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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
No Use Pushing Luck Says
Lana Turner, Then DYES Hair

Hollywood. Sept. 20-AP-Folks
have been looking at Lana Turner
and seeing red" for a long time.
But no more.
Red has been Lana's favorite
color since the day when, wearing
a red dress. she was discovered"
eating at a lunch counter by a
talent scout. There was her red
hair, OF course. and the red sweat
ers. which she wore extremely
well. And her fire-engine red road
ster. Her home decorations, sta
tionery. ink-all were red
Now it's changed. She's dyed
her titan locks blonde. She drives
a steel grey car. She's redecorat-
ing her apartment in bronze and
gold.
Red unlucky? She won't say.
There's no use pushing your
luck too far" she. smiles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
AL DAVIS FAVoRITE

New York. Sept. 20-INS- AL
Davis was the favorite today to
out-slug Tony Marteliano in a
l0-round bout in Madison Square
Garden tonight, the winner of
which has been promised a crack
at the winner of the welterweight
championship bout between Henry
Armstrong and Fritzie Civic on
Oct. 4. Davis was given the edge
over Marteliano because OF his
tremendous punch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20

Mrs. Louis Truesdell. Sheldon,
visited her sister. Mrs. George
Gill, Wednesday afternoon.
Leo Lobbestael officiated at flu
neral services for a member OF his
church Sunday in Brantford, Can.
Betty Colts. Spencer Grammel.
Paul and Edith Lobbestael and
Ellen and Bruce Jorgensen will
enter Roosevelt High School Mon
day.
Mrs. Louise West has returned
home after taking a trip with her
brother, Bert Cook and family,
Detroit.
Mrs. Charles Truesdell, Wayne,
visited Mrs. Gordon Gill Wednes-
day afternoon.
Samuel Williams attended a
teachers meeting Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Stanley West and children,
Salem. and Mrs. Stanley Atwell,
and children. Denton. visited Mr.
and Mrs. Victor May Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie Dunstan has return
ed to her home after spending
three weeks with Rev. and Mrs.
William Combelleck, Fairgrove.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Relief Load in State
Continues to Decline

Lansing, Sept. 20 --AP-Michi-
gan's general relief load continues
TO decline, the state social welfare
department reports.
The departments August tabu-
lation showed 54,126 cases on
general relief. 100 fewer than in
the preceding month.
The old age assistance case load
rose 400 in the same period, aid
to dependent children rose 1851.
and aid to the blind increased 40
cases.
The total August case load for
general relief was 54.126, compar-
ed with 1924 In August last year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
In The Sick Room

Miss Joan Odds. who had a ton
sillectomy in st. Joseph's Mercy
Hospital, Ann Arbor, Wednesday,
will lie home Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Hugo Fenker went TO De
troit Thursday to visit Robert
Cooley at Ford Hospital and Cor
don Brown. nephew OF Rev. and
Mrs. Fenker at East Side General
Hospital. Gordon was taken to the
hospital for an acute appendectomy
operation a week ago Tuesday. He
attended the Normal last year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Bitten BY Squirrel

Edith. two-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Odds. sos Pear
ST.. was bitten by a squirrel who
refused to leave the yard where
the child was playing Thursday af'
ternoon. No abrasion was made in
the child's finger, but she was TAX
en- TO a local physicians office for
treatment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Cherry Hill
ATTEND ANNIVERSARY

Cherry Hill, Mich Sept. 20 -
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Lobbestael, Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Freddie. Mrs.
Anna Cole and Mrs. Nora Wiles
and sons Donald and John attend
ed the silver wedding anniversary
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bogart in De-
troit, Sunday evening. Mrs. Bogart
was formerly Carrie Peterson and
spent her girlhood days here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Offloers Named

Ellis Freatman was elected presi-
dent OF the Ypsilanti High School
junior class at an election meeting
this morning. Other class officers
are Jerry Norman, vice presi-
dent; Dorothy Ann Briggs. secre-
tary; Robert Freeman, treasurer;
Thomas Holdridge. senior represent
alive to student council; and Jean
Miller, junior representative.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Paws sa.a5

George E. Burg. Saline. paid 1885
Thursday in. municipal court here
for driving without having an OPP
orators license with him. For minor
traffic violations the following paid
81 each: Leonard Jablonski, Ann
Arbor: Kenneth Leighton, Otsego;
Jack Weimar, Inkster.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
SEEK EMB EZZLER

Benton Harbor. Mich Sept. 20
AP-Jack Baugher. %. cashier OF
the Michigan Liquor Control Com
missions retail store in Benton
Harbor. is being sought on the
charge OF embezzling $4,000 in store
receipts. A warrant for Baugher's
arrest was issued by Municipal
Judge Frank L. Hammond on com
plant of the commission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
BARLEY-No. ! feeding, soc; new
mailing. 55959c.
Vegetables

Vegetables
Detroit, Mich, Sept. 20
BEETS-No. l. ESQ SOC doz. bun.
POTATOES-New, No. /, 65Q soc
bu.
RHUBARB-204SUc doz. punches
ONIONS - Green, 20 q i5c doz.
punches.
CAULIFLOWER - No. /, 81 q
$50 bu.
CELERY-No. l. 20Q3Oc doz. bchs.
RADISHES-25Q40c doz. punches.
iPARSLEY-25Q soc doz. lunches.
SPlNACH-No. /. 65-90c bu.
LEAF LETTUCE-No. l. 75c@s1
bu
PEAS-Black-eye. s1.75Q2 bu.
SWEET CORN-No. l. 654S5c s.
doz. sack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
INVESTIGATE THEFT

Ann Arbor. Mich. Sept. 20 -
Sheriff's officers today are inves-
tigating theft of $50 feet OF copper
tubing and bronze metal on the
doors. ola barn belonging to Albert
Mcdonald. 1899 S. Main st. The
metal, probably taken for sale as
junk, was found missing Thursday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20

Cars Collide

A car driven by Frederick W.
Johnson. $40 Scottwood Ave. struck
an auto driven by Mrs. William A.
Egbert. 1874 Carver Ave. as it was
leaving the curb on n. Washington
ST. Thursday near the Ypsilanti
High School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Minor Abrasions

Fred White, Jr, two year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred White, Sll
Youngs St. was reported improv-
ing at his parents home today after
receiving treatment for minor arm
abrasions received when he was
struck by a car driven by Mrs.
Jennie V. Crandall, S19 Youngs
St. Wednesday. The child was
treated at a city physicians office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Furnace Smokes

A smoky furnace at the home OF
William Anderson. SO Frederick St,
alarmed occupants shortly before
Z O'Clock this morning The smoke
was controlled by firemen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20

SHANGHAI-INS- The British
merchant steamer Marie Moller
was struck by a shell fired by a
japanese warship while she lay at
anchor today in the Yangtse delta.
The steamer. 49S-ton coastal ves-
sci. Immediately got under way and
sailed from the scene but was de-
tanned outside the delta by the jap
aneSe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20

CAIRO-INS-Seeking 10 stem
the Italian advance into western
Egypt, British planes and warships
today bombed and shelled the des.
ert positions OF. Marshal Rodolpho
Graziani's Fascist troops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
To Organize w. s. c. s.

About 16 women met TO make
plans for the organization meet
liz of the Women's Society Of
Christian Service. This meeting
will be Oct. LIST at 2 o'clock at the
church house.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Butter and EGGS

Detroit. Mich. Sept. 20
BUTTER--Best creamery in tubs
26%927%c.
EGGS Current receipts. 1Sc;
dirties, 15Ac: checks, 15c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Fruit

Detroit Mich. Sept. 20
HUCKLEBERRIES - No. l. $3.50
a 4.25, 24-qt. crate.
APPLES-McIntosh No. l, $3.50 %
lis bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Jurors Recalled

May term jurors OF the Washte-
nav Circuit Court have been re-
called TO assemble next Monday TO
try any criminal cases still pend
ing Saturday morning the October
term jurors will be drawn, and they
will report for service Monday,
October Z, County Clerk Luella NJ.
Smith said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20

BALBOA. c. Z.-INS-Two hun,
dred and twenty-four aliens EN-
ployed in army posts and construc-
ton projects in The Panama Canal
Zone have been discharged, mtft-
tary authorities announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Grandson Arrives

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lobbestael,
Sr., have received word OF the
birth OF a son. Richard, TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Lobbestael, Jr., Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
World in Need of Spiritual
Awakening Declares Babson

mocracy. In the end, only right
eousness will save a nation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Poultry

POULTRY
Detroit, Mich, Sept. 20-Poultry
Market steady. Hens. average
run, tie; leghorn hens, 12c;
coeksTsS@10c; leghorn cocks, Sc;
rock springers, lbs up, lie; leg
horn springers lac. No unloading
OF poultry before 7 a. m. or after
p. m. Saturdays, no unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-20
Grain

Detroit. Mich, Sept 90
RED. in CARROTS,
SIC.
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Social Activities
OF Interest in
Rockville Area

ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 23.-Miss
Helen Collins and Miss Mary King
don spent the greater part of the
week visiting relatives Of the for
mer in Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Philander r. Stansbury is
with her son and daughter-in-la law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Stanbury, in
Baltimore, for several weeks
Miss Matte England and her
niece, Mrs. Dorothy Morgan, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with
DR.. and Mrs. Wheless in Wilson,
N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore s. Mason
returned to Rockville early in TIE
week after visiting their son and
daughter-in-l sw, Mr.. and Mrs. We'll
ford Mason, in Germantown, Pa.
Miss Martha Williams, men,
Der of the faculty of Stuart Hall,
Staunton, Va, spent last week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter A. williams, in Rockville.
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single string Of pearls and her
bouquet was Of Johanna Hill roses.
Mr.. Frederick G. Wikander was
best man for his brother and stood
with him at the altar as the bridal
procession, led by the two ushers,
Mr.. Robert w. Armstrong Of New
York City, and Mr.. Richard w.
Colman, jr., Of Williamstown, Mass,
went down the aisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitlow, parents OF
the bride, received the guests at a
reception in their home. Mrs. Whit
low wore a wine-red gown with q
jacket. They were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mr.. and Mrs. Wikander,
parents of the bridegroom. Mrs.
Wikander was dressed in silver and
blue. Others assisting during the
reception were Mrs. M. l.. Hays,
grandmother of the BRIDE her aunt,
Mrs. Walter F. Whitlow of Knox
vile, Tenn: Miss Mary Morford
Barnes of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and
Mrs. Raymond Nicholson, jr. The
house had a profusion of white
flowers in the rooms, with lilies used
in the dining room, where the buffet
table had a center cluster of white
flowers and fern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wikander started
later for a Southern wedding trip.
The bride wore a three-piece suit of
soft blue trimmed with light fox fur.
Her accessories were of black beige
and her hat matched her costume.
She attended American University
where she received an A. B. degree
in 1887 and was member of Belta
Gamma Sorority. She received a
B. S. degree from Columbia Uni
versity in 1899. Mr.. Wikander was
graduated from Williams College at
Williamstown, Mass, receiving an
A. B. degree in1937 and from Co.
lumbia University with the degree of
B. S. in 1899. He is a member of Phi
Delta Theta Fraternity.
Mrs. D. Herbert Hostetter of New
York City, Mrs. William L. Walker
of Larchmont, N. Y, and Mrs. Will
liam H. Taylor of California, aunts
of the bridegroom, came for the
wedding. Others from out of town
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Whitlow, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. G. Whitlow of Bethesda, and Mr.
Lawrence E. Wikander, son of Mr..
and Mrs. o. R. Wikander of Pitts
burgh. The Rev. A. P. Wilson of
the Columbia Heights Christian
Church officiated before an altar
banked with baskets filled with
white flowers against background
of palms and fern. The church was
lighted by candles. Miss Mary
Apple, contralto, of New York and
Washington, sang accompanied by
Miss Katherine Fowler of Washing
ton, who also played the wedding
marches.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her father and was
attended by her sister, Miss Mildred
Ann Whitlow, as maid of honor.
The bridal gown was of ivory satin,
nodded to her figure, the long skirt
falling in soft folds into a long
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train. The bodice was cut in q
sweetheart neckline with a yoke of
marquisette to high neckline and
long sleeves, full at the shoulders
and finished in points over the
hands. Her hip-length tulle veil
was held by a coronet of lace and
tulle and her only ornament was a
gold locket on a fine gold chain
Her bouquet was of white roses and
lilies of the valley.
Preceding her sister in the bridal
procession, Miss Whitlow wore rose
color taffeta made after the same
model as the brides gown, the yoke
of rose-color marquisette. She wore
a Juliet cap of seed pearls and a
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Weddings Of Interest
In Capital Circles
y Miss Alice Hunter MarrieS
Mr.. Rhodes X. Scherer
In CHEVY Chase Ceremony

Alice Louise Hunter daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Chase Mr. Rhodes Kaufman Schee
Evansville, at
O'Clock Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
the organist of the church. Mr. Kenneth
with j. Edmond Veih solc
hrysanhemum filled tall and baskets in
church and held tall white
shired waist
veil held tiara Of
white of lilies
the a pale lavender orchid
Hunter 3d. the matron of honor
gold rhnesones
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Miss Yauchler and Mr.. Miller
Wed in St. Agnes Church.

Miss Lorraine Audrey Yauchler,
daughter of Mrs. Brown Yauchler,
and Mr.. Richard Madison Miller,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Miller
of Chevy Chase, Md, were married
at o'clock yesterday afternoon in
St. Agnes Church. Father Albert
Dubois performed the ceremony in
setting of palms and white chrys-
anthemums.
Mr.. Louis Guzman was the or
ganiSt and Mr.. Everett Palmer was
the soloist.
Mr.. L. S. Brown, uncle of the
bride, gave her in marriage. She
wore a white taffeta gown made
with a sweetheart neckline and
three-quarter length sleeves, and a
veil of tulle with a halo of white
roses. She carried a prayer book
ornamented with white orchid.
Mrs. Jeanne johnson, the matron
of honor, wore dress of deep violet
taffeta made like that of the bride,
and carried white chrysanthemums.
Miss Shirley Yauchler was maid
of honor for her sister, and her
dress was of mauve orchid. She,
200. carried white chrysanthemums.
Mr.. Frederick Steiwer of Wash
iagton was best man and the ushers,
all of this city, where Mr.. John
Myers. Mr.. Stanford Brown, Mr..
William Shore and Mr.. Gene Mont
gomery.
A reception in the parish hall of
the church followed the ceremony.
For her going away costume Mrs.
Miller wore a two-tone gray crepe
dress with deep wine accessories.
Mr.. Miller and his bride will make
their home at 4613 Cheltenham
drive, Bethesda. Md
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Miss Gladys ROse-Marie Essex
Is Married to Mr.. Post.

The wedding of Miss Gladys Rose
Marie Essex, daughter of Mrs. John
j. Essex of Chevy Chase, Md, to Mr.
Herbert Arson Post. son of Mrs.
Mona G. Post of this city, took place
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon in
Chevy Chase Methodist Church. DR..
Edward Gardiner Latch performed
the ceremony. Mr.. Laurence Troth
was the soloist and Miss Josephine
Davis was at the organ.
Palms, white chrysanthemums and
candles decorated the church.
The bride wore an ivory satin
gown embroidered in seed pearls and
made with a sweetheart neckline.
She wore a coronet of satin flowers
embroidered in pearls and carried a
bouquet of white roses and sweet
peas.
Mrs. Dooly Mitchell was her sis
ter,s matron of honor, wearing
grape-color gown of taffeta, with
train, and carrying violetS and
cream roses.
The Misses Elaine and Enrol Essex,
twin sisters of the bride. and Miss
Harriet B. Post were the brides
maids. Their gowns were of laven-
der taffeta and they carried violets
and pink roses, All the attendants
wore wreaths of flowers in their
hair.
Mr.. Edward H. Post, jr, of Wash
ington was best man and the usherS
were Mr.. Robert R. Adams, Mr..
James c. Willfong, jr., and Mr.. j.
Gordon Perry.
A reception was held later at the
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CdIIl6u UlOilH I'LL ySollOliCllluliio.
Miss Dorothy Greasley was maid
of honor and wore a henna-brown
panne velvet gown with yellow
chrysanthemums in her bouquet.
The other attendants were Mrs.
Frank Parsons, in copper leaf; Mrs.
Clover Mott, in flaming vine, and
Mrs. George Belle, in gold. All the
attendants gowns were of panne
velvet and they carried bouquets of
two-tone chrysanthemums.
Reception Held at Home
OF Brides Parents.
The brides nephew, Master
Charles M. Hunter, 4th, was the
ring bearer and wore white suit.
Mr.. Ellis Birnbaum was best man
and Capt. William Hamilton Hunter
of West Point, N. Y, the brides
brother, was first usher. The other
ushers included another brother of
the bride, Mr.. Charles M. Hunter,
Sd; Mr.. Holmes C. Turley and Mr..
Kent Dyer of Vienna, Va.
A reception at the home of the
brides perents, on Northampton
street, followed the ceremony.
Earlier, the couple had received
their friends in the church.
Out-of- town guests, besides the
bridegroom's parents, included Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Leaf of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Snively of
Waynesboro, Pa; Mr.. Lewis Hamil-
ton of Hagerstown, Md, and Capt.
and Mrs. William Hamilton Hunter
of West Point.
For her travelling costume the
bride wore a cocoa-broWn crepe
dress under a dark brown coat
trimmed with kolinsky fur. which
also trimmed her hat. With this
she wore brown accessories.
Mrs. Scherer is a graduate of
Central High School and Southern
Seminary at Buena Vista. Va. She
is a member of the Washington Ma
tional Ballet and is well known in
dance and dramatic circles.
The bridegroom, graduate of
Evansville College, attended George
Washington University and also is
student of drama.
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Miss Hanson Married
To Mr.. Michael.

VAlSS Al0lSOu N1AITlCu
To Mr.. Michael.
Miss Mary Agnes Hanson, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Robert Winder Hanson
Of this city, and Mr.. Pierce Baynard
Michael, son of the Rev. Walter M
Michael, also of Washington, were
married in the Eldbrooke Methodist
Church Saturday morning, Novem-
Der 16. in the presence of only the
immediate families.
The ceremony was performed by
the bridegroom's father, who is pas
tor Of the church where the cere-
mony took place.
The brides only attendant was her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Bennett
Hanson, and Mr.. Michael's best man
was the brides brother, Mr.. Robert
Bennett Hanson.
The matron of honor was dressed
in soldier blue with a corsage of yell
low roses and the bride wore a trav-
cling suit of beige tweed with brown
accessories and an orchid corsage.
After a short wedding trip in the
South Mr.. and Mrs. Michael will be
at home at 1924 Porter street NV.
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who were present were Mr.. and Mrs.
John 8. Grifhth of South Pasadena,
Calf; Mrs. Richard w. Colman, r.,
Of Williamstown; Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard s. Holden Of Bedford VIII
lage, N. Y: Mr.. Edward L. C. vogt
of Morristown, N. j.; Mrs. Patrick
Sheahan Of Wilmington, Del: Miss
Marian Brown of Pittsburgh and Mr..
and Mrs. John Palmer of Norfolk.
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home Of the brides mother in Chevy
Chase, Md.
For her going-away costume the
bride wore a rose pink crepe dress
with a feathered hat to match. Mr..
and Mrs. Post will live at Silver
Spring.
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Miss Ethel WhitlOw
Bride of Mr.. Wikander.

The Bethesda Presbyterian
Church was the scene of the wedding
last evening of Miss Ethel Marie
Evening star., 1940-06-20
Tientsin's Thousands
Dance as Bon1nts

TIENTS1N, June 20 (R.-Thou-
sands of hysterically laughing,
shouting people all but danced in
the streets today when the barbed-
wire shackles of the Japanese mill
tary blockade were dropped for the
first time in one year and six days.
1t Gen. Masaharu Homma, COM
mander of the japanese garrison,
personally watched the barriers
opened after worshiping at nearby
Japanese shrine where he reported
to the japanese gods what he was
about to do.
At one important French con-
cession border point Homma cere-
moniously announced the opening
to crowd of several thousand per-
sons of all nationalities.
His staff, with detachment Of
troops, sang the Japanese national
anthem, then bowed toward the
imperial palace in Toxic while the
crowd fretted.
When the barbed-wire barriers
were removed spontaneous shout
of relief welled up. Then the crowd
rushed through without restric-
tion-some of them undoubtedly for
the first time in year.
Homma warned, however, that the
opening of the barrier on the Brit
ish and French concessions. result
ing from new agreements among the
three nations, was a trial measure.
His statement said the brick
searching sheds"-where foreigners
have been required to strip during
search of their possessions-would
be removed gradually and that
centres would remain at the bar
riers, which had been electrified, to
check on the volume of traffic.