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Smyrna times., 1945-02-15
AT
ASBURY HERE
Light Shines From a Tall
Spire" Presented Sunday
Night to Large Crowd
CHOIR OF 40 VOICES

One of the most interesting and
beautiful pageants ever given in
Smyrna was seen last Sunday
evening by several hundred people
who crowded Asbury Methodist
Church to see Light Shines From
a Tall Spire." Many among the
audience were defendants of per-
sonalities portrayed in the histor-
ical drama, written and directed by
Mrs. Thomas Russell about the
early history of Asbury Church,
with music by Mrs. Marion Cover
dale, organist; Mrs. Robert E,
Green and Lorraine Donovan, plan
lists and a choir of forty voices.
History of Church
History" portrayed by Pat
Piper, told of the start of the
church at Duck Creek Cross Roads,
as Smyrna was then called, early
in the eighteenth century. Organ
lied by Francis Asbury, whose
part was taken by Jack Dukes, the
church had its start with meetings
in the homes of Kent County fam
lilies, among them James Steven
son and Joseph Wyatt. The build
ing of the first church in 1856 and
the formation of the first Sunday
school by Margaret Kennedy, Sal
lie Bassett, and Rebecca Mcdowell
in 1920 were other features. Other
early personalities depicted were
Sarah Patterson, later Mrs. Mason,
who recorded the early history, AMI
one of whose poems was read by
Jacquie Potter; James Mcdowell,
Denny Stevenson, Isaac Davis,
John Cooper, Benjamin Collins, AL
exander McClyment, and Piner
Mansfield, of the board of trustees,
who decided on the site for the
church in town, on Mt. Vernon
Street, as against the old site at
Duck Creek. In May, 1874, ground
was broken and the final dedica-
ton was in the winter of 1845 with
Bishop Waugh and DR.. Gerry as
speakers. A parsonage was built
in 1866 when the Rev. Samuel
Gracey was pastor, and a great
spiritual awakening took place,
with many prominent families join
ing the church. A fire in 1869 did
much damage, but despite difficult
ties the men and women assumed
the task of financing the building
of a bigger and better sanctuary.
A debt of $4,000 in 1879 was paid
in three months. A centennial
JuDllee also was celebrated IN that
year. A mission school was estab-
lished by Mrs. Jerman and chap
ell built at the western end of the
town, which is the present Jerman
Chapel in Spruance City. L. M.
Price was the first superintendent
there.
Youth Fellowship officers
Passing the torch to the new Of
ficers of the Methodist Youth Eel
lowship following the pageant,
Jean Ellen Russell, outgoing pres
idnt installed: Jean Snow, presi-
dent; Nancy Bamberger, secre-
tary; Betty Jane Griffin, treasurer;
Lorraine Donovan, pianist, and the
following commissioners: Worship
and evangelism, Alice Jane Mat
thews; world friendship, Marie
FAIRIES; community service, Winnie
Piper; recreation, Edward Melvin.
Smyrna times., 1945-02-15
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j.
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
Sunday services: Sunday School,
9:45 a. M; morning worship, 10:45
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-02-15
Party in Honor of Elizabeth Kirby

The By-Kola Glass of Asbury
Methodist Church gave farewell
party last Monday evening in hon.
or of Miss Elizabeth Kirby, at the
home of Mrs. June Short on Fraz-
Ter Street. Miss Kirby will leave
with her parents soon to live in
the south. She was presented with
a friendship bracelet by the guests
present numbering 16.
Smyrna times., 1945-02-15
st. Peters Episcopal Church Note

st. Peter's Episcopal Church Notes
Rev. B. F. Thompson of Dover
was in charge of services for Ash
Wednesday. First Sunday in Lent
Rev. Thompson will preach at the
service at IL a. M Church school
will be at 10 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-02-15
HOLD VALENTINE PARTY
Willing Workers Bible Glass Have
Annual Party for Sunshine Sisters

Annual Party for Sunshine Sisters
The annual party for exchange
of gifts to the Sunshine Sisters of
the Willing Workers Bible Glass
was held Friday evening. Mrs,
Ernest Blendt, Mrs. Homer Downs
Mrs. Mildred Snow and Mrs. Mary
Ennis were hostesses and the dec
orations were in keeping with VAL
entine night.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-28
Army Wife Leaves 10 Join
Husband at Overseas Post

all her tests, was qualified for a
stenographlc position with the
War Department in Bermuda
some months ago. But her
transportation had 10 be ar
ranged by the army. and II has
been several months process
to get every last detail com
plete Meantime Mrs. Moore,
who has been employed IN the
office OF the superintendent of
schools for the past two and
one-half years, continued her
position here, with luggage
packed.
All difficulties were eventual
~ ironed out. and Mrs Moore
is en- route TO the tropical island.
Details Of the trip are shrouded
in army censorship until after
her arrival.
JEAN ADAMS, daughter OF
Mrs. Florence Adams left today
for Ann Arbor, where she will
enter the University summer
school.
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Crowd Attends
Dorcas Party

FORTY TABLES were taken
at the dessert luncheon and card
party given by Dorcas Society in
Zion Evangelical church dining
room on Tuesday.
Door prizes were won by Mrs
Arnold Kraatz, Mrs. William
Gettgen, Mrs. Robert Raymo,
and Mrs. William Dusse Another
prize was awarded 10 Mrs. Harry
Eschenburg. In addition, prizes
were given al each table.
Garden flowers were used
throughout the large room, IN
colorful arrangements. Mrs. Fred
Hess was general chairman OF
the event, proceeds from which
will benefit the church.
MRS. LOUIS DENISON and
daughter Elizabeth Ann are
spending a few days in Port
Huron with relatives, and will
go on to Houghton Lake for a
vacation from there.
MRS. WALTER FRICK of
Smith street, left today for st.
Louis, Mo-. where she will meet
Sgt. Frick, who is stationed in
Louisiana. Sgt. Frick expects TO
leave for overseas duty.
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70 r,ouaL

Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN PAG-
ANETTI are entertaining at
family dinner this evening, hon
oring their two nepheWs, Pfc
harles Houthoofd, released
prisoner of war home on 60-day
furlough. and T/Sgt. Vincent
Rabine, home for 80 days after
service in the ETC.
MELVIN KERNER. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Kerner
of Romeo Plank road, is conval-
escing at his home after a tonsil-
lectomy at ST. Joseph's hospital.
MIR. AND MRS. JOHN Lom-
bardl, Glenwood road, will have
as their dinner guests tomorrow
evening, Mrs. Lombardi's bro
ther and wife, Mr. and Mrs An
cello DiCicco Of Detroit, whose
10th wedding anniversary oc
ours tomorrow. Sunday the
Lombardi's dinner guests will
h Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Dean
gels, Of Detroit.
SHINING STAR CIRCLE
held potluck supper at the
home of Mrs. Eric Splitter last
evening. Cards were played
with prizes going to Miss Ma
RE Burkackl and Mrs. Gordon
Sutherland. The Circle Will re-
sumo meetings Sept l. when
Mrs. Floyd Thornley, will be
hostess.
MR.. AND MRS. WALTER
TESTON of Cass avenue have
as their houseguest for 10 days
Mrs. Lawrence Mennitt and son,
Tom, of Miami, Fla.
MRS. CHARLES BERNARD
McGHEE is spending the sum-
mer in San Francisco where her
husband, T Sgt. McGhee is sta
toned.
MRS. ELIZABETH WESTEN-
DORF left this morning for Bay
City where she will be the guest
Of her sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. p. w. Martin.
SALLY ANN SIMMS. daugh-
ter Of Thomas Simms. SO South
avenue, is recovering satisfactor-
lily from an operation performed
in ST. Joseph Hospital yesterday
MRS. DAN l.. SOURWlNE
underwent a minor operation
at ST. Joseph Hospital Saturday.
Mrs. Grace LungerhauSen, of
Detroit, who spent several days
with her, has returned 10 her
home.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-28
MOran-Osterman
Wedding Date Set

ST. LOUIS CATHOL ! {
Church will be the scene OF the
wedding of Peggy Kathleen
Moran and Charles j. Osterman
on Saturday, June 80. Miss
Moran is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter j. Moran and
her frances parents are Mr.. and
;. George Osterman.
The ceremony will take place
at 9 o'clock in the morning, with
a reception TO be held at Hill
crest Golf Club in the evening.
The bridal attendants will be
Margaret Osterman, Dorothy
Yochum, Peter and George Os-
terman.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-28
Piano Recital
Set for Tonight

MRS. ROB ER T EASTMAN
will present Is of her piano pu-
pills in recital to be held this
evening at the Medea Hotel.
The program will begin at 3
o'clock.
Those playing will be Ernest
and Reva Stanley, Ann Cross,
Mary Schneider, Correne Dein-
err, Donald Clinton, Marie Burns,
Carol Bethan, Jean Dunkelberg.
Johanna Weltman, Roberta Pol
lard, Diane Simms, Doris Pen
nick, Beverly Campbell and
Ann Taylor.
Edgar Guest readings will he
given by Robert Penzien and
Barbara and Lucille Werder-
man will play electric guitars.
INVITATIONS have been is
sued for a party Saturday eve
ming 10 honor Josephine Nichols,
bride elect. Mrs William BaW-
den will be hostess at her home
en- Scott boulevard.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-28

MRS. EDWARD {. MOORE
eileen Rudolph is one army
wife who is doing what most OF
the service wives would love TO
do. She is on her way TO JON
her husband at his overseas
post.
First 1t. Edward { Moore
has been stationed in Bermuda
for more than two years with
the Army Signal Corps When
he learned that there was any
possibility of staying for any
great length Of time, he and his
wife began 10 NIKE plans for her
TO join him. She applied for a
civil service position. She passed
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-28

sentimental
and lacey a.
. Valentine
Is this
distinctive
gown Of eyelet
embroidered
cotton. which
will be q party
belle for
seasons to
come. To make
II serve q dual
purpose.
designer Sam
uel Chapman
devised
sleeves which
can DC
unsnapped and
4 removable
hoopskirt. The
crown.like
headdress Of
ribbon and rose
buds carries
out the Moyen
Age styling.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-28

Weep no more, my ladies - though
travel restrictions bar the way to
gay gallavanting across the country
there's more than enough fun to be
found right here at home-especial-
~ when you wear such lovely out
dorables as those pretties you'll find
in our Sportswear Department. Col
ors flare up in variety of lush
prints and glowing solids. Dashing
little playsuits with on again off
again skirts. Swim suits in sleek one
piece or pert two piece models.
Crisply tailored Stacks, impudent
shorts and halters, peasant mo-
ment" skirts and blouses - just a
few of the many lovelies we have
to accompany you on your home
town holiday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
Truman Not
Ruffled By
Speculation
Washington Thinks
Byrnes To Succeed
Retired Stettinius

Washington, June 28.-(AP)
If President Truman picks
James f. Byrnes as his new sec
rotary Of state, the cabinet
shift may be followed by a dras-
tic department shake-up.
The President said in accept
ing the resignation yesterday of
Edward K. Stettinius, Jr., as
secretary, that he expects to an
nounce a successor early in the
week. Capitol Hill is convinced
the choice will be Byrnes, for
mer senator, Supreme Court
justice and war mobilizer, who
quit the latter Job shortly be-
tore President Roosevelt's
death.
The one likely survivor of the
assistant secretaries of state is Will
liam L. Clayton, though others may
be asked to stay on for a while.
Friends thought it likely that if
Byrnes gets the post, said to be the
only one in the government he would
be willing to accept at this time.
that another place also may be
found for Under Secretary Joseph C..
Grew, former ambassador to Japan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
Chinese Take
West Suburb
OF Liuchow

Chungking, June 28,-tAP)- The
Chinese high command announced
today that Chinese forces assaulting
LuichoW had captured d railroad
station in the western suburbs Of
that strategic KWangsi province city
and a part of the airtield to the
south. The fighting was described
as heavy.
The development came in a sud-
den, swift thrust through enemy de-
lenses west Of the former I. S. 14th
air force base in kWangsl province,
and followed a bitter ten-day battle
in which 1900 enemy troops yer
slain.
The Chinese news service said
more than 800 of the eaemy's forces
were Killed. in the tight II miles
southwest Of LiuChoW.
Meanwhile, northwest Of the for
mer American base, psi Mustang
fighter bombers smashed at Japan
csc troops and gun positions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
OF
Food Crisis
Is Promised
WA Is Assailed
In Lengthy Report
OF House Probers

Washington, June 26-(AP)-An
immediate cheCk-up and cleanup IL
necessary was promised today by
REPRESENTATIVE Anderson of New
Mexico, who moves INTO the cabi&cl
as secretary Of agriculture Saturday,
His statement 70 a reporter followed
a report by the House Approprla-
tons subcommittee accusing lhe
" ar Food Administration OF respon-
sibility for food losses running Ih'
millions of dollars.
The report acknowledged WfA'
difficult Job, however, II Sald gen
erallv its record is conc OF when
the people Of this country nave d
right to be proud
The subcommittee. concluding a
months investigation, c~rltlclZeu
WAS Wareh0usin9 pracuces' Salo
its records were inadequate and m
correct. and charged some olllc'iS
with deliberately giving false Inlof
nation to Congress,
'If they find a condition 'ha' Is
bad and if | confirm IT. then Ia
clean it up" Anderson said. con
gress is entitled to periodic reports;
I will tell them how l have 1"Uho
conditions as reports indicate them
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
TOBACCO PROBLEMS NOT
EASED BY End OF WAR

Raleigh, June "a. - (AP) The
end OF the war in Europe has not
lessened the problems Of the tobacco
industry, but rather has served to
increase them, l.. l.. GraVely, of
Rocky Mount, president OF the To-
bacco Association Of the United
States, told the organizations board
OF governors here today.
Delivering his annual address,
GraVely SAID, however, that victory
in Europe already had improved the
export picture slightly, and predict
ed that this country, under certain
conditions, would reclaim the greater
portion Of world markets tor to-
DaCco.
''Stocks of tobacco held in this
country for foreign customers are
actually beginning to move out he
said. enquiries are beginning to
emanate from manufacturers IN lib
Grated countries. However, with the
high prices now prevailing for u
tobaccos, and low purchasing power
of most of the liberated countries,
Continued on Page Five,)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
Negro Troops
Take Islands
On Marianas

Guam. June 26.-.AP)-American
Negro troops landed on six small
islands in the northern MarianaS
and brought them under American
domination with a single pistol shot,
Pacific fleet headquarters announc-
ed today.
1t is purely a accommodating opera
ton to locate more areas where
crippled Superforts could crash
land while limping back from RAIDS
on Japan. Accommodating troops le1'
no holding force behind after dis
covering the japanese didn't have a
garrison on any Of the islands.
The operation was carried out by
two platoons of Negro infantrymen,
aided by native guides, and Jlpan-
csc captives who promised their
compatriots good treatment IN the
hands Of Americans.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
Senate Told
Of Germans
Death Camps

Hendersonville, June %, AIl
F. Edward Herbert, LOUISIANA 5 NJ"
Orleans district congressman 'olu lU
NORTH Carolina State Senate 'oo"S
that the "horror camp OF GeFlll"..S
will always stand as mute 'eNll.'iI 1o5
to the beastiality of those VINO le'
the Nazis.' o, If
Herbert visited a number H pl
camps as a member Of one OF hv
congressional committees 'hVlteo ~
General Eisenhower to see
themselves the conditions ulsei' ar-
by the collapse of the German nrens
mics Today he described the
built for the cremation OF pol!'iI va
prisoners and the piles o. ueau sow
and his fellow representa1'VeSn on nn
one camn thew visited had a poppy,
lation of $4,000 and a daily oe'O'
list of 200 at one time ne salu hr,-
Althouqh the Germans were olu-
tai to their non-political pt ;Ned No
Herbert reported that they lNeu nfer-
pretty we'll to the GeneVa Of
ance r%aouiations in treatment u
American soldier-prisoners; +be
There is a possibility tha' viii
North Carolina State Senate overv
have get-together meetings e
summer.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
TRUMAN NOT DISTURBED
BY GOSSIP OVER BYRNES

Kansas City, Mo. June 28.-(AP)
OutWardly unperturbed by the chain
of speculation unleashed by his de-
cision to replace Edward r. Stettin-
Jus as secretary of state, President
Truman today went cheerfully about
the business of celebrating his first
presidential homecoming,
He planned to make the most of
his reunion with the homefOlks be-
fore starting for Berlin early next
month for a big three meeting, at
which he hopes to lay the ground
work for a final peace treaty we
hope will maintain the peace of the
world for generations to come"
The President made no effort to
challenge reports hat James F.
Byrnes is his choice for a new Sec
rotary of state at his press confer
ence yesterday at independence. He
declined TO talk about other cabinet
changes he may have in mind.
He told correspondents assembled
at his home town of Independence
that the new job Stettinius will
undertake is the most important
within the gift of this government.
The President lauded the white
haired diplomat for his work at the
San Francisco security conference.
No man other than Byrnes, former
South Carolina senator, Supreme
Court justice and wal mobilizer, was
mentioned in speculation ove APP
pointment of d secretary OF state.
which the President said he would
announce Monday or Tuesday, prob
ably Tuesday. Stettinius' resignation
became effective Immediately.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
Connaay In
Senate Talk
On Charter
Says Accord Holds
Highest Possible
Promise For Peace

Washington, June 28.-(AP)-A
highly receptive Senate gets a first
report today on the United Nations
charter that pegs the worlds hopes
for future peace on the strength and
unity of the big five Allied poWNrs.
Chairman Tom C%onnally, Of the
foreign-relations committee, brings
to the Senate a report on the so
nation San Francisco conference.
Connally was expected to tell the
Senate that the charter it will re-
ceive from President Truman next
week holds the best promise of
world peace that the Allied world
can devise.
Tomorrow Senator Vandenberg
will discuss charter provisions he
helped frame IN an effort to make
the new organizations general as
sembly "the town meeting Of the
world
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
Bunker Hill Was
Saved In Pacific
Bv Heroic Action

Washington, June %. - (AP)-
Sorely wounded and set a fire by
two Japanese suicide planes, the
2rOOc-ton aircraft carrier Bunker
Hill was saved to fight again by a
danger-filled maneuver. 1t consisted
of dumping overheard thousands OF
gallons Of flaming gasoline and tons
of water from fire fighting hose.
The story Of the Bunker Hills or
deal which ranked her second only
TO the Franklin as a surviving cas-
ua]tv Of this war, was told by the
navy as the ship vas undergoing re-
pairs at the Puget Sound, WASH,
navy yard. She was described there
as the most badly damaged ship
ever to come into that harbor.
The Bunker Hill was the flagship
of Admiral Mark Mischer's fleet.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
OPENING DATES FIXED
FOR FLUE-CURED BELTS

Raleigh, June 28.-(AP)-The To
b2cco Association OF the United
States today formally approved
opening dates for the various Ilue-
cured tobacco belts and, in coopera-
ton with the board of governors OF
the Bright Leaf Warehouse Assocla-
ton. worked out a plan OF selling
in the larger l~lue-cured belts de-
c;o~od f.. ~~~1ieve congestion in re-
drying plants. islIA:AA
The opening dates:
L.orL.a-rIoIlQa, July "a.
Nor+h-South Carolina Border Belt,
Eastern North Carolina Bright
Belt, August 81.
Middle Belt, September IL.
Old Belt, September Is.
Virginia Dark Fire-Cured, Decent
Der 3.
Under the revised selling plan,
the Georgia-Florida belts Will OPP
crate under regulations previously
agreed upon. Markets will be al
loved four and one-half hours OF
selling time each day, with sales to
be conducted at the rate of 400 piles
ner hour. or 1900 piles per day. A
maximum weight of 30 pounoS pei
pile will be in force On all pells.
on other markets, the plan calcu-
lated to relieve congestion IN plants
includes the reduction Of the num-
Der of piles to be sold on any market
NV each set of buyers to l,4o0 plies
For most of these markets the mum:
be, o. selling hours each day VII
he three and one-half. However
where the number Of sets OF buyers
was reduced on any market las
vear the l945 selling time Will be
Iased or three and one-halt hours
per day per set of buyers operatlns
ON the same market the year before
In effect. this would mean tha' mar
kets which operated with TWO VI
more sets of buyers last year, 'i'0
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
Chang Says
Allies Plan
Final Blow

Chungking, June 28-(AP)-Gen-
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek said to-
day the Allies are getting their
forces ready to deal Japan its final
blow.
If the Americans land on the jap
anese home islands, and defeat the
enemy there, the Chinese will find
it simple to deal with the Japanese
on the Asiatic mainland, the gem
eralissimO asserted.
He praised his chief of staff, the
commander of American forces in
China, 1t. Gen. Albert w. Wade
myer, for his distinct contribution
to Characterization military COOP
Grafton. He expressed hope that
China would also receive assistance
IN economic matters.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
NELSON ROCKEFELLER IS
READY TO STAY OR QUIT

New York, Jan. 28.-(AP)-As-
sistant Secretary of State Nelson A.
Rockefeller, arriving early today by
plane from San Francisco, said his
resignation had been on President
Truman's desk since the chief execu-
tive took office, but there was no
indication that any action had been
taken on it.
The young assistant to former
Secretary Of State Stettinius said he
would be glad to remain in the
department so long as | can continue
to be of service" but he declined
to speculate on his future.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
LuZOn Island Liberated
Completely With Close
Drive In The North
Difficult Task Is
Finished By Forces
Of Gen'l Macarthur

Manila, June 2S.-(AP)-
American and Filipino forces
have won the campaign for
mountainous north LuZon, 'one
of the most savage and bitterly
fought in American history
to liberate completely the big
gesu. island in the Philippines.
General Douglas Macarthur
announced today.
His triumphant communicate add
ed conquest Of the 200-mile-long Ca
gayan valley in % days as the con-
elusive chapter Of an operation
Sulf, swept down the 1875 miles to
Manila in 30 days; freed that she'll
shattered city after only three weeks
OI %Datttring in lis rUbblc-StreWn
streets: reclaimed halloWed Bataan
peninsula; and reopened Manila bay
by neutrality-suspicious. invasion
Of Corregidor.
A juncture Tuesday in the Cagayan
valley of the United States 37th
Ohio infantry division and the eleV-
enth airborne division wound up the
'maior phase Of the northern Luzon
campaign"
mo terrain has eve presented
greater difficulties and zone has
ever provided an adversary with
more naturally i~mpreonable strong
holds,' Macarthur said. The losses
inflicted on :he enemy in all north
Luzon were heaVy-ll3,59 dead,
with the graves of many other thou
sands located but amounted, and
several thousand prisoners. Our
losses we're 3,793 dead, "a MISSING
and 1851 wounded. A total OF
Il rs
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-28
barnard
Urgently Wanted
Nichvite, Seized

Rome. June 28.- (AP)- Jo-
seph Darhand, secretary OF the
interior in the Vichy regime. and
one of the most urgently want
ed of French fugitiveS, was ar
rested three days ago by Allied
intelligence agents, it was an
nOunced today.
Darhand also was secretary
general of the French militia.
He was accused of some of the
harSheSt measures e alnSt
French patriots, particularly ir-
regulars of the Marquis. His po-
sition in the French regime cor
responded to that of Heinrich
Himmler in Germany.