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Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
MILLVILLE
Methodist Church News

J
Church School at the usual time
this Sunday morning, followed by
preaching by the pastor. Rev. J. E.
Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Dukes and
daughter Grace, Mr.. Charles w.
Steele and daughter Miss Gladys
were Sunday evening callers of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester v. Townsend, of
Sandy Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Town
send were Sunday evening callers
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. o.
Derrickson.
Mrs. Helen Steele, aged AZ years,
wife of Charles w. Steele of near
Dagsboro, passed to her heavenly
home on Sunday, May 81, at the
Milford Memorial Hospital. Flu
neral service was held at st.
Georges Church, Clarksville, of
which she was a faithful and ac-
tive member, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. e. l.. Bennett, assist
ed by Rev. r. S. Hodgson, for
mer pastor, with burial in the adj
joining cemetery. Mrs. Steele was
the daughter of Mrs. Matte T.
Townsend, who passed away 21
years ago. She leaves to mourn
her loss. besides her husband, two
daughters, Mrs. Doris Helm of
Philadelphia, Miss Gladys Steele;
one son, Charles W., Jr., student
at the University of Pennsylvania.
Two grandchildren, Patricia Ann
and Doris Dean Helm; her mother,
who resides in Wyoming; two sis
ters, Mrs. Matte Dukes. Millville,
Mrs. Doris Lewis of Dover; four
brothers, Chester v. Townsend, of
Sandy Landing. Edgar Townsend,
of near Dover; Fred Townsend and
Ebe Townsend of Wyoming; sew
eral nephews and nieces, besides
other relatives and a large circle
of friends. The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful.
l cannot say, and l will not say
that she is dead-She is just away.
With a CHEEKY smile, and wave
of the hand, She has wandered into
an unknown land, and left us
how very fair. 1t needs
must be, since she fingers there.
Think of her still as the same.
say. she is not dead, she is just
away!
On Friday afternoon, June 5,
Mrs. VIM. ]. Rumley called an A.
R. C. meeting at her beach cottage /
Of the branch chairmen, canteen
chairman, vice and second vice
chairmen of canteen of Lord Balti-
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
FELTON,


! o. G. Murray of Long Beach, Cal
ifornia, and Mrs. V. M. Long of Sci
byville, spent several days recent,
with their sister, Mrs. d. A. Petry
Miss Lucille Petry of Washington
also spent the weekend with he
parents, Prof. and Mrs. Petry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gruwel
spent last Thursday in Wilmington
Mrs. Nelson Hammond, presiden
of the Avon Club, and Mrs. Charles
Sipple attended the meeting of ths
State Federation of Women's Clubs
in Wilmington last week, Mrs. Sip
pie was elected Kent county vice
president.
The annual Children's Day pro
gram was given in the Methodist
Church last Sunday evening. The
two small children of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas E. Greer were baptized
The offering amounted to $64.50.
DR.. Francis Harvey Green of Pen
nington Seminary, was the speak
er at the commencement of the
FELTON, High School last Thursday
evening. Music under the direction
of Professor Richard MacFadden,
was rendered by the students. The
following prizes were awarded: ::
History prize of $500 given annual
ly by an unknown donor, Lewis
Hurd.
Avon Club prizes of $3.50 each for
highest average, 9th grade, Louise
Holiday; 10th grade. William Ella
son, Jr.; 11th grade, Florence Brad
ley; 18th grade, Lewis Hurd.
Alumni prize to seniors with
highest averages in English: $500
prize, Marian Jester; $500 prize,
Claire Fisher; $500 prize, Lewis
Hurd.
The salutatory address was CIV
en- by Ray Frazier and the valedic-
tory by Lewis Hurd. Other class
members are as follows: Richard
Adams, Ralph Cats, Wilmer
Clark, Charles Cohee, Ernest Dill,
William Degnates, Claire Fisher,
Evelyn Howell, Betty Hall, Marian
Jester, Ruth Jester. James Moore,
Gloria Parker, Florence Procko,
Leora Robbins, Edith Raymond,
Ruth Sipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Gruwell
have been spending several days
with their daughter, Mrs. Gilbert
Smith and family in Brooklyn
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee Sipple
and family attended the commence
ment exercises of the University of
Delaware on Monday. Their daugh-
ter, Miss Charlotte Mildred Sipple,
graduated from the WOmen's Col
lege with a B. S. degree.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
MAGNOLIA

A Children's Day program will be
presented in the school auditorium
on next Sunday morning at 10:30
Every one cordially invited to
come out and see. the little folks
as well as the older ones. The
Junior and Senior choirs will each
render three selections and one
together.
At the morning service the archi-
tect's plans for the new church
were presented to the congrega-
tion, approval of same being unani-
nous. The building is expected to
begin in the near future with hopes
of completion by Thanksgiving.
There will be a meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary at the Fire Hall
on Thursday evening, June Is, at
o'clock. All members and friends
please be present.
Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Beckwith
and son Walter, Jr., were given a
reception in the Red Mems hall on
Friday evening; also a donation for
which they expressed their hearty
appreciation A program was pre-
sented by Mrs. ]. B. McIlvaine and
Miss Margaret Roe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jester assisted with the
music.
The following is the list of
scholars receiving awards COM
mencement night for perfect at
tendance: June Spayd, Charles
Andstadt, Neuty Reed, Alberta
Reaume. Dora Downey, Eugene
Spayd and Ida Spayd. Miss June
Spayd has the honor of seven
years perfect attendance.
Mrs. Frank Anderson, formerly
Of Patterson, N. j., is spending
some time with her mother and
other relatives and friends prior
to leaving for Fort Monmouth to
join her husband, Lieutenant An
derson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Fleming and
son Billie and Mrs. E. c. BolgianO
of Pittsburgh, Pa, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. McIlvaine.
Mrs. William McKeown and her
father. Charlie Barrett. have re-
turned to Philadelphia after a visit
with relatives here.
Miss Doris McIlvaine Of Univer-
sity of Delaware, came home on
Monday for the summer vacation
Miss Betty Taylor. of Whining
ton. and her frind, Fred Wooten.
of Dover, spent Sunday with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Taylor.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. D. Kellar and
Mr., and. Mrs. H, T. Roe were
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12


more, Selbyville, Frankford, Days
boro and Millsboro, to meet witt
Mrs. Margaret McVaugh to discuss
ways and means of carrying on the
Bethany Beach canteen.
I On Wednesday evening, June 8
Mrs. ]. S. Noble, assisted by her
sister, Miss Charlotte Noble, ol
Easton, Pa, entertained the gradu-
ating class of the Lord Baltimore
High, Mr.. and Mrs. Mobiles son
Sanford, Jr. being one of the grad
yates. The class is as follows
Misses Bessie Hooker, Catherine
Quillen, Ruth Hart, Harriet Cobb
and Margaret Stephens; William
Townsend, William Hamilton and
George Cobb. The home room
teacher, Miss Joan Steele, was
among the number present. The
rooms and table were artistically
decorated, the favors being minia-
ture graduates garbed in cap and
gown, each favor holding a small
roll of white paper representing
diploma.
The refreshments were delicious
and enjoyed by all. Games which
were appropriate to the occasion
were played. The young graduates
will long remember the evening.
Miss Noble, after week with her
brothers family, left Sunday morn
ing for her home in Easton, Pa.
Mrs. Raymond Belts attended the
convention of State Federation of
Women's Clubs in Wilmington, and
visited her sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. William L. Richards.
Billy Townsend is spending
few days in Philadelphia.
Firemen Elect
At the annual election on June
2, the Millville Volunteer Fire Co.,
Inc, installed the following off
GERS: President, Clifford r. Tenn
pie; vice-president. I. Robert Will
ley; secretary, William r. Ringler;
assistant secretary, Roger A.
Thomas; treasurer, Amos F. Nc
Cabe; fire chief. Jacob H. Harmon;
fire recorder, Charles G. Derrick
son; chief engineer, Clifford r.
Temple. Board of directors: Chas.
Aydellotte. Amos F. McCabe, Roger
A. Thomas. Emmons Phillips, Rich
ard. Holt.
At the conclusion of the meeting
the officers. together with the
board of directors, openly dis
cussed a plan for the organization
of an auxiliary fire fighting unit in
conjunction with the Civilian De-
fense setup. Chief Harmon an
nounced a proposed course of
training for this unit as soon as the
necessary arrangements can be
completed.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
REDEEM

The Children's Day services will
be held at McColley's Church next
Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Ev-
eryOne welcome. There will be no
services in the afternoon.
The next meeting of the Sand Hill
prayer meeting will be held at the
Sand Hill Church. Everyone well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rust and son
Lester and Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Rust called on Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Rust and family on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert ]. Mitchell
and daughter, Doris Ann, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Walton, Jr., and son
Billy, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Dono-
van and son Charles and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paris Burton were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Donovan and family.
/ Miss Helen Jones spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Morgan
and family.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Burton enter
tained the following on Sunday: Err
nest COnwell and friend, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Walton and son Billy,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert ]. Mitchell
and daughter Doris Ann, Nora and
| Florence Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles C. Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralston Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
]. Burton and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Burton, Arthur and Billy Belts and
! friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Donovan
and son Charles called on MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Burton on Sunday.
The next meeting of the Women's
Society of Christian Service will be
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbert ]. Mitchell of George
town on June 25. All ladies please
bring cakes as ice cream and cake
will be for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
GREENWOOD

The Gree nwood Methodist
Church will hold its Children's Day
Service Sunday evening, June IA.
Children's Day Service will be
held at st. Johnstown Church on
Sunday afternoon. June IA, at 2:3O
o'clock. You are invited to at
tend.
The st. Johnstown Church Aid
was entertained by Mrs. Linda
Wiley. Mrs. Blanche Wiley, and
Mrs. Ida Tucker at the home of
Mrs. Tuekei on the evening of June
il. A very nice time was reported
by all.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Moore on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bagley OF
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. olin Dill
and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12

We predict that the United States
navy will execute Walt Winchell's
toast to the Nipponese war feet Of
bottoms up"
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12

Marshall Hart and daughter, Nan
cy, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Segdwick on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12

F., Hietors = B4y Bondsi.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12

For Victd - Buy BOndsi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17

WASHINGTON - The senate,
stirred by fan of Singapore, Mon
day began a strenuous work week
that will include initial action on
the repeal of congressional pen
sions, decision on an investigation
of the Normandie fire and an in
vestigation of the rubber supply
Senators viewed singapore's
fan as . tragic but by no
means fatal loss.
We must now determine" said
Sen. Ralph o. Brewster. r.. Maine.
If We are going the way Of
France. and possibly Britain. or
the way Of China and Russia
Other comment on Singapore.
Chairman Tom ConnaIiy. ID.
Texas. Of the foreign relations
committee: "A tremendous
blow Ne must now grid
ourselves all the more strong
~. We must not BE- disoour-
aged
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
Japs Closing
In on Burma
Rail Town

RANGOOS. Burma japanese
troops were closing in Monday on
the key railroad town 81 Thaton.
less than rs miles from the Burma
road. despite olistsring attacks by
imperial troops and heavy losses
There have bern no fur
Their attacks on the saise~s
river front hut reports isdi-
cate the raemy |. preparing
for an attack tn the aro~ 81
Duyinzeik and Thaton," IN
army eommupiqae said.
This indicated the salvssn de-
tense line had been cracked seri-
ously. and perhaps unhinged al
one or bofh ends u ths 3o-mils
river front between Hsrisbaa and
Paan.
The official report gave no de-
tails and the picture Of operations
was exceedingly vague.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
Russians Heading
For Polish Border

LONDON Soviet forces opsrat-
ing IN White Russia have out
flanked ma Dor German fortified
points and are advancing toward
The old Polish border. dispatches
from Moscow reported unoffieisiiy
Monday.
II was believed IN no-coE ths
troops had crossed me upper
reaches Of one - Russia . principal
rivers which runs through the
Germsn-ooeupisd territory. One
division u Russian gslsrds had
broken tnrouzh Inc German lines
on the central front and advanced
20 miles In several days fight
ing the dispatches sai1. they re-
captured scores II Inhabited
places
RuHsssn eOfnmuniqles 81 q
10000 Germans had teen allied
IN western front operations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
FIRST NEWS FROM JAPAN
Japan Celebrates as Troops
Enter Bomb Scared Bastion

TOKYO - Official broadcast
recorded by United Press In New
York and San Francisco) -Japar
celebrated Monday as its troops
concluding their successful Ma
layan campaign. entered shoulder
ing. bomb-scarred Singapore.
Led BY n tank corps. the
first units Of the Japanese
occupation army entered the
city at 8 a. m. (7:20 p. m,
Sunday, EWT) and immed-
lately began hopping up rem
inants OF hostile natives who
still offered resistance.
The rising sun flag replaced the
British union jack on the COVER
nor's residence and other public
buildings as the japanese began
TO establish their rule.
Under terms Of the uncon-
ditional surrender signed ut
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
England Populace First
Hears Of Singapore Fall
From Jap Communiques
Britdin Demands Radical Change
In Direction OF War. Merciless
Purge Of Churchill Cabinet
~ EDWARD W. BEATTiE
United Prc~s Writer

LoNDONFar entire
estimated $1,000 had involved the surrender Of
Singapore to the japanese.
Nearly "a hours Of fighting sutho
ties said they
fate Of the British Malayan
mihtar, disclosed
afternoon singapore A. r. Perclsal commanding
Singapore. advised Archibald Wayei
chief.
fuel food position
further defense intended
The commentator said information
WOMEN CHILDREN EVACUATED
We nothing" he policy
intention
children
evacuation the technical
in material"
The commentator said troops In
included British
Australian division divisions totalnx
$4,000 fortress supply
units making the total considerably higher.
gravest situation
merciless
lls cabinet
FIRST NEWS FROM JAPAN
through Japanese Then
broadcast announced three words
nearly whole day there had other official
Singapore
correspondent
that
Continued on Page IL Column u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17

1p. m Sunday night t6:1o D
m. EWT). 1000 British troops
were permitted 20 retain arms
to preserve order until the
occupation IA completed.
The British forces VIII be sent
to prison camps Immediately. ac-
oording to the surrender signed
by Lieut. Gen. Tomoyuki Yama-
shita and Lieut. Gen. A. ". Per-
cival-
Dispatches from Shanghai
quoting wounded British soldiers
landed at AN unnamed Neither
lands Indies hsrbor.n said singa-
pore resembled a During hell
in its last hours as a British city.
The city was muffled In smoke.
they said. and homeless civilians
slept in the streets and In parks
beside exhausted British officers
and soldiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
Japs Capture
Big Sumaira
Oil Center!
Bombs Hit Seven
Enemy Wdrships.
But Foe Goes On

BATAVIA - Japan's ,roops &C.
eupled the great sumairs oil cen.
ter Of Pslemhsng in their psneers
offensive against Java Monday
despite furious allied blows that
took . heavy toll Of enemy trans
ports
Americas. Dutch and British
planes scored direct hits On
seven enemy transports and
war>hlp.. Including Two cSsis-
err. In pounding . japanese
fleet In Banka strait. while
other allied forces strongly
battered Invader ships aiesg
the Sumatra coast.
British and American planes,
including Hurricanes and Blen-
helms. caused great devastation
In low altitude attacks ON tho
troop packed japanese transports
and bargcs that attacked the SUI
matra coast and moved up the
Musi river TO Palembsng. the com
munique issued from United Ma
tons supreme headquarters said
FIVE TRANSFORM BOMBED
Five Japanese transports damned
with thousands Of troops and the
two cruisers were bombed In the
Bsnka straits One Of the cruisers
was left burning furiously.
Japanese ships In the Mssl
river were heavily sttseted
with uncertain results. Paieu-
hang IL So miles up the Msssi
liver.
The Dutch had applied vigor.
ously the "scorched earth" IN the
great oil fields around Palem bang
destroying At least 500. 000. 00o
worth OF facilities and dsshing the
hopes Of the japanese that they
could seize the main East Indies
oil supply.
The Palembang area supplies
around half Of the East Indies oll
production and the enemy had
landed hundre of parachuts
troops there In an effort 10 pre-.
Continued on Page Ia. Column /
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
Lottery Soon
For New IS
Registrars
Mem. a 10 Is.
Have Until 3 p. n.
TO Sign With U. 8

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states snd registration e~ntsss u
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plsts the roll cell. ceassrs vsss
np~n IN almost al states nefur-
day and sunday IN accommodate
thousands n peFsoas ~aKsnsd N
var industry work.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
NJ HAROLD GUARD
fCopyriKhf By tnii~d Pfs.sl

BATAsfA--JapAn has wou ,ss
greatest victory Of tho var Il
Singapore over a British isspe1si
army which had known for f1vs
fun days that n was beaten bast
fought on. hour after hour and
day after endless day. In order 70
make victory costly 20 ths enemy
Tho singapore left Md
sesasy night In . s.iiisE se-~sf
~ss . bizxisg hell 81 sssil ssd
ssasb fifs and bsrnInE sii
tanks.
Tho Sfaols isiand seemed afirs
On that island then we're 90 600
British Imperial troops youths
ard veteran regulars drawn from
All over fbe British snp.rs
Usi~~@ there has b~<s . mar
Aels theg ara stiIi thsss. pri.-
sssr If ths s.p~ne~e. ths~s
.bo Survive.
When eft. under . hast ~
Japanese nonsD and smell FIRE. there
Sss not = single naval Unit around
Singapore.
Ts<rs @sss as psrssns 90
board fhs ssillnE ship. sslis ~
accommodate - IN addition -
the cfes. OF the.<. 10 sess
ssmea ssd . fss ~ers ehil-
drsa.
a squadron leader among the
late arrivals ssid that on Ws1nes-
day. Al ths Singapore docs sads. a
party q IFS Australia soidisrs
tried 70 Get aboard a refugee yes
81
Hs said many u them fought
their Way aboard the snip ard that
others attempted 70 rush the snip.
and that Royal Ar Force men
aboard the snip used nfe fire 70
drive them off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
Solons View Singapore Fall
"Traqic," But Not Fatal Loss

Sen. Willard Tydings. d.. Nd.
bitter critic of the war effort las
week: There is no rosy dawn n
prospect. We must streamline an
strip down our government sstuI
for the fight ahead.
Chairman Harry \. Truman.
D.. Mo-, of the senate defense
investigating committee: "Sow
II IL time 10 do away with the
frills-aii of them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17

Work On Reconstruction 81 NE
collapsed Tacofns Nsre~s sria1e
pfoeee9ed Monday st . sak4fs
pace 1hlis ma Washlnxton stats
Toll bridge authority eoasi<i<fs
large problems Blocking 10 prog
Fsss
Ths state highway d<psflmsnt
- drafting several bxidE< plans
from winch the final one. d<nlEnsd
u Withstand wlnds winch DE-
stroysd the first briggs. siil -
selected
Msanwhlls ths toll srs1xs sa-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17

TokYO-Tokyo radio declared
Monday confidential and reliable
Information from soeraba "a related
that Admiral Thomas G. Hart.
former commandments Of the
allied naval forces in the Par East
had suffered the same fate Of
his flagship. the cruiser Houston.
which was shattered In the battle
Of Java Straits"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
AUTHORITY STUDIES SEVERAL PLAnS
Need 10000 Tons Of Steel
To Start Reconstruction
OF Bridge Across Narrows
FEELERS SENT OUT ON PnI0nITIES

tnorlfy h&s pit o<st f@<isrs y
nsxnlnetoa. p C., 10 d<termlne
Il Il exn ooixla pFloriti<s On s<<<i.
according 70 Tte@s c.snninxhsn.
assistant to ms kosernox. That .
probably the n.slor bloek n the
path ~ reeonstriz<flon.
n 20 loo more Ions u ske<i can
BE- obtained. the suthoxity's prob
len then viii be 70 select = bridx>
1eslen. figure out way u fina<1re
shs span and advertise tor btds.
rhst may not souad - difficult.
lcontinasd on page {. Column o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
STATE EDITION
Surrender of Singapore
Was Arranged in Building
OF Ford Motor Company.


Tokyo-tosflcl.l nre.arn.s Ne.
corded ~ uslsea fr~ss IN New
Nerkl - The surrender ~ slngs-
pore was concluded In . tense.
ons.hour conferences In tho factory
building Of the rerd Motor 60. al
the foot % Buklt Ismah trin nlil1
from which tho burning city ~
Singapore could be seen. Domsi
News Agency said Monday.
The Brstlsh sffir~r~ whs
can~ "a segestste al appeared
very TIRED ssd depressed. Tire
axesey aid In . aispatch fram
singapore. Lieut.. -o~a. a. y.
fereivai. IN. nrti.h command
80. arrived with HE fae~ swell
len and hi. eyes Redeemed.
The British made the first move
for the surrender when three Off.
GERS. including Mai c. a. Wilde,
approached Japanese forces under
. white flag % truce and offered
10 discuss espitulatlon terms. The
British proposals were rejected and
the officers went hack 20 nlngs-
pore.
For two hours more, Japanese
guns threw shells into tho burninE
city.
RETURN To JAPASEsE
At $40 p. m. Sunday. "a 70 .
m. pvt. Percival. accom panied
BY Wilde and other staff Officers
drove 10 the Ford Motor Co. plant
In an automobile bearing . large
union jack and . white flag
They took seats and Lieut. Gen
romoyuki Yamashita. the Japan.
ese commander in Malaga. arrived
with several staff officers. Ths
British ana Japanese officers sheok
hands, and the meeting began.
Domei furnished the following
account Of the conversation
f.msshit.i n wish reptile. %
b. brief and 10 the point. wiil
listen only 10 unconditional sur.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-17
Lssvy Approved by
Senate Committee
wAsHIssros I

WAstfIsGfOS - Ths senate
n1alciAry COMMITTEES today ap.
proved tss nomination II Rep.
Charles D. L@asy. .. WASH. "a
- district Judge far ths Wsst<fn
District - Washington. sss1essds
as Judge E11sFa 4. ctsshmsn.
fsfifed.