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Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
Legion Post Acts
To Bed Fighters

George Whitcher chairman of the
American Legion servicemen'S dor
mitory committee, told members Of
the Legion Tuesday night that the
dormitory had taken care of 1876
men Saturday night and the need
for beds still is growing more acute.
He announced plans to go to
Riverside Wednesday where he will
contact the church group that
Owns the tabernacle building on
Fifth and Olive with the hope that
this building can be obtained for
sleeping quarters. He also plans to
go on into Los Angeles and check
with the Beds for Buddies" fund
committee. This group had prom
ised to send 200 beds and bedding
here for the dormitory but nothing
more has been learned as to why
they have not arrived, Whitcher
said.
The Boyce Aten Post of the
American Legion also decided to
issue an invitation to the posts at
Caiexico, Imperial and Holtville to
send their new members to Ell Gen.
tro February for an initiation
program arranged for that date. All
Of the posts have enrolled World
War II veterans and it is planned
to make this an entertaining and
impressive ceremonial meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
Russia
urls
Charge
Nazis Murdered
1900 Poles
Officials Aver

SMOLENSK, Russia, Jan.
%. (Delayed) (UP)-A spe-
cial Soviet atrocity commits
sion formally has charged the Ger
man army with the mass slaughter
of approximately 1000 Polish war
prisoners in the Katyn forest near
Smolensk.
The commission announced its
findings after six days of ex5uming
bodies and questioning witnesses
The conclusions regarding the
slaughter in l941 we're announced
in the presence of II American
British, and Canadian correspond
ents and two representatives Of
the United States Office of War
Information-Kashleen Hartman,
daughter of the ambassador to Rus
sia, and John Melby, acting Mos
COW chief of the owl.
The charges countered Nazi
claims that the Russians killed the
Poles-a mocS point in The trou
bled relations between Russia and
the Polish government in exile
Continued on page u, col -
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
SHOWDOWN IN BATTLE FOR ROME LOOMS
Allies Seize 7 own
10 Miles Of Citv
Germans Hint
Withdrawal
Without Fight

LONDON, Jan. 26. (UP)
Cairo said Wednes-
day that Allied invasion
forces had captured the APP
plan Way town of Velletri,
10 miles southeast of Rome.
The station also said that
the Germans had destroyed
dams in the Pontine Marsh
es, presumably in an attempt
to flood the beachhead area.
LONDON, Jan. &c. (UP) In
formed military quarters believed
Wednesday that the showdown in
the battle for Rome might come
within the next 48 hours.
Whether the showdown would
take the form of pitched battle
somewhere between the Garigliano
river and the Nettuno beachhead,
or Withdrawal of the German
line to the north of Rome was
conjectural.
1t was regarded as extremely un-
likely, however, that the Germans
would give up Rome without a
fight. They are giving nothing
away these days. And here is
jewel of military and psychological
value.
CAN'T TAKE RISK
BY all military standards tho
Germans cannot permit the Nettuno
beachhead to remain as a threat
to all their main italian communi-
cations. Unless they can muster
enough strength to throw the allies
into the sea, they are going -
have to get out of the southern
front quickly, while it still is pos
sible to do SO, experts maintained.
Speed is essential. The beach,
head already is past the first stage
of consolidation. And it is we'll be-
yond the officially acknowledged
limits. Thus it is capable of sus-
tanning a big fighting force.
In addition, the Germans are
Continued on Page 8, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
Ickes Announces
Water Hearinu

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan Is. CUP)-
In behalf of Arizona's proposed
contract for Colorado river water
Gov. Sidney P. Osborn announced
Wednesday he will leave Jan. 81 by
plane for Washington, D. c., to
appear before secretary of the in
terror Harold L. Ickes at hearing
Feb. 2.
The decision to attend the hear
ing came as a result of a wire re-
ceived by the governor from secre-
tary Ickes which read:
AT California's request 1 am
planning a hearing in Washington
On Feb. 2 in connection with the
proposed contract with Arizona for
delivery of water from Lake Mead
for use in Arizona. 1 consider this
of vital importance to Arizona and
California and hope that it will be
possible for you to attend"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
Warren States
Session Talk

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26.
(UP) = Gov. Earl Warren
will offer arguments for his
prison reform program, ur-
under attack by the State. Board
of Prison directors, in, personal
appearance before the legislature
shortly after the lawmakers meet
in special session at II am, Thurs
day, his office said Wednesday.
The governors program, strenu-
ously opposed by majority of the
prison board, calls for single head
of the states prison system and
a new board of corrections having
term fixing, parole and pardon ad-
visory powers now scattered among
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
Argentina Cuts
All Axis Ties

national security and defense.
Gilbert said an official inveStiga-
ton had revealed the existence of
widespread spy ring, directed
through the German and japanese
embassies.
"All this activity shows clearly a
deliberate plan by the Axis gov
ernments to use the territory of
the republic as the center of their
illegal activities, with complete dis
regard for their obligations toward
the Argentine Republic and for the
dangers such activity could cause to
the neutral country in which they
carried on such activities" an Of
ficial announcement said.
The statement said the German
and japanese diplomatic represen-
tatives in Argentina would be held
personally responsible" for harbor-
ing and directing enemy agents in
the Americas.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
three separate agencies.
OUTCOME IN DOUBT

There was no indication whether
opposition of prison board to the
program would be supported by i
substantial number of the law
makers. Only few legislators had
arrived and none of the key fig
ures of either house had put in an
appearance.
gram claimed an advantage in the
fact that only majority vote
would be needed for passage-2l
votes in the senate and Al in the
assembly. However, at least five
aSsemblymen will be absent, -four
of them administration supporters
at the last session.
On the other hand, it was point
ed out that the reform program
could not go into effect until 80
days after the session, and a refer
endum movement could be Starteu
against it if desired by opponents.
BASIS OF OPPOSITION
The prison board majority is ex-
pected to base it's strategy on a
demand that prison reform leglSla-
ton be delayed until the regular
legislative session next year, anG
that legislative committee study
prison problems in the meantime
The legislature under the formal
call issued by Warren also will
consider methods of simplifying
voting by California servicemen.
and debate a state constitutional
amendment allowing taxation of
federal property.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
Transient Faces
Investigation

El Centre police picked up Pa.
Malone, So, itinerant, for investi-
cation Tuesday. From police court
Wednesday morning he was turned
over to the district attorneys Of
flee for further investigation.
j. H. Norman was fined SIS in
police court wednesday on an in
toxication charge. He gave his
age as SO and occupation as a miner
He was apprehended at a house a.
226 South Seventh after residenCs
complained of a proWler.
Thomas jefferson Muse, 48, Ne
gro laborer, Ell Centre, is serving
a five-day sentence for intoxica-
ton meted out by Judge Nuffer
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
$4,000 Sought
For Damages

Suit for $4,000 damages was
filed in Imperial county superior
court Tuesday by Lyle Richard
Carter against Imperial Hay Grow
ers association and others. Carter
said in his complaint that while
working as Southern Pacific
brakeman last September 3 he was
standing at the intersection of
highway 80 and the railroad near
Fontana to warn traffic that a
locomotive was approaching, He
said an Imperial Hay Growers truck
driven by man he did not know
approached the spot and the driver
drove SO negilegtly that some of
the baled hay fell from the truck,
injuring him.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
Waves of Allied
Bombers Rip
Invasion Coast

LONDON, Jan. 26. UP)-Waves
of Allied bombers resumed the day
light bombardment of the French
invasion coast in great strength
Wednesday, following up series
of small-scale night attacks by
the AT on northern France and
western Germany.
Carrying one of the greatest soft
ening-up bombing. campaigns in
history into its fourth straight day,
squadrons of American and Brit
ish medium bombers crossed the
Dover straits at daybreak to heap
tons of explosives on the chain
of German anti-invasion defenses
strung along the Pas de Calais
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
I'll Clubs Wait
Ail.Star Tests

Interviews for final selection of
the All club All-Stars will be held
in the farm advisors office in the
court house in El Centre at l 80
pm. Saturday.
The selection committee will in
tervieW the candidates individually
and make final selection on the
basis of total scores, record, and
interview. Assistant Farm Advisor
H. Lee Lander1nan said that Is
per cent will be based on record
and 25 per cent on interview.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26

ADVANCED A l. l. | E ID
HEADQUARTERS, N e W
Guinea, Jan. 26. (UP)-
American fighters and bomb
ers shot down or damaged 80 Jap
anese planes and hit five enemy
cargo vessels in new blows at ship
ping and air strength supplying
.Iapan's southwest Pacific defense
lines, a communique announced
Wednesday.
The attacks, leveled at Rabaul,
enemy base on the northern tip of
New Britain, and Lorengau, on
Admiralty (Manus) Island 370 miles
northwest of Rabaul, cost only five
planes as the Americans achieved
an IL to one margin of superiority.
JAPS BOAST CLAIMS
tThe Tokyo radio, in a broad
cast recorded by United Press in
San Francisco, said that japanese
forces at Rabaul have intercepted
1848 American planes since Jan.
l, shooting down $40 or approx
mately 80 per cent. japanese losses,
the broadcast said, were 35 planes
Medium bombers and fighters at
tackled Lorengau Monday, setting
three 1,000-ton cargo ships afirc
in the harbor, an important link
in the japanese supply and outpost
system.
HIT CARGO CRAFT
Two other cargo ships were dam
aged severely and several bargeS
and harbor craft were destroyed at
the harbor, which is on the north
eastern tip of the largest island in
the Admiralty Islands group. Sew
en- enemy fighter planes were de-
stroyed on the ground at Lorengau
airdrome and at Momote airstrip,
on the eastern coast of nearby
Los Negros Island.
Australian ground forces drove
the japanese back in the Ramu
valley of northern New Guinea
and in fierce mountain fighting
firmly established their positions
on Kankiryo Saddle, 20 miles south
of Bogadjim, enemy coastal base.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 26. CUP
The Argentine government broke
off diplomatic relations with Ger
many and Japan Wednesday, charg-
ing that the Axis had committed
deliberate act of aggression
against Argentina by fostering a
vast network of spies throughout
the nation.
Foreign Minister Brig. Gen. Al
berto Gilbert announced the break
this morning, declaring that the
government had been compelled to
take this step in the interest of its
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
DAMAGES SOUGHT

Toribio c. Castanieto Wednesday
sued Thomas Oliver and others for
S315 damages he said he suffered
because the Oliver company was
allegedly careless in delivering 10
crates of tomatoes from inland to
the George A. Michal company in
Los Angeles. Castanieto said he had
an agreement with the Oliver COM
pany to transport vegetables from
inland to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
TRUCK DRIVER
is ARRESTED

Dave Bow, 33 year old truck
driver of Ell Centre, was arrested
late Tuesday on warrant charg-
ing him with carrying a pistol
without license. The charge was
filed by Albert Harris of the Team
SterS unicn in Ell Centlo justice
court. Bow was released on bail to
continue northWard with a load Of
lettuce, officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
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Tweet. Tweety! Tweet!-

Tweet. Twecty! Tweet!-
1t is always a pleasant experience
for peace officers of Imperial coun-
ty when Orville Jones, night desk
sergeant at the Ell Centre police
department, goes on the air with
announcements and whatnot over
the police radio.
His deep resonant voice rolls out
over the air with the smoothnesS
of silk, with the timbre of 4
crooner.
In appreciation of the soothing
effect of the Jones voice, Clayburc
Poole sent him a gift.
1t was a package of birdseed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
No Questions Asked

No Questions Asked
We certainly are ashamed Of
the individual who stole the Whit
ney Darrell book of cartoons, YOU
re Sitting on My Eyelashes,' FROM
the Ell Centre Public library Tues.
day night.
Take it back. Don't you realize
you are being selfish? You are
preventing dozens of persons from
enjoying a book you liked SO well
you took it home with you.
We have an idea no questions
will be asked If you take it back.
just leave it on a table in the
library.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
History Slaps Back

History Slaps Back
The audience was spellbound the
night Red Mitchell made his in
Spired talk on the affirmative side
of the debate question, Resolved:
That Imperial Valley Should Have
One Central Chamber of Com
merce." He vowed them all.
Then AL Shaller arose to speak
on the negative.
I'VE know of no better words
to express the negative side of this
question than those of the affirma .
tive speaker himself" Shaller said.
He then went on to read the
speech Mitchell had made on the
negative side of the question two
years age.
Red was red.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
ENDS OWN LIFE

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 CUP)-Mrs
Louise Phelps, So who served at
least two penitentiary terms for
petty larceny after her brief mar
riage to a wealthy Wall Street
broker, committed suicide Tuesday
while city marshal waited to evict
her from her apartment, police said
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
OleanderS Again

OIeandcrS Again
We herewith vote Mrs. Ella B.
Ware of Heber and c. w. Cham
berlain of Calipatria huge bouquets
of oleanders OF the choicest colors.
They telephoned Mrs. Irene Mat
tox, chairman of the county infan-
tile paralysis committee, and VOL
unteered to handle the drive for
funds in their own towns.
That is the best type of cooper
alton we know anything about. 1t
is splendid to help on these COM
mittees but to volunteer to do
SO makes the service 100 per cent
perfect.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR IMPERIAL
VALLEY-Fair Wednesday night
and Thursday, slowly rising day
time temperatures. Little change
in temperature Wednesday night.
Light to moderate frOsts; low 29
degrees i'm he coolest spots.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
WILL BE TRIED

John l.. Lewis, 74-year-old Ell
Centran, Tuesday was ordered held
for trial in superior court on a
charge of committing a morals Of
Tense against l2-year-old girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
WEATHER

Maximum Tuesday SIS, minimum
Wed. 33; S am. Wed. 40, humidity
IL; noon Wed. 81, humidity AZ; S
pm. Tuesday So, humidity 40.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-26
80Jap
p lanes
Begged
yanks Center
Attacks
Upon RabauI

ADVANCED A LII E u
HEADQUARTERS, N e W
Guinea, Jan. 26. (UP)-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-30
THE BOWLERS'
MIRROR
Bv ALFONSO CATO

VISIBILITY in the Bowlers Mirror Of ,lc Motor CIV
ea cleared up OYER the Weekend as tile uon,.i,s al
l >tafcd their regular heason al he bealniful Para
fl howl sixteen teams took to the alley and after tnn
"a frame had been BOWED we found that Edgar laaz.l.
, Anp Florist had set "A new mark n Scoring tor f1,
.rae- lhc Acme aggregation turned IN games at n 81
N; and 500 ior "A 2l09 Lille Gassawat Il Conner mem
N fn, Regent figure skalerS War he Star of 3D., es,-
rc 81 iirr on hiyh Slnglc game and SERIES She ht
.re, 81 80. 2o3 and 1913 for 30. Tho othei in,t-
,s 81 powerful tive are; Sarah Gordon their team
imam Narioric Lemons, Blanche Young. and llo0ztll
Aa.Nc the other teams bat made eoo, .he,, u.s.. II,
oh,r Tho weaker sex started their fcidIr h.ttl, ~
\ ailc,. last "Wednesday night were TN, IS f. O'Dois-
gc tsder~ Of the eaguc championship and hc ua-
nsl tte and who won three from Colt Corner. tsar
|, 4 nofof sales took three straight Nom the Picket
Ia5 ti = and = Girls. Who TOOK three from Dr.
Dse pnlners Rurnctts Health snidto crushed
ges Observation-Disclosures oufh foi hrtt Settles ana
/ uoa nfee from Adams >er>lce he II iloScnier
b Na hf best two eui o. thfee frp Oie Neals AZ
ErN AZ, FIVE. and an unnamed lo9r Who registered
I t..... tYtYp p-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-30
w SPONSOR OPENS AQUARIUM

Rt Aald rSpOrrcc ,kSen ihc SptnSof u the
3t,. hrcw open he doors 81 ms new place io
r Isl Friday nght The A4uarum /, one of ihe
9t sird u the colNtrv and the owner should nc
fsa u hn local pin sllNers. Ihc Dow place lo-
yea osa East adams avenue
cen mmored mat Reabn Patton N-mAyor of
ra ey and now in the rel~nnNr ailicc ot the
4sa't pol Car company. has bten neatoned for q
ial promotion with his CouWaN' e Source
iif nn saws that The new position itA lNVup
ae thc visitors at the bov tia k-end
IS n Rivers Williams wealthy >wfisttn ilohl
ISIS Williams spent thc wcDb sOm sitinr ~
s'e 'ef ion New Norh Clty last l9asdas etenllF
fse'l Johnson. bowling good IS ~ anna,.aao
ln ntcrucia exhibition Win NtNn' Srld
~ doubles champ SpaidNfn ts -efeh nel
gsn ste credit and viii roll az 'he Paradise 9oN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-30
Any NEW LEAGUES ORGANIZED

N stt leagues have been organized as as, ..t
X Ne6a Anonh hem are the Riggs EuW,rtstts.
5. as ttlr maple spanking eNeiN "Wednesday nolsu.s
Han ie DS. and K krrl.fs q Ford liighand Paris
another GROUP nom fmN9er Aao rarte ilto5r
art Il ap over the wock-vnd
Tf around the bow are sflll iaisiae aat.,i tio
n NJ iiy mark Set by ne cts yhapl. Ftu- Ac.
I Na4 NIGHT Bowlne iuerf , Sponsorship ST
rat A-on and Reuhm Ray They ~attd ih,~t., eniias
nh stnt came back with palnt~ 81 s. rs .nd 500
George Burnett. thejr t4doil star Nas hirh
elmcS OF POP. POI a'd 221 Il 69s series
ll ponsof o. the Parker House Sausage hTe was
i his team when hc biz 2o6 ~ aRd FL for
4
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-30
EBuNKlNG THE BUNK

W. lnS and SlNteei. fotlld isli V~ Two. news
rf Miss Irene White and her bowling partner.
Mack. took TIM oNi from inr daily i;sA TIT
fs,s p 40 spanking the uale M Monday efo-
e tNe flr~ Will acre, with n,enew hat L tsh,s
A -hill to master az, pmnd tHd gam, "a rem.
Is had upAhc from fb, START III ih, h-t
a,t tN learned thal tl, oNl2 WAS Nopeiln ktnek
~ keep the bal oli' 81 h .alttls. MiS~
tened games 81 los l2l. aud 19s and called
81 Naek started the rs elial, - hat came
~ She finished III, match Nih cool 16.
~ best dressed nal, 81 Paradise bowl
1-i as good rhine ht MANS have laid
nf iHle After talking niiH nlanN memhcf- Of
learned hat 'fold lleyd. local
l rap and Floyd Sporie Jones listed
ra aa two Sporie Is ND lognacops nliNoo.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-30

Lacking for WORK! There j. "
good pal ine lott lpr you in our
MIR tNrlD tul.t MN>.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-13

Big Bond

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kaperl Of
1882 Tyler are new American citi-
zens today.
Immediately after they took the
oath of allegiance 10 the United
States before Federal Judge Led
erie. they bought a $1,000 war
bond from the L. 6. court secre-
tary and gallant, Mrs. Margaret
Buckmaster.
"All new citizens should feel
a keen responsibility Kaperl
said. "They ought to buy as
many bonds as they can. Be-
sides this one. we have another
$1,000 worth"
The Kaperls were born in Czecho-
Slovakia and came TO Detroit from
Cuba in 1899.
Cash on deposit in the Federal
Reserve Bank today lists Michi-
gan with only 55.8 per cent Of its
E bond quota filled.
FIRMS OVER GOAL
. Against a Sl41, 0o0,0 900 quota,
there is in the bank only SIS, $751;
TAPS. With a quota of $1,000
900 for other individual issues
there is on hand S64, 924.647.5
or 746 per cent. The corpora
.tion quota is oversubscribed with
a total of 1915 per cent
The overall quota of S472. 000.-
900 has now reached the sc per
cent mark al S406, l9l. 367 25.
"Whlle these figures represent
actual cash on hand" explained
Frank y. ISbey. chairman of the
local war finance committee,
"many sales are not completely
accounted for. Sale lists are In
transit TO the city.
NEEDS ALL-0UT EFFORT
with five days remaining In
the drive, IL will require the
about effort Of every one to
put the state drive over the top"
Gov. Kelly, the No. gallant for
the state since this group was or
ganized during the Third War
Loan drive, is still maintaining
that position During the first
drive. he made 20 sales TO invidid-
uals. To date, during the Sixth
War Loan drive, the governor has
sold II bonds.
Peter J. DeLuca OF the police
vice squad has already made IS
individual bond sales in the
amount of S10,S25.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-13

You are invited TO request favor
ite songs and music and 10 pledge
money for the Old NewsboyS
Goodfellow Fund. Even if the
amount you give is small. it will
help the Goodfellows i their drive
10 bring happy Christmas to I'M
derprivileged children.
You do not have to wait until
the night of the broadcast to make
your request and give money You
may do so now. addressing Nor
man White. Station WJR, Detroit
rs. II you wait until Friday night,
phone your request and pledge 10
Station WJR madison 4440l.
Here are the WJR artists who
donate their services:
I Samuel Benavie and orchestra
Pail LaVoie and musicians, with
Marion Morgan as Soloist.
Helen Hadley, soprano.
George Dorm, tenor.
II Robert Luscombe. baritone.
! Harold Kean, the Sunshine
Boy"
John Mckenzie, tenor.
Don Large Chorus.
The Mummers directed by Ger.
aldine Elliott and Eric Howlett)
The Swingtet. mixed trio.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-13
Record Snow BurieS
Detroit: 9 Lives Lost
international Photo

driven by Cecil Butrum. As. of
15005 Hampton. She was taken
to Receiving Hospital. p polio e
eXonerated Butrum.
A large elm blew down in the
100 block on Petefbe7o early to-
day, smashing a parked sedan,
damaging several other cars and a
construction wagon belonging TO
the Detroit Edison Co.
Shortly after A a. m, traffic
became snarled on Eight mile
road between Lahser and Wood
ward when buses and cars begged
down in snowpiles. AS more cars
came out on the highways TO take
workers to their jobs, the tie-up
extended several miles along the
highway.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-13

Detroit today shoveled out from
under its first snowfall of the sea-
son. 81 inches. the most snow for
any Dec. y on record. Light SHOW
and rising temperatures were ex-
pected todayZas the area-wide
storm abated.
Six lives were lost in Michigan
as a result of the storm. Three
other persons died of heart disease
after shoveling snow, one being
Wesley B. Van Dresser, 65, of zoos
Berkshire. Crosse Pointe Park.
In an accident blamed on the
Unite d visibility. Mrs. Mary
Cowhey. 3S, of 1874 Parkview, was
struck and injured at E. jefferson
and Parkview by an automobile
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-13
Hears
Son Wounded

Police Commissioner Ballenger
today received a telegram from
the war department informing
him that his 19-year-old son. John
Jr.. was wounded in the European
theater Thanksgiving Day.
Young Ballenger, a graduate of
Mackenzie High. participated in
the D-Day invasion OF France,
and according to his father, has
recently been fighting on German
soil. Last July he received a cita-
ton for single-handedly knocking
out a German tank. He has been
in the army since June, 1913.