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Laurel outlook., 1944-03-15
Day by Day in Laurel

Mrs. r. F. Stevens entertained at
dessert luncheon last Tuesday for
her bridge club and guests, Mrs.
Joseph Larson and Mrs. Paul Void.
Mrs. Kenneth Walker and Mrs. Roy
Edwards won scoring awards and
Mrs. Larson received the guest
prize.
C. w. Norman has returned
from Santa Monica, Calf, where
he spent several weeks visiting his
sons, Roy and Bill Norman and
their families.
Mrs. Addie Grail arrived Wednes-
day from Denver for an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fran
ces Times, and her sons, C. C.
Stapleton and w. M. Stapleton of
Billings.
Miss Gertrude GILES, stenograph-
er for the Northwest Airlines in
Billings, was the guest of friends
here Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Hubert Walton are
parents of a son born Thursday,
March 9, at the Deaconess hospital
in Billings. The baby has been
named Stephen Barrie.
Alvin Sanders, Northern Pacific
callboy, is a patient at the COM
pany's hospital in Glendive where
he underwent an appendectomy last
week.
Mrs. Adelaide Sumo, who has
been employed as a Northern Paci-
fic clerk here for the last two years
has Joined the Waves and will re-
port in May for training at Hunters
College, New York. She is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Sonoglia of Hibbing, Mimi, and a
sister of Miss Genevieve Sonoglia, |
Laurel school nurse.
A son was born to MI. and Mrs.
Alexander Krug Sunday, March II,
at their home in Edgar. Mr.. and
Mrs. Krug are son and daughter-in-
law of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Krug.
Private David Milligan, who spent
a two-week furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Milligan,
lelI 1Or CHe WlllldLu NOILiIeTn All
field at Tullahoma, Tenn.
Jimmy Fatur was brought home
this week from the st. Vincent hos
pital in Billings where he spent a
month, and is reported greatly inn
proved.
Paul Grace and j. w. Fry return
ed Sunday from a business trip to
Portland, Ore, where they spent
several days.
Dolores %Stenerson, seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben STEM
erson was brought home Friday
from Billings where she was a pat
lent for four weeks at the st. Vim
cent hospital. She is reported
greatly improved and is considered
we'll on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Maude Kurke arrived from
and is a guest of Mrs. N.
Tintinger. Mrs. Kurke plans to re-
in Laurel after an absence of
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Lee and Mr..
and Mrs. C. l.. Griffith were guests
Billings Saturday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. chart.
Mrs. w. E. DeGarmo is a patient
at the D~eaconess hospital in Billings
where she underwent a ~thyroidec-
;omy Tuesday.
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Wallace Shay, son of Mrs. Ethel
Shay, and Montee Wallace, son of
Mrs. Hazel Wallace, are home on
leave from the naval training base
at Farragut, Ida. They will return
to the base March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DeFrance of
Miles City were guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam DeFrance.
John Ruff, seaman second class,
returned last Wednesday to Farra-
gut, Ida, after spending his boot
leave with his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Ruff. While here he was mar
ried in Red Lodge to Ruth Agnes
Mettes, daughter of Mrs. Agnes
Mettes of Billings.
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UNITY GARDENERS LOOK
At HOT BEDS, ANIMALS

The Unity Garden club met
March 9 at the home of Mrs. Birdie
chart.
The meeting was called to order
BY President Cora Olmstead. Roll
call was answered by "What's New
In Gardens" Many reported early
perennials coming up in their gar
dens.
Mrs. Leila Shay gave a very in
formative paper on "Hot Beds" and
Mrs. Amanda Allwin's paper on
ANIMALS" was most interesting.
The club voted to donate So to
the Red Cross war fund-to head
the list of donations of the Unity
Garden club Red Cross convassers,
Pearl Dickson and Mabel Sommers.
A plant and bulb sale was set
for late April. Inez Vaughn, Emily
Richardson and Harriet Shay were
appointed by President Olmstead to
complete the arrangements.
The club will have an all-day
meeting March %, at Julia Phil
lips home to work on a Red Cross
quilt. A covered dish dinner will
be served at noon. All members
who can are urged to attend and
help with the work.
At the close of the meeting a de-
licious lunch was served by the hos
tesses, Birdie chart and Harriet
Shay.
The next meeting will be April Is
at the Phillips home, with Inez
as co-hostess. A guest
will be present.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Cromwell
were bridge hosts Friday evening,
entertaining with three tables. Mrs.
F. w. Graft won the high score
award for the women and Allen
Gatewood won for the men.
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"~GuadaICanal Diary"

Special Shorts
The March of Time Featuring
POSTWAR JOBS"
Where are the jobs for the millions
of returning Soldiers?
Disney CartoOn-News
Sunday shows 6:45 and 9 p. M.
MOnday-Tuesday, one show, s P. M.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-15

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
March 19-20-21
Americas first picture of her Vic
torious offensive in World War ii.
The inspiring story of the Marines
might fight on Historic Guadal-
canal. Here's a picture every Amer
lean must SEE, rich in ACTION,
FAITH and INSPIRATION.
With
Preston Foster Lloyd Nolan
Richard Conte Anthony Quinn
Roy Roberts William Bendix
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-15
The Outlook Says:

Miss Patricia Early is home for
her spring vacation from Bozeman
where she is a freshman at Mon
Sana State College.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Weis are par
ents of a son born Wednesday,
March s at a Billings hospital.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-15
'~'SWinqtime Johnny"

WEEKLY PROGRAM

Thursday shows GAS and 9 P. M.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
KnolUn Death Toll Set at
~ With So Missing; $500
Homeless; Militia Called
Young Girl
Tries Poison

A seyenteen.year.old girl was re-
covering this morning from the ef.
iects OF poisoning from swallow.
Ing medicine intended for the treat
ment OF athletes foot
Despondent after a quarrel with
her sweetheart Friday afternoon
she decided to END 1t all" Her
mother coming home from work
shortly after the boy had left found
her daughter in an excited condl.
ton. saying she had taken the poi.
son. The mother called a local ply
stefan who prescribed milk, but
the daughter refused to cooperate.
The girl was then taken to Boyer
Hospital where a stomach pump re.
moved the poison.
The mother says she has never
had any trouble with her daughter
but believes she attempted to take
her life TO spite her sweetheart.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
Hodges First Army hopping
up in Aachen; City Quilted

many beyond captured Bruyeres,
repelling several counterattacks.
Belgrade Falls
Belgrade, charred and battered
capital OF Yugoslavia, whose fall to
Russians and partisans after near
ly a week OF street fighting was
announced by Moscow at midnight,
may serve as base for 2 powerful.
Red army and patriot drive TO.
ward Zagreb, Croatia's main city,
as we'll as toward Budapest, Hun
gary.
Capture by the Russians OF Deb.
recen, Hungary's third city,
smashed the core OF German re-
sistance in eastern Hungary after
a protracted battle which was esti.
mated to have cost the Germans
and Russians a total OF 1000 tanks.
The Russians we're moving into po
sition for a concentrated drive TO
Insect the German line between
Hungary and southern Slovakia.
One Red army less than 80 miles
southeast OF Budapest was en-
broiled in bitter struggle with
German rearguards.
Moscow Silent
Moscow remained silent concern.
ing the East Prussian front, but q
sensational announcement was be-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PresS)
1t. Gen. Courtney II. Hodges
First Army infantrymen mopped
up today in Quilted, ruined Aachen.
first large German city to fall into
Allied hands, and prepared the way
for a grand assault toward the
Rhineland.
German remnants. some 500 to
1000 still resisting in isolated peck
cts, were being wiped out system
atically. About 1000 had been cap
tured in the bitter siege OF the an
cient city of Germanic kings.
On the central sector OF the
western front, Allied planes in di-
rect support of 1t. Gen. George S.
Patton's Third Army spilled a vast
shallow sea OF water over German
communications rs miles east OF
Nancy by preaching a lake dam.
In the north, Canadians in the
second day OF a new drive calcu-
lated to set up Antwerp as a sup
ply port for a great Allied offensive,
advanced five miles above the city
to within seven miles OF the Dutch
town and harbor OF Bergen op
Zoom, midway between Antwerp
and Rotterdam.
Americans and French on the
southern TANKS OF the west front
advanced toward southwest Ger
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
City Department
in Need of Men

Ypsilantl fire department needs
three full time firemen and one
part time man. The part time man
may later become a full time posi-.
ton.
All new members are put on a
six months probation, and are paid
at the rate Of S195 per month for
the first three months. then raised
to $2O5 per month for the remainder
OF the year. After one years serv-
ice. the top rate OF 1910 per month
10 paid
Applicants must pass a civil serv'
Ice examination, and no applicants
who are not citizens OF the United
States will be considered. The fire
department requires that all mem
bers be at least five feet and seven
inches tall weighing a minimum OF
145 pounds, not less than twenty
one nor over thirty years OF age a.
OF the date OF examination.
Firemen are on duty twenty'four
hours and off twenty-four, and in
addition receive every sixteenth
day off.
No applications will be accepted
after Il o'clock noon, Oct. 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
Protection of Family Life
Task For Service Bureau

particularly in financial crises.
Many OF the troubles OF people
come from their own anxiety
fears. and personality problems
The Family Service Association
offers a place where the troubled
individual can talk these over with
an interested and understanding
person. She can help him to see
some OF the reasons for his cou'
Germ, encourage him TO do some.
thing about 1t, stand with him as a
friend. and help him to go ahead
under his own steam"
In the past year the Family Serv.
ice Association has been OF help TO
an average OF 125 families each
month, through its Ypsilanu and
Willow Run branch offices. Its
service is available to every trou'
bled family or individual regard
less OF race, color, creed, or finan'
cial status.
Contributions to the United War
Fund and Community Chest OF
Ypsilanu help TO make this service
possible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
Milan Resident
Gored to Death

Milan. Mich, Oct. 2l-Mrs. Leo
DrombrowslIi. SO. was gored 10
death by bull Friday on her farm
near here. Her son Walter. IL,
found her body In a pasture on
his return from school.
She is survived by her husband, a
meat packer in Detroit; two sons,
Roman, n Marine, last known TO be
in the Philippines. and Walter. at
home; one daughter, Mrs. Elenor
Grzywacz. Detroit: and two broth
ers and three sisters. all In Poland.
There will be rosary services NJ
the Stevens and Bush Funeral
Home. Milan. Sunday evening at 9
O'clock The funeral and burial
will be In Detroit.
The family bought the farm In
Milan seven years ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
10000 More
Leaving
Homes

Cleveland. Oct. 2l-AP Wreak.
ing the greatest devastation in
Cleyelands history. a multi.million
dollar fire burned into It's second
day in a 50.block East. Side area.
It's death toll undetermined
Resulting from a series OF thun-
derous explosions yesterday after
noon in the East Ohio Gas Cos
$4,000. 900 liquid gas storage plant.
the holocaust's toll In II hours
scared to at least 10 dead and 50
missing.
An estimated $500 persons we're
made homeless by flames cascad-
ing on the heels OF blasts which
sent tongues OF fire towering to
a height OF 2,s00 feet. Possibly TO-.
600 Others were evacuated from yet
unchanged homes because OF util!-
ties disruption and the danger OF
further blasts.
Fire Chief James Il. Granger es-
tlmated damageat from $4,000 900
and $1,000, OO0," but added the esti.
mate probably would be revised up
wards. He said the blaze might con-
tlnue most OF the day.
Families from the stricken sec
ton choked nearby streets, most or,
them carrying children or Juggling
what few possessions they could
grab.
Call Militia
Adj. Gen. Donald n. Pancoast OF
Ohio ordered 500 Cleveland state
guards and naval militiamen mo-
bihEed to patrol the burned area
and protect property from looters.
The first blast at $3.50 p. m. (cen-
trial war time) yesterday was be-
lieyed to have occurred in one OF
three spherical liquid gas storage
tanks, part OF East Ohio Gas Co.'S
property at +. 6lst ST. and the New
York Central Railroad tracks. The
Piahl was bhiAa " H'VAN 80 ~
peak period use and was the first
OF its kind In the nation.
The three gas tanks we're the
center OF a Roman candle display
as balls OF fire shot into the air.
Manhole covers and debris hnrtled
10 the height of four.story build
ings when nearby gas mainS added
their explosions TO the inferno.
csnters Set Up
More than so private and service
ambulances sped between the dts
aster scene and Cleveland hospit-
ais which had been placed on an
emergency basis. Red Cross refu'
gee centers were set up In nearby
schools. the Army supplied cots and
thousands OF homeless slept In
gymnasiums and recreation halls
or wandered from one center to an
other, seeking missing relatives
and friends,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
u. S., Russia
Main Powers

Professor Edgar w. Waugh was
the speaker at the Friday evening
American Legion Forum, which was
attended by 70 persons. Professor
Waugh, who spoke on the subject
OF the Soviet Union and the Post
War World" stated that the Soviet
Union and the United States would
be the two greatest powers after
the war, with the United States the
most powerful sea and air power
and the Soviet Union the greatest
land power. "As a result" the Pro-
lessor stated, "the maintenance OF
peace depends largely upon the
good understanding OF these two
powers"
Professor Waugh stressed that
the suspicion and prejudices with
which the two countries regard
each other is equally the fault OF
both. Good understanding should
be based on the principle that we
admit once and for all, that what
ever economic system the Soviet
Union desires is their concern, and
whatever economic system we de-
sire is our concern, the speaker
averred, Professor Waugh stated
in conclusion that IL an under
standing is reached on this princi-
pie, we would get along much bet
ter.
Motion pictures were shown illus
trating the training received by
men in the armed forces and how
that training is put to use in actual
combat. At the close OF the pro-
gram a lunch was served.
Robert Willoughby was in charge
OF the program and was assisted
by Fred Battelle and r. c. Starr.
Next Friday evening. the speaker
will be Professor C. Fagerstrom.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
w. Schaible
w ar Victim

Mrs. Ida Mcdonald, 1903 n. River
St, received word today that her
brother, Pfc. Walter Schaible. So,
has been killed In action while sery'
Ing in France. Pfc. Schaible served
in Italy before being sent to France.
lie received training in Louisiana
and Texas.
Pfc. Schaible was graduated
from Ann Arbor High School, and
is survived by Mrs. Mcdonald, Yp-
slant. and four brothers and six
sisters. all from Ann Arbor, Wayne
and Dearborn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
ACCIDENT FATAL

Detroit oct. 21-AP-George f.
O'Hearn. IS. chief clerk for the
Michigan Public Service Commits
sion. was killed by an automobile
Friday night.
Five witnesses told police the
driver stopped and looked at his
victim, then drove around him.
Born in Ann Arbor. O'Hearn was
chief train dispatcher for the
Michigan Central Railroad in De-
troit for 30 years and later worked
for the Ford Motor Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21

Nazidom's FIRST line OF defense; the
west-walk or Siegfried line the sec
ond. Both were considered impreg-
nable. IL was a rude shock TO the
German people to see the Atlantik-
wall pierced so rapidly. They
haze had a little more time TO &C.
custom themselves to the fact that
even the siegfried line is outmod
ed 4. view OF the stupendous de-
velopment OF Allied hre-power.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
}E.AK PRESENTS HITLER WITH PROBLEM

the right bank in the region be-
ginning. roughly, al Mainz and
extending to Vessel or Cleye. Be-
sides. that would not help Mainz.
Coblenz. Bonn. or Cologne all Of
which are on the left bank.
The Rhine itself broad and ma
jestic in its middle section. Is. OF
course. a hindrance 10 progress.
It's monumental bridges will in all
probability be blasted by the retreat
ing Nazis.
The destruction OF the Rhine
bridges will slow up progress, but
II IN uld be only temporary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
Flashes of
Late News

Los ANGELES-INS-Police to.
day were without a single clue to
the Staying of Georgette Bauerdorf,
20.year-old heiress and Hollywood
Canteen hostess whose rayished,
half-nude body was found in the
bathtub OF her fashionable Holly.
wood apartment nine days ago. An
inquest yesterday which was ex'
pected to bear fruit failed to de-
yelop a single lead and a coron'
er's jury brought in a simple ver'
diet OF homicide by strangulation
by person or persons unknown"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
By ESTHER H. DUsToN

BY ESTHER II. DUSTON
Family life is the backbone OF
any community's strength. The
preservation and protection of FAM
lily life is the major responsibility
OF the Family Service Association.
There are many pressures upon
families and individuals at any
time, but particularly in these days
Of stress and upheaval during the
war time. The family case worker
Is prepared to help in a number OF
ways, which may include direction
to proper health care, arransing
for vocational guidance and better
employment, helping to secure
better housing. counsel with prob
lens OF home management. budget.
ing OF income. indebtedness. and
actual experimentation OF low or
marginal incomes with relief funds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
By Louis p. Loehner

The crackinT OF the Siegfried
line. which now seem a certainty.
poses thB problem for Adolf Hitler
whether TO declare industrial and
historical centerS like Cologne. Co
tlenz. Mainz, Duisburg, and Dus-
seldorf open cities, or whether to
doom them to inevitable destruc.
ton In the pattern OF Aachen.
These cities. as far as / could
ascertain before I left Germany
In May. 1919. are not fortified In
the sense in which Aachen was a
veritable citadel The Wanted
Atlantik. was intended 10 be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
Might Declare Industrial Centers
Open to Avoid Destruction

10 is at least doubtful whether
Hitler and his general stan have
prepared really effectively beyond
these two fortincations systems.
Third Lirs7
There have been stories about a
Tertiary line OF defense along the
Rhine. Going by what I saw IN
1871 I doubt whether a formidable
system has been constructed on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
U. s. WEATHER REPORT

Lower Mlchigan-Fair and cold
tonight. Sunday fair and not so
cold.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. 81: lowest, 3S.
Highest temperature this date in
last ~ years, 81 in 1920; lowest. %
in 1895.
The sun sets today at sac p. m.
and rises Sunday at 1858 a. m.
The moon sets today at 9:41 q.
m. and rises Sunday at 1:01 .. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21

WASHiNGTON-AP-A" se.
eret" report on the Nays in
vestisstlon OF the Japanese at
tack on Pearl Harbor Is In the
hands Of Admiral Ernest J.
King, Navy commander in chief,
for a determination OF its ef-
feets on military security. Sub
jeet OF much political debate.
including assertions by Rep.
Mas (R.Minn.) that II was be-
ing withheld for political reas'
ons, the report Vas delivered to
Navy Secretary Forrestal yes
terday. labeled in part as top
secret"-highest naval security
classification.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
US. Takes Is Miles of Coast
Liberation of
Islands on
Schedule
By Robert &. Geioer

ASSOCIATED Press War EDITOR
Behind the thunder Of mighty
land and naval barrages, the Amer
lean liberation of the Philippines
was ION schedule. against light op-
DO. i+ion" today as American troops
drove forward from beachheads
that have mushroomed along the
Leyte coast.
Gener'' Macarthur indicated the
entire east coast Of Leyete-a dist
ance of perhaps rs miles-had been
seized.
Did DIRTY Work"
Macarthur Vas quoted in a field
dispatch as saying his immediate
foe on Leyte was the japanese 10th
division that did most "of the dirty
work on Bataan" and he was par
ticularly anxious to smash 1t. He
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21

BROMLEY, England-AP-- The
largest ocean convoy in history
167 ships carrying more than 1900.
900 tons OF food and war equipment
and covering an area OF nearly 90
square milcs--recently arrived from
North America without loss, A. v.
Alexander. first lord OF the admir-.
atty. said TO-DAY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21

Editors Note: Following is one OF
a series of articles indicating uses
to which money given to tue annual
Community Fund and War Chest
Drive are put. The articles are writ
ten BY Ypsilanti residents familiar
with the participating agencies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21

SUNDAY SPECIAL Chicken Din
ner IL to 8 p. m. Noon luncheons
and evening dinners daily. AIMS
Restaurant, $40 Perrin. Phi. 26i5-J.
Adv. 1921
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21

WASHINGTON-INS State De-
partment officials revealed today
the details of what they described
as "a very ambitious and about
effort by Argentina to Great her
own ornaments industry" In
which substantial aid is being re-
ceiyed from Germany. Dispatches
from Buenos Aires have led the
State Department to conclude that
Argentina is out to be autono-
nous in ornaments and that this
effort is part OF the tie-up vita
the NaZis.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-21
Highhghts Of
ConHagrahon

Schwebs walked unaidcd into Glen
Vile Hospital during the confla-
grafton. Her clothing had been
burned almost completely from her
body, disclosing horrible scared
flesh. She died shortly before mid
night.
Physicians said she was unable
to relate how far she had walked
despite her tragic burns, They Of
fered this explanation: Extreme
shock impaired sufficient strength
to trudge on.
Mrs. Bertha OFT. her four chill
dren grouped about her, related
she heard the first blast and out OF
my window ! see everything all
red" When | open the door the
grass was burning. Up in the sky
was all fire."
Mrs. Josephine Mivsel sadly re-
marked that she did not know
where two OF her youngsters were.
"All my cash, my bonds, my
money. everything burned up she
said.
Il was going to plug in my sweep
err" said Mrs. Charles Flickinger.
suddenly 1t seems like the walls
turned all red. looked at the win
dows and the shades were In fire.
The house filied ,th smoke.
think the furnace had blown up,
then | see fire all around"
IL thought my shoes would melt
right off my feet" declared Mrs.
Julia Torok. adding that the FIRE
was right above us about as high
as a three-story house
or all the utility services water
alone was largely unaffected. E'ec-
trio and telephone cables were
burned. and poles crumbled. Gas
mains exploded throughout the fire
area. Water commissioners ex-
planned their mains are well under
ground.
East Ohio Gas co. spokesman as
sured city officials greater Cleve'
land would receive all the gas need
ed. They said the destroyed plant
contained little more than a days
supply for the entire area. East
Ohio asked nearby residents to
turn off home fires because OF the
danger from unburned gas.
Hospitals reported many In
iured received burns without be-
ing touched by fire. The heat was
so intense Il scorched those
scrambling TO get away.