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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
William H. Gurtner, so,
Will Be Buried Toduy

Funeral services for william n.
Gartner, so, who died suddenly 1t
his home in Rockville Thursday
night, will be held at 2::3o o'clock
today at the funeral home of Ernest
G. Gartner, Gaithersburg. The Rev.
A. w. Ewen, pastor OF Epworth
Methodist Church, viii ofhciate, and
burial will be in Forest Oak Ceme-
terry, Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Gartner is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lena H. Gartner: five
daughters, Miss Margaret Gartner,
Silver Spring; Mrs. Irene Monard,
Germantown, Md; Mrs. Lucille
Ships and Misses Katherine and
Lois Gartner, all of Rockville; three
sons, Corpl. William E. Gartner, Ma
rine Corps; Nathan S. Gartner,
serving in the Navy, and James o.
Gartner, Rockville; two brothers,
Charles and Willard Gartner, both
of Gaithersburg; his step-mother,
Mrs. Delilah Gartner, and a grand
child. He was a lifelong resident
OF Montgomery County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Koreans Welcome Home
lonq-ExiIed Government

BY the Associated Press.
SEOUL, Korea, Dec. 22-Koreans
turned out today by tens of thou
sands for a day of speeches, cele-
brations and parades staged as a
welcome home for the long -exiled
Korean provisional government, re-
Gently returned from Chungking.
A high point of the festivities was
an address by Provisional President
Kim Koo urging political unity,
which was noticeably lacking in the
failure of several major political
groups to participate in the cere-
monies of welcome.
The liberal Peoples party and the
Communist party, as we'll as the
Peoples Republic organization, were
absent. The rightist so-called Dem
ocratic party dominated the picture.
Maj. Gen. Archer L. Lerch at
tended the morning program Of
speeches and a reception later.
Gen. Lerch, newly appointed Amer
lean military governor in Korea,
takes over soon from Maj. Gen.
A. v. Arnold. who returns to the
7th Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Anne Pearcv

Funeral services for Mrs. Anne
Pearcy, 81, who lived in the District
from 1900 to 1910, were held yester-
day at Congressional Cemetery. Mrs.
Pearcy died Friday after an illness
of several years at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Crews,
Jackson Heights, Long Island.
A native of West Milford, w. Va,
Mrs. Pearcy received her education
there before coming to Washington.
Her husband, John Pearcy, was a
well-known surveyor in the District.
He died in 1925.
Mrs. Pearcy was active in the
National Christian Church here for
many years, in local missionary So
cieties and in the District Red Cross.
She moved in 1910 to live with her
daughter.
In addition to Mrs. Crews, Mrs.
Pearcy is survived by son, William
Pearcy of New York, and a grand
child, DR.. Marjorie Anne Crews of
Jackson Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
iii Mrntnriair

GKIGSB EDWARD c., SR. In sad but
Ssnd and iaRea Il ssSTsa By
ST., who departed this life two years ago
today, December %, 1913.
dod gave US a wonderful Dad.
sgodsy IS slday q fensSassnos.N
(. Athough he has gonesfoIIsstsaF
Often sna V s,s 81 and az sd TALL , I, sS
To know you could not say -good-by
/ Before you closed your eyvssss
I, Our hearts still ache with sadness,
Our eyes shed many "a tear,
And God only knows how much We miss
At the end Of two long years.
LOVING OWN, WIFE, CHILDREN AND GRAND
HARRIS. PAUL 9: In sad remembrance
who died - years ago today. Decem-
Der %, 1882.
e.S Cons ,erx but not forsotsen y Gnss who
JENKINS. ALICE AYREs. In loving
c Y Il su 5Es esss WIZ Who a pssse a0Rsf
one year ago today. December %, 1914.
God wanted another angel
To worship at HIS throne,
He looked down from Heaven
And called our Mother home,
God saw the road was getting rough.
!. TIE hills were hard to climb;
So He gently closed her loving. eyes
DEVOTED Pe w hIssAsD AsD c & tDas
MERTENs, DO" In sad but loving
remembrance of my dear friend, DO"
MERTENs, who passed away November
4, 1945.
What would I give to hold your hand,
Your dear face Just to see,
Your loving smile, your welcome voice,
That meant so much to me.
cannot help but wonder,
Just why 1t had to be,
That you-of ali the folks on earth.
N"'' Y You Ha' OLD d.Hn PAL. PETE.
s.ISs.a Ias IT. F .s r. Epw hfmSrf
sa. 1913, will be held December e3, at
fsa Ma F R.a Msss0d and Gh pesds
are invited to attend.
PRYOR, LOUISA tswEETwINE>. In
fsSGfs 9. PRYoR %he
cember 22, 1887.
When a mother breathes her last farewell
The world seems quite another place
Without the smile OF a mothers lace:
LILLE N. NERVIs AND ARTHUR HALL.
RILEY, anna B. In Toying mswory Of
Fl. 1910.
miss your kind and willing hand,
With fond and earnest care
Our home is dark without you, Mother
miss YOU everywhere, -
YOUR LOVING SON, ROBERT.
ROLLINS, WALLACE w. sR. In loving
fath sDI WALLACE VAL W. W. ROLLINS Rea ' ST.. Who
departed this life one. year ago tomorrow,
Christmas eve, December "a, 1914.
Today. is the day Of remembrance
And many sad regrets.
A day we shall all remember,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Ari.sur c. Train, 20, Lawyer
And Creator Of Mr.. Tut, Dies

During that time, mfr. TUFTS"
yoluminous correspondence included
letters from lost cousins, Harvard
classmates and the publishers of
Who's Who" who wanted him to
be included in the 1945 edition.
Cases promising fabulous retain
ers were offered Mr.. Tut whose ad-
ventures came, to an end in the
fourteenth Of the Tut books, mfr.
Tut Finds a Way" published last
March.
Mr.. Train, a native of Boston,
entered the ONCE of the New York
district attorney In 1901 after prac-
ticing in Massachusetts,. He con-
tinued to serve as an assistant dis
trict attorney until 1908.
Later he was appointed special
deputy attorney general by Gov.
Charles Evans Hughes to investigate
charges of political offenses in
Queens County.
Devoted Self to Writing.
In 1914 he took up private prac-
tice but later retired from the firm
OF Perkins & Train to devote him.
self entirely to writing.
Mr.. Trains most celebrated real
life case was the prosecution of
Henry Siegel, operator of a chain
OF dry goods stores, who was &C
cused of mulcting thousands of
persons in savings account
scheme.
Mr.. Train spent $4,000 prepar-
ing the case, took a carload of docu-
ments and exhibits to Geneseo,
N. Y, to where the venire had been
shifted, and after a six weeks trial
won a conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
John T. Sheehan, IS, Dies;
Retired District EmpIoye

John F. Sheehan, IS, of 200 S
street NE. died yesterday at his
home.
He retired for the second time 10
years ago, the first retirement COM
ing after 80 years with the Wash
ington Gas Light Co., and the Sec
ond after - years service with the
District government.
He was a member of Spaulding
Council, Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by two sons, Will
liam r. and John F. Sheehan, jr.;
two daughters, Miss Annie A. Shee-
han and Mrs. Writ r. Douglas, and
a brother, Thomas Sheehan, all of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
g am. tomorrow at the residence.
Requiem mass will be said at st.
Martins Church at $780, Burial
will be in st. Marys Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Clyde Glenn Phelps, 81,
To Be Buried tomorrow

Clyde Glenn Phelps. 81, of So
Randolph place NV, Interior De-
partment employe, died at his home
Friday. Burial, at II am. tomor-
row from the Chambers funeral
home, 1400 Chaplin street NV,
will be private.
Mr.. Phelps was born at Adgar
Springs, Mo. and came to Wash
ington in 1914. He had been with
the Interior Department for 80
years, and at the time, of his death
was law examiner There. 1 ~
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Helen c. Phelps; a daughter, Mrs.
Evelyn Hudson, and two sons, Al
bert c. and James K. Phelps. all of
the Randolph place address. An
other daughter, Mrs. Warrena Shot
well, lives at 1912 Hayes street NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Paul P. Foster, 10, Dies;
Newspaper Librarian
BIZ the Associated Press,

by the hSsOCidsFu fISSs.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Paul
Pinkerton Foster, 10, head librarian
of the Philadelphia Inquirer for
more than 20 years, died today at
University Hospital.
A native of Washington. the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. Foster
he was educated at Pinkerton Acad-
envy, Derry, N. H., and began his
career as librarian of Youths Com
panion magazine in 1894. later serv-
ing as science and nature editor and
as associate editor of the publica-
ton.
He served as European editor of
the Community Motion Picture Blu
reau, New York, for six years. While
in Europe he started a collection OF
18th century American, British and
French illustrations, now in Prince
ton University.
Mr.. Foster reorganized the library
of the Boston Herald and Examiner
in 1924 and a year later came to the
Inquirer. He frequently contributed
to magazines and trade journals.
Surviving are his widow. a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Barbara P. Roden of New
York, and four grandchildren,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Darn uf Thanks

Of the late Mrs. MARY LuE BYRD Of iso4
North Dinwiddie ST., Arlington, Va. wishes
to express deepest appreciation to the Rev
Property s e YaPd. friends, relatives and
neighbors for the expressions Of sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes at the death
OF our beloved mother. THE FAMILY.
CLoUsER, KEoKA E. The. family OF
the late KEOKA E. CLOUSER wishes to ex-
press deepest appreciation to the many
friends and relatives for their fnd
tributes.
EVANS, OLIVER T. I shall be forever
grateful to my relatives, friends, neighbors,
employees of the General Accounting once
and woodward a. Lothrop, Columbia Lodge
members of the Mount Carmel Baptist
Church for their acts Of kindness during
the illness of my husband, OLIVER T.
EVANS, and your expressions OF SYM
HIS WIFE, RUTH L. EVANS.
HEWLETT, LILLIAN N. Mr.. Harry w:
N. HEWLETT, who passed away November
%, 1945, gratefully acknowledge and thank
the Revs James E. Green. sr.; Euell Hop
kins and Charles Pryor for the religious
co-workers, neighbors and friends, who
were SO kind during her illness. and at
her death, and for their beautiful SYM
pathy cards and floral Til tributes TsSuy
MEYERS, ALEXANDER, SR. The fam
Ny of the late ALEXANDER MEYERS, ST.,
the many friends and relatives for their
kind expressions of sympathy and beau
'''u DEVOTED aSs 8 5'S WIFE AND FAMILY. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Thomas H. Collins, ST., So
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Thomas Henry Collins, ST., SO, of
8400 Georgetown road. Bethesda.
Md, retired Government Printing
ONCE employee. died Friday at a
Maryland hospital and will be buried
at 1880 am. tomorrow, In Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Collins was born at Hiflsboro,
N. c., and entered the printing bust
ness when II years old on the
Raleigh IN. CD News and Observer
He worked as a reporter for a short
while on the New York Herald, then
came to the Government Printing
Office. He retired at IS, after 40
years In the office.
He was "a charter member OF the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and was the organizations oldest
living member.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mamie L. Collins; a daughter, Miss
Virginia Collins, and two sons,
Thomas Henry Collins, jr., and Dor
sey B. Collins, all of the George
town road address. Another son,
r. M. Collins, lives at 5416 Roose-
welt street, Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

OpNl dtlOllo. suoh W AieAa.
Equally capable as lawyer and
writer, Mr.. Train received his
greatest tribute as an author last
year when Ephraim Tut, fictional
lawyer with the stovepipe hat, be-
came the subject of legal wrangle.
Mr.. Train and Charles Scribner's
Sons, publishers Of Yankee Law
yer" were sued in Supreme Court
by an attorney who charged that
Mr.. TUFTS failure to materialize in
the flesh constituted fraud.
Wrote $50 Stories.
A graduate of Harvard Law
School, Mr.. Train wrote $50 short
stories and novels in a quarter of
century,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
TugweII Is Uncertain
When He Will Quit Post

Fy the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 22.-Gov. Rex
ford Guy Tugwell of Puerto Rico
said today that mo one can tell at
the moment" just when he will give
up his Office.
President Truman announced yes
terday that Gov. Tugwen had Of
fered his resignation but had been
persuaded to carry on 'for time. "
Gov. Tugwell implies he would leave
Puerto Rico as soon as Mr.. Truman
found a successor.
Gov. Tugwell is to become profess
Esor of economics at the University
of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
In Mrntnrtattt

ATKINS, IDA X. In sad but loving re-
nembranse OF our dear mother and grand
eternal rest three years ago today, De-
cember %, 1912.
Somewhere. where the sun Is shining,
Somewhere, where the songbirds dwell,
We know you are residing
CHILDREN AND GRANpcHILDREN
BACKENHEIMER. AMELIA. In sad but
loving ms meme mem9ry q our dear sister: AMELLA,
rest six years ago. December 81, 1889.
Pest, sister. with our loved ones
BROTHER; JULES j., AND SISTER. HAT
TIE B. LEVY.
brance Of our dear husband, father and
grandfather. FRANK BROWN. who de-
Der %, 1913.
Today is q day of remembering
And many sad regrets,
day We shall always remember,
When the rest of the world forsets.
Some may think we have forgotten,
But little do they dream Of the - aching ta;
hearts
That the Smiles hide all the while.
silent thought, a silent tear,
esR KSuT w msR0F EL szss assH
SON. JAMES BROWN, AND GRAND
DAUGHTER, ANToINETTE BROWN. I.
BROWN, WILLIAM FRANCIS. Sacred
to the SeoVea e e WILLIAM and deERGn Is
BROWN, who departed this life one year
ago go TO-DAY ss Decempe ir q ts44 A H
Church.
Deep in my heart held your love safe
guarded.
And holding it had little cause for tears,
With you beside me I could go brave
Dow the brisht ailes of years. ;.
Knowing these things I should not sorrow
And yet sometimes weep half sick with
For theugh ! knew our love would last
Forever was so brief.
Dear LORD, / thank You for the faith
The love that knows 1T cannot lose its
The love s aMR' looking through the shadows
Sees
o xGH ~ WIZ h sns MARIE Es eyer T. s rs
BROWN, ELLEN: Sacred to the mem
DRY Of our precious mother, ELLEN
BROWN, who passed away four years ago
today, December %. 1941.
Four years ago today.
AS the sun set in the West,
God called gently. Ellen,
Come home and take thy rest"
For He knew the trial and strife,
That you had endured through life,
To become a good servant among his
others,
And one of the worlds most wonder
full mothers.
And He, must have said, as He took your
hand,
This is the valley and shadow of death
beyond is the promised land,
And because na se, on earth cart you were tried
81 s. Us NJ sisf +
DAILY, GRACE C. In sad but loving
memory of our loving and devoted mother
GRACE c. DAILY, who departed this life
Anniversary mass at Holy Name Church.
December brings sad memories
OF a loved one laid to rest;
You will never be forgotten, mother,
BY the ones who loved you best.
How we miss you, mother darling,
In our hearts you are always near:
Loved, remembered, longed for always,
Brings us many silent tear.
Deep in our hearts you are remembered,
Happy THOUGHTS cling to your name; 81
Hearts that loved you with true affection
stu love y pMv y asst5 9H inst shs same
FRYE, E Ell y. IN loving remen.;
this life three months ago today, Septem-
Der 30. 1945.
We have, never known a Christmas
- WITHOUT your lave and cheer.
God loves brave leader,
You are our pioneer.
You broke the trail to the unknown,
We follow in your light;
! Your loving spirit leads us,
We will never fear the night.
Last Christmas YOU were with us,
| NJ, This rs Ypletids you are gone,
by ALICE FRYE. bis WIEE; DAUGHTERS
AND GRANDCHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Meredith Meyers, 80,
Dies in Pennsylvania

By the Associated Press
. LEWISTOWN, Pa, Dec. o.
Meredith Meyers, 80, editor of the
Lewistown Sentinel and former
Democratic State chairman, died
today of pneumonia.
Mr., Meyers served as treasurer of
the Democratic State Committee
from 1927 to 1884, and was State
chairman in 1910 and 1941 He was
director OF bank and several
local industrial concerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

memorial HOS
pital after a
years illness.
His widow and
three daughters
survive.
Mr.. Train, re-
elected last week
as president of
the National IN
stitute of Arts
and Letters, had
Deen III the nos
pital S eve r a ]
tim es sine e
spring undergo
ing a series of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Former House Member,
5. Harrison White, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
Dec. 22.-S. Harrison White, 80,
former Democratic Representative
from Colorado, died last night in a
Colorado Springs hospital in which
he had been patient since 1912.
He won his seat in Congress in
1927 at a special election to fill a
vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Airline Shortens Hours,
Maintains Workers Puy

by the ASSoctateo freSS.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 22.-Chicago and
Southern Air Lines announced today
that on January it would adopt a
basic 40-hour, 5-day work week to
replace it's 48-hour week with no
reduction in take home pay"
The announcement was made in
a Christmas message to the lines
200 employees in 16 cities.
All departments are affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Conodion General Dies
On Florida Golf Course
By the Associated Press,

by the Associated PreSS.
CLEARWATER, Fla, Dec. o.
Brig. Gen. H. Logic Armstrong, SO,
winter visitor from Kingston, On
tario, died on the Clearwater Coun-
try Club golf course today. He was
veteran of both World Wars, serv-
ing in the Canadian Army.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Marjorie Armstrong; two daughters,
Mrs. Donald c. Skeen and Miss
Esther Frances Armstrong, and a
son, H. Logic, jr., all of Montreal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Arthur c.
Train, 10, lawyer, novelist and Gre
ator of mr. Ephraim Tut" a fic-
tional character whose bodily ex-
istence was taken for granted by
countless readers, died today IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Marriaut

RIDGELEY-Mr. and Mrs Edward A.
Eidgeley announce the marriage of their
daughter MARION 9. RIDGELEY, to Mr..
james F. De Shae on December II, 1915,
In New York City,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-06

tied when the voters 60 to the
polls March 5, will publish a
series of PRO and Con- argu-
ments at regular intervals.
Actually the vote will serve
only as a guide to the charter
commission in presenting mod
ern set of municipal regulations
for the voters approval at later
date. In effect, however, it will
indicate the trend of public opin-
ion and, presumably, will dictate
the course the charter commits
sion land the public at large)
will eventually pursue.
The question appearing on the
March 5 ballot will read:
"Shall the charter commission
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Claim Big-3
in Conference
British Lobor
Hears Settlement

LONDON, Feb. g. (P)-Sir
Walter Citrine, British trade un-
ion leader, announced today that
Prime Minister Churchill was
meeting with President Roose-
welt and Premier Stain Eat this
very moment"
1t was the first concrete dis
closure from Allied quarters,
that they were in session. Cit
rine made the statement at the
opening session of the British
trades Union Congress.
He did not give any hint as to
where the meeting was being
held. The French Telegraph
Agency, however, said the three
leaders were comforting at So
chi, Russian Black Sea port 20
miles above the border of Stall
ms home province of Georgia.
The German radio declared
the meeting was being held eth
er on a warship in the Black
Sea, or at a Black Sea port.
Arrangement had been made
for Mr.. Churchill to address this
Congress-" Citrine said. But
since that arrangement was en-
See BIG-3-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-06
Two Saboteurs
Go On Trial
Foce Possible
Death Penalties
BY SAMUEL G. BLACKMAN

by SAMUE u. bLACkMAN
NEW YORK, Feb. g. up -
For the second time in this war,
u. S. military commission
with power to impose the death
penalty assembled today behind
locked doors for spy trial.
The defendants were william
Curtis Colepaugh, 26-year-old
native of Mantle, Conn, and
Erich Gimpel, 35, German born
electrical engineer.
They are charged with slip
ping ashore near the remote
Maine fishing village of Han
cock Point Novs 20 after being
brought to this country by a
German submarine to commit
espionage, sabotage and other
hostile acts as agents of the
German Reich.
CLOSE GUARD
While awaiting trial, they
were confined by the Army for
the past two weeks to the 138-
year-old Castle Williams, Gov
errors Island guard house with
stone walls 40 feet high and
eight feet thick.
The trial scheduled to start
at 9 am, EWT) will be held on
that l73-acre island, a mile east
See TRIAL-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-06

After participating in a ma
jority of the 800 bombing mis-
sions performed in Europe dur
ing the past % months by a pio-
neering AAF group, "Holsaple' S
Flying Circus" Cpl. Gene II.
Anderson. 81, formerly of Self
ridge Field. has returned to the
city for a brief furlough before
heading for a further assign
ment which he believes will be
active duty
Among numerous decorations
he holds, including two Presi-
Dental Citations, is the Croix de
Guerre awarded his group by
the French Government for
their work in Corsica and Sar-
DINA, far in advance of the bulk
of invasion forces.
CHARMED LIFE
Anderson, who spent three
years at Selfridge before ship
ping overseas to England in
September, 1941, survived over
zoe bombing missions in North
Africa, Corsica, Sardinia and
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-06
Pingel Building
Changes Hands

Sale of one of the landmarks
of the Mount Clemens business
section, the Pingel building at
SO Macomb street, was announc-
ed today.
Valentine Kasmer and Bron-
islaus Szumal, proprietors of the
Bar SO, have completed transac-
tons for purchase of the 108-foot
front age on Macomb street,
which includes. in addition To
Bar SO. the Kruse Hardware and
B & B Shoe stores. and apart
ments above the establishments
Value of the building is believed
to be in the neighborhood OF
$4,000.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-06
Broken Wafer
Mains Cripple
Fire F:sl!liers
5000 Rescued
After Three Yeors
as Jop Coptives
BY c. YATES MCDANIEL

MANILA, P. L., Feb. s -
ZAP - The business district
Of MoniIo was in flames Mon
day night os trapped Joponess
soldiers put the torch 70 the
Seolto district.
The MoniIo fire depars-
ment was doing ;ts best TO halt
spreod Of the fire but there
was no voter pressure end
the firemen we're about help
less. The japanese blew W
voter pumping stotions ssv-
eroi days oso.
The Eseolts, Menilo's aseja
business street. Is On He
north shore Of the Posis River.
In pre-war days il had such
fine structures as the Heo.
cock Department Store. HEM
ilton-Browns Store and many
other imposing buildings.
The trapped Jeponese "toh.
en-" garrison left in the city
was fighting with savage Sv-
tility TO breok the tishtsmina
American Gordon. They EFF
fires and explosions behind
them os they fell back into .
steadily constructing dseth
trop.
Five thousand former prison.
ers, mostly Americans, are tax.
ing their first faltering steps
back toward health. Freedoms
loving Filipinos walk with heads
erect down avenues where they
had been forced to bow to the
invaders from Nippon. Gen.
Douglas Macarthur looked BE-
yond the shores of the Philip.
pines toward Tokyo and openly
bid for the assignment Of lead.
ing conquering armies into the
Japanese homeland.
japanese preparing for the
inevitable American invasion Of
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