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Evening star., 1944-11-18

formation, turned to meet the on
coming enemy.
Nv.
The United States forces aiding
and protecting the landing on Leyte
were now the target for three con-
verging Japanese groups totaling
without estimating submarines, nine
battleships, four carriers, 13 heavy
cruisers and seven light cruisers,
and 30-odd destroyers. The stage
was set.
Shortly after midnight our PIT
boats of the southern approaches
to Surigao Strait detected and re-
ported the approach of the enemy's
southern force, the one that had
been battered but not deferred.
The PTS reported that two of their
torpedoes had probably struck as
many ships. but still the enemy
came on. Three hours later, United
States destroyers on picket duty In
the strait discovered the Japanese
coming through In two columns,
making about 20 knots. The de-
stroyers attacked and, almost 81
multaneOusly, the battleships and
cruisers stationed at the mouth Of
the strait opened fire. The enemy
was caught in narrow waters and
caught in the fire, too, of five bat
tleships he had accounted as lost in
the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor-
the West Virginia, Maryland, Ten
nessee, California and Pennsylvania,
all modernized and more powerful
than ever.
The japanese columns slowed in
decisively to IL knots and then, as
shell after shell from the American
vessels found their marks, the en-
emy tried to reverse course and
escape. OF the two battleships, two
heavy cruisers and two light, and 10
destroyers, all were sunk except one
battleship, one or two cruisers and
perhaps half the destroyers, The
next day our aviators discovered the
battleship and = fugitive cruiser.
badly crippled, and finished them Oh.
Our losses In the entire action were
one PIT boat sunk and one destroyer
damaged.
Jap Attack From North.
While the southern prong Of the
Japanese attack was being oblit-.
efAted BY surface action, the north-
Evening star., 1944-11-18

The invasion OF the Philippines
employed grand-scale use Of all
arms Of modern warfare LAND and
amphibious forces, surface and Sub
surface ships and, Of course, tre-
mendous air coverage.
A look at the chart viii show the
Evening star., 1944-11-18

ernmost had been located from the
air during the highland it prompt
ly swung from a southeasterly course
to a northerly one. Hot pursuit re-
suited In new contact early in the
morning of the 25th. The Japanese
carriers had few planes on their
decks-they had sent their aircraft
out against our ships the night be-
fore. and the planes apparently had
to refuel on Luzon before returning
to their mother ships. Indeed, the
Japanese airplanes came in to rejoin
their carriers while the United
States bombers and torpedo planes
were sending three of the four ships
to the bottom and making the deck
Of the fourth no fit landing place
for anything. Twenty-one of the
homing Japanese airplanes were in
tercepted and destroyed by the
fighter-cover Of the United States
forces.
Not only did the aerial assault
sink three of the four carriers and
damage the fourth, but two Of the
japanese destroyers were sent down.
The enemy force turned and made
their way toward Japan, with some
of our ships crowding on all steam
to catch them-the remainder of the
Sd Fleet units turned south at full
speed for reason about to be made
clear. Our cruisers and destroyers
quickly overlook the surviving but
crippled japanese carrier and sent it
down without effort. During the
night, one Of our submarines inter-
cepted q damaged cruiser, and
finished it on with torpedoes.
Halsey Diverts Force.
What had caused Admiral Halsey
to divert part Of his force southwark
was the report that q group of our
escort carriers operating in support
OF the landings on Leyte was being
threatened by superior enemy
forces. The antisuhmarine patrol
of this group Of six escort carriers
and seven destroyers and destroyer
escorts had detected in Wednesdays
dawn an approaching Japanese
force Of four battleships, seven
cruisers and nine destroyers. These
were apparently the surviving ele-
ments Of the enemy task force which
had been attacked from the air In
the sibuyan Sea and forced to nee
westward. During the night the
Evening star., 1944-11-18

While the southern prong Of the
Japanese attack was being oblit-
lsrated By surface action, the north-
Evening star., 1944-11-18
LOST

AMERICAN PIT-BULL TERRIER, Mike" "
handsome, tan and white, years; vicin-
ity w. Hyattsville. Reward. WA S493.
BILLFOLD. containing $213, Identification
card, etc, Hattie M. Anderson, 4253 Fair
fax drive, Arlington, Va. Phone OK.
3o40 Reward
Evening star., 1944-11-18

1t. Comdr. Robert w. Copeland,
Tacoma, Wash.
Light carrier Princeton, converted
from = 10,000-ton cruiser hull, built
at the Camden. N. j., yards Of the
New York Shipbuilding Co., and
commissioned In 1943. The name Of
the commander has not been an
nounced.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

sey, jr., U. s. NJ. during the opera
tions, and the 7th Fleet was under
command of Vice Admiral Thomas
G. Kinkaid, u. s. N.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Culture Group To
Present A Concert
At Bethel Sunday

The Detroit Civic Culture society,
an organization for the development
of talent and the promotion OF mu-
sic and drama, will present oene-
iii concert Sunday. Jan. 80, at the
Greater Bethel AME church, st.
Antoine and Frederick. The pro-
gram will start at 4 pm. .
Detroit has a wealth or musicai
talent, but because OF a Lack OF an
outlet. this talent has never been
developed. II Is the purpose OF the
Detroit Civic Culture society TO
provide an opportunity for this un'
developed talent through encour-
azement and promotion -.
Youig musicians and singers Will
appear during the concert. fnclud-
ing the McMichael school choir. Mrs.
Keppel. director, and the Youths
choir OF Ebenezer AME church, Mrs.
Alberta Harris. director.
The guests at the concert Will be
Mrs. Bertha Bright Knapp. director
o. the opera, Pirates of Penzance,"
which will be presented by the De-
troit Civic Culture society this
spring; Mrs. Rosa Gragg and Clos
ter Current
Rehearsals and additions for the
opera are now being held every
Monday and Friday evening at the
St Antoine Branch YMCA. starting
at 7:30 pm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Cops Shot Youth
Hiding In Plant
Here Last Week

A 16 year old youth whom police
say they caught inside a produce
company plant, was treated at the
Receiving hospital last week for
gunshot wounds Of the right fore
arm and chest.
Police say that Patrolman John
O'Connor was walking his beat and
saw a man in the produce company
plant at 1904 Market street Later
Patrolman Ernest Watson saw a
man on the roof OF the plant and
fired once at the man who refused
to surrender.
Later a man was seen inside the
plant, hiding under a truck. He
surrendered after patrolmen Law
renee Fish and James Toms had
fired several shots at him. They
claim he had at first refused to
come out and give himself up,
which he later did, after being
wounded by police bullets.
The robbery suspect was identi-
fled as Thomas Marshall of 1887
Frederick street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Ga. FEPC Body
Ignores City
Council Plea

ATLANTA-(ANP)- Continuing
to ignore the Atlanta city council
resolution asking Georgia congress
men to seek its removal, the south
eastern regional office of the FEPC
Wednesday through its director. A.
Bruce Hunt, announced the appoint
ment Of two more staff members.
James H. Upton Jr.. white, as an
examiner, and Miss Thelma Horton,
as MISUNDERSTANDING.
Mr.. Upton, native of Worth
county. Ga. was serving as princi-
pal OF the Rayburn County high
school, Clayton. Ga, at the time
Of his appointment. Previously he
had been assistant treasurer of the
Georgia School of Technology and
manager of the Georgia Tech radio
program. He is widely known for
his liberal attitude toward Negro
citizens.
Miss Horton, a native OF Athens,
is a graduate OF Morris Brown coll
leGe, and until the time of her
appointment had served as secre-
tary to w. Y. Bell Jr., USO regional
director
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
VERNE Bar Group To Present Forum Speaker Here
HOMER S. BROWN
WILL SPEAK AT.
Y, SUM-, JAN. 80.

Representative Homer S. Brown
Of Pittsburgh will be presented by
the Wolverine Bar Association on
the "Y" forum this Sunday. jan
uary 30. 1914. at 4 pm. Attorney
Brown holds degrees OF ABB. from
Virginia Union. and LID. from the
University Of Pittsburgh. He has two
honorary degrees: one from his
former alma mater.
Honorable Homer S. Brown has
had 8 briliisn; career. He became
a member Of the Allegheny court
bar in 1923. a member Of the House
az Representatives since 1888. and
was chairman Of the judiciary gen
crHl committee OF session from 1871
1912.
Because OF his great interest in
community development, We find
Nm working and serving on i'm
vortant committees that have AS
their objective the development OF
better relationship among men. lie
IA al present: chairman OF the
hoard OF directors Of the Centre
Avenue branch YMC.A: president
az the Pittsburgh branch NA.A.C.
p: member Of the Pittsburgh Hous.
ihg Association board, member oi
me Pittsburgh Community fund
bnsrd: member Of the Pennsylvania
committee on penal affairs; mem
her OF the Joint state government
rcmnjttee on taxation. and member
~ the Pittsburgh Board OF Educa-
ton.
Each year the Wolverine Bar AS
sociation has cooperated with the
forum committee OF the ST. Antoine
iranch Y.MC.A. in bringing TO De.
troit a very outstanding member OF
their profession. The officers OF the
association are: Attorneys ALVIN
davenport president; Oscar Lfsgeu.
y4ce president: r. L. Champaon, sec
retary. and Robert Evans. treasurer.
Mr.. Swintt chairman OF the forum
committee, has just announced that
George S. Schuyler will speak on
~Croup Strategy For Postwar
Years" Sunday, February 9. 1874
The public is invited TO attend
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

Donald r. White, architect for
Wayne County Better Homes Inc,
has completed the renovation OF his
new Office located in the Parks
Building. 1927 ST. Antoine.
The new Office consists OF four
rooms and ample space is provided
for his expanding practice. The
building program OF the Wayne
County Better Homes, Inc. &C
counts, in part, for this new expan-
sion Of office space and additional
Office personnel.
Douglas Fletcher, a civil engineer,
Is a newcomer TO the White Archi-
tectural organization. He halls from
Gary, Ind, and studied engineering
al Purdue university. In 1912 he
finished with high honors and was
elected 10 Chi Epsilon fraternity. an
honorary civil engineering frater-
nifty.
After graduation he was employed
by the Alschuler and Friedman En-
cheering company OF Chicago as
field engineer and worked in a
similar capacity for the Armour
Plate company. He served one year
with the armed forces and was hon.
orably discharged the latter part
OF last year.
The homes being built by Wayne
County Better Homes. Inc, will De
erected on FILA approved lots which
will assure better lighting, venti-
lation, and sanitary facilities. There
will be subdivision restrictions and
zoning regulations which will guar
antee the future OF the neighbor-
hood.
The houses now being built on
Binder street in Conant Gardens are
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Governor OF Ky.
Slashed School
Budget, Raped

LOUISVILLE (ANP)-Discrimi-
nation was charged to Kentucky's
new Republican governor, Simeon
Willis. last week when deep cuts
in the state school appropriations
were announced.
The original budget which called
for $624,243 for Kentucky State COL
lege and the West Kentucky Voca-
tional Training school. both Negro
schools. was cut down to only $l97,-
600 or $427,24 less than asked for.
Less drastic reductions, leaders
noted, were made in the appropria-
tons for white schools. Eastern
Teachers college was cut from
$3.50, 900 to $3.50. 900; Murray college
from S254, 900 to $235, 900 and West
ern State from $365, 900 to S345, 600,
or a total pairing OF only $4,000
compared to the S427.243 shaved
from the budget for the two Negro
schools.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
JURY MAY GET
CASE Of RIOT
SLAY|NC BY 5

Opening argument by the prose-
cution and for defense counsels
were heard on Monday by Is jurors
In the riot staying OF 58-year-old
Nose Risks, war plant worker, IA
tally shot while waiting for q street
car at Chene and Mack avenue.
The jury is expected to be given
the case for elaboration on We'd
nesday morning.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Julian
Mcintosh and Assistant Prosecutor
Joseph Bannigan commended that
the youthful gang "conspired to 60
out and get some Negroes" just
prior to their shooting of KBka.
Facing trial for first degree MUIR
der in the Staying Of Kiska are Aldo
TRAM. l6. OF 1912 Superior street.
said accused by defense workers
Elder Robert Hicks as the trigger
man" of the quintette. Others fac
ing the first degree murder charge
are Ralph Tancredi, 20. Of 1924
Chalmers; Armando Mastantuono,
20. of 1856 Illinois, owner OF the
rifle: Robert Cattane. II, OF 1929
ElmWood avenue. and Anthony
Sareceno. 16. of 1927 Pierce street.
Witnesses last week included Ell
der and Mrs. Robert Hicks, Elmo
Helm, Drs. w. T. Love. Homer
S m theirs, Detective Sergeants
Charles Buckholdt and Delbert
Raymond.
The trial was heavd last week by
jury of twelve women and one
man. The jurors are: Viola L. Rose
wear. Bessie l. Jones, Emily Beever,
Helen T. Leblanc, Viola E. Laws,
Gladys c. Leroy, Gertrude Hitch
cook, Geneva B. Johnson. Frieda
Hinzmann, Ella M. Grain, Worothy
Jensen, K. Bergoliot Hill and Royal
l.. Culver, in the court OF Recorders
Judge Thomas M. Cotter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Navy Gets 43 New
Michigan Recruits

GREAT LAKES. Ill.-The Naval
Training school here welcomed 43
Michigan Negro men this week as
they reported for recruit training.
The new recruits are: James Nc
Grew Jr.. 10, 404 Paw Paw, OF Ben
ton Harbor; Vernon S. Murphy, II,
2266 Goodson, Hamtramck; Charles
r. Swint. Is, 2508 Van Ness, Port
Huron; William H. Brown, "a, 942
Hendrie; Seaborn r. Campbell. 26,
800 Livingston; Edward ]. Wiffen,
SO, $50 Frederick: Joseph Biggs, 20,
SAT- Twenty-fourth; Glen Stevens,
20. 1881 Theodore: James H. Spen-
Ger. 35, COLA Mortified: Edgar Nor
row, 10. 1913 Hendrie: Leslie Minis,
81, 1880 st. Aubin; Joe r. Kirksey,
IS. $50 Z. Kirby;
Willie F. Hatcher, 81, 1888 Or
leans; Paul G.. Gardner, II. 37O4 w.
Warren: George S. Coan, %, 222 E.
Garfield; Travis D. Robertson, q,
1921 Dubois: Edwin L. Grice, 20,
2299 Monroe street: George c..
White, "a. 4230 Scovel Place; Stock
tOii ID nOOeTlS, 10, Ooll beBOle,
Hanley II. Smith. q. 64l8 Vinewood;
Charles II. Tolbert. 10, 2l059 Wood
side; Raymond Q. Dilworth, 10, 60l8
Van Court; Arthur E. Northern, 10,
5000 Woodrow; James Mcclure, 80,
30l9 Stanley; Paul Meadows, 10.
7242 American; Lawrence w. Dill
worth, 80. 3779 Brown place;
Hugh Norris, 81, l405 James
Campes: Lawrence Williams. 81,
364l Arndt: Harry d. Mathis. %,
4846 Stockton; Monroe Shaw Jr.,
81. 1887 Cameron; Sylvester Toliver,
q, 1895 z. Euclid street; Wallace
Leroy, %. 1925 Mullett: James Will
liams. IS. 1926 East Fort: Bonnie J..
McCluns. "a. 606 Rivard: Willie D..
Bryant. rs. 1854 ST. Joseph street:
Gsrtrell Maddox, IS, 1917 Woodland:
Emit T. williams. %. $50 Hague:
Robert T. Mills. "a, 1858 Cameron;
Willis Massey. 30. e61 z. Warren:
Percy F. Baxter, 20. 29l5 Sherman:
James A. Agee. 10. 2741 Waterloo:
John w. Cochran, 80, 1857 Madison:
and Frank w. Price. I'll. 1851 Chest
nut street, all Of Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
He Was Dependable
For rs Long Years

ton line for 10 years, transferring
10 the Woodward cars seven years
ago. He was on the Hamilton line
when the turning point was at the
old Grand Trunk station at the foo,
Of Brush street.
William S. Bullock. present gen.
eral manager Of the DSR, was Tsy.
lor's first inspector at the Wood
ward Car house. His first two 81.
perintendents, at the Woodward
Car house we're the late Jim Bullen
and Leo Reynolds.
Taylor worked the 20 years with
out break, according to officials,
and a good part OF the time he
worked seven days a week and
there wasn't a single mark against
his name for discourtesy or a COM
plant against him from rider,
Officials said he was dependable. "
Never In A Hurry
II is estimated that during the
years he has operated street cars
in Detroit he has carried perhaps
q, 900, 900 people. Not one was ever
hurt because he was careless or in
a hurry.
with my long experience as a
said Taylor, II find
that to be a successful operator, il
is best to keep your right hand on
the air handle, your left hand on
the controller, your eyes on the
rail, the right foot on the bell and
your left foot braced on the floor
in readiness for any emergency"
Now that his days of labor are
behind him, Taylor, who is 81 years
OF age. will devote his time to fish
fng and supervising the property
he owns on the West Side.
He is a member OF Second Bap-
fist, serving on the trustee board.
His wife. Ethel, has been organist
Tor. SO years.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Republicans In
Rebuke For Act
On Soldier Bill

NEW YORK-A warning that the
record of Republican congressman
Of the Soldier Vote bill land on
other questions involving an al
lance with reactionary Southern
poll tax members is clear to all
voters" was contained in a letter
to Minority Leader Joseph w. Mar
tin from the NAACP.
Referring to the fact that four
Republicans had Joined three poll
tax congressman in order TO pro-
duce a favorable report on the
so-called states rights" Soldier
Vote bill sponsored by Represen-
tative Rankin of Mississippi, the
NAACP letter was signed by Roy
Wilkins, assistant secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Enrolment Up
For Race School

ST. LOUIS tANP)-Enrollment
IN St Louis public schools for Me-
gro students has increased seven
per cent since the beginning Of
World War ii. while white high
school registrations have dropped
il per cent during the same period,
Phillip J. Hickey, acting superin-
tendent Of instructors. announced
last Saturday.
THE war has only accentusted
what has been a normal trend dur
ing the last few years." Hickey
said The declining birthrate
among white population was re-
Elected eight years ago in the ele-
mentary schools. while the oppo-
site has been true among the Me-
Rroes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Laundry Owner
Beaten, Robbed

A 37-year-old laundry owner was
beaten and robbed last week by a
man whom she said had come
after his laundry" early one morn
ing last week.
Treated at The hospital for a
minor injury was Olivia Hooks OF
isis Brush street.
Police learned that she had been
struck and robbed of $46 and a
watch by an as yet unidentified
thug.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Examinations


Bud Riley. prevailed on Jim to take
the examination for a motorman.
He passed with high average.
In the meantime, another friend,
Detective Joe Harris. persuaded
Jim TO take the examination for a
patrolman's job. Jim passed the
examination and was ready to be-
gin walking beat when Riley
convinced him that he should take
the job as motorman.
Taylor has in his possession the
original slip issued to Him. Dec
"a, 1917, indicating that he had
been hired rs a rnotorman.
Prior TO coming to Detroit Tay-
lor had been employed for IL years
as elevator operator for a depart
ment store in Louisville.
He operated a car on the Hamil-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Mordeeai Johnson
Spoke At Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (ANP)-The
president of Howard university, DR..
Mordecsi Wyatt Johnson, spoke TO a
capacity audience at the Memorial
church OF Harvard university SUM-
day morning. January l6.
join son attended the Harvard
University Divinity school in 1921
and 1922 receiving his masters OF
sacred theology.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

G. "a W avenue.
joined up with
the old Detroit
United Railroad
in 1917. shortly
after his arrival
in Detroit from
his home town
Louisville, Ky.
He had come TO
Detroit on the
invitation Of a
friend who was
employed by the
DUR.
Two
Examinations
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Nv RUSS ]. COWANS

Jim Taylor is retiring after 20
years OF being at the control box
Of a DSR street car. during which
time he travelled nearly 1000 600
miles up and down Woodward and
Hamilton avenues.
Taylor, who resides at 1925 Nc
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
NEGROES NOMINATED TO Is7

Dan Hall was nominated for re-
cording secretary Of UAW-CIO
Local Isl at recent meeting held
in local headquarters. 1851 Four
teenth street. William Kennedy.
chairman OF the N.A.A.C.P. labor
committee. was nominated for trus-
tee for q two year term
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

Roast pork IS a good choice IN meats:
Its food values are always high. Re-
member when you cook your roast 20
allow thirty minutes cooking time for
each pound, and roast IL with the fat
AIDE up. the temperature low.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
FOURTH TERM FOR FD.R.

NEW YORK-The National Coun-
Gil OF the National Maritime Union
at its semi-annual meeting last week
came out for a fourth term for
President Roosevelt and pledged to
work for his reelection.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
DonaldE: White Has
Ne1U Office Location

30 per cent complete and will be
ready for occupancy within the
next few weeks.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

MRS. JENNIE STEWART WISHES TO
express her warm and sincere appreca-
tion for the many kindnesses and sympathy
shown her during her recent bereavement
at the loss of her husband. Herman Stew
art. who died January !. ls44.-krs. Jennie
Stewart. seq Cameron.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
WAN E D
GIRL

FOR CLERICAL WORK
No experience necessary. Must be intelligent
with some education. Call for interview
between 0 and 10 Am, lsos Broadway
room 703
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

THE PAUL C. SIMMONS FAMILY WISHES
to express sincere thanks for the many
kindnesses extended them during their re-
cent bereavement.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
CARD OF THANKS

MR.. AND MRS, HERvEY N. FuLLgh
wish 10 express their appreciation to fr.
Dade. the members of St. Cyprians Church
Labor of Love Circle of Kings Daughters
neighbors and friends for their lovely greet
ines and other kindnesses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-06
ALLIED ATTACKS
CUT OIL OUTPUT

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS. Ma
nles June 5.-(R-The productive
capacity of Romania's Ploesti oil
,etneries has been slashed to less
than Is ger cent of normal as a
result of the last five Allied at
tacks on the vital German fuel
sources. Allied officials estimated
today.
A total of $500 tons of bombs
have been rained down on the rich
oil region in those five raids. which
took place between May 5-31.
Tie refining plants have been
badly smashed, reconnaissance
autographs reveal, that only one
nnains capable of any consider
able production. Before the current
series of raids Ploesti had been at
tackled in June. 1912 and August
1913.
It is estimated here tn { the
Ploesti oilfields in April OF this
year were capable of producing oil
at the rate of about 100000 tons
annually. Now it is doubtful if they
produce at the rate of 100000
tons.
Aerial photos show great oil
tanks with their tops ripped open
like tin cars. while important dis
tiLation and cracking plants have
been heavily damaged.