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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03
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strFFOrK NOUNS

FUFFOLk DOWNS
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03
Funeral Directors
Lost and Found

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ii47 TRUMBULL AVE. TEMPLE 2-5iO0
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03

Maytag Company declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $3.50
on Sc first preferred and Is cents
on So preference. both payable
August l to stock of record July
Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03
Dividends

Homestake Mining Company de-
clared a regular monthly dividend
of 37l2 cents. payable July IS 10
stock of record July 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03

Delay Stores, Inc, declared a
dividend of 10 cents on common.
payable August l TO stock of
record July Is. Paid a like amount
on May /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03

Discount Corporation OF New
York declared an initial dividend
OF Sl.2O on new capital stock. pay
able July ID 10 stock of record
July 3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03
Toronto Stocks

Quotations supplied nv Bongard a Co,
windsor. Prices in cents. Noon quotations
MINING Rid Asked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03

Bendlx Aviation Corporation de-
clared a dividend of 81 on common.
payable September 10 stock of
record August 2. The same amount
was paid last June.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03

San Diego Gas and Electric
Company declared dividend of
Ia cents on common. payable July
Is 10 stock of record June 30.
Similar amounts have been paid
each month since February.
Evening star., 1941-11-27

Mrs. Herbert Coward gave
luncheon and bridge Tuesday at her
home in Falls Church, Va.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
MRS, ROY WILLIAM

MRS. ROY WILLIAM
LENNARTSON.
Before her recent marriage
at the Francis Asbury Meth.
odist Church she UdS Miss
Ethel Henrietta Cook of West
Point, Va.
Underwood G. Underwood
Photo.
Evening star., 1941-11-27

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Dam
iel Saunders in Chevy Chase, Nd,
was the scene yesterday afternoon
of the wedding of their daughter
Miss Janice Fairfield Saunders and
Mr.. Harold Bell Alexander. son OF
Mrs. Robert Caesar Alexander and
the late Dr. Alexander. formerly OF
Mineral Wells. Tex. The ceremony
was performed at o'clock, the Rev.
DR.. T. Hillman Hollister. pastor OF
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, officiating. The fireplace in
the living room was banked with
smilax and maroon and gold chrys-
anthemums were in vases about
the room.
Mr.. Saunders escorted his daugh-
ter and gave her in marriage. She
wore a Dubonnet velvet basque
edged with leaves of velvet and a
very full skirt of Dubonnet taffeta
About her neck she wore a lei OF
Dubonnet velvet leaves which also
formed the coronet in her hair. She
carried an old-fashioned nosegay
of sweetheart roses, violets. carna-
tions and lilies of the valley and
wore the gold locket which has been
worn by other brides in her family
Mr.. Charles Haynes Alexander
was best man for his brother and
| the uShers we're Mr.. Robert Caesar
Alexander, another brother. and Mr.
William Putnam Saunders, brother
of the bride.
A group Of intimate friends Joined
the members Of the two families
who witnessed the ceremony and
the reception was held at 4:3o
O'Clock.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander left
on their wedding trip, the bride
wearing blue ensemble with mink
fur trimming and a corsage bouquet
of gardenias. After January l they
will be at home at lib Thirtieth
street Sc. Mrs. Alexander was
graduated from Wilson High School
and the Washington School for
Secretaries and attended Wilson
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Elizabeth Hamilton
Engaged to Marry

Mrs. E. M. Netherwood announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, to Mr..
John A. Ruehle, formerly of Wash
ington and now of New York City.
Miss Hamilton is the daughter of
the late DR.. H. J. Hamilton of Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Ruehle is the son Of
Mrs. Godfrey L. A. Ruehle and the
late Mr.. Ruehle.
Miss Hamilton went to Temple
Business School here and is former
national board president of Alpha
Theta Chi, national sorority. Mr..
Ruehle is now with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation and was
graduated from the University Of
Maryland. He is a member Of the
Reserve officers Training Corps.
The wedding will take place In
Washington the latter part of Feb
ruary and the couple will make
their home in New York.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Laura Church
Is Married to
Gene Mako
Becomes Bride
Of Tennis Star
In New York

Miss Laura Mae Church Of New
York, daughter of Mrs. Charles Ben
jamin Church Of Washington. was
married to Mr.. Gene Mako, son OF
Mr.. ard Mrs. Bartholomew Mako OF
Los Angeles, yesterday morning. The
wedding took place in St. 1gnatius
Loyola Church in New York, the
Rev.. Thomas Delihant oficiating
and saying the nuptial mass at 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Charles Macarthur escorted
the bride to the sanctuary steps. Her
wedding gown was Of white satin
with deep yoke and puffs over the
shoulders of Chantilly lace and her
long veil Of English tulle covered
the long train. The veil was held
by a halo Of pleated tulle and ap-
pliuued with Chantilly lace and
clusters Of orange blossoms.
Miss Mary Macarthur. 11-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Macarthur, the latter better known
as Helen Hayes, was maid of honor
and the brides only attendant. She
wore a princess frock of hyacinth
blue taffeta trimmed with matching
velvet ribbons and an Empress Eu-
genie bonnet Of velvet to match
trimmed with blue ostrich plumes.
She carried an old-fashioned bou-
quet of sweetheart roses and corn
flowers.
Mr.. Paul Lukas, formerly Of Buda-
pest, Hungary, where he became
close friend of the bridegroom's
father, was best man. The ushers
included Mr.. MacKendree Skinner
and Mr.. John Donohoe of Washing
ton: Mr.. Donald Bulge Of Los An
geles, and Mr.. Richard Salisian OF
New York.
The wedding breakfast and re-
ception were held In the home OF
Mrs. Catherine e Brown, mother Of
Mrs. Macarthur and later Mr.. and
Mrs. Mako started on their we'd
ding trip. After February l they
will make their home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Mako attended St. Marys
Academy in Leonardtown, Md, and
was graduated from st. Josephs
Academy at McSherrytown, Pa.
and from the Junior College at the
Georgetown Visitation Convent
She also was graduated from the
American Academy of Dramatic
Arts in Carnegie Hall New York
and has appeared in The Ameri-
can Way" and for three seasons ir
summer theater Mr. Mako was
educated in South America and at.
tended the University of Southern
California. He is member Of
Sigma Chi fraternity and has beer
q member of the Davis Cup Tennis
team for five years. He played with
Mr.. Bulge. winning the Davis Cur
in doubles for this country severa
years ago.
Mrs. Church went to New Yorl
for her daughters wedding, and Mr.
and Mrs. Mako. parents of tn,
bridegroom. made the trip acros
the country for the event. Other
from Washington included Mrs
Leila Mattingly Hodges. aunt of tn
bride, and her great aunt, Mrs. vii
liam Archibald Church. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Benedict Love, jr., OF Leonard
town, uncle and aunt of the bride
were there, and others from
Leonardtown included her uncle
Mr. Joseph c. Mattingly, her grea
uncle and great aunt. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph NJ Mattingly and Stat
Senator j. Allen Coad, also o
LeOnardtoWn, Md.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Parties Given
Guests From
Out of Town
Mrs. J. Rixey Smith
Among Hostesses
Entertaining

Numerous parties were on the
social schedule yesterday, visitors
from other cities playing an I'M
portant part in the entertaining
Mrs. j. w. Rixey Smith, who with
MI. Smith has moved into town
from their Virginia home, was
among those entertaining at tea for
out-of town guests. Her party
honored Mrs. Lewis j. Norman
her mother, Mrs. Charles Urschel OF
Oklahoma City. and grandmother
Mrs. Joseph A. Frates Of Tulsa.
Assisting Mrs. Smith were Mrs
Royal McKenna, Mr.. Gardner
Booth and Mr.. Preston Delano, who
presided at the tea table.
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward Gives
Party for Mrs. Van Rensselaer,.
! Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward also chos'
/ the late afternoon for her entertain
ment honoring Mrs. Peyton Val
Rensselaer, of New York Mrs. Ware
gave her party in her home on Mas
sachusetts avenue, inviting larg
: (See PARTIES, Page B-4)
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Republican League
To Have Card arty

Many tables have been reserved
for the annual autumn card party
to be given by the League of Re-
publican Women at 2 pm. tomorrow
at the Chevy Chase Woman's Club.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Nine. Julia Cantacuzene is among
the patronesses, and members and
friends who will attend include Mrs.
Seth Richardson, Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, MIS-. T. E. Moore.
Mrs. r. L. Bradshaw, Mrs. William
H. Carter, Mrs. Eugene c. Coulter,
Miss Rosa Eberly, Mrs. Bessie Edison,
Mrs. c. E. Galliher, Mrs. james M.
Green, Miss Flora L. Hendley. Mrs.
Edward A. Keys. Misses Cora and
Zaidee c. Kibler. Mrs. George E..
Lamb, Mrs. Anker S. Lynne. Mrs.
James G. Mckay. Mrs. Eugene
Simms. Mrs. George F. Snyder, Mrs.
w. C. Woodward. Miss A. K. Weitzel,
Miss Sarah E. Woodward.
Mrs. Edward L. Springer, chair.
man of the Entertainment Commit.
tee, is in charge of the party.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Dorothy McCrory's
TrOth Announced

Mr.. Samuel H. McCrOry announces
the engagement Of his daughter,
Miss Dorothy E. McCrory, to 1t.
Russell E. L. Stanford, U. S. A.
Reserve Corps, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooke L. Stanford Of Birmingham,
Mich.
Miss McCrory is graduate of
Iowa State College, and is a MEM
ber of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.
1t. Stanford was graduated from the
Michigan College of Mining and
Technology and is now on duty in
Washington.
No date has been set for the wed
ding.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Sorority Plans Fete
For Kentucky Project

The annual Kentucky project
benefit luncheon" of the Alumni
Club of Phi Omega Pi Sorority will
be held at 2 pm Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Philip Brierley, 6405
Queen Chapel road, Hyattsville, Md
Donations of money or babies
clothing will be collected to be sent
to the Kentucky hospital where a
ward is supported by the sorority
Free treatment is given there to
mountain babies who have developed
eye diseases.
A business meeting will follow
the luncheon when plans will be
made for entertainment of a ma
tional visiting officer.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Weddings of Interest
Miss Janice Saunders Becomes
Bride of MIR. Alexander

Teachers College. Mr.. Alexander at
tended the University of Texas and
George Washington University.
Evening star., 1941-11-27

a full-sleeved blouse of deep green
chiffon.
Diplomatic Contingent
Is Well Represented.
The diplomatic contingent was, as
usual, well represented in last eve
ning's audience The Brazilian Am
basSador and his talented wife. Sen
hora de Martins, were in a box near
the front, the latter wearing stun
ming black costume with seQuln
bodice and an orchid corsage. The
Counselor of the Swedish Legation
and Nine. Wennerberg we're pres
ent, and the Minister of Yugoslavla
and Nine. Fotitch. Nine. Fotitch
was in an all-black costume with
matching coat. The Netherlands
Minister and his lovely blond wife,
Nine. Loudon, were seen greeting
friends during the intermission,
Nine. Ioudon wearing a black vel
vet gown under her short jacket OF
white fur.
Mrs. Matthew John Whittall was
accompanied by Miss Bertha Noyes,
and others seen in the audience in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Max
Kaufman, Miss Leila Meem
Peachy, the Misses Ann and Mary
Randolph. Mrs. Jennings Hackett,
in black with a white ermine cape;
Mrs. Goodloe Edgar, who wore a
cherry red dinner dress; the Misses
Nanny and Emily Chase, Judge and
Mrs. Clarence Norton Goodwin. Mrs.
Walter Bruce Howe, whose black
crepe gown was topped by gold
embroidered bodice; Miss Dorothy
Tirrell, Mrs. Edwin M Watson, Mrs
Demarest Lloyd, in all black; Mrs.
Fred A. Britten, Mrs. L. Corrin
Strong and Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Lippmann.
Much favorable comment was
heard among the audience when it
was noted that the first five boxes
on either side of the hall were
occupied by men of the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Goodwill Industries
Guild to Give Tea

Presidents Of a number OF wom-
ems organizations in and near Wash
ington will be guests of the Women's
Guild of Goodwill Industries at Z
tea from to pm. tomorrow in the
Curiosity Shop, 1918 New Hamp'
shire avenue NV.
Hostesses will include Mrs. Will
liam o. Douglas. guild president
Mrs. Karl Fenning. Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray, Mrs. Stanley Sears anc
Mrs. J. Clinton Tribby.
Evening star., 1941-11-27

George Washington University.
Miss Anne Guy Walker
Wed to Mr.. E. c. Lord.
The marriage of Miss Anne Guy
Walker. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Scott Walker, to Mr.. Edward
Carter Lord. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Lord. took place at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION. Mr.
Walker escorted his daughter and
gave her in marriage and her we'd
ding gown was OF ivory satin made
with long fitted bodice which had a
sweetheart neckline and long
sleeves. The full gathered skirt
fell into a long train at the back
and her tulle veil was flngertip
length and she carried a shower
bouquet of white button chrysan-
themums
Miss Mary Frances Eastman was
maid of honor and the bride S
other attendants were her sister
Mrs. James B DePue, and Mrs. Will
liam A. Schmidt. They were dressed
In similar costumes Of velvet with
long fitted bodice and very full
dirndl skirts. Miss Eastman was in
rust color, Mrs. DePue in gold and
Mrs. Schmidt in forest green. Their
headdresses matched their dresses
and they carried arm bouquets OF
rust color pompons.
Mr.. Howard c. Lord was best man
for his brother and the ushers were
Mr.. Irving Scott Walker. jr., and
Mr.. Harry L. Walker, brothers OF
the bride and Mr.. Harold Boesch
and Mr.. William A. Schmidt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lord left later on
their wedding trip through Penn
slyvania.
Evening star., 1941-11-27

ROD6TlSOD. MISS bOUu NOIt Lilc
striking black lace costume in which
she was introduced by Mr.. and Mrs.
Shouse last year.
Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin and
her sister, Mrs. David st. Pierre
Gaillard, were accompanied by Mrs.
Erwin's house guests, Mrs. o. R. Err
win and Mrs. Lawrence Whitten.
Mrs. Erwin wore a gold-embroidered
gown of Chinese red, and her sister
chose a black velvet costume with
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Miss ROGERS to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. William Coleman
Rogers announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Margaret
Anne Rogers, to Ensign Walter
Warren Hill, U. S. N. r. Ensign Hill
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Hill of Washington.
The wedding will take place IN
Annapolis on December 20.
Evening star., 1941-11-27

a full-sleeved blouse of deep green
chiffon.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Richard Crooks Is Honored
After Concert at Supper
By Mrs. Edward B. Mclean
National Symphony Orchestra
And metropolitan Tenor Attract
Socially Brilliant Audience
By MONA DUGAS.

The combination
program Crooks after bows the persistent
left honor
at the supper hostess
Friendship
Although evenings concert
of boxes guests. Miss
Mabel with Miss Beatrice Phillips daughter
Phillips
hnade a deep necklne and long sleeves
Arthur H. Nandenberg
Michigan Visit.
thur Vandenberg Vandenbeg in her
Mchgana stay prolonged an
fit last
white fox fur jacket
Hurley another boxolder present and with her
Mrs Hurley
trimmed with fur and her
long sleeved beige gown.
audience, nearby
Dodd Miss Dodd fance Mr. David A.
Evening star., 1941-11-27

See. PARTIES, Page B-4D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Arms Limitation
Asked byPope

LONDON. Dec "a GNSl In a
ChriStma,tide broadcast delivered
over the Vatican City radio, Pope
Plus XII today proposed progress
sve limitation Of ornaments and
voiced strong criticism of spread.
ing harbari>m and godlessnesS.
There i an unbridIed inn
pulse towards expansion and the
idea that force creates right"
the PontiG declared IN the
broadcast. which was heard i'm
London,
I'VE need men Of courage,
vision md conscience 10 recon
StruCt the world o.. The ruins
81 this war are only too evident
go. II II essential that there
should he place for liberty In
the new order.
The great states must or
eanikP the world In the Interests
Of all There II no place for
oppression"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Would Swap Alien
For Mitchell Sister

NEW YORK. Dec "a 0NS).-
President Roosevelt Will be asked
TO arrange the exchange of Ger
man alien for Ruth Mitchell sister
of the late Brig. Gen. William
it was learned today.
Miss Mitchell was placed in a
Nazi concentration camp following
her arrest in Yugoslavia for anti
Nazi activities. She was a member
of a secret organization conduct
ing guerrilla warfare against the
Germans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
New Graft Acts Cast
Williams Name Linked 10 Dem. Chief Mead

Cast Of characters in Detroit.
newest graft case:
COUNTY AUDITOR Ed
WARD II. WILLIAMS, whose
removal is sought on grounds
that he received graft to,aling
$3.50
HARRY IT. MEAD. Demo-
cratic county chairman and
Wdcly known allorncz. Who IS
accused OF paying brides total
Ing $500 10 Williams.
SAM LENE prominent county
politician and head of the
Bureau OF Investigation who is
alleged TO have sold govern
mcnt joins ana turned over
S5325 10 Williams
GEORGE J. WEISS owner
of the Detroit Packing House
Market who j., accused of
kicking back S1770o to VIII
liam, for meat orders.
NATHANIEL o. GOULD,
srgbffcrf rb4f-ed with na,ipc
$4,000 10 Williams al the rate
OF s. o0o a year for q monopoly
on lhr countyS architectural
business
r. FRANK GAFFNEY in
srancc broker alleged 10 have
paid $4,000 Tor Williams for
county business
Stage directors - il DC L
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
S59,525 Graft Charged to Williams
Jap Gums
Chase Off
Air Foes

BATAVIA Dec "a HNS)-
Dutch East Indies warplanes at
lacking Davao in the Philippines
which the japanese claim 10 have
captured. are. encountering heavy
anti-aircraft fire. an Official com
munique said today.
This was the first disclosure
that the JapS have succeeded in
emplacing anu-aircraft guns at
Davao. The American high
command says the situation
there IS stu obscure y
The communiquc said:
AT one point in Netherlands
Fast Indies possessions, Japa-
nese bombers attempted an at
tack but were chased of nv
Dutch fighters before bombs
were dropped.
Dutch bomberS attacked In
waves at DaVao harbOr and en-
countcred heavy fighter and
anti-aircraft opposition. One Of
our flying boats was damaged
and was forced Ia land on the
sea, hut the crew was saved by
another flying boat which landed
beside All other planes re-
turned safely
The communiquc confirmed Z
Dutch attack on an enemy tanker
and three transports carrying
troops and provisions.
1T is assumed that heavy
losses in men and material were
caused Ia the enemy" the state
mcnt said
The attack occurred west o
Borneo and raised 10 seven tn,
toll o! enemy ships reported dam
aged or destroyed N the last =
hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Police Kidnaper
Bed

\ 17-ycar-old military academy
ended a brief career of
crime today when police found
him hiding beneath his bod in 2
downtown hotel after he had.
. Been arrested for speeding
81 miles an hour in East De
'rolt.
. kidnapped The policeman
who VA, taking HIM TO police
station for his traffic violation.
Forced TIC officer 10 dive
hun TO his hotel where he
jumped ou and escaped in
hail OF police bullets.
The youth. Carl Sturm OF
ton. O, a student at a military
institute in Cincinnati was caught
speeding in a friends car by an
East Detroit police scout car crew
Placed in the scout car 90 be
taken 10 the station. Stum. on
his way there stuck his hand lr
his pocket as If he had a gun
according 10 patrolman Arthur
Zado and forced Zado to drive
hum 10 tho Drake Hotel al l2lt
Library street. whore Stwm had
n ROOM
There he Jumped out of tho can
and ran for tho alley in the rear
Zado followed and fired five shot,
az hun hut an missed their mark
Detroit police were then called
Smashing into his room they
found Sturm covering beneath
his bed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Blasts Heard Off
New England

BOSTON Dec q GNSl -
Heavy of->horc explosions, rc-cm-
bling gunfiro heard by New Eng
land coasthne residents raised the
possibility today that naval action
has taken place in the Atlantic
not too far from the American
shore
a CHI k of granite quarrIeS
showed there had been no blasting
operations IN the area where the
'diGf617TT0TS were mOSI audible
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Bengal Declares
State Of Emergency

CALCUTTA, Dec. "a GNS).-A
state of emergency was declared
throughout Bengal Presidency to-
day due to the central Far East.
ern situation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
SCOUT SPAIN PUSH

BERNE. Switzerland, Dec. -
,INSl-- RumorS Of an impending
German drive through Spain APP
pcared cloundlc,S today hut there
were indications of an early Nan
offensive IN southeastern Europe
possibly through Turkey 70 the
Caucasus oil fields and SucI.
Information i'm Bcrnc indicated
that an army of 100000 Germans
-l--A--AA+IS-Ial-lad---ll.4-l.-:, --A-4,--4-+--
ward "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Troops Pour
Off 40 Ships
IS Mi. South
Authorities Ponder
Declaring Capital
Open City TO Save II
By ROBERT ROBB

Ini1 >sNs service stan Correspondent
MANILA. Dec ~ ms $40
D. m. 6 10 a. m. +. s T)-With
Manila pounded mercilessly from
the Air and doubly threatened BY
new large-scale japanese land
ing on the southeast coast milf
tary authorities today considered
declaring this Philippine capital
an open city to spare its destruc-
ton.
Bitter fighting was under way
along the shores Of Tho Gull Of
Lingaycn whore the FIRST major
japanese cxpcdltionary force
landed and IN the vicinity Of
Atmonan. - miles southeast OF
Manila where 40 q my trans
ports dI,cmbarkcd large numbers
of enemy troops.
In Washington the war de-
partmcnt also announced that
several Jap troop ships have APP
.pcarcd of Banianga> % miles
south Of Manila
Vastly outnumbercd in both
battle zones and confronted with
numerical superiority IN tho air
American and Filipino defenders
of these Islands nevertheless fought
vahantly and ~ latest reports
wore sill holding thcLr GROUND.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

HOMER FERGUSON. the one
man grand Jury. PROSECUTOR
WILLIAM !. BOWLING. and
ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS
JACK GILMORE and GLENN
HAGUE.