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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09

No. /, Camp Tyson, Tenn, brand
new line of military training, comes
the following to the VFrW:
st received your letter this evening
telling me about the years subscrip-
ton to The Ely Miner. I'd like to
thank all the members of the VFW
for the effort they have put forth Sc
the boys in the service may receive
their hometown paper. know that
many of the men would gladly pay
for the subscription and I for one
would be more than glad.
I'VE appreciate the fact very
much that you ex-service men take
the time off to make us new SER
vice men happy.
"I know that it has been difficult
to get the correct address of many of
the men when they have been shipped
around so many times. And I can say
for myself that for all the times I've
moved The Miner has kept right up
with me. And hope 1t continues to
do so in the coming months
las you probably know Albert
zupancich and / are in a brand new
line of service; and I do believe that
we are the only ones from Ely to be
in this service. 1t is very interesting
field. We have to study lot on the
weather and other subjects which
enable us to fly balloon.
81 would like to write to you about
the balloon but we are restricted in
what We may say
Sailor Rudolph Poljanec writes from
aboard the U.S.S. Badger somewhere
on the East coast" that ct have just
received the last two issues of The
Miner, and I want to thank you and
the VFW BY reading it I can keep
track of the many Ely men in the
service. I never knew there would be
so many I hope I will be able to
meet up with some of them.
"As yet am up and around and still
on the Atlantic coast. I certainly hope
that an opportunity arises soon for
me to visit the finest people in the
incest and busiest little city in the
U. S."
Like all letters written by sailors
aboard ship, Poljanec's letter was
simply postmarked GU S. Navy"
Sailor Frank Marolt writes from |
" somewhere on the West Coast" that
''it sure is good to get the news on
what's happening back in Ely and |
learning where the other servicemen |
are stationed.
"I'm glad to say there is another |
Ely man here. He is Joe Zaic, who is |
in the naval reserve for the duration. |
81 have been range finder opera
tor for six months. For this receive |
extra pay. Feb. / I was advanced |
from seaman, first class. to fire con-
.rolman, third class.
"The fire control division takes care
If the range finders and all ordnance
equipment; that is, all equipment used
Tor elevating and training the guns
md directors.
Just about every other person one
ices is a sailor, soldier, marine, or in
he air corps. This shows how
.apidly we have answered Japan's
challenge"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09
LETTER FROM APOSTLE.

1t was Pvt. Tony Apostle. former
employe of the Chocolate Shop who
says well win if it takes 20 years, -
in a letter to Cousin Buffalo"
Poulos. His name was enormously
reported as Poulos.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09
HONEY FOR HOME USE.

Honey, though fine substitute for
cane sugar in food manufacture is
still regarded as chiefly a home con-
sumption product by the WPB. To
offset any possibility that the home
honey jar will be empty, the WPB
| has limited the amount available to
| manufactures of ice cream, candy,
soft drinks, bakery goods and medi-
cineS.
| Some manufacturers, their sugar
supplies curtailed, have become heavy
purchasers of honey, but new order
of the WPB limits them to the same
amounts they used last year
WOMEN FOR WAR JOBS.
Mrs. and Miss America are going to
be vital factors in the nations war
production program. About 4,OOO,O0
of them will be working in plants of
many descriptions in the next year
and half producing ammunitions,
tanks. planes, guns and many other
war necessities.
With government estimates giving the
labor power for war at 100000 by
the end of 1943, women must step into
many of the jobs. An immediate start
in training so they will be ready when
the jobs open up is urged.
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LESS PORK USE.
The tantalizing aroma of bacon siz-
zling on the kitchen stove or a juicy
ham baking in the oven may be less
a part of the American kitchen scene
for awhile if a suggestion by the OPB
is adopted
The OPA says that Mrs. America
can make a direct contribution to the
war effort by buying less pork until
the summers pig crop gets to market
next fall. Pork is an important factor
in the food requirements of the United
Nations fighting forces, much of which
is being supplied by America under
the lend-lease arrangements.
For families with limited meat bud
gets, the OPA suggests greater use of
dishes built around dried beans and
peas, which also are rich sources of
protein.
To prevent unreasonable prices OF
pork, the OPA had reminded butchers
and retail meat dealers that retail
prices must not be above the levels
prevailing between March and z
Consumers are urged to question prices
above the middle of March figures
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09

sweet smelling toilet soap on the briny
blue because it won't work.
Yours for an eclipse on the Rising
Sum-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09
WAR HITS KITCHEN

BY making her old kitchenware,
utensils and appliances last. Mrs.
America will be making sturdy con-
tribdtion to the war effort in vital
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09

Buy and Keep Defense Bonds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09
METAL LATH CUT.

Production OF metal plastering bases
and accessories to save substantial
amounts of steel and zinc for essen
tial war needs was ordered by the
WPB.
The cut in production is estimated
to have $4,000 tons of steel and 2,4OO
tons of zinc annually.
The order covers all supports and
reinforcements used for plastering or
stucco. Those bases are know as metal
stucco. Those bases are known as metal
lath,, wire cloth, wire fabric and ac-
cessories other than nails. Accessories
covered include base screen, corner
lath, bead clips, tie wire, metal par
tition studs, floor and ceiling track
partitions, steel plastering shapes and
concealed picture mold and trim.
Material commonly known as "chic
ken wire" is not covered in the order
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INCREASE FARM STEEL.
War Productions Board officials at
Minneapolis were notified today that
northwest farmers will be able to OBJ
tain more machinery this year than
originally intended in production plans
through an increase in the steel avail
able for their manufacture.
The machinery will be needed for
the added food production sought
from the nations farmers this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09

(Note-This Is the first of a series
Of statements that The Miner viii
ask local organizations and citizens
to make to the boys In the armed
forces. At the last meeting Of the
WV, post members, who have all
seen foreign service, got together
and prepared the one below
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-12-03
EBENEZER MENNONITE
CHURCH

Arnold c. Schultz, Pastor
Thursday:
900 a. m. All day sewing for re-
lief. All women of the church are
urged to attend. f@
$3.50 p. m. Combined rehearsal OF
the Women's chorus and the choir.
$50 p. m. Teachers meeting and
prayer meeting.
SUNDAY:
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school.
10:30 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon topic, "The Folly of Unbelief.' '
4:15 p. m. Radio program broad
cast from WFIN, Findlay.
7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavol
program for all ages.
$50 p. m. Evening service. The
pastor continues the series or
Courtship, Marriage and the Home
speaking on, Before the Wedding
Day..
II was glad when they said unto
me, let us go into the house of the
Lord"
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STOCK SALES

Service bulls delivered any time;
also male hogs. c. N. Long & Son,
phone Ada Red 1860. If
For dehorning cattle write G. H.
Edwards, 223 jefferson St., Findlay,
Ohio. Arteries masculated and no
bleeding. 40
For sale-Jersey cow and Holstein
COW, both giving milk; also Duroc
boar 18 months old. Harold Bader-
tscher, 1 mile west and miles south
of Bluffton.
For saIe-3 full bIooded Duroc gifts.
E. J. Marquart, / miles west of Beav-
erdam on Lincoln.
For sale-Brown Swiss heifer calf
6 months old. Dyle Foltz, Il mile
south on county line.
For sale-Poland China sow to far
row soon. Irwin Hartman, 2 miles
north of town.
For sale or trade for older horse
2 year old colt, broke. L. C. BurweIl.
q miles south and Il mile west of
Beaverdam.
For sale-Good young Spotted Pol
and male hog. Hiram M. Kohl,
Pandora.
For sale-Purebred Duroc male
hog. o. G. Shafer, IL miles north
east of Bluffton on Dixie.
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Settlement

Vernon Schumacher is spending
several days with his home folks.
Edgar, his brother who had spent
his furlough at home also left on
Tuesday for a camp in Texas where
he is stationed.
Harry Cherry, prominent farmer
of this vicinity, passed away at Find
lay hospital Sunday at the age of
81 years. Funeral services are to
be conducted at the Methodist church
in GiIboa Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
Forrest Musser is to officiate.
Miss Welhelmina Kuyf, missionary
from China, spoke at the missionary
society meetings of the st. John and
Grace churches on Monday and
Tuesday afternoons and also on
Tuesday evening at the st. John
church at union meeting.
A heavy coat of snow fell in this
locality last Saturday night and
everywhere there is ample evidence
of winter. Many roads were quite
hazardous for driving on Sunday.
Willard Moser left for Chicago
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Pandora

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyril Hilty and son Gary and
Mrs. Paul Burket visited Pvt. Paul
Burket at Camp Harrison, ILL.,, over
the weekend. ttfa
Mr.. Gilbert BixIer of North Holly
wood, Calf, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Bixler left Tuesday morning for his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Krohn and
family visited relatives in Toledo,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bracy and Miss
Phyllis Huser of Monroe, Mich, Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Baumgartner and
daughters of Delphos, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Steiner of Bluffton, We're
dinner guests in the Philemon Huser
home on Thanksgiving day.
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Melvin Hilty, Jr., of Detroit,
Mich, visited his parents, here, sun-
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Gaylord Lehman IF
Fleetwood, Pa, are the parents OF a
baby girl, Joy Elizabeth, born
week ago Monday. Mr.. Lehman is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Len
man of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Hilty and
Mr. and Mrs. George Fruchey and
daughter visited relatives in Toledo
on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Hilty
remained there until Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Cherry, 81, farmer,
east of town, died Monday morning
at the Findlay hospital after an
illness of four weeks. He is sur
vived by his wife, his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Cherry, three children,
Mrs. Mildred Todd, of McComb; Mrs.
Albert Schultz, of this place, and
Robert at home. He is also sur
vived by five sisters. The funeral
service was held at the Gilboa
Methodist Church Wednesday after
noon with Rev. Forest Musser of
fciating. Burial took place in
Harmon cemetery.
Shirl Hatfield, Jr., and Tilman
Reichenbach are leaving for army
service this week.
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the forepart of the week to attend
the livestock show.
The Advisory councils are to hold
joint meeting at the Pandora
school building Friday evening.
Rev. E. NJ. Slagle, representing
the Northern Bible Society of Du-
luth, Minn., spoke at union meet
ing of the local churches in the
Methodist church in Pandora Sun
day evening. His message was one
of much inspiration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Augsburger
have recently been informed that
Otis, their son, has not been in the
best of health while in camp.
Christmas boxes were packed by
the Women's Missionary society of
the St. John church on Sunday for
the men of the church in uniform
in the various camps.
David Schumacher has recently
been employed at the Triplett Meter
works.
A large number of teachers and
students from the various schools
and college left again the latter part
of last week to resume work after
an enjoyable Thanksgiving vacation
with home folks here.
For those who had success bag
ging the limit of the "ring neecks'
in this locality they appeared quite
plentiful, for those who were less
fortunate after plodding many a
weary mile it was a different story
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hickerson
known to many of our readers
celebrated their 59th wedding ami
versary at their home west of Gilboa
last Sunday.
Sam Kohler is numbered among
the sick at present.
Miss Doris Garmotter, who spent
a weeks vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Garmotter and
family, returned to Bloomington, Ill.
last Friday where she is in nurses
training.
Walter Sommer, who lives on the
Andy Gratz farm southwest of Bluff
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-12-03

ers in the Ami Nonnamaker home.
J. @. Koontz left for Camp Perry,
Monday morning.
Dinner guests in the Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Dray home, Sunday were Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Crates, daughter
Saundra Louise of near Arlington,
Mrs. C. E. Burris, son Douglas, and
daughter Karen of Alger and Mary
of Bluffton.
c. V. Klingler and family of near
Ada were dinner guests Sunday in
the Ami Nonnamaker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Koontz and
children Martha and John of Bluff
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Nonnamak-
err, Roderick and Kaye Nonnamaker,
Mrs. N. B. Steinman of Baton Rouge,
La, Mrs. Anna Koontz spent Sun
day evening in the Thomas Koontz
home. J. o. Koontz was an evening
caller.
Mrs. Lindon Basinger, and daughter
Janet, Mrs. A. ]. Nonnamaker Rod
erick and Kaye Nonnamaker, Mrs. M
J. Stratton and daughter Floe, Mrs. c.
w. Khngler were Lima shoppers, Fri
day.
Miss Bettye Holtkamp was week
end guest of Miss Bettye Bi.sh.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Nonnamaker
Roderick and Kaye Nonnamaker, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Stauffer of Blufftor
were dinner guests Thanksgiving eve
in the Mrs. Emmaline Nonnamakel
and Lendon Basinger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Christman anC
family of Findlay, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w
Klingler and family, Mr.. and Mrs. B
J. Stratton spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Koontz, sol
Robert were guests in the ]. R. Fisher
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ton is confined to his bed with ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Luginbuhl
entertained last Wednesday evening
with supper in honor of Francis
Luginbuhl of California, it being his
birthday, all the Luginbuhl relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Gratz and
sons entertained the Gratz brothers
and sister last Wednesday evening
for supper in honor of Rev. and
Mrs. John Neuenschwander and
daughter and Miss Margery Gratz
of Creston, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Zuercher
and daughters and Miss Lois Neuen-
schwander of Lima spent Thanks
giving with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Neuenschwander of But
ler, Indiana.
Corporal Edgar Schumacher, of
Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, who spent
his furlough with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Menno Schumacher the
past ten days, returned to camp
Wednesday.
Pvt. MAIDEN Basinger, of Green
| vile, South Carolina, arrived home
from camp on Monday afternoon to
spend Today furlough with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alvan Ba-
singer and family.
Pvt. Francis Luginbuhl, of Cali
fornia, who spent his furlough with
his mother Mrs. Mary Luginbuhl
and sister Mrs. Joe Thompson and
husband the past week, returned to
| camp last FRIDAY.
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home, THANKSGIVING day.

home, Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Anna Kcontz, Mrs. - B. Stein
man Of Baton Rouge, La, Hiss Kaye
Nonnamaker visited Monday evening
in the ROLAND Koontz home in Bluff
ton.
Howard Marquart left Monday for
Camp Perry.
Charles Nonnamaker spent Monday
in the Ami Nonnamaker home.
Word was received here the first of
the week of the death of Frank Town
send of Washington township. He
was a former resident of this COM
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Koontz and sor
Robert, Mrs. N. B. Steinman were
shoppers in Findlay, Monday after
noon. 50
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-12-03

j. A. Weed, Minister
Thursday: Bazaar and Jitney
supper. Bazaar opens at 100 p. m.
and will continue thru the evening.
Jitney supper from 500 to TOO
p. m.
SUNDAY:
9:30 a. m. Church school.
1915 a. m. Morning worship.
Sermon topic, Serving the Lord
with Your Mind"
1915 a. m. Meeting of Kings
Guards, downstairs.
Ills a. m. Young Peoples Choir
rehearsal.
11:15 a. m. Meeting of Pension
Fund Workers.
$50 p. m. Junior High Youth
Fellowship.
Monday, 400 p. m. Junior Choir
rehearsal.
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This Sunday in The
[g1 fll1rrhR8H
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

\
Ernest n. Bigelow, Pastor
Rockport:
Morning worship $50. Sermon,
"The Coming King, first of series
of three sermons on Advent.
Church school 1880. Mr.. Edgar
Begg, Supt.
Bluffton:
Church school 9:30. Mr.. Morris
Triplett, Supt. t
Morning worship 1850. Sermon,
1.-THE Coming King, first of series
of three sermons on Advent.
Thursday: The Course in Life of
Christ will meet at the home Of
Miss Alice Ludwig at p. m. All
invited.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 10:30 a. M,
subject: "God the Only Cause and
Creator"
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
open every Wednesday from goo TO
400 p. m. The public is invited to
all services and to visit the reading
room.
This society is a branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-12-03

Total farm production in the U. S.
in 1912 is expectd to be 49 percent
greater than it was in an average
year of the period of 1910-14 and will
be IA percent higher than in the prev
ious high year of 1941. The 1912 pro-
duction is 43 percent higher than in
the war years 1917-18.
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DEFENSELESS MENNONITE

DEFENSELESS MENNONITE
E. G.. Steiner
SUNDAY:
$50 Sunday school.
1880 Worship service.
7:30 Young Peoples Service.
S:15 Sermon.
Thursday, 500 Prayer service.
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FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

FIRST MENNUNIIE OHUNNH
]. N. Smucker, Pastor
$3.50 Sunday school with classes
for all ages.
1890 Worship service.
400 Meeting of Women's Mis-.
sionary society. Miss Ramseyer will
speak on "Women of Mexico.
900 intermediate c. E.
TOO Junior c. Z.
TOO Evening service. The Mems
Bible Glass will give the program.
Visitors are always welcome.
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MISSIONARY CHURCH
A. F. AIbro, Pastor

SUNDAY:
$3.50 Sunday school.
10:30 Morning worship.
tbs Children's church.
7:15 Young Peoples society.
7:45 Evangelistic service.
Wednesday: 7:45 Prayer meeting
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EIrOse

Mrs. Mary Hartman, son Cloyce of
Hoytville were Sunday afternoon call
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LUTHERAN CHURCH
w. l.. Harmony, Pastor
$50 a. m. Sunday school.
7:30 p. m. Evening worship.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
Nozis Reported Pressing
Turks to Trop Red Fleet

LONDON, Sept. 7 R.-Nazi
claims that Novorossisk has fallen
conceded with reports in well-in-
formed diplomatic quarters in Lon
don that the Germans recently put
pressure on Turkey for assurances
that the Russian feet would not be
permitted to slip through the Dar-
danelles.
The question of escape from the
Black Sea became more acute with
inadequate Batum the last harbor
left to the Russian fleet.
Sources here said the loss of
Novorossisk would put Turkey on the
spot more than ever. The privilege
Of the passage Of warships through
the straits rests with Turkey.
. Batum is 400 miles south of Novo-
rossisk near the Turkish border. AL
though it has floating drydock and
repair facilities it is not as we'll
equipped a naval base as Novorossisk
and cannot handle ships as big as
the 26.o00-ton flagship of the Black
Sea fleet
southwesterly gales often force big
vessels to stand out to sea to avoid
damage.
A good portion of the Red Fleet
Is comprised of lighter craft includ-
ing so submarines. These presum-
ably could find a haven in number
of smaller ports such as Sukhum and
Poti between Novorrossisk and
Batun.
The oil port of Taupse, IS miles
below Novorossisk, has docks but 1t
already Is threatened by troops NOV
ing west toward the coast from
Maikop.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
Allied Planes Sirafe
Enemy Near Kokoda
Three Times in Day
japanese Are Frustrated
In Attempt to Reach
Puss in Mountains
By the Associated Press

3, the Associated Press
GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, Sept. T.
Swift Allied fighter planes carry
ing small bombs swooped down
on japanese positions in the jun
giles south of Kokoda three times
yesterday, spraying machine
gun bullets and bomb fragments
among enemy units threatening
the Allied base at Port Moresby,
60 miles to the west.
Allied ground forces. fighting the
Japanese in these jungles of South
eastern New Guinea, have frustrated
all their attempts to break through
to pass in the Owen Stanley range
which would lead them to Port
Moresby. No new developments in
the ground fighting were reported.
Soldiers returning from the Ko-
koda region said the fighting there
was a grim game of hunting an en-
emy seldom seen and being fired on
by Japanese Snipers so perfectly
camouflaged they blended into the
jungle scene.
3 Allied Planes UnoppOsed.
The Allied planes were not op-
posed in the strafing expeditions
over Kokoda, it was said.
Heavy Allied bombers attacked a
Japanese cargo ship off the south
east coast of New Guinea, but the
results of the attack were not known.
The vessel may have been trying to
take supplies to japanese troops in
New Guinea.
Other fronts under Gen. Mac
Arthur's command were quiet, but
Australians at Milne Bay continued
their dangerous task of mopping up
remnants of Japanese invasion
forces which walked into an ambush
there.
The warfare in the Kokoda area
was described by returning soldiers
as a series of patrol clashes which
occasionally developed into heavier
fighting. The Japanese wear green
uniforms. but sometimes are strip
ped to the waist. One soldier said
they were big chaps and pretty
fearless fighters"
Experience at Kokoda.
One described his experience at
Kokoda as follows:
I'VE advanced firing at the Jap
anese we were able to see, moving
from tree to tree. Under con-
tinual attack from machine guns,
we forced the Japanese infantry
back until we passed the bodies of
Is green-clad Japanese-snipers who
had crashed from their nests in the
trees.
There was still fire from the
trees on the right and left, but the
Japs on the ground had fallen back
to the protection of machine guns
1t was too dark to find our gun
posts. so we went back, posted
guards and ate light meal Then
we went to sleep on the mud and
wet leaves until morning, when we
repeated the maneuver."
Evening star., 1942-09-07

light forays and the night assault
on Western Germany, Bostons of
the RAF, accompanied by Spitfires,
bombed the docks at Boulogne. One
plane failed to return.
Fighters Lost Yesterday.
Only three Allied fighters were
reported lost in yesterdays opera
tions, though vast numbers were
employed in escorting Allied
bombers and in diversionary sweeps
which took them from Dixmude to
LIE Treport. None of the three
lost was American
There were no Allied night raids
on Germany Saturday - presum-
ably because of bad weather over
the continent-but Flying Fortresses
kept the cross Channel offensive 60
ing by heavily attacking railway
yards at Rouen while Boston
bombers of the United States Air
Forces attacked LIE Havre.
The Vichy radio said more than
80 civilians were killed and 1T
injured in the Rouen raid.
German air attacks on Britain
over the week end were compare
lively light. A small number of
enemy raiders flew over the north
east coast last night, unloading
/ bombs at several places which
caused some material damage and
casualties.