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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27

Az session Of The above en-
titled Court. held IN the County
Building IN tho City of Detroit.
County OF Wayne. and State Of
Michigan. this Ind day Of May.
AID, 1914.
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Charles Campbell. Attorney
e2ef Frskine

STATE or MICHIGAN. IN The
Circuit Court FOR The County Of
WAYNE. IN Chancery
NORA BRAY. Plaintiff, Va.
ISAIAH BRAY, Defendant.
NO. ss7,05s
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ORDER or PUBLICATION

Al a session of said court held
in the Wayne County Building In
the CITY Of Detroit, Michigan on
the Ord day OF April, AID 1914
Present Honorable THEODORE
y RICHTER. Circuit Judge.
It satisfactorily appearing from
the affidavit Of the plaintiff on
file IN the above entitled cause.
that II IS not known in what state
or Country the defendant now re-
sides. but that his last known adj
dress was Gotham Hotel. III Or
ehestra Place. Detroit /, Mich
ican
1T Is ORDERED that William
c Gooden appear and answer this
Bill OF Complaint. fled In this
cause. within three months from
the date Of this Order. or said
Bill will be taken rs confessed
against him.
TT is FURTHER ORDERED
ira, copy" OF said Order be
sent 70 tho last known address
OF said defendant by registered
mail and In case no registered
return receipt. signed by tho de-
PENDANT IS received that the Or
der be published as required by
law
THEODORE ]. RICHTER.
Circuit Judge
"a True Copy)
lcAsPAR J LINGEMAN. Clerk
b. Dan wOJcIK.
Deputy Clerk 4-29-6-lo.
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No. Ss5.1S3
ORDER FOR Ape ARANCE

A. session ~ said court held
IN The city q Detroit April s,
l2ti
7resen. Honorable THEODORE
" RICHTER. Circuit Judge
Y satisfactorily appearing by az
adavi, on file that the defendant
is not . resident OF the State a.
MEXICAN bct resides AZ 5io-Mitch-
Ell s'reet-ATLANTA. GEORGIA:
II IS ordered that she appear
herein within three months from
The date n this order or the ba.
= Complaint filed herein may Dc
taken rs confessed. and that this
order he served and published ac-
ccralrr 70 law. and copy there
n r,altd 20 the defendant az her
lss. known address
THEODORE ! RICHTER
Clrcul, Judge
"a True Copy,
CASPIAN J. LINcEMAN Clerk
BY nAN wOJc1K
Deputy Clerk 40 CLIO
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LEGAL NOTICES

Countersigned
CASPAR J. LINGENAN. Clerk.
Py DAN wOjCIK.
Deputy Clerk 422-6-3
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Cecil J.. Ward. Attorney
1905 Rroadwav, 1867

STATE OF MICHIGAN. in the
Circuit Court ror ne County q
WAYNE IN ChaLcory
JUNE A. COODEN. Plaintiff VS..
WILLIAM c COODEN. Defendant
N o. non
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27

AT 4 session ~ sad court held
The City q; Detroit, April 3.
te4t
Present Honorable THEODORE
3 Rfc HTEn Circuit judge
II sa'isfa ror.v appearing ty
ansats' On tie that The defend
III, h rf' resilient q ne state
- Nc' ran var resides 81 Route
t-Hon -Tal'ahassee Florida
J. s. ordesod that he appear
ts-sin within three N mis- from
NE date ~ fn:s order or the hlll
~ complaint filed herein NAV be
'aken as confessed and fha' tais
r-ler he sorved and punished ac-
roira 70 law and copy there
? mailed e. me defendant ~ his
last known address
THEODORE j RICHTER
Circuit Judge
a True copv)
.cASPAR j. LINCERMAN. Clerk.
~ DAN voJcIK.
Deputy clerk i-22-s-3.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27
W. T. Patrick. Sr.. Attorney
1904 81. Antoine Street

STATE OF MICHIGAN. in the
Circuit Court for the County 81
Wavnc. IN chancery
ETHEL WARD. Plaintiff W.
JACOB WARD. Defendant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Al session Of sad court held
IN the City Of Detroit, April p.
1914
Present. Honorable VINCENT
N BRENNAN CircGif Judge
II satisfactorily appearing by
affidavit on iile that the resident
Of the defendant IS unknown and
after diligent search and INJURY
It cannot be ascertained IN what
state or Country she resides:
1T is ORDERED that she an
pear IN this cause within three
months from the date Of this Or
der. or the Ril OF Complaint filed
herein may be taken as confess
I'd and that this order he served
and published according 10 law,
and a copy thereof mailed 70 the
defendant at her last known ad-
dress
VINCENT VI BRENNAN.
Circuit Judge
"A True Copy
.cAsPAR J. L1NGEMAN. Clerk
nv DAN woJcIK.
Deputy Clerk. 5-iS-6-2t
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27
Charles X. Perkins. Attorney
se7 +. Warren

STATE or MICHIGAN IN the
circuit Court fcr The County Of
Wavne IN Charcery.
LENA DAVIS. Plaintiff rs.
NAMES DAVIS. Defendant,
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simmons and BIbb, Attorn...
$50 Gratiot A,enn "'t

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$50 Gratiot A,epns mn"
STATE OF MICHIGAN
0 u, Court for the Conn. %,
Wayne. In chancery. y q
JOE JOHNSON. Jr pr.
FRANCIS JOHNSON M -,~''n "
NO. s5s.sss Naaai,
ORDER OF PTBLIc.T,o.
a, session CT said cosr
a. The Court House in -. ned
Detroit on May IS. 1874 ~ q
Present Honorable DeRIrr !,
MERRIAM, Circuit jude Il
In this cause IT appearips
afiieayit on file that 49,, ~. "a
gent search and inquiry f. c,s ~.
be ascsrtained in wha, s,... DA''
Country the defendan, rss,s.. '
on MOTION OF srNN,oxs II.
BIB, attorneys for The 49,. I'D
1T is ORDERED TIA, r..al'.
Johnson appear and snsre @','
nili OF complaint filed +, ,s y
cause within three months ~ '
ne date OF this order .,
bill viii be taken as eor,,. 'al,
against her e'
1T is FURTHER ornrpro
that a copy OF this order \ 49,
lished according 10 Law {. 4.
Detroit Tribune and ais, ~.
copy Of this order be AK
registered mail 70 said as,s,s,..
At her last known sdd-ess !.
vii, 4s25 Forestville. chs,sso \.
linois. "
Dewitt II MERRIAM
"A True Copyl
BY DAN woJcIK.
Deputy Clerk s.,a.,
simmons and Bibh. Aitorneu
So Gratlot Avenue
STATE or MICHlGAN. n y.
Circuit Court for the oa,tv !
WAYNE. In Chancery.
FLORENCE MONGO. panns
vs. TOM MONGO Defcnasr,
NO. S5I.1Ss
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
A. session OF said coar. s.i
az the Court House in re civ
Of Detroit. May 10. i9i3
Present Honorable newiTrH
MERRIAM Circuit Judst
In this cause Il Appearing ,rcn
affidavit on file that stier d.l.
Gent search and inquiry q ,anno.
he ascertaincd in what STATE or
Country the defendant RESIDES
on MOTION OF SIMMONS AND
HlBB. attorneys FOR the p'alnar.
1T is ORDERED WRIT Ton
Norge appear and arsV.r ~
hill - omplaini filf1 III
cause within three nlct'f. sron
the date ~ this orde r. sai
Bill OF Complaint VIII hs rf'n
fs confessed against 't-
TT is FURTHER H12sD
that a copy Of this order NJ 1ah-
lished according 10 lsR IN Z.
Detroit Tribune and also iha' =
copy OF this order ts ssrt ~
registered mail 10 said defendant
al her last known address, %
wit eooe Mclean Dc'r-f N'h.
igan
Dewitt H NERR.AN
c.rca bulge,
"a True Copy
.cAspAR J. LINGEMAN Clerk
BY DAN vOJCIK.
Deputy Clerk 5-,'-L
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Charles Campbell. Attorney
2aSf TrSLina Street

STATE or MICHIGAN IN the
circa.. Court FOR 'ae County OF
Wayne IN chsncery
JOHN FEARS Plaintiff, We
LIZZIE FEARS Defendant.
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LEGAL NOTICES

BARNEY BARTKowIAK.
eDputy Clerk 10,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27

st, sIAIE OF MICHIGAN !, I.
Circuit Court for the c'n "a n'
Wayne. In chancery. any o
~ JOE ot:,.; JOHNSON. Jr. Pl.lsas
FRANCIS JOHNSON. DE- DE- y
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sim IONS A Blbb. Attorneys
SIS craiiot Avenue
STATE or MICHIGAN. IN the
Oireuat Court for the coupty Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27

"a True Copy
cAsPAR J LlNGEMAN. Clerk
BY DAN wOJCIK.
Deputy Clerk b-s-s-l7
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27
Simmons and Bibh. Attornen
SIS Gratlof Arenno

STATE or MICHIGAN. ia II,
Circuit Court for the oa,v !
Wayne In Chancery.
FLORENCE MONGO panny
rs TON MoNGo- Defcnasr,
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Nayne IN Chancery
THEIRREE cLOVNEy Plain
IN vs. LORENE \ cL0vNEy,
rrerr4.-t
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THEODORE J RICHTER.

"a True Copv)
cAsPAR J LINGEMAN. Clerk.
b, Dan wOJc1K.
Deputy Clerk 4-29-6-io
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-27
Charles Campbell. Attorney
o2Si Frskine

STATE OF MICHIGAN. IN the
fircuit Court for the County OF
vayne. IN Chancery.
ROYCE EGBERT Plaintiff VS.
ECBERT Defendant.
NO o.-fso
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DewITr H. MERRlAN

"a True Copy
.cAspAR J. LINGEMAN Clerk
BY Dan vOJcIK.
Deputy Clerk -.
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Clrcai' luigs
"A True Copyl
BY DAN woJcIK.
Deputy Clerk. SEA :,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
U. S. PROTESTS. 10 GERMANY. ON KILLINGS
Shooting Down of Unarm- ed Soldiers in Belgium
 Brings Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 - The United States is forwarding the strongest possible protest" to Ger many over the shooting of cap- tured, disarmed American soldiers.
 The State Department issued this announcement: "The Department of State is forwarding the strongest possible protest to the German government through the Swiss au- thorities in regard to the killing, by German forces, near Malmedy, Belgium, of all but Is of group of about 130 American soldiers and officers that had been taken pris- oners by a German tank corps and stripped of their equipment"
 The official announcement made clear the American government has accepted as beyond any ques- tion the accuracy of reports from Army headquarters front line cor respondents that the Germans have ruthlessly killed some American prisoners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
GERMANS MOVING MEN AND MATERIEl
 UP, ITALIAN FRONT

ROME, Dec. 30 The Allied Command reported today there was increased ement of enemy troops and materials on the Tyr rhenian coastal sector of the Itali- an front.
 They said also that the situation in the serchio Valley, IS miles inland, remains fluide Five days ago the Germans launched a counter-offensive on six-mile front in the Serchio Valley which they claimed carried as far as Fornaci, mile and half south of Barga, representing a gain of about three and a half miles.
 American Fifth Army troops were forced out of Barga and Gal licano before the Nazi drive ap- peared to have died down. The exact situation of the coastal drive remains obscure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
HOMER GARvIN E NAMED CHAIRMAN,
 BIG ALASKA DRIVE

Homer Garvin, manager of the Capitol theatre in Juneau. has been appointed Chairman for AL aska of the War Activities Com mittee of the Motion Picture In- dustry by N. Peter Rathvon, Presi- dent of RKO Radio Pictures, who has been named National Chairman of the Motion Picture Industry s Red Cross and War Fund week scheduled for March Is through March 2l
 In his radiogram to Garvin, Rathvon says: T start on this assignment with full sense of the unprecedented and urgent require ments, but feeling certain that l can count upon leaders such as yourself to work actively with me to attain our goal which can and should be the greatest total of audience collections since the Mo tion Picture Industry pledged it's all to the war effort.
 Tt is a large order to exceed the s6,s00000 mark obtained this year by our industry for the Red Cross but we can do it as our boys have no quota for killing Nazis and Japs and there is no quota on the appalling sacrifices they are making for us. There is no Red Cross quota either because the mounting fury Of the war makes today's necessities seem small tomorrow and the most We can deliver is not enough to in- spire every theatre manager in your territory to try to the utmost of his effort in this campaign.
 T sincerely request you to give the War Activities and Red Cross the benefit of your leadership by serving as Chairman for Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
REGENCY FOR
 GREEKS NOW

ATHENS, Dec. 30-Prime Min ister Churchill's efforts to solve the Greek crisis bore fruit with an authoritative statement by Arch bishop Damaskinos, who will prob ably be sworn in as Regent to- morrow with the assent of King George II.
 The Archbishop's secretary said DamaSkinoS lin all probability would immediately assume his new duties. An earlier report said King George had consented to the for nation of regency after a long talk with Churchill.
 Forces of Gen Napoleon Zervas meanwhile were reported to be evacuating the island of Corfu, held by British troops and forces friendly to the zervas faction.
 Athens sources estimated that Zervas power had dwindled from 5000 to 2,000, due to casualties and assertions. The British said large numbers of prisoners captured by the ELIAS were stripped and forced to endure the bitter weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
USES ANNOUNCES
 MANY OPENINGS
 FOR JOBS TODAY

Workers are being sought for a lcaretaking crew for location near Juneau the local office of the United States Employment Service announced today.
 They also have a good many openings for experienced railroad workers for the White Pass and Yukon Railroad at Skagway These jobs, it was stated, are permanent jobs.
 Openings for the caretaking crew jobs are; one electrician with re- Ifrigeration experience, one pipe filter with heating experience, one mechanic with diesel and gas ex- |perience, one carpenter, one laborer, one cook. two cooks helpers, three patrolmen.
 With the opening of the U. S. Army Hospital in Skagway as a tuberculosis sanitarium for both whites and natives scheduled for  sometime next spring recruiting of employees for a permanent staff is started.
 Wanted immediately are three high pressure boiler firemen. An ether opening is for a young man to act as a deckhand-clerk on the 70-foot boat to be equipped as a modern medical laboratory.
 This boat is to visit ports in Southeast Alaska but will be in port most of the time. It is an excellent opportunity for the right man to learn laboratory work The applicant must be draft exempt. The duration of the job is five years.
 Persons who are interested in filling any of these jobs are asked to contact the employment service office at 124 Marine Way, Jack Carvel, manager, announced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
SHOE RATI0kING 10 BE TIGHTER
 IN COMING YEAR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. - That tightening of the shoe rationing pro- gram is imminent was learned today.
 Reliable sources said the current policy of two pairs of shoes per year cannot be continued during 1945. It is predicted that the next shoe cou- pon will not be validated until mid summer at the earliest, instead of May 1.
 It was understood that the Office of Price Administration will an- nounce the revision soon. It is ex- pected that the validity of the three stamps now usable will be retained.
 Principal reason for the prospec- tive reduction in civilian supplies is the increased military require ments for leather. These demands are higher than ever as the result of tough going in Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
FOUR ADMITTED
 TO MEMBERSHIP
 IN ALASkA BAR

Four men, including soldier sta- toned with the ACS in the Aleu- tians, were admitted to the Alaskan bar Friday.
 The soldier, William Olsen, took his written examination in Ketchi- kan prior to going to the Aleutians. A special order of the court waived the necessity of his taking the oral examination, and he was admitted with the others.
 Harold J. Butcher, with the OPA at Anchorage, and John A. Nyman and Charles Waynor. both of Juneau took the oral examination in court Friday before Judge George F Alex ander. Henry Roden, Attorney Gen. eral, gave the examination, and upon his motion all were admitted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
PLUMBERS KEEP BUSY THAWINC
 OUT PIPES NOW

Plumbing and heating men in Juneau are keeping extra busy these days because of the cold snap. This morning again they are making the rounds with blow torches and electric thawer. They were out before breakfast and probably won't be back again be- fore late this evening. it is re-
 One plumber advised people to leave little neat running through radiators in unused rooms to pre- vent freezing and subsequent break age of the pipes.
 He said, too, that cold weather was hard on oil burners so they should be in good running order and not to let the tank get too low.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
WARNING ISSUED ON CHANGE OF ADDRESS
 OF MEN IN SERVICE

News concerning men overseas, ot vital importance to their families is often delayed unnecessarily due to failure of dependents to notify the War Department of changes in address, the Ninth Service Com mand Adjutant Generals Office Fort Douglas, Utah, declares.
 In one month as many as 4,00o telegrams were returned to Wash ington, D. C., because the address see could not be found, official re- ports reveal. Practically every case of non-delivery was due to failure of the addressee to report the cor rect and complete address.
 In keeping records of America s millions in service, the Adjutant Generals Office accepts the respon- sibility of notifying families as soon as possible after a serviceman has become casualty.
 Receiving this news late, or from other than official sources, is a great hardship to a soldiers family. Telegraph offices receiving mes sages for delivery cooperate fully in attempting to locate addresses and exhaust every possible means prior to returning them to the War Department.
 However, it is necessary to return thousands stamped address incor- rect"
 Emergency addresses who have moved after departure of a soldier for overseas duty. or for other reasons, are urged to inform the Adjutant Generals Office, War Department, Washington 25, D. o., Attention: Casualty Branch.
 Both new and old addresses should be given in addition to the soldiers full name, rank, serial number. organization, and his APO number.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
WARNING IS SE N '
 10 JAPAN
Admiral Nimitz Tells Nips of Future Raids -Ap-
 peal Is Made

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 - Adm. Chester w. Nimitz notified the Japanese people that the United States navy will carry the fight- ing to the very vitals of Japan inevitably defeating her.
 The recorded message of the Commander-in chief of the Pacific Fleet, carried by the first Ameri- can medium wave broadcast aimed at the telephone radio sets of the Japanese citizens, was accompanied by an appeal also recorded by Under Secretary of State Joseph Grew that the Japanese people overthrow military rule and create government of free men,
 Admiral Nimitz also warned that Japanese industrial targets i'll Japan and Manchuria would be razed by Superfortresses just as Allied warfare reduced the pro- ductive capacity of Germany"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
RED ADVANCE HARD FOUGHT IN BUDAPEST
Yard Gains Won by Night of Bdyonef Fighting and
 Grenade Throwing

MOSCOW Dec. 30 - Red Army troops fighting their way yard by-yard into the heart of Buda- pest cleared the defenders from several main streets after all-night bayonet battles and grenade-throw ing at close range. Numerous build ings fell into Russian hands dur ing the night.
 It is believed that the 'oajor part of the Buda section of Buda- pest standing high on the western bank of the Danube is now held by Soviet forces. In Pest across the Danube from Buda Red Army troops made steady progress es- pecially in the southern sector where most of the Hungarian capi- tal's docks and wharves are situat- ed
 German resistance stiffened in both Buda and Pest but Soviet ad- vances along the Danube have given Marshal Rodion Malinovsky's forces the possibility of denying virtually all future river traffic to the Germans.
 Hungarians are striking out from the docks of Pest as the Russians advance toward the heart of the town. None of Budapests airfields are in German hands and every enemy soldier is encircled in the cnencu soldier encircled in the capi- tai apparently faces death or cap- ture.
 Light tanks and armored cars found going especially tough due to numerous mines and light anti tank weapons fired down the streets and intersections. Dozens of enemy Tommy-gunners and ma chine gunners were hidden in hun dreds of city buildings
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
HOLIDAY BEGINS
 TONIGHT; MANY
 EVENTS ON TAP

Well, tomorrow night is New Years Eve and Monday is New Years Day.
 Observance of the holiday begins tonight with the dance at the Bar anof Hctel and the Hi-Jinks at the Capitol Theatre.
 New Years Eve will be observed religiously and also hilariously Sev- eral churches will hold watch night services to usher the old year out and the new year in Earlier in the evening. the Rotary will have their party at the Baranof Hotel and the annual Hi-Jinks of the Elks will take place in the Elks Club and ballroom This last event is for Elks only, with paid up membership and their ladies. There will be several private open houses" Monday and many family dinners are scheduled at homes or at restaurants and dining rooms.
 City ano Territorial offices will be closed but Federal offices viii be business as usual"
 Stores are also closed Monday but many will begin taking inventory.
 There is ice skating on Menden- hall and there will be skiing at the upper cabin.
 The Empire will publish as usual but the edition will be issued in the early afternoon. the same as on Saturdays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
WIPE ExpANDSIT TRENCH MORTAR
 FACTORIES NOW

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 30- The War Production Board is now operating on the theory that the war in Europe will go on indefinite ly, Chairman Krug told press conference today.
 As an example, he said new fac- tories have been built to supply demands for trench mortars. The factories, which cannot get into production before next August, cost some s20O.oO0,ooO.
 He said if the war ends before August, good deal of money will be lost, but if the war isn't over by then, "as it probably won't the new plants will save many Ameri- can lives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
OF OIL EQUIPMENT BY
 RUSSIA 0UIzzED

ASHINGTON, Dec. 30 = The United States and Britain are ask ing Russia to explain in detail the removal of equipment from the oil fields of Romania to the Soviet Union.
 Officials here said there was no criticism of Russia's action. Wash lngton and London are merely trying to get at the facts of very con- fused situation, it was explained. Inquiries were made in Moscow by British Ambassador Kerr and Am erican Ambassador Hartman.
 The Soviet Unions initial answer regarded here as incomplete in that it supplies no details, said it has given assurances to American and British interests that the oil fields will be protected. It claimed that the equipment removed was Ger man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
JApS REPORT TANK CONVOY
 HEADED WEST
lBy Associated Pressl

The Tokyo radio reported that several American conveys are "at- tempting to force their way vest ward" through the Mindanao Sea to the Sulu Sea.
 The Blue Network recorded the broadcast which declared that Jap units have been striking hammer ing blows on the convoy since the night of December 27.
 Imperial Jap headquarters claim ed It's planes sank six large trans ports" and damaged two others yesterday while attacking 30 of the craft heading westward in the Mindanao Sea through Suriago Straits"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
MEDIUM LANDING SHIP E SUNK OFF
 LEYTE ISLAND

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 The Navy announced today the loss off Leyte of a medium landing ship. an LSM 20. as the result of enemy action
 At the same time the Navy identi- fled the 2200-ton destroyer Cooper. as the vessel recently lost in the same Philippine waters as result of night action against the enemy. The destroyer was not identified by name at the time it was announced by General Macarthur in a Decem- Der : communique.
 Commanding officers of both ships survived. No estimate was given of the number of casualties.