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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Detroiters Hold Big Mass Meeting In
Protest OF Mississippi Lynchings

A large mass meeting in pro-
test OF the recent lynching in
Mississippi was held Friday, Nov
20. at 8 pm. at Mt. Beulah Bap-
list church, Cherrylawn and
Chippewa streets. The Rev. JIM.
Hardrick Is pastor OF the church.
The Rev. John Miles, pastor OF
Peoples church, was scheduled
TO speak. but was called to Wash
ington on business and the Rev
Vanderburg. his assistant pastor
spoke in his place. He emphasiz-
ed the failure OF defense plants
to hire a fair proportion Of Ne
groes.
Attorney LeBron Simmons, leg
al advisor OF the Citizens job
Finding committee. also spoke
he told the eager audience that
this Is a war In which all the
people have a stake. He said in
part: Negroes have a definite
part In II and the outcome will
affect all people. both economical
ly. socially and politically. Negro
people must have some of the
good things OF life. here and now.
The enemies OF this country are
enemies OF the Negro"
Forceful remarks were also
made by Pat O'Toohey. general
secretary OF Michigan district.
C.P. He said: I'VE have enemies
within as well as without trying
10 destroy the unity OF our conn
try. The nation Is fighting for
democracy abroad. and withhold
ing It from some of its citizens
at home. Some members OF the
us. Senate are trying TO fight
the Civil war all over again. by
blocking the passage Of the anti
poll tax bill"
kilograms OF protest against
these undemocratic actions were
sent President Franklin Roose-
welt and members of the US.
Senate.
Citizens attending the mass
meeting also voted unanimously
Ia send the following letter 20
Governor Paul b. Johnson, OF
Mississippi
Excellent Sir:
I'VE. the people gathered here
In Detroit at q mass meeting be-
iieve that the recent iynchings In
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Detroiters Go To DC;
Congressman Drafts
Bill On Employment

Delegates selected by the De-
troit Citizens Committee on Jobs
In War Industry who recently
went 10 Washington, DC. TO con-
fer with government authorities
in the interest Of jobs for Ne
groes. have returned to the city,
While in Washington the COM
mittee visited Congressman Tolen
Of the Tolen committee and gave
him valuable information on the
iob discrimination situation here.
The congressman is drafting a
hill for the Capitalization OF man
mower. The delegation was In
formed bv Fowler Harper. deputy
70 Paul V. McNutt, War Man
mower commissioner. that the
newer 10 force industrialists 10
hire Negroes and Negro women
On defense jobs was in the hands
of the Ordnance department OF
the army. Because this depart
ment controls the enforcement OIL
government contracts for defense
Among the group that went 10
,,,..,,t,,ton were Attorney Joseph
A Craigen. the Rev. A. Horace
white the Rev. Charles h'll,
Horace sheffield. Oscar Nobel ana
sixteen other UAW-ClO rep'e
sentatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28

that It was important TO the Ne
gro that the allies win the war
because an allied loss would mean
loss of all the Negro has gained.
He stated that the Negroes great
est weakness was his lack of eco
nomic soundness and II was up
TO the race and not to anyone
else 20 bring about their own
economic salvation by supporting
Negro owned institutions and
fighting for the right to work
where members Of the race trade.
Spaulding called attention TO
the growing need OF loan asso-
Citations to aid home owners and
business people OF the race. He
also urged Negroes 20 establish
firms TO serve all groups and not
necessarily their own race.
Carlton W. Gaines, president OF
the association, was POSTMASTER.
and James w. Collins DDS. was
chairman OF the banquet commit
tee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Motorists
Gang Victim In
Street Rrawl
Herman Murrell
To Be Buried
Saturday

Thanksgiving time is usually a
happy season for most people, but
this Thanksgiving is far from
happy one for the family OF
Herman Murrell. OF l12 Medbury.
They are having a family gather
ing, but IL is not connected with
4stivity. II has been occasioned
by the tragic death OF Herman
Murrell. their kinsman. who was
shot and killed by white motor
list. when the car in which he
was riding became involved in an
accident around midnight Sum
day at 4th and Kirby.
The story OF the shooting. az
reported by police. revealed that
Glen James, %. ll71 Milwaukee,
the driver of one OF the cars in
volved u the accident was en-
route home when he noticed that
he was being followed by another
car. JamSs said that he tried %
get away from the car and drove
south on Fourth street. AS he
attempted tomake right turn on
w. Kirby he collided with a 1888
Ford driven by Lee A. Greer, sos
Riyard. Riding with Greer were
Jimmie l.. Fletcher, $50 Medbury,
and Herman Murrell. 112 Med
bury. They were on their way 10
work at the Ford Rouge plant.
James pulled to one side. got
out OF his car and walked back
TO the intersection. When he
started 10 talk to Greer the car
which had been following him
pulled up. Four men got out and
told James that they had been
chasing him. but as long as he
was in trouble with the colored
men they would stick with him
and after they were through with
them they would take care Of him.
The four white men told the coll
ored men that they did not have
their lights on. Murrell is sup
posed to have told them that they
had no part In the discussion
about the accident One Of the
men kicked Murrell in the groin
and as he fell to the ground. an
other one shot him. All four men
ran toward their car which had
heen TUNED around nv a woman
driver and made their escape
driving north on Fourth.
Murrell was dead when he was
admitted 10 the Receiving hos
pital at 1928 pm. The bullet
entered his chest directly over
the heart.
At 3 am. Patrolman Finn OF
the sth precinct cruiser. arrested
Jimmie Nozzle. %, and Eugene
Firby. %, at 1923 Bagley. They
were identified as being members
OF the shooting party.
Edward barley. 81. 1929 Mer-
rick and his wife Vivian, -. sur
rendered TO the police Monday
afternoon. barley claimed that
he had shot in self-defense.
barley is being held on a charge
Of murder. Darley's wife. Vivian.
James Noyle and Eugene F1roy
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Court Orders
.Constables To
Return Money
Tenant Claims
They Get 1t
Second Time

Information is being studied
by Prosecutor William z. Dowl-
ing in preparation to filing
charges against two constables.
Ed. Racer and Ed. Howard for
their activities in a Hamtramck
eviction case. Monday
Complainant against the two
ccnstables Is Mrs. Rose Marie
Young. 2545 Alice street. Ham
tramck. Mich. Mrs. Young said
that she was behind In her rent
week and went TO her landlady
The early part of this month with
he $1,000 10 pay her. The land
lady refused TO accept the money.
but advised her 10 pay II at the
County building because she had
filed an eviction notice asking
her 10 move. Mrs. Young went
&c the County but ing ala vas
referred Constable RACER. who
told her that he would hold up
the eviction order for ten dol
lars. which she paid.
when Mrs. Young who brought
10 court Monday she told Judge
Cody that she had paid the land
lady $1,000 TO cover the rent and
the court costs. and also about
the $1,000 she had paid the con-
stable. Judge Cody ordered Con-
stable Ed. Racer TO return the
ten dollars TO Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Young said that after the
hearing Constable Howard told
her that she thought she was
smart and that he was going to
rvict her anyway because she did
not paw her bill through the
court When she arrived at her
home she said that she found
him waiting with two helpers.
She called him aside and asked
him II he would give her break
end not put her furniture out IN
the rain. Al that time she stated
that Howard told her that II she
would return the ten dollars that
his partner had given TO her he
would forget about the matter.
She paid him the money and ne
left.
Mrs. Young told Judge Frank
Ferguson her story and he sent
her 10 the prosecutors office to
make a complaint. The two con-
stables have been ordered TO ap-
near In the prosecutors onice
bv Investigator Smith TO make
statements.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
FORD WORKER SLAIN
BY WHITE GunmAN
MICHIGAN BELL
ASKED TO END
INJUSTICES

Following up the case OF Miss
Helen Nuttall who was refused
employment by the Michigan Bell
Telephone company, the NAACP
cited the company for discrim-
mating and urged that such poll
icy be discontinued.
In letter to Jean Shafor, sec
retary-treasurer Michigan Bell
Telephone company. Gloster p.
Current. executive secretary
pointed out that
Text Of the Letter:
1t has come TO our attention
that the employment policies of
the Michigan Bell Telephone COM
pany are definitely discrimina-
tory. For the past severaI months
your company has been advertis-
ing in the daily papers for tele-
phone operators. switchboard
helpers. commercial service repre-
sentatives.
"In the Detroit Free Press OF
October "a. 1912. a large ad ap-
reared directed 10 "Wives Of men
IN the Armed Service" DO your
rart 10 help war effort. Work for
an industry Of vital Importance.
This advertisement as we'll as
many others appearing subse-
.uently proves that the company
offers employment which II con-
siders necessary TO the war ef-
fort. Communication are neces-
sary and vital and. az war
agency. you have no right TO pre-
vent any available person from
aiding the war effort by refusal
10 hire because OF race. or creed
CT color Executive Order $500.
issued in July 1871. by the Pres
i1ent OF the United States, APP
plies TO war communications as
we'll as TO war industries.
"Miss Helen Nuttall. 2035 ST.
Aubin. applied last week for en-
ployment in answer TO an ad and
was told the company only hired
colored girls in its colored Of
flee and in the main building as
elevator girls. This is the first
time that we knew that you con-
sldered the Gratiot office "the
colored office"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Spaulding Urges Negro To Increase
Business Which Cater To All People

In an address az the Booker
T. Washington Trade Associa-
tons annual banquet Thursday
evening, Nov. 10. c. C. Spauldlng,
veteran North Carolina insurance
executive, praised Detroit's latest
business promotion launched by
Negroes, the Paradise Bowl, Inc,
$50 r. Adams.
Mr.. Spaulding told the hundreds
that packed the YWCA Lucy
Thurman auditorium that they
should make II part OF their
religion to support Negro insti-
tutions and those that give en-
rioyment TO Negroes. In mention
ing the Paradise Bowl. Mr..
Spauiding said that he had never
seen a finer and more complete
recreation institution anywhere In
the world.
This Is the time TO establish
and build business for future pre-
servation OF the race" he added.
The speaker also touched on
the war effort and pointed out
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
ADVERTISERS
EYELUCRATIVE
NEGRO TRADE

In the business section OF the
November 20 issue OF the New
York Times. under the caption.
Advertising News And Notes.
we're published the following
astonishing statements about the
tremendous buying power OF Ne
groes. II reads:
"The buying power OF the Ne
gro population OF this country
amounts to s7.00O.o00.0O 10 s1O.-
900. 100000 annually, II was re-
ported at panel discussion OF
the Negro market sponsored by
the American Marketing associa-
ton al the Hotel Commodore. The
men we're told that
q new raciai loyalty IL develop
ing steadily among the Negro
people. which therefore makes II
advisable for manufacturers 10
employ Negro statesmen when
seeking to tap the Negro market.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
|ORK IN A DEFENSE PLANT:
hASES WOLF FROM HER DOOR

Young mother. wife Of one
e and a sister OF two
Hers was rescued from being
Vel from Sojourner Truth
Islng project for non-payment
Trent Monday when she re-
NJ employment at the Ypsilan-
ord Generator plant.
fs LOWE Anderson Is % years
and the sole support OF her
knr.old ned-ridden mother. an
pisd 5-year-oid daughter and a
sar-old nephew. Her husband.
kisll, was drafted two months
ne 4 now st TONED at Abb
ssn, Nd Before Ne was draft
N spg';cG IL production
.sy Of the Ford Abtss plant,
Ir.. Anderson applied for work
Fcrts when she learned that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28

when they sighted one OF the
Gregory's RATS.
with my companion and I
clInging 20 its sides. the raft start
ed drifting seaward. II was then
that the messman stripped off his
clothes and tied a line about his
waist.
I warned him against CHANGING
the shark infested waters. the
Negro responded. "T'm gonna tow
this old crate in. Just keep tell
ing me n I'm goin' the right
way"
six hours later barge sight
ed raft near shore. and tho
soamen we're taken on"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Funeral Rites Held
For Anna l.. Banks

Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Anna l.. Banks on Monday.
Nov. 20 at IL m. in New Bethel
Baptist church. Charles r. Cole
was in charge OF the body.
Mrs. Banks. formerly OF 974 f.
Forest avenue, was horn March,
1872, and died Nov. II at Eloise
hospital.
Surviving are two daughters.
three grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Real Estate Dealer
May Go On Trial If
Money Not Returned

Andy Smith. investigator for
Wayne County Prosecutor Will
liam Il. Bowling. revealed Tues
dav that warrant would be Is
sued Friday for the arrest OF
Deimar w. white. lnkster, Mich.
building contractor and real es-
tate operator. for larceny by con-
version n white falls 10 refund
the amount OF $3.50 TO Eric Gray,
b227 williams street. Detroit by
(Continued On pare ID
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28

IL was wounded during the
sinking OF the destroyer Gregory
but despite my injuries I was able
to cling 10 the side OF the over
loaded raft while a strong-strok-
ing Negro seaman inched his
way shoreward.
"The mess attendant was known
10 me as only French" ! was
Immediately hospitalized on reach
ing safety. and never was able 10
get the hero's full name.
The rescue occurred after the
sinking Of the destroyer Gregory
by Japanese naval guns. ] was
wounded In the legs and face. and
Eas drifting, aided by . seaman
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Jail Murder Suspect
Whom Police Believe
Hurled Death Stone

Detectives serEt. George Ruth
erford and Dave Marshall OF Hunt
street, arrested william r. Will
liams. IS. 1908 Mack. Friday. In
connection with the death Of
Mary Daniels. as. Oh Mack who
died In the Receiving hospital
Thursday from head wounds said
r. have been inflicted by VII
liams.
Mary Daniels was admitted 20
the hospital az 7;is pm. suffer
ing from q laceration Of the lct
eye. Al that time she said that
she had been struck with q rock.
She died a. . am.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
SAYS HUBBY,
NOT AUTO,
DID DAMAGE

Because her condition became
critical police have learned the
true circumstances surrounding
the injuries OF Mrs. Blanch JOIN
or aged 90. 2642 Porter. pa
tient at the Receiving hospital.
Mrs. Joiner was admitted TO the
Receiving hospital at 1881 pm
CONTINUED on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
|Huney Gillespie Quotes Tribune
|tto1ial Urging NAACP Harmony

cre than one thousand citi-
> attended the meeting OF the
rolt NAACP branch which was
! Sunday afternoon. Nov. %.
Tabernacle Baptist church.
'sldent J. J. McClendon pre-
~ Among the speakers were:
crney Chester X. Gillespie.
noer Of the Ohio state Leg
lure; Rev. Pittman. pastor of
ernacle church: Mrs. Beulah
10Y superintendent of the
~ Alfred Street Welfare
inch; DR.. McClendon, and 9TH
iiorney Gillespie, the chief
'Eer, talked on the theme.
ralse The Lord And Pass The
nunltion." He quoted an edi-
lay from the current Issue OF
Detroit Tribune on harmony
ne NAACP, cited the fine rec
Of the Detroit NAACP chap
during the past five wears.
expressed hope that whoever
'n lose in the election will
ranks with the winners.
,o''inulng. the speaker said:
Negroes In America will get
what they take and Negroes
not get any more than they
now. Cleveland nut colored
selans and nurses IN the city
Lgals. Thev literally swamp
hospitals now. A Negro doc.
SINCE the Inauguration NJ
movement. has been resi-
with ihirtv-two white doc
4 Under him. also a Negro
Oeen head resident IN surgery,
n twenty-five doctors under
me poll tax fight IN washinv-
test Of this nations faith
\ 'smocracy." Gillesnie declared.
reference 10 zoot suits. At
\, y, Gillespie cited the Cieve-
NAACP FIGHT 10 10 60 white
'res now ieopardlzed nv zoot
"a, We are not going 10 al
\, nose zoot-suIt fellows 10 re-
our gains" he said.
'u ming on the lob problem,
Vhio legislator declared:
.s people went Negro women
"Nv IN tho kitchen. White
'fs oesmlrchinV Negro wnms
y mis- hght for iobs. and Ne
nea are not doing ANYTHING
~ II. Nevro~s are WORKING
so' saving their money The
send NAACp has token
70 enter suit aeainss three
0nN rlarts. Monday"
IL McCieudor announced that
,e'roit NAAcP branch plsns
oon' ro'icv similar ~ that
,n bv the Cleveland branch,
VII soon hevin court action
Ivy some % the frdustries IN
n which discriminate nrainsl
80. Hs also stated th.t the
WIN contact the Wniver-
w sssor'etior s~r ierni ~
!, Rev. Mr.. pifs~,rn wfde
"rnprke shout sAa ~0r CO..
'.'lon. ana Me ooairh whit.
''sed the MACE n send
sceati.ned a page a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Local NAACP Election

Or. James J. McClendon. MD.
announced that the NAACP
election will be held Sunday.
Dec. 10. at the YMCA. All mem
bers will be notified by letter
and through announcements in
the press.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Negro Messn,an Swims 6 Miles
Towing Wounded To Safety

Ensign Robert N Adrain Ontario, Oregon, of the
survivors of the us. Destroyer Gregory which sunk
off the Soomons told in radio broadcast from Hollywood
Oct % of the heroic deed of Negro attendant Ad
rains story il a follows.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28

Confined on page y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-20
Ceiling on Gas
IT'S Due il Prices 60 Much
Over Nov. 7 Levels

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20 OUP).
The government will set selling
prices on petroleum products and
gasoline al service stations and
other retail outlets if prices rise
above last November Z levels,
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son said today.
In letters 10 all petroleum pro-
ducerS. reflnerS and marketerS
Henderson said that prices pre-
vailing on November 7 small be
considered maximum prices"
Crude oil prices, he added, how.
ever. should be those in effect last
October |.
Prices charged at retail out
lets Serving stations. including
marine service stations. store
accounts. curbslde pumps or
other similar type retail outIetsD
are not formally included In the
list" Henderson'S letter said.
1T must he understood. how.
ever, that these prices should
remain substantially at or be-
low November 7 levels"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-20

JOhore shot down three enemy
planes Monday. making total
Of ~ definitely shot down and
l6 others probably shot down."
il added.
The Japanese penetration TO-
ward B8tu Bahat followed fight
ing in which An Australian counter
attack destroyed II enemy tanks
and drove the japanese back.
The imperial counter-attaCk was
made after Australian troops
helped by a newS-rcel camera
crew, m a de a desperate stand
against Overwhelmingly more num-
crouS Japanese and had beaten off
series of attacks until reinforce
mcntS arrived.
An Australian film unit photo
graphcd the entire action in which
the Australians held off the Japa-
neSe and then Countcr-attackcd.
With the Indians. the Austral-
ianS cleaned up all the japanese
who had filtered into the area
Then Australian artillery operat-
ing in support Of the infantrymen
and mortar batteries. drove tho
Japanese line back toward Muar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-20
Former Editor
Of Times Dies
international New, sovndphot,

Florence J. Mccarthy ono Of
the country'S foremost editors and
a former editor of The Detroit
Times, died today in New York
Memorial Hospital Mr. Mccarthy,
who was SO and who had been
associated with Hearst newspapers
for nearly 30 years, was operated
on last Saturday
Mr.. Mccarthy came TO the Times
as editor on March /. 1888, and
left on April s 1899
Mr.. Mccarthy started his news
paper career at Is on the ST. Louis
Post-Dispatch under the famous
Joseph Pulitzer. He was made city
editor az the age of 26 and later
joined the Hearst newspapers.
After holding a number of impor-
tant executive positions. he was
made Sunday editor of all Hearst
newspapers. Later. ne served "a
magazine editor Of the Chicago
Evening American the Atlanta
journal and several other news
papers.
He is survived by his widow
Peggy: a daughter. Mrs. Jack MAY
of Atlanta and two sons. F. J.
Mccarthy Jr. and Joseph j. Nc.
Carthy Of New York. Last rites
will be held Thursday in WeStport.
Conn" where he had lived for the
last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-20
Nest Egg for Selves
Congress Nearing Final Action on Pension Bill
for Retirement Of Aged Legislators

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20 OUP)
congressman who haven't had
the foresight to lay away a little
nest egg may not have 10 worry
any more.
The public'S chosen representa-
tives have all but completed action
on a little bill which, with minor
reservations, assures them life
time income at your Uncle Sam
.uelS expense.
The exact amount Of the pen
sion would depcld on the length
of service. but IN numerous caSc>
in both houses II would be around
$1,000 a year
The bill sets 20 a. The compul-
sorry retirement age for all gov.
eminent employees except mem
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-20
Buy a Bomber
Lansing S Fisher
Body Walks Out

LANSING. Jan. 20 Seventeen
hundred Fisher Body employees
here walked off their Jobs at $50
a. ~. and paradcd 10 the capitol
today 10 protest inability Of the
plant to obtain defense contracts
which would keep them AT work.
The plant produces auto bodies
bat is scheduled 10 Shut down
soon.
The employes are UAW-CIO
members.
Plant officials said they had
not been consulted about the
work Stoppage They said a union
sound car outside The plant in
Siructed the men 10 return 10
work al noon today.
The workers were unable 10 oh.
tain a hearing from Coy Murray
- Van Wagner. who Is i'll al hi,
home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-20

bcrS Of Congress. a member OF
the Senate or House, or any other
branch of the government. how
ever, may retire voluntarily.
The measure. labeled the Ram
Spect-Mead bill. was passed by the
Senate yesterday on a roll call
vote of AZ 10 %. The House still
must act on minor Senate amend
mcnts, but little opposition is
expected there
The Senate bill has one other
provision. rather secluded. II pro-
vidcs that a member of Congress
who is defeated for reelection in
November, but who j. s. and has
served five years. may retire or
pension Immediately or when hi:
term expires January 3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-20

]. s. Bon1bers Also Set Tanker Attire
The War

EAST COAST-U-boatS believed
singing out oil tankers along
Atlantic Seaboard Damaged
United States tanker reaches
port with survivors. Page y.
SINGAPORE - Australians coun-
terattacking Japs and are re-
ported 10 have made big gains
on Muar River line page II.
RUSSIAN FRONT-RussianS open
big offensive in Leningrad sec
tor, report smashing $4,000 Ger
mans. Page y.
LON DON Official spokesman
promises three-day debate in
Parliament soon on war situa-
ton. page y.
RIO DE JANEIRO-Pan-Ameri-
can conference delays resolution
TO sever diplomatic relations
with Axis. Page y.
.RANGOON-Burma road imper-
lied by japanese capture of Ia
voy. strategic seacoaSt city or
Gulf Of Martaban. page p.