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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-10

you understand it.
Please Santa bring me table
and chairs and two coloring
books with crayons. A set OF
dishes and please don't forge,
my brother and 2 sisters.
Yours truly
BLANCHE LEWIS
Dear Santa:
Will you bring me a dolly for
Xmas and some clothes.
Your pal,
GLORIA CONKLIN
80 Michigan
Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Dec. 8, 1912
Dec. 8, 1912
Dear Santa:
Would you please bring me a
small Baby Doll and some doll
clothes and some candy and
some nuts and a few toys.
Thank you Santa. Merry
Christmas.
HARRY SONNY EBERTS
80 Mullet ST.,
Mt. Clemens
Dear Santa,
You certainly were good to
us last year. Thank you for
everything. Mother says you
will have couple of surprises
for me this year but please be
sure to bring me writing desk,
a jectascope, and a pair of pa
jamas.
Billy would like a water ball
and please don't forget our SOL
diers. ! have bought bond
with my pennies. Do you think
that will be good present for
Uncle Sam?
Sincerely,
WAYNE ECKERT.
P.S. l am six years old.
Mt. Clrmens, Mich.
December 8, 1912
Dear Santa Claus,
/ am little boy five years old
and my name is Jimmie. I have
tried to be good all year. For
Christmas would you please
bring me a wrecker and cars, a
pair of house-slippers, a print
ing set, and some candy and
nuts. Be sure to be good to
other boys and girls too, but
If you have anything left over
! would be glao. to have it. My
sister is tipping this for me be-
cause / can't write very we'll
but ! am in the first grade and
am writing my name below.
Thank you Santa and Merry
Christmas.
Your little friend,
JAMES KOSS
$3.50 Green Rd.
Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Dear Santa Claus:
For Christmas I want a doll,
some nice shoes, and doll
house and furniture and nice
dress, some candy and lots of
nuts.
Thank you,
CATHERINE HOREK
2260 Runyon Rd.,
Mt. Clemens
Dear Santa Claus:
am q good boy. For Christ
mas I want a machine gun,
sled, gloves, tank, anti-aircraft
gun, lots of candy and nuts. Be
good to my cousins in Detroit.
Thank you,
JOHNNY HOREK
$3.50 Runyon Rd.,
Mt. Clemens
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CiirlScoutNews

TROOP FIVE OF THE GIRL
SCOUTS who have been dill
gently working for their COM
munity Badgers have completed
two dresses, one of which is on
display in the Singer Sewing
Machine Shop on North Gratiot
Avenue.
Each girl had a part in the
cutting, sewing and completion
of these dresses under the able
direction of Mrs. George Baugh-
man of the Singer Shop.
The girls sold tin foil they coll
lected as a mean of earning the
money necessary to buy the ma
terial. The dress on display in
the Singer Shop will be given to
the Goodfellows while the other
one has been entered in the
Ruth Alden contest sponsored
by the Detroit Free Press.
Right now the girls are busily
at work on their stuffed animals
for community service.
In the Girl Scout News of the
Monitor-Leader for Tuesday, 1t
was enormously stated that
Troop 5 had earned five badges
while at camp. This troop actu-
ally earned one badge at camp
and the rest have been acquired
throughout the year.
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Shining Star
Circle Names
New Officers

MRS. ERIC ]. RISER was
hostess to the Shining Star Cir
Gle of Kings Daughters at the
Kings Daughters Home last
evening. The following officers
were elected: Mrs. Ryser, preSi-
dent; Mrs. Richard Hogarth,
first ice-president; Mrs. Cor
don Sutherland, second vice
president; Mrs. John T. Wilson,
treasurer. Mrs. Angelo Fisher
was appointed Bible chairman.
Mrs. Marion Albro was a
guest at the meeting. Mrs Fish
er was initiated as new MEM
Der.
During the business meeting
Mrs. Ryser read a Bible story
entitled. The Manger of Beth
lehem," which was in keeping
with the holiday season. After
the meeting, the evening was
spent playing cards and prizes
were awarded TO Mrs. Albro,
Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Hogarth.
The next regular meeting will
be held January l3 at the home
of Mrs. Gordon Sutherland,
Hubbard avenue, at 8 p. m.
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Dear Santa
l am IL years old. There isn't
much l want only a alligator
game and chemistry set and
a boiling set | hope I get it.
Yours truly
TOMMY LEWIS.
Dec. IL, 1912
Dear Santa:
am 7 years old. would like
pair of skates, roller skates,
Indian doll, cash register, also
some candy and nuts. ! will be
a good girl.
GAIL CHAPMAN
l06 Hubbard Ave.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me truck, cow
boy hat and suit. Also some
candy adm nuts. Be good to
everyone.
Love,
DICK PALMER
Butler Rd.
Dear Santa:
l have been a pretty good boy
since saw you last year. am
five years old now. Will you
please bring me a cowboy or
Indian suit, all the tools for
farm, a desk and chair and
some new socks. / have a little
baby sister named, Kathleen,
and would you please bring her
a dolly and a new bonnet and
some blocks. Can you get rub
Der ones? II you can't then
wooden ones are alright. Also
bring her rocking horse.
Thanks for all my presents you
left last year and are you 60
ing to fix up the mantle like
you did last year? ! will leave
you lunch.
Your friend,
DANNY JONES
100 Scott Blvd.
Dec. 8, 1912
My Dear Santa:
Please bring me a dolly with
yellow hair, a high chair for
her too. A magic slate and pic
ture puzzle and a store, some
nuts and candy. I will try to be
a nice girl. l am 4 years old.
BEVERLY ANN KIEBLER
261 Jones ST.,
Mt. Clemens
p. S.: I will have something
nice for you to eat.
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ERIC ROBERT RISER, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eric j. Ryser,
38 Huntington Drive, who is Is
years old today.
VIRGINIA FRANCES MIL
LER, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank j Miller, lao North Ave-
nue., who is celebrating her
birthday anniversary today.
STAFF SERGT. AND MRS.
WILBUR KUNTZIE, 40 South
Walnut street, who announce the
birth of an eight pound son, last
evening at St Joseph's hospital.
Staff Sergt Kuntzie IS some
where overseas
MIR. AND MRS. WILLIAM
FLEMING, Hubbard Avenue,
who are quietly celebrating
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their 18th wedding anniversary
today.
MIR. AND MRS. EDWARD
DOUGHERTY. Hubbard Ave
nue., whose fourth wedding an
niversary occurs today.
TO CELEBRATE the 57th
wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. Niles. q group Of
their friends were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Schmidt
at dinner at Gordon's Grill last
evening The guests and hosts at
tended the theater afterward.
MRS. HENRY j. MELDRUM,
"a Euclid avenue. who is today
observing her 8lst birthday an
niversary.
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Dearest Santa:
Please bring me a train, bicy-
Gle, Marine suit, and some cam
dy. Be good to all the Marines,
for I like them. I will try and
be a good little boy.
Love
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School Mothers Club
Sponsors Games Porty

THE CLEMENS SCHOOL
MOTHERS CLUB sponsored a
games party last evening at the
school. After the games there
was a door prize consisting of
groceries and canned goods. All
the proceeds from this party will
be used for the benefit of the
school children. The committee
in charge was: Mrs. David Loz-
en-, Mrs. Charles Linnington,
Mrs. Bernard Peltier.
THE PHILATHEA CLASS of
the Presbyterian Church will
meet tomorrow night at 8 in the
church dining room where they
will hold their annual Christmas
party and exchange of gifts.
Mrs. Herbert Jones group is in
charge of arrangements.
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Local Residents
at Wedding

A GROUP OF NOUN T
CLEMENS PEOPLE will motor
to bennington, Ont, Saturday
to attend the wedding ceremony
of Charles Graham, of Windsor,
and Audrey Maud Bradford, Of
bennington.
Among. them will be Mrs.
Sarah Brown, Mr.. Bradford's
grandmother; OF Ter relatives
will be Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Ad-
dis, Mrs. Willis Beightol and
daughter, Linda Jane. DR.. and
Mrs. r. H. Miller, Mrs. II. E.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Millar, and Mrs. Alice Hegg, Of
Denver, Colo, who is visiting
her sister Mrs. Adds.
Mrs. Brown, who is "a years
old, will preside at the tea table
at the reception which will fol-
low the ceremony. This will be
held at the brides home.
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Red Cross Workers
RED CROSS HOME SERVICI

RED CROSS HOME SERVICE
WORKERS will meet tonight at
1880 at the home of Miss Pauline
Ullrich, Macomb County Home
Service chairman, 210 S. Ora
tiot Avenue. Miss Beatrice West
lake, executive secretary of Ma
comb County Chapter, will be in
charge of the meeting. Certifi-
Gates from Red Cross National
Headquarters, St. Louis, will be
given to the volunteer workers
who completed the Home Serv-
ice Training Course during the
summer.
MRS. WILLIAM LLOYD and
Mrs. George Mccoy are jointly
entertaining several guests at
luncheon today at the home of
the former on Riverside drive.
The occasion is to honor the
birthday anniversaries of Mrs.
Henry Schwartz, 40 High street.
whose birthday occurred De-
cember 2 and Mrs. Levi Yerks.
High street, whose birthday is
tomorrow.
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Senby TO Play
for Silver
Ball

MRS. KENNETH HILL an
nounced today that the Young
Women's Club has been success
full in obtaining Gene Senby,
we'll known orchestra leader and
his band, 10 play for the annual
Silver Night Ball again this
year. Because of the union rul-
ing, the time of the party has
been changed TO $50 till 100 a.
m. instead of from 10 p. m. till
. a. m, as has been previously
announced.
MRS. c. A. BELTS. 1877 Rob-
ertson street, entertained a
group of eight guests at din
ner party on Tuesday evening
at her home in honor of the
birthday anniversary of her
daughter in law, Mrs. Alfred
Belts.
THE I. w. O. S. ODDFEL-
LOWS will confer the second
degree on Friday at 8 p. m. in
the Barron Hall. A full attend
ance is urged at this meeting.
THE TWELVE BELLIES met
last night with Mrs. Donald SUI
dau at her home on 295 Euclid
Avenue at 8 pm. At this regu-
lar meeting plans were made for
the annual Christmas party to
be held next Wednesday, De-
cember Is at 7 pm. Mrs. Clar-
ence Schutt won the card prize
last night and the house prize
was awarded to Mrs. Willis
Hathaway.
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FideIis Circle
Holds Annual
Yule Party

THE FIDELIS CIRCLE of
Zion Evangelical Church held
its annual Christmas party be
ginning with a pot luck dinner
on Tuesday evening at the home
of its retiring president, Gladys
Bobcean. 252 Euclid Avenue. At
the short business meeting which
was held before the party, the
following new members were
initiated: Irma Woltmann, Eve
lyn Rushky. Mrs. Carol Woods
and Mrs. Edwin Roiser.
Rhe Circle also accepted the
resignation OF three out of town
members for the duration, name
ly: Mrs. Norman Teichow, Mar
inc City, Mrs. George APPEL, De-
troit and Mrs. Ray Kohn, New
Baltimore.
After the pot luck dinner
which was appropriately served
in keeping with the season, the
guests spent the evening at
cards, prizes being awarded to
Mrs. Paul Hogue, Mrs. Carol
Woods, Mrs. Edwin Roiser and
Mrs. Henry Frendt. In conclu-
sion there was an exchange Of
Christmas gifts.
The next regular business
melting will be held January
13 with Elfreda Carl as hostess,
the place 10 be announced later.
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GaMnAa, oRGeri,a Gssnh
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
ROYAL NEIGHBORS meet at Barron Hall at 8 p. m.
GIRLS OWN CIRCLE, Kings Daughters will meet Thurs
day evening at p m, at Kings Daughters Home.
LILAC CLUB ST Louis Parish at the home of Mrs Henry
LaCrox, 70 Croker boulevard, at 8 p. m.
YOUNG WOMEN'S Episcopal League Evening Bridge Club
at the home of Mrs William Donaldson, 1873 Washing
avenue at m. Mrs. A. j. Ullrich hostess.
FRATERNAL ORDER Of Eagles regular meeting.
N c. c. W. will meet at St Josephs Hospital for work Mrs.
Charles Klein is chairman
CARRIE LUNGERHAUSEN SOCIETY, Methodist Church. at
the home OF Mrs Claude Copeland, Lodewyck
for $50 dinner.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IL
PHLATHEA CLASS, Presbyterian Church. Annual Christ
mas Party and pot-luck, at p M in church dining
w. o. S. ODDFELLOwS will confer End degree at p m,
in Barron Hall.
ORDER OF WHITE SHRINE Of meets at Masonic
Hall at 745 p
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Past Resident
10 Wed Soon

LORRAINE RUTH MARTIN,
longtime resident of Mount
Clemens and now of East De-
troit, has announced Dec. Is as
the day she will become the
bride of Coastguardsman Paul
S. Ray, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ray of East Detroit. Miss
Martin is the daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. d. j. Martin, also
we'll known in Mount Clemens.
The 7 o'clock ceremony will
be performed in the First Bap-
fist Church of East Detroit
where Miss Martins father is
pastor. The Rev. j. l.. Bearce
of the st. Clair Shores Baptist
Church will officiate. A recep-
ton for $50 guests will follow
in the church.
Norma Martin, sister of the
bride-elect, will be maid of
honor and bridesmaids will in
clude Gladys Conley of East
Detroit, Eileen Howley of St.
Clair Shores, and Esther Bat
tishill Of Detroit. Yvonne Schol-
ar will be flower girl and Ruth
Ray will carry the ring.
Mr.. Ray has chosen his broth
er, Earl Ray, to be best man
and Harold Strumpfer of Mount
Clemens and Charles and Allen
Rhodes as uShers.
Mr.. Ray is stationed with the
Coast Guards in the Federal
Building, Detroit. The couple
will live with the brides par
ents.
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n. c. c. w. Parish
Council to Meet

THE ST. LOUIS PARISH
COUNCIL of the N. c. c. w.
will hold a regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday, December
Is in the club rooms of the st.
Louis Hall following Novena
DevotionS at las p. m. Mrs.
Frank Wheat is program chair
man. Al members are urged TO
bring a gift to be not less than
ten cents and not more than
ten dollars for the soldiers gift.
This is in cooperation with the
USO program.
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Mission Society
Elects officers

THE FOLLOWING GROUP
of officers were elected yester-
day afternoon at the meeting of
the Mission Society of the
Women's Guild of Zion Evan
gelical church; President. for
her fourth year, Mrs. Albert
Glefke: weep dent. Mrs.
Emma Kramer; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Fred Pfromm; finan-
cial secretary, Mrs. Albert Ha-
mon; treasurer. Mrs. Emil Flory.
The Society donated $4,000 TO
the church as a Christmas gift
The next meeting will be held
January II in the parish house.
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Letter, to
Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus:
I'm four years old. For Christ
mas / want a farm set. Mickey
Mouse or Donald Duck story
book, and some soldiers. Also
candy and nuts.
ROGER FAULMAN
Al Lafayette
Mt. Clemens
Dear Santa:
am a good boy OF seven
years old. And / would like you
to bring me these things: First,
a war bond to help Uncle Sam,
a toy bugle, a sled, slippers and
games.
- Thank you Santa,
RICHARD JAMES KAUL
Al Croker Blvd.
Dear Santa:
I think have been a good girl
all year and have done we'll in
school and minded my teacher. l
have also practised my dancing.
My name is Judy Walker and l
am five and a half years old.
MY sisters name is Bonney and
she is two and a half years old.
She has been a pretty good girl
for one so little. l believe Bon
ney would like some books and
some blocks and also a doll.
Be sure to remember mother. /
think she needs some stockings.
Daddy needs some shirts, too.
would like to have doll,
one with magic skin. I also need
clothes for this new doll. l need
a doll dresser too for the new
d lis clothes. Bonney can have
my old doll dresser which is still
nice and she can play with my
new dresser, too.
Don't forget any of the poor
children this year because !
want them to be happy.
Thank your Santa.
JUDY WALKER.
Dearest Santa:
Please bring me train, bicy-
Gle, Marine suit, and some cam
dy. Be good to all the Marines,
for like them I will try and
be a good little boy.
Love
CONRAD KOLTYS,
North Avenue.
Dear Santa:
Pelase bring me a new doll
and buggy. also a pair of shoes
size 3, and a new dress. I have
been good girl, I help my mo-
ther most of the time.
Love & Kisses,
LOIS BROUGHTON,
106 Grove Park.
I have been a good boy, I help
my daddy. Will you bring me q
pair of Ice skates, a teddy bear,
train, some candy and gum.
Love,
BOBBY PALMER,
Butler Road.
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Easily applied Good cover
agel Resists washing, fading!
Gallons also reduced 2.I3
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Dries 70 mirror-like gloss
ideal for toys or furniture!
Quart size reduced TO liz
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Rabbi Accused
In Death Crash

Rabbi Shlomoz Glieknsn. "A. of
New York City. whose car crashed
into the side OF DSR bus, killing
his passenger and fellow Rabbi
Lieb Leventhal. also OF New York
Cry. was charged with negligent
homicide by police today.
Rabbi Leventhal was dead on
admittance 10 Receiving Hospital
after the car. driven by Rabbi
Glickman. hit the bus NJ Mullett
and Russell streets yesterday. in
juring five bus passengers
slightly.
Held by police for three hours
after the accident. Rabbi Click
man later was released by Re-
corder's Judge John J. Maher TO
appear in court Monday.
Both rabbis came 10 Detroit 10
days ago seeking funds for
Chayeolam College in Jerusalem,
training institution for rabbis.
They came to the United States
from Palestine three years ago.
Funeral services for Rabbi Lev
enthal. so. will be held at 2 p. m.
Sunday at Congregation Beth
Tefils Emanuel. Taylor and Wood
row Wilson avenues.
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G|iders TO Garry
i. 5. Commando
Troops on Raids

SANTA A MA. Cal, May %
(INS). - Plans to train a great
striking force of transport glider
pilots to fly picked American SOL
diers on daring commando raids,
we're revealed today by Maj. Gen.
Ralp' p. Cousins, commander Of
the West Coast air corps training
center.
The ambitious program will be
launched on June ] with qualified
civilians expected to begin a six
weeks course of instruction at
designated training fields in west
ern states.
Men er led in the nations
newest branch of the air arm will
be trained TO fly huge gliders
capable Oh carrying Is soldiers
with full battle equipment. includ-
ing automatic rifles, machine guns
and light cannons.
SUPERIOR TO NAILS
Air corps officials said that the
American glider forces will be far
superior to the similar branch of
the German fuftwaffe which so
successfully demonstrated glider
warfare in the conquest of Crete.
According to the army an
nouncement. gliders will be lowed
by huge bombers 10 the area OF
attack. The number of elders a
bomber will tow was not revealed,
but il was disclosed that German
planes towed from three 20 six
glider transport planes. much less
owerful than United States
planes.
Civilians between the ages OF Is
and IS who have held airmen'sf
certificates and former aviation
students eliminated for flight de-
ficiency and having successfully
completed the glider course. are
eligible for training as glider
lpilots, IL was announced.
Upon completion of the six
weeks course. men will be given
the new rank OF flying sergeant"
and will receive pay amounting 10
approximately $50 a month.
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Destroy Love Of War
In Reich, Bar Told

ATLANTIC CITY. N j. May
% (INS).-Not Hitler and hitler
ism alone but also the 'war-loying
mentality" of the German people
must be destroyed. State Senator
Frederic r. Coudert Jr.. Of New
York City told the New Jersey
State Bar Association today.
There can be no victory,
there can be no peace worth
having until NaZi Germany's
conception OF life and humanity
Is utterly destroyed" Coudert
asserted at the bars luncheon
meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-22
Claims Agent
Guilty in Fraud

A Jury before Federal Judge
. Frank A. Picard today found
James A. Wilson. former general
claims agent for the Grand Trunk
Railroad. guilty on account
indictment charging he and two
others obtained $4,000 through
false injury claims in a November.
1898, train accident.
The others. Oliver T. Prickett,
former Lansing claims agent, and
Perry r. Chaplin, Hammond, Ind.
attorney, pleaded guilty. All three
have been referred to the proba-
ton department pending sentence
for obtaining money under false
pretenses.
The train accident was on a
football special en- route TO South
Bend. Ind IN
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'GM Double Paw
Extended Again

WASHINGTON. May % (UP).
The War Labor Board today
continued through May "a its di-
receive order that the General Mo-
tors Corporation pay double time
for Sunday work.
Chairman William II. Davis said
the continuation was made al the
joint request OF Charles +. Wilson.
president OF the com any, and
Walter p. Reuther, director Of the
General Motors division of the
United Automobile Workers.
The board on May l extended
double time provision in a contract
for three weeks. A panel of the
board has been meeting with the
company and the union for two
weeks in an effort TO work out
schedule of payments for overtime
and Sunday work.
Labor board officials said panel
conferences would continue and
that If an agreement Is reached
before Sunday IL may be applied
instead of double time, to which
the company has objected.
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AVG Tigers Plea
Loss Of Burma Road viii Peril Chna's Fight Unless
U. S. Rushes Planes, Says Returned Filler

With loss or the Burma road,
Fish feared the Chinese were faced
with impotence for the remainder
OF the war, though they may not
be defeated, unless transport
planes are put into service TO
carry materials to the interior.
Bill met both Generalissimo and
Madame Chang several times and
treasured the silk scarf presented
by the general to every member
OF the group as q Christmas gift.
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Istr New. ssrvie. stan Correspondent

Init news sefflre stan t"rfesponoent
BOSTON. May 22.-An AVG
Tiger" just returned from the
Far East. said today the japanese
were winning the battle for Burma
because they are virtually coolies
they live of the country, eating
anything they find"
The small Chinese and British
armies. opposing greater numbers,
also must submit 10 continual
strafing from japanese planes.
"In fact" said 25-year-old
Bill Fish of Newtonville. Mass,
"at one time Madame Chang
Kai-Shek asked us II we
wouldn't just fly over the Chi
nese lines every once In a while
Ia cheer them mp and show
them they weren't being for
gotten"
CAME 1900 MILES
Bill. a Brooklyn-born. sandy
haired graduate of Bowdoin who
resigned his naval commission last
fall 10 join Claire Chennault'S
Tiger group, arrived in the
United States after negotiating
1900 aerial miles over impassa-
bic continents in II days. He
was fortunate 10 hitch-hike rides,
in quick succession. from China TO
India, 10 the African Gold Coast.
Then. with no planes 10 the
States in sight. he thought he was
going 10 be stranded on the Gold
Coast for a while.
But that same afternoon in blew
Jimmy Doolittle with orders TO re-
port in Washington 10 the Presi-
dent as soon as possible. They
fixed up a special flight for the
Toxic bomber and Doolittle in
vited Fish along.
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Photo by InternatlonaI NeWs Phoios

Charles NJ. Wesson, the armys
chief of ordnance. as Of June j
was announced today by the war
department.
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General Wesson Retires
WASHINGTON, May % INS).
The retirement OF Mai Gen.