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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
EdHed by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Beautiful Church Weddino
Unites Popular Couple

SiaIoiH 81 u the bride were adorable as
IIoWeI girls in long yellow maruui-
"elle lfocks over yellow taffeta and
Ihey wore yellow ribbons in their
'aII exactly like those worn by the
oIIoe maids, carrying baskets filled
with rose petals. (
In Uniform
Ihr bridegroom. who is an ensign
"A Jhc United States Navy. was in
ian oresS uniform and he was sery-
90 p' Howard Rhodes as best man,
"ilh John Hunter and Ted Kenny
as the ushcrs.
AMER The ceremony a reception
Iook place at the Hoy home on La
0ollha avenue, with the bridal
party, members of the two families
ana intimate friends as guests.
Decorations were in pink and
white; beautiful pink sweet peas
ana gIadlolas with white stock in
3Iitc'lfe arrangements.
Mrs Hoy, after receiving her
guests, served the brides cake after
the lirSt slice had been cut by the
Drlde herself. Mrs Beauford Morris.
aunt OF the bride, presiding at the
punch bowl. Mrs Hoy was goWned
III PINK lace and Mrs Morris. in
laVY and white taffeta
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
Benefit Parfv
In Calexico

CALEXICO, March 13: St. Pat
rick's day will be celebrated ~
urday in Calexico with bent1it
Drge party and dance sponsored
" the Catholic church. the bridge
Play starting at pm. and the
dancing, at 9 pm. both events tax.
Ing place in the Elks hall. Fifty
men from Camp Seeley will be
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
FIRST METHODIST
Eighth and Olive SITS.

Rev. Hayden S. Sears, pastor
Church school, Gas am. Mrs.
Wendell Waterman, Supt.
Morning worship, 10:45. Sermon,
The Transformation of Tragedy
From Fear to Courage"
Special music-Solo, Miss Rober-
ia jerks. Anthem, Senior Choir,
Anthem, Jr. Choir.
EpWorth League and Wesleyan
Club, 6:l5 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon,
The Cross of Victory"
Special music-Solo, Miss Eliza
beth Wright.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

CALFEICO. March l3. One Of The
.Ost delightful meetings Of The yeag
.er the CaleXico Woman S Improve
n.cnt club was that Thursday gf thia
week a luncheon and program b.
Nirandy. popular radio garden com
Mcatator
Mlrandy in her hill billy costume.
made a decided hit with her audi
ence, as in the native dialect. she
discoursed on gardening. suggesting
the planting of shrubs. trees. flowers
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
Sorop+imists Plan
Can+e en- Unit

Soroptimist club board members
met in special session Thursday
night to discuss plans for their pro-
posed recreation canteen for men
IL the armed forces which they will
present to the Ell Centre Recreation
Council at its meeting Monday
night.
The club has a building in view
which the members believe will fit
the situation and the members wish
to carry on their project in CO.
operation with the Recreation
Council and the recently organized
Canteen unit
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Orange at Sixth
George w. Thomas. DID,. past,

George w. Thomas, DID,, pastor
Church school, GAS am. A. j.
Shaller, acting Supt.
Morning worship. II. Sermon,
so Big. The Rev. j. Chester White
OF BraWley Presbyterian church.
Special music-Anthem, Stan ID.
Atkin, director.
Presbyterian Youth Council. $50
pm.
7:3O pm. Fellowship Forum. The
Church At It's Best For the World
At It's Worst" DR.. Glenn w. Moore,
executive secretary OF Los Angeles
PreSbytery.
Anthem-Stan d. Atkin, director.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
Imperial Valley Press

Established april 70, 1901. Pub
lShed every afternoon except Sat
uiday and Sunday CSarurday after
noon issue now succeeded by the
Sunday Post-Tress, established 1886
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company. 90 State Street, Fl Cen
tro, Calif.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c. John
ston vlcc-?reSident and cral
manager; +. a. fit1auga, .ccretary
and managing editor.
NtSi Holiday CO.. Inc, National Ad-
NcrtlSlnB representatives.
Mrmber. California Newspaper Pub
fishers ASSoCatiun
Entered at FL Centre, Calf, post
office as second class matter.
subscription rates. in California, Sc
pei copy.
In conjunction with the Post Press
tSunddysl, per month 75c paid In ad-
vance. 3 months. 81. 10: months,
SlOO, one year, $3.50, outside Cali
toInia, 81 per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
Veterans Memorial Hall
10th and State

Priesthood, 9 am. Sunday.
Sunday School, 1890 am.
Sacrament meeting. pm. Sun.
Relief Society, 2:30 pm. Tuesday.
MIA. 7:30 pm. Wednesday.
Special muSic-Primary, 4 pm.
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
HOLTVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN
9th and Fern

Carlton c. Buck, pastor
Church school, GAS am. T. j.
Mcdonald, Supt.
Morning worship, 1l:OO. Sermon,
Baptism"
Special music-Choir
Christian EndeaVor, $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon
Opening Windows"
Special music-Vocal duet by Mr..
and Mrs. Murl Elliott.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

Baskets OF gorgeous white gladl-
olaS, lighted by white tapers in
-branched candelabra, outlined
the altar and, with the background
II many palms and ferns, made
perfect setting for the wedding of
Elizabeth Alice Hoy daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Hoy of El Cen
tro, and Howard May, son Of David
May of Imperial
The ceremony took place Thurs
Jay night in the State Street Chris
tan church. the Rev. Mr.. E. l.
Carter reading the service
Prior to the entrance of the bridal
party, Virginia Reed, organiSt, play
ID program of music. and, with
"lnna Jeanne Lakey, violinist, the
piano accompo oliment for Thine
IWn also ac, ompanying Margaret
'nne Henders' Soloist, who sang
The Sweetest Story Ever Told" and
Pecause"
To the music Of the traditional
wedding march the bridal procession
filed down an aisle lighted by white
tapers
Lovely Bride
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, never looked prettier
than in her wedding gown of heavy
procaded white satin which fell in
graceful lines to form a train. the
richness Of the material lending it
self beautifully to the simple lines
IN which the dress was fashioned.
Her fingertip-length veil was caught
20 her head by Wreathe of orange
blossoms and she carried q bouquet
81 delicate white freeSiaS and maid
en-hair fern centered with three eX-
luiSite orchids.
Pauline Hoy was her sisters maid
ot honor and wore pink marquisette
over pink taffeta, with a matching
DOW, ornamented with sWeetpeas, in
her hair. Her bouquet was of pink
sweet peas and blue iris and was
-led with blue satin StreamerS.
Dorothy Dobel and Nancy McCas-
lin, the bridesmaids. were gowned
allke III blue marquiSettc over blue
taffeta, and like the maid of honor.
wore blue bows with sweet peas in
their hair Their bouquets were of
pink sweet peas
Mary Lou and Donna Jean HOY
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC
HOltville

ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC
HOltville
FIR. Joseph Mackey, pastor
Services Sunday, and 10 am.
Lenten services Wednesday. 7:4j
pm.
Stations of the Cross, Friday. 7:45
pm.
ST. MARY"S CATHOLIC
Veterans Hall
Father w. r. Ciayin, pastor
Masses 8 and $3.50 am. Sundays.
Masses 7;3O am. week days.
Catechism Saturday, 10, rectory.
THE SALVATION ARMY
635 Broadway, Phone 5ll
Major and Mrs Thomas w. Pipes
Commanding Officers
Sunday school, 10 am.
Holiness meeting, IL am.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
FIRST BAPTIST
18th and orange Ave.
Rev. Joe Nation, paStor


Church school, GAS am. Mabel
Supt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon,
'Christs Lordship and a Conquer
ing Church
Special music by the Church choir
Baptist Young Peoples Union. $50
Evening worship, 7:30 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

odlVaIlon meeting, 7:45 pm.
Public meetings Tues, Thurs, g.
Sat- 7:30 pm.
Ladies Home League meeting
Thurs, 2 pm.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
10th and Holt
r. ii. Kezer, pastor
Sabbath School, $50 am. Satur-
day.
Morning Worship. II.
Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:30 pm.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
10th and Park
Rev. 7. c. Cunningham
Church school 9:45 a. m, Martin
Williams, superintendent.
Morning worship: 11:00 a. m.
Young peoples society: Gas D. II.
t.Vangelietic services. 7:45 o N
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Wedding Trip

After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Way left on their wedding trip, the
young bride looking very smart in
her navy frock with matching Jacket
and hat, her orchid corsage provid-
Nls a contrasting color accent.
MI and Mrs Mays future plans
arc somewhat indefinite as they
await his orders from the United
States Navy Mr May was graduated
short time ago from the Corpus
Christi training station. receiving
bis commission as ensign, and is
to report for duty on March l9 in
san Diego
Cat-of-the-vaii.y 5u.-s,., at the
Wedding included: Mrs. Roys bro
TIER, Robert Hafer, with Mrs. Ha-
tel who came from Orange for the
occasion; the bridegroom's sister.
Mrs. Eugcnia May Acker, and her
son, of Santa Ana, and John Sny-
Ger OF Santa Ana
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
GRACE LUTHERAN
8th and Holt SITS.
Rev, Paul NeiDD. Pastor

Adult Bible class-9:30 am.
Sunday Scilool-9:30 am.
Divine Worship-10:45 am.
Sermon. The Parable of the
Hid Treasure"
Wednesday evening Special Len
en- service at 7;30 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
5th and State Streets
Edwin l.. Carter. pastor


Church school, 9:45 am. A CON-
plete service, 9:45-ll:45. Ethel Mat :
pin, Supt.
Morning worship. 10:45. Sermon,
The Light of the World"
Special music-Miss Flora Adams,
SoloiSt.
Christian Endeavor societies, 6 80
Evening worship - 7:30. Sermon,
The Sabbath or The Lords Day
Special muSic-Ladies' duet, Mrs
James DUNCAN and Vera Marie
Newman.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
18th and Brighton
Morning worship-10:45
Communion-12
Evening WOrship-7.
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%. w. Cor. 8th and Orange

oo' w. COT. otn anu orange
r. c. Rogers, Pastor
Church school, 9:45. Lovejoy Ir-
vim, Supt.
Morning worship. II. Sermon
The Beauty of Holiness"
N.YPS., $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:3O. Sermon
by pastor. Evangeiistic.
Special singing both morning
and evening.
MidWeek prayer meeting Wed.
evening at 7:30
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

SERMON, IhOugh Your Sins Be
AS Scarlet"
Special music-Solo, Charles Slo-
cum.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

communion 7::30.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Hickey Denies PIon to Leove
CurdinuIs for Another Club

over to the st. Louis Browns as gen.
eral manager. or accepting an ex-
ecutive position with q life insurance
company. The latest, however, was
that he would join the Philadelphia
Phils at the behest of the National
League, either as general manager
or as head of syndicate Of new
owners.
Rickey, when asked about the re-
ports. said:
Il haven't thought about my fu-
ture in baseball. In st. Louis, Phila-
delphia, Kokomo or Keokuk. Base
balls too uncertain. Everything's
too uncertain. We've got to win this
war, or there won't be any base
ball"
Rickey's flve-year-contract with
the Cardinals expires at the end of
the season, and reports have been
current that he and Sam Breadon
president and majority owner of the
club, would reach the parting of the
ways. Hickey indicated, however.
that no official word had been ex-
changed on the subject of whether
his contract-believed to call for
some $45. 900 year and percent
age of the profits-would be re-
neWed.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Baby Kidnapped on Coast;
Mexican Woman SOUGHT

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. April 25.-Police
sought an unidentified Mexican
woman today on charges of kidnap-
ing one of the 5-day-old twin sons
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Francone.
The child was taken from a hos
pital last night almost under the
eye of his father, officers said. Hos
pital authorities expressed alarm
lest the infant fail to receive proper
formula food.
Attendants told officers the wom-
an first appeared at the maternity
cottage yesterday afternoon. She
gazed through a spectators window
into the nursery. then stepped in
and chatted with 27-year-old Mrs.
Francone.
Early in the evening Baby Louis,
jr., was taken to his mother, re-
turned few minutes later, and
baby brother Leo taken in.
Mr.. Francone, noticing the wom-
an walk by the door, remarked:
That looked like our blanket,
Lucy"
A few minutes later Louis absence
was discovered.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 75.-
Its pure fictioni"
That was the reply today Of
Branch Hickey. vice president and
general manager of the st. Louis
Cardinals, to reports that I have
q deal on to go with any other
ball club next season"
Mr.. Hickey. a major In the World
WeS. continued with: I'm not
thinking a year ahead, beyAnd con-
sidering the possibility that l may be
back In the Army some time after
the end of this season"
Reports concerning Rickey's fu-
ture have been plentiful recently.
One was that he would become
identified with the Cleveland In
dians, following the resignation of
C. G. Slapnicka last winter, and the
hiring OF Burt Shotton as coach.
Except for the five seasons Shotton
was skipper of the Phils, Shotton and
Hickey have been together almost
constantly. Shotton was Rickeys
Sunday pilot" when the latter was
manager of the Cards years ago.
Other reports had Hickey moving
Evening star., 1942-04-25
". P. B. Confiscaies All
Heavy Shoe Sole Leather
q, the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The Nations entire stock and pro-
duction of heavyweight sole leather
was taken over by the War Produc-
ton Board today to fill military and
lease-lend requirements for shoes.
Previously w. p. B. had ordered
30 per cent of such leather set aside
for the Government, but it was
found that this amount was insufn-
cient.
w. p. B. officials said that only
heavyweight outersole leather was
affected. leaving for civilian shoes
the entire supply of ordinary and
lightweight outersoles-of the type
used In most civilian footwear other
than heavy work shoes.
Demand for civilian shoes this
year is expected to run below 1o4l,
w. p. B. explained, since thousands
Of last years civilians are this years
soldiers In addition. indications
are that stores and consumers have
large stocks Of shoes on hand.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Cummins Of Rice Wins
Hurdle al Drake RELAYS
Ey tho Associated Press.

Es tnf Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, April Is
Bill Cummins of Rice Institute
flashed to l-yard victory in the
l20-yard high hurdle race opening
the finals of the 33d annual Drake
relays today
Cummins broke the tape ahead of
Charles Had of Michigan Normal,
with Roy Bucek of Texas A. and M.
third and Johnny Saunders of Miami
University, Oxford, Ohio, fourth.
The time was 0:l46.
Defeat of Bob Wright of Ohio
State, defending champion and
Western Conference title holder.
was a shock to the crowd of 10000.
Wright crashed into the fifth hurdle
and was completely OF stride when
he reached the sixth He circled the
seventh and quit. He had a slight
lead at the time of the mishap.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
SquaIus' Commander
Wins Navy Cross for
old Sub S sExpIoits
SoIvooed Underseo
Croft Twice Nomed
For Attock on Enemy

The Navy today announced award
of the Navy Gross TO Lt.-Comdr.
Richard @. voge. 81, Of Chicago. Ill.
and in the award revealed that some
of his exploits that earned him the
decoration occurred when he was in
command of the salvaged submarine
SquAlus.
Although the Navy does not link
commanding officers names with
their ships while they are still In
command. 1t IL known that the
Squalus, when recommissioned, was
renamed the Sailflsh. Comdr. voge
also had commanded the submarine
Sealion, which was destroyed In
Cavite.
The Squalus, which went down
In diving tests Oh Portsmouth. N. H.,
May 23, 1883. with loss Of 26 of1cersl
and men. was salvaged after great
difnculty. refltted and recommis-
stoned rs the Sailfish February 10,
1910. She was obviously In part of
the actions for which Comdr. voge
was decorated.
The Navy, describing the actions
which brought the honor. said
simply:
~On one occasion his submarine
torpedoed an aircraft carrier. while
on another 1t scored torpedo hits on
q japanese cruiser"
Although the Navy did not name
the definite dates of the actions
which won the Navy Cross for
Comdr. Voge. q Navy communique
issued January rs, reported that
United States submarine had tor
pedoed q Japanese aircraft carrier
in Macassar Straits. Another COM
munique, issued on March o, re-
ports damaging Of a Japanese
cruiser In Far Eastern waters.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Closing Chicago Grain

By the AsSocieteo Press-
CHICAGO. April IS, Wheat
prices held tenaciously to Fridays
advance in the short session today
despite frequent fractional declines
due to temporary weakness of corn
and soybeanS.
Some selling was inspired by the
government report showing stocks
of wheat in country mills and eleva-
tors are at record for this time of
year but this was what traders had
expected Some mill support was
attributed to bidding for Army flour
business.
Wheat closed unchanged TO 2s
higher compared with yesterday,
May sl2il2-ss. July sl24-Sl -233s;
corn unchanged; May SsA IA, July
ssA-Ss: oats S-la higher; soybeans
unchanged to "A lower; rye is-S
higher.
Hedging sales depressed corn at
times. Soybeans lost as much as q
cent due to liquidation of May con-
tracts. Good demand for spot oats
helped the futures market.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Nuzis Claim New Plune
Is Worlds Fustest
., ihe Associated Press.

Es The Associated Press.
BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, April 25.-A new German
fighter plane. the Focke Wulfe 100,
was described last night by Voel-
kischer Beobachter as "the fastest
in the world" the German radio
said.
Few details were given, but the
announcer said the plane, powered
by a 4-cylinder motor and equipped
with broad retractable landing
gear TO facilitate quick take-offs, was
designed by Kurt Tank, who origi-
mated the long-range Condor
bomber.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Smash laps
Attempting 10 Flank
Wing Of Burma Line
Chunekine Says Enemy
Casualties Are Heovy
Southeast Of MondoIoy
BY the Associated Press.

oy tut ASSoClAsCu ETccc.
CHUNGKING, April 25-A
japanese force attempting a
flanking movement against the
Chinese wing of the Burma line,
about 6 miles east of Taunggyi,
was officially reported today to
have been halted by Chinese
troops in. a counteroffensive
which exacted heavy casualties.
Several enemy trucks and a
quantity of other material we're
seized. Chinese communique said.
Meanwhile, fighting continued in
decisively on the Irrawaddy and
Sittang River fronts to the south
west.
Taunggyi, on the Salween River
front. is within 100 miles southeast
of Mandalay.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

Spence. Pofahl threw out Siebert.
SHINGTO Richardson
threw out Case. Spence famed.
Vernon doubled to left. Campbell
lined to Davis.
NINTH INNING.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. singled
to center. Valo forced Wagner at
second, Repass to Pofahl. Wallaesa
doubled to center. Valo stopping at
third. Mackiewicz batted for Cali
giuri and doubled to right, scoring
Valo and Wallaesa. Hudson scooped
up Kreevich's tap and threw him
out, Mackiewicz taking third. Mac
kiewicz scored on a wild pitch.
Davis took third strike. Three runs.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Churchill Downs
y the Associated Press.


FIRST RACE-Purse. 81 1000; claiming:
4-year-oids and up: furlongs.
I ouizzie fBiermanf 1920 1880 500
Meetsum tC1Ark 1880 12 90
Justice M. tAdams) $40
Also ran-f Brutus wellesley. Remote
Control Nice Coin. Batter, Get On An
nile Alope, Study Period and Night LADY.
SECOND RACE-Purse. 81 900. special
weights. maidens. 2-year-olds: ~, fur
ssa rsss rISser so,,s., soscrs,e 74o t.o s.3o to
Distant Light tCraia} II 80
Ala. ran-s War Wise. Society Lady.
poyter's Tea. 8unaran. Valdina Micro
. Good Pun 5olo Servant. Hazel Green
and HecalitnG.
flied.
THIRD RACE-Purse. 81 900; eiaimins;
sS.:n sa: H.. 8 .isa: ss.,,.,,,. 40 ssss ssse g
Polymeitor tBergerl lao
Time, 1:14S.
Also rsn-Winamae. 1cnsar. Raphael II,
Franks Boy and Little Kiss
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Berlin Claims Domoee e
To British DESTROYER
a> the Associated Press.

6> tnF A&>cN4AtfG fTcSS-
BERLIN prom German Radio,
Broadcastse. April 25.-A British
destroyer was damaged by close
range fire in clash with German
naval patrol units in the English
Channel last Thursday night, the
high command said today.
It reported that the destroyer was
one OF several accompanied by
motor torpedoboats. which were en-
countered in the Channel by might
security patrols of the navy"
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Rocing Results
How're de Grace
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, 81, 900: claiming:
3-year-oIds and up: furlonss
Briar Sharp fWrightb 31.70 1880 1880
Set tMojenal 1920
Time. 1:14h.
Also ran--Certain Party. yellow Dragon
Last Bet, Colesboy, Supreme Speed. Bell
Ormond, James Pal. Parade Ground and
SECOND RACE-Purse, 81 900: claim
ing: 3-year-olds and up: g furionss.
Milkymoon tLynch) 1880 10 so
Jezara fCusimanoD 460 800
Hedda Cab (Roberts) 1880
Also ran-Post Haste, War Smoke,
Southern Jane. Phantom Player. High Bud
Lacy sponsor. Bill K. Bardy and Surprise
Daily Double paid S3sI.6O.)
THIRD RACE-Purse, $1,000: allow
ances; 2-year-olds: Az furlongs
Diasis tConnors) 10000 1870 1890
Adroit tHackerb 2 40
Time. O:54N
Also ran-Hadawin. oomph. Big sneeze.
Fresh Money. Barkeep, Estelle B. Rock
hnignt. Chicatone and Queen Liberty.
El3uRTM Rae, ,EAcEaPurse. q 200; special
Red Rosette tRoberts) $50 $50 4.30
Halt Crown tSchmidD $40 $50
Cairngorm tHacker) 500
Also ran-Little Monarch. Bavardia, e,
Jelis. Dispurr. Mowlee's Lad, sea Slave,
sallymar' Swift and Clean and Discar.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Allied Fighters Intercept
Japs Raiding Port koresby
N fhe Associated Press

~ the A&&oclAted Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Aus
tralia. April 25.--Allied headquarters
announced today that fighter planes
defending Port Moresby successfully
intercepted in sanguinary combat"
seven Japanese Navy Zero" fighters
which raided the New Guinea port
yesterday.
Allied raiders, II said. bombed the
air field at Japanese-held Lac. on
New Guinea. There were no further
details Immediately of either air
action.
The New Guinea village Of Komia-
tum was described as having been
sacked and burned" by an enemy
raiding party Thursday.
Elsewhere, except for continued
artillery duelling between Japanese
shore batteries In the Philippines
and United States guns on the Cor
regidor Island fortress in Manila
Bay, the communique said there was
no activity.