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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
Guard Leader
.Defies Seizure
In Bucharest
BY GEORGE BALINT

init Sews service stan Correspondent
BUDAPEST. Jan. 25.-Accused
of organizing the bloody revolt
against Rumanian Premier Ion
Antonescu's regime. which brought
death to 5000 persons. Vice
Premier Heria Sima took refuge
today in the Bucharest Green
House" headquarters of the Iron
Guardists.
This afternoon dispatch
from Belgrade said Sima was
mot accounted for" indicating
he may have escaped from the
Bucharest Iron Guard head
quarters. despite the fact it
was surrounded by Rumanian
troops
Issuing warrant for Sima's ar
rest. Antonescu deposed the vice
premier as leader of the Iron
Guard and assumed mat role HIM.
self. Sirna was charged with hav-
ing "double-crossed" the govern
ment.
But because the Green House
contains the tomb of the mar
tyred" Iron Guardist, Corneliu
Codreanu-a national shrine-the
government was not prepared 10
order troops to storm the building
to capture Sima.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
u. M. TO Mark Centenary

ANN ARBOR. Jan. 29.-Cele-
bration of the one hundreth an
niversary of the establishment of
the University of Michigan literary
school on October Is was au-
thorized by the university board of
regents today. The school was
formed in 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
3 British Warships Bombed by Nazis
Italians
Sink

in,,rn.t,ea.l N.w. s.r,le. cabI.

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-Two British
battleships and one heavy cruiser
were damaged lin German bomb
ing attacks in the Mediterranean
yesterday. it was officially an
nounced today.
One battleship was hit stern
and bow with heavy caliber bombs.
the war bulletin said. The second
was hit on the side. The heavy
cruiser likewise suffered a direct
hit.
All three British warships were
escorting "a merchant convoy
through the Mediterranean when
the Nazi bombers carried out the
attack, the communique said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
Congress Avail ting.
Report Of Farley
BY GEORGE DURNO
Int1 News service stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Lord
Halifax presided over the British
embassy today following an UNI
precedented gesture on the part
of President Roosevelt which could
only be interpreted as world
wide notice that the United States
was intent on-'all OUT aid to the
British Empire.
Quite dramatically, the new am
bassador from London and his lady
had been taken from England's
newest battleship and conveyed
into Washington by the President
irrespective of the protocol rule
that chief of state always waits
for a diplomatic envoy to call on
him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
Rumdnid Rioters
Massacre Jews
International New. Service cabl.

international News Service Cable
BUDAPEST. Jan. 25.-HundredS
of Jews were massacred in Bu-
charest during the height of the
Rumanian Iron Guardist revolt,
reports received in Budapest said
today.
All Jewish shops in the Ru-
manian capital were reported pill
LACED and demolished by the in
SurgentS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
NO RAIDS. NAILS SAY

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-GNS)-An
official German announcement to-
day said there had been no Nazi
air activity against Britain and no
British raids against the Reich or
German occupied territories during
the night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

Bombed
BY British


LONDON. Jan. 25.-Despite bad
flying weather, a small squadron
of Royal Air Force bombers raided
the German-held French naval
base of Lorient- during the night,
the air ministry announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
FIRES SEEN so MILES

VALLETTA, Malta. Jan. Is
GNS)-Starting fires visible for
SO miles, Royal Air Force bembefs
have carried out attacks on Italo-
German bases in Sicily during the
last "a hours. it was announced
TODAY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
ANNOUNCED IN ROME

ROME, Jan. INS)-Ger-
man dive-bombers scored a hit on
a heavy British cruiser in the
Mediterranean. fiie italian high
command announced today.
The Italian war communique
also claimed that an Italian SUBJ
marine scored a hit on a British
cruiser in the Atlantic Ocean.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

gress may slow up the tempo Of
their drive for enactment of the
"lend-lease" bill, unless President
Roosevelts conference with Lord
Halifax disclosed imperative need
for speed. il was indicated today.
One of the more prominent
Democratic leaders in the House
asserted that efforts to pass the
"all out" British measure will be
delayed until public opinion
throughout the nation has become
more clear upon the program.
While the House foreign affairs
committee announced it would
close public hearings today. with
six major witnesses appearing in
behalf of the bill. il will hear army
and navy chieftains in secret
session Monday and may reopen
hearings to allow members Of
Congress TO appear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

Some hours ago, on yonder
plain
There stood sir hundred
thousand men,
Made IN Thine image
strong, ard rife
With hope and energy and
life.
And none but had some
priced one dear,
Grief-stricken, wild nth
oRrtoas fear:
A third Of them re hare
made ghosts,
To Thee the praise. O Lord
Of Hosts
We hare Let loose the demon
chained
III besttdt hearts, that. un-
restrained,
Internal rerei IL may hold,
And feast on Tiildinies, IN
told:
With rareniag drunkenness
possessed.
And Hercy baRished from
each breast,
All WGr s atrocities 0bOUe:
To Thee the praise. 0 God
Of Lore.
Secure behind q woH Of
steel.
To Wutch tthte yJeffdfiHg rot
euplas reel.
While round them sulphur
Gus clouds arise
Foul incense tcGfting TO the
skies
From our home-mdnufdc-
TIRED hell
Is royal p0stime ne like
ueH.
AS momently deaths ranks
increase.
To Thee the praise, 0 God
Of Peace
Thu sacred temples ,ce're
not spared,
For they the broad deStruc-
ton shared,
The annals Of time-honored
lore.
Lost to the World, are noiC
no more.
What reck ne If the holy
fame
Or ledrning's d o me is
mourned IN rain?
Our pork those landmarks
to effdce::
To Thee. the praise, 0 Lord
Of Grace!
Thus shall il be, While
humankind,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
Ex-Police Chief Dies

GRAND RAPIDS. Jan. Is
tINS) - Albert A. Carroll. 70,
Grand Rapids police chief from
1914 to 1886, died this morning
from a heart attack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

PLANTATION forthcoming was the
fact that bad weather ever.the
continent was partially respon-
sible.
Usually well-informed theorists
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
GROUP BARRICADED

With a group of die-hard follow
ers. the vice premier barricaded
himself in the Iron Guardist head
quarters and defied the govern
ment TO seize him.
Although still held by Iron
Guardist insurgents. the. green
house was completely surrounded
by troops.
In ordering the army forces not
TO attack the building. Antonescu
expressed hope that Sima would
be forced to surrender soon owing
to lack of food and other supplies.
Meanwhile. General Dragaline,
commander of the military garri-
son at Mrasov, Indignantly denied
reports he had joined the insurrec-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

Other stories on the lend-lesse
controversy .......Pages 2, 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
: TN THE
NEWS
Saturday Symposium

January Is, 1871.
IMr. William Randolph Hearst,
Tho Examiner.
Los Angeles, California.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
FOUND this enclosed poem In
an old volume Of the 18th cen
fury, and thought Il was In line
with your present policy, and also
impressed mo rs very fine bit
of sentiment.
Yours very truly,
MRS. JANE DRINKWATER,
Tho Huntington Hotel,
Pasadena, California.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
MAY FIGHT RAIDERS

Somwhere in Chesapeake Bay
Britain's newest IS. 000-ton man of
war-the King George was
maneuvering about. quite possibly
to cruise out and engage in the
bitter naval warfare which is-tak-
ing heavy toll of shipping in both
North and South Atlantic waters.
international law and the Amer
lean Neutrality Act require the
warship to leave "a hours after its
arrival. >,~--
Mr.. Roosevelt made it clear how
the sympathies of his administra-
ton stood when he motored down
to Annapolis. Md. in the rain yes
terday and took the new English
ambassador off the King George
and back to the Massachusetts
avenue embassy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
TAKE PLENTY OF TIME

Administration leaders indicated
that plenty of time" will be taken
in framing and considering the
measure in the Senate. The House.
which had been expected to pass
the bill this week, probably viii
not debate il before February 3.
Word of the conversation be-
tween Mr.. Roosevelt and the Brit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
Init News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Wii-
liam c. Bullitt. former ambassa-
dor to France. today warned Con.
gress that unless the United States
buys time" to arm by aiding
Britain, this nation will find 80
per cent of the human race organ
lied bith militarily and economic
calIy against us" by the dictators.
Appearing before the House for
eign affairs committee to make
the administrations reply to Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh. Bullitt de-
clared fatty that Axis domination
of the world will leave the West
ern Hemisphere a mere "mutilated
stump" on a totalitarian globe
with the result that this nation
will be forced to adopt a military
form OF government for years to
come,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

Dover faces main thrust II
invasion comes. Robert G.
Nixon writes Page 2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
THE HYMN OF PRINCES
BIZ John Brougham~

"By the blessing of
heoren, ttcenty thousand Of
the enemy are tett upon the
field. Order a TIE Deum.'
-(Telegram from the King
Of Prussia to the queen.
Lord! We hare giuen, IN thy
name,
The peaceful rillogeS to
flame.
OF att tire du-rtters u-cre-
6ereH;
No trace of hearth, no roof
tree left.
Beneath orr tcdr-steeds'
iron tread
The germ Of future life is
dead.
We hare sttept DER II like
blight.
To thee the praise. q God
Of right.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
OBSERVERS RETURN

A further accent in the highly
emphasized relationship between
Washington and London was writ
ten when an American brigadier
general and an American rear
admiral. fresh from observation of
Germanys terrific attack on the
British Isles, also disembarked
from the warship that ran Halifax
safely through the trouble zone.
Brig. Gen. Raymond E. Lee and
Rear Admiral r. L. Gormley, who
headed a mission to London.
slipped unobtrusively off the Brit
ish battleship and rushed into
Washington tosreport.
World attention centered pri-
marily. however. on Mr.. Roose-
velt's semi-secret move in motor
ing to Annapolis and there board
ing his yacht Potomac TO greet
and take Lord and Lady Halifax
from the British battleship that
literally thumbed its nose at the
Axis power threat by steaming
across the Atlantic into the
guarded reaches of Chesapeake
BaV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25
AID DRIVE HAS 2 LIMITS

The United States, he said, Is
determined not to go to war, and
although every one realizes that
the most certain way to insure
against risk of British defeat
would be for US to go to war"
the program of aid to Britain has
these two limits:
First, we will not declare
war:
Second, we will not ourselves
initiate military or naval hos
tilities."
Administration leaders in Con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

we're divided into two schools of
thought. The first theory was
that Hitler is resting his air force
in preparation for a smashing new
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

Continued on Page Four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

Continued on Page Four)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-25

CONTINUED on Next Page, Col. 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
LOCAL /
HAPPENINGS

A. o. U. w. regular meeting and
children's Christmas party Friday
evening. Dec. IL, at 7:30 sharp.
Dan Coates of Rawins, Wyo.,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. " F. Paddock. Mrs. Paddock
is Mr.. Coates niece.
The Libby city council met Tues
day night in regular session but
only routine matters engaged their
attention.
Mrs. Glen Thorn of Troy and Mrs.
John Bags drove to Spokane Wed
nesday morning to spend a couple
of days
The regular meetings of Lumber
and Sawmill Workers Union No.
1881 will be held the End and 4th
Tuesdays at 7:30 o'clock sharp. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Farris and son,
Martin, of Troy were Thanksgiving
dinner guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Jaqueth.
Miss Anne Nolop came home from
her college studies at Missoula to
spend Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Nolop.
Mrs. Harry Chapman made a
business trip to Priest River, Ida,
last Wednesday and returned Tues
day afternoon accompanied by Mr..
Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lawrence are
planning TO leave Libby as soon as
thev can clean up affairs here and
will make their home on the west
coast
Miss Helen Martin came home
from Sacred Heart hospital in Spo-
kane where she is student to
spend the Thanksgiving holidays
with her family.
Christmas is coming. Get in that
order NOW for those Christmas
cards. See them at this office. If
Mrs. Leo Landkamer and Mrs.
O. c. Wood left Monday for their
home in Mankato, Mimi, after hav-
ing been called here by the death
of their brother in-laW, Z. P. Wood
worth.
Harry Moe, Marvin Kessel and
Lloyd Midyett will leave Saturday
for Portland, Ore, to attend the an
nual convention of the Lumber and
Sawmill Workers Union. Mr.. Moe
goes as representative of all the
unions Of Montana while Messrs
kessel and Midyett will be dele
gates from the Libby local.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
Feature Film RevOlves
Around Tickle Wife

The martial troubles of a pre-
occupied husband and an unoccu-
pied wife form the gay theme of
MY Life With Caroline RKO Ra-
dos new starring film for Ronald
Colman at the kootenai Theatre
Sunday and Monday.
With too much time on her hands
and disposition to accept flattery,
Caroline feels that her busy pub
lisher-husband neglects her and that
her only chance for happiness is to
divorce him and marry someone
more attentive.
But for all her flighty ways, her
husband loves her and he doesn't
propose to give her up. So on each
occasion that Caroline gets these
notions, he hastens to the scene and
begins campaign of his own-one
that is calculated to bring her back
to normally. and to discourage her
current admirer.
Anna Lee, the noted British ac-
tress, plays her first American role
as the wife, while Colman portrays
the tolerant and understang hus-
band. Charles Winninger, Reginald
Gardiner and Gilbert Roland head
the supporting cast
Main Street, U. S. A." the latest
issue Of the March of Time will also
be shown Sunday and Monday. The
inspiring picture of democracy at
work, which is presented in this is
sue, makes this film one of the
finest of the series and should be
seen by every American.
Most Americans believe their
country is in danger as war comes
to Main Street. See what Ameri-
cans are doing to defend and pro-
tect their America in Main Street,
u. S. A."
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
Attends Mothers Funeral
At Whitefish

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hamor and
son, Walter Clark, were in White
fish last Wednesday for the funer.
ri Of Mrs. Hamor's mother, Mrs. w.
c. Ritter, who died at the home of
her mother, Mrs. H. B. Wetherwell
In Whitefish, on November % af-
ter . lingering illness. Funeral
services were conducted from the
Catron funeral home at two o'clock
IN the afternoon. Pallbearers were
Charles Winkley, Abe Johnson, p
Y. Klinke, H. P. Weydemeyer, all of
rortine, and Bill Carruthers of
Trego and Emil Swing of Eureka
Other survivors in addition to
Mr. and Mrs. Hamor, are Mr. w. c.
Ritter Of Trego and Mr. and Mrs
H. B. Wetherwell of Whitefish as
well as many neighbors and friends.
Mrs. Ritter was a member Of the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04

Lieut.. Robert A. Stevenson, sub
altern at the CCC camp, left Thurs
day morning for Fort Missoula
where he will take troop train of
CCC enrollees to discharging and
replacement center at Yellow
Springs. Ohio.
County Commissioners Klinke
and Hoisington were in Libby the
first of the week and with Com
missioner Mahoney held the regu-
lar monthly meeting. Business was
confined largely to routine matters.
Anyone wanting to make an ap-
pointment with Santa may call l24-
r or write to Santa at Libby. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon T. Cornell
returned Sunday evening after z
80 day stay in Missoula where Mr..
Cornell has been on detailed duty
in the timber management branch
of the regional forest office.
Members of the Moose lodge,
Women. of the Moose and their
children will have a Christmas par
tv on December 20. according to
Vernon Cotteau. chairman of the
Christmas committee.
The "06" club met with Mrs.
Joe Kujawa Wednesday afternoon
at three tables of 500. Mrs. Anna
Christie won high for the club and
Mrs. Acton won high for guests.
There was two course luncheon
following the games.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hiding moved
to Libby Sunday to spend the win
ter here. Mr.. Hiding has been
with the Upper Ford ranger dis
trict out of Troy and while here
will work as ranger out OF the
local forestry office.
A letter from M. E. Bergstrom
states that he is now located at San
Diego. Calf. and is employed by
the Consolidated Aircraft Corpora
ton, working in the final assembly
department. He says, I'VE have
nice worm weather down here in
California: lots of sunshine
Junior Business Builders are this
week gathering old toys ana books
to be turned over to the Red Cross
for repair and for distribution to
needy children this Christmas.
Builders are getting $4,000 credit
in coupons for each. old disable toy
or book turned in.
Food Sale, at Variety Grocery on
Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 2 p. m, by
the First Lutheran Aid. 1t
! Word was received here this week
that Private Victor l. Baker, son OF
Louis H. Baker, has completed his
IS weeks schooling at the Signal
Corps Replacement Training Center
at Fort Monmouth, N. j., and has
been transferred to the Saith signal
battalion at Fort Ord, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Mace and
daughter left the first of the week
for Standpoint where they will make
their home. Mr. Mace has pur-
chased tire repair shop there and
will embark in business for himself
The many Libby friends of this es-
Unable couple will wish for them
every success in their new home.
\ Members of Circle A of the Pres
byterian church will meet Dec. IL
at the home of Mrs. Fl. j. McDougall
and bring good, used children's and
adult garments to be sent to Wolf
Point in a mission box Anyone in
terested in contributing to this mis-
sionary collection is asked to take
garments to the Circle meeting OF
to call Mrs. G. G. Jewell, Mrs. Leon
ard Pitcher or Mrs. H. j. McDouPall
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
@. E. S. Elects Officers;
Conducts Charity Tea

AT an election of officers Tuesday
evening at the regular meeting OF
the Order of Eastern Star the fol-
| lowing were named: Worthy ma
tron, Mrs. Pearl Harley. worthy
patron, Fred Birmingham: associate
matron, Mrs X E. McMullen; as
sociate patron, M. .. Rowland; sec
rotary. Mrs. E. E. Jaqueth; treas
urer, Mrs Glen Nolop; conductress,
Mrs. Charles Ortel, associate con-
ductress, Mrs. Dexter Shaurette.
Eastern Star auxiliary had char
lity tea Tuesday afternoon for the
benefit of the Florence Crittenden
organization from two-thirty o'clock
until five. Mrs. Gale Weidner and
Mrs. Dexter Shaurette poured and
the table was beautifully decorated
with NUNS and white tapers.
On the program for the afternoon
were: Miss Inez Ratekin who played
two numbers by Mcdowell. ITO a
Water Lily" and Hungarian; Alice
Peterson Morden gave a Christmas
reading; Patsy Gooselaw played
two piano selections, From Birch
Canoe, by Bender and "Tarantella"
by Beaumont, Burton Baker sang
Who is Sylvia and an encore,
Sing Me Chanty with Yo!
Heave, Hot" and an octet from the
high school sang Put on Your Old
Gray Bonnet" Drink to Me Only
With ThinesEyes" and Jacobs Lad
der encore.
Members of the octet were Tom
Brinton, Faith collars, Alice Nc
Rel, Burton Baker, Leah Ruth
Baker, Katherine Hampton, Tom
Huchala and Bill McGrew. Ger
maine Schlumm was accompanist.
Mrs. Leslie Leigh, president OF
the auxiliary, was general chair
man for the affair, Mrs. Harry S.
Brinton was program chairman and
refreshment committee members
were Mrs. Lionel Shaurette, Mrs.
Ray Veldman and Mrs. James Krall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04

Royal Neighbor lodge of Eureka.
Mrs. Ritter was born Artie Goats
in Thrope, Wis, Dec. 4, 1893 and in
her early childhood moved with her
family to Kalispell where she lived
until young woman. In August,
1917, she was married to w. c. Rit-
ter and they Immediately moved to
their ranch near Trego, where they
have lived the last "a years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those friends
and neighbors and the Royal Neigh
bors lodge Of Eureka for their kind
ness, help and generosity during our
late bereavement
Mr.. W. G. Ritter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hamor.
Mrs. II. B. WetherWell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
Taxes. Take Fifth

Taxes took a fifth OF the national
income in the year which ended
June 30, 1910, the census bureau re-
ported. Largest part was taken by
local governments. Total tax col
lections were 1t the rate OF $l09 per
capita, $40 per family.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
Punch Bowl Il Ice

A Boston ice manufacturer and
distributor has made news by m
nouncing 4 punch bowl made entire
" Of pure ice. The sparkling sur
face adds to the appearance a. the
table and the bowl" is guaranteed
to last for hours.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Stores will be open evenings of
Dec. 20, %, % until p. m. We
sincerely ask that every store close
as early after 6 p. m. as possible on
Christmas eve and that all stores
be closed all hours of Christmas
day.
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE
Commercial Club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04

Boss, to his Stenographer: Are
you doing anything Sunday even
ing, Miss SMITH"
Stenographer (hopefully): why,
no."
The Big Brute: Then try to get
down earlier Monday morning, will
yOu?"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04

Yellow copy sheets, regular let
ter size (8hxl1) in neat box that
keeps the paper from being soiled
500 sheets only 60c.--Western
News. \ tt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04
Strength In UaisD

Ducks sometimes have been
known to gang UP on their arch
enemy, the bald eagle, and drive
him away.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-04

Cosking Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs are easier to keep
moist and tender II cooked in the
top part OF 4 double boiler than
II cooked in a pan over direct heat.