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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

II you folks have been keeping
up with this particular little news
stand. you knew about the Clay
ton Powell-Hazel Scott mess long
time ago-that is-if you can take
hint Seems a shame that
one OF our two congressman
should be involved in something
like that. You know A. Clayton
will always get by. but impress
sions he makes for the race may
handicap some OF the little dusky
brothers. Heard something about
some more trouble when Congress
convenes-hope II doesn't mean
that the Rev'S seat will be chal-
lenged. There is little thing
about congressman and moral tur-
pltude. although it's usually for
gotten.
Police Commissioner Bailenger's
recent words about his department
have been encouraging. He's doing
. great Job, but statistics Of De-
troit show his greatest problem In
some coppers Of low mentality and
less education. That isn't often
mentioned. Therefore his educa-
tionaI program Il good stun land
for all Of usl.
X 4 q
Hear tell the AKAs are having
their directorate meeting here,
stead OF that big boule. where all
Tho 5on5 c,ctars N.,n,,lJ 90 CAr d, ~,
tie outing. Saves travel Nice
work. girls.
Boy. Elsa Maxwell sure drew
blood from our good publisher,
Johnnie Knight. Didja read his
Notebook" last Sunday In the
Ftp? Talk about folks twisting
words. John. that one you had de-
termining Dewey's "liberality" by
Sen. LaFoliette was . honey.
Those are two different eras. Mr..
Knight, and even Gerald L. xxx
Smith would look liberal next 20
Archimedes.
The CLOS Phil Murray Is really
rough on the War Labor board
Now. everybody knows that labor
is getting of inequtably and
management is sopping up profits.
but to scuttle the Little Steel For
mula. which is keeping us all in
as much line as there is, would be
knocking US all out with infla-
toni
n 4 y
The United Service and Trans
port Workers Of America, CIO
Willard Townsend Is going over
seas for . tour. Townsend. one OF
us folks, Is international prexy Of
one Of the most progressive un-
ions there IL.
r Il 4
Speaking OF labor leaders. the
JAWS r. J. Thomas really helped
to keep the PAC going. which is a
very, very good thing, chillun!
X X X
The Michigan state guard, though
some OF us don't know it, is
an active organization with a lot
OF patriotic boys helping out on
the home front, keeping At for
call. It's Michigan's part OF the
National Guard.
X = X
Don't be surprised II you SET
Gloster Current and the Rev
White squaring of one Of these
days. But all kidding aside. Mr.
Currents views, although contro-
versial, are like fresh wind
around this burg. We need II &C.
casionaily. but the NAACP could
use an airing out. too.
y y X
Everyone is in sort OF slump
after the election. and evidence,
Of advances on the US. No ]
problem. RACE. aren't as clear-cut
as they have been. We 60 through
cycles OF activity and publicity
Course. there is the stuff being
sent out by the hew American
Council on Race Relations, which
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
DEAR MIR. PRESIDENT

For the next four years. by The
peoples consent.
You will still be our President.
For twelve long years-you have
lived on Capitol Hill
A mar OF power with an iron will
World War II was against your
will,
For you didn't want our sons snd
brothers killed.
Come January twentieth. nineteen
hundred and forty-hve.
You will take your oath, while
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POE S


Pvt Douglas Jordan. now doing
overseas duty. wrote several bits
OF poetry and dedicated them 10
his wife. One OF the most recent
ones follows
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Let T E RS
To The Editor

Dear Sir:
have just read 4 late edition
OF my favorite paper. I've read
about some Of the Detroit boys
overseas, in various branches o.
service namely army and
navy. I would like to call atten-
ton to my outfit. OF which lot OF
fellows are from the Motor City
1t is the SIND Defense Battalion.
We are seeing combat duty.
There are lot of these boys,
including myself, that would like
TO see mention OF our battalion ]
was a DSR. operator i'll Detroit
from the Coolidge Terminal. An
Their close friend Of mine. Cpl. Ben
Jenkins OF Detroit. formerly Ford
Motor Company employee. is in
my battery. which is Headquarters
and Service. He is at present a
craftsman. I am an ordnance man
on light AA weapons. Our outfit
is one Of two such outfits in the
Marine Corps, Of which we are
justly proud. We are eager to
show that we have ,he stuff when
the time comes, which We expect
is soon-VERY SOON.-I am sim
cerely yours, Cpl. Ar drew S. Will
son, SIND Def. Bn. Det A. H and S
Bly,. CO FPO. San Francisco. Calf
Somewhere in So. Pacific.
Dear Editor:
| would like very much to ex-
tend my wholehearted thanks and
appreciation for the splendid serv-
ices and tion-rendered- by
the staff Of the Michigan Chroni-
Gle. in getting the news" TO the
servicemen both in the States, and
overseas.
Enclosed you will hnd $3.50 In
money order for my subscription
for one year.
Again our hats are of to q great
and ever-progressing newspaper.
Very truly yours, Pvt J. F.
Manning. 36866587, 536th ON.
Salv. Repr. Co. APO 246. co PM.
San Francisco. Calf.
EDlIOn > NULL WE PTtnt
this letter In its entirety with
the hope that the young lady
mentioned will read II and gov
ern herself accordingly.
Somewhere in the Netherlands
East Indies-Dear Sir: was Won
dering If possibly your paper
would do me a favor? am trying
to locate a young lady with whom
l lost contact some time ago Her
name is Miss Katherine Steward.
She used to live on st. Aubin
"If slight description would be
OF any help. she was about 5 feet.
two inches. brown hair, fair COM
plexion. and very pretty. She may
be taller now. for | have not seen
her for over two years.
IF she is found. would you
please send her my address, as
wish 10 correspond with her very
much T. Sgt. Charles E. Duval,
69940l6, 3522nd Truck Co., APO 900,
Go P.O., San Francisco, Calf.
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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
CROW AGENCY

Pfc. Harold J. Stanton, who
IS stationed at Camp Mackall,
N. c., is enjoying a furlough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Stanton, and his sis
tiers and brothers at Crow
Agency.
On Sunday evening Mrs.
Stanton entertained at dinner
honoring her SOIL. Guests were
Miss Joyce Danielson, Charles
Bentley, Earl Cammock and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Stanton.
Mrs. Lawson Lee entertained
at a surprise birthday party for
her mother, Mrs. John Burns,
on Thursday evening Members
of the immediate family were
present.
Mrs. Don Lamb entertained
the DE- club at her home on
Thursday evening. There were
seven members present. After
the regular business meeting,
a social hour was enjoyed.
Miss Frances Ko4eluh, teach
er in the local school, has TAX
en- up residence at the Lorraine
Johnson home.
Don E. johnson has moved
to Hardin where he will reside
for the balance of the school
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. STAN
ton and family were visitors at
Billings Tuesday.
Mrs. Augusta Keller spent
Tuesday in Hardin where she
visited with friends for the Gay.
Miss Janet Rogers, daughter
of Mrs. Mildred Rogers, has &C
cepted a position at the Grow
hospital as staff nurse.
Mrs. Fannie Stops received
word on Dec. 8 that her hus-
band. Pvt. Clark Stops, was
seriously injured in action in
France on Nov. 25. Private
Stops is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Hartford BearclaW Of Crow
Agency.
Miss Frances Kozeluh spent
the week end at her home in
Billings.
Mrs. James j. Sloan was con-
fined to her home the past
week end due to illness.
Tech. Sergeant Raymond L.
Sells surprised his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James W. Stanton,
when he arrived on Sunday
morning to enjoy a 81 day fur
Tough. Sergeant Sells would
have been overseas for four
years this January. He will re-
port to Santa Barbara for re-
assignment.
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Society
SMITH - LANDON

Miss Dorothy Smith, daugh-
ter of Mrs. H. w. Smith of
Mobile, Ala, became the bride
of S/Sgt. Meron L. Landon, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Lam
don of Butte on Sept. 26.
The ceremony was performed
at the First Baptist church
with the Rev. Roy E. Barnett
officiating, in the presence OF
relatives and close friends OF
the couple.
Attendants were 1t. John w
Landon, Jr., of Las Vegas, New.
and Mrs. Landon, brother ano
sister-in-law Of the groom.
The bride was attired in a
taileur in a light shade of blue
with hat and accessories in a
matching shade. She wore a
bridal corsage of gardenias.
Following the ceremony, a
wedding supper was served at
the Casino for members of the
bridal party and relatives. The
couple left for a wedding tour
Of Yellowstone National park
and other points of interest.
S/Sgt. Landon is a graduate
of Hardin high school. He
worked at the Anaconda Copper
Mining company before enter
ing the service. He recently re-
turned from Italy and is sta
toned at Pueblo, Colo, in the
Form Five office. Mrs. Landon
is at Pueblo with him.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
library Notes

New books recently added to
the shelves of the Big Horn
county library:
B~enet-"America". Not often
does one find history written as
this is. 1t is an inspiring account
of what made America what
she is, written by a poet who
loves his country and is not
ashamed or afraid to shout her
praises from the rooftops.
Bonett-"Old Mrs. Camelot",
Mystery.
Franck-''The Lure of Alaska"
Here is a colorful and fascinat-
ing picture of the territory
that is without doubt a land OF
dazzling prospects. The book is
written with authenticity and
sincerity by a man who knows
his subject intimately.
French-"Boughs Bend Over"
Historical fiction.
Kraus- young Lady Ran
dolph'. The life and times Of
Jennie Jerome, the American
mother of Winston Churchill.
Lomax-"Horsethief e elk"
Western fiction.
Peck-"Carrie Chapman Gait
Biography.
PolingN''Your Daddy Did Not
Die. DR.. Polling was in London
when he received final wore
from the War department thai
his son, Chaplain Clark Polling
was lost in action. He sal
down and wrote a letter to his
year-old grandson, Corky. That
letter, which is reproduced ir
the book, is the basis of the
book and its title.
Porter-"Papa Was a Preach
err. The book is a collection OIL
lighthearted "reminiscences OF
family life, with eight children
crowding the Texas parsonages
There were strict discipline
self-sacrifice and shared work
in the church and the house
hold, where fathers chores in.
cluded dressing the children
and doing the weekly laundry
but the author says love was
there, and truth and laughter
What more can life hold?"
Rice-"Prayer, Asking anc
Receiving. Bible based, thi!
book proceeds on the conviction
that there is a God waiting tx
answer sincere prayer. 1t GOV.
ers Thoroughly the teaching O;
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North ~vaneyNews

The Sunshine club met with
Mrs. Glen Noyes at their reg
ular meeting date last Thurs
day. A very good attendance of
members were present with Mrs.
Jim Haynie and Mrs. Gllreath
as guests. Plans were completed
for the Christmas party which
will be held at the home of
Mrs. Elizabeth Carper with Mrs.
Rogers as hostess on December
81.
Mrs. Merle Bowers is sub
shutting as a teacher in the pri-
mary room at tine Community
school while Miss Kay is absent
due to illness.
Mrs. T. S. Christian left last
week for Canadian, Tex, where
she will visit relatives and
friends. She will be accompan-
led home by her mother who
will spend the winter here.
Mrs. James Lemon spent the
week end in Sheridan.
Mrs. Luella Dunlap has been
NAoAoA4AS az O4IO 4AO1l1O VI 11C1 oO11-
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Haynie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Besel and
son, Jimmie, went 10 Billings
Monday where Jimmie had an
appointment with the eye
specialist.
Mrs. Ted Dumler and Mrs.
Jim Besel called at the Fred
Benzel home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rusty Bartz
visited at the home of Mrs.
Bartz' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilreath last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hoch-
halter are spending some time
In Greeley, Colo, where they
are visiting relatives.
Floyd Hert has written home
of his interesting trip to Chi
cago as a state delegate to the
All convention. Everyone in
the community extends con-
CALCULATIONS to Floyd and is
proud of his record.
Mrs. c. A.. Rogers visited and
shopped in Billings two days
last week.
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THE HARDIN TRIBUNE HERALD

the Bible on prayer; it bristles
with good stories and illustra-
lions; it reads easily but has
Deep. rolling undertones that
remain with the reader.
Scarce Northern Lights to
Fields of Cold. Besides the in
tense personal drama, which
n as vivid autobiographical
foundation in the life Of the
author, there is an intimate
revelation of the exciting life
Of the boom days of the Klon-
dixie, when fortunes were being
made quickly in the goodrich
hills and where fortunes were
lost in a single night at the
gaming table.
Stone Immortal Wife. This
biographical novel concerns the
life of Jessie Benton Fremont,
one of the most exciting women
in American history.
Taylor-"Ridin' the Rainbow.
Chicken Every Sunday" was
Mothers story. This book is de-
" w AooAAC4, NVloSC SloAO1l-
airy schemes for getting rich
were tnexhausible, and not al
ways mere dreams. Humorous,
the story is concerned with
local Arizona politics.
Thomas-"The Sun Shines
Bright. The down-to-earth,
interesting tale of a strong-will-
ed, independent, Kentucky
mountain woman is as captiv-
ating as it is different. 1t is en-
tertaining autobiography and a
record of part of the culture of
America that is fast disappear
ing.
Pyle-"Brave Men. Cores
pondent Ernie Pyle's book is
based on dispatches, beginning
with the American army's Sici-
liam landing in June. 1913. and
continuing through the liberia
ton of Paris in September, 1914.
The war is described in terms
of human factors as they af-
fected the American soldier and
his most widely accepted in
terpreter.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14

Private Marie Bentley enjoy
ed a four day visit with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. C. A.
Bentley. Pvt. Bentley is a clerk
in the Aviation Naval air base
office on North Island, SAN
Diego.
The Ladies Council of the
Baptist church met in regular
session on Thursday evening in
the church parlors. There were
IS ladies present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gentry
were expecting Mr. and Mrs.
Randall w. Smith and daugh-
ter to arrive from Washington,
D. c. Sunday evening. Mrs.
Smith is the former Wanda
Gentry.
Mrs. Augusta Keller left Crow
Agency Tuesday for Minneapolis
where she will visit with Mr.
and Mrs. James Garrett and
daughter, Patricia. Mrs. Garrett
is the former Marion Keller.
The Mems Mixer will be held
in the recreation room of the
Baptist church Tuesday evening.
S P. Louk is chairman of the
committee in charge if arrange
mentS.
MI. and Mrs. John L. Glenn
entertained at dinner Sunday
honoring their fathers, John A.
Glenn and j. D. Cline, on their
birth anniversaries Guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Glenn and
MI. and Mrs. George Lande of
Pryor; Mr.. and Mrs. William N.
Cosgrove and children of Bill
ings; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Carper of St. Xavier; Mrs. J..
D. Cline and Miss Frances
Kozeluh, Jackie and Teddy
Burrough. Hi-five was played
after dinner with high scores
going to Miss Kozeluh and Mr..
Lande, while low went to Mrs.
Lande and Mr.. Carper.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stein
metz of Halfway were recent
dinner guests at the home OF
the Jim Besel'S.
MI. and Mrs. Jim Haynie and
daughter Lillian spent tine
week end in Billings.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Greene
and Miss Margie of Custer were
recent visitors at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. John Williams.
Mrs. Bernie Quigley spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Moves.
Among the Christmas shop
pers and business visitors IN
Billings last week were Mr. ana
Mrs. John Olenik.
MI. and Mrs. C. A.. Rogers
had supper and spent the even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dorm, Jr., on Sunday.
Mrs. E. B. Edwards is spend
ing a few days this week IN
Hardin with her mother who
has been i'll.
Mrs. Roland Jones was host
ess at a surprise birthday. party
honoring her husband Monday
evening. Those present were
Harold Carper, E. B. Edwards,
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Petersen,
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Heagle, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Laughery, Mr.:
and Mrs. John Olenik and
JEANNE, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Herbel and Miss
Mary Williams
Jake Adler and Roland Jones
attended the auction sale at
Custer Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. John Olenik
and family called at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Laughery
Sunday evening.
Miss Norma Williams of Bill
ings spent the week end at the
nome of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. H. A. Williams.
Callers at the Roland Jones
home Friday evening were Mr..
and Mrs. John Olenik and
family.
Alcohol equivalent of a pound
of sugar would give us At shots
Of tho .IonS
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
IRON SPRINGS

Milton Coulter was an over
night guest at the Mitchell
home Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Daughter of
Forsyth were guests of MI. and
Mrs. Hammond, Nov. 80.
Kirk Coulter was in Hardin
Wednesday receiving medical
care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell and
boys were in Hardin Thursday
evening.
Roy Mcclure was a Billings
business caller on Thursday of
last week.
Mrs. Kirk Coulter, Alton and
Darrell transacted business in
Hardin Monday and Tuesday.
Marvin Steadman was a visit
or at the Mitchell home Thurs
day.
Pat Dinsdale was a caller at
the Coulter ranch Thursday
morning.
Florence Borgess. was visiting
in Hardin and Lodge Grass
over the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton
were visitors of MIR. and Mrs.
Mitchell and family Thursday
evening.
Shorty Adams and Roy Nc
CURE were business callers in
Hardin Wednesday.
MI. Benedict is helping at the
Deeter ranch.
Kirk Coulter has been helping
Mike Rankage thresh seed.
Lester Hammond has been
helping Sterling Loaney bring
his cattle from the mountains.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
H. E. o. TO MEET

The H. E. o. Home Demon
stration club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, Dec. 20, at 2 p.
m. at the home of Mrs. Jessie
Rowland. This will be the an
nual Christmas party. Each
member is to bring IS cents and
a gift for a child.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
BIRTHDAY DINNER

MI. and Mrs. Harry E. Cox
entertained at a Sunday dinner
at their home in honor of their
daughter, Barbara Lou, on her
fourth birthday. The dinner was
also a farewell for Mrs. CoX's
brother, 1t. James Armstrong.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cox, Mrs. James Arm
strong, Charles and Robert
Armstrong and Miss Kay Viers
of Billings.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
PINOCHLE CLUB

Mrs. R. P. Ross was hostess
to the members of the Pinochle
club at their Christmas party
on Tuesday afternoon. Guest of
the club was Mrs. B. E. Bylund.
HonorS went to Mrs. Charles
Miller, Mrs. C. w. Peck and
Mrs. Gordon Swaby. Each men,
Der brought a gift and they
were exchanged at the close Of
the afternoon.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MI. and Mrs. E. E. Smith OF
Gillette, announced recently the
engagement of their daughter,
Barbara Ruth, to First Lieuten-
ant Alexander Wiltse, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Wiltse
of CatSkll, N. Y.
The wedding will be an event
of the Christmas holidays.
Miss Smith is a graduate OF
Cottey College, Nevada, Mo.
and will receive her degree
from the University of Nebraska
at Lincoln at Christmas. 1t
Wiltse is a graduate of Syracuse
university, where he was affili-
ated with Phi Kappa Psi frat
ernity. He is stationed at the
present time as an instructor
at Midland, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith AND
Barbara are former residents OF
Hardin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
SEWING CLUB

Mrs. Maynard SarieS was
hostess to the members Of her
sewing club last Wednesday
evening at the Rhinehart home
Those present were Mrs. Ger
aid Shines. Mrs. Art DurtSche,
Mrs. Charles Sweeney. Mrs.
David Mann and Mrs. Ray Buzz
Zetti.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
BIRTHDAY R

Mrs. T. A. Weir nonored Mrs.
Carl Rankin at a birthday party
on Thursday afternoon. Those
present were Mrs. John Swindle,
Mrs. Frank Morrison, Mrs. J. N.
Thompson, Mrs. c. S. Elder, Mrs.
j. J. Ping and Mrs. Harry Hen
derSon.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
LODGES MEET

The Rebekah and Oddfellows
lodges held their meetings on
Wednesday evening in the lodge
rooms. The Rebekahs had ell
ection of officers. Following the
meeting refreshments were
served.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mrs. Hugh Hamilton was hon
ored at a birthday dinner on
Saturday evening given by Mr.
and Mrs. C.. w. Peck. Those
present were Hugh Hamilton
and daughter and Mrs. Art
koebbe and family.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
LADIES CIRCLE

The Congregational Ladies
Circle are meeting this after
noon in the parlors Of the
church for their annual Christ
mas party. The Rev. j. H.
Dietrich will reminisce some of
his earlier Christmases in his
church work.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14
w. S. c. S. MEETS

The Methodist w. S. C. S.
met on Dec. 7 at the home of
Mrs. George GuStafson, with
Mrs. GuStafson as hostess. Fol-
lowing the business meeting
election of officers was held.
The next meeting will be on
Dec. 81 at the church parlors
with Mrs. George Crosby in
charge of the devotions and
Mrs. j. Ernest Weinberg in
charge of the program Christ
mas in Our Homes and Settle
ments". Lunch will be served at
the close of the meeting.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-14

Alcohol equivalent of a pound
of sugar would give us At shots
at the JapS.
Evening star., 1944-06-13
Gems. Craig and kuter
To Be Decorated
By Lord Halifax

Maj. Gen Howard A. Craig, Alex
andria, and Maj. Gen. Laurence S.
Kuter, Fort Myer, are among IL
Army Air Forces officers who will re-
ceive decorations from Lord Halifax,
British Ambassador, on behalf of
King George VI in an official presen-
tation ceremony at S pm. today at
the British Embassy. Both will re-
ceive the Companion of the Order
of the British Empire honorary).
Gen. Craig Is assistant chief OF
air staff for operations and Gen.
Kuter is assistant chief of air stan
for plans.
MAI. Gen. D. H. Dunton, deputy
commander of the air service COM
mand, Patterson Field, Ohio, will re-
ceive the Companion of the Order
of the Bath (honorary), and Brig.
Gen. Uzial G. Ent, commanding gen.
eral of the I'd Air Force, Colorado
Spring, Colo, will be awarded the
Commander of the Order of the
British Empire honorary.
Six Posthumous Awards.
Decorations and concentrations
also will be awarded to a major in
the American field service and to
six deceased Americans who served
in the Royal Air Force, the Royal
Canadian Air Force or in the Civilian
Technical Corps in Britain.
Gen. Craig will be cited for his
contribution to the success of a
combined Anglo-American head
quarters during the critical phase of
the North African campaign, and
Gen. Kuter for the zeal, efficiency
and counsel he displayed as deputy
air officer commanding the North
west Africa Tactical Air Force.
Gen. Dunton, as commanding gen.
eral of the combined British and
American Northwest Africa air
service displayed initiative and re-
sourcefulness," according to his
citation. Gen. Ent will be cited for
his qualities as leader - keen
foresight and tactical ability" as
commanding general of the 9th
Bomber Command, during opera
tions in the western desert.
/ Most of the officers are expected
to be present personally to accept
their decorations.
An officer of the 567th American
Field Service Ambulance Car Co.,
Maj. Arthur Howe, West Orange
N. j., will receive the Order of the
British Empire (civiD.