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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
National Education Week

National Education Week, Novem-
Der to IL, is being observed in our
schools with appropriate exercises,
The general theme is Education for
New Tasks
Americas first public school was
built 800 years ago at Dedham,
Mass, and it was the New Worlds
first experiment in education main
tanned by taxation, just "a years at
ter the landing of Pilgrims on Ply
mouth Rock. A town meeting of the
colony of Dedham voted in January,
1644, the SIN of 20 pounds to cover
the teachers salary for year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
Pleasant Surprise
Follows A
Bad Night
BY Bill Harr

One Thunderbird I'D crew is still
talking about pleasant surprise
they received the morning after the
hectic night before.
Tank Commander Sgt. Warren
Frye, Ada, OKLA, took his big MILO
and crew out to meet the Nazis. They
didn't go very far before they had
good hunting. A Kraut Mark vi lum-
bered across the gun sights manned
by Cpl. Lanier Nickel Baltimore, the
gunner. Pvt. George Riale, Rising
Sun, Maryland, assistant gunner,
rammed an AP shell into the breach
and Nickel pushed the button. Whap!
1t was direct kit but the shell
bounced the Nazi giant. Nevertheless,
the Kraut driver decided to back up
a bit. Three more AP shells were
direct hit on the monster and each
time the Mark vi would back up a
little more. The last backward dash,
however, dropped the Nazi tank into
a steep ditch and there it stayed, un-
able to get out.
Some Nazi reinforcements showed
up at that moment and Frye decided
to head elsewhere. But as he prepar
ed to return to his own lines, he saw
several, of our Sherman tanks get
knocked out on the only route to the
rear The Kramts had that position
covered too well. Frye and kis crew
could do nothing but leave the MI 0
and crawl back to their outfit as best
they could.
THAT night the Boche had us wor-
! iied," confided Nickel. ''All night
long patrols reported an unusual
amount of activity behind the Ger
man lines. We expected big counter
attack the next morning and there we
were without our tank destroyer"
you can imagine our relief"
chimed in Ludington Rounds, Lam
sing, Mich, the I'd driver, when we
found out the next morning that all
that enemy activity during the night
was due to the Krauts' evacuating
their positions"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
Accident Leads
To Death By
Heart Failure

John Spencer Clark, aged "a, OF
West Fallowfield, Pa, met with an
accident while operating a corn husk-
ing machine, that resulted in his
death some hours later in Coatesvllle
Hospital. Clark's hand was caught IN
the machine and four of his fingers
severed.
Death was attributed to heart fall
ure while under gas and oxygen anes-
thsie. For one Eour strenuous efofts
were made by physicians and nurses
to revive a spark of life, but these
proved in vain.
Clark was operating the corn husk-
ing machine early Saturday after
noon when the mechanism became
clogged. He reached one hand into
the machine and lad almost succeed
ed in disentangling the ears of corn,
when his fingers were caught between
two moving rollers. Four of his fin
gers were cut off near the ends.
Clark went to the office OF Dr..
William P. Kenworthy, Parkesburg,
who advised that he consult sur
geon, DR.. Charles H. Stone, Coates
Vile. The latter directed that he go
to the hospital for an operation.
Shortly after the operation got
under way, according to DR.. Stone,
the patient began sinking, probably
due to shock and a coronary condi-
ton of the heart muscles. Everything
was done to save the mans life, but
after one Lour all hope was abandon
ed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
ENTERTAINED IN HONOR OF
BRIDE AND GROOM

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis j. Brown, of
Nottingham, Pa, entertained very
.elightfully at a reception on Thurs
..ay evening, November 2, for their
Ion, Howard r. Brown, and lis bride,
he former Nancy Anderson, daugh-
.er of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. S. An
lerson of Kennett Square. About six
ty-fve friends and relatives of the
nappy couple guathered from Ken
.lett Square, Oxford, Calvert, Chrome
1tising Sun, Nottingham and vicinity
% wish the newly-weds life of hap
piness and prosperity. The guests
we're welcomed by the host and Eos
less, the bride and groom and Mr..
Ind Mrs. Anderson in a room beauti-
July decorated with chrysanthemums
and wildly colored autumn leaves.
After the guests had been received
he bride and groom were brought
20 the porch by rousing serenade.
A delicious menu of chicken salad
On lettuce, potato chips, pickles, but
erred rolls, ice cream, cake, coffee
and minis was served.
The evening was spent in pleasant
conversation and viewing the many
and useful gifts, and at late hour
good-byes were said amid a shower
# rice.
An nusual occnrrance was the pre-
,ence of three grandparents, all over
eighty years of age. They were Mr..
Ind Mrs. c. NJ Reisler and Mr. Cal
lin P. Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
SERVICES AT METHODIST
CHURCH

Rev. Oliver Collins, Wilmington
District Superintendent, Methodist
-hurck, was the guest speaker Sun
lay morning taking as his topic,
The Time Schedule of Jesus Christ. !"
The Junior choir sang, Hide Me, o
Ny Savior" One adult was baptized,
nd five adults received into church
membership. LTL at $3.50 o'clock. At
he evening service Mildred Riley and
Ruth Nichol were leaders of the
MYF. Rev. Bicking led in prayer. Mil
Ired read the Responsive reading,
Ind Ruth read Mission Building. !"
sdary Jane Buck and Anita Hawley
.ang Jesus Lord Hear Our Prayer. !"
dary Jane gave piano solo, "Whis-
.,ering Hope" Rev. Bicking gave a
history of one one Of our early Meth
5dist preachers. Peter Cartwright.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
ALFRED SMITH

Alfred Smith of Earleville, was
stricken with a heart attack while
seated at the supper table in his
nome on Sunday evening, Oct. 20,
and died within few minutes.
Mr.. Smith was 70 years of age, He
followed farming and had recently
purchased the Ckandlee farm, where
ne expected to live. Surviving are his
wife, who was formerly Miss Emma
lempleton; two daughters, Mrs.
Larry Rhoades and Mrs. Blanche Cor
Ielius, and one son, Walter Smith;
.lso two grandchildren, Miss Esther
,mith and Omar Smith; several bro
hers and two sisters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10

The Commissioners of Hartford
County have fixed the county tax
rate for 1916 at SO cents on the $1OO
ON county property and 70 cents on
town property. The total budget, as
finally determined, is $735,561. The
largest item, which constitutes rs per
cent of the total, is the appropriation
for schools, $4,000 being the
Board of Education's budget for 1914
and 1945, and $15,6OO for payment
Of notes and interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
Met Death When
LiberatOr Crashed

Lieut.. James T. Wilson, bombar-
der, son of Mrs. Katherine H. Will
son of Hance's Point, North East,
was killed when the B-24 Liberator
in which he was riding, crashed
shortly after take-off from Chatham
Field, Savannah, Ga. All members OF
the 1O-man crew were killed.
Lieut.. Wilson was "a years of age
and a graduate of North East High
School.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
MRS. FLORENCE sHIVERY

The funeral of Mrs. Florence Shiv-
cry, aged SO years, who died in Della
ware Hospital, Wilmington, was held
from the home of her sister, Mrs.
Catherine Rees, at Childs, Oct. 2S,
with interment in Cherry Hill GENE
terry. Surviving are the following
children: Mrs. George Ckristy, Mrs.
homas Konitzer, Mrs. Edward Mais-
.ey Frank Shivery, Jr., seaman End
lass, U. S. N, overseas, and Jane,
rlorence, Catherin, and George, liv-
ing at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
EDWARD T. POORE

Edward T. Poore, aged So years,
farmer of upper Elk Neck, died at
Union Hospital, Elkton. Nov. l. Be-
sides his wife he is survived by five
children: Mary L., Clyde, Malcolm,
Elaine and Wayne Poore; also one
nephew, William C. Donovan, who is
in the armed forces. The funeral was
held Friday afternoon. Interment at
Townsend, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
SELLING AGENTS FOR SURPLUS
WAR PROPERTIES

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, of Ok
ord, Pa, have been appointed by the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
IS sales agents for surplus properties
and much material in various de-
.ence plants in this section that will
oe thrown on the market in the near
future. Lists of these properties,
which include many manufacturing
plants suitable for peace-time indus
rial sites, also tools and factory
equipment, are available at their
office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
MRS. BARNEY LEyINToN

Mrs. Sylvia Levinton, wife of Bar
ney Levinton, proprietor OF the Elk
ton Wall Paper store on East Main
street, Elkton, died recently in Phil
adelphia General Hospital. Besides
her husband, she is survived by two
sons, Herbert S. Levinton, now in the
European theatre of war with the
American forces, and Leo Levinton,
Wilmington, Del. Burial was in Mt.
Sharon cemetery, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
DEATHS
ELMER b. JEFFERs

Elmer B. LETTERS, aged SO years,
son of the late William and Laura A.
LETTERS, of near Elkton, died at his
home in Wilmington, Del, Nov. 2. He
was the founder of Jeff's Cafe on w.
Sth Street, Wilmington. The funeral
was held Nov. 6, and interment made
in Gracelawn Memorial Park.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
Gasoline Rationing

Regardless of the coup on
book you hold, we will insure
your car for standard limits,
Liability and Property Dam
age, including business and
pleasure, no restrictions, Finan-
cially sound company.
Cecil County $12.45
Farmers 1888
Funeral Hearses 1885
Local hauling trucks 1850
Allowance of 1919 Safe Driver
Reward.
For further information call
w. L. ELY
Real Estate, Mortgages. Insur-
ance. Phone 1865 Rising Sun
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
KILLED In ACTION

Relatives of Lloyd Felty, of Wood
avn section, have been notified of
lis death by the War Department.
1,vt. Felty was killed in action in
france.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10

James Hall is patient in Union
Hospital, Elkton, SUFFERS from a
fractured leg, couple of broken
ribs and conclusion of the brain,
sustained when struck by truck at
Landing Lane and dual highway
crossover, Elkton.
The surgical dressing group will
meet Tuesdays in Calvert High
School. A new lot Of material has
been secured. Come out and help our
boys.
The ladies of Chesapeake City
Methodist church cleared $170 at the
supper recently served at the church.
The Lions Club observed Ladies
Night at banquet in Quaryville, Pa,
Thursday evening last.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire
Company will hold their November
meeting, Monday evening, Nov. 18th
in the Fire House.
The midweek prayer meeting will
be held at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
]. r. Bicking.
Calvert store, in the Kidd building,
operated for some time past by Mr..
and Mrs. White, has been closed, as
the Whites lave moved to Chesa-
peake City.
William Graham, Sr., and his SON
in-law, Dorsal Fontaine, of Zion,
have exchanged properties south OF
the village. Mr.. Graham will move
the first of the month to the Fontaine
property and Mr.. Fontaine will move
to and operate tn efarm vacated by
,Ir. Graham.
Tie W. G. T. U. will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Misses Bertha
an, .Alice Balderston, dew. leader
Mrs. Marian Tatum, program leader,
Miss A. Mabel Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
THANKSGIVING TURKEY
DINNER

The ladies of Ebenezer Church,
near Pennington, will serve their an
nual Thanksgiving dinner ON Thurs
day, Nov. 2Srd, from 1900 to TOO p.
y,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Rev. Evan w. Renne, Minister
Sunday, November 5, 1914
Rock Church, Fair Hill, Maryland
10 a. m, Sunday School.
IL a. m, morning worship.
Head of Christiana Church,
Newark, Delaware
1870 p. M. Sunday School, lesson
2:30 p. m, church service
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
WOODLAND

The community surrounding Hope
well church feels keenly the death of
Pvt Lloyd Felty, who was killed in
action, October II. Sympathy is ex
tended to his family.
The w. S. c. S. held the November
meeting at the home of Mrs. Peter
N. Hansen, the ninth.
The Official Board will meet this
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Mccullough.
Miss Adeline Hassen of Baltimore,
attended service at West Nottingham,
Sunday morning and called ON
friends at Woodlawn, as size spent
her youth with cousins who then
owned the farm now owned by Mr..
E. ID. Lamdin, Sr.
Miss Lois Jackson was a Friday to
Sunday guest of her uncle, Mr.. Ray
mond Jackson and family of Will
mington Her parents had dinner
there on Sunday.
Mrs. John r. Linton has returned
to South Ozone Park, Long Island,
after being at her former home here
since the last of August.
Miss Virginia H. Abrahams spent
Thursday in Baltimore, and that
night at Dundalk, with her nephew,
Joseph Abrahams and family Friday
she visited her aunt at Ferndale.
Mrs. Guy Kirk of Joppa, Md, spent
Monday with Miss Leila Thompson.
Mrs A. C. Sherrard accompanied
her sister, Mrs. Shook to Lexington,
Va, Friday and remained over Sun
day with relatives of her husband.
Mr.. Edwin HI. Barnes has rented
his house to Mr.. Melvin Griffith, for
merly of Chesapeake City, now an
electrician at cambridge.
Mrs. Amos Clendenin of Colora,
was a dinner guest one. evening last
week of her brother, Ge rye w. Nc
CullougE and family
M. Clifton Kirk. OF r sing Sun,
spent Friday and Saturday with his
cousins, Miss Mamie and Guy Kirk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
CUNNING AND TRESPASSING
EARRVnnEN

CUNNING AND TRESPASSING
FORBIDDEN
Notice is hereby given that gum
ming and all other forms of trespass-
ing on the premises of TIE UNDER
signed is positively forbidden. Per-
sons SO trespassing will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
WILLIAM REYNOLDS,
Rising Sun, Md.
w. H. Sullivan,
Rising Sun, Md.
Eta M. Smith,
Near Rising Sun, Md,
]. j. Hanna,
Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
THE NAzARENE

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Sunday School s:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 11:O0 a. m.
Evangelistie Service 1880 pm,
A cordial welcome awaita you.
REV, 9, 9, KLlNGER
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10

rec OlTmple residence
Property
Situate the Cherry Town
of Rising Sum- Cecil County, Maryland and
CEMETERY LOT
UNDER and by virtue of a
Keiholtz, ct al Plaintiffs Kirk al,
ants, Equity No. 6224 undersigned
lie auction on the
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th 1914
the fee simple residence property Dr. Thomas
Moore deceased, described as
ALL THAT parcel situate the village of
Rising Sum- at the of Cherry Streets
same land which conveyed Thomas Moore
ed by the Jacob Tome Institute deed
and recorded in Lber j. G. w. 49,
Deed Record Books of Cecil County which
hereby made for full
IMPROVED by three story frame house with
good condition with four large
in all but three bath
third floor ideal family; garage
chicken house and extra large garden in
THIS desirable conveniently
THERE will be by cemetery
lot in the Brookview cemetery.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third upon
fcaon of the sale by the Circuit County
uity Taxes all other
chaser.
WIN. PEPPER CONSTABLE
D. EWING Trustee
Auctioneer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10

Canadian Air Force honoIs New
Jersey, The home Of the mosquitoes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10

PLANT MAN (white)
Immediate opening in our plant for
man. Attractive salary. Essential in
dustry.
Western Md. Dairy,
Rising Sun. Md.
w. M. C. Comply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10

WANTED
Man to work at warehouse and
drive truck II necessary. Apply to
Stewart M. Ward Co.,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10

TURNIPS FOR SALE
Turnips for sale, by the bushel, at
the farm. Apply to
John L. Stephens,
Rising Sun. Nd.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-10
Run in Eighth
for Stars

The Imperial Valley All-Stars
eked out a 1919 win over the Mexi-
can All-Stars Sunday afternoon
after nearly tossing the game in
the sixth inning when change of
pitchers saw the visitors begin hit
ting.
The Valley team lead to up
to the sixth inning when McAleer,
who had been pitching a fine game,
in spite of errors in the infield, was
replaced with Les Flores. McAleer
is a fast-ball pitcher with change
of pace, Flores is slower but his
curve didn't get chance to work.
Manager Eddie Beechey went into
the game. His fast pitch was still
slower tnan McAleer's and the in
ming saw six Mexicans cross the
plate to tie the game.
The score remained tied until the
last of the eighth when Fornasero
who got on on hit stole home
to bring in the winning score.
Beechey was in trouble as the game
ended after having walked four
men. One was caught off base for
the first out, Ray of the Mexico
team popped out and Ponce hit
fly ball to Neff to end the game.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-10
Priorities Laq
On Coolers

Efforts to get War Production
Board priorities relaxed to enable
Imperial Valley firms and home
owners to obtain comfort desert
cooling systems have not made
much progress.
With the summer months rapidly
approaching, Charles Small of the
county war board, local WPB rep
resentatives, and Ben Herring, Sec
retary of the Ell Centre Chamber
of Commerce, seek WPB regional
approval of release of coolers to
the valley.
Coolers of a rated capacity of
1000 cubic feet, the bloWer-type,
may be obtained in this area with
out special priorities, according to
Small, but none have been released
by manufacturers. The type that
is the most effective and usable in
the valley for larger homes and
businesses is the squirrel cage type
of larger capacities. This type is
available only to the military and
Federal Housing authority, accord
ing to Small.
Application for large units for
the American Legion servicemen's
dormitory has been turned down
unless military approval for the
installation can be obtained, Small
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-10
l.. A. PRODUCE

Los Angeles, April lu. tOfl
Asparagus: weaker. Per b. l6;: local col !
select l0-13c. fey ellie. choice 1-9c.
crooks and small SIC; Imp Wy punched
ex select 11-12c, select l0-1le, eN fey
&C. fey 7-Sc.
punched vegetables; dull Per crit:
beets 214-3 doz 75c-1.O0 lair SOC; car
rots doz 1.0O-1.25. fair 75c; Imp Wy
4 doz ordinary 5Oc-1.00; iced crts 6 doz
Imp Wy 2.5O-2.75. Chard doz 1.OO-1 . !;
green onions doz 4 50-5OO. fair 800
400 Imp Wy 9-l0 doz 350-4.5O, large
best 75c; lettuce crts loose large $50
$50. Leeks > doz 4.0o-4.5o lugs1-l Z
doz small $50. Mustard crts 4 dez
5oc-l 90. Parsley doz l.5O-20O. Rad
ishes small red dOz 1.5O-2O0. Spinach
4 doz loo; turnips 2i=-3 doz l.oO-
Cabbage: steady. Per crt: local can
nonball best 1.35-l5O fair 1.0o-l .,
jbos & Ordinary 60-75c; $3.50 10 SKIS
local 9Oc-1.o0. Imp Wy 10O-l.l5, red
cabbage local crts 225-2.50. Imp WY per
est 3.OO-3 so.
Celery dun. Local pascal 2O-22 in crts
2.5O-3.25. ordinary 1.50-2.0G, Orange Co
fey 3.5O-4.OO; Imp Wy 3O0-350. fair
POOP So sturdee crts san Diego 20
2-3 doz 3.50-4.OO, 3ls4E doz 25O-3.OO,
local 2.50-3.5O Howard crts San Diego
Lettuce: firm; wide range in quality
and price: dry Santa Barbara IS $50
375, IS 250-3OO; San Diego is $50
3.75. SIS 2.5O-2. IS; local IS ordinary 1.5O-
225, 2l2-3 doz 50-75c, iced crts Santa
Barbara SIS ordinary 2.50-2.75,
Squash weaker, white summer imp
Wy crts fair 3.00-3.50; Italian Imp Wy
crts 3.5O-4. 90, fair 3.0O-3.25; No 2S 200
$50 long green 2.75-3.25.
Tomatoes: dull; Imp Wy crts per 10
basis 9-l6 tops l7-1sc, 20-tops 13-l5c, per
crt 2O-tops ordinary 200-2.75.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-10
Partisans SIay
$50 Germans

LONDON, April 10. tUPp-Yugo-
slav Partisan troops have repulsed
new German assaults on a 33-mile
front from Banja Luka to the
Jaice sector in western Bosnia, and
killed more than $50 officers and
men in repelling an enemy attack
in the Otocac area of eastern Bos-
mia, a communique from Marshal
Josip CTito) Brozs headquarters
said today.
German forces attempted attacks
in both the Mrkcnjic Grad-JaJce
area, 70 miles northwest of Sara
jevo, where fighting has been rag
ing for the past week, and also
from Banja Luka, but all were
thrown back.
The communique said the often
sive at Otocac, 79 miles southwest
of zagreb, was launched by the
Legendary regiment of the 392nd
division reinforced by other UStas-
hi units" and supported by aircraft
After five days of fighting, the
Partisan 18th division started a
counter-attack and repulsed the
drive in pitched encounters.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-10
Oversee MaiIinqs
Poorly Packed

Information received by the Ell
Centre post office indicates that
many parcels sent men overseas
are not arriving in good condition
because Of careless packaging.
Effective at once only those pack
ages wrapped with heavy paper,
containing substantial cardboard
boxes and securely tied will be ac-
cepted for mailing, the office ad-
vices.
Postmaster Penny Richmond also
advises that a few patrons have
been misinformed as to the postal
rates. The recent increase did not
include first class mailings out of
the city. Mail 10 points other than
on FL Centro routes is still three
cents, only that mail to patrons on
city routes was increased from two
to three cents. Airmail rates to
points in the United States was
increased 10 eight cents, but the
six cent rate still applies to mail
ings to men in the service with
APO numbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-10
l.. A. STOCK

Los Angeles, April 10. (UP1
issues were up. ten down, and u un-
hanged as mid-morning sales on the Los
angeles Stock Exchange totaled 5,559
Ehares Tuesday.
The list: Central Investment 49A, un-
hanged Broadway Department Stores 100
III 16h, unchanged; !. Magnin Com. 100
M rs. down y Transamerica 100 at g.
hown Il; Southern Pacific 100 at Boss
Unchanged: Bandini 100 at 5& down = ;
Bolsa Chica Oil 100 at 100 unchanged; !;
Sinclair 100 at IL p, unchanged; Standard
loo at 36A. up u; Union Oil 100 at 1s,
Sown n Air Accessories 100 at 29s. un-
hanged; Bryson jackson 100 al y 1 /.
Iown "a Creameries of America 1OO at
)%. unchanged; Consolidated Steel Com
loo at 10h, unchanged; General Motors
loo al SLY, unchanged; Hupp Motors l0O
Ii az, down u Pacific Clay Products 100
IL 6ls, up X;
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-10
Americans Down
Japs in China

CHUNGKING, April 10. (CP)-
Mitchell bombers of the 14th army
air force destroyed 1900 ton enemy
tanker off the southern coast OF
Hainan island and shot down four
japanese fighters which attempted
TO intercept the attack, commu-
nique from Gen. Joseph Stilwell
announced Monday.
The communique said the Ameri-
cans probably destroyed three addi-
tional enemy fighters. The Nit
chells were on a sea sweep off the
South China coast when they
sighted the tanker.
Stilwell's communique said Amer
ican B-24's bombed docks and air
dromes at Samah bay on Hainan
island April with unobserved re-
suits. All American aircraft were
accounted for after these missions,
the communique said.