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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
2-Fdnnily House
In 30 Minutes

CHICAGO, oct. 81 /uNS)-
Two-family houses that can he
set up in a ii1y a matter OF 80
minutes, more or less are IN
dustry's latest answer to the war
time housing shortage today
James G. Brown Of the Palace
Travel Coach Corporation OF
Flint Mich. manufacturers of the
unit. said it was a modified eN-
pansible trailer coach Tho unit
comprises two apartments with
living room. kitchen-dlnettc and
bedroom. each with an overall
noor area "a by 10 feet.
"SeVere shortage Of materials
has forced government housing
officials 10 seek the most eco
nomical housing unit that still
provides adequate living stand
ards for workers families
Brown SAID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
House
Aids War Effort

Although new homes are being
built with great speed in defense
areas. the housing Of workers en-
gagged in vital war production still
remains a serious problem. build
ing authorities report.
To remedy this situation with
all possible haste. the government
is encouraging the rehabilitation
OF old property and the conversion
of single family homes into apart
ments for two or more families.
High priorities are being granted
for this type OF work, which pro-
vides housing faster and cheaper
than new construction.
Because time is such an i'm
portant factor, easily applied ma
terials are in demand. Attics can
be converted into two or more
rentable rooms. A large attic
frequently can be made into a
complete apartment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
Keeps Weather Out

Insulating board lath of the
proper thickness applied to the in
side OF the studs together with in
board sheathing on the
of the studs provides a we'll
wall for practically any
climatic condition or type of fuel.
The lath is available in thickneSses
of one-half and one inch Plaster
on the surface of the lath does not
impair its insulating efficiency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
RumpusRoom Solves
A Teen AGE Problem

Game rooms are recognized by
psychologists as ideal inducements
for keeping teen. age children IN
the wholesome environment OF
their own home. Construction of
such a room i'm the basement or
attic is not expensive and can be-
done with materials now generally
available. Walls and ceilings may
be built of rigid fiber boards which
will also provide insulation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
Insulating Ldth in Wall
Curbs Heat PASSAGE

Economical insulation can be
obtained by using a heat resist
ant material as a plaster base.
Known as insulating board lath,
the material is applied contin-
uously over the entire surface to
be plastered. Lath half-an-inch
thick will reduce the heat
through the wall by up to 80 per
cent. while similar lath one
inch thick will cut the loss even
more.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
Increasing Living Space

The addition of an attached
garage affords an excellent oppor-
tunity for increasing the living
space in a home. An increase OF
a few feet in the height or the
garage will provide disable space
under the roof for an extra bed
room or den. The room can be
finished. decorated and insulated
in one operation by using insulat-
ing hoard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
Destroy Termites

B fore starting construction,
builders are advised TO remove
and burn all tree stumps. roots,
old boards, logs, or other material
on the site which may furnish
food and shelter TO termiteS..
Evening star., 1942-12-12

swain of Higgins landing boat, as
signed to a combination troop cargo
transport, carried him into the thick
Of the first two weeks OF the African
campaign.
The Washington youth, who was
a Golden Gloves boxing champion
from 1896 to 1888. said his transport
unloaded at one of the toughest
landing points, Fedala, IS miles be-
low Casablanca. Although they
didn't expect 1t, he said, they met
considerable opposition on their first
landing attempt.
I'VE moved in close to Fedala' S
long beach at midnight on November
H." Seaman Koustenis recalled. AT
am. we attacked all along the
coast.
"Our orders were not to fire on
the French shore batteries as long
as their searchlights kept pointed in
the air. When we got about half
mile from shore the searchlights
turned right on us. Then our guns
opened fire and soon silenced the
enemy's batteries.
Caught in Crossfire.
"At first our landing boats were
caught in cross-flre, he said. But
the enemy's lights were knocked out
and most of our boats got away from
the fire and landed The soldiers
didn't seem to care what happened.
They jumped to the beach and ran
up into the sand dunes. I Just kept
running my Higgins boat back ana
forth.
About $50 pm. ok the second
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Births Reported
[homas and Odette Ahrens, girl.

Haonn Thomas and odette Ahrens, girl
rTederic Msdsds and and Harriett Bardsiey, girl.
Kelsey and Mary Cash, girl
Miinam' Jr, and Jane chapman, boy.
Lesser Iesse ana 4 Ellen Chrstie twin girl and boy
Elyin and Pauline costenbader. sirl.
Allen and Jesse De Haven, girl. -
Leon and Hilda Eisenman. eirl
Thomas and Elizabeth aiiiett. ilit' boy. asi'
carroll and Audrey Gilmore, girl
s0 and 1aa F0aene. Emms G4sGsPf orse s2 sGy
eugene and Elizabeth Jones, boy.
oldric and Alzene La Bell, girl
soesrt iaa and esi esshelae MassMsnlSo Mier si4 fE
Mark and Marjorie Mooney. girl.
George and Elaine Mulloy, boy.
Joseph and Viola Paxson, girl
William and Lucille Pinion. boy.
Edwin and Ann Poole. girl.
Horace and Mary Porter, girl.
T1aasrsE SameS and ana 5dns Mdath R5asher girl
joseph and and Betty f Reeve, aeSe: Nri sirl.
ThGmss Wm.r .Id r and. and Edth R96eTMon GIRL
George and Irene Rose boy.
Willie and Evelyn Sandoz, girl.
Abraham and Esther Savitsky boy.
Edward and Norma Scanlon, boy
Danile and Josephine Schwartz. boy
Robert and Edna Sealock, boy
Lorsna and Eleanor Simmons; girl.
Louis and Louise Sissman, girl.
Lester and Wally Sitter, boy.
Richard and Elsie Sparrough, girl.
Wner and md Mary girl
James and Mary Thomas. girl
Edgar and Frances Walker, boy
Hugo and Elizabeth Wangelin. boy.
Harley and Marguerite Williams. boy.
John and Catherine Woodruff. girl
Fairman and Yolanda Zimmerman, girl.
Clarence and Marjorie Clements, girl.
Albert and Marie johnson, girl.
Walter and Mamie Stewart, boy.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Writers to Hear
Radio Official

Radio Script Writing" will be
the subject of a talk by Elinor Lee
before the Professional Writers
Club at 8 pm, Monday at the
YWCA. Mrs. Lee is director Of
womens activities for Station
WJSV.
Miss Leila Green, the first vice
president, is in charge of the pro-
gram. Miss Wanda Mae johnson
will preside.
The hostess. Miss Frances Neil
ieur, will be assisted by Miss Pauline
May Oakes, Mrs. Euphemia Fosdick,
Miss Gwendolin Taylor and Mrs.
J. G. Kellar.
The juvenile group will meet at
8 pm. Tuesday with Miss Viva
Bridge at the McReynolds Apart
ment The chairman, Miss Evelyn
Nelson, will be in charge.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Kappa Phi Group
To Present Play
At Yule Meeting

A play, 1.-THE Stars Are Still Shin
ing" will be a high light Of the
annual Christmas meeting Of Kappa
Phi intercollegiate Alumnae Chap
ter of the District to be held at 8
pm. Wednesday in the Let's Build
ing of Foundry Methodist Church,
Sixteenth and P streets NV.
Other features will include the
traditional Kappa Phi lighting OF
Christmas candles, an exchange OF
gifts and the singing of Christmas
songs. Members also will continue
sewing on the Korean project.
Mrs. Carl E. Paulsen, devotional
chairman, will direct the play
Others assisting are Mrs. Robert
Winters, Miss Irene Reynolds, Miss
Lu Gibbons, Miss Iona Raguet
Mrs. Louis Herman and Miss Gene
We've Clark, who will sing.
Hostesses will be Miss Irene Rey-
nolds and Miss Beth Frank, the
program chairman.
Kappa Phi who are newcomers
to Washington are invited to get
in touch with the president, Mrs
William c. Summers of Arlington
or the secretary, Mrs. o. G. Irwin
2435 Monroe street NE.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Fighting French
Delegate and Wife
Hosts to Admiral

The Delegate of the Fighting
French, M. Adrien Tixier, and Nine.
Txier, gave delightful party
through the early evening hours
Thursday. inviting their guests from
6 to 8 o'clock, to meet Admiral
Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu, Fight
ing French High Commissioner for
the Pacific.
The Delegate and Nine. Tixier
have been in Washington about a
year and in that time they have
made many friends by their charm
and friendliness. Nine. Tixier, small
and blue eyed, was smartly gowned
when she received their guests with
M. Tixier and Admiral d'Argenlieu.
The guests included heads of dip
lomatic missions of the United Ma
tions as well as many from the
various other missions now in WASH
ington, and officials OF the State
Department.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Auto Mechanics to Be Scarce,
Women's Safety Group Told

To gas and rubber problems. the
American motorist must expect the
addition Of q third "headache"-
mechanic Notwithstanding to
Russell E. Singer, general manager
of the American Automobile Asso-
citation.
Speaking yesterday at luncheon
meeting of the Women's Safety
Committee Of the District Motor
Club of the American Automobile
Association at the Sulgrave Club,
Mr.. Singer said that within a few
months it will be as necessary to
make an appointment with your
automobile mechanic as 1t is with
your dentist"
Declaring that the mechanic
shortage has already become acute,
he estimated that 81 per cent of the
men employed as mechanics in
peacetime were now either in the
services or working in war indus
tries.
He warned that there must be
increased conservation in the main
tenance of automobiles and urged
greater cooperation in the Share
your-car" program, which was in
augurated in the District few
months ago by the Safety Com
mittee.
The AAA manager declared that
1t was the patriotic duty of all driv-
ing cars to fill every empty seat.
These sacrifices are little enough
compared to the supreme sacrifices
men are making on the 'front.'" he
added.
Mr.. Singer was followed on the
program by Mrs. Eugene Meyer,
wife of 4ths publisher of the WASH
etngton Post, who told of her obser4
Evening star., 1942-12-12
EChevy.Chase Area
Appeals, for 50
More Blood Donors

Between 40 and 50 blood donors
from the Chevy Chase area are
still needed If the Chevy Chase
Blood Donor Unit is to meet It's
quota Of $50 on Tuesday, according
to an announcement by Mrs. Lee
Price Calfee, the unit chairman.
The mobile blood donor unit of
the Red Gross will visit the Wom-
ans Club Of Chevy Chase that day
for the volunteer donations.
Appointments may be made to
donate blood between 10 am. and
$3.50 pm. Tuesday either with Mrs
Calee at Wisconsin 5435 or Mrs
Roger Whiteford at Wisconsin 4041
Mrs. Whiteford is chairman of the
clubs blood donor group.
Men as we'll as women are being
urged to contribute.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Wedding Held
In Arlington
Yesterday
Nancy Throgmorfon
And G. L. OInsted
United in Marriage

Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil r. Olmsted
came from Wilmette. ILL.,, to be
present at the marriage of their
son, Mr.. George L. Olmsted, to
Miss Nancy Lee Throgmorton,
which took place yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock. The bride is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. O.
Throgmorton Of Arlington.
The ceremony took place at Rixey
Mansion with the Rev. Isaac Steen-
son of the Clarendon Presbyterian
Church offciating. The improvised
altar was decorated with palms,
ferns, candelabra and baskets Of
flowers. Miss Kathryn Lee Rucker
sang and played the nuptial music
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore street-length dress
of ice blue silk crepe, which was
hand embroidered in pastel shades,
and matching accessories. Her
corsage was of white orchids.
Miss Virginia WEIGH was the maid
OF honor. Her rose crepe dress was
trimmed in lace of the same shade,
and she wore wine accessories and
corsage Of talisman roses.
Miss Margaret Palmer Gillies,
cousin Of the bride, was the flower
girl. Dressed in pink taffeta, she
carried a nosegay Of sweetheart
roses.
Serving as best man was Mr..
Robert Trower Sims.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held. The brides mother
wore q gown of fuchsia crepe with
black accessories, and the mother
OF the bridegroom wore blue crepe.
For her travelling costume the
bride chose suit of brown gabar-
dine with matching accessories.
Her blue coat was trimmed with
mink and was matched by her hat.
After brief wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Olmsted will make their
home at 48l1 Chevy Chase drive,
in Chevy Chase, Md.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Olmsted are
graduates of Washington-Lee High
School. The bride attended Madi-
son College in Harrisonburg and is
member of Pi Kappa Sigma
Sorority. Mr.. Olmsted attended the
College Of William and Mary, where
he was a member of Theta Delta
Chi Fraternity.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
GAR Will Place
Plaque at Home of
SOciety's Founder

Plans to place a plaque at Way
side Inn, Concord. Mass, in honor
of Mrs. Daniel Lathrop, founder Of
the National Society, Children of
the American Revolution, were
made by the society's national
board at meeting here this week.
The inn, which has housed many
famous personages, was Mrs. La
throp's home until her death.
Her daughter, Miss Margaret
Lathrop, will participate in the
ceremony.
With Mrs Louise Moseley Heaton,
the nationa. president, presiding,
the board approved the applica-
tions Of 206 membership candidates.
Mrs. Heaton also announced that
the society had presented an am
bulance to the American Red Cross
in ceremonies December 5 at the
Staten Island IN. " Chapter
House.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Mr.. FOtitch Host.
Entertaining for
Mr.. Sikorski

The Yugoslav Ambassador, Mr.
Constantin Fotitch, was host at
luncheon yesterday, entertaining In
honor Of the Polish Prime Minis
ter. Mr.. Wladyslaw Sikorski.
His other guests included the Un-
dersecretary of State, Mr.. Sumner
Welles; the Czechoslovak Minister
Mr.. Vladimir Hurban; the United
States Minister to the Dominican
Republic. Mr.. John c. Wiley; the
Director Of War Information, Mr.
Elmer Davis; Mr.. Bowes-Lyon, OF
the British Mission; Mr.. Walter
Lippmann, Mr.. Arthur Krock, Mr.
Ernest H. Lindley, Mr.. A. Akivisson
and Col. Janucz Ilinski, who accom-
panied Mr.. Sikorski to Washington
Mr.. Edward Weintal, of the Yugo-
slav Press Service, and the Coun-
selor of the Yugoslav Embassy, DR.
Ivan FRANCES.
Evening star., 1942-12-12

vations in England during q recAnt
visit.
Complimenting the Safety Com
mittee on its work In behalf Of safe
guarding lives in traffic, Mrs. Meyer
said that Great Britain is one big
safety club down to children Of IA
years Of age"
She told OF the patience and
kindliness" of the English people
in spite of the discomforts of black
outs, continued blitzes and ration
ings. AS to transportation, she said
the Britisher has become entirely
accustomed to waiting for long Pc
riods for bus with blacked-out
windows to carry him to his work.
In England, they stand in patient
lines waiting for the bus" she COM
mented. when it arrives, it may
take on half the queue standing in
the rain and the cold"
With motoring for pleasure OF
comfort completely ended in Eng
land, with no time for recreation
and every one working at some
necessary job, the English never
complain, Mrs. Meyer declared.
The speakers were introduced by
Mrs. George c. Thorpe, chairman OF
the Women's Safety Committee.
Others introduced as special guest.
were Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, Mrs
Stanley Hornbeck, Mrs. Randolph
Minor, Mrs. Raymond Clapper, Mrs
George Garrett, Mrs. Anne Archbolc
and Mrs. Albert Atwood.
A short moving picture on safety
patrol training was shown previous
to the luncheon, accompanied by 6
brief talk by Washington I. ,Cleve-
/ land OF the American Automobile
ssAssociation. ss
Evening star., 1942-12-12

Frenchmen didn't like the idea OF
our coming over.
The natives almost went crazy
when they saw us. They couldn't
do enough for us, patting us on the
back and following US wherever we
went.
1--WE could have bought the town
with the chewing gum and cigarettes
we gave them. AS soon as we land
ed they ran in and helped. Day
and night you could find them work.
Ing on the docks, helping our men
unload, and often getting in the
way"
Gripping a trench knife he had
been assigned, Seaman Koustenis
said some of his fellow "roughriders"
"a title given the Higgins boatmen
-1ound uses for the weapon. He
pointed out that this combination
OF dagger and brass knuckles was
outlawed in the last war, but was
now being used by the Commands.
U. S. Soldiers Calm.
The American men were in fine
spirit during their trip to Africa,
Seaman Kcustenis observed. He said
they played cards, mostly hearts, -
and cracked jokes all the way. When
the zero hour came they performed
their task as If it was Just another
maneuver.'
He said the protecting destroyers
were seen dropping depth charges
along the route to Africa, but no
one ever determined whether a sub
was hit. Planes did not bother them.
Before leaving Fedala, Seaman
Koustenis and his companions Wis
ited the native quarters, which he
said were like a jigsaw puzzle, easy
to get lost in" He said the Amer
ican drank wine instead of water, a
quart selling for 20 francs, about
Is cents in American money.
VIII Return to Duty.
The men found American cigar
cites and gum could get them most
anything, and before long they were
out of them. They took to French
cigarettes, which the Washington
seaman said were simply weeds. "
Seaman Koustenis is q graduate
Of McKinlay High. With some OF
his friends, he enlisted in the Navy
three days after Pearl Harbor.
While q Golden Gloves fighter he
weighed between 1lS and 126 pounds.
He attributes his present l36 pounds
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Miss Nancy Allen
Bride This Week
OF j. w. ShOckev

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Allen an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Nancy Mae Allen, to Mr..
John William Shockey, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl C. Shockey, which
took place Wednesday in the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
The Rev. John w. Rustin officiated.
Mrs. Emily HuckalE 1eas til
matAonsnf horror for her ser au
Mr. Carl q. sfiockey,, il, Vas tlss'
best man. -. $.
A reception for the members of.
the families, followed the ceremony
at Hotel 24o0, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Shockey left for q ashort we'd
ding trip.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Women's City Club
To Hear Lecturer

Miss Janet Richards, veteran cur
rent events lecturer, will give her
annual talk for the Womens City
Club at tea to be held from 4 to
6 pm. tomorrow at the clubhouse
736 jackson place NV. Miss Rich
ards Is charter and life member
of the club.
Mrs. Harry NJ Packard is chair
man of hospitality for the after
noon, and Mrs. Dorothy K. Butler
will be the hostess.
Evening star., 1942-12-12

CHueT IL. L. ldU, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, Uait three tuH days and
recetUe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other daus.
Mount Rainier, and Virsinia NJ Daniei' B. lei
rdusrG 1s, Gi9Xer Wen.Gs "a; the Rey B. Mahon;
Resina Walter, 80. 1903 New Hampshire
Jeanne anne sesuin; 90, 2Il1 18Th St, NV. and
the Rev, William jameson Gun o. IL " =
Theodore Sherbow. 10 Arlington, and Ber-
nice Mondschein, ls, Arlington: the Rev
winnsld Sitting, 90, 1925 Southern ave,
and Christina Leslie. ,2s, 1921 W st.
and an gladys ihs L. Wiles, 22, 244Ns 18th St.
rds,y ssymqur Is ,Arlinston; the Rev walton
shd ss MAJ MaFsa5st shs Rev E RyseT 2p aa Hobart
Freda M. Denison. "a. SOS pMS Princeton pl
nv nv and Bernard Jane; 2s, 10 Prince
Andrew cierico. 81, zoos e,is'i5ph1 Otis pf. NV.
y. Ma; the Rev, Lawrence Wempe. 'e
s. ssSrs. Bluefsias: efasiRs'4R @ Va Va: 1Re nc
rf n5a 5ohn.6s Il: ~ 49, issa ' kramer anne 'ae
Robert SsT,., TaIbsEt; n 20, 1909 T st NV. and
the e'fa Rev cplGerl M2 falbert M 1909 LIST st. NV
SRs Ys5sls; sS 1925 alss St. st. 'dH 5se Hstsn k.1
Joseph S};l. Page, .s. Newport News. Va and
wiII;sn hIey, =, h; v,5 Grymes
McVey. 3s. 3537 Ilth st. NV; the Rev
Clyde Snyder. "a, 321 Kentucky ave. Sc
ana ana Marsie Shell, II, 500 st. ne; the
Oliver, Beaupre, 3s. 1911 A st. ne. and
Gathpyne Ca. pyn Knowles. ss, 1911 st. ne;
Francis Perkins. 42, l431 Monroe st. NV
Hampshire ave. NV; the Rev Bernard
Cora Warner. 4e, 1914 l4th st. t. NV; W.
the Rev. z. Wright.
and Marguerite Dunlap. "a. 800 Mass
ave; NV: the Rev. Edward Latch.
John Lafon. jr, 20; Fort Bely9ir, Va, and
e' The Rev. Hf'Jeti J. Dunhams n40o lo'h ST. NV
Daniel Doueherty, 10, -1432 C St ne,
and ;ss gsresra ara Panti ls, ~ N. Capitol
Robert Smith, 33, Philadelphia, and Mar
ggaret Gibbons -. 1880 L st. NV the
Kew. horace CrOmer.
ws5 Ann shs09 p,o96 A. Wsr s GGeEs sy sne
nays ave w,,;. ST the Rev g RIscky.dsT- 5nol
NV, and Mary FELTON,, 30, 762 Lamont
st. NV the Rev. Sylvester Moss
ResRad nR ana ar4Tn vem. q senn.t s5 @ 9Dto q .
ne. the Rev. G. Bennett
George Selph, 81. Colonial Beach. Va, and
Minnie Rowling 3d. the Rev. Ray
Roger FUsse TU Arrad ~ 1873 e. RmqFs aJ St
NV: the Rev. Bernard Brsskamp.
John Gosinski, Al, 1928 Davis ST, NV,
and Beatrice Foote, 35. Jackson, Mich.
the Rev. R. Phelan.
wallace AHA cb4fne aGSf e asgshs ga,sa STATES s.m9n
Mass: the Rev. Donald Howell.
and Shirley Young. 90, 1901 Belmont
rd NV; MiIn The Rey Raymond wv. Wolioen
sTe snd MfE Ethel selby by ~ w'is isas Sfsna st
ne; the Rev. j. Wenchei
Marion clink. q: Detroit, Mich.
Clinton Gorman, -, Bradbury Park Md
vania aye. Sc; the Rev. Oscar German
and Helen Martz. 90 626 New jersey
ave. NV. the Rev. WILDER Wilson.
Charles Jordan, 2l, 1901 9 st. NV, and
the Rev. GAVIN Dixson. '~' - '''''
James Dsas. Is. United States Army. ant
Ruth Barnes 23. 6l9 End ST. ne: the
Perry johnson s.aE0 Ia i9o5 o{,s;. St; nv ant
the Rev. E. Harrison.
Louise Vaughan, Is. 1924 Georgia ave
NV, and Napoleon Martin. %, 1854
Euclid st. NV; the Rev. r. Anderson.
Evening star., 1942-12-12

day, while 1t was still broad day
light. the enemy subs pulled their
attack at Fedala. I had my boat
alongside some docks when a patrol
boat raced up and warned us.
I'VE Immediately went out and
started picking up survivors, about
40 or so at time from the water
Those small boats saved many lives.
Most of the soldiers were already
ashore. But we picked up soldiers
and sailors from the water, some of
whom were burned pretty badly.
During the attack my transport
moved out and left my boat stranded
on the beach. Along with other boats
which were left, we formed a con-
voy about week later, escorted by
a seagoing tug, and made our way
10 Casablanca, where I found my
transport.
Strafed BY Bombers.
''The second day of our landing"
he said, before the subs came, we
had narrow brush when nine twin
motor Nazi bombers came over and
strafed our landing boats and the
men on the beach. They got some
of the boats and men.
ut was rather funny how the
men reacted. Soldiers and sailors
alike, raced for the sand dunes and
squeezed tightly together in fox
holes. A breathing spell gave us
time to get some of the demount-
able machine guns from the landing
boats. The planes came back over
at about so feet and we gave them
q hot reception.
"One of the planes was hit ane
fell almost in the center of town
Before he died, our officers inter.
viewed the French aviator who wa.
flying it. He was crying and tolc
them that he didn't want to ATTACK
them, but the Germans had threat.
ened to kill him if he didn't.
Considerable resistance from Ger.
man and French troops was made
in the thick woods near a large
casino outside of Fedala. It tool
several days to squelch it.
Shippers Were Active.
For a while number Of snipers
operated in the town. They were
pretty good, too. and picked Oh q
number Of our guards and men whe
ventured into town against orders
You would hear them popping ava,
every night. Il seemed some Of thu