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Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
CHILDREN'S BEACH HOUSE
CHATTER

Every one on the beach knows
Brownie. He is the Beach House
dog. He is in the play-court play
ing with the children when we are
there or he is with us when we play
on the beach. Many times he stays
with us in the school room. He gets
in line for cod-liver oil when he
sees us lining up. He goes in the
station wagon whenever it leaves
the garage. He seems to feel that
it is his responsibility to guard
the car when we get out to do the
errands. Some one always re-
marks on the return to the station
wagon, "Well, Brownie, you took
good care of the car"
Ever since a parent presented a
large flag to the Beach House to
be raised on the pole, we have all
been interested in getting a pole
and in erecting it. Some time ago
the boys found one on the beach.
Since then they have been working
odd times cleaning it and making
other preparations. The pulley and
rope had been secured; the pole
itself had been prepared, but the
pole had not been erected. Quick
action was taken over last week.
end while Miss Tatman was at
home. The boys hurried to erect
it, so as to be able to have exercises
around it Monday morning, as a
surprise to her. When we were
ready to march out for opening eX-
ercises, we went right through the
gate, not stopping in the play-court,
and gathered at the flag. OF course,
Miss Tatman didn't know what it
was all about until she followed us
out. Was she surprised?' That
night we furled it at sunset while
everyone stood at attention, sing
ing afterward, You're A Grand Old
Flag. We hope the weather will
remain pleasant so that we shall
not have to miss this flag ceremony
morning and night. Joe calls us to
the evening ceremony on his bugle.
Miss Fellows and Mrs. Belle took
the older children to church Sun
day, the boys going with Miss Eel
iOWS W luS EploCOpdi anu IhC 6iA 10
with Mrs. Belle to the Presbyterian
Church.
We have started a good deed club
rs was suggested in Sunday-schoOl. |
We were reminded at once of !
good deed that Joe and Ardell car
ried out that foggy Friday morning.
rhe two boys happened to be stand
ng along the shore when they saw
/ boat coming too near shore. They |
,ignaled so the occupants would
'ealize how close they were to the
shore. After thanking the boys,
hey changed directions, the boys
them safely round the
city.
When Ardell and Joe spent the
lay Saturday with Mrs. Warrington,
hey had a grand time helping to
milk the COWS and bringing in the
lorses. They brought back an
Ibundance of pechns for us all.
Our weekend visitors included
he mother of Lottie and Roberta,
nd Mr.. Belle.
Grace and Jimmy returned from
he hospital Saturday afternoon.
they will soon be out of the infirm-
ry now. They had tonsilectomy.
Ardell's return home, Wednesday,
) a great loss to the Beach House.
Ie has been a fine leader and
eally cooperative Beach House j
OV ,
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
N 0 &c f

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the thirteenth day of
November, A. d. 1912, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested, to the said
Charles E. Taylor, Administrator of
the estate of Charles T. Morris, de-
ceased, on or Before the thirteenth
day of November. 1943. or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
CHARLES E. TAYLOR,
Address, Administrator.
Milford. Delaware 11-20-3t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
YOU BREAK AND BEND

Oxy-acetylene Welding, Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in
Electrical Repairing Batteries =
Generators Radios.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND COVERDALE
Phone 387
One block east of First National
Bank. o23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

IF PEOPLE showed the same
friendliness to their neighbors
through the year that they do in the
holiday time, the atmosphere of
the home town would be so intimate
and neighborly that people would
leave such a place with the great
est reluctance.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

The undersigned having decided to
discontinue farming, will offer at pub
lie sale on the farm where he now
resides known as the Maloney farm
on Bay Road, three miles south Of
Dover, on
Wednesday, November 25, AZ
STARTING AT 10 A. M. (EwT)
Rain or Shine
The following Personal Property to-
wit:
LIVE STOCK
Bay Horse. years old; Roam Mare,
old; Black Mare. II years old; Black
Horse. 4 years old; Black Colt. years
old; Black Colt. l year old; Bay Colt.
months old.
TWENTY -FOUR HEAD OF CATTLE
Ranging in age from 6 months to IL
years; l bull. years old. The above
cattle are T. B. Accredited Herd. One
Brood Sow and Pigs
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Two farm wagons. 2 hay racks. to-
mato rack. mower. New Ideal man
Mccormick Deering binder. John Deere
corn planter with phosphate attach
ment, 3 riding cultivators, walking
dump corn cutter, Oliver
NO.. 40 riding pIows, 3 oliver No. 40
walking plows, Iron Age potato plant
or. cultipacker. 2 hand planters. wheel
barrow seeder. garden seeder. 3-sec-
tion drag harrow. 3-section spring
tooth harrow. dehorners. bull hook, |
grain fan. corn shelter. 200 good baOs, !
Wilson ice box. 2-can capacity:-2 buck /
cts, strainer. milk cans. milk stools. |
cow hobbies. set of wagon harness. |
some plow harness. collars and brides, |
farm bell. wire stretcher. double trees |
and 3-horse trees and other things.
LOT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Bookcase and desk combined. hall
'ack library table, wardrobe, he'd
'teads. sideboard. large mirror. dishes,
'tone Jars, oil lamps. kitchen table
md other items
TERMS OF SALE: CASH No goods
o be removed until terms of sale are
complied with.
Lunch will be served by Capital
irange.
,arroll Brothers. Auctioneers.
Kenneth Meredith and
Ralph Spence. Clerks. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
Shawnee Club News

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
ton Club met at the home of Mrs.
Frank Conlin on Friday, November
10, at 1880 o'clock. a.
Mrs. Ross Lemex, Mrs. Ola Bur-
lingame and Mrs. Maurice Stone
man discussed the topic, "Our Re
sponsibilities AS Citizens"
Will members, who are going to
donate canned food for the hospital
please leave it with Mrs. Bertha
Swanson.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
Advertisement for Bids

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department at Do
yer, Delaware, on Wednesday. Novem-
her 25, 1912, at 200 p. M. (E. w. To
on twenty (20) passenger cars.
For further information, specifica-
tions and proposal blanks, address
Delaware State Highway Department,
Dover, Delaware. .-
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
BY: F. VI dupont, Chairman
w. w. Mack, Chief Engineer
Noveinber 6. 1912 n13-2t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
CARD OF THANKS

We thank sincerely all who help
ed in any way during our recent
bereavement in the loss of wife
and mother, Susie E. Morris. We
also appreciate greatly the tokens
of sympathy expressed in the many
floral tributes. A. E. Morris and
Children. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
STATE FOREST TIMBER
FOR SALE

Proposals for purchase of stand
ing black gum, sweet gum, and
maple on the Redden and Owens
State Forests will be accepted
until 2 P. M, November 27. Oper-
ators interested in bidding may
obtain bid forms by applying to
the STATE FORESTRY DEPART
MENT, DOVER. 11-13-2t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
Friday, November 9th, 1912
Beginning Promptly at
10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Rain or Shine
LIVE STOCK

LIVE STOCK
One Mule, medium size, dark bay, a
good one. One yellow and white Guern-
sey COW, T. b. and blood tested and
white Guernsey Cow, also T. b. and
! blood tested, due to be fresh soon.
Both these cows are young. One black
Jersey Cow, young, is due to be fresh
soon; One Brown and White Guern-
sey Heifer. Also. two Fat Hogs. Some
Chickens.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Two wagons, 1 Deering mower, l
roller. wheelbarrow. l grindstone,
corn shelter, l John Deere corn planter,
l timber cart, one-horse pillow, 3 har-
rows, 8 sets grab hooks. block and
fall. 1 dearborn. spike harrows,
riding harrow. rakes. shovels, hoes,
and other things found on a farm.
FEED
Around 400 baskets corn. 1000 bun
ches coarse fodder in the field; 200
bushels soy beans. some rye. hay in
loft, l stack fodder.
MISCELLANEOUS
Harness and single trees. box of
tools, axes, cross-cut saws, pile
lumber. timber chains. vise old iron,
1 cant hook, chicken wire. large pile
wood, brooder stove. large feeders,
several baskets red skin potatoes.
AUTOMOBILE
1886 Chevrolet coach, actual mileage
less than $1,000 miles, five good tires;
a very good car.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One antique stand, 6 antique
chairs. antique night stand, bed
stead, 1 wash stand, bedroom suite,
l Singer sewing machine, roll of old
llnoleum. set of sad irons. large churn.
linoleum rug. 8 X 12, good; large parlor
lamp. lot of books, 2 wash tubs.
large cupboard, buckets, kitchen chairs. |
drop leaf table. Majestic range, good
as new; kitchen cabinet. pots, pans, /
dishes, wood burning Estate Heatrola, |
good as new: book case and writing |
desk combined, library table administer |
rug, 9 X 12; electric Philco radio. pic |
tures. curtains. Weaver organ. Brus-
sells step carpet and pads. yards lin
oleun, 1 mating rug. 8 x ~. almost 4
new; 2 toilet sets. 2 other mating
rugs. l leather couch. five piece par
or suite, porch rockers. / settee.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH. No goods
% be removed until settled for.
MRS. CHARLES T. MORRIS
Milton. Delaware. r. d.
George w. Simpler. Auctioneer. n20-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends and organizations for the
greeting cards and gifts sent us on
the occasion of our 5Oth wedding
anniversary.
MR.. AND MRS. SANFORD
1tp P. GRIFFITH
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of my darling
mother, Laura A. Savage, who was
called home November 21, 1888.
Dearer to memory than words can tell
Are the thoughts of a mother ! lover
so we'll.
Sadly missed by her daughter.
1tn GRACE MARIE
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
NOTICE

I'VE forewarn all persons from
trespassing on our lands with gun,
dog, trap or cutting holly.
BLANCH r. BENNETT
FRANK L. REED
LILLE M. REED
n0n ON
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
LOST

LOST-On Sunday morning, Novem-
Der is. a sum of money between my
home and Avenue Methodist Church
or in the church. Finder please re-
turn and get liberal reward. Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
STOLEN

STOLEN-Basic "a" gasoline book
No. F9AS43S. Information leading to
the books recovery will be gratefully
received by Lorenzie d. Chandler. Mil
ford, Del. n13-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

Better get ready for Mr.. Winter
now, and, buy some good seasoned
wood and chunk" stove, if you
can find one!
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
STRAYED

STRAYED-From my farm near Big
Stone Beach, 6 shoats. 5 black: one red.
Reward VIM. Fitzgerald. Milford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
MILFORD CHRONICLE
NOTICE

All persons are forewarned from
trespassing on the lands of Mrs.
Vale with gun, dog, trap or cutting
holly.
n13-2tp BY T. j. MALONEY
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
PUBLIC SALE!
I have lost my wife and am discon-
tinuing farming and will sell at Pub
lie Sale at my farm at Five Points.
near Lewes. on
Tuesday, December 1, 1912
AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON
Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine
LIVE STOCK
One pair of Mules. ~ and II years
old, work anywhere.
II Head of Milk Cows. Some fresh
at the first of December. Some heavy
mixers. All good mixers. One Guern-
sey Bull from New York State. Entitle
to register. Three years old. One Heif-
er. months old.
DAIRY EQUIPMENT
One Scan ice box, milk cans, l
strainer. l milk pail.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One 2-horse wagon. one 50-tooth
drag, one 2-horse walking plow, one
1-horse plow and foot harrow, eulti-
vator. swingle trees. single and dou-
BILE; log chains. and house jacks.
Stable brush and scraper. Two suits OF
harness and collars and brides. Forks,
hoes and shovels.
TERMS: CASH
CHARLES DICKERSON
Dickerson Bros. Owner
n20-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

Food War Weapon" Delawares All
Harringonare specialists its of the
demonstration
All Club Congress Chicago November to December During
meeting Chicago these girls will their skill
demonstration teams from all of the country Their specially
the preparation individual salmon
This has coached Miss Helen L.
county Florence county
demonstration club Their Chicago provided by the
Kraft Cheese Company and the food will be accompanied by
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

For Vittory = Bug Bonds!
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
WANTED

WANTED-Mant to drive truck. not
of draft age. Big husky woman would
do. Apply Edward j. Salevan. Phone
496. Milford, Del. n13-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

WANTED-Berried holly, laurel
branches and roping. turkey beard.
holly wreaths, cedar branches. See me
before selling. H. Ernest Conwell. Mil
ton, Delaware. n13-3t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
PUBLIC SALE!

will sell at Public Sale at my home, ?
miles west of Milton, on the road
leading off the Ellendale- Milton Stag
road. past Reynolds Church. the fol-
lowing articles, on
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
Cost One Cent each word for each insertion
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Good cook stove. Elmer
Dawson, Houston. n20-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

FOR SALE-Ladies' raccoon coat,
size 20. Phone Milford 458. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

WANTED-CharisC Corseteer for Mil
ford and vicinity. If interested write
district manager. Mrs. Lula R. Ander-
n6-3t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

LOST-Gas ration A book. number
186475B. Charles E. Lare. Jr., Bridge
vile, Del 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

WANTED-At once. Thousands of
wooden hoops. on which to make holly
wreaths. IL and II inches in diameter.
Charles G. Jones. Phone Milton 2731. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
LOST

LOST-Gas ration A book No.
F59799OD. Lester ]. Mitchell, Milford.
r. ID. n2O-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
PUBLIC SALE!
or VALUABLE
Personal Property

At my home on the road from Har-
rington to Masten's Corner. known as
the Charlie Tucker farm. on
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

WORKERS WANTED - Men and
women interested in war work apply
at once. Delaware Aircraft Industries.
Greenwood, Delaware. n6-3t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

FOR SALE-Pigs. shoats, and fat
hogs. John Green, Lincoln. n20-tf
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

WANTED-To rent. one man poul-
try plant with acreage or small farm
around twenty acres or so with build
ings for poultry. State particulars. Ad-
dress Philip Barret. Dover. Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
PUBLIC SALE!
or VALUABLE
Personal Property

The undersigned having decided to
discontinue farming, will offer at pub
lie sale on the farm where he now
resides known as the Maloney farm
on Bay Road. three miles south of
Dover, on
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

ENGLISH SETTER For Sale
We'll broken for quail and pheasants.
]. Vernon Reed, phone 3001, Milton,
Del n20-2t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

THE ETERNAL COVENANT, by
Aletha Burgess. VIM. B. Eerdmans
Publishing Co., Grand Rapids. l.
Another good title in Christian fic-
ton. Through unfortunate circum-
stances three young people are set
against the world. The triumph of
one of them in character and faith.
influences others. Divine guidance
and promise are in these chapters.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

LOST-Black and brown beagle Re-
ward if returned to Charles R. Stout,
Milton, Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

FOR JSALE-Lovely dark red cocker
spaniel, female puppy: age four
months; superb condition. A. X. G.
registered; reasonably priced. Charles
r. Brown, Wyoming, Del. o30-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

NOTICING cunning or trapping
allowed or cutting holly allowed on my
farm. Robert Johnson, the Wharton
Farm, near Houston. n13-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

% FOR SALE-Two boys bicycles. like
new. Also boys sidewalk bicycle. E. H.
Wahl. IA West Mispillion street. Har
rington. Del. n20-2t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

FOR SALE-Baby chicks. Crosses,
New Hamshire Reds. Rocks, White
Leghorn. White Rock. We hatch each
week of the year. Milford Hatchery,
Preston, Md. Phone 2614. o23-8tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-House on Coulter
street. Milton. John Clark, Milton.
n13-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
NOTICE

NOTICING trespassing on my land
with gun. or dog. Harrison Griffith.
Milford. n13-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

FOR SALE-Kalamazoo coal stove,
good condition. Houston -Farmington
dirt road. j. w. Martin, Houston, Del.
nI3-2t
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

FOR SALE+12 gauge single barrel
shot gun, IS. good condition; also good
reed baby carriage. Mrs. Ernest Rog-
ers, Milford. 1tp
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

cup.'
Il was a mighty movement just
getting under way. Laboratories
were already at work. Institutes
were being endowed for research into
this and that, and preventive medi-
cine, public health, and public well
fare were coming TO the front.
Chris was desperately in love by
that time What had started more
or less as a romantic dream had be
come a reality which was bone of his
bone and flesh Of his flesh. Bever-
Tvs picture sat on his old bureau, and
his goodnight to it during those days
was more of a prayer than he knew.
He went prosaically enough about
his work, however, stormed as usual
at the conditions of his poor in the
bIisterine heat, fought jenkins for
ice. for milk for whatever he could
get, earned a little, even slept a little!
but he knew then and was always to
know that his feeling for Beverly
was the strongest actuating motive
of his life.
Pm frightened, Chris. Come over
here and hold me- Don't let me go.
Never let me go"
"II never let you 60" he told her
gravely.
That was his courtship, a somber
affair at best, with her holding to
him like a scared child and a hush
over the house as if it waited for
something. AS indeed it did
Annie had better days, days when
she would get Beverly in and even
plan her trousseau for her. One day
in July Beverly asked Chris up to
her sitting room, and he say lying
on a couch an old-fashioned wedding
dress of ivory satin and a long tulle
veil.
"She had them brought out today,
Chris. She wants me to wear them
later on"
Ito be continued)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
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been, she imagined "a masterpiece of
understatement. In the end she com
promised. She would see Katie and
let him know.
That was toward the end of June.
and on a blistering day early in July
Katie carried a small bag into Chris's
office and closed the door behind her.
"Im going, Chris"
"Well. good luck to you, Katie"
I'll not bother you any more You
know that?"
"You never did INV dear. I've been
no angel Of light myself. have u"
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Evening star., 1942-03-18
Future Auto Toqs
To Be Date Tabs
4 Inches Square

BY the Associated Press.
Future automobile license plates
will be small date tabs" not more
than inches square attached to
present license plates to bring them
up TO date. under War Production
Board order issued today.
The board prohibited the States
from issuing more than 10 per cent
by weight of the usual number of
plates aid these only for new licen-
sees and TO replace plates lost or de-
stroyed.
Noting that it would be advisable
to be sparing OF metal. WPB gave
notice that there was mo guarantee
that the States or other local gov
ernments will get sheet steel sum-
cient to meet the 10 per cent re-
quirements.
The order was announced by
Maury Maverick, chief of the w. P.
B. Government Requirements Bu-
reau. He said the restrictions did
not apply to metals already cut or
stamped on March l8.
Evening star., 1942-03-18
Collector Robbed Of $1,000
By Newcomer Bandit

A 25-year old collector for Highs
ice cream stores was held up and
robbed of more than 81 900 shortly
before noon today by a middle-aged
man who conflded to his victim that
he was a newcomer in town and
new at the job"
The collector. Melvin Wines. 3l8
Ninth street NE, said the bandit
got in his car as he left the store
at 1924 Fourteenth street NV. after
making the last of nine collections
on his morning round. Brandishing
an automatic, the man ordered him
to drive south on Fourteenth street.
Three times the bandit ordered
Mr.. Wines to stop the car and hand
over the bag containing the collec-
tions. and each time, q car came
bv and he was ordered to drive on
Finally on the fourth stop, at Nine
teenth and Mintwood place NV,
the man took the money and told
the driver to go on.
Mr.. Wines said he drove several
hundred feet, stopped his car and
looked back where the robber got
out. The gunman was still standing
there, holding the bag Of money
under his coat.
He waved the gun at me 80 I
got back in the car and drove out
of sight" said Mr.. Wines. Then
I called the police"
Evening star., 1942-03-18
Draft Lottery Error
Changes Sequence
OF 6,258 Numbers
One Drawn Twice and
Two Others Are MISSING;
Work Completed

AS Americas first wartime Sc
lective service lottery since 1918
drew to a close early today in the
Departmental Auditorium, dis
covery that a number had been
drawn twice required that 6,258
serial numbers be moved ahead
one place each.
At the same time. the disclosure
that two numbers on the list were
missing-had not been drawn at all
made it necessary to place these
numbers in capsules and draw them,
along with a corrected version of
one duplicate number, after the
historic goldfish bowl had been
emptied.
The last capsule, containing No.
4420. had been taken from the bowl
at ITO am, after 13 hours and 10
minutes of incessant drawing. The
mixup then was revealed.
1855 Drawn Twice.
Offcials found that 1885 had been
drawn twice. Investigation showed,
they announced, that there had
been a misprint and one of the num-
bers should have been 1885.
The number first had been called
out as the 742d order number. the
second time as the l,638th. Brig.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey. selective
service director. held that it should
hold the second place to which it
had been assigned-order No. 1893.
This left the corrected duplicate,
1885, "out in the cold" and Gen.
Hershey ordered it placed in the
bowl with the two missing numbers,
which were 2,069 and 6,342. The
identity Of the missing numbers
had been determined by an auto
matte checking machine when it
was found the bowl was shy two of
the 1000 capsules it should have
contained
In the addendum drawing. at the
close, the three mixed up numbers
were pulled out in this order-6,342,
2069. 2,385. The drawing was ended
at 7:30
Numbers After 741 Moved Up.
When Gen. Hershey ruled that
the duplicated number 2,885 should
have Order No. 1858. it was neces-
1ContinIIed on PAGE A-2. Column q
Evening star., 1942-03-18

In addition two destroyers
we're listed as possibly sunk"
Ships damaged we're listed as one
cruiser, one large destroyer, two
transports which suffered direct
bomb hits, one troop ship, three
transports. one aircraft tender,
one gunboat-a total OF 10, con-
sisting of 4 warships and 6 others.
Moreover the Allied attackers de-
molished many small boats prob
ablv motor boats, and three enemy
seaplanes were shot down and shore
installations, including aircraft run
ways and anti-aircraft batteries,
were damaged.
Text of Communique.
Text of the communique, No. ST,
follows:
Far East.
Combined operations of Ameri-
can and Australian islanc-based
forces were conducted recently
against japanese ships and land in
stallations in and near Salamaua
and Lac in New Guinea.
These operations are believed to
have resulted in the sinking of two
enemy heavy cruisers, heavy damage
to and the probable sinking OF one
light cruiser. damage to fourth
cruiser, the probable sinking of one
destroyer, the possible sinking OF
two destroyers and damage to one
large destroyer.
Five transports or cargo ships
we're either sunk or Quilted by fire
and run aground. One heavy bomb
hit was secured on each of two trans
ports, one troopship was damaged