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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
Leadefs F1n1sh Down As Stock Market Is Unable To Climb OutOf Rut
Army to Spend $4,000
Daily for Foodstuffs

CHICAGO, Jan. 20. - Up - The
Army will be spending approximate.
ly $4,000 a day for food by July l,
Lieut.. Col. Paul P. Logan, chairman
Of the food committee of the Army
and Navy munitions board, told the
National Gamers association today.
He reported to the Gamers con-
vention that a new policy of procure.
ment Of non-perishable foods would
be put into effect on July !, replace
ing the system Of buying canned
goods through nine quartermaster
depots in various places over the ma
ton.
Under the new arrangement, nom
perishable foods will be centralized
for procurement in the New York,
Chicago and San Francisco depots,
the officer explained, none Of the
three duplicating the function of the
other.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
STOCKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-P-Sales,
closing prices and net change OF
the fifteen most active stocks today.
Std Oil N J II, 400-34; no.
U S Steel 10, 2OO-666, up Is.
South Pac 7.4OO-9A; no..
Radio 6,700-4H; down g..
Armour Ill 6,70O-5B; up ~.
Gen Motors 6,1O0-45% down Is.
Gen Elec 6,1O0-34A; up Is.
Para Pict 5,4O0-11; up IS.
Curtiss Wright 5,10O-8%; down Is
Cons Eds 4,90O-22% down &.
Cudahy Pack 4.9OO-16A up rs.
Comwlth Eds 4,6OO-2Sh; UP Il.
Cons Oil 4,5O0-5&: down Is.
Nash Kelv 4,300-4&; down u.
Atchison 4,30O-22A; down r..
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
NEW YORK EGGS

NEW YORK, Jan. 20-REEggs
q days receipts) 24,947; weak.
Mixed colors: fancy to extra fancy
20 IL to q IL; extras 20 IA;
graded firsts 10; current receipts
18 IL to 3-4; SECONDS 10 10 10 -.
mediums II 81; dirties No. /, II
3-4; average checks: 10 IL 10 81
Refrigerator. standards 10 IL;
firsts II IL to 3-4; seconds Is to
Is IL; mediums Is IL; dirties 10
Ia to IL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
President Of General
Motors Hurt In Fall

DETROIT, Jan. 20.-RHHis
right hip fractured in a fall on the
ice while skating, Charles E. Will
son tonight directed urgent affairs
of General Motors corporation
from his bed in Harper hospital.
Wilson, named president of the
two billion dollar corporation only
a few weeks ago to succeed Will
liam S. Knudsen, who resigned to
push national defense production,
slipped while skating at his Oak
land county home yesterday
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
FARM IF

The meeting of county COM
mitteemen and interested agri-
cultural organizations to be held
Saturday in the office of r. w.
Galphin in the customhouse has
been postponed because of the
flu epidemic preventing several
Raleigh representatives to be
present, Another date Will be
announced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
some lNDUSTRlALS
WIN SLIGHT FAVOR
offerings Never Urgent
D press Average OF 60 Issues
Off i Of A Point
~ FREDERICK GARDNER

u-u WORK., Jan. 20 Up For
abth consecutive session the
III, ,,ock market today was unable to
srs1l out of the rut.
u,,,o hacking company issues
handful of industrial favorites
CIV to finish on the rising side,
leaders generally were down trac-
+ions to a point or so.
offerings, however, never were
sont transfers Of S77,2S0 shares
u,sre the smallest for any 5'hour
"'aosedings since Oct. %. They COM
nared with 575,2SO last Friday.
The Associated Press average of
8, stocks was off L OF a point at
17 That was exactly where it
..arted 1941. All the new year ad-
,.nce had been wiped out. The
au,nos;te has not shown a plus
s;gn since Jan. 10.
of the days perform
,nce was exemplified by the fact
that ont of 1888 listed issues, only
ssS were traded.
The ticker tape almost came to a
standstill during the Presidents in
~,ngural address in which the atten-
i'm of financial offices was con-
.o.tyated. When it was concluded
Tho market resumed it's Indifferent
ramble.
Bic inventories of packing con-
csrns. combined with rising meat
n%rices. aided stocks in this group.
Another upturn in this weeks steel
mil, operations to a new record high
for ingot production brought scant
response from the metal shares. U.
8 Steel ended with a gain of 3-8 but
Bethlehem and Youngstown Sheet
we're off ~fractionally.
The days lackadaisical dealings
we're again blamed partly on tax
fears, continued sales of big blocks
of Br%itish-owned and domestic secur-
tiles "over the counter" and the de-
sire of many customers to await
further congressional and European
developments. Thoughts of a pos
sible war shock revived with the
meeting of Hitler and Mussolini.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
JESSE X.

Funeral services for Jesse King
Peterson, 60, who died Saturday
morning in the Charlotte sanatorium
after a long illness, will be held at
l o'clock this afternoon from the
First Baptist church.
The Rev. Sankey Lee Blanton, pas.
tor, will conduct the services and
burial will follow in the family ceme-
terry at Ivanhoe.
The body will remain at Har'
rell's funeral home until the time
for the services. Mr.. Peterson
moved from Wilmington to Black
Mountain and then to Charlotte,
where he has beer connected with
the A. and P. Tea company for the
past u years. He was a member
Of the Black Mountain Masonic
Lodge No. 633 and a member of
the First Baptist church at Black
Mountain.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Miss Nora Moore, Of Bladen coun.
ty; one sister, Mrs. George T. Groom,
Of Wilmington; n brother, ]. D.
Peterson, of Lake WaccamaW.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
AUTO ACCIDENT

A car driven by w. P. Emer.
son, of Oleander, and a truck
operated by E. B. Porter, 500
Dawson street, were involved in
a collision at 18th and Orange
streets last night with consider
able damages to both machines
resulting, police reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
Facilities To Check
Fires Set Up At Camp

Kenneth Mann, of the Wilmington
fire department, now relieved from
duty to work at Camp Davis, Holly
Ridge, said yesterday many pre-
cautions have been taken in recent
days to prevent fire there.
Open fires have been curbed, bar
rels Of water and fire buckets have
been placed over the camp site, and
fire extinguishers have been placed
at strategic points.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21

tive mansion grounds in which to
barbecue the meat. A staff of state
employees prepared to serve 900 to
800 persons a minute.
In inviting lone and all" to the
Inauguration and barbecue, Cover.
nor O'Daniel reminded that he had
told Texans during his campaign to
come to see him, bringing a picnic
lunch and 'hoss feed" In view Of
the barbecue, he said, only the "hoss
feed now was necessary.
Street dancing, formal receptions
and balls, and music by bands also
were programmed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
MEETING

An executive board meeting OF
the New Hanover county class.
room teachers association VIII
be held at 1870 o'clock tonight at
the home of the president, Mrs:
Jean Joyce, of 217 North sra
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
MRS. ANNA FLOYD

LUMBERTON, Jan. 20.-Miss An
ma Floyd, SO. died at the home OF
her brother here last night follow
ing illness with pneumonia.
Final rites will be conducted from
Center church neal here tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, with inter-
ment being made in Branch ceme-
terry nea Orrum. A brother, John
Floyd of Lumberton, survives.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
JOHN B. W1LLOUGHBY

LUMBERTON, Jan. 20.-R-
John Britt Willoughby, infant son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Willoughby,
of East Lumberton, was found dead
in bed yesterday morning.
A baby's milk bottle was found
in the bed and parents expressed
the belief that the child may have
strangled to death.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon.
The parents and "a brother
survive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
SUPPER MEETING

The Mems club of the First
Presbyterian church will hold its
monthly supper meeting tonight
at $50 o'clock. Miss Weber,
Bible teacher at New Hanover
High school, will speak on her
work. All members are urged to
attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
Police Bat 100 Per Cent Here
In Recovering Stolen Autos

The Wilmington police depart.
ment batted 1000 per cent during
1910, in the recovery of automobiles
which had. been stolen, Mayor Thorn
as E. Cooper, commissioner of pub
lie safety, reported yesterday as he
made public the annual report of the
department..
The report showed that during
the year there Wer $3.50 arrests
as compared with 3,055 in 1899; 1917
in 1888; 3,773 in 1887; and 3,796 in
1886.
During the year, the report
showed, there were 50 automobiles
stolen in the city, all Of which were
recovered. Nine Of that number,
however, were burned and stripped
before they were recovered.
There were 4S2 gallons of non.
taxpaid whiskey seized during the
year, Of which 1877 gallons are now
stored at police headquarters, 1872
gallons have been sent to court as
evidence, and 1913 gallons have been
destroyed.
During the year, the report shows,
there wer II accidental deaths in
the city, one suicide, and nine MUIR
ders. Five Of the murderers were
arrested and warrants have been
issued for the others.
Total radio calls handled by the
police radio system, exclusive of the
time signals, was 1857.
In comparison with the 1910 re.
port, a glance at the 1899 depart
mental report showed that during
the year there were also SO auto
mobiles stolen in the city, of which
only Sc were recovered, II Of which
had been burned and stripped, be-
fore they We're returned to their
owners. During that year only AZ
gallons Of non.taxpaid liquor were
seized. There were seven violent
deaths during that year, of which
only one was a murder.
Charges On which arrests were
made during the year 1910 were
listed as follows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
NEW YORK BUTTER

NEW YORK, Jan. 20-RABut-
ter e days receipts) 1855;
steady. Creamery: higher than 81
score and premium marks 81 to
81 Sd; 90 score (cash market) 80
81: SO to 81 score 20 IL to 30
IL; "a to 81 score q to 20.
Cheese q days receipts) 391,416;
irregular. State, whole milk flats:
held, 1899, % to Is 80; Junes, 1910,
81 ia to %; current makes II
ga to 10 IL. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
CLOTHES STOLEN

I. r. Ames, 4O1 Market street,
reported to police yesterday at.
ternoon that someone stole a suit
of clothes, valued at $50, from
the hallway at his home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
CHURCH SLIPPER

The January meeting of the
men of the First Presbyterian
church will be held tonight d.
$3.50 o'clock in the assembly hall
of the church. A special program
of interest will be presented anu
supper served. All members are
urged to be present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
MEETING

A meeting of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars auxiliary, original
Nv scheduled for 8 o'clock tonight
in the dugout at the courthouse,
has been postponed until the
first Tuesday night in February
because of the prevalence OF flu
in the community.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
City Briefs
BEACH SERVICES

The Rev. w. A. Tew, pastor Of
the Winter Park Methodist
church, will have charge of the
services at the Little ChapeI-On-
the Boardwalk at Wrightsvilie
Beach tonight at 745 O'Clock.
The public is invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
CREDIT UNION MEET

The annual meeting of the
Atlantic Coast Line Federal
Credit union will be held in the
superior courtroom tonight at
& o'clock. Directors and OIL
GERS will be elected and the
annual dividend will be declar-
ed All members are urged to
attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
FAST HELL !,,,

Penetro's special formula brings you
double help, double quick. Acts two
ways at once, inside and outside. In
side, medicated vapors break up
mucous congestion in breath pass
ages. Outside, steps up local circula-
ton congested areas. For grown-ups
or children miserable with sneezy
stuffiness cough-tortured, achey
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
LEAK SMITH

LUMBERTON, Jan. 20. Final
rites were held this afternoon for
Leak Smith, 21-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Smith. Of Route .,
Lumberton, who died in a local hos
pital last night Of pneumonia. A
resident of Bladen county. young
Smith entered the hospital following
an attack of flu.
Rites were held at his parents
home, with burial in the family ceme-
terry near the home.
He is survived by his parents, sew.
eral brothers and sisters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
HELD UP

Arthur ,Mal.ett reported to po.
lice last night that he was heiu
up at Seventh and Hafhe''
streets by two negroes VIM
searched his pockets but did HUI
get any money
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21

from Giants Chapel near Halls
boro, this afternoon at l o'clock with
the Rev. Mr.. Jones officiating. In.
terment will follow in the Sibbett
cemetery.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Esta NJ. Edwards; one son, Joseph
Edwards, of Hallsboro; one brother,
Mack Edwards, Of Macon, Ga.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
JENNETTE S. HINsON

Jennete Sue Hinson, seven-month-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
.Hinson, of II Spofford Mills, died
yesterday morning after a short ILL.,
ness.
Funeral services will be held at 3
o'clock this afternoon from the late
residence, with the Rev. Mr.. Combs
officiating. Burial will follow in tie
Spofford Mills cemetery.
In addition to the parents, the child
is survived by One brother, Jimmy;
and two, sisters, Annette Rue and
Elizabeth, Adell Hinson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21

STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET
The annual stockholders
meeting of the North Carolina
Line, Inc, will be held in the
offices of the company, at
the foot of Ann street, Thurs
day, at 2:30 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
RED CROSS sHAWLS

All crocheted shaWls for the
Red Cross are needed immedi-
ately for shipment abroad. Gro
cheters are requested to turn
them in as soon as possible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
SUIT

John Marion Hales has filed
suit in superior court for d.
vorce from Mrs. Mary Emma
Hales on the grounds of two
years separation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
r IDA MAE L

!. LUMBERTON, Jan. 20.-Funeral
services were held yesterday for Mrs.
Ida Mae Willis, "a, from her West
Lumberton. home, with burial being
made in Tar Heel cemetery.
She succumbed Saturday to
pneumonia following influenza. She
is survived by two children, several
brothers and sisters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
NEW YORK SIGAR

nestia " YORK, Jan. 2o.-LP-Do.
cbanN sugar futures closed un-
Cuh.ne 10 3 points higher today.
when support gained momentum
mre u became apparent little pres
Or Suulo develop from liquidation
Refissing. Sales totaled $3.50 tons.
Tents J remained locally at AS
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
AT HOSPITAL

Friends o. Mrs. L. w. Brook
shire will regret to learn that
she is a patient at James Walker
Memorial hospital with influ-
enZa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
SUIT

John e. Parker has filed suit
in superior court for divorce
from Mrs. TheodOsia Parker, of
Charlotte, on grounds OF two
years separation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21

Assault on a minor child -- 6
Allowing drunk person to operate
hutoiiopile ID
breaking and entering -- =
Bastardy 3
Beating board bill ------------ /
Burglary 2
Burglary and attempted rape ---- 1
Cap1aS ~
Carnal knowledge - 3
Carrying concealed weapon ---- 30
Carrying gun off of premises on Sum-
uav 2
Crime against nature --------- 4
6oheIiides
l'Tulk
Drunk anG resisting arrest ----- 1s
Drunk and disorderly conduct ------ 81
Drunk, d%isorderly conduct and re-
flSt1ng .
Disorderly conduct -------------173
Disorderly house 5
Damage to property -------- -
Disposing OF mOrtgaged property - 2
ESCAPED prisoner D
Embezzlement I
Fornication and adultery ------- II
Fugitive from justice ---------- 4
Failing to pay taxi hire --- l
False p%retense ~
Forceable trespassing -------------- I
NamDllnH -
Giving intoxicants to a minor $500 .
Hit anC Il driving Observation-Disclosures 20
Highway robbery IL
HOUSEKEEPING 3
Indecent exposure ~
Interfering with an officer -------- .
Insulting q lady !
Improper state license plates ----- 81
Liquor law violations -------------19L
Larceny and receiving -------------fI6
Larceny ~
Larceny of automobiles --------- Z
MURDER D
No chauffeurs or operators license = 99
No city license nlates ------ so
Non support Of illegitimate child - 2
Operating a motor vehicle intoxi-
Gated
Peace warrant 2
Purse Snatching L
Reckless operation Of motor vehicle LIP
Kane i
RobDerE .
Storebreaking ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
Speeding 3S
SANDER )
Shooting fire works inside the city
limits z
Traffic violations
Turning in false fire alarm --- I
Vagrancy
Violating state rabies law on dogs *
Violating health law -------------- 50
Violating the lottery law ------ II
Violating the slot machine law 1890 ~
VioI, motor vehicle registration law !
Violating the anti noise law -------- l
Violating the child labor law - 81
viol. n. c. Compensation Act --- .
Worthless check 10
----
Total 34f0
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
OSCAR EDWARDS

Funeral services for Oscar Ed
wards, 81, of Hallsboro, who died
at his home Sunday afternoon
after a short illness, will be held
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
MARKET CLOSED

SAVANNAH, Jan. 20.-tR-Naval
stores market closed today, Gen.
eral Lees birthday. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
PEANUTS

SUFFOLK, Va. Jan. 20.-R-
Peanut quotations: jumbos 3 Ia to
$40 bunch 3 1-8 to 3 IA; runners
8 to 3 10. Market continues steady.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
NEW YORK COTTON

S,,ra nW YORK, Jan. 2O.-LP-Pres-
cas from foreign and domestic sour
pointS o"efed cotton futures l to s
Mnee follows.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
NEW COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20.-R9-
Cotton futures declined here To-Day
under hedge selling. Closing prices
were steady. 2 to 10 points net lower
Range follows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21
T

CHARLOTTE, Jan. 2O.-R-Spot
1885. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21

tiercas Jan. 20.-RHLard
LIS ''4o; loose 5.82; bellies
3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-21

chest muscles-rub chest, throat and
back with Penetro. For tonight you
can say Good night" to colds mis-
cries the pleasant Penetro way. 25c,
double supply 35c. Demand Penetro.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31

Chosen by McCreo Investigator He Was ActiUe
in Probe Into Black Legion

DaI or. beSpcctacled Harry Col
burn vas tailor before he en-
tered politics
When his friend. Duncan c. Nc
Crea. chose him for his staff Of
Investigators. early in 1895. Col
burn was a relatively unknown
figure He quickly came to be
one Of McCrea's mainstays.
He was active in numerous in
veStigauons conducted by the
prosecutor office. one of the
most spectacular being the probe
into the Black Legion. lie also
was active in she promotion OF a
number Of boys organizations.
When the grand jury indict-
ments began issuing from Judge
FergusOn's bench. the name Of
Harry Colburn appeared often in
the list of defendants. In general
he was accused of being the link
between the underworld 49, the
gamblers and disorderly house
operators and the prosecutors
office,
The grand jury charged that
through his hands passed thou
sands upon thousands OF dollars in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
7 Ships Stuttled
By Axis Crews
othsr Pietu,. on Pase .


SAN JOSE. Costa RIGA. March
3l-Apparently fearing their Seiz-
urc by Costa Rican authorities. the
crews Of the Italian steamer Fella
and the German vessel Eisenach
set fire to the ships today. Both
vessels had taken refuge in the
harbor Of Punta Arenas.
Port police Immediately boarded
the ships and arrested the crews.
Efforts were made 10 bring the
fires under control but both we're
reported burning hercely.
The Fella is ship of SOP tons.
The Eisenach displaces 4.177 tons.
Both have been in Punta Arenas
for months following their failure
10 dash through the British block
ade with supplies for Germany and
Italy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
By HENRI FAST
Noted Belgian Editor and Author
Copyright. 1871. International News Service

Nine Begans out of 10 Britain to win the That
the impression which prevails today occupied Belgium where
the passive resistance the Germans 191419S
being put up by the population.
The Royal Air Force raids Belgian aports and ports
welcome and when because of unfavorabe weather the
British bombers fail to appear Belgium there distinct
feeling of disappointment.
British bombs dropped only military detectives and
knowing this by experience the Belgian population does not
trouble to go to shelters 1l&
When British bombs specially important hits there is
joy in Belgium On these occasions Belgian skirts
CONTINUED on Page FIvel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
NlcCrea Mum
Has No Comment to Offer
on Colburn's Plea

E,X-Prosecutor Duncan c. Me-
Creea had nothing to say about
the guilty plea Of his former chief
Investigator. Harry Colburn. at
the county graft trial today.
II can't say anything" Nc
Crea said. II didn't hear what
he said In the court room"
Gar6eld/A. Nichols, who has
been assisting McCrea as defense
attorney also refused 10 make r
statement.
There's McCres right there's
he said. ASK him"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31

graft money. forked over by al
legged baseball pool operators.
handbook men and vice den own
ers in return for freedom from
raids or for reduction Of charges
in warrants issued by the prose-
cutor's office.
Two months ago the trial of the
first charge against Colburn and
b others-that of conspiring TO
foster gambling and vice in Wayne
County outside Detroit-went TO
trial. Before the trial had got
fairly under way. il was delayed
two weeks when Colburn fell III
of lobar pneumonia
Since then he has taken his
place regularly in court to aid his
attorney in his defense: that the
graft money which various prose-
cution witnesses claim they turned
over TO him was actually retained
by them and that they we're
merely pteying on the couniy's
dives.
Colburn is married and has two
children. He is IS years old.
SEMPLINER-No ONE FINER
4 Z
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
CRIPPLE CRUISERS

Official circles disclosed that as
soon as the Italian squadron was
sighted in the eastern Mediter-
ranean. Sir Andrew ordered his
battleS1IpS 10 cripple dS TIaTy Of
the fast-moving Italian cruisers as
possible.
When this had been done the
battleshps sheared of leaving a
clear field for light units to finish
off the stricken enemy.
As darkness fell. SearchlghtS
revealed Two enemy destroyers TO
the east. while cruisers not yet
sunk were attempting to launch a
torpedo attack on the battleships
The latter then opened fire Al long
range. putting the deStroyers TO
flight under a smoke screen.
The naval chase before and dur
ing the battle lasted for more than
u hours and over 200 miles we're
covered. Experts in Alexandria
were unanimous in hailing the en-
counter as the most decisive and
important of the war thus far.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Nazi Officers
On Duce Ships
Inlerna,Ian.l Ner. ssr,Le. cssI,

Al EXANnRIA Egynf March
officers. petty Off
GERS and gunners were aboard al
least some of the seven Italian
warshipS sunk by the British
Mediterranean fleet in a terrific
battle off the lonian Islands. il
was revealed today.
Dispatches reaching here from
Athens coincident with arrival OF
the victorious British squadron
said German naval men of these
three classes were among the sur
ViyOrS.
"a direct dispatch from
Athens said approximately / 900
survivors Of The battle had been
landed at Piraeus. the port OF
Athens. Survivors included
numerous officers. including one
admira1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
5 Wdrships Sunk,
Italians Admit
International New, service osbls

Italian cruisers Of medium ton
mage and two Italian destroyer'
were sunk in-the central Aedi
terranean. adding:
Enemy losses were grave. A
heavy British cruiser received a
full broadside from our heaviest
guns and sank. Two other units
were seriously damaged"