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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15

Pfc. Taught was indicted in
to the army in May, 1913, and
was sent to Camp Callen for A.
A. training. He also went to
the School of Mines at FL Paso,
Tex.
Upon completion OF the latter
course he spent a furlough at
his home and married Miss
Rachel Foltz of Wyola.
He was then sent to Camp
Barley, Tex, for a medical
course and tank training. He
was only 10 when he went ov-
erseas in August, 1914. His goth
birthday was Jan. 8 of this
year.
He was serving as a special
driver or gunner on one of the
famous "Hellcat" tanks with
Co. A., 43rd tank battalion,
somewhere in France. He was
in the 18th armored division,
one of the three divisions with
the 21st corps under French
First army command.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
SEWING CLASSES
AT JUNIOR HIGH

The women of Hardin and
vicinity are invited to attend a
sewing class which will be held
at the junior high school start
ing March 2, at 7 pm.
The course Is offered by the
vocational education depart
ment, and is entitled Re-
treading Our Wardrobes". It
will cover problems concerned
with making the most of cloth
ing and materials now avail
able as a wartime service.
Mrs. o. Y. Weir, high school
home economics instructor, will
have charge of the class. A
time OF meeting suitable to the
group will be arranged at the
first meeting.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
ALBERT OLSON
BURIED HERE

Albert Olson, So, died Friday
at his home on the North
Bench, after having been a
resident of this community for
more than 80 years.
Services, conducted by the
Rev. C. E. johnson of Billings,
were held at the Hardin Baptist
church at 2 pm. on Tuesday.
Pallbearers were Alfred Pear
son, Anton Pearson, Adolph
Johnson, Roy Peterson, Charles
A. Corkins and Vernard Mel
vile.
Mr. Olson was born on Sept
%, 1886, in Winnebago county
Wisconsin. He was unmarried
He had spent most of his life
engaged in farming.
Four brothers survive. They
include Otto Olson of Hardin
James and Jasper Olson o.
Wisconsin and Clifford Olsor
of California.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
WAR
SENDS LETTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Lafranier
last week received two messages
from their son, Pfc. Ernest S.
Lafranier who is a prisoner of
war of the Japanese at what
is designated as Camp No. S,
Tokyo.
A letter received on Friday
read, Here is a short letter to
you all letting you know that
l am well and making it o. K.
I hope this will find you all in
the best of health. Tell every
one 1 said Hello and take care
of everyone. I would like to
write more but it can't be
helped. At least this will let
you know that I am still alive.
Il sure wish I was back home
with you all. I hope it isn't
much longer. I'll sure make up
for it when I do get home. I've
got a lot to make up now at
ter being gone such a long
time. Well, mother, I will have
to close this short letter now
and just hope you get it soon,
Answer please. Love, your son.
Ernest"
In a card received the fol-
lowing day, Saturday, Lafranler
repeated a part of his former
message and added, Don't
worry. I am o. K" He wished
his family and friends a merry
Christmas and a happy New
Year.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
WYNN HOSPITAL
CHANGES HANDS

Mary L. Simmons, R. NJ, for
merly of st. Anthony, Idaho,
has purchased the Lucy VIM
hospital and has taken charge.
She has changed the name
of the hospital, which will now
be known as the Community
hospital.
Mrs. Simmons is a graduate
registered nurse and a gradu-
ate of the University of Colo
RADIO with a Masters degree and
two years of graduate work.
She has been equipping hospit-
ais and putting them in run
ming condition for the past
three years.
She is highly recommended by
her past achievements. All hos
pitfalls she has opened and cd
uiped are now operating.
Mrs. Lucy VIM will leave
soon for the west coast.
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LAST RITES FOR
MRS. COB ON

Funeral services were held at
2 pm. today at the Congrega-
tional church for Mrs. Hilda-
Josephine Jacobson, who died
in a local hospital on Friday,
Jan. 9.
The Rev. c. E. johnson of
Billings was in charge of the
services and interment was in
the Hardin cemetery.
Four sons of Mrs. Jacobson,
Joe, Armand, Clifford and
Kenneth; her son-in-law, Har-
ry Olson; and a grandson,
Lawrence Delaforce, were pail
bearers. =.
Hilda Josephine Nelson was
porn on Jan. 9, 1878, in Otter
tail county, Mimi, a daughter
of Thorvold and Helen Nelson
She grew to womanhood there,
and on June "a, 1900, was unit
ed in marriage with Anton M.
Jacobson. i,
The family moved to Barlow,
N D. in 1902 and resided there
for ten years before going to
Makoti, N. D., where they re-
manned until 1912. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacobson then moved to
Port Orchard, WASH, where
they have since made their
home.
Survivors include five sons,
Joe T. of Nampa, Idaho, Ar
mand of Port Orchard, Wash,
Clifford of Minneapolis, Mimi,
Lloyd and Kenneth Of Seattle.
WASH; two daughters, Mrs.
Helen Delaforce Of Port Orchard
and Mrs. Mae Olson, Of Har.
din; one brother, Louis Nelson
of Clistherall, MIMI; and sev-
en- grandchildren.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
news REVIEW
A Brief Summary
Of Outstanding
News Events
YALTA CONFERENCE

YALTA CONFERENCE
News stories concerning the
settling of problems of the war
and the peace to follow it con-
tinue to be released following
the termination of the Roose-
velt-C Churchill Stain meeting at
Yalta. Among the questions
settled were controversies re-
garding a set-up of an organiza-
ton for keeping the peace with
Russia and the United States
accepting compromise proposals.
The council would have II
members, and any six could
agree to bring any subject, in
Guiding a charge of aggression
before the council. All of the
Big Five members would have
to agree on the use of force
against an aggressor nation,
however. Also of interest are
speculations regarding peac e
treaties. It is expected that
there will be a general peace
conference at the close of hos
tilities with both Germany and
Japan.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Feb. 8, Raymond Muhlbeier,
20, and Ruth Jabs, 10, st.
Xavier.
Feb. 9, Joseph Buechler, "a,
and Wilma Marie Cunningham,
ID, Hardin.
Feb. 9, william F. Crawford,
40, and Mildred J. Calkins, 20,
Sheridan.
Feb. 10, Richard O. Dunlap,
"a, and Helen J. Brandner, ~,
Gillette.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
LAST RITES FOR
MRS.. AGUILERA

Funeral services were held at
st. Joseph's Catholic church
here at $3.50 am. Friday for
Mrs. Lucille Simona A~guilera,
so, who died in Hardin on Feb.
5. Father B. Mcdonnell con-
Quoted the rites.
Interment was in a Billings
cemetery.
Mrs. Aguilera was born on
Sept. "a, 1894, at Leon, Mexico
Her husband, Larry Aguilera
who survives, is employed in
Anaconda.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
PROGRAM GIVEN
BY LOCAL BAND

The Hardin school band pre-
sented a concert Thursday af-
ternoon at 3 pm. at the Junior
high school auditorium in Bill
ings. The entire Billings junior
high student body as well as
friends made up the audience.
The program was well re-
ceived, it was stated.
Miss Margaret Cable an
nounced the numbers.
At the close Of the concert,
the combined Billings and Har-
din ba DIS presented tw o
selections.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
LYLE TAUGHT
SAID MISSING

The War department last
week informed Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Faught Of Lodge Grass
that their son, Pfc. Lyle E.
Taught, has been missing in
action in France since Jan. 16,
1915,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
CHILD BURNED

Gerald Dennis Lafranier, S,
suffered a severe purn Wednes-
day evening in a home accident.
He was helping his mother
with the dishes and tried to
bring a kettle of boiling water
from the stove. The handle
was hot and he dropped the
kettle. The water scalded his
left side.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
C. BENNETT IS
FLIGHT OFFICER

Aviation Cadet Charles J..
Bennett of Glass AK received
his wings this week after grad
uation ceremonies at the cen
trail flying training command
advanced pilot school at Moore
Field, Texas,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
DOANE EARNS
PURPLE HEART

Sgt. Albert G. Doane of Har-
din has been awarded the Pur-
pie Heart for wounds received
in action in the Philippines, &C
cording to word received here
this week.
Sgt. Doane has been in active
service for the past three
years, serving in Hawaii, Aus
tralia, New Guinea and the
Philippines.
He has two brothers in the
service. Pvt. James E. Doane
has been in the army for two
and a half years, and has tax
en- part in the North African
and Italian campaigns.
Pfc. Joe L. Doane, who has
been a soldier Tor two years,
has been in Australia, New
Guinea and the Philippines.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
GUEST OF c CHURCH

d.. T. F. Crabbe of Crow
Agency will be guest speaker
at the Congregational church
here Sunday at the morning
service at II am.
Dr.. Crabbe will speak on his
experiences in South America,
where he lived for several years
as q missionary.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
CHURCH SERVICES

Services of the First Ameri-
can Lutheran church here will
be held at II am. for the next
four Sundays.
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REDS ADVANCE

As the Russian First Ukraine
army seized seven German city
strongholds in Silesia, the First
White Russian army liquidated
the fortress of Schneidemuehl
in Pomerania, Is miles behind
the lines Wednesday. British
and American air support was
aiding the Russians In their
advance toward Dresden.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-02-15
JAPS RESIST

The japanese were putting
up a stiff resistance in the
bitter battle for Manila bay
according to reports from the
Philippines Thursday, but the
American ground and air power
was slowly gaining ground. On
Bataan, Yanks advanced II
miles. Corregidor was battered
by LOT tons of explosives, drop
ped by Liberator bombers up
on it's coastal batteries.
Evening star., 1945-04-08

back again in the fall. So, in order
to hold the time and to hold the
audience, the summer replacement
program was born. Another major
factor, of course, is that the stars
must have rest from their strenu-
Gus activity during the fall and
winter. Often these summer pro-
grams are extremely good listening
and provide a proving ground for
new stars and new formats, wit
ness The Aldrich Family" was once
summer replacement program.
This item, too. is by way of an
nouncing a new department in this
column on summer replacement pro-
grams. AS they are announced by
the networks and stations we will
try and pass this information on to
you.
Program Department New
ones and time changes.
WMAB-Blue The 81 pm.
has been considerably changed, with
Agronsky at 6:05. Jane Clemens at
6:15, Gibbons at 6:25. Goodwin at
$50 and Bits O Hits at 6:45. :. . 9.
Date With Duke" is the title of
an hour program heard So pm. on
Saturdays featuring the music of
Duke Ellington and his orchestra.
;. Headline Editions" dramatic
program of up-to-the minute news,
lis now heard Monday through Fri
day at pm. The Charlotte
Greenwood Show" today moves from
3 pm. to $50 pm.
WTOP-CBS The "Stradivari
Orchestra" moves to this station
next Sunday, April Is, and will be
heard at pm.
WRC-NBC =. On April 16 Road
of Life will be heard at 1890 m.
And on the same date Finders
Keeper will move into the 1l-ll:30
a m. spot.
WOL-MBS One of the old time.
all-time favorites, Gene Goldkette
and his orchestra, will premiere a
new show on next Saturday, April
IA, $3.50 pm.
WINK Next Tuesday a discus
sion program will be inaugurated.
Heard 1902 pm, the series is titled
The Women and the Hill"
WWDC. J.. Henceforth the am
pm. period will be known as the
Captain Cash Club" conducted by
the veteran Norman Reed. This
show will have all kinds of twists
and also guests from time to time.
The other day tall man with
craving hair and neatly clipped
moustache was seen running wildly
up and down the ramps and corri-
dors of the Pentagon Building. He
was an NBC Washington correspon-
dent. Had he discovered the exact
date of We day? No! He had
found a filed cigarette machine?
No He was merely lost and was
trying to find the studio from which
he was scheduled to broadcast his
daily news program He didn't find
it in time and was 2 minutes late
getting on the air. Who was he?
Morgan Beatty.
+ X x*
Mike lines . Quincy Howe and
Joe Harsch, CHS news analyst have
arrived in London on the first leg of
tour of European battle fronts. :.
Gary Brechner has been signed 10
replace John Conte on the Frank
Morgan program. 1t is quite pos
sible that Phil Baker will do a sec
ond weekly radio program. This
proposed broadcast includes the old
act of Beetle and Bottle. Don
Bell, WOL-MBS correspondent, is
safe after a plane crash in the Pa
cific theater. -. Jack Benny will
again tour the battle fronts this sum-
mer for the USO. Fanny Brice is
now in New York, her first visit in
nearly eight years. -. w. w: Chap
lin, NBC correspondent, Is back in
the European theater covering the
Sd Army. . WTOPs Labor News
Review" conducted by Albert N.
Dennis, has been on the air for 558
weeks.
Evening star., 1945-04-08
WORLD NEWS
ROUNDUP

Robert St. John. Won.
dereook. stonley Rich
ordson. Robert MeCor-
mick. Morgan Beofty
and others. Every week.
day ot 7:l5 Pm.
Evening star., 1945-04-08
FEATURES ON THE AIR TODAY

Frank Black conducts GershwIn's Piano Concerto
in F" and Spialeks Tall City, suite.
WNAL. 5:30-A new time for Charlotte
Evening star., 1945-04-08
For Radio Listeners
By Bryson Rash

Spring has been with us in WASH
ington for some weeks, the forsythia
has bloomed and is fading, the pink
and white dogwood are coloring
gardens and parks, the azaleas are
blazing in borders and yards. All
OF which may not seem a logical
lead for a radio column, but the
point Is that there is somewhat of
a similar symptom of spring and
summer now becoming apparent in
the broadcast business. Summer
replacement programs are budding
In the minds of agency and net
work executives from coast to coast.
When the temperature hits 10 these
men start huddling and discussing
stars and formatS for use during
those weeks when the big-time radio
people take breather between
program seasons. The theory is that
during the summer months fewer
persons listen to the radio and
hence the big budget programs are
an extravaganza But, the sponsor
can't 60 off the air entirely because
he might not get his choice time
Evening star., 1945-04-08
Audience Shows

The following broadcasts ad-
nit the general public. If you
would like to attend phone the
station.
WTOP - Metropolitan 5000.
Battle of the Bureaus, 6:15
pm. Saturday.
WRC-Republic 1000. Her
son in Person." 7:45 pm. Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
WMAL. N a on a ! 5400,
"Americana Quiz" 2 pm. Sun
day.
VOL - Metropolitan 00l2,
American Forum of the Air"
$50 pm. Tuesday.
WWDC-National 1908, am
ateurs of 1945," 1890 pm. Sun
day.
Evening star., 1945-04-08

Ev" Annamary Dickey.
WRc, 7:30-Ane Shaws Band plays.
WRC, S:00-Iatk 0dkie drops in.
WMAL, S:30-Soprdno AnnamarY DiekeY
and Milton BerIe are Jerry Wayne's visitors.
VOL, 9:00-Tenor Donald Dame substitutes
for John Baker
WT0P. 9:30-Franees Langford and the King
Cole Trio appear.
VOL, i0:00-carole Lands meets Earl
Wilson.
WRc, t0:30-Edward G. Robinson and Allen
Jenkins in "A Slight Case Of Murder"
W0P. 10:30-John Caldwell, head Of The
Southest China Branch Of the Owl, tells Of life
behind Jap lines in Southeast Asia and dis
tusses the attitude Of the Chinese toward
Americans.
Evening star., 1945-04-08

WRC, 2:30-John SehA'or DALI
Nesbitt tells about the jnx attached to the
Kohinoor diamond.
WT0P, 3:00-RudoIf Serkn plays Beeiho-
ven's Piano Concerto in { Minor" The over.
turs.faniasy, Romeo and Juliet" is also heard,
WRc, 3:30-The Army Hour enters its
fourth year with broadtasis from CoHegidor
and 0kinawa.
WMAl, 4:30-carmen Miranda sings
'Batuk Naga."
WT0P, 4:30-NeIson Eddy's guest is lnez
German.
WRc, 4:3O-Beatriee Lille, Perry Como and
the Art Tatum Trio entertain.
VOL, 5:00-Senator Joseph Ball and Joseph
Padway discuss Should the Government Re.
qure Democracy in Unions!
WT0p. 5:00-Guests are Met Addition Win.
ner Robert Merrill and Katna Paxinou.
WRc, 5:00-Wiih Earl Wild as soloist, Dr..
Evening star., 1945-04-08
LEFT ED

Left Ed hos the largest
audience Of any news
commentator whose
b,oodcosts originate
in Washington. He
follows ESQ News at
800 PM.
Evening star., 1945-04-08

alternately 0Y me
National Grange and
the American Farm
Bureau Federation.
How will We Eat!
is todaY's topic.
WRC, 1:30-"WiIl
There Be . Postwar
Agricultural Collapsed"
" re, 1904
new weekly musical
program starring
Lawrence Brooks. with
orchestra conducted
by Robert Russell
Bennett. Jane Fro.
man quests.
Evening star., 1945-04-08

"CALM DOWN." SAID JERRY WAYNE TO MILTON BERLE.
going swell show tonight Gueststarring
Borden show Anna Mary Dckey Metropolitan
Opera singer of jeff Aexanders orhes
TONIGHT, WMAL
Evening star., 1945-04-08

WT0p, t1:3O-1he poetry Of Edgar Allan
Poe is discussed.
WI0P, I t:00-Senator ConndIIy and John Fos'
Ter Dulles discuss the San Francisco Conference.
Lyman Bryon joins them, then follows this pro,
uram with talk on the Dumbdrton Oaks agree
ments
WRc, t:t5-First Of 10 programs presented
Evening star., 1945-04-08
RICHARD HARkNEss

Richard Horkness pre-.
sents behind the scenes
newsin q down.to.eorth
monner .hot hos won
him nofionoI oeeloim.
Evening star., 1945-04-08
MORE People Z/SZEW 20
WRC NEWS RROGRAMS. g.
WORLD NEWS
ROUNDUP
KEN BANcAARI
MORGAN BEATTY

Beosty, too. is s'o'ion-
ed at WRC where he
broodeosts 70 the net
work OF Las PM. and
oooin ot 7:l5 PM.
Evening star., 1945-04-08

OfeenWoOu } to'neuf
show.
WhAL, 6:00-Jay
Jostyn, "Mr. D. A.,
is heard in The Case
Of the Perfect Frame.
Up," Carioonlst Mil
ton Caniff, Ii. Jackie
Cooean and Baby
Rose Marie complete
The lineup.
VOL, 7 : 0 O.
Brahms Symphony
No. |" featured.
WI0P, 100
Brian Aherne in The
Connemdrd B aC k
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-10
POLICE, DEPUTIES
HAVE BUSY Time

The city police department and
the sheriff's force stated last night
that the weekend was busy one
IN Wilmington and New Hanover
County. Several accidents involv
ing automobiles were reported
They included: a collision at Bro
st. and Princess ST., slight dam
age, involving a car driven by Miss
Carolina Sutton and a small truck
driven by Bennett Aycock, Negro;
at Second St.. between Walnut and
Grace, the autos of James L
Crawford, Carolina Beach Rd. ana
Stephen F. Dell, U.S.N, 604 Cald.
we'll Ave. collided, with minor
damages; Charles Richter, PA N
18th St. and Raymond L. Cordes,
lo1 N. 23rd. St. both driving
autos, collided at 9Th St. and; Chest
nut St. No arrests were made ih
any of the above accidents.
Robbers entered the gas station
Of James Foy, Negro, at, 4th and
Taylor Street and stole about $18..
90 from the music machine; a bi.
cycle owned by Charles Hawkins,
1108 Meadows st. was reported
stolen; Arthur R. English was rob.
bed of his billfold and some money
about 4 am. Sunday morning al
3rd and Grace St., while at ap.
proximtely the same time Floyd
Justice, 612 Castle st. was held up
by an unidentified Negro at 4th
and Red Cross St. "-t'.
Two Wilmington girls are being
sought by police by request OF
Essie Long, Grisset Town. When
last heard from the girls were seen
in the company of a Marine al
the bus station Saturday. They are
Margaret Long, age Is years, 1870
lbs, black hair and brown eyes
wearing a black dress with a
purple ribbon and Lucille McDon.
aid, age Is years, 100 lbs, wearing
a streaked blouse and floWered
skirt.
Police also reported that two Ne
grocs. were treated at James Walk
er Memorial Hospital, Saturday
night for wounds received from
unknown Negro parties. Robert
Jackson. 116 McRae Alley was
stabbed several times in the back
with an ice pick by his assailant
as he left his work at the Boyle
Ice Co., and Jonathan Wright, 1106
N. End st. was cut on the left cheek
after a fracas over gambling
game in the HOO block of N. 9Th
St. -''.'. -.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-10
WORLD W AITINC
TOURIST CARAVAN
CONTINUED from Page One)

CONTINUED from Page One)
But the homeward voyage from
Europe, and any sort of South
ward, northward or westward voy-
aging, is out OF the question just
now.
For perhaps a year tourists can
between the end of the war and
the luxuries of peace. Steamships
still serve military needs. Train
and bus travel can't yet be class
ed as pleasant. Airlines do the best
they can, but are handicapped by
shortage of planes and heavy pas
senger lists.
England might safely care fol-
a few hundred visitors, but the
continent isn't ready. Europe is in
for tough winter with cold and
hunger realistic spectres. Every
ounce of food or fuel used by a
tourist would be denied citizen
Even Britain, when I left London
a few weeks ago, was worried
about shortages of food and coal
and clothing.
For perhpas a year, tourists can
best shout ''Southward ho!" Pass
port restrictions have been lifted
in Mexico, Guatemala and the Ba'
hamas. Cuba is expected to follow
suit soon. Increased travel was dis.
cussed this month in Mexico City
at a meeting of the Miami-Cuba.
Mexico tourist committee of which
Leonard K. Thompson, Miami city
commissioner, is president.
South Florida, already dizzy
from angry outcries about the
housing shortage for its war-swoll
en- throngs pour southwark tn
winter. Army and Navy-occupiee
hotels and apartment houses are
being returned to private hands
That may help.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-10
u. S. Navy Liberalizes
Its Discharge System

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. -LR-
The Navy liberalized its point dis.
charge system today to grant one
quarter Of point for every month S
service outside the continental Unit
ed States since Sept. i, 1889.
The change, effective Sept. Is,
will make an additional 423, 00C
Naval personnel eligible for dis
charge, Navy Secretary Forresta]
estimated, in addition to the 327,'
900 who became eligible when
rehabilitation plans were first an.
nounced Aug. Is. ....:
OF the $4,000 who will be elig-
ible for release, ,Forrestal said ap-
proximately go per cent are over
seas or at sea.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-10
Thousands Are Lost
On Japanese Island
Continued from Pare One,

by Bass was a God-send, they
said, although the Japs stole
few parcels. They were happy Ia
report that one Jap running toward
a falling crate Of peaches was kill
ed when it hit him.
kyushu is the most-battered of
the enemy home islands. Its citi-
zens said the sea and rail block.
ade was more important than all
raids in wrecking the Japanese war
effort, as far as they were con
cerned.
They mayor of the Kanoya dis.
trict told me that he and the 60. 900
citizens of Kanoya had been on a
ration of 80 grams of rice per
person per day for six months and
had no fish, meat or sugar and
often no salt.
Fishing boats could not venture
out because of blockading planes
and warships. Rail and road traf.
fic between coastal cities was al.
most non-existent because of the
constant air cover over the island.
Kanoya had 20 doctors before
the war but now has only five. He
reported startling increase in lep-
rosy. He said his wife was work.
ing on two-acre farm and that
he had a son ION the Australian
'front.'