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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Large Surplus Kent Firemen
Is Disclosed Held Session
To Citizens At Magnolia
James Alice, Levy Court
Attorney, Explains
Legislation Pertaining
To Firemen Bills.

After a delicious dinner served
by the Women's Society OF Chris
tian Service OF Maguolia Methodist
Church. tn" lG9lh session o1 the
Kent Comfy tIrem"u's Association
settled down 10 4 Wv Intrr.Siiu>
hnsiness session with an unusually
large crowd present. The Rev. H.
y. NicklaS, pastor of Magnolia
Church, offered the invocation at
the dinner. The chief highlights OF
the meeting was the address by
Senator James Alice. representing
the Kent County Levy Court. in
which he explained various lCgiS-
latiOn pertaining to bills to be OF
fered by the Kent county tircmen.
Senator Alice was given Il rising
vote OF thanks. Chief Tom Baker
of Dover made a detailed report on
Kent county fires. The newly APP
pointed efficiency committee made
its first report when Caleb w.
Johnson commended the retiring
officers for their fine service dur
ing thc past year. President Petty
JOHN named Mr. Johnson and Past
State President Frank C. O'Ncal
as installing officers. In solemn
ceremonies the Rev Nick las admin
lStered the oath OF office. After Il
charge to each officer Ivy Mr. John
son, Mr.. O'Ncal escorted them Ia
their places. The following officers
assumed their new duties for this
year: President. Harry &. Tee. Oi
harrington; first vice president
Fred +. Burke. of Clayton; Sccont
vice president. Roland Parker. o
Milford; secretary. John ~ Roe
Dover; treasurer. Willard HarcuS
CheswOld; directors. John Morris
OF Smyrna. George W. Swain o
harrington. Il. &. HOLLAND of Hart
ly. James +. McllVainc OF MaGmO
liza and A. G.. jackson Of Camden
State President Herald Drifting
ham of Lcwcs. spoke to the fire
men and Il Pacific area war vctcr
an, home from Lcytc on furlOuSl
Corporal James CuhbaGc Of Clay
ton. made brief remarks. The meet
:, ing adjourned after which the ncN
! president received many cOngratU
latiOns.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Taxpayers Told Fund Ac-
rued Despite Rise In
Operating Costs; Seek
Tax Law Changes.

The city closed the fiscal year
with a surplus of $19,$39.61 de
spite increased operating costs
and the financing of civic inn
prpVcmrntS. it was announced last
Iridav niIhl at I'll" annual citizens
meeting in tho Community Build
ing.
The financial report showed $ll.-
ooo in bonded Indebtedness had
been retired: the sinking fund in
creased Ivy %l9.962.SS. and that the
city'S total assets were 1891 6493
improvements during the year in
cludcd work at the electric power
plant, street repairs. water main
extension. and 400 for work at
the community playground.
(hartcr Changes Sought
\ resolution WAS adopted author
iZimG City Council to appear before
the Legislature to ask changes il
the city charter regarding i'm
proved methods of leVyinG take!
and tax appraisal The resolution
was presented by Charles +. Var
ncy after several citizens had ad
vocatcd changes in the city's tai.
system. Such d move has hccI
advocated for number of years
The speakers included John "
Burris. {. b. Downing. Senator II
H. MulhOlland. and Mr.. Narney.
Jack Maynard. the new city man
agcr, was introduced by Mayor Ed
ward 9. Evans. He comes her
from Covington. Ky. and will fiji
the post left vacant by the rcsigna
tion OF Willard r. Hall. Mayo
Evans presented Mr. Hall an en-
%ravcd wrist watch as a Gift frOI
the mayor and council in recogn
tiOn of his services.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
New Nutritionist
For Health Board
Miss Mary I. Davenport Has Been
Named To Succeed Miss Wilkinson

Miss May r. Davenport has as
sum"d her new duties as nutri-
Zionist with the State Board of
Health, replacing Miss Eleanor
Wilkinson who resigned III De
ccmbcr to accept position with
the Childrcn'S Bureau t. S De
partmcnt OF Labor. Washington.
-. G.
The Boards weekly nutrition
column Food For Thought, will
he written by Miss Davenport and
she will also continue to broad
cast the Boards nutrition j., p1WS
every Saturday morning at $50
over WDEL on the women in the
News" program. (SinCc Miss Will
kinSon left, this program has been
presented by Miss Margaret JET
freyS. the director of Dental lily
Sienc for the State Board OF
llealth.l
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
ASSETS Increase in
DcidtUdre Banks
S32,S70,569 Gain Over '43
Shown In Report; Deposits
Rise $31.143,S 1872 In Year

Assets of the AZ state banks
showed an increase for the year
1914 of $32.S7U 500 81, according to
Il statement released last Friday
by John G. Darby. state bank com
missioner.
The combined assets of all OF
the banks at the close Of business
on December 80 1914, are lisfsu
at $4S2.117.616.7S while the assets
at the end of 1943 tOtaled $449,-
297 .067.27
Total deposits at the end of 1914
are listed at 1929, 4S0. 951 .6S. an in
crease of $31443,S92.5S over the
total deposits at the end of 1912.
OF the deposits 1869 .161, 1912 was
in checking accounts and S102.061. :
1891 in savings accounts. while
United States Government deposits
totaled $5S.257 $500
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Cedars Will
{, eI b l. a te
AnnINer SarV
o.
Evergreen Forest Will
Observe 18th Birthday
Next Thursday Eve
ming, February |.

Twenty five years OF smooth and
rough @olne lies behind Evergreen
Forest 80. -. Tall Ccdars OF
Lebanon. OF Kent and Sussex
Counties. when il celebrates its
silver anniversary on Thul sday
evening. February |. in the Gymu
OF the Community Building, Mil
ford.
This popular organization whose
foundation is based on fellowship
and fun, has had wide and varied
career originally sponsored 10y
Temple Lodge No 9, A. f. X a. NJ.
of Milford. who saw ii off TO Il fly
inG start, il is now composed Of
members from every Masonic
Lodge in Kent and Sussex Coun-
ties Instituted on January 18th.
1870. IN the old Grang" Hall. now
"WiIkcys" opposit" the Commune
lty Building. it soon out2reW its
quarters. Thon il moved il few
doors up the street To the old
State Armory On completion OF
the Community Building il secured
quarters there. where il remains.
Many outstanding events have
been sponsored by the Tall Ccdars.
that have materially benefited the
entire community. one in partiCu-
lar was the induction of the late
President Warren G. Harding into
membership OF the Forest With
out any doubt this was the largest
event Milford has ever staged. The
entire community turned ont t.
welcome the President OF the Unit
ed States and had an opportunity
To see him during the mammoth
parade held that afternoon IN
which Forests and their bands
from all parts OF the east partici
patcd The President received his
dcGrr in the Plaza Theatre ant
was entertained by the late Dr
Frank H. Gricr at his home on LAX,
Avenue.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Civil Service Agents
To Tour Kent, Sussex
viii Visit Most High Schools In
L0Wer Part Of State

United States Civil Service rep
rcscntativcs from Washington have
completed arrangements with the
War ManpOWer COMMISSIONS Off
Gals for tour of Kent and SuS-
sex Counties in which they will
talk with high school 5t0dcnts in
reference 10 taxing positions with
til" United Sta.,s Department of
Labor in Washington. -
These representatives. regular
members of the Department of La
Dor staff in Westinghouse are Mrs.
Alice Randall whose h,>D.c origin
ally was in Madison. Wis, and
Miss Ruth Wilson. from San Fern
andO Valley. in California. In IA
broadcast over Station WDEI.. yes
tcrday. they explained the type of
workers they are seeking for the
government agency in the Ma
TONS capital.
Elmer II. Smith. CSdireCtor al
War ManpOWcr Commission. stated
that Civil Service representatives
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Tom Burn Shows
Rotarians Pictures
Scenes Oi Sea Rescue Shown BY
Milford Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer Tom Burn. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Burn of
Milford. and chief engineer on pr
boat. which is engaged in sea-air
rescue work, was the guest speaker
on DR.. Lester o. Adkins program
at the weekly dinner meeting of
the Milford Rotary Club on Mon
day evening. Officer Burn illus
trated his talk with colored pic
lures, some of which depicted res
cue scenes in the cold Atlantic off
the Newfoundland coast. Other
pictures were taken in Florida and
some of the beauty of that State
was disclosed through the medium
Of the camera.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Kent County Wins
III Safety Honor
State tluh Office Makes Selection:
Plaque VIII Be Presented

Kent County has been selected
by the State club Office as report
inc the most outstanding county
Ill safety program in Delaware in
1914 for the second consecutive
year. As recognition the county
extension Office Will receive an
other William G Menncn plaque.
appropriately engraved desigmat-
ing the honor
County club Agent Supervisor 6.
+. McCauley in announcing the Sc
lection stated that the safely pro-
gram as set up throughout the
state was in cooperation with the
Delaware Safety Council.
The Al clubs set ont in 1914 to
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Jack Maynard Unani-
mOusly Elected City
Manager; E. Claude
BeSwick Succeeds ID. A.
Clements AS Alderman

city Council reorganized TnS-
day evening with the formal swear
ing IN OF the two new members.
Alexander +. Rosa and Louis II.
Ryder. and appointment of city en-
ployecs Jack Maynard of Coving-
ton. Ky. was elected city manager.
Other city appointments are: Sec
rotary and treasurer. A. +. Humes:
alderman, +. Claude Beswick; act
inc alderman. Colonel W. +. Lank;
auditors. T.. w. Welch. Jr.. and Will
son :. Ninlard.
Mr. Bcswick succeeds David A.
Clements. ST. He was sworn in at
9.f3 O'Clock. and exactly one hour
later had his first case. IA traffic
violation.
Board of Health. Councilman J.
II. Nailor and Frank j. Elton. DR..
Q. Y. James. DR. G. A. Nelson: city
SoioCitOr. George NJ. Fisher Coun-
ell deferred naming a board OF as
SCISSORS and names of civic en-
ployees presented by the city man
aS"r. including the police force,
were approved.
Mayor Edward E. Evans commit
tee appointments include: Police
committee. Mayor Ev>g.s. j. E.
Poore, J. ~ Nailor; bill approval,
W. r. Burke. Frank II. Grier j. r.
Poore; plant. f. L Grier. L. II. Ry-
der, c. NJ. Welch, .Jr. and a fourth
To he selected: insurance. A. f..
Rosa. +. J Elton. W. II. Burke :;
street and sewer. POOre. Nailor,
and Burke; budget. Gricr. Burke.
and Evans, tree. Elton. T. c. Col
Inns. and third to be selected; leg
islatiOn. Poore and Nailor: public
rest rooms. Burke. NailOr. and Ross
and Chamber Of Comm cree com
mitteo; building modcrniZation
Poore. Grier. and Evans: stat,
streets. State Senators Harry II
Mulhollaud and Robert H. Yerkcs
and II. NJ Phillips. Jr.
Retiring Councilman &. y
1 WclCh. Jr.. was given rising vot
! OF thanks for his services. He file
= the uneXpirCd term of r. c. Ban
uard who resigned
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Woods Management
Important In Farming
Special Attention Being Gi,rn This
Program by kent Soil District

Aa woodland maraGcmcn is Il
very important part Of farm plans.
special attention is hcin% given to
this phas" Of the program Of The
Soil Conservation District ut Kent
County. and many farmers are
showing an increased Interest in
the better care OF their woodlands
for greater utilization and profit
It is we'll known fact that in too
many instances th"rc has poem in
discriminate cutting of woodland;
for fuel and lumber without very
much or perhaps no consideration
for the future growth and develops
ment of young trees of valuable
species.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Find Couple
Dead OF Gas
Fumes In Auto
Gertrude Harris COrdrey
And Henry Hamilton
Discovered In Machine
Near Service Station.

\ 26-ycar-old man and an -
yral-old woman were found dead
last Saturday in a closed automo-
bile iust south of Harrington.
killed hy carbon .monoNidc.
They We're.
Henry Hamilton OF Farmln9ton.
Il father OF three children.
Mrs. Gertrude Harris Cordrcy,
who recently moved into a room
in- house i'm HARRINGTON, the wife
ul Robert CordIcy. now overseas.
They were married TWO years ago
whom She w0s IL years old
The couple were found by Nor
man SolIcn attendant OF the peo-
pies Service Station ON the out
skirts al Harrin4lon. The car
which belonged to Mrs COrdrcY.
was parked along Route no. T.. Il
few yards from the service station.
taciue south. SoFdcn had gone
OUT To the road To dump some rub
biSh when he noticed The auto.
Tn" lights We're still burning
but he motor had died when the
gas ulp!y ran out. although the
IGNITION switch was still on.
>iumped at Wheel
Surdcn said he saw the body oi
Mrs. Cordrcy slumped at the
wheel and Hamilton next Ia hcr.
II" immediately called state pol
ice. who are iuveStiealin2 Tn,
couple We're examined Ivy Dr w
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
March OF Dimes Is
Officially Opened
Local Quota Is Set At
$4,000; Mayor f. {.
Evans Is { Chairman

Mayor Edward G. Evans Of Mil
ford, following a conference with
John Fisher of Milton, acting chair
man of the March of D..hes Drive
to setnD" funds to combat infan-
tile paralysis in Sussex county, ac-
rcptcd the craftsmanship for the
Milford area. and announced the
local quota Gould he $1,000. Mayor
Evans is also chairman of the
theatre group for Sussex county.
The drive officially opened yes
tcrday. @,nuary %, and will con-
tinuc uTil the 3lst of the month.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Employment In Della.
Drops S Pct. In 1914
Factory PayrOll> Decline Pet.
And Working Time 3 Pet.

< Average employment of Della
ware factories over the entire -
months of the calendar year Of
1914 declined more than five per
cent. according To figures released
by the Federal Reserve Bank OF
Phi adelphia This week. In the
same period. it was stated Della
ware factories payrolls declined
a2arly four per cent. and working
time declined over tire" ~, cent.
However, Delaware facts'ries re-
ported practically no change FROM
November to December. last. in
employment. payrOlls and work
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Filler From Dover
Base Dies In Crash
Lieutenant II. :. Frankcl Victim
While ON Training Mission

fi-u-rHm IloVad 5 F3anlrl
II E.#- ga oi ,ar H.auN. New
lorb Gity. Mas aided Iatp Iast
Thursday Whcn hls Thundcrbolt
tl2h'cI plane plunged into The
ocean 10 miles east OF Cape May
while on training mission from
the Dover Army Air Field
His bride of three weeks. the for
mrr Phyllis lean kornfcld. has
been living with him in Dover. His
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
fraukrl of The Bronx
Pilots OF other planes in the flight
saw Lieutenant t'rankrCs ship
crash into the water. Navy craft in
the area responded To the crash
alarm but attempts To rescue the
flier were futile. \ board of Army
Air Force officers has been appoint
cd 10 investigate and determine the
Gauss. Of he crash
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
New Money Orders
To Be Available Soon
$4,000 First Class Offices Will Re-
ccitr New Forms

The PoStOtlicc Department n"W
Strcamlincd money order forms
Tor sending small sums through the
mails will be available at ,Soo tirS,
class p0stofices beginning Febru-
AIRY |. Postmaster Gen. Frank G.
Walker announced last Friday
Designed for speed and economy
IN handling. the new notes. in dol
lar denominations can be used for
any amount not exceeding $40.
Postal note stamps will be at
tached to the form to take care OF
odd cents.
to pa
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26

tlOn to Delaware people
Several weeks ago Judge Marvin
Jones of the War Food Admins
tration in discussing the need for
continuing garden work this year
SAID. ITO my mind the answer to
this question whether or not home
food production is of maj0 i'm
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Municipal Officers
Elected By Milford
City Council Tues
Loo Al PARA ROPER
NDED IN BElGIt VI

Private William a. Wilson.
~ Years old. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James +. Wilson of Mil
ford, has been reported a
being wounded in BELGIUM
on December -
Private Wilson was a par
atroopcr. He went into the
Army III January 1874 and
after receiving infantry
training at Camp Wheeler.
GporGia volunteered for the
raratroopS. lie received that
training at Fort Benning.
Georgia and went overseas
in September
He attended Milford Ili-h
School and was employed 10y
his father at his Grist mill
before goin9 into the Army.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
Home Food Production Continues
To Be Essential Civilian Work

In recognition of the fact that
home food production continues to
play an important part in winning
the war, Director G. l.. Schuster
OF the Delaware Agricultural En-
tension Service has reappointed a
State Extension Garden Commit
tee TO direct the distribution OF
essential scientific garden infOrma-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-01-26
List Men Indicted
BY Local Boards
several Milford Area Men Included
ON Latest Lists


The following men have been
called into service by local draft
boards in this area
Harrington Board No.
Albert Gerard, FarmingtOn.
Theodore H. Jory Harrington;
Wilbert H. Gourley. Harrington;
Philip b. Van Worst, r. f. d.. Mil
ford; Ross X Bethard, r. +. d.,
Smyrna. George y. Reed. II. f. d.,
Harrington; Roland l.. Jackson,
Jr.. r. f d., Milford; Charles II.
Clough. 1l37 East 18th street Will
mington; Walter Passwaters. Jr.,
Houston; Robert II. Vincent, K. f.
d.. Harrington: William Kenneth
Fry. K. f. d.. Harrington: Willard
II. Belts. Frederick; Charles II.
Reyes. St. Andrews School. Middle
town: Louis NJ. Booker. Bowers
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27

orchid from Tom Breneman.
VOL, 9;30-Lieia Albaneses songs include
"Depuis 10 Jour- from Louise"
VOL, it:30-Bing Crosby and Bob Hope
appear al the Sports Award Banquet Runner
Lou zamperini receives in person honoy given
him posthumousIy last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27

Sheen. theodore White and Representative
Walter Judd.
WT0P. 9:00-Violinid Albert SpaIdine plays
"Ron stsesiio," Caprice visnnois" and Che.
pins "noeiurae Ia { Flat"
Wc, 9:00-phil Harris drops in.
Wc, e:30-Jaek Haley tries TO oct q free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27

Four Building Matenst Stores
isih 3 n Sis. NE. 1905 Eisasl. Ave. sc.
ss2s Ga. Ave. NM. FAN. Church. Yrrsinis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27
on TINE Ar T0NI6HT

on THE AR f0Ni6RT.
W0p, S:00-Mayha Hunt In Pink Camel
has,"
WRc. S30-6roueho Max visits Dinah
again.
WMAl. s;30-"Whai Should Be Our Policy
in chindl discussed by Donald Nelson, Vincent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-08

Key Westers To
Drill For Oil In
Alabama Area

A group of local business
and professional men and
Navy YARD employees are
said to have secured a lease
on 1000 acres of land IN
Greene County, Ala, for the
purpose of developing an
oil-producing field.
A contract has been made
with p. J. MacAlpine,, drill
ing contractor of Amory,
Miss, to drill a well with ro-
tary drilling, equipment.
This particular area has been
checked by several well known
biologists and experienced oil
men, including c. Leslie Smith,
formerly of Oklahoma, who will
be in charge of operations. Equip
ment is now being moved in On
the location and drilling opera
tons should start within two
weeks.
Raymond r Lord has been re-
tanned as legal representative. 1t
is planned to form a syndicate
with ]. K. Brady, J, l.. Gates and
John E. Borden as trustees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-08
RED CROSS WAR FUND CAMPAIGN
COLLECTORS STEPPING UP THEIR
EFFORTS TOWARD REACHING QUOTA

With only $4,644,18 collected
to date, the volunteer workers
seeking contributions to the 1915
Red Cross War Fund are STEP
ping up their efforts in order to
reach the quota of $4,000 which
has been set for Key West and
Monroe County.
P. J. Ross, war fund COM
mittee chairman of the Key
West Chapter, today announced
that $277,65 turned in by the resi-
dental committee had brought
the total to $4,64418.
''We must step up our efforts, "
Mr.. Ross said, because we must
complete this drive quickly.
Everyone knows the tremen-
dous role being played by Red
Cross in this war. Every father,
every mother, every son and
daughter, every wife and sweet
heart knows. And those of us
who cannot fight find solace in
the knowledge that the Red
Cross is standing right by the
side of our loved ones on the
fighting fronts all over the world.
eve all know that the Red
Cross does SO much for so many,
and asks SO little from SO few of
us at home. We know that the
dollars we give are going to make
it possible for our loved ones to
return to us, and to enjoy the
freedom for which they are fight
ing"
The residential committee col
lcctions reported today were
turned in by the following dis
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-08
'. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ So. ~ w
FAST-WORKING THIEVES

Dallas, Tex.-Driving a truck
loaded with cigarettes, Frank
West stopped for traffic light
and, before the light changed,
so cartons of cigarettes were stol-
on
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-08
SEARCH STILL BEING MADE FOR
NEGRO WHO SHOT AT POLICEMAN

tsral policemen and Constable
lie ksplnosa were still searching
tiie aflegnoon f0r . negro, known
~ squire" Allen. who is said to
have shot a a policeman at els
8Nloek last evening on Thomas
aaNwua. mmaE PetFonia
doseph Valdez, a negro police
man. nntlfied Policemen Frank
1uilY and Frank caraballo that
he bad been fired on by Allen
when Valdez attempted 10 arrest
hsm u h charged further that
81 It's turned into Thomas
stree Allen shot at him three
ttsses. but the bullets went wild
when Cafaballo pulled jolly to
the ground
When the shooting stopped,
Gmraballo ran after Allen, but he
scaled a fence and disappeared.
The greater part of last night
and most at today the police ano
Constable EspinOsa have beer
searching f0r Allen but, up t.
sgu 4 afternoon had found no trace
g. him
Policeman Jolly called up thu
toli gate and gave the keeper ;
description Of Allen, but he haC
BFt bs-cn seen IN that vicinity
and u was assumed he IS still il
key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-08
Japs Yielding
Around Two lima
u. S. Navy Photo
w. AasneIrfaf Prasn

GUAM. March s.-Japs are
yielding on Two Jima. That
was the report received to-
day from that island of vol
canic ash. where mere than
$4,000 Japs have been killed.
The report said that today
showed the first indication
of the continued softening-up
process by artillery. warship
Smelling and bombing from
the ar.
The advances scored by
the Marines were the most
significant in more than a
week. while there was a dis
tinct decrease in enemy fire.
American Superfcrtresses
today. for the first time.
bombed Wake Island. Besides
damage caused to shore in
stallations. two Japanese
warships and IS freighters
were sunk.