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Evening star., 1943-04-04
Two Ranked Ensiqns

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex.-How-
ard E. Eagleston, jr, son of Mr.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
a D. c. Men Complete
IeIephone Course

NEW RIVER, N. C.-Four District
men recently completed the field
telephone operators course here
at the Marine Base and are now
ready for advanced schooling OF
assignment to communications duty
with the Fleet Marine Force They
are: Pics. Mervin A. Hilleary. 1928
Thirty-third street NV; Eugene R
Callahan, 500 Sixth street NE;
Philip E. Kee, ll0 Quincy place
NE, and Ernest w. Morrison, 1885
Blaine street NE,
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Mayer Is First Lieutenant

FORT HAMILTON, N. Y-Sec-
ond 1t. Charles H. Mayer, %, son
Evening star., 1943-04-04
'Washingtonians GET
Promotions While
Serving in Africa
KriemeImeyer Is Sergeant;
News Of Men on Duty
In Atlantic Area

Robert E. Lindblom, aviation ma
Evening star., 1943-04-04

warrant Ofncer
q. g. at the
Army Air Base
at Boiling Field.
Platt captained
the Derry (Pa.)
high school foot
ball team In
1882, enlisted in
1886. S u b S e =
/ quently he saw
service in Pan
anna and rose to
the position Of
squadron S err
geant major.
His wife was
Virginia Cross,
&c NJ,
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Smith in Oklahoma

ENID. Okla.-Aviation Cadet Alva
E. Smith, "a. son of A. Edward
Smith, 1909 Eleventh street NV,
arrived at the Army Air Field for his
basic flight training.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Medical Graduate

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa
First 1t. Albert I. Robins, Medical
Corps, 1443 Kennedy street NV, re-
Gently graduated from the Medical
Field Service School here.
Evening star., 1943-04-04

pleted his pre-f1ight training at
Chapel Hill, N. c., and his prelim-
mary training at Anacostia. His
father, also in the Navy, is sta
toned at the Naval Hospital in
Bethesda Md
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-10-23
bIdier Tells OF Grand Furlough
|tb Resident OF East St. Louis

some hoogie wooeie to get them IN
the groove. then they did not want
10 80 home.
There Is a fine bunch OF Detroit
boys here and they are really do
ing fine Weldon Morgan Is now
S-Sgt: OIL Elijah Thomas. PVT.
Robert c. Williams. PVT sam Lew
Is. Cpl George Woods. PIC John
Gallispv formerly OF Henry's Grill.
and good fellow and good
piano plunker and Clyde Everett.
also who used to be with Joe Helm
and his band.
The 18th Avn. sod and s3iih
gave party last evening and had
fine time. All the girls were
from r. 81 Louis and I mean they
We're as fine as wine
The on-coming week We Will
have our annual dance. Something
out OF the ordinary a fatigue dance
At the Post Gym and mean It
viii be a party. The maidens viii
come from East 81 Louis and ST.
Louis. Mo. and from Lebanon III.
The girls from Lebanon will he
under tho direction OF Ethel Brooks,
prominent and talented person,
Nso from Lebanon, III.
Our hostess, Miss Gordon, sure
see 10 q, iha, the fellows can get
anything they want when II comes
10 dances md other activities on
the field. and don't have 10 walt
long for ihem a dance would not
he II she was no; around
Signing on this time, hope to
write you arain and do hope you.
will print this and then will see
II ! can get you something each
week. and know can and Will
as soon as hear from you.
ryi Russell Wilson,
es4th Quartermaster Plat
Scott Field. III
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-10-23
YPSILANTI SLANTS
MRS. EUGENIA OBANNON

MRS. EUGENIA OBANNoN
frhe Rev. Garther Robcrson's
nRrniug message Sunday, &c, rs
"a Jesus the Teacher. Mrs
xrearct Hendrix OF Georgia and
~ Josephine Hands Joined the
durch Among the guests present
DC ne Rev. Mr.. Mond OF Port
Hron. Mrs Ida ~ Pope OF De
trrr street. who Is the president
II he womens convention, and
a. 7cn Wonders quintet Of To-
NJ. ohio The Quintet rendered
sbcauiiful selection and will sing
ssain sunday. Oct "a
tF aasclis, Naomi Meadows OF
Mir, delivered the morning mes
Nc sunday. Oct. 16, 10 a large
I'D appreciative audience al the
Nov Chapel AME church. The
mr4cs OF membership revival
msetings at the Brown Chapel are
Mel attended. These meetings are
nirg conducted BY the pastor. the
Ne X. G. Simmons.
SThe Womens Council OF Metro
whian districts was well attended
~ sday, Oct. IA. They met with
o. Ladies' OF Second Baptist
&ufoh Among those present we're
Hrs y Pope and Mrs. Carrie
p ps
4JAree birthdays were celebrated
a.. week at the home OF Beatrice
Burnsti.
n lionored guests were Miss Au-
az. kersey. Mrs. Eugenia
flannon. and Mrs. Beatrice Her
nan. who is visiting her aunis,
frs O,Bsnpen-and Mrs. Burnett.
imong those who attended were
b. Rev. and Mrs. Garther Rober-
Dr. Mrs. Hazei Green, Mr.. and
Irs Eyert Rhodes. Mrs Ethel. Mae
grrlish. Mrs. vIrgia Goldman. Mrs
tnnie Wallace. Mrs a. Cherry
ia : easier, and Mrs, Edna
henderson. the Rev. y. G. Brown,
1rs Matilda Wilson. Mrs. Minnie
<eeley. and Mrs. c. vanslyke. The
s1oree received many lovely gifts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-10-23
LEGAL NOTICES
Cecil l.. Ward. Attorney
1905 Broadway
STATE or MICHIGAN
County OF Wayne. IS.
NO. 27O,95f

Npunt9 % " AZ hts 90
80. s7O,95f
At session Of the Probate Court
Tor said County OF Wayne. held at
the Probate court Room in the cry
OF Detroit. on the eleventh day Of
October. in the year one thousand
nine hundred and forly-three.
Present JOSEPH A. MURPHY,
Judge Of Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF
SYLVIA FREDERICK Deceased.
CECIL l.. WARD, Special and
General Administrator Of said es-
tate. having rendered TO said Court
his combined first and hnal ac-
count in said matter and filed
Herewith his petitions praying thar
he be allowed additional compensa-
ton for extraordinary services
rendered In the administration Of
said estate and that the residue of
said estate be assigned 10 the per-
son or persons entitled thereto
1t is ordered That The sixteenth
day OF November. next at ten
o'clock in the forenoon AT said
Court Room be appointed for ex-
aiming and allowing said account
and hearing said petitions.
And IL is further Ordered. That
copy OF this order be published
once in each week for three weeks
consecutively previous TO said
time Of hearing. in the Detroit Tri-
bune. newspaper printed and
circulating in said County OF
Wayne.
JOSEPH A. MURPHY,
Judge OF Probate.
"a True Copy
ALFRED l.. VINCENT.
Deputy Probate Register.
1923 1916
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-10-23

|fITON
n Slrss
banks for the paper you have
1 sending me. II Is wonderful
,now What the home town Is
: End that Is one paper which
ali the news a soldier from
10 ean read
am taking a little time off to
- ron some Of the activities
2 occur around here.
vas ln,itcd out the last eve
~ and did have a wonderful
"a n East 81. Louis. Some OF
a Nope don't think East ST.
an The beam but you can
n, IS and will show you.
H. and Mrs Love gave a send
n n,rt, for their son. and ! was
ri'ed 70 attend The son is going
.the Navy and hoy, Is he for ~
4 enoyabie time was had by all
4 mo home located on 1922
TNo.s present were Mr. and
"a re,c. Jnal Love. Mrs Ella
,hlnson. Mrs. vereta Nawlin. Mr..
u Mrs Richard Owens Myles
slNps Mrs. Josephine knight.
M plrdie Jones. Mr.. and Mrs AL
M McSain from oui-of-town;
"A Lillian Clark. Miss Areila
shlnson. Miss Henryetta Kelley,
"a Willie Mae Ayers, Miss Es-
Nj Robinson. Miss Katheleen
Shinson. Miss Annie Robinson,
\, wilson incl.
Mrs Stella Robin and fam
entertained many friends and
Natives at a party given In honor
Joseph LEHMAN who left for
y Army Thursday.
IA delicious repast was tasted by
Who were present and boy |
"a there with bells on. Everyone
!, saying they had an enjoyable
kning. Well. | had to play them
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-10-23

Mrs. Augustine Cherry is at
home now suffering from shock and
bruises received in an automobile
accident Friday morning while en-
route 10 work
Mrs ARnos Morrison left Saiur-
day for Detroit. whore she Will be
under a Doctors care
Mrs Clara Jakes is still on the
sick list Mrs. josephine Anthony
is also confined 10 bed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-10-23
LEGAL NOTICES
W. T. Patrick. Sr- Atty.
1901 ~. Antoine

4 STATE OF MICHIGAN in the
cireuit Court for the County OF
Wayne In Chancery.
CHARLES NJ. HANCOCK, Plain
! 4 vs. MARION c. HANCOCK. De-
|sndant
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-10-23
NO. 85O,O29
ORDER TO APPEAR

Al session OF the above entitled
court held in the County Building
h the City OF Detroit. County OF
Wayne. and State OF Michigan, this
1sih day OF October, 1913.
Pr cent: Honorable ROBERT NJ.
IONS, Circuit Judge.
Satisfactory proof, appearing by
Rnldavit. that the Defendant Is not
resident OF the state OF Michigan.
put that her last known place OF
residence was In the City OF Blue
Aeld, State OF West Virginia.
& On motion OF WILLIAM T. PAT
flcK. SIR. Attorney for the Plain
Ilr.
1T IS HEREBY ORDERED that
Pc Defendant enter her appear
fnce, either in person or by At
Prney, within three months from
Ne date OF this order. or the Bill
Y Complaint will be taken Is con-
PISSED against her.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED
<nat true copy OF this order be
Fsnt TO the last known address Of
Pc Defendant by registered mall,
{eturn receipt requested, postage
prepaid. and that a true copy OF
faid order be published according
p law.
ROBERT NJ. TOMS,
Circuit Judge.
IN True Copy
|AspAR J. LTNCEMAN, Clerk
~ Il. r. MERRITT,
*epuv Clerk. lo-2s-ia-A
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-10-23

Here are but number Of the headline attrac-
tions that make WJR your favoritc station
Al the 100 spot on your radio YOU will hear
great variety Of s-ncws-comedy
musc-drama--war programs public affair
RECOMMENDATIONS programs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Roads to be
Put in Shape

F. J. Allmendinger. engineer-man.
ager OF the Washtenaw County road
commission says today that the
county Is fortunate in having rela-
lively new road equipment and that
labor and funds will be available to
bring the surfaces OF county roads
back to par in late spring and early
summer. This Will not be the case
in many counties in the state which
will probably not see normal road
conditions again until after the war.
He says ample tar supplies have
been assured the county for filling
cracks.
Manager Allmendinger says this
has been the hardest winter since
1895 on the county roads. The
range of temperature from 30 above
10 sub-zero temperatures within two
weeks. with the alternate thaws
and freezes. nas caused more bumps
and pits than has been the case in
years. Put he forecasts quick re.
covery as soon as weather permits
THE only thing that would impair
our program seriously" ne says,
lis loss of weight tax due 10 people
falling to take out licenses on their
cars in the county. But this seems
to be remote as the people are
buying licenses normally
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17

The Department OF Agriculture
warns OF severe food shortage like.
ly but says with 10 million home
gardens sufficient food for .e ma
lion can he raised to supplant that
being reserved for soldiers, for
Russian and English lend lease
buyers and other nations the gov
eyi ment expects TO help feed.
10 sboration with the Federal
DeDar,n ent OF Agriculture. Mich
igan state College specialists will
give professional advice TO victory
safiea growers and committees
here.
Discuss Problems
Problems o. tools. seeds, fertil.
izers. and labor will be considered
IN the first order OF business and
expert garden planning TO get the
utmost yield desired by growers
will be offered the public at an
early d1tee.
Mrs. Mckay said today the WORK
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Council Looks Gift Horse
in Mouth, Too Many Teeth

aldermen, instead OF accepting
the funds, submitted new pc
tition seeking the grant on a
non federal basis.
The original application un-
der which the city sought fed
eral aid in meeting demands
OF the new population brought
here by construction OF the
Ford Bomber Plant. asked
s479,5S9. an amount designed
TO provide not only new wells
but considerable extension OF
mains to areas which 1t was
deemed advisable to develop.
This application was made
April 80, 1912 with the Federal
Works Agency.
In the meantime the city has
already undertaken constuc-
ton OF additional wells since
demands on the water supply
have increased until the pumps
are working very close to ca.
paCity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17

Victory Garden promotion for city
an / urban I lots got under way here
today with the announcement OF
meeting Of sponsoring committee
at 80 D. m. Monday at Charles
McKenny Hall.
Residents agreeing TO cooperate
on the committee work include
Mrs. Frederick Mckay. BeniaTi ~.
Sovey. Edwin Shad'ord. FTnes. l..
'hapollc, Mrs. George Handy. Rev.
Ilaryey c. ColbIrr. Mrs. Lloy J
waite c. l.. Payne. Paul Un7rodt.
linton Caste, william Feed.
Mayor Ross X. Bower and James
Warner. The meeting will formllste
a plan for the promotion q victor
e. dens hers.
us Patriotic
The fedora! government has
ashe1 that in place OF 10 million
home gar this year that the
people plant Is million gardens and
that the size of the average plot be
extended TO a size Of so by 80 feet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17

probably resolves itself into two
parts. one involving the individual
with knowledge OF garden cultitya-
ton. the other the securing Of
plots and looking after the bust.
ness OF the gardeners.
Ben ]. Sovey says the victory
garden program will be given eyery
aid here and show with prize,
will probably be held in August
Fresh produce will be stressed, .
says. but canned foods may be en-.
tered in the contest. The rural dis
tricts are also 20 have a program
under county leadership.
The Agricultural Department will
start a campaign next month de-
signed to get rural families 10 pro
duce a ton a year OF the right kinds
OF foods for every member OF the
family.
100 Quarts Per Person
The victory home supply food
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17

Ypsilanti City Council Tues
day evening looked its gift
horse" in the mouth and, fgura'
lively speaking, decided it had
too many teeth.
The gift in question was
federal grant of $33,950 for e1-
pansion OF water department
facilities and construction OF
wells. The Objectionable teeth
were provisions under which
title OF the Improvements
would remain with the federal
government. This. aldermen
felt, would leave too much
chance for federal control Of
the whole city water depart
ment. control Of water rights.
and possible use OF Ypsilanti
water on federal housing pro
jects outside the city 20 the
detriment Of patrons within the
city limits.
In view OF this situation the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
LegiionPIans
For Holiday

American Legion Post IS is al
ready engaged 10 plans for bigger
celebIa ion OF the Fourth o. July
this year than those OF any previous
years.
Permission for use OF Recreation
PARK for that purpose was granted
by city council Tuesday evening
when the Post pointed out need 70.
this expression Of patriotism. II Is
anticipated that there will be con
siderable numbers OF soldiers sta
toned here b. that time as well as
thousands OF new residents 20 whom
Legion members anticipate will be
grateful to the city and the Legion
FOR an opportunity 10 observe the
day in the manner TO which Npsi-
lanti has been accustomed.
The dates have been set as June
q 10 July > inclusive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Court Time Fast,
County Time Slow

While the statewide headache
over checkerboard time grows
apace, Washtenaw County has
come in to add it's share OF diff
ficulty.
The municipality OF Ann Arbor
has elected Eastern Standard Time.
Prosecuting Attorney interprets
the recent statute to make manda-
tory the resumption of Central
Standard time for the county. The
circuit court. in the county build
ing, however. has set Eastern time
as it's standard. SO when IT is
8 o'clock in Ann Arbor. what time
is it in Washtenaw County?
Milan is also having its troubles.
The village went on slow time
Monday. didn't like it so. Thursday
morning at 2 a. m. clocks will be
put on fast time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Surrender


Washington, Feb .t7-UP-Price
Administrators Prentiss NJ. Browns
promise Of no surrender" TO de-
mands for higher wage rates and
higher farm prices today collided
with a congressional farm bloc
charge that the recent 4S hour
work week order would increase
living costs far more than the de.
mands for higher farm prices.
Rep stephen Pace. D., Ga, a
spokesman for the House farm
bloc and author of bill that would
include all farm labor costs in the
computation OF parity prices for
farm products, said in an inter
view:
"The Presidents order affects
wages paid for processing foods
and that's far greater part of
the grocery bill than the share
the farmer gets
He referred to the longer work
week order under which those Gov
cred by the wage hours act receive
overtime at the rate of time and
one half for all hours over 40 each
week. Economic Sterilization Di.
rector James F. Byrnes claims that
overtime payments are not infla-
tionary.
we are engaged in the great.
est war of all time" Pace said.
and the President has made food
a weapon OF conquest. Does it
not seem strange that we pay
man from $40 to $40 per day to
make a gun, on the one hand
and then on the other refuse TO
pay a farmer the bare costs OF
raising an equally important bushel
of wheat?'
Brown appealed TO the nation
not to add countless billions to
the total cost of war by SCATTERING
the present relatively stable econ.
omy for the sake OF "fanciful
and temporary gain
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Congress to
Seek End Of
Absenteeiisnn
Reports May be
Made to Draft
Boards

Washington. Feb l7-lNS-Act-
ing after weeks of quiet prepare
ton. a powerful congressional
drive was launched today to end
"absenteeism' in war plants.
To spearhead the movement,
Rep. Lyndon Johnson Cd Tex, an
administration lieutenant in the
House. introduced a bill to require
all naval contractors and sub-con.
tractors TO report unjustified alb
senteeism to draft boards quarter
ly
As the same time. the House
Naval Affairs Committee of which
Johnson is a member, put the fin
ishing touches TO thoroughly doe
umented report which will be made
public later this week. showing
that absenteeism cost the ship
building industry alone more than
100000 man hours in December
"a loss OF approximately 10 per
cent.
In addition, 1t was learned that
the Johnson bill will have the full
support OF the committee. headed
by Chairman Vinson tD) Ga. will
be reported to the House shortly
and. once on the floor. will be
amended to cover all Army con
tractors and sub-contractors.
As prelude to the carefully
organized drive, test of commit
tee sentiment was taken yesterday
when it unanimously adopted an
identical proposal by Johnson lin
tied solely to civilian personnel in
Navy yards and naval stations.
The committees report on alb
senteeism, slated to be released
Thursday. is the work OF Reps.
Magnuson Cd Wash, and An
derson (R) Calf. who. as a sui,
committee. spent several months
investigating the shipbuilding in
dustry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Council Notes

All members OF city council were
present Tuesday evening except
&. william Coleman Of the fourth
ward. DR.. Clarence NJ. Loesell of
the second ward was present but
was excused early.
Request OF Graf O'Hara Post 1873.
Ann Arbor for help in supplying
gifts TO newly indicted Army men
was referred 10 the ways and means
committee with instructions TO re.
port at the next council meeting.
Acting on advice Of City Attorney
John p. Kirk the city decided TO
give a bill OF sale for rails in cit,
streets to War Materials, Inc. a
subsidiary OF the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. There had
been some question as to the city's
title to the rails. II ia understood
that the rails are to be removed
and the streets put in condition
satisfactory TO the city.
Funds on deposit In city accounts
were reported as: water orks. S2l,-
$685.: sinking. SSIS; bond and cou-
pon, $3.S2S,22: general, Sl39. 065.0j;
defense. s2,G5S.93: pension and re-
tirement S1,Si727; and payroll say
ings Sl5iS5.
Alderman W. &. Durant reported
that options for $500 and $500 had
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Committee Will Outline Plans For Victory Gardens Here

prog am will stress production OF
fresh fruits and vegetables. the
cannin- o, 100 or more quarts OF
fruits and vegetables for each mem
be- OF the family, and production Of
an ample supply o. milk. chickens
FOR eggs and meats. and other home
grown meats and food crops To-
family use.
The Department hope that i'
rural families concur fully with the
program. tremendous commercial
stocks OF fool vill be released for
war needs and for feeding city pop.
ulations.
4 loll call OF all rural women
will be held from March TO 20.
.shborhood leaders viii visit
every rural family, 10 talk owe. the
food situation. give home food sup.
ply suggestions and get them 20
sign enrolment cards in The Ni-tory
program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
.azis Thrown
Back Six
Miles
Penetrated l. S.
Lines; Break Off
Engagement

tBv International News Seryicel
Red Army columns we're reported
today TO be smashing their way
towards -Orel. last Nazi-held strong.
hold on the South Russian front
while a great tank battle ragged
west OF Captured Kharkov
Front line dispatches said the
Russians were inflictine heavy loss
es on the enemy who fought desper.
ately 10 close breaks in the Axis
defense line and stem the Soviet
westward sweep.
Soviet forces crashed through
string OF German Qualifications
one point 20 to 50 miles southeast
or Orel and pounded towards the
city after overcoming all enemy OPP
position.
West OF Kharkov Russian units
pursued the remnants OF routed
Axis divisions. Large numbers OF
Germans have been killed and huge
quantities OF supplies and war
equipment destroyed or captured on
the Kharkoy front. said the Soviet
mid day communique.
Another Allied drive was under
way In southern Tunisia where thu
British Eighth Army moved west
ward towards Medcnine from the
captured base OF Ben Gardane. 20
miles inside the Tunisian border
The German radio Identified the
point attacked in South Wales as
The resort town OF Swansea.
Action Ends
Allied fighter planes and bomb.
ers swept ahead OF the advancing
motorized columns closing in on
the rear OF the Afrika korps which
inenaced American lines in central
Tunisia. Berlin said action had been
broken off after Nail Field Mar
shall Erwin Rommels veteran di,i-
sions smashed IS miles into Allied
lines. American forces later rallied
and threw the enemy back six
miles in a fierce counter-attack.
American aircraft were reported
pounding German airdromes in the
area 10 hamper operation OF the
deadly Stuka dive.bombers which
contributed heavily to the German
advances.
Allied attacks played havoc with
Axis communications over the Med.
iterranean. The British Admiralty
announced that submarines have
sunk an additional six enemy ships
in the central Mediterranean, dam.
aged another and probabl sunk an
eighth.
RAE squadrons operating out o.
the Middle East set an Axis tanker
ablaze In torpedo plane assault
Mondy night while low-leyel al
tacks were carried out on railroad
targets in southern Italy and OF
the island OF Sicily.
over Europe
In London the Air Ministry an
nounced that Raj bombers were
over Europe in night attacks OF
unidentified targets. Reports thar
Axis radio stations on the route
10 Germany went off the air indi-
Gated that the Reich again was
raided.
This followed a daylight attack
by American Flying Fortresses on
the German submarine base at 81.
Nazaire. 1t was the heaviest raid
yet made on this port and the
enemy put up strong opposition
Axis fighters and anti-aircraft
batteries downed SIX OF the Fort
resses and others came home rid
died by machine gun fire.
German bombers were over Eng
land and Wales in night attacks
which caused considerable damage
and a number OF casualties at points
in South wales and Oh the east
coast OF England