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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
Surprise Raid Turned Into Staggering Defedt-
 Official Report
BATTLESHIP, CARRIER
 REPORTED DAMAGED
American Fleet Continues Chase After Enemy
 Forces
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

American battle forces are to- day reported slashing anew at powerful Japanese naval squadron off Midway Island in the Pacific after beating off a dawn attack at 6:35 o'clock yesterday morning.
 Japanese battleships, aircraft carriers and cruisers have sus- tained heavy losses and "our attacks on the enemy con tinue." says bulletin from the headquarters of Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, Commander -In- Chief of the Pacific Fleet.
 The official communique of Admiral Nimitz further stated that only minor damages and no casualties were inflicted on the defenders of Midway Is- land, l149 miles northwest of Hawaii and 2600 miles southwest of Tokyo.
 JAP PLANE LOSS
 Admiral Nimitz's c0mmunique also declares that turning surprise attack to a staggering defeat, the American fighters, including Marines, sea and air forces, are officially credited with damaging a Japanese bat tleship, Japanese aircraft car rier, and possibly damaging other warships as we'll as talk ing a heavy toll of Japanese planes.
 Late yesterday afternoon, the Navy announced that Midway Island was attacked by Japan csc aircraft.
 WAS HEAVY RAID
 During the night, an official cOmmunique from Honolulu, Admiral Nimitz's Headquarters, said that one battlcship, and one Japanese aircraft carrier were damaged and possibly other war craft hit in the sixth and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
 OFF AIR ON
 pA(.- COAST
Broadldsfing Stations Si lent for Many Hours
 During Two Nights

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June g. All Pacific Coast broadcasting sta- tions went off the air last night in accordance with orders issued by the Western Defense Command and Fourth Army.
 Wednesday night all radio broad- casting stations went off the ar for approximately eight and one half hours.
 It is said an enemy can follow the wave of the voice from the stations in an attempted attack:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
Popular EIedion of
 Territoria! Governors
 Urged, Also Statehood


 WASHINGTON, June 5-Popular lection of Governors in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico as step Jward local government i5 rged by the Foreign Policy As sociation.
 The announcement is made by Charles F. Reid. staff member If che private research organization which has been studying the ques- ton.
 Recommendation is made, and urged for legislation, that consld- eration should be given to state hood for these territories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
Seattle Jittery;; Gearing
 Against Invasion; Drills
 Scheduled, Air Wardens

SEATTLE, June 5-This metrop- olis continues to gear itself in de- fense against invasion by the Jap aneSe
 Alaska Way, the main waterfront thoroughfare, is virtually deserted today of pedestrians and motor traffic following imposition of most drastic new naval waterfront e. strictionS.
 Air Raid Wardens and other of ficials have scheduled dozens of intensive drills and instruction per- iods.
 Stephen Chadwick, Past National
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
The W ashingto
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON-F more than two months the President has been backing and filling on the ques- tion of. coordinating the numerous government war information agen- cies under a single head. Chief reason for his long delay is the problem of deciding on the Co., ordinator.
 More than score of names have been considered. It's a White House secret, but the list finally has been sifted down to the fol- lowing five
 William Bullitt, former U. s. Am- bassador to France and years ago a brilliant foreign correspondent.
 Paul w. Garrett. vice president in charge of public relations of General Motors.
 Raymond Rubicam, head of Young & Rubicam, a leading advertising agency.
 Byron Price, War Censor and for mer Associated Press executive.
 Lowell Mellett, head of the Off, flee of Government Reports and time newspaper editor
 Of the five, Price and Mellett have the most potent inner circle backing.
 Pressuring strongly for Price, is White House Secretary Steve Early, an old newspaper chum of Price and largely responsible for his ap- pointment as War Censor.
 Mellett's principal packer is Judge Sam Rosenman, close per- sonal adviser of the President who asked him to look over the field and recommend names for Infor- nation Co-ordinator. Mellett has told friends he didn't want the job.
 fContinued on Page FOur)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
LIEUT.. R. {. TAYLOR
 RECEIVES PROMOTION
 TO RANK OF CAPTAIN

Leutenant Robert C. Taylor, U. s. Army, received official notice yesterday of his promotion to the rank of Captain. Captain Taylor has been on active duty in the Army since January 194l.
 Capt. Taylor is a resident of New Britain, Connecticut, and IS a graduate of Yale University Before being called into active service he was with the Russell and Erwin Manufacturing Company, one of the largest manufacturers of hardware in the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
MR. AND MRS. JERNBERG LEAVE FOR KET(HIKAN

MT and Mrs. R. L. Jernberg left late yesterday afternoon for Ket- chikan on the Ellis Air Transport plane piloted by Bud Bedding. MT and Mrs. Jernberg arrived here this week from Sitka where MT Jernberg had practiced law for nearly two years.
 They will make their home in Ketchikan where MT. Jernberg, re- gently appointed Assistant United States Attorney, is to be headquart- cred.
 While they were in Juneau theJ were entertained by a number of the many friends they made during their former residence here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
B0kBER5
 HIT AGAIN
 AT RABAUL
Gen. Douglas Md1Arthur s Headquarters Tell of
 New Pacific Raids

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, June 5-Allied bomb CTS rained explosives on the Jap anese- held airdrome at Koepang yesterday and on docks at Rabaul, New Britain, Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur's headquarters announced today.
 The communique says that direct hits were scored on both target areas and fires were started and antiaircraft installations destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05

Commander of the American Le- zion, today issued a statement as Morale Chairman of the Civilian War Commission, that Seattle's morale is high but rumor monger- ing has increased after the attack on Dutch Harbor and consequent radio broadcast silences of the past two nights Jews and Christians unite at II o'clock Sunday fore noon at a mass meeting in Victory Square in a demonstration com memorating the attack on Pearl Harbor six months ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
POISON GAS BEING USED
 BY N|pp0NS
President Roosevelt Issues Statement : -RetaIia-
 lion Promised

ASHIN GTON, June 5.- President Roosevelt declared to- day that authoritative informa- tion has been received that Jap an is using poison gas in the war on China.
 The President promised the United States will "retaliate in kind and in full measure" if Japan persists in this form of "inhuman warfare"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, June 5-Of all the constant blasts that have blown on government agencies, the most constant has undoubtedly been against press agents, press relations, public relations and information services. In name they are one and the same. In performance they are as varied as colors in the rainbow.
 Even within their own structures they are as different as fingerprints.
 The truth of it is that sope arc excellent, doing a real service for the government and the people; some are simply incompetents, grinding axes for petty officials or agencies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
DIR. JAMES c. RYAN
 RETURNS FROM TRIP

Territorial Commissioner of Edu- cation Dr. James c. Ryan has re- turned to Juneau by plane from Fairbanks after a weeks trip 10 schools at Fairbanks, Seward and Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
HOONAH COUPLE IS
 MARRIED IN JUNEAU

Glenn Glover. and Pauline Maj tin, both of Hoonah, were married in Juneau yesterday by U S Com missioner Felix Gray. Witnes, ,ss were Alice KadaShan and Katie M, Villoria,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
PAPERS FILED FOR PYRAMID SALMON co.
 TO OPERATE, ALASkA

The Pyramid Salmon Corporation, of Seattle, has been authorized by Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle to do business in the Territory at Sitka with an authorized capitalize tion of $50,000
 Agent and pres/ent of the com pany is w. L. Freeburn, of Sitka. Secretary is B. R. Dunn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05

Still, within these structural ex- tremes are men and printed mat ter who aren't tarred with the same stick as their bureaus. That is why, no matter how good or bad they are, they are constantly open to criticism of very damaging sort.
 And think I can explain by cit ing one example (which is not an isolated exception) why the govern ment publicity bureaus are so vul- nerable.
 Out of the Office of Emergency Management public relations sec
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05
NAVAL BATTLE NOW RAGING ON PACIFIC
Iap Attack On Miduay Island Is RepuLsed
II S. 1Z!Lls[l&; sI1 I2sla1sI AR FRONTS

Eight generoIs. one neodmiroIhove top suy-so on be- haIf of fhe U. 5. of fhe for-fung positions of Unit ed Notions &C., fion in gIo b al struggle. Tn ey must coordin ate sfrafegy with other services. plan jointly with
 allies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-05

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26

Taylor, Elizabeth Blot 5,
Block 8, "Woodside Hills" as re-
corded in plat number 1888. Tax
es, interest and costs $3.50.
Van Week, John H. & Ethel L.
Lot 9, Block C, and improvements,
"Woodside Knolls," as described in
a deed recorded in liber ITO, folio
LOG. Taxes, interest and costs
$118.49.
VAIL, Richard and L. W.-Lot
26, Block NJ, "Woodside Park"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 628, folio 72 and as per plat
recorded in plat book A, plat num-
Der 1853. Taxes, interest and costs
$55.18.
VAIL, Richard and L. W.-Lot
81, Block NJ, and improvements,
"Woodside Park" as per plat re-
corded in plat book A, number 1853.
Taxes, interest and costs $188.44.
Waters, Alma M.-Part of Lot
33, Block 7, "Woodside," containing
$500 square feet, as described in a
deed recorded in liber 1877, folio 211.
Taxes, interest and costs $12.54.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
DI
Branwill Park

Bird, George LIE S. and Esther
Riot 43, Section 1, and improve
ments, "Branwill Park" as de-
scribed in deed recorded in liber
794, folio 4S1. Taxes, interest and
costs $17.O8.
Crandall, Harriet Y.-Lot "A,
Section l, and improvements,
"Branwill Park" as described in
deed recorded in liber 727, folio
377. Taxes, interest and costs
$19.13.
Kennedy, Josephine-Lot 116,
Section 2, "Branwill Park" as de-
scribed in deed recorded in liber
544, folio 436. Taxes, interest and
costs $26.17.
Moss Realty Company-Lot 60,
Section 2, and improvements,
"Branwill Park" as described in q
deed recorded in liber 759, folio 81.
Taxes, interest and costs $24.99.
Stroup, Gallo S. & Mabel r.
Lot 16, Section 1, "Branwill Park"
as described in deed recorded in
liber 1913, folio %. Taxes, interest
and costs $22.64.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26

Whiteford, Roger J.-Lot 26,
Block d, lees End Addition, as
described in a deed recorded in liber
653, folio 81. Taxes, interest and
costs $30.71.
Whiteford, Roger J.--Lot 80,
Block C, Lees End Addition, as
described in a deed recorded in liber
653, folio 81. Taxes, interest and
costs $13.84.
Whiteford, Roger J.-Lot 40,
Block G, Lees End Addition, as
described in a deed recorded in liber
653, folio 81. Taxes, interest and
costs $16.05.
Whiteford, Roger Lot IL,
Block G, Lees End Addition, as
described in a deed recorded in liber
653, folio 81. Taxes, interest and
costs $2S.74.
Whiteford, Roger Lot SO,
Block C, Lees End Addition, as
described in a deed recorded in liber
653, folio 81. Taxes, interest and
costs $3.50.
Wilson, Orland F. and Henriett
C.-Lot 33, Block 10, and improve
ments, Smiths Bird Addition, as
described in a deed recorded in liber
697, folio 38. Taxes, interest and
costs $132.50.
Warner, Edward M.-North Part
of Lot 80, Block /, and improve
ments, Lees Addition, containing
1880 square feet, as per plat re-
corded in plat book 8, plat number
264. Taxes, interest and costs
$20S.35.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Flower Avenue Park

lombard, Vincent & Frances
Lot 10, Block D, and improve
ments, "Flower Avenue Park, Sec
ton g" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 500, folio S27. Taxes,
interest and costs $14.77.
Morrison, Harvey A. & Vera E.
Lot 5, Block B, and Improvements,
Flower Avenue Park, Section g."
as per plat recorded in plat book 4,
plat number 337. Taxes, interest
and costs $59.S2.
Morrison, Harvey A. & Vera E.
Lot 6, Block B, Flower Avenue
Park, Section g." as per plat re-
corded in plat book 4, plat num-
Der 337. Taxes, interest and costs
$62.19.
McCary, Robert L. & Nola B.
Lot z, lock B, "Flower Avenue
Park Section g." as described in
deed recorded in liber ISL, folio
232. Taxes, interest and costs
$62.19.
Morrison, Harvey A. & Vera E.
Parts of Lot 25, Block E. Flower
Avenue Park, Section g." as. de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
726, folio 448. Taxes, interest and
costs $68.69.
McCary, Robert L. & Nola B.
Lot 8, Block F, and improvements,
Flower Avenue Park, Section g."
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 725, folio SO. Taxes, interest
and costs $44.28.
Smart, Roscoe C.-Lot /, Block
F, and improvements, Flower Ave
nue. Park, Section g." as described
in a deed recorded in liber 648,
folio 3S5. Taxes, interest and costs
$24.03.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Seven Oaks

Houston, James Donald & Blanche
Marie-West Part of Lot 8, Block
P, and improvements, "Seven Oaks,
Section g." as described in deed
recorded in liber TIT, folio 1923.
Taxes, interest and costs $41.92.
Kane, Owen, Jr. & Gertrude L.
Lot 8, Block @, and improvements,
"'Seven Oaks, Section g." as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
754, folio "a. Taxes, interest and
costs $94.31.
Niedomanski, Charles R. & Reba
F.-Lot z, Block P, and improve
ments, "Seven Oaks, Section s." as
described in a deed recorded in
liber S19, folio BOG. Taxes, interest
and costs $22.43.
Proctor, James E. & w. c.
North Part of Lot 1, Block S, and
improvements, "Seven Oaks, Sec
tion s." as described in deed re-
corded in liber 796, folio "a. Taxes,
interest and costs $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26

Block B, "Sligo Park Hills, Sec
ton 4, as described in deed re-
corded in liber 765, folio SO. Taxes,
interest and costs $11.82.
Whiteford, Roger Lot 2,
Block B, "Sligo Park Hills, Section
4, as described in a deed recorded
in liber 765, folio SO. Taxes, in
terest and costs $3.50.
Whiteford, Roger LOT 5,
Block B, "Sligo Park Hills, Sec
ton a, as described in a dAed re-
corded in iber 765, folio "a. Tax
es, interest and costs $10.25.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Wheaton Outside

Olson, Stanley M. and H. B.
Lot z and South Part Lot 6, Block
A, and improvements, "Browning's
Section, Tskoma," as described in
a deed recorded in liber 568, folio
"a. Taxes, interest and costs $14.39.
Russell, A. B. and Clara L.
Lot 9, and improvements, "Miller's
Addition to Takoma Park" as de-
scribed in deed recorded in liber
1888, folio 219. Taxes, interest and
costs SLOT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26

Wickline, John Preston and
Janet Elizabeth-Lot 6, Block A,
and improvements, "Maris SUBJ,
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 800, folio %. Taxes, interest
and costs $84.77.
Wagner, l. L. and Mae B. Wood
all-Lot IA, Block 81, "B. F. Gil
bert's Addition" as described in
deed recorded in liber 1923, folio
415. Taxes, interest and costs
$23.32.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Thirteenth Election Dist.
South WOOdside Park

Cutler, Katherine Mot "a,
Block c, and improvements, South
Woodside Park, as described in a
deed recorded in liber Ga, folio
118. Taxes, interest and costs
$156.36.
Smith, John d. and Sallie E.
Lot 5, Block A, and improvements,
"South Woodside Park, as de-
scribed in liber 632, folio 447. Taxes,
interest and costs $129.73.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Thirteenth Election Dist.
WOOdnoOr

Sell, Steven u. and Leo j. Collier
Lot A, Block 1, "Woodmoor," as
described in a deed recorded in liber
1924, folio lat. Taxes, interest and
costs $36.40.
Whitmore, Clarence E. and Emily
P.-Lots 2 and 8, Block 6, and i'm
provements, "Woodmoor," as des-
cribed in a deed recorded in liber
500, folio 140. Taxes, interest and
costs $200.59.
Woodmoor Shopping Center, Inc.
Parcels l and 8, Block 1, and
improvements, "Woodmoor," as
described in a deed recorded in
liber 704, folio lit. Taxes, interest
and costs $660.17.
Woodmoor, Inc.-Lot Z, Block
Is, "Woodmoor," as per plat re-
corded in plat book 10, plat num-
Der 1158. Taxes, interest and costs
$4,000.
Wilcox, Helen Hot 10, Block
3, and improvements, "Woodmoor,"
as described in deed recorded in
liber 795, folio Al. Taxes, interest
and costs $178.32.
Woodmoor, Inc.-Lot 9, Block IA,
"Woodmoor," as per plat recorded
in plat book 10, plat number 115S.
Taxes, interest and costs $30.97.
Walker and Dunlop, Inc.-Lot 5,
Block 1, "Woodmoor," as described
in deed recorded in liber 1888, folio
438. Taxes, interest and costs
$36.40.
Walker and Dunlop, Inc.-Lot 6,
Block 1, "Woodmoor," as described
in deed recorded in liber 1888, folio
438. Taxes, interest and costs
$36.40.
Whitmore, Clarence E. and Emily
Plot 1, Block 6, "Woodmoor,"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 7S8, folio 396. Taxes, interest
and costs 1910.
Woodmoor Development Corpora
tion-Lot Is, Block Is, wood
moor" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber TAB, folio ACT. Taxes,
interest and costs $31.79.
Woodmoor Development Corpora
tion-Lot 8, Block 10, "Woodmoor,"
as described in deed recorded in
liber 760, folio 375. Taxes, interest
and costs 1882.
Woodmoor Development Corpora
tion-Lot 6, Block 10, "Woodmoor,"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 760, folio 375. Taxes, interest
and costs $34.11.
Woodmoor Development Corpora
tion-Lot 10, Block 10, "Woodmoor,"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 760, folio 375. Taxes, interest
and costs $32.42.
Woodmoor Development Corpora
tion-Lot 10, Block FL, "Woodmoor,"
as per plat recorded in plat book 81,
plat number 1904. Taxes, interest
and costs $27.60.
Woodmoor Development Corpora
tion-Lot 2, Block 81, "Woodmoor,"
as per plat recorded in plat book Fl,
plat number 1904. Taxes, interest
and costs $11.46.
Weesner, R. Paul and Margaret
T., ct. ux.-Lot Is, Block 10, "Wood-
moor" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 805, folio 418. Taxes,
interest and costs $23.02.
Woodmoor Development Corpora
tion-Lot IL, Block 25, "Woodmoor,"
as per plat recorded in plat book Fl,
plat number 1929. Taxes, interest
and costs $13.15.
Woodmoor Development Corpora
tion-Lot FL, Block 8, "Woodmoor,"
as per plat recorded in plat book
II, plat number 1904. Taxes, in
terest and costs $14.59.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Argyle Park

Parks, Alvin P. and Edna W.
Lot 20, Block C, and improve
ments, argyle Park" Section 2,
as described in deed recorded in
liber S16, folio 219. Taxes, interest
and costs $17.15.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Special Improvements
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Chevy Chase View

Jacobson, Harvey B. & Ruth c.
Lot 10, Block 6, "Chevy Chase
View" as described in deed re-
corded in liber 800, folio 377. Taxes,
interest and costs $50.80.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Sligo Park Hills

Slicer, Russell G. & Hilda A.
Lot ID, Block B, and improve
ments, "Sligo Park Hills, Section
l." as described in a deed recorded
in liber 622, folio 492. Taxes, in
terest and costs $57.29.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-02-26

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Jackson advocate., 1942-04-25

they had become innoculated with
the poisonous propaganda spread
by the Klan.
Lcng overdue IS an extensive
and thorough investigation Of
tl,e ties Il IS apparent the EIar
possesses with thcsS other
forces that are working against
democracy. The undemccrat.c
utterings Of its leaders, this
uaity-destrcying result cs its
Naz.-inspsrsd white supremacy
doctrine, its reddling Of racial
and religious hatreds, all bear
watching by those determined
to preserve the ideal Of demo-
eracy in America.
And lastly to complete this round
UP Of native dsmocracy-destrcyers.
mfr. Biddle should put 9, gag on
those uathirking Americans, who
keep referring to the present con-
flict as a white mans war" :"
Nothing could be further from
the truth.
DARKER RACES IN MAJORITY
White men, everywhere should
fervently pray that this conflict for
freedom does not resolve itself into
q war, divided on the lines of race.
Because if 1t did, they would in
deed be lost.
Imagine the CONSERVATION
Of the millions Of ncn-white
peoples fighting on the side Of
democracy to read where some
American has ignorantIy shot
off his mouth to the effect
this is a white mans war;
knowing as they do that there
are four times as many mem
bers Of the darker races engag-
ed than white.
The tremendous stake that the
darker races have in this conflict
can best be shown in the fact that
on our side are 457, 100000 Indians,
362.0oo,OoO Chinese, 285. 100000 Afri-
cans, 100000 East Indians, 45,-
900 900 black South Americans and
13,O00,000 Negro Americans, not
to mention the millions in the
PHILIPPINES and the British West
Indies.
What better proof is needed that
this is NOT a white mans war?
All of these people will be needed
to win this war;. and if constantly
recurring bloodshed is, to be avoid
ed, all must be considered in the
writing of the peacea peace based
on world brotherhood, with free
dom, social Justice and economic
security for all nations. for all
peoples.
Jackson advocate., 1942-04-25
Africans Speed
Delivery Of
u. 5. Bombers
Thousands Aid
In Construction
OF Long Runways

WASHINGTON, D. 9. (C) An
army flier of the Air Forces Ferry
Command reported this week that
thousands Of ''half-naked African
natives and heavily-laden carneis
are playing a vital part in keeping
American long-range oonbers
moving to distant fighting fronts
Major Geoffry Bonnell said the
natives had made it possible TO
connect a string Of small British
air fields into a route across the
Jungle and desert which the big
bonnbers could use in shutting to
the Middle East and Southwest
Pacific.
ssWe could use the British sta
tions for forced landings, but to
push the big four r-motored jobs
vou need air-dronnes with plenty
Of length to the runways. Exist
ing runways had to be made long
er and their foundations strength
sned. New runways and new
foundations had to be built. For
this work, natives are used. Hun
dre6s Of them carried crushed
foundation stone IN buckets bal
anced On thsir heads.