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Askov American., 1942-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Toivo Staudinger
and children were Saturday night
supper guests at the Allen Irene
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Storrs and Deane
called at the Horace Storrs home here
enroute to their home at Grand Rap
ids after having been in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferde Alberg and son
of Cromwell, called at the Roy AL
berg home Friday afternoon and eve
ming.
Victor Miller of McGrath, called at
Denham on business Friday.
Betty Forsberg was an overnight
guest of Shirley Irene last Thursday
and they attended the local Presi-
dents birthday ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wesley and son
William and Mrs. Wesley, Sr., Ct
Moose Lake, were Sunday dinner
guests at the Irene home.
Toivo Staudinger has taken over the
duties as manager of the local Co.
op Association upon the resignation
of Sula Sanda, who will soon leave
for the army. At present Mr.. Stau-
dinger is living with Paul Dahlstrom
and Chester Chmielewski above the
store until he is able to locate house
before moving his family here.
Mrs. F. E. Anderson called on Mrs.
Roy Alberg Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Horace Storrs called on Mrs.
Allen Irene last Thursday afternoon
Arnold Paulson is on the sick list
and all his friends hope for a speedy
recovery. Bud Meally is driving his
milk truck for him at this writing.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Bethlehem Luth. Church, Moose Lake.
Ladies Aid meeting Friday after
noon at the parsonage. The public is
cordially invited.
Junior Mission Society meets Satur-
day, 10 a. m.
Sunday worship, $50 a. M; Sum-
day school, 1920 a. M; Missionary
program Sunday, 8 p. m.
Luther League Thursday evening,
February IL.
BlOmskog Lutheran Church.
Luther League meeting Friday eve
ming.
Sunday worship, 11:15 a. m.
Ladies' Aid meeting at the parson-
age Wednesday afternoon, February
IL. Welcome
Faith Lutheran Church, Denham.
Service Sunday at 2:3O o'clock.
OSCAR L. OLSON, Pastor.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
Legal Notices
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATION, LIMITING
TIME TO FILE CLAIMS AND
FOR HEARING THEREON

State of Minnesota. County of Pine. S..
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of ions johnson, also
known as Jens johnson, Decedent.
George johnson having filed herein a
petition for general administration stat
Ing that said decedent died intestate and
praying that George Johnson be appointed
administrator:
IT IS ORDERED. That the hearing
thereof be had on February 23rd. 1912.
at one o'clock P. M. before this Court in
the probate court room in the court house
within which creditors of said decedent
may file their claims be limited to four
months from the date hereof. and that the
claims so filed be heard on May 25th, ls42,
at one o'clock p. NJ. before this Court
I'm the probate court room in the court
house in Pine City. Minnesota. and that
notice hereof be given by publication Of
this order in the Askov American and
by mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated January 24th. 1912.
(Court Seal) ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
DODGE & DODGE,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
(Jan. 29-Feb. 12)
Askov American., 1942-02-05
SANDSTONE BIBLE CHURCH
Arthur c.. Dalke, pastor.

Arthur G. Dalke, pastor.
Thursday, Missionary society meets
at home of Mrs. Albin Larson Study
John /.
Special missionary meeting 7:45 p.
m. Rev. L. J. Buyse of the Africa In
land Mission, will speak and show
pictures of his work. Rev. Buyse
is survivor of the Fam Fam sinking
last April and was held prisoner by
the Germans in France.
Choir practice at 8 p. m.
Friday, Fishermen's club, p NJ
Sunday, February 8, Sunday school
at 10 a. m; morning worship, II a. m
Bear Creek service at p. m; Evan
gelistic meeting at 7:45 p. m.
A hearty welcome to all of these
meetings.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
j. Florentin Anderson, pastor.
Oak Lake Lutheran Church.

Communion service at 10 a. m.
Friday, Bible study and choir re-
hearsal, 8 p. m.
Saturday, confirmation class meets
at 2 p. m.
Bruno Lutheran Church.
Sunday school, 10 a. m; divine
services, 2:30 p. m.
Wednesday, confirmation class meets
at 2:30 p. m.
Thursday, Bible study and choir
rehearsal, p. m.
Vilstad Lutheran Church.
Divine services, p. m; confirma-
ton class meets after the services
Sunday.
Wednesday, Bible study and choir
rehearsal, 8 p. m.
A special Home Mission offering
will be lifted this coming Sunday.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
Denhann

Services will be held in the Faith
Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock next
Sunday and in the M. E. church at
IL o'clock. Sunday school in the M.
E. church at 10 o'clock. All are
welcome.
Mrs. Upgren, Mrs. Eskel Anderson
and Mrs. Dick Rye visited at the
Charles johnson home near Arthyde
Tuesday afternoon of last week and
also at the L. ]. Larson home. Mrs.
Charles johnson has been i'll for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson and
family visited at the K. P. Christen-
sen home Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragnar Bake and
Mrs. Inga Walters visited at the
Arnvald Bake home Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. Chas. Upgren and Mae visi-
ted at the L. J. Larson home Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson and
Roger and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chris
tensen and family were Sunday din
ner guests at the parental K. P.
Christensen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Guenther visi-
ted at the L. ]. Larson home Tuesday
afternoon of last week.
Henry Erickson is appreciative OF
the kindness shown him by the Nord-
land congregation, friends and neigh
bors who contributed to the gift he
received Sunday, February l.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
Sturgeon Beach

Guests at the Evan Hammer home
last week at Wade Woods were Mar.
tin Hammer and son Jim of Duluth
Howard Hammer of Deer River, Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Frisendahl and grand
daughter of Little Falls, Mr.. and Mrs
Jess Slocumb and family of st. Paul
and Jim Long and Betty Underlightel
of st. Paul.
Mrs. Joe Selenski visited at the M
j. Close home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Beccue and
son Gail visited Sunday evening al
the M. j. Close home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Whiting enter
tanned Don and Ing. Void, Mrs. Otto
Reuer and Fritz an Rosemary Void OF
Willow River, at dinner Wednes-
day evening of last week in honor OF
Don and Fritz who expect to leave
soon for the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilmer and
family called at the Close home Sun
day evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Herman Burmayer
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Oslie of Moose
Lake, and Mrs. Tom Palon of Will
low River, called at the M. j. Close
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. erich and sons OF
Minneapolis, spent the weekend a,
the Close home.
MIR. and Mrs. H. Burmayer OF
Moose Lake, called at the Close home
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. erich and sons and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Close called at
the Tom Palon home Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Close were bust
ness callers in Moose Lake Friday.
Vern Anderson and Monroe Cum
ningham drove to Rochester Sunday
for general check-up at the clinic
Chas. Jahnke of st. Paul, is spend
ing few weeks with his daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Burmayer.
Clarence Burmayer assisted Ellis
Whiting in putting up ice Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Burmayer
and family and Chas. Jahnke were
Saturday evening dinner guests at
the Whiting home.
Mrs. Vern Anderson and family
are spending few days at the Albert
Anderson home.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
Pleasant Hill

Mrs. Bud Peters, Bertha Schieck-
off, Alfred Pavelka and Mr.. Uhlir
were callers at the Carl Kvasnicka
home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka and
10 Ann of Minneapolis, are spend
ing few days here with their rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka and
10 Ann and Mrs. Mary Kvasnicka
and Carl attended mass in Bruno
Sunday.
Emil and Mildred Mach were call
ers at the Wally Beckstrom home one
evening last week to see their new
born niece.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
ORDER FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION

State of Minnesota, County of Pine. ss.
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of Lars Jensen, Decedent.
estate having filed his final account and
petition for settlement and allowance
thereof and for distribution to the per-
sons thereunto entitled;
TT IS ORDERED. That the hearing there
of be had on February 25th. 1912, at one
o'clock p. NJ, before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house in
Pine City, Minnesota. and that notice
hereof be given by publication of this or
der in the Askov American and by mailed
notice as provided by law.
Dated January 23rd. 1912.
probate Court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
Jan. 29-Feb. 12)
Askov American., 1942-02-05

What some people can do to the
English language is eloquently re-
vealed in the following which ap-
peared as an introduction to an engin-
eering report:
"The degree of perfection of engin-
eering calculations and forecasts is
unapparent to the layman after the
accomplishment; and it is best un-
derstood by the initiated when the
accomplishment is compared with an
understanding of the motivations and
deterents, inspirations and limita-
tions involved. To provide a better
understanding, for all, this document
is prepared"
The reader who sent the quotation
to us asks that we clarity the state
ment. We give up.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
Village Of Denham

Mrs. Allen Irene returned home
from the Moose Lake hospital We'd
nesday afternoon of last week. Dur
ing her confinement at the hospital
she was visited on Tuesday by her
sister, Mrs. Fred Cook, and John L.
Irene from Mora, who also called on
Allen and Shirley Irene at Denham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson and
Sulo Sanda called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Alberg and Patty Wednesday
evening of last week.
The Mattson family, who formerly
lived in the Liska home, moved to
Sturgeon Lake Saturday afternoon.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
Willow River
Collect More Than Quota.

Those who contributed to the Red
Cross since last week are Supt. c. G..
Aakhus, SIS; Wendal Tjon, Miss M.
Anderson, Rachel Kangas, Jesse Tay-
lor, Ali johnson and Virginia Arse
nault, So each; John Coschignano, 81;
Mrs. Chas. Dockal and Fritz Drube,
each soc; Mrs. Chris Gluesing, 81;
Otto Sanderson, $3.50.
The quota here was 5000 and the
contributions were $241.23. This was
sent to the county chapter. The COM
mittee which did the collecting was
composed of DR.. w. c. Ehmke, presi-
dent of the Red Cross chapter; E. B.
Linsley, vice president; Mrs. Her
bert Johnson, secretary and treasur-
er. They were assisted by Mrs. AL
bin Lundgren, Miss Hilda Thompson
and Mrs. w. c. Ehmke.
Carl Novak took a truckload of
Red River Valley potatoes to Florida
this week. He has been trucking
products from Minnesota for the
past two years to the south and bring
ing back citrus fruits and other pro-
ducts.
Rev. T. J. E. Wilson of Internation-
al Falls, former pastor of the Episco-
pal church here seven years ago.
visited friends in Hinckley on his way
home from the annual session OF
the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M.
of which he has been elected Grand
Chaplain for the 23rd consecutive
year. His friends here will be inter-
ested to know that he is we'll and in z
good location.
Mrs. Carl Novak went to st. Paul
Sunday to visit relatives and friends
Mrs. Anna Cofer visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Boxell, and other relatives
at Onamia over the weekend, re-
turning Sunday evening to the john
son home where she will spend the
winter.
Mrs. Milton Price entertained the
Auxiliary members and few of the
neighbors Tuesday afternoon of last
week. The occasion was to present
her with a layette and other useful
things and to spend a pleasant aft
ernoon. There was delicious lunch
served.
The Misses Amanda Gross and
Helen Anderson, both attending the
teachers college in Duluth, spent the
weekend here with parents and
friends.
Elaine Price celebrated her sixth
birthday Tuesday afternoon and had
four of her friends in to help her
celebrate. They were Janice and
Jackie Thompson, Jackie Nyrud and
Joyce Ehmke. An appropriate lunch
was served.
The Bridge club will meet with Mrs.
E. B. Linsley Tuesday evening.
The Nursing Advisory committee
will meet at the Hinckley schoolhouse
Thursday evening, February S, at &
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Price and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Novak and
son Joseph went to Minneapolis Sat-
urday. Mr.. and Mrs. Price and Mrs.
Novak will remain there for week s
visit and the others returned.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
(From Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Sexton were
dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Mary
Babiarz.
The Misses Mildred Wood and Mel
lie BabiarZ and John Babiarz and
Ernest Smiglewski of st. Paul, were
home over the weekend visiting their
folks here, returning Monday morn
ing to the city. Mrs. Mary Babiarz
returned with them to the city for
a check-up at the clinic.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Markville- ClOverton Parish.
A. E. Mclean. pastor.

A. E. Mclean, pastor.
We cordially invite all who have
no responsibilities elsewhere, to wor-
ship, study and work with us. Our
services are as follows:
Markville- Morning worship, 10 O.
clock; Sunday school, II a. M;
Christian Endeavor, 8 p. m.
Cloverton-Sunday school, 10 a. m; !;
morning worship, 11:15 a. m. The
Christian Endeavor society will meet
at the R. E. Ballantine home next
Sunday evening.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
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CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
FIR. Stanley A. Libold, pastor.

TT. OtdIlIey n. LIUOlu, pastor.
st. Mary's Church, Willow River.
Mass Schedule.
1st and 3rd Sunday of each month
at 8 a. m.
End, 4th and 5th Sunday of each
month at 10 a. m.
Holy Days of Obligation at a. m.
Daily Mass at 8 a. m.
st. Joseph's Church, Split Rock.
Mass Schedule.
1st and 3rd Sunday of each month
at 10 a. m.
End, 4th and 5th Sunday Of each.
month at a. m.
Holy Days of Obligation at 10 a. m.
Askov American., 1942-02-05

Education is our great weapon in
the attack against tuberculosis. Min
nesota has carried on a great educa-
tional campaign.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Zion Lutheran Church.
Services Sunday, February 8, II
o'clock in the forenoon. Sunday
school every Sunday at 10 a. m.
Luther League party at the church
Thursday evening, February S, 7:3O
o'clock.
Regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid Thursday, February IL, at the
church. Mrs. T. c. Biscoe and Mrs.
S. Waggoner will be the hostesses.
All welcome.
st. Olaf Luth. Church, Little Moose.
Service Sunday evening, Febru-
ary 8, 8 o'clock.
Y. P. S. meeting at the Torvick
home at Moose Lake Friday evening,
February 13, $50 o'clock.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
RUTLEDGE BIBLE CHURCH
Arthur c.. Dalke, pastor

Arthur G. DaIke, pastor.
Morning worship, $50 a. m. Mes
sage from the book of Romans; Sun
day school, 1890 a. m. A class for ali
ages.
Weekday Bible school for children
Wednesday at p. m.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH,
WILLOW RIVER

Wilton Sonsthagen, Student-Pastor.
Confirmation instructions will be
held on Saturday at the home of Mr..
Borchardt.
No services Sunday, February g.
Members are kindly invited to wor-
ship with the Finlayson congregation
at 9:45 a. m.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
It. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Bruno

st. PauPS Ev. Lutheran Church, Bruno
missouri Synod)
Sunday, February 8, Note: No serv-
ice or Sunday school.
Sunday, February Is, p. m, Sun
day school; 2:30 p. m, divine serv-
ice with the celebration of Holy Com
munion; 3:45 p. m, confirmation class.
R. A. BRAMMER, Pastor.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
John j. Moedt, pastor.

First Presbyterian Church, Bruno.
Thursday, February S, 8 p. M,
prayer meeting.
Sunday, February 8, 10 a. M, Sum
day school; 11:15 a. m, morning
worship; 8 p. m, Christian Endeavor
meeting.
Monday, February 9, 8 p. M,
Stereopticon slides and lecture by
w. R. Aikenhead of the Canadian
Sunday school Mission. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend. A free
will offering will be taken.
Union Presbyterian Church, Kerrick.
Friday, February 6, p. M, Christi
an Endeavor meeting.
Sunday, February 8, 1:3O p. m,
Sunday school; 2:30 p. m, regular
service.
First Presbyterian Church,
Willow River.
Sunday, February 8, 1920 a. M,
Sunday school; p. m, Christian En-
deavor meeting; 8 p. M, evening
praise service.
Next Friday evening, February 13,
Young Peoples rally at Hinckley
Rev. Conrad of Minneapolis, will be
the speaker.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
(FrOm Another Correspondent

The Blomskog Ladies' Aid will
meet at the home of Rev. o. L. Oh
son next Wednesday afternoon. A
cordial invitation to all Windemere
folks is hereby extended.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
Not All the Fluttering Things

By Joseph Joel Keith.
Not all the fluttering things
have ventured forth
to lands of warmer hours,
where they may dip
into the gentle pond and brook.
Not all the rising wings
have left the north
for lands of flaming flowers,
where birds may sip
far from lands that they forsook.
Here all that's summer comes,
and will not 60,
staying the whole long winter,
through
the days of white and dark and blue,
for only small unwanted crumbs
thrown on the snow.
Askov American., 1942-02-05

BOND OF UNTYThe handelasp of sincerity and partnership
h used by artist John Aherton of Bdgfed depict the
cooperation Of the American people their
financing Defense Program through the sale of Defense Savings
Bonds and Stamps This awarded first prize the
Museum Of Modern Art exhibit New York out large number Of
submitted drawings and being used by business firms
In advertising and in other
Defense Bonds and Stamps.
Askov American., 1942-02-05
First Presbyterian Church,
Willow River.
GO TO CHURCH

Hydrogen sulfide poisoning may re-
suit from the use of certain heatless
permanent wave solutions.
Askov American., 1942-02-05

The syphilis rate of 1940-41 draft
ees is only one-seventh of that of
draftees of World War I.
Askov American., 1942-02-05

ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATION, LIMITING
TINE TO FILE CLAIMS AND
FOR HEARING THEREON
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
French Fleet
Spurns Appeals
CONTINUED from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Germans had blown up the entire
coastal railroad simultaneously
with their occupation of Marseille.
Vichy reported everything nor
NAL" in the town and harbor Of
Toulon.
In their southwark advance to
gain positions were Adolf Hitler
fears American and British inva-
sion forces are preparing to strike,
the Germans took over many Stra-
tegic inland cities.
Nazi forces were said to have
established control of the frontier
bordering Switzerland at Noble
+Suifaz, between Geneva and Anne
maSSe.
A Swiss radio report said that
the Germans had arrived at Cler-
mont-Ferrand, st. Etienne and
Camp Franco, on the Spanish
frontier.
The people of Marseille were
understood 10 have been ordered
to remain indoors.
Italian forces which crossed the
southeastern frontier when Hitler
ordered the Nazi legions to march
across the former line of demarca-
ton between occupied and unoccu-
pied France were said 10 have
arrived in Cannes during the
night after first occupying Nice.
The Spanish radio announced
that the Franco-Spanish border
still remained open but said that
German soldiers were arriving TO
take over all border services.
II was said that Gen. Francisco
Franco, at a cabinet meeting.
ordered the strengthening OF
Spanish garrisons at several pro-
vincial towns. The Malaga chrome
and nickel mines were placed I'M
der state control.
British and American nationals
in the areas now being occupied
were reported interned after be-
ing denied permission TO cross the
frontiers either 10 Spain or
Switzerland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Exhausted Nazis
Idle as Winter
Hits Red Front
Their Choice: Freeze
at StaIinerad or
Retreat 40 Miles

MOSCOW, Nov. II tUP).-
Winter has crushed German hopes
of taking Stalingrad and the ex-
hausted Nazis now have the choice
of freezing TO death on the steppes
or retreating 40 miles beyond the
Don River, where the weather is
milder, battlefront dispatches said
today.
The Russian noon communique
reported the smashing Of enemy
"a ttacks, apparently not very
powerful, and dispatches from
Stalingrad said the front had been
firmly stabilized since last Satur-
day, when the first freezing
weather arrived.
The ground is frozen too hard
for the Germans TO establish dug
outs. these dispatches said.
Dispatches said the German air
force had drastically reduced its
operations.
Obsolete planes are operating In
small groups and dropping only
small bombs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Lansing Stores Ask
State Employees Help

LANSING. Nov. 12.-The Ian.
sing Merchants Association an
nounce the appointment Of
Mrs Rachael Friend Grinneel as
teacher-co-ordinator for the retail
pre-employment program here.
The association in an open let
ter 20 all state employees appealed
TO them TO work in stores on Sat
urdays and Monday nights 10
assist the Christmas rush and re-
lieve the labor shortage being ex-
perienced by many merchants as
a result OF the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Registered U. q. Patent once

denials broadcast by Axis radio
that any Axis troops were in
Tunisia.
The prize of the impending
battle was of vast Importance.
Bizerte commands strategic posi-
ton at the narrowest part of the
Mediterranean. only 10 miles
south of the southern tip of
Italian Sardinia, l60 miles west of
Sicily, within two-hour bomber
range of Rome and Naples and
but $40 miles from laramie, the
main Italian naval base.
Bizerte is a highly developed
naval base, heavily fortified for an
attack nv sea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
List Includes
! Officers and
Is Men in State
Total Comprises
III Dead, BIS Hurt
and 24l Missing

WASHINGTON. Nov. II (INS).
The total number OF sailors,
marines and coast guardsmen re-
ported dead. wounded and missing
from December 7 10 October 81
was brought to 1922 today when
the navy announced that naval
casualties totaled TBS from Octo-
Der is to October 81.
The latest navy casualty list,
No. Is, covering personnel OF the
navy, marine corps and coast
guard, showed that 172 OF them
were killed, 3l5 wounded and 241
reported missing during the last
half of October.
A recapitulation of naval casu-
alties since Pear Harbor follows:
Dead Wounded Missing
Navy 1854 1,79O 1872
Marine corps 734 703 1900
Coast guard 81 IL 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Nauy Reports 728 Casualties From Oct. Is to 81
$50 Ships Took Part
In Invasion of Africa

NEW YORK. Nov. II QNS).-
The size of the combined Ameri-
can and British armada which
made possible the Allied invasion
ct French Morocco and Algeria
was disclosed today by Capt. Oil
yer Lyttleton, British minister Of
production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Allied Airmen
Blast B Axis
Planes in Egypt
Six Flying Transports
Begged; RommeI Men
Near Tobruk in Retreat

CAIRO. Nov. II (UP). - The
British Eighth Army neared To-
bruk today in its pursuit OF the
shreds of Marshal Erwin Rommers
Afrika Korps. and an imperial
headquarters communique reported
that Allied planes shot down %
Axis aircraft yesterday. including
at least six big troop transports.
Earlier front-line reports said
American and British f1iers shot
down % Axis planes yesterday,
almos completely DESTROYING
formations Rommel had put into
the air in a desperate effort to
slow the advance.
1t was not clear whether the %
reported in the communique and
those mentioned in the front re-
ports were Implications. j
During yesterday the retreat
tuk tHNiby al iOittH "tit sath"s
up by the speed .of our armies
and brought to battle" the COM
munique said.
SIX TROOP TRANSPORTS
"Twenty-three Axis aircraft
were destroyed In combat. At
least six of them were large
transport carriers
Allied fighters and fighter
bomberS attacked dense Axis
transport concentrations without
letup yesterday between Bardia
and Gambut and on the Tobruk
bypass.
Allied bombers blasted Tobruk
further, destroying it as rufuge
for Rommel Tuesday night, and
bombed the island of Sardinia.
Axis base off Tunisia, for the third
successive night
Ten planes failed to return from
all operations, the communique
said.
The Eighth Army. advancing al
lightning speed, still was capturing
prisoners in Libya.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12

Speaking at an advertising din
ner, Lyttleton said that $50 ships
500 troop and supply vessels and
$50 warships-had taken part in
the operations.
He described the attack as "the
greatest amphibious operation in
history"