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Evening star., 1943-12-16

Another engagement being an.
rcunced today is that OF Miss Ruth.
-,llly Evans to Mr.. George Truett
Nicholson, son OF the late Mr.. ano
RS. George Nicholson of Hazard
iAr.
Miss Evans is member of an old
Washington family and received he,
education in local schools and al
Eollins College, Va. She now is the
secretary Of the Folger Shakespeare
Library.
Capt. Nicholson received his en-
gineering degree from the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. He recently
returned from active duty in the
Aleutian theater.
The wedding will take place In
January.
From New London comes the an
ncuncement Of Mrs. Jeanne D. May
field of the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Lucille Mayfield, to
MI. Edward w. Showalter, jr.. U.
S. N. r., son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Showalter of Marshalltown. Iowa.
The wedding will take place in
Washington in the very near future.
Miss Mayfeld is the daughter Of
the late Mr.. James G. Mayfield She
is president of the Washington
Alpha Beta Chapter. of Epsilon Sig
ma national sorority.
Evening star., 1943-12-16
League Plans Sale

The Junior Leagues new venture
Outgrown, a shop for Juniors, viii
be closed all today in preparation
for q special sale tomorrow.
Proceeds from the shop go into
the leagues welfare fund. The
principal project is the support OF
the social service department
Children's Hospital
Evening star., 1943-12-16
Z-iss Flood, 1t. Tbon1asto We'd;
Other Engagenzents A11v0u,1ced

Henry De La War; Flood today announces the
Thomas u S, Of Mrs
Thomas of New York and Locust N The
interest Washington
prominent for several generations She the daughter Of the
resenave Flood Of Virginia chairman
Committee of the during the War and
well ofhcial circles
Miss Flood granddaughter Of the late
Of Washington Vrgne
cousin
Evening star., 1943-12-16
Miss PenhnIow Here

MISS Virginia White Penhallov
has joined her parents, Col. and
Mrs. Dunlap Pearce Penhallow. in
their hondesat 1880 Jefferson place
for Christmas and the holidays from
st. Margaret's School at Tappa-
hammock. Va.
Miss Penhallow is granddaugh-
ter and namesake OF Mrs. Virginia
White Speel Republican national
committeewoman for the District.
Evening star., 1943-12-16
Mrs. Snyder Guest
'OfHer Sister

MAJ. and Mrs. Frederick Snyder
and their daughter Judy Of Chey-
enne. Wyo., have been tn. guests
for two weeks Of Mrs. Snyder's sis
ter, Mrs. Norma Fulmer. in South
Arlington. Maj. Snyder has now
gone to Camp Lee. Va. for further
training and Mrs. Snyder and judy
will remain with Mrs. Tulmer during
that period,
Evening star., 1943-12-16
Libbincotts Move
To Neov Residence

1t Col and Mrs. D. K. Lippincott
of San Francisco, who have been
making their home in Alexandria
recently, moved to the home OF Capt
md Mrs. John F. McJennett at AIS
~onl2r drive in Falls Church. Mrs
rfcJennett will be with her sister In
Connecticut while Capt. McJenrett
is on active duty with the United
States Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1943-12-16
We'd in California

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Chisholm Of
Garrett Park announce the me-
riage of their daughter. Mis- Mary.
Eunice Chisholm. to Mr.. Arthur o.
Pember, u S. N. The wedding took
place December in the post chapel
at Camp Parks at Oakland. Calf.
Evening star., 1943-12-16
Ensign Visits Here

Ensign Henry E. Steece has come
from jacksonville Fla. and is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
NJ. Steece. in their home at Third
place and Tennyson street for q
week or ten dAys.
Evening star., 1943-12-16

Of Senator Harry Flood Byrd and
Tear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd
a graduate Of Holton Arms School
'-isS Flood attended the Walker
,lool of Foreign Service and was
.-ented to society in Washing
Y in 1896 at the 1925 F Street
{ =, She is member of the Junior
l. lie and of the Sulgrave Club.
Ut. Thomas attended st, Pauls
Eilool at Concord, N. H., and is
: member Of the New York Stock
change. He is an hereditary
r:ember and treasurer of the So
cicty Of the Cincinnati Of New Jer-
scy and of the Society Of Colonial
Wars, as we'll as the Racquet and
Tennis Clubs in New York. It.
Thomas is assigned to the Tank
Destroyer School at Camp Hood
Tex. He is brother of 1t. Will
Lamson Thomas.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06

If you're one of those who
catch themselves humming a
new, catchy tune; If your feet
just won't behave when you
hear off-beat rhythm of low
down music; If you like a swell
evening of dancing pleasure in
the best manner; then you're
going to love the swing and
sway, the color the atmosphere
of the Ist. Battalion, 9th Inf.
Mass. State Guard Bands Mill
tary Ball, Friday, March 10, with
music by Earl (Father) Hines
and orchestra. with Billy Eek
stein, Madeline Green, Sarah
Vaughn, Julia Gardner and the
Three Varieties, held at the
South Armory Dartmouth st.
Opp. Back Bay Station
Fifty percent of the net pro
ceeds will go toward purchasing
band equipment for the newly
organized band, which is under
the leadership of Warrant Of
ficer Dave Chestnut. Colonel
Larkland Hewitt, commanding
officer of the 9th Inf, has given
the guardsmen the go sign after
appointing Major Harvey viii
son, Capt. Stephen Douglass,
Lieut.. Glenn Issacs, Warrant Of
ficer Dave Chestnut and mem
bers of the band as Chairmen.
The Guardsmen's elaborate
plans include coronation of Miss
Mass. State Guard, to be select
ed from the young ladies at
tending. She will be presented
with a loving cup and her photo
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06
RECENT DEATHS

NoBLE-in Roxbury. Mrs. Ell
Ia Noble, 81 Harold st. Funeral
services Feb. 26. from Johnson's
Funeral Chapel.
SMTTH-in Roxbury. Baby
Boy Smith, 70 Williams st. Fun
eral services Feb. q from
Johnson's Funeral Chapel.
STROTHER-in Boston. Miss
Mary Strother, 1872 Northamp-
ton st. Funeral services Feb. 26
from Johnson's Funeral Chapel.
PERRY-in Roxbury. Baby
liberia Perry, rs Sterling st.
Funeral services Feb. Of from
Johnson's Funeral Chapel.
BRUCE-in Roxbury. Harri-
son Bruce, q Oakburn ave.
Funeral services March l from
st. Francis De Sales Church. J.
B. Johnson, funeral director.
WARWICK-in Roxbury. Mrs.
Hattie Warwick, 1 Marble st.
Funeral services March 2 from
Ebenezer Baptist Church. ]. B.
johnson, funeral director.
KENAN-in Roxbury. RooSe'
welt Kenan, "a Kendall st. Fun
eral services March 3 at Chin
quapin, North Carolina. J. B.
johnson, funeral director.
WASHINGTON in Roxbury.
Miss Cora Washington, n Wind
sor st. Funeral services March
5 at Bryantowne, Maryland. J.
B. Johnson, funeral director.
BROOKS-in Roxbury. Robert
E. Brooks, 1916 fremont st.
Funeral services March 4 from
the Church Of Christ. ]. B.
johnson, funeral director.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06

will be featured on the cover of
the CRISIS magazine as the
typical New England girl. The
Armory will be decorated in
colorful Military hue. and a
grand march will show guards
men, their wives and friends in
all their Splendor. Loads of en-
tertainment are promised dur
ing the intermission. From ad-
vance indications this will be
the highlight of the current So
ciaI season with many high
ranking officials attending.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06
ROSELAND STATE.
BALLROOM
ADMISSION = $ll0 (tax ine!.)
HAPPY REST HOME

Q An ideal place for Elderly
People and Pensioners. Home
like Atmosphere, BOuntifuI
Table and Very Reasonable
Rates. For further particulars
Write Box AS, Guardian
Office, 1893 fremont St., Bos-
ton, Mass. or call KEN. 3217,
after 5 PM.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06
FRIDAY
MARCH z
8 P. M. TO z A. M.

sweet timbre Of his tones tus
tanned in all his songs. Mr..
Lawson played well as usual
and Mr.. Evans was an excel
lent accompanist.
The dramatic students at the
I Academy Of Music, under the
direction of Suzette Perkins,
dramatic instructor, are in con-
slant rehearsal for the P0R.
TRAYALS OF THE FINER
ARTS program.
The Congress for Equal OPP
portunities Geo Atty. j. X
Bourne, chairman heard re-
ports of the recent "butter
party the national executive
board meeting in New Yo-k
and made plans for a musical
tea and banquet at the meet
ing Tuesday evening at $50
Mass. ave.
Councillor D. F. Sullivan Of
Ward Nine introduced the fol-
lowing in City Council: OR
DERED: That the Public
Works Commissioner be re-
cuested, through His Honor
the Mayor, to use registered
High School boys for the pur-
pose Of cleaning up the strse7S
of Boston.
Cultured Bostonians will be
able to view with pride some
rare works Of art at the clas-
sic presentation of the finer
arts, among them being works
Of such artists as Allen Critic,
Ruth Stewart, John Wilson |
and Calvin Burnett together |
with shoWings of work by Les
lie Darnely, Syble Carter, Mura |
Booker, Nathaline Leanard, |
Austin Jones, Tuanita Jones. |
-. several pieces from out OF |
town artits the place, |
Fourth Methodist church; the |
time, March IA at 3:15. Anna |
Bobitt Gardner viii be locking |
for her many patrons of the |
Finer Arts.
Corp. Howard F. McIlvaine |
was in Boston, this week on |
furlough visiting his father
John F. McIlyaine, other rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Laura Beckett, 103 !
Sterling st. is seriuosly i'll at
City hospital under the
special care of DR.. F. L. Good
of Commonwealth ave and |
may undergo an operation this
week.
Dr.. W. E. B. Dubois was
honored with a dinner by the |
Department of Social Sciences, |
Howard University last week
on the occasion of his 18th
birthday.
Thompson's Atlantic Service
11O5 fremont st, is
designated as an official tire
inspection station.
Missionaries R. Price, daugh- |
ter Of the late Mrs. Irene Pet
ers Price, has returned from a
visit Of several weeks in New |
York City.
Mrs. Marie C. Boykin, fer
merly Of Boston, principal |
speaker March 5 at the Harlem |
Uso Center, lauded the hero |
ism Of Crispus Attacks. Mrs. |
Boykin, who is employed in
war work, expects to spend
vacation in Boston in The
Spring.
Mrs. Maud G. Johnson Of
Columbus ave is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Norfolk,
Va. She left Boston Tuesday
and will be away two weeks.
Mrs. Johnson was accompanied
as far as New York by Mrs.
Mildred Davis to visit her
daughter Clynie Davis, B. U.
graduate now employed as a
chemist in New York.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06
CITY NEWS


Portrayals Of the Finer Arts
"a classic presentation by Anna
Bobitt Gardner, under the spon-
sorship of the ST. Theresa
Guild, Mrs. Marie Williams,
president, at Fourth Methodist
Church, Sunday afternoon, OF
March 14th at 3:I5. Patrons OF
the Arts, may secure a reserve
seat from any member of the
Guild at st. Cyprian's Church
or from the Music Academy at
3 Claremont PIX, or call KEN
more 9454. the general public
admission viii be Silver Offering
at the door.
The U S Employment Serv-
Ice Of the War Power Commits
sion, 9 Beacon st, viii be open
in the future Wednesday even
ings till 8 o'clock. Hundreds CT
men and women are needed to
replace men called to the
armd forces, the manager
says, and any one employed
in an unessential in dust-y
should call at 9 Beacon st for
information on war jobs.
There are many free training
courses available and enroll
ment for these courses may be
made at the Office.
James Byars, organizer and
former director Of the Bars
operate Group who came over
from New York to direct she
group at the joint concert of
the latter and the ATTACKS
Chorus held in Brown Hall on
Thursday night, was quite the
center Of the reception at r
the program. He was heartily
greeted by his many friends.
Mr.. Byars was looking excep-
tionalIy well. His stay in the
city was from Wednesday to
Friday.
Rev. w. Frederic Fisher,
prominent evangelist, is cor
Quoting services in st. Louis,
Mo. according to information
received here by members Of
Christ Temple.
A surprise birthday party
was given Feb. II at the home
Of Mrs. Ruth Butler. IS S.
Huntington ave in joint honor
Of the following persons: Mrs.
Angelica Goslin, mother Of
Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Susie Lewis,
Mrs. Freida Horne and Mrs.
Ruth Butler. The table was
beautifully decorated and a
delicious dinner was served.
Among the friends who n &c
with presents and cards were:
Mrs. Nancy Hargrove, Mrs.
Mary Stewart, Mrs. Luncinda
McDavid, Mrs. Angelica Gosl.n,
Mrs. Clara Hornsby, Mrs.
Madeline Murray, Mrs. Tnez
Johnson, Mrs. Ruth Butler.
Mrs. Helen Watkins, Mrs. Susie
Lewis, Miss Emma White, Ed
er Braxton and Mrs. Jessie NJ.
Harris.
Irving Ridley, tenor, who
was presented in recital by the
Progressive Club Of Metropoii-
tan Baptist church, Rev. NJ. J.
Minor, pastor, gave a well ba,-
anced program which included
compositions by Giordani, A.
Rubinstein, Handel, R. Franz,
M. Lucca, Ernest Charles,
John P. Scott F. Allitsen, and
spirituals arranged by Bar.
leigh, Boatner and Hall john
son. Assisting Mr. Ridley wefs
Ralph Lawson, violinist, and
Harold Evans, accompanist.
An appreciatiye audience heard
with delight Mr.. Ridley who
was in excellent voice, the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06

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Miss oxford, IS Sym
phony Rd, has joined the
WAAC and leaves soon for Des
Moines, Iowa for her training
course.
1t. Mildred Davenport Car
ter this week resumed recruit
ing in Boston for the WAC.
The annual election of the
Junior Branch of the Muse
Lovers Dramatic Club took
place Friday, Feb. 10, Gloria
Nelson succeeded David May
ers Jr as president. Betty
Granger was elected vice pres,
Theresa Burke, secty, Dolores
Martin, chaplain. Admitted to
membership in the club were;
Muriel LeVatt, Mary Donelan
and Norman Booker.
Mrs. Eva Sisco was called to
Albany, N. Y, to the funeral
of dear friend, Mrs. Mary
Ferriat and on her return she
received word that her broth
err in law Alfred Chandler had
passed away in Baltimore, Md.
The February meeting Of
the Strathmore Tennis Club
was held at the home Of Mrs.
Laura Bailey, 20 Winslow st,
Everett. Those participating
IN the program were the Miss
es Florence Williams and Bea-
trice Robinson; MeSdameS
Laura Bailey and Winifred Ba-
tum; Mr.. William H. Baum.
After a short business session
dainty collation. was served
by the hostess.
Julian r. Stubbs of Sussex
st returned this week to his
duties at the State House
fairly recovered from his re-
cent illness.
News of the marriage of Ms.
Martha Armstrong Robbins,
Cleveland social worker, was
an interesting item to her
many Boston friends. Mr..
Williams, the husband, is a
New Yorker, and it is under
stood here that the couple
will make their home in New
York after Mrs. Williams fin
ishes the years term in the
Ohio city.
Reverend Abercrombie and
Anselmo Kruger appeared
again at 464 Mass. ave on Sun
day, Feb. 81 for the Musicians
Friendly Association to answer
questions on their respective
papers at the previous meet
ing. The answers were satisfac-
tory according to the audience.
Mrs. Florence Murray, reader,
read Kipling's immortal eff"
and Mrs. Victoria Campbell
played America" in the con-
Guiding number. Mr.. Nixon
presided and Mrs. Christian
and Fred Henderson were in
charge Of the program. In
April Atty Laurence Banks will
be the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
PARKING LOT
ATTWACKMA
BESHUT down
Misuse OF Gasoline By
Patrons Is Under
Consideration
WOULD ELIMINATE
TRACK INSPEC TORS
5000 Autos Parked Near
Track Last Saturday,
OPA Claims

Providence, r. l., April 20.
- (UP) - The Narragansett
Park Horse Race Track was
asked to close Its parking lot
today to prevent "misuse" Of
gasoline by patrons and the
management said directors
would meet Immediately to
consider The OPA request.
The request contained In a
special delivery letter sent
by state OPA Director
Christopher Del sesto 10 President
James 4, Dooley OF the Narragan-
Sett Racing Association said that
police In the Pawtucket area would
be asked TO prevent parking Of au-
tomohilcs on streets near the
track.
Del eesto said he believed that II
the track closed the parking lot II
would eliminate many abuses" OF
the gasoline rationing laws. He said
ttC HAVlVIAGO tAlAo HlGtAAON AWWiGE
than sending OPA inspectors 10
check on the automobiles parked
at the track.
Dooiey, who said he had not yet
received the letter. said that II was
too late today to close the lot.
II will call directors Of the track
together for the purpose Of con-
sidertng this request" he said. "A
statement will be made after the
meeting. We can do nothing about
the matter today because Of the
short notice."
In making his letter public, Del
Sesto said that because OF the criti-
cal petroleum situation in the east,
many racetrack operators have
closed their parking lots TO discour-
Gye the use Of automobiles by pa-
irons.
ITO date" the letter said, Mar
(Continued on PAGE n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
us. artillery
| HAMMERS FOE
FOR 65 HOURS.
Americans Obtaining Best
Air Support Of Tunisian
Campaign
| ENEMY'S REAR LINE
OF SUPPLY CUT OFF
Few Nazis, Ready to Give
Up, Lurk in Caves, Liter.
ally Covered With Dead
by @. II. CUNNINGHAM
UNITED Press staff COrrespandentl

bY u H. CUNNINGHAM
United Press Staff Correspondent
With American Forces In
Northern Tunisla, April %.
- CUP - German forces
were falling back northeast
ward on the road from Beja to
Mateur, 20 miles southwest
of Bizerte, this morning after
American infantry crashed
forward four miles and seized
four key hills about IL miles
from Mateur.
There was no indication where
the Germans might make O new
stand on the north Tunisian front
but the Americans were moving for
ward cautiously, alert against any
traps. They had previously advanced
against rapidly-diminiShing opposi-
ton.
The Germans were unable to
Withstand the heavy artillery ham,
Inering which the Americans have
kept Up ceaselesSly for 06 hours now
blasting the enemy'G positions In the
hills and cutting Of his line Of sup
plies from the rear.
In addition, the Americans are
obtaining the best air support Of the
TunisiaTi campaign. Whenever o
regimcntal commander asks that O
certain hill position be touched up"
American A-2O Boston attack bomb
eTS usually are bonbarding the tar
get within an hour.
Today the sky was 80 full Of
American bomberg and fighters that
It looked like the national air races
back IN the United States.
withdrawal Reason Unknown
Capt. Bidwell Moore Of Staten
Island, N. Y, said he didn't know
the reason for the German with
drawaI In the sector.
That's what we'd like to know"
ne said. Apparently the Germans
have been ordered back eight or 10
kilometers because We had been out
scouting all day without any contact
with the enemy until late this af-
ternOon when we had q bit OF O
skIrTnisIt with the Germans just be-
fore we went into an Arab village
atop O hill"
On my way back TO 2nd Corps
headquarters, I met a general and
asked him why the Germans walked
out.
It's Just like having two boxers
In q ring" he said. Naturally, the
guy that's getting 1t on the chin
every round is going to start BIZ
cycling. So far. we have been able
to reach ont and slap the enemy
right on the button every time.
That's what happens when the team
CONTINUED on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
INTENDED VICTIM
SLUCS 'SLUCCER'
Store Proprietor Turns
Tables on FOOtpad Who
Assaulted Him

Lynn, Mass, April 26-OUP)-An
intended victim turned the tables
early today on one Of the "slrggers"
who have terrorized this city for
weeks.
Edward Kallman, 80. proprietor
Of the High Rock Spa, reported that
he slasled the cheek and throat Of
O footpad who assaulted him near
his home. Kallman said that since
@ neighbor was attacked recently he
had carried for self-prOtection q
hook bladed knife such as Is used
to cut linoleum.
This was the weapon he used this
morning, he said, to slash his assail-
ant. Kallman said he alighted from
q taxicab and was entering his yard
when the assailant struck him on
the shoulder and head with o heavy
knotted rope.
After Kallman had struck back
with the knife. the slugger screamed
and fed. The knife was stained
with blood and Kallman was certain
that ne had inflicted wounds which
would require medical treatment.
Kallman said that he had $500
receipts in his pocket when he was
attacked.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
EASTER PARADE
in N. Y. SIMPLE

New York. April 26-CUP)-More
than 10000 persons, wearing mil
itary uniforms or war-created fin
cry without frills, damned Fifth
Avenue yesterday in New York's
biggest but simplest Easter parade.
The effect of the war was re-
fiected in the similarity of feminine
ensembles and the lack of variety
in colors, except In hats. Wearers
Of some Of the fanciest costumes
confessed they were altered from
last years clothing.
Mingling with the civilians were
thousands Of service men and wom-
en- and some white helmeted air
posts on orders OF Mayor r. H. La
raid wardens, stationed at strategic
Guardia. who figured the mass con-
centration OF people might bring
q token raid.
Representatives OF high society,
who in other years were driven &c
church services In multi-cylindred
limousines, came In taxicabs or
horse-drawn hansoms.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
TsUO u. S. Planes
Lost IN .SOIon1ons

washington, April 26-(UP)
-Four u. 3. Navy fighters shot
down five out Of 20 japanese
planes encountered while re.
turning from an attack on Jap
anese installations ut KolOm.
bangara In the central Sole
mons, the Navy announced to-
day.
Two American planes were
lost In the action which took
place April rs (SOlOmons tlmel.
Text OF the Navy cOmmuni"
que No. 2S6:
"SOuth Pacific Gan dates
East LOngltude):
II. On April rs, during the
early morning, q group Of four
COrsair (VOught F9UD fighters
Strafed Japanese installations
on KOIOmbangaFa island, In the
central SolOm0ns.
2. Later the same group OF
COrsairs sighted and attacked
a group Of 10 enemy bOmbers
escorted by 20 ZerOes, o. miles
northwest Of Lunga Point, ON
Guadalcanal Island. During the
aerial combat which followed
five ZerOs we're shot down. Two
u. 8. planes failed 10 return"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
STEEL HELMET
SAVES M'NAIR
u. S. Tunisian Commander
Severely But Not Crit
icaIIy Injured"

washington, April 26.--CUP) -
Lieut.. Gen. Lesley j. McNatr, COM
mander OF United States Army
ground forces, was severely but not
critically wounded by shell frag-
ments In Tunisia last Friday, the
War Department announced today.
One fragment penetrated McNair's
helmet and inflicted q scalp wound.
Another caused q severe wound on
his shoulder.
McNair-who once eXhorted his
soldiers to kill or be killed"-will
be removed from the front In the
next day or so and probably will
return to the United States soon for
further treatment, 1t was said He
will be incapacitated for several
weeks, during which time Lieut..
Gen. Ben Lear, commander Of the
Second Army, will exercise tempor-
airy command of the ground forces
with headquarters in Washington.
General McNair was at a forward
observation post In northern Tu-
nisia observing the attack on enemy
positions by elements OF an Amer
lean division" the War Department
announcement said.
This post came under heavy en-
envy mortar and artillery fire. The
general was struck by shell frag-
ments, one OF which penetrated his
helmet and inflicted a scalp wound,
and another caused severe wound
on the shoulder. The steel helmet
that he was wearing undoubtedly
saved his life"
Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower, COM
mander of Allied forces in North
Africa, the announcement said. re-
ported that McNair probably will
return TO the United States in the
near future for further treatment"
McNair's temporary absence Will
have no effect on the army's pro-
gram to train millions of men IN the
next few months for combat. 1t was
said. His associates said he had or
ganized the program so well that It
will move ahead on its own momer-
tum.
Army observers pointed out that
Lear Is in many respects similar to
McNair-quiet but hard-boiled.