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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Rev. Bair New
Scout Official

At the annual meeting Of Boy
Scout troop committee chairmen OF
the Ypsilanti district Thursday eve
ming in Charles McKenny Hall. Rev.
Raymon Bair was chosen chairman
and Gerald Fulford. vice chairman.
DR.. Harry Smith, who has been
chairman for the past five years.
presided Appreciation was ex-
pressed TO DR.. Smith for his fine
service.
Principal Norris Wiltse. district
commissioner, reported on the waste
paper collection. the potluck dinner
and court OF honor January II the
first aid meet March Is, a court Of
honor and celebration OF the goth
anniversary of Troop in April,
and a leaders round table January 5
at $50 in the Principals office.
Mr.. Wiltse presented the adopt
buddy plan and it was approved
and recommended that each troop
institute it. Boy Scouts agree to
send two letters each month to some
man in service in the armed forces
Chester Manning reported for the
organization and extension commit
lee that several new troops may be
organized. Eugene Bostrom gave
the report on camping and commun-
ity service and Paul Samson on ad-
yancement.
Herman Keller, Sr., reported
about the activities of Troop /, DR.
Lawrence Perry. Troop 3, Mr.
Wiltse, Troop ?, Edwin Shadford.
Troop 4. Henry Lawrence. Sir. Troop
T. Faye Gilbert, Spencer. j. ]
Wills and c. p. Steimle. Troop 10.
Edward Block. Troop H. A report
was also given for the Plat troop.
and Mr.. Gilbert said the Spencer
troop had IA members now, their
membership being doubled. Troop
10 was reported active under w. O.
Allen. Scoutmaster, and Mr.. Block
said the Baptist troop is now spon-
sored by the Mems Sunday School
Class.
The annual Washtenaw-Living.
ston Council meeting January 10
in the Michi-an Union, Ann Arbor,
was announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Presbyterians
Plan Program

Children and teachers OF the
First Presbyterian Church Sunday
School will present a Christmas
program OF music and scenes this
evening at the church from $3.50
to s o'clock.
Following the program and the
presentation Of white gifts, Santa
Claus will appear to conduct the
children's treat.
The program will be as follows:
Hymn $50, Joy to the World; vio-
lin solo. Ann Gill. Midnight Bells
by Heuberger arranged by Kreis-
ler); Arrival of the Shepherds, pri-
mary department; silent Night,
Holy Night, primary department;
Coming of the Wisemen. primary
department; hy' n III ut Came
Upon a Midnight Clear.
Madonna Adoring the Child, by
Correggio. Mrs. David McGafin and
son David; hymn ia, "Hark the
Herald Angels Sing; Virgin end
Child, by Jan Van Eyck, Mrs. Ar
thur Endley and Rosemary; "Luth-
ers Cradle Song, five little girls;
Madonna OF the Chair, by Raphael
Mrs. Joseph Green, Roxanna and
John Baker.
Children's Choir. christmas is
Come Again" and There's a Song
in the Air, and a story, why the
Chimes Rang, told by Mrs. Ed
ward Griffin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Officers Stay
on Milk Duty

Patrol Of county roads by state
police and sheriff's officers con-
tinued today to insure unhampered
delivery OF milk through Washtc-
nav to creameries supplying the
Detroit area.
Although no violence has yet
been reported in this county,
Sheriff John Osborn said. it is plan
ned TO continue the patrol as long
is dairy farmers desire 1t. State
police are handling the Willis-Saliue
area, and the sheriffs department
is patrolling the north half of the
county. Requests for escorts arc
answered as promptly as possible.
Sheriff Osborn said.
Jackson troopers on milk patrol
near Saline Thursday arrested two
Chicago men, James Valentino, %.
and Benjamin Zimmerman. 20.
when the officers stopped their
coupe and found several cases Of
liquor in H. The pair pleaded gull
ty in Justice Jay II. Payne's court,
Ann Arbor. to illegal transporta-
ton OF liquor, and paid fines Of
$40 each.
The troopers also arrested Wal
ter Morris. 30, Detroit. on charges
Of intoxicated driving in Pittsdeid
Township He is to be arraigned
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Laura ingalls,
in Custody

Washington. Dec. 19-Ap Laura
ingalls,. holder Of the womens non
stop speed records for flying both
ways across the continent, was
held in the District Of Columbia
Jail today on charge of failing
to register as a paid. agent OF the
German government
Despite her protestation that her
mission actually was a one woman
counterespionage venture. a L. ;.
commissioner ordered her dctain-
cd yesterday in lieu Of $500 bail
J. Edgar Hoover. chief Of the
Federal Rureau Of Investigation,
charged that the 3S year old avia-
trix. received a spe flied salary
from an agent of the German Reich
for her efforts in spreading the
propaganda which they furnished
her"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Musicians
Will Play Tonight

Today AT O'Clock Ypsilanti High
school string quartet dire ted oy
Leland Randall were 10 present a
concert over the public address
system IN Ypsilanti business sec
ton, as a portion Of the Christmas
musical entertainment provided
by The Board Of Commerce. The
high school octeite in charge Of
Roland Schafcr we're also to pre-.
sent selections
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 Hlr-
riet School Chorus directed Ivy
Mrs. Olive Kerscy. viii sing At
400 Maxwell Ameut baritone so
loist. will sing several selections.
lie will have piano and violin dc-
compartment.
Thursday night Roosevelt High
School string orchestra and the
mixed choru entertained shop
pcIs IN the business district
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
George Shock
Struck by Car

George Shock, -, 949 Maplewood
Ave, received a bruised right hip
and ankle when he was knocked
down by an automobile driven by
Clifford Gates, 202 Arnet St. at
the intersection of w. Michigan
Ave. and Washington St. about
p. m. Thursday.
The boy was released after treat
ment at Boyer Memorial Hospital.
Police said that Mr.. Gates was
driving across the intersection on
Washington ST. with the green light
when the amber signal appeared.
The boy did not see the automo-
bile and walked into the street.
Posts Bond
William L. Church, 81, 1880
Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, post.
ed $50 cash bond TO guarantee his
appearance in Justice A. NJ Van
dersall's court today on charges
Of reckless driving after the auto
mobile he was operating collide1
with another driven by Earl White
hurst, SO. University OF Michigan
patrol officer, Ann Arbor, on Wash
tenaw Ave. at W. Cross St. here
about ! a. III. today.
Whitehurst told city police that
he had followed Church from Ann
Arbor, attempting to stop him. As
both cars reached W. Cross St
here. they sideswiped. locked o.
gether and jumped the curb.
Nhitehurst's car striking a tree.
Whitehurst said both automobiles
were travelling at speed of about
60 miles per hour.
Both cars were towed to a local
garage.
Cars Damaged
AS James Caldwell. 800 :. Adams
St, attempted TO turn his automo-
bile of W. Michigan Ave. on Adams
St. ii collided with another auto
mobile driven by Joseph ]. Ray
mond, 1891 $. Congress St. about
a. m. today Both cars were
damaged.
Automobile Struck
As an automobile was driven
from the curb on y. Huron ST.
by Henry Mcdowell 9O5 y. Huron
ST, about p. m Thursday. It was
Damaged in Collision
Automobiles driven by William
4. Hawkins, Ann Arbor. and Mrs.
Florence Shuda. 95S r. Cross s..
were damaged in a collision on Oak
wood Blvd, at Pearl st. about
p. m. Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Two to Return
From Ecuador

President John NJ Munson, head
of Michigan State Normal College,
and r. S. Gerganoff, who reached
Quito, Ecuador. in an airplane trip
to South America when war broke
out, have booked airliner passage
for a return trip to the United
States Dec. 26.
Prof. Leslie Butler. OF Normal
faculty, said this morning that
news OF their return passage was
sent by Mr.. Gerganoff in cable
gram received Thursday. Professor
Butler stated that the cablegram
announced that both Mr.. Gerganof
and President Munson were in good
health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Ticket Sales Soar Beyond
Expectations For
Benefits
HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM
WRESTLING AT ARM0RY
Over Thousand Tickets Sold
For Program at High
School Tonight

Thlrty-second Signal Company
boys are assured OF happy
Christmas as proceeds from the
wrestling matches in the Armory
Thursday night and the ticket
sale for the entertainment tonight
at SIS p. m. in Ypsilanti High
School auditorium scared beyond
expectations.
approximately 500 was gained
from the wrestling matches in the
Armory and nearly 1900 tickets
for the entertainment tonight have
been sold.
The program tonight will include
a variety of songs, dances and in
strumental numbers. Combined
Choirs of the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, including IS voices, will
sing The Nativity" Luther II.
Fenker. director of the entertain
ment, will also direct the choirs.
Ypsilanti Mems Glee Club, in
charge of Carl Lindegren. will
sing. Other vocal numbers will
be provided. Jimmie Hunt will be
in charge of a dancing routine
titled House Party. instrument
tai numbers will be presented by
Ypsilanti High School Girls Drum
and Bugle Corps and Joann Rose
and her accordian.
Cleary College President Owen
J. Cleary will speak briefly.
The drive first started to equip
the recreation room Of the Sig
nal Company at Camp Livingston
but has grown now until the sol
diers will be provided with funds
to purchase goodies" for Christ
mas. Junior Chamber of Com
merce officials who started the
Christmas Fund drive are still
planning that the boys will pur-
chase recreational equipment but
expect it will be type which can
be moved easily if the Company
should change quarters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Fliers ScOur California For
Trace of Missing Transport

San Francisco, Dec l9-AP--
Filters from Hamilton Field and
every other Army air base IN The
state secuted the valleys and
mountains OF interior California
today for some trace ~ an Army
transport plane. missing Tor week
with Major General Herbert 4.
DarPue and seven companions
a GARD.
General Dargue. S. a veteran Of
% years flying and the ranking
continental airforce commander,
was understood at Washington TO
have been on his way 70 Hawaii,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19

the modified version Of another
newsboy phrase employed by the
Goodfellows, for none will break
the cardinal rule that no change is
returned to the newspaper buyer.
Whatever amount is paid for the
newspaper is added to the Good
fellow fund
Goodfellows explain that they
have set no definite monetary goal
toward which their newspaper sales
will contribute. With no ceiling
hindering their efforts, Goodfellows
feel free to boost their fund as
high as the generosity Of Ypsilan-
tians will make IL.
"a Christmas basket In every
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19

perhaps to take charge Of tn air
forces there.
with the general aboard the
transport were. Colonel Charles
w Bundy and Leu, Colonel
George w. Flicker, both "a the War
DEPARTMENT general staff at Wash
mgton; Major Hugh F. McCaffery
Of Mitchell Field; Captain J. G.
Leavitt Los Angeles; First Lieu
tenant Homer G. Burns, Spokane.
Wash. Staff Sergeant Stephen
Hoffman. Charleroi Pa. and Pm
waite Samuei j. Van iiam.n, j..
Twin Falls. Idaho.
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PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, for ten years last
past, it has been the honored Gus
tom under the auspices Of former
news boys to set aside day for
the raising OF funds to be used for
bringing Christmas cheer to those
who otherwise would not be priyi-
legged to enjoy remembrance OF
the day, hereby designate Satur-
day, December 20, 1871. as Good
fellows Day. for the sale OF the
Christmas Edition of the lpsilantl
Daily Press, the funds so received
to be used in such well merited un-
dertaking.
Dated December IS. 1871.
ROSS X. BOWER.
Mayor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Fall Of HOnSkOnS To
Jan Forces Imminent
Nipponese Report
Capture of Half
of Island
Governor Claimed
to Have Fled
From Colony

The fall OF Britains great Far
East stronghold OF Hon gkong. .
city Of 100000 population. fortified
at cost OF s40o0o.o0o. appeared
imminent today as Tokyo reported
that Japanese troops IN violent
night assault had captured half
the S2-square-mile island.
4 Berlin radio broadcast said
that Sir Mark Young governor and
commander-in-chict Of Hongkong,
had escaped from the colony to an
unknown destination.
The colonial office in London,
however, denied that Sir Mark had
fled the besiegcd colony, declaring
that It had been I'm Geographic
communication with the governor
this morning"
London military sources. acknowl.
edging a Japanese landing In con-
siderable force ON the island. re-
ported tersely
Heavy fighting Is going on and
the position is serious
Only a comparatively small garri-
son OF British and Imperial Indian
troops was reported defending the
l00-year-old British crown colony,
once famed as pirates hideaway
and in modern times one or the
worlds major seaports visited by
200 ships year.
The island. with its capital city
OF Victoria. lies off the China coast
at the head of the South China Sea.
Stab Al Manila
The Japanese claimed today they
had occupied half OF the British Is
land fortress of Hongkong and jap
anese bombers stabbed at the
Manila area while the great anti
Axis powers rushed plans for a
Washington meeting to map
worldwide offensive against the
Axis.
The United States. Great Britain
/ and Soviet Russia were authorize
lively reported taking the lead In
/ the Washington Conference to be
/ held shortly but all countries able
/ 10 take an active part In the fight
| ing may be represented.
Nations of the Western Hemls.
/ pherc. also, drew closer together.
Diplomats and maritime officials
| In Washington disclosed they would
discuss a united hemisphere con-
voy system Jnauary Is at Rio do
| Janeiro. Eleven Latin American ma
tons having nayies may join the
United States in policing American
waters
Washington sources disclosed an
agreement firmly neutralising the
| French Antilles and French naval
vessels based there on the rim OF
American caribbean deienses.
Strike Hard
The Russian army struck hard
| along the ground and from the sky
at German rearguarI communica-
lions systems 10 disorganiZe Adolf
Hitler's retreat from MoscoW Rus
SLAMS claimed they took - villages
southwest Of recaptured Kallnin. 80
miles northwest OF Moscow
Trains. trucks and tuses were
subjected to the pounding and the
Soviet Information bureau an
nounced the destruction by Red
aviation Dec. II OF about $50 trucks
loaded with troops and supplies.
and a number OF buses. While 10
trains were reported set on fire.
and upwards Of 5000 men annihilat-
ed or dispersed
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SEEK BLAST CAUSE

Detroit Dec. % ms Author
tiles today sought some nyosti-
cation for the explosion Of fuel
oil truck .u the garage Of the Ad-
yanc Petroleum Transport co.
which blew windows from ga
rage and injured u workman.
James Hodges. 20. Of Ann Arbor.
he was treated al Receiving Hos
fital for cuts aud buns on the
Jaw. Workmen said tie explosion
occurred while they were Gle ming
the truck tank with steam
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19

ed 10 mothers az Hillcrest school
this afternoon. The drama dealt
with the Old Lady in the Shoe.
played by Dorothy Titirigi. who
had gathered around her numer.
Gus children and number OF
Mother Goose Rhyme characters.
The cast included Jack BE Nimble.
Horace Bernard: Jack and Jill.
Dorothy Feaster. Arthur Howard.
Little Jack Horner. Jerry Sig
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Red Cross at
Middle Mark

Ypsilanti's goal of S35lp for the
War Relief Fund Of the American
Red Cross shows encouraging
signs Of being reached. The total
reported this morning is Sl,S03.40
or half way to the desired goal.
Subscriptions are being taken at
both banks. namely National Bank
Of Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Savings
Bank Payments will also be re-
ceived by Laurence II Thomas on
south Washington ST. It is ex-
pectod that Ypsil8nti can meet
its quota before Christmas.
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needy home" is the slogan OF tho
Goodfellows in their annual news
paper sale. Baskets, filled with
food clothing and toys will be
distributed to families selected on
the basis of need.
GoodfelloWe remind Npsilantians
that a big fund will be needed and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19

GLOWING a varied
y r o gra IN of
Christmas activi-
ties in city
schools the past
week and today,
teachers di s
missed classes
for the holidays.
Schools will be
reopened Jan. 5
First and sec
md grades rhy-
thin band played
for the Christmas
program present
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Saturday to be Goodfelzow Day

that the number OF papers sold for
generous sums will determine the
size Of the fund and the amount o.
good cheer that can be spread
among children and needy parents.
Goodfellows urge Ypsilantions to
heed their cry, Buy paper
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19

fried: Little Miss Muffett, Mar
celia Robinson; Spider. Robert
Waterbury; and Mistress Mary,
Janice Jokabis.
The kindergarten, first and sec
ond grades sang up on the House
Top" and all children Joined in the
Hickory Djekery Dock dance.
The program closed with the
mothers and children singing jim
gle Bells" and Silent Night.
Presents were distributed.
Plan Frolie
Tonight from 10 midnight Ypsi
lanti High school students will
frolic at a senior Christmas party
In the gymnasium.
Decorations ia holiday theme
will be in charge OF yorothy Rice.
Grace Cahours. Thelma Lutz. John
Cottrell. Daniel Boutsll. Marvin
Wolf. L. d. Harmon. Robert Free
man. Donald Hubbard, June FL
vldge. Ann Briggs. Ina Val Baker.
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APER sa c X 8
swinging fro m
their shoulders,
newspapers wsiy.
ing from their
hands. Ypsilanti's
former newsboys
will recall sales
techniques of ear
lier days Satur-
lay In the annual
Goodfellow drive
for funds TO pro
vide a merry
hristmas for the
city's needy fam
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19

Buy a paper. Mister" will be on
every Goodfellow's lips tomorrow
al in the days when each used the
call as the trademark OF his youth
full business.
Forget your change, Mister" IS
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CONF PROMISE Of
DRAFT MEASURE
BEING F0STEREO
All Men From 20 to "a May
be Made Subject to
SeIeCtive Service
THIRTY FIVE HAD BEEN
PLANNED AS MAXIMUM
Senate Had Hoped to Make
10 Minimum Age; Favored
by Military Group

Washington. Dec. 19-AP-Ad-
ministratlon leaders today encour-
aged a move to compromise Senate
and House differences on selective
service legislation by making ali
men from 20 through ~ years old
subject TO compulsory military serY-
ice.
With both houses agreeing on pro
visions requiring the registration
OF men from Is through 81 years
old, a joint conference committee
was called upon to adjust the differ
ences created by the Senate's vote
Yesterday to lower the active serv-
ice limit to 10 and the previous
House decision TO retain II at 81.
Both chambers agreed TO expand
the present upper age limit for mill
tary service TO take in men through
A years. rather than through 30.
Although the Senate voted three
times to keep the minimum age o.
10. as recommended by Army and
selectiye service officials. ono Sen
ate conferee said there was no
doubt he and his colleagues would
accept a compromise fixing the
limit at 20 years.
Similarly, House conferees re-
portedly have been urged by leaders
to accede to the compromise in the
interest of speeding final enact
ment of the measure.
Signal for Action
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey. Sc
lectiye service director. has said
that final passage would be the
signal for prompt enrolment of
men in the under-21 bracket and.
those from 80 through A.
In a memorandum read to the
Senate, Hershey said his office al
ready was making preparation to
-.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Friday:
Mild Tonight

TOKYO Official Radio received
by AP)-The ministry OF overseas
affairs announced Thursday that
3l9 persons were killed and 4S7
injured by the disastrous earth
quake in southern Formosa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19
Congress Today


(By the Associated Press)
Senate
Considers bin TO extend sugar
control Law and measure 10 give SUBJ
poeua powers 20 Pearl Har1or in
ygstigators az noon. ESD
House
Considers final deficiency bill,
wrapping up late congressional an.
preparations.
May act on bill to transfer super.
vision OF alien propa ganda agents
from State 10 Justice Department
YESTERDAY
Senate passed bill to make men
from 10 20 a. inclusive subject to
compulsory military training.
House held routine session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-19

WAsHlNGToN-lNS - Ad-
miral Frederick j. Horne, v. S.
NJ, was reported enroute home
today from a diplomatic mis-
sion to the Freneh-owned
island Of Martinique following
disclosure by State Department
sources that the United States
and the Martinique govern
ment apparently had reached
a satisfactory naval agreement.
Admiral Horne went 10 Mar
Unique, department. sources
said, to discuss naval arrange
ments with Admiral Georges
Robert, Vichy high commits
sioner Of the French Antilles.
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Today in 1916

fBv Associated press1
French. Germans exchange hea-
w artillery FIRE on right bank OF
Meuse IN Verdun sector.
y OFF on Winter Hats. Hardy's
Millinery. % y. Huron. Adv. l219S
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Carrier BOYS Applications
Each year at holiday time. we
have a few openings in our carrier
boys organization. Boys u 70 is
with telephones) desiring routes
should file application at the Daily
Press Office now. ADV. 121SS
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CHRISTMAS CEMETERY
WREATHS soc
Wayne Pluek. sos Towner St.
ADV. 1872
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See DEFENSE GRoUR-Page s
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BOWMANVlLLE. Ont.-AP -
Lieut.. Ulrichs Steinhilper, 29-year-
old German flier who was frustrated
in a fligh, by locomotive from the
Bowmalville internment camp Nov
"a. vas hunted as a fugitive again
today. Steinhilper escaped Wednes-
day night. He was believed to have
cut a hole in the nine.foot-high
fence around the camp.
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MANILA-lNS- Twelve more
American refugees from Legaspi.
where jap landing parties have
gained a precarious foothold. today
brou@ht eyewitness reports Of
brutal murders Of civilian noncom-
batants carried ont by the invad
ers. The latest arrivals were foot
sore and weary after weeks
Journey through insect infested
iUngles and thick Canebrakcs.
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Signal for Action

CONTINUED on rage Eight
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CHUNGKING, China-AP- The
japanese garrison at Kuo TEX,
about four miles north Of Chin
Chun on the Cantou-Kowloon rail-
way, was almost wiped out by Chi
nese forces last Tuesday, a Chinese
communique reported today.
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see SCHOOLS Page 3
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BERN, Switzerland-AP- The
Stockholm correspondent OF the
Basel National Zeitung reported TO-
day that police of occupied Norway
had been compelled by activity
against the Germ n-sponsored Nor.
wegian government to tighten bor-
der restrictions.