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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
Draft

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tration's position is against the
bill and any amendments" he said.
81 expect, however. that the Bailey
Clark amendment to require draft
ing OF non-fathers in government
service before fathers are drafted
will be adopted"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
RlrthdaXs Celebrated

Monday being the birthday OF
Fred J. Peters, Jr.. and his daugh.
ter Marcia, II was devoted 10 cele-
brating. Marcia. who was four. had
been given birthday party at Ann
Arbor Sunday. by her grandmoth-
er. Mrs. c. o. carey, and Monday
afternoon entertained relatives al
home. Monday evening Mr.. Peters
was guest OF honor at dinner for
twelve in the Michigan League. Ann
Arbor, followed by a theater party
TO see Claudia"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY

Lansing, Mich, Sept. rs ms
Borrowing an accusation OF bribery
IN open court. warrant for the
arrest OF william ]. Burns. secre-
tary OF the Michigan State Medical
Society. was issued by Municipal
Judge Louis Coash.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
DENY CHARGES

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 2S-INS -
Two housing improvement firm
owners today denied charges that
they operated a residential building
company without a license. Fifteen
Detroiters lodged complaints with
police authorities claiming the con-
struction~ company operated lille
gally."
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YpsiLdnf Briefs
Paint Machine Stolen

Paint Machine stolen
Jack Slater, 10 Pearl ST. re-
ported to police Monday iNt
some time between Sept. > ana
Sept. rs a paint machine had been
stolen. The machine had been
stored in a truck in a garage at
l24 n. Washington St., he told
officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
Deaths
MRS. GEORGIA MEYERS

Mrs. Georgia Cheshire Meyers,
wife OF Harry Arthur Meyers. who
passed away in Mt. Clemens Sun
day night, will be buried in High
land Cemetery at o'clock We'd
uesday afternoon.
She was the daughter OF George
Mortimer Cheshire and Ida Flor
ence Fleming and was born Sept.
II, 1871. She was a graduate OF
the Yusilanti public schools and
was married to Mr.. Meyers June
20, 1901. A son, Clarence Arthur
Meyers, died in 1922.
Mrs. Meyers was a member of the
First Methodist Church. She play
ed in the Jewish Church Temple
Beth FL in Detroit and was an or.
g"nist in the Episcopal Church in
Birmingham and in the Methodist
Church in Mount Clemens. She was
an assistant at one time OF Prof.
Frederic Pease. She was gradual
ed from the Normal Conservatory
of Music.
Mrs. Meyers Is survived by an
aunt, Miss Edith Fleming, in the
Chelsea Home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
Surprised on Birthday

A surprise birthday party spon'
sored by the staff OF the Woodruff
Nursery School honored Mrs.
Charles Lamb Monday after the
sleep period. Forty-seven children
and II adults were present and 4
beautiful cake was served. The dec
orations were asters. marigolds.
and American Beauty roses which
we're given 10 the school by Mrs
Lamb. Mrs. Lamb was presented
with a gold trimmed breakfast
serving set.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
SIEZE WHISkEY

Detroit. Sept. 2S-INS- Black
market whiskey, total OF 4.54S
quarts with an estimated valuation
of $4,000, was guarded by police
following the biggest seizure
OF illegal whiskey since Michigan
first felt the pinch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
Classification Under Way

Classification Under Way
Classification was under way at
both the Normal College and
Cleary College today. for the begin
ming of the new fall term. Cleary
registration began Monday, and
classes WAY begin Wednesday,
while at the Normal College upper
classmen will register today. 40
freshmen are scheduled to classify
Wednesday. Classes there will be-
gin Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
TO HAVE RUMMAGE

Oak Camp No. 1888, Royal
Neighbors Of America at regular
meeting Monday evening at GAR.
Hall agreed to have a rummage
sale.
A card party will be held after
the next meeting az Sis p. m.
al G. A. r. Hall open TO the public.
George Stadtmiiler left today for
Detroit TO enter the Naval Air
Corps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
To Meet Tonight

Members OF the board Of direc-
tors OF the Board OF Commerce,
the municipal affairs committee.
and chairman OF the city planning
commission. Norris C. Wiltse, will
meet with George Ross, director OF
the state planning commission ttE
evening at 1880 at Cleary ColleS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
MRS. NELLIE ANNIsAL

Mrs. Nellie ADnibal, 81, sister OF
Mrs. J. w. Kelder, this city, passed
away this morning at the Univer-
sity OF Michigan Hospital, Ann Ar
Dor, Mrs. Annibal, who had lived
at East Tawas, Alpena, and Ona-
way. was a graduate OF Alma Col.
iege, L>1 attended the Normal Col.
lege here, and had taught at Alma,
Alpena and Onaway. She had been
lifelong member OF the Baptist
Church. -...+
Surviving Mrs. Annibal are her
sister, Mrs. Kelder, brother, DR..
d. NJ. Howell, a son, Sgt. Edgar
Annibal now in active service in
Sicily, a daughter, Mrs. Allen
Mclean, Mt. Morris, a granddaugh-
ter, Marjean Mclean and a cousin,
Mrs. Theodore Lindquist Ypsilanti.
Her mother, with whom she had
made her home for many years,
Mrs. Cora Howell, passed away last
January. and her husband, e. j.
Annibel, died three years ago. Fu-
neral services and burial will be in
Alpena Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28

Wednesday
NBC lib p. m. ROLAND Hayes,
negro tenor. from London:
$3.50 Pepper Young, serial;
6:45 Bill stern. sports.
CBS--3:15 Mrs. Marie c. De. Witt
on Menace OF Child Delinquen.
cy":
1880 Perry Como's Song.
6:15 War Loan Program.
BLU-9 a. m. Breakfast Club.
1890 p. m. Farm and Home Hour
Program:
BIS My Story. drama:
MBS--l1:15 a. m. Kentucky Karui.
val.
1880 2. m Mutual Goes Calling.
500 Chick Carter, Boy Dets.
tive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers 70 re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery Of the Daily
Press phone, the Press Office
at 40 before p. m. or 2 D. m.
Saturday.
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In The Sick Room

Miss Alice Goodison has entered
st. Josephs Hospital, Ann Arbor,
for observation and treatment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
Quiet Disturbance

Quiet Disturbance
Officers quieted a disturbance in
the dormitory at AIS Harriet ST.,
Monday. when a tenant there was
attempting to leave with goods not
belonging to him.
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Two MISSING

Two Missing ~
Mrs. Susie Larsen, 955 f. DAVIS
St, reported to police Monday that
her daughter. Evelyn Elwell. 10.
had been missing from home since
Friday. Anderson Knox. 4lS Monroe
Ave, told officers early this morn
ing that his son, Frederick Ander-
son, Is, had been missing since
Monday afternoon. A.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28

Mrs. Jennie Westcott, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. A.
Helfrich, returned to her home in
Chelsea, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude n. Jaqua,
Grand Rapids, have been spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Breakey, Jr.
DR.. Chester Gooding, research
chemist with a food company in
New Jersey. is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu Gooding. His
family are with relatives in Jones.
vine but will come here later.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-28
Leonard Jerome Socks, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Socks have
given the name. Leonard Jerome
Socks. Jr., to their infant son, born
Sept % in Boyer Hospital.
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Back From the Wars
D. C.. Tail Gunner in Morouder
Tells Of Bogging 4 Jap Zeros

ZeroS on our neck at one time,
he went on, "but only once was our
ship ever scratched"
That happened at New Guinea,
when the crew was getting ready
for a take-off. Two Japanese bombs
exploded within 100 feet of the
ship, and she sustained So shrapnel
wounds. He doesn't know how he
did it, Sergt. Caputo said, but he
got a truck and rescued the Aus
tralian co-pilot. and the other pilot,
who was wounded, while still being
bombed by the enemy.
He was with the first Americans
who arrived at New Guinea. The
Australians at that time were Just
about ready to give up. he declared,
and the place was nothing but
jungle.
But you should see it now" he
went on, describing the work Of the
Army engineers.
Sergt. Caputo and his pilot are
the only members of the original
crew left, the others having been
assigned elsewhere from time to
time. The two hope to be together
when they go back.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dominick
Caputo, the sergeant has two
brothers, also in the service: Pvt.
Michael Caputo, with the infantry
IN Sicily, and Pvt. Eugene Caputo,
Marine in South America.
Evening star., 1943-12-02

Il was watching the boats shooting
ut us in the harbor, and I happened
to look up. A Zero was coming at us
about 1900 yards away. I just took
one quick look in my sights and
let CO."
Just like that there was one less
Zero. Il got excited that day." the
sergeant said.
Another time Zero got into the
Marauder formation, and was firing
from a distance of about 20 yards.
The Japanese plane was in such a
position that Sergt. Caputo was the
only gunner who could fire on it, as
che other two planes in the forma-
ton would hit each other if they
opened fire.
That was over Milne Bay. Sergt.
Oaputo aimed carefully and fired.
Il saw the pilot slump over, and
the plane went into a vertical dive"
he said. TT was a close spot"
Ship Damaged Only Once.
we have had as many as seven
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Registration Monday
For Shorthand Glasses

Registration of new members of
a night shorthand class will be on
Monday at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School, Applicants are
urged to see Mrs. Mildred Seastrom,
class instructor, between 7:45 and
9:45 pm. Monday.
Registration for instruction in be-
ginning and advanced tipping also
will be held the same night under
the direction of Mrs. Helen K. VIII
hams, teacher of the class.
Evening star., 1943-12-02

Star and the Air
Medal, and has
shot down four
Japanese Zeros.
He gives . lot Of
the credit to the
swiftness an d
p o W er Of the
B-26.
His outfit was
one Of the first
to use the big
ships, Sergt. Ca
puto said upon
his return to
Washington re-
Gently from the
Ruth Doo;Ao
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Stories of Veterans
Wanted by Star

This IS another of a series of
interviews with men from the
Washington area who have
returned from overseas duty.
Friends and relatives of service
men returning from battle zones
are urged to write or telephone
the city editor of The Star at
MA. 5000. The Star wants to
give these men of the armed
forces a chance to tell their
stories to the thousands of in
terested Washingtonians.
Evening star., 1943-12-02

area, where he has been for the past
IL months. He was tail gunner, and
also served as aerial engineer and
mechanic on his plane.
"Yes, sir" he breathed reverently
she can get in and bomb the hell
out OF them and get the heck out
Of there"
Shoots Down Zero,
Take the first time he shot down q
Zero, for instance.
"On one of our missions" he said
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Beck From the Wars
Seret. }. c. Coputo
Has Record of
2N Years Flying

The Marauder's the thing, ac-
cording to Technical Sergt. John G.
Caputo, 1891 Marlboro pike Sc,
and he ought to Knowles been
flying In them for two years and
three months now.
Sergt. Caputo wears the Silver
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
Boston Ticket Agent
AdhereS To jim Crow

BOSTON - CAMP - Declaring
that he was acting in accord with
an unwritten law. Boston railroad
ticket agent is said to have refused
to sell DR.. James Leseur a ticket
to Greensboro, N. c. The agent told
the doctor that he could purchase
ticket only as far as New York
and could there make arrangements
to travel further south.
~ n Nhorough investigation wes i'm
| mediately pressed and officials Of
the New Haven railroad denied any
such policy Of discrimination, and
expressed surprise that any agent
of the company should make such
a statement
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25

LOS ANGELES. - Negro ship
yard workers here objected to auxll,
larry status in ALL unions by refus-
ing this week 10 join Auxiliary ABS
OF the Boilermakers Union Local 81.
or the 200 workers present at the
meeting held to initiate new mem
bers into the auxiliary. only Is
stood up for initiation. The attitude
OF those who refused Jim crow
status was expressed by Frederick
Jones OF the Shipyard Workers
Committee for Equal Participation.
who asked: why would we want
10 join the auxiliary when there is
no opportunity in il for us? Why is
il that Local 81 Of the Boilermakers
takes in all races, white. Chinese.
Filipinos. Mexicans - everybody
but Negroes? That's not American
ism; it's Nazism."
Negro ALL shipyard workers
have never been accepted as men,
bers in the white locals but have
been relegated to auxiliaries which
have no real power. Several weeks
xgo the rErC invuUel1MAed the 1Saioss
practice I'm the Kaiser Shipyards ~
Portland, Ore. declaring at the
time that Negroes objected to sep
arate unions.
Ed Blackwell, business agent and
car OF Local 81, criticized the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
BRIT0N VISITS
TUSkECEE BASE

TUSKEGEE. Ala Col Frank
6 Gillespie. liaison officer from
Britain's Royal Army Medical Corps
90 the u. S. Army Medical Corps,
IN an address on comba, medicine
last week. informed the officers and
men OF the TusNcgce Army Air
Field on the latest developments o.
blood TRANSMISSION processes for use
IN battle areas
This veteran OF many years .crv.
Zee with the RANG revealed that
the recently improved techniques
Of administering transfuslons 10
men wounded in battle had reduced
the percentage OF fatalities from
such wounds 10 2i7 per cent as
compared with q IS pc cent toll,in
The last great war. and that about
10 per cent OF all wounded men re-
Quire blood transfusions.
The latest TRANSMISSION process Is
q development Of This war A meth
cd has been arrived AZ whereby a
plaSrna is prepared from the dried
portions OF the blood and a con-
tainer has been invented which can
be used as treatment equipment
In this apparatus. the correct
amounts OF plasna and. strange a.
IL seems distilled water. are Kept
until they arc needed When thc
time comes for use. the TRANSMISSION
can be given 20 the patient wher-
ever he NAV be with no time lost
in Transporting HIM from one place
90 another The advantages a. this
method are readily apparent Many
service men owe their lives 10 the
work Of these brilliant men,
Col Gillespie stressed the inpor.
tsnce Of the contributions made by
civilians 10 the Blood Banks" He
said that The average blood trans.
fusion required three pintS Of blood
and pointed out that the supply
must constantly be repicnishcd as il
IS used in saving the lives OF our I
fighting men.
AS the colonel went about the post |
on his inspection tour he confdcd |
that he was greatly impressed by |
the work that troops are doing al
Tuskesee Army Air Field He said, !
Everyone seems 10 be working |
hard. and | think that they are |
doing a fine job. ] am particularly |
pleased 10 see emphasis placed on |
technical training and higher edu-
cation"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
Three COnvicts Rescue
Prison Guard On Fire

MONTGOMERY. Als.-tANP)-
Tom Wells. Willie Coving,on and
Charley Thom;s. convicts, working
on highway construction job last
week drew the praise Of State High
way Director Robin Swift for saw
ing the life OF their guard foreman.
James Stoker. white. when his
clothing became ignited on the job.
The PRISON trio were pouring as
phalt in cracks on the highway near
Townley. when the pot boiled over,
cutting in two the fuel line, accord.
ing 10 details related by the res
cuers. Kerosene from a nearby
tank was blown over Stoker. en-
veloping the. white guard in flames
Frantic. the pain-wracked guard
ran. toppled over several times,
when the three prisoners overlook
him and beat out the flames
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
Is Charge Bus
Company With
False Arrest

NEW ORLEANS. Lathe New
Orleans Public Service company.
and Joseph Polite. . white bus
driver. were named ico-defendants
in suits charging false arrest fled
by each of 10 colored residents. here
last week.
The action seeks redress for the
alleged illegal detention Of "a Me-
gro passengers returning 10 their
honnea from . benefit b. ball game
80 lnpoemAoe - Acc ling 70 the
ch4tgs8 PoSee crdere0 ne blsnkei
arrest &c . buolDad 81 A6fed per-
SONS foll0wing 10 ssd 11nt he had
with . soldier over sQt Ired By
the difference he In tn the sol.
der. the driver is 81 have or.
dered the group to move back
and when one of the passengers
complained there was no more room
In the back. Polite reputedly locked
the bus doors and drove to a police
station where he insisted on their
arrest for disorderly conduct.
Similar suits were filed on No
"tshbCi ~, AVt usC "a bilc PdSScn-
gers, making a total Of %. Only one
Of the ~ persons arrested has htss-
far failed TO file suit according to
Attys Joseph A. Thorston and A. p.
Turesud.
Hearings on the charge brought
by the bus driver resulted in the
imposition OF SIS fines on each. with
the alternative OF spending 30 days
in jail Later. however. it is said
some OF the cases were reopened
and the defendants in these cases
discharged
Those filing suit last week were:
James Drummond. Walter ]. Calvey.
Ralph and Raoul Chsuvin, Clifton
Edgerson, Lucy Jenkins. Charles w
Johnson. Lubirds johnson, GertrnAe
Johnson. Morris w Johnson. James
Jones, Joseph Lewis, Wiley Ray.
Theodore Robertson. Herbert Roux.
and Wallace Young.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
Coast Shipyard Workers
Spurn AFL Jim Crow Unit

FEPC, declared the Bolermakers
Union stands for Americanism
Booker T. Deeming, Calship weld
er and youngest Negro veteran Of
World War II in the country. point
ed out the strategy OF the Boiler
makers Union in trying to line up
Negro support for the auxiliary and
thus nullify the FEPC claim.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25

Worth ara director OF the whv
and member OF the TRIMMING and
Employment COMMITTEES.
The conferences revealed thAs
Convsir b now asking for 50 Negro
men. rs to be added 10 the JAM.
torial department and IS TO DO
placed In semi-skilled and skilled
departments. After discussing Con.
vair's willingness to employ $50
Negro men In the Buck Wing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25

fare council. II was urged thss the
USES refer all applicants 10 svsil-
able Jobs TO the various Fort Worth
plants. regardless 10 race. creed OF
national origin. The conference.
held TO gather general facts on the
employment situation for Negroes
here. was attended by Clarence
Mitchell. national representative.
DR.. Carlos z. Csstaneds. regional
director. and l. Virgil Williams.
regional field examiner OF the
FEPC. and James n. Ellis. Fort
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
FEPC Officials
Weigh Negroes
Wo rking Ills

TT WORTH. Texss-tANP)- AT
meeting Thursday of FEPC Off
Gals and the Training and Employ
ment committee of the Negro We'll
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11
Pacific cFront

Australian troops have closed to within 2 miles of Malahang airdrome at Lac, New Guinea
 Jap defenses at Lac have been reduced heavily by 500 tons of bombs dropped by Allied planes within week to soften up the enemy air & shipping base for capture by Allied forces advan. cing virtually unopposed from both Northeast & Northwest through jungle. Allied para troopers who chuted into Mark ham valley 20 miles west,pushed within 8 miles of Lac, where an estimated 10000 Japs are trap ped General Macarthur was on
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11

dents compared to the battering which soitened Sicily & Italy for invasion. In 6 days the off ensive bagged at least POO Ger man fighters, excluding scores smashed on the ground. US head quarters announced record number of 1000 sorties flown by US aircraft in one day. The Eng fish channel meanwhile was a. live with hundreds of small boats. ships < men in mapeuvere that simulated the invasion Of France.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11

southern part. British radio said General Montgomery had caught up with the Germans aud a bit ter battle has developed in southern Italy.
 Algiers-Allied Naval Chief Cunningham urged all Italian naval and merchant vessels to sail immediatly to Allied or neut- ral ports. Italian navy still has 2 battleships, 3 aircraft carriers, II cruisers, 25 destroyers and a. bout 60 subs
 New York-The city went wild with joy at the surrender Thirty thousand staged roar ing demonstration in Times square with torn paper showers. Mayor LaGuardia said "this will sure take the heart out of the Nazis'
 London = Informed sources said MussoIini will become a prisoner of the Allies under the surrender agreement, along with son-in.law Count Ciano and oth- CT Facist leaders.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11
Mediterranean Front

Reportedly highly reliable sources said Marshall Badoglio is preparing to decla e Italy at war with Germany as the result of Nazi action in setting up a puppet Italian government in Mussolin s name. Badoglio has sent a message to Hitler explain ing bis decision to surrender as due to overwhelming might of the Allies & accusing Germany of cutting off supplies to Italy. Berlin radio announced without Allied confirmation that Italian troops have occupied Brpnner pass. Nazi broadcast also stated that Italian troops have been fighting Germans at some spots in Italy,
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Heglin are the parents of a daughter, weight 7 pounds 8 l 2 ounces, born Thursday evening at the Griffin Memorial hospital.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11
A sia Front

It. Gen. StiIlwell's headquar- ters at Chunking revealed Am erlcan P-38 Lightning lighter are now in China. The Light nings raided without loss Jap shipping & rail installations in the Tungtong lake area.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11
European Front

USAAF & RAF heavy & med ium bombers & fighters attacked airfields & railway targets Tn France & Belgium daily in an offensive which press correspon-
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11
Russian Front

Premier Stalin announced the capture ofS alino, industrial hub of the Ukraine & 18th largest Russian city. Stalin said The Donets basin is now cleared of Germans. Driving toward Kiev Red army forces captured the vital rail hub of Bakmach & 80 towns in 6 mile advances a. cross a l00-mile of Kiev Russian special communique claimed the German army has lost l ,533 900 men in killed, wounded, X pris- oners since the start of the Nazl offensive July 5 Also claimed 10 have destroyed 8400 tanks, 57O0 plaues & 2S,000 motor ve- hicles.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11

Mrs. Perscovia Walkoff, Afog- nak, underwent surgical treat ment at the hospital Friday morning.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-09-11
Weeks News HighIights

the lead plane Of the force drop ping the paratroops. In the Is detailed report on the Marcus island raid of Sept. l, Admiral Nimitz said that 80 per cent of Jap installations were destroyed by American carrier task forces New Gruman F6F Hellcat fighters engaged combat for the lst time Tn this raid, HOO miles from TokyN. For the Ist time carrier planes carried 2000-lb delayed action b ock busters.
 The Truman committe visited Kiska, Attu & Adak < expressed the belief that they will be maj or bases Members of the Sen ate's war expenditures investi gating committee said the Aleu- tians are the natural short route to Japan.