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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
Hitch-Hiker Moved
To Asbury Hospital
Celebrated Nineteenth
Birthday While Confined
In Sank Centre Hospital

Hitch-hiking auto accident victim
Charles McCasland, from a bed in
the hospital here, celebrated his
nineteenth birthday anniversary
last Thursday.
McCasland, seriously injured June
10th in an accident that killed r.
w. Hankinson, Minneapolis bust
nessman and driver of the car
hitch-hiked his way into the ill-fat-
ed car that was wrecked five miles
west of Sank Centre.
TITS a great way to spend a birth.
day." McCasland observed, from the
bed where he lay with a dislocated
hip, a fractured right arm, and
bruises.
Hospital staff made the day as
pleasant as possible for the young
man. A birthday cake was a part
Of the days activity for the injured
one, and he and special nurses ate
cake and ice cream at a party. He
had no visitors for the day.
Tuesday morning the young man
was removed to Asbury hospital in
Minneapolis where he is under the
care of bone specialists. It was
reported here that the fractured
arm was so twisted 1t was deemed
advisable to give him special care
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
Carleton Eckberg
Member Student Senate
Has Served Three Years
As Senator-In Entering 18th
Year Has Set Up Record

st. Paul, Minn.-Carleton Eek
berg, of Sank Centre, Clifford Pet
erson, of North Branch, and Betty
Jane Seitz, Of Duluth, are the new
officers Of the student senate at
Hamline university here. They will
serve during the 193S-39 academic
year.
Eckberg and; Peterson are both
members Of the Beta Kappa fater-
nifty, the latter having also been
elected president of the order for
next year. Eckberg has been a
member Of the senate for three
years. Next year, his fourth, will
give him a record of having been
a senator every year since matri-
culating at Hamline.
Miss Seitz, junior next year, is
a member of the. Philo Browning
social literary society for women.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
MELROSE PREPARES
FOR CONVENTION
Members of Western
Stearns County Federation
of Catholic Societies to Attend

It is estimated that over four
thousand people will attend the
second annual convention Of the
Western Stearns County District
Federation Of Catholic Societies, at
Melrose next Sunday, June 26th.
This celebration will open with a
high mass at the st. Boniface
Church at ten o'clock, and immedi-
ately following the ladies Of the par
ish will serve dinner.
"A large parade will be held at
two o'clock, in which the delegates
from the various societies will
march with their banners and their
bands. The program to be held at
st. Boniface Hall, will be as follows
Afternoon
Song-America.
Opening Address-President Leo
]. Beste.
Words Of Welcome-Very Rev.
Lambert J. Haupt, pastor Of st.
Boniface Church, Melrose.
Song, "All Hail'-St. Boniface
Choir.
Address - Hon. Mayer Andrew
Kolb, Melrose.
Short Address-By the Spiritual
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23

II can here you as well as If you
were in the next room," Miss Kries.
ell told him. Reception was perfect
no repetitions were necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forsyth, who left
here more than a week ago, arriv-
ed Sunday in the California Golden
Gate city for the opening Of Rotary
international convention, he said
in the conversation. Mr.. Forsyth
is the delegate from the local Rot
ary club.
Most uncomfortable part OF the
trip, that carried them by auto
through Denver and then south to
Arizona, was the hot trek across
the desert. He said he had met
another Minnesotan, a man from
Brainerd. He said they expected to
arrive home next Tuesday.
Time of the call was $40 p. m.
on the Coast. In Sank Centre the
clock said 10:40.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
City News Items

Johnny Strauss, who spends the
school year here, left for his home
in Minneapolis this week. With him
was Miss Elizabeth Strauss who is
also visiting in st. Paul with her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Strauss.
Mrs. Amanda Schroeder return
ed to her home in Bertha Wednes-
day after a visit since Saturday
with Mrs. Frank Segrin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Kramer,
Mrs. G. w. Steiner, and Mrs. r.
Shulz left Tuesday morning for
Minct, North Dakota where they
will visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Yuly. Mrs. Yuly is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kraemer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nietzel, of
Mortar, were weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Soltau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Inez Sailing, OF
Clemme, Iowa, was a visitor this
week at the home CT Mr.. and Mrs.
Jenc Sorenson. Another guest was
Mrs. August Beck, of Mowbridge,
South Dakota, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Screnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harfiel, of
Minneapolis are vacationists in
this city at the home of the lady's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Steines.
Miss Winnifred Gray, Of Roches-
ter, arrived for a few days visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gray, Of St..
Paul, arrived Tuesday for a days
visit with the gentleman's mother,
Mrs. Nellie Gray, and other rela-
tives here. Returning with them
wednesday morning was the lady's
mother, Mrs. Jack Allen, and Mrs.
LeSuer, Jackie Hager, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. p. Hager, who had
visited at the Swan Thornbloom
home, returned with them.
Miss Edwina Miller, of st. Cloud.
spent Tuesday here at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Miller.
Mrs. Frank Peterson left for Chi
cago last Thursday from this CITY
where she had visited. A resident
OF Edinburgh, Texas, Mrs. Peterson
is q sister Of Mrs. w. H. Barnette,
here.
Dickie Berggreen, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Berggreen, returned
from Glenwood Wednesday where
he had visited since Sunday at the
+. e. Hunt home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23

Feature Of the entertainment will
be an afternoon ball game at the
Fair Grounds, when the senior Leg
ion team meets Brooten. This new
ly organized team, chalking up
three stright wins, easily subdued
Paynesville for the second time last
Sunday when they won 8 to 0.
For Robert Swift Posts Legion
band the day is busy one. At the
Park the band will help enliven the
celebration. In the afternoon the
unit is to be a part Of the parade
in Melrose when the Western
Stearns Federation of Catholic So
cieties meets.
Mr.. Gallup announced that the
public is invited to attend the affair
at the Park. A special invitation
is levied upon all ex-Servicemen.
In charge Of the entertainment
features of the day are Legionnaires
Vern Soltau, William Hershiser and
]. v. Nelson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
open House. At
Lampert Lumber Yard
Ask Public To Inspect
Improvements Made
To Office Recently

An invitation to- inspect the new
offices of the Lampert Lumber Co
has been issue by Lloyd Blycker,
special "open house" program fer
Saturday, June 25th. Special events
and free ice cream will be features
Of the day.
This new office, designed so that
building materials handled by the
firm are displayed in actual use in
the office, is a fine improvement.
A customer is enabled to see every
thing that gees into house from
beginning to end, without guess
work, and know exactly how 1t
will look in advance.
The managers private office
features many of the finest build
ing materials. The floor of the Of
flee is of oak flooring. AS a visitor
enters the general office it will be
possible for him to select q. COM
plete line Of builders hardware
and fixtures from "a composite cab
met on his left. Next to greet the
eye is a mcdernistic counter, with
built-in desk for bookkeepers and
office work. Up-to-date modern
lighting facilities and fixtures are
used to practical advantage, in ad-
ditdon to identifying the setting OF
the whole interior. :.
On hand to greet the public at
the open house next Saturday will
be Lloyd Blycker, manager; Dean
Kinsella, assistant manager; Elmer
Hylaman, yardman and driver.
Also scheduled to be en- hand is a
representative of the Federal
Housing Administration.
The Lampert Lumber Co. pur-
chased the local yard March 16,
1925, and has increased its busin-
ess steadily. Lloyd Blycker is the
local manager. He is active in the
social and commercial affairs of
the city. /
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
Benson Defeated
Petersen In Major Figh.
7O16.

iUlO.
Governor Elmer A. Benson Is ap-
parently assured Of denomination
on the Farmer-Labor ticket by a
majority Of 10000 to $1,000 from
nearly complete unofficial returns.
Hjalmar Petersen stated that he
will impound (seize and hold in GUS
tody Of law) the ballots Of st. Louis
County, claiming that there is too
great difference between the Ben.
son and Petersen vote. However,
1t Is now evident that the three
party candidates to enter the Nov
ember election will be Benson on
the Farmer-Labor ticket, Stassen
as the Republican standard bearer,
and Gallagher as the Democratic
nominee.
1t is evident that many Republi-
cans and Democrats entered the
F'armer-Labor primaries and cast
their ballots for Petersen in an at
tempt to defeat Benson. Their ef-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
FARM BUREAU
MEMBERS ENJOYED
CITY'S HOSPITALITY
Community Club.

Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Dear Mr.. Caughren:
We would like to have you ex-
press our thanks to the people
Of Sank Centre for their hospi-
tally and cooperation in connec-
ton with our Farm Bureau pic
mic which we think was a great
success.
You people surely made 1t con-
venient for us, making available
to us the wonderful facilities for
such gatherings. It shows that
If we practice the teachings Of
our organization which is coop
Grafton that it is possible to ac-
complish things worth while for
the understanding and welfare
Of our community.
Thanking you again, ] remain,
Very truly yours,
Frank M. Schluender, Pres.
Todd County Farm Bureau.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
LOCAL TRUCK
DRIVER THREATENED
CONTINUED From Page One.

Claire. According to the company's
salesman here, L. w. Whitson,
temporarily out of a job, about $50
men have been affected by the
strike. Truckers are repeatedly
striking for higher wages.
There are indications, Mr.. Whit
son pointed out, that the company
may not reopen the plants, will not
yield to the unions demands.
st. Cloud unicn officials stated
that they asked for an increase in
wages because the present con-
tract is one Of the first signed,
when times were poor"
Meantime Monday another
truck, unidentified here, was re-
ported to have successfully eluded
picket lines, struggled fruit into
Sank Centre business firms dealing
with the house. BY skirting popu-
lar highways and travelling back
roads, they were able to evade the
blockade.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
Mrs. Anton Miller
Buried Saturday

Marcella and Irene Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Knese and Ed Clement,
of st. Cloud; Clara Marthaler, of
st. Benedicts Convent, st. Joseph
Mr.. and Mrs. David Miller, Of Cold
Spring; Paul Miller, Of Brecken-
ridge; Henry Schlick, Of Mahnom-
en-; Misses Mary and Anna Ley, of
Richmond; Mike Schlick and son,
Henry, Of st. Martin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Deters, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Marthaler and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Deters, Nick Marthaler and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Miller AMI
daughter, Renee, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Miller and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Beste and Elizabeth Ley, all
Of West Union.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
MRS. SAEGER'S
MOTHER DIED

Mrs. Albert Oletzke, 68, mother
CT Mrs. H. A. Saeger Of this city,
died at her Browns Valley home
Sunday morning. Mrs. Saeger,
called by her mothers illness last
Tuesday, was at her bedside. Death
was caused from a stroke and
further complications. Mrs. Olet-
IKE, who had visited here several
times, was widely known in Mrs.
Saeger's circle Of friends. Funeral
services for the lady were held
yesterday, Wednesday, afternoon.
Mr%Saeger, who had spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at the
Oletzke home, attended the fun
eral services.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
COMMUNITY CLUB
MEETING TONIGHT

A regular meeting of the Com
munity Club will be held this
Thursday evening at 500 o'clock.
s. G. Schwarzbauer, vice presi-
dent, will preside in the absence
Of the president, d. B. Caughren,
who will he in attendance at a
bankers convention. All those
interested in an athletic field and
other vital needs of the COM
munity are urged to be present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
LEGION PICNIC
NEXT SUNDAY
Veterans and Families
VIII Enjoy Outing At
Sank Centre City Park

Legionnaires and their families of
this county will frolic in their an
nual summer outing in Sank Gen.
ire next Sunday, June 26th, retir-
ing commander Of Robert Swift
Post, w. ID. Gallup, announced We'd
nesday.
Scene of the annual affair will be
lakeside haven to picnicers, the City
Park. The picnic is sponsored by
the Stearns County Department of
the American Legion. Host to the
group will be local Robert Swift
Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23

| zig nay ana clarence StCue, o.
Minneapolis, were weekend guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Rose and family.
Miss Lucy Hunt, Mrs. George
Berggreen and son, Dickie, were
among spectators at the University
of Minnesota stadium last Friday
witnessing track events in the col
orful intercollegiate meet of the
N.C.A-A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Besser and
daughter, Lois, spent Sunday in
Clear Lake with the lady's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan,
Minneapolis, are in residence for
the summer at their Sank Lake cot
tage home on north Main Street.
They arrived here Tuesday from
Watford City, North Dakota, where
they had visited since Saturday
when their son, Glen, was married
to Miss Alma Rehm, in Hebron.
This week at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Borgmann, their
daughter, Mrs. r. A. Broad and
daughter, of Amery, Wisconsin, is
visiting.
Eugene Collins, of san Francisco,
California, is visiting relatives in
Sank Centre this week. He expects
to begin the return nome on Thurs
day. Mr.. Collins is a nephew Of
Mrs. George Brown, here.
George Conkey, high school stu
dent here, left this week for Willard
where he is to spend the next two
months at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Penny.
Minneapolis music instructor,
Miss Molly Thorson, arrived Mon
day evening for vacation stay at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
Dolson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Nelson and
family autoed to Willmar and Ray
mond Sunday where they visited
relatives. In Raymond they stopped
with the lady's father, A. G. Peter
son.
Attending the fifieth anniversary
of the railroad coming to Raymond,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Essendrup.
The lady, a daughter of A. G. Pet
erson there, is former resident Of
the town.
Mrs. Glen McPhee, of Bemidji,
was a weekend visitor at the home
Of her sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Alger.
Mrs. H. w. Bishop and Mrs. L. S.
Bishop, the latter on an intended
visit here for California, returned
to this city Monday after a ten day
visit. They had visited sons and
daughters of the former in Frazee,
Clarissa, and Park Rapids.
Guests on Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Borgmann in
cluded: Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Engle-
mann, and two sons, of Bertha, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Borgmann and
daughter, lone, Of st. Cloud, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hoffarth and
son, Billy, Of Long Prairie.
Mrs. Henry Bergman returned
Sunday after a weeks stay with
her daughter, Mrs. A. w. Spellacy,
at a cottage on Swan Lake near
Marble. She accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Unger, who had arrived
Sunday, to this city that day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
OLD AGE PENSIONS

Applicants for old age pensions
must make requests for applications
in person, said r. r. Kells, of this
city, Tuesday. Requests for appli-
cations must state for whom. the
application is intended, and all data
must be given definitely when ap-
plying for applications. In other
words applications for old age pen
sions will not be issued until all
information has been given and on
ly upon request of the individual
seeking the pensions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
|FORSYTHS ENJOY
VISIT IN WEST
Called Via Long Distance
From San Francisco Tuesday
Evening-Rotary Delegate

Spanning nearly two thousand
miles by long distance telephone
vacationing manager Of the tele-
phone exchange here, H. s. Forsyth,
called from San Francisco, Califor-
mia, to Sank Centre Tuesday eve
ming. The call, passed without de-
lay, was received here by chief OPP
orator Lulu Kriesel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23

Clutches. Andrew received the APP
pointment from Governor Benson.
His many friends in this commun-
ity rejoice with him in his victory
and all hope that it will be complete
in November.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23

forts were futile, although the first
returns showed decided swing to.
ward Petersen. Returns from st.
Louis county, all of which were not
in. by Tuesday noon, gave Benson
a lead in which he continued. It
is possible that recount may be
taken, and If so, the result of the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT fight may be in
doubt for some time yet.
Unofficial returns in the state
Wednesday afternoon were as fol-
lows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23

Director, Rev. Paulin Wiesner, o,
S.B., Metre Grove.
Song, "Springtime"-Ladies Duet.
Address-By Rev. Father Hugo
Tell, O.SB., of New Munich, on
Christian Education.
Song, a solo entitled holy City,
j. L. Wolter.
Address-Catholic Youth Move
ment, Prof. f. M. Smudde, Foley.
Song, Maria zu Lieben"-Aud-
fence with Bank Accompaniment.
Short Address on Catholic Socie-
ties-Mr. Hy. Blenker, Albany.
Audience, with band accompani-
ment, sings Dem Herzen Jesu
SINCE"
Close of afternoon program and
meeting Of the Delegates will take
place to transact their business and
election Of Officers. ,--
Supper.
Song, Moonlight Will Come
Again'-By mixed Quartet Of St
Boniface Choir.
Address on Catholic Action-Rev.
John G. Stiegler, st. Rose.
Song Melody-By Male Quartet.
Address-Self Education Of the
Layman, Mr.. M. y. Aretz, st. Paul
Song, "Angelus Bell"-Solo by j.
L. Wolter.
Address on Rural Electrification
Benedict Spohn, Richmond.
Other Discussions. Then close
with audience singing 'Groser
Colt" with band accompaniment.
Lunch will deserved at ten cents
as usual.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
Winners Of Sports
Events at F-B Picnic
Continued from Page One)


Orman Boyer, Cyril Ostendorf, ant
James Sanders in the order named
In the so yard dash for girls
Marjorie Westhoff, Marie Sanders
and Mary Becker placed in the ord
er named.
The winners in the so yard dash
for girls from IA to 20 were Evange
line Didier, Mary Kaschmitter and
Dorothy Snyder.
The ladies shoe kicking contest
brought out a large number OF par.
Elephants with first place going to
Mary Wicks. Palchie johnson, Todd
county, won second place and Mrs
Henry Ostendorf. third place.
In the three legged race for boys
from IA to 20, Earl Boldt and Bob
by Terrier, of Paynesville, placed
first with Conrad Botz and Louis
Weber taking second and Frances
Ronnnes and Kenneth Kuefler TAX
ing third place.
In the sack race for boys from
IA to 20 the winners were Ralph
Krick, Hiram Ballinger and Orman
Deyer in the order named.
In the sack race for boys Is and
under, John Wiener, Norman Bork
and Ralph Sanders placed 1, 2 and
Bird respectively.
The wheelbarrow race for boys
10 and under resulted in Gordon
Rowland and Harry Rosdahl plac-
ing LIST, John Weiner and Walter
Otte placing End, and Joseph Didier
and Donald Anderson 3rd.
In the sack race for girls from
IA to 20 the winners were Mary
Becker, Alvina Ostendorf and Glor-
ia Rosenwald in the order named
In the wheelbarrow race for boys
from IA to 20 the first place award
went to Ralph Krick and Louis
Weber. The second place award
went to Anthony Zehrer and Eu-
gene Sieben. The third place went
to Clifford Weir and Ralph Sanders.
In the shoe race for girls from
10 to 20 the first prize went to Wv
ian Secoy, Stearns county. The Sec
ond award went to Marie Dohrman
Of Todd county and the third also
went to Todd county with Dolores
Harris taking the prize.
In the pole race with a team OF
five boys running, the team head
ed by Louis Weber won first place
For the shoe race for boys from
IA to 20 the first prize went to Arth-
ur Schepard, of Rockville. Harvey
Starry, of odd county, won second
place and Ralph Sanders, of Broot-
en-, won the third.
The rolling pin contest for wom-
en- attracted a great deal of atten-
ton with a large number of skilled
entries taking part. The first prize
went to Mrs. Tom Kadlitz who
threw man-sized rolling pin s.
feet. The second prize went to
Margaret Lukas. The third prize
was taken by Mrs. John Palava and
the fourth prize by Mrs. VIM. John
son. 1t was interesting to note that
GA 1oul PlALCS CNChI "Cht
to Todd county so apparently
Stearns county husbands will be
safe yet for another year.
In the tire throwing contes,
Ralph Kempfenkel, VIM. Thomp
son and Ed Brooks Of Todd county
placed LIST, End and 3rd in the order
named.
The winners in the hog calling
contest were Alvin Snyder, Of Lake
Henry, Leo Zehrer, of Sank Centre
and A. G. Bork, Of Paynesville
township, who placed in the order
named.
The chicken calling contest was
won by Mrs. Thomas Kadlitz. An
ma S. Sorenson placed second and
Alvina Ostendorf third.
The tug-of-war between Stearns
and Todd county was won by Todd
county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23

AND. HENDRICKSON WON
Andrew Hendrickson, of Kandota
Township, recently appointed as
Probate Judge of Todd County, in
four-way primary race placed on
the ballot, with opposition as Mr..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23

I wish to thank the voters Of this
commissioner district for the splen-
did vote Of confidence you gave me
in Mondays election. Signed: Law
renee Herzog, commissioner, Fifth
District.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-23
HOSPITAL NOTES

Sunday Mrs. Frank Marthaler
and baby were discharged to their
home from the local hospital.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
FRANCO STARTS
VALENCIA drive

SALAMANCA, Spain, Feb. "a
G.N.SD.-Further advances south
of the ruined and recaptured city
Of Teruel on Spain's eastern front
were claimed today by national
lists officials in a military COM
munique.
The statement said loyaliSt rein
forcements rushed to the front in
an attempt to stem Francois "
shaped advance south of Teruel
were overwhelmed with heavy
losses.
Victorious nationalists troops oc-
cupied the strategic hills OF Gala
nanal and Barizas and the village
of Villa Espesa, it was claimed,
and their advance threatened to
cut an even deeper salient into
territory along the east coast
toward Valencia.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Italy Gives Plane
Sample to Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Feb.
"a. - The Italian ambassador
Vicenzo Lojacono, presented to
War Minister Eurico CaSpar Dutra
as "a friendly gesture to a sister
Latin nation" the plane in which
Bruno Mussolini flew here from
Rome last month.
Aside from it's announced pur-
pose of studying the route of a
proposed air line from Rome to
Buenos Aires, Argentina, the
Italians flight is believed to have
had commercial and propaganda
motives. Brazil has recently placed
large orders for planes in the
United States.