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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
BethELSiSterhOOd M Board Meeting

The Beth Fl Sisterhood held a board meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joseph Krasow, Eldridge street. Mrs. Sidney Yavetz reported on the October show and dance. Mrs. Charles Walker re- ported on the Red Cross and Bun dles for America activities.
 Hostesses chosen for the Friday night after-service meeting were Mrs. Joseph Krasow, Mrs. Charles Walker and Mrs. Isadore Dibner.
 The committee appointed for the Beth Fl day in charge of the sale of the 4th War Loan bonds includes Mrs. Sidney Cassel, chairman, as- sisted by Mrs. Robert Kosersky, Mrs. Morse Engelman, Mrs. Sidney Jennes, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. Louis Fucker, Mrs. Charles Rosengarten, Mrs. Leonard GarSton and Mrs. H. Alexson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

Mrs. Henry Hayden was re-elect- ed president for the next term, Other officers named were: first vice president Mrs. John J. Sul- llvan; second vice-president, Mrs. Helen Loy; secretary, Miss Eliza beth Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Pauline Conlon.
 Dierctors named were: Mrs. Thomas F, ODonnell, Mrs. William Ahearn, Miss Lucy Minahan, Mrs. Arthur Frageau, Mrs. Ellen Scad- den; Mrs, Adolphus Bedore, chair man of ways and means, and Mrs. Thomas Gilhooley, scribe.
 Reports were read by the various committee heads. and plans were made for a Valentine party in Feb ruary. Mrs. Helen Delaney, chair man, assisted py Mrs. Elizabeth Lamontagne, Mrs. Adolphus Bedore Mrs. Helen Loy, Mrs. William Ahearn. Mrs. Thomas Gilhooley, Mrs. John J. Sullivan, Mrs. Marg- aret Sutton. Mrs. Margaret Penney and Mrs. Thomas F. O'Donnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
DRUM CORPS IN MINSTREL SHOW
Arrangements Completed at Meeting Last Night;
 Rehearsal Tomorrow
ERVILLE
Correspondent, Alice MacMul-
 len, Phone 3-7217

Waterville, Jan. l9 - The Casper s. Davis Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps held its regular rehearsal and meeting last night in their rooms. The main discussion was the coming minstrel on February II.
 A report of tickets sales was given and shows grand response from the people.
 A rehearsal of the minstrel will be held this Thursday at o'clock. All the corps members and soloists are asked to be present on time as each rehearsal is very important in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Social Notes
-Stockman Studio.

Mrs. Della O'Nein of Linden street and Mrs. J. P. Flood of West Hartford are spending a few days in New York City.
 Mrs. Margaret Bonn of Fox street is spending a few days in Hartford. .
 Cadet Kenneth Wynne, Jr., of the V-l2 Unit at Trinity College, Hartford, son of Judge and Mrs, Kenneth Wynne of New Haven, will be best man at the wedding of Miss Ellin Quinn, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Dwight Quinn of New Haven and Lieutenant Martin E. Gormley, Jr., USAAF, son of Mir and Mrs. M. E. Gormley, also of New Haven, which will take place on Saturday in St. Mary's church, New Haven. His sister, Miss Betsey Wynne, of the WAVES, stationed in Washington, D. O., will also be a member of the bridal party.
 MT. and Mrs. James M. Conroy formerly of Litchfield, have gone to Miami, Fla, for the remainder of the winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

"vine-. Mrs. ruthin Is the former Betty Totten.
 John Shea, of Coast Guard, sta- tioned in New York, Is visiting Mr. and Mrs, Edward 0again Of Homet street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
whyIal.soe Good
 For Relieving MSeries of chiIdrens Colds

and keeps on working for hours-to ease coughing spasms, help clear con gestion in cold-clogged upper breath ing passages, relieve muscular soreness or tightness. It promotes restful sleep. Often most of the misery of the cold is gone by morning! That's why VapoRub Is so good to use when colds strike. Tryitl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

order to put over a good show. The script of the complete program was read Co the corps. It will be an inl tereSting show if everyone cooper
 ates. Many local singers and dancers will be in this minstrel. Tickets for the minstrel win be on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

sale by the end of the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leon Totten. Sr., Nancylou Totten and Ruth Batch elder visited last Sunday, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Tuthill in their new home in Stratford. Mir. and Mrs Tuthill are former residents of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
YOUNGSTERS WITNESS
 WORLD SERIES FILMS

A movie program was held yes- terday afternoon ir Boys Lobby Of YMCA and featured World Series of l943 Approximately l45 boys rang ing in age from 2 to IT attended. This program will be a regular weekly feature. Next Tuesdays pro- gram will be devoted to Football Thrills of l943
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

More than two generations ago-in grandnother's day-mothers first dis covered Vicks VapoRub. Today it is themost widely used home-remedy for relieving miseries of children's colds. And here is the reason ..
 The moment you rub VapoRub on the throat, chest and back at bedtime u starts to work two ways at once
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
CLUB NOTES
Democratic WOnsenS Club
 Had Election Of Officers

The Democratic Womens Club of this city went on record last night in favor of equal pay for women teachers. The group met last night at the Hotel Elton for election of officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
PRICE TO OUTLINE
 INCOME TAX RULES

Gabriel Price. division chief of the local Internal Revenue Office, will give a talk on Outline of the Income Tax Law" at the weekly meeting of the Lions Club tomor- row noon at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The Tuesday evening scores of the Cornell Bridge club conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty, 60 Linden street, were as follows: North and South. Mrs. Joseph Montambault and Mrs. Beatrice Booth 96 l-2, Mrs. Joseph Wench and Mrs. Edward Hayes, 95; east and west, Louis Mer- Till and Mrs. A. Jacobson. l06, Cor don Hamilton and Mrs. Norman Cables. 95 l-2, The official standing; Mir. Edwards and MT. Rehms, 285; Martin OBrien and Glenn Meyer. 270; Miss Helen O'Meara and Mrs. Water Dews, 26l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Club Notes

At the regular meeting of the Beta lily club at the Central Y. M. c. A. last evening, the follow ing people were chosen to represent the club as patrons and patronesses: Mir. and Mrs. Edward M. Groody, Jr., Mir. and Mrs. William Anderson, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Willard B. Carr, Mir. and Mrs, Joseph R. Rimany. Jr., MT. and Mrs. Martin J. McDon- aid, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. An derson, MT. and Mrs. Lyall H. Hill, Mir. and Mrs William F. Judd, MT. and Mrs. Clifford Prescott, MT. and Mrs. John Neumann and MT. and Mrs. Herman J. Phillips. The junior prom, which is semi4ormal dance will be held at the Central Y on Friday night. January 2sth at 8 p. m.
 The Junior HadasSah will meet Thursday night at the home of De- borah Davison, 259 Grove street. The subject for discussion will be taken from Pierre Va Passens book The Forgotten Ally"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

Most glamorous landlady in Holly wood is Paulette Goddard, star of T Love a Soldier" who owns four houses which she has no trouble renting these days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

Sonny Tufts made his film debut as Marine in So Proudly We Hail." plays soldier in T Love A Soldier" and next portrays a sailor in Bring on the Girls"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
ss iaa .AsaaTss Is-sisa>et JUNEAU SECOND
 FROM TOP, SIXTH
 WAR LOAN DRIVE

Latest releases from the War Finance Office show that the Ter ritory has gone over the top III the Sixth War Loan drive. E bond sales have passed their quota and now total $1,073,86S. The grand total of all sales is now $2,516,670.50 leaving only $250,000 to be sold in individuals other than E before quotas in all series are reached.
 Sales for Juneau and Douglas now stand as follows: $130,380 in E bonds; $37,610 in individuals other than E, and $260,000 in cor porations; grand total of S427,- 99O.
 Totals for other Alaska cities are: Fairbanks, $608, ,760.50; An chorage, $381, ,519; Ketchikan, $29l,- 388; Seward, S103, ,489; Petersburg, $72, ,768.75; Nome, S53.187.50 Sitka, s52,06O.75; Wrange1l, $47,286.25; Cordova, s31 1,7125O; Kodiak, $27,- 387.5O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
ENGAGEMENT OF BUDAPEST IS(0MpLETE
Hungarian Capital Is Now Besieged on Three
 Sides by Russians

MOSCOW, Dec. 13.-Russian as- sault forces today pointed toward Budapest from newly-captured Co., dollo, 101a miles to the northeast, while artillery was drawn in close formation on the northern and southern outskirts of the capital.
 Despite the approach of the Red Army and the siege being drawn in a semi-circle about the city, none of the dispatches from the front men, toned anything about the fall of the capital being imminent" The city's inhabitants have fled westward by the thousands and the German gar rison is said to have dug in and they are apparently determined to hold out until the metropolis is fully destroyed.
 From Russian positions many fires were observed inside Budapest. The Army paper, Red Star, reported the German authorities made hurried evacuation of military depots and war plants from the frontier dis tricts of Austria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
THREE BURMESE
 TOWNS TAKEN
 BY ALLIED ARMY

NEW DELHI, Dec 13. = British and Chinese infantry, directed by an American officer, and supported by artillery, today engulfed Katha and Indaw, important upper B u m a towns, about 155 miles north of Mandalay in what the Uniter States Command called a truly amazing example of Allied cooperation"
 This action was disclosed with the award of the Distinguished Service Order to It. Col. Trevor Dupuy, Chief Artillery Officer, serving with the British Thirty sixth Division. Dupuy directed the Chinese artil- lery, the only big gun support the British Thirty sixth had had in some time.
 The Chinese Fiftieth Division, its movements up to now cloaked Ill secrecy due to security reasons, pro- tected the Thirty -sixth's Hanks and rear. enabling the British Indian troops to plunge down the Myit- kyina -Mandalay rail corridor.
 On this narrow front Naba, l2 miles above Katha, was also en- gulfed. Indaw is 10 miles west Of the Irrawaddy River town of Katha which is 52 miles west of Bhamo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
Ya1,k Troops Spring Into Nev Reich Action
RIVERS, HARB0R5 BILL IS AWAITING
 FINAL ACTON
Many Alaska Proje1ts Are Authorized in Flood
 Control Program

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Con- gress has sent a billion dollar post war flood control program to the President.
 A conference report, adjusting the differences between the Sem ate and the House, was approved yesterday.
 The companion bill, authorizing rivers and harbors works, to cost half a billion, awaits final action. The Senate approved it after re- jecting an amendment to author ize the St. Lawrence Seaway but it goes to the conference of the committee for action on changes made since the House passed it
 Alaska projects authorized in the Rivers and Harbors Bill are Met lakatla Harbor, $129,0O0; Craig, $80,000; Meyer Chuck, $25,000; Wrangell, $189,000: Skagway, $16,- GOO; Petersburg. $8o,0Oo; Port Alex ander. $3l, ,000; Seldovia, $59,000; Sitka, $335,000 Gastineau Channel, $l55,000, and Elfin Cove, $38,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
! SERGEANTS ARE
 INJURED AS GAR
 LEAVES HIGHWAY
Truck His Power Line-IWo Wires Knocked To-
 gether-Lighfs Out

Sgts Frederick Ritterbusch and Henry Zaleski of the Duck Creek Camp are today recovering in St Ann's Hospital from serious multi pie cuts and bruises and other in- juries, suffered when an Army vehicle in which they were riding left the Douglas Highway, near the Ski Trail, shortly after Il o'clock last night.
 The truck, weapons carrier, rolled over several times coming to rest against a power pole. The impact knocked two wires to- gether, shorting the line so it kick ed out. As result lights in Jun eau had to be turned off until an- other line could be switched in. The power for lights was off between p and 25 minutes.
 The men were heading north on the highway in driving wind storm and apparently drove too close to the soft shoulder.
 Capt. L. D. Allard, Army doctor, was called at approximately 11:40 o'clock and he sent an ambulance to the scene, following immediately in an Army car.
 After giving the injured men first aid, the doctor ordered them removed to St. Ann's Hospital where it was found that Ritter busch had sustained severe cuts and concussion. Zaleski, driver ot the truck, the least injured, suf- fered multiple cuts and bruises Today, Ritterbusch is undergoing penilcilin treatments to ward oil any chance of infection.
 The weapons carrier, the same type of vehicle in which George Louden met his death two months ago, is badly smashed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
TOO BAD,
 TOO LATE

Notwithstanding many warnings to shop early and mail packages early, if going to the States, 1t IS dollars to doughnuts many Ju- neauites' packages have missed the boats.
 Barring interruption in steamer schedules, next Monday or Tues day-at the latest--will be the final time for sending Christmas mail or packages to the States if it is to arrive before Christmas. After this date, none are assured of holiday delivery.
 Two steamers scheduled south next week should arrive in Seattle possibly Friday, December 22 The next day is Saturday, then Sunday, then Christmas what chance is there for Christmas delivery what with the Christmas rush from other quarters?
 Too bad too late!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
PASSENGER TRAIN ISLOST IN DRIFTS
 OF DEEP SNOW

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. I3-A second rescue train was sent from here today in an effort to reach snowbound two-coach passenger train, lost since early yes- terday in snow banks, AS miles east of here.
 A previous train, dispatched when the location of the lost Grafton bound train near Elkhurst was es- tablished early today, was also stranded in deep drifts ten miles short of the passenger train, officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad said.
 Information reaching here reveal ed that the passenger locomotive had died from lack of water after being unable to push through drifts.
 Chief Dispatcher Fultz expressed belief that the passengers are not suffering because he said there were houses in the village of Elkhurst where they might find temporary haven.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
SPRINGS INTO ACTION

PARIS, Dec. 13.-The southern wing of the United States First Army sprang into action before dawn and sloshing eastward toward the Rhine city of Bonn, attacked beyond the Hurtgen Forest, southwest of besieged Duren.
 In less than three hours It. Gen. Courtney Hodges muddy riflemen advanced more than mile and en- tered the village of Rollesbroich, Is miles southwest of Duren and 30 miles west of Bonn. The advance was between the Hurtgen and Mo- schau forests, four and half miles east of Rotgen, the first German town conquered by the Allied Armies.
 A little further north, other units of the First Army are now opposed by the new German Fifth Panzer Army and are within 28 miles Of Bonn which lies Is miles southwest of Cologne.
 The First Army is drawn up to the swift, high Roer River on both sides of Duren.
 In the center of the Western Front the United States Seventh Army trained artillery fire on large sec- tions of the German defenses inside the Bavarian Palatinate while the Third Army fought slowly into the Siegfried Line inside industrial Saarland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
CHANGE EXPECTED
 IN BIG GOLD WAVE
(By Associated Press)

A new coating of snow on the ice-covered highways brought in creased travel hazards in the broad expanse of the nation, while the Weather Bureau forecast measure of relief from the frigid tempera- lures.
 Sixty-three deaths are attributed to the cold wave which followed the weekend snow storm, extend- ing from Colorado through the Eastern Seaboard. It is beginning to subside in the midwest states tonight and the change will be felt gradually thereafter, the weather reports indicate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
AMERICANS
 IN STRIKE
 Al SUN UP
Make Advance Into Ger man Lines Bridges
 Blown Up

BULLETIN-PARIS, Dec. Is. American First Army troops have cleared the Germans from a five-mile strip on the west bank of the Roer River in a new drive southwest of Duren, ad- vanced up to two miles and cap tured three villages.
 The U. $. Seventh Army, slow ed down by blown-up bridges, boggy roads and difficult terrain, have advanced to within three miles of the French fortress and gateway town of Wissembourg, opposite Seltz, 15 miles south west of Karlsruhe. The Germans have blown up bridges in a wide sector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
LAM0NE RIVER IN
 ITALYISSpANNED
 BY CANADIANS

ROME, Dec. 13-Canadian troops have spanned the Lamone River and established two bridgeheads northeast of the highway town of Faenza, showing the Germans back two miles in the direction of Lugo, Allied Headquarters said today.
 Bridgeheads, thrust across the river some nine miles from Faenza, joined in a continuous front of 5000 yards.
 After 24 hours of stiff fighting, the northern flank attack pushed along the Ravenna- Bologna rail- way northwest of Russi. Allied troops are reported astride this route for some distance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
TERRITORIAL GUARD
 TO MEET THURSDAY

An important meeting of the Ju- neau Unit of the Alaska Territorial Guard will be held Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock in the A. B. Hall. Guardsmen are to he dressed in coveralls and leggings.
 This is roll cali meeting and every member is expected to report promptly at 730, as this is to be a busy session with many important things to accomplish, says Capt. Henry Harmon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
| W0 LIMA 5MA5HEDBY
 LIBERAT0R5

UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUARTERS, PEARL HARBOR, Dec. 13.-Liberator bomb CTS of the newly organized strategic air force struck Two Jima, in the volcano group, last Saturday and Sunday, maintaining heavy aerial pressure on that enemy base, 725 miles north of Saipan.
 The Liberators, Admiral Chester w. Nimitz reports, ran into moder- ately to intense antiaircraft fire Sunday and eight of the craft were damaged but all returned, however, to Saipan which is the base in the Marianas for the Superfortresses.
 Navy search planes also struck harbor installations on Chichi Jima in the Bonins, north ofsIwo Jima, last Saturday.
 F,,, 4,ire W1ut -dds briuQ results!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
'3DE5TR0YERS,
 .4TRAN5p0RTS
 OF NIp5 SUNK
Fifty Enemy Planes Also Destroyed in 36-Hour
 Running Battle
By C. YATES MCDANIEL "A. P. War Correspondent

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD QUARTERS IN THE PHILIP PINES, Dec. l3--Three Japanese destroyers and four transports of an l1-ship convoy. attempting to run endorsements to the be- leaguered Nipponese troops on Leyte Island, were sunk by Am erican planes and PIT boats Mon- day and Tuesday, Gen. Douglas Macarthur said today.
 One other enemy destroyer and two freighter transports were so severely damaged in the 36-hour running fight that they may have sunk They were left dead in the water, burning, the communique said.
 Fifty Japanese planes were de- stroyed in the battle, while the Americans lost eight.
 One Ship Escapes Fury
 Only one Japanese vessel, a de- stroyer, escaped unscathed from the fury of Army. Lightning fighters Marine Corsairs and speedy. hard hitting PIT boats. The battle oc- cured off the northwest Leyte coast.
 The convoy will be sadly missed by Japanese ground troops who are being pushed into the northwest corner of the islands.
 U. s. Convoy Attacked
 Some 30 Japanese planes attacked an American convoy on a supply run to Ormoc Sunday, but were met by Marine fighters which downed II of the enemy. The Am erican supply ships suffered some damage, the communique said.
 Late reports from western and northern Leyte showed little change in the ground war situation. The Seventh and 77th Divisions are mopping up and consolidating po- sitions around Ormoc, and the 32nd Division at the northern ap- breaches to Ormoc Valley. is main- taining a steady, heavy pressure against tough artillery in back of the Japanese positions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
ALLIES PLOT FOR POWER,
 5AY5BR00kS


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-Senator E. w. Brooks, of Illinois, today protested that while American soldiers are fighting desperately, both England and Russia are en- gazing in a race for future bal ance of power"
 He told colleagues, already it is clear Russia intends to expand her empire and plot her philosophy throughout the Baltic and Balkan States, while Britain moves daily to expand her influences and es- tablish puppet governments in Italy, Greece, Belgium and France"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
FIRE B0MBERS
 PUT TORCH TO GERMAN BASE

LONDON, Dec. 13-Royal Air Force fire bombers put the torch to Essen, home of the Krupp Works, last night.
 The raid on Essen increased op- erations against the Reich for a period of "A hours of major attacks on eight major German cities by 4,000 American and British planes loaded with 10000 tons of bombs.
 Thirteen British bombers and II American bombers as well as nine American fighters were lost in the raid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
POLICE COURT FINES

In City Magistrates Court this morning Anthony R. Ingeinto and Joseph Murphy were fined $50 apiece on drunk and disorderly conduct charges. Weston Leonard Anderson was sentenced to 121s days in jail on a drunk and disorderly conduct charge Emmon Hines and Loran Connors were fined $25 apiece on a similar charge and Michael A. Led dy and Wallace J. Fitzgerald were fined $25 apiece on drunkenness charges.
 Dan Ulery was fined $10 on a speeding charge. He was charged with going 30 miles an hour on Willoughby Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
(HARlESCHApLIN REQUEST DENIED,
 PATERNITY SUIT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13-Judge Ruben Schmidt denied the request of attorneys for Charles Chaplin for a two months continuance of Joan Berry's suit to establish him as the father of her 14-months'- old daughter, Carol Ann. His att torneys submitted an affidavit con- tending that Miss Berry was in innate with another man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
BIG BA5KETALL
 GAMES SCHEDULED

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Four un- beaten basketball teams play in Madison Square Garden tomorrow night.
 What might easily be the feature of the twin bill game in the young cage season is Utah's national champions dangling with St. Johns quintet.
 Oklahoma A & M bump into New York's towering five.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON If Col Robert s. Allen now on active
 service with the ArmyO

WASHINGTON-When Secretary of State Stettinius issued his state ment diyorcing the United States from British meddling in European Governments, he had just received a summary of Prime Minister Churchill's orders to British Gen. Ronald M. Scobie in Athens ito act as if he were in a conquered city"
 Churchills orders have been seen by only few high-ranking U. D. officials, but those who have read them consider them harsh, almost brutal in tone. The British Prime Minister ordered Gen. Scobie to keep and desninate Athens told .,s.r en4 N re tss f eaen ff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
WpB SAY5LE5S NEWSpRINT 10
 BE AVAILABLE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 - The War Production Board indicated today further cut in newsprlnt allocations may be necessary "by the second quarter in 1945 if not before"
 It said the shortage in the first half of 1945 will be caused by in- creased military demands for paper requirements in the liberated areas of Europe.
 Ed Smither, from Fairbanks, is registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
LARGE FIRES REPORTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-Heavy explosions and large fires are re- ported by B-29 fliers who raided Nagoya, Gen. H. H. Arnold, Com manding the Army Air Forces, said this afternoon.
 Arnold said preliminary reports of the raid on the Japanese home land revealed the bombings have been most successful
 The returning pilots, according to Arnold, said heavy flax was en- countered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-13
NEW EMPLOYEE HERE

Miss Martha Mckenzie, from Oakland. California, is new em- ployee in the Education Division of the Office of Indian Affairs.