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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

want to be held to the status Of
second class citizens. Negro boys
arc fighting and dying ali ever
the world for democracy, and we
want to see that they enjoy some
of it when they return" he de-
clared.
The speaker opined that "our
greatest battles must be wagee
against the prejudice-as -usua'
boys. This is a group" he asserted
"against which we must form a
united front. They are the ones
who are holding up the war. eff
fort"
Our country entered this war
with one hand tied behind its back
Many were of the opinion that
they could win without the aid of
ten per cent Of the population.
AS soon as we asked for full
indignation Of Negroes, we were
Immediately charged with holding
UP the war effort. Well let's see
who Is holding up the war effort"
"Our President says he wants
$4,000 pilots, yet after all the
fighting we did and they finally
opened the segregated Tuskegee
field, you see them training Negro
flyers fifteen at a time. And we
are told that meme Of these Ne
groes would see action by 1943
and maybe not then.
REFERS TO MILLER
All of you read about Dorie Mil
Ter. How we had to fight to get
him official recognition of his
heroisnl. But after getting his
Navy Cross. did the Navy let this
mess attendant who performed so
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

faction, and have sent the orig
inal to Jim Holland, the president.
I am sure that he will preserve this
letter as a highly valued KEEPSAKE .
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Elected Class Head
Bv White Students

WASHINGTON, D. C.--(SNS)-The election of Ne
youth by his white classmates the president of the
Senior Class of the Rock Island Senior High School, Rock
Island. Illinois, auded this week by John w Stude
baker U. S. Commissioner of Education, "demonstra
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
NowHe Wants To
Set World Attire

MORRIS FIELD, S. C.--(SNS)-He didn't want to set
the world fire. he just had powerful hankering for
ham and eggs and coffee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

than in any other section Of the
country.
This inconsistency is deeply
woven into the social pattern Of
the South. You see it in the actions
Of church members in Atlanta
leaving prayer meetings to fog a
helpless Sinner" almost to death.
It was observed in Mariana, Flo
rida where the mob gathered at
a church to complete plans before
leaving to storm the nearby jail
and brutally lynch and burn their
frightened prey.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
SHOWN ON ELEVATORS

1t is shown daily at the Fulton
County (Ga.) courthouse where
white people crowd into the lone
elevator marked 'for colored only"
although small catastrophe would
result if a Negro passenger hap
pened to step into any Of the
three elevators reserved for whites.
How this bigctry has trans
ferred itself to the halls Of
Congress was revealed the other
week during the heated, but
futile debate Of Southern COM
gressmen seeking to block pas
sage of the Geyer anti-poll
tax bill.
Reading the speeches of these
men coming from the eight poll
tax states one gets the false i'm
preston that they are entering the
arena to do battle with clean
hands; that they are ardent be-
levers in the processes Of democ-
racy; that they would f1ght to the
death as champions Of freedom and
human liberty.
SUMMERS SOUNDS OFF
Hear FIatton w. Summers Of
Texas, who, thanks to the poll
tax was elected by 66. 100 votes from
q potential voting population Of
10000: "a democracy is i govern
nnent by the people. We can rise
u security and Justice no higher
than the people. r we are. afraid
to leave power aid responsibility
back among tho people, then We
are hot Fundamentally ii favor 81
and DO not really believe II 4
democratic system 81. government.
I do. I belitvE Il Is the sort 81
government designed by God for
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Larmar Corporation from The Sine
puNent Corporation and others, "Geue
Zcr" containing 142 acres, more or
less, in Sinepuxent and on both sides
Of Stephen Decatur Memorial Road,
in the 10th Elec. Dist. Consideration
SO &c.
VIM. J. Magee and Ella M, his
wife, from Horace H. Hickman and
wife, real estate containing % acres
and 40 SO. poles, more or less in St.
Martins Neck in the 5th Flee Dist.
Consideration, $40 &c.
Sarah F.. Kerbin from Lawrence A.
Bennett and wife. the late Geo. f.
Disharoon residence property contain
ing 20 acres, more or less, ON the
~ side Of the Landing Road" and
lot ut Georges Island Landing in the
Sth Flee. Dist Consideration $40 SC.
Harvey D. Dukes and Laura F.,
his wife, from Robert W. Johnson, Jr.,
and wife, real estate on the S. side
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13

ga a commodious ami modern club
house and lounge room, are now being
made.
Since the sale Of the building where
the present club house is situated
some years ago, the Elks have been
looking for a building or a site on
which to build.
With the acquisition OF the Akin
son property, their new quarters will
be in the center Of the city, easily
accessible, and taking the present
building on the property to start with,
can be made into a new Elks home.
The present officers of the Lodge
are Clinton Dice, Exalted Ruler; Mel
vim Ward, Esteemed Leading Knight;
William Lowe, Loyal Knight; Francis
Somers, Lecturing Knight; Osborn
Nelson, Secretary; Austin J, foreman,
rreaSurer.
The trustees and members Of the
building committee are; William S.
Quinn, Fred b. Gerald. J. Coyne
Sterling, Samuel Saltz and A. L. Har-
dester.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
CRISFIELD ELKS TO BUY
SITE FOR A CLUB HOUSE

The Crisfield Lodge of Elks at its
last regular meeting, authorized the
Trustees and the Building Committee
to buy site for club house.
AS a result, the lodge has acquired
the DR.. Gordon T. Atkinson property
on the corner of Main and Third
streets. This property has consider
able frontage on Main street and
runs back to Pine street, and is zone
of the choice building sites in the
city.
Plans for the improvement of the
property to remodel the dwelling in
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13

Of Lake St. in GirdIetree. Consider
alton $40 &c,
ThoS K Taylor and Doris e., his
wife, from Seweu w. CULLEN and
Wife, real estate containing 10 ID
acres, more or less, on Manokin's
Greek, in the Bird Elec Dist Consid-
GRAFTON $40 &c
Jas Edw. Dennis and Mary E., his
wife, from Sidney L. Cropper and
wife, real estate containing IA IA
Acres, more. or less, on the w. side of
the County Road leading from New
ark to Jones' Landing, in the 7th EIec.
Dist Consideration $40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
Local and Rural News

Mr., Rodney Miller Is confined to his
home on Front Street by reason Of
illness
Mr.. John NJ Ratledge, Of Walnut
St., is spending the week in Leonard
town, Md.
Revival services will begin at Cokes-
bury Church, near town, Tuesday
evening, November 18th and cordial
invitation is extended the public to
attend them. Rev. Eugene Baumann,
we'll known evangelist of Philadel-
phia, will assist the local pastor,
Mr. and Mrs, Ellis Jones. Of New
port News. announce the birth of a
daughter, born Monday, October nine
teenth ut the Riverside Hospital in
Newport News. Mrs. Jones was the
former Miss Frances Shear of POGO
moke City.
Relatives from out of town attend
ing the funeral of Mrs. Martha Ellis,
held here on Sunday last, were: Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Wilkinson, of Balti-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion L. Hen
derson, of Baltimore, and Mr.. E. E..
Henderson, of Cape Charles, Va.
Rev. R. S. Berg, pastor of the local
Tabernacle for the past two years,
left Wednesday to take up his duties
as First Lieutenant in the Chaplain
Corps in the Army of the United
States. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Berg.
The ladies of Modest Town Baptist
Church will serve their annual Thanks
giving dinner in the church dining
room Thanksgiving day, November
Goth beginning at o'clock. A SPLEEN
did menu is being prepared and the
public is cordially invited to partake
of same.
Mrs. J. Harry Young has returned
to Pocomoke after a weeks visit in
Baltimore She was accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Morton S. Busick,
who will make her home here while
her husband, Lieut.. Busick, is in the
service.
Members of the Order of the East
ern Star have accepted an invitation
to attend Divine Worship in Bethany
Methodist Church, this city, Sunday
morning, November 18th at II o'clock.
The invitation has been extended by
the pastor, Rev. G. E. Lester. All
members are requested to meet in the
Social Hall of the Church not later
than l0;4S a, NJ, 50 they may attend in
q body,
Maryland Branch Of the Tnterna-
tional Order of the Kings Daughters
and Sons held its fifty-second annual
convention, Wednesday, in St. Marks
Lutheran Church, St. Paul and
Twentieth St., Baltimore. Mrs. Rus
sell D. Smalley, of Plainfield, N. j.,
president of the Young Peoples Di-
vision was the guest speaker.
Congratulations to Claude j. Mer-
rill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion R.
Merrill, of this city, who has been
promoted to the rank of Major.
Major Merrill and other Pocomoke
boys are taking big part in the
struggle for freedom and are really
doing a big job. We are justly proud
of them ALL
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Norris NJ. Young
were in Baltimore over the weekend.
Mr.. William H. Walters, of Balti-
more, has been a recent visitor in
town.
Miss Mary Willis, of Philadelphia,
Pa, is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. E. j.
Clarke.
Miss Madeline Ross, of Philadel-
phia, spent the week at her home in
this city,
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank c, Leitch, form
er residents Of Pocomoke, were visit
ors in town last week
Mr.. c. Walton Pilchard, of Elkton,
Md, spent few days last week at
his home here.
Mrs. Harry c. Mears has returned
from a visit with her sister, Miss
Ruby Duer, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. S. Venable, of Colora, Md,
is the guest of Miss Margaret Crock
EFT and Mrs. Frank d. Young.
Mrs. A. E. Smith has returned to
her home in Baltimore after visit
with her sister, Mrs. Leon Vane.
Carmel Wilson, student of Wash
ington College, spent the weekend at
his home in this city.
Mrs. A. A, Hayman, of BroadnaX,
Va, has been the guest of Mrs. S. f.
Bell and Mrs. Lacey Beauchamp.
Victor Birmingham, U. S. Coast
Guard Service, Ocean City, was home
for a brief visit Monday.
Mrs. Marion Tilghman has returned
from Wagner, Okla, and is now max
ing her home on Second Street.
Mrs. John K. Lang, of Harrington,
Del, was a visitor in town the early
part of the week.
Mrs. Frank Bowen, of Berlin, was
visitor in POcomoke the early part
of the week.
Pvt. and Mrs. S. T. Angelo were
guests over the weekend of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. P. FookS, of Baltimore,
Mrs. j, Archie Wilkins had as her
guests last week her mother Mrs, h,
II. Warrington; and cousin, Mrs,
James Davis, both Of Marion, Md,
Mr.. and Mrs, Ben Cohen and son
spent the weekend in Baltimore visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. Allene 7. Coakley, of Wash
ington, D. c., was the guest this week
, of her cousin, Mrs. Darcy Evans.
Mr.. John R. Birmingham and fam
ily have recently moved from Roa-
noke, Va, to Huntington, West Vir-
ginia.
James Edward Vincent, son of Mr..
and Mrs Roger Vincent, left Novem-
Der to enter the armed forces OF
the United States.
The Philathea Glass of Salem Meth
odist Church will meet at the home
of Miss Doris Schoolfield on Tuesday,
November 18th, at s p. M.
Miss Rosemary Slocomb, +. n.
spent part of the week with her
mother, Mrs. Mollie Slocomb of Sec
ond st.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heath and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Timmons, of Mil
ford, Del, were weekend visitors in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mas
sey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Williams, of
Norfolk, are spending few days at
their home on Front St. Mr.. Williams
is in the Coast Guard Service, sta
toned at Norfolk.
Mrs. U. S. Payne left Tuesday for
Bridgeport, Conn.,, where she will Wis
it relatives. She will also visit in
Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, ILL.,,
spending most of the winter away.
Messrs o. M. Littleton, Harry Mat
thews, Albert Conway and Dixon
Sexton left Thursday for Camp
Meade, Baltimore.
Rev. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Vincent,
of Madison, N j., announce the birth
of a nine pound daughter, "Alice
Ruth, at Overlook Hospital, Summit.
N T.. on November 10th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
FRANKL. SMITH
 DIES SUDDENLY
MiddIetOwn YMCA Secre. tary We'll Known Here;
 Leaves Local Kin
Rneolal To Tho pemocrat

GE@SA@a AW AAN gNAAAWNN&b
 Mlddletown, April iB-Frank |, smith, Bs, general secretary of the Middletown Y, M, o. A. died here yesterday aG result Of a heart at- tack, He was the brother of Her. bertS, smith General secretary of the Waterbury Y, M, o. A, and Thomas s, smith, Young Mems secretary 0t Waterbury,
 MT. smith was secretary of the Y. M. c, A, National Council and head of Q committee raising funds for a basketball hall of fame in honor of pr, James A, NNismitll who originated basketball,
 A native of Anagance, New Brunswick, Mir, smith had foui brothers, ono of whom has died who were or are engaged in Y. M c, A, work. He come here from the Meriden Y, M, c, A, in l926.
 Other survivors are two sons Frank L. Smith, Jr,, secretary oi the Montclalr, N. J, Y, M. O. A., and Donald M, smith of this city; two daughters, Miss Madelyn smith teacher at the state school here and Miss Marjorie smith, Q Russell Sage College student; a brother Jefferson 0. Smith of Winthrop Center, Maine, e retired Y, M. c, A secretary, and Q sister, Mrs. RoSI R. Brown of shediac New Bruns' wick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
TWO LOCAL NAMES
 ON JURORS LIST
Twenty.eight Drawn in Court of Common Pleas
 This Morning

.Twenty.eight persons were named to the jury list of the common pleas court for the spring civil session this morning, The drawing was conducted in the court by Common Pleas Clerk James E, Mcknight in the presence of Judge Joseph E. Klau. The jurors who will be eligible for service during an eight week period beginning April 28 arc:
 Orriel w. Romano and Charles Mcdonald of Waterbury; Anna P Erk and Walter A. GesSeek of Nau- gatuck, Joseph Brewster and MI. chael Valasek of Prospect; Berkley l.. Frisbee and Robert A. Wakelee of Wolcott, Frederick Kemp Nnd Charles w. Goodsell Of southbury sherman D. Stoeker and John J Smith of Beacon Falls, Harold w osborn and Thomas Schreiber oi oxford. Melville W. Skiff and Rich ard Baxter of Siiddlebury, Haze Fl. Huhbell and Fred J. Porter oi Cheshire, Ida r. Elting and George c. Cahill of Woodbury, Ellis w. stockman and Henry J. O'Neil oi Watertown, George A, Dolan and Allan c. Innes of T'homaston, Harry H. Baldwin and Wallace H. Blake slee of Plymouth. John II. Wiltshire and Sherwood M. Allen ofSBethle' hem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
ISETTL LEMENT IN StO,OOO SUIT
Woman Injured in Rush of
 Passengers, Charged , Negligence

Sadie MaTganskl of Beacon Falls today withdrew from superior court a 9i0,00O civil action brought against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company of Water bury for injuries claimed to have been sustained December 27, loA0 in fall while allghting Q bus in NauVatuek, The plaintiff claimed she was pushed hy tho large crowd waiting for the bus and thrown against the floor and step, she al- legged the company was negllgent in falling to protect passengers from iriuries by providing an addi- tlonal bus at that time when it knew there would be Q large num- ber of passengers,
 Injuries claimed to have been sustained included severe bruises and con'usions of the head, body arms and legs, Q severe wrench, ard sprGin of the knees, and nerv- ous shock, Terms of the settlement were not revealed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
M. E. SOCIETY IN
 MONTHLY MEETING

R. S. sperry and c, M. Warren were elected to serve two years on the executive committee with Alex ander L. Alves, chairman, ct the monthly meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Waterbury section, last night at the waterbury club. Elected to serve one year on the committee are N. P. Hart, R. c. Perry and H. J. Fris- bic.
 Donald Noel of Elizabeth, N. Jp spoke on powdered Metallury, Its Theory, Practice and Application. :" Charles ?. Sturdy of the American Can Go, will talk on "The Romance of Canning" at c ladies dinner meeting to Dc held May 8. It will conclude the regular meetings for the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

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 The move was the latest in c se- ries of governmental actions de- signed to stop SedltlouG activity,
 The order against Social Justice Indicated that the government, and principally the Justice Department, lihs departed from nn earlier policy of lenlency toward individuals and organlzatlonS suspected of Illegal ohpoSitlon to government war poli- . uleg.
 Father Coughln wnS not inen- toned by name in the post office order Issued last night and, ia Dee trolt, he denied that he was editor, owner or publisher of "Social Jus- tee" which Blddlo Said had clr- culation Of 100000
 Penalties Attached
 aTh0 action was taken by Walker after Riddle had advised him that Articles in "social Justice" violated pFoyisionB of the espionage act, vio' iators Of which are liable to C fine or not moro than Si0 900, imprlsotl- Saeft for % years, or both.
 Blddle told Walker that exanlina- ton of copies of "Social JuEtice' printed since Dec. 1. 1o4l showed "a close relation of material to ZIG 1najor themes which have been lfoadeast by our enemies,' and that the publication had engaged in 'ssuBtaIned and systematic attack on certain of our activities directly re. lated to the war effort, as well ai upon public morale generally" He eaid the pubiication'g attitude since American entry into the war wOt but c "continuatlon and develop. iifent" of that prior to Dec. ',
 ~sIn the Issue Of Dec. 25, io38, Bid- do said, there was Q striking slTnil- ilIrity to speech Of Sept. i3, ie3G " German Propaganda Minister Jeseph doebbels. Whole portions q doebbelS speech, he said, were fgIntod fin "social Justice" aB or oFiRinai article
 ''What in q single instance might he excused as careless overState. 1laent, by constant repetition may Income evidence of C deliberate ant Intentional distortion of the truth the more 50 when one congiders thG kifobable effect Of such publication upon persons in the armed services Of tho United States and those noi yet inducted but subject to induc. ton and enlistment" he said.
 ~"social Justice produces in thh country the lines of the enemy pro- paganda war being waged against thls country from abroad. ThC qspionage net Of 1917 is designed tc dofeat this type Of attack"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
MILITARY RITES
 HERE THURSDAY
Body of Corporal SantOrO, Accident Victim, Coming
 Home Today

Private military funeral services will be held tomorrow for Corporal Quentin Santoro, 20, son of MT, and Mrs. Quirino O. santoro of 32 Granger street who was killed Mon- day afternoon by Q subway train in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The body was scheduled to arrive here this afternoon at the Colosan- to funeral home, 9S2 Bank street. Friends may call between z and Il o'clock tonight, The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8'30 O. clock from the funeral homo to Our Lady of LourdeS church where q solemn Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at Q o'clock, Burial will be in the family plot at Calvary cemetery, Friends are asked to omit flowers.
 A board of oilcers has been ap- pointed at Fort Hamilton, New York, the young soldiers station, to determine the cause of his death,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
FUNERALS

The funeral of John Robert s. Todd was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home on Todd Road. Rev. Joseph o. Todd Of Worcester, ~'ass, pastor of the Mil Plain Union church from 1926 to 1885, officiated, assisted by Rev. Matthew Madden. Burial was in Wood.ick cemetery.
 Bearers were Warren Hitchcock, William darrigus, Morton Pier pont. Elton Alexander, Berkley Frisbie and Elmer Coe. The funeral was attended by many of his friends townsfolk and associates.
 Funeral services for Pasquale Dalesio will be held tomorrow morning at the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening between ? and Il o'clock.
 The funeral Of James R. Barbieri (Barber) will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Thomas church at Q o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Augusta Schuler was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central ayenu, Rev. Fran cis O. Ayres officiating. Burial was in the family plot, Riverside ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Miss Frances Go- lembieski will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 75 Wood stret, to St. Stanis- laus Kostka church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Josephis cemetery.
 The funeral of Martin J. Sweeney was held this morning at 8:15 o. clock from his home. 15O Wall street. to the Church of the Sacred Heart. Rev. Henry Quinn celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock. assisted by Rev. Franklin Corrigan as deacon and Rev. John Dial as gub-deacOn.
 The bearers included Patrick orif-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
Fuehrer Is Working
 Overtime On France
Continued from Page D

1 liam Leahy before announcing any steps but 1t was believed that Leahy might be recalled soon,
 There were unofficial reports that Leahy had received assurances that the Germans had not delivered any ultimatum for military aid-- such aS surrender of tho French fleet of more than 100 vessels or African bases--in connection with LNval'S assumption of power,
 Indicating the serious state Of United States-V Vlchy relations was vIehys rejection aS insulting" If WNshington's explanation as to why this country hos given consular recognition to the Free French in West AfrleN. .....
 The bitter French rejection was issued ct 8 D. m. Tuesday and thon cancelled Q half hour later on or- derS from the office of Admiral Jean Francois Darlan, busted as Vloe-Premier by Laval's rise but still commander-in- -ehief Of the French armed forces - although perhaps in name only,
 Then, at midnight, the announce ment of the French note was rein- stated.
 The British said that vlchy has eapitulated to complete suber- vienee" to Hitler and has become "a five-cent Balkan state"
 It was revealed, in dispatches dis rect from Viehy, that Hitler put Laval back in power by means of c threat to set up a "puppet" daul- elter regime in Paris, giving PetRtn the alternative of placing Laval In office.
 Petain Agent Arrested
 Petaln struggled to find com- promise, 1t was said, and sought to set up Q new government headed by Minister of Justice Joseph Bar- thelmey. Reno Fonck, famous flyer, was dispatched to Paris by plane with Petin's proposed cam. met list--bub was arrested there when the Germans heard of the plan.
 yiet forces were reported fighting at the hpprohcneS or iuTBe alls' strategic city"-which might Dc either BryanSk on the central front or industrial Kharkoy in the the UkraIne,-after piercing two Nazi defense lines.
 The slaughter of thousands of German troops was claimed as the Russians assaulted the enemy with American made planes and tanks, artillery and bayonet from Lenin- grad to the Black Set.
 Tho Germans complained that torrential rains made parts Of the long front on impossible bog and told of an artillery bombardment oi Leningrad and further aerial blast- ing of seVaStopol in the Crimea.
 On the Pacific fronts the Jap. aneSe drive toward Mandalay and fields and Mandalay n strong force Tie entire Chinese main forces were threatened by q two.pronged Jap. aneSe drive towardr Mandalay and the Japanese thrust toward tht Minbu oil appeared less than z miles from the New British lines.