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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-26
CAsABLANcA PRECAUTIONS

At Casablanca, barbed wire fence was erected around the ho- tel and villas in which the Presi- dent and Prime Minister were to stay All native servants tArabsl were removed from the two villas intended for the two chiefs, and U. s. soldiers were substituted.
 Arabs were retained in other parts of the hotel, but not allowed to leave the compound during the entire period. They soon learned who their guests were, and some tried to pass notes to friends out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-26

There is one other important fac- tor. The Washington share-your- car program has been kicked around so much that no agency has really had an opportunity to develop it. Most of the time, it has been in OCD, but even there it has had no abiding place of sufficient perman- ence to permit enforcement of any rules and regulations.
 Officials are trying to do some thing about that now. but the consensus is that it's pretty hope
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-26
, . . . . . . {
 DIMOUT TIMES

} Dimout begins tonight
 } at sunset at 6.20 o'clock , Dimout ends tomorrow } at sunrise at 8:0l am.
 , Dimout begins Saturday at
 } sunset at 6:22 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-26
FREEZING PRICES
 ON COMMODITIES
 IN ALASKA GIVEN

SEATTLE, Feb. 26-Alaska prices are frozen and maximum prices for which tomatoes, snap beans. car rots. cabbage and green peas can be sold in Alaska was announced today following instructions from the OPA in Washington, D. c.
 The new freeze is in conformity with a similar order affecting Se- &ttle markets that was issued last Tuesday.
 The new ceilings so far as Alas ka consumers are concerned will be the highest price charged be- tween February l8 and February 9 for the vegetables in questaion, but apply only to vegetables pro- duced in Alaska Tn cases where the vegetables are imported they will continue to be priced under the fixed markup order so that a freeze in wholesale prices in Seattle will be reflected in prices in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-26

WASHINGTON. Feb 26 From 300 900 to 650.000 victory farm vol unteers," mostly high school boys and girls. will be recruited for farm work during the spring and sum- mer months. Food Administrator Claude R. Wickard and Federal Ed ueation Commissioner John w. Stucebaker said here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-26

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31

Answer to Saturdays puzzle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY


Junior committee the Daughters the American Revolution will
meet at D. m, with Mrs G. Mennen Williams 2O6 ~ Huron
st. the Needework Guild.
chapel Baptist Church, Mark
Jefferson, host Dr. r. Clyde Ford
Ypsian all day meeting home OF Mr. and Mrs W. p
Elliott
o'clock with Mrs
Butler.
Loyal Order OF Moose, O'Clock, a Moose Hall
Jolly Mixers Club O'clock home Mrs Charles Snkule.
Sisters Club O'clock with Mrs Debert Bakemore
Ypsant Professional Club
ing Red Cross social time Ladies Literary Club
House, 1880
10 NJ Entered Apprentice Degree
$780, Masonic Temple lodge
WEDNESDAY
Child Study Club, m. Mckinley
Floyd Smith principal Woodruff School, guest speaker.
Topic "The School Child in Todays World and Tomorrows
Aftermath
Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society Sunday rooms
OF church.
Washtenaw Rebekahs o'clock Odd Fellow Hall.
Club dinner dance. Masonic Temple dining
Huron Temple number Pythian Sisters o'clock knights
Pythias Hall
Woman Study Club meeting Needework
prepared nosebag lunch Ladies' Literary Club
Schner Circle OF Dorcs Society Lutheran Church. 1880
Mrs. Harry McGraw
Ypsnti Eagles SEA-
and at St Lukes Church House $50 TO 1880 $50
Senior Luther Church
Girl Scouts five o'clock Roosevelt troop
ST. Luke's; troop nine 345 Roosevelt; II, o'clock
Prospect troop Is O'Clock, Starkweaher.
Newcomers Club luncheon meeting McKenny Hail.
1880 ?. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Solution TO Old
Crime May e Near

Hornell, N. Y, Nov. 2-INS -
Solution OF the mysterious disap.
pearance IS years ago OF Frank
Murphy and Mrs. Esta Stott may
be near today.
Police prepared to dig up an old
trysting place In hunt for the
bodies OF the couple.
Meanwhile Judge George S. King
who ruled. that there is sufficient
evidence against George Stott. the
woman's husband, to hold him for
the grand jury on charge OF kid
naping Murphy. said he would act
within three days on a request by
Acting District Attorney John W.
Hollis OF Steuben County that
Stotts bail be fixed at $4,000.
A few hours before Stott was held
for the January grand jury on the
kidnapping charge, mill worker
who formerly lived on a farm ad-
joining Miller Hill, three miles
northeast OF Hornell, told authori-
ties he recalled hearing a woman's
scream and several shots years
ago. Walking through the woods
later, he said, he found a large
mound OF freshly-dug earth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Service Briefs

Charles X. Hopkins. formerly OF
Ypsilanti, has been recently pro.
NOTED from the rank OF corporal to
sergeant at the Altus Army Air
Field, Altus, Okla, where he is as
signed TO the field lighting depart
ment. Sgt. Hopkins was a tool and
die maker before he enlisted in the
Army Air Forces ground forces.
His wife, Mrs. Thelma Hopkins, is
with him in Altus.
Miss Carol Ann Cook, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Cook
OF 10 South Prospect St, was one OF
twenty Michigan women sworn into
the Women's Army Corps in De-
troit. Miss Cook attended Ypsilantl
High School and has been EN-.
ployed by the New York Central
Railroad Co.
Mrs. Bertha Stitt has received a
V-mail letter from her son Corporal
Allan suit VINO is with the Held
artillery. saying that he has ar,
rived safely in England.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Goss
have received word from Private
Robert Goss that he Is now in
North Africa enjoying new scenes
and different life.
Pvt. and Mrs. William McCand,
less came home from Fort Custer
Sunday, to attend the Lutheran
Homecoming service. Mrs. Nc
Candless will stay here for a time.
Mrs. Jack McCandless spent Sun.
day at Fort Custer with her hus-
band, who expects to be transferred
this week to some place in Hi
nois.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Garden Club Members Told
How TO Raise House Plants

Members OF Ypsilanti Garden
Club Monday evening in Stark
weather Hall we're given an oppor.
tunlty to bring their problems in
raising house plants TO an author.
ity on the subject.
Fred Lind a member OF the club
who has had much experience. was
chairman OF the program. The dis
cussion was carried out by the
question and answer method with
Ralph Harris acting as master OF
ceremonies and Mr. Lind answer
ing the questions. The audience en-.
tered into the spirit OF the program
with enthusiasm and much valua.
bic information was gathered on
the subject OF the care OF the house
plant. BY presenting their individ-
ual problems by Mr.. Lind those
present learned the general prin-
ciples and basic rules for raising
successful plants and also solved
many questions as to the care OF
individual varieties OF plants. Mr..
Lind emphasized the fact that one
OF the most common mistakes &C.
CURED in using too large pots for
plants. A slightly pot bound root
condition produces better bloom.
he said. Thorough watering at regu-
lar intervals rather than constant
watering and frequent feeding OF
light fertilizer were also recon.
mended.
Mrs. Frederick Mckay. presi-
dent. conducted the business meet
Ing az which arrangements were
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
LAMBDA CHI OMEGA
NAMES COMMITTEE

At the business meeting OF
lambda Chi Omega Sorority Mon.
day evening, with Miss Maxine
Wilbur presiding. two committees
we're appointed Miss Dorothy
Baker Miss Joan Loft. Miss Lu-
ellie Lonskey and Mrs. Roger Albin
will serve on the Christmas com.
mittee and Miss Sally Lenheiser
and Miss Mary Long on the COM
mittee TO purchase material to do
sewing for Boyer Hospital.
The next social meeting will be
Nov. Is at Gilbert House.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Muscle Maids NOT
Bringing Law Suits

Washington, Nov. e-INS- A
Railway Express Company official
said today that the muscle maid.
who sling baggage for his company
inspire poetry from the patrons in
stead Of nasty lawsuits.
The express company has been
employing women for the past few
months to drive their trucks and
hustle baggage weighing less than
GO pounds as a wartime measure.
The company spokesman said
that although only about 20 women
are doing this work at present 1t
is hoped that more can be trained
within a short time to join them
in a man-sized Job.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
CIRCLE MEETS WITH
MRS. JACK COXFORD

Mrs. Jack Coxford was hostess
for the November meeting OF Circle
three OF the Baptist Women's Union
al the home OF Mrs. Harold Badger.
Monday evening. Assisting hostess.
es were Mrs. Herbert Renton and
Mrs. Lavina Fulton.
II was announced that there will
be an all day meeting at the church
Thursday TO roll bandages for
White Cross work. Mrs. Badger pre-
sided in the absence OF the presi-
dent. Mrs. Harley Shock.
Following the business meeting.
The Bible study was conducted by
Mrs. Charles Sprague.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
FREE ON BOND

Detroit, Eov. 2-INS-Mrs. Leo
la Lees, SO. proprietress Of a
house where six neglected children
were found, was free on $4,000
bond today as police continued 10
probe into the baby house" mys
terry. Mrs. Lees -'as questioned
about the disappearance of seven
year-old Harry Browe, who was
taken from a carrrige Sept. 5, 1886
when he was 10 months old. The
child was never found. The WON
an denied an knowledge of the
crime, though admitting she was
in Detroit at the time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
SEES NEW SPIRIT

Detroit, Nov. 2-INS-James G.
Macdonald, honorary chairman of
the Foreign Policy Association, to-
day declared a new spirit OF toler.
ance and cooperation among the
peoples Of the world Is essential
after the war In an address be-
fore the Economic Club OF De-
troit, Macdonald warned that the
United States must take the re-
sponsibility Of helping the rest Of
the world prevent future wars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
SEEK SOLUTION

Detroit, Nov. 2-lNS- Meeting
with Gov. Harry F. Kelly, state,
federal and city officials today
sought TO alleviate a milk short.
age that may become critical. Com
mon council will act tomorrow on
a milk ordinance amendment fol
lowing a request from DR.. Bruce
II. Douglas. health commissioner,
TO permit "blacklisted" farmers TO
resume shipping milk products into
the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

Willard J. Robinson, Robert Cook
and Jay Bussey, Detroit, were bird
hunting in this vicinity Saturday
and had lunch with the A. c.
Wheeler's.
The John Smith family spent the
week end with relatives in Port
land.
Mrs. Harmon Gale and daughter
Marian were Ann Arbor visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Stacey spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her daugh.
ter and family, the Leo Heintz's on
Ford Rd.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Polling left
for a few days stay at their homo
In Mt. Pleasant and also to visit
friends in Owosso.
Mrs. Emile Hoffman, Toledo,
Ohio. Is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Lucia VI. Stroh, for an extended
visit, as she is recuperating from a
recent operation.
Mrs. Beth Buers and Mrs. Nellie
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

guests of Mrs. L. NJ. stroh, Sunday.

guests OF Mrs. l.. VI. Stroh, Sunday.
Miss Helen Erich, Detroit, is
spending a few days at the home 4
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Benja-
min
Joseph and Walter Clinansmith
were Sunday supper guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. william Benjamin.
Mrs. Louisa Wa!d is visiting in
in Charleston this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Miss Katherine VIII
Receives Injuries

Miss Katherine Witt. 90. 100 Y.
Summit ST., received slight head
bruises when the car in which she
was a passenger was involved in a
collision at Z a. m. today.
The collision, at the intersection
OF Huron and Cross SITS, was be-
tween automobiles driven by Roy
Abramson, Willow Run, and Glen
Reddaway, l07 Perrin st. Mr..
Abramsoh was ticketed by police
for a stop street violation which
was cause OF the accident.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

Larned we're Plymouth visitors last
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stanbro are
spending a month at their cottage
at Houghton Lake.
Mrs. Henry Whitaker visited her
son, DR.. Crockett and family in
Lansing. Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Wei and
daughter Rickie Lou. Birmingham,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adler, De-
troit. we're dinner and supper
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
SEEK HIJACKERS

Detroit. Nov. 2-INS-Detroit pc.
lice today sought three 'teen.age
youths and an adult leader who al
legedly. "hijacked' two brewery
trucks OF more than $500 worth
Of beer. Eighteen-year-old Richard
Martin confessed participation in
the hijacklng as he was held for
arraignment in recorders court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
SOUTH AMERICAN
SLIDES ENJOYED

Following the brief business
meeting OF the Past Matrons Asso-
citation of the order OF Eastern
Star. Monday evening, the 20
members present were entertained
with slides shown by Dr.. Harry
Hoy. The slides were OF DR.. Hoy's
trip to South America last winter.
which he described as each was
shown.
The meeting was at the home OF
Mrs. Gerald Schultz. who. assisted
by her committee, served refresh
ments at the close of the evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Salem News
JOIN GIRL SCOUTS

Salem. Mich, Nov. 2-The fol
lowing girls have joined Salem
Girl Scouts Troop L. Joyce Hough.
ton, Jean Tetzloff. Amy Trow,
bridge, Barbar Van Dyke. Norma
Van Dyke and Janet Millross from
Greer School district. Jean Trap,
June Trap and Jane Trap. and
jeanette Perkins. Salem. This
makes the total number OF girls
%.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Dates Announced For
Use Of Brown Stamps

Washington, Nov. 2-lNS- The
OPA today announced dates when
four sets OF brown stamps in War
Ration Book Three become effec-
tive for purchases OF rationed
meats. fats, oils and dairy products.
Stamps and dates are: L, Nov.
81; NJ. Nov. 2S; ". Dec. s; P. Dec.
II. All stamps expire Jan. /, 1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
ladlhs, Aid To MAet

The Federated Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty will hold their Harvest Festival
and bazaar in the church dining
room Friday. Nov. 10. A penny sup
per will be served at 6 o'clock, also
baked goods, fancy articles, veg
etables and miscellaneous.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Attend Meeting

Mrs. Arthur Clinansmith and
Mrs. Robert Wilson were in Ann
Arbor last week Tuesday. receiving
the Home Economics lesson, MAX
ing a Patient Comfortable" which
they will present at the next meet.
Ing OF the Home Study Club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
NOT A WHOLESOME LOVE

LOVE MAY be a beautiful
thing. In general. but when 1t Is
directed to the wrong objective.
1t can be quite unwholesome. Such
Is the case with many average de-
fensive players, who so love to run
the declarer's honors with little
trumps that they play as II that
were the principal purpose Of the
game. In so doing. they seem to
disregard completely the fact that
their trump holding may be more
valuable In some other way.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

The Girl Scouts enjoyed a hay.
ride Saturday night. Oct. 80 fol-
lowed by a wiener and marshmal-
low roast held in Van Aken's yard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Returns TO MlchiQan

Mr.. and Mrs. Stull who have
been in California for the pas.
year have returned to Michigan
and will move into their home
here soon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Hostesa to Study Club

The Home Study Club met at the
home OF Mrs. Robert Wilson. We'd
nesday. October 10. Mrs. Eva Waid
and Mrs. Velma Searfoss acted as
instructors at this meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

The P. T. A. OF the Salem Union
School will meet Friday evening
Nov. IL at 8 o'clock at the school
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Wittick and
son Frederick, Detroit. were Satur-
day evening supper guests of Mrs.
Stroh. Their daughter Betty Ann
entered the University Of Michigan
freshman class last Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Patrols to Meet

Patrol | will meet at the home OF
Patricia Waid Tuesday, November
2.
Patrol II will have their meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the home
Of Dorothy Doolin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

SAN FRANCISCO-INS-stir Stirred
by the most vigorous campaign in
the last 20 years for municipal Of
fices, more than 100000 San Fran
cisco voters were expected to go
TO the polls In today's city cleo
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Surprise Party

A surprise Halloween party was
held at the home OF Mrs. Charles
Burke Saturday evening. Thirty
guests we're present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

Mrs. william Cole, Tower Rd..
had the misfortune to fall and
break her arm last week Thursday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers 70 re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. IN case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 40 before s p. m. or . p. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

Christine Hathaway invited to
her home a group Of eighth graders
for Halloween Saturday.
Mrs. Harold Z. Bryan, Angola
Ind. is coming today for an over.
night visit with her sister, Mrs. R,
r. Hall and niece. Mrs. Thomas
Hunt.
Mrs. Louise Sager, who had spent
a month visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Helle. returned to Jackson
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grant, Jr.,
went TO Carleton Sunday TO visit
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Grant.
Mrs. Gertrude Grant, who has
been visiting in Ames. Iowa, ex.
poets TO be home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Banfield
New Hudson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Voorhis, Brighton, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. X. wales and family.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

There was not a chance In the
world to make this contract. as
the cards lay. except with some
assistance from the defenders.
But that help developed very early
In the hand. West took his club A
and, seeing the fall Of the X. nat
urally switched. He picked his dia-
mond 2, to keep the declarer from
reading his suit length.
Not wishing to make his con.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02

made for providing Christmas dec.
orations for the Willow Run Base
Hospital. Mrs. George Handy. pro.
gram chairman, announced that the
next meeting would be the annual
Christmas party and that contribu-
lions for the United China Relief
Fund would be received at that
time. The date OF the meeting was
changed from Dec. 6 TO Dec. 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
At Farewell Party

Mrs. Bernice Button, Mr.. and
Mrs. Major Glenn, Joseph Samonek,
Jr., Miss Margaret Connolly attend
ed a farewell party in honor OF Ed
ward Pocialik. Sunday evening az
Veterans Hall, Detroit. The party
was attended by over a hundred
guests. Refreshments and dancing
were enjoyed by all. Mr.. Pocialik,
who lived in Ypsilanti several
years, was due to report at Fort
Custer Monday. The honoree re-
ceiyed gifts OF money.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Couple Married

Miss Margaret Zeiski and Joseph
Jobert Thursday were married IN
the Maybee Lutheran church. Mrs.
B. r. Ford. who is an aunt OF the
bride Miss Zeiski. attended the
ceremonies. The young couple will
reside in London. Both the groom
and his wife work in the Bomber
Plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-02
Fine Points in Bridge
BY SHEPARD BARCLAY

tract depend on an even division
Of the outstanding three spades.
South decided to get rid Of his low
spade Immediately. With that In
mind. he took the diamond lead
with the A and sent forth the X.
East saw his chance to pounce on
this with a little trump. where
upon South over-ruffed. Next
South led to the heart Q and used
the club Q to discard his small
spade. He ruffed another diamond
to reach his hand. dropped East's
other trumps and finished with
spades, making his contract.
II East had not been In such q
hurry about rufing. he could
merely have discarded on the
dummys diamond leads, letting
South get all the discards he
wanted. Waiting with his thrice
guarded heart J. he would have
been certain to take the setting
trick ultimately when South final-
ly led the trumps to him.
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to play for 2-Spades on this deal
after a spade is led to the A and
East returns the J Of the suit7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
British Subs Sink
5 Axis Vessels

LONDON, Feb. 6 (UP).-British
submarines, striking new blows at
the Axis supply lines 10 North
Africa, have torpedoed and sunk
four supply ships and tanker of
the east coast of Tunisia and the
southeast coast of Italy, the ad-
miralty announced today.
One British su b marine APP
preached the Italian southeastern
coast and shelled railroad bridge
at Cotrone, scoring many hits, the
communique said.
Running in close to the eastern
coast of Tunisia. another subma-
rine shelled a small enemy supply
ship, drawing the fire of shore bat
teries. The submarine dived, then
sank the vessel with a torpedo,
the communique said.
A small enemy tanker and a
medium-sized escorted supply ship
also were sunk in the same area,
while another small supply ship
was left in sinking condition. A
medium-sized supply ship was tor
pedoed and sunk off the southeast
ern coast OF Italy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Ace Back!
Returns TO Duty on Mercy
Flight

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb, g.
Released from a hospital this week
after several weeks treatment OF
a wounded heel suffered when he
was shot down over Malta and
fell in the sea. Pilot Officer George
Beurling Of the Royal Air Force
Canada's greatest war ace who
has % enemy planes to his credit
signalized his return TO active
service by participating in a mercy
flight.
While practicing flying at ST
Huber Airport, Beurling heard
call come in for a plane to take
to a hospital the injured survivor
of a crash near Sherbrooke.
Beurling applied and was giver
permission to accompany Flight
1t. J. Townsend. Reaching Sher.
brooke they found that Sgt. Fran
els M. Pierce, 30. OF st. oJseph
Mo, an instructor ut Windsor
Mills Elementary Training Flying
School, had been killed and 1t. A
C. Sidney Thomas, "a, of Madison
Ont, injured in the crash. Town
send and Beurling took Thomas to
hospital in Montreal.