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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
STAMPS

Mrs. Sammie Manning arrived
home from the west coast Mr..
and Mrs. dell Burdette left for
the west coast Mrs. Luella
Williams was guest Of her son
and daughter in law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Coyle Williams John
OWashington of Cleveland, Ohio,
was week end guest Of his sis
ter and neice, Mrs. Cora Richard
son and Annie Bell Harrison !.
Mrs. Cleo Rhonc arrived from Chi
cage to visit relatives and also
her son, Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
Green and George Edward Rhone,
enroute to Oklahoma Mrs. J. ].
Davis entertained at surprise
birthday party for her husband,
Rev. J. l. Davis with a large group
of friends attending the affair
and presenting the honoree with
gifts. Mrs. Davis left for Little
Rock for a visit with rer mother,
daughter and brother, Mrs. Pit
tier, Miss Pauline Davis and Sam
Pittler. Owens Chapel M. e.
Church members have paid out
the Benevolent expenses for the
year in the amount Of $34.50.
with Mrs. Beulah Flowers, Mrs.
Lettuce Ford and Willie +. Jones
making up the financial commit
too
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
West Rock

supt. f. A. Jackson was In
charge Of the church school with
lesson review given by the pastor,
Rev. ]. B. Barnes. The Y. w.
A. Auxiliary Of the Pilgrim Rest
Bapt. Church here enjoyed a won
derful Valentine party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Guess, 341S Cedar Hill Road. In
the many games played by the
young people. Mary Elizabeth
Threet won first prize In paper
race and Barbara Jean Sanders
was prize winner in the bottle
contest. Assisting In serving
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25

was suddenly cast aside when the
sailor came. Mary Louise's pic
lures seem to be the object of
many boys affections. Lucille
Smith and Janeyer Johnson have
organized a social club, 1.-The So
eialites,' Others say It should
be called "the get away from
home" club.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
gians7"
He leaned forward intently.

grams
He leaned forward intently.
I'D like you to understand what
I mean. There are all shades OF
opinion down here. A former gov
ernor posed at the Cathedral door
with the Falangist leaders In uni
form. not SO long ago-during the
civil war In Spain. II never oc.
Cured to him that they were tho
people plugging for cooperation
with the Nazis."
"And what about the National
ists?" Pete asked. o
Miguel shook his head. THE ca
Clique. or leader Of the party in pow.
err, has said Nationalism Is not an
issue at the present. I don't think
there's any important organized Ma
tionallst opinion here now. The Fa-
langists and the Nationalist are the
two extremes-in between you have
the moderates.-But / didn't mean
to give you lecture on insular poll.
tics. l."
Zone thing before you get of It,"
Pete said. Where do you stand in
all this?"
'Me?" Miguel Valera laughed.
you'd be surprised" he said. but
az l started to say. this isn't what
I wanted to talk to you about Il
was Miss Haywood"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
MALVERN

Principal Tate and Miss Fan
ming announce the following citi-
2enship honor roll at the local
high school; Margaret Wright,
Ina Carolyn Willis. Jamie Mae
Williams, Maude Eva Jones, l..
V. Thomas, Samuel Virgins, Hell
en- Patillo, Nancy Junior, Theodis
Walsh, Dorothy ]. Haynes, Stella
Mae Green. Delora Marshall, Ed
ma Calhoun, Ada Il. Wright, Jen-
ME Dixon. Annie Mae Crumpler.
Val Wright, Albert Tanning, Leon
Wilson. Jennie v. Hawkins, Te-
cola Lee, Zelma Scott, Ella Mae
Hanley, Elizabeth, Dorothy Cos
sip, Katie Mae Bryant, Edna Mae
Craig, Vesta Mae Carol, Mary
Wright, Carrie Mae Utsey. Helen
Lambert, Flossie B. Nolen, Cor
nelius Henson. Elise Lille Gossip
-Tecola Lee captured honors for
the highest average in scholastic
work for the first semester. Miss
Lee Is an active member of the
senior class and daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Lee. Members of
the Merit Roll are Annie Mae
Crumpler, Susie Ann Wright, Dor
othy Mae Lee, Ada Wright, Val
Wright, Albert Tanning and Eel
ma Scott. The honor roll Is as fol-
lows Eva Ross, Lucille Smith,
Janeva Johnson, ]. T. Sanders,
Anbie Mae Crumpler. Leon Will
son, Jeff Tanning and Rudolph
Dixon. From the seventh grade
we have one member, Maryland
Stringer. Servicemen home In
clude Seaman Force w. Green,
Seaman Cleotis Bryant, Seaman
Albert A. Wright. Pvt. Edward
Hopkins, Sgt. Samuel Watson,
Seaman Bonnie Lee Walsh, and
Seaman Nazaree Tippins. The
latter two are former members
of the local school. Miss Ro-
berta Jones, a student of Lang
ston High School, Hot Springs
was here to visit her parents, the
George Jones. Mrs. r. j. Will
son sponsored a Valentine party
for sixth graders. The flfth
graders held a Valentine party In
their room. John L. Moore gave
his teacher and classmates lovely
Valentine gifts. E. Mrs. Maggie
Nelson passed at her home on
Fairview St. after long illness.
Gossip has it that Earnestine ana
Sylvester are the greatest lovers
since Romeo and Juliet. A GER
tain boy from this city went to
Hot Springs Friday and after de-
vouring something had to be taxi
en- home. His brother goes over
there every week. Mr.. Whitlow
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25

town. Henry Reid and his lit
tie grandson, William Henry, are
visiting In Lake Village. Mr..
and Mrs. John Martin have moved
into their new home, also the
Halle family. Little Mollie
Jewel is leading the 4th grade
class.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
T'iillar
Willie G. Reynolds

Pvt. Floyd Wimberly Of Camp
Robinson is here on furlough !.
Mrs. Annie Mae Crump has re-
turned home after a week with
her mother Pvt. Frank Wash
ington and Pvt. Charlie Platt are
visiting here st. Paul AME
Church with Rev. r. c. Carthan
reported $60.15 in Sundays meet
ing Log Bayou School OBJ
served Negro History Week and
reported $3.50 at box supper,
Friday. Donations were received
from A. Gipson, soc, Mrs. A. q.
Mitchell Sl.00, John Lee, Jim Hill
mon and many others with total
of $3.50.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
TN MEM0RIAM

In loving memory OF our dan
ghter, Charla Colding Spencer,
who left US on this earth to stilI
think Of her on the 12nd 81 Tsb-
ruary. seven years ago.
Signed:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Colding
and family.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
Wood Springs
NJ. Il. Wesley

Rev. M. T. Nelson filled his
new charge for the first time,
Sunday. . Sunday School was In
charge Of J. @. Warren. Mrs.
Mollie Smiths son was home on
furlough. Mrs. c. l.. Wesley
is slightly i'll. Mrs. Cora J.
Warren made business trip to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
Crowned Queen
OF Malvern High

Susie Ann Wright, the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs, Albert Wright
Of Perla, was the winner of the
queen contest, which was held re-
Gently at the Malvern High School,
Prof. A. Tate, Principal.
Miss Wright, a very active
member Of the eleventh grade
class, serving as it's secretary, is
an honor student.
Miss Lucille Smith, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Smith,
was the next in lead. She is the
reporter for the STATE PRESS
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25
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CARIBBEAN :
\ CONSPIRACY
b. BRENDA CONRAD
By BRENDA CONRAD q.

Richard Taussig too? That eoulc
explain 1t. He could have left Ora.
ciela for minute just to come ur
and see. while his uncle and Taus,
sig were talking,
She slipped to the window and
looked down into the patio. Dor
Diego Gongaro and Taussig we're
still sitting there. their cigars still
quite long, oThat came as a little
shock to her. What had seemed
an eternity could have been only
two or three minutes at the most
Then she started. Miguel Valera
was coming through the arcade
alone. Graciela must have been
sent home. or something. HI
Strolled across the patio, drew up a
chair and sat down with the other
two.
Anne stood watching them. her
heart rising. Whatever II was, II
Miguel was on her side and
then she caught her breath sharply.
He had said something to Taussig,
who turned quickly and looked up
at her window. Don Diego turned
slowly In his chair and looked up,
Miguel was telling them. And she
hadn't thought Of that. She hadn't
really thought abou. that at all, but
In some way she had just taken 1t
for granted he wouldn't tell.
II wonder where Pete is" she
thought miserably 1t was the same
old pattern. II always came back
when she was in trouble. II only
she knew where to find Pete!
She looked down into the patio
again. Mr.. Taussig was getting up.
Anne's eyes moved across the
grass. A man was sitting alone at
the table in the corner, where Don
Diego had sat reading his paper
that morning. She looked away.
and then looked back sharply. 1t
was Pete.
Pete went through the lobby and
started across the gallery under
the portico. The juke box blared
from the bar behind him, and with
the orchestra out on the terrace
wailing tenor was singing 'Perfidia"
II found you, the love Of my
life, In somebody else's arms :"
He tossed the cigarette he'd Just
lighted into a palm tub and turned
back again. His orders were to lay
off, and in the Army orders were
orders. In the newspaper business
an editor might not run story. but
he never tried to keep you from get
ting 1t If you could. And just now
Pete's training and instinct-the old
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-02-25

for this city.
This affair was sponsored by
Miss Henrietta Tanning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-09

known to the underworld as "a slap on the wrist
Actually, few women criminals deserve more
sympathy than men, and many of them become
actual instigatoTs of crime and behind he.sccnes
manipulators of criminal operations.
We of the FIJI do not wish TO seem ungallant
but we remember Kathryn Kelly, wife of Machine
Gun Kelly, who was not only the real brain" be.
hind the Urschel KIDNAPPING, but who SO bullicd her
Killer husband that he was denoted by the unan
nous consent of those who knew the Kclys wcl
from -the title he SO proudly claimed 10 that OF
Pop Gun George; and Ma Barker, who gave four
sons for her country'S shame and was probably
the most reSourceful mind of the whole gangster
era; and Alvin Karpiss Dolores Delaney, and John
Dillingers Evelyn Frechette, and Baby Face Mel
sons Helen ellis; and hundreds of other female
aiders and abcttors of organized crime.
And even if our memories were shorter our
cycsght would need to be shorter still if We did
not see that j condition similar to that which
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-09

~ BVIOUSLY, the war is
! bringing out the very best in
~ thousands millions of American
Women not only these who are 4abeFing
valiantly in war production. the volun-
teer services and the armed forces, but
those who are laboring no less valiantly at home
under discouraging disrupted conditions.
But have you visited some of the roadside
tavernS since the war began?
1t is no part OF the duty of the Federal Bureau
OF Investigation to police these places. Local law
enforcement organizations perform this often diff.
iicult office
1t is part of our duty, however, to keep our.
selves informed as to conditions existing in such
establishments, because we have learned from our
experience during the years following the first
World War that these places are frequently the
breeding nests of crime especially crime in which
girls and women are involved
Many OF the so-called "mols' of Gang Era I
came out of these places. There they met up with
their opposite numbers, the predatory males who
lived beyond the law, and followed them eagerly
into life of crime
10 IS customary in this chivarous country to
think OF these women as more Sinncd against
than SHINING. Public prosecutors, acting on this
theory, often dismiss cases against women Grim.
ln3ls on the familiar ground of insufficient cvi-
drnce and even solemn Judges are apt to let
ucu OF with suspended sentence, which is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-09

many IN our HES. II tolls the story of visit
made by our Investigators TO tavern II miles
outside Of mid.Wcscrn city between The hours
Of 1915 and 1:15 4. NJ
The structure is little better than shack. the
ventilation atrocous the means of fire exit notice.
ably lacking. Entrance is through a b5rIoom into
a small dancing and drinking ROOM whore what
passes for music is provided for the dancers from
4 neversilent juke box.
At the time of the visit the place was crowd
and extremely noisy. The bartender h0wc,.
complained that business was light, that this was
booths drinking or danced in close formation on
the tiny dance floor
Among the patrons were two small girls of
or very intoxicated or both Many of the mon ana
some Of the women, including severed couples on
the dance floor, were obviously and b.atanuy
April -. 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-09
r Hoover and Frederick L. Collins

Some Old Rockets of the Dry Fro
Have Been Resurreefed by Seoreifies.
J. Edgar Hoover DiseIoses and in
Plain Words Tells Us Whof We and
the FBI Are Up Against
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
BEWARE OF THE DOG

BOSTON, Aug. 8. UP)-During
a recent air raid test Charlestown
woman called officials and asked
what she should do with paper
bomb that fell in her backyard. She
was told to leave it there for ward
ems and boy scouts. Mortified, the
woman replied: They couldn't get
in there. There's a big dog who'd
bite them"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
WANTED - FURNITURE 81 RUGS
DEPARTMENT MANAGER

WANTED 49, FURNITURE 81 RUGS
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
If you know furniture and rugs,
maybe you're the very man we
need to fill this excellent job.
Managerial experience not nee
eSsary. Fine starting salary,
with liberal commissions on total
department sales. This is real
opportunity for permanent ca
reer with the leader in its field
with added chances for prog
ress in our postwar expansion
program. You may be Our man
SO why not come in, or write?
Let's talk it over. Ask for Mr..
Dalton.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND co.
WANTED-Experienced bookkeeper,
man or woman. Middle age pre-
ferred. Post-PreSS Box No 26. If.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
BLOOMERS PUT CLOCK BACK

CAMERON, Mo, Aug. 10. CUP)-
The Cameron News-Observer said
here recently that "a yearning for
days gone by comes as we reminisce
as we reach the word boomers on
the current laundry lists"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

3 MICH CALVES, steer and
2 heifers, crop on right ear, stray
ed TO B. C. Mulvey's ranch. II
miles west of Imperial. Owner
may claim same by paying feed
bill and cost of ad. 8-14
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
l3-Rooms Tor kent

ROOM FOR RENT, private en-
trance and private shower. 14O1
Broadway. Phone 228O.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

FOR SALE+Stucco 2 bedroom
house, hardwood floors, electrical
ly equipped, nice lot and garage.
Will also sell some furniture.
TYLER INSURANCE AGENCY
$40 Main ST. Phone $50
&c
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
Sell Your Don't Wants" Then Buy War Bonds and Stamps
I8-Country Property Sale


Is-Country Property : Sale
20 ACRES of pasture for sale. 20
acres of land for sale or rent. l..
A. Bright, l mile So. of Ell Centre
and y mile east. ais
FARMS for sane, or rent for various
corps. w. Z. HANCOCK, THE
Farm Land Man" since 1914
8-1tf
FOR SALE
30 acres near FL Centro, also
80 acres to rent for lettuce.
N. P. PEARSE
113 N. 9Th Ell Centro Phi $50
FOR SALE-1312 acres, good lOca-
ton, four room house. Water sys-
tenn. l mile west of Holtville on
West 9th, 4th house west of
railroad track. 8-14
BEAUMONT
Several small farms with homes
y and fruit trees. Il to 2 acres
each. Also Cherry Valley and
10 acre orchards with homes.
Several good buys for quick
deals. Terms. Drive up. c. E.
MELLCR, $50 Beaumont Ave ola
FOR SALE
600 acres, all in corn good
crop. Well located. Sell with or
without crop. C. MUNCEY, 6O8
Main st. If.
FOR SALE-33 acres 6 miles north
west of Seeley. Verne Smith. Gil
I7-City Prop. tor sale
THREE bedroom house, modern
with1 4 acre land and garage.
3 room house, modern and nice,
Ia acre land.
room FILA house, modern hard
wood floor. | acre. Above houses
in Ell Dorado acres and may be
sold completely furnished incl.
elec. range and refrigerator.
Nice modern l bedroom house
with garage and servants quart
erS. This place now vacant and
buyer may move right in. Can
be sold completely furnished if
desired. 1881 Vine. st.
Nice 4 room house on paved street.
No street assessments. Large yard,
garage and store room.
CLAUDE VEDDER
Real Estate and Insurance
534 Olive Phone 1881
IT,.
FOR SALE-Large bedroom home
on south side. Venetian blinds,
hardwood floors, garage am
chicken pen, large lot. See STARR
Won FBUSS, 664 Holt. 8-17
FIVE ROOM HOUSE for sale at
1923 No. 3rd. Apply 1119 No. 3rd.
Will sell one or both houses. y
acre. 8-11
Modern room Stucco dwelling
All modern conveniences, COOL
ing system, Venetian blinds.
A beautiful home. Immediate
possession. Price $750000 terms.
Also
I acre, all chicken fenced.
room modern dwelling, double
garage, apartment above. Excel
lent water system. A home and
investment close to Ell Centre.
Price $5500.0O terms.
NUFFER LAND
COMPANY
lis No. 5th ST. Phone 45-W
8-12
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
l2-Wanted TO Rent

HOUSE WANTED-Reliable party
wants to lease furnished house
for one year. Needs three bed
rooms and two baths. Prefers
southSide. Will pay $12500 a
month or more. Might buy. GA
Main ST., Phone 474. 8-12
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
EXPERIENCED
SAlESLADy

To manage Cotton Dress Shop.
Good salary and future.
Call Mr.. SimonS After 5 pm.
Room 346, Barbara Worth Hotel
BETTY MAID SHOP
500 Main st. Ell Centre, Calf.
81
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
Cards of Thanks

WE WISH TO THANK our many
friends for their kindness during
the bereavement of our wife and
mother.
j. r. WILLIS
and Family.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

COOLED ROOMS for rent. 554
Brighton, Ell Centre. 8-11
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

LOST-No. rationing book belong
ing to Patsy Armstrong. Finder
please return to Ration Board.
8-14
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
I4-Business Rentals

SUITE OF THREE offices for rent
in center of downtown section. For
additional information call 23O.
S-12
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

NICE, LARGE PRIVATE outside
room for rent with cooler and
bath. 781 He'll. If.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

FURNISHED one bedroom house.
ACults only, permanent residents.
INQUIRE at All He'll. 8-14
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

FURNISHED houses for rent. Two
months at summer rates. Cooler.
TAG Broadway. Sam Danenberg.
Q-11
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

Sure-fire results with Post.
PRESS Wand-ada.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

LOST-Bank and check book and
receipts belonging to Charles Low
house, 783 Park, No. 8. $500 re-
ward. 8-12
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
8-Situations Wanted
li-f1ouses for kent

GIRL WITH CHILD wants house
work. Phone 527-J. 8-11
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

UNFURNISHED 2 bedroom house
south side preferred. Permanent
with record as good tenants.
Good pay. Phone $40 days or
1857, 572 Hamilton, night. 8-9
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

WANTED TO RENT house by min
lister Church of Christ. Perma-
nent. Local references. Call 1881.
2-16
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

OOK-HOUSEKE EEPER - Wanted
for permanent position. Stay on
premises or not as desired. Ex-
cellent pay to right person. Phone
885-M or see Mrs. Jenkins, $50
Wensley. 8-11
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

LAUNDRESS-Wanted to wash and
iron one or two days per week
at residence. Phone 885-M or
see Mrs. jenkins, $50 Wensley. 8-11
YOUNG LADY for general office
work. Permanent. $40 So. 9th ST.
If
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
Lost, Found, Strayed

LOST = Bifocal glasses. Finder
please return to Stag Barber
Shop for reward 8-11
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
NUFFER LAND
COMPANY

lis No. 5th ST. Phone 45-W
8-12
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10
32--Used Cars

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SAN DIEGO DAIRY will sell 40
cows, bull, all dairy equipment
including Surge mixers. Lease
dairy $45 per month. Conven-
iently located. reasonably priced.
Ill health forces sale. Phone
Greeley, 1902 or write Rt |.
Box 454, National City. 8-i5
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

20 ACRES of pasture for sale. 20
acres of land for sale or rent. L.
A. Bright, mile So. of Ell Centre
and Il mile east. 8-15
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-10

TWO PASSENGERS desire week
ly transportation TO Los Angeles
over weekend. Call Harry, 300 or
1893. 8-15
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06
yaps Gain i'm Strength

iron ore. pig iron, gross steel in
gots, steel products, coal, coke
oven capacity and industrial salt.
The enemy's immediate home
territory lacks aluminium, chro-
MUM, cotton, mercury. rubber
and oil. but reports of the Philip
pines commonwealth government
offices and The Netherlands in
formation office in Washington
says Japan is conducting a vast
loot of those materials in the
Philippines, Netherlands East In
dies, Malaga, Borneo and French
Indo-China.
Estimates collected by the owl
show Japan has 100000 men I'M
der arms, all trained to die rather
than surrender, and has a reserve
OF 100000 men ready for Serv-
ice. and 100000 more between
II and the Japanese draft age. 20.
Observers. such as Rep. Walter
II. Judd (R) of Minnesota, who
spent 20 years in China, insist the
country's physical features alone
make it more resistant 10 inva-
sion than Europe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06
.Cigdret Supply
Due TO Increase

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6 INSl-
More cigarets and cigars will be
available for civilians lin the
" future the War Food Ad-
HhAistration asserted today.
Differing with reports that the
rigaret situation would get
tighter, WA maintained "it is
likely that the present cigaret
shortage is only temporary, mas
much as the Labor and container
problems in the industry should
become less acute in the near
future.
Wartime consumption of ciga-
rets during World War II hit an
average of 81 pounds per capita
in Enthusiastically above the
7.3 pounds consumed in 1917 dur
ing World War !, the report re-
vealed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06
BY RAY RICHARDS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-Dis-
agreeable facts regarding the
strength of Japan's position, in
Guiding an official navy depart
ment prediction that she may
soon have a surplus Of shipping
for her consolidated inner strong
hold, were being marshaled in
Washington today TO steel the
American people for a giant and
bitter war Of indefinite duration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06
U. =. BASE PERILED

Coupled with the evidence that
Germany will exert prodigious eff
fort in her home territory. the
situation in the Far East was
held by the office of Rep. Cecil
r. King Cd of California TO have
sent glimmering the WPB's recent
dream of 40 per cent reconver-
sion soon for all parts of the
country except the West Coast.
China's Vice Premier II. III.
Kung has lust stated that the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06

last forward air base of the 14th
u. S. Air Force in China is about
TO fall into Japanese hands.
Japan has for all practical pur-
poses cut China in two from north
to south. vastly reinforced the
captured ports of Shanghai, Swa-
tow, Annoy and Canton. and is
now closing in on the last port in
Chinese hands, Foochow.
A statement by Ralph Bard,
undersecretary of the navy,
shows that Japan's slow retreat
from her island outposts has per-
mitted her to contract her ship
ping lines so that she can get
along we'll without the vessels
the Allies have sunk in such large
numbers. and may shortly have
more ships than she needs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-06
LOOTING CONQUEsTs

Navy department estimates
show that in her strongly shielded
home area, including vast Man.
churia and highly industrialized
Korea, Japan apparently h a S
ample supply Of processing plants,