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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15
Choir Members
Entertain Group

SIXTY MEMBERS of Carrie
Lungerhausen society and their
families met at the Methodist
Church last evening for dinner
and a brief business meeting.
Miss Lois Harper, director Of the
intermediate and junior choirS
presented groups in number OF
carols, with the members giving
a brief history Of each song Miss
Harper introduced Craig Grin
nell as president Of the junior
choir.
Mrs. Clarence Wild presided
at the business meeting. The So
ciety will purchase and pack six
Christmas boxes for service men.
They will sponsor County
youth fellowship meeting in
January to be held in Mount
Clemens. The dinner committee
is: Mrs. Robert RosSo, Mrs. How
ard Halter, Mrs. Ernest Law
renee, Mrs. Albert Marlatt and
Mrs. Albert Krause.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15

not only make holiday parties
look like a pre-War revival, but
these gala outfits will have a
bright future ahead of them be-
cause they anticipate a trend in
postwar styling.
Good example of the full
floating white gown, which
hasn't been around for a long
time, is the bouffant-styled net,
shown center. Instead of thick
ening your waist, as puffy skirts
used to, this does a sculpturing
job on the midriff with skin
clinging jersey. Embroidered 10
cut shine for the holidays,
shoulders are scroll-traced with
circling bands of gold sprays.
Some of the seasons most
femme fatale styles, however,
depend upon moulded drapery
and plummeting recklines for
holiday festiveness, as does the
Zoe DeSalle-deSigned gown
shown left. Of mauve colored
garlandS Of shaded violets, the
fabric is manipulated in the de-
signing TO make good use of dec
orative pattern.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15
Births at st. JOseph's

MIR. AND MRS. KENNETH
<. Mcclure, Utica, daughter,
Barbara Ann, Dec. IL
MIR. AND MRS. EVERN w.
Sawyer, East Detroit, a daugh-
ter, Thelma Jean, Dec. II.
PVT. AND MRS. GORDON
L. Ulrey, st. Clair Shores, a
daughter, Joan Grace, Dec. IL.
MIR. AND MRS. HENRY p.
LaCroix, 70 Eastman street, a
daughter, Bernadette Marie,
Dec. ID.
MIR. AND MRS. FRANCIS J.
SokoloWski, $3.50 Schoenherr
road, a son, Thomas Francis
Dec. Is.
MIR. AND MRS. JULES A.
Martin, So Gibbs street, a girl,
Dec. 13.
MR.. AND MRS. OSWALD
Crabtree, Roseville, a son, Ro-
ger Herbert, Dec. IA.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15
League Meets
for Yu|e Concert

THE YOUNG WON EN- )
Episcopal League held It's annual
Christmas meeting Tuesday eve
ming. Following the brief bust
ness meeting in the Parish
house, a concert OF Christmas
music was presented in Grace
church.
With Mrs. Robert Eastman at
the organ, the program was
opened with Silent Night Vari-
atoms" Mrs. Margaret Simpson
rendered three cello solos, Arr
$3.50" and Air" by Bach and
Ave Maria" by Bach-Gounod.
To close the program, Grace
church choir sang The First
Noel" Kramer's "A Christmas
Carol" Gesu Bambino" and
Come All Ye Faithful"
Refreshments were served in
the Parish house by the follow
ing committee: Leona Miller,
chairman: Winifred p re n,
Margaret Whipple, K a h e G n
Bartlett, Nelly LongStaff and
Candace Merifield.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15
N.C.C.W.-A|ter
Society Meets

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
of Catholic Women and Altar
Society held a joint meeting
Tuesday evening. Two new
chairmen were appointed to fill
vacancies, they are Prosper
Veryscr, youth chairman and
Mrs. Hugh Sharkey, chairmen
of legislation.
A Christmas party was held
following the meeting. The
Young Ladies Sodality san &
Christmas carols. Carol Ann La
croix gave recitation, Walter,
Janice Ann and Mary Lee De-
Baene, sang several selections.
Refreshments were served by
the president of the N.C.C.W.'s s,
Mrs. Arlo Higgs and her commit
tee.
The Young Ladies Sodality
will sing Christmas carols tomor-
row evening, December Is, at
the public crib on Gratiot and
New street.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15
Silver Night
Ball 10 be Held
December %

PLANS ARE UNDERWAY for
the annual Silver Night Ball
sponsored by the Young Wom-
ems Club, TO be held this year
on Friday. December 20, at the
Medea Hotel. Eddie Casper and
his orchestra, who are current
ly playing at the Crosse Pointe
Yacht Club on Saturday eve
nings, will furnish the music for
dancing.
Mrs Harold Eyth has been
appointed general chairman:
Mrs. Wallace Schonschcak, in
charge Of decorations; Helen
Ficrz, tickets. and Mrs. Carl
Davis, orchestration.
Dancing begins at $50 o'clock
and will end at l o'clock.
ST. PETERS DALITY
Mass will be celebrated Sunday
morning. All of its members will
attend communion at the 100
Mass. A breakfast and Christ
mas party will follow in the
club rooms.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15
Girls All Reside in County
Many on Waiting List

Catherine and Josephine Cam
pau, Agnes CARMEL, Helen and
Kitty Chaff, Susan Chapoton,
Detroit, Doris Copeland, Kath-
lcen l., Coulon, Ann Curlett,
RoScvillc; Charlotte Daily, Ber-
tina Daubendek, Mary Ann De-
Kay, Margaret DeMaeght, Doris
Deneweth, Eleanor Denison,
Helen Duckert, Elizabeth Duck
WITT.
Dorothy Eckhout, Harriet e.
iiCott, Laura Fairbanks, PatrIc-
Id Teller, Rosevllle; June Gard
ner, Elizabeth GaSow, Felicia
Gustav, Mildred Hall, East De-
troit; Irma Holtz, Joyce Jack
son, East Detroit; Ruth Kandt,
Frances Kerner, Shirley Kick
Ter, Grace klumfoot, Shirley
roatz, Martha Kruse, Irene La
Ponsey, Lenore Lennox, Arlene
Luchtman.
Nellie Longstaff, Carol Lum-
ley, Helen Mas, East Detroit;
Virginia MadauS, Roseville; Es-
Their Mast, Utica; Ruth Matthew,
Colleen McInerney, Annette
Mclnnis, Kay Mcintyre, Georgia
hidden, Phyllis Miller, Adele
Moore, Lillian Moritz, Gloria
Morrison, Josephine N chols,
Shirley Otte, Dorothy Pasick,
Lucille Peltier.
Resale and Virginia Peltier,
Dorothy Pennick, Selfri d g e
Field; Margery Plague, Anchor
vile; Frances Pringle, Geral-
dine Quandt, Utica; Betty Reich
rath, Mollysand Viola Rich, Jean
Richard, Jean Roberts, Marjorie
Robbins, East Detroit; Muriel
Rose, Johanna Roskopp, Phyllis
RosSo, Mildred Ruehle, New
Baltimore.
Rosemarie Sorger, Josephine
Scheer, East Detroit; Louise
School, Marian School. Evelyn
Schultz, Rosemary Scott, Clara
Siewert, Gwendolyn Springhall,
Roseville; Ruth Stafford, Anna
Suluk, RoSeville; Doris Swins-
coe, Helen Trombley, Bea Yer
Vaecke, Elsie Weeser-Krell,
Fern Weiss, Ruth Westover,
Shirley Whan, Betty Jane Wis
ner, East Detroit; Dorothy Wit
tenbcrg, East Detroit; Josephine
Zogby.
At the present time the quota
of hostesses is filled but if any
girl between the ages of 20 to
80 years is interested-married
or single-you may contact any
of the committee members, your
name will be put on the waiting
list and called upon according
to the demands and needs of the.
Field Hospital.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15

AS A SERVICE 10 the Amer
lean Red Cross and a part OF its
expanded program for hospital
activities, a group of local girls
nave been acting as hOStcSScs dt
parties held twice month at
Selfrldge Field hospital. These
parties which are planned and
conducted by the hoSteSSeS, are
under the supervision Of Miss
Helen Schneider, assistant Field
Director for the Red Cross at
Sellridge hospital.
The committee responsible for
this project is as follows: Bertha
Daubendlek and Johanna RoS-
kopp, co-chairmen, Felicia Gus
tdW, Phyllis Black, Lenore Len
nOX, Jean Churchill, Virginia
Peltier, Rosemary Scott, Mil
dred Ruehler and Josephine
ZOgby.
"a Ill ISlllldS Pdl ~ NiIA DS
held al the hospital, Wednesday
evening, Dec. 20. This party will
feature group singing of Christ
mas carols, sacred music, award
ing of prizes 10 soldier-patlentS
and serving of a buffet lunch.
Johanna KoSkopp is in charge
of transportation for this affair,
Jean Churchill, entertainment
and Nina Lu Bliss, refresh
mentS.
Following is a LIST of hostess
es, all of them residing in Ma
comb County:
Irene Aler, Caroline AleXy,
New Haven; Rhea Anderson and
Ruth Anderson, East Detroit;
Margaret AndreaS, Pherne An
dreas, Charlotte Baker, Dorothy
Ballard, Elizabeth Bellman, Err
ma Bennett, Rosemary Biehl,
Roseville; Cecilia Bielsky, Phyl-
lis Black, East Detroit; Nina Lu
Bliss, Carol Bouth, Vangie
Brown, East Detroit; Catherine
Bulgarella, Roseville; Mary
ByrneS.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15
Sorority Holds
Christmas Party

THE BETA SIGMA PHI held
their Christmas party last eve
ming at Frances Thinkers home
on Floral avenue. The refresh
ment table was attractively dec
Grated with a miniature Christ
mas tree under which the gifts
for members were placed. This
centerpiece was thanked on eth
er side by red tapers in crystal
holders.
The group sang Christmas
carols and played bridge. The
evenings activities concluded
with the opening Of the gifts.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15

Preferred wraps for topping
dresses like these are made of
economy furs bleaChed TO look
glamorous or white furs born
that way. Interesting new style
note in fancy fur wraps is their
non-chalant look, seen IN err
mine, fashioned into lumber
jacks; in fabulous white MORE
broadtail, such as the MaXimil-
liam designed coat at the right,
which with belted back and belt
ed cuffs look as casual as a cam
pus coat.
THE YOUNG WOMEN Club
will hold Christmas party
Monday evening, December 10,
at 8 o clock. Members are re-
quested TO bring gifts for ex-
change. Mrs. Ralph Cuyler is the
guest soloist. The committee in
charge is Mrs. Peter Vladeff,
chairman, Mrs. Henry Henning,
Mrs. Henry Henning. Mrs. Rob-
ert Richard, Marion Brophy and
Helen Fierz.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15

NEW YORK-For the holt
days ahead the lid is lifted on
evening frou frou when any
thing goes from full-skirted
tulle TO make you look like
fairy princess TO the whitcst fur
wrap you can find TO tighten
your grip on nighttime en-
Chantment.
In keeping with the seasons
trend Of bearing down on elc-
gance and in key with the gen.
cral jubilation that victory is
ahead, New York dress design
ers are whiting down neck
lines, hauling out fussy mate
rails and whooping up the tin
sci wink of trimmings. They'll
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-15

9-20 Club Dance
Saturday Evening

THE $50 CLUB will hold an
other dance Saturday evening
at the USO club rooms on Broad.
way beginning at 8 o'clock and
closing at 11:15 o'clock. The
adult guests are: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Burbridge, MIR. and Mrs.
Clarence Barck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Thompson, and Mrs.
James Spier. Chairman for the
adult guests is Greta Elmgren.
Evening star., 1944-05-18
Ala THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.


publicans choose nine delegates al
large to round out their delegation
of So, and Vermont Democrats Sc
lect six in convention.
Returns from Tuesdays primary
in California showed that Repre-
sentative Costello. a Democrat and
member of the Dies Committee, had
been defeated.
Some Congress members attrib-
uted his defeat to opposition of the
CIO Political Action Committee,
which the Dies group has been in
vestigating.
At least four California House
members were reelected by winning
both major party nominations. They
are j. Leroy Johnson, Republican,
Sd district; Richard j. WEIGH, Re-
publican, 5th district; Bertrand w.
Gearhart, Republican, 9Th district,
and Cecil r. King, Democrat, 17th
district.
Evening star., 1944-05-18
Negroes Are Barred
From South Carolina
p arty Delegation
I BY the Associated Press.

SES the Associated Press.
Il The recurring issues of organized
labor in politics and Negro voting
xin the South combined today to add
startness to the 1914 political cam
Fpaign.
I The issue of Negro voting came
sup pointedly yesterday in South
hCarolina, where the Democratic
EState convention fatty rejected a
kTequest that the Progressive
stNegroD party be allowed eight of
sthe 18-man convention delegation.
The Progressive party had an
g11ounced that. if refused, it would
scontest the seating of the all-white
sdelegation.
] In other actions, the South Caro-
lina Democrats naneo an unin-
sStructed delegation defeated an
santi-fourth term candidate for State
acnairman, but recommended that
sthe tenure of President be limited
20 two four-year terms, and voted to
call another State convention after
the national convention to consider
its decisions.
No Action ON Negro Vote.
The Arkansas Democratic Con-
vention chose 20 uniastructed con-
vention delegates. but adjourned
without taking action on changing
party rules to permit Negroes to
vote in local and State elections.
On the Republican side, nine
man uninstructed delegation was
chosen in Vermont, but there was
much support reported in it for Gov
Thomas E. Dewey of New York.
The State party platform calls for
an international organization to
maintain peace and packs labor in
the right to bargain collectively.
Republicans in Mississippi today
have a factional fight in the effort
of an independent group to put
through six nonpledged delegates to
contest the seating at the Chicago
convention of the group led by Perry
Howard, colored. and claimed for
Gov. John w. Bricker of Ohio. The
independent faction is led by for
mer Nebraska Governor, George L..
Sheldon, who moved to. Mississippi
years ago Mr.. Howards faction in
previous fights has been seated by
the convention.
In other actions today, Illinois Re-
Evening star., 1944-05-18
Civic Groups Sponsor
i Am American DAY.

Justice Felix Frankfurter of the
Supreme Court will present nat
uralization certificates to nine new
ly naturalized Americans, repre-
senting the 2,468 aliens who have
been naturalized in Washington and
the 100000 in all United States
Courts since last May during an
observance of II Am an American
Day." sponsored by IS civic groups
at 4:30 pm. Sunday at the Sylvan
Theater it was announced today.
The nine new citizens, all gradu-
ates of the local public American
ization School, will be introduced in
a narration eulogizing contributions
to America by immigrants from their
Evening star., 1944-05-18

native lands, to be recited by Corpl
Marcus Austad, former radio actor
The script was written by DR.. r. r.
Lowdermilk, radio service director
of the United States Department
of Education.
Other program high lights will
INCLUDE an opening concert by the
Navy Band. directed by 1t. Charles
Brendler; massing of the colors,
with Capt. Gail r. Judd of the
American Legion Color Guard,
commanding: salutes to members of
the armed forces to music arranged
by 1t Brendler and address "On
Being an American" by Justice
Frankfurter. Associate Justice
James w. Morris of United States
District Court, who has officiated
at the naturalization of many
aliens here, will preside. The Rev.
Peter Marshall, pastor of New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, will
pronounce the invocation.
Among the groups sponsoring the
program, which is open to the pub
lie, are the Washington Board
of Trade, USO, Americanization
School Association, American Le-
gion, District of Columbia Bar As
sociation, Girl and Boy Scouts and
the Washington Federation of
Churches. 1t will be broadcast from
sos to pm. over Station WINK.
Torture TOio with anofher hond
Evening star., 1944-05-18
Fines Levied Against
Z Restaurant Owners

One restaurant operator was fined
s25 yesterday in Municipal Court
on charges of operating without a
license, while another was fined
$50 for violating health laws.
Paul Papazian pleaded guilty to
Evening star., 1944-05-18

running an unlicensed restaurant
at 1928 N street NV.
Joseph Schneider of 1852 H street
NE. was charged with having dirty
sinks and work table, and no towels
for employees.
Evening star., 1944-05-18

Torture Tojo with another bond.
He will feel the squeeze more than
you do.
Evening star., 1944-05-18

Twice every week, instead Of serv-
ing expensive meals--serve Mueller's
delicious Spaghetti. If you have .
family of 4, you can save 2 full dollars
q weekl Be sure it's Mueller's-the
only large-selling brand made with
farina, 50 it's lighter, tenderer, easier
to-di6est and cooks 10 minutes
faster than ordinary brandsl
Evening star., 1944-12-10
International PROGRAM
To Be Given Tuesday

An international program featur-
ing unity, cooperation and inter-
national understanding, under the
auspices of the Washington We'll
comes You Project, sponsored by
The Star, will be held at $50 pm.
Tuesday in the Agriculture Depart
ment auditorium, Fourteenth and
Independence avenue S.W.
g. Rowland Shaw will give talk
on international Unity" Music
will be provided by the Navy Band
Orchestra, directed by Charles
Brendler.
Other features on the program
will be Mexican dance directed by
Marion D. Venable, a vocal solo by
Ramona Rockway Palmer, with Fern
Fingarson at the piano, music and
songs by Sylvia Kaplowitz and her
Accordionettes and dances of sew
eral nations under the supervision
of Ralph Case. A member of the
District War Finance Committee will
speak.
Mrs. Gertrude Parks, president of
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs, will be chairman of the eve
ming, while DR.. Archie D. Engel Of
the Stage Door Canteen will act as
master of ceremonies.
There will be no admission fee.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
McCampbe|I Tells
OF 'Bagging' 9 Planes
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. e. Comdr.
David McCampbell, "a, the Navy's
leading air ace, told today how he
and another Navy flyer shot down
is Jap fighter planes and accounted
for five probables in three hours
during the Second Battle of the
Philippines Sea.
With his wingman, 1t. Roy Rush
ing of McGehee, Ark, and accom-
panied by five other fighters, Comdr.
McCampbell, who is from Los
Angeles, said at a press conference
that he took off from a carrier to
intercept an attacking enemy force
estimated at 40 fighters and 20
bombers.
Comdr. McCampbell, who shot
down nine of the planes and was
credited with two probables, said
the Jap planes seemed to be lost
when the bombers they were escort
ing went beneath the clouds to
attack the American carrier.
1--WE just sat 5000 feet above
them" he said, "and waited for
them to head for home" When
the Jap planes headed for Manila,
he and 1t. Rushing made 18 or 20
swoops from above, accounting for
the Is enemy craft.
Regarding the ability of enemy
flyers, Comdr. McCampbel said:
"We have to have respect for them
or else we're just damned fools"
Evening star., 1944-12-10
.Conferees Approve
Flood Control Bill
BY the Associated Press.


A $1,000, 100000 postwar flood con-
troll bill was approved yesterday by
Senate and House conferees who ac-
cepted all projects added by the
Senate to the House bill.
Conferees said their report will be
ready for the House tomorrow. Ap-
proval there would send the bill to
the Senate for final congressional
action.
A section stipulating that projects
be handled by existing Federal
agencies" was eliminated on the
theory that it might impede devel-
opment OF regional authorities.
But the conferees retained provi-
sions allowing State review of Fed
eral works, giving irrigation prefer
ence over navigation in arid sections
and permitting the Secretary of the
Interior to dispose of surplus power
at hydroelectric projects.
The bill authorizes DEVELOPMENT
Of the Missouri River basin under
an integrated program prepared by
the Reclamation Bureau and the
Army engineers. The program
calling for an initial authorization OF
5000 100000, was recommended by
President Roosevelt who also sug-
gested establishment of a Missouri
Valley Authority as the administra-
tive agency.
The MVA was sidetracked for ac-
ton by the new Congress.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Area Manpower Need
Placed al $4,000 in
VINO Regional Survey

War plants and other essential
establishments in the manpower
region comprising the District,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
and North Carolina had IS, 900 fewer
workers in November, 1914, than In
November, l943. despite record
breaking recruiting efforts, VINO
Region Director Henry E. Treide
announced last night.
Making an appeal to former war
workers to return to the plants and
finish the job," Mr.. Treide said the
latest survey of the manpower needs
In this region disclosed an imme-
diate need for an estimated $4,000
additional workers. OF this number
he said, about 10000 are needed by
more than 40 plants classified as
must" production establishments,
where programs have been expanded
because of new demands for certain
types of war materials.
Mr.. Treide pointed out that in
this region are produced billions of
dollars worth Of ships, planes, am
munition, radar, tires and tire cord,
batteries. cotton duck and other war
materials.
To meet expanded needs for work
ers, Mr.. Treide revealed, his Office
is accelerating its recruiting efforts
and putting into effect new meas
ures to hold down turnover. He
appeals to war plant employees to
make the most efficient use of their
workers and to employers whose
products are classed as less essential
to cooperate In stating the must"
war plants.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Gala Events Planned
For InfantiIe Paralysis
Fund Drive in District

A star studded schedule Of special
events, including personal appear
ances Of outstanding Hollywood per-
sonalities q banquet and a series
Of balls for the 18th annual fight
against infantile paralysis was an
nounced last night by Commissioner
j. Russell Young, general chairman
OF the Presidents Birthday Ball
Committee for the District.
The program will embrace the
March O. Dimes, directed by Wash
ington motion picture theaters; the
Mile O. Dimes, sponsored by District
radio stations; a command perfor-
nance OF an outstanding Broadway
stage hit; a horse show at Fort
Myer; midnight shows at the Earle,
Capitol and Howard Theaters; a
birthday dinner dance, and dances
at the Mayf1ower, Shoreham, Statler,
Wardman Park, Washington and
Willard Hotels and the Lincoln
Colonnade, as well as many other
events.
Carter T. Barron, Loew's division
manager, who will head the Enter
tainment Committee, announced that
a contingent of outstanding movie
stars probably would attend. He said
"a virtual carload" of stars has at
tended the II previous celebrations
in Washington.
Other committee chairmen named
by Commissioner Young are: Ray
Bell, publicity; Bryson Rash and C.
Melvin Sharpe, Mile O. Dimes; Brig.
Gen. Albert Cox, dinner; Edward
Dent, tickets; John M. Waters, pro-
gram; Maj. Edward j. Kelly, public
safety; Mrs. Irene B. Caldwell,
Ladies Committee: Edgar Morris,
sports; L. Gardner Moore, hotels;
Thomas P. Morgan. jr.. reception:
Lee D. Butler, transportation; and
A. E. Lichtman, Lincoln Colonnade
celebration.
Dates for the special events will
be announced during the ensuing
weeks with the program culminat-
ing on the evening of January 30,
President Roosevelt's 63d birthday
anniversary, with balls at the hotels.
In 1914 Washington contributed
more than 5000, 900 and the 1945 goal
is above that figure, Commissioner
Young said
Evening star., 1944-12-10
California Power Plant Blast
Puts Three Towns UnderCurfew

Telephone and Telegraph Co., at
Richmond, five miles away, said 1t
could be seen from the offlce win
dows.
Most Of the injured were hurt by
flying glass, both in the buildings
of the 850-acre plant and in sur
rounding towns. Some nearer the
explosion were severely hurt.
Les j. Bower, Contra Costa de-
fense co-ordinator, said the list of
injured probably would reach 30
Three eye specialists we're hurried
to the scene to treat face and eye
cuts at the plant.
Leroy P. Hall, plant superintend-
ent, said he expected repairs could
be made within a relatively short
time, and plant operations were pro-
ceeding. He made no estimate of
damage. Cause Of the explosion had
not been determined.