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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
Prisoners Volunteer
For Drug Tests

In order to test effects of new drugs
designed to prevent infection on our
far-flung battlefronts, 400 prisoners
in the Illinois State Pen at Joliet have
agreed to act as guinea pigs and take
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

comes, gifts and estates will fail Of
enactment.
Patman says big business tycoons
have used every known lobby trick
to get this amendment through Con-
gress, and that "The fascist-minded
lobbyists who seek to throw the main
tax burden upon the low-income group
must be ferreted out and exposed"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23

Rep. Wright Patman predicts that
the amendment to the constitution
limiting to 25 percent the amount the
government can demand from in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23

drugs heretofore never used on hu-
mans.
One of the tests will be malaria
parasites brought from New Guinea.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
YOUNG GIRL
HONORED AFTER

Sara Leyi-Siephens and other
members Of her piano quartetie
were present sunday morning at
Hartford Avenue Baptist church,
when MARVIN Adams was baptized
by Rev Charles g. Hi
Following the service the musi-
cal group assembled al the Sara
Lesi-slcphens studio, where tho
young eu was presented several
lovely gifts
Mrs stephens Eft was a hcauti
III Testament while Mr. Stephens
token was lille Rcd Riding Hood
purse Nth greenhack enclosed
The piano quarietie members gave
her a large box OF delicious choco-
lates and The Life or Christ.
BY Minor Bryan, also Stones or
Jesus hy Marian Madison.
Each member ~ the quariei,c
signed her name IN tho hook vhich
they had purchased Martyrs
name was written a the top OF INC
list, followed by The names or In
nice NandcrburT Ronnle Morton
ana loan Cook Each one also
PLAYED solo IN Narlrns horo
fafer which they were served ice
cream and cake nv ~. hos
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
PROBE VOTE
IN NAACP

PROVIDENCE. r. T. AMP
Easing their action on the fact
that at the recent annual elcc-
lion Of NAACP officers total
Of % ballots we're cast when
only p members were present.
the local chapter. under ihe
guidance OF Miss Ella J.. Baker
and Or Allen Jackson "a mem
Der OF the national board de-
clared the election OF officers
null and void, and ordered a
new election 10 be held within
Tho next IL days The new cleo
lion is set for April G, at Olney
81 Baptist church
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Entertains
Mrs. Paul Robson

Nea4y mo manfred guests ie-
spondsa to Tie imitation Of We
Gfaduaic and UndsIsfada &C.
chapies OF Dciia slema Theta
sofoa'S to attend the informal fe
cepilut tsndeied one 81 ;heir ais'
iinsuish,! svross Mss. Paul Ro9s'
son n lbe ,tib hoise " me N''
,roi, A $50 iaiior Of Women CLUBS
last SNulsay from % 3 pm.
For lbe occasion Mfs kohesop.
Mia ~ iae noted artist was smart
ly a'urea hlssk and Vhiie In
the receNirr iinc along Nth ~
honofce we're Miss Catherine Her-
hard president a. Tau chapier.
chec fal So sofNs' Icssr pint
Miss Rania McGuae rresidcni
81 lBla ri sigma chsr'ef ~ .
beige ha & haem draped skirt.
MIS- Rosa ragr prc.den' Pc
troi' association - Womens
clubs Nr~ smith one Of me
Associai national offccrs and
Miss Nelao Watts % mo rairons
of The Arts socieiy all arired IN
black ard WHITE
The dainc table vas heastifully
LAID Nra 9 cream lace clotA and q
spfinr 3ke cenicrpiecc Of datfo-
dis ana floating candle water
lilies Fresh fruit punch and ca
naies vofe served the guests
Liehtd iapers decorated the buf-
let
Incidental music for the occasion
was furnished by soror Ruth Penn
az the piano
The reception committee consist
81 OF Sorors Mamie Alexander,
Chairman; Gladys Rarthwell, Edith
Hand cecil Boykin. Helen Cuz-
zens. Rose Campbell and Eleanor
Osborne.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14

Prunes. ralsins. figs. dates. april
cots. peaches. pears and apples.
also supplement blue point foods.
A few slices OF lemon or orange
or a little OF the juice and peel,
added to dried fruits in cooking,
enhance flavor and here again. add
freshness
The high natural sugar content
OF fruits, fresh and dried. makes II
possible to spare rationed sugar by
their use - another reason for
using fruits generously at this time.
Baked Fruits with Lemon
A baked fruit. served hot or cold.
Ia An excellent winter meal dessert,
that may be cooked along with the
other oven foods OF the meal The
use Of lemon makes these delicious
lly different.
To bake apples or pears. place IN
shallow baking dish - apples Of
rood baking variety or medium
size winter pears. not fully ripe.
over fruit pour x cup sugar. dis
solved IN Y cup lemon Juice, and
y cup water. Add a lemon slice
for each fruit
Bake Ia moderate oven ts5O' +.
until fruit IL tender
Baked Prunes. Cover 2 cups OF
dried prunes with water. Bring TO
boil and cook on top OF stove for
about 6 minutes. Put IN a baking
dish and place In oven. Cook until
tender but not overdone Add water
In necessary but not too much The
lprunes should develop their natnr
flavor and have natural syrg
Take prunes from oven, add
Tablespoons lemon juice and Y r.
sugar, stirring surar 10 dissolve
hot iuice. Add thin lemon slices
for earnish and more favor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
Mrs. Thomas
Hostess To
Study Club

on Friday April 3, Mrs b
Thomas, 81. entertained tho do.
troit study club. at the lnev
Thurman YWCA with Aus a.
Johnson PRESIDING The mceia,
was well attended. by regular
members, and large number q,
guests.
The program for the day vas
fun report on GIRL SCOTS
Of AMERICA by Mrs l. r
crosthwaii
A delicious menu was seNed
from beautifully decorated ,sols
in the Y cafeteria Guests Mere
Mesdames l. H. Martin. L. cree.
ory Albert Greenlaw. Mary rsl.
Iiafero Madeline Fowler. jean.
netle Whitby Joe Thomas and
Miss Helen Thomas
Members present included pe>.
flames + + Dawson. Chas Gt,sn.
\ Peyton Johnson, l. +. lsan.
SON r A. Lanloin. j. ~ lasn-
Is samuel Thomas. Mrs J
Moore Miss Lula owen Mis- r.
y. Parker, VIM Peck, r. p Ri.
ford. II + Roscoe, n r Sfmms.
G ;. Smith. NJ Osborne ~
Starks r. stephens l.. c Thomp.
SON. " Cochran. +. Tyrrei b
a Wallace J.. r walkcf
WORKMAN II Gresham and Miss
Nellie Waits.
Mrs Charles Green will be hs
next hostess and Mrs. Daren-
port Lamheri Tho speaker
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
Bridal ShOUer
GzDcn Ct 7n1cftd

Stttav Anna al MN ln
~. soc,si rooms ~ tbo yWcA
ns,.onat Sbau. Was fena.rea
r,n,e.. carlvie bv Nesd.mes
Nans renianir tta Collins III
~ smith N.rse yanesv ana
Ns r.s pants.ad ana IN.
pour
prse. u.S ~. snis,,sin,ns
f.., ~ .,o,,ee o.,l
~. ,,.r. i, ,o,a,o sa,sa da,n.
.rd,,s, hss a.,o, sn,,s ana
nIva-
r.. r,s hgoe n, .alfs
o,e. ne,, - fesoro roio
,,e
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
One of the best home ways to
% 0UOlO Op
~ RCD 8lOOO
VMV To Get More Strength and Energy ~
wv You Suffer Eyoy,, s,,nIe Aucr,ia
To Get More Strength and Energy "
You Suffer From Simple Anenia

You girls and women who suffer
ON simple anemia or who lose 50
'uch during monthly periods that
pa are pale, feel so tired. weak
ragged OUTFITS may b. due Ia
W bloOd-iron
50 start at once = try lydia E
1knamS TABLETS one OF the
attest blood-iron tonics you can
y 70 help build up red blood TO
e more strength ana energy In
Oh cases.
TAKEN as directed - Pinkham,s
laplets are one OF the Ueyu best
lomc ways % BET precious iron into
tne blood. They help build up the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
MODERN
ETIQUETTE
n, ROBERTA LIE

l. is il proper TO have one :
full name marked on travelling
luggage?
When should the butter be
placed on the table, before serv-
ing or after the guests are seat
cds
,. II a couple are entertaining
few guests for the evening who
,,iould meet them at the door,
Z In what way can CONVEX
salion be pleasant and entertain
ing?
3 What is the best way for
parents 10 thank friends who
have sent gifts 10 the new baby Z
s. Is it good form to use ruled
paper for any social correspond
ence7
Z. When talking with other peo-
pie IA What way should a woman
refer TO her husband
5. When one is in the theAter.
IS IT permissible 10 reproye peo-
~ nearby who insist upon talk
ms
2. Is il oorrect 20 close a form
a social letter with sincerely
yours
10 II one is shopping and has
. certain price limit. would il be
all right TO tell the sales person
about the price one wishes to
paw
H. Would it be proper for
bride 70 have a maid OF honor
and also n.atron OF honor9
~ should an Acknowledgement
he sen, when one receives an in
vHation 70 dance.
ANSWERS
l. The fun name is sometimes
used on hand !uesaec but Just
me Initials ave preferred By most
pscpie on an lpsease Il is no
an adsanlase 10 have ones mll
name displsyed SO conspicously
When travelling 9. Either Gus
tom Is all right s The husband
shoalf da this bringing each
guest into The living room.
j car II based on subjects Of
mutual interest to e,ofyone pre-
sent j is rude TO discuss some
trip OF vacation or experience
which holds no personal interest
Tor The others present 3 II is
preferable 20 send personal notes.
expressing sincere appreciation
. 40 INC paper should be plain
white unrllcd and Of GOOD quail
n.y. = She should call him by
ms christian name when speak
ing TO friends as my husband
when talking with acquaintances
and as "Mr smith when talk
ing with servants or business
peop'c Yes they deserve to
De reproYed Int in some instanc-
IS they become more rudo when
reproved- 3. Yes 10. Yes. II
saves time and is The Sensible
'hine to do. II No: She NAV
have whichever She prefers. bnr
never both. IL Yes and prompt
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
Glimpses -.
IN DETROITS MPPOR

o. our box, from the armed have been among
US last week Ind CAPT Charles Thomas the hero who
-, ..t A. : ni,i,,.,ished Ss,n,ce cr,.s
, ~ . ae,,,,.ried
was IN DeH"' An' cope 81 ""s - NJ 1911 W
by Leutenani flsaef 81 NHeinnaii' Vn'o ~ PieS'''
both of them stationed at Percy Jones hospltai a1
Battle Creek Michigan Home on To-day Through is
D.. rb J. ,,, h ue Il sisitnr his grand
,,4 ,.ts ,.,srg,, s,r,e
mo''et. - s'"s ~ +, = 49,.
his station = "a aShihs'pi. - # 500 'A'' =. '"
ner son Mrs Lsa smith has been % town on oo"H
pass. As quest "a his mother he is stationed az laJunta
Col Spt IoaS Ellis >an, n town apd last sunday
s+r,n, ,,. ,,...,,..i i, ,.r.s.t Mildred Hoiiphton
L'r.br rtas1it,y .ee q, ii,arv ro.f hefe ne note
~. I'M rsreies poSn t,rio3ehrg ,vith h!s lovely
ii.ti ,. ,i ,,,.f3 , Charle. III HI. nj, been n
~ No. f.,. .r e.ol tr3s, Ana returned To camp
Anrfl w
c. Aifs # rAo,a. 4r,i Warrap, So, Fr.d Huh
hsrd INA '5. ls.s NO. qi.o .,,. .,a,red down Al
tbe Am, Ff,ine I.. in I,-,a.. Alabama ,s.re also
- .,~r ~, f 3.s +fs. ,,.a.l .rf,y ia.k.d fine
III HI, Sr ff ,,.fs ,tas o.-.. .ten Ieatnq
-. ,i+ IN . y..@L f, 81 . Is Flo, Meas Vernon
CO, ,.,4 ..,b. ,i. hr ,,i.b f t r.t.n.s Nr and
M rrai. t.,y ~ IA, n, yerr,s
~. He Posyegs 81 .i.a 4. ris,Aia- &, tbe III,
ord di,Jtr Il ,;~ ls,,., IS, ts,rsi,. ana the oretft
locsl AK. 81, 1..itr ua.,4, Il MIN. .s,,5,
til i \ Simmons III. Of Oklahoma City. came
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
agTTY sARcLAY

Blue points! Once this term
brought you visions OF oysters.
Now Il means rationed cans OF
fruits and vegetables on the gro
GERS shelves. Your family likes
fruits and YOU wish to serve them
this healthful food.
Perhaps you have depended upon
canned fruits for your winter
menus. Then now's the time TO be
come more fully acquainted with
winters unrationed. fresh fruits -
golden skinned. juicy oranges. rosy
apples; yellow and brown pears;
avocados: bananas: and the all-pur-
pose. favorful lemon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
Oranges and Lemons
Give Freshness

Oranges and lemons are especial
~ important in winter menus. That
breakfast glass OF orange juice does
more than taste good and stimulate
appetite. II gives you your daily
quota OF vitamin G. when other
sources OF this important food ele-
ment are out OF season, The body
does not store vitamin G. II should
be furnished by some food. eaten
daily.
The habit many people follow IN
drinking a glass OF lemon juice and
water on arising each morning "
also most healthful way 70 In
ciude fruit IN the diet.
Oranges and lemons can be com.
hlned with other winter fresh
fruits IN many delicious fruit cups
salads and desserts. These aisc
combine we'll with canned fruits
They make the latter 20 farther
and give them a pleasing flavor
freshness"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14

Omit greens. and
tbs sliced orange
becomes an enticinu
dessert. The home
maker can plan for
orange DIS e.,
knowing this fruit
Viii always be IN
market.
Baked fruits 1re
other good winter
desserts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14

RED QUALITY OF your blood BY re-
inforclng the haemoRlobin OF WV
red blood cells 81,
just try Pinkhams Tablets ~,
al least 80 days. Then see u ~"
too, don't remarkably DenehN
Important
Lydia Pinkham's Tablets are 49,
very beneficial 10 help relt,s
cramps. headache. backacne, n.,
vouS tension, irritable. hignsuui'ei
littery feelings OF certain DAYS ~
the month-Whe due 10 iunti y.
periodic disturbances. Follow a.
directions. WORTH TRYING
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
PAGE BOY WIGS

improve your appearance. Wear
our glamour attachments for style
ana attractl'eneSS. Price Sa.s5, SOC
extra for gray hair. Ii COD. post
age extra. We carry a full line Of
all over wigs. braids and curls.
Write RENA HART HAIR MODES.
2l3l seventh Avenue, New York
%. Ny.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
Groom-To-Be Feted
On Natal Day

SIT and Mrs Eugene Gilhard
ana Mrs Luther Rosemond had
small party last week IN honor
of Charles Martins natal day
and his enraesmen' % Miss Ann
Johnson OF Josephine ayenue
Tho rart was also IN honor of
fhor guest Roy Wood Jr OF
Chicago
Among the Defroiters ENJOYING
'he affair were Mr. and Mrs
Horace sheffield Nh and Mrs
CeorSe West Mr. and Mrs
George Slaion. Mr. and Mrs
Herhcr Rates Mr. and Mrs ~
rol Evans Mr. and Mrs William
Ben Nr and Mrs Sentinel. Al
50 present were SRI and MIS-
Wa'er Poole Sgt and Mrs vii
lis Tabo SCI Ben Franklin
Iaeniensn Golasly Iicrsnani
Cabule anita Mack Mildred Me-
FAIL Frances Garrett Charles
Farmer Johnnie Jackson Meiha-
lene richardson Esther Lamar
l.ayell Jones .srnes Rails
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
No Need to be Blue About Blue Points

The pictured salad
o. sliced oranges
or a bed Of water
oeess or other
greens. IL q popu-
lar family number
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14

Acrunnlaied pay checks for the
IS nurses who we're held prisoners
.'hiee yeals in the Philippines
averaged $500 before allolmenls
70 families were snbtracted
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14

sands OF satisfied users have founs
that famous Black and White Oint
ment through it's soothing antisepti,
action-eases itching-helps nstur,
in healing. II also relieves itching
and burning soreness Of eczema ex
ternally caused. aud simple ring
worm. Try itl In large economics
sizes, soc. 25f and loo. Use only Al
directed.
~ Highly recommended for dali,
cleansing away surface dirt lis miIs
and fragrant Black and White Skin
Soap, 100 and 25f, sold everywhere
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-14
AN ACNE
P|mPlE
|'E: s |

49,. especially when
soreness and itching
are present. Relieve
these troublesome
symptoms ofexternaIIy
caused pimples with
antiseptic Black and
White Ointment. Thou
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Marine Corporal Dies
OF Injuries Received
In. Motorcycle Crash

Corpl. Leslie Ryder, %, OF 1729
Twenty first street NV, Marine
attached to Leatherneck Magazine,
died in Emergency Hospital today of
injuries received yesterday when a
motorcycle he was riding skidded
and struck a light pole, according
to police.
Corpl. Ryder suffered a possible
fracture of the skull. lacerations and
abrasions to the right leg and other
injuries, police said. Described as
in good condition early today, he
took turn for the worse as the
morning progressed, Marine au-
thorities reported.
The accident occurred on the west
side of Scott Circle on Massachu-
setts avenue NV. Corpl. Ryder's
death was the 61st from traffic
causes here this year At this time
in 1914 there were also 81 deaths.
Corpl. Ryder was from Kalama-
zoo, Mich, and was assigned to the
Traffic Division of Leatherneck Mag
azine, published by the Marine
Corps. He enlisted March 10, 1912
and went to the Pacific theater on
June II of that year as Marine
raider. He participated in the Qua
dalcanal campaign.
His wife, Mrs. Helen Frame Ryder
lives at the Twenty-flrst street ad-
dress. She is expecting baby in two
months. Corpl Ryder's mother is
Mrs. Mabel Ryder. Kalamazoo.
Evening star., 1945-09-20

Christian Endeavor Union
To Hear Miss Shoemaker

Miss Pauline Shoemaker, associ-
ate president of the international
Society of Christian Endeavor, will
speak at the opening OF the District
Christian Endeavor Union conven-
ton at 8 pm. tomorrow at Western
Presbyterian Church, H street near
Nineteenth street NV.
Other speakers will be Miss Helen
Zanders, former missionary to Ja-
pan: the Rev. Banton r. Hanan, as
sociate pastor OF National City
Christian Church, and the Rev.
Raymond c. Steinhart, District En-.
deavor Union field secretary.
B. McClain Cochran, second vice
president of the Pennsylvania Chris
tian Endeavor Union, also will speak
on the place and program of the Or
ganization.
Registration will be at pm. to-
morrow with opening conference
sessions at 7:30 pm. A devotional
service will follow at 7:45 pm. with
class meetings, assembly and fel-
lowship hour.
The convention will run through
Sunday. Robert Shoemaker is presi-
dent Of the District Christian En-.
deavor Union.
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Stain Lauded by Pepper;
U. S.-Soviet Amity Urged
Bv the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. 20.-Senator Pep
per, Democrat, of Florida, in a
broadcast over the Moscow radio
last night described Premier Stain
as zone of the greatest men in the
history of the world" and said
America and Russia could make the
world "a more peaceful and prosper
GUS world than we have now"
Calling his visit to the Soviet
Union "a great privilege" Senator
Pepper remarked:
1.-THE people of America and good
men and women everywhere owe q
great debt to Generalissimo Stain,
10 the Red Army and to the people
of the Soviet Union for their mag
nifcent part in turning back and
destroying the evil Nazis, for their
blows against the Japanese and for
all that this great generalissimo
this mighty army and this heroic
people have done for the destruc-
ton of Germany and the restora-
ton of freedom and independence
in the world"
People of the United States, he
said, want to continue to walk side
by side with the people of the Soviet
Union" and added:
II am sure that the Russian people
have the same desire. People every
where are looking prayerfuuy
toward us, and are counting on u!
to fulfill our great mission to man.
kind"
Evening star., 1945-09-20
William Seobrook, 50, Author,
Takes Life With Sleeping Pills

Of the worlds most out-of -the-way
places. He spent 4 year with VOC
doc worshipers in Haiti, and lived
as q member Of . Bedouin tribe
and with the Druses in the Arab
ian mountains.
In one Of his books, Jungle
Ways" the author claimed he had
eaten human flesh and compared 1t
to veal. He included couple Of
recipes for its preperation-right
from the cook book Of q native
chief.
In another book, Asylum" which
brought him wide attention, Mr..
seabrook told of his experiences in
Westchester County IN. " In
stitution where he spent six months
for treatment after, becoming .
heavy drinker In 1894.
He Is survived by his widow-his
third wife-and = son, William.
His second wife, from whom he WIS
divorced In 1941, was Marjorie
Worthington, the novelist His first
wife was Katherine Pauline Ed
mondson Of Atlanta. Ga, from
whom he was divorced IN 1894
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Killed

1t. Vachel Worthington Anderson
pilot of a CAT Army transport, was
killed In q plane crash in China
on September Ia month after
the wars end-the War Department
yesterday informed his mother, Mrs
william Pope Anderson, $500 @
street NV. An older brother, Capt
Stanley M. Anderson, one of the
original is members Of the famous
Eagle Squadron Of the RCAF, was
killed in action over Germany In
ls4s.
1t. Anderson had completed $50
combat flying hours. The 22-year-
old pilot held the Distinguished
Flying Cross with Cluster, the Air
Medal with several Oak Leaf
Clusters and the Bronze Star with
two Oak Leaf Clusters. He first was
stationed in Burma for nine months
later transferring to = base In China
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the
young officer was graduated from
Park Preparatory School in Indian
apolis and was a student ut the
University Of Indiana when he en-.
tered the Air Forces in February
1943. 1t. Anderson, a cousin Of the
late Lars Anderson, former Am
bassador to Belgium and Japan, was
a member of the Society Of the
Cincinnati. Besides his mother, he
is fsurvived by a younger brother,
William Pope Anderson w, of the
@ street address.
Sergt. Russell I. Payne, a crew.
man aboard an Army bomber, was
Evening star., 1945-09-20

ment after that date has been de-
ferred pending the completion of
medical treatments which he is now
undergoing
Mr.. Vincent entered the foreign
service as a clerk in the American
consulate at Changsha in 1924, be-
came proficient in the Chinese Ian
guage and served at several i'm
portant posts in China before being
assigned to the State Department
in 1912.
Mr.. Ballantine entered the service
as a student interpreter In Japan
in 1909 and served at numerous
points in Japan, including the Tokyo
Embassy, before being assigned to
the State Department as assistant
chief of the old Division of Far
Eastern Affairs in 1887.
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Is Forest Fires Sweep
Northern California
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-
Flames of Is forest fires swept
through forest and range lands of
Northern California today, increas-
ing the estimated $4,000, 900 damage
already done by $500 separate blazes
In the State this year.
All Northern California logging
operations were ordered shut down.
State and Federal Forestry Service
departments mustered every avail
able man and piece of equipment
Special Army Engineer fire fighters,
Negro paratroopers, convicts and
volunteers went to the fire lines.
Between 10000 and 10000 acres
of virgin redwood and fire tracts
were reported burned in Mendocino
County where more than q dozen
fires still are unchecked.
Ten thousand acres of pine and
spruce forests have been destroyed
In Butte County.