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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20
BLACkOUT
S~S9eAAo-s4 ion MAY 244

The Detroit Edison Company will off any
lights except in iis properties
Much publicity has been given the test bIackout
to be held soon, and We have been asked many
questions on the best method Of turning of lights,
etc. Here few suggestions gained from
experience in other localities:
Do NOT pull your electric switch in your
home Office building
Turn of your light. he regular switch in
the room-,he same when retire for the
night. This in accordance with local polio, of
the Office Of Civilian Defense,
Check section Of your building for lights left
accidentally, including attic and basement,
lighted housenumbcr, nigh,-ighis,
Go TO your Hsh,,igh, refuge room With radio.
o Listen for the Al-CIcar siren the Al.Cear signal
a radio broadcast.
Oiburners, radios. water supply pumps elevators
and lights in the light.tight shelter room need con-
tinuous electric service during the blackout.
This is impossible j You pull your main SiCitch.
Also, it may be difficult or nconvenicn to restort
devices which need continuous flow of electricity
to operate their control mechanisms.
Serious trouble can be caused to certain equip
ment if the electricity supply is turned Off Clocks,
heating systems, temperature controls, refriger-
ators, elevators pumps and many other devices
may require ad usmen before rcstarting
If you prefer sit in the dark. have someone sit
close to light switch to avoid accident in locat-
ing switch when the All.Clear is sounded
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20

"The Wishing Well' has
message in cipher for you. Daily
and Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20

Careen Thompson believed they complying with
going three Of all the necessary steps TO adopt
narens in her life. SIeeh Nheh soocly WORKER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20
Lakes Sailor,
Saved After Sub
Hit Decorated

One of Americas unSung war
heroes will receive some helated
recognition Friday morning in
city hall when Mayor Edward j.
JetfrieS Jr. pins torpedo medal
on Carl Ilmony 30. a Great Lakes
sailor. who survived an Atlantic
submarine sinking.
Ilmony who left the lakes for
the Atlantic after the attack on
Pearl Harbor, was one of Is sur
vivorS of the tanker Pan MasSa-
chuSettS. which fell victim 10 an
Axis sub of the coast OF Florida
February 10. Twenty of his COM
panionS persisted in the blazing
gasoline.
President Roosevelt has deSig-
mated Friday as National Maritime
Day and throughout the country
several thousand merchant mari
ners will be decorated 18th the
torpedo medal, reserved for sur
VivorS Of sunken merchantmen.
TELLS OF ATTACK
I'VE were about 80 miles Oft
DaytOna when we were struck
by two tOrpedOes simultane-
Ously," Ilmony said. There was
terrific explosion which shot
flames hundreds of feet into the
air.
Burning gasoline covered the
water Tor nearly two miles. A
wind was blowing from our
starbOard side and kept the
flames within so feet of that
side of the ship.
"All our life RATS and boats
were burned, so we just had TO
jump into the flaming water and
swim for II under water. III you
were forced to come up for air,
you just had 10 fight the flames
back with your hands, grab a
breath and dive again"
FIGHTS THROUGH FLAMES
Ilmony. an oi,er. told how he
fought his way up five fights of
ladders through flames from the
blazing engine room. On deck he
lOullu lIllCt ScdlIltil, SldIlhlik IN III
mesmerized, watching a burning
lifeboat above them, apparently
their last hope for Safetv.
81 knew the boat was gone"
Ilmony said. but ! climbed up
Ia cut II down. just TO break the
spell. The men were burned so
badly their skin was peeling
off,"
The Is men who escaped the
flames were picked up three hours
later by a British freighter which
saw the explosion from dis
tance and landed them at Jackson
vile.
Ilmony. whose home Is in Buff
falo, is staying in Detroit awaiting
a summer berth on lake boat.
But when winter comes
again." he said, "I'll he hack on
the Atlantic to help win the
war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20
Could the Earl Of Sandwich
have Stomach Ulcer Pains Z

The origin OF the sandwich was brough
about by the famous Earl Of Sandwich
who liked to have small snacks Of tasty
mOrsels while playing cards. IL 10
hardly likely that he would have IN.
vented the sandwich had he suffered
stomach ulcer pains, Don't ignore your
suffering. Try q 25c box Of Udga for
relief Of ulcer and stomach pains, In
di gestion. gas pains, heartburn. burnin g
sensation. bloat and other conditions
lcansed by excess acid. UdRa Tablets
must help or money refunded. At drug
stores everywhere
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20
Fugitive Seized.
Bond Doubled

George Fitarkis, %. accused
holdup man who created a brief
Juror with his escape from Re.
Icorder's Court, is back in Jail To-
day under $4,000 bond instead OF
IS 5000.
Charged with tho 500 Crowley
Miner g. Co. robbery and two
others, Fitarkis slipped from his
handouts with which he was
chained TO another prisoner and
fed from the fourth floor of the
building.
Two patrolmen, their guns
drawn. chased him four blocks,
finally apprehending him in the
doorway of a grocery at Hastings
street and Lafayette avenue.
"The Wishing Well" has a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20

SIS Tonic gives you the mineral mat
ter IA soluble and digestive form 20
restore your blood 20 its rich, red color
:. TO It's so-called fighting strength 4.
this makes for better body tone mus
caiar and mental freshnessl
Thousa nds and Thousands Of users
hsvp testified 20 the dement's SIS. Tonic
has brought 20 them and scientine re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20

berries alone, police charged. They
were assisted in a seventh holdup
by Derminger. who has been misf,
ing for a month from Pattersdi
Field at Fairfield, O.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-20
AnVERTIsEMEN'
Itching, Cracks Between Toes
Athletes FOOT
VICTIMS!

TTyco Ointment Quickly Kills Athlete's
Foot Fungi on Contact
DRUG STORES everywhere recommend
Tryco Ointment for the relief OF Athletes
Foot because Of the many success stories
they have received during IS years Tryco
has been sold for this condition. They sell
Tryco on an absolute money back basis:
that IL, II you are not completely satisfied
your money will be refunded without Ques-
tlon. SO how can you lose? Don't delay
get rryco Ointment on this fair basis today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Bass Lake

Mrs. Walter Ekdale and Janet helped
Rodney Nilsson celebrate his first birthday
Monday afternoon.
The Younger Woman's club met at the
Charles Hendrickson, ST., home Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Hendrickson served a
delicious lunch.
Mrs. George Smith and Elaine spent
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Albert Nelson.
Mrs. Herbert Olson Mrs. Anton Peter
son and Mrs. Richard Swanson helped
Mrs. Alfred Johnson with paperhanging
Tuesday.
Private Orlow Erickson of Camp Bark
ley, Texas, is home on furlough visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Erick-
SON. All of Orlow's friends are glad to
see him looking so well and he says he
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nilsson and Rodney
spent the latter part of last week visiting
friends at Willmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson and Dale
called at the George Smith home Sunday
afternoon.
Phyllis Johnson spent last Thursday
night with Catherine and Helen Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Swanson and
Evelyn visited at the Ernest Alleman
home Monday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Brook Park

Rev. and Mrs. Olaf Palm and son,
Olaf, Jr., of International Falls, spent
from Monday until Saturday at the
home of his mother, Mrs. S. Palm.
Mrs. Margaret Storebo of Bruno,
spent the week at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Palm.
Mrs. Fern Stephan and Mrs. Della
Wagner and son left Sunday morn
ing for Chicago after spending 10
days at the Vincent and Winfield
Stephan homes. Mrs. Fern Stephan
will return soon to spend the winter
with Mrs. Vincent Stephan, Sr.
Mrs. Clara Wood returned from
Minneapolis Friday after spending
several days with relatives.
Mrs. c. l. Bowers left last Thursday
for a visit with friends and relatives
in Beulah, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Shelton OF
Moose Lake, were Sunday guests al
the David Hall home.
Mrs. Ed Wright of Elysian and SON.
Corporal Budd Wright of South
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
East OF Bruno

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Jones and Ern-
est left Friday for Minneapolis and
from there accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
r. E. Jones to spend the weekend
at the Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, ST., home
at Owatonna.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Southerton
and Sharon spent Saturday evening
and Sunday at the Chas. Southerton
home.
Mrs. Ernie Neuman called on Mrs.
Chas. Southerton Monday.
Mrs. Norris Anderson and little daugh-
ter, Dee Ann, who have been visiting
at the Alfred Rynerson home the past few
days, returned to her home at Hayward
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rupp were supper
guests at the F. Melancon home Wednes-
day evening of last week.
Mrs Arne Leskinen entertained for
chicken dinner Sunday Miss Edna Zern
and Mrs. Gross and three sons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

for their 3-act comedy play, "a Cues
ton of Clothes" Miss Ress is the
coach.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Carmen spent
Saturday in Virginia. Mrs. Garments
mother, Mrs. Bergstad of Eveleth, re-
turned with them for a few days
visit.
Elizabeth Golf, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Golf, visited at the
home of her aunt few days while
her parents moved onto the Tenquist
farm near Hinckley which they have
purchased.
Elmer Pechacek was taken to the
Pokegama hospital recently, report
eddy suffering from Bright's disease.
Mrs. Edwin Swedlund was called
to the University hospital because of
the serious illness of her daughter,
Lauretta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hooker and
daughter of Lakeville, spent Satur-
day and Sunday at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ern Hooker.
Mrs. Carmen, the Misses Clausen
and trust and Mrs. Finn made up
theatre party in Mora Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. c. B. Kelsey assisted at a
tonsil operation at Hinckley Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peach of Mora, have
purchased the property now Occur
pied by the Ted Swedlund family.
Miss Edith Smithson spent Sun
day visiting at the home of Eunice
Kelsey.
The Misses Edith Smithson and
Doris Walker attended Teachers In
stitute at Mora Tuesday of last week
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Certificates Issued

Tires and tubes issued for the week
ending October % are as follows:
Carl Manford Nelson, mail carrier;
Ted Konisky, salvage trucker; Land
OLakes, creamery; Tony Swarmer,
bus driver; Pine City Dairy, cream
cry; Arthur Klande, farmer; Henry
Grothe, farmer; Anton Witte, farm
er; Harry A. Davis, farmer; Roy
Sward, farmer; Ruby Robinson, farm
err; John Hekrdle, farmer; E. B. Grit
fifth, farmer; VIM. c. Pangerl, farm
err; Clarence E. Anderson, farmer;
c. Edwin Peterson, farmer; E. L.
Nelson, farmer; Eldon Hawkinson,
farmer; Henry Kurzhola, farmer.
The following retreads were issued:
Edward Kryzer, farmer; John P.
Jensen, farmer; Ray p Hogan, bulk
plant supervisor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Norman Township

L. H. Kowitz was doing some carpenter
work for Martin Myrdahl Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week:
Benny KowitZ motored to Mora last
Thursday and is working with his brother
Lester for a week. Benny will leave
for Fort Smelling November 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Brammer and Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Kowitz and baby were
Sunday supper guests at the Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. KowitZ home.
Mrs. Gale Fletcher spent Monday with
her sister, Mrs. Elmer Berg.
Mrs. Steve Purull and Phillis spent Mon
day with Mrs. Julius WaletZko.
Mrs. Walter Berg visited at the home
of Mrs. Elmer Berg Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Purull and Phillis
spent Monday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
L. H. KowitZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Fletcher moved to
Duluth Tuesday where Gale is working
in cement plant.
Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Kowitz visited at the
Joe Marihart home Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

Plains, Texas, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Wright and daughter of For
eston, pleasantly surprised friends in
Brook Park and Hinckley Tuesday
evening.
Miss Betty Hall of Duluth, was a
weekend visitor at the home of her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Williams spent
the weekend at Askov visiting with
their daughter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Ehmke.
Miss Ruth Mile Ziegler of Mime
apolis, spent the weekend at her
parental home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wanek and
son, Pfc. Rheim Wanek of Camp
Baker, Calf, called on relatives here
Sunday. Miss Chilander of Foxboro,
also accompanied them here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark are
now driving a 1941 Ford, having
traded in their old car.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Carman of Milaca,
called at the L. A. Carmen home
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Fosberg and
son motored here from Minneapolis
Sunday. Mr.. Fosberg returned to his
work there, but Mrs. Fosberg and
son will remain for an indefinite visit.
Virgil Troppman of Minneapolis,
spent the weekend here with his
wife and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark attended
the wedding of a cousin of Mrs. Clark
at Ogilvie Saturday evening.
Members of the Women's Society
of Christian Service wish to thank
all those who attended their bazaar
and dinner, making it grand sue
cess
Melvin Anderson was Pine City
visitor Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Kay Lind, Mrs. Emmons and
Mrs. Forsum, all of Minneapolis,
called at the William Anderson home
Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. David Hoagland left Satur-
| day for Duluth where she will spend
several weeks with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Fleming spent
Saturday afternoon visiting friends
| in Rock Creek.
Mrs. c. B. Kelsey assumed duties
as day nurse for Mrs. Helen Harte
at the Pokegama hospital Wednesday
of last week.
Miss Eunice Kelsey spent from
Tuesday of last week until last Thurs
day with the Skinner family OF
Hinckley.
Mrs. Lucille Brown, Hattie Skinner
of Hinckley, Mrs. Gage OF Brown,
and Miss Eunice Kelsey drove to
Preston, Wis, Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Sorensen and
Jens Peterson of Duluth, spent Sum
day at the H. Finn home.
The high school Glee club have
set Friday, November 6. as the date
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Bruno

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Knapp and Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Brieland spent We'd
nesday night of last week in Mime
apolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Tuttle and chill
dren spent few days in the Twin
Cities last week.
Mrs. Virginia Gross of New Brigh-
ton, spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her children here.
Mrs. Arne Leskinen and children
and Mrs. Pete Peterson were in Du-
luth and Superior last Thursday.
The Harvest Festival at the Pres
byterian church last Thursday eve
ming was attended and enjoyed by a
large crowd.
Bert Rose spent from last Thursday
until Saturday in st. Paul visiting his
children there.
William Roth and Clarence Storebo
drove to Brook Park Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Dyer returned
from Austin Friday night after at
tending the State Grange convention
there.
Mrs. Kenneth Anderson departed
Tuesday for her home in Los Ange-
les. Her father, Joseph Marihart,
accompanied her and will spend the
winter there.
Mrs. Lawrence Kercher of New
York Mills, came to Bruno Saturday
to visit her father, Joseph Marihart
Mr.. Kercher drove here Sunday and
took Mrs Kercher home Monday eve
ming.
A group of friends and relatives
met Sunday at the Andrew Olson
home to help Mrs. Olson celebrate
her birthday.
Leslie Darling went to Minneapo-
lis Monday to enter the Veterans
hospital.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Rutledge

Mrs. Paul Datko and Vern were
Willow River business callers Fri
day.
Ignatius Zapple, who is employed
at Duluth, was weekend guest at
the Guss home.
George Nelson and Chas. G. Mills,
members of the local school board,
attended the meeting at Sandstone
Friday of all school boards of the
county. Louis WINNER was also
present at the meeting as he is a
member of the board of his district.
Leonard Wegworth had the mis-
fortune to almost sever the end of his
index finger of his right hand Sunday
on his sawrig. 1t was necessary to
have the finger stitched by the doctor.
Melvin Anderson and Carl Veg
werth were Duluth business callers
Friday.
Leon Senobe of Duluth, was a
weekend guest here.
Miss Agnes Romanoski, who is
employed at st. Paul, spent the week
end at her parental home.
Mrs. Frank Pangerl left Friday
afternoon for two days visit at Du-
luth.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Wegwerth were
Sandstone callers Saturday after
noon.
John Jaros, who is employed at
defense work in st. Paul, spent the
weekend with his family.
Mrs. Melvin Anderson was Will
low River visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Twait and FAM
lily visited at the Drahosh home at
Finlayson Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grieger and
son and j. E. Clegg returned last
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

Thursday from Lamberton after a
week spent there hunting and visit
ing.
Miss Lorrayne Krieger, who is en-
ployed in st. Paul, spent from Thurs
day until Sunday at her parental
home. Walter; who is employed at
Duluth, was guest at his home last
Thursday and Friday.
Junior Matson of Duluth, spent
Friday night and Saturday at his
home here.
Miss Mary Sherer was week
end guest at Hinckley.
There was party at the village
hall Saturday evening honoring
Harold and James Studnek who have
enlisted in the air corps and Russell
Youngquist, recently indicted into
the armed service. The latter was
not present as he was on trip to
Rochester. The party was planned
on very short notice, consequently the
attendance was not large. The boys
were presented with billfolds.
Inc RutleQge townsend cluD meetS
Friday, October 80, for the regular
business meeting at $3.50 o'clock
Members please be on time. A free
movie will be presented after which
there will be band music and dane
ing. Everyone welcome. Lunch will
be served.
The Helping Hand club meets
November 4, at the home of Mrs
Mable Duthie if the weather is
good, if not, at the home of Mrs. Fred
Anderson. Red Cross rompers are
to be worked on again. Remember
the date and place.
Mrs. George Nelson visited in Du-
luth Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Guessing and family
of Willow River, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. August Nortrup Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Clyde Hutchins, Mrs. Burleigh
Hutchins and Mrs. Erwin Jarvis and sons
visited at the Leonard Youngberg home
Wednesday afternoon of last week:
Friends helped Mrs. c. Hutchins and
her daughter, Mrs. Jarvis celebrate their
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Holm spent the
weekend at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. August Nortrup.
Miss Elaine Peterson spent the week.
end in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Raines and Archie were
Sunday dinner guests at the Borchard
home near Willow River. 3,
Saturday Miss Velma Brand entertained
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
BY Euphelia.

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Nystrom are the
happy parents of boy born Saturday,
October "a.
Ben Street and son spent Saturday and
Sunday here.
The local school board attended the
county meetin' at Sandstone Friday.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will be enter
tanned at the Merrifield home Thursday
afternoon, November 5. Mrs. Fred john
son is the assisting hostess. All are cord
tally invited to attend.
Mrs. Oliver Hanson of Minneapolis, Mrs.
Peterson and daughter and George Olson
of New Ulm, spent Sunday at OVerlands.
The local Red Cross branch has material
Wishin' to help in this please contact Mrs.
Tracy Street. Your help will be appre-
ciated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
(From Another Correspondent

A chicken supper will be given by
the Blomskog Ladies' Aid at the
Church Tuesday evening, November
3, election day.. Chicken, potatoes
and other vegetables will be served,
and also dessert. All are invited to
attend.
Services will be held at 11:15 a. m.
Sunday. Welcome
Luther League Friday, November
6. Come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
SOlana

MIR. and Mrs. John Linquist of Aitkin,
called at the w. F. Paugh home Saturday
morning and disposed of the scrap iron,
brick and pipe on the school grounds.
George Thomson is building barn.
Ed Schlag has been moving the past
week onto the S. Trip farm.
]. Lindbloom is building a root house
to store his potatoes.
People of this community are busy
digging out of Sundays snow. The high
wind caused a lot of drifting
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

relatives from Duluth and in the evening
she returned home with them. Monday
Miss Peterson and Miss Brand attended
the Teachers Institute in Aitkin.
Mrs. A. Thomson, Mrs. E. L. Coolidge
and Mrs. A. Ova and Gene and Gordon
visited relatives in Brainerd Monday.
Evening star., 1942-10-28
Navy Will Decorate
Five Flyers for va|or
In Pacific Battles
Admiral HorriII Will
Present Medals Today
At Alameda Station
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, Oct. 28-Five
Navy flyers, pilots of dive bombers
and torpedo planes which attacked
Japanese naval forces in the Coral
Sea and off the Solomon and Mid
way Islands last spring, sinking an
aircraft carrier, receive medals to-
day in ceremonies at the Alameda
Naval Air Station.
1t. Comdr. w. G. Short Of New
York and 1t. Harlan r. Dickson OF
Ohio, each Of whom participated
with distinction in two engagements,
receive both the Navy Cross and
the Gold Star.
Ltf1 Joe R. Penland of North
Carolina receives the Navy Cross
and the Air Medal, while Ensign
Frank r. Mcdonald, a 1912 gradu-
ate of the Naval Academy, and
Chief Aviation Pilot Melvin H.
Georgius the Navy Cross
Rear Admiral William K. Harrill
will read the citations and present
the medals.
Comdr. Short is cited for his
courageous leadership and distin-
guished service" in commanding a
dive bomber squadron which in at
tacks at Tulagi Harbor May 4 and
in the Coral Sea May 7 and 8, sank
one enemy aircraft carrier and sank
or severely damaged another carrier
and at least eight other enemy ves-
sells.
1t. Dickson participated with
Comdr. Short in the May and
May attacks; Ensign Macdonald,
also dive bomber pilot, contrib
uted materially to the high per-
centage of hits inflicted by his par
ticular squadron and assisted in the
ultimate destruction of an enemy
carrier" in the Coral Sea May 7.
Georgius, plotting torpedo plane,
took part in the same action and
was able to score a hit on an
enemy carrier, thereby contribut-
Ing to the destruction of that
vessel"
1t. Penland, division leader OF a
bombing squadron in the Midway
battle, carried through his mission
even to "a distance from our forces
which rendered return improbable
because Of possible fuel exhaustion"
All the flyers were cited for press
Ing home their attacks In the face
Of intense anti-aircraft fire and
fighter opposition.
Evening star., 1942-10-28
Girl Admits $4,000 Theft
From Home Of Friend
By the Associated Press.


TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 2S-A IT.
year-old Denver, Colo, girl Is being
held for investigation here after
confessing, police said, to stealing
$4,000 in $1,000 bills from the home
of a friend in Denver.
Detective Ray Sheets said the
girl was arrested after a fve-day
spending spree and had but $40 in
her possession. An expensive fur
coat was found in her hotel room,
the detective said.
Detective Sheets said 81 300 Of the
money was recovered from a cigar
store safe where the girl had left
it in the safe keeping of a clerk The
detective said the girl told him she
spent part Of the money buying
clothing for 'boy friends"
He said the girl told him she was
an orphan and had run away from
the home of her guardian In Denver.
She claimed her mother was killed
In an automobile accident when she
was years old. The accident cost
the girl her leg, the detective said.
She wears an artificial limb.