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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Mrs. Cummiskey Talks

Mrs. Cummiskey opened the
program with message Of
gratitude 10 her committees on
their excellent work.
The Rev. FIR. Walter r. Hardy
delivered the message from the
archbishop.
The Rev. FIR. William II.
Hogan was guest speaker OF the
day.
Mrs. Samuel +. Remey, mem
bership chairman, announced
that Mrs. Thomas J. Clancy of
ST. Ambrose parish is leading
the drive, with Mrs. Herman
Santel OF 81. Theresa's parish
in second place and Mrs. Louis
Schneider of Visitation parish
in third.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Mrs. Calhoun
Ends Visit Here

MRS. RICHARD DAYTON
CALHOUN and her daughter,
1acqueline. left last week after
spending the last month visiting
Mrs. Calhoun's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence BotSford of
Franklin Village.
Mrs. Calhoun will Join Dr.
Calhoun. lieutenant, senior
grade, in the navy. who has re-
Gently returned from foreign
service. They will reside in
New York CITY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Discussion OF Postwar Plans

MRS. LINVILLE K MARTIN of Wnston-Salem, ~ c.
the associations president the delegates will take
part in discussions of postwar planning
Wartime problems. and cooperation with federal
programs.
Miss Cecil Lester Jones of Washington, D. c. is
opposed candidate for vice president.
She will succeed Mrs Victor Shaw Of Fairmont W. Va.
Miss Judith Trip Of Fall River, Mass. has been nom
mated 10 succeed herself. as treasurer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Hatehes Visiting Here

LIT AND MRS. ROBERT HATCH e.. have arrived from
the South for brief with Mr. and Mrs George B.
Heferan of Merriweather road.
They will leave tomorrow
Mrs John d. Doughery. and her baby John D. Jr.
visiting Mrs. Doughery's parents Judge and Mrs.
Adolph Marschner of Iroquois
While Mr.. Doughery. carries his military training
..~.in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs Ford Balantyne Lake Shore road
spending few days Homestead in Virginia Hot
Springs
And Mrs. Leo NJ. Butsel Burns avenue en- joying
the bairy air. in the same spot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
1900 New Members

This drive has resulted in the
largest solicited membership
ever attained, with over 1000
new members up 10 date.
The campaign will end early
in June.
The program was concluded
with p roll call by Mrs. Roswell
J. Conroy and a recitation by
Mrs. Louis Schneider.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Gard Party tomorrow

ST BONIFACE ALTAR so
GETTY will sponsor q benefit
card party following luncheon at
1890 p m. tomorrow at the
Metropolitan Building Woman S
Guild.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Lois Pulfer May Queen

MAY DAY at Lsgett Schools always of the mos.
delightful in any spring
And Friday of this week May Queen Lois Pulfer.
and her court will carry all the traditional ceremonies
attendants will be Nanee Font. Mary Crawfor
.. Laird Beamer and Hermine Roby
The herads will be Joy Stenbach and Barbara Lawson
and the flower girls Patricia Dow and Betty Hrshfed
David Powers and Brooks Blunck. will be the train
bearers and Tony OBren will carry the queens crown
May Day Homecoming day for liggett alpmnae and
unions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
In N ayf z.

ONE or the springs most important engagements.
was announced informally Tuesday.
When Phyllis Bennett invited friends 10 luncheon in her
home in Country Club lane honor Mrs. William Lang
staff Crow II. .. Of Rye, y. Y,
announced her Engagement. 10 1t. John p
McQuIlcn . son of Mrs. John McQuien and the late Mr.
McQullen Of Sioux Falls S. D..
1t NcQulen il tho communications department Of the
army air fore
He is stationed at Paine Field in Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Girl Born TO Johnsons

MR.. AND MRS. EDWARD
JOHNSON of Gilchrist road an
nounce the birth OF daughter,
Noreene, born April 30. Mrs
Johnson was formerly Marie
Roth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Made Her Debut in 1881

MISS BENNETT the daughter Of Mrs Edward Sherman
Bennett and the late Mr.. Bennett and she graduated
Lsrctt School from Miss Halls School in Ptsfed,
Mass and from Miss Nixons School Florence, Italy,.
She is member Of Sigma Gamma and the Junior League
and she made her in December 1881. recep-
ton in her parents home
1t McQuilen a-sraduats of the University of South
Dakota ...
He practiced law Sioux Falls and is former district
attorney. D.. for the State of South Dakota &c..
Mrs Crow is here with her children to visit her parents
-. tr and Mrs Harold D. Baker of Lincoln road
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-05
Sister Only Attendant

MRS l. PETER MARTIN her sisters only at
tendant....
She wore gown Of Huntington pink in moussene de sole
with large matching bonnet.
The hat trimmed with fresh spring flowers. which
matched her bouquet of tiny and pale yellow
daisies
Mrs Mclaughlin. the mother of the bride
powder blue and tiny pink flower hat. with
blue veil
Her flowers were orchids
Mrs Ryan the bridegroom's mother. gown
Of beige. and striking of black and white
feathers
wedding breakfast served. in the home Of the
brides parents and the Young couple departed
for Tallahassee Fla. where 1t Ryan is sationed...
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

cos'ed the white girl Saturday
morning, struck her with his fist
then dragged her TO the rear Of a
packing plant where the assault
took place She was then allowed
10 leave and went 10 police head
quarters whore a posse was formed
Officers went 10 the scene where
Thomas was still lingering. He ran.
according to police, and was fclled
with bullets in the temple arm and
thigh.
Taken 70 Hotel Dieu hospital
whore he was not expected 10 live.
ae was placed under guard A mob
'ormed and went there 70 take
Thomas but Police Chief Dickcv
and Capt White talked them out OF
u Dckcy said aftcrward the lynch
ins did not materialize because o!
lack Of leadership Thomas was
later spirited away 10 an unknown
destination.
II is said that Thomas did not
want 10 20 TO the army and had
told friends that by attacking a
white woman he would probably
get killed ana that would solve
his problem permanently.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

much other property VAS destroyed
or carried away.
For this reason. Mr. DcrcSSa
pointed out. Ethiopia is faced with
the problem Of rebuilding its
bridges and roads and viii welcome
techn!cally-traned immigrants TO
help in this work. Physicians and
teachers are also badly needed, ne
said, as a large percentage Of the
young men OF the country we're lost
IN the six years Of war.
American Negroes, technically
trained, would be most welcome"
he said. I'VE make no distinctions
a all and IL we could get technically
trained American Negroes. We
would take them with great pleas
ure."
Reverting again TO the war, ne
said: Our soldiers have proved
their mettle but they need modern
equipment The emperor has offered
to send Ethiopian troops abroad
provided they are ,roperly armed
Ethiopia is also helping the
United Nations in the effort to pro-
vide more food for the fighting
forces. During the last year or so.
we have been exporting all kinds OF
cereals, coffee and other foodstuff
for the Middle East army in North
Africa. Our potential productive
capacity Is much larger and more
help will be forthcoming when we
get Lend-Lease aid"
Mr.. Deressa is a graduate of the
School Of Economics OF London uni
versity. He served for a time in
the peoples army which attempted
TO turn back the Italian invasion
IN 1886. He was captured and spent
some time in an Italian concentra-
ton camp.
Beshanou TeSsema, another mem
Der of the delegation. is secretary
to the Governor OF the Province of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
THREE Detroit
BOYS IN FIRST
RADIO CLASS
Graduate From Parent
Radio School At
Scott Field

SCOTT FIELD, Ill-Three resi-
dents OF Mich gan were members OF
the first class OF Negro students
ever to be graduated from the radio
operators and mechanics course at
Scot: Field. H., parent radio school
OF the Army Air Forces Technical
Training Command, il was an
nounced this week.
They are: Pfc. Russell A. Mont
gomery Jr., son o. Mr.. and Mrs R.
A. Montgomery. 1891 Hazlett street,
Detroit; Pfc. Charles S. Goldsby,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs:-Ar;lrr Goldsby
637l lroaWood avenue. Detroit: and
Pfc. Ray Veal Of 2l38 Westview
avenue, Detroit.
During their intensive training
here, the men received instruction
IN radio operation aid mechanics
and are now qualified for duty
wherever they may be needed to
help keep alive Americas vital
plane-to-ground communications,
Scott field is located six miles
from Belleville, H. in the Looking
Glass country" immortalized by
Charles Dickens. Formerly , train
ing ground for aviators in World
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
NO pep?
Here's what welt

Htft " h1l Nell-
known New York
Doctor advises.
DR. Ed vard Parrish
we'll known physician.
former County HeaI,n
ofiiosf says Many
men. ana women too
laos pep, viRor and
vitality after 40 bees
~ inkuhcient IRON. cal
rlum, Vitam ~ 81.
They become nugued
uruFu duf tlVa enatlV-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

The Ethiopian delegation q The
recent United Nations Conference
on Food and Agriculture headed
by Yclna DcicSSa. vice minister OF
finance, and which includes Araya
Abeba and Bcshanou Tcssema. is
nov in Washington completing ar
rangemcrts for Lend-Leasc aid from
the United States Ethiopia has been
eligible for such aid since Deem
Der :. 1912 John X Caldwell was
recently appointed l.. S minister to
Ethiopia Pending tho appointment
81 an Ethiopian minister 10 Wash
ncton. the delegation to the food
conference has been empowered 10
conduct negotiations for the Lend
Lease aid needed IN the rchabilita-
ton OF the first country to be freed
from Axis aggression.
Since the restoration OF Emperor
Halle Selassie TO his throne. the vice
minister OF finance said. the country
has operated under an agreement
which gives the British the right
10 maintain an army for its defense
and 10 control the country's one
railroad Mr.. Deressa praised the
cooperation OF the British govern
ment for it's help in busting the
Italians. especially for the effective
use OF their air forces and me-
chanized units. He said, however,
that Ethiopian infantry troops
played an important part in the
recapture Of many important towns,
including Bessie. Djimma. Goudar
and Bonda.
I'VE have not yet had the benefit
Of captured italian arms, a large
percentage Of which was taken out
OF the country 10 be used else
where" he said.
During their occupation. he stated,
the Italians built some 5000 miles
OF mechanical highway and erected
modern buildings and bridges. All
! OF the bridges were. destroyed and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

War |, il is now devoted exclusively
20 the production OF radio operators
and mechanics.
The destination OF the graduates
may be more advanced radio
school, gunnery school, or an
operational training school, where
they will receive instructions as
part Of a bombing team"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
STRESSES War
BUSINESS Need.
POST WAR ERA
Trained ManpOwer Urged
For Enterprises
OF Group

NShtOrE-- AMP franco
and efficient msnpowcr for Negro
business VIII he highly essential a
t0oSc enterprises arc 10 be proper
urdeyeirdod for The rigorous ad.
:us;mer,s necessary !r tho post " AZ
PERIOD
VIII nat objective in mind. the
National Negro Business lracpo has
e1oT Cd for lts-lai3- convention
thene Negro Business Now and
~ the Postwar Period
The convention VIII be held
August p 2s and q in Baltimore
with the MARYLAND Association for
Promotion OF Business acting as the
hayt
Postwar Planning
y feature 90 this years convcn-
ton VII DC a symposium discus
tior on 'ho prospects FOR and handi-
caps 20 an expansion o. business
enterprises operated hv Negroes in
porod following the war.
Recognizing that nc after-thc-
~sr status o. Negro business will
be determined 10 A large extent by
present participation Of business in
the war effort. and by holding and
extending prescn. employment
gains panel discussions will deal
with pertinent aspects Of these uucs-
tons and focus attention upon Ne
gro contributions 10 inc war effort
Convention HEADQUARTERS Will be
maintained az the Masonic Temple
building located al the southeast
corner Of Mosher ard McCu'loch
streets. All daily sessions wi! be
held in this building.
Willard W Allen. regional vice
president for the business league
snd general chairman Of the local
committee, has assured the program
committee that both Gov. Herbert
r. O'Connor OF Maryland and Mayo
Theodre Roosevelt McSeldin Of
Baltimore Will be present TO well
come the delegates. Greetings will
also be extended bv Congressman
Daniel Ellison and Sen George L.
Radcliffe.
Aside from DR.. J. F. Walker,
president. Universal Life Insurance
company, Memphis, and president
81 the National Negro Business
league. other league officials who
plan To attend include c. c. Spauld-
ing Of Durham: DR.. F. d. Patterson
ot Tuskegee institute; George w.
Cox OF Durham: Fred A. Allen,
lsundry operator from Detroit: J.
b Blayton. Atlanta banker: J. r. E.
Lee Jr. OF Tallahassee: Don A..
Davis OF Hampton: DR.. Henry
Allen Boyd OF Nashville: James A.
Jackson OF ESQ marketeers. New
York; Roscoe Dunjee OF Oklahoma
City; Alonzo c. Wright. filling sta
lion operator Of Cleveland and l94l
recipient OF the c. c. Spaulding
award: Mrs. Fannie B Peck. house
wives league president of Detroit:
Joseph P.sGeddes. mortician. New
Orleans; s. B. Fuller. manufacturer.
Chicago; Joseph " Baker OF Phila-
delphia' NJ. c. Clark. insurance ex-
ecutive OF Cleveland: G.. D. Rogers.
insurance executive OF Tampa. Fla
A. G. CASTOR. mortican. Birming-
ham; r. +. Clay OF Nashville; u. S.
Falls and o d. Woods OF ST. Louis
and many others
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Natl Negro Business League Plans War Time C0nfab
Col. Pitts Inspects
Fort Bragg Troops

FIT. BRAGG. N. C.-colonel An
derson F. Pitts OF the inspector gen.
erals department OF the Second
Army arrived here on June to
inspect the 578th Field Artillery
Group OF the Second Army.
This group is composed OF colored
troops Of field artillery command by
white officers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Lack OF Leadership Halts
Lynching OF Texas Soldier

BEAUMONT. Tex. CAMP Fail
ure OF a mob to have the proper
leaders" is believed 10 have averted
the lynching Saturday night OF Cur
lis Thomas, "a. who sllegcdly raped
an l8-year-old white girl to keep
from going to the army"
According TO police, Thomas ac-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Ethiopian Delegation To The Food
Conference Arranging Lend-Lease

Harrar. Both he and Mr.. DereSsa
are making their flrst trip to the
United States The other member OF
the delegation. Araya Abeba, has
been here several times and has
lived IN New York He has no gov
crUmcnt portfolio but is the per-
sonal representatives Of the en-
pCr0r.
The delegation has held several
conferences with Lcnd-LcaSc Off
Gals here and have expressed graft
fCalion at their reception.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
HIT THAT rheumatic PAIN
RIGHT where II HURTS
And look at the SiIrer Lininl
in those Clouds of Pain

The big idea is that YOU want to feel
better. When pain eases YOUR mind
eases You get rest that means deliver
snce So use something thar gets at the
pain. Czz2, brings YOU pain-relievina
help. Now YOU will feel a. good as
others who enjoy It's help. ton. 6oc, and
81. Caution Sc only a. directed. First
hottie purchase price refunded if YOU
are not satisfied. Today, get C-a11,.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
M.M.C.Raps
Attacks On
.Zo0tSuiters

NEW YORK, y. Yin a s.ate-
ment ssued here today. Edward +
Strong, national secretary OF the
National Negro Congress. called
upon local and federal government
officials % take prompt acton
against the provoca,curs and par
Hc.par;s N the recon, riotjng in
Los Angeles involving American
serviceTen and -cs..el zoot-su.t-
crs Mr.. Strong further called for
immediate elimination OF j'm-croW
practices IN me armed forces As =
major guarantee against the recur-
-c0cc o. such 'gc.aru,s.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Rent Violation
Charged To Hotel

Charging violation 81 ,he rent
ceiling act. Carlton II McIutyrc.
chief enforcement attorney 90 INC
Rent Division ~ TIC Office Of Price
Administration. alcd complaint
against the Tourrl.nc Hotel 46l4
JOAN r. street. in Federal court
TUESDAY.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
LIVE ONE
HUNDRED YEARS

Two big health aids DIR. FLETCHER RE
slsTo TONIC. DIR. FLETCHER'S NERvINE
for nervous people Did you know that you
can assist Nature in building body resistance
which insures you of long lifei Price
$50 and 100 per bottle. Agents wanted.
DIR. FLETCHER's LABORATORIES
3e5 E. Goth ST.. Chicago. H., U.S.A.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

everything seems 20 be just too much 10
such cases u 10 remarkable what prepare
ton like hsneI Tablets Reg. US Pat. OF
can do These harmless tablets contain
therapeutic smpuuts Of iron. calcium Vita
min Bi. no often needed after 40 for pep
vIgor and vitality. To get hsnsr tablets
SIND NO hoNEY-just nsm- ard address
70 simmons Co III we~ ~ ST. Dent.
P POS EsV York City. Psv postmsn 81
Plus postage II yol send cash With order
roipEs will ,. paid. 3 bottles fof t2J
Order today. konsy bach II not helped.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

Rest. the chief element IN the cure
of tuberculosis. Is also important in
preventing the disease The Mich gan
tuberculosis association is distribu-
ting 10000 posters which stress After
. hard days work Relax"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09

A picture (above) of Carl Fl Peters
as a serviceman i'm World War l. He was
overseas when the Armistice was declared
% years ago Thursday, returned to De-
troit where he has lived at 458 Philip.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09

Although the date and place of his burial have been
reported that customary to accord
burial dead, Appropriate conducted 81
army chaplain, and the graves properly nasskeds
"A letter from Mai cen. d A. uEo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09

This page is illustrated from letters written by
It. Robert Carl Peters to his mother in Detroit.
These are the thoughts of homesick 20-year-old
hoy fighting war he believed in. Born in Detroit
June g. 1923, he attended Jackson intermediate and
Southeastern before he enlisted in the air corps.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-06-03
Air Activity
In Pacific
Stepped Up

Washington. June 3-(Ap)-Rc-
ncwcd aerial activity in the south
Pacific with American bombcrS
pounding Japanese positions in Bot
gaiuv;lly Wa reported by the Navy
today in coumuniquc which told
also of bombing raids on Kiska in
The AlCu'.anS and continued wip-
ing out OF small enemy groups on
N;tu.
Large f,rC- were started at Tin
puts Haybor and Numa Numa har-
Dor by tho bombcrS which struck
thc northeast coast of Bougainvillc.
Two small enemy vessels off Tinputs
were bombed and onC was bcachcd
Tho Ventura bombCrs participating
in iEc raid un KiSka never before
had been mentioned in Navy com
mun'UucS. They were described only
as high speed. two-crGincd medium
bumbCrS
Tinputs. raidcd for tho first time.
is ON The northeastern coast Of Bou-
granville in the northern So!omons
and is $50 miles from Henderson
airfield on Guadalcanal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-06-03
ARC Ration
Bookshelf To
BeCancelled
Gtatc Liquor Chairman
Gays Different Books
W,il Be Issued in
December, However

Eai,rGu. June 3-(AP)-Thcrc is
~ ra'u - reports that liquor ra-
Ton hunl,, will be called in and
rcw ONES ISSUED. Carl Williamson.
Srlfc NEC chairman, said today.
The report probably started. he
said. alter officials decided to ISsu,
q nrw type oi book next December
= eliminate possibility of exchange
Instances Of inserted coupons or the
u.s. ut another persons book have
been 'urcd. Where known. they re.
suited n Cuuti@catlon of The book.
Williamson said the new books
PROBABLY would he tightly bound 10
prevent improper insertion of cnu-
por, I'D each coupon would brar
q ."IrIl number.
The step. Williamson said. was but
one Of several being contemplated
o. prevent misuse of the States liz
rug stock. II already has been d..
r.l,i 80 open all stores at 10 IA. m.
a.j p" close them at 6 p. M. begin
rnI .luN |. Each county could
shorten the hours. if desired. bu,
could not lcnGthcn them.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-06-03
Frenchmen
In Africa
Are Agreed

AIG:5"l. June 3 - (AP) - The
f''H'h executive committee was for
'...'. brought into existence today
ana "lNcn the name of the National
NHiuml'nc of Liberation.
III" committees personnel is tho
S,.'' - previously agreed upon with
general Henri Giraud and General
n'' ."& DcGaullc as point heads al
",n'lInc IN presiding.
f"'i""ing the meeting AT which
''' organization was formed as the
-''"nInr body for liberated French
'..'"'Y. political quarters reported
''pn idmt changes would be made
~ mo leadership for Algeria and
frurh Morocco.
Trey said General Georges Ca
''UN. who was liaison officer be-
,""rn Generals Giraud and DcGaullc
would succeed resigned Marcel Pcy-
.'''"n as governor general of Al
.'''' and Gabriel Paux, former high
commissioner i'm Syria. would sue
''' General Augusta Nogucs as
.'"'"'nt general of French Morocco.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-06-03
Convoy Off
Tee OF ltaly
Is Blasted
Allies Achieve Naval
as Well as Air
supremacy in
Mediterranean Area

Allied Headquarters in North
Africa, June 3-(APD-Allicd
dcSirnycrS sank two Axis m2r-
chant vessels and an c5cortiny
torpedo boat and drove an en-
envy destroyer ashore burning
Tuesday night in an attack on
Il convoy off Capo Spartivcnto.
Sardinia, it was announced to-
day.
Capo Spartivcnto is ut the
toe OF Italy.
The daring Allied naval at
tack struck at the heart of
Italy'S sea communication in de-
ri;ncc Of the Italian fleet.
Together with two naval bonn
bbardmcni> this week on Pan,cllcrIa,
it indicated that in ltaly'S southern
waters the Allies have achieved ma
val supremacy 10 match their air
supremacy.
The Italians are dependent; on the
Straits of McsSira between Sicily and
the i"c OF the Italian mainland Ia
SAL cargo ships between the west
ard east coast. Capo Spartivrntp
stand, at the southern approach TO
the Strait Of McSsIna.
In the air war, American
planes raidcd Pantelleria and the
southwest coast of Sardinia yes
tcr,lay without loss of single
plane.
The naval blow off CapO Spar
tivrntO. like the two naval bonn
bardmrntS of Pantrllcria, WAS
accomplished without loss Of
single ship.
sour force suffered no casualties
or damage said - CunmUnIuIr is
sued from In" headquarters of Gen
"rrl pw'"ht ID Eisenhower. Allied
e. mmaudCr Im-ChICf.
ono "i ~" SInk"n merchant YES
81 hlr" zap after being set ailrc by
tho dCSir"ycr's GurS. th' bulletin
..Hid. Among the attacking force was
enc vessel ol the Royal Greek Navy.