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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
BASKET BALL SEASON OPENS

West Nottingham Academy opened
is basketball season playing two
James against Bel Air High School
IN Tuesday, January 9. In a practice
game with Rising Sun before the
Academy's Christmas vacation, the
squad was shaken down and the var
;ity selected
In the Bel Air game, West Noting
nam Academy's varsity bowed to tie
High School aggregation with the
3lose score 1927. The game was neck
and neck all the way. Excitement
reached peak when the fourth quar-
ter closed with a tie score and three
minute overtime period was run in.
Klein, for the Academy, scored
foul shot but Nelson of Bel Air sunk
basket to bring them the one point
to win.
Starring for Bel Air were Nelson
and Kehoe with IA and points re-
spectively, while in the lime light for
West Nottingham Academy were
Preston and Klein with and 10
points. Preston, Nottinghams cap
tain, played his last games for the
Academy, as he is to enter the armed
forces shortly. Hurley of West Not
tingham Academy, showed real prom
Use and is a player to be watched.
The Iinoun lie f01loWC.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
Awarded Purple Heart

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Hindman, OF
this town, have received more details
from their son, Sgt. John c. Hind
man, Jr., who was wounded for the
third time, in Belgium, on Dec. rs.
He was wounded in France the
first and second time and received
the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf
Cluster. He was first taken to Paris
and later flown to England where he
is recovering nicely from his wounds
in U. S. A. Hospital. He spent
Christmas Day in foxhole and a
mighty cold one. However, he did re-
ceive a few of his Christmas pack
ages, for which he and his buddies
were grateful.
am sure Johnnie would appreci-
ate few lines from his friends back
home He has covered so much terri
tory tkat his mail has trouble keep
ing up with him. His present address
is:
Sgt. John C. Hindman, Jr.
A. S. N. 33388715
u. S. A. H. P. ALT A. p. O.314
clio Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
FREMONT GRANGE

On Tuesday evening, January 8,
Fremont Grange, No. 1906, met in
full form. After committee reports
and routine business, the officers
were installed for 1916.
Warren d. Johnson, Nottingham,
R. D., was installed as Master for
his second term. Master Johnson, a
native of Swarthmore, and gradur
ate of Pennsylvania State College,
owns and operates an up-to-date tur-
key farm near Mt. Rocky. He and
Mrs. Johnson, the former Jane Ross
of State College, Pa, came to this
section of the state about eleven
years ago. The Johnsons have three
sons; the older two are active in the
Juvenile Grange.
ii The other 1945 officers are: James
Wood, Overseer; j. Fred Reburn.
Lecturer; Lamar Haines, Steward;
John Coates; Assist. Steward; Robert
K.IWood, Chaplain Laverne Pownall
Treasurer; Edna r. Brown, Secre-
tary; Jehn Boyd, Gatekeeper; Jane
johnson, Ceres; Alene Boyd, Pomo.
ma; Violet Featherman, Flora; and
Louise Phillips, Lady Assist. Steward
Mrs. Alberta Brown was elected t!
continue as Matron of the Juveniles.
u The installations were made by j
edwin Brown. assisted by Elizabeth
brown, Ruth Snow, Marion Wilson
and Fred Reburn.
The Grange members look forward
to busy and fruitful year. They
met at the Johnson home on Satur-
day evening, January 20, to make
plans for the years work. Some OF
the high lights for 1914 were: par
ticipation in Go-to-Church Service
at the Nottingham Presbyterian
Church; Reception of a number of
new members; organization of a
Juvenile Grange; presses I'd programs
at Russellville and f.eg London
Oranges; entertained Ne London
G1ai.S~, visited by The County Ag
cit and supervisors oil the Poultry
and Home Economics Tx, cnsion De-
partments
Being border line g~eIge, Ere
mont now has members ON Ches-
ter, Lancaster and Cecil Counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Ingram, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivan Smith are Rising Sun members.
j. TIRED RE3URN
Oxford, Pa, II. d.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
SUGAR BOWL TO STAY FULL

The American sugar bowl will be
as nearly full in 1945 as it was last
year.
Cuba will cut about 16 per cent
ess sugar cane in the season, but the
good news for American housewives
IS that just about all this years pro-
duct will go into the making of sugar
whereas in 1914 more than 100000
-ons was sidetracked into war-essn-
.ial Industrial alcohol.
The only factor to upset this ex-
,ectation might be some new ship
ping crisis that would take away, for
more direct war demands, vessels
now being used to carry sugar to the
United States for allied needs.
During the war, Cuba has boone
The undisputed sugar bowl of the AL
led world, selling its crop of $780,
600 or more tons annually to the
United States for domestic use and
for shipment in lend-lease. The 1914
srop aggregated 5,650,O0O short
tons, of which 100000 tons went to
alcohol.
This years crop is estimated at
bout 4,750.000 tons. all for sugar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
Cecil County Lead
ership Training
School

Plans have been made for the Cecil
County Leadership Training School
in Christian Education to open on
Tuesday, February 8, at 1880 .. M,
in the James Methodist Church, Ris-
ing Sun. The school will be held on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings for a
period of three successive weeks, be-
ginning February g. The dates are
February 6, 8, 10, 15, 20 and %.
The courses and instructors are
Christian Evangelism" Rev. G. H.
Holloway, pastor of the North East
Methodist church; "The Act of the
Apostles" Rev. Fred s. Price, Jr.,
pastor of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church; Primary Work in the
Church School," Mrs. Rietta Elmer
son, Wilmington, Del; and Church
School Administered on," DR.. Oliver ].
Collins, Wilmington, Del. DR.. S. j.
Venable will be in charge of the de-
votional periods ror the six evenings.
The personnel of the school com
prises: Rev. j. r. Bicking, dean and
host pastor; Rev. H. G. Holloway,
chairman of the board of managers;
Prof. William G. Graham, registrar
and treasurer; and Rev. Evan w.
Renne, publicity chairman.
On the closing evening of the
school, certificates will be awarded to
all the students who have completed
the required work in their respective
courses. A registration fee of one
dollar will be paid by each studen,
to derray the necessary expenses of
the school.
1t is hoped that at least one hun
dred teachers and leaders in the
county churches and Sunday Schools
will enroll in tkis school for the three
weeks period of instruction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
Lions International
Regional Meeting

The Lions International Regional
Meeting of District 22-B, held Tues
day evening, Jan. 90, in Conrad High
School building, at Woodcrest, Della
ware, with Christiana Hundred Lions
Club as host, was attended by be-
tween $50 and 800 Lions throughout
the District.
The meeting was in charge of Dep
uty District Governor, Harvey w.
Ewing, of Rising Sun, who acted as
toastmaster.
A splendid turkey dinner was SER
we'd in the Higk Schol auditorium by
the ladies of Woodcrest, and was
greatly enjoyed.
Greetings were extended by host
Club President Joe Errigo. Deputy
District Governor Harvey w. Ewing
introduced the guests, Club Presi-
dents and members of Clubs.
Twenty-Five new Lions were in
Quoted into membership by District
Governor H. Wendell Henry.
The guest speaker of the evening
was Hon. Thodore r. McKeldin,
Mayor of Baltimore. He was present
ed by the Deputy District Governor.
Mayor McKeldin's address was the
highlight of TIE evening. 1t was
thoroughly enjoyed. Sparkling with
wit and touched with pathos, it
held the attention of his audience
throughout.
The Rising Sun Lions attending
the gathering were: H. w. Ewing
Charles T. Crothers, Herman Stay
baugh, VIM. Cherry, Evans E. Ewing,
Francis Kennard, Everett F. John
son, Thos. B. Robertson, Vernon Kin
caid, Edwin L. Haines, William Lid
dell, Charles Richie, Otis Monger'
John Bodine, A. J. McNamee, George
Mccullough, VIM. c. Graham, Joseph
Dugan, Robert Cameron.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
AVIATION PROGRAM OF STATE
WIDE INTEREST

Declaring that ''in the postwar
world !. no single factor will be of
greater Importance than Aviation"
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor has
proposed to the General Assembly
that a chain of airfields be set up
throughout the State. In special
message to the Legislature Monday,
Governor o'Conor outlined the pre-
sent policies Of the State with regard
TO aviation and stated that legislation
would be submitted to that body to
Implement and further the psesySw,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
BUNGALOW TRAVELS TWENTY
TWO MILES

Mrs. Lloyd Kennedy, widow of the
late County Commissioner Lilo y d
Kennedy, who had been living in
Chestertown, Kent County, since
shortly after his death last year, is
now at home to her friends in Ler
bungalow, which was moved dis
lance of % miles from Rock Hall to
Kennedyville.
Mrs. Kennedy, desiring to return
to her home town, but being prevent
ed from having new home erected
on lot which she purchased because
of war building restrictions, purcEas-
ed pra ctically new bungalow in the
vicinity of Rock Hall, and employed
a Delaware house moving firm to
move it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
WOODLAND

Miss Mabel Conrad of CEarlestown,
was the weekend guest of her cou-
sin, Miss Naomi A. Tyson.
Seaman Roger Charsha, of Wash
ington Navy Yard, spent Saturday
and Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Joseph w. SINNERS and Jo-
seph Mitchell, of Perryville. spent
thursday until Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert B. SINNERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gather, Will
mington, Del, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Gather.
Jack Redding with friends spent
Monday and Tuesday in Chestertown,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold e. Tyson were
in Wilmington Thursday and visited
their nephew, Nelson Astle, who is
i'll in the Memorial Hospital there.
The MYF of Hopewell church held
their business meeting with Mrs. Ed
ward w. Truitt Friday evening at the
lone of Nher parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray McGrady. After the meeting the
young folks enjoyed shedding.
Miss Virginia r. Barnes entertain
ed friend over the weekend
A daughter, who has been named
Patsy Ann, was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Mcclure on Friday In Har-
lord Memorial Hospital, Havre de
Grace.
Mr.. WiIliam Dinsmore is patient
in West Chester Hospital, having un-
dergone an operation on Friday His
many friends wish him speedy re-
covery.
1t. and Mrs. Edward Dresser
spent the weekend in Washington,
d. c., with friends.
Mrs. George w. Mccullough called
on Mr. and Mrs. Warren Warren and
Mrs. Murdoch Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Rush Nickle is housed with an
attack of grippe.
Mrs. John Sebold, Carolyn and
Lester draper spent Sunday after
noon i'm Wilmington.
Miss Jane Redding delightfully."- en-
tertained the Junior Glass of Rising
Sun High School to a party at her
home Monday evening in honor of
her birthday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
OPEN LETTER TO THE
PRESIDENT
Nottingham, Pa.

Nottingham, Pa.
Jan. IL, 1945
Dear Mr.. President,
At recent meeting of the Little
Britain Monthly Meeting of the Re-
ligious Society of Friends, the sub
ject of peacetime CONSUMPTION was
considered. AS Christians we are op-
posed to conscription because it is
contrary to the teachings of Jesus.
We think that it will make other
nations consider our good neighbor
policies only a sham to cover our ag-
gressive intentions. Compulsory mill
tary training in Europe In the past
waited discussions and wars.
A fraction of the money which
would be spent for it could be spent
in promoting a health program in
schools which would benefit boys
and girls alike.
During a war Is hard time to tlo
real constructive thinking which will
affect Tie policy of our country. Now
is the time to put our efforts on OBJ
tanning just and durable peace
backed by goodwill and understand
ing instead of gun.
Machines for peace won't work I'M
less we believe in them and make
them work.
Our nation was founded on the
principle of good will and brother
hood to all. In our constitution are
embedded the principles of liberty
and freedom of conscience, which we
must safeguard and preserve. Wars
are great Jewellers and each enemy
country tends to grow like its adver-
sary.
We hope you can use the power of
your Office to create goodwill, bro
therhood and equality in this world
of greed and hate.
Signed by direction Of the Month
ly Meeting,
H. BENNETT COATES,
Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
PORT DEPOSIT

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett G. Jackson
of Port Deposit, entertained twenty
five guests at dinner in celebration OF
New Years.
The members of the Hytheham
Club were addressed at their meeting
on Tuesday, the 23rd, by Miss Chris
tine Cameron, on the subject of
Middle America" A report of the
Dumbarton Oaks conference was al
so given.
Among the soldiers reported last
week by the War Department as hav-
ing been wounded in action, were
Pvt Garfield W. Mccoy, son of Mrs.
Evelyn Mccoy of Rowlandville, and
Pvt. Robert w. Heinz next of kim,
Mrs. Evelyn Heinz of Port Deposit.
Miss Edith Goodman has returned
to Baltimore, after spending week
training as Cadet Nurse.
Carroll Thomas, of Wilmington,
was weekend visitor at his home
here.
Recent dinner guests of Mrs.
Fannie Mohrlein were Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Vannort, Mrs. Edith Caldwell
and Miss Marian Vannort.
Miss Mary Louise West has return
ed to Edgewood, Md, after spending
some time here with her grandmotl:-
er, Mrs. Louise Cain.
Miss Joann E. Irwin and Lieut.
Carroll Bonto were married Satur-
day evening, Jan. 10, Tome Memorial
Church, by Rev. j. Howard Link. Lit
Bonto is stationed at cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy We're
New York City visitors during the
week.
A recital that was greatly enjoyed
was given on Saturday evening, the
goth, in the Presbyterian church here
by Rev. H. Mckee and Mrs. B. Davis
OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Everett Jackson was tie re-
cent visitor of Miss Ethel Litz in
Philadelphia.
Miss Catherine Roe, of Philadel-
paia, enjoyed the weekend at her
home in Port Deposit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Umstead, Mr.
and Mrs. James Seminar, Phar. Mate
lie and Mrs. Wood were Philadel-
phia visitors over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Winchester
and daughter, and Mrs. Gertrude
Winchester enjoyed the weekend in
Wilmington, visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Vannort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Todd were
with their daughter, Miss Mildred
Todd, in Philadelphia, for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Love, Mr..
Mrs. William Lander enjoyed stay
of several days in New York the past
week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
APPRECIATION

AS l am in the European Theatre
of War and very busy / am unable
to write each of my relatives and
friends letter of thanks for their
nice Christmas packages, cards and
letters, so will take tkis way to show
my appreciation and my many thanks
to each of you. and trust by another
year l can be in wour midst.
Pfc. Russell M. johnson
A. s. N. 33551912
A. P. o. 102
Hq. Co. 1st Bn. 407 Infantry
clio Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
JOHN w. WILSON

The funeral Of John W. Wilson
was held on Jan. 10, and interment
made in Sharps cemetery. The de-
ceased was a former resident of
Cherry Hill and charter member
of the Red Mems Lodge of that place.
He was in his seth year. His death
occurred Jan IL at the home of his
daughter in Philadelphia.
Surviving are seven children:
Harry, George and Mrs. Daisy Car
coran, at home; Samuel of Pleasant
Hill; Mrs Mollie Russell of Balti-
more; Mrs. Florence Temple of Phila-
delphia, and Albert of Providence.
He is also survived by % grandchil-
1ren and "a great-grandchildre
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
PUBLIC RELATION SECTION
18TH ARMY AIR FORCE
APO $50, u. s. ARMY
PASSED BY FIELD CENSOR :B

80 ~ cOVt - ~ AAASfAA
PASSED BY FIELD CENSOR :B
A 18th AAF FIGHTER BOMBER
BASE IN ITALY-Pfc. Charles r.
German, Armorer, son of George w.
German, Chesapeake City, Maryland,
can now wear the third Oak Leaf
Cluster to the Distinguished Uni.
Badge, now that his unit, the 9th
Fighter Group, veteran PAT Thun-
derbolt air support outfit, has become
the first AAF Unit in the Mediterra
mean Theater to. be cited four time
in War Department General Order..
When word OF the latest citation
arrived on Dec. IL, it was cause TO-
triple celebration for the 27th
which is now commanded by 1t. Coz.
William r. hewitt, 1902 S. Hull St.,
Montgomery, Ala, for that was the
date Of the Groups second anniver
5ary in the Mediterranean 1heatei
of Operations and it was ALSO the ev.
IF its 2,500th combat mission agains
the, Nazis.
The citation covers the day of the
Salerno Invasion, Sept 10, 1913. On
hat day, the 9th, then flying ABB
invaders and commanded by Col.
.Jorr E. Newton, Jr., Fox Hollow
Farms, Malvern, Pa, in the words OF
the citation, "set itself above and
apart from other similar units
II the same engagement" when it
completely neutralized the combat
effectiveness of three Axis Panzel
divisions"
In "grueling, daylong assault, -
he General Orders read, 1.-THE 9th
Fighter Group, coordinated with at
Jacks of other units of the Allied Ali
Forces. prevented the transfer of ov-
erwhelminly powerful reinforcements
and contributed in great measure to
The successful establishment of the
Salerno beachhead."
The citation particularly lauds the
skill and devotion of the ground
personnel" The Invaders were based
at THAT time on Sicily. Over half the
iO0hQ PSA WSI0 OA ldAuluS
craft and on the beachhead, under
severe artillery fire and aerial attack,
waiting to establish a new air base on
he European mainland. The rest re-
manned in Sicily, laboring night and
day to keep all aircraft flying despite
heavy damage from enemy anti-air-
craft fire. The highest tribute is paid
to these ground officers, crew chiefs,
armcrers and engineering, communi-
cations, ordnance and administrative
personnel for "tke great credit they
reflect upon the military service of
the United States"
The 9th Fighter Group has previ-
ously been cited for its gallantry in
action on Bataan and Java and in
the skies over Australia in the early
days of the war with Japan.
Pfc. German attended Chesapeake
City High School prior to entering
the service in July. 1912.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
"BROWNOUT" ORDER OF WAR
PRODUCTION BOARD

Although there is no shortage OF
power in the area, the .Conowingo
Power Company will, nevertheless,
omply fully with the mandatory pro-
Eisions of the INSTRUMENTATION. or
jo-called "brownout" order of the
War Production Board, effective
February 1, and will make no claim
or exemption based on the fact that
most of it's power supply comes from
he hydro-g generating station at Con-
,wingo, it was announced by Henry
j. Davis, General Manager.
The following are prohibited uses
If lighting:
CD outdoor advertising and out
.oor promotional lighting
CD Outdoor display lighting ex-
ept where necessary for the conduct
If the business of outdoor establish
.nents.
CD Outdoor decorative and out
.oor ornamental lighting.
(4) Show window lighting except
where necessary for interior illumi-
lation.
(5) Marquee lighting in excess of
20 watts for each marquee.
(6) White way street lighting in
excess of the amount determined by
ocal public authority to be necessary
or public safety.
CD Outdoor sign lighting, except
or certain directional and indentifi-
cation purposes.
Tke WPB order provides that the
lectric company inform the public of
he terms of the order This will be
accomplished, Mr.. Davi said i,
through the medium of display adver-
lsements in newspapers, radio an
louncements, and the like. Munich
1alities will be informed by letter.
The order also provides that "if
my electric supplier has knowledge
# a violation of this order, it skall
inform the person of the violation
# the violation is continued, the cleo
-ric supplier shall notify the person
n writing of the specific terms of the
rider which apply and the penalties
prescribed for violation and shall
nail copy of TIE notice to the dis
riot Office of the War Production
Board"
"If the War Production Board de-
ermines that any person is using
electricity in violation of this order"
he official text sets forth, sit may
iirect the electric supplier serving
such person to disconnect service and
prescribe the conditions under which
service may be reconnected. In addi-
ion, any person who wilfully violates
ny provisions of this order, wilfully
.onceals material fact or furnishes
alse information to any department
or agency in the United States is gull
y of crime and upon conviction
may be punished by fine or imprison-
ment."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING DAY
SET BY GOVERNOR O'CONOR

January &c has been designated by
Governor Herbert r. O'Conor as
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING DAY"
in an official Proclamation.
Citing the great service to Mary
land rendered by public health nur-
ses, the Chief Executive urged upon
all citizens of the State better un-
Outstanding of the public health SER
vices which guard the health OF their
communities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

Tons of rocks and dirt sliding
down the hillside onto the tracks oil
the Pennsylvania Railroad, for mile
west of Safe Harbor, Pa, on Satur
day night, completely blocked traf'
fic.
The slide hit the tracks of the At.
glen and Susquehanna freight line
shortly after 8 p. m.
Tie locomotive of a west-bouno
freight was derailed when it struck
one of the rocks. Railroad wreckins
crews cleared the tracks. Nobody was
hurt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
Harry .. Barnes
Attorney-at-Law
Elkton Maryland
OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING
FOR SALE

Three story, Groom frame dwell
ing, in Port Deposit. Attractively re-
Euectricity, town water, two
paths, two oil heaters from central
-ank, hot water gas heater, cooking
gas available.
2-family frame dwelling, 6 rooms
.ach side, electricity and town water.
1880. Will sell either side for
1880.
]. r. C. HOPKINS, JR., Rep.
STROUT AGENCY, Tel. 1861
Port Deposit, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
REAL ESTATE SALES

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, of Ov-
ford, report the sale of the former
Luther A. Hindman farm in the Ninth
District of Cecil County, near Calvert
for the Rev. Charles B. Trail, to Ar
thur w. Smith, who is the present oc-
cupant of the farm. Mr.. Smith is
making number of improvements
to the buildings and will enlarge his
dairy herd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
Master Sgt. Paul B. Miller
37O06998, 4th Port
APO 562, clio Postmaster
New York City, New York


New York City, New York
20 December, 1914
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Logan
Box 76
Rising Sun, Maryland, USA
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Logan:
Just note to inform you relative
to the Christmas parcel to be given
ITO A Boy Who Received No Box. y
Staff Sgt. Richard w. Lu e b S
36743O3O, was the lucky man in this
instance. This soldier is member OF
the 43rd Cavalry, 3rd Army, Ono
APO given). His home town is Joliet,
Illinois.
l am sorry that military regula-
lions will not permit me to give you
the full story, but can assure you
that Sgt. Luebs was most deserving
of this gift. He has received no box,
and under the circumstances, it is
very doubtful that he will even after
Christmas. He was most appreciative
and when finding your self-addressed
envelope, was heard to remark, "Oh,
here's a self-addressed envelope,
can drop her note
Col. Crotkers was very sorry he
could not make this presentation
personally. but as you may know by
now, he was granted a three-week
leave to go home which came up
rather suddenly right at the time
your package was received. There
fore, it was turned over to one Of the
mmbers of his staff to find deserv-
ing soldier.
On behalf of tkis army of G. is,
of which I am part, thank you
vvery much. TWAS certainly a very
kind gesture on your part.
Sincerely,
Paul Miller.