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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

San Francisco. Calf, Feb. 20
IAP-Back in their homeland after
three years of war and captivity,
6S angels" Of Bataan and Correg-
idor rested at the Army's Letter
man General Hospital here today.
Most of the valiant Army nurses
and technicians and the one Red
Cross worker, who arrived Satur-
day by air transport command
planes from the Philippines, hope
to visit their homes as soon as
possible.
The majority. while under nor
nal weight. appeared to be in fair
~ good health.
Only II were classed as litter
cases. including veteran Senior
Chief Nurse Mai. Maude Davidson,
SO. They came in the one hospital
plane Home Sweet Home" of the
ATC squadron of transports.
The JOY Of being back in Amer
lea was matched by the eagerness
OF the repatriated nurses to catch
up on things they have missed,
Most of them had new wrist
watches, TO replace the ones taken
from them by the Japanese when
they were captured on Corregidor
Nav s. 1912.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Work or Jail
Changes Seen

Washington. Feb. % ms The
Senate opens debate today on the
O'Maho1ry manpower bill with ris
ing opposition indicating II may
be sharply revised before a final
vote is taken.
he Senate was split into fac
tons over the measure and some
Of its provisions. while one group
urged that IT be sent back 10 the
Military Affairs Committee for re-.
vision.
Supporters OF national service or
the House passed May Work OF
JAIL bill denounced the measure
which Is based upon fixing OF man
power ceilings 10 squeeze out vast.
ed labor as milk and water.
approach TO the problem while the
ration faces n crisis.
Au hOrs OF the measure were
-plit over penal features added by
the Military Affairs Committee
sen Kilgorc tD) ". Va, led a fighi
to eliminate fines and jail penal.
lies
Members OF the Farm Bloc
were badly separated over the Tyd
mgs amendment. Under this farm
worker who has been deferred as
essential to a farm is then classcd
IF and leaves the farm. is subject
TO five years imprisonment and q
81 900 fine
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Red Cross Drive
Committee Chosen

Prof. :. T.. Fagerstrom chairman
OF Ypsilanti Red Cross War Fund
for 1915. a fund 10 raise = t9t''-' f''t
war-front and home-front work, an
nounces his committee. Special
gifts are in charge Of Luman Sea
mans. and the business district in
charge Of Glen Groesbeck. Indus
try and labor will be accounted for
through August Keller and Am
brose Johnson. The residential
district with its house to hoGse
canvas is being organized by Mrs.
William Snyder and Mrs Daniel
r. Quirk Of the American Red
Cross headquarters. City schools
and their teachers report through
Miss Ethel McCrickett Of the Npsi.
lanu High School Library The
Normal College. both faculty and
students. is in charge OF Miss Anna
Field. Before the week is over the
drive will start.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Rotary Holds
Program

\ novel quiz program highlighi.
cd the Rotary luncheon this noon.
Ralph Matthews, program chair.
man. gave ten minute thumb nail
sketch Of George Washington's life
including many dates and proper
nouns. Then each table elected 4
representative who was given =
question concerning George Wash
ington A package Of cigarettes
was the reward for the correct
answer
Visitors were Ray Bonini, Rotar-
ian. Ann Arbor, Earl +. LaBoeuf,
Bellcvllle: Perry Skelt. Jr, United
states Marines. Capt. c. ID. Con-
rad. T.. S. Army Medical Corps;
W. c. Conrad. Ypsilanti; Frank
Whitehouse. Jr.. T.. s. Army Air
Corps: William r. Bair and Laur-
cnce Thomas, Junior Rotarian.
Roosevelt: George Gaudy. Junior
Rotarian from Ypsilanti High.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
John H. Lonskey Killed in Crash

One Ypsilanti resident is dead
today and two women are serious
ly injured as result of car-truck
crash on Washtenaw Ave. at 8
o'clock Sunday evening.
The dead:
John II. Lonskey. member Of the
board OF directors of the United
Stove Company and past presi-
dent of Central Specialties Com
rany, 5000 Washtenaw Ave.
The injured:
Mrs. Hazel Dudley, 1115 Grant
ST
Mrs. Albert Rapp. 1909 Washte-
nav Ave. Ann Arbor.
Both the women were passengers
in the Lonskey car and were taken
to st. Joseph's Mercy Hospital.
Ann Arbor. Mrs. Dudley suffer
ed decorations OF the chest and
legs and Mrs. Rapp severe lacera-
tons and possible internal injuries.
Witnesses said that the truck,
driven by Russell Hunt, Dearborn.
was stopped for the traffic llght
at Toumy Hills. east of Ann Arbor'
and the Lonskey car struck with
such force that it went partially
under the truck platform.
Mr.. Lonskey lived less than
half hour after the crash.
John Lonskey came to lpsllantl
26 wears ago from Nincennes, In
diana. and formed the Central Spe-
cialties Company. which was sold
recently TO the King Seeley Cor
poration of Ann Arbor.
Mr.. Lonskey was a member OF
the Ann Arbor Elks Lodge, the Me
dina Club of Chicago, and the Camp
Newton Club.
He was born in Nincennes 10
Charles II. and Mary Anleitner
Ionskey. November 4,1SI9. He
married Martha TIT in Nincennes'
January s. 1900.
He Is survived IN addition TO his
wife. by two daughters, Miss LII
ellie Lonskey and Mrs. Roy Con
molly. both of Ypsilanti: son, Har-
old, Ypsilanti: four brothers. Char
les. Denver: william and Otto, De-
troit: and Henry, Los Angeles; two
sisters. Miss Helen Lonskey. and
Mrs. Louis Johnson, Detroit; and
two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Geer Flu
neral Home after Z o'clock this
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Approaching Erft RiUer
Last Natural Barrier to
City But Is Miles Away
War In Brief

thN Associated lIcNSl
The Western Front: Americans
shove within Is miles OF Cologne
and 20 Of Dusseldorf in drive Of
developing power; Third Army to
s'rth advances seven miles.
crosses Pruem River, Canadians in
north launch renewed attack.
The Eastern Front: Soviets
push through Pomerania toward
Baltic to cut on Dauzig, step up
siege OF Brcslau; zero hour for
new Berlinaimed attack apparent
ly approaching.
The Italian Front: Americans
consolidate gains around Mount
Belyedere; little change south of
Bologna, prisoners report high Ger.
man losses.
The Pacific Front: Marines push
north on Two Jima, and capture OF
second airheld is near: Manila bat
tie officially over, and Americans
push eastward In Luzon; carrier
planes and POO SuperfortrcsSe hit
Tokyo area in twin assault over
week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

Mainly to supplement by home
front action the efforts OF the fight
ing forces OF our own and Allied ma
lions to bring to a speedy and vic
torious conclusion the war in which
we are engaged. with everything
we are or ever can be. at stake.
Also to Conserve
Also to conserve and use to best
advantage the sinews Of war-fuel,
manpower and transportation"
Although Byrnes order issued
Last Monday cited coal. labor and
transportation shortages. Army OF.
fcials we're Believed to have engi.
neered the measure as a ma jor re-
striction on homefront amusement
to quiet any fox-hole and frontline
criticisms.
Enforcement OF the measure
the most sweeping limitation on
civilian social life since Pearl Har-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Aid to Latin
America MAY
Create Snag

Mexico city Feb. &c AP-rwo
opposing views on how far the Unit
ed States should 20 In helping La
tin America to industrializc con
front L. S Secretary Of State Stct.
tinius as he returns 10 the Inter.
American Conference today
The American economic section
is divided roughly between those
who favor an immediate intensive
program OF assistance and those
supporting a limited, gradual indus.
trialization with L. s. aid while
emphasis Is laid on deleyoping
European markets
Assistant Secretaries Of state
Nelson Rockefeller and William
Clayton lead the first group, The
second group is led by some L. $.
government officials ana business
men who stress rebuilding the
wrecked industries Of Europe.
The split in opinion developed a
number Of months ago in Washing
ton when Rockefeller began to
draw up the American economic
program for presentation to this
conference. IL camC to n head
within the past few days when the
economic section OF the delegation
got together TO decide on the final
draft OF the l.. s. resolutions.
These proposals have been delay
ed In presentation To the confer
ence apparently because the dele
cation could not come TO final
agreement
Assistant Secretary clayton
meanwhile. is scheduled 10 deliy
er speech tomorrow on the 4. y
economic program for Latin Amcri
ca before n Joint session OF two
conference committees.
The interAmerican meeting. nj
the same time, is gearing itself to-
day for discussion OF more than a
score Of resolutions looking toward
the military, political and economic
security OF the hemisphere.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

bor-was. meanwhile. placed In
the hands Of area VINO directors
who will work in cooperation with
local county and state officials
Area directors are also empow-
cred to decide whether bona fde
restaurants. which habitually re-.
main open until a. m. or 3 a.
m. must close al midnight
The order specifically cNcmpts
restaurants custimarily open all
night. provided they halt liquor
sales ard silence jubc boyos al mid.
night. aud amusement places for
the armel forces
In case Of violations VINO can
deny manpower priorities. WPB
can shut on power. OPA can stop
food rations and ODT can halt de-
livories. actually p8t'Ins a firm out
OF business.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Curfew Used to Quiet Fox Hole Criticism

Washington, Feb. 26-lNS-Gov-
eminent officials tacitly admitted
today that the midnight curfew on
amusement places. which becomes
effective tonight, is a morale build.
ing device for the homefront and
military services as we'll as war
time conservation measure.
The War Manpower Commission,
which was designated by War Mo
bilizer James +. Byrnes to promul-
gate his request. made the yelled
admission as its area directors re
turned home from three day
Washington meeting with full in
structions for administering the
order.
In a question and answer clarifi.
cation OF curfew policy, VINO ask.
ed. what Is its purpose and re-
piled:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Food Subsidy
Program May
be Required

Washington, Feb. 26--AP \ gov
ernmentsubsidizod food program
designed TO assure the nations low
income families an adequate diet
may be advanced as a part OF the
Administration postwar economic
plans.
The outline OF such a program
has been drawn by Agriculture De
parment economists and submitted
to high Administration leaders.
Proponents say II would cost In
excess of $1,000. )OO 600 year un-
der conditions similar to those pre-.
yailing in 1912. Funds required
would increase with a lower level
Of jobs and income and would
drop as prosperity increased
The program bears some re
semblarce to the food stamp plan
in effect between 1889 and 1913.
II would, however, seek 10 aid all
loW-inComc families whereas the
stamp plan vas employed as an
emergency measure for helping
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Yanks Battling Toward Cologne
Tokyo GiDen
Heaviest
B[ou
tBy The Associated Press

tBy the Associated Pressl
Snow.coNered Tokyo underwent
its heaviest bombardment Of the
war sunday from perhaps 1000
carrier planes and 200 Superforts
while 30 miles to the south.
American Marines reached the
halfway mark in their job OF con
quering the airbase island OF Two.
The last two Nipponese strong.
holds in Manila were Shelled by
L. 5. artillery today-An aftermath
OF Gen. Douglas MacArthur's sun
day communiQue that troops Of
the lith Cops overwhelmed the
enemys final positions in south
Manila and completed the des.
truction Of the trapped garrison
Tokyo radio admitted the Japa-
nese fleet was keeping out OF the
way OF Vice Adm. Marc A. Mitsch-
er's powerful Fifth Fleet carrier
forces which moved back into Nip
pon's home waters TO resume its
devastating attacks.
Sunday morning attacks by car
rier planes. reported by Tokyo at
first to number 1000 and later as
600, were followed by the after.
noon by Marianas, based bombers
Their bombs and incendiaries
came down with a falling snow.
All B29s returned from this at
tack and side raids on other cities
which one pilot said must have left
all Japan ablaze.
Hit Sacred Ground
Stray bombs. Tokyo said, hit n
barracks OF the Imperial Palace
guards, struck near the Emperors
stables and elsewhere on his majes.
/ tvs sacred ground. Prime mhis.
| te Koiso hurried to Hirothito. to
! apologize.
Marines captured all but the
northern tip Of Two Islands fight
or field (Motoyama Airheld No. -.
/ The airstrip dominates the cen.
ter of the island fortress.
/ simultaneously Tokyo reported
Seabees were putting the bomber
neld (Motoyama No. y in shape
for land based medium bomber
strikes at Tokyo.
Drive On
As Marines battled for the north.
ern tip of the fighter field, Vice
Adm Richard Kelly Turner said
the final all-out drive" for Two is
ron
japanese held commanding posi-
tions on three sides OF the north.
ern tip OF the field.
The main battle Of the Philip
pines surged well east Of Manila
where yanks cracked into the ap-
parently strongly-defended Taxa
| hashi line.
In Manila itself snipe- fire
/ answered a final warning from
Mai. Gen. Robert S Bcightler to
/ Japanese holed up in the agricul
T tural and financial buildings 10
surrender, commit suicide or be
killed.
Explode Ammunition
/ Recurring explosions were 70
ported shaking Corregidor as trap.
/ ped japanese marines. committing
suicide en- masse. touched OFF am.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
HourNearing
For Soviet
Attack

Rhine bound American armies
by German account up TO 600. 900
strong battled TO within - miles
of Cologne and less than 20 OF Dues.
seldorf today in new gains on
IS mile trans Roer front powered
by swelling numbers Of tanks, gung
and troops
The L. s. First and Ninth ARM
les hacked out advances Of two to
three miles against Hight to mod
crate Nazi resistance. enveloping
20 more towns. They fought but
four miles from the Erft River.
last natural barrier on the Cologne
plain short Of the Rhine
Shoot Forward
sixty miles farther south ths
L. S. Third Army shot forward sew
On miles In three crossings OF the
Prucm River seized 1000 prison.
crs, and fought near the strategic
center Of Btburg. German oppo.
sitIon was described as disorgan'
lied.
North OF the Americans Cologne
push, the Canadian First Army re-
ncwed It's assault southwest OF CAL
car. gaining up TO | IL miles In
early hours.
Three vital sectors OF The Ger
man front thus were being carved
by Allied oftenslycs
The hour for great Russian
drive upon Berlin apparently was
nearing. and Germans fastened to
reinforce the Oder Spree line
against the impending threat from
the First UTainian and First
White Russian Army groupings.
ON the northern flank OF this
SOVIET wedge reaching toward the
Nail capital Red Army troops
struck through Pomerania toward
the Baltic. They took Preussich'
FrIedland In this drive and a 10
mile stretch Of the Berlin Danzc
highway, seeking TO forge n trap on
Germans in the Danzig area. Rus
SLAMS continued slow gains In East
Prussia near KocnigHberg.
Quicken Battle
In the south the First Ukrain-
ian Army quickened the battle to
lduidate perhaps 100000 Mails IN
Brcslau. and Moscow said they had
won nearly 90 blocks in the south
ern part Of the city.
The Germans declared 10000 So
Wet troops were attacking in tho
POmcrauian drive. and claimed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
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Eighteen to
go to Army

Eighteen registrants from frSt-
lanti are included in the list Or
Gered bv selertiyc service board
number two TO report at IN" De
troit induction center Fob. p.
The Ypsilaur men are LaNc'ne
Delmer Woodkey. Dalyord VI. Eddy.
Donald Edward Hellems Leo Eu-
gene Throne, John Curtis Pills
bury. Russell Doran Hartsuff, Rob
ort Edward Evans, Lloyd Earl
Kingsbury. Jr.. James Robert
Lceke. Roger Williams Kelly. VII
liam Hoyt Wright. Jr, Frederick
Herman Oltersdorf. Louis steven
son Cartwright, Harvey 6 Thorn
berry. Herman e. Schwall, Jr-
Paul William James, Maraelina
Vasquez Santiago. and James Win
fred Shelton.
Others called by the same board
TO report with the Ypsilanti group
are.
Paul E.ssteR Bradbury. &efth-
Vile. James Lotion Mccullough.
/ Washington. Ind: Walter James
Ropp, Ann Arbor, Edward Lee Lau-
hon. Dundee. Frank y. Kellam.
Euclid. Ohio; Grant Basil Oelke.
Willis; Alvin Carl Brassow. SUIT
tons Bay; Leonard Leroy Spiegel-
burg. Manchester: Donald Joseph
Bonno, petroit; Alvin Robert Weld
mayer Ann Arbor. Wylie Eugene
Ramps. Ann Arbor; Robert Arnold
MOrey ROyenna. Gerald Anthony
Byrnes, Ann Arbor: Edward Paul
Jacobs. Saline: Walter Grant Kee.
ger. Chelsea. Joseph Edward Mer-
hel Chelsea, Robert owen Burgctt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Congress Today

,Ry Associated Press
Senate
Meets at noon (EWTD TO COnsid-
er manpOwer legislation
House
Meets noon Routine session.
Supreme Court
Convcnes at noon for opinion day
session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Two Injured in
Traffic NIishaps

Jerry Eaton. five year old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eaton. I'll
LaMay St, was treated a. BcyeI
Hospital for injuries he suffered
Saturday when struck by car
while crossing Michigan Ave. at
Washington ST. The car was drly.
on by Cecil Smelling.
Mrs Orpha Askius Sexton. 20
Allen St.. was slightly bruised Sun
day when her car crashed into
Tho rear NJ a car driven hg Miss
Marian Herbst. IL Miles ST..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
Prisoners Try to
be InconSpicuouS

Los Banos lnternees Camp, Feb.
26-AP -Lucian Hubbard OF Ann
Arbor. Mich, and y other liberat-
ed members OF the United States
High Commissioner staff related
Sunday how they tried to remain
inconspicuous during their intern
ment in a japanese prison camp.
The staff members who were
freed recently by American troops,
said their desire for anonymity was
prompted by the well-known Japan
csc dislike Of the American State
Department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Snow flurries
tonight and Tuesday Much colder
tonight. Rather cold Tuesday.
Highest temperature yesterday
SO. lowest Il.
Highest temperature one yea
ago today. s.: lowest. SO
Highest temperature this date in
last 70 years. S. in 1914; lowest 0 in
1884.
The sun sets today at 7:1s and
rises Tuesday at Sill.
The moon rises today az 7.U3 .
m. and sets Tuesday at 1850 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

WASHINGTON -AP -- Educa-
ton authorities assembled in Wash
ington today to plan new training
aids TO veterans, about one-third
of whom will face post-service jobs
with eight years or less of school
ing. The meeting is the three-day
work" conference under the aus
pieces of the National Education
Association.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

DRUMMONDNILLE, Que.-AP--
Scores OF residents of this pre-
dominantly French-Canadian city
were injured Sunday in a two-hour
riot which followed a government
search for draft dodgers and army
deserters. Most OF the injured
suffered bruises as crowds of resi-
dents clashed with provost corps
personnel and Royal Canadian
Mounted Police
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

LONDON-AP-A bulletin from
the North Wales home of David
Lloyd George this morning said the
former prime minister had passed
a comfortable night and that his
physical condition was about the
same. He was described Sunday as
very weak.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

NEW YORK-AP- Broadway's
last night of late hour, unfettered
whoop-de-doo turned out to be far
from the New Years Eve celebra-
tion most night life experts antic-
ipated In fact. it was no more
than a typical Sunday nights bust
ness in the more prominent Man
haitian night clubs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

NEW ORLEANS-AP-A news
boys story Of a man approaching
him and wanting ito read about the
latest developments in the bathtub
murder cases" sent police on a
search for Joseph Medley, IS, es-
capped Michigan convict wanted for
questioning in the strange case Of
the bathtub deaths. Detective
Chief John Grosch. quoted the
rewsboy. whom he did not name, as
saying a man resembling Medley
offered him a quarter for paper.
WASHlNGTON-INS--A switch
in sentiment indicated today that
the Senate Agriculture Committee
will recommend that the Senate
reject nomination OF Aubrey Will
liams, a New Deal favorite, to be
Rural Electrifcation administrator.
Foes OF Williams. however. arc
not certain they can prevent the
Senate from overriding the com.
mittee and voting confirmation.
especially II the White House puts
on heavy pressure for him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

PASCAGOULA. Miss AP-- \
considerable number" Of the TO-
600 strikers at the ingalls, ship
building plant here were warned
today that they faced induction into
the armed services under Selectivc
Service regulations. Col. Law
renee w. Long. state director Of
Selective Service. said local boards
had been authorized to proceed to
induct men in class liza or lib
who voluntarily leave the employ
mt for which they are deferred.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

WASHINGTON-AP-Rep. John
son (D-Okla.) has proposed that
Congress authorize the sterilization
of Japanese aliens held in L. S.
segregation camps, His sugges.
tion-in empratic words-became
public today in testimony released
by the House Appropriation Com
mittee considering the resettlement
of enemy aliens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

GARD. Ind.-AP-A walkout Of
800 employees at the Carnegie llli-
nois coke plant today threatened
domestic gas supplies for Gary and
production of steel ingots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

CHICAGO-AP 49, The Chicago
Tribune, in a delayed dispatch
from Manila. reported today that
Rev. Ernest Keilen of Westphalia.
Mich, and nine other members OF
the Society OF the Divine Word are
now safe in the Manila area. NJ
other details we're included.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-26

CAIRO-AP-Ma hmud FANNY
Nekrashi Pasha, former Egyptian
foreign minister. undertook at King
Farouk's request the task of form
ing a new cabinet today as author
tiles continued their investga ton
into the assassination of Premier
Ahmed Maher Pasha.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-04
NORTHERN LIGHT
 BUSINESS MEET
 FOLLOWS DINNER
Elections, Reports Slhed- uIed for Annual Affair
 Thursday Evening

The annual business meeting of the Congregation of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will be held Thursday evening" April 5, inn mediately following a covered dish dinner in the Church parlors.
 The dinner will be served at 6:30 p. m. and is sponsored by the Martha Society and the World Service Circle.
 The annual reports from the .segeral Church organizations viii be heard; the annual financial budget will be adopted, new Treasurer will be elected; and several trus- tees will be elected
 This dinner meeting is for all the members of the Church and members of the congregation. and all such are strongly urged to at tend