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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
WOnen's Bar
Will Welcome
New Members

An informal reception honoring
Maj. Mary Agnes Brown of the
Women's Army Corps and to well
come members recently approved
for admission by the Board of Di-
rectors will be held by the Wom-
ems Bar Association of the Dis
trict Wednesday night in the Chi
nese room at the MayfloWer Hotel
Maj. Brown, now attached to WAC
headquarters in Washington, is
former president of the association.
The newly elected members are
Miss Mildred Aaberg, Miss May
belle j. Blaeuer, Miss Josephine
Bush, Mrs Catherine Van Duyn
Clark, Mrs. Catharine R. Crist, Mrs
Katharine P. Crowley, Miss Louise
L. Davis, Mrs. Dorothy B. Eccleston,
Mrs. Sara s. Feldstone, Miss Dorothy
L. Fillius, Miss Jeanne A. Gaines,
Ensign Josephine R. Garrison, Miss
Mary-Frances Glenn, Mrs. Winifred
H. Grant, Miss Beatrice Higgins,
Mrs. nellie Hyde Holmes, Mrs. LIE
More M. Hood, Mrs Nina Haynes
lizard, Miss E. Margaret Lamoreaux,
Miss Ruth C Laubinger, Mrs. Sophie
Lyman, Mrs. Rose M. Mccarthy,
Miss Sara B. McGrann, Mrs. Celia
R. Nordgren, Mrs Airline Craig Rog-
ers, Miss Erminia Mary Rossi, Miss
Nora c. Saur, Ensign Thelma Irene
Siefkas, Miss Frances Scardefield
Miss Margaret j. Trickett and Miss
Genieveve A. YonkerS.
Ensign Garrison and Ensign Sief-
kas are attached to the Judge Advo-
cate Generals Office of the Navy.
Miss Dorothea Crater. Mrs. June
L. Green, Mrs. Ella Evans Higman
and Miss Bessie Margolin, who are
members of the bar of other juris-
dictions, were admitted to associate
membership.
The Committee on Admissions, of
which Mrs. Virginia B. Parkinson
is chairman, is in charge of arrange
ments, assisted by members of the
Hospitality Committee and the
junior section. Music will be pro-
vided by Mrs. Gertrude Dyer Par
sons, pianist, and Mrs. Dorothy
Reed, violinist.
Officers and directors of the as
ISOLATION will receive the guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
George Sduter
And Bride Will
Return Today

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sauter,
who have been in Atlantic City for
the past 10 days, are expected to
return to their home in Bethesda
today and to be at home to their
friends after September 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sauter were mar
ried August IL at Mrs. Sauter's
home in Bethesda. The ring serv-
ice was used and the marriage
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. Raymond Nelson, pastor of
the Bethesda Baptist Church.
Mrs. Sauter is the former Mrs.
Ethel Decker, long time resident
of Bethesda, and we'll known for
her work in educational and. well
ware associations.
She organized the commercial
department of the Chevy Chase
Junior College, at that time known
as Chevy Chase Seminary, and
taught in that school for many
years.
Mr.. Sauter is a former resident
of Hutchinson, Mimi, and was at
one time assistant roads commits
sioner Of the State of Minnesota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Arlington County Communities
Mrs. Frank H. Cooney Is in Texas
Visiting Maj. and Mrs. G. Dunbhy

Mrs. Frank H. Cooney has gone
to Fort Bliss, Tex, where she is
the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Maj. and Mrs. Charles
Dunphy, formerly of Fort Myer
Mrs. Cooney is the widow of a for
mer Governor of Montana, and as
a representative of that State Mrs.
Dunphy is attending a conference
of State officials in Mexico City.
Mrs. ]. B. Revue left Monday for
a visit at Calumet, Mich, accom-
panied by Mrs. Alton Mize, who
will make her home there.
Mrs. R. H. Kimball of Arlington
Forest has gone to Charleston, w.
Va, for visit at the home of her
brother, Mr.. H. A. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Anderson,
with their son Robert, have re-
turned from a vacation at Orkney
Springs, Va.
Mrs. George j. Maurer and her
grandchildren, Nan and Patty Lou
Maurer, have returned from va
cation in the Poconos. They were
joined there the last week by Mr..
and Mrs. George j. Maurer, jr., who
returned home with them.
Mrs. Josie Furchner of Plankin-
ton, S. Oak, who is visiting in
Washington, is spending part of the
time with Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Barlow. Mr.. Bartow's sister, Mrs. r.
R. Sutton, has returned to her home
in Chicago after a visit with them.
Accompanied by their children,
Mrs. Kenneth Mcintyre and Mrs.
Frazier P. La Boon of Clarenford
spent the past week at Beverly
Beach.
Mrs. B. S. Hickey, wife of Mai
Hickey, with their two daughters
Yvonne and Yvette, are returning
today to st. Petersburg after visit
of two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
Emery N. Hosmer.
Thomas Nagle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Maggie, returned
Thursday from Woods Hole, Mass,
where he spent a month at the
cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Pro-
vost of Washington.
Miss Lillian Lambert, daughter of
the Rev. and Mrs. o. D. Lambert,
left Tuesday for a visit at Berry
vile, Va, and Summit Point, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hendley of
Clarendon returned last week from
a visit with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Ma
honey, of Eastern Promenade, Port
land Me.
Miss Alice Bruin returned We'd
nesday to the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Bruin, in Oak
crest, from six weeks stay at
Camp May Father near Harrison
burg. Misses Betty and Mackall
Bruin also returned home last week
from visit with relatives at Sails
bury, N. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Alunnae Group
Plans RecetfOn

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae
Association is planning to hold a
reception for all members in the
Washington area and for friends
preparing to enter schools where
there ale Kappa chapters at 8 pm.
Wednesday at the home of Miss
Margaret Blackstone, 90 East Brad
ley lane, Chevy Chase, Nd Active
chapter members at George Wash
ington and Maryland Universities
and members of the College Park
Alumnae also are invited.
Reservations are being handled
by Mrs. Banks Ceilings, 1902 Mont
gomery avenue. Bethesda, and Mrs.
Terrence Wolford, 63l1 Georgia
street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Mrs. Franklin Mason is chairman
Of the Refreshment Committee and
Miss Nina Brown in charge of hospi-
tally.
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Manassas and Other Virginia Places
Mr.. and Mrs. Davies Again Home;
Mrs. Gusts Guest in Baltimore

MANASSAS, Sept. 4.-Mr. and
Mrs. Halves Thornton Davies, jr..
have returned from Connecticut
where they were guests OF the lat
ter's father. Mr.. c. E. Smith, in
Eadlyme and at Groton, Long Point,
Mrs. Eugene Curtis is the guest
of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Norman Robbins, in Baltimore this
week end.
Mrs. A. o. Weldon was hostess
at luncheon Thursday when the
group remained for an afternoon
knitting bee.
Miss Carolyn Rohr will return this
week end from Norfolk where she
has been the guest of Miss Josephine
Whiteside.
Mrs. Stewart McBryde, jr., will
entertain at bridge Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. D. Wissler have
with them for two weeks their
granddaughter, Miss Ann Wissler Of
Washington.
Mrs. Thomas Howard is back from
Cedar Bluff, Va, where she was the
guest of Mrs. Osa Bundy. Mrs.
Howard was accompanied by Miss
Barbara Clark of Manassas who
spent the summer in Cedar Bluff.
Miss Frances Beeton Of Washing
ton. formerly of Manassas, was the
guest of honor at a miscellaneous
shower given Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. j. Vincent Davis
Hostesses were Miss Marie Dozier,
Miss Mary Mason Davis and Miss
Maxine Ball. Miss Beeton's we'd
ding to Mr.. Harold Kane Of Ma
nassas will take place in Washing
ton September Il.
Miss Nancy Parrish and Miss
Betty Parrish have returned from
a visit of several weeks with rela-
tives in Kingsport, Tenn, and Bris-
toll, Va.
Miss Rita Robertson of Lawn Vale
Farm, Catharpin, is the guest Of
Mrs. Harry Lynn in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Locks Bushone
have visiting them this week Mrs
Bushong's sister, Mrs. Robert G
Van Meter of Winchester.
Mrs. r. Terrell Johnson was
hostess at bridge Tuesday evening
Mrs. E. 3. Giddings and Mrs
Luther Alpaugh have returned from
a vacation at Fairview Beach.
1t. Col. Robert Bayne who has
been on duty abroad for several
months has arrived in the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Mrs. Glen Splitter
To Be Hostess

Mrs. Glen Splitter, president of
the Junior Alliance, will be hostess
to members of her Executive Board
at a luncheon at l pm. Tuesday at
the Washington Golf and Country
Club. Plans for the coming year
will be discussed.
Committee chairmen recently ap-
pointed by the president are: Mrs
Jay Porter Conger, ways and means;
Mrs. Wyrth Post Baker, hospitality;
Mrs. Jeffries Lark, welfare; Mrs.
Carlton Duffus, program; Mrs.
Wendell Davis, finance and budget;
Mrs. Philip Milton, historian; Mrs.
Wendell Lund, conservation, and
Mrs. William Dulin, membership.
The officers include: Mrs. Dean
Snyder, first vice PRESIDENT Mrs
James ODonnell, jr., second vice
president; Mrs. Battle Bowman
third vice president; Mrs. Graham
Barbee, treasurer Mrs. Edward
Pulte, recording secretary; Mrs.
Charles Bilisoly, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. Virgil Gaines, chap
lain, and Mrs. Duffus, delegate to
the District Federation of Women S
Clubs.
A welfare program at Thomson
School and work in behalf of the
sale of War bonds have been majo
winter activities of the club. Last
year the organization purchased
5000 worth of bonds.
Individual members this summer
have continued such war activities
as work with the Red Cross, Stage
Door Canteen and American Wom-
ems Voluntary Services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Herndon Residents
Returning Tuesday

HERNDON. Sept. AIRS. E.
Barbour Hutchinson and her daugh-
tiers, Miss Anne " Hutchinson and
Miss Audrey Hutchinson, will return
Tuesday from Lynchburg Where
they have been the guests for a
week of Mrs. Jesse Viers Aud and
her mother, Mrs. Francis Fisher.
Mrs. Arthur Hyde Buell. will en-
terrain at dessert bridge Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Lowe
have returned from a visit to rela-
tiVes and friends in Huntington.
w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen H. Kirk have
as their guests for several days Mrs.
Martin c. Wetherall, Mrs. Harry
Lee Hancock and her son, Harry
Lee Hancock, jr.. of Washington.
and Miss Willie Kirk Of Arlington,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ramsey
Bready have as their guests Miss
Anne Bready Of Purcellville and
Mrs. George Ramsey Bready, jr., and
her small daughter of Front Royal
Mrs. Julia Browne of New Or
leans is spending several weeks with
her niece, Mrs. William D. Sum-
merS.
Mrs Cable G. Stephens has re-
turned from a vacation trip to
Winchester, Tenn.
Mrs Albert Sheppard of Balti-
more arrived last week to make her
home with Mrs. Fannie Lou Sea-
mans.
Mrs. Charles Austin returned this
week from Blue Ridge Summit
where she was the guest of Miss
Henrietta Dicky.
Miss Asenath Gates, Miss Anna
Lou Steele and Miss Nancy Shull
have completed the summer course
at Mary Washington College, Frede-
ricksburg, and are spending a vaca-
ton at the homes of their parents
before returning for the winter ses-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Ann Gray Bride
OF 1t. Benson

The Rev w. Clark Main officiated
at the marriage August Is of Miss
Ann Frances Gray, daughter of Mrs.
Clarion c. Gray of Hyattsville and
the late Mr.. Gray, to 1t. Henry Fred
Benson, Army Air Forces, son of
the late Mr.. Howard Benson and
grandson of Mrs. Margaret Benson
of BerWyn.
The ceremony took place in the
home of the brides mother and Mr..
Emory Brennan played the wedding
music. Mr.. Leo Drumwright escorted
the bride, who was unattended. and
Mr.. Raymond Rouse served as
best man.
1t. Benson attended the Univer-
sity of Maryland and recently was
awarded his navigator's wings at
Mather Field. Calf The couple
will make their home in Boise,
Idaho, for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
MurieI Friedman
To We'd DIR. Hirsch

DR.. and Mrs, Joseph A. Friedman
of Chevy Chase announce the
engagement of their daughter. Miss
Muriel Friedman. to DR.. Jacob
Howard Hirsch, son of Mrs. Louis
Hirsch and the late Mr.. Hirsch.
Miss Friedman was graduated
from George Washington University
and Columbia University. and DR..
Hirsch is a graduate of Georgetown
University dental school,
The wedding will take place this
month,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Ne1o Service for Men in Uniform
40 USO Girls TO Guide
Tours of Smithsonian
By Frances Lide,
Women's Club Editor.

The thousands Of men and women
IN uniform who visit the four mu-
scum buildings Of the Smithsonian
institution on Sundays soon will
md new type of service when they
start their sightseeing rounds.
A group of USO hosteSs-g guides
being trained under the direction of
museum officials will conduct As
minute tours of favorite exhibitions.
The Sunday tours will be something
new for the Smithsonian, which
never before has had a general
decent service for regular visitors.
Dr.. Frank M. Settler, head cura-
tor of the department of anthro-
pology of the National Museum, has
been assigned by the institution to
collaborate with the USO in launch
Ing the new project.
Approximately 40 volunteer host
esses-all young women who are
employed during weekdays-are at
tending the training courses being
held on Sundays. They were selected
forG the posts by the USO.
Many Visitors Servicemen.
At least 5000 of 10000 sight-seers
who visit the museum each Sunday
at this time of the year are service
men and servicewomen, so that the
volunteers feel they are preparing
for real wartime service.
DR.. Settler, who is delighted with
the response from the USO host
esses, is mapping the tour.
"Our observations" he said, "show
that the average visitor spends very
little time reading labels-no more
than so to 90 seconds on the signs
explaining our most attractive spe-
cimens. We are shaping our tour
map and our guide talks with this
in mind.
And, benefiting by experience at
other museums and art galleries,
we are timing the tour at about IS
minutes. Visitors, it seems, feel
cheated if guides give them less than
this, but if you hold them longer,
they get tired feet"
Dr.. Settler pointed out that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Norma Bunting
Bride in Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison r. Bunt-
ing announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Norma Lee Bunting,
to Ensign Robert Emmett Hickle,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen C. Hickle
of Jacksonville, Ill, the ceremony
taking place July 81 in Jacksonville,
Fla.
Chaplain Strum officiated in All
Saints Chapel of the Naval Air Sta
ton and the bride was escorted to
the altar by her father She was
unattended and Ensign Charles Hill
airy Hayden of Chevy Chase served
as best man.
Ensign Hickle attended the Uni
versity of Illinois and was gradu-
ated last June from the Naval Acad-
envy in Annapolis. He and Mrs.
Hickle are making their home in
Jacksonville, where he is on duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

allotted time enables the visitor to
obtain only hasty view of some of
the more striking collections among
the 17640,00 specimens of the in
stitution.
1T has been calculated that if
one wanted to spend 3 minutes ex-
aiming each specimen, putting in
"a hours a day from the time he
was born, he would be about 81
years old before he finished" Dr..
Settler commented.
Scientists to Talk.
The USO guides receive instruc-
ton on military security and quail
ties of good hostess. as we'll as
information on the exhibits. Miss
Mabel R. Cook, national USO rep
resentative for the Washington area.
is on hand to help with the Sun
day classes.
Brief talks will be made during
the class today by Dr. Settler, who
will discuss anthropology; Dr.. R. S.
BasSler, head curator of the depart
ment of geology, and DR.. Waldo
Schmitt, head curator of the de-
partment of biology.
After the classroom course has
been completed, each hostess will
do individual work to perfect her
knowledge of the script to be used
in the tours.
AS they prepare to serve as guides,
the hostesses feel they are getting a
liberal education.
Reminded that most of the sight
seers in their audiences will be men,
they have made a serious study of
exhibits which appeal to masculine
visitors. Special attention has been
given to such specimens as the flint
arrowheads and knives posed with
life-sized Indian models in a scene
depicting life along Piney Branch
in Washington's Northwest section
before it was invaded by white men.
The young women also have been
much interested in the extinct rep
tiles in the popular hall of dinosaurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Mrs. Wells Here
After Honeymoon

Mrs. Joseph Wells, jr, is making
her home with the parents of her
husband at 2737 Devonshire place
following his return to his base at
cambridge, Ga, after they returned
from their wedding trip.
The former Miss Harriet Ann
Page, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry S. Page of Glens Falls, N. Y,
her marriage to Mr.. Wells took place
August 20 in st. Thomas the Apostle
Church, where the Rev. Robert L..
Keesler oficiated.
Mr.. C. E. Murray escorted the
bride to the altar and she was at
tended by Miss Jean Page of Glens
Falls as maid of honor. Mr. Hous-
ton McCeney was the best man and
Mr. Hyatt McCeney and Mr.. John
Murray were the ushers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Five Talks Listed
At Cricket Club

Five prepared talks will be given
by members of the Cricket Club
at a club meeting at 8 pm. Tues
day at the Central High School,
according to an announcement by
the president. J. M. Reilly.
The speakers and their topics
are listed as follows: Rae Robbins,
"Folger's Shakespeare Theater"::
Robert L. Moffett, THE Eternal
Question; Nora G. LYDIA, Echoes;
James H. Grubbs, Politics and the
War" and Sally Marion, Vacation
ing in New York
The club composed of men and
women seeking self-improvement in
public speaking welcomes guests at
its meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

The Di-Ma-Va CLUB will open its
third season of monthly luncheons
Thursday in the Colony room of
the Ambassador Hotel The club is
composed of wives Of members of
the Traffic Club of Washington.
Mrs. Frank E. Greenip is presi-
dent, Mrs. Gaylord Allen vice presi-
dent, Mrs, F. G. Mccain secretary
and Mrs. c. A. Miller treasurer.
HoStesses at the luncheon will be
Mrs. J. R. Griffin and Mrs. B. C.
Metcalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Club to See Film

Technicolor motion pictures fea-
turing the mardi gras and famous
gardens of South Carolina will be
presented by Henry E. Lorentz at a
meeting of the Curley Club Thurs
day at the Continental Hotel. The
program will follow a business SEES
sion scheduled for BIS pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

States and has joined Mrs. Bayne
and their two children at their home
here
Miss Kathryn Tiller and Miss
Florence Tiller are back from visit
with their grandmother, Mrs. J. A.
Duell in Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
CHAPTER to Meet

The Queen Elizabeth CHAPTER
Daughters of the British Empire
VIII hold its first meeting of the
fall at $50 pm, Tuesday at Ward
man Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Game Niehf

The Ladies Auxiliary of the He
brew Home for the Aged will hold
a game night" at the home at 8
pm, September 10. according to an
announcement,
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Ships and Planes Bring
Attu Casualties 10
West Coast Hospitals
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SEATTLE, July Is. The first
American casualties in the battle of
Attu reached the comfort and care
of Pacific Coast hospitals even be-
fore final japanese organized resis-
tance on the island was overcome,
the Seattle Post surgeon has dis
closed
Today, Col. Louis Brecheman, jr.,
said nearly all the wounded have
been brought more than 5000 miles
to the States from the beaches of
the Aleutian outpost.
."I should say that close to 95 per
cent of them are down here now"
Col. Brecheman said, in an inter-
view. "A few may remain in well
equipped garrison hospitals in the
Aleutians. but most have been
brought south, either on transports
or flown down.
Hospital Trains at Dock
Col. Brecheman. veteran of many
years in the service, and his staff,
meet all sports bringing
wounded. A hospital train was at
the dock when one arrived this
month and stretcher cases and the
walking Wounded' immediate
were placed aboard to be taken to
a Northwest hospital
The War Department announced
at Washington on June 4 total of
l l,535 Attu casualtieS-342 dead, 1875
wounded and 58 missing.
Contrasting with the care given
American ounded, Associated
Press Staffer William L. Worden
told in a Cories Lake (AttW dis
patch on MAY 80, how a Japanese
prisoner said seriously wounded
japanese were shot by their own
officers, before the last final des-
perate counterattack.
The first casualties arrived here
by TRANSPORT on May 27, Col. Breche-
man said. 1t was not until May
30. according to any department
communique, that the last main
enemy resistance on the island was
overcome although scattered pockets
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Medical Tests Planned
In Solicitation Cases

In an effort to combat venereal
disease in the District, medical ex-
aminations will be ordered for sus
pected prostitutes brought to trial
on charges of solicitation. Munich
pal Judge Nathan Margold has an
nounced.
Under the plan, women awaiting
trial will be examined, and, if found
infected, will be urged to undergo
treatment.
Judge Margold said in each case
where the defendant is convicted
the term of sentence will be held
open as an incentive for the person
to submit to treatment.
The judge indicated that person
cured would be released before the
end of the term If the record war
ranted it.
The program will be carried out
with the corporation OF DR.. F. G.
Gillick, acting director OF the Dis
trict Bureau of Venereal Disease.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
'Ruy-Shun' Wins Pronunciation
Poll in Capital and Nation

Eighty per cent of the Washing
tonians polled by Frank Colby, au-
thor of Take My Word for It."
which appears in The Star, voted
for "ray-shun" as the pronunciation
Of the word ration"
The District ballot was within 2
per cent of the national vote of 78
per cent for "ray-shun." The over
Whelming vote for "ray-shun" was
piled up despite the fact that the
Government and radio stations pre-
fer sh-un," Mr.. Colby said.
This was said to be the first Ma
tion-Wide vote ever taken on the
pronunciation of a word. The vote
in behalf of "ray-shun' by groups
follows:
Schools, IS per cent: Offices, 81
per cent; Catholic institutions. 81
per cent: ministers of all denomina-
tions, 100 per cent; women's clubs,
Is per cent; all other civilians, 81
per cent, and Army and Navy per-
sonnel, % per cent. Mr.. Colby said
that the small military vote for
"ray-shun" was to be expected, since
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remained to be Cleaned up" The
first landings were on May IL.
Rattle Ended Nav u

nrSt ldnQlngS were Oh May IL.
Battle Ended May 81.
Mr.. Worden said in a Nav 81
dispatch that the battle of Attu
ended that day, with the capture of
Attu Village. Both he and Eugene
Burns, also an Associated Press
staffer, told of the many casualties
from frostbite which men suffered
fighting in the snow for days.
The Army and Navy transports
which landed the first forces on the
Attu beaches took off wounded a
few days later, Col. Brecheman said,
The transports had surgeries and
trained medical personnel aboard
and one of the garrison hospitals to
which some wounded were moved
has facilities for 500 patients. The
Army Transport Service is part of
the Transportation Corps.
After touching at intermediate
points, the transports brought
wounded south to Seattle. San
Francisco and San Diego. A shuttle
service" was maintained in the
Aleutians from one island point to
Attu, with one ship making several
trips.
The Navy, in one fight with
specially -outftted plane, brought %
Army casualties south, landing at a
northwest city June 6.