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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-28

health, and still you are not well. Yes = this once can ap- preciate your Encouragement as its case record cards for the past 9 years show that SSS6 of these patients gave the same story on their first visit to this once.
 May Chiropracaic Treatments as given at this once make tt possible for you also e ssen again enjoy the Healthy B@dy which yOu ence enjsyed. |Dr.G.A. Tramm.
 ChireRgnctlc Specialize
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-28
BIRTH NOTICE
DIED

WONAHUE-In this city, April 27th, 1DA1 Thomas DonRhue, of bB Cherry Ht. Funeral Thursday morning, at a.1B o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Im- mncuInte Conception Church. Bur fal ln Calvary cemetery. BUwTN,--In this city, April 27th, 1942, Charles A. Dutil, of i778 Thomas ton Ave Funeral tomorrow after. noon, at 2:00 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove ceme- teFy.
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CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY
CENTER

Closing activities for the
Community Center emphasize
cooperation with the war ef-
fort. At the Parents meeting
held May 20, Mrs. H. R. Silber-
man spoke on "Our Guide to
Price Control" and members
of the first Public Safety Nu-
triton Glass conducted by Mrs.
Edmund Tanning, were award
ed certificates. Thirty guests
of the S66th Infantry stationed
at Fort Devens were invited
to the Merit Club Dance the
same evening. The Scit-a-
Mards will present a play to a
similar group Saturday night,
May %.
Creative expression as a
means of releasing tension
through the medium of paint
ing, clay modelling and music
has been an important part Of
the years work. Articles made
by house members will be on
exhibition Thursday, May %,
4 p m. Guests are invited to
stay for tea. Music will be fur
nished by the Nursery Rhythm
Band and the Jolly Girls Cho-
rus.
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Cambridge

ed by Mrs. Ida sealy. The fol-
lowing talent rendered selcc-
tions to an appreciative audi
ence. Master Roland Stead,
and Ralph Eliot, piano selec-
tions; Harold Beckford, Roland
Lee. Eugene Gilmore, Mrs. F.
Skinner, vocal solos; L. Allen,
Miss M. Burke, Miss Crawford,
readers; Mrs. Vera Hodge
Graves and Mrs. Violet Bowel,
piano duet. The chorus, Mrs.
Helen Green, director, also rem
dered two selections. Martin
Johnson was master of cere-
monies. The program closed
with a Patriotic Tableau fea.
turing Russell Berry Of the
first World War, Hubert Lee of
the American Legion, Mrs. SIM
lily Lewis, the nurse, and Mas
tiers Lee, Ford and Singleton Of
the Boy Scouts. Master Roland
Singleton was on the Bugle
and Martin Johnson on the
vocal of my Buddy" after
which the audience joined in
the singing of Lift Every
Voice and Sing" The victory
boys were Harold Bedford, L.
Lee, Hubert Sparks, E. Wash
ington, j. Dunn, A. Lamey, and
]. Phillips. Mrs. Mary Smith,
and Mrs. Vera Hodge Graves
were accompanies. M. Temple
and L. Hubert, Ella L. Lee,
Chairman.
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place at times in our lives,
but we must overcome, leaning
on that spiritual life of the
world that has been main
tanned on faith and hope. Yes,
there have been dark days in
the world through the centur-
les that have passed. There are
dark days here now. But they
will disappear; we must not
despair, believing in the ulti-
mate triumph of those truths
and ideals that the Prince of
Peace brought to the world
1000 years ago. However dark
and gloomy the immediate flu
ture may be, let us place our
hope and trust in the justice
of the God of nations, for he
has never failed. The history
of the 1000 years of Christi
anity shows an ever increasing
advancement of civilization
among my people, notwith-
standing the prolonged dis
elimination in the valley of
years we have passed through.
And with faith and hope in
Almighty God, animated with
fortitude and courage, a herit-
age decreed us by the Pilgrim
fathers, let us essay with a
new determination the task
confronting us, and may our
efforts reflect, not only wis
dom, but service for the people
of the entire race.
DR.. Dennis, I want to thank
you and congratulate you for
making it possible for us to
assemble here today to discuss
ways an dmeanS for the adj
vancement of my people. May
God help you to continue to
preach into theology humane
spirit and reproclaim the di-
vinity of man.
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war. The day also featured the
annual sermon of the Lend-a-
Hand Club. Student minister
James Kelley of the Newton
ton Theological School and
Mrs. Alice Banks of this CITY
shared honors. Rev. Kelley, a
young man of interest, spoke
on The Good Samaritan while
Mrs. Banks, a most engaging
speaker, presented a profound
and memorable history Of
Womanhood and Women's
great contributions to civiliza-
ton, a work entirely based on
exacting research. Ella Smith
amused the 80 odd club mem
berS present with a humorous
presentation of the Glass His
tory and many of her revela-
tons of the past had her au-
dience in stitches. Miss Gloria
FUR, our newest soprano, Of
fered a well received solo and
the Junior Choir also provid-
ed an excellent musical pro-
gram. Pastor Bailey gave ben
ediction and gorgeous bouquets
of flowers were presented to
Mrs. EStelle Coleman, the on
ly charter member; Mrs. Mar
ion Parham, Club president;
Mrs. Alice Banks and Mrs.
Lena Walker, hard working
chairman of the committee.
Medford Recreation, William
E. Boyce, supervisor, wishes to
publily thank Medford volun-
teer groups for their coopera-
ton in Servicing the Colored
troops stationed in our area.
During an interview recently
with Colored military officers
the latter stated that the
Medford women were the MIC
est and most cordial his men
had met thus far. Inasmuch
as these troops are from out
of this state and many are
from various parts of the
country, the compliment had
decided weight to it. The Off
GERS and men, all of them lar
from home, are most grateful
for the entertainment now be-
ing offered by patriotic and
unselfsh groups and individ-
uals. Just as we treat these
in uniform, so will
our own 372nd boys be treat
ed by citizens in other COM
munities. So join in and help
the cause. If possible, Colored
troops here viii be entertained
once per week.
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MAIDEN
UNION BAPTIST CHURcE

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. Willard L. Clayton, pastor
MAIDEN, Mass, May 19-
Using as a theme Gods Meas
ure for Mans Emergency" the
pastor brought very encour-
aging message that God is still
controlling the destiny of
man. The organ fund rally was
held in the afternoon with a
very fine showing. Mr.. Hugh
Ligone, organist of the Ortiz
odox church of Cambridge,
gave several organ numbers.
There was also music by the
Junior choir.-Among the aud
fence Sunday morning was
Private Edwin Randolph and
his bride, also Corp. Alton Hin
ton from Camp Edwards
Rev. Clayton was elected pres
ident of the United Baptist
Convention Of Massachusetts,
and R. I. at the annual con-
vention last week. Mrs. Olivia
]. Morrison was reelected Su-
pervisor of the Junior Mission
aries and Mrs. Harriet t. Kel-
ley, devotional leader.-MiSs
Teresa Jones, daughter of Mrs.
James Jones, left Saturday, the
23rd, for Washington, where
she has been appointed a jun
ior clerk in the Federal SER
vice. Miss Jones is an active
worker in the Sunday School
and B. Y. P. U.-Among those
employed at the Charlestown
Navy Yard in clerical positions
are the Misses Thelma Mac
Nair and Louise Noble and
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. Mr..
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ADDRESS OF
DAVID D. KENNEY
cat Mt. Zion church,

I want to protest against q
spirit of despair. Despair is a
negative word, to shun. 1t
seems, however, to find lis
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evenings at 7, Rev. Virgiss Hit,
chorister. After choir rehear-
sal, DR.. Reed will lead the
prayer and praise services at
3. To al of these services the
prblic is cordially invited.
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CHELSEA

PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
166 Pearl Street
REVS. VIRGISS HILL,
SAMUEL H. BULLOCK,
and R. T. REED,
Pulpit Committee, in Charge
CHELSEA, Mass, May 19-On
Sunday, the services at the
Peoples Baptist church will be
as follows: Morning service
1O:45, DR.. R. T. Reed in charge
and will preach the sermon.
Sunday School 1890 p m, MIS-.
Lavina J, Milliken in charge.
Evening service at 7, Rev. Vlr-
giss Hill in charge.
Week Day Services
Choir rehearsal on Friday
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WEST NEWTON
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH


Req. J. H. Dennis, Pastor
Here we are. Mt. Zion and
the BOSTON GUARDIAN, .e
Matchless Paper. So watch for
us, come and see us. Hear Rev.
J. H. Dennis(, who has a mes
sage for all the people. AS a
war editor said, God is the
greatest need in this war"
May "a, 1O:45 a m, subject
"Thirsting;;" IL m S. S.; B. L.
H. 66:3O-7:15; 1880 p m sub
ject, 1.-THE Greatest Help"
Though last Sunday was not
clear our people were out to
hear the sermon on Fear ard
Things" by the pastor. The
Racial program was very sue
cesSful. First, had by the Bap-
fist L. H.. Mrs. F. Bland intro
duced the master of ceremon-
les, Mr.. Lee Owens, who pre-
sented the speakers: Mr.. David
Kenny of Boston, Politics"
Hiss B. Hopkins 1.-THE Social
Life of Our People," Miss Mar
ian Tyler, Economics" and
Rev. S. Perry of Cambridge,
1.-THE Spiritual Growth and
Strength of Our Race" All
were worth hearing and should
be heard by the nation at
large. The program included
los, duets, quartetS and CHI -
uses. These were by Mrs. l..
Robertson, Mrs. E. Lee, Mrs. E.
Tyler, and daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Barrows at the piano, Rev.
Woodhouse of A. E. e., Boston,
gave two selections on the
program. His sister from n. c,
and many other visitors Wee
on hand. The evening service
was well attended; also, Rev.
S. Perry preached a very help
fl. sermon on THE Reel
Church" Mrs. Dennis
present and took an active
part. Mrs. Ethel Tyler has
been appointed by the Citi ems
Com nittee, to investigate the
P4y-Rooms in the Army and
Navy camps of our boys and
also visit the churches to aid
her in helping to furnish these
rooms, and at times entertain
the boys. Thus, Sunday, June
IA, will be Soldiers Day at Mt.
Zion. Rev. Dennis breaches She
morning sermon, and ladies'
with Mrs. Tyler will serve a
dinner to the brave and loyal
boys, etc. Mrs. Tyler is work
er in the Mt. Zion church. A
collation. was served by Mrs
M. Allen, NJ. L. Robertson and
Miss S. Hall the hostess at 6
p m.
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Frederick D. Gibson has been
appointed the custodian of the
Everett High School. His wife
is the former Greta Hodges.
They have one daughter Jo-
anne Marie.-The turkey sup
per to be given at the home of
Mrs. Robert Whitaker, 5 War
rem ave-, Maiden, is in the in
tereSt of the Organ Fund, May
%.
Club Notes
The senior missionaries met
at the home of Mrs. Lillian
Mason Monday evening. Re-
ports were given of the United
Baptist Convention and plans
wer discussed for summer ac-
tivities. - The Forget-me-not
Club met at the home of Miss
Alberta M. Darlington on Fri
day ewing. After the business
session a social hour was en-
joyed.-The annual meeting of
the Mystic Social Welfare So
ciety was held Tuesday, the
18th, at which time the secre-
tary and treasurer gave their
annual reports. Mrs. Rosetta I.
Tyler was reelected president,
Miss Arlease Smith, reelected
secretary, Miss Rosa Browne,
reelected treasurer, Mrs. Mary
Owens, vice president, Mrs.
Beulah Burnett, assistant Sec
Rotary and Miss Thelma Mac
Nair, auditor. Miss Odile Swee-
ney, social worker of the
Cambridge Community Centre,
was the guest speaker. Miss Al
berta M. Darlington sang
several numbe rsa, accompanied
by Mrs. Bella Hinton. A COLA
ton was served by the Mes
danes ]. j. Hayes, Celia
Barnes and Gladys High, as
sisted by Francis Stokes and
Arthur Whitaker. Mrs. Lulu
Clemmons was in charge of
the decorations.
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WOBURN
ST JOHNS BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU. EdUdrd D. McCreary,
Interim Pastor

Interim Pastor
WOBURN, MaSs.-Next Sun
day will be observed as Memoir
ial Sunday in all of the
churches here. The patriotic
organizations will attend the
Unitarian Church Sunday
morning at 1890 in the Strand
Theatre under the auspices { f
united veterans organizati1 S.
Although the weather was
stormy all day last Sunday,
services in St. Johns chur II
were carried out nicely with a
fair attendance. Rev. McCreary
preached morning and even
ing good sermons, on Jesus,
the Great PsychiatriSt," in the
morning and 1.-THE Graveyard
of the Mind" in the evening.
Music was rendered in the
morning by the young girls
choir. In the evening Miss e.
inor Banks was the soloiSt..-
The delegates to the United
Convention of Mass. and r. L,
held in the Metropolitan Bap-
fist church, Boston, last week,
made their report Sunday
morning for the church and
at noon for the Church
school.-The Mutual Aid So
ciety will hold its 18th ami
versary services Sunday, May
"a, at 8 p m in the New Hope
Baptist church, Winchester.
Rev. w. H. Smith is president
of the society which was or
ganized by the late Rev. Rich
ard Keller of this city. Mr.. Al
bert w. White was president
% years, the longest term of
any other president. He re-
tired as an Office holder about
two years ago.
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RUSH A. M. E. ZION CHURCH
rhnrroc u Ennrie Minister

RUSH A. M. b. ZION III ORCH
Charles H. Foggie, Minister
Rev. Frank Cunningham,
pastor at the Morgan Memor-
ial church, gave an inspiring
message on "The Prophets
Chambers" at the morning
worship. Rev. Cunningham has
finished his requirements for
his Phi. D. At the evening wor-
ship Rev. Foggie preached an
inspiring sermon on Across
the Threshold"
Next Sunday morning the
pastor will preach from the
subject THE God That An
swers by Fire" The Annual
Rally will eliminate next
Sunday. All members are asked
to cooperate with their cap
tains to make it a success. The
closing exercises of the Red
Cross First Aid Glasses spol-
sored by the Cambridge Tu-
beculosis and Health Associa-
ton will be held at the even
ing service.
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU. F. HauiS DaUiS, Pastor
Rev. Davis preached a very
timely sermon at the morning
service on 1.-THE Rock That IS
Higher Than I" and in the
evening on Obedience Unto
God" Next Sunday a visiting
pastor will occupy the pulpit
ia the absence of Rev. Davis.
The second Sunday after
noon services have been a
great success in many ways.
The committees in charge have
worked hard to bring you a
very worthwhile program and
would appreciate having more
people attend. June IA, at 3
. m the Rev. w. Marvin Glib
son of the John Street church,
Worcester, will be the speaker
The choir and Gospel Chorus
of Union will furnish the mu-
sic.
Monday, May IS, at 8 p m is
the date and time of the
Fourth Anniversary Banquet
bv the Boston Club. A delicious
menu will be served by one OF
Boston's best known caterers.
''EverybodyS Crazy" a COM
edy by the Dramatic Club OF
the church, is to be given on
Thursday, May %, at $3.50 p m
POP CONCERT AT
UNION BAPTIST
The Gospel Chorus of Union
Baptist church held its third
Annual Pop Concert on Thurs
day, May IA, at the church
which was beautifully decorat-
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WEST MEDFORD

SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU. J. Frederick Bailey, pastor
W. MEDFoRD, Mass, May
19-"Mending Broken Nets"
was the sermon subject Of
Pastor Bailey last Sunday. And
this popular sea folk practice
appeared more vivid with the
home coming OF Deacon War
ter Neal, now serving the U S.
Navy, as he did in the last
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-05-23
Wise Sayings

"The heart has no lips"
Nothing is invented and per-
fected at the same time"
"To inherit property is not to
be born, but to be still born,
rather"
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Battle Of Australia
 Just Like Britain
(Continued from Page D

struck at Port Moresby, New Guinea, no less than eight times, twice each at Darwin and Tulagi, Solomon islands, and once at Horn island. Enemy reconnaissance planes were also reported over Townsville, Queensland. Flights of as many as "A enemy bombers and IS fighters were reported.
 Response Vigorous
 But the response of American and Australian forces has been viz orous. In one week General Doug las MacArthur's aviators struck at the main enemy base at Lac, New Guinea, four times, as well as at Salamauna. In the solomon Islands they struck at Bougainville ano Faisi; in the Dutch East Indies at Kupang and Sumalaki; in New Ire- land at Kaviang and at Gasmata in New Britain. The Allies accounted for over two dozen enemy planes destroyed and nearly fifty damaged on the ground.
 Increased tempo of the Japanese attack indicates the enemy Is test ing the Australian aerial defenses. If he succeeds in crushing the Al. lied air strength a Japanese land- ing in northern Australia would be a logical sequel. :,
 However, in some geographical respects the battle for Australia differs from that of Britain. In the first place Australia is a huge con- tinent. much of which is difficult desert country, while Britain is rel atively small. Even though the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
YANKEE AIRMEN
 LOVE TO BATTLE
(Continued from Page D

he had ever seen.
 He also helped smash a dozen grounded Japanese bombing planes on the Lac airdrome and bomb ara machine gun enemy installations and troops at Salamaua.
 Lieut.. Ben Green, Atlanta, Ga, bagged a fourth Japanese fighter.
 Wagner at 25 is the outstanding American ace of the southwest Pacific, the youngest lieutenant col- onel in the air corps. He went through the Philippines and Java campaigns before he came here. He is from JohnstoWn, Pa.
 Wagner went out, "just to see how the boys behaved" with the fight ing four"-Lieut. William c. (Wid Bib Bonnet, Nevada City, Calf; Lieut.. J. J. BeVlock, Scranton, Pa; Lieut.. c. L. Schrlmmer, Memphis, Minn., and Lieut.. c. Falleta, Marion, Ala.-the others.
 At Lac airdreme, they found about l2 Japanese planes neatly lined up.
 Tt was all over in five seconds" Wagner said, T know every plane was hit, but We were moving too fast to see how many we destroyed I glanced back and saw columns or black smoke. We met no oppos.- ton. After leaving Lac we pulled out over hill and spotted the ground installations at Salamaua, We all made pass at them.
 Jsps Ran Like Rats
 we saw the Japs running like rats and We all sgooped down on them, machine gunping. ! don't think we left much workable at that spot. There was plenty of smoke coming up when we finished, We Knocked the whole side out Of 6 building. That took about 10 see' onds,
 we were preparing to return tS base when ge spotted about dozef ZeFos coming,
 "Let's have q crack at them, a couple Of our boys hoIleFed, ane they peeled of.
 'rhe Bext minute al i2 Zen0l were pillng on those tgo, 90 we ~ turned back and joined iB,
 1FOF 2b minutes we had the besl dog flglit ever saw, We chased each other back and forth between Lac and Ealamaua, never above 1000 feet fighting down almost ts the water and eEimming the tree. tops.
 sBen Green hageed one Zero which eburIed down 10 the sea"
 Wagner commented that in thl Philippines, the Netherlands EaEi indies and tiie Australian gore hi had never seen a japaneae piIol ball out.
 sApparent'y they think SC arl not taking prlsensrs," be saia.
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stop the great progress of the flames as they roared through and even- tually brought the Bender house down to its foundation.
 "It's a lesson, we feel, to people who start fires in the back yard, and then leave them to burn, in such containers as the old oil drum. Hundreds of such are scattered through the city, some piled high with refuse and, when fire is start ed sparks fly all around and en- danger adjoining property.
 Residents Before Fire
 The following persons were resi- dents of the houses affected by the fire:
 Tn 2s-30, first floor, MT. and Mrs. Joseph E. Johnson and their son, Joseph, IT; second floor, MT. and Mrs. Edwin J. Bolger; third floor, MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Gilhooley and son, Tommy, and Mrs. Gil- hooley's 60-year-old aunt, Miss Ann Lawler, an invalid for 20 years, who was carried from the apartment.
 Tn 32-34, first floor, MT. and Mrs. William A. Reuter-, owner, and their daughter, Louise, registered nurse; second floor, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Smith: third floor, MT. and Mrs. Ebert A. Goodrich.
 Tn 38-40, which was burned to the ground, first floor, MT. and Mrs Henry Bender and their 18-month- old son, Junior; second floor, MT and Mrs. John Stanek, who had been married year; third floor Mir. and Mrs. Joseph A. Archam- bault and their son, Joseph A. Archambault, IS.
 In 44-46, first floor, Mr/ and Mrs Henry Schuster and their children Albert, 18, Herman, 2, Raymond 19, Doris, IA, Malvina, 20, and Pauline, 16; second floor, MT. and Mrs. James Downey, their son James Downey, Jr., 1, and a daugh- ter aged 6; third floor, MT. and Mrs Raymond Russell and their daugh- ter, Jeanette, 15.
 Tn 50-52, first floor MT. and Mrs Samuel Baron, owner; second floor MT. and Mrs. James White and MT. and Mrs. Andrew White; third floor, Mir. and Mrs. William c Johnson.
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ALLIES MAKING
 LAST DITCH STAND
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D Yunnan Province, the Plying Tigers" of the Amercian Volunteer group joined Q Chinese bomber squadron in 8 raid on Japanese airdrome at Lashio yesterday after noon.
 Heavily Bombed
 A communique from the head quarters of Brigadier General Claire L. Chennault, the AVG commander said the target was heavily bomb- ed". Sweeping low over the air. drome, the raiders Strafed grounded planes, showered the field with bombs, left barracks ablaze and blew up 8 large fuel storage dump.
 In its first blow against the Jap anese since the bitter Changsha campaign of last December and January, the Chinese Air Force suf- fered no loss of planes or personnel, the communique said.
 The heartening news of the La- shio raid came at a time when the position of British and Chinese ground forces was critical. Pushing northeast along the Burma road, one Japanese mechanical unit was attacking Chinese positions at Kweichieh, 58 miles north of Lashio, according to 8 Chungking oom- munique.
 Military observers believed this enemy column was dangerousl ynear the Chinese frontier possibly only 25 to 30 miles away. The communique said, however, that the Chinese were holding and that both sides were suffering heavy casualties.
 Supplementing the column att tacking Kweichieh, another Jap anese unit was branching out north westward from the Burma road in the general direction of Katha and Bhamo on the upper Irrawaddy river. The communique said the enemy had received achievements after it's advance was repulsed tem- porarily last week by determined Chinese stand near Shenwi, 32 miles northwest of Lashio.
 After knockout
 It appeared the Japanese now were attempting to bring knockout blows against the Allied positions above Lashio, north of Mandalay, on both sides of the Irrawaddy river and west of Mandalay in the Mony- wa sector.
 Chinese quarters believed the enemy's strategy was intended to outfiank the defenders in the Man daIay area, launching simultaneous drives toward Bhamo from the La- shio. area and on the west bank of the Irrawaddy. Bhamo. another gateway to China, is iB0 miles above Mandalay and lI0 miles northwest of LashiO,