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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
THEY SA Y

Nashington-Vice Admiral John
Mccain, the Nays air chief.
The heavy attack on Truk report
d by Admiral Nimitz only a few
ours ago....means that for
hange We are carrying on warfare
18th enough instead OF too little,
90 late"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Observations
Russia Remains
Enigma Despite
Conferences
BY Helen Essery

Washington Despite the most
Intensive diplomatic activity on
he part OF the United States and
treat Britain, Russia remains the
lumber one problem for the Unit
d Nations in the field Of interna-
onal politics.
For months, each announcement
hut OF Moscow has added TO the
General puzzlcment over Russia.
nd, despite the Teheran and Mos
.ow conferences, il is increasingly
pparent that Stain is making
| My such postwar commitments
lit in with a yet undisclosed
Ian for Russia when peace comes.
The most recent straw in the
| bind was that announcement that
he USSR intends 10 split itself
|ito IS separate states, each with
s own diplomatic machinery.
Obviously, such move has as
Is reason a desire by Russia to
ave a greater number OF votes at
'hstever type OF peace conference
lay be held. Russia has said
he will not discuss some subjects
round the peace table and now
dds that. for the subjects she will
iscuss. she must have more than
ne vote.
Whether the Soyiets succeed in
lans TO have IS votes al postwar
differences will depend on vheth-
r the Allies will recognize the
ew Is independent republics.
IS a delicate diplomatic situation.
One thing is certain, however.
I, Russia plan is accepted, tie
6 nations will vote with amazing
nanimity on all questions regard
az the Soviet frontier and the
constituted nations OF Europe.
Some Washington officials are
onvinced that one reason for the
ADMINISTRATORS drive now for ma
onal service legislation is de-
ire 10 batten down the matches
yhen the western European in
aston comes off
Anticipating heavy casualties,
otally unlike anything in the war
/, date for our side they feel that
universal service law may be re-
uired TO keep the home front
teady.
If We undergo an emotional
risis at the revelation OF the jap
nese atrocities, what will happen
hen the casualties start pouring
from Europe asked one con
ressionsl leader
Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt
lso limited az such a thought in
ack OF. national service when he
ndorsed the move. He said lie
ipported the proposed Law because
he judgment OF those in charge
I the high strategy OF the war de-
Jared il is needed.
McNutt significantly added that
le high strategists had facts not
/ the possession OF laymen.
IL was learned moreover. that
resident Roosevelt, in overruling
re protests OF CLIO and ALL Of.
icials on national service, declsr-.
d that he wanted such a law in
lmost any form. II doesn't make
ny difference whether IL is the
.ustin-Wadsworth measure, now
efore congressional committees.
r not. FDR. repeatedly said.
Some people in John L. Lewis
wn United Mine Workers organ
ration are wondering why the boss
ants 10 get back into the Amer
-an Federation OF Labor.
They see no advantage which
an accrue 10 the miners through
UGH a move. The only interpreta-
ion OF Lewis petition for read.
Mission 10 the AFL is that it IL
Olives political matters and prep
ration for the "a elections.
As far as the UNIV is concerned,
. is pointed out, union with the
FL will bring no benefits. It
ill only mean paying dues TO, the
ederation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Sunday in Ypsilanti Churches

10 a. m.-Morning worship. Mes.
SAGE by Rev. Paul Schomins, mis-
sionary elect to Alaska.
II a. m Sunday School.
$50 p. m-loung Peoples
meeting
80 p. m Evening Evangelistic
service Message by Rev. Paul
Schomlns.
Services at the Willow Run Nil-
LACE in the Foster School.
3 p. m sunday School.
p. m Preaching.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Christian and Missionary Alliance

% s. Prospect St.
NJ. s. AmstutZ. pastor.
10 a. M Sunday School
II a. IN Subject Of morning
message, The Influence OF the
Church in World Affairs.
6 D. m.--Prayer meeting.
$50 p. m Young Peoples So
ciety.
7:30 p. m Evening Evangelis-
tic Service. Rev. White, guest
speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
SICK RADIO HELD SNAKE

PORTERVILLE. Cal-UP Re
pairman George Sears had an ailing
radio back in shape today Taking
IL apart. he found ALTERNATING
around the tubes a gopher snake
which had swallowed mouse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

Raymon Burns Barr minister.
W. Morgan Lewis. area minister.
10 a. m Church School. Class:
es for all ages. Ross Cook, super
intendent.
1856 a M Morning Worship.
sermon by tho minister. Life in
the larger setting
1855 a m-Nursery classes for
small children.
Mrs. Thomas O'Dea, director Of
music
Prelude, Thou Art Repose',
Schubert
Postlude, "Chorale", Bach
Anthem, Like As A Father ,
Hasmer.
> p. m Church membership
class meets in tho social rooms Of
the church
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Philadelphia Church of Christ

CPS Monroe Ave.
10 a. m.-Sunday School.
1880 a. m.-Morning service.
5 D. ma program.
7:30 p. m.-Preaching.
$50 p. m.-Midweek service
Tuesday evening.
80 p. m MidN eek service Fri
Gay evening.
Elder James Etchison pastor.
Annie Mitchell secretary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

New York-General II. II. Arm
Id, chief OF the Army Air Forces:
For the invasion OF Europe we
ill need-and we will have
lie greatest aerial umbrella Es.
.mbled in any war Germany will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
ST. John Church

Pastor Father John J. Larkin.
Assistant; Father john +. Brad
ley
700, $50, 9:i5. 1900 and l. L.
sunday Masses.
ESQ. 1:l5, S:00-Weokly Masses,
saturday. II a. NJ, $50. 5.5c,
80. 500 y. mt Concessions
S p. m. Holy Hour every Friday
evening
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Free Methodist Church

FFcc WctNOuIsl OHUTCN
Cor Lowell and -. John Sts.)
r. G. Morell. Pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School Clar-
ence Chambers. superintendent
II a. m Morning worship. Ser
mon subject, The Pattern on the
Mount.
$50 p. m.-Young Peoples ser
vice.
S p. m--EyangeIistic service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

Misunderstanding OF War
.enry L. Stimson: The situation
l Italy now is an example to
oint up the old saying, keep your
1irt on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

London-Genersl Dwight D. Els.
snhower, following an inspection
I invasion troops II you men
an fight as well as you're doing
lis training, God help the Nazis.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

Christ Evangelical Lutheran
Church
Midway Blvd.
Willow Run Village
Roland Schwandt, chaplain
II a. Sunday School
l2 noon Divine ScSrVice.
p. m.-Nesper Service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

CHARLOTTE. y. C.-UP-J J. L.
Stickley. Charlotte, said that Eel
low mem hers OF the Charlotte lions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

shoot the works. German" will
throw UP every plane sic -i To
stop US. bat Il won't do any COOL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

Clubs have helped persons with de-
fective eyes al rate OF one every
30 hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

Willow Run Evangelical Lutheran
Church
Missouri synod
25s5 +. Michigan Ave.
Arthur +. Boyer, pastor
\. +. {. Pfotenhauer, assistant
pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School
II A. m Morning service with
sermon This will he confirma-
ton and baptism service. \ class
Of adults will he received INFO
membership OF the church by con
firmation and baptism
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Church OF Christ

OWUTCN OF UT TsE
sos ". Cross st.
G. Wheeler ttley minister.
IN a Sunday School
II a. m Communion and ser
mon
6:i5 p. m.-Noung peoples 80
service. Mrs. Doyal John-
son. leader.
7:45 p. m-Sermon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
sirs. Church Of Christ, Scientist


$50 a. m Sunday School.
1896 a. m Morning service.
80 p. Wednesday evening
service.
Mind will he the subject oil
tho Lesson.Sermon in all Christian
Science Churches throughout the
world on Sunday. February 20.
The Golden Text (Job $3.50 Is:
Behold. God is mighty, and do
spiseth not any: he is mighty In
strength and wisdom"
Among the Bible citations rs
this passage James 1:5). "lf any
OF YOU lack wisdom let him AJAX
Of God. that ciyeth 10 all men lih'
orally. and upbraideth not; ami It
shall he given him
Correlatiye passages TO he read
from the Christian Science text
book. Science and Health with
Key 20 the Scriptures. by Mary
Baker Eddy, include the follow
ing tp. 1917: "Intell1gence is ON
niscience, omnipresence. and omni'
potence. II is the primal and
eternal quality OF infinite Mind. Of
the triune Principle.-Life, Truth,
and Love, named God.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

because they haven't paid any at
tention to II, or studied IT. But
they should because the armpit is
one OF those places just naturally
born and fated for trouble. 1t is
blind alley, an end street, back
water, a nook, cranny-and IN
Nature a blind alley, end street,
etc. is a natural breeding place
for trouble.
My old friend, DR.. Adrian Gibbs,
with the help Of my other old
friend, DR.. Doerschuk. are plan
ming 10 write a treatise on the
axills. DR.. Doerschuk is valuable
in this enterprise because ne deals
with the ordinary troubles Of the
ordinary person. The trouble with
the young doctor just out of school
and the armpit is that in his school
days all he hears about are the
big diseases-the ones that re-
quire complicated treatments. II
a lecturer is going to do anything
so important as lecture to medl-
cal class he selects some such sub
ject as has to do with enlargement
of the spleen and liver, accom-
panied by hemorrhage and shock.
He doesn't descend to showing an
arnplt.
Sweating Armpits
1t reminds me of the incident OF
my first patient. | sat around
long time in a we'll appointed office.
But finally l trapped one-a mild,
trusting old lady. l said
Madam, what is the trouble?" If
she had had pernicious anemia or
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or
anything big ! was ready for her.
But she said-"Doctor. l have
sweating armpits '-and | was
lost. didn't even know any
treatment had been devised for
that.
Nature has provided the armplt
with a wad of hair as a cushion
which is a good thing between two
folding and touching walls Of skin.
But she has also provided it with
a mess Of sweat glands. don't
know what good they do, but they
make trouble. Hyperidrossis,
which is excessive sweating, and
more annoying bromidrosis, which
is malodorous sweating, make
their especial home in the axilla.
fortunately there has been dis
covered an extremely satisfactory
method Of dealing with these con-
ditions and that is exposure 10
the 1-rays. In the armpit espe-
cially the x-ray, can be applied
without danger Of unfortunate
.equaelae.
Excessive Head Sweating
The amount of x-ray necessary
10 kill off the sweat glands from
an excessive sweating head is SO
much that 1t causes dlsagreeable
atropnic changes. but the skin of
the axilla is delicate and radio
sensitive and responds well 10
small fractional x-ray doses. Then
the consequences which may be
hair loss and fermentation are not
noticed in the axilla. 1t takes
about four doses and the first effect
is 10 make the skin too dry, but
in a few weeks regeneration &C.
ours and all is comfortable.
A special disease called Fox
Fordyce disease affects the skin
Of the armpit. toccurs mostly in
old people with their thin, .senile
skin, and is an itching. scaly
eczema. The use Of corpus luteum
extracts and x-ray gives prompt
relief.
Ring-worm lights in the arm
pits. Standard remedies for ring
vorm-such as Whitfeld's ONT
ment, usually are curative, but in
stubborn cases the x-ray has to
be used.
A warm, hairy, moist region
like the armpit Is natural breed
ing place for germs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Tabernael. Baptist Church

Tabernacle Baptist Church
Round the World Missionary
Conference.
lzaak Walton Hall, 81 \. Huron
St 81
Robert F.. Nichols. minister.
10a. m. Bible School classes for
all ages. Paul Olson, superinten-
dent
IL a. m Speaker. Mrs. Charles
Hummel OF the Sudan Interior
Mission.
4:1j p. NJ Ross School Clark
Road. Willow Run Village.
80 p. m Speaker. Miss Ethel
Johnson NJ the Scandinavian Al
lance Mission. will speak on s.
America.
3 p. m First Baptist Church,
Wayne. Mich symposium Why
Missions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
Paul Samsons has been added Of Mich
igan sports honor roll Having broken
ne is heralded as the best swimmer in the middle
pisd Changers enjoyed profitable all day session a. the
nome of Mr. and MR.. George Lavender
Miss Maude limerick. president State Fedraon Of
Business and Professional Womeus Clubs Ypanu
dress the Torch Club
a free tuberculosis clinic being opened Beyer Hospital
city physicians having contribute necessary
carry the work.
-ah; George W Dickson, IS this home hero.
Fifty Years Ago
W II Sweet twenty first anniversary
OF his leaving the employ Henry open
store OF his
Bishop william y Ninde OF the Methodist Church nephew
Judge Thomas Nnde and Of the beloved preachers
the church occupied the Methodist pulpit morning and
evening. preaching TO capacity houses.
Farm WAGES in Canton for the reported
ranging from si2 to SIS month against SIS $50 year
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

ST. luke's Episcopal Church
Rev. Gordon Matthews will be
supply rector.
S a. m Holy Communion.
$50 a. m. Church School.
II a. m.-Morning prayer and
sermon.
3 p. m-Adult Confirmation
class
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
First Church Of the Nszarene

us y. Prospect st.
9:f5 a. m-Sunday School with
classes for all ages
1915 a. III. Chorus time FOR
the children. George H. Gregg
superintendent.
II a Morning worship.
Evangelist s. 6. Jennings will
bring the message
$50 p. m,-Preprayer service.
6.4j p. m Young peoples SER
vice.
7:i5 p. m. Evangehstic service.
Again Rev. 5 G. Jennings will
bring the message.
Old fashioned gospel singing.
special music in song A part Of
each service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Pilnrirn Holiness Church

Corner Forest Ave and Jerome
St.
n. C. Diller, pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School
u a. m.-Worship hour.
7:45 p. m.-Evangelistic service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Your Health
Armpit Provides
Place For Germs
TO Breed
BY Logan Cienoennlns. N. D.

THE AXlLLA is the scientific
name for It. Armplt to you. II is
the site of a good many troubles
peculiar to itself. Most doctors.
especially young doctors, don't
known anything about 1t mostly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19

Calvary Baptist Church
2t9 s Grove. 81
Rev. Mark Dickerson. pastor.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-11-30

Studies at the Jewish Theological
Seminary here.
Making special reference to Ne
gro service men, Prof. Frazier said
that "the rehabilitation of the Ne
groes in the armed forces will throw
a large number on the labor market.
These men will be less disposed
than the Negro in the past to remain
unemployed because of race, nor
will they be satisfied to be shunted
into the precarious employment af
forded by unskilled labor.
Perhaps many will be drawn
into the radical wing of the labor
movement and seek revolutionary
solution of their problem" he con-
tinued. "At one time such move
ments on the part of the Negro
could be ignored but in our urban
civilization, they offer serious
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-11-30
WARNS NEGROES MAY
JOIN RADICAL FORCES

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-(ANP)-
Negroes, warned Prof. E. Franklin
Frazier of Howard university, may
join radical forces in the postwar
period to improve their lot if they
continue to suffer economic hard
ship and are not integrated into the
community. Prof. Frazier ad-
dressed the Institute for Religious
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-11-30
threat to internal peace"

threat to internal peace"
Postwar integration of the Negro
will depend upon the ratio of nation
al production, said Prof. Frazier. He
urged that something be done to
remove or modify the cast practices
in our economic system"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-11-30
FORMER DAYT0NIAN5
Visit RELATIVES HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Johnson
and son William of Indianapolis,
former Dayton residents, spent the
weekend here visiting relatives
and friends. They returned to their
home after an enjoyable stay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-20
Marshall Island Invasion Begins
To Pay Off With Attack on Truk
BY SEYMOUR BERKSON
. Managing Editor, Init News Service

west of Marcus and only SIS miles
from the nearest of the japanese
home islands. The BoninS are be-
lieved 10 be heavily fortified as a
naval and air base shield foI
Japan.
West Of the Marshalls, two
main obstacles remain in the path
of an invasion of Japan from the
south.
Ponape ISland-600 miles from
Inc NarShalls. This island is z
Jap stronghold which has beer
converted into a powerful navy
and air base. l.. s. Army bomb
ers in Considerable force raideC
Ponape last Monday.
Truk Island -440 miles from
Ponape and 1900 miles south oil
the BoninS. This is probably tho
most formidable of Japan's outer
rim naval-air bases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-20
IS Jap Vessels
In Convoy Sunk

GEN. MACARTHUR'S 10,
~ W GUINEA, Eel. - ms
Allied bombcrS sinking Is of IL
ship Jap convoy IN two-day run
ning fight northwest OF New Ire
land, dealt the enemy his worst
shipping loss since the historic
battle of the BiSU rex Sea, Gen.
Macarthur revealed today.
Almost all the enemy personnel
aboard the three eScortlng war
ships and J. merchant vessels
which were sunk, capSized or
blown up. were believed killed, al
though the official communlque
said merely that Jap casualties
were heavy"
The convoy, steaming south
probably from embattled Truk to
reinforce and supply crumbling
Jap bases in the Bismarck archi-
pelago, was spotted near NASSAU
Island Tuesday night
More than 36.500 tons Of enemy
shipping were sunk, The bag in
cluded a destroyer and two escort
ing corvetteS, an S000-ton and a
I50o-ton tanker, carrying much
needed oil for Jap airfelds, five
cargo ships or 1000 tons each, q
6,000-ton transport three l,500-
Ton cargo vessels. and 500-ton
freiChtcr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-20
Tibetdns Enthrone
Boy, 7, as Spirit Chief

CHUNGKING, Feb. 10 {UP)--
A 7-year-old boy, revered as the
tenth Teinearnatien OF PanehaH
Lama, the fifteenth century Mar
tin Luther Of LamaiSm, was en-
throned in the remote TairhShu
Monastery near Kokonor Feb. g.
About 100000 of his followers
Frustrated themselves as he was
made absolute spiritual ruler OF
Tibetanso.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-20
Girls Suspected
Killer Held Sane

GRAND RAPIDS. Feb. 19--A
sanity commission held today that
David Filgas, l6, charged with the
murder Of Patricia Winters, his
17-year-old Schoolmate was sane
at the time of her torch death
last December.
However, the, commission re-
ported, young Flgas may have
been under the influence of alcohol
to degree that his normal men
tai functions were impaired.
FilgaS has been in police custody
since the carly morning of Dec
10. when he stumbled 10 a farm
house and said there had been
IAN explosion"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-20
7 Soviet Armies
Seize 80 Towns
.InWide Advance
Double spearbead cIos.ne
In on Fortified City
Near Border Of Estonia

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".1.''>' -.
SOVIET armies '''.'' .-'I'- '''''' -
Inc 4o' ....'3 10y
-, $1,000 -.r
l''f ''l'.'' =. 49,
tf1ar7 .i-'t'- '-''' Pc '.''
terday % "a hroad-SraIo advance
that drove thousands of Germans
49, ,-.-....s .-.-,-.
-. 60. -,ost ro,,-
munqae iefca't1 To-Day >''a>'ltu
% within AZ u.ce northeast OF
pskoy as hundred, ~ Russian
- ..-.5--..i..i .latter.nu
- ~. 49,. -r.4 ,.rrf,or
- s..,
-. ,..,.g..--.. r-,- an.
nounccd that az least $1,000
eiletily ueas.z , In, ,',.5 .''' ~,
49, - ~. wv, ,.,rl,....ra 80 ne
~ - ~ $500 -,....o' go -. No., IS
90 g. ,' 49, No.. 49,, in
80 y 80, 49,, 90 - 900
,,'' .......-., So ,3t,.,,,,o,,. s7d
=! ~ -. wa ~. -',t' ''' '.'''''s CIV
"'e ~ 's""1
10000 NNLiS KILLED
Tins IN rs DAYS tho German
rlrhth Army VS. disclosed 10
have lost more than az 200 officers
and mon including AZ least 10000
killed The aggregate enemy death
toll stood AZ more than $4,000
----1 - -.--------
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-20
10000 Russians
On Finn Border
Speed Peace
Red Army Reported Read
10 March in il HeIsinki
Rejects Moscow Terms

LONDON lrch 10 INS) -Thc
Red army. according 10 a Stock
holm dispatch today has masScd
from 10 10 IT, divisions on the
Finnish front To- add emphasis 10
thc conditions repeatedly laid
down by Russia Tor termination
OF the RuSSo-Fnnish war.
This force estimated at from
100 600 TO 10000 troops, was
understood 10 bc ready for
largc-Scale offensive into Finland
If the Films reject the Soviet
Unions minimum demands in
current secret negotiations, de-
Clared the dispatch published in
the London Daily Express.
Optimism in HelSlnki was Civ
Ing way 10 gloom due 10 the fact
that "a more hours have passed
with no results from the Russo
Finnish negotiations being con-
Quoted through neutral channels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-20
CHANCES ENHANCED

With the strategic air and naval
bases acquired I'm the MarshallS,
L. S forces have greater oppor-
tunltieS for offensive action along
the main sea lanes leading 10 the
Japanese home islands than at
any time since Pearl Harbor.
Where the next blow will be
struck along the Japanese belt
Of island bases is a closely guarded
secret, but there is every reason
TO believe that it will not be lonl
in coming.
MAIN OBSTACLES
North of the Marshalls, three
main islands shield the approache.
TO the japanese homeland:
Waile-about $50 miles norti
Of the nearest island in the Mar
shall group. This reef-encirclec
island, primarily valuable as ar
airplane base, was seized from
American forces by the Japs
shortly after the Pearl Harbol
attack.
Marcus Island -s75 miles north.
west of Wake. Also surrounded
by reefs, this island is only two
miles long but on il the Japs have
constructed one Of the biggest ali
strips in the Pacific.
BONN Islands -760 miles north.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-20
u. S. FLAG for Lend-Lease

WASHINGTON. f'ctb. 9 tfNSt
49, President Roosevelt issued a
proclamation today authorizing
use Of reproduction OF the
American flag on containers in
which L. $. products are shipped
abroad under lend-leaSe.