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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
 TO HOLD SERVICES
Annual Christmas Exer- cises to Be Held at Noon
 Hour Tomorrow

The Knights Tenplar win hold their annual Christmas noon exer- cises tomorrow at the Masonic tein- pie. Rev. David P. Gaines will be the speaker.
 The program follows: Music by Masonic string ensemble: song by assemblage: greetings by Sir Knight Harry R. Screen: devotional service led by Eminent Sir John W. Potter: reading of sentiment by Elm. Sir Potter: response of grand master by Elm. Sir Benjamin S. COe. grand treasurer: toast to grand master by Rt. Em. John l.. Scott: musical ir- terlude by string ensemble.
 Reading Of grand commanders order by Frederick c. Marggraff. grand commander: singing Of Amer lea: toast to grand commander by En. Sir Franklin D. Daniels: toast to Rt. Ena. John l.. Scott: by Elm. Sir George F. Wells: toast to Ccna6r. F. I. Wolf by Sir Knight Harry R. Screen: hymn. 70 Little Town of Bethlehem" by the audience: toast to oldest knight by Em. Sir Charles P. Rodenbach: necroiogy by Sir Knight Fl. R. Screen. toast to de- ceased members by Elm. Sir Ivan F. schoonmaker: music by strings enc semble: reading of greetings from other communicates by Elm. Sir B. s. Coe. grand treasurer: address by Rev. David P. Gaines. pastor Of the First Baptist chur=h: song. ~Silent Night" by sir knights: benedicti0n by Rev. Mfr. Gaines.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

BUx WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

Headquarters, Alaska Defense Command. December a. = UP - American servicemen will hold Christmas services and parties with Canadian forces tomorrow In deselaie areas where enly . year age there was nothing but wilderness with an occastienal En- dian. Eskima er wandering trap per passing through.
 Chapiains and United Service Organizations officials were busy vita nzana tnllay snA the Guar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
BORDER PATROL
 | NEEDS RECRUITS
Volunteers Trained at El PasO. Texas, in Anti-
 SabOteur Espionage

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 3a - The Civil Service Commission today an- nounced the urgent need for Border patrolmen to work with the Depart ment of Justice. Border Patroluaen operate along international houndar- ies by auto and on horseback Co pres vent smuggling and illegal entry of aliens into the United States. There are no experience require. ments for these positions and the uay Is $2.000 . year, Due to the na- ture of the duties. appointments will only be made of persons between the age of twenty-one and forty, In good physical condition.
 Those appointed win he given an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
CITY STARTS SUIT
 TO COLLECT TAXES

Joseph MaEtona and William Mo Orath oe Waterbury, and Angelo Tremallo. formerly of Waterbury and now of parts unknown. have been named defendants in a tax lien foreclosure action filed in common pleas court today by the Clty of Waterbury. Taxes amount ing to e40.o0, assessed over period oe 1S years on a lot on Toros avenue, are the basis of the action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
PAPERS FILED BY
 DALLAS STORE, lN

Dissolution papers were Azlea 6Y the Dallas Flower store. Inc. ek Waterbury in superior court i48aS by Walter Dallas, Lucy ". ueIiaz and Sara A. Keenan, directors and trustees Of the corporation. Are counts receivable arc listed 4s $S.5e7.6s and long lists og d9nt1Nm are included in the assets nlsa. Names of creditors and mn inventory of the stock and various store Items also is included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

InIsnzI7e sA6 MN1I[ oo1fSe aE &Aa MIax nn trained ln hll Ah1 methods eE tracking down and in ankI-esps1nAse tfANR
 on compilation cg snH 3oNF&a will be assigned lo any ok ank h puspnsts.
 No written examination x given and appointments will N after oral tnksrfteNs.
 Those who nre interested na8 full information nt the Q. N ployment Service. diA Capital Ate4 Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
(By United Press)

Bethlehem, Dec. 24--(UP)--Amer- ican soldiers In olive drab mingled with sotnberly dressed pilgrims on the six-mile road from Jerusalem today, bound for the midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity.
 Wartime restrictions reduced to only 0 few the number of automo- piles on the road from Jerusalem and most of the pilgrims, including the doughboys, made the journey to the birthplace of Christ aSoot Others travelled in a strange as- sortment of horse.drawn vehicles aand some made the journey on donkeys.
 War news blared from q loud- speaker in the public square, but the bells of the Church of the Nativity, built on the traditional site of the manager where Christ was born, pealed out the Christmas mes- sage in the black-out.
 Jerusalem, Dec. 2l-- (UP) - Sight-seeklng guides experienced Q war boom today with American soldiers. some fresh from sorties over Che North African battle. fronts, observing the Christmas season by visiting the shrines of the Holy Land.
 They went by scores to see the Holy sepuichre, the walling wall, Sea of Galilee, Jericho and other Rachel's tomb, the Dead Sea, the Biblical scenes near the Holy City.
 'This is like the good old days when Americans filled the hotels and tipped us lavishly," . vet eran guide said. 'These Yankee airmen are bringing back milk and honey to Palestine. We have been living on hard rations in their absence"
 London, Dec. A.-tUP)-StaH Sgt. Frank Mullin of New York, is ready for his first Christmas over! seas.
 Tt won't be the same as back home." he said, ''but it could be much worse"
 Muilin wasn't sure whether he would have to work tomorrow, but If he gets leave, he will attend Q Christmas party his outfit Is giving. The Doughboys will exchange small gifts with the English girls, sing carols and dance.
 He will compare ths Christmas service at westminster Cathedral with the midnight Mas ct St. Bren- dan's church, Brooklyn. trying to refresh the home ties he kept alive with cablegrams to his mother, father, sister and brother at home and his two brothers in the Navy. His Christmas dinner will be baked ham or pork chops. His out 1t voted to give their turkey to the children in British hospitals.
 Allied North African Headquart- CTS, Dec. 24.-(UPl-American Doughboys in North Africa are dreaming of . white Christmas-- . year from now.
 They expect no special Christ mas observance, although enc Iowa squadron fattened up two turkeys and . pair of geese in their quarters for Christmas din- ner. Most Of the AEF here, howe ever, will dine on cold mutton.
 How can there be a Christ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
50 YEARS OF SERVICE

Waterbury, Connecticut, We think, is the finest city and stote in the Union, They certainly have been good to me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

1k win ha carly morning og the taEeA0ay og tho Prince of Peace in AAa battle area 0k Tanlsla when 1nAaniHhe reaches New York today. WAlln on Midway Island ik still will ne enx1y afternoon of Dec. ak and om 0uadaicanal--across tho Inter- mAAlnnal Date line Christmas Day VII near iea end.
 s 10 many of the 60 or more battle stations of American soldiers, sail- 0Ee and marines abroad, Christmas viii como earlier than Go us. At mldnighA Christmas Eve. Eastern War Time. it already win be Christ mas Day ct the following outposts Nm4amsA AAsm mHanhn .yll aNNxma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
TOOL MAKING GROWTH

During the years before the war. machine tools were produced at the rate of $l00.O0.0 600 worth . year. Now more than that amount are produced in Q single month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

~ But tn Alaska, the Aleutian Isle
 ands. Hawaii and other Pacific out- ! posts on our side of the Interna- tonal Date Line, Christmas Eve will .eome four to eight hours behind ]. New York time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
TRINITY ELIMINATES
 EARLY AM. SERVICE

Confirming with dimout reguia! tiong the customary early morning service at Trinity Episcopal church will be eliminated Christmas day, 1t was announced this morning by Rev. Roger D, T. Anderson, pastor.
 Holy Eucharist will be observed at three services. 6, 9 and 10. At the last service the full choir will sing.
 Paragualy will construct river transports to alleviate its trans. portation problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Christmas Day Will Arrive
 ArOund-the- Clock For A.E.F.'S

Now York noC 9(UplAs t0day AmeKlcAN continents this planet a 6ntes ana every time result tho American Epeduu- oR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Christmas With The A. E. F.
 Around The World

termaster Corps was coping with the enormous task of providing dinners like mOm's" fer the forces, most of whom were xpendl- ing their first Yuletide away from home.
 The Royal Canadian Air Ferce, following an old custom, will have its Christmas dinner provided and served by commissioned officers who will wait on Che enlisted men.
 Colonel L. V. Castner's combat Scouts - "Castner's CutthroatS"-- are back In the mountains on . training trip, sleplng under trees without tents, Before they left, scout was asked about their Christmas plans.
 wen probably climb . peak and hunt ptarmihan," he said.
 Cairo, December 2a. -~ (UP) - Softball games, Christmas trees and religious services will highlight the holiday ohservances of the Ameri- can armed forces in the Middle East tomorrow and every man will get . pound of beef or chicken and Amer. ican beer for his special Christmas dinner.
 Transport planes interrupted their shuttling of supplies long enough to haul more than le tons os fresh beef. Because of battlefront re- strictions against light, the desert forces will have no midnight serv- ices but will hold religious meetings tomorrow morning.
 Forces near Cairo will play soft ball league games today and tomor- row. There was a special snow to- day and tonight midnight Masses will be held.
 The cir force "varsity'' meeets Cairo's famed Gezlra Softball Club tomorrow afternoon and there will be Q variety show featuring local radio and stage performers. Ameri- can nurses will hold open house.
 Somewhere In New Gulnea, Dec. M-(UP)-ChristmAs under New Guinea's blissering sun win he 5ust another working day of AEF forces fighting che Japanese m- der Gen. Douglas NEacArthur's peFSonnal command.
 Most Americans have received something from Che plAneleads sf Christmas packages arriving hero uring recent weeks.
 One who has is Sgs. Eugene A. Thomas, 2s, . Flying FersreB mechanic whose parents, nEe. and Mrs Clyde o. Thomas, live as Webb City, Ia. He already is us- ing the cigarets and raxor blades that came in one Christmas pack. age he cowndn't resist opening, however.
 Thomas is one oe the few Am. ericans fin New Guinea who know fairly well where they win be eu Christma& He will be with hls plane. 'Tejo's Nightmare." Even when it is at It's Australian base, the crew pitches a tent beside she big FoFsress and sleeps there.
 Honolulu, Dec. 24 -(UP)-Sgt. Foreman Thompson. IT,. s. of Muskogee. Okla, expressed the sentiments of the servicemen in Hawaii today.
 I'm happy the people at home can enjoy Christmas for the same reason we can't" he said. We've got Q job to finish before Christmas can again have the proper signi- ficance. It's for such things as Christmas in the typical American way of life that we're fighting. The whole spirit of Christmas is incom- patible with the Jap and German philosophy"
 Thompson, who was q city editor in Muskogee. enlisted in August, io4i. This will be his second Christ mas away from his mother, Mrs. Mabel Thmopson, who still lives in Muskogee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
Defense Stamps
Prizes for Clubs

DEFENSE STAMPS are be-
coming the most popular prizes
at club parties.
Mrs. Percy a. Pollard, chair
man Of the bridge luncheon 10
be given by the Civic Study
Club. has decided 10 use all the
money at her disposal for prizes
in buying defense stamps This
gala Will be held at ! 80 o'clock,
Thursday, in the auditorium of
the Ernst Kern store.
Mrs. Harold Eddy is taking
reservations.
Mrs. Charles * Gordon. chair
man OF the clubs book and
magazine drive, requests MEM
bcrS 10 take their donations
TO this gathering. They will be
sent 10 the USO lounges in the
hammond Building and at the
Michigan Central station.
a considerable sum has been
invested in defense stamps TO
be- given as door prizes at the
Valentine dance by the Frue-
hauf Girls Club, Saturday night,
at the Grand Terrace, East
Grand boulevard.
All FruchaufcrS. their families
and friends are invited TO this
party.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
New Camp Sought
For Child Epile pics
CTinsny studio)

MICHIGAN SOCIETY FOR
EPILEPTIC CHILDREN will
give a Valentine party dessert
bridge. Saturday, at ! o'clock,
at the home of Mrs. J. Frank
Grille.
The proceeds will he used 10
finance the organizations camp
10 which Mrs. Charles f.. Hyde,
president. and other officers
hope TO be able 10 send a larger
group of children than in other
years.
The camp committee is cast
ing about for "A suitable location,
as Or. O =. klmball specialist
at the White Special School and
DR.. r. l.. Dixon superintendent
of the State Hospital for Epi-
lcptlc Children al Caro-. Mich
advise that the site be located
away from water. with plenty
OF fresh air and sunshine.
"A competent doctor, nurse.
dietitian and councillors will he
in attendance" said Mrs. Hyde,
a patriotic meeting OF the
club is scheduled for February
20. at 2 p. m, in Hotel Statler
with Mrs. Clarence BoeChman,
second vice president, presiding
in the absence of Mrs. Hyde
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
Back From Georgia

Mrs. Francis Palms has re-
turned To her home, "EaStwayS
Farm from a visit with rela-
tives in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott
Saunders Of CTanbrook road re-
turned Monday from a Today
Trip 10 New York and Washing
ton.
Mrs. David q Fitch of At
lanta. Ga. * visiting her par
entS. Mr.. and Mrs. J II. Hunter
of Bloomfield Hills. IN Orlando
Fla, whore they are spending
the winter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
CLOSE lie
J-Hops to
Aid Drive
CROSSE lie, Feb. 7.

LIVERY ONE these days is
- doing his or her bit for ma
tional defense.
February IA the Junior class
OF the high school will hold
the J-IIop in the school gym.
1T is TO be a victory dance with
the proceeds going into defense
bonds.
General chairman is Andrea
Roberts and other chairmen
are Inger GlaSius, Paul Con-
way, Anne Marie Baron and
Jeanette Reaume.
Charles Davis, English in
structor, is adviser and chaper-
ons are Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
OVerholt and MIR. and Mrs.
John Royal.
Members of the Friday Musi-
Gale met at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Y. Leonard. The pro-
gram consisted OF a violin re-
Cltal by Marion Strubel Freeman
accompanied by Helen Titus.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
To SibIey Gardens

After the Minstrel Show
Saturday night the entire cast
and wives adjourned to the
Sibley Gardens for a party.
Howard +. RodcrIck was in
charge Of arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee II. Clark
had AS dinner guests before the
Minstrel Show Mr.. and Mrs.
NfrtiSt1 ACker Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. Y. Flt2hugh Hard
castle Jr. and the Rev and Mrs.
Rollin J. Fairbanks.
Meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Benjamin r. Welton Wednesday
for luncheon and bridge were
Mrs. James !. Miller, Mrs. Ken
Meth Laub. Mrs. Robert A. Alex
ander, Mrs. John NJ. Mayors,
Mrs. Waldo Johnson and Mrs.
RAYMOND G.. DaV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
Popes 60 West

Mr.. and Mrs. GuStavus ].
Pope Of Franklin road are
spending several weeks IN An
zona. Miss Lee Pope IS staying
in Detroit at the WomenS City
-Cluh-GeE4Rg -hef-purrUts al
SenCe
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Keller
entertained at dinner this eve
ming at their home in Wing
Lake.
John Mulock Is leaving again
early next week for Fort Leon
ard Wood Mo. lie Was recently
discharged from the army. only
10 join up again after Decem-
her Z.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
Miss Codd Enfertains

Peggy Codd was hostess 10 Il
group Of Young people at dinner
Friday A. the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l..
Biggers of Old Salem court.
Mrs. Carl Fhnterman Of
Lowell court was hostess Al x
tea for 40 guests Friday after
noon. Spring flowers were used
on the tea table, where Mrs
John List and Mrs. J. Graham
Quincy presided.
Mrs. Edward r. Wilson OF
Goodhue road and her infant
daughter are visiting her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. George
MotherWell, in Worcester, Mass.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
Off for California

Mrs. Duncan J. McNabb and
Mrs. Donald G. DennISon Of
Grand Rapids. form erlY Of
Crosse lie, left Monday for Cali
fornIa. Mrs. MCNabb Will visit
her son, John. who is a flIer in
the United States Army Air
Corps, and her sister, Miss
Archange Brodhead, in Los
Angeles.
Mrs. DenniSon will visit her
son. Donald, VINO is also a fller
in the Upitcd States Army Air
Corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. John VI Mayors
are spending tins Weekend IN
Norfolk, Va. with their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. MaNcTS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08

berShip lectures is scheduled for
Monday at s p. IN. in Central
Branch, when Miss Ruth Mo. OF
China. now on the staff OF the
Merrill-Palmer s c h DOL. will
speak on China, Building While
Resisting "
Representing the Women's
Voluntary S|cvices, Mrs. c.
Easton Allen will address
meeting Of business and indus
trial girls Thursday. following a
membership dinner at $50 p. m.
at Central Branch. on Fire Pre-
vention in National Defense.
The Chatter-Stitch Club of the
Highland Park Branch will meet
Tuesday at 100 p. m, when
demonstration OF artistic flower
arrangement will be given.
a delegation Of 90 Girl Re-
serves from the local "Y' this
weekend is attending the annual
midwinter state conference OF
Girl Reserves al Jackson. The
theme is Building for the
Future
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
Visiting Father

Mrs Richard Davis Mycr Of
West Point. with her children
kathie. Betsy and Frederick,
is visiting her father, Alfred +.
Breault. She will JOIN Captain
Myer later in Washington.
Mrs. Donald Mckenzie, who
spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Laub. returned 10 her home in
Schenectady Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George CaSs
Hutchinson Jr. and son George
left Monday for their home in
Sewickley, Pa, after spending
the weekend with Mrs. Hutch
inSOn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f..
Porter West.
Ycllot +. IIardcaSGe Of
BroOmall, Pa, spent the week
end with his son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Yellot +.
1IardCaStlp ,Jr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
400 Girls Expected
For Banquet at Y\WCA

MANY and varied are the ac-
AVA tivities this week at the
Central Young Women'S Chris
tian Association and branches.
Four hundred girls-members
OF the Grace Whitney Hoff Fed
eration--it is expected, will turn
out TO the twenty-sixth annual
banquet, Saturday, at $3.50
o'clock. In keeping with its
Victory theme, Miss Jane
Spence, organizer OF the first
Y. w. c. A. household employees
club, will speak on Victorious
Living"
Reservations are requested by
Thursday.
All Homemakers' Clubs OF the
Metropolitan ~" are uniting TO
give a luncheon Wednesday at
1890 o'clock at the Central
Branch. George F. Pierrot, direc-
tor OF the World Adventure
Series, will speak on Behind
the Scenes With Celebrities.
Another in the series Of mem
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
Berea Club Meets

Members OF the Berea Club,
Mrs. Anna Rainvaldt, Mrs.
Ronard r. Hayward. Mrs. Arthur
r. Zoll, Mrs. Roy II-MeHtgom-
cry, Mrs. Benjamin r. Welton
and Mrs. Fred Coke. met Mon
day at the home of Mrs. James
G.. PinsOn in Dearborn.
IiosteSseS for the Service
League luncheon Tuesday were
Mrs. Paul OSburne. Mrs. Ed
ward O'Ncal. Mrs. Wayne jewell.
Mrs. John Nolan and Mrs. Glenn
Ballagh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-08
Others Hills
Entertain
Oh 7 rtdveI.

Ri OONtitl-D HILLS. III. b
THF week q tou-ary l Wa,
L aryaI Cor the laufcls sur
rounding May as moving day
in the Iul> Nr and Mrs David
W. Ice chose THIS week 90 move
10 their new home In square
Lake road and Dr and Mir.
Ru.>tl =. stephens who tor-
merry lived y Birmingham are
ersconscd 81 their new home ia
CharIas Cross road and Brook
dale boulevard
out Wing Lake way the Ken.
meth = NcGrecors have moved
into their new house MIR. and
Mrs. Vernon b Myers moved
last week from Wing Lake road
10 Echo road a very short dis
lance, and the John G. Woods
are Sill hoping 20 move TINS
month into their new home just
Of Lone Pine road.
Joint Hostesses
Mrs =. A. Schirner and
Mrs. Paul =. Hoffman were
Joint Possesses Tuesday ~ a
luncheon in the latter.S home IN
Sufield road, honoring Mrs.
David w. Lee. Their guests in
Guided
MEsDANEs
y Anderson Ru@ssl Sanders
E-hsr r. g COPE Turner A. Duncan
ARA
Donald L. Bathrck
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Gillette
Jr. OF Wing Lake road left today
for Phoenix Ariz., 10 visit their
son. Louis. and will 60 10 San
Antonio 10 see their son. John,
who Is al flying school there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Automobiles Wanted

AAA--JuNK CARS WANTED
Highest dollar paid. Townsend $3.50
BETTER price for funk cara; also
wrecks. o. Q. Auto Parts rW. i-139S.
BETTER PRICE paid far Junk ears
and trucks. Olive $3.50.
ANY MAKE. condition; Junk; wrecked
$500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
HYDRA.MATIC

PACKARD 3s super sedan black spot q
less inside. radio and heater. extra good
tires. real buy 81 k2S5, terms.
PACKARD
s-f East Jefferson RA. $500
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
just Married
Mary Hall. Is. Resenfs
Police Search

Mary Lou Hall. 18-year-old high
school senior. back in Detroit with
her new husband, John William
LANCE, II, today expressed amaze
ment that her elopement and hon.
eymoon caused a nationwide po-
lice search.
Mary Lou disappeared from the
home of her foster parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Hall Of 1865
Yellowstone avenue, June /. On
the same day William disappeared
from the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred d. LANCE of 403s
Columbus avenue.
The young couple arrived back
in Detroit by train from Somer-
set. KY, where they were married
last Saturday.
I'VE didn't know we were
causing 20 much excitement
Mary Lou explained. 1--WE were
visiting back In the hills and did
not get any newspapers. Gee!
We just wanted TO get married,
that's ALL"
HOW IT ALL HAPPENED
The young couple had known
each other just 10 days.
I'VE just fell In love and ran
away. that's ALL" LANCE said.
Mary LOUIS father, Edward d.
Kelley, who came here from New
Castle, Pa, put his blessing on the
match and promised a job and a
place to live IL they want TO re-
turn to New Castle with him.
Temporarily they are living at
the LANCE home on Columbus ave-
nue..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
800 Planes
OF Raj Blast
Ruhr Again
Essen. Krupp Works
Center. Believed
Target Of Big Raid

LONDON, June 9 (UP).--Heavy
British bombing planes, estimated
to number 800 or more. made their
fourth devastation raid In eight
days on the Ruhr. heart Of Ger
man war industry. during the
night. the air ministry announced
today.
Bomber, fighter and coastal
command planes, numbering hum
dreds more. attacked detectives
over a 300-miIe front In Holland,
Belgium and occupied France, and
coastal command planes shot down
an enemy seaplahe over the North
Sea.
Announcement by the air minis
try that Is bombers were missing
indicated the strength Of the raid.
KEUPP WORKS TA.GEr
Essen, home Of the gigantic
Krupp arrnsment works. was be-
iieved to have been the central
target Of last nights bomber
force. but II was understood that
key targets were bombed over a
wide area Of the valley.
Essen was raided on the night
Of June / by 1.036 planes. 1t was
bombed again the next night by
an estimated 800 or more planes.
A raid of some 300 strong was
made on the Ruhr last Friday
night.
The British and Free French
radios continued hour by hour to-
broadcast In French their warn
ing 70 French people on the in
vasion coast to move inland be-
cause Of the likelihood that the
area would become q theater Of
military operations,