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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-28
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In ":c 81: Walter Hotel.
Nv LYNN NISBET.

R;lciCn. Jan. 28.-Thc uiu,-mon,,
.c!u. .l1 may not be saIr,v nvc-.
the hurulcs. but no impartial ,bser.
yer cIr deny that il was given n biy
boost - tie public hearing p,for1
joint senate and house education
conn tics "Wednesday afternoon
Advocate al the longer term had
Corralcd enough supporters TO IN,
III" hHi'E" "nambrr to capacity. and
som, ~ Tie speakers reinforced thcr
arguments with charts and graphs
tu sh"" THAT children with only
c,gh'-mnEih schooling cannot possi-
bly, C.n ~" "n equal footing with
YOUNGSTERS from ninc-munth schools
lm'lr 49, N 'ic list or witnesses.
Tor the rNtrndCi school were State
Supcrin "EdCnt Clvdc Erwin. SITE
Dem '".%''ic fh"iirHan Monroe Red
den IN! ""mCruuS high ranllInp Of
i'''r> ~ -" 'chool teachers organ
lati'nS.
Nj 90 IN" ARGUMENTS dealt with
he obvious advantage OF III To-
month .ch""llnG over eight. Senator
"rhuFk of Union county
49, ''" Proceedings at one
rnni ; rsE for some specific IN
'ifi'i'i ~ ~ HOW INC extra month
can H. 'Ii'"' Into the present conn
nir " 'l'" hn wcr Ia that w1s Ia
Il ach irruIvS. al least some of
''.'"" ...'"' .4ur'"n tho Christmas
holiday" in section. where farm In
hoy a. nand. required Schnnl-apc
r:ildr'r g. work..
In'"''irit>. that is one phase of
ia" n'. i".u .H.h many teacher,
""ult !.tH'. urf l:,v raised Tcnch-
rrs h;"" In" ".mpiaiucd that they
we're phId I"r only eight months (or
nan" I" HrI" dISiririS) while other
'''t'" employees were paid for
'"'Nc. ih' other employees reply
I" = b. hrVin" ihlt they ,vnri;
ir'm . - ! AMI half II day Saturday
".utr '...' -. o.. '."lk only 9 la 3 and
n"t t ~ an Saturdays. Teachers
''sppn " ';G been that paper grad
nG and hrmr WuIi; more than made
up ~" I''i"FrnC". DbN !rIlAy, they
""nu y -" .nuC homework if
'h"E Co. :" 'hC elias room.
10 c.I!.oi Hi"urCnis that tpis
D. mt -" time +" "..t"nd the school
term. Dir. Clyde Erwin dclvcd into
history tu show that every long
'"!"" '"a 80 public education
at r.i. '. ." If silrSy. The first
stat" H"ur"mia'ipn for public cdu-
cation. y" lid. vas made in 1900
when tn" stIt@ was emerging from
Il deep depression. The first stand
ard high Cho"l bill came in 1907.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-28

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haro ,, NJ i,,a " ,a. WIN her the night
'.Iio,,' o.'e i.il tul 'ie COAST
,s,,aI ..ii Snn ~, ''ioou pressure she
~" 1,nI ~, uou. -.
Eo,. .,i,, ''o' '''''S very eNSited'
49, S' .u
h,oso" -" '"' Sour re eeltihs
"Ho,r;,,
am, rnnI.i,'o go. 49, nay 'a"S i'cu'
bu, 7 ,.;,.I, .,.' 'D' "'''' !" '''e Trip
"n,,.i,I ' ..;m ~ Eu,,s alone.
"Ycs Uo.s honn o;,., , ,
about ali" e' civil ana mat 8
"Hc ,i',,,r., s,o,, r,.. H.,
person who'd LoII ~ Wv NM, 70, VI
said "uc ,ont, NV s'",.7'' i't.
of Tonv's p,r,v ami co." az ,,'c a. mEn,
taIl,inG for bonrs ,houn 81. nio''nu
grand NJ ''' was
Eay ron,or,,.oro,, ;.c.
kind Times bo had hnmo ', rn' ,
Her first Chr,.,r,n,, -, ..o,,,
Shed cnn,o b,or, &c.,, .,, I'm
as q noir nf D,,,ai,,. y" "'ue
and found hell ,t,,n, -, ,'IeS
full of nrcecn,s ,.a,,;n,, -, ', i,i9
her off to bis sistor's IT, r, m''Sn
for a familv ,I,,nar NJ ,;.,' ..
had given her a season ,;n,.a, ~ ,, ne
Philharmonic for har hi,,,,,,s, ,, Wv.
yyaa Ife,, fir.t 80. =. ~ 'nts
she hadn't hal r;ot.aI - ,' ",'
The standina 81 -, 49,, nt
tb1t .Eent,ha a,,,'., wv 80,
0owers NJ r.o,'ra. ~, h"f "'.F
was or,,l H. -. -"
and subston,i,I ~ >" '''"''''
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mo n, ,ba 80, ~. :, i.''II'' "
ber naclinm nay anu W "'s"
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of somcnnn r,r Ian. :,,to,n',,;o,
than Doyid" H.. ,t,.,,,,I,, , .'a'';''
THROUGH ti,o Etc., no,n, 81, Ia,,
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-28
q CHAPTER SIX

HANG DAVID. whoever he Is
and come on out with me-" Jak,
said. pressing her arm tightly.
Tory's party YVES turning on
better than Kay had expected Sh,
felt herself weakening.
"G'Il tell David you had a head
ache" Hct said. not looking a
Kay. And that you didn't want {
lot Of fuss and explanations, so yol
slipped out alone"
An unlikely story" Kay said
but allow cd herself to be led to thu
back door.
Don't worry about David. l"Il
pacify him." Het assured KAY a.
She said Gnodby.
why all this fuss about David,
Jake wanted TO know as he hailed
a taxi.
"David's my boss. I don't likS&
be rude" ~ NJ
on" Jake said with relief. He
helped her into the taxi. ANY pref.
errnccs about where we go?"
ANY place that's reasonably
quiet" Kay said. as she settled her.
sell comfortably In corner of the
TAXI. She didn't feel a bit tired
now.
II have favorite spot" he said.
~ has music, but it's all toned
GOWN. And it's usually deserted
after dinner"
Music means we'll probably
aahce," Kay thought. we never
nave. don't know If want to- IL
WIN he easier II don't have that
10 remember" But still she felt a
ton.
BY the time they each had
81, n cigaret they were there.
me way The driver thanked Jake,
nay Knew the tip had been too
mrse. They found table against
tne wall. Kay liked the place. q
. sn,aii room. the walls all hung
VIII, Mltn some soft gray material, the
nshts rosy and dim, the music SC.
%c' She caught a glimpse of
nerself in a mirror and saw that
.n ~, k,hd lights had brought some
eoior back to her cheeks.
our first meeting in weeks. this
sa'Is for a celebration" Jake said.
MS eyes shining. Lets have cham.
payne"
nay nodded her head. They didn't
u"'ice until after they had their
hrst glass. Then the orchestra be-
gan 10 play rumba and Jake said.
oome on" She had often won
ucrcd what kind of dancer Jake
would be. Good. she imagined. with
MS natural sense Of rhythm. She
loVed to dance. There weren't many
people on the floor, just enough to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-28
.Me rr9Ga o. e::.: !!!:;1!;> 2
SUSAN SHERlSAN
MM!EEEN gon "a Ill.Asrp nY cIErr., 80. 80. -

keep them from feeling c5r:p!."
Gus.
The first touch Of jake's an
made her head whirl. She wasn't
even sure she was following. Jake
murmured, You really can dance. "
She said softly, You're pretty
good yourself"
When the orchestra stopped play
ing. Jake had to steady her. On
thcir way back 10 the table Jake
said. We must do this often"
Not often" Kay thought. Il
can't stand it,
Some friends of .Iakc'S wandered
IN. joined them. The men all asked
hay to dance. the women monopo-
HEED Jake. They didn't dance TO-
Sether again that night.
Jake took her home. II was very
late This has bcC% unfair of me-"
he apolosizcd. You should have
been in led hours ago charging IN
your energies for the workshop"
I've enjoyed it," she sad. taking
out her latch key Jake opened the
door for her
"A night cap?" she questioned.
Thanks. no." He rang for the
elevator. Kay stood in the dimly lit
doorway, chatting idly. He seemed,
utterly indifferent The elevator
arrived. They said good night, slie
watched him go. first his back in
well-tailorcd coat. then a brief fash
Of his white teeth as he smiled on
the way down.
. For. once in her life. Kay wished
SIZE didn't have 10 go To work on
Monday. Everything seemed fiat
and stale. and she dreaded seeing
David. But he didn't even mention
Tony's party OH Saturday night.
i've about decided that the trip
TO the coast would be wise" lie in
formed her. He picked up his desk
calendar and began Tipping the
pages. My secretary has been
checking vacations The only time
you and / can both be away is the
last week in July trust that will
be convenient for you" His tone
was crisp. impcrsonal
"Of course" she answered She
might as well be in California as
here. She was sure now that Het
had been wrong about Jake coming
back to see her.
"1ll have the plane reservations
made then" he said. Well leave |
on Friday. fly back Sunday a
week. Then we'll just be away one
business week" His phone rang.
''All right. send him in" he replied
There wasn't any
thing more you wanted, was |
there?" he asked Kay.
mo, nothing"
David had never dismissed her |
abruptly like this before. He was
hurt and with good cause. she re. |
nected. as she left the office. But
'hc decided to ignore his brusquc-
less. 1t would probably pass off.
July was full month. Her as
iistant had only been with her for
iix months. and while he was fully
.apablc. she seemed to have an al
most endless list of instructions for
lin People from out of town al
Ways descended on New York dur
ng the summer. and she both en-
ertained and went out lot. She
lew herself TO some good looking
irplane luggage, q new evening
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-28
ADC Profits
Sill Reported
Favorably

y measure l. provide tor pavmcr,
81 10 per cent "i the profits o.
Inc Vance ABC store 10 In, ,.f,v
OF Henderson. introduced las, tr,.
CAY ~ The General Assembly by
Representative" Irvine Il. Watl;ia, If
N"iic" county. Mas rcportcu r;..w.
"hIS today Dy 'hv house committee
On ''iicS. r"l,ntlcs I.id tuN,s
Inuv. .crnS ui tu, nil m. -. ..
"''''' -! iIr iiuu". profits wuuId DC
"''u "iiil Ior retirement III bonds
ana !oS'S. Payments would be made
quarterly.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-28
Ba bson Hits
Army System
Continued from Page Ono J

continued from Page Onc)
IN" right time when So-callcd unnnr-
'unlti"S develop.
irrhap. am prcjudiccd on tins
SUD irr' 81 high schools. having been
unable mysrl! I" make the grade and
"'i = hlgh school diploma ON nv
S'"o''.ii"il day at Gloucester,
Ni''Ss' thereafter. however. was
accepted by the Massachusetts In.
STUNT" al Technology and uraduotcu
'h"r"!r"n. Based upon experience
~!th hundreds whom have sine,
employed. am sure tina, thri,.
"c'r!"nic marks al high school were.
n' e. .:c I'n OF what these people
could later do.
Good Memories Are Mislcadin..
Oh all the prcpOStcrOuS cduCation-
~ FRAUDS Put over the American,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-28
SYNOPSIS

KAY STEVENS rcrs nable yoanr
-" pre-. G"rt II M,ClWrc's dcDart.
iu"u' s''r" ~ New York. irrls herself
-. r-t. h''rI.'"d To-
JONATHAN tJhtf.J KERR. talented
i'iir. =. ~" haS refused all profess
si"&al "ii"is. Kay has been very
tIrHlly with
DAVID TANNING. JR.. 35-ycar.old
Ii'Eii"I' 81 til" concern since she
n .''''"I Z" work 'N"r" Her best
!'.nd 90 the rity IS s!cr ."u.'in.
II.-i.iEIIA FACE. who lives IN
Greenwich Village
YESTERDAY lake asks Kay To leave
IL" ri'IH with him. bat she hcsitatcs.
r"i r.. ~ to Oii""G DaIid. who
bIuu.,..' urr.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-28
Cotton Prices
Are Lower

re" York. Jam. 26-(AP)-Cotton
Lures 'p'ncd 10 cents bale highe.
= - ccatS lower.
.'id-m"rn.rg values were 30 to 40
r,r,% bale lower. March 1868
May 1916 and July 1883.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
Rites for EdSeI Ford
Marked by Simplicity
6, ~ - q PLctures % ple.ure -

\ gray stone mauSoleum m
Woodlawn Cemetery marked the
resting place today Of Ed>cl Bry-
ant Ford, Detroit, beloved son Of
industry.
He was laid 10 rest with rites
in keeping with the simplicity that
filed his - years of life and won
him the respect OF millions.
Earlier services were held al
Christ Church, Crosse Pointe.
There was no eulogy for the
dead, no mention Of the Ford
name, aS Or. Francis b. Dreamer,
rector of Christ Church, read the
last service in soft tones IN the
Secluslon of a canopy at the en-
trance of the vault.
Only immediate members OF the
family were present, bur a. a
distance. held back by police, POO
persons watched the simple rites
at the mauSoleum where the body
was placed pending construction
of a family vault
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
italian OIL BASE SMASHE|
BY 100 FLYING FORTRESS
Americans
Capture
Attn Ridge

WASHINGTON. May % (INS)
Fighting above the cloud line,
u. S. forces on Attu Island, in the
Aleutians, have captured impor-
tant Fishhook Ridge from the Japs
and have forced the enemy 10 re-
treat TO new positions, the navy
announced today.
The remaining strong point OF
Japanese forces on Attu is an area
three to four square miles south
west and north of Chichagof har.
Dor.
"The u. $. Army troops in
capturing the strong position on
Fishhook Ridge, fought over
rugged and snowy terrain and
scaled 60-degree ridges i'm the
face of strong enemy fire." the
navy said. "The Japanese posi-
tons were entrenched above the
cloud line"
The navy described the remain.
ing strong point of japanese resis.
lance as "centered in the area
formed between the north wall oil
Chichagof Valley. Holtz Bay Pass
and Chichagof Harbor.
There is little japanese ac-
tivity i'm the khlebnikof area
except for one enemy position
on the ridge east of the north
end of Lake Cories," the navy
added. "Other parts of the island
are devoid of enemy activity"
Fishhook Ridge is one and five
eighths miles southwest of Chicha-
gof Harbor and is one of the last
remaining strong points on the
path to Attu Village, in the har.
Dor area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
The War Fronts

LONDON-Invasion OF Europe
imminent. News Chronicle
says. with every detail set and
battleships already at strategic
positions. Page L.
NORTHERN AIR WAR-British
planes destroy six NaZi gun
boats. damage three others in
English Channel; big bombers
roar toward France by day.
page j.
NEW GUINEA-Allied planes
drop 10 tons of bombs on Jap
airdromes IN Wewak area.
Page p
RUSSIA - Soviets report de-
SuuCtion of 66 more German
planes over west Caucasus:
Russian drive stopped, Nazis
say. page p
SOUTHERN AIR WAR;. s.
four-engined bombers blast oil
refineries and other inStalla-
tons at Leghorn and Axis air.
drome at Foggia in double
barreled attack on Italy.
page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
Council TO Hold
Public HedrinQ
On Wage Tax

Councilmen today studied Mayor
JeffrieS' proposal for a l per cent
pay roll tax and made plans for
public hearings while Corporation
Counsel Paul +. krauSe sought 20
determine If such a levy would
conflict with state laws.
In presenting his tax plan 10
common council yesterday. The
mayor estimated that IL would
raise a minimum of 100000 a
year after becoming effective Jan.
/. 1914.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
Japs Mistakenly
Relied on Nature

Their march was made while
fine Jap defeuses in the passes
back of Massacre Bay temporarily
held up the main American force.
The heroes Of the landing itself
were the sailors. the navy enlisted
men. who weaved the landing
bargeS through the rocks and put
their cargo of men and material
ashore safely.
The beach is a cramped little
area trimmed by l000-fOot cliffs.
II the JapS had had any fear at
all that We would land there. they
could have wiped us out without
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31

trouble by setting up a few ma
chine guns on the cliffs.
But nobody ever would have
thought Of protecting that beach.
Rough. slate rock jutted out from
the shore in three dock-like forma-
tionS. The lanes between the iut-
ting rocks were less than 100 feet
wide.
Beneath the water on those
lanes lie big, Jagged rocks. any one
OF which would sink a boat. The
laps must have felt nature would
protect the beach for them.
They figured without the sailors
who handled the boats. The cox
SWANS. with sailors up front look
ing for rocks, ran the boats
through the rocks as though they
fCnnffpnaH 90, Naxt Dana Col ca
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31

NEW DELHI. May % tUP)-
British bomberS left big fires burn
ing in the marShalling yards Al
Mandalay i'm a raid last night ate
fighter patrols had haraSSed Japa-
neSe communications and bases In
Burma during the day. A com
munique said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
State Refunds Gas Tax

State Highway Commissioner
Ziegler today turned over 10 Au-
ditor General Brown vouchers for
distribution of 100000 in gas
tax collections TO Michigan coun-
ties. Wayne County Will receive
Si1161 IS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
PROPOSED EXPENSES

The money would be- channelled
into five outletS--the acquiring OF
bliChted areas, construction OF
modern express highways. acquiT-
ing airport facilities from time &c
time, improving the river front
and expanding Wayne University.
JeffrieS said his program wa,
solely pay roll or "occupa-
tional tax on all persons who use
the facilities of the city
by that, 1 mean the people
who live i'm Detroit and work
outside the city or those people
who live outside Detroit and
work within the city; the tax to
be levied on every kind Of ac-
tivity within the corporate limit
of the city of Detroit" he added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
YUGOsLAVS READY

LONDON, May % CUP)-Gen.
Draja Mikhailovitch. leader of the
guerilla army in YugoSlavia, has
a dvised Allied military leaders
that his forces are prepared for
the decisive hour the Yugoslav
refugee government said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31

1t was necessary to defend.
1t IS the beach on which Col.
Frank Culin Of Tucson. Ariz..
and Maj. Albert V. Hartl of
Bismarck, n. D., led the forces
which chased the Japs out Of
their main camp at Holtz Bay.
where they had started to build
an airport.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
Find Body Of Youth
Missing Since March

The body Of Terry Timrnins. ~
of 207o w. philadelphia, was re-
covered today in Lake ST. Clair
near Tilbury. Ont. completing the
search for Terry and his two Is.
year-old companions who disap-
peared last March on a fishing
expedition.
The others. whose bodies have
been recovered. were Stanley
Jefe Of 1868 Twelfth and LONE
Rogers of 20l0 w. Philadelphis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
A Detroiter on At+u:
A Detroiter on Attu:
YankS Seize Beach
Too Tough 10 Take
Photo by Times stan Photographer

EDITORS NOTE-This IS another dispatch from
Attn by Mr.. HGRdemGa the Detroit correspondent lrho
rent ashore IN the American UOSioH Of the island M.
HaadlemaH WaS formerly manager Of the international
NecS Seruice bureau IN the Times Building, and lett
Detroit to enter foreign se,Uice for ms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
SERVICES IN CHAPEL

The cars moved away quickly.
Then the car bearing Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ford halted and the couple
sat quietly waiting until all spec
tatorS had gone before returning
TO stand together al the vault in
final, silent farewell to their only
son.
Earlier in the afternoon. in the
beautiful. fower-fillcd chapel of
Christ Church. 600 close friends Of
the family gathered to pay their
respects.
The funeral services were read
at 2:3O p. m, but long before that
time friends came TO sit quietly
IN the chapel. Among them were
rich and Door.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
FAMILY PRESENT

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford. PVT
and Mrs. Benson Ford, Il. and
Mrs. Henry Ford II, Mr. and Mrs
Bull Ford and Mrs. EdSel
Ford, all stood with heads bowed
as the final service was read
With them were MIR. and Mrs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
Estelle Taylor TO Mary

LOS ANGELES. May % GNS)
-EStelle Taylor film actress and
former wife Of Jack Dempsey.
yesterday obtained license 10
marry Paul Small, theatrical pro-
Queer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
ROnlHleI Reported
Leaning OH a Cane

LONDON, May % uNS)-Field
Marshal Rommel was reported
today 10 be a man broken IN
health and spirit, no longer able
20 walk without stick and unfit
10 command troops in the field, a.
the result of tropical disease
contracted In Africa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
! 900 Liberty Ships Built

WASHINGTON. May % CUP)
One thousand Liberty ships now
have been built, Vice Chairman
Howard l.. Vickery of the mari
time commission disclosed TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31

Ernest kan2lcr EdScl Ford $
SiSter-ln-law and her husband.
For a moment. The family stood
together. Then Mrs. EdSel Ford.
on the arm OF her youngest son,
walked away slowly, fol-
lowed by Henry Ford. his head
barred. He held his wife'S arm.
Then followed the EdSel Ford
children
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun viii set a. SIS p m today.
and rise tomorrow az . a m
The moon vii set at IS p. m today.
and rise tomorrow at 4.26 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
BY HOWARD HANDLEMAN

A ROCKY LITTLE BEACH ON ATTU ISLAND
Aleutians May Is delayed INSThs the beach tina
probably did much to whip the Japs Attu beach 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-31
40 Liberdtors
Dump Loads
On Airdronne
Great Damage Done
at Port of Leehorn:
We Lose No Planes

ALLIED HEADQUART E r s,
North Africa, May % (UP)-Big
American bombers,- defying unfav-
orable weather, blasted the harbor.
oil refinery and three ships at the
big Italian port of Leghorn and
dumped so tons of high explosives
on Foggia airdrome in record day.
light thrusts that carried 200 miles
north of Rome.
COMMUNICATES said almost 100
Flying Fortresses made the at
tack Friday on Leghorn, third
largest Italian port, in their deep
est bomber fight into Italy, while
40 Liberator bombers attacked
Foggia in two waves,
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
"Great damage" was done by
the Flying Fortresses atLeghorn,
which has one of the largest and
most important oil fields in Italy
and is a submarine base and
nava center. communique
from Allied headquarters said.
tLeghorn, which is also known
as Livorno, is an historic and
picturesque city of scany
where the ancient ForteZZa Wee
CHA once guarded the harbor.
1t was the scene depicted in
opening chapters of the Amer
lean novel. Anthony Adversely
Smoke columns rose so high
over the wrecked oil refinery that
they could be seen by crewmen
when the Fortresses were 100
miles from Leghorn, en- route home
after shooting down one of 10 Axis
fighters that attacked them.
NO YANK PLANES LOST
No American planes were lost
on the flight, which encountered
little serious opposition as a resu1e
lof steady blasting of Italian aerial
IdefenseS in recent days.
The American crewmen reported
numerous hits on the railroad
yards and sheds and oil tanks in
what they described as the most
successful long distance raid
about 1000 miles round trip-yet
made in this theater.
GA Cairo communique said
/ photographs showed direct hits
on several hangers and de-
struction of three enemy bombers
and damage TO at least 10
others on the ground at Foggia.
Large fires were started. All
the bombers returned safely.
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS
Cairo also reported that the
recent raids on San Giovanni.
Italy, had been highly success
ful, according TO Photographic
reconnaissance, which showed
200 ammunition trucks destroyed
and rail lines badly damaged. A.
railroad bridge on the main.
coastal line was destroyed while
train was passing over il at
Reggie iii Calabria, the photo
graphs ShowedD
In Sicily. u. s. medium bombers
and fighter bombers attacked air.
fields at Sciacca, Castelvetrano.
Milo and BorizZo, shooting down
Is German and Italian fighter
planes. The bombers accounted
for II of them. -