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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
JOE LOUIS E
 GENEROUS AGAIN
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 prices would be scaled at from $2.50 to $25.00. The bout is the second Jacobs has held for relief purposes. Louis knocked out Bud- dy Baer of California in the first round last month in a similar show held for benefit of tie Navy Re- lief Fund.
 Since being stopped by Louis a year ago, Simon has done little. He knocked out two obscure box CTS, Pete Tamolinis and J. D. Turner, was held to draw by Turkey Thompson and was knocked out by Franklin at Cleveland last October His stab,emate, Pastor, has beaten Thompson twice and knocked out Franklin last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
BRITISH BATTLE
 T0SAVE ABINGDON
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 made all necessary precautions for demolition of installations or stores that might be of use to the en- emy.
 It was reported that the Jap anese were receiving thousands os endorsements for an attempt to drive across the Sittang.
 The latest communlque of army headquarters at Rangoon, fl 0 m which all civilians had now been evacuated for siege, said the empire troops were in good posi- tions on the west bank of the Sit tank after a withdraw from the Bilin river 35 miles to the east.
 Reviewing the fighting of the last five days, the communique said that after several days of heavy fighting against reinforced Jap anese troops on the Bilin river line the British withdrew.
 The communique said fighting was at close order, and often hand to hand. British troops counter attacked with the bayonet at every opportunity, it was said, and thus enabled the main force to disen- gage and retreat as desired to their new and better position on the Sittang.
 (Chungking, the Chinese capital, had reported that the Japanese had already crossed the Sittang at its mouth to take Pegu, 48 miles north of Rangoon)
 Civilians evacuated from Ran- goon were converging on Mandalay as the empire forces prepared to defend the last territory between the river and Rangoon.
 Dispatches from Mandalay said the evacuation was made with the lesson of Singapore in mind so that the fighting forces would not be weakened by a civilian drain on food and water supplies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

significantly that "our forces are breaking the resistance of the Ger man Fascist troops"
 It said 2l German planes were shot down Monday. The Russians lost 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20

dart. the Judge concluded that the
lady was plenty capable of putting
up ali impressive defense.
Mrs Masaides. resplendent with
many rings and other gaudy bau-
bleS. weighed 200 if she weighed an
ounce and so dwar.eu rcr bantam
weight husband as to make he;
accusation of being manhandlec
appear ridiculous. the judge
thOu2ht.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
Government Ready
To Set Gas Price
In Even, OF Rise

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20 up
The government will set ceiling
prices on petroleum products anC
eaSolirc at service stations anG
other retail outlets if prices rise
above last Nov 7 levels, Price Ad-
ministrator Leon Henderson sale.
today.
In letters to all petroleum pro-
duccrS. refinerS. and marketerS
Henderson said that prices prevail
ngon Nov. : shall be considered
maximum prices" Crude oil prices
he added. however, should be those
y effect last Oct /.
Prices charges At retail outlets
service stations. including mar
ne service stations. store ac-
counts. curbsidc pumps or other
similar type retail outlets are not
formally included IN the list,
4endcrson's letter said.
1T must be understood however.
hat these prices should remain
substantially at or below Nov :
cvcls II they do not, formal.
-elnne order will be promulgated
placing them under full control" "
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20

lace
Collars
.Pleated
Skirts
.Embroidore
Pockets
and applique
Trimmings
New Circular Skirts
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20

What sounds Ike a flppant re
max about HE crave subject Is
NJ uulr - Iippan, when No.
stop and .aas abou, i TIE rc-
max D, tnaf &c worst thag about
va j. tha- Il is sICh .f'.- .
bo.t
That ooceat mean tha; che GToW
ba cd VIII War as debu,ant.
grows bored with rcccINne Nm'
orchids l. means that there l.
ono terrible auG dangerous aspect
g, Wor 'hat 3 concerned with al
immense aaa overwhelming Noau-
ncSs
The Um.es States has bsen a,
W ,ulv a...o over sIX week
50 thls .>eett 6. way Doesn't con-
ccrn Us ro0 b; II nav. and il;
Is Just a. ue5. r. understand !, IL
advance
Wh.n Il Vi has .a>t be1aa. or
even III ~ ma., active phases. tncrC
J. a 'rrm "a - wave q. pa.Icth
enthusiasm b -. tAe WaEine e.:
Wal aoc, ua. tsu>,s' O.. 4 series O..
das.n- dec WaG.nG Wa} en-
sIst> u, -r.uaH. laoo. IL dolN- a
tlau ana a.ts fa.@-s We. ana IL
doar -Hrm aYss and Over again as
lanL as j. ny be necessary Anc
TIN c~Uut.t nat can keep dong
them longest /, tn" country that
wins
You probably so. a kick cut Ct
buylnc that f,st defense bond BU;
tie second WesE !; was less thrill
I3c. the sixth still less SO. and by
the time the >iXti-th week and the
hunGlcd:h and thc two hand!edtL
have raS.10. ~ whole thing tends
To crop loto routine. Thus We
a"e au;hen..lalIy toia that IL Ger
many oven rep ated victory hac
cemo ~ he timc CT the fall Of
Greece. 10 be bi, of a bore in
PerlN. Thcr may be .ass bored
there now.
For Instance Noel F. Hall. Bit
i>h &c. nomlc envoy to the United
States lays that the cumulative
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
Nelson Holds 1st
Production Board
Par!ey at Capital

WASHINGTCN. Jan. 20 'rI'-
N " production gennraI,s!T@ Don
aid NJ. Nelson and h a," al
proauc'icn 5card ..e1d ,u.m Eirs'
mec..a2 tona" IA discus Nc- III
racrgani2a'icH plan which may
include crcat j oi al a.rncv Il
coor1lnatn labor supp and rain
Ing with tn ncW u r.il"
An aGn2ancfmont Il RI. ur0Guc-
tea roolganizIti1n FiaI.. may bt
mad, b. Nelson a:ter tnr "cal.ag
It W4a reported n rel#UI" quar-
ters thai u" clans to r:ca'c al
overall mn power agcu"r loaded
by lab cl@'" who %o".d nave
pCwcr, comparable TO lh',r cI9en
the British labor ltgy Vnder
Erne5. Bfv.n.
The rev lsbor agenc; j. va
undorst ed. would place ai. 2ov-
crnmen,al labor actlyit!r. ',sder
Cne rocf except for the Wa labor
beard which handles disputes. anG
the labor department.
TC tho war man power agency
PFC aumably would be tied tnr pres
ent OPM labor division la" l. s
employment service Vccaf:ona. cdu-
catlOnal scaO0l trainin- pr,2rems
and the CPM lao1r slppl; p,licy
Ccmmittee L1t"r the srl-ctiyc or.
vicc syst~m might Dc loa'c1 - II
: 'ch 3 move TI. Do rrrasetrY.
officials sad. in ordct ~ an.eatc
man power b"tTc Il faa aIn.a atr-
vice md var prCGuaIr.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
Lombord's S Body
En Route Home

las VEGAS. Ncv., Jan. 20
up Clark Gable planned to Ic-
urn to Hollywood with the crush
ej body of his wife. Carolc Iom-
bard, today after Identification OF
the body of the film actress moth
er.
Gables film studio associates SaIG
a double funeral would be hclG
tomorrow CT Thursday for Miss
Lombard and her mother. Mis-
Elizabeth Peters. both victims OF IL.
airline crash in which ~ were
killed.
Only a few personal friends Will
be invited to the services at the
Forest Lawn Memorial Park. II was
said Miss L0mbardS body viii
lie near these of VIII Rogers and
Jean Harlow. whose deaths hkt
that Of Miss Lombard stunned
Hollywood and the nation SeNcra!
years ago.
The Union PaClnC railroad mace
special railway car available 10
afford Gable complete privacy oA
his return to Hollywood.
Plans to return last mSht were
cancelled because Mrs. Peters body
was not identified positively. Miss
Lombard's body was identified Sun
day night by use of dental charts,
Gable had secluded himself at
hotel here after two futile attempts
to accompany searching parties
scaling the rugged mountain where
the plane crashed Friday night.
His friends persuaded him yes
terday however, to take a drive III
the desert.
The actor received many mes
sages of coincidence and WAS re-
ported deeply moved by a tele-
gram from President Roosevelt
The Presidents message said
Mrs. Roosevelt and I are deep
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
13Die, 10 Missing
As Fire Destroys
Apartment House

LYNN. Mass. Jan. 2O-CUPD -
At least thirteen persons were
killed carly today and Fire Chief
Joseph f. Scanlon estimated that
eight to 10 more were missing IN
a fire that destroyed a five-story
apartment building in the Lynn
business district.
More than 25 were injured, most
OF them by jumping from windows
into the street. Chief John Adams
of the Marblehad Fire Department
fell from the roof to fire escape
several floors below and was car
ried to a hospital
The fire spread so rapidly that
when firCmCn arrived they shouted
to occupants CT the buildings 90
apartments to lock theri doors and
wait until they could be rescued
through windows.
Screaming and shouting, occu-
pants leaped through the windows
while flames puffed out around
them Fircmsn brought scores
down ladders.
William J Fuller, crippled by
infantile paralysis, threw h i
crutches from a window to attract
attention, but when firemen reach
ed him, he insisted that they res
cue his mother first.
Eva La Vesque, who was injured.
said she was awakened by a loud
knock On her door.
1T all happened so quickly that
l don't know how l got out she
said. Next thing I knew I was
lying on the street and scme peo-
ple were helping me
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20

II distressed CarOlc was our
alcnd. our quest in happier days.
she broueht great JOY to al
who knew her and to the millions
who knew her only as a great
artist She gave unselfishly Of
her time and talent to serve her
government III peace and war. She
loved her country.
she Is and always will be a
star one we shall never forget nor
cease to be grateful to-
Mcanwhilc. bodies of 15 officers
and enlisted men OF the army
ferry command were being carried
here from Double Or-Nothins Peak.
The last of the bodies We're lifted
up Il cliff late yesterday from the
WrcckaGc of tlc Tr"nscontlnontal
and Western Airline plane.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
Arizona Reports
Heaviest Snowfall

PHOENIX, Jan. 20-tUPl-Ari-
zona experienced its seventh heav-
lest snowfall for December in Al
years despite an above normal mean
temperature for the month, federal
weather torccaster f. L. FELTON,
said today in a monthly report.
The coldest period occurred be-
tween Dec. % and 26. 1t brought
below freezing temperatures TO
lower elevations of the southern
section.
Total precipitation was consider
ably above normal at nearly all
stations with south-Central and
southeast portions recording thn
greatest amounts. Northern sta
tons were only slightly above ncr-
NAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
Jury Convicts In
Morals Trial

After six hours of delibcrdtion, q
AIRY in superior court Monday
ound F.. Palma of BraWley guilty
f a morals offcnsc against a small
,irl.
The Mexican denied that he had
nolcsted the little girl as she SAT
)eside him in a motion picture
heater. Palma will be sentenced
" judge r. d. McPherrin Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
TWALiner Crash
To Be Pfobed

WAEHINGTON, Jau ~ uP,--
The Civil Aeronaultcs B1aIr aid
TO-DAY a public hearing "o4Id bc
held Friday at Las Vega ';r, TO
determine the cause Gt TIC Trans-
continental & Western h.r Lines
plane crash which kile@ Carcle
Lombard and 81 others Jan. I6.
The hearing will b. held a, the
Las Vegas post Office ana VII be
presided over b. Reb-rt W. Chrlso.
CAB examiner
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
SPONTANEOUS
Family Row Just Started

Judge Lee Nuffer Tuesday dis
missed a battery complaint against
Tom MaSaIieS who had been hail
cd INTO Fl Centre police court on
charges O. chaSt.sing his Mexican
vie Ia tlStana because. after
s.zlna up both pla.ns.iI unG defen-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
THREE MILLION VOLUNTEERS

The various Offices Of Civilian
Defense have now enrolled 5.5I6.-
600 volunteers. according - Dlrec-
tor r. II. LaGCarG!a Th3' IL
c.u5eS G0732T ar ralc Warden>
258 967 auxJi!ary tiremcn. 1895
Xxi iary police. 1868 medical pa!-
sonnel. and 246030 others.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
Willis Thonton's
Personal


effte' & HE petty annoyanceS Of
eae tomn-.aeI lsS~ of a laEee yar-
iefx q: Suy.. tans~ must. I think.
have b.ou' much more serious tC
TIE moral. o. heavily bombed popu-
laton~ INA. would have ben .
Ia.ser nUwbe. o1 deaths ana serious
INJURIES
PeoN,- :i>s l. lie mark Il spec
tazalar C...es. ara even baa new.
!, ret tco hard - take when yo.
tce' yoU 1re striking back II l.
tn lCuE psr.GS Of inactivity. tn,
Petty annoyance, and nWSauceS. the
cenStan: ana relentless pressure
that drag people, spirits down m
lther words th1y induce boredom.
Peoples ike tha Germans. Japa-
Hese and Itaaan> have been living
III a state oc ,hIa.s for 10 wears anc
msre winch TIE United States is
Ias. apYro"ci4n-
D thNL> Ike standing IL Inc
io. 4 a>C tdN s."mp tor you car
&c s,.' We remember nat if
" nv 20 a. !; f.. three o. fou!
y5a.>. taat> Sill 10 years les than
The oth'y lcl-w has bceu domg il.
PRIVATE BARROW
NsthlnG in the professional career
OF Joseph Lou Barrow. amazing
though !, was. Became him ike the
leaving Of It
Joe Louis has besn far. clear
fighter n he rms. and a decent
self-respcc.4Ig citizen OUTSIDE Il
No, only th-Se Of mis- race. but al.
Americans. have reason to be proud
CT his conduct. Il pride heightened
by his climaXing q an unparalleled
championship career by glylnc his
entire share : the proceeds Of iii,
last fight TO Naxr relief and theu
enlStinG a. a private II tha Army
He has Sc, al example to Amen
cans OF his race. and to al. Amel-
cans. We WISH him as eood lHck
IN his new career a> Private Bar
IcW as he has had in tLS long caree.
as Joe LcuLs heavyweight cham
pion
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
at 1915 :
Others 1875 and 24.75

-I'rcshen your wardrobe right noW
:. have new spring navy sheer
smart and 50 flattering with touch
es Of white lingerie, cream lace cot
lars, new applique and embroidered
trims. Dresses that are youthful!
with new pleated and circular skirts,
V and round necks, saddle bag
pockets. Just right for after G
O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20
MINED LANGUAGES

And besides. MaSadies' GrCciar
English. and Mrs. MasaidcS Span
iSh Greek became so confusing at
times that not even two interpret
ers were able to deduce an intelli-
gible account of what took place
Sunday night on Broadway avenue
MaSaideS had accused his wife
cf pilferlng his pay check, and sho
in turn accused him Of SWiping
$40 which she had received from
the sale of a necklace. and which
she had intended using to buy
fruits and goodies for sick
daughter.
Il turna ALA my money over to
mine wife. said MaSaideS, to which
Mrs. MaSaides retorted in her best
and only English
You talka too much"
Judge Nuffer, after cropping fol
an hour in a verbal fog, finally de-
manded to know which of the
pair started the fight, and thel
answered through an interprotaf
We both came together a. thc
same umo.
The mdgc had had enough Cast
dismissed
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-20

LIST YOUR Furnished rooms with
the PCSt-PreSs Want-ad section.
Folks lcoll first in the Post-Press
ClaSsifiCdS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

and of Ruth Hanna Mccormick Simms ex-
Congresswoman from Illinois, had decided that
she wanted to live in a couple of boxcars
Just few weeks before. she had been
married TO young Maxwell (Pete) Miller. of
Rockford, at a bang-up society wedding 1t
took column after column in the local news
paper. which the brides mother happens to
own to describe the splendors of the event
And now here was the bride out looking for
hobo quarters.
Why?
Well, it appeared that her honeymoon had
been cut rather short. for one thing. Pete
had had to hurry back to his defense Job in
a Rockford factory. This ukase. having
sounded the note of reality almost before the
strains of Mendessohn had died away. the
newlyweds decided TO stay tuned in on the
harsh music of the times
Instead of holding hands and looking at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

out Of an abandoned boxcar near the ranch
of her stepfather, Albert c. Simms, in Albu-
querque.
But Pete was skeptical about boxcars
O. K. for bachelor maybe. but after all .
Besides. it wouldn't be big enough
1t was at this point that the great idea
came to Bay
Pete" she said her eyes shining. How
about two boxcars?"
What could you do with girl like that?
But the step from idea to realization was
tough one. You can't pioneer in the housing
field without meeting opposition. First, that
OF their parents had TO be overcome C"But my
dear Bay, nobody lives in boxcars. It's
just not done.A :, then Of the railroads
The latter seemed oddly reluctant. even
coy, when it came to relinquishing two box
cars They didn't actually say: I'VE love our
boXcars. II you want some go make them
yourselves But they did point out that with
a war on, and ALL such things weren't the
drug on the market they were few years
ago. They had their own modest uses as for
hauling guns and things
The granddaughter of Mark Hanna was
not the person to be stopped by trivialities.
II there weren't any boxcars to be had. then
what about refrigerator cars? They weren't
being used for transporting war materials
and, besides, with their insulated walls, would
probably make snugger home anyway This
Is thought, incidentally. which knights OF
the road may have overlooked-or, maybe
they haven't)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

the MOON they took pencil and paper and
worked out a budget
You might think it would be a delight to
base budget on all the money that Ruth, or
Bay as she is commonly called, had either in
the bank already or, at least within whistling
distance No doubt ii would be The only
trouble was that she and Pete weren't going
to use that
They weren't going to accept any help
from either of their families. They were
going to live entirely on what he made at
his job
Perhaps it was the romanticism they had
sternly repressed elsewhere that prompted
this decision Or. perhaps il was the shade
of Mark Hanna, talking to them from beyond
the grave.
For, long before he had become a political
bgwig Mark had had occasion to make pro-
nouncement on how youthful bride and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

the wheel
few minutes later
she was at the ticket
window, asking for him,
not by name but by
profession
He went over 10 the
window and through
the grill behed a pretty
girllsh face which
looked very determined
and also vaguely IA
miliar. ~
After assuring her
self that he was the
right man, she said
II want to find If 1t
would be possible to
buy couple of box
cars"
The agent looked
surprised, then smiled
and said: M
Sounded just like M
you said 'boxcars'" M III
That's right" WV ia
oh, said the agent 81
and gave her a search IN
ing glance. I'm a lit
Ntle tied up this morn
ing, Miss. so if you
don't mind "
Just a minute" said
the young woman.
What about the boxcars? Can
! buy a couple"
What do you want them
for?" the agent asked.
To live in" she replied simply.
Now look" said the agent.
Maybe you think this is funny
Maybe it would be some other
time, but right now I'm busy"
Il don't think it's funny at
all, she declared obviously not
thinking it was funny at all My
husband and are looking for two
boxcars and I'd be much obliged
If you'd tell me whether your
railroad will sell them TO us"
Furnished or unfurnished? ?" asked Il
agent, deciding that maybe she had better
humored
Just two ordinary boxcars; old ones w
do, so long as they're in good condition"
You want TO take them right along Wi
you. or have them sent c. O. y >"
The young woman was not amused.
fact, after another glance at her face. Il
agent decided TO forego further pleasantri
and end the matter as quickly as possible
Let me have your name and address"
said, taking out pencil, and I'll see VIII
we can do"
Thank you. My name is Ruth Elizabet
Mccormick Miller
The man nearly lost his grip on the penc
Well I'll be doggoned" he said softl
II tight | recognized you. Then l WASH
sure. So you're little Ruth Mccormick We
Ill be doggoned!"
Mrs. Miller" the young woman said
That's right: Mrs. Miller / read abo,
you getting married the other day" His e,
preston changed to an indulgent smile. NOV
what's all this about boxcars
What was IT? Why nothing much-onl
that the former Ruth Elizabeth Mccormick
heiress to one of the great fortunes of tn
Middle West. granddaughter of Mark Ham,
the Presidentmaker; niece of Colonel RobeI
Mccormick, wealthy publisher. and daughte
OF the late IT, S. Senator, Medill. Me- ormicI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

BY CHARLES ROBBINS
~LANCING out of the station window the
freight agent Of the Illinois Central r r saw
smart coupe drive up and a fashionably
dressed young woman ease herself out from behind
the wheel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

groom should live. The occasion was that of
his own courtship of Gussie Rhodes, daughter
of a wealthy coal magnate.
At the time humble grocery store clerk
In Cleveland, Ohio, Mark stepped up to his
prospective father-in-law, Daniel Rhodes, and
in words that might have come right out Of
Horatio Alger said:
"Sir, l cannot make her my wife unless
she will be content to live as my means will
enable us. can neither accept aid nor permit
my wife to accept it from anyone"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

Determined to Live on
Her Defense-Worker
Husbands Salary.
BazY Mccormick,
Granddaughter Of Old
Mark Hanna. Daughter
Of a u. S. Senator and
the Ex- Congress-
woman From Illinois,
Sforfs Married Life in
Hobo Quarters. With
Dude Trimmings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

'liNiNhPOAA " u
Daniel no doubt
said:
- MY boy, such a
sentiment does you
credit. Gussie is
yours"
So they were
married and took up
their abode in a little cot
tage, which the bride kept
neat as a pin-and then
look what happened.
Bay and Pete looked
and returned to their figur-
ing with renewed zeal.
What was the cottage
situation in Rockford? Bad.
very bad. Absolutely moth
ing for less than SIS a
month.
But that's outrageous!"
Sorry. This is a de-
Tense town. you know. How
about a little apartment for
around sixty-five or sew
enty?"
Worse, still. Then Bay
recalled an eccentric Jour-
nalist Il. G., newspaperman
out Of a job who had made
himself bachelor quarters
oned boXcar near the ranch
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-25
PUTTING THEM AWAY

Doctor-You say your friend, the undertaken, sent you to me? What did he say?
 Patient-He said he always rec commended you because you had benefited him so much.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-25
SCAT!

"I saw big rat in the cook stove and when I went for a stick he ran out"
 Did you hit him?"
 "No, he was out of range"
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-25
FOOT, FOOT

Hes terribly conceited."
 "Yes, he says that his ancestors horns were used back in Bible times"
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-25
THE COMEBACK

The Teacher-And so you see, children, love is the one thing you can give in abundance and still have plenty left.
 Little Jimmy-How about mea- sles?
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-25
DISCARDED

Ruth-Was your father college bred?
 Fred-Yes, but we never mention it. The college he went to had rot ten football teams.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-22
British Bombers
AQuin Raid Ruhr

raids last week The attack. how
ever, was the first night raid In
force on the industrial valley since
June 16 when approximately 300
British planes dropped their ex-
plosives on factories and communi-
cation installations.
SUB BASES BOMBED
An air ministry communique last
night reported that RAF bombers
flying singly attacked targets in
northwest Germany during the day
Tuesday and, although the targets
were not identified, it was presGm-
ed that the Nazi submarine bases
in the area we're bombed.
The communique also reported
another sweep of fighters, including
American Eagle Squadrons, over
the coast districts of occupied
France and Belgium.
Low-flying Spitfires caused ha-
voc among the German troops
the air ministry said as they shot
up gun posts, locomotives, army
lorries, and armored cars.