hen
Jacksonville and assumed charge
of the meat department of Mitch
ellis grocery. Mr.. Mahan and
family have been in California
most of the time since they left
Hendersonville about a year ago.
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RANDALL BUYS
ASHEVILLE co.
Takes Over Wholesale
Candy Firm; Will Keep
Home Here

Frank Randall, who has spent
the greater part of his business
career as a candy, wholesale gro
cery and salt salesman, has pur-
chased the Merchants Candy COM
pany, Il wholesale business at $50
Depot street, Asheville, from
which he will work Ashcville and
the surrounding towns, but Will
maintain his residence on Wash
ington street in Hcndersonville.
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TROOP l SCOUT MEET

Kenneth Williamson, assistant
Scoutmaster, announces that the
Scouts of troop l will camp a.
Hillside camp Friday night of TINS
week, when all the members are
expected to be present.
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JURIsT STILL BETTER

CHESTER. S. c., March H.
(UP)-U. S. District Judge ].
Lyles Glenn Of South Carolina was
holding his own" last night, DR..
w. ]. Henry reported. Glenn has
been seriously i'll for more than
week with recurrent heart attacks
and q kidney ailment.
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BARCELONA, Mar. IT, (Up)
Rebel planes bombed Barcelona
for ~ hours in one of the most
frightful air attacks on city
since the start Of the civil war.
First estimates as the rescue
workers took mangled bodles
from the ruins of buildings piac-
ed the estimated dead at $50 but
it was believed that the toll would
be much higher.
Taking advantage of a clear
night and bright moon that MADE
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BULLETIN

BARCELONA, March IL.
(UP)-The Nationalist air
force in raid after raid sub
iected Barcelona to the most
deadly bombing of the entire
Spanish war in an effort to
hasten the collapse of the
Loyalist capital.
The 18th attack in ii
hours occurred this after
noon and raised the casual aao
ties to an estimated l,2oo
dead and 1900 wounded