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laps LEYTE LOSSES
BOOSTED TO l16,770
Continued from Page One)
off Panay island the night Of
December 1928.

December 1928.
Tokyo radio yesterday broad
cast a claim that japanese planes
in three days of attacks on oO
ship convoy headed for Mlndoro
had sunk ten transports and a
PIT boat and had damaged two
TRANSPORTS, a cruiser and one de-
stroyer.
MacArthur's communicate said
that eight of the attacking planes
had been shot down. No mention
was made OF convoy losses.
Patrol planes from newly estab-
iished American fields in the cen
trail Philippines continued harass-
ing raids on enemy fields on Luz
zon island, the communique said.
1t added that a japanese all
raid on Mindoro was ineffective.
American units which handed
the Japanese the defeat On Leyte-
which Macarthur has declared
one of the worst in the japanese
armys history-Were the First
Cavalry division, Eleventh Airborne
division, and the Seventh, oath
s2nd, 77th and 96th Infantry divi.
sions.
They were opposed, the commu.
nique said, by the enemy's First
18th, 18th and 102nd divisions and
major elements of the Eighth ano
Both divisions, most of which hat
seen service in China and earle
In the Philippines.
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IVA Reports Net Income
Of Sl4,ll6,OOO In Year

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80 (P) -
The Tennessee Valley Authority re-
ported today a net of S14, 116, 900 on
power operations in the 1914 fis-
cal year, and an increased war eff
fort.
In it's annual report to Congress
and President Roosevelt, covering
the II months ended last June 80,
the agency gave its gross "eve-
nues from power as S35, 429, 900.
1t said the number of IVA en-
ployes dropped from 28,400 to 81
900 with nearly 5000 departing for
military service.
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PUBLIC CAUTIOUS
ABOUT new YEAR
Bv The Associated Press

The great, the near-great and
the man in the street expressed
cautious optimism today in pre-
dieting events to some in 1916
year sure to see bloody fight
ing, but one which might bring
victory and peace.
In London, Prime Minister
Churchill said the new year
SHOULD bring victory in Europe, y
and added: before many months
have passed the evil gang that has
long dominated that unhappy con-
tinent will be wiped out.
Russia's top-flight foreign COM
mentator, Ilya Ehrenburg, said in
a broadcast: I'VE will finish off
the Germans this year xxx we
have suffered too much to s\op
short of Berlin
Concerning the war in the Pa
cific, Robert T. Patterson, under
secretary of war, declared: Il
nave found nothing to support the
notion that we can dispose OF
Japan in short order once Ger
many is finally beaten. We will
have to defeat them the hard
way"
However, Vice Admiral Marc A.
Mitscher, who helped whip the
Japanese in two battles of the
Philippines sea, predicted from
Pearl Harbor that in another
year we should have their navy
pretty well cleaned up; X by
next summer, they will be sitting
on decidedly uneasy seat in the
empire"
A representative man in the
street." Jim Goodman, 70-year-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-31
OUGHT TO STOP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-(R
Sen. Wiley (R-Wis) complained
today that people are picking
on the Senate.
1t ought to stop, he said.
In a statement the senator
asserted that Gin these days
of momentous foreign relations
batting the senate has become
favorite indoor sport in GER
tain quarters"
Then he propounded a list Of
16 questions = no answers
about what's behind it all, and
why the senate is being abused
and villified he said, on such
things as is0lati0nism, the
League of Nations and foreign
policy in general.
''Let's stop batting the SEN
ate," he urged. Lets show
some confidence in it and in
America. Let's maintain our
national legislative branch
strong and independent"
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NAILS LAUNCH DRIVE
ON BASTOGNE ROUTE
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seven of armor, have been badly
mauled, the broadcasts added
Using six divisions, 1t. Gen.
George S. Patton's Third army still
was h m m ring relentleSsly
against the southern side of the
salient, widening its front from 80
to 40 miles and sending one spear
head to a point five miles north
west of relieved Bastogne, front
dispatches said.
This advance according to United
Press Correspondent Robert Rich
ards narrowed to II miles the gap
between the Third army and First
army troops attacking the Ger
mans northern flank. Allied head.
quarters, however, stated that the
kap was now presumably
Saturday-16 miles wide and said
that reports of a 12-mile width
which it ascribed to the BIC were
erroneous
Widen Strip
Before the Germans struck back
against the Bastogne corridor,
Patton's men had widened the strip
to nearly eight miles near its top
with the capture of Lutrebois, three
miles southeast of the city, and an
advance to the vicinity of Harlange
five miles southeast of Bastogne
Just over the border in Luxem-
bourg. y
A furious battle was raging mean
while at the edge Of Rochefort,
to where Field Marshal Karl Gerd
Won Rundstedt' Panzers had been
pushed back II miles from the
high-water mark of their push. Loss
of the key crossroads might force
the Germans into headlong retire
ment from Belgium and they were
fighting savagely, supported by
tanks, self propelled guns and
multi-barreled mortars, to hold the
city.
Authorized quarters said the time
has come when Won Rundstedt
must decide whether to renew his
main drive or attempt to pull out
his 2O-odd divisions before they
become cut off or invite substan-
tial losses in the course Of their
retreat.
The situation had created con-
siderable suspense here and a
spokesman remarked that ''it' S
somebody's move"
Won Rundstedt, provided he can
withdraw his forces sufficiently in
tact so that they could be used
for the defense of other sectors,
already has won a considerable
victory in disruption of the Allies
own winter plans.
The Germans meanwhile had
launched a series of intense prob
ing actions along other sectors OF
the meandering $50 mile front and
in one fairly strong assault at the
northern end Of the Roer line in
the Rhineland had driven back into
Tripsrath, 10 miles due north OF
Aachen. They had been dislodged
from all except the north corner
Of the village at last reports.
The Germans were also hurting
Nebelwerfer rocket barrages across
the Roer and directing vi and w
fire against Allied dispositions
| farther to the rear
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1000 BOMBERS
POUND GERMANY
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done by instruments in bad wealth
err
Eight bombers and three fight
ers were missing from these for
ces, a U. S. communicate said.
Going as far east as Kassel,
more than $50 miles from the
fighting fronts, American bombers
made one of their deepest blows
to date against t h supply lines
feeding Field Marshal Gen. Karl
Won Rundstedt's German armies.
They also attacked "a ilro a d
bridges some 30 miles east Of the
Siegried line.
Dispatches from the 9th Air
Force, based on the continent, said
that weather and low-hanging
clouds which the heavy bombers
defied were too thick to permit
more than limited operations by
American-and German - fighters
over the Belgian battlefields.
Several Geman strafing attacks
were reported against American
truck columns.
"
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1914

old cigar counterman, doo,
Once Germany is throna GbI'dred:
SIC IS going to help us 20 a 5tss.
Japan -. There'll be n5 9W 'lleF
arettes sold than ever befoeo ris'
,.x "a d professional %ess predicter, NIcoo.
las tas,o ae wore, president Of the -' 4.
tr l1',s Research socicetv' VIC ~, AZ
The war will wear Itself c o,+ Sala;
dassolve gradually into W. "a ana
OF occupation wherein Russipp sF .l'7tl
De the guardian of the neso. VIII
Europe and Asia " pedee IN
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Obituaries
WILLIAM L. FORMYDUvAL

William L. Formyduval, 80,
farmer and lifelong resident of
Columbus county, died early Satur-
day morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. c. L. Sasser, of
Nakina. He was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Prossie Formy-
duval.
He is survived by five daughters,
Mrs. E. L. Spivey, of Brunswick.
Mrs. Mary suggs, of Tabor City,
Mrs. Mae Spruill, of Atlanta, Ca,
Miss Hope Formyduval, of Savan-
nah, Ca, and Mrs. Sasser; seven
sons. the Rev. Kirby Formyduval,
of Cedar Grove. George Formy-
duval, of Mouza, Mont, L. F.
Formyduval, of Wilmington, Maceo
and C. L. Fornyduval, of Nakina.
Nakina, Blanco Formyduval, OF
Bladenboro, and Gladwyn Formy-
duval, of Savannah, Ca; two broth
ers, Bias and Coy Formyduval, OF
Ashe; as we'll as SO grandchildren
and IS great-grandchildren.
Funeral servi es will be con-
Quoted Sunday at 3 p. m. at the
Happy Home church by the Rev.
Bob Carter, of Conway, S. c. In
torment will follow in the White
vile cemetery.
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LAW TO BACK WAR
LABOR CODE ASKED


President Roosevelt appealed per-
sonally to Petrillo for compliance
in the recording case. When Petril-
10 refused, the government took no
further action.
If there is no legal basis for
action against union defiance, :"
Ball said, then, it is the respon-
sibility of the executive branch to
so report to Congress to have draft
ed and recommend to Congress
legislation which in is opinion will
remedy that fatal defect"
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GERMANS PROMISE
TRIUMPH IN 1945
Continued from Page One)

NCOntlnueu from rage Onel
resistance. The party is Germany.
Adolf Hitler is the party and Ger
many is Adolf Hitler. That is the
great achievement of 1914
Albert Speer, Reichsminister for
armament, spoke as follows to the
laborers in the war plants:
you, German workers, have
made it possible that the enemy
was halted at the Reich borders.
You have worthily taken your
place at the side of our soldiers. j..
our task is victory"
And this from Reich labor leader
Konstantin Hierl: "Stubbornly we
enter the new year. We have faith
in our nation, in the fuehrer and
in our final victory
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-31
WADE ]. EVERETT

Funeral services for Wade J. Ev-
erett, OF Wilmington, who died
Thursday at 1890 p. m. at James
Walker Memorial hospital, were
held at the home, II North Jack
son street, Sunset Park, at p. m.
today. The Rev. c. E. Baker,
pastor Of the Tabernacle Baptist
church was in charge. Burial
was in the family cemetery in
Onslow county.
Mr., Everett was Onslow county
commissioner for many years and
had served as tax collector.
Surviving is his widow, Mollie
Cavenaugh Everett, his father, l..
w. Everett, two brothers, Rudolph
and Don Everett, all Of Onslow
county; three sisters, Mrs. C. M.
Yopp and Mrs. Guy Smith OF
Snead's Ferry, and Mrs. Ora King
of Hampstead.
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ARRESTED

SAN JOSE, Calf, Dec. 3o.-.a
Arrested after five-mile apto
chase, William Groesbeck. 45 ey,
ecutlVe OF Guggenhime & Co., San
Francisco dried fruit packers wa.
arrested today on a San Francisoo
warrant charging forgery of com,
pany check for $4,000.
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SIR CHARLES SWAN

STOCKSFIELD-ON-TYNE. Eng
land, Dec 30. -(P- Sir Charles
Sheriton Swsn. IA, chairman of
Swan, hunter and Wigham Rich
ardson, Ltd, Shipbuilders, died
today. His son, Sheriton Clements,
35, Is director of the company.
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MRS. FRANKIE M. POWERS

Mrs. frankie Morris Powers,
1918 Market street, died at a.
m. Friday at her home. Funer-
al services were held at $3.50 p.
m. Saturday at the Yopp funeral
home by the Rev. C. D. Barclift
and the Rev. DR.. Frederick w.
Lewis. Burial was in Oakdale
cemetery.
Mrs. Powers was the daughter
of the late Augustus H. and Sarah
Cranmer Powers, both of Whining
ton. She was member of the
Fifth Avenue Methodist church.
Survivors are her husband
James o. Powers, a daughter,
Mrs. Eloise Powers Laing, one
sister, Mrs. Allie Morris Whitfield,
and one grandson, Harold Powers
Laing, all of Wilmington.
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LIED COMMAND
SHAKEUP LIMITED
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4
s,7nreme Allied commander re-
ms the prestige he won IN norm
RIGA Italy and the smashing
ccess of the Normandy invasion.
G. Ward Price, Sunday Dispatch
ar correspondent, just returned
,m the Western Front, declared
Al the setback "should bring
,o1t changes, which before it oc'
Irred were already known to be
.cessary by those on the INSIDE
Allied strategy"
eisenhower he said, "is gen
nely popular with all his subordi-
,te commanders, but his respon-
bilities are too depressed and
ide-spread for him to direct op-
atoms of seven armies under his
.ders with the necessary detailed
1owledge of the situation of each.
Price recalled that during the
ormandy campaign when things
ent well, Montgomery was stra-
.gic commander in chief in the
cid. exercising powers conferred
Don him by Eisenhower, whose
aaduuarters then were in Eng
nd.
Since September. when EisenhoW-
r went to France, Montgomery
has been but one of the army
roup commanders under Elsen-
over Price said.
Those inside, Price said, have
cen disturbed by the Allied ar
hes dispensing their strength IN
lead of concentrating it. He said
lat one authority told him, IL
Iontgomery's advance into MI
legen had been backed by 10
nited States divisions, we should
ave been in the Ruhr by now.
No Confirmation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 P) -
press report in London that
lake-up in the Allied command is
npending found no indication OF
here.
A spokesman recalled Secretary
War Stimson's statement Thurs
~ that it was too early to at
lnpt to place any individual blame
r the German breakthrough in
elgium. The spokesman inolcat-
that is still the departments
eW.
SUP EME HEADQUARTERS
LIED EXPEDIT 1 o NARY
)RCES, Paris, Dec. 30 P -
preme Allied headquarters was
ent tonight on published reports
At the winter setback at the front
,uld result in number OF
anges in command and organi-
ton.
There seems to be no question
t that Marshal Karl Ge1d Won
ndstedt took the Allied high
nmand by surprise as he threw
his great attack, especially as
,ards to its size and scope. He
s aided by a period Of heavy
s which permitted him to con-
Il big-scale movements FROM
iaI observation - and perhaps
S aided also by Allied COM
cency.
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Mrs. Marie Louise Westbrook


Mrs Marie Louise Westbrook, 40,
of Nesbitt Courts, died at 1:45 a.
m. yesterday at James Walker
Memorial hospital after a short
illness.
She is survived by her husband,
Victor H. Westbrook; a daughter,
Mrs. S. E. Long; a son, Victor
H. Westbrook, Jr. her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. M. Waters: d
sister. Mrs. Effie Huffmon; and
brother, J. L. Waters, all of
Wilmington.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at 3 p. m. Tuesday in the
Yopp funeral home by the Rev.
c. c. Myers. Burial will take
place in Bellevue cemetery.
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WEATHER
CONTINUED from Page One)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-(R)-Weath-
err bureau report of temperature and
rainfall for the "a hours ending pm.
in the principal cotton growing areas
and elsewhere:
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JOE A. SANFORD

Joe A. Sanford of Richmond.
Va, brother of r. L. Sanford of
Rocky Point, died Thursday. Fun
eral services were scheduled in
Richmond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-31

Cryolite was discovered by the
Danes in 1894.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-31

BUY WAR BONDS AND STANDS
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-31

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Citizen Units Report
On Diverse Problems
To Interfederation

Problems concerning residents Of
the Metropolitan Area, from the
right to vote in local elections toI
rising water, rent rates in Falls
Church and the possibility of estab-
fishing taxi call boxes throughout
Arlington County, were discussed
last night at meeting of the Inter
federation Conference in the Wash
ington Board of Trade Office.
With attendance of delegates from
the five federations cut to a mini ,
mum by the weather, the session
was confined to discussion and re-
ports on the activities of the five
groups and no final action was
taken.
Major subject under discussion
was the right of legal residents OF
other States to vote in local cleo
tions in nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia while employed here, 1t was
suggested, however, that this was
mainly question to be decided by
the home States of those wishing 10
vote in the nearby areas.
The civil service status of those |
changing their legal residence also
was considered, and it was pointed
out by Harry N. Stull, chairman of
the conference, that once a person is
listed on a particular States civil
service quota, this status does not |
change as long as one remains in the
Federal employ.
The bill authorizing the Commits
sioners to appoint notaries public for
the District was discussed. Question |
as to whether persons living in
and Virginia, but whose
place of business is in the District,
should be appointed District notaries
was asked. Since this privilege is not
reciprocal, opinion was voiced it
should not be granted.
Robert E. Denny, Fairfax Civic
Federation, reported that water rent
rates were being raised in the Falls
Church district from $3.50 to Sc
quarterly only to those persons liv-
ing outside the township. This move
is being contested, he said, and has
been reefrred to the Attorney Gen
eral.
Daniel NJ Greene of the Prince
Georges Federation, reported at the
last meeting of his federation the
creation of a juvenile court was con-
sidered. Also brought up at that time,
he said, was resolution asking the
Park and Planning Commission to
get out building code, the approval
Of a bill calling for the widening
and Strengthening of Queens Chapel
road and bill approving a bonus to
be issued to all county employees.
Comdr. George E. King, from Ar
lington County. reported action
taken at the last meeting of his
federation on bill requesting the
Public Utilities Commission to estab-
lish taxi cali boxes throughout the
county, a bill calling for the regis
tration of purchased firearms, bill
asking for a civil service status for
county employees and a bill granting
compensation to county employees.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
102 D. T.. Se|ectees
To Report Tomorrow

Reporting for induction tomorrow
are 102 District selectees who have
qualified for the armed forces on
their preinduction examination.
In addition, five volunteers for
the Army were sworn in yesterday
at Fort Myers. They are Harvey T..
Jackson, John w. Saller, Howard C.
Brice, Harold L. johnson and v. J..
Koslav Radio.
The group reporting for induction
tomorrow includes go men for the
Army and 40 for the Navy. They are :
Evening star., 1944-03-21
BLUE for
Business Wear:

NeotIy-striped Cotton BroodcIoth and
Modros Shirts, light and dark bock-
grounds ---- S2.24 to IS
SSmolI-tieured Royon FouIord Tie, 81
Elooed Cotton Hondkerchiefs - soc
rIne Cotton Hondkerchiefs SOC
Osteo- poth-ik Fifth Avenue" Shoe
- flexible as the spirit Of spring.
slack or brown colfskin-
Evening star., 1944-03-21

American and Allied soldiers eat
approximately half million meals
month in American Red Cross
clubs in England.
Evening star., 1944-03-21

Gice War Bond for Easter {. . and Keen on
Buying More and Still More Extra War Bonds
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-06-02
Visiting Sister.

Mr. Waiter y. BurwcI' left We'd
r,-G.v 90 N.~I' her sister. Nh. : NJ
Gary. u linu,HN. Tor week OF ten
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-06-02

The lnras constructed a 2.O0D-mile
highway system that dwarfcd Rome's
anouS roads.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-06-02

Gold ul. rr"u mined lu Cn.Ic since
the time nt 'U' lucas.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Civil Service to Hire BIS More
To Speed Retirement Refunds

This new development followed
publicity on the action of a WASH
ington law firm in circularizing for
mer Federal workers with the prom
Use of speeding refund chacks for a
fee of 20 per cent.
The 10000 names circularized
were the same as those which ap-
peared on a list supplied to three
members of Congress at the request
of the legislators early in 1912, the
commission said.
The commission, emphasizing that
this confidential information had
been supplied only to three members
of Congress, notified refund eligibles
they need not pay legal fees but
should speed their application
blanks from the respective agencies
to the commission itself to obtain
payments due.
Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee said yes
(See REFUNDS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Heavy Fog Slows Auto Traffic,
HuIts Shipping and Planes

its departure until the weather
clears.
The Love Point ferryboat was 40
minutes behind schedule this morn
ing on its Chesapeake Bay run, and
the skipper, Capt. S. S. Harrington,
said boats were anchored everywhere
on the bay.
A traffic jam resulted when sew
eral automobiles skidded on a hill
and blocked all movement on
Loughborough road above Mac
Arthur boulevard early today. Po-
lice sent a squad to straighten out
the mix-up.
Although motorists were handi-
capped, no serious accidents attrib-
uted to the weather were reported
this morning. Many car owners left
their machines at home. Motorists
were warned to travel slowly.
Gradual improvement in visibil-
ity, the, forecaster said, should per-
NIT pilots to resume air operations
by noon or early afternoon.
The fog is not confined to this
area but extends to New York and
some points farther north, the
Weather Bureau announced.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
District Bond Sales
Rise 10 S8,500,000
After Three Days
individual Purchasers
Boost Total to
l6 Pct. of Goal

The Districts War Bond sales
for the Fourth War Loan cam
paign went up 100000 yester-
day, bringing the total for the
first three days up to So, 500 900,
it was reported today by the
Fifth Federal Reserve Bank at
Richmond.
All of the sales reported so far
have been by individuals. The S.
100000 represents about 16 per cent
of the $4,000, 900 quota for individ-
ual purchases. and about per cent
of the total quota of $95 200, 900 for
the District. Sales of bonds to banks
and corporations have not yet been
reported.
OF the bonds reported so far, S.
100000 are in the Series E denomi-
nation-''people's bonds"
Although he expressed his salts
faction with the progress of the
campaign, John A. Reilly, chairman
of the District War Finance Com
mittee, warned against a slacken-
ing of efforts on the part of local
bond statesmen and buyers.
THE task ahead of u.s. he said,
is hard one If the marks set
for Washington are to be reached,
there must be no let-down in our
efforts. Instead, we must sustain
steady, day-by-day attack on our
goal"
Mergenthau Reports.
Nationally, the drive already had
reached 81 ,048 900 900 last night, Sec
retary of the Treasury Morgenthau
reported. The national quota is
Evening star., 1944-01-21
7 Young Italian Spies
Executed by AMG
Convicted After Admitting
Several Missions for Nuzis
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NAPLES, Jan. 2l.-TWo 18-year-
old confessed Italian spies, who ad-
mitted sworn allegiance to the Fas-
cist youth organization and who were
convicted of furnishing information
to the Germans concerning Allied
movements in Italy, were executed
today by firing squad.
The Allied Military Government
said the spies were Luigi Cancellieri
and Mauro Bertoh, both of Bari. Lo-
cation of the execution was not
given.
Arrested early in December along
the 5th Army front, the two youths
confessed to the AMG general mill
tary court that they went on several
missions into Allied lines. returning
to tell the Germans of Allied troop
movements, identity of units, We
hicles and shipping.
The two we're tried and convicted
on charges of violating the AMG
proclamation for Allied occupied ter
ritories which says, in part, that
serving the enemy as spy or COM
municating with him in any form
Is punishable by death.
Their conviction was affirmed on
appeal by the Allied commander in
Italy, who also serves as the military
governor.