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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Refuses to Stop
For Medical Aid

when wounded early In the
action by two bullets through
the left hand. he did not stop for
first aid hut discarded his rifle
and began firing a pistol.
"He located n machine gun nest
and personally silenced II with
grenades. When wounded the
second time by two machine gun
bullets through the chest mus
cIes. Lieutenant Bianchi climbed
tn the top OF an American tank,
m n N d it's anti-aircraft ma
chinegun and fired into strongly
held enemy position until
knocked completely Oft the tank
by a third severe wound"
Back in America the cries oI
bring Macarthur home alive. >
and send help 10 Macarthur,
began sweeping the country. The
man, who after the bonus march
debacle had been the most dislikeC
man in the land, was now
4 public hero beyond description
In the eyes of America. the
bravery Of the men who fought
for and idolized Macarthur in
Bataan was but reflection on his
own stalwart bravery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

civilian Filipino poptIlaee which
was beginning TO feel the crush O
the Japanese heel.
But it was no more inspiring
than Macarthur message The
next day, January 30. 10 President
Roosevelt a message that brought
a tear. and an angry resolve tC
win. TO the hearts OF millions
Of Americans:
To-day. January 30. the ami
versary Of your birth" Mac
Arthur wrote in eternal words.
"smoke-begrimed men, covered
with the marks OF battle, rise
from the fox holes OF Bataan
and the batteries Of Corregidor
To pray feryently that God may
bless immeaSurably the Presi-
dent OF the United States"
He sent the message and went
back TO his Job. His scouts had
told him the obvious; The japanese
were forming their lines for a new
assault.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

siderable losses. Macarthur threw
reserves into the breaches but the
Japanese drove on, .contemptuouS
of heavy losses of men and equip
ment.
Ii was about blitZing. Japanese
naval vessels. off Bataans shores,
lobbed tons of shells into the bat
tered American-Filipino flank.
Waves of dive bombers whiStled
down through the air 10 hit the
flank with bombs.
In this grave hour, with defeat
c onfronting him, Macarthur
gambled as only great offensive
general would think Of gambling
He actually drew some of his men
out of their battered positions or
tthe left flank. and then with
everything he had, Macarthur hit
the Japanese from his right flank
with wall of 155 nm. artillery
fire. followed by the naked bayo-
nets of charging white and brown
infantrymen.
Wholly unprepared for an At
tack on that quiet side. especially
from a beleaguered force which
supposedly was fighting for it's
life IS miles 10 the left. the be-
wldered Japanese fled their posi-
tions. leaving hundreds of dead
and large quantities of supplies
and equipment on the battlefield.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Lessen Pressure
On His Left Flank

Japanese commanders. fearful
now of being encircled by the very
foe they were in the act Of encir-
cling. leSSened pressure on Mac
Arthurs bloody left flank and
rushed reinforCementS TO the flee
ing Japanese 9eft flank. MacAr-
thurs brilliant maneuver had
saved the day.
BY nightfall. counter-attacks by
MacArthur's men against the
hesitant japanese right flank -
that had been rolling on so reso-
lutely won back lost positions
and once more stabilized the
American line.
Macarthur had chosen belliger-
emf motor torpedo boats as Vie
bulk of his tiny Philippine navy,
and he must have remembered
some Of the taunts he took for
doing this when. on January II.
two Of the venomous little boats
actually engaged a wave of enemy
dive bombers. while racing AT full
speed across Manila Bay, and shot
down three of the planes.
The long silent Quezon was
heard from finally on January %,
for the first time in more than z
month The army communlque
did not give his Whereabouts. but
It was assumed he was with Mac
Arthur, where all FilipinoS wanted
TO be in that grave hour
Quezon'S message. Smacking of
the MaCArthurian style. was one
of cheer 10 his countrymen. lie
urged them not 10 believe Toxic
broadcaStS which said that promi-
nent FiliplnoS would set up 4 civil
government in Manila and CO.
operate with the invader.
He called for continued loyalty
TO America and reSolute resistance
against the invasion Of our terri.
tory and our liberties.
II was heartening call 10 a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Ruins Several
Enemy Groups

: Attached 10 a regiment Of Phil
'y,'>,'>~ sSVNNS. WHOSE. existence as p
.6"ososy o44...>.
battle for IN Congress. Nining&r
voluntarily attached himself 10
Company X, same regiment. while
that unit was being attacked by an
enemy force superior in fire power.
Enemy snipers in trees and
fox holes had stopped the coun-
ter attack TO regain part of the
position. In hand to-hand fight
ing which followed, Lieutenant
Nininger repeatedly forced his
way To and into the hostile
position.
Though exposed 10 heavy en-
envy fire. he continued To attack
with rifle and hand grenades
and succeeded in destroying sew
eral enemy groups In fox holes
and enemy snipers.
although wounded three
times. he continued his attacks
until he was killed after pushing
along far within the enemy pO-
sition. When his body was found
after recapture OF the position.
one enemy officer and two en-
envy soldiers lay dead around
him"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Mrs. 7. f. Moss Wheat. Garden Club Of
IN ghtand Park, 81, yellow.
Class 3--Budget Table
Mrs. Paul w, Mcintosh. Detroit Iris So
ciety. IS. blue
Mrs w. Armstrong Browne, Michigan
Horticultural Society. 81. blue
Mrs. A. Boynton HartI, Village Garden
Club. %. blue.
Mrs. v. Nahsbedlsn, Royal Oak Garden
Club, 50. red
Mrs John 8 Newberry. Garden Club OF
Michigan so. yellow.
Class t-HanginE shelves
Mrs Frederick w Campbell. Crosse
Pointe Farm and Garden. 9s blue.
Mrs. Joseph c. STANDARD, Garden Club OF
Michigan, 9s blue.
Mrs. Leslie II. Green. Bloomfield Hills
Farm ana Garden, 9a. blde.
Mrs. Herbert Il. Mieou. Little Garden
Club e5, blue.
Mrs Howard p Ballantyne. Junior
League Gardeners 90 red.
Class S N)-EeOnonny Arrangement
Mrs. Rowland NJ Hill. Royal Oak Garden
Club -, blue
Mrs. Arthur J. Paige. strsthmoor Garden
Club. 81. red,
Mrs. Henry L. Caulkins. Crosse Pointe
Farm and Garden. IS. red.
Glass s tbl-Mipiature Dinner Table
Mrs. Clarence c. MoBryde. Northwestern
Garden Club, 81. blue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
He Gives Thanks
For Others, Too

There were words OF deep
thanks and Distinguished Service
Crosses for Major General Vain
right. who commanded the north
ern front early in the invasion. and
for Brig. Gen. Albert NJ. Jones.
who commanded the southern
front
And there were brave words and
A medal for Capt. Jesus Villamor
that desperate little Filipino ace
whose P-4O seemingly reliShcd
fighting against odds sometimes
as high as ID 10 |.
Almost typical was the melo.
dramatic case Of Lieut. Willibald
c. BianChi, another hard-hitting
officer of hard-htting native
troops. Macarthur went 10 the
makeshift hospital where heroic
army doctors worked night and
day on injured men, and pinned
the Congressional Medal OF Honor
on Bianchi, for conspicuous gal
lantry and intrepldiry above and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Leads His Flight
In Bomber Attack

'For distinguished gaiIantry IN
aetieB, january H." the peril
nent communique reads, lieu
tenant Anderson has been
awarded the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross. On that day, at the
head OF his flight OF pursuit
ships, he attacked n superior
force Of enemy dive bombers,
dispensing the hostile planes.
'In this action he shot down
an enemy observation plane. He
then led his flight in an attack
on n hostile bomber formation,
forcing the bombers To release
their bombs prematurely and
harTnlessly and TO fee.
Continuing the attack. Lieu
tenant Anderson then led his
fight In a heavy machine-gun at
tack on an enemy truck convoy.
"On Lieutenant Andprson's re-
turn 10 the flying field. General
Mac Arthur. continues the COM
munique personally decorated
him on the spot with the Distin-
guished Service Cross.
ION January 10. while again In
the air, Lieutenant Anderson's
flight was attacked by q greatly
superior number OF Japanese
planes. A strenuous fight en-
sued during which Lieutenant
Anderson shot down another
enemy plane-bis last.
His own plane was crippled
and he hailed out. Two Japanese
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Millions in U. s.
Find New Hope

Millions. reading and hearing Of
his exploits. found new hope. his
example in face of tragic obstacles
shot new life into Americas war
effort Sixty thousand arsenal en-
ployes Of the army ordnance de-
partment combined 10 send him a
message OF their united moral
support
Ills picture, tight Tipped and
erect. bloomed in every newspaper,
magazine and poster shop
Streets were named after him
countless poems about him flooded
newspaper desks and frn-Pan
Alley pounded out in quick and
tunclesS succession. six musical
tributes 10 him.
Babies were named for him.
wistfuI ladies wrote love letters TO
HIM. care Of the war department
and hclplcsSly marked please for
ward. - and a man tried 10 send
him a 500 defense bond Con-
'EresSmen demanded he be sent
aid Wendell Willkic cried
Bring home General NacAr-
thur. Place him az the very top.
Keen bureaucratic and political
hands off him.
GIVE him the responsibility
and the power 81 co-ordinating
all the armed forces Of the ma
ton Ia their most effective use.
Put him In supreme com
mand 81 our armed forces under
the President. Then the people
Of the United states will have
reason To hope that skill. not
bungling and confusion. directs
their efforts"
Ten thousand miles from this
little tablcau. the Japanese, after
landing fresh troops through SUI
bic Bay. lusl 10 the north ~ Mac
Arthur'S left flank. hit that flank
with Furnishing force January "a
and ALMOST turned H. But the
American and Filipino line finally
held. after suffering aS heavily a
u made the japanese suffer
Their enthusiasm. courage
and devotion are mdiminished."
Macarthur enthuScd
On January 25, heavily rem
forced Japanese divisions hit
MacArthur's left flank with such
force that the Americans and
FiliplnoS gave ground, with con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Mrs II. Augustus o'Deli. Bloomhsld HIis
Farm and Garden. 90. blue.
Mrs Arthur Il. Ulrieh, Birmingham Farna
and Garden. 95, blue 4
Mrs. Leland G. Miller, NorthwesterA
Garden Club, 90. red.
Miss Mabel Claire Lsdd, Michigan Hor.
ticultural Society, 50. red.
Mrs. John. II. French. Village Gardss
Club. Sc. red.
Mrs Ross Rups Garden club Of Dear
born. So. red.
Glass s--Breakfsst Trays
Mrs Charles B. Warren ~, Junior
League Gardeners es. blue.
Mrs Lynn McNaughton. Crosse Point Z
Farm and Garden. 81. blue.
Mrs Depew whitman. Junior League
Gardeners. %. blue.
Mrs, Arnold A. Missile, Garden Lovers
Club. %. blue.
Mrs Wilson W Mills. Garden Club q
Michigan. 50. yellow.
Class .7-Terrass Tables
Mrs James MCMILLAN, Junior League
Gardeners. 81. blue.
Mrs. John g. Newberry Garden Club sf
Michigan. 80. blue.
Mrs. A. George Coulton Detroit Branch
Farm and Garden, SIS, red
Mrs. Frederick w. Campbell Crosse
Pointe Farm and Garden. so, yellow.
Mr.. Sam Anker Garden Club OF High
land PARK rs. yellow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

planes followed him 10 the
ground His parachute was rid
died with machine-gun bullets
and, while hanging helplessly in
the air. he was shot Ia death.
"StilI not satisfied, one enemy
plane returned 10 dive and
machine gun the crumpled body.
~ final entry in the pilots
diary January II was not en-
tirely decipherabIe," Macarthur
finished, but mentions the
Bible"
The first Of the Congressional
Medals of Honor won in World
War II was awarded posthumously
TO Second Lieutenant Alexander r.
Jr.. out Of West Point
barely six months when he was
killed January II on Bataan in a
fight of almost
feToCity
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
MARYE CO "''s ~

beyond the call OF duty in actor
near Bagac, Bataan.
when the rifle platoon Of
another company was ordered
TO wipe out two strong enemy
machine gun nests, Lieutenant
Bianchi voluntarily and of his
own initiative, advanced with
the platoon leading part OF the
men
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

through Mac Arthur's head must
have run the line he had written
when superintendent AT West
Point:
Upon the friendly fields ~
strife sre sown the seeds that
upon other fields. I'm other days.
will bear the fruits OF victory"
For Trapnoll was a fine foot
hall PLAYER on the 1926 army
team. Macarthur did not let tho
coincidence pass. He matched
his brilliant Gridiron career with
outstanding exploits on the battle
field he wrote.
THE action for which Major
TTapnell was decorated took
place at Rosario in La Union
province. Dec. %. l941c while
his cavalry unit was engaged in
rear guard operations. During
concentrated enemy fire from
tanks and infantry, Major Trap
nell remained between the hos
tile force and his own troops
and set ere to a truck on a
bridge.
"He waited under are until
the bridge vas In aaNes, before
A 81
me. -. =. a., ny with the
rear elements, OF his organiza-
tidns. picked y? wounded sol
diers and rallied his men.
with complete disregard OF
his personal safety, Major Trap
nell delayed the hostile advance
and set an inspiring example TO !
his entire regiment"
Macarthur fumed with re-
strained rage over the death of
Lieut.. Marshall ! Anderson, the
young Oklahoman who fought
with the doughty little Philippine
air force.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
u. s. Chart

Detroit and Vicinity: Colder sunday
morning with fresh - strong winds
Shippers forecast: Protect shipments
within a 15o-mne radius ~ Detroit during
tho next % hours for north, 80 degrees
All others above freezing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
.0r(hids Feature
As Flower Show
Gets Under Way

It's gardens. gardens. gardens,
and some very exquisite orchids
that are currently receiving the
pleased obs and abs they deserve
from hundreds of admiring spec
tators out at the nineteenth
annual flower show now in Con-
vention Hall
Opening at 2:30 p. m. Saturday
with a formal ribbon cutting cere-
mony and speeches by DR.. John A.
Hannah, president of Michigan
State College and Earl d. Burke,
president of the Michigan State
Horticultural Society, this years
show offers the ultimate i'm lavish
displays with the largest collection
OF orchids in the world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
By BOB CONSIDINE
Copyright 1919. International News ssrvc.

II will take ana NacArhurS
and tribute HESS
the the bloody mouth OF Manila Bay
Macarthur disclosed
unsurpassed dazzling courage list
OF heroes long his gratitude 10 them
On Jan y. 1871. he singled Thomas Trapncl
cavalry and awarded Distinguished
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
The Winners

Winners of the Garden Club
division awards are:
Class l-RudEet-SmalI Frames
Mrs. Rlla r.. Byers, EerndaIe Garden
Club 90 blue
Mrs. Graham Gracey Roseviie East De
ttoit Branch Farm and Garden 90 red
Mrs, NJ. NJ. Iverson. Royal Oak Garden
Club. 90. req
Mrs william: J. Yeager Detroit Iris So
ciety. SO, red.
Mrs Herman Kuester RoseviuF East De
troit Branch Farm and Garden. 81. yellow
3, Class 2-W-l'"~perl-Isrss Frames
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Tomorrow. How Macarthur
outwitted the Japanese forces
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Nice Little Gift, 5000

II you like exotic things You'll
be sure 10 spend lot of time in
the orchid display where one group
of 5000 blooms. brought To Detroit
by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Sherman
Adams of Wellesley, Mass, is in
sured for $4,000
Or for that super gift for the
girl Of your dreams Leslie Green
can let you off cheaply with a rare
little number for only $500. He has
one for 81 900 that's sure 10 please
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Brave Acts in Bataan
Told by Macarthur
General Recreates Deeds
OF Heroism in Philippines

Of the immortal deedS Of General
Of Bstssn ohrohicied herewith Bob
ths fwentyrst chapter OF his biography the
general.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
OEfR0IsaK MES

Published every Week nay Evening ard
Sunday Morning. by The Times Publishing
Company al 1925 Times square Detroit
Entered at Detroit Mich. as Second Glass
Mich
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

A total Of 20 complete gardens
are on display The show continues
through next Sunday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Macarthur enthuScd.
On January 25, heavily rem
forced Japanese divisions hit
MacArthur's left flank with such
force that the Americans and
FIlipinos gave ground, with con.
Evening star., 1942-12-08
HELP WoMEN.

SHOPPERS, 1925, for national
retail shopping service; no expe-
rience necessary; $40 weekly:
advancement; must be free to
travel. 523 Star Bldg.
Evening star., 1942-12-08
COLORED MECHANIC

Wanted by one of Washington's largest
auto dealers, must be AL in all respects
and able to furnish the best OF references,
must be able 10 Go all kinds of work except
oody and fender; pay range, $40 to SO wk.
Call ME- H.oG fnr nnt
Evening star., 1942-12-08

DRUG CLERKS, over l8 yrs.
of age, for steady work; good
pay, 8-hour day, 6-day wk.,,
vacation with pay. Apply in
person, 9 am. to 4 pm. daily.
Employment Department,
Peoples Drug Stores, IT P
st. ne.
Evening star., 1942-12-08

YOUNG WOMEN WANTED
FOR PERMANENT POSI-
TIONS IN BANK. EXCEL
LENT OPPORTUNITY FOR
PROMOTION AND REGU-
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MENTS. SPLENDID WORK.
ING CONDITIONS, SHORT
HOURS AND VACATIONS
WITH PAY. NO EXPERT
ENCE NECESSARY. GOOD
PENMANSHIP AND NEAT
APPEARANCE REQUIRED.
STATE AGE AND REPLY IN
OWN HANDWRITING TO
BOX 164-M, STAR.
Evening star., 1942-12-08
HELP WokEk.

HELP WoMEN.
SEAMSTRESS WANTED.
Apply at once, New England
Furriers, TIT 18th st. NV.
Please do not phone.
Evening star., 1942-12-08
SEAMSTRESS

To operate Singer power machine, expert
enced in mendinx and darning. Apply
American Linen Service, 1905 Georgia
ave. NV.
Evening star., 1942-12-08
Observation-Disclosures,

We need good statesmen to replace those
now with Uncle Sam. You will like our
live sales organization and above all you
Will have the opportunity of making more
money than ever before. We furnish pros
poets in concentrated areas, but you should
nave car. If you feel you qualify as a
top-notch salesman, drop in for personal
chat Mr.. Sparks or Mr.. Robeson, 1901
Bladensburg rd. at District line
Evening star., 1942-12-08
HOSIERY
SALESLADIES,

Girls 18 years or older. high
school graduates preferred;
previous experience not nee
essary; permanent positions,
with excellent earnings and
opportunity for promotion.
Apply to Mr.. Siegel, HAHN,
18th and G sts. NV.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Government Orders Work
Stopped on Savage Dam
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. A.
Work on the Savage River Dam,
big flood-control project about 27
miles west of Cumberland, will be
halted as soon as feasible.
Chairman John j. McMullen of
the Upper Potomac River Commits
sion, which is supervising the pro-
ject, said a step order had been
issued by the War Production Board,
Army engineers and the Works
Project Administration.
The commission has been ad-
vised that construction will be re-
sumed when the war ends" Mr.
McMullen said, 'and while the in
terruption in work is deeply regret
ted, we feel that our first duty is
to comply with the War Production
Boards request and release all man
power and equipment for war
purposes"
Evening star., 1942-12-04

/ larceny charges on eight previous
occasions, four of them in Wash
ington, police said. The suspect
served part of last year in Mary
land penal institution.
The capture followed a month
long investigation by two Washing
ton detectives, Fred M. Rawlinson
and Louis NJ Wilson, who learned
some time ago that a colored man
known as Big Boy" was robbing
local apartments. The detectives
located the suspect by checking
through rogues gallery records.
Among victims whose property
has been recovered, police listed
Comdr Mortimer Loewi, 1725 New
Hampshire avenue NV, who lost
belongings values at $40 November
80; Raymond E. Smith of the same
address. 500 on October 20, and
Mrs. Walter B. Miller, 1925 New
, Hampshire avenue NV, 800, Sep
tember %.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
5 Hurf, | Seriously,
In ; Auto Crashes
In D. {. and Nearby
Annapolis Man Brought
Here With Possible
Fracture of Skull

Three persons were treated at
Casualty Hospital after collision
of a truck and streetcar yesterday
at Dix and Fifty-eighth streets NE
The injured were Arthur Penn
A, of Alexandria, broken wrist;
Spencer Clinton Hyde, 35, of Camp
Springs, Md, fractured pelvis, and
Edward c. Cofferan, 35, of Ritchie
Md, head injuries. Mr.. Hyde and
Mr.. Cofferan were passengers in the
truck.
In an accident early today, Ruby
Marden, 40, of 1925 Macarthur
boulevard, received head bruises
and a possible hip fracture wher
the automobile in which she wa.
riding ran on to an unoccupieo
safety zone at Seventeenth anc
K streets NV Driver of the auto
mobile was Robert Webb Goghill
36, of 2127 California street NV.
Olav Stokkin, %, of Annapolis
was seriously injured early today
when an automobile he was sale
to have been driving collided with
a truck on the Crane highway neal
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Keech Named Treasurer
Of National Law Group

Corporation Counsel Richmond B
Keech has been elected treasurer of
the National Institute of Municipal
Law Officers at its annual confer
ence in New York, the Associated
Press reported today.
Mr. Keech, who lives at 2746
Woodley place NV, has been the
Districts corporation counsel since
November l, 1910, Previously he was
vice chairman of the Public Utilities
Commission.
The other officers elected in addi-
ton to Mr.. Keeci are: Horace H
Edwards, Richmond, president; Ray
L. Chesebro, Los Angeles. first vice
president. and Fred T. Van LEV
Des Moines, second vice president.
Evening star., 1942-12-04

in the District" 1t charged that
local utility rates are based on a
property valuation far In excess Of
the original cost"
Other steps taken included a re-
quest that some other method be
used to expedite registration" than
the use of teachers, and that schools
not be closed for such purposes after
January l. A previous request for
an appropriation for peoples coun-
sci was reiterated.
Two guest speakers at the meet
ing were Adelbert w. Lee, auxiliary
police inspector, who discussed prob
lens of the auxiliary police, and
cambridge Crist of The Star staff,
who spoke briefly on the press and
citizens associations. The meeting
was held at the Ryland Methodist
Church.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
BuItimoreunA Admits Commutino
To D. c. for Eight BurgIories

A 32-year-old Baltimore colored
man was held here today by police,
who said he had confessed commut-
ing to Washington for eight burglar
les since September and was sus-
pected of more than dozen other
housebreakings.
A carload of property, including
jewelry, fur coats, radios and type
writer, has been recovered from
Baltimore pawnshops, police re-
vealed. The search for stolen prop
erty will continue this week.
Nattily dressed in a tweed suit
and carrying large roll of bills, the
suspect was arrested in a Baltimore
pawnshop at the request of author
tiles here. Investigators charged he
had pawned more than 20 stolen
articles.
According to police, the man ad-
mitted giving up a war plant job so
that he could travel to Washington
for forays. He has been arrested on