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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
UP AND DOWN Parish STREET

reprinted in Pep. The November
selection was an editorial from the
Jackson Advocate. While it made
me feel kinda good, the credit
really belongs to you, VINO, by your
continued support Of the Jackson
Advocate is responsible for the in
spirat.on and opportunity TO write
Editorials.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27

Weekly Quotation: The Bill OF
Rights prov dec that no majority
no matter how great could deprive
o minority, no matter how small
of certain fundamental individual
rights. Surely this is an essential
Of Americanisn.--Rober A. Taft.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27

That very charming lady up and
down the ole avenue the other day
in company with Mr.. Joe Catohings
was Mrs. Sallie Bell Thomas who
used to live in Chicago-And Mrs.
Thelma Bell and Mrs. Al Hopbson
Of Canton going the rounds Of the
popular Parish Street cafes the
other day.
Evening star., 1943-02-18
Consumer Declaration Must Be Presented
For Applicant to Get Ration Book No. 2

War Ration Book No cannot
be issued unless each recipient or
family representative brings a COM
pleted consumer declaration" and
War Ration Book No / to registra-
tion centers next week, rationing
officials announced today.
Robert K Thompson, Office of
Price Administration representative
here, emphasized that consumer
declarations" must be clipped from
newspapers because the Government
Printing ONCE had not been able
to prepare enough for the District
residents No books will be issued
to persons who do not also bring
the first ration book with them.
The Star today has printed the
Official declaration blank to be filled
out at home and signed by appli-
cants. Members of families on
JOINT declaration should be listed
in order of age, with the oldest
first. Every pound of coffee in pos
session November %, except one
pound per each person IA years of
age or over. has to be declared.
Applicants must also declare all
cans, bottles and jars containing
more than 8 ounces of fruits, veg
etaoles, fruit juices, soups, chilli
sauce and catsup, except for five
per person. The declaration must
date from the goods in possession
at Saturday midnight.
Grocers here have reported
wave of reselling of canned goods
back to stores by customers trying
to cut their canned goods down to
five per person in the household.
Evening star., 1943-02-18
She'llLook Charming in This
By Barbara Bell

All dressed up and ready for the
complinents-that's what is in store
for the tiny girl who wears this
bonnet and dress. Such a darling
costume and so becoming, too. with
quantities of bright rick-rack.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1761-B
is designed for sizes /, 2, 3, 4 and
years. Size bonnet and dress
require as yards 35-inch material,
8 yards rick-rack required to trim
dress and TX yards for bonnet.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents, plus cent for postage,
in coins with your name, address,
pattern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell. Washington Star, Post
Office Box rs, Station o, New York,
N. Y,
Evening star., 1943-02-18
French Toast Bars
8 slices day-old bread.

8 slices day-old bread,
3 eggs.
"a teaspoon salt.
1I2 cups corn fakes.
Y cup shortening
2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
Trim crusts from bread, halve
each slice lengthwise. Beat eggs
lightly and add salt. Crush corn
fakes to make coarse crumbs. Dip
each piece of bread in egg and roll
In corn flakes crumbs. Fry in shall
low hot fat until golden brown.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and
serve at once. Makes u bars.
Evening star., 1943-02-18

OPA Form No. R-l36l
UNITED STATES or AMERICA
OFFICE OF
PRICE ApMlNisT RATION
Evening star., 1943-02-18
Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. o.. .Rl26.41

One copy Of this Declaration must be dIed
with the Once Of Price Administration BY
each person spplyinE for War Ration Book
Two Tor the members Of family anit, and
by each person who is not q member Of a
family unit. File At the site Designated,
Coupons will be deducted for excess sup plies
OF the foods listed below according to ths
schedules announced by the Oflee Of Price
Administration
Evening star., 1943-02-18

One District Grocery Store pro-
prietor SAID that many of these
customers were not "hoarders, but
had always been in the habit of
buying large quantities of supplies
for several months at time.
Persons whose last names begin
with the letters "a to ID" will be
registered Tuesday; "E" to k"
Wednesday; Il" to 'R," Thursday,
and IS" to a." Friday.
Schools for Registration.
Schools serving as registration
centers follow:
Anacostia Western
Benning Corcoran
Congress Heights Eaton
KenilWorth Gordon
Ketcham Grant
Evening star., 1943-02-18
Nep Wonder Bread Thrills Thousands Eperywhere Becnus
CD Contains Ntamin B, (2) SloBaked For Lasting Fresh
CD Tastes Better 90 Proves Easier. To-Slice

What everybody knows is that
W millions Of people rely upon bread
for up to $3.50 Of their daily energy.
But what you may not know is that
you must have Vitamin B, to help
transform the bread you eat into the
energy you need.
Science today proves conclusively
that it takes Vitamin B, to unlock
breads hidden energy.
Now-according to U. S. Govern
ment Health Officials. out of people
fail to get a good diet: thus can fail to
get enough Vitamin B, naturally.
This does not mean that you lack
Vitamin B, so badly the bread you
eat does you no good. But it does
mean that your body cannot properly
transform bread into the energy you
must have these days unless you get
sufficient Vitamin b..
A NeU Kind OF Bread
Now, wise Mother Nature put Vita
min B, into wheat. But-in making
bread whiter-man took it out.
Then, as a part of the movement
inaugurated by your government, the
makers Of the new Wonder Bread put
Vitamin B, back into the bread itself.
To remedy the loss caused in milling.
And, for good measure. added iron
for red blood.
The result is a new and improved
Wonder Bread. A bread superior in
Evening star., 1943-02-18
Don't Boil Soup

New allow soup to boil, Let It
simmer slowly. Much of the liquid is
wasted in evaporation, and the best
OF the favor is lost if the soup boils
or is heated too quickly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
By PRUDENCE PENNY

THESE MEATLESS Tues
days can roll around in hurry
but do let them be a day 10 look
forward 10 rather than one
dreaded by the whole family.
Make your meals interesting
and exciting enough that every
member will welcome the oc-
casion. ~ II
For breakfast serve fresh
grapefruit halves, crisp golden
brown waffles, coffee or milk.
Luncheon might include oyster
stew, chefs salad bowl, whole
wheat rolls, marmalade and tea
or milk.
Begin the dinner with fresh
shrimp cocktail, baked eggs on
Spanish rice, Waldorf salad,
French bread, relishes, glazed
apple ring and coffee.
Good waffles are important
since they highlight the break
fast Try these1you will be
delighted with the results.
Sour Cream WafTIes
2 eggs. well beaten
l cup sour milk
l cup sour cream
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
l teaspoon soda
y teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, or mar
garine, melted.
Combine liquid ingredients.
Add sifted dry ingredients. Add
butter or margarine, beat with
rotary beaten until smooth.
Bake in hot waffle iron. Makes
eight TO 10 waffles.
Baked Eggs
! cup uncooked rice
2ia cups cooked tomatoes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
The GoodfeIIow Dolls!
BY IRENE VI. HAWKINS
Women'a Editor, The Detroit Times

THERE ISN'T much time
left. ladies. 10 do our job OF
dressing dolls for the Old News
bows less than three weeks,
but they must be dressed. If De
troits little girls are not going
TO be disappointed on Christmas
morning.
To make the d oil dressing
campaign more interesting, the
womens department Of The De-
troit Times has taken over a
thousand Of these dolls and is
offering cash prizes for the best
dressed
The following is list of the
prizes:
FANCY DRESS-First, SIS;
second, $40. third, S., and d
81 prizes.
TAILORED COSTUMES
First. SO; second, So; third,
$3.50, and 20 81 prizes.
SENSIBLE DOLLS 49, First.
IS; second, 50; third, 81. and 20
81 prizes.
CHARACTER DOLLS-First,
SO: second, So; third, $3.50, and
KNITS AND CRoCHETS -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

charming motifs TO embroider on
linens and garments, 20 cents.
Send 20 cents in coins for all
Anne Adams Patterns. Write
plainly size. name, address and
style number.
Just out! Our new fall and
winter pattern book. Send 10
cents extra. Free glove and bag
pattern in book -. pattern and
book together, 30 cents.
Send your order 10 the Anne
Adam Pattern Department,
1925 Times Square, Detroit 81,
Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

YOU'VE HEARD about facial
exercises. haven't you? Well,
well tell you OF good one. II
keeps tho fibers strong and
resilient, gives a nice smooth
sculptured look 10 the flesh. All
you have 10 do IS 10 stand
firmly on your hind legs, hands
on the hips, chest up, and
meow like a cat.
If you fear comments from
the family you can 90 through
the lip m entS, work
silently. Though the beauty
specialist who suggests this
amusing business says il is bet
ter 70 make a lot OF noise.
The girl with hollow cheeks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
Recipes for Mea+Iess tuesdays

rinse with hot water. Simmer
tomatoes, onion, salt, bay leaf
and cloves together for 10 min
utes. Strain. Blend butter or
margarine with flour in sauce
pan and add strained tomatoes,
stirring constantly.
Cook until thickened. Arrange
layer of rice in creased cas-
serole and make six depressions
in rice. Place egg in each de-
preston Pour tomato sauce
over all and sprinkle with
cheese and bread crumbs Bake
in moderate oven 300 degrees
until eggs are firm. about Is
minutes.
To make glazed apple ring
prepare candied apple slices.
Arrange in ring mold and pour
over one egg cake batter. Bake
in moderate oven (375 degrees
about 40 minutes. Turn out and
serve with butterscotch or van
lila sauce.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

First, s.; second, So; third. 81.
and five 81 prizes.
BABY DOLLS - First. s.;
second. 50, third, 81, and five
81 prizes.
WARDROBES 49, First, IS;
second, $3.50.
In looking over the list OF
prizes, please note the different
classifications and d d e in
which you wish TO enter your
doll.
These are Detroit Times
prizes, awarded only 10 d oil s
taken from The Detroit Times.
To obtain your doll, call at
Room SOB, Detroit Times Build
ing-9 a. m. 10 $50 p. m. daily;
until 3 p. m.son Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
Carolyn Relayes

It's about ready" ! said
turning back 10 the bathroom.
III just test the water with my
bath thermometer. "
Carolyn gave a giggle az that.
a feeble sound but still a giggle,
and / flushed even though / re-
joiced at the levity, for knew
she was amused al what she
probably termed my business.
Just as IL l were a baby.
Auntie Madge!" she said. I'm
not used 10 such careful prepa-
rations. Up at Northampton we
stick a hand or A foot in. II
it doesn't blister, we jump inI"
CONTINUED tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

Y small onion. sliced
a teaspoon salt
! bay leaf
2 cloves
2 tablespoons melted butter
or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
6 eggs
2 tablespoons grated cheese
Il cup buttered bread crumbs.
Cook rice in boiling sailed
water until tender; drain and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
Pitfalls Of Love :: By Adele Garrison

I PUT UP my hands, took
Carolyn's from my shoulders,
and held them tightly for half
a second before dropping them.
Eyes, there's a very good
chance said. But 1 can't
tell you anything unless you sit
quietly and listen"
II won't say a word, she
promised, "only-please tell me
everything as quickly as you
can"
"Tn begin at the beginning"
I said. So l started with Ron
AIDS glimpse of Marion in the
street, and the call upon us OF
the waiter. Crump, with his
story of Marion. d sguise d,
visiting the restaurant with two
men and slipping a note into
his hand pleading that he de-
liver the code enclosure 10 me.
l went on through my fathers
plans. his renting Of the apart
ment across the way from the
restaurant, and the constant
watch being kept there for
Marion's next trip 10 the res
taurant, which my father be-
lieved would not follow imme-
diately upon the first, but would
be delayed for several days.
When / finished. she was sit
ting on the edge of her chair.
her eyes enormous with excite
ment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
IA EAT LOAF

pound beef, raw, ground
cup Maltex Cereal, knocked
cup milk
egg
small onion
teaspoon salt
teaspoon pepper
Mix ingredients thoroughly. pack in
we'll oiled loaf pans. Spread the top
with butter and bake in moderate oven
for l hour. Serve hot or cold. Tomato
or mushroom sauce or brown gravy may
be poured over the hot loaf before serv.
ing. This slices well.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

lOUo VII GAtA
she's dressed
for the day.
This Is an
easy-to-make,
fabric saving
style I h a {
ou C a n
stitch up in
short order.
Nice to laun-
der, too!
p attic n n
4543 is avail
able in chill
dren'S sizes
2, A, 6, 8 and
10. Size 6,
jumper, takes
rs yards 54-
inch; blouse,
Is yard 33-
inch.
This pa l.
tern together
with a trans
fer pattern
of useful and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

Boys and girls who delicious hot Mx Cereal every morning
what's good and their mothers know what good Them This brown
wheat nouhn wholesome rich with
active growing bodies and vmns growth And all the
hehu properties Mtex there naturally, art6cia added
distinctive feature of N the combination toasted wheat
barley which this cereal ch wholesome flavor all
contains natural digest Malex
already familiar table,
fully different flavor children
Mltex less than and the basic
of food our National Nutrition Experts should be daily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
Facial Strengthening Exercise

should try IL, also the lady who
finds that tissues have softened
with the years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
JUMPER

NOTHING COULD be easier
for a little tyke than slipping
into this pert jumper frock, Pat
tern 4543. Fasten the two but
tons on either shoulder and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
Marion Safe

Then" she said, I'll be able
TO see Marion back. and safe
again, before / 60 back 10 Weir
hampton, She'll be free! But l
wouldn't blame her If she never
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
Rose With Resolution

Her voice ran down. and !
knew that she was on the verge
Of another outburst OF sobbing.
/ rose with resolution.
Now I'm going 10 take you
over, and I don't want TO hear
a single sound out OF you. First,
come into my bedroom and un-
dress. / have bathrobe and slip
pers all ready. so you won't
have 10 get out yours. Then !
want you TO get into a hot
bath, with scented salts. I'll
starr running IL for you while
you're undressing. And then
into bed you go for a good long
sleep!"
/ left her standing by smy
bed, docilely unfastening h e
dress. and / hurried into the
bathroom, started the hot water
running. spread the bath mat in
front Of the tub, laid out towels
sprinkled bath salts into the
tub, and then tempered the
now almost boiling water with
cold.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

Maltex is made by a process
which converts part of the carbo-
hydrates in the wheat into malt
ose and dextrins natural
sugars" as found in honey and
sun-ripened fruit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16
MUFFINS

IL cups -four
cup Maltex Cereal, uncooked
teaspoon salt
4tesspoons baking powder
. tablespoons sugar
tablespoons melted fat
] egg
cup milk
Mix and sift flour. salt. sugar and baking
powder. Add Maltex Cereal, beaten egg,
milk and melted fat. Beat well and pour
into creased muffin tins. Bake Is to 20
minutes in hot oven.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

spoke to me again" she finished
dolefully.
Deliberately I made my tone
lightly derisive.
THAT would be so logical OF
Marion" 1 said, 80 in keeping
with her character. She risks
death and scandal TO save you,
and then refuses TO speak to
you or 10 love you when she
gets back! Yes. can just see
Marion acting in that manner"
Carolyn flared at that, and I
was glad for the flash of
temper. II was better for her
than the orgy Of remorse in
which she had been indulging.
You know 1 didn't mean
that" she said accusingly. Il
didn't say she'd do anything. l
just said wouldn't blame her,
IL she did"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

Away with constant stirring, or
lumpy cereal! Maltex can even
be started in cold water-and will
not lump in cooking! Requires
little or no stirring.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-16

! cup uncooked rice
2ia CUPS cooked tomatoes
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-07
INVASION OF
EUROPE STILL
chief TOPIC

LONDON, June THE Eighth
U. S. Army Air Force, expanded by
the arrival OF another large contin-
gent of airmen and equipment, is
already feverish with invasion spec
ulation, heightened by Winston
Churchills continuing round OF
conferences which are believed to
bear directly on the Washington
war strategy meeting and his visit
to North Africa.
For military reasons strength OF
the u. S. Air unit which has just
arrived at a British port is kept
secret, but it is known that bombers
and their crews streamed across
the Atlantic as the weather i'm
proved.
Bombs, personnel and other
equipment have been arriving regu-
larly by boat.
The aerial onslaught to soften
Europe for a land invasion con-
tinued for the ninth consecutive
day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-07

Landers.
From Ketchikan. August B. Cain,
Mathew Anderson, Clifford Dixon,
Troy C. Erwin, Gene L. Erwin and
John f. Kjos
Leaving here for Seward were
William Sutton, Adolf Olafson,
Maxine Mulvihin, F. W. William
son, Nellie Oltezen, Eckwin Oltezen,
CAN'T Beondi, Henry Anderson,
Sidney Jenkins, Gunnar Gunder-
son, j. S. MacKinnon, Louis Stech,
Norman Rinehart, Adolph Benson,
Edward Butler and Stanley De-
Long.
For Cordova: J. V Bogart, Mrs,
George Pearce.
For Valdez: Franklin Dufresne,
John T. Cass, Marlin Feero, Ber-
nard Hanson, Robert Ditman, AL
fred Phillips, William t. Harris,
Jack Newmarker, Chester E. Zen
ger, Nick Johnson, Matthew Skinner,
Howard Sweeney, and Charles Nor
ding.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-07
STARRING CAST
AND fine TALE
COMBINE HERE
'ToriiIIa Flat" al Capitol
Theatre, Is Great
Picture

John Steinbeeks best selling
rovel. "Tortilla Flat, energies from
The printed page into visual being
on the screen at the Capitol The
atre. where the Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer picture opened yesterday.
With Spencer Tracy, Hedy La
MARI and John Garfield co-starred,
this charming narrative of the Cali
fornia paisanos is a revealing TO
nance. with drama and comedy
cunningly interlaced in the action.
Victor Fleming was the director
Tie supporting cast includes
Frank Morgan, AKIN Tamirof,
Sheldon Leonard, John Qualen,
Donald Meek. Connie Gilchrist, Al
len jenkins and Henry ONeill,
Each Of them poruays VITA fidel-
ity one OF Steinbeck's remembered
characters of the flats"
The love between Hedy Lamar,
as TIE fiery, impetuous Dolores, and
Garfield, as Danny, lazy likeable
and dangerous gives these stars
completely new opportunities Spen-
Ger Tracy as the philosophical Pr
lon of TIE story, departs from any
previous role and attains new
height5 in his understanding de
lineati9n cf an arresting character.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-07
'W0RkN0W'
SAYS NIMITz
AT BERKELEY

BERKELEY, Calf, June THE
U. S. Pacific Fleet is steadily being
reinforced to reach formidable pro-
portions by the end of the year,
says Commander-in-C Admiral
Chester Nimitz, now on the main-
land to confer regarding new of
fensiye moves against the Japs.
The Admiral disclosed his pres
ence in the continental United
States yesterday in surprise APP
pearance at the University OF Cali
fornia commencement exercises, at
which he was awarded an honorary
Doctor of Laws degree.
He denied that supplies and fore
es for fighting Japan were being
neglected, and although he de-
clared that the japanese were on
the defensive, "the time for work.
ing for the. United States is now
he said.
The Admiral warned that I'VE
must do everything in our power 20
aid China because we must have
bases in China to attack Japan"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-07
AMERICANS
AIR FLEET
AIDSCHINA

CHUNGKING, June American
bombers and fighters, supporting
the advancing Central Chinese
armies on the Western Hupeh front.
carried out widespread operations
against the japanese Sunday, a
communique from Gen. Stillwell's
headquarters said today
They swept the Yangtze Valley
from Ichang to Shansi, damaged
one boat and raked a gunboat with
strafing fire among other things,
the Chinese dispatches said.
Meanwhile the announcement
said Gen. Chang Kai Shek' S
forces were battering away toward
Hwa Jung, in Human Province, a
town 100 miles southeast of the
main Jap base of Ichang.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-07
FILM
GOES OVER TOP
AT 10Th CENTURY
Man Who Wouldn't Die
Features Mike Shayne
and Marjorie Weaver

Mike Shayne scores again 20th
century FOX has produced a light
ulns-action Him designed for thrills
and chills for the fast talking de-
teotive, entitled The Man Who
wouldn't Die" now at the goth
Century Theatre
Lloyd Nolan, as the carefree, I'M
practicable Mike Shayne. comes
through with another of the spark
ling performances he is famous for.
The story concerns Mikes efforts
to trap q killing corpse" After
a few suspenseful meetings with
this dead man who walks and
talks Mike gets some startling
information about him Namely,
that he was reported dead at least
three times before. Mike lays his
trap carefully-and the results are
unusual, to say the least.
Marjorie Weaver, Shayne's main
diversion from mis- detective work,
is both charming and capable in
her role, and expert supporting bits
are contributed by Helene Rey-
nolds, Henry Wilcoxon, and Richard
Derr
Sol M. Wurt2el handled the pro-
duction and Herbert l. Leeds did a
smooth directorial job from an able
screenplay by Arnaud d'Usseau,
adapted from the novel by Clayton
Rawson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-07
M0R0CCAN5
NOW HAVE
new CHIEF
Nogules Resigns as Resi-
dent General Puaux
Named Successor

Gen. Nogules has presented his
resignation as Resident General OF
French Morocco to Gen. Giraud,
with the assertion that he placed
French unity above all other con-
siderations.
In message to the Moroccans'
Nogules defended his conduct in
Office, seeking to explain why the
French Troops under him resisted
The Allied landings. He said I'VE
did this as our duty of keeping our
word and thus avoided German
Intervention. We have now taken
up the struggle on the side of the
Allies against our common enemy.
Gabriel Puaux, formber French
High Commissioner in Syria, has
besn appointed successor to Nogules
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-07
IS
RE(ApTURED
BY Chinese
More than Half Of Defend
ers Wiped 0uf-0thers
Reported in Flight

CHUNGKING, June 7. - I'm.
checked Chinese forces last Satur-
day recaptured Kungan, one of the
bases in south Hupeh Province
from which the Japs launched theil
abortive drive on the upper Yangtze
front.
The communique said Kungan is
IS miles southeast of Ichang, the
main Japanese base, and slightly
south of the Yangtze.
The communique also said more
than half of the troops defending
Kungan were wiped out and the
remainder retreated.
The Chinese also claim the cap
ture of Meitseya, an important
point on the outer defenses of
Ichang, and repulsed Jap thrust
north from Suihsien, about 10(
miles northwest of Hankow.