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The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. David st. Clair, Pastor
F. Burroughs Reporter

Services were well attended at
both morning and'evening worship.
Rev. and Mrs. w. u. Halt Of Sioux
Falls, So. Dak., were the guests of
Rev. and Mrs. ST. Clair and family.
Next Sunday is Automobile
Sunday" Everyone who has car
is asked to bring an aged or shut-in
person to services, especially the
aged. A special message "The Eve
ming Glories Of Life" viii be de-
livered by the pastor.
Everyone is cordially invited 70
attend our services.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Mrs. c. Payne Of New London,
Conn, was guest Of Mrs. .Ardina
Watson, 2718 No. % Ave-, last
week. Mrs. Watson had a lovely
breakfast party in honor Of Mrs.
Payne and Mrs. McFermer Of Chi
cago, Ill.,, guest of Mrs. Venus Pace.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

On oath and Lake Street we
spotted and gazed upon Joe Lam
berth, former Omahan VINO now
lives in California. Maybe he was
reporting to Local Draft Board.
No doubt
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Meanwhile John Booth former
Omahan now living in Chicago,
sent for his sister, Alberta. She
left the gay avenue Sunday to get
to that Windy City Chika.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Handsome Joe Baymon, from
Fort Worth, Tex, had visiting him
last week, his sister. She must
have had a great time from what
| can hear from these cats.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Don't worry about "Jeff" the
soda boy at the Grant Street Drug
Store. Bob Floyd picks up on his
daily chores and Jeff left or is
supposed to be in Oklahoma City.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Across from the Tuxedo
Thanks to the new tamale joint
a last the old name has been wiped
off the window and forgotten about
and once again the place is open for
business. Obi Happy Day.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

back from California-She looked
like someone out of Hollywood's
latest vogue. She's drapped to a
solid peg. Dig those fine fashions
she brought back for Omaha to
gaze at.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22
Beware Coughs
from common colds
That Hang On

Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause it goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
to Soothe and heal raw, tender, in
famed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Tell your druggist to sell YOU
q bottle of Creomulsion with the i'm
derstanding you must like the wav it
quickly allays the cough or you are
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Let's rot fo- get to (race) drive
slowly to Bennington, Nebr., Sun
dav 10 hat picnic no one ever miss.
You can bet-everyone that goes,
always have "high" time.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Speaking of music
That Bicycle Bounce seems to be
all rec. Knock Me a Kiss by Err
skin Hawkins is also rect. Earl
Hines will also have some more
fine pieces.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Corrinne Seay who left to visit
her sister, Claudia, in Cleveland,
Ohio, win return shortly with
Claudia to once again rejoin old
friends aloTg Bronzville.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

according to the Sunday school
picnic Aldalphia K. is keeping Kap-
pell Curtis from getting lonesome
for C. S.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Msddei-g a lit: but we wonder
if Lola W lis has really given Mac
up for mitch" If so, what's Flor
ence going to do when she gets
back.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

With little cooperation that new
soldier recreation place can really
get to be famous. Let's not over
look it, Chics.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

A certain chic said: That Ray
mond from Minnesota was very
cute-he looks like Preston Love.
(She's kinda worried about why he
likes to sit on Neomi Downs porch
every single day.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Does Gene Harrison's being with
Dorthea Smith mean anything or
is it just-that dear old friendship.
Maybe Lauerne and Mac could tell
us? Mo-
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Knowing everyone will be seeing
Hines the goth and Hunters cats
the 24th of this month.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

To our great surprise we was
glad to see the former Betty Jean
Butler, now Mrs. Denafin Mackey,
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

A studd was complimenting
Doris Pittiman and Bryce DIS.
ability to look so fine in their
clothes.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Dog Mack's car is being seen
quite frequently on 9th Ave and
Grant. What's it to us? We're
just meddeling.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22
e. q e s. "a !
/ 81
GIRLS
ON THE
STREETS
SOCIAL NOTES

Bend an ear, Girls we're on
the pan we'ev just began to realize
the scarceness of mil man. Or
used-to-be packe d-avenue is fading
out Uncle Sam is taking the
best of everything and looking
at the situation: when he has fin
ished we are gonna wake up "men-
lesser" Oh unhappy day.
It's good to talk to you hen cats
CHATS left) and hep chics CHATS
heartbroken) once again. It's heen
quite awhile since we chatted to-
gether. Lots to CAB about.
Who knows? Your cat might be
in that number of "goners".
We received a very "hep" letter
from that Jitterbug, Oliver Hodge,
who is now Private in Alabama.
"Chuck the Duck" who had a hun
dred dollar farewell party in the
Blue House a couple Of weeks ago,
left Wednesday. Poor Maggie-Un-
Gle Sam takes all she gets. AID
have you missed Benny Gray-We
did he's also in Alabama. A. D.
Meeham left with the Saturday
group.
If we take up time to say goodby
to all of the boys that's gone and
going we won't have time to CAB.
So-Down Choc. Avenue :
Cruzing in a fine maroon ear
with Mr.. B. G. -- we spotted
Nina Pearl Shaw-well hepped chic
from Kansas City formerly of Dali
las, Tex, visiting her cousins, Char
lott Dorothy and Marion Lawson.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

really the lick! Wasn't it Jesse
McClentonl
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Is Russell Rudd really in love with
Evelyn or is there chic doris
Ware) in Minnesota that keeps
him buying train tickets.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Is "Booghery" actually going
with two chics in Omaha when he
has one steady back in Minnesota?
It's a rumor? o. K.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Does Spencer Jacobs really mean
to take over when G. w. leaves for
the army or was he just sounding.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Beetle damage which shown
left controlled by Of &c" Hybrds beetles
right illustrate production Of % Hbrds grown
under conditions southeastern Pennsylvania Studies being
made there that resistant strains be deveopd before
Beetles the central belt believe Japa
Beetles will be the middle
The japanese Beetle imported into this country from the Orient
according to the U.S.D.A.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

That's all this week-Yore girls
on the street.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Joe Wright has at last really put
Bertha D. in his plain friendship
book of used to be's and is now
buzzing his happy words to the new
chic from Oklahoma, who is here to
attend University Of Omaha this
fall. Thee lick.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

That packing house picnic at
Elmwood Park, Tuesday night, was
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

E. D. should have heard her tell
d. P. that she was a nurse. w. D.
p. said, 'That's fine-I'm a doc
tori"
So naturally a nurse and doctor
knows what to talk about.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22

Compliments
Heard: A certain chic told me
about a week ago that she was
liking George Terrell awfully well,
her name is G. B.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22
Fischer and Fischer, attorneys
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION ON
PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT
OF FINAL ADMINISTRATION
ACCOUNT

In the County Court Of Douglas
County, Nebraska. Blk. 40, P. 123,
NO. 221SS.
In the matter of the estate Of
Norita Love Robinson, Deceased.
All persons interested in said mat
ter are hereby notified that on the
18th day of July, 1912 THOMAS P.
Chandler filed petition in said
County Court, praying that his fln-
al administration account filed hero
in be settled and allowed, and that
he be discharged from his trust as
Aaeapesssaaa6essssas9e
administrator de bonis non and tina,
a hearing will be had on said peti.
ton before said Court on the 18th
day of August 1912, and that If you
fail to appear before said Court or
the said 18th day OF August 1912 at
O'Clock A. NJ, and contest said
petition, the Court may grant the
prayer of said petition, enter a de-
cree of heirship. and make such
other and further orders, allowances
and DEGREES, as to this Court may
seem proper, to the end that all mat
ters pertaining to said estate may
be finally settled and determined.
Charles ]. Southard,
County Judge.
begin 7-25-42
ending a-S-42.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-22
CREOMULSION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
Relief At Last
For Your Cough

Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause 1t goes right to the seat Of the
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
70 soothe and heal raw, tender, in
named bronchial mucous mem
oranes. Tell your druggist to sell YOU
9 bottle OF Creomulsion with the un-
oerStandlng you must like the way it
quickly allays the cough or you are
70 have your money back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Pleasure Drives
In East Face Ban

WASHINGTON. Dec 10 CUPl
"A complete breakdown or
pleasure driving with cuts IN -,
b and &C" gasoline ration tou-
ponS probably for the duration
Today Appeared inevitable for tft7r
HESITATE eastern area.
Retiring Price Administrator
Leon Henderson, who yesterday
banned gasoline sales 10 private
cars. held virtually nonstop con-
fcrenceS with petroleum officials
10 complete an emergency o,eJ
haHl of the eastern ScaboadS
rationing system.
He plans 10 end the sales Mora
forum by midnight tomorrow,
replacing it with an intesrated
program tailored to meet lirited
supplies. He hopes TO announce
the plan by Sunday and put it
into effect Monday morning
The sales ban. resulting from a
hurry.up order by the armed
forces in North Africa. affect,
some 100000 motorists md ihcr
Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Net Out for TOuhy
I'm $4,000 HOIdup

With FIVE other prisoners. the pair
escaped from the Statewide, III,
prison on October 9.
The armored car, owned by the
North Town Currency Exchange,
was parked near the Buick avia-
ton plant. II was pay day [
the plant and almost quitting
time for a shift of workers who
Mad received their checks.
Just before the whistle blew
two cars drove up 10 the armored
automobile. which was in charge
of Garlic and John Fasulo. 30
Two bandits alighted and fired
point blank at the windows Of the
car. The guards dropped TO the
floor then fed
One Of the gunner jumped be-
hind the wheel Of the cash car
and raced away followed by the
TWO bandit cars.
Later the abandoned truck was
found IN Lcyden Township. a fcw
pieces Of silver and currency were
StreWn on tho floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 GNS).--
Authorities spread net through
out Chicago and it's environs today
fer for IAaSked desperadoeS who
hijacked an armored car and es-
capped with $50 600 after wound
ing a guard.
The supposedly bullet-proof win
doWs of the car were shattered by
tigh-powered rifle bullets, one OF
which hit Anthony Garlic, p. the
guard, in the right arm.
Police said they suspect the
Touhy gang, including Roger
Touhy and Basil The OwlJ Bang.
hart, of perpctrating the robbery
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19

practically anything he wants"
Trunnell said he has had no ham
or beef since coming 10 Detroit.
GRIEF GETS 8 PORK CHOPS
Once when I broke down and
almost cried, a butcher slipped
me his last six pork chops he
had been saving for a friend"
he said.
Tunnel. who works for the war
department under army ordnance
supervision, said he was trans
ferred from Washington to Detroit
as assistant traffic chief at the
tank automotive center in the
Union Guardian Building.
~ can always get my meat
in restaurant" he said, but
I'm complaining because I can't
get any 10 take home TO my wife
and four Kids"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Hayes Brother Held
Charged With Having Failed TO Notify Draft Board
Of Change Of Address; Seized in Philadelphia

Phil Kaye police reported was
arrested IN the Hotel Sylvanla.
where no was stopping while m
Philadelphia. lie Is 10 be ar
raigned today before United States
Commissioner Norman Griffin.
Police sand tho orchestra lead
er'S brother recently was engaged
10 Mrs Harold Dahl foHmer wife
of The American aviator whose
life she had saved hy sending Cen
cralIssimo Franco hcr photograph
after Dahl was taken prisoner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19

: PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10
GNS) Federal authorities an,
.nounced early today that FBl
agents had arrested Phil Kaye.
brother of Sammy Kaye. the or
chestra leader. on charges OF vio-
.lating the Selectixe- Service Act.
Phil KAYE. who is believed 20
have been on tour Of USO camps
with an entertainment group, was
accused Of having failed to notify
MS draft board of a change OF
address, a government spokesman
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Cries for Pork Chops
Newcomer 70 City Doesn't Know Any Butchers
So His Family Of Five 60 MeatIess
Get that thing out OF here
and quick" he ordered

Joseph s. Trunnelll SO, Of 2O2-
Virginia Park avenue and A new
conner no Detroit. came up with :
new angle in the meat shortage
today
Look" Trunnell said, butch
ers in my neighborhood won't
sell meat to me or any MEM
bers OF my family because they
don't know us we'll enough.
We've been In the city just six
weeks.
II walk into q butcher shop.
What have YOU cote l ask.
They Just stare at me or shake
their head. Then. the guy from
next door who II good friend
Of the butcher walks In and gets
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Mercury Hits Il,
ID Coolest Day

THE mercury dropped 10 a low
Of II degrees this morning and
threatened TO fall another degree
the second coolest day of the
winter.
The record low of the season
was 9 degrees December 3. To-
days forecast was for continued
cold and light snow flurueS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Ship Sunk Off S. America

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UP)
The navy announced today that
a medium sized Norwegian mer.
chant vessel was sunk by sub
marine in mid-November in the
Atlantic off the east coast OF
South America. Survivors were
landed AZ a United States East
Coast mort
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Pledges Cuba's AlI-Out Aid

HAVANA, Dec. 10 GNS).-
Gen. Eulgencio BatiSta. Cuba'S
soldier president. told his people
today on his return from the
United States that he had prom
iSed America CubaS fullest Coz
operation in the loint war effort
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
WARNED FROM HOUsE

Lawhun and his sister told po-
iicr ti1at brrut-~c- f-rs-t met
dents. Wood was warned not 20
come into the house WOOD the
two said. then threatened Law.
huns aged father Grant.
In ms father, defense the
youth sand ne removed IS cali
iber revolver from us hiding place
under mattress and shot Wood
once through the heart
Ms. Wood who had separated
from her husband sN month, ago.
SAID she met him yesterday about
; p. m. 10 give him some traffic
violation tickets which were due
in court today They tdrrcd ln
several tavernS. she said, and
didn't return home until about 3
a. m.
Wood. whose Hddre>A- b. un-
known. was thWartcd ln his at
tempt 10 hold up a Woodward ave-
nue. drug store m 1910 10y a young
GIRL clerk who battered him with
a barrage OF bottles He had been
employed IN war plant IN recent
months
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
The War Fronts

BURMA British troops under
Gen. Sir Archibald p. Wavell
drive 30 miles into Burma
from India under strong Raj
cover; japanese abandon their
lines without offering oppoSl-
ton. page IL
LIBYA-RommerS Afrika KorpS
evacuateS Nofllia. 90 miles
west of Fl Agheila. and keeps
Fetreating west trapped AXIS
force escapes after suffering
heavy losses. page p
TUNISIA-American bomherS
sci fire 10 an Italian cruiser
off Bizerte; rail yards at
SouSSe smashed up page p,
RUSSIA-Fiercc German tank
and infantry attacks beaten
off southwest of Stalingrad
as Nazis battle 10 free their
armies trapped in the DON
Volga region. page p
SOLOMON ISLANDS - Our
planes bomb the japanese
airfield at Munda for the
eighth consecutive day. page
= 2. --
NEW GUINEA-AmericanS al
tack japanese beachhead at
Buna Mission with field guns
and mortarS page p :
UNDER THE PACIFIC our
submarines sink seven Japa-
ncse ships. Page -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19

Lieutenant Payne carefully TOOK
out the firing pin. Every one
breathed easier.
Hours passed. Presently 2
youthful voice telephoned head
quarters and asked if they hac
his bomb. 1t was Boy Scout
Perrin. He explained that he hac
been carrying IL with him on a
Woodward avenue street car and
when he got of forgot it on the
seat. next 70 very intoxicated
passenger.
That bomb won't go on" ne
told reporters. Since ] got II
Tuesday I've taken IL apart sew
eral times. There II no fulmi-
nate OF mercury in ii TO fire Il.
II even scraped some Of the
paraffin casing on the inside of
the shell and tried To burn II
In the lab AT school. II wouldn't
burn"
Perrin explained he had beer
interested in chemistry for as long
as he could remember. His eXper.
iment 10 determine what was
inside the shell was made in the
Highland Park chemistry labora.
tory. where he is a student.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Don't Forget the Soldiers:

Upwards OF 10000 soldiers at Fort Custer
will lack Christmas gifts this year unless Miehi
gan residents act generously-and quickly. Such
Inexpensive presents as cigsrets, razor blades,
sewing kits, socks, neckties are needed
Address packages to Custer Christmas Gift
Pool, Fort Custer, Mich, and send at once, in
time for distribution Thursday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
WANTS HIS BOMB BACK

Perrin said a 10-year-old mem.
Der Of the Boy Scout Cub Pack
OF which is is scout master hac
given him the shell. adding:
why, he even took II apart
several times. That police eX-
pert may he an expert. hut j
know my own bomb. I'd like To
get IL back. II doesn't belong
10 me-"
Lieutenant Payne was reached
at home.
THE bomb" nc said firmly.
was loaded. That's all can
saw"
That's where things stand right
now
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Kills Sister S
Husband 10
Shield Father
Youth Says Victim
Who Beat His Mother
Was Warned Away

Joseph Joel LaVhun q today
shot and killed Thomas J Wood.
IS. his brothcr-n-law. ~ho al
legedly threatened 70 slug the
youths 75-ycar-old father and re-
pcatediy had beaten ms mother
and sister. he told police.
Confessing the fatal shooting al
police headquarters Lawhun a
war worker and member Of the
Michigan State Troops, was held
on murder charge Detective
Lieutenant Harry Gaidc SAID
The staying occurred 10 The
Lawhun home 1863 Blaine sNc-
nue.. At sos m shortly after
Wood had arrived with MS
estranecd wife, Tncodo,ia s. a
waitress.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19

a l6-year-old Boy Scout today
politely differed with Il James
Payne. police scientific expert, a.
10 whether hundreds of Christmas
shoppers thronging downtown
streets narrowly escaped death
when a ,hrapncl bomb. carried by
a drink ,tupened man, failed TO
explode
Lieutenant Payne said many.
many persons unknowingly had
A close shave.
Boy Scout Eugene Perrin of 10
E!mhurst avenue said they could
not have because the bomb was
unloadcd.
CROSSED AGAINST LIGHT
The bomb came to light when a
traffic policeman stopped John
Wesley Alexander. 30 OF 1911
Brush street, ~ he lurched across
thc Farmer -Gratiot avenue
intersection against red light.
Detective sgt Thomas Dugan
and Detective William Jacobs Of
Inc special Investigation squad
happened TO be gong by and no.
ucing a large bulge under Alex
andcrs coat. paused to question
hum
In an inside pocket they found
a large bomb technically. an 81
millmctcr. l4-inch Stokes mortar
bomb and, they said, they also
found that Alexander vas very
drunk Alexander said he found
The bomb on a street car. The
officers took him in and presented
the bomb TO Senior Inspector
Edward Graf al headquarters
Inspector Graf paled.
BOMB FRIGHTENS HIM
Get that thing out OF here
and quick" he ordered
They took il 10 Lieutenant
Payne IN the police laboratory.
Wow" said Lieutenant
. Payne That's mortar bomb
with a firing pin that's set TO 70
of at the slightest jiggIe. It's
loaded with INT and shrapnel.
II that man had dropped II In
the crowd. or IN even some one
had joStled his pocket q little
bit"
Everybody palcd
Alexander was informed what
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Strike Shuts :
Eureka, War
Order Tied Up
MESA Calls Out 500
Workers in Plant
Making Gas Masks

The Eureka Vacuum Company
war production plant al 5000
Hamilton avenue was closed today
by a strike OF 800 members of
the Mechanics Educational Society
of America.
At company Offices II was
reported that afternoon shift
workers walked of the job last
night. At the beginning OF the
day shift this morning, the COM
.pany reported. men appeared for
work but were met at the gate
by union officials who directed the
men TO union meeting.
1t. Thomas Gilby of Garfield
precinct said he mad been informed
that the dispute was over the
dismissal Of two MESA shop
stewards. Gilby said he had been
told that the company refused to
allow the workers 10 enter the
plant today until cause of last
nights walkout had been adjusted
SECOND STRIKE
Today marked the second time
the Eureka company, manufac-
turers of gas masks, has been
closed by the MESA in the past
40 days. The plant was shut No
vember s and Z along with IA
other vital war plants AS an out
growth Of a dispute between the
Briggs Manufacturing Company
and the MESA.
At that time, Matthew Smith.
MESA head. admitted that closing
of the Is plants with which the
union then had no dispute was
for the purpose of preSsuring the
War Labor Board TO hear demands
his union made upon the Briggs
company.
The Eureka company recently
was given an Army-Nsvy + for
its war production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
TINT Bomb Takes
Street Car Ride
I6-Year-OId Owner Says II Couldn't
ExpIode-bu+ Police Aren't SO Sure

he had been carrying around. he
collapsed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
JAPS WITHDRAW

Japanese forces, which had
been terrifying the area, with
drew without offering a fight.
1t was not Immediately apparent
whether the advance was the first
move in a big offensive all along
the Burmese border or one of linn
tied scope designed to test the
thickness of the japanese defense
belt.
II was the first step toward the
fulfillment of WavelPs promise to
drive the japanese from Burma
and open the Burma road. China
urgently needs supplies by this
route If she is 10 drive TO the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19

Continued on Next Page, Col ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
MAKES 1T A DUD

Lieutenant Payne carefully took
out the firing pin. Every one
breathed easier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
laps Retreat
30 Miles on
Bay Of Bengal
WaveIl Occupies
z Villages; Foe Fails
TO Put Up Fight
BY DARRELL BERRIGAN
United Press stan Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India,
Dec. 19.-Gen. Sir Achi-
bald Wavell's British I'm.
perial Army was on the
offensive along the roads
and rivers of Burma to-
day, one year and four
days after the Japanese
invasion that resulted in a
complete British retire
ment into India.
In the first phase of the
offensive, a communique of
the Indian com m and an
nounced, the British forces
struck 80 miles into Burma
along the Bay of Bengal,
advancing on a 20-mile front
between the bay and the Mayu
River.