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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
William ID. McInnis. minister
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHRISTIAN

j. Frank Apple, pastor
Sunday:
9:+5 a. m. Church school
II a. m. Morning worship. Sermon
topic. BLESSINGS from the Rock.
80 p. m. Evening worship Union
service ( FIRST Bapiis; church.
Wednesday:
40 p. m. First quarterly confer
cncc o! church. All members are
urged TO be present. There will be no
mid-wcck prayer service.
6:lo p. m. Choir practice.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
Birth Announcement

ict'y Officer nc and Mrs. T.. r.
HIuams announce the birth of u son.
Jerry Thomas. Feb. I Mrs. Ada,ns
S me former Miss Josephine Stokes.
~o'her and son are doing nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05

HOLY lNNOCENTS EPISCOPAL,
Rev Ray Enldnl rnr.inr

HOLY lNNOCENTS EPISCOPAL
Rev. Ray Holder, rector.
ScptuagcSima Sunday:
The Holy Communion, IL Il. NJ,
corporate for the families OF the
parish.
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism.
2 p. IN.
Tuesday, Feb. 3:
Confirmation class for young peo-
pie, 1870 p. m.
Confirmation class for adults, 9
p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 9:
lntercessons for men in the armed
forces, 6 p. IN.
Friday, Feb. IL:
The Litany, 1905 noon.
SAINT Johns, N. Henderson:
Church School, 2 p. m.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
ST. PAUL's CATHOLIC CHURCH
J. 4. PEGRAN HAS
NICE WhTEENIEI. IN

j. /. PCgram NJ Route ?. Hrn.icr-
son. has IN his possession 81 nourrl
watermelon. pulled the frs! OF last
August. and says that il IS still firm
ana apparently in excellent cunGi-
ton
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05

Pvt. James William Abbott. Jr..
has arrived somewhere in England.
according TO word received here by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Abbott
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
BIRTHS
Birth Announcement

porn TO Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Ab-
b on February 3. al Maria Par
m'In hospital. son. Mother and
"o' arc reported to be doing nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
FIRST BAPTIST


Z. Norflet Gardner, pastor,
Inc top.c for the morning service
s The Road of Religion. The Bow
scout Week Union service will be
Aeid at the church i'll the evening
WITH Rev. Ray Holder speaking on
The Badge OF Life.
Sunday:
$50 a. m. Baptist radio hour over
WPTF.
9:4o a. m. Sunday school.
II a. III. Morning worship.
2:3O p. IN. DeaconS meeting.
$50 p. m. Training union. Junior
union-2roup in CHI rye.
Anna Louise Rivers. group CAPTAIN:
intermediate union, group |, Edith
nose Greene. group captain: Young
Peoples union, Edwin Fuller Par
nam will lead in the discussion on
Man has the God-givcn capacity TO
rule the earth.
1870 y. m. Evening worship. Boy
Scout week emphasis.
Monday:
$50 Circle meet as follows:
NO. with Mrs. w. Z. Daniel, pro-
gram leader Mrs. {. II. Hunt.
No. z with Mrs. Il. +. Thompson.
progr m leader Mrs. b. C.. Allen.
No. B with Mrs. \. l.. NIcLcrorc.
program leader Mrs. David Pirie.
No. with Mrs. G.. d. Rivers. Mrs,
}. q. Tolsun assisting as hostess.
program leader Mrs. W. II. KimbalI
NO WIN Mrs. Harry Bum, pro-
ram !eddcE Ms. l.. +. Canister
No. 6 with Mrs. w. II. Trondon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
SPAIN REMAINS NEUTRAL

Nadrld. FCb. ;. = (NPO - Tho
Spanish cabinet ratified q policy of
strict neutrality today and studied
measures declared designed 'to make
il respected"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
Parish Guild Meets

The Parish Guild of Holy limo
cents Episcopal church will NEE,
Monday afternoon al o'clock in
the parish house.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
Arrives Overseas

Charlie Dunston. Jr., S &c. has
arrived safely overseas, according To
world received here by his parents.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Hiram X. King, minister.
Sunday

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Hiram X. King, minister.
Sunday:
Obs a. m. Church school
II 4. IN. Morning worship.
6;3o p. m. Youth Fellowship supper.
and worship.
80 y. IN. Union service al First
Baptist church beginning Boy Scout
Week. Sermon by Rev. Ray Huldcr.
Monday:
6:3O p. m. Scout Troop No. so.
80 =. m. Board of Stewards.
$50 y. m. Circles of W. S. c. S.
Tuesday:
us p. m. Whitmorc Wesley class
m ladies p r!or. Devotional leader.
Miss Lucy Bowers. Program leaders:
Mrs. L. Z. Nanny and Miss Lillian
MasScnJWg.
Thursday:
Hi3 p. m. Young Peoples choir re-
hCarSai.
40 p. IN. Senior CHOIR rehearsal.
THE SALVATION ARMY.
Envoy and Mrs. Charles Cooke.
Sunday services:
10 a. M, Sunday school.
II a. m, Preaching service.
$50 p. m. Y. Il. l.. Meeting.
p. m, Open air meeting
1870 p. IN. Salvation meeting.
Why not go To- church?
ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Henderson, n. G.
Time Of Masses:
LIST, Bird. and 5th Sunday a. m
End and 18th Sunday, 1890 a. IN.
Holy Days. q n. IN.
Novcna dcvotions, Sundays, 7:45
p. m.
Rev. James II. King. pastor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-05

You have shared laughs with
US At Saro cartoons. but have
creator Drn komlsaruw exrm-
plin-i al the bridge table II vas
really pretty 10 See HIM do his
siuf and make his contract with
that doubtful trump SUIT
After West lei the diamond K
and switched 10 the club :. he
could md only one hopeful way TO
Distributed 10y EInI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
South Side
Grant Given

Simultaneous messages from the
Federal Works Administration and
Rep. Earl c. Kitchener, announce
that the city's application for
federal funds for recreational IA
cilities on the South Side of the
city. have been approved. The
grant amounts 10 $4,000. The
city made application under the
Lanham Act of Congress, which
makes available funds for recrea-
tional purposes in war congested
areas. The city council had APP
piled for the funds on recommen-
dation Of the recreation division OF
the council OF social agencies, af-
ter they conducted survey in
1884 to determine need.
The building site will be turned
over for the city's use. without
cost, by the Federal Public Hous-
ing Agency. The building will be
part OF the permanent Park
Ridge project. The plot given for
the building will be large enough
10 provide outside Fairgrounds as
we'll The building and the equip
ment both inside and out, are not
to involve funds from local sources.
The construction will be under
the direction OF the Federal Works
Administration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
American Legion to Study
Military Training For Boys

At the meeting OF the American
Legion Wednesday evening Com
mander Thomas O'Dea appointed
Major Lorenz Kisor TO investigate
the possibilities OF having a pro.
gram OF military training for boys
in high schools and colleges in this
vicinity.
The American Legion has long
advocated one years military train
ing for the youth OF the country
and IL was stated that others are
adding their voices to the Legion.
naires on the importance OF such
training. They believe that II such
a program had been universal in
the United States there would have
been so large a reserve OF trained
men. no enemv would have dared
TO attack and the L. S. would have
avoided the war. Some high
schools and colleges in the state
already have this training. known
as the Reserve Officers Training
Corps, II was pointed out.
To Double Amount
Carl Johnson and Lester Miller
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
Breakfast at
Starts


Business and professional diyi.
sion OF the Sales Army for the
Community and War Fund drive
received their send.off at an early
bird breakfast this morning at Ho-
tel Huron. Leaders OF the cam.
paign regarded the overflow crowd
as an excellent sign OF enthusiasm
and responsibility. The members
Of the division will call on 200
prospects TO attempt 10 raise $l2,-
900. The preliminary report Will
be received with the report Of the
special gifts division Friday noon.
Joseph II. Thompson, general
chairman OF the campaign, told the
workers you are solicitors until
the prospect says mo-. then you
become salesman. The chair,
man then presented the division
colonel. J. Lester Miller, who gave
the group their Instructions. lie
exhorted the workers to their high
trl NllOIlof uia WINS GOuAlhH ut
tween the situation over here and
the case over there. I'VE have so
much and sacrifice 80 little; they
have so little and sacrifice so
much. that there can be no ques-
ton OF our duty 10 extend every
effort in this campaign. nor should
there be any question OF anyones
willingness TO give.
Paul Ungrodt gave short chalk
talk OH the job ahead, purpose Of
the money and methods OF APP
proach.
Don Silkworth, immediate past
president OF the Community Fund.
pointed out the deep satisfaction
the workers get when they have the
knowledge that they have done a
good job.
The group was shown a motion
picture OF the Road to Paris show
ing the great Joy felt by people
over the return Of liberty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
Kiiwaniis Club
Views Films

In accordance with the Com
munity Fund drive, the Kiwanis
Club luncheon meeting Wednesday
at Hotel Huron featured the show
ing of two war news reels.
In charge of Joseph Thompson,
general chairman Of the Ypsilanti
Community Fund, the films were
Road to Paris" and "Memos to
joe.
Road to Paris" demonstrated
action OF the invasion OF the Nor
mandy beaches, invasion, and the
liberation OF Paris.
To show what Is being accomp-
lished at bone through the agen'
cies supported by the Community
Fund, the second film was 'Memos
to Joe" with the underlying theme
OF assuring the Gil .Joes that peo-
pln on the home front were ALI
out" for the war effort and that
there was no cause for worry at
home.
Guests were Ross Kressler, For
rest H. Tefft, Horace WILDER, and
George Burton, all OF Ypsilanti, and
DR.. II. Handorf, Worthwhile.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
Dewey Calls
President on
Moral Issues
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press
Chicago, the exuberant metropo-
/ which saw them nominated for
president, is taking turns again
this week with demonstrations for
Thomas +. Dewey and Franklin ID.
Roosevelt-demonstrations watch
ed by politicians for Midwest vote
clues.
More than 10000 people tried to
squeeze up to the rafters of the
big Chicago Stadium last night TO
hear-and cheer-Republican Dew
ey as he tore into Mr.. Roosevelt On
moral issues.
The Presidents turn will come
Saturday, in the far bigger Soldier
Field Stadium. II will follow by
"a hours his major speech In Phila-
delphia tomorrow night.
To Compare Crowds
Even those politicians who say
that minds are made up by now"
will compare Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
ception with the one Chicagoans
gave Dewey. Reporters with the
Dewey party agreed 1t was the
noisiest and most enthusiastic the
Governor has had in all his trav-
els-and this in a city whose mayor
is Democrat Edward ]. Kelly.
Dewey based his attack last night
on the charge that Mr.. Roosevelt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
Republican Dinner Rally Earnest

One OF the most serious and ear
nest campaign meetings in many
years was the Republican dinner
rally in the Masonic Temple, We'd
nesday evening. The 26) places
were filled and an overflow dinner
was at Hotel Huron, the two join
ing for the speaking at the Temple.
After enjoying the delIci us din
ner served by the Eastern Star.
Chairman James r. Breakey had
the audience rise, sing THE Star
Spangled Banner. led by Prof
Haydn Morgan, give the pledge
Of allegiance to the flag, and lis
ten TO the invocation by Rev. Ray
mon Pair He then introduced the
county candidates. Judge Jay Pray.
Sheriff John l.. Osborn, Prosecutor
John w Rae. Clerk Luella Smith.
Treasurer Clyde Fleming, Register
Of Deeds Allan Seymour and the
present register, Mrs Katherine
Skau, Drain Commissioner Ceilon
Hill. Circuit, Court Commissioner
Lee ~ Brown. and Lewis Christ
man, representative in the first
district Most Of the men were
accompanied by their wives, 9th
ers introduced were the city ward
chairmen, Andrew Smith, Leon
Burrell Olin G. Eckley Lawrence
Thomas and James s Waite. Urea
surer Walter Dixon. Executive
Chairman f. y. Mckay, County FL
nance Chairman Fred NJ Green
street. Mrs. Leone Burrell Of the
state central committee and other
notables.
A special guest introduced was
William w. Phillips. OF the dis
trict council Of the Wayne County
Carpenters Union, who came with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

spoke on the needs Of the Commun-
ity Fund and IL was voted to double
the contribution OF last year, MAX
ing the gift from the Post this
year $500
Carl Johnson, who is chairman
OF the American Legion oratorical
contest to take place in connection
with the national oratorical contest
in high schools throughout the
country. was given the sum Of
$3.50 TO be devoted 20 prizes among
contestants OF Roosevelt and Lin
coin High Schools. II was report.
ed that ali winners of this local
contest would have their expenses
paid TO the district contest.
Gifts Mailed
There have en- 36 Christmas
packages mailed TO members OF
the Legion and to the sons and
daughters OF Legionnaires In ser.
vice. DR.. Charles Pillsbury, chair
man OF the committee in charge OF
the work. said that all gifts would
See LEGION-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
IN
High Place

At the Wednesday assembly at
Cleary College DR.. Harvey c. Col
burn stated that: Education is a
PREPARATION for the whole business
OF living. That includes business
education as well as anything else.
Life is the response of an organ
ism to its environment. You are
the organism and Ypsilanti is the
environment. II Is known that
when an organism does not res.
pond to its environment II goes
dead.
Note the position which bust
ness people hold in this commun-
ity. They are the main sources
of better teaching of everything
that goes on.
THE leading organization for
women in this locality Is the Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Club. IL holds a splendid position
OF understanding and service
The City Council. the school Board
are groups that illustrate a splen.
did democracy in its business. Hon.
est, intelligent, businessmen get
together TO make their contribu-
tion to the world and its business.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce,
the Board of Commerce. the XII
wants Club and the Rotary Club
are few OF the most outstanding
clubs. The membership is confin-
ed to representatives. in the case
of the Rotary Club, OF each bust
ness organization in the city.
The business and professional
people are a good influence in the
community n they are behind
a project it will most likely sue
copd "
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

counterattacks were being
mounted around Gumbin-
men and Goldap against a
slow but steady Russian
advance.
The German garrison in
Warsaw was threatened
with enlightenment.
In the south the Russians
completed conquest of Tran
sylvania, and on the Arctic,
the prize Norwegian port of Kir.
kenes fell to a Red Army invasion
which gave every indication of con.
tinuing in pursuit of some $4,000
Germans.
Tighten Claws
British and Canadians in Hol-
land, hammering forward steadily
in the drive to rout Germans block
ing use of Antwerp's port, tighten
ed the claws of a pincers against
Nazis clinging to Deltas and is
lands in Southwest Holland, as
the British Second Army rolled
the enemy back all along a so
mile front from Bergen Op Zoom
TO s Hertogenbosch.
Closing in on Tilburg, road and
rail junction, and Breda, the Brit
ish took Fort Orten, near s Her
togenbosch, and reached Zorgen,
IL miles southwest of S Hertagen-
bosch and less than a half mile
from Tilburg, on a vital supply line.
May be Trapped
Some $4,000 Germans may be
edged between the Dutch battle
line and the Mas, and amid indi-
cations the Germans would attempt
to pull their main forces out of
western Holland. Second Army ar
NOR cut one escape route across
the Maas-one of three bridges
leading from the battle zone.
Canadians pushed on against an
estimated 1000 Nazis trapped by
the sealing off of the Beveland
island causeway to the mainland,
thanking the Schelde Estuary ap-
proach to Antwerp from the north.
On the coast they took Fort Fred
erik Hendrix on the south side Of
the Estuary in the drive to open
Antwerp water approaches.
The rest of The western front
was relatively quiet.
Near Bologna
British Eighth Army troops in
Italy drove to within 81 miles OF
Bologna, and reached a point fivl
miles from Forli on the. Bologna
Road. The U. S. Fifth Army bat
tered against stiff resistance on
the southern approaches to Bolog-
ma.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

Pseific--iank blow against Jap
navy destroys or crlpplcs 20 major
warshlps, several destroyers, In
three.day Philippines battle.
Western Front British and
Canadians make steady progress Va
Holland, may trap 10000 Nazis be-.
tween Dutch battle line and tho
Mans.
Eastern Front---Sovlet aud Pol
ish troops renew drive on Warsaw
with bridgehead over Vistula; Reds
finish Pennsylvania conquest, take
Kirkenes In Norwegian fight.
Italy--Britlsh Eighth moves tp
within 81 miles of Bologna: Amer
ican drive still meets stlff resist
ance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
ADMIRAL NiMlTZ
EXPRESSES PRIDE

L. s. Pacific Fleet Headquarters,
Pearl Harbor. oct, 26-AP-Adm.
Chester w. Nimitz expressed the
Nations pride and gratitude for
the courageous, and aggressive
fleet victory over the Japanese IN
Philippine waters in a message to-
day to the fighting forces. He
said:
THE commander-in-chi of the
Pacific Fleet desires TO express to
all officers and men OF the fleet his
pride and gratitude for the courag
eous and aggressive manner in
which they have done their utmost
to destroy the enemy in recent
lighting in the Pacific.
ITO those who have fought IN
the air. on the surface and in our
submarines, well done
ITO those brave men who have
gallently given their lives 10
achieve victory for our country. our
reverent and lasting respect Their
high example will inspire us all in
the completion OF our task OF de-
stroying the enemies Of the United
States
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

probably sunk and 10 others
plus several destroyers"
damaged.
1t was possibly a mortal
blow to the Japanese navy.
1t robbed the Nipponest
fleet of its main power to
defend the Japanese coast.
cut off u. S. task forces
when they head for the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
PRESIDENT URGES
UNSWERVlNG SUPPORT

Washington. Oct. 26-AP-Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt, amid reports Of
stirring naval victory in the far
Pacific. urged today the unswery-
ing support OF the Navy until the
last battle is won"
In a statement recognizing Navy
Day. tomorrow. he said
ION tifis Navy Day, 1914, the ma.
ton pauses to salute the men Of the
United States Navy. Their heroic
performance has won the admira-
ton and gratitude Of all men who
fight for freedom Never before
has sea power played so significant
a role in the determination Of
American destiny and the course
of world history
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
Youth Plans
Taking Shape

Junior Citizenship was the key
note OF the meeting OF the Youth
Guidance division OF the Council Of
Social Agencies Wednesday eve
ming. Following round table dis
cussion. Miss Gladys Boyington OF
the Normal College staff and Miss
ElizabetI Warren Of the Business
and Professional Women's Club
were appointed to present the pro-
jet 20 social science classes OF the
schools TO determine their interest
in participation in public service.
The Junior Chamber OF Corn.
mcrce through W X. Lindner, pre-
sented a project tying in directly
with the object OF the group, IN
that young people will be invited to
meetings OF the Junior Chamber 10
become acquainted with their pro-
cedures
Opportunities for target practice.
boxing matches. and apprentice
training viii be announced soon
by police and military organiza-
tons.
Accent was placed on the need
for training In manual arts and
Ernest H. Chapelle. representing
schools and Rotary, will undertake
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

Joy with which news OF the
smashing Naval victory over Japan
was received here will be given ex-
preston this evening at Ypsilanti
High School when the annual Navy
Day celebration will take place.
The program will begin at 7:i5
in the auditorium and will include
musical selections of various kinds
and an address, Service Mans
Home, by 1t. Commander Guy (.
COnrath.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
Navy Day Program to Give
Expression to Victory Joy

The program, free TO the public,
is being sponsored bv patriotic or
CARNATIONS in the city. Superinten-
dent OF Schools Ernest II. Chapelle
will be master OF ceremonies and
ushers will be from the Ainsley
Mereness Auxiliary of the WON
ems Relief Corps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

In Excess of TtUo
Dozen Warships
Sunk, Damaged
CBy Associated Press

Pacific fleet forces crushed the japanese fleet in the
three day air and battles of the Philippines destroy
ing or Gripping more than two dozen warshp s-mosty
carriers bateships and cruisersin Of the worlds
greatest naval engagements.
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Gen Douglas Macarthur
said the fight for control of the Philippines waters cost
the Japanese at least eight first line warshps sunk three
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
Claus ofPincers
Closing
Antwerp
(Ry Associated Pressl


Russian and Polish troops have driven bridgehead at
least six miles deep the Vstua river just north of
Warsaw in renewed offensive which outflanked the bat
tered Polish capital and poised still another threat from
the south against invaded East Prussia Moscow announc
ed today.
A major breakthrough in this would represent
double threat of advance straight toward Berlin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan 49, Fair tonight
And Friday. Cool tonight. Warm
Or Friday.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. 40: lowest, IS.
Highest temperature this date in
last 70 years, IS in 1899; lowest.
% IN 1887.
The sun sets today at 6.3i and
rises Friday at 7:5q.
\, The moon rises today at 4:14 p.
IN. and sets Friday at 2: 90 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
Motor State Men
to Resume Work

Employees OF Motor State Pro.
ducts Co. and its subsidiary, Mast
Machine Co. were TO return 10
work this afternoon at $3.50. follow.
ing an agreement between the
Company management and the
AT. OF L. Union this morning pend.
ing the complete settlement OF
contract dispute.
The trouble came Tuesday when
an employe Of the Mast Machine
Co. objected to his classification
and employees OF both Mast Machine
Co. and Motor State Products Co.
remained out in sympathy
~.,-.....~---
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

UNITS or PACIFIC and the Imperial
Pacific
the central Philippines Three forces involved ndi
Gated the three
ships and other warshp sighted south Mndoro moving
through the Sbuyan enemy sighted
the sulu southwest Negos enemy
located southeast OF Fomosa approaching
waters Jap reports asserted that surface
90.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

China coast. and the necessary
might TO again challenge the vc-
torious American naval forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26
suffer Losses Too

Reported American losses were a
light carrier, an escort carrier and
number OF pr boats sunk. plus
damage TO number OF other war
craft.
This crushing defeat from which
the Imperial navy may never ba
able to recover Oyorshadowed tho
biggest gains yet made on Leyto
island, around which two of the
naval battles ragged occupation OF
nearby Samar island; a successful
Superfortress raid on one of ia.
pans biggest aircraft assembly
plants with the loss Of only one
B-29: and reported Nipponese re-
verses i'm Southeast China.
To japan, in the words Of Pre-
mier Gen. Kuniaka Koiso, this was
truly the "doCisige war stage"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-26

LONDON-AP-The Archbishop
!. Of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Will
liam Temple, died today after a
heart attack. The primate OF all
England was SO and had been en-
throned in bomb-pocked old Can
terbury Cathedral since April %,
1943.