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Evening star., 1944-01-05

November, 1886, to go to Hollywood
as a script writer for RKO. He en-
listed in the Army in 1910.
A member of a socially promi-
nent New York family, Mr.. Melcher
attended Harvard University, where
he was a member of the famous
Hasty Pudding Club.
Served Here Five Years.
After his graduation in 1923, he
read plays for Bella Blau before
joining The Star staff in December
Of that year. Mr.. Melcher was
music critic and assistafi. 10 w. H.
Landvoigt, before he succeeded the
latter as drama editor for The
Star. He served as dramatic critic
for about five years.
In addition to his script writing
for RKO, Mr.. Melcher was author
of two plays, Little White Mice" +"
which was produced by the Pierce
Hall Players, and IA Below pro-
duced by the Summit Players Thea
ter in Summit, N. j., after it was
presented locally by Bess Davis
Schreiner and Mabel Van Dyke.
What probably was Pfc. Melcher's
last published work. poem entitled
"Thanksgiving-Africa. 1943,' was
featured in the November q issue of
Bonjour.
"Where War Has Come"
The last two stanzas follow:
This is West Africa.
Where war has come. Where SOL
diers newly greered in khaki
Roam dusty streets and wistfully,
with quiet eyes,
Look on the romance of this foreign
soil and try to read it as they
When all seemed bright with the
white flame Of mystery
And shifting sands spelled adventure
under starry skies.
This is West Africa
And in this year of grace the begin
ming of the end has come.
And in these ancient strands and
streets the khakied soldier.
Grateful for glimpses into fevered
pasts,
More gratefully remembers his
country's light of day,
And, in his simple way, in prayer
or in a silent thought,
Gives thanks for home and what 1t
stands and always stood for"
Evening star., 1944-01-05

Lne crew picked Ii. Il. X. Parsons.
out small German seaport, dumped
their bombs on it. and headed fol
home.
Twelve of their guns either went
out OF commission or were jettisoned
along with most of the ammunition
in order to tighten the crippled shil
for the run home.
Germans Fooled.
No sooner had they unloaded thar
they came out of cloud smack in
the face Of three Junkers 88s. The
top turret gunner was the only mar
with a workable gun, and he hao
| little ammunition While he rakeC
the Nazis with fire the other gunners
aimed" their empty turret mount
ings so the German could not see
they had no guns.
The ferries apparently thought
every one of our guns was working, y
said 1t. Parsons. Surely, if they
had known what easy meat we really
were they'd have come a lot closer
All this time one engine was burn
ltlS 1uIiOuSly.
Finally Lost Nazis.
Every time we got rid Of the
ferries we'd duck into a cloud" said
1t. Parsons. The third time heavy
rain put out the engine fire, which
helped relieve the situation a lot
and finally, on the fourth attempt
We lost the Germans.
1t. Parsons. %, was awarded the
Air Medal in November for valor
and exceptional achievement in the
European theater as a member OF
the 9th Air Force. He has been
overseas since August. having re-
ceived his training at Santa Ana
Calf, and Offlcers' Candidate
School, Maria, Tex.
A native of Baltimore, 1t. Parsons
came to Washington as boy. He
attended Tech High School and
George Washington University. Be.
fore enlisting last January he was
employed by the aerial photography
division of the Agriculture Depart
ment. He lived at 1858 Primrose
road NV.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Dog MuzzIing Order
Renewal 10 Be SOUGHT

The Health Department plans tc
ask the Commissioners to renew the
SO-day order issued in October re-
quiring the muzzling of District
dogs because Of the rabies epidemic
DR.. James G. Cummin, head of the
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
said last night.
The Commissioners order. he said
would expire January "a. Slightly
more than 100 persons were bitten
by rabid animals last year, and DR.
Cummin said the rabies epidemic
might continue several months OF
several years.
Plans are also being made to con-
tinue the requirement that dogs
brought into the District must have
a certificate from a veterinarian
stating that it has not been in con-
tact with rabid animals or be sub
ject to 90-day quarantine.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Unfair to Servicemen.

II doubt if Congress has the author
ity."
Unfair to Servicemen.
Representative Ploeser, Repub-
lican, of Missouri, -drinker but
not a prohibitionist, declared Con-
gress would be taking unfair ad-
vantage of the men in service If it
voted prohibition while they are
away fighting"
"You can't enforce morals" Mr..
Ploeser added. "Our last experience
with prohibition was one of the
worst things that have ever hap
pened to this country"
Mr.. Bryson was not expected in
Washington until late this week, but
several of his colleagues in the fight
for prohibition said congressional
sentiment against liquor had in
creased sharply in recent months,
due largely to more than a 1000
petitions on the Bryson bill.
Predicting defeat of the measure
| if it reaches the House floor, Rep
resentative Cochran, Democrat, of
Missouri said nothing could be
more demoralizing at time like
this than to force this bill to vote" :"
Deprives Soldiers of Liberties.
'What they are proposing to do"
Mr.. Cochran told reporters, lis to
ask men to fight for our liberties,
and while they are fighting, take
away their liberties from them"
Asserting that Is per cent of the
output of breweries goes to the
armed forces, Mr.. Cochran said men
in uniforms "are pleading not to
take their beer away from them"
This legislation won't keep SOL
diers or any one else from getting a
drink" he added.
Mr.. Cochran recalled that both
the War and Navy Departments had
opposed legislation to establish dry
areas in the vicinity of military
reservations and to curb liquor sales
to men in uniform, expressing pref
erence for the services own educa-
tional and supervisory methods to
curb drinking.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Miss SteIIu McGoniqIe
Funeral Rites Tomorrow

Mass for Miss Stella McGonigle
IA. resident of Washington since
1880, who died of a heart attack
Monday, will be said at 7 am. to-
morrow at St. Matthews Cathe-
dral. Burial will be in Hagerstown
Md
Miss McGonigle, a native OF
Leavenworth, Kans.. lived at 22ls
California street NV. She was the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs
James McGonigle. Her father, an
architect, was one of the pioneers OF
Leavenworth.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs
Henry Gibbins, widow of Maj. Gen
Henry Gibbins, one time quarter
master general of the Army; a
nephew. 1t. Henry Gibbins, jr., on
duty overseas. and a niece, Mrs
Noel Bride of Washington.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
lit Mrntnriattt

BORGMANN, HENRY In memory OF
my loving. father, HENRY BORGMANN
who passed away eleven years ago today,
January 5, 1888.
Gone. but not forgotten
DAUGHTER, LILLIAN COOLEY.
CURTIN. GEORGE H. In memory OF
our dear husband and father, GEORGE
eleven years ago today. January s. 1888.
loving thought, true and tender.
Just TO show we still remember.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN. Z
LANsDALE, JOHN r.: In loving mem
DRY. Of my dear husband, JOHN r. LANS-
DALE, who passed away seven years age
today, January B, 1893.
In my heart your memory fingers.
Always tender. fond and true:
There's not day. dear Ris,
HIS LoS1aa sS set W1PE WIPE N MARY ye9 LANsDALE
LOGEMANN. FREDERICK HENRY, JR
In memory OF my beloved husband, FRED
ERICK HENRY LOGEMANN. Jr, who de.
parted this life one year ago today, Jan.
uary 5. 1943.
Just one year ago today
You had call to go away;
realized but too late
The value of my pal and mate.
Each day that passes by
Makes me want to cry
And tell all who'd want to know
How I have missed you so.
Until a call will come for me
To ioin you in a haven of bliss,
III say. auf Wiedersehen,
My Fritz.
YOUR LOVING WIFE. HELEN.
LOGEMANN, FREDERICK H.. IR. In
loving memory of our dear son and broth
er, FREDERICK H. LOGEMAHN. Jr., who
passed away one year ago today. January
5. 1943.
God saw the road was getting roush,
The hills too hard to climb:
He gently closed your loving eyes
And whispered. Peace be thine"
Your weary hours. your days of pain.
Your lonely nights are past;
Your ever-patient, worn-out frame
Has found sweet rest at last.
THE FAMILY.
ROSS, ELIZABETH c. In loving mem.
ory of our devoted mother, ELIZABETH C.
ROSS, who passed away eight years age
today. January 5, 1886
ROSCOE AND REGINALD.
SCURLOCK, MAMIE SANDERS AND
mother. % MAMIE SANDERS xhS sHSsE scHRaocK e *,
who passed to the Great Beyond sixteen
years ago, January g. 1928, and our IA
ther, GEORGE C. SCURLOCK, who Joined
her september 30. 1887.
HERBERT c., ADDISON N. AND MATTE
G.. SCURLOCK.
WELLS, DAVID E., JR. Sacred to tbs
memory of our dear son and brother
DAVID E. WELLS, Jr.. who left us -four
years ago today. January 5, 1910.
Loved in life. remembered in death.
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Mrs. Flora F. WooIf
To Be Buried Toduy

Funeral services for Mrs. Flora
Fisher Woolf, 80, widow of Oliver
Perry Woolf, former accountant for
the General Accounting Office, were
to be held at pm. today at the v
L. Speare funeral home, 1909 H
street NV. with burial in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Woolf, a resident OF the Dis
trict for Sc years, died Monday at
her residence, 5O01 Massachusetts
avenue NV. She was a native OF
Elizabeth, w. Va.
She is survived by son, Donald
o. Woolf of Washington; two sisters,
Mrs. Clara F. Brown of Bluffton
Ind, and Mrs. Oliver F. Transue OF
Canton, Ohio, and two grandsons,
Evening star., 1944-01-05
President Urged Pacific
Trip, Mrs. Roosevelt Saws
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. Jan. s.
One OF the reasons she made her
recent tour Of the Southwest Pacific
war area, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
told an audience here last night
was to take a message to the SOL
diers from the President.
She said the President was con-
cerned about the length of time the
men had been away from the United
States, feared that they would be
suffering from homesickness. and
was anxious for her to take them a
message of his admiration and re.
spect."
Mrs. Roosevelt's appearance here
was sponsored by the Red Cross
which raised more than $1,000 ir
donations.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Sobu, Young Movie Stor
Wins U. S. CITIZENSHIP

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.-Sabu, the
youthful movie star known popu.
larly as THE Elephant Boy" be.
came United States citizen yes.
terday at naturalization proceeding.
in Federal Court.
A native of India. and now 9
member Of Uncle Sans Army sta.
toned at Fort George G.. Meade
Md, Pfc. Sabu Dastagir was one Of
% soldiers, representing 13 coun.
tries, admitted to citizenship.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Death Ruled Suicide

A certificate of suicide has been
issued by DR.. Christopher Murphy
acting coroner. in the death of Miss
Sarahelen Miller, 81, Commerce De-
partment employe. who was found
shot in her home, 1545 Brentwood
road NE, last Sunday.
DR.. Murphy said Miss Miller had
been in i'll health for several months.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Cathedral to Observe
Feast of Epiphany

A special communion service COM
memorating the Feast of the Epiph-
any will be held at 10 am. tomor-
row at Bethlehem Chapel, Washing
ton Cathedral. This service is In
addition to the regular communion
at 7:30 am.
Acting Canon Preceptor w. Curtis
Draper, jr, will preach a brief SER
mon.
Evening star., 1944-01-05

partment re-
ceived in New
York by his par
ents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John s.
Melcher, the As
sociated Pre- SIS
reported. At the
time of his
death he was
associate editor
of B o n ] o u r, a
newspaper pub
lished for Amer
lean troops In
Dakar.
Mr.. Melcher
left, The Star in
Evening star., 1944-01-05
|0WI Warns Nation
|0f Foes Resources
For Long, Hard War
By the Associated Press.

~ thc noSoSiatCd iCce.
\ Bolstered by big reserves Of slave
labor and by secret police to keep
the home front from cracking, both
Germany and Japan can take heavy
punishment before collapsing, the
Office OF War Information warned
today.
In a report on war progress which
weighed past gains against the job
ahead, owl dashed cold water on
any ideas about a quick, easy vic.
tory.
| About $4,000 square miles of Axis
conquered territory have been lib
Grated in recent Allied offensives,
an area bigger than Germany.
France and Belgium combined, but
this is only a fraction of the terri
tory overrun by the Nazis and Japa-
nese, Owl said.
Both Foes Still Powerful.
The 100000 square miles recap
tured from Germany amounts 10
one-fifth of the area originally
taken by Hitler, it was pointed out,
while the 160,150 square miles
wrested from Japan Is mere twen-
tieth of the territory grabbed by
the island empire.
Germany has 300 divisions in the
field, and Japan can put 80 divi-
sions of her fanatic troops into bat
tie. Owl estimated.
The strength of the Axis in the
air, in manpower, in industry and in
food reserves is nowhere near
broken. the report concluded.
Secret police in both countries
may be able to prevent behind
the-lines collapse like Germanys in
1913, and the economic strain of
waging war against superior Al
lied productive might is offset to
some extent by tremendous reserves
of slave workers.
Fighting to Grow Harder.
TT should also be borne in mind
that the territory we have so far
liberated lay along the outer ex-
tremities and that the closer we get
to the enemy's heart, the sitter the
defenses are hkelier to be-" the re-
port said in counseling against
hopes for quick triumphs.
The swarms of fighter planes that
harass our bomber squadrons on
every raid over Germany are proof
of the Nazis' capacity to produce
war goods, owl declared. The
Army also concludes that Germany's
raw material position is sound. with
steel production adequate, coal out
put in excess of need and its oil i'm
ports sufficient for vital war require
mentS.
Geography. logistics and the ma
ture of the Japanese soldier do not
support any opinion that conquest of
Japan will be relatively quick and
easy once Germany is defeated, the
report pointed out.
! Japan is believed to have a two
to three years supply of all war
materials stock pile and can thus
maintain her war economy at least
that long. Her weak spot is Ship
ping. hard hit by our operations in
the Pacific.
Evening star., 1944-01-05

Dluned t n r e e
German planes
with only one
gun in a dra-
matte hide-and-
seek S t ru 6 g ! e
over the North
Sea yesterday,
according to an
Associated Press
dispatch.
Forced by en-
gine trouble to
turn back before
r e a C h / n G the
target in North
west Germany,
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Edward de 5. MeIcher,
Former Star Drama
Critic, Dies in Africa

Pfc. Edward de Selding Melcher,
81, former dramatic critic OF The
Star, died in Africa December 30
according to word from the War De-
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Mrs. Edmund o. Wuttis
|Women's Leader, Dies
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 5.-Mrs
Martha Ann Bybee Watts, former
director of the National Federation
Of Women's Clubs, died here Mon
day after long illness.
She was the widow Of Edmund
Orson Watts, president of Six
Co.'S, Inc, contractors for Boulder
Dam. He died in 1884.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
D. {. Flyer on Plane
That B|uffed 3 Nazis
With Only One Gun

A District flyer, 1t. E. r. Parsons,
was co-pilot of Flying Fortress
which extinguished a fire in one en-
gine by ducking into a cloud and
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Uarh uf Uhanka

49, JOHNSON. THORNTON BLACKWELL.
We sincerely wish to thank the friends
and relatives for their kind expressions
of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes
given at the passing of our beloved one,
THORNTON BLACKWELL JOHNSON.
THE FAMILY,
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Leo Ruygrok, Dutch
Composer, Is Dead
Nv the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
| LONDON, Jan. 5.-The death Of
Leo Ruygrok, 54, Dutch composer
and former symphony director, was
announced last night by the Nazi-
controlled radio station at Hilversum.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Dratha.

PAssENo, FANNY LOUISE. on We'd
esd.y seso 81 s1z r M s
nshs sh Ms nss ssss Walsh ss1sn Mr.: Laa Mi
&C. anS MF, EEank Nav VI % sna Sshn Pas
Remains resting at the above residence
ices at Grace Episcopal Church, George
Invited " int lnsermant st eesT cedsr iaf H 'esnes GENES
terry. z
PERKINS, VAN BUREN. On Tuesday.
day, January 4. 1914, VAN BUREN PER-
K1NS, beloved father of Pvt Reginald
Services at Chambers funeral home SIT
1th st. Sc. on Thursday. January 8, at
ton Memorial Park. 5
PICKETT, .ARDELIA. On Tuesday. Jan
uary a. 1914, at Glenn Dale sanitarium,
ARDELA PICKETT, beloved sister of
Mamie pavs Also Sors sury,v1ns are her
Myers a brother-in-law, Charles Davis,
and other relatives and friends.
After noon wednesday friends may call
st. NV. where services will be held Thurs
day. January 6, at 2:30 pm. Interment
Harmony Cemetery.
PIERCE, SOPHIE. Departed this life
Gospta SOPHIE SaafS FIERCE Of 44is lane
pl. ne, devoted mother Of Perry H. j.
Pierce; She also leaves to mourn their loss
and other relatives and friends Remains
may be viewed after 4 pm: Wednesday,
January. 5. at Barbour Bros funeral home,
Funeral Thursday, January 6, at 1:3o
pm. from Vermont Avenue Baptist
1nterment Paynes Cemetery.
PRUSINOWsKI, STANISLAw w. On
pital, STANISLAW w. PRUsINOWSKI.
Remains resting at Chambers funeral
Notice OF funeral later.
PURDY, JOHN 4: On Tuesday, Janu;
husband n 1914 81 MsT9 oH e. surdy uEn nee
Funeral from his late residence, 2246
Minnesota ave; Sc, on Friday, January z.
Catholic Church, where mass will be Of
fered at 10 m. for the repose Of his soul.
Relatives and friends invited. Interment
Mount Calvary Church Cemetery. Forest
RICHARDSON. ANITA LOUISE. On
Tuesday, January 4, 1944, at her resi-
LOUISE RICHARDsoN,. daughter OF, Lou
Use and Curtis Richardson She also is
Interment. private, in Woodlawn Gene
terry Wednesday, January 5. Allen e. Nor
row, directors in charge.
RAFTERRY. FRANCIS J. On Tuesday,
Ssnnnsy s. a ne s4 iRAscs & III rssaensf
tnee Keller and father of Francis NC
Donough Rafterry, Robert ]. Rafferty,. U.
Funeral from Timothy Hanlon's funeral
home. 1881 Georgia ave: NV, on Satur-
day January s., at $40 am REQUIEM
Relatives al and friends friends invited, 1nterment
Mount Olivet Cemetery. 5,7
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Prohibition
Continued From First Page.

II doubt if Congress has the author
ity."
Evening star., 1944-01-05

CONOVER, FRANCES ELLEN. On Mon
day, January 3, 1914. FRANCES ELLEN
CONOVER, beloved daughter of Edgar
and the late Eeanore Conover and sister
of Gordon w. Conover.
Services at the Chambers funeral home.
SIT 11th st. Sc, on Thursday, January
g. at ! pm Interment Glenwood Gene
terry.
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Evening star., 1944-10-17
estimate how many lives Of our
young men that would have meant

estimate how many lives Of our
young men that would have meant
Leadership Emphasized.
do you want that kind OF leader
ship IN the prosecution Of the war
against Japan?" he asked.
He prefaced these remarks by
saying that when President Roose-
velt in 1910 requested $4,000 planes,
Gov. Dewey had said: Experts esti-
mate that 1t would take at least
four years to accomplish this"
Inspired by the Presidents lead
ership, we are building airplanes at
the rate Of 100000 a year. Senator
Truman continued, twice the num-
Der Mr.. Dewey said was impossible. !"
Dewey Called "StraddIer."
Asserting Gov. Dewey Is fence
straddler" on foreign policy who was
flirting with the isolationists and
currying the political support of the
Hearsts and McCormick's" when
Mr.. Roosevelt was demonstrating
leadership and courage" in foreign
affairs, Senator Truman continued: (:
I'VE believed Harding's carefully
worded platitudes. This time let's
ask the Republican candidate
straight out, Does he repudiate the
Hearsts and the McCormicks, and
all they stand for? Is he willing to
Evening star., 1944-10-17

andria Home and War Fund cam
paign to Friday has been necessl-
tated by the fact that less than one
half of the sl18,70l quota has been
turned in to date.
Collections of $56,208 were re-
ported at last nights meeting of
workers. J. P. Tribes, campaign di-
rector, expressing himself as frank
ly worried" said the drive would
be extended. A report meeting will
be held at pm. Friday at cam
paign headquarters, lis North
Washington street.
Montgomery Chairmen Listed.
Chairmen of the various areas in
the $4,000 Community War Fund
drive, which opened in Montgomery
County yesterday, have been an
nounced by Walter Elliott, campaign
manager for the county, as follows:
A. E. Guide, chairman of the
Gaithersburg, Potomac and Rock
vile district, with % captains; Mrs.
Albert Walker, chairman of Bethesda
area, with six sections and SIS cap
tains; Mrs. Alton K. Davis, chair
man of Wheaton. Silver Spring and
Takoma Park areas, with three sec
tions and 81 captains; Harold Brad
ford, chairman of Colesville, with
three captains; Mrs. Charles Upton,
chairman of Clarksburg, Barnesville,
Poolesville and Darnestown, with IA
captains.
Also Mrs. Herbert Hyatt, Damas-
Gus, eight captains; Mrs. Vestus
Wilcox. Laytonsville, five captains,
and T. Calvin Owens, Olney, seven
captains.
Evening star., 1944-10-17
Victory Still Hinges
On Output, Roosevelt
Informs War Dads
BY the Associated Press,

by tHc hSSOClateC fTeSS.
OMAHA, Oct. 17.-Describing the
war as more of a family matter
than any previous war" President
Roosevelt told the American War
Dads today that If there is no
diminution in the effort at home
with Gods help, we shall
not fail"
In formal statement read at
the opening session Of the national
convention of the organization
formed two years ago to help bridge
the gap between civilians and re-
turning servicemen, the President
said:
The present war-the most ter
rible the world has ever known
has become, perforce, more of q
family matter than any previous
war, with our sons, daughters, wives
and thousands of mothers partici-
pating so diligently and faithfully
in the thousands of home and battle
area tasks, indispensable to the
welfare Of our armed forces and to
the successful prosecution of the
war.
Halls Home Front
Now that the battles are going
our way on land and sea. we must
see to 1t that there is no diminution
in the effort at home-in the plants
and factories and in our community
activities. All of us together are
doing our utmost to maintain the
momentum so vigorously and val
iantly achieved by the fighting
forces and those of our Allies"
H. Roe Bartle, national War
Dads executive secretary, in a key
note address, asked the delegates
to form an organization Of fighting
fathers on the home front to keep
America Americana nonsectarian
and ''' nonpartisan organization"
Rehabilitation Plan Needed.
THE War Dads must have a re-
Mobilization plan that contains
everything from disqualification for
veterans to seeing to it that CT
Joe gets job in which he can earn
an honest wage for an honest days
work." he said.
I'VE shall not in any way replace
the American Legion or the Veter-
Grams Of Foreign Wars or any new
organization that may be projected.
We must supplement their pro-
grams, undergrad them and CO.
operate fully with them," Mr.. Bartle
declared.
Evening star., 1944-10-17

tell the whole tribe OF isolationists,
including the eight Republican Sen
ators to whom Senator Bail referred,
that he wants none Of their sup
port?
Can you afford to take a chance
on a fence straddler with record
on foreign affairs like that OF the
Republican candidate when your
future and that Of your children is
ct stake?' Senator Truman asked.
Evening star., 1944-10-17
Two Missi ne Children
Found in Henhouse
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
S-ON-HUDSON. N. Y.
Oct. 17.-Gary and Carol Titcomb,
3 and 2, respectively, were found to-
day huddled in a neighbors hen
house after hundreds OF volunteer
searchers and police with blood
hounds had searched all night.
Although 1t was diff1cult to obtain
any accurate story from the chill
dren, 1t was believed they had wan
dered into the hen house last night
to escape the 35-degree weather.
The neighbor, entering the new
house to pick up eggs, found the
children apparently unharmed. Their
father, Corpl. Edgar Titcomb, is
with the Air Force Ferry Command
in Memphis, Tenn.