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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
PARTIES LACK CONTROL
BLocS THREATEN
DEMOCRACY IN TROUBLE

The new Congress to convene
in January will have a House of
Representatives in which the
Democratic party will find op-
position strong enough to chal-
lenge its undisputed sway. i. :
While the Republicans will
lack the votes to topple over
}the existing organization of the
House by the Majority, they will
be strong enough to exert ire
mendous influence upon legisla-
ton.
The minority understands that
few issues will arise upon which
the full voting strength of the
majority will be available. In
evitably, there will be dissent
ment among the Democrats, kick
ing out of the traces and boiling
to the opposition.
While, the same observation is
applicable to the Republican
party in the House, the minority
will not have the responsibility
OF legislative leadership or the
burden of scoring necessary &C
ton. 1t will be able to sit on
the sidelnes, heckle the ma
jority and throw it for loss, at
times, by stirring up contro-
versial points that will cause
some Democrats to desert the
party leadership.
In writing about Democrats
and Republicans in the House,
we do not mean to infer that
every legislative problem will
be determined by strict votes
upon party lines. The reverse
is the case. Most of the issues
that come up for action will find
various blocs in action without
regard to party affiliation.
Everybody knows that there
is a group of representatives in
the farm bloc. the labor bloc
and, what is less generally
known, the business bloc.
There are other groups, too,
which operate to protect special
interests upon occasion. In every
one of these basic alignments
one observes Democrats and Re-
pablicanss acting in concert, al
though upon other matters they
vote as party members.
The truth of the matter is
that neither major party is
able TO control the votes of
the bloc members and that re-
sponsible party leaders are
thoroughly conversant with their
inability to discipline recalcit-
trant members even through
the action of a party caucus.
This situation goes far to ex-
plain the fumbling exhibited by
Congress upon vital issues, the
ease with which special inter
ests secure legislative favors and
| the danger. always present. that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
SUN USED TO HEAT
SEQ NEW WAR OFFICES
Try Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-
When fuel conservation emerged
as major problem, Uncle Sam
harnessed the rays of the sun to
help heat the enormous War
Department building at Airing
ton, Va.
Light sensitive devices INSTALL
ed on the roof by engineers re-
act to the intensity of the sun
and in turn control the buildings
heating system. Thus, if one
section is flooded with brilliant
sunshine the temperature in that
section is automatically reduced
to compensate for the warmth
giving rays.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
RETURNS TO CITY

Mrs. Hugh Williams, who had
been absent from the city for sew
eral weeks, vacationing at points
in Arkansas, Alabama and other
sections, returned to Key West
yesterday. Her numerous friends
are delighted to see her back in
the Island City again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
FOR SALE IN KEY WEST: 1941
Vagabond Coach. all steel trail

FOR SALE IN KEY WEST: 1941
Vagabond Coach, all steel trail
er, four wheels, six-ply tires
like new, two-wheel Slimp
dolly, three rooms, three clos
cts with two-pier glass mirrors,
electric refrigerator, double
sink, water tank and running
water connection, two tank
bottled gas stove with electric
exhaust fan, electric blower
circulates heat between floors.
Innerspring touches, sleep four.
Lavatory, septic toilet, Warner
brakes Interior thirty feet.
Value fourteen months ago, ST.
753.00, Make cash offer, no fl
nancing. Phone 292. dec21-6tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
SOCIETY
Announcement
OF Marriage e

Lieutenant and Mrs. George
Edwin Barton announce the mar
riage of their daughter. Helen
Georgette, to Lemual Greer Hol-
royd, Jr., U. S. Army on December
10, at the First Methodist church
in Gulfport, Miss.
The couple is at home to their
friends at the residence of the
bride at 701 South Street, Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
CHILD COWBOY HANGS SELF

IONA. Mich.-Everett Moore.
IL, accidentally hanged himself
while playing cowboy at the
home of his grandmother. When
found, the boy had a rope tied
around his neck and one end at
tached to a door knob. 1t is be-
ieved he had tripped and fallen.
Tightening the rope.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
LOST
REWARD

LOST SUNDAY NIGHT-Pocket-
book containing Registration
Card, Navy Pass, Social Sc
curity Card and SIG in bills, in
front of City Bus Office on
White and Division streets, or
on the 11:30 p. m. Bus going to
the Naval Hospital Finder
please return to Mr.. Van
Grieken, ITO Caroline street and
receive reward. dec28-1tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
RETURNS TO ATLANTA

Lieut.. Paul Sawyer, United
States Army, who had been spend
ing brief visit here with relatives
and friends. left yesterday morn
ing over the highway on the re-
turn trip to Atlanta, where he is
now stationed.
Lieut.. Sawyer was formerly
City Attorney, having left here
several months ago to enter the
service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
WHO WAS SURPRISED

BRAZIL. Ind.-En route TO MS
mothers home 25 miles away, 10
pay her a surprise" visit, P A
Rounds collided with another
automobile. IN Il was his moth
er. who had decided 70 pay him
a surprise" visit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
ORIGIN OF NAME

NEW YORK-The city of Lady.
smith in South Africa was named
in honor of the wife of Sir Harry
Smith, governor of Cape Colony
1847-1852,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

FOR SALE-1938 Packard in
running condition, only $4,000
miles; new $1,000 radio and new
heater. Just the car for around
town. Price $125.00. Apply
Manager, North Beach Inn.
dec26-3t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

FOR SALE-New Bicycle Tires
at 1900 Staples Avenue.
eo24-3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

FOR fSALE-Furniture. New
three months ago. Living
Room Suite, Bed Room, one
Single, one Double Bed, Din
ing Table and Six Chairs.
Cheap for cash. Leaving town.
M. L. Barber, TIL Poinciana
Place. dec26-3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

WANTED-Houseman, $4,000 a
month and room. Apply to
Charles M. Salas, Manager, La
Concha Hotel. dec24-3t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

FOR SALE-=One rebuilt Hoover.
one used GE cleaner. Also,
one used, with rebuilt motor,
guaranteed, Electrolux vacuum
cleaner. I have a few new
Electrolux cleaners for Christ
mas. See O'Sweeney before it
is too late. dec10-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

MOTORS, ScooTERs. Mer-
curry Convertible Coupe, Trail
ers. Skating Rink. dec23-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
Classified Column
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FOR SALE HELP WANTED
FOR SALE

1941 PLYMOUTH, in excellent
condition. Cash. Price, $685..
Steve, 1914 Sidenberg Avenue.
dec26-2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

THREE BEDROOM BUNGA-
LOW, with additional lot in
rear. For quick sale. $4,000
cash. 1106 Margaret Street.
Brokers protected or phone
Judge Caro-. dec24-12t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28
LARGEST ISLAND

WASHINGTON - Santa, the
largest island of the New He
brides, is 81 miles long and 80
miles wide.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

WANTED - Experienced Wait
resses. Best paying job in Key
West. Apply to Charles M.
SalaS, manager, La Concha
Hotel. dec24-3t
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De Gaulle forces held to in.
clude 10000. 900 inside France.
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Subscribe to The Citizen.
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WANTED

WANTED-A chance to bid on
your next printing order. THE
ARTMAN PRESS. ;ly9-tf
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HELP WANTED

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS man to
sell produce to grocers, hotels
and restaurants. Address Pro-
duce, clio The Citizen.
nov21-tfx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-28

WRIST WATCH. Believed lost
on bus. Reward returned to
K. Blackwell, 1918 Georgia st.
dec26-6tx
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WEATHER REPORT

Observation taken ar $50 a. m
E.W.T. (City Office
Temperatures
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FOR RENT

DESIRABLE OFFICE SPACE or
STORE. Johnson & Johnson.
419 Duval Street. dec23-tf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
WPB Orders
Construction OF
Willow Run City
Surveyors TO Return
TO Site Despite Bar
to Ford's Property

Immediate construction Of the
so-called Bomber City in the vicin-
ity of the Willow Run plant was
ordered Saturday by the War Pro-
duction Board, despite objections
of Henry Ford. !.
The board granted top priorities
for $500 permanent dwellings near
the huge plant to be financed by
the government and for 4,500
permanent dwellings in the area
to be financed by private builders.
Col. F. Charles Starr. Detroit
head of the National Housing
Agency, announced that surveyors
will return to the neighborhood
next week to complete preliminary
work. They were withdrawn last
May when Ford barred them from
property he owns.
In addition to the permanent
homes the government has APP!
proved dormitories for J, 900 single
men, temporary dormitory apart
|ments for 1000 families and 1000
permanent homes in Wayne. Ink
ster and Ypsilanti.
With the 4,500 units to be cons
structed privately. the total hous-'
ing accommodations In the ares
will be $4,000. But the dormitoriea
and dormitory apartments are to
he temporary structures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
George R. BretkeIs
Funeral 70 Be Monday; He
Lived Here A Years

Funeral services for George r.
Breckels will be held at 10 a. m.
Monday in st. Martin of the Lake
Church. Lenox and Avondale ave-
nues. Mr.. Breckels died in ST.
Joseph Mercy Hospital Thursday
after a short illness.
Born in Smith Falls, Ont, In
1888, Mr.. Breckels lived in Detroit
AZ yeaFS.-He was we'll known in
real estate and fraternal circles
and was a member of the Knights
of Columbus. In 1887 he was a
candidate for the city council.
He Is survived by his widow
Anastasia; three sons. George j.,
Pvt Winston Breckels of the
United States Army and Pvt.
Loren Breckels OF the marines
two daughters, Peggy Ann and
Patsy Breckels. Burial will be in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Help. Get police. Numbers
racket on seven. I am held"
Domestic Strife Revealed
By Mrs. Klingensmith

PONTIAC, Aug. ga story
of domestic strife resulting from
financial difficulties was told on
the witness stand here today by
Mrs. Mary Margaret Klingen-
smith, who is seeking a divorce
from Thomas B. Klingensmith OF
Birmingham.
Mrs. Klingensmith is daughter
of Harold II. Emmons, Detroit at
Itorney and former police commits
sioner.
She testified that since their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30

marriage June II, 1884, she and
her husband were supported 'prac-
tically all of the time" by relative&sss
She said Klingensmith undertookss
several business ventures, none Of
which proved profitable.
Mrs. Klingensmith seeks cusJs
tody of their child, Marion, 6. -
Klingensmith, now governs
ment ordnance employee In Pontiac,
is contesting the divorce action :
and is expected to take the stand I
Monday. "A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Times Aide Son
Killed in Pacific

Joseph Gallagher Detroit TiFes
iengraver. was notified Saturday by
the navy department. that his only
son. Marine Pvt. William A. Gal
Ilagher. was killed in action, some
where in the Pacific area.
Young Gallagher had been in the
service year and half and was
attached 10 the raider command.
The family home is at 1889 Lind
bergh avenue. Wyandotte.
There are three daughters at
home Eleanor. Emma and Mar
-raref.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
WLB Enters Dispute
AT ChrysIer Tank Plant

The War Labor Board Saturday
took command OF the dispute be-
tween the Go and the ALL at
the Chrysler Tank Plant, which
last week brought about a 2-day
strike of workers constructing a
new building.
The strikers having resumed
work pending an ultimate agree
ment. Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins certified the dispute TO
the MLB--The- CONFERENCE.-THE
wolves jurisdiction over the con-
crew.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Major MothersiA
Gets Hioh War Post

Mai. John II. Mothersill OF
Windsor has been named COM
manding officer of "a western
Ontario regiment" Ottawa an
nounced Saturday. The regiment
is assumed TO be the Essex Scot
fish Regiment, which suffered
heavy losses in the Dieppe, France,
raid, including its commander, 1t.
Col. Fred X. JaSperson.
Major M hersill's brother,
Lieutenant Arthur, also was re-
ported missing in the engagement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Noise in Melon Patch,
He Fires, Kills Wife

LAPEER, Aug. 20 - Frank
Moon, 50, a farmer. accidentally
shot and killed his wife, II, in the
darkness early Saturday while
hunting for melon thieves.
Prosecutor T. G. Taylor said
Moon told him that ne heard a
noise behind him in the field,
turned and saw figure and fired.
Taylor said Mrs. Moon coroborated
his story before she died.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Up Marines Tear Don Japanese Flag From Fort
Woman Killed
In Loop Leap
Mrs. Leonard Coyne
PIunees II Floors

Needless of the appeals OF
n orror- struck witnesses, Mrs,
Leonard Coyne, wife of a former
assistant United States district
attorney. plunged to her death
Saturday. after a several-minute
contemplation of the leap from
an eleventh-floor ledge of the
Michigan Theater Building.
Mrs. Coyne. Al, jumped from the
window of the ladies' restroom
outside the Detroit Business Insti.
tute, where she was a student.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
In I'LL Health

According to her husband of
nine months, who is now en-
ployed as an investigator for the
r1unty board of auditors. she had
been in i'll health and under treat
ment for a mental disorder as
late as a month ago.
A lipstick-scrawled note. found
in the court near the body and
claiming the writer prisoner, fur
nished police with a puzzling after
math Of the suicide.
The message had been printed
on Friday newspaper and read:
Help. Get police. Numbers
racket on seven. am held"
The lipstick used in writing the
message was found on the roof oil
the theater auditorium by Patrol.
men William Riley and Andrew
Van Houten. 1t was believed &c
have been inside compact which
had been SIN a S h d on the fire
escape of the building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Tin Can Salvage Starts;
Estimate 100 Tons Total

Of the can. Leave In front of
your residence for collections TO
be announced as they are ar
ranged"
According to campaign directors
% pounds of tin, vitality needed
in aircraft bearings, can be re
claimed from each ton of cans
The remainder is steel.
II is believed that Detroit vii
contribute 80 tons OF cans each
month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
4 Yank FIiers Win DIE

ENERAL MACARTHUR S
HEADQUARTERS, Australia
Aug. % (UP).-Gen Douglas
Macarthur today decorated four
American air force officers with
Distinguished Flying Crosses for
action over New Guinea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Mother and Son
Defy Draft Law

A seamy-faced alien woman was
threatened with prosecution under
the Selective Service Act, Satur.
day, after her hoarse protests ir
the United States commissioner!
office had interrupted the arraign.
ment of her 21-year-old son as q
draft evader.
Were going to appeal this"
screamed Mrs. Jessie Middler,
1914 Richmond avenue. I'VE
don't want Jury. Juries are all
crooked. They only do what the
judges tell them to-"
Assistant District Attorney Ken
meth D. wilkins said charges are
being considered against Mrs. Mid
dler because she urged her son
not to register.
Meantime. Bert Middler. the
son, also not a citizen, frankly
stated he had no intention Of
serving.
81 couldn't get work in a war
plant" he grumbled. "Tf 1 am
not god enough to work there,
I'm not good enough to enter
the army.
Besides, army service Is slav-
cry. The Constitution Is against
involuntary servitude."
The Middlers came to this coun-
try from Scotland in 1924. FBI
agents reported the family bitter
because the father, James, had
lost his peacetime job to encroach-
ing war production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30

of Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey, bril-
liant Australian commander oil
ground forces in the Southwest
Pacific area.
Allied bombing squadrons con-
tinued low-level raids on the
enemy shore positions, encoun-
tering little opposition. Pilots
returning from the successful at
tacks reported that the japanese
were using old-type fighter planes
indicating that the strain of the
war is beginning to tell on the
Nipponese.
A spokesman at General Mac.
Arthur's headquarters said that
the japanese landing force al
Milne Bay was made up of light
infantry equipped with mortars
but lacked heavy artillery. The
invaders were landed from three
small transports escorted by Z
cruiser and a destroyer, he de
clared.
The landing was no surprise Il
the Allied command, and sufficien
defending ground forces were OF
hand TO take care of the enemy
/ he said.
"The laps have walked into
the first prepared trap they
have encountered In their steady
drive southwark" the spokesman
declared.
"They are supposed to be on
the offensive, but, actually, they
are fighting for their lives"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Used Typewriters Needed

WASHINGTON. Aug. % CUP).
The War Production Board to-
day appealed TO business and
schools for 100000 used type
writer's needed by the armed
forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30

Despite spotty collections that
apparently followed no fixed lines
as to types of neighborhoods, De-
troit got away to an suspicious
start in the tin can salvage cam
paign. Saturday.
Based on early receipts, Rich
Thompson, salvage supervisor for
the Department of Public Works,
estimated a volume close 10 100
tons.
This total. Thompson said. would
be far in excess in the average
for other large cities. Surveys
at other points had indicated ap-
proXimately 40 tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
HoW to Prepare

Instructions TO housewives who
failed TO contribute their tin cans
Saturday were repeated by An
derson:
"Ciean the cans. Cut both
ends completely out. Flatten
with your foot the round SUFFICE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Enemy Spurns
Surrender in
Nearly All Cases
AnnihiIation Results;
Ceremony Held Over
Flying Stars and Stripes

THE following story on the
American invasion Of the Solo
mon Islands Is by Robert c.
Miller. United Press staff cor
respondent, who was first with
the dramatic details OF the
marine attack on the japanese.
He landed on the beaches with
the marines, and helped capture
two Japanese prisonsrs.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Bombers Lash
Jap Invaders
In New Guinea
Strike by Land and Air;
Beach Battle RACES;
U. S. FIiers See Action
BY LEE VAN Alta

international News service stan Nruer
NERAL MACARTHUR S
HEADQU ARTERS IN AUS
TRALIA, Aug. 29.-Allied bomb
ers blasting the Japanese landing
force on the eastern tip OF New
Gueina scored 40 direct hit on ar
ammunition dump, and flames and
debris roared 1.500 feet into the
air, Il was reported today. Hand
to-hand fighting ragged on the
beach and the jungle morass firing
ing Milne Bay.
Official communicates gave scant
news of the battle, but a military
spokesman suggested that the
japanese invaders had walked into
a trap in the New Guinea In
Vasion.
Seasoned Australian troops are
bearing the brunt of the fighting
against the enemy in Milne Bay
but a small force of American
service troops are cooperating ir
the battle, il was revealed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Illustrating Incident

An incident which occurred the
first night Of the battle serves 70
illustrate the intensity OF the
fighting.
Mai. Kenneth u. Bailey's com
pany was held up early on the
second day of the battle by a
japanese machine gun nest dug
deep III the ground ffhe major
worSned his way around the pit
then tried to kick hole through
tho roof to drop in grenade.
Failing, Bailey used his hand
and feet in an attempt 10 clear
away stones from the emplace-
ment. He was shot through the
thigh by a japanese who rammeo
a gun through the roof. Bailey's
single-handed attack diverted the
fire long enough 10 enable a com
pany to overwhelm the nest ano
rescue the major.
Earlier Bailey killed 80 Japa.
reese by Drawing the cross fire Of
two machine gun emplacement:
and ramming dynamite down the
mouth OF a cave. II blew the CUR
crew inside to kingdom come.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Instructions Left

Because of the speed required
TO cover the city, drivers did not
pick up cans improperly cut and
Iflattened. Here they left cards
explaining the correct procedure
and promising a later visit.
Sponsors of the drive said that
the first collection could not be
expected TO obtain a maximum
response.
This Is a continuing cam
paign," said Edwin j. Anderson,
chairman OF the county salvage
committee. I'VE plan a collection
every five or six weeks and, be-
fore long, should be getting 100
per cent cooperation"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
BY ROBERT c. MILLER
United Press stan Correspondent

UNITED STATES MARIN E
HEADQUARTERS, TULAGI
ISLAND THE SOLOMONS,
Aug. IL (delayedD For the first
time in history, the Rising Sun
banner of Japan was torn from a
fort 10 make way for the Stars and
Stripes as soon as the United
States marines had captured the
island of Gavutu.
Gavutu is one of the seven
islands and atolls which today,
the sixth day of the battle In the
SolomonS. are in Americans hands,
wholly or at least their key OBJ
jectives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Combat Team Storms Isle

Three japanese soldiers trapped
in a dugout fought until most OF
their ammunition was gone. Then
one took his revolver. killed the
other two. and shot himself. Three
sailors who were captured said
they never prottfc have been taken
alive if they had had a gun among
them.
After cleaning up the opposition
on Gavutu. the Americans were
supposed 10 cross the causeway
and wipe out the enemy on adjoin-
ing Tanambogo. But the early
resistance on Gavutu made that
impossible Immediately.
The following morning a marine
combat team stormed the island.
Two tanks landed on the beach,
and were Swamped under hordes
of japanese who rushed from dug
outs with gasoline flares ablaze.
One tank was destroyed at the
waters edge. The other advanced
100 feet inland before the Japa-
nese crippled il, jamming its tread
with a steel bar.
The tank commander threw
back the cover of his machine
and swept the japanese with ma
chine gun fire. Twenty-three jap
anese fell under his barrage. which
enabled the remaining units of the
combat team 10 reach the shore
and drive the japanese back.
Heroes were q dime a dozen In
the occupation of the Solomons
The marines were heroes 10 a
man. But even so there were
numerous incidents Of personal
bravery which were outstanding.