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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-12
TO ATTEND MEETING

NEWTON, Nov. 11-R-Dr. A.
r. Beck OF Newton, the only sur
Vving member of live-man
board which represented the Lu-
theran General Synod South at
a merger meeting in New York
in 1919, will attend Sunday the
25th anniversary celebration of the
uniting of the General and South
Synods in Washington.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-12
INVESTIGATION PLANNED

. WASHINGTON, Nov. II Up
Representative Flanagan D-Va),
acting chairman of the House
Agricultural committee, said today
every effort was being made by the
committee to begin as quickly as
possible its investigation of the
present system of marketing, trans
porting and distributing farm pro-
ducts.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Symbo oIs. Ranks
In Camp Fire
Explained

Second in the series of educa-
ticnal meetings being sponsored by
Camp Fire girls took place Tues
day night at the Camp Fire head
quarters, ST. Olive.
Mrs. w. T. Johnson, Camp Fire
executive secretary, introduced
Mrs. Fred c. Smith, guardian. who
explained the significance of the
various symbols used in Camp Fire,
after which Mrs. Mark McMahan
who has Served as a guardian, ex-
planned the highest rank in Camp
Fire, the torchboarer,. which is the
equivalent of the Eagle Scout
award, and wove into her explana-
ton some of the symbols which are
the insignia for ranks.
On March 4 another of these
meetings will be held with Mrs.
Hazel Gallagher discussing the
fliemakers rank; Mrs. M. C. Pin
neil, the ceremonials, and Mrs. j.
w. Bridenbau.h, the Camp Fire
program of camps and hikes and
other outdoor activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Oasis Shrine Honors Charter
Members at Session tuesday

half of the Shrine to the chapter
members in attendance. each OF
whom responded: Mrs. Walter L.
Palmer, Mrs. E. N. d. Hatch, Mrs.
A. N. Bucklin. Mrs. Leroy Gillett,
Mis-. c. H. DuSold Mrs. Martin
herself is a charter member and
Mrs. L. Little of CaleXico. known
affectionately as the mother OF
the chapter" was honored also.
In their talks the charter men,
bers told many interesting and en-
tertaining anecdotes of the early
da,s Of The order in Imperial Val
ley.
The Shrine conducted a beautiful
ceremonial in which Miss Miriam
Ecu2less was welcomed into mem
bership.
After the meetin gthc group ad-
journed to the banquet hall for
refreshments where they found the
tables gay with pretty arrange
mentS of sweet peas. Mrs. John
Kuhn was chairman for the even
no. assisted by Mrs r.. T.. Bolen-
baker and Mr.. and Mrs. George
w Damrong,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY

Bridge dinner, 7, EIks hail
City council, 1880, city hall
Butchers union, 1870, Labor tenn
pie
SAFE guard, 7:30, stadium
Troop 20, 7:l5, Scout hut
Night sC.i0Ol, 10, Central
Ser,icemen's dance, $3.50, Vcter-
ans .lall
THURSDAY
Spruce -Westm0rIand, 1890, l.. T..
Harinctt home
Rotary club, T., Barbara Worth
l.A.T.S., 2, Labor temple
Troop IL, I, Scout hut
Gypsum workers, 1880, Labor
temple
Meter cOrEs, 7:30, Veterans hall
2c-30 club, .:3), California hotel
Building trades, 7:3D, Labor tenn
pie
B.P.O.E. No. 1875, 8, Elks hall
Night school classes, 10, Central
Grapefruit growers, 1880, court
house
LubOshutz- NcmcnCff concert, S:15,
nigh school
Calcutta, 8, Barbara Worth hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Society
Clubs
Methodist Church
Musical Tea
On Sunday

Since the next musical tea spon-
sored by the Methodist church
takes place Sunday the day be-
fore Washington's birthday a pa
triotic theme is 10 be used in dec
orations and in music. with the
thot ght that American unity may
bc achieved through music
This tea IS open TO every one
who enjoys singing as a great deal
Of community singing will be fea-
tured under the direction of Mrs
Dorothy Armstrong. junior choir
director who is arranging the pro-
gram.
Tea will be served first in the
social hail with the musical part of
the program starting between $50
ard Z O'Clock. Many modern pa
triotic numbers will be featured as
well as some of the traditional ones
Eugene Moore. soloist will sing
in answer to requests. David
Guion's dramatic The Voice of
America; junior choir members
will be heard in two patriotic num-
bcrs. Mr.. and Mrs. George Blut
in duets. Lois Martin will be the
concluding soloist, singing Aloha"
to emphasize the informal friendly
atmOSpher. which these musical
teas create.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Faculty Dinner
Party Saturday

With gas rationing, various or
carnations have tenn -orarily Civ
eli up their meetings, among them
being the SchoolmasterS' club.
In previous years Centrals fac
ul.y wives used to have dinner par
ties of their own, while the men
attended the club session, the two
groups ling together later.
These parties were so enjoyed
that the group decided to have an
other for the husbands and wives,
and this affair took place Satur-
day night at the Eugene Waterman
home with Mrs. Waterman, Mrs.
Glenn Kieff2r and Mrs. George
Burt acting as hostesSes for the
pot-luck dinner.
Party whist was played later in
the evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy A. Weakley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn kieffer. Mr. and Mrs. E.
Emmitt Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Brnbaum, M. and Mrs. George
Burt, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Chesnut,
Mn. and Mrs. Gerald Dennerlein,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron J. Carver, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliu Gresham, Mr.. and
Mrs A. J. Hinshaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. K. McCracken, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Waterman, Mrs. Harold S.
Packwood, Mrs. Clarence Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17

A wedding of considerable social
importance was that which took
place recently, February 7, in Yuma,
Arizona. when Norma Lee Little,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Sol
omon of Hermosa Beach. and cous-
in of Mrs. S. N. Frost of Ell Cen
tro. became the bride of Herman
Hull Caruthers of the us. Marine
corps, son of Mrs. M. II. Caruthers
of Philadelphia and Lancaster,
Pa.
Judge R. II Lutes read the serv-
ice solemni2ed ir -:iC p.ua ence of
friends and relatives of the cou-
pie.
The pretty bride wore a frOCk in
white and carried bouquet of eX-
Quisite orchids Mrs Frost was her
only attendant, and was smart in
q teal-blue suit with q corsage of
g2rdenias.
A. 6. Holder, chief pharmacist S
mate. was the bridegrocm's bes.
man.
After the ceremony, the bridal
party, Mr. and Mrs. Caruthers,
Mrs. Frost, Mr. Holder and Miss
Eleanor Brand, motored to the San
Carlos hotel for the wedding dim
ner.
Mr. and Ms. Caruthers will be
at home in Ell Centro, the bride
groom being stationed at Camp e
Csntro. Recently he was deco
rued 70" exceptional bravery whi,c
on duty in the Solomon islands
Before coming to Camp FL Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
OAR. National
Leader Praises
Women in War

women Of America can well be
proud OF the part they are taking
in the war" declared Mrs. William
Fl. Pouch, president general of
the National society. Daughters of
the American Revolution in at
tending the California OAR. state
conference Tuesday Gfternoon ut
the st. Francis hotel, San Francis
co.
Mrs Fouch went on to summarize
the work being dCnc by women in
general and those of the OAR. in
particular, pointing out that the
10000 members are working in
the factories, are numbered among
the Red Cross workers overseas.
and are in the auxiliary forces of
tie army and navy.
The OAR, said Mrs Pouch is
mapping out tWo-fold program
TO enlist the membership behind
national projects and a. the SON.
time muster ~ II into bro. def
service in local war project.
The d. A r. has already raised
s54 900 for blood plasma equipment
and plans to double that sum.
From this sum purchases have been
made By the OAR through re
American Led Gross, Of mobile
tlood plasma units in IA cities
With stationary blood donors in
two cities.
IN order to conform with the
amended flag code recently ap-
proved by Congress. the OAR. has
changed the timc-honored manner
OF giving the pledge of allesiance
u the Tag. and members will now
stand with the right hand over
the heart throughout the giving OF
the pledge it was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Churches
Schools
Brilliant Concert
To Be Presented
By ByDuo-Pianists

For their concert Thursday night,
Pierre IuboshutZ and Genia Ne
menoff. duo-pianists. have arrang-
ed a program OF decided interest,
opening with the classic Bach and
Hendel numbers and concluding
with some OF the modern Russians,
including the -talked-of young
Russian composer. Schostakowitch.
The great majority of the COM
positions have been arranged for
two pianos by Luboshutz himself,
since the amount of music for two
pianos Is decidedly limited.
For their first group the pianists
will play Two movements from
Bcch Sonata in G Major and
the Handel "Passacaglia.
The San4.-1Iens Variations On a
Theme OF Bee. oven will consti-
tute the second part of their pro-
gram and the third will consist of
four numbers by Russian compo5-
ers: the Moussorgsky coronation
scene frcm Boris Goudounnff =: a
Schostakowisch Polka; Glinka S
The Lli.-- an. StravlnSky's Rus
sian Dance.
This last group SHOULD be partic-
ularly interesting as both artists
are of Russian ancestry. Luboshutz
beng born in Russia, and Nemon-
of, in Paris of Russian ancestry.
The program will be presented at
8:l5 o'clock Thursday night in the
FL Centro High school auditorium
uncer the auspices OF the Imperial
Valley Concert club. Tickets for
the concert may be obtained from
Mrs. c. S. Justman, general ticket
secretary
The concert is open to the pub
! lie
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Joint Ne citing Of
PIT. A. Groups

Washington, Wilson, Harding and
Mckinley ParentT eacher aSSocla-
tons are uniting this month IN a
Joint meeting observing Founders
day.
This meeting will take place Fri
day night of this week at 8 O'Clock
in the Wilson school auditorium
when a brief business meeting will
be followed by an interesting pro-
gram.
This program will include one
musical number presented by a
teacher from each school represent
eel. and will feature an address by
the Rev. Mr.. T. C. Cunningham, who
recently save an outstanding talk
for Mckinley Parent-Teacher as5o-
citation.
Brief reports will be made by
representatives from the various
associations giving something of the
, history and accomplishments OF
each group.
Mrs. Olin Gresham, as president
of the city P.-T.A., will preside at
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Art Dinner for
loastmis+ress

The arts formed the theme for
the Toastmistress Club's dinner
meeting Tuesday night in the Cali
foinia hotel with Starr Won Fluss as
toastmi5tress for the evening and
with Irene MatIoX, president, con-
ducting the session.
Evalena Moore was the first
speaker. discussing THE Art of Get
ting Along With People; Adlyn
CoHkey. second, The Art of Com
nunications": Irene Mattox, third
and voted hest sneaker of the eve
ming, The Art CT Criticism"
Alice Harrison acted as general
critic for the evening.
A number Of guests. as well as
the members, enjoyed the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Eagles Enjoy
Fine Program

FL Centre Eagles lodge had Oor-
ticularly enjoyable program Tues
day night, special entertainment
having been arranged for them by
George Burt. head of Central's mu-
sic department.
Herbert Pipes. one OF the populay
Pipes brothers trio, played a num-
ber of excellent cornet selections
and Roberta jerks was heard in a
group of charming vocal solos. Mr.
Burt played the piano accompani-
mentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Informal Dinner
Party tuesday

MIR. and Mrs. j. d. NeSbitt Tues
day night entertained a few friends
informally for dinner and an eve
ming of bridge at their home on
Len Rey avenue.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. McNeece, Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. McNeece, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Clements. Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel
Gallagher, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A.
Weakley and the hosts
In the bridge game, the John B.
McNeeces won the prize for COM
bined high scores and the J. B.
McNeeces, the second high score
prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Old Time Dance
In imperial

Rural Recreation Council has an
nounced its bi-monthly old time
dance for this Friday. Feb. 10. s.10
o'clock, in the Veterans han. I'm
perial. open to all interested with
a special invitation to serviceinen.
These dances are gaining steadily
in popularity and many OF the SER
vicemen are finding the old square
dances lots of fun. Arrangements
are made for instruction in the var
ious steps prior to the beginning of
Lhe dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Major }. D. Keye
Arrives in Civ

Major John d. keye, formerly of
81 Ccntro, arrived in the valley
Tuesday to assume his new duties
as senior medical officer at the U.
5. Marine air base. Camp Ell Cen
tro
Mrs. Keye will join him later.
Their two sons are both in school,
John attending Duke university, and
Paul, Beverly Hills high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
GOAR WILL TALK
AT CENTER MEET

j. G.. Gear of the experimental
farm at Meloland will speak dt the
Jasper farm center meeti,, at
Jasper school Frida Oil tne s. niect
Fertilizer in Imperial CoI.y.'
Music, recreation and refreshi.e
will complete the program which
is scheduled at 7:3C pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
AFTER-This is the blouse and
skirt outfit Miss Morgan made
out of her "closet Stacker" with
out buying new material.

The who
It's based the fact that
old that because of its
longer
be made into something
and radio found making
oc above from an old evening dress She achieved
theoplaStic model
neck sleeves and
a
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
junior Women's S
Club Tea

HOLTVILLE, Feb. l7-Holtville
Junior Women's club is having It's
monthly tea Thursday afternoon In
the clubroom in the civic center
where members will enjoy a pleas
snf afternoon from 1905, also ac-
complishing Red Cross sewing.
Mrs. Forrest Ferguson will be
pianist for the afternoon, and host
csses will be Mrs. Buster Knight.
Mrs. Ronald Layton, Mrs. Alfred
Layton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
New Sauces for
Desserts

With the favoritc whipped cream
dessert acccmpa hinent now out Of
The picture. fruit and custard
sauces are in vogue again and prove
both economical and delicious.
Plain COTTAGE or steamed bread
pudding, Brown Betty, are evcell-
ent with a fruit sauce. Any extra
syrup or Juice from canned or
stewed fruit can be sWeetencd to
taste and thickened slightly With
cornstarch. little grated orange
or lemon rind or a little finely
chopped or crushed fruit may be
added.
Recipes for some of these sauces
are.
CUSTARD SAUCE
2 egg yolkS or one whole egg
2 tablespoons beet sugar
Dash of salt
! cup milk
y teaspoon vanilla
Beat yolks slightly, add sugar and
salt. Stir in milk gradually. Cook
over hot water, stirring constantly
until the mixture coats the spoon
Remove at once from heat and set
i'll pan of cold water to prevent
further cooking. Add vanilla
Serve warm or cold with steamed
puddings, jellied desserts, stewed
fruit, etc. Serves q.
FLUFFY VANILLA SAUCE
l3 cup beet sugar
g teaspoons cornstarch
l-3 teaspoon salt
tablespoon butter
l cup water
l egg white
- teaspoon V9nilla
Mix cornSt2rch, sugar and salt
Melt butter add cornStarch mix
tue. Stir in water gradually. Bring
to a boil, stirring constantl.. Re-
move from heat and pour slowly
into stiffly beaten egg white, STIR
ring vigorously to keep sauce
smooth and fluffy. Serves 4. Serve
lot with apple dumplingS, fruit
rolls or cobbleIs etc.
SPICED PUDDING SAUCE
y cup pineapple juice
y cup beet sugar
y teaspoon allspicc
Dash of salt
egg
! Tablespoon lemon Juice
tablespoons orange juice
Mix pineapple juice, sugar, salt
and spice. Heat over hot water
stirring until sugar dissolves. Add
well beaten egg, lemon juice, and
orange juice Cook until mixture
coats spoon Serve hot or cold over
cake or puddings. Well keep q
week in refrigerator. Serves a.
SNOWY FRUIT TOPPING
y cup gorted tart appla o" any
crushed, sicved flesh fruit
| teaspoon lemon juice
1-3 cup powdered beet sugar
l egg white
SDrinkle lemon juice and sugar
over grated apple Immediately to
prevent discoloration. Add egg
white and beat with an egg beatel
II wire Wlisk until the mixture
is as stiff " whi. I ed cream.
Taste during beating and add ad-
ditional lemon juice, if necessary
This topping may be prepared i'm
rlediately before the meal and will
hold its shape nicely in the re-
! .igcrat)r for half dn hour if
beaten sufficientlF stiff.
Serve on jellied desserts and on
cold or hot puddings of all var
ictieS. Serves 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
1t. Beshears on
Visit to

1t. James w Beshears arrived in
Ell Centre Tuesda. to spend a week
in the city with Mrs. Beshears be-
fore reporting for duty Feb 25 in
Boston, Mass.
1t. Beshears left Maryland. where
he was stationed at the Aberdeen
proving grounds. Saturday and ar
rived in Yuma, Tuesday where Mis-.
Beshears met him.
Mrs. Beshears plans to join her
husband in Boston some time later.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Entire Nos Dance
This Saturday

Cherry Festival" will be the En-
tre Nos clubs next dance, Saturday
night of this week, at o'clock, in
the Ten Thousand clubhouse - a
George Wasingtons celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Bolin are the
committee in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17

Charter members of Oasis Shrine
No. 20, w. S. of j.. were honored
at the meeting Tuesday night in the
Masonic temple when the Shrine
also celebrated its birthday.
Mrs. u. L. Martin, worthy high
pIfestesS. extended greetings on be-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Dance Friday

Each year Girl Reserves at Gen.
tral are hostesses at a formal dance,
an invitational affair, which is al
ways one of the incest parties OF
the year.
This traditional dance will take
place Friday night of this week,
$3.50 o'clock in the &c. auditorium,
a popular orchestra providing the
music.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
ALAMO VERDE.
Cf NTER MEETS

Members of the Alamo Verde
fern center will meet at the Verde
srl ool at 7:30 pm. Thursday for
program consisting Of a patriot
,c ially, siIits, alld mu"ic by Verde
school pupils, motion picture, a
A-H club session. and talk on
Market for Farm Products by
ASsiStant Farm Advisor George L.
Winright.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
2uss Richmonds
Have BabyBoy

Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Richmond.
formerly of Ell Centre and now of
Yakima, Wash, have announced
the arrival of son. Henry r. Rich
mond, III, born Feb. 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
TO BE COMMISSIONED

Augustus II. Shaw, il, who
taught for several years at Wash
ingion school in Ell Centre will be
graduated February 10 from the
cne.nical warfare school at Edge
wcod arsenal, Md to become a sec
ond lieutenant. He was chosen from
the ranks for this training by his
superior officers because of his eX-
cellence in military record, educa-
tion and character.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
VISITS IN VALLEY

Howard j. Brown, of the publicity
and public relations department of
the California Fruit Growers EX-
change, was in Ell Ceptro Tuesday
confering with members of the ex-
change
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-17
Norma Lee Little Mariedto
H.H. Caruthers in Yuma

he had been ON sea duty for two
Nears.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-03
 IS ISSUED

LONDON, Dec. 3.-(AP)-The London Star said today that the Roosevelt Stalin, Churchill con ference in the Middle East, had drawn up final, give in or die ultimatum to Germany.
 Italian is at war barley meet ing with Churchill and Roosevelt in the give in or die ultimatum to Germany" is the way the aft ernoon paper headlined the story.
 Last night Chairman Tom Con nally, of the Senate Foreign Re lations Committee, declared in Fort Worth, Texas, another great conference is taking place in the Middle East, among three United ationS' leaders," and described it as "of paramount importance.
 Official Washington and Lon- don maintained discreet silence as continental radios told the world of the meeting under way in Iran.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-03
TILE ROOF
 .COLLAPSES

U. S.-CHINESE BASE IN EASTERN INDIA, Dec. 3.-(AP) Delayed seven hours after Gen eralissimo Chiang Kai Shek and his wife lunched with Admiral Lord Mountbatten, and a score of high ranking military men at the Officers Club, the heavy tile roof of the dining room collapsed burying the table at which they sat under a mass of debris.
 Brig. Gen. Frederick McCabe, of Portland, Oregon, in charge of the base, ordered immediate in- vestigation. There was no evi- dence of sabotage.
 The, party paused here enroute from New Delhi, India, to Chung king.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-03
WHOLE BERLIN AREA IS ATTACKED

LONDON, Dec. 3-(APl-Ger- mar reports said the terricic at- tack ,blanketeG bne whole of the greater Berlin area.
 Returning fliers said, Very large fires were started, and. smoke was rising to great heights" - :..
 The raid probably. brought the total bomb load dumped on the German capital, to well over l5,- 00O long tons, more than 1000 tons were dropped last night on the city, which Is still in a state of disruption from previous blows. ..a@
 Latest reports from Sweden said that fires were still burning and that transportation was prac- tically at Standstill. Debris filled the streets. The people were getting supplies from improvised stores in cellars, automobiles ane street tables.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-03
LIBERATORS
 BOMB TAROA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3,-Ar1ny Liberators bombed Taroa air drome in the Marshall Islands and shot down seven Japanese fighter planes and damaged at least four others without loss to themselves, the navy disclosed.
 The bombers fought off 3e Zeros, Admiral Chester w. Nim- itz, the Pacific commander an- nounced.
 The announcement also said navy Liberator attacked by six ZeroS on scouting mission, downed one and probably two, and damaging two more.-
 Further success against the Japanese air force was reported from two destroyers in the Gill bert Island area, when they re- pelled an attack by enemy tor pedo planes and destroyed three.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-03
INDUSTRY HEADS HOLD MEETING

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-(AP)-65 representatives of the fishing in- duStry of the Puget Sound, Brit ish Columbia and Alaska areas, conferred with Charles w. TriggS, head of the fish section, price division of the OPA.
 The main discussion was re ported as centering on whether halibut differentials should be established between Prince Ru- pert, B. C., and Seattle.
 The committee of vessel own CTS, dealers, and packers, repre- sentatives of the OPA, and Wild life Service, and the unions isl- volved, named for further con- sideration differentials and other problems of the Halibut indus try.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-03
TRANSPORT AND TANKER ARE SUNK

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Dec. 3.-AP)-A loaded 10000 ton JapaneSe transport, a large tanker was sent to the bottom, and two destroyers damaged by alert Allied reconnaissance planes which spotted the sudden increase in shipping activity off the port of Kavieng, New Ireland, head quarters reported today.
 The Fifth Airforce opened as sault on the convoy consisting of two destroyers, a transport, a large whaling ship, and two -un- identified vessels moving north west of Kaviengward. e..
 After two hits were scored on the transport, heavy explosions occurred, and its human cargo abandoned ship before it sank several hours later.
 Two United States Navy Cata- linas on separate patrols scored bombing successes almost at the same moment. One spotted two destroyers and hit each with 500 pound bombs. The bomber crew was unable to observe if either of the destroyers sank. The other bomber located between 10 and 12 good-sized ships southwest of Kavieng, selected a large tanker as target, and made direct hits which set the tanker aflame. The flames were seen for 50 miles.
 On the ground front American troops infiltrated behind the enemy lines near the beachhead at Empress of Augusta Bay, on Bougainville Island, in the north ern Solomons, and killed 200 Jap anese, in a night attack. Enemy arms and ammunition and sup plies were destroyed in this raid.
 On Huon Peninsula Australian troops attacked the Japanese in land positions in the jungles near Warco, northwest of Finschhafen, from three sides, after seizing the Song river bridge.