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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Olsen-S ektnan


Miss Minnie Emily Sektnan,
daughter of Marius Sektnan of
Glasgow, and Basil Malcomb Olsen
of Havre were married at the Glas-
gov Lutheran church Tuesday night
at $50. The Rev. Thomas T. Doe
officiated The chancel was decor
ated with tall c~andelabra of lighted
white tapers and large baskets of
eia6ioli. Small candelabra and a
bouquet of garden flowers were on
the altar.
The bride wore a brown and ORCH
id dress with brown accessories and
a shoulder bouquet of Talisman ros-
es. She entered the church with her
father and was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Harold Kirchen, who
wore a burnt Sugar-colored dress
with blue accessories and a should
er bouquet CT roses. Clifford r. Mel
son was the bridegroom's best man.
C. H. Brocksmith and Marvin Sekt-
nan, the brides brother, were uSh-
erS.
Miss Cecilia Ibsen played bridal
music preceding the entrance of the
wedding party and the bridal
chorus from Wagner'S 'Lohengrin"
as a professional. Mrs. C. H. Brock
smith sang 20, Promise Me" before
the service and "At Dawning," at
its close, accompanied by Miss Ib-
sen. who played Memberships !
wedding march as a occasional. ,
A reception for relatives and the !
wedding party was held at the
brides home after the wedding. Mr.. q
and Mrs. Olsen left for a wedding q
trip to Spokane, Wash, and points r
in oregon. They will be at home in u
Havre at the Holland apartments a
Nov. l. +
The bride was graduated from +
the Glasgow high school in 1918 y
and has since been employed in the fl
Stockgrowers bank where =,
she has been cashier the past two u
ears. Mr.. Olsen was graduated b
rom the P~aynesville. Mimi, high OF
chool in 1916 and is train Dispatch
y for the Great Northern at Hav- c
e. He formerly was stationed at al
H
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Miss COlver Honors Miss
Benson and Miss Jacobson

Miss Betty Lou Colver entertained
a group of members of the junior
class in the Glasgow high school at
her home Thursday night, honoring
Miss Betty Benson of Fort Peck, who
left Saturday for Los Angeles, and
Miss Ruth Jacobson of Glasgow, who
will leave this week for Seattle. A
scavenger hunt and other games
we're entertainment and several
prizes were awarded. Miss Benson
and Miss Jacobson each received a
gift from the group. A luncheon was
served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
State President Will Visit
Glasgow WOman'S Club

MIS-. Howard Bogart Of Poplar
will be present and speak at the
first meeting of the Glasgow Wo-
mans club for the autumn season
at the clubroom in the civic center
Tuesday night. The public welfare
department will present a program.
Mrs. C. A. Dunnell, the new presi-
dent, has asked for a large atten-
dance. Mrs. Bogart is president of
the Montana Federation of Wom-
ans clubs.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
u. S. Marine Corps Photo

Bill Thompson, secretary-treasurer
Dean Seller and Shirley Peterson
representatives, and Loren j. o.
Conner, class advisor.
SUPERINTENDENT Rave, presi-
dent; Audrey Smith, vice president;
Thelma Berg, secretary = treasurer;
Della Sterback and Mark Dragoo,
representatives, and Ruth Thomp-
son, class advisor.
Freshmen Ralph Hanger, presi-
dent; Olga Tweeten, vice president;
During and Helen Friesen,
representatives, and Mrs. Lucille
Garfield, class advisor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Mrs. Markle is Hostess
In Tuesday Rridpe CInh

Mrs. T. H. Markle entertained the
Bridge club at luncheon at her
home Tuesday at 1:15. Guests of
the club were Mrs. j. E. Brown, Mrs.
T. w. Leedham and Mrs. John
Ryde. Mrs. George Bondeson re-
ceived a high score prize at con-
tract, which was donated to the Red
Cross chapter. MIS-. Markle was
assisted by Miss Frances Anne
5hambaugh, Miss Elizabeth Kline
md Miss Mary Neidgodski.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07

Church parlors Friday. Miss Nora
Ebersole "a elected secretary.
other officers for this year, elected
at a previous meeting, are Mrs E.
P. Erickson. vice president, and
Mrs. Jacob Pattison. treasurer. The
group voted an expression of appre-
citation to all citizens of Glasgow
who contributed to the success of
the recent state convention held
here, and who shared in the enter
tainment of delegates.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Assembly Of God
Has $4,000 Gain
In Its Members

The Rev. Paul Williscroft has an
nounced some statistics concerning
the Assemblies of God churches,
which held their biennial convention
recently at Springfield, Mo. The
church made a membership gain of
more than 5000 in the past two
years and 1853 new assemblies have
been organized. They are now sup
porting 403 foreign missionaries in
Al countries, and are recruiting 500
young people to be sent as mission
aries as soon as the war is over. A
SIS, 900, OO0 fund for support of mis-
sions is being raised. The church pa
per-, the Pentecostal Evangel, in
creased its subscription list from U.s.
900 to 102, QUO during the past year.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Farewell Party for
MIR, and Mrs. Jacobson

MI. and Mrs. Paul Jacobson were
honored by a group of friends who
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels c. Briggs Saturday night
to bid them farewell before their
departure from Glasgow.
Thirty-tWo we're present and the
Jacobsons were presented with a
silver service as a gift from the
group. o. M. Grina made the pre-
Sentation. The evening was spent
informally. Miss Dorothy Briggs
played a piano selection. Mrs. Grina
read a poem suitable to the occa-
sion. A two course luncheon waS
served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Miss O'hIara HOnored
Al BRIDAL Shower

Miss Melita O'Mara, who will
leave Sunday for Lawton, Okla.
where she expects to be married TO
Serg. Elmer Williams, if he has not
been transferred, was honored by
Mrs. George Haynes, Mrs. Elmer
Hake and Mrs. j. c. Rusher at a
miscellaneous bridal shower at the
Haynes home Tuesday night. There
were 80 guests. Bingo was played,
Mss O'Mara opened her shower
gifts and a luncheon was served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Helping Hand Society
Has Business Meeting

The Helping Hand society Of the
Baptist church met at the church
parlors Thursday afternoon for a
business session. Mrs. E. j. SNYDER
presided. Mrs. Nels Larson conducted
a devotional service, giving a review
of the Book of Numbers from the
Old Testament. A luncheon was
served by members of Group S. The
society will meet next with Mrs. C.
H. Roberts.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Legion and Auxiliary Meet
And Have Joint Social

Business meetings Of the Ameri-
can Legion and the Legion Auxiliary
at the Legion room in the civic CEN
ter Friday night were followed by
a joint social hour at which Mrs.
G.. M. Lindberg and Mrs. E. ]. KEEL
strup were hostesses. Mrs. o. H.
Bundy presided at the Auxiliary
business meeting and read a report
given by Mrs. c. E. Peterson, chair
man of the child welfare depart
ment, on the work that had been
done in cooperation with Miss Will
eta Smith, Valley county child well
fare supervisor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
MOrrissey- Campbell

Miss Patricia Jeanne Campbell,
daughter Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Paul j.
Campbell of Glasgow, and Serg.
John Joseph Morrissey of the Glas-
gov airbase and Plainview, Mimi,
were married at the office of Justice
c. w. Kampfer, who officiated
Monday afternoon at 4:40.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Russell w. Beecher and Pfc. Her.
man j. Baker was best man.
The bride was graduated from
Glasgow high school and attended
the State university at MiSsoula two
years. She was graduated in 1912
from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial
school at Boston. She is employed
as secretary to the commanding Of
ficer at the Glasgow airbase.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07

brated her eleventh birthday with a
party for IL friends last week. After
attending a show at the Roxy, the
group returned to the Benson home
where the gifts brought by the
guests were opened and a luncheon
was served. A birthday cake was
decorated with IL candles, one to
grow on. b
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Mrs. Handlin Gives Farewell
Party for MOther-in-LaW

Mrs. Monroe Handlin entertained
Monday afternoon IN honor of her
mother-in-law, Mrs. E. j.. Handlin,
who has been Spending the summer
here and who left Tuesday morning
for San Francisco, where she will
spend the winter with a daughter.
Mrs. Handlin was given a shower of
handkerchiefs by the guests, who
Mrs. j. A. Holland, Mrs. A. M.
Hopkins, Mrs. j. P. Sternhagen,
Mrs. H. o. Gamas, Mrs. M. c. Row.
an, Mrs. Irene Cannon, Mrs. Charles
Gender and Mrs. A. L. Blair. A lun-
cheon was served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Mrs. Gregg Gives Mending
Demonstration For Club

Mrs. j. ". Gregg gave a demon
stration of the making of a hemmed
patch. and those present made
samples, at a meeting of the Glas-
gov Home Demonstration club at
the Allen cafe Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. George German will give a
demonstration of an inset patch at
the next meeting, Oct. 10. Luncheon
was served after the meeting
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
FaraaSen Farm to
Be Auction Scene
On October 18th

An auction sale of a large list of
machinery, equipment, livestock,
household goods and other articles
at the AXel Faraasen farm 3 miles
east of Hinsdale beginning at 10
on Oct. IL "a announced this week
by Auctioneer John C. McColly. A
list of articles offered is printed in
this issue. Free lunch will be served
at noon and R. E. Hillman will be
clerk.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
p. Z. o. Chapter Plans
for ORGANIZERS Visit

Chapter U of the P. E. o. sister
hood met with Mrs. L. H. Simonton
Tuesday night. Plans were made for
the visit here in two weeks of the
state organizer, Mrs. w. S. Mather
of Lewistown. AS a program feature
Mrs. H. K. Near spoke on P. E. O..
work. A luncheon was served after
the meeting.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Post Nuptial Shower
For Mrs. Roman Lehnert

Mrs. Ole Satteriund was hostess
at a post-nuptial shower for Mrs.
Roman Lehnert, the former June
Maxwell, Tuesday night. The party
was planned as a surprise for Mrs.
Lehnert and she was given a shower
of useful gifts. The hours were
spent playing whist.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Four Classes in
Nashua Hi Elect:
Leaders for Year
BY Courier Correspondent

NASHUA - Glass officers for the
Nashua high school have been elect
ed and they are:
Seniors-George Ihnat. president;
howard Priest, vice president; Nav
is jacobson, secretary = treasurer;
Winnie Bell and Benny Helgeson,
representatives, and Superintendent
Homer Loucks, class advisor.
Juniors Alice Erb, president;
Reinhold Schmitt, vice president;
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Mrs. Steffensen Honored
With Gill Shower

WIFI GHI SnOWtT
Mrs. K. r. Steffensen was CUES
Of honor at a party given by Mrs
Marvin Hanson and Mrs. L. j
Baker at the home of Mrs. M. A
Hilden Friday night. Contract was
played at tnIee tables and Mrs. A. j.
Kreft received a high score prize.
Mrs. G.. V. Erickson received a low
score prize. Mrs. S%teffensen received
a gift shower. A luncheon was
served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Miss Minnick HonOrs
Miss Sektnan At Shower

Miss Belle Minnick entertained
friends at her home Friday night at
a bridal shower for Miss Minnie
Sektnan. She was presented with a
gift from the group and a luncheon
was served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Catherine Won Bora
Circle Meets

Mrs. Chris Christensen was hos
tess to the Catherine Won Bora cir
Gle at her home Thursday night.
Members Of other circle were guests.
Mrs. H. r. Holland presided ana
Mrs. T. T. Doe conducted devotionS.
A luncheon was served. t..
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Rebekahs Honor Grand
Officer at BANQUET

Mrs. Fanny Adams of Whitefish,
vice grand of the Montana assembly,
was guest of honor at a banquet
given by members of Laura Rebekah
lodge at the Odd Fellows hall Mon
day night at 6. The hall was deco
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Miss Burger Honors
Miss Jacobson

Miss Frieda Burger entertained at
a dancing party at her home Sat-
urday night honoring Miss Ruth ia
cobson, who will leave this week for
Seattle to make her home. Eighteen
boys and girls were present. A lun-
cheon was served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Correction

Correction
The names of Mrs. Charles H.
Reed and Mrs. Elmer Jensen were
omitted by error last week from
the list of those present at the
birthday party for Mrs. Malende
Shaw,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07

There are approximately 5000
British isles, including 500 Hebrides,
100 Shetlands, and a great number
of small islands off the west coast
of Ireland.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07

eenzer. Luckman, Larson, Holland.
Porter, Grayson, Schellinger. Wolf
Point-Listerud, j. Wolf. Lien.
Officials: Erickson, referee; O'Con-
nor. umpire; William, head lines
man; Huber, timekeeper.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07

Guernsey calves and baby chicks
main prizes every Farmers Day.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Glasgow Man Is
Low Bidder for
Shelby Contract

Elmer Johnson Construction COM
pany of Glasgow was the successful
low bidder for work on water mains
at Shelby when bids were opened
there this week. The figure was $21,-
097. The work will consist largely of
replacing old wooden mains with
cast iron pipe, although some new
mains will be constructed. The con-
tract was n of two involving ex-
tensive Improvements in Shelby's
water system. John Sterhan of
Glendive received the award for
construction of a reinforced concrete
tank with his bid of S31 ,483.
There are more persons by the
name of Smith in the United
States and England than any
other.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07
Mrs. Jarrett Will Head Woman's
Christian Temperance Union

Mrs. Charles E. Jarrett vas elect
ed president of the Glasgow Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union
at a meeting at the Methodist
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-10-07

CarOle Joan Benson
Has Birthday Party
Carol Joan Benson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Benson, cele-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
S!eepless Nights

Doctors say your Kidneys contain Is miles
~ tiny tubes or filters which help to purify the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right in the daytime,
many people have to get up nights. Frequent
or scsuty passages with srnArting and burning
sometimes shows there Ia something wrong
With your kidneys or bladder Don't neglect
this condition and lose valuable, restful sleep.
When Disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood. il
may also cause nagying bscksche. rheumatic
swelllng. pufhness under the eyes, headaches
and dizziness.
Don't waiti Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills. used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and viii help
the Is miles Il kidney tubes Hush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
Senator DELAYS
Lear Promotion

WASHINGTON. May 13-Pro-
.motion of Mai. Gen. Ben Lear, OF
yoo-hoo fame, TO lieutenant gen
eral was blocked temporarily in
the Senate today by Senator Clark
Cd Of Missouri. who charged that
Gen Lear was brutal to officers
under him.
Picking Ledr's name from list
.of - officers slated for promotion
10 generaliship. Clark rose TO put
LearS promotion over until Mon
day, so that his record can be
looked up thoroughly" Lear re-
Gently took over the duties Of Cen
Leslie J. McNair chief Of American
ground forces, after McNair was
wounded on the TuniSian front.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
SUNK BY RAINING

TWO Of the U-boats were sunk
by British waTyhipS that rammcd
the attacking undefSeaS craft
The destroyer Oribl and the cor
vette Sunflowcr drove their bow
into the hullS Of The submarines
The trigate Spoy scored two
cannon hits on a U-boat coming
tower and finished the job wiki
depth charges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
SpeEIman 10 Visit Turkey

LONDON. May 13 GNS) -
Archbishop Spellman Of New YORK
is expected 10 arrive in IstanbuE
Turkey. tomorrow. the Exchange
Telegraph agency said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
Bright Sayings of Children

The Times is daily PUBLISHING
brigh, sayings Of children and Is
paving 81 for each accepted Nal
your favoritc child's saying 20
the Bright Sayings Editor, Detroit
Times.
Today's 81 goes 20 Mrs, AdalnC
Sherry, $3.50 GunSton avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
Give
Your Feet An
Ice-Mint Treat

Oct Happy, Cooling NeiIet f~
Burning Callou,es-Pu Spring in Your Step
Don't groan about tired. burning feet.
Don't moan about callouses. Get busy and
give them an Ice-mint treat. Feel the com
forting. soothing eoolness Of Ice-Mint driv-
Ing out merry burning aching tTrednent.
Rah- Iea-Mint over those ugly hard old
oorns and eallouses, as directed. See how
white, eream-liks Iee-Mint helps soften
them up. Get foot happy today the lee
Mint way. Your druggist has Ice-Mnt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13

Old daughter for digging flowers
from her garden
SAID the child
Tn not digging the flowers;
I'm just cleaning the dirt from
them"
,,tF Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, il one Of many
famous features in The Detroit
Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13

Order War Stamps delivered
10 your home by Your Detroit
Times carrier
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13

Attendants carefully easing through the hatch Of
sub a wounded marine his face conored with pain.
strapped securely that sretcher. Wounded the
raid on Maxim Island the South Pacific this marine
and other casualties were transferred TO hospital
ships thence TO bases for thorough medical
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
SUFFER SOME DAMAGE

The Allied convoy suffered some
damage, the announcement said,
but the majority Of the merchant
men reached port safely.
The battle ragged internationally
from April % 10 May 8. For three
days the convoy was forced 10
fight gales that prevented Cana
dian warplancs from maintaining
air cover.
The admiralty estimated that
eight submarines first attacked
the convoy and later wrrr rein
forced by Al least p U-boatS
The enemy wolf packs pressed
home al least 80 attacks. but mos
were beaten off by corvetteS de-
Stroyers. sloopS. cutters and frig-
atcS Of the British navy and
warplanes Of the RCAF. The
RCAF' was credited with VERY
probably destroying two Of the
raiders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
10 Ndzi Subs
Kno(ked Out in
Convoy Battle.

LONDON, May - INS)-Ten
U-boats were knocked out of
action during an eight-day battle
between escorts of an Allied west
bound Atlantic convoy and large
packs of submarines, the admiralty
revealed today
British warShipS and Canadian
planes joined 10 inflict the war s
most serious losses from any ore
action on Grand Admiral Karl
Doenitz' underSeas fleet
The Allied convoy, heading west
across the Atlantic for an east
coast port, was credited with de-
Stroying four U-boatS. very proc
ably" destroying four others and
probably destroying two.
The remaining submarines ci
the powerful enemy fleet. the
admiralty said, were forced 10
withdraw from the action by the
relentless and co-ordinatcd d.
lacks of Allied ships and planes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-03
Subsidy

Continued from Page One)
Bowles' food price director. told
the committee that subsidies are
not only necessary but new ones
are on the way. He outlined these
in executive session.
Carroll said the government is
paying three types OF subsidies to
keep prices in line. lie listed
these as:
|. A price preventive subsidy OF
$40 million. 300 thousand dollars
to producers to keep down consum.
er prices for cheddar cheese. can
ned fruits and vegetables dried
beans. fluid milk, peanuts. potatoes.
prunes. raisins, soybeans. sugar
beets. truck garden crops. feed
wheat and milling wheat
g A $40 million dollar price roll.
back subsidy TO producers. pro.
cessors and distributors OF butter,
meat and peanut butter.
3 A transportation subsidy OF
81 million, $50 thousand dollars TO
hold down prices OF apples, corn in
the South and Southeast. and on
some movements OF sugar.
Carroll, like other witnesses so
far. said the government must have
one and a half billion dollars for
subsidies or see n cost of living
squirt upward next year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-03
War

Continued from Page One)
render Internationally or be bomb
ed out OF existence.
The latest in the Allied air cam
paign against the Reich was last
nights assault on the German
capital Wave after wave OF four
motored Raj craft set new fires in
what the German propaganda agen.
cies termed terror raid.
The enemy claimed to have shot
down 80 OF the Allied raiders, but
these claims were not officially con-
hrmed. The British air ministry
did not Immediately comment upon
the extent OF damage wrought upon
the target nor did it mention size
Of the attacking force.
However, the authoritative Brit
ish Press Association gave some
indication OF the formation that set
out for Germany. saying the sky
was alive. with bombers".
Smash Ahead
In Italy. the British Eighth
Army smashed ahead on the Adria-
tic flank OF the trans-Peninsula
German winter line. The enemy
was reported by the Algiers radio
TO he in full retreat after the Bri-
tons swept forward from the Fos-
sacesia- Romagnoli Heights, captur-
ing more than 1000 prisoners.
An unconfirmed report by the
Badoglio-controlled Bari radio told
OF the Allied capture OF Casoli, i'm
portant enemy position Il miles
from the Adriatic coast on the way
to the Pescara-Rome highway.
Meanwhile, the German DNB
agency said the American Fifth
Army had launched its own often
sive. smashing through Nazi posi-
tions at Scapoli. south OF Gaeta on
the western Italian coast. Aiding
the drive, the Nazis said, were
three Allied destroyers which bonn
barded the enemy positions.
Take Villages
In Russia. the Soviets drove for
ward northwest Of Gomel. taking
80 more villages and inflicting num-
erous casualties on the enemy.
Elsewhere the Red Army overcame
strong enemy counter-thrusts, white
anticipating a strong bid by the
Nazis west OF Kiev. There Hitler's
troops were reported massing thou
sands Of tanks for strong counter
attack.
The Japs came in for their share
OF Allied treatment, too. Heavy
Liberator bombers OF Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's command sank large
enemy transport laden with troops
and badly damaged several other
vessels Of :; convoy caught of New
Ireland. Knocked out OF action
were two Jap destroyers.
Other air attacks left fires burn
ing in the supply dumps at Wewai
where Ill ms OF bombs were drop
ped by the MacArthurmen. On
both Bougainville and on the Huon
Peninsula OF New Guinea, Allied
ground action progressed favorab-
ly.