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Evening star., 1943-04-21

Eierman, Staff Sergt. Jacob, At
lantic City, N. j.
Horton, Staff Sergt Edwin W..
jr. Barnstable, Mass.
Leonard, Staff Sergt. P. j., Denver,
Colo.
Bissell, Sergt. Wayne M, VAN
couver, Wash. -...-
Bourgeois, Sergt. Robert c., New
Orleans, La.
Gardner, Sergt. Melvin j., Linden,
Ariz.
Jones, Sergt. Adan E, Pasadena,
Calf.
Larkin Sergt. George E., jr., New
Haven, KY.
Manske, sergt. Joseph W.. Gowan-
da. N. Y.
Radney, Staff Sergt. Douglas ".
Mineola, Tex
Saylor, Sergt. Edward j., Brusett
Mont.
Stephens, Sergt. Robert j., Hobart
Okla.
Thatcher, Corpl David j. Billings,
Mont.
Williams. Sergt. Adam R., Nor
gantoWn, N. C.
Some Flyers Later Killed.
Since the raid on Japan there
have been several fatal occurrences
involving the American personnel
1t. Eugene F. McGurl, and Sergt
Melvin j. Gardner. while waiting
orders in the Far East, went on a
bombing raid on Lashio in early
June, from which they failed to re-
turn. They are carried by the War
Department as missing-killed or
captured-as is Staff Sergt Omer A
Duquette, who is missing since June
3, 1912. He took part in the same
raid.
1t. Kenneth E. Reddy survived
the Toxic raid and returned to this
country, but was killed in the crash
of bomber near Little Rock, Ark,
September 3, 1912
1t Robert S. Clever was killed
last November in the crash of an
Army medium bomber in Ohio after
he had returned from the Far East.
Capt. David M. Jones, now a
major, is a prisoner of war of Ger
many after notable participation in
the North African campaign.
1t. Robert M. Gray, promoted to
captain, was killed in the Asiatic
theater of operations last October.
1t. Richard E. Miller, promoted to
captain after the Toxic raid, was
killed in action in North Africa in
January.
1t. Donald c. Smith, promoted to
captain, was killed in the European
theater last November.
Staff Sergt. P. j. Leonard also
met death in battle in North Africa
in January.
Evening star., 1943-04-21
RommeI Is Reported
In Rome for Inspection
Nv tho Ascor;atad praS.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, April 21.-Reuters re-
ported in a Zurich dispatch last
night that German Marshal Erwin
Rommel is in Rome and is preparing
to make an inspection of French
Mediterranean coastal defenses.
The dispatch, quoting reliable
Zurich quarters, said Col. Gen. Jur-
gen Won Arnim, formerly the COM
mander of Axis forces in Northern
Tunisia, now is in charge of all of
the Tunisian operations.
Paste War savings stamp in your
album-it will help paste the enemy.
Evening star., 1943-04-21

Hite, First 1t. Robert L., Earth,
Tex.
Meder, First It. Robert j., Lake
wood, Ohio.
Nelson, First 1t. Chase j. Hyrum,
Utah
Presumed to be prisoners of war:
Hallmark, First 1t. Dean E., Dali
las, Tex.
Deshazer, Corpl Jacob D., Ma
dras, Greg.
spatz, sergt Harold A., Lebu,
kans.
Killed in action:
Faktor, Corpl. Leland D., Ply
mouth. Iowa.
Participated in raid and reached
safety thereafter:
Doolittle, Maj. Gen. James H.,
Twenty fifth and @ streets, NV,
Washington
Hilger. Maj. John A., Jamaica
Plains, Mass.
Greening, Capt. Charles r., Ho-
quiam, Wash.
Jones, Capt. David M, Winters,
Tex.
Blanton, 1t. Thadd H., Gaines
vile, Tex
Bower, 1t. William M, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Campbell, 1t. Clayton j., Orofino
Idaho
Clever, 1t. Robert S., Portland,
Greg.
Cole. 1t Richard E., Dayton. Ohio
Crouch, 1t. Horace E, Columbia,
S. C.
Davenport, 1t. Dean, Portland,
Greg.
Fitzhugh, 1t. William N, Gal
weston, Tex
Gray, 1t. Robert NJ. Killeen, Tex.
Griffin, 1t. Thomas c., Chicago.
Holstrom, 1t. Everett w, Tacoma.
Wash.
Hoover, 1t. Travis, Arlington,
Calf.
Kappeler, 1t. Frank A., Alameda,
Calf.
Knobloch, 1t. Richard A., Fort
Sheridan, III.
Joyce, 1t. Richard O., Lincoln,
Nebr.
Lawson, 1t. Ted W., Los Angeles,
Calf.
Mcclure, 1t Charles L., University
City, Mo.
McCool, 1t. Harry c., Colorado
Springs, Colo.
McElroy, 1t. E. E., Longview, Tex.
McGurl, 1t. Eugene, Arlington,
Mass.
Macia, 1t. J. H.. Tucson, Ariz.
Manch, 1t. Jack E., Staunton
Va.
Miller, 1t. Richard E., Fort Wayne,
Ozuk, 1t. Charles j., Chicago.
Parker 1t. James M. jr., Living
ston. Tex.
Potter, 1t. Henry A., Pierre, S.
Oak.
Pound, 1t. William R., jr., Alham-
bra. Calf.
Reddy, 1t. Kenneth E., Bowie. Tex.
Sessler, 1t. Howard A., Arlington,
Mass.
Sims, 1t. Jack A., Kalamazoo
Mich.
Smith, 1t. Donald G., Belle
Fourche, S. Oak.
Stock, 1t. J. Royden, San Diego.
Calf.
Truelove 1t. Denver N, Lula. Ga.
Watson, 1t. Harold F., West Hart
ford. Conn.
White, 1t. Thomas R., Redlands,
Calf.
Wilder, 1t. Rodney R.. Taylor, Tex
Wildner, 1t. Carl NJ, Amherst.
Mass.
Williams. 1t. Grifith P, San
Diego, Calf.
Youngblood, It. Lucian NJ, Waco
Tex.
Bither, Technical Sergt. Waldo j..
Shreveport, La.
Scott, Technical Sergt. Eldred ".
Phoenix, Ariz.
Balm, STAFF Sergt. Edwin B.,
Greensboro, N. C..
Birch, Staff Sergt. William L..
Bakersfield, Calf.
Braemer, Staff Sergt. Fred A..
Seattle Wash.
Duquette, Staff Sergt. omer A.,
West Warwick, r. I.
Evening star., 1943-04-21
Toxic Raiders
Used 2O-Cent
Bombsight
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Jimmy Doolittle's flyers took no
chances on the japanese learning
the secrets of the Norden bombsight.
Before the flyers left this country,
the War Department disclosed. the
Norden bombsight was replaced by
a simple 20-cent device.
The loW-cost bombsight was de-
vlsed by Capt. Charles R. Greening,
now a major, one of the flyers par
tlcipating in the raid
The substitution was made. the
department explained. to preserve
the secret of the Norden sight should
any of the planes be forced down
in Japan
Evening star., 1943-04-21
War Departments Statement Giving Details Of Toxic Raid
DooIittIe's Bombers
Used Carrier as Base
300 Miles Off Coast
All Sixteen B-25s Foiled
To Reach Safety; Is Of
80 Flyers Were Lost

BY the Associated Press.
The War Departments state
n1ent last night on the American
raid on Japan tollo1us.
Evening star., 1943-04-21
Bishop Leonard Visits
Wounded u. S. Troops
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 21.-Bishop Adna
Wright Leonard of Washington
talked today in a hospital with
United States soldiers wounded in
North Africa and took messages
from some for relatives at home.
Continuing his three-day tour,
the bishop, who represents 81 Amer
ican Protestant denominations. also
went to large military installa-
ton and Salisbury Cathedral.
Evening star., 1943-04-21

Victory comes swinging down the
production highway. Here in
Washington, Capital Transit's
production line turns out million
and a half rides each week day
for war workers and others. .
That's said with pardonable pride.
because we're doing a bigger Job
than Yesterday. And we'll be do
ing a bigger one tomorrow. That's
what America demands of us ALL
until Victory.
Evening star., 1943-04-21
When In Rome, Etc. Please

don't shoot us. We're not ask
ing any of our riders to act like
one of old Musso's subjects. We're
merely bringing up the matter of
fare payments by referring to that
saying When in Rome, do as the
Romans do" So in Washington
when you board a Street Car or
Bus, deposit your dime or token
yourself in the fare box.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-23

How dog should properly exc
cute parachute jump is demon
strated by "Chips," an army aire-
dale mascot. Top: He jumps. Gen.
ter: Floating earthward. Bottom:
He calmly trOts away.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-23

b the arhtE G. Lb the bombing Mssnah
II o from
across the a is to on
pr the water
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-23

Winston Churchill
counterpart
Alice Marble u tennis champ extreme Left and Mary Hard
l wick,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-23

The first enlisted marine to be
awarded the Congressional Medal of
Honor is Platoon Sergt. John Basi-
lone. He personally killed 80 Japa-
neSe.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14
LAYTONSVILLE

The ban on pleasure driving COM
bined with the snow and ice put
an end to parties and visiting here
except neighborhood affairs.
Mrs. Samuel Riggs entertained
some of her neighbors at a dessert
bridge Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
John Small of Rolling Ridge Farm
had few of the village folks in
for tea Friday afternoon.
The Red Cross sewing group
meets alternate Tuesdays at the
home of Mrs. Cora Howard. In
the Etchison neighborhood group
Of women are meeting several
times monthly at White Keys the
home of Mrs. Elisha Davis, to sew
and make dressings for Montgom-
cry County Hospital and the Lay
Health Committee.
Clinics are held in Woodman
Hall the 3rd Wednesday in each
month. Mrs. Eugene Kengla and
Mrs. George Carson head the COM
mittee that assists the nurse Mrs.
McKenna.
Mrs. Lawrence Best has been ap-
pointed 9TH grade teacher in Ken
sington School. The Bests plan to
give up their home at Claysville
and move to an apartment in
Gaithersburg.
Mrs. Samuel Riggs, president of
the Homemakers Club has ap-
pointed the following committees.
Membership, Mrs. George Fraley;
salvage, Mrs. Warren Ellis; agri-
culture, Mrs. Cora Howard; can
teen, Mrs. Thomas Howes; home
furnishings, Mrs. Lawrence Best;
nutrition, Mrs. Edwin Fry; pro-
gram, Mrs. Allie Messer; clothing,
Mrs. Este Morris, Mrs. Haines;
club project, Mrs. George Carson;
peace, Mrs. Allison Taylor; recrea-
ton, Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Best; well
fare, Mrs. Vestus Wilcox.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14
POTOMAC


The first class of the Nutrition
Course given by Miss Edythe
Turner to the members of the
Potomac-Glen Homemakers Club
and their friends was held Tues
day morning, at the home of Mrs.
James H. Nolan. Due to the gas
oline situation the members decided
to have their classes from $3.50 A.
M. to $3.50 P. M, and will resume
the course on Tuesday, February
9, as Miss Turner will be unable
to give full day before that date.
In celebration of their wedding
anniversary Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
N. Cherrington gave a small din
ner party last Wednesday. Their
guests were DIR. and Mrs. j. w.
Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Miller
and Lieut.. and Mrs. Brockctt Muir.
Mr.. Francis B. Leech is recuper-
ating from an attack of the grippe.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14
OLNEY

Sgt. Richard Sellman of Fort
Washington and Mrs. Seilman are
visitin gthe formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sellman at
Poolesville, for several days of a
ten day furlough.
Mrs. A. ]. Ribble was a victim
of grippe last week but is better
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Barnsley
have with them for several weeks
their granddaughter Headly Barns
ley of Winchester, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Soper are
staying at the home of their SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dillon. Mr.. Soper was very
sick last week but is able to be
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles GLAND en-
tertained at dinner on Wednesday
night of last week. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence I'm
glesbee, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis I'm
glesbee, Dryden and Leslie Ungles-
bee.
Mrs. Wallace Cashell spent sew
eral days last week with her
daughter, Mrs. William Alderton at
Burtonsville. Phillip, the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alderton fell
and hurt his arm.
Mrs. Ruth Schilling left on Tues
day for New York to be with her
husband who is stationed there
with the Coast Guard.
The young people of Olney met
last Friday night with Dorothy and
Alice Soper and organized a social
group. They elected officers as fol-
lows: President, Robert Brown;
vice-president, Franklin Leizear;
secretary, Dorothy Soper; treasur-
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14

MEMORANDA
Pledged assets (and
securities loaned):
(book value):
(a) United States Gov
ernment obliga-
tions, direct and
guaranteed, pledged
to secure deposits
and other liabilities 100000
(b) Other assets pledged
to secure deposits
and other liabilities
(including notes and
bills rediscounted
and securities sold
under repurchase
agreement) ... 59,834.9
(e) TOTAL .$1Os,834.99
Secured liabilities:
(a) Deposits secured by
pledged assets pur-
suant to require
ments of law. 1881 500 %
(d) TOTAL. ... 1851 sos. %
State OF Maryland,
County of Montgomery, IS:
i. j, PAUL BRUNErT, cashier
Of the above-named bank, do sol
emnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
j. PAUL BRUNETT, Cashier.
CoTvect-Attest:
THOMAS C. KELLEY,
ROBERT PETER,
THOMAS M. ANDERSON,
Directors.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this Sth day Of January,
1943.
NANCY w. DIAMOND,
Notary Public. 24S
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14
Sausage Creole Assures
A Pleasant Evening

If lit isn't one thing to catch
the eye, it's another. and who
but a confirmed sausage hatef
wouldn't be tempted by the mere
sounds of this appetizing dish. 1t
just naturally fits in with this
time of the year and is just the
sort of thing the man in your
family will rave about. So, if it's
something new to you and soul.d
good, you can be certain that it'u
every bit as good as it sounds and
will do more than it's snare To-
ward making a pleasant, comfort-
able evening in your home.
" pound fresh ground pork
l pound ground beef
8 cups diced potatoes
Salt and pepper
tablespoon fat
" cup bacon, chopped
l medium size onion, chopped
/ tablespoon chill sauce
n teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Brown the meat in the fat.
Arrange alternate layers of potato
and meat in a casserole. Brown
the onion in meat dripplngs, add
tomato soup, chill sauce and sea-
sonings. Pour the tomato gravy
over meat and potatoes and bake
in moderate oven for about one
hour, or until the potatoes ire
done. The meat should be stirred
frequently while frying so that it is
in crumbs, rather than in slices.
Serves five.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14

er, Margaret Ainsworth. Their
plans are to meet twice month
or every other Friday evening at
the home of member. Games and
refreshments will help fill the rec
reation requirements of these
young people who formerly had to
go 10 movies an dother professional
places of amusement.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14
BROOKEVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Tyson Downs have
received word that their son, Staff
Sgt. Robert Downs has recovered
from his illness which kept him in
hospital at Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii for several weeks.
William Leonard returned last
week to his home at Mrs. Henry
T. Clark's after spending the holi-
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14

days with his mother in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Frank Parker is recovering
slowly after very serious opera
tion last week.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14
Notice To Stockholders
THE BANK OF DAMASCUS

THE BANK OF DAMASCUS
Damascus, Maryland
The Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of The Bank of
Damascus, Montgomery County,
Maryland, for the election Of
directors and transaction of anv
other business that may come be-
fore the meeting, will be held in
the office of said bank, on
Wednesday, January 20, 1943.
commencing at l P. M. and clos
ing at 2 P. M.
JOHN w. HAGER,
Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-01-14
Charter No. 3187.
Reserve District No. 5.
Report Of the Condition of
Montgomery
County
National Bank
OF ROCKVILLE

in the State of Maryland, at
the close of business on
December 81, 1912.
Published IN response to call made
bv Comptroller of the Currency,
under Section 52fI, u. s. Re-
Utsed STATUTES.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts
(inclu d ing $410.74
overdrafts) 1,O96. .18l. .93
United States Govern
ment obligations di-
rect and guaranteed 531, ,768. nc
Obligations of States
and political SUBJ
divisions ... 2O5,555.49
Other bonds, notes, and
debentures .... 100000
Corporate stocks, in
cluding $6,90O.O0 stock
of Federal Reserve
bank ....... 100000
Cash, balances with
other banks, inelud-
reserve balance, and
cash items in process
of collection 1,1S6,565.35
Bank premises
owned $60,200.O0
| Furniture and
fixtures 12,a45.Oo 72,545.OO
Investments and other
assets indirectly rep
resenting bank prem
ises OF other real es-
tate .. 15,eO5.16
Other assets ss 6,009.19
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08

paving SIS weekly benefits whether
confined 70 home or hospital
The entire cost lis only So a
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08

comforting with President Roose-
welt at Casablanca and President
Ismet Inonu of Turkey at Adana,
and visiting the British Eighth
Army at Tripoli and Allied head
quarters in Northwest Africa.
Through Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden, Churchill had prom
iSed full report to the Commons
as soon as possible and he was eN-
pected 10 make his speech at the
earliest opportunity during this
weeks sitting of the House.
Soon after he arrived, Churchill
was busy drafting a report 10 the
cabinet and starting 10 work on
his speech. in addition to disposing
of work which had accumulated
during his absence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08
Churchill Home,
Prepares Report
ToCommons

LONDON, Feb. 8 (UP).-Prime
Minister Churchill prepared today
10 report TO the House of Com
mons in one of his big speeches of
the war on his historic mission to
Africa and the Middle East.
He arrived home yesterday after
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08
NO ADVANCE PUBLICITY

Because II was the first ration
cdict which had received no adj
vance publicity this was the first
Instance would-be hoarderS were
forced 10 violate regulations TO
lay in supply of rauoned goods.
Both RoSsman and his wife.
Lillian. denied having done any
thing wrong and SAID they hadn't
heard OF the order. They said they
had been IN the store all day and
knew nothing about H. This WIS
before the officials had said any
thing about the order
ROs>man was quoted rs saying
that all of the customers had been
sitting in his store since 5 p. m
When OStrow told rim the order
went into effect at 3 p. m Sun
day, Rossman was alleged TO have
said
That's what said. They
have been sitting here since 3
y. m
When Abramson was asked
about violating the order, he said
he didn't think he was doing any
thing wrong
Other stores IN the city. al
though not raided were reported
10 Doc doing business as late as ~
y. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08
= Shoe Stores EeaEesesl
rs Raii0ninS Cheats
Continued from Page Onc)

Gladstone avenue. and AbramSon
that the seven pairs she had
tucked under her arm were ac-
tually purchased al 2 p. m.-one
hour before the order took effect.
Mrs Lipzitl made a s. deposit
al that time. the statements said,
and returned last night to pay the
S23 Sc balance and take the shoes.
II convicted of violation Of the
second War Powers Act, the two
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08
Bv BAHADUR y. SNARAJ

! cannot understand why
the United States fails to
reckon with the only nation
which has a foothold on its
soil
The occupation of the Aleu-
tian Islands by laps il pulling
60 me.
II looks like the first step In
an attempt 10 invade the United
States, Yet very little il being
done about it,
L. =. LOSES FACE
The United States * losing
face among the Asiatic peoples.
For years. the power Of the
United States has been unqueS-
toned I'm China, In India, in all
parts of the Near and Far East.
But that power i being ques-
TONED now,
II has been explained 20 the
Chinese and the Indians that the
United States IS supporting Rus
sian armies 20 check the maj or
threat IN this war Hitler'S Ger
many.
But explanations are in poor
balance against results
In the areas where the Japanese
have struck, they seem 10 get the
results.
These arc my own personal
opinions.
/ am not what you term a mill
tary expert -
In any other time, I would heSi-
tate 10 say such things.
This, however, IS time Of
crisis.
These arc the days when one
must he frank
| have toured your aircraft fac
tories, munitions plants. armament
works and shiphuildng yards.
| am much impressed with Anne
ricaS production
If the JapS and Germans could
see your production they would
hesitate before continuing the war.
BUT THEY CAN'T
The trouble is. they cant sec it,.
and probably will continue in their
own way
The Germans will he beaten.
The japanese may be a differ
ent matter.
The Japanese, when they con-
tinue in their own way. may have
the time 10 consolidate their gains
If the Japanese are entrenched
firmly in their conquered terri
tories which will happen within.
a few yearS--wc will find II dill
cult. even impossible, TO diSlodge
them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08
WAR on CHSELERS

WAR on CHuSELERS
We are on the constant alert
for any ViOlatorS and any sign
Of black market" said OStrow.
These cases came up almost as
soon ~ the regulation became
law. Were going 10 exert all
oura power 90 bring chiselers to
justice"
Although the customers, who
were prohibited from taking their
shoes from the stores. are not ac-
cuScd Of any lniraCtion. they will
be questioned i fthc OPA so rules,
OSlroW said.
Coming from farnung parts of
the city. the patrons rushed the
door as. police and OPA officials
entered RoSSman' store They
were hold however, until their
names and addresses had been OBJ
t1lnpd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08
Naples Bombed
By j. s. Planes
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Naples TO Cagliari, chief city of
SARDINIA
The American planes attacked
Naples in broad daylight yester-
day and Italy admitted that they
had dropped many bombs.
In attacking Naples, the big
bomberS struck at the chief rein
forcement base for Tunisia,
further hampering the Axis forces
there awaiting an about Allied
assault.
Naples had been brought within
$50 miles of Allied Middle Eastern
based planes by Gen. Sir Bernard
Montgomery'S capture of Tripoli.
FEEL SUPPLY LOSS
Even before the raid. Spanish
sdviecS from Algiers had reported
that the Axis forces in TuniSia
were starting 10 feel the lack of
regular supplies. especially luel
because of the effective work of
Allied warShipS and planes which
were sinking many ships in the
channel b ctwe en- TuniSia and
Sicily. Only 80 per cent of the
supplies were arriving, the reports
said.
ON the coastal road west Of
ITripoli. Eighth Army troops were
in contact with enemy forces in
the TuniSian border area at
point west of Pisida, which is y
miles inside Libya.
The Allied Radio France at Al
gicrs reported that Eighth Army
forward clements were now only
eight miles from the Mareth Line
20 miles inside TuniSla.
North African dispatches said
that Allied troops on The TunlSlarN
front had received rcinforcementS
and were holding firmly their new
positions near the Djebel ManSour
or hill 64S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08

important underground telephone Cables customers the central
office above accident Saturday night Repair
working night expected that most of the services
will be restored by Tuesday night or Wednesday.
other circuits Topreven dangerous
overloaded nes urged to make
only uia important telephones served by the crippled
central Offices.
MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-08

proprieotrs face loss ~ right Il
sell rationed commodities aS wei
as nc year Imprisonment and $40,
90 fine.