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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-03
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Macabees regular meeting followed by
card party, GAR. Hall.
Priscilla Church o'clock home OF
Mrs Leland Randall.
Group one Presbyterian Union o'clock home OF
Raymon Barr
Society Christian service postponed to Fri
Yplant Commandery Templa stated
clave, Masonic Temple lodge room.
Lutheran Brotherhood School church
Service o'clock Carver Com
munty Center
Prospect Study Club o'clock with Mrs Ralph Hawke 4SS
~ Huron Assisting Mrs Alvin Anderson and
Myrtle Chief Police Dan Patch will speak
Juvenile Delinquency.
and Parents meeting $780, Roosevelt
School; training 1880, McKenny Hail.
B Club, o'clock. with Mrs Kenneth Winkler
Club O'clock with Mrs Harry Shaefer
Queen number 1877 knights OF Pythias card party
o'clock K. p Hall
Gin Scouts troop Woodruff troop &c o'clock
Woodruff
Christian Service executive board
meeting 80; meeting $780, Guest Day to all
Mrs Dorothy X Roosevelt will speak on
Woman Power. Methodist Church auditorium.
Thrift board So luncheon II 80 bring sandwiches
OF Edward Sweet
Carpenter womens Relief business meeting O'Clock
supper $50 GAR. Hall
Masonic Association o'clock. Masonic Temple.
number 54S LOOT, o'clock, Odd Fellow Hall
Girl Scouts o'clock, Methodist Church
Ypslanti Garden Club, o'clock. Starkweaher Hail.
number Is F. and A NJ special communication
1880 Masonic Temple lodge Felowcraft degree will be
conferred.
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Crew Kept Intact For
New Merchant Vessel

New York, Feb. 3-INS - The
crew OF Norwegian freighter
which was sunk recently in the
North Atlantic was outbound again
today-intact from captain to mess
boy-sailing an American ship I'M
der their own flag, thanks to Pres
ident Roosevelts intercession in
their behalf.
They invoked the Presidents aid
following their rescue when their
ship was sunk in a collision after
being struck by a torpedo in mid
Atlantic. They didn't want TO be
separated, as are most rescued
crews OF torpedoed ships.
The response to their appeal to
Roosevelt was quicker than the
seamen expected. They were as
signed by the Norwegian shipping
and trade commission to the Amer
lean freighter Alfe Lindeberg.
named for a Norwegian merchant
Marine officer executed by the
Nazis in Norway.
The captain, Mons Augestad, be-
fore sailing, sent a grateful mes
sage to Roosevelt thanking him for
his assistance and concluding: I'VE
are sailing with full cargo OF sup
plies for the Yankees. Long live
Uncle Sam"
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FURNITURE LESSON
GIVEN FOR CLUB

A lesson on the remodeling OF
furniture was given by leaders OF
the Domestic Daughters Extension
Club at the Wednesday afternoon
meeting OF the club at the home
OF Mrs. Harold Gregg. The lead
ers. Mrs. Douglas LETTER, who sup
piled for Mrs. Joseph Scharbat who
WAS unable to be present. and Miss
Ann Fem, in discussing the re-
modelling Of furniture, said that the
first thing that homemakers should
do in deciding whether to remodel
old furniture or to purchase new, Is
to develop some ability to distin-
guish between good and poor de-
sign. 1t is very important, they
said, to consider whether the arti-
Gle is worth the work and time re-
quired.
In illustrating their lesson. the
leaders distributed pictures and
photos apis OF old furniture that
had been done over and turned into
new and useful pieces.
The committee appointed to ar
range for the Achievement Day ex-
hlbit Is Mrs. LETTER, Miss Fem and
Mrs. Mark Jefferson.
Delicious refreshments OF delic-
ious chocolate cake and coffee
were served.
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REBEKAH LODGE TO
SELL WAR STAMPS

At the regular meeting OF Wash
tenaw Rebekahs, Wednesday eve
ming, it was decided to sell war
stamps at the meetings. hereafter.
Letters OF appreciation were read,
and two visitors. Mrs. Carrie Mich
elson. past noble grand OF Carna-
ton Lodge. Whitehall. and Mrs.
George Snoyer. Alpena, were in
troduced.
Several members were reported
i'll. and letters OF appreciation from
members who have received gifts
and cards while I'll, were read.
Thank you letters from E. A.
Barnes. who is in the service. for
his Christmas gift, and from
Charles Randall, odd Fellow home.
Jackson, the lodges adopted broth
err, we're read.
Mrs. Mildred Halsey gave a fine
report OF her bond sales for the
lodge.
Benjamin Parker extended an
invitation to the Rebekahs to at.
tend their old time party at odd
Fellow Hall, Feb. II. Several con-
tributed to the birthday barrel.
and-gifts were exchanged among
The Capsule Sisters. Announcement
was made OF the next Officers
Club meeting to be with Mrs.
Parker, Feb. 20.
The meeting, with Mrs. Clarence
Southwark. Noble Grand presid.
ing, was opened with the pledge OF
allegiance to the flag and a moment
Of silent prayer for peace and for
the boys In service.
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Element Of Mystery
in Lonerean Hearing

New York. Feb. 3-INS - The
case OF Wayne Lonergan, RCAF
aircraftsman awaiting trial for the
brutal staying OF his beautiful
young heiress wife, assumed an in
ternational aspect today, centering
around a mysterious cable from
London.
Lonergan's counsel, Edward v.
Broderick, was to appear In court
today to ask for postponement Of
the trial from Feb. IA to "at least
a month later" on the basis OF in
formation contained in the cable,
which along with other evidence
was previously ordered sealed by
the court.
Broderick limited that he may
call witnesses from the British cap
ital to testify at the trial.
The cable was disclosed to have
been the cause OF rift among
Broderick and two other attorneys
who had been appointed by the
court to defend Lonergan. The 9th
err lawyers withdrew from the case
after complaining that BroderiCk,
after receiving the London cable,
had not shown II 10 them.
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cupid drawn carts. Favors for the
women were dainty little lace val
entine hats, which were worn for
the remainder OF the evening. At
the mems places were valentines
in the form of dance programs. Lit
tie red heart nut cups and valen-
tine paper napkins were at each OF
the places.
While the guests were arriving.
Mrs. James Schill played popular
selections and the group gathered
around the piano and sang.
Following dinner, the party ad-
iourned to Cleary College for dane
ing. where. during an intermission,
Mrs. Mac BeGole, in a valentine
costume OF a full white skirt and
red basque. entered the stage step
ping through a large red paper val
entine, and did a special valentine
dance. Mrs. Schill played her &C
compartment.
The club voted To give $40 to the
the blood donor unit.
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SHOWER IN HONOR
OF MISS WORTlEY

Mrs. Clare Allen. los Washtenaw
Ave. entertained wednesday eve
ming in honor OF Miss Ann Wortley
who will be a bride OF the week
The occasion was a miscellaneous
shower. Guests included Mrs. Jane
Moe, Pontiac. sister OF the bride.
Miss Carol elmer, sister OF the
groom, Mrs. Bushrod Wilson, Ann
Arbor, Mrs. Martha Perry. Mrs.
Harry Bell, Mrs. Garnet Ketchum.
Miss Mary Jane Thomas. Mrs. Har-
old Curtis. Miss Margaret Lemke.
The evening was spent in making
a scrap book for the bride-to-be.
Decorations and favors we're in
pink and blue, with miniature UNI
brellas as the motif. Refreshments
OF ice cream and cake and coffee
were served by the hostess.
Miss Ann Wortley will be mar
ried on Saturday TO Joseph elmer.
Both young people are Ypsilanti
residents. Miss Wortley Is an in.
sructor at the Michigan Bell Tele-
phone Comapny and Mr.. elmer is
employed at Willow Run.
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Mrs. Ralph W. Adams, Jr.. Milan,
has received word that her hus-
band has been promoted to the rank
OF First Lieutenant. Lieut.. Adams Is
in the Finance Division OF the Unit
ed States Army. He is former
resident of Ypsilantl.
Aviation Cadet Gordon Gable. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. F l.. Gable, is now
located In the State Teachers Col
lege. Tempe, Ariz., for several
months special study. He had his
basic training at Camp Roberts,
Cal, then spent several weeks in
taking aptitude and other tests at
Buckley Field, COL, and passed the
examination for Aviation Cadet. He
writes that In the nine months since
he left home, he has seen rain only
twice-once in California and the
second. OF all places, in Arizona, anu
says he will probably see no more
while he stays there. Going through
Texas they saw plenty OF snow,
including severe blizzard. He likes
Arizona. where II is like late-spring
at home and where the scenery is
beautiful.
Pvt. Mathew Winiewski IS spend.
ing a short furlough with his wife,
POOP Jacksonville Rd., and other
relatives. He came here from Camp
Banding, Fla. but expects to be
transferred TO another camp when
he returns to duty on Friday.
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FILMS ANNOUNCED AT
BEGOLE STUDY CLUB

At the Begole Child Study Club
meeting at the home of Mrs. Clar-
ence Thompson, Wednesday eve
ming, the Friday night motion pic
lures sponsored by the club at the
Begole School we're announced as
follows: Feb. 4. Blonde; Feb. II,
Gene Autry in MELODY Trail;
Feb. 1S-Fred stone in "Konga," an
animal picture.
Reports were made on the Tues
day Girls Sewing class. and the
Wednesday Boys Handicraft by
Mrs. Fred Bailey and Mrs. Marion
Graubner.
Rev. ]. Morgan Lewis spoke on
Cooperative Community Building"
in regard to the Willow Run area.
Entertainment was provided by
Mrs. Max Miller who had each one
tear a valentine heart out OF a
paper napkin. Prizes were award
ed 10 Mrs. Fred Bailey, Mrs. Cliff
ford Krohn, and Mrs. Donald Will
son. Refreshments ended the meet
ing.
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LUTHERAN LADIES TO
SEW FOR RED CROSS

II was voted, at the meeting Of
the Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society,
Wednesday afternoon, to sew for
the Red Cross and to add the name
OF Mrs. Edward Schumann to the
society honor roll. Mrs. f. r. Schill
president, conducted the meeting in
the Sunday School rooms OF the
church.
Mrs. Ferdinand Herbst was ap-
pointed chairman OF committee to
purchase material and get work
ready for a sewing meeting for the
making Of hot water bottle covers,
Mrs. Schumann, who is leaving
the city in two weeks to make her
home on a farm near Manchester,
is to be placed on the honor roll.
At the close OF the meeting, Rev.
Hugo Fenker gave talk on The
Christian Home" and refreshments
OF cup cakes and coffee were served
by Mrs. Elmer Peters and commit
tee.
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MOTIF
FOR DINNER DANCE

A valentine motif, complete with
little valentine lace hats for the
women, valentine table decorations
and fancy dance programs, was fol.
lowed for the B Y Club dinner
dance. Wednesday evening. The
committee consisting OF Mr.. and
Ma George Norman. chairmen,
M and Mrs. j knowell Hart, Mr.
and Mrs Paul Burrell and Mr. and
Mrs. o. D. Campbell arranged for
the party, which opened with dinner
in the Masonic Temple dining room
followed with dancing at Cleary
College.
Forty-seyen couples were served
a delicious chicken dinner at Ia
bles tastefully decorated with tall
red tapers. red cupid candles. long
strips OF red crepe paper extending
the length OF the tables, and little
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-03
Russian Status Outlined For
Woman's Study Club Members

The Woman's Study Club with
the topic OF their meeting Wednes-
day, international Day heard a
discussion by Dr.. f. W. Waugh. pro-
lessor OF political science at the
Normal College. Mrs. Paul Ungrodt
introduced the subject with the quo.
tation from the clubs year book.
"World peace IS a great quest 10 be
found and achieved through interna-
tional friendship and international
Iightness.'
Mrs. Ungrodt then introduced The
speaker.
DR.. Waugh gave a brilliant pic
ture OF Russia from the time Of the
Russian revolution until today Dr
Waugh emphasized that to under
stand Russia one must face reality.
Russia in territory, covers one
sixth OF the surface OF the earth,
her resources are greater than
those OF the United States and she
has now developed the number one
army OF the world today.
DR.. Waugh pointed out that the
history of both Great Britain and
the United States has each been TO
protect and build up its own nation.
DR.. Waugh said that in all proba.
bility the postwar policy OF the
Soviet Union will be to protect the
Soviet Union in peaceful way.
The government will be occupied
with reconstruction and the deyel-
Opment OF It's people and the re-
sources OF Its country.
DE- Waugh said that It was up 10
the United States and Great Brit.
ain to throw away past prejudices
and TO understand the Soviet Union.
Mrs. Ivan Rau presided at the
regular business meeting.
Mrs. WILDER Best made a very
interesting report from the County
Federation.
A party being planned for mem.
bers to be held at Gilbert House
was given by Mrs. Luman Seamans
The president announced the
hostesses for Gilbert House for the
month OF February: Mrs. Leroy
Bush and Mrs. John LaRue.
An invitation to an open meet
ing OF the City Federation, Febru.
airy 8. with Mrs. r. R Seeber OF
Houghton, Mich. state president. as
speaker.
Mrs. Leon Gibson. chairman Of
music for the day, introduced Mrs.
Ralph Macdonald in two vocal
numbers Calm Is the Night by
Bonn and "My Mother Binds Ny
Hair BY Hayden. Mrs. Charles
Breining accompanied at the piano.
The newly elected officers for the
ensuing year are Mrs. Luman Sea
mans. president: Mrs. r. X. Bower.
first vice president: Mrs. George L.
Ennen, corresponding secretary.
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GAMES ENTERTAIN
PYTHIAN SISTERS

Games directed by Mrs. Clarence
sanderson. Mrs. George Anderson
and Mrs. James Beach were played
~ the regular meeting OF
Huron Temple number 66 Pythian
sisters. Wednesday evening in
knights OF Pythias Hall.
Al the brief business meeting. a
check was ordered drawn for the
payment on the furnishing OF a
room in Boyer Hospital. The Sis
tiers will join with the Knights for n
Joint cooperative dinner at the
hall Feb. 81.
Announcement was made OF the
Past Chiefs meeting 10 be al the
home OF Mrs. James Beach, Feb. 3
at 5 o'clock.
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THE WILLOW RUN News
Willow Run Calendar

To-day
12:45 p. ma a. m.-Motion Pic
lures, Willow Lodge Theater.
i:30 p. implying Squadron, Lo-
cal so Hall.
Friday
1880 p. m-Songfest, Willow
Lodge Auditorium.
c:45 p. m.-Sqv. re Dancing, Will
low Lodge Auditorium.
S:00-10 p. m.-Wrestling Local so
Hall.
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BIRTHDAYS MARKED
BY SCHANER CIRCLE

The birthdays OF members OF the
Schaner Circle OF the Dorcas SO
ciety Of the Lutheran Church
which occurred in the last two
months, weer celebrated with a big
birthday cake at the cooperative
dinner at the home OF Mrs. Amelia
Koch, Wednesday evening.
Devotions opening the brief bust
ness meeting, were led by Mrs.
Joseph Cheesman; Mrs. Gilbert
Butler presided. The remainder OF
the evening was spent sewing.
The next circle meeting will be
with Mrs. Lillian Root. Mar. /.
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Fine Points in Brdqe
By SHEPARD BARCLAY

enough East had the 3.
Obliged to lead up to something
In dummy East chose the club
as choice OF evils The Q won.
Now South recKoned East would
not have made that lead unless he
had four clubs headed by the J.l0:
II SO. West now had q singleton
K So he played the A In dummy
and dropped Il. then led the club
I. hoping East would duck He did.
the 9 winning whereupon the 7
put East In With the 10
Hating TO lead a diamond East
now chose the heart 2. the fore
ing the Q A diamond from dunn
my was now ducked by East. who
wanted 10 save his A Tor the K
That enabled the Q TO WIN. max
ing six tricks. and the needed
seventh was scored With the heart
A. TO make i-No Trump when de-
tenders held Che balance OF power
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Municipal Court

Charged with simple larceny,
Omar Hostard, Grand Rapids, was
assessed costs OF 1925 and was
ordered to make restitution when
arraigned before Justice Arthur NJ.
Vandersall. Jesse P. Blancett. for
speeding and driving against traf-
fic, paid fine Of $40. Bessie Bar
nett. charged with being intoxicat-
ed and disorderly. paid fine Of
s25.. For speeding James b. Pugs-
ley paid 80.
Total receipts in court for We'd
nesday were 500, while at the po-
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Pfc. Frances f. Wild. 1878 NAL
den Court, Ypsllanti. has been pro-
NOTED to rank OF Technician Fifth
Grade, effective Feb. /. Enlisting
in the Women's Army Corps in Jan
uary. ls43, T-5 Wild received her
basic training at Fort Oglethorpe.
Ga. She is now stationed with the
WAC Detachment at Fort Mon
mouth, n. ]. Her parents are Mr.
and Mrs. Frank c. Wild.
Robert Sangster Is on 'furlough
after his boot training at Farrasut,
Iowa.
Mrs. Francis S. Rose, Cleveland,
Ohio. has Just received word that
her husband. Francis S. Rose, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Rose, this
city, has been promoted TO the rank
OF captain. Captain Rose is now
stationed in Australia. Captain and
Mrs. Rose are former residents of
Ypsilanti.
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Miss Carol RAab will spend the
rest OF the week with her grand
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Fred Lueck-
hoff. in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Rorabacher
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Rem
wick and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pierce.
both from New Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. clayton Smith and
children have gone from Detroit to
Munster, Ind, to work for the gov
eminent.
NJ. and Mrs.-GhaEles- II -Sayer
expect to go to Jackson at the end
OF the week to see Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Dragila.
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Money Stolen From
Residence Of Priest

approximately 81 was stolen
from the home OF Father C. A.
Murphy Wednesday afternoon, &C
cording to sheriff's officers, who
stated that the thief had forced his
way through the back door into
Father Murphy's homo at 1915
Beckett Ct, Willow Village, during
his absence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-03

Washington: Warren II. Ather-
ton, national commander OF the
American Legion, in endorsing the
proposed National Service Act:
lone important resource has not
been mobilized-ciyilian manpower.
The men and the women on the
high seas and at the front resent
this because It diminishes
their chances OF ever coming home
alive"
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Dealer West Neither side vll-
nerable
West Nortf East South
IL Dbl Pass MT
To try to confuse the issue.
West violated standard practice
not leading either the spade K
from his honor combination or the
fourth.best 8. picking. instead. the
5 East put on the J. and South
began his figuring Sure that
West would have led an honor II
he held the A.K.IO-9. he could be
sure East had some one Of those
cards, probably the 10 or o. likely
now alone SO he used his q on the
nrst trick and returned the 2
West played the s. and sure
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Low CONTRACTS HARDEST

ALL OF THE same devices that
help With high contracts are used
by the ane player on the low ones
Even greater skill Is usually re-
auired then. as the Craftsman must
keep track Of more different items
With the strength about evenly
divided between the two sides, the
small cards are likely TO become
more important. and consequently
the careful card reading OF every
suit
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New York: Wendell L. Willkie.
Beyond the precautions necessary
to preserve our effective manpower
and women power, and the individ-
ual structure by which they live,
every other dollar in every income
group. corporate and individual,
must be taxed, and ruthlessly
taxed. for the preservation OF the
American future
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Announce Marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Allen are an
nouncing the marriage OF their
daughter Frances to Corporal Allen
Ogle Of Ontario, Calf.
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MRS.. D. K. ROOSEVELT
WILL SPEAK FRIDAY

Mrs. Dorothy X. Roosevelt, Bir-
mingham, chairman OF the wom'
ans division OF the war Production
Board In this area, will speak al
2:3O p. m. Friday in the auditorium
OF the Methodist Church.
The meeting has been arranged
by the Woman's Society OF Chris
tan Service committee on Status
OF Women.
Mrs Roosevelt will speak on the
topic Woman Power" There Is no
admission charge and the meeting
will be public.
A social hour will follow the lee
ture. with tea served by the ten
circle leaders.
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EXTINGUIsH BLAZE

Willow Run firemen extinguished
a blaze in a trailer at II X St.,
at 7:4O p. m. Wednesday evening.
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Pedro for Club

Pedro was played at the Past
Presidents Club OF Carpenter Won
ems Relief Corps, Wednesday af-
ternoon al the home OF Mrs. John
Bird. Those winning prizes were
Mrs. Iyele Grub, Mrs. Norbert
Hamernik, Mrs. A. n. Burd and
Mrs. Nora Holmes. Refreshments
were served at the close of the az.
ternoon by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. Arthur Ferguson. The next
card party will be Feb. 9 at GAR.
Hall.
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! and Mrs. Naomi Arid, board mem
Der.
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lice station s21 was collected for
minor. traffic Zines.
Evening star., 1944-03-24
Rumonion and Bulgarian Coasts
Reported Reinforced by Nuzis
Turks Said to Be Studying Possibility
Germans Moy Invade Turkish Throce

be using every available boat and
barge on the Danube to move troops
and material.
In one unconfirmed estimate cur
rent in Ankara, the Nazis have
drawn off Is divisions from their
central reserve in Germany in order
to occupy Hungary, Rumania and
Bulgaria.
The widening food of Nazi forces
IN the Danubian basin and the
Balkans reawakened Turkeys 1941
anxieties-fears which were pro-
duced by Germany's move into Ru-
mania and Bulgaria preparatory tc
the Greek and Yugoslav campaigns
The Turks, following their estab-
lished principle of taking precau-
tlons against every possible contin-
gency, were said to be re-examining
the possibility the Germans might
invade Turkish Thrace-the bridge
head into the Balkans and the Eu-
ropean route to the Dardanelles.
An Associated Press dispatch said
a rigorous check in Istanbul in con-
nection with the report that the
Germans had begun taking over all
facilities in Rumania yesterday
failed to produce either confirma-
ton or denial. Telephone COM
munication between Turkey and
Bucharest, the Rumanian capital,
was suspended.
No information had yet reached
Turkey to indicate the Germans
were marching into Bulgaria in
force, although flood of reports
earlier in the week had said Nazi
military authorities were assuming
control of communications and rail-
Evening star., 1944-03-24
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Mar. % Delayed -
Prime Minister Churchill paid a sur
prise visit to American air-borne
troops in the English countryside
today, and in voice of deep feel
ing told them they soon will have
the opportunity of landing upon the
soil of Nazi- occupied Europe"
In company with Gen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower, Lit Gen. Omar N. Brad
ley, senior commander of American
ground forces in the United King
dom, and Maj. Gen. Lewis H. Bre-
reton, commander Of the United
States 9Th Air Force, the Prime
Minister witnessed the colorful spec
tacle of many hundreds of American
skytroops leaping from planes onto
fields few hundred yards from the
reviewing stand.
You have great part to play"
Mr.. Churchill told them. You are
specially trained. You are the most
modern expression of war.
1T it with feelings of profound
encouragement that / have the
honor to review you here today. In
these weeks which are passing so
swiftly I see gathered here on Eng
lish soil these soldiers, specially