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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Bernard Shortall and her
daughter, Mrs. George II.
Draper, 3rd. entertained to-
gcther at the formers apart
ment. having guests for dessert
and bridge. Present we're:
Mrs. Frank Gricr, Mrs. Dean
kimmCl, Mrs. J. POstlcs Ham
mOnd. Mrs. Birda Burdick. Mrs.
Edwin Mcssick. Mrs. George
Fl. Draper. Mrs. Edgar Wood,
Mrs. Clyde Nelson. Mrs. John
Fry. Mrs. John Baker. Mrs.
Herman Phillips. Mrs. David
Sills. Mrs. Charles Banning,
Mrs. Russell Emory. Mrs. Ed
win Fisher and Mrs. Irwin
Burton.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wake
field welcomed a son in Me-
mortal Hospital on Thursday
of last week and have named
him Frank Grier Wakefield.
Mrs. Wakefield was the former
Miss Frances Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

This will be q happy week
end for Mrs. John Tease. All
of her children. except one.
will again be with her. Ser
geant Willard Tease arrived
home last week after spend
ing many months in England.
Seaman 1/c Florence Tease of
Charleston. S. G.. is expected
home. and Miss Ruthann Tease,
a medical student at Temple
University, arrived Tuesday.
With Mrs. Harry Rust and Jack
Tease who are here in town.
only the presence of Private
Claude Tease will be lacking
to complete the circle.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22
Obituary

Mrs. Mary Ella Collins Boldly.
widow of John S. Boldly. of Will
mington, died on Monday. June is.
in the Walters Nursing Home at
MendenhaI, Pa, in her S5th year.
She had been i'll for a month. A
daughter of the late Gibson and
Sarah Grayless Collins of Milford.
she had spent most of her life in
Wilmington. In recent years she
had made her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph B. Thomas of Lam
denberg. Pa. She was member
of the Second Baptist Church. Will
mingtOn. She is survived by four
children, Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Sara
Russell, Philadelphia: Wilmer
Boldly. Amsterdam y. Y. and An
na Louise, wife of Frank Boldly
Also four grandchildren and -four
grandchildren Funeral ser
vices were held Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Eastburn
Funeral Home in AvOndale, Pa.
with interment in New Garden
Friends Burying Grounds
JESTER
Mrs. Mae Meyer Jester. age 80
years, wife of Carl Jester, died
suddenly at her home on East Sec
ond street on Monday evening.
June Is. She is survived by one
daughter, Carol Mae. age seven
years, and three brothers. Russell
Meyer of Wilmington. Harold MOy-
er of Baltimore, Lawrence Meyer of
Philadelphia. Funeral services
were held on Thursday afternoon
at two O'Clock from Calvary Meth
odist Church. Milford. Interment
was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Rev. NJ. Eugene HungerfOrd and
Rev. l.. f. Werner officiated.
KITCHENS
Stuart Bishop Kitchens. 3-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs Dallas W.
Kitchens of New Castle. died on
Wednesday, June 13, of spotted fe-
yer in the Wilmington General
Hospital. The first victim of the
disease at the hospital this year
he had been visiting his grandpar-
ents in Sudlersville. Md, when TAX
en- i'll. Funeral services were held
at the Chandler Funeral Home.
Delaware avenue and Jefferson
street, Wilmington. at o'clock Sat
urday afternoon with interment in
Gracelawn Memorial Park He was
the grandson of Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Kitchens of Milford
ARGO
Mrs. Mary f. Donovan Argo. 70
years old, died in the Milford Me
mortal Hospital Sunday. June II,
after an illness of IL weeks. She
is survived by two sons and a
daughter Samuel and Charles Don
Ovan and Mrs. Charles Rust. all of
near Redden. Funeral services were
held in McCOlley's Chapel Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. in
charge of the Rev. Walter Barlow
pastor of Glendale Methodist
Church. Interment was made in
the cemetery adjoining the chapel.
DAVIS
Mrs. Minnie w. Davis. age 20
years. wife of John II. Davis. pass
ed away very suddenly on Monday,
June 1S She is survived by her
husband. and one niece. Mrs Min
ME Ingram of Milford Funeral
services were held on Thursday
afternoon at one o'clock from the
LOfland Funeral Home. Inter
ment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery. Milford. Rev. j. T. Bail
ey officiating.
RYAN
Walter A. Ryan. aged 50. died
, on Thursday. June Ia. 1945. at his
home at Cedar Beach. Funeral
services were held on Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
Berry Funeral Home. Milford In
terment was made in Hollywood
Cemetery. Harrington. DR.. Frank
HersOn, of Milford, Officiated.
+. GARRAND
Mrs. Lille Mae Garrand. ageC
Ga, died on Friday, June Is. 1945
at the home of her brother, JOhr
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

A newborn bear is about the
size OF a gray squirrel,
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22
GARRAND

Mrs. Lille Mae Garrand, aged
Ga, died on Friday, June Is. 1945.
at the home of her brother, John
Hickman, in Milford Neck. Fun
eral services were held on Mon
day morning at ten-thirty. from
Holy Cross Church. in Dover. In
terment was made in Holy Cross
Cemetery, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Miss Helen Tatman. Vice Presi-
dent OF the schools at Aberdeen.
Maryland is spending the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tat
man in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Miss Sara Johnson of Philadel-
phia is spending her summer vaca-
tlon with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Mayhem.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

tain MaCklin. These things
shared with local friends make
us proud of our boys and give
us the right attitude toward
them for their wonderful ser
vices.
During the hot days lately
the best place to entertain was
in the yard where the shade
of the trees brought more rest
and sometimes some breeze.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph j. Pearce
and their daughter. Miss Flor
ence Pearce, entertained some
friends on their nice lawn at
the rear of their home on
Clark Avenue Thursday of last
week. serving picnic supper
and having bridge in the house
during the evening. Guests
for this good time were: Mr..
and Mrs. George Abbott. Rich
ard Abbott, Miss Mabel Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hoey. and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vockins
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Chedd of Rehoboth.
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Groups of friends have gone
down to RehOboth at different
times to be the guests of Mrs.
John c. Truitt and Mrs. J.
Lynn Pratt for luncheon, cards
or just visit. Last Wednes-
day Mrs. Truitt had guests for
luncheon and cards. spending
the time of a very hot day on
the cool porch. Present were:
Miss Ida Draper. Mrs Will
liam V. Sipple. Mrs. Margaret
B. Walton, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs.
Raymond Smith. Mrs. Herman
D. Johnson. Mrs. George H.
Draper, Mrs. James l.. Davis.
Mrs. George T. Macklin. Mrs.
William C. Smith and Mrs. G..
Marshall Townsend. On Tues
day Mrs. Pratt had for lunch
con and a pleasant afternoon
Mrs. Harry Brakeley. Mrs.
Raymond Smith. Mrs. Herman
Johnson, Mrs. Ruby Vale. Mrs.
Lee Hirsch. DR.. NJ. Dalema
Draper and Mrs. Townsend.
Gba
The young teen-age group
had a good time last evening
when the boys and girls were
guests of Dicky Draper at his
cottage at Slaughter Beach
for a picnic supper and beach
party. They were conveyed to
the shore by truck. enjoyed the
supper and the evening of good
time that followed. The party
was in honor of Miss Nancy
Scranton. of Madison. Conn.
who is the guest of the Dra-
pers. The invited guests were {:
Eleanor Humes. Mary Emily
Shilling. Ruth kimmel. Ethel
Clements, Phyllis Wilkins. ely
dia McGinnis, Marilyn March,
Rachel James. Arleen McGee,
Jack HOlston. Skippy Mayhem
Herbert and Haswell Plum
mer. Richard Clendaniel. Rich
ard Downing. Jimmie Johnson
Ned Salevan. Bob NAPLES
Phillip Walls and Jack Mes
sick.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

The bullet-proof tanks of a Fly
ing Fortress need more than half
q ton of rubber.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Miss Elizabeth Aldred attended
the graduation exercises at Wesley
College and is now visiting in
Cambridge, Mass. and Providence.
Rhode Island.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. James OBrien
and little daughter, Geneveve spent
the day, Sunday, as the guests of
Mrs. May Wyatt at Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Miss Laura Salevan has returned
home after a two weeks visit at
Newark and Wilmington where she
the commencement exer-
cises at Delaware College and the
Wilmington High School,
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

A. Marshall Jones is on a five
weeks visit with friends in Maine.
Mr.. Jones graduated from Della
ware College this month.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Awaiting the arrival of the
bus on Monday were parents
who expected sons home from
the wars. The Manlovcs greet
ed Staff Sergeant Ted Man
love. back after three years in
Hawaii and Saipan. The Will
kins greeted Corporal Dol
phus Wilkins who has been
in the South Pacific for the last
few months. The reunion of
these boys with their families
cannot be related on paper.
Ted will enjoy a 45-day fur
Tough with his family before
reassignment while Dolphus
will remain here for a few
days before going to California
for more training. The knowl-
edge of geography is more
general now than ever before
and the stay-at- homes must
look to their books in order to
understand the ground these
boys have covered and to talk
intelligently about the things
they have seen.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

BUY WAR BONDS.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Mrs. Clara West of Ocean View
IS the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Annie Hollis.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Reverend and Mrs. John De-
Chant are settled in their new
home on South Walnut Street.
having moved recently. This
week end the family has gone
to Manassas. Va, where they
will visit friends and he will
fill the pulpit of his former
charge.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Edward l.. Archer of Troy, New
York is spending the summer in
town.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

The funniest picture ever pro-
duced will be shown in Armory
Hall tonight beginning at 7:30
1.-TWO showinss) Charlie Chapman
i'll THE Jitney F,lopement."
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

The Missionary Circle of
Avenue Church is meeting with
Mrs. George T. Macklin on
Wednesday of next week for
an all-day session of Red Cross
sewing, beginning at 1890.
There is quite a large Consign-
ment of this sewing for Mil
ford and Mrs. Macklin needs
help with it. The members of
the Circle are sewing in lieu of
their regular monthly meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-22

Misses Grace and Esther Pavne
or cannon have returned to their
nome after an extended visit with
their aunt.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
Rainbow Girls
Install
New Officers

At the ever impressive installa-
ton service of the Order of Rain
bow Girls, Miss Martha Ann Fra
zier was seated as Worthy Advisor
of the local group Thursday evening
of last week.
Installing officers officiating were
Irene Peterson, Virgie Walker, Vir-
ginia Harrison and Mary Harrison.
The Reverend John Atkinson made
a talk, while advisory board mem
bers, Mrs. Eva Wheeler and Miss
Louise Howard, addressed the girls
briefly.
Irene Peterson was presented with
the Past Worthy Advisors pin by
the Mother Advisor, Mrs. Wade
Riggs.
Newly installed officers are: Wor-
thy Advisor, Martha Ann Frazier; /;
Worthy Associate Advisor, Evelyn
Chernin; Charity, Joan Gilmore;
Hope, Joyce Capin; Faith, Barbara
Anderson; Nature, Mary Ellen Far
rell; Immortality, jeanne Kane;
Fidelity, Monta Carol Gardner; Pa
triotism, Betty 10 Chapman; Ser
vice, Betty Jean Wilson; Confiden-
tial Observer, Maxine Race; Outer
Observer, Marjorie Paradis; Choir
Directress, Betty Spohn; Pianist
Irene Peterson.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
Two Birthday
Celebrated

The hospitable doors of the Bell
man residence on Macnab Drive
swung wide last Friday, in celehra-
ton of the birthday anniversaries OF
diminutive 10 Jane and her father,
Lon Bellman.
In the afternoon, from three un-
til five, twenty-five little people
presented gifts, played games, and
partook of delicious refreshments
providd by Mrs. Bellman.
The party list follows: 10 Jane
Bellman, Janet Ledford, Donna
Smith, Sue Moery, Mary Ellen
Frame, Kathleen Michelena, Su-
zonne Medlen, Jean Isaacson, Car
olyn Farley, Elvia Torres, Ylia Tor
res, Marjorie Puchi, Kathleen Esca-
lada, Axel Holm, Justin Farley,
Glenn Hathaway, Paul Hathaway,
Joe Parsons, Bill Barkel, Louis
James Escalada, Lonnie Bellman,
Kenneth Paul Rocker, Dennis An
derson, Alfredo Puchi, Danny Pol
lax, Travis Edmonson.
In the evening, following the foot
ball game, some twenty friends &C
companied Mr.. Bellman home from
the stadium, and assisted him in
the celebration of his birthday.
m-amAnanz
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
VISITORS FROM ST. LOUIS

Mrs. Helen Thomure and son Rus
sell arrived a week ago yesterday
from st. Louis, Mo-, to spend three
or four weeks with Mrs. Thomure' S
father, Harry Brann, and wife, at
their beautiful home on Sierra
street. They were met at Tucson
by Mrs. Brann.
**@%*%s*s
Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Edmonson
Mrs. j. T. Robson, Danny Pollak
and Travis Edmonson spent last
weekend at Coolidge Dam with
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyde Edmonson and
family. While there, the dual birth
days of Travis and his cousin, Miss
Eleanor Edmonson were celebrated
on Sunday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford Wilde ar
rived in Nogales Monday evening
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wilde and
Mrs Harold IsaacSon and children
They reside in Trenton, New Jer-
sey
&*H*#***S
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Whitfield re-
turned Monday from a weekend
motor trip through Bisbee, Douglas,
Tombstone, and other points in
southeastern Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Steensen were
visitors in Tucson Sunday.
Miss Virginia Ann Robins arrived
a week ago yesterday from Phoenix
to visit her parents, Mayor and Mrs.
James v. Robins.
Mrs. Alfred Hudgin was a visitor
here this week from Tucson.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
Celebrates
5th Birthday
Anniversary

Master Louis James E:scalada ask
ed a number of young friends to
help him celebrate hiSNbirthday at
his home on EScalada Drive Sunday
afternoon, in anticipation of the
actual birth date Monday.
A large pink cake was featured
at refreShment time, bearing five
brave candles which were lighted
wished upon, subtracted by three,
and shared with his cousin ,T'ila,
whose second birthday anniversary
it was.
Included in the guest list were
Carolyn Farley, 10 Jane Bellman,
Carol Carroon, lila Escalada, Sue
Moery, Suzonne Medlen, Jean Isaac
son, Ginga Bowman, Celia Wong,
L,onnic Bellman, Joe Escalada II,
Axel Holm, Justin Farley, Terry
Shannon, Jay Wager, Jimmy Man
son, Jerry Wager and the honoree.
s******&*
BABY GIRL
When Eugene Hammond, formerly
a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps,
returned to his home in Tucson
Monday evening from the separa-
ton center at Fort Bliss, it was to
greet his newly born daughter, Lu
Linda, who had arrived at the Tue
son Medical Center earlier in the
day. The young miss weighed sew
en- pounds and seven ounces. Mrs
Hammond (Joanne Cumming) and
daughter are progressing nicely
according to reports. Mrs H. j.
Karns accompanied Mrs. I. H
Shannon to Tucson Thursday after
noon to make the formers first
acquaintance with her great-grand-
daughter, and to visit her daughter
! Mrs. Sam Shemberger.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
Letters From
Service Men
Continued from Page Two)

of September with my discharge
certificate in one hand, leaving the
other free to shove out of the way
anything that might prevent my
hurrying home.
It's wonderful to be back There
is honestly no place like the United
States. I'd venture to say the re-
action Of most every American is
very similar.
I'm really very grateful to Mrs.
Ada Jones. 1t was through her
thoughtfulness I began receiving
The international shortly after I
arrived overseas.
Thanks to both you and Mrs
Jones, and I should like to renew
my subscription when the present
one expires.
Sincerely,
MISS PAULA R. SALGE
130 Oak Avenue
Cotati, California.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
Grlttlrtpld((
N'!lJ!GI35l31s
SACRED HEART CHURCH

Masses, Sundays, at 6, 7, $3.50 anc
10.
Rosary 7:30 pm.
Week day masses at 6, z and 8.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28

AE&k*EMx& Z .
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
THE UNITED CHURCHES
FELLOWSHIP
Observation-Disclosures

Observation-Disclosures
Church School, 9:45. Mrs. H. A.
Wilson, superintendent. Primary
Department meets the same hour.
Mrs. K. P. Rocker, superintendent.
Morning worship at HOO o'clock.
Theme, when Is the Church THE
CHURCH,"
There will be special music by the
choir. A very cordial invitation eX-
tended to all who do not worship
elsewhere to share this service with
us.
O. A. SMITH. DID, Minister.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
Mrs. Macgregor
EntertainS
Wednesday Club

Mrs. VIM. Macgregor entertained
the Wednesday Bridge Club this
week.
Prize for play went to Mrs. H. j
KarnS.
Present were MeSdameS Fanny
Barney, Mona White, H. J. Karns,
w. E. Carroon, A. j. Milliken, W.
A. O'Connor, Louis Hudgin, Mrs.
j. G.. GisSan.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

First visit of the Rt. Rev. A. B.
Kinsolving, II, DID,, Bishop of Ari-
zona, to NogaleS.
Saturday, Sept. 90, at 7 pm
Reception for Bishop and Mrs. Kin
solving by congregation, at Parish
Hall. Charge soc each.
Sunday, Sept. 30th:
800 am - Holy Communion,
Celebrant, the Bishop.
9:45 am.-Church School and
Bible Glass.
HOO m.-Confirmation Service
and dedication of new Memorial
window Address by Bishop Kin
solving.
Do not miss this important event
in st. Andrews.
REV J. ATKINSON, Vicar.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
Hostess In Honor
OF Visitor
From Texarkar,a

AS a courtesy to Mrs. j. T. Robi-
son of Texarkana, Mrs. Lon Bell
man was hostess at breakfast Tues
day morning.
: Covers were laid for Mrs. j. T.
Robson, Mrs. Tom Falvey, Mrs
Louis Escalada, Mrs. e. S. Edmon-
son and the hostess.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
Mrs. Harrison
Hostess To
Reading Club

Mrs. r. M. Harrison was the de-
lightful hostess to the Thursday
Afternoon Reading Club this week
at her ranch home.
Attending were Mesdames j. T.
Robson, e. S. Edmonson, Glenn
Harker, R. T. Frazier, j. v. Robins,
Lon Bellman, Irene Sturdevant,
and the hostess.
WNHRQuo0O
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
FIRST BAPTIST CEURCF

FIRST BAPTIST CEURCF
Sunday Bible school, for all ages,
8:45 am.
Morning Worship Service, IL am.
Young Peoples Meeting, I pm.
Special program for all ages.
Evening Worship Service, 8 pm.
Mid-week Service, Wednesday, 8
pm.
Nogales international., 1945-09-28
LOW GRADE ORE HELPS

LOW GRADE ORE HELPS
Recent advances in mining and
metallurgy added hundreds of thou
sands Of tons of low grade ore to
Idaho'S mineral wealth. More than
$4,000 persons earn livelihood
taking the ore from the mountains,
and the operations will increase in
postwar years. A business that In
wolves the outlay of over $25, ,000, 900
annually will enhance the Nations
wealth behind your Bonds.
U. S. Treasury Department
The Republican., 1945-08-09
DIARY OF The WAR
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new Polish frontier agreed upon by
the big three runs less than fifty niles
from Berlin at its closest point, .,nd
Gives Poland Pomerania, upper and
lower SiIesia and about two-third. Of
East Prussia 1t was revealed almost
a quarter million American soldiers
and sailors have died in the war.
SATURDAY-Japs claimed MIGHTY
armada was massiug at Oilinawa and
made attack there sinking q light
American vessel, Every Jap home port
was now blocked with air-sown mines.
Japan's flow of food and war supplies
was declared cut to less than half Of
country's needs. Chinese troops cap
tured Shining as they drove toward
Lingling. Far-East Air forces and at
tached units in 7 months destroyed or
damaged 2,84G,9 tons Of enemy ship
ping and ! 1875 planes in blockade of
Japan. Macarthur announced. Bad
The Republican., 1945-08-09
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The Republican., 1945-08-09
BITTINGER

Plans are being made for the hold
ing Of an old fashioned picnic in
Pleasant Valley Park, south of this
village, on Sunday, August 18th. Ev-
erybody invited to bring their baskets
and spend the day in q neighborly
way in the Park.
Earl Stark is confined to his home
recovering from injuries received last
Saturday evening when he was as
saulted on the public highway near
Jennings.
Mrs. Milton Moon and little son are
spending this week with relatives in
Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Brenneman, of
The Republican., 1945-08-09

weather forced cancellation of most
scheduled attacks on Jap shipping.
SUNDAY-Over 100000 Japs in
- cities We're warned to evacuate be-
fore fire bombs DESTROYED them. bring
ing to 81 the number of cities fore
warned. Yamata, the Pittsburgh Of
Japan, was one of those mentioned
JapS were confident Of victory if Al
lies invaded Jap homeland because OF
boarded air power. Macarthur eX-
tended his army command to Ryullyu
islands. Chinese pushed toward Tun.
gan, "a miles from Lingling. Japs
were in counter-attack. 1927 tons OF
freight was carried over the "Hump"
on August / for new record in air
transport command. Japs now have
$1,000 planes in action against the
Allies. Jap railroads were heavily
bombed.
MONDAY - Nearly 600 B-29's
smashed four Jap cities with $3.50
tons Of bombs, bringing to fourteen
the number of forcwaned cities.
Other planes were active. Superforts
have hit 81 Jap cities, leaving 1875
square miles Of war factories in ruins.
Chinese reported Jap atrocities in
kanahicn area. with 10000 residents
listed as killed by Nips or missing.
Navy's new Hawaii Mars sank in
Chesapeake Bay, iniuring one Small
and desperate forces Of Japanese on
LuZon made two counterattacks which
We're beaten back. Japan's Burma 81
my was declared broken Action TO re-
move Franco as Spanish leader was
reported.
TUESDAY AY-Atomic bomb, 1000
times as powerful as any ever used,
most terrifying weapon in history.
was loosed on Japan, President Tlu-
man announced. A test was made in
New Mexico ON July 16 and reverbera-
tions We're felt in a 250-mile radius.
Two billion dollars was expended in
the experiment. The radio was beam
ing broadcasts to Japan about the
bomb. The use Of the bomb is eX-
pcctCd to shorten the Jap war consiG-
eIaDly. B-29's continued to drop high
explosive bombs Chinese cleared a so
mile stretch Of coastal area west of
Hong Kong. L. S. and Britain gave