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Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
Break Air Record

BURBANK, Cal. Feb. 20 CINSl
Establishing a third record in
recent months, a giant Lockheed
Constellation flew $500 miles
from Burbank 10 Miami yeSter-
day In S hours 43 minutes
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
Koeniigsberg
Base Falls

LONDON. Feb. 20 up
Soviet front dispatches reported
today that Russian troops had
captured the main supply base
for kOenigsberg, with the final
German defenseS in East PruS-
Sia on the verge Of being
crushed.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
Fire Sweeps Joliet, III.

JOLIET. H.. Feb. 20 ms
Fire swept through five buildings
IN Jollet'S northend industrial row
early today and did an estimated
81 100000 damage before it was
brought under control after four
and a half hours.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
ADMIT DANUBE LOSSES

The claims we're nat confirmed
in Moscow. but front dispatches
said that Nazi Col Gen Cuderian
had launched an all out bid along
a 400-mile front from Pomerania
TO the Carpathians TO stop the
crushing Red army advance.
The Soviet high command did
admit, however. that Soviet forces
along the northern bank of the
Danube at the Slovak border and
east Of the River Hron had been
forced out of several inhabited
communities.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
7 Million Royal Oak
Bonds Sold 2.35PCt.

ROYAL OAK, Feb. ZO-Roydl
Oak municipal rcfundlng bonds
worth Sl.97000O were sold today
TO Halsey-Stuart Co. Mayor
MaudlIn announced Rate OF in.
terest is 235 per cent.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
NAZI LOSSES HEAVY

A battle of annihilation ragged
against the Germans IN The en-
-cmclcd Polish Corridor town OF
Cru dZIadZ. where the Reds
whitfield down the Nali garrison
with the killing of 800 officers
and men.
In the fighting north and north
east of GrudziadZ, the Reds
smashed forward for more than
SIX miles along the western bank
of the Vistula River and captured
Nuenburg and three other towns.
German accounts said their
counterof1enSIve had been launched
against Marshal konev'S thruStS
at both Dresden and Berlin and
claimed his northern wing had
been driven back into SIleSia from
Brandpnburp.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
Yanks Hunt
Bataan Jdps

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HQ., Lu.
zon, Feb. 20 QNSD-American
forces were buSily engaged today
in clearing japanese forces from
Bataan, Corregidor and Manila
three principal prizes of the Luzon
campaign after the Yanks cap-
tured important TT. William Me-
kinley and two key towns TO the
southeast.
Gen. Macarthur announced cap
ture of the fort which lies just
south OF Manila i'm the southern
portion of which elements of three
L. S. divisions were engaged in
steady reduction of the Jap posi-
tionS.
Paratroopers and amphibious
forces which staged two-way in
vasion Of Corregidor, continued 10
reduce Japanese strong points on
the rock ribbed fortress island
which dominates the entrance 10
Manila Bay.
In addition Macarthur an
nounced, the Yanks already are
up in the rear Of the huge
coastal batteries on the tadpole
isle.
on Bataan MacArthur's men
were combing the peninsula for
enemy remnants.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
ONLY EIGHT BOATS

An unprecedented development
is the probability that John r.
Monaghan, As. was nominated for
Circuit Judge I'M opposition 10
Judge John Y Brennan, although
he received only eight votes.
Brennan was without official
opposition and. with his name
alone appearing on the ballot. he
received 1880 Monaghan long
active in Democratic politics, ran
on SickerS.
Nearly two dozen Democrats
were at a meeting last week that
drafted Monaghan as stiCkcr
candidate, They promised TO clrcu-
late printed Stickers. Yet the cleo
ton commission reported that only
eight properly marked stiCkers
were counted in l l.37S boxes.
Judges Paul +. krauSe and Ger
aid w. Groat led the field of l3
for the two places on the record
Cr'S bench. Nominated against
them were former Mayor Charles
Bowles and John +. Sweeny. an
attorney for 10 years and former
auditor for the state government.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
InCunnbents
Hold Leads
By FRANK MORRIS

FINC Judges. an recently APP
pointed 10 the bench by Gov. Kelly
easily led their respective field,
yesterday m The lightoSt primary
election ln decades.
In the only partisan contest
County Auditor James y. Friel
won the Democratic nomination
hy \ handy majority, considering
the mcagcr turnout,
The general election will follow
April
Only 56 769 Detroit voters went
10 the polls in the primary out of
the $4,000 reSidCnt, who are quail
fled For every seven who per
formed their duty as citizens, 93
stayed home.
Not one ballot was cast in Dis
ulct 81 of Ward 20, where -four
election commission employees sat
idle throughout the day.
The primary Will cost the tax
payers more than Sl50 for every
ballot cast, proving the most eN-
penSlve municipal undertaking OF
its kind I'm Detroit'S history.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
JAP PLANE TOLL 1872

GUAM EeR 20 uNs) Reports
from pilots who returned from
yesterdays record Superfortress
smash AT Tokyo Indicated today
that the enemy still has heavy
fighter reserves. though the
B-29S brought their score OF Jap
planes destroyed or damaged 10
a total of 1872 with the latest raid.
The raid believed TO be the
largest ever launched against
Tokyo. accomplished the twofold
purpose of diverting enemy at
tention from the Two Jima in
Vasion and al the same time
served as a tollowup To strikes
Friday and Saturday by carrier
planes which accounted for At
least 659 enemy aircraft in the
capital area
In air battles yesterday extend
ing from the Coastline of Honshu
to industrial centerS OF Tokyo.
B-29 crews shot down p enemy
fighters. probably destroyed 20
and damaged .
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21

! side the establishment.
The informal ruling was given
Bullen by the attorney general at
Bullen'S request.
COUNCIL WAITS
Adopting an attitude oil watch
iful waiting, common council men,
berS today were of the unanimous
/ Ioplnlon that no clty-aettoff- -~ottid
[ be necessary against possible vio-
lation of the ByrncS midnight
Icurtew on amusement spots which
/ begins Feb. 20
Councilman Van Antwerp eX-
pressed the collective sentiment
of council with the statement
"If there Is flagrant defiance,
believe that we should take
some action. But I think the OPP
orators OF amusement spots will
obey the request voluntarily"
NO TIME CONFUSION
Corporation Counsel Dowlinc
said that he didn't think any
confusion would arise over the
time element involved in The new
closing hours He declared that
the existing time Of the com
munity. whether fast or slow.
will apply Ia The euFfew
Dowling pointed out however.
that common council has the
power to pass an ordinance fixing
a closing deadline on the amuSe-
ment spots If there is open de-
.fiancc of Byrnes request The
present closing time is 2 a. m.
Police Commissioner Ballenger
SAID that he would confer I'M
mediately with Assistant Corpo-
ration counsel n. II. GoldStick on
possible enforcement methods
which could be used by the po-
lice department.
CUTS THEATER RECEIPTS
Meanwhile Earl !. Hudson.
head OF the United Detroit Thea
ters. asserted that the gross
weekly admission 10 the 20 movie
houses affiliated with the group.
would be SlaShed from Is 10 20
per cent by the elimination of the
Saturday midnight show
Hardest hit by the fuel con-
servation move asked by War
Mobilization Director ByrneS will
be night clubs. dance halls, road
houses. bars and saloons. Least
affected will be theatcrS. bowling
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
kENNEY FAR AHEAD

Common Pleas Judge Thomas
kenney, assistant special proSeCu-
tor on the Ferguson grand Jury,
won an easy victory over Robert
NJ. Gillespie IN a field of seven
candidates.
Common Pleas Judge David G.
Nokes will be opposed in the April
election by Robert J. Teagan for
both the short term, which eX-
plreS next Dec. 81. and for a SIX
year term which starts Jan. !.
Running as a candidate for the
first time since his appointment
TO the board of auditors three
years ago, t'riel trtumphed easily
in a field OF eight candidates for
the Democratic nomination,
Harold +. Stoll, former register
OF deeds who recently returned
from active duty with the navy.
was second, and State Senator
Charles n Youngblood third.
Archibald Leadbetter. nomi-
mated for county auditor by Re-
publicanS without opposition. had
24,9l2 votes despite the fact that
his name alone appeared on the
COP ballot He is a brother of
City Clerk Thomas Leadbetter.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21

would he 1? midnight EWT out
side the establishment"
The informal ruling was given
Bullen by the attorney general at
Bullen'S request.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
.Work-Fight
Bill Sndgged
Tentatively Rejected
in Senate Committee

WASHINGTON. Feb 20 nJP1
The Senate military affairs com
mittee today tentatively rejected
work or fight legislation
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
NOTE URGES SPEED

u read.
Il hope that legislation EN-
hraCinc the principle of the
May bill can be speedily en-
acted. II will assure the armed
services they can rely on the
flow of necessary supplies and
greatly contribute 10 the sue
cess Of our arms
The memorandum signed by Tho
initials r. u. r. was dated
Feb. II
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
Bars May Stay Open
Past MidniSllf CurfeW

Continued from Page one)
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-21
CIo CANDIDATES LOSE

Candidates endorsed by the
ClO got nowhere Irwin J. KaS-
off, former treasurer Of the Dem
ocratic county committee. got
only 1895 votes in the 22-man
contest for the common pleas
court although widely endorsed
by his part
The election commission expert
mented yesterday with 20 voting
machines DlStin reported they
were well liked and that there
was no confusion.
Two members Of the board Of
education will be candidates for
reelection in April, but no pri-
mary was necessary because they
had only two opponents The in
cumbentS are Dr. Burt r. Shurly
and a. Douglas Jameson. Their
rivals Will be Victor C. Reuther
and Robert G.. Foster.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
March Of !. Dimes


Never was the need so great
as now for the support of the
work of the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis, Inc.
Last years E pide mic which
swept the nation, was the worst
in % years.
Now is the time for you to do
your share by contributing for
this noble work of helping suf-
ferers of this dreaded disease
and preventing it from spread
ing. You can help buy sending
your dimes and dollars to the
White House in Washington, D.
c., or sending your contribution
to your nearest Infantile Para
lysis center. ~
Let's all help to keep Ameri-
cas- children healthy and safe!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
JHgOsLaUiu Seeks Aid From A.
lies for its Economic
Reconstruction

Washington. - The Jugoslav
minister of commerce and in
dutry declared in Belgrade aft
ter considering Jugoslavia's fu-
ture in the postwar period,
that "in two Or three years the
country will be able to feed it's
own population"
According to a BIC broad
cast recorded for OWL, the min
lister added that this would de-
pend whether the Allies "are
disposed to supply Jugoslavia
with livestock and farm ma
chinery as soon as the country
is completely liberated"
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
TeIenews Theatre

when Asia Speaks" reveal
ing how closely the far-flung
interests of East and West are
being drawn together under the
impetus of war and showing
how India and China are pre-
pairing to take their places
among the industrial powers
after the war, is. featured on the
new program at the Telenews
this week.
when Asia Speaks" shows
the propaganda of the japanese
On the continent of Asia. Using
the slogan "Asia for the Ash
atics," Japan is trying to con-
vince the conquered peoples of
the East of her right to rule by
promises of the good life all
will enjoy under Nippon's
bounty and protection.
China is already showing her
might, as current newsreels pic
ture Chinese troops of the 38th
Chinese division, pushing their
way through jungles and across
rivers in the reconquest of
Northern Burma.
Spectacular films show u. S.
dive bombers supporting the
Chinese ground troops COM
manded by American General
Daniel Sultan. With the cap
ture of this important highway
center, another step is taken in
opening the new India-China
supply road.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
Nazi Paper Reveals Poor Corn
Yield in Croatia

Washington. - Dissatisfac-
ton with the very poor" yield
in corn in the puppet state of
Croatia was recently voiced by
the Nazi newspaper ''Deutsche
Zeitung in Kroatien," in an ar
tlcle reported to OWL.
According to the article 2
total of $4,000 hectares in Gro
alta were cultivated for corn.
but the average yield was only
IL metric tons per hectare.
Ihls result, the article said,
must be regarded as very poor
IN view of the fact that if the
SOIL were adequately fertilized
and cultivated according to
progressive methods, much
higher yield might be obtained"
Croatlan peasants, depending
On fertilizer imports have been
cut Off from most of their sup
plies, and the Wehrmacht oc-
cupatlon forces have ignored
earlier promises made by Nazi
negotlators of fertilizer and
farm machinery in exchange
Tor the produce exported" to
the Reich.
Office of War Information
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
BENEFIT DANCE

The Progressive Slovene
Women of America, Circle No.
z will hold their dance at Slo-
vene Workmen's Home, Water
loo Road. 1t will be held on
Sunday, Jan. % at 500 p. m.
Music will be played by John
ny Vadnals orchestra.
Proceeds will be given to the
Yugoslav Relief.
Don't forget, for an enjoy
able evening, stop at the Slo-
vene Workmen's Home, Sunday,
Jan. 28th.
Esther Bohinc
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
CENTRAL UROPEAk NEWS

wants to convince the Croats
they are independent and live
in an Independent state, and
that German troopers are not
occupiers but liberators."
In spite Of these frantic at
tempts by Bogdan, the paper
added, Pavelic's regime no longer
feels safe, and numerous quis-
lings are turning their posses
sions into foreign exchange in
preparation for fleeing the coun-
try. In consequence, the regime
was compelled to prohibit, by
decree, the acceptance of money
"or other forms of payment"
from unknown persons" and
declared any contravention of
the decree an "anti-state act" to
be severely punished.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
Army g
Nary
Nel.,s.

Awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross was Sgt. Antor
Pierce, 1860 East 62 Street.
Holder Of the Air Medal, il
Sgt. Robert r. Kotnik, 7OO4 st
Clair Avenue.
Somewhere overseas, Frank
F. Novak, of 1923 East II St.
was promoted to the rank of Isl
Lieut..
Pvt. F. Mocilnikar, son o1
Mr.. and Mrs. Mocilnikar, 1896
East 64 St., has been overseas
since August, and at present is
with the infantry somewhere in
Germany. .@
Home on a ten-day furlough
is Stanley Kutcher, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Kutcher, 595 East 1876
Street. Stanley is stationed at
Fort Sill, Okla. r,
Flight Officer Joe Fidel, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fidel, 1189
E. s176 Street is home on fur
Tough from Lincoln, Nebraska.
After three years of service
in the Pacific, Pfc. William
Florjancic, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Florjancic, 1916 East 40
Street, is home on a thirty day
furlough. He participated in
three major battles.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
BY Lillian 3. Storms

How much should your baby
weigh? i
A newborn baby may weigh any.
where from 5h to ii pounds and
still be a normal, healthy baby. For
the first few weeks it will be inn
portant to know whether or not he
is gaining every week. After the
first ten days he should gain at
least four ounces a week, perhaps
as much as eight ounces. The i'm.
portant thing is for him to make
regular gains, rather than that he
should weigh any given number of
pounds and ounces.
Usually baby doubles his weight
by five n >nths of age, but some
babies achieve that gain at four
months. The modern well-fed and
well-cared-for baby triples his birth
weight before one year. Babies vary
considerably in their rate of
growth. A small baby may gain
more rapidly than baby above av-
erage weight at birth. .e -.
Do not be concerned about what
some other baby of the same age
may weigh. Your baby Is normal if
he gains regularly, about 4 to or
even ounces week for the first
six months, and from to 6 ounces
a week after six months.
Sometime in the second or third
year, he may slow down the grow
ing process and not gain weight as
rapidly The amount Of food he eats
will vary with his rate Of growth
and bodily needs.
Modern babies are given foods
other than milk much earlier than
were their mothers. Orange juice,
or othsr source Of vitamir C, and
cod liver oil, or another form Of
vitanlin D, are both added to baby's
menu in the first two weeks.
Cereals are usually started some
time between three and four
months. There are special baby
cereals, thoroughly cooked and
strained and dried, so that when
milk is added, they have q fine
creamy consistency suitable for the
sensitive digestive tract Of . young
baby. The baby cereals are made
Of wheat or oats and are fortified
with vitauins and minerals for ex-
tra values.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
Missing ia Action

Mrs. Albina Capek, 1132 East
SIS Street, was notified by the
War Dept, that her husband,
Pvt. Henry j. Capek has been
missing in France since Jan,
3rd. He is 26 years Of age, and
the father of three-year-old
Douglas.
A former employee Of the
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co.,
he left for service last June,
and was sent overseas in No
vember.
Missing in Belgium since Jan.
2, is Pfc. Anthony Z. Strekal,
husband Of Mary Strekal of
1IM East 63 Street, and son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Strekal,
12309 Darlington Ave. He has
been in the service since April,
1912 and is an infantryman.
~ = +
Missing in action in Luxem-
bourg since December Goth, is
Sgt. John A. Pucel, 20 year old
brother Of Mrs. Mary -Tauchar
Of 1902 Rosecliff Avenue.
John is the son Of Mrs. Mary
Rivic Of Trunbull, Ohio
"A former student of Collin
wood High School, he entered
the service in 1885, and was sent
overseas in 1941.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
URSULINE .ALUNNAE PRE-
SENTS .FOOTLIGHT
FAVORITES"

One of the most distinguished
and outstanding groups Of mu-
sical artists in America will be
presented for the enjoyment of
Cleveland's music lovers when
"Footlight Favorites" comes to
Public Music Hall on Wednes-
day evening, February 7th.
Sponsored by the Alumnae AS
sociation Of Ursuline College,
the event will mark q new high
in fine programs offered for
public entertainment.
The all-star cast will pre-
sent a program of unique range
and popularity. Selections from
oklahoma" compositions by
jerome Kern, Sigmund Rom
berg, Gilbert and Sullivan. Jo-
hann Strauss, will constitute
the program in part.
The public is cordially in
vlted to share this splendid con-
cert with the friends of Ursu-
line College and the Alumnae.
Tickets range in price at :$1.2O,
$1:8O, $2.40 and $3.50. Address
your orders to Ursuline COL
lege, 22S4 Overlook Rd., care of
the Alumnae Association.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
Wedding Bells

On January 18th, Miss Olga
Miklus, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Miklus, 3479 w.
So Street, became the bride of
Cpl. Joseph Klinec, son of Mr..
Joseph Klinec, 3547 w. 65 St.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed at st. Boniface Church,
w. 54th and Denison Ave. The
reception was held at the West
Side Slovene Home, 6818 Deni-
son Ave.
Cpl. Klinec will leave shortly
to return overseas. 49,.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
Ndt5Onalistic Medic Group
Hopes Hopes to Regain
Rule III Serbin

Washington. - The Nazi-con.
trolled Medic group, now evacu-
ated to Germany and calling it.
self the National Serb govern.
ment," recently issued a call for
the murder Of Tito by Nedic's
followers still in Belgrade.
Nedic's order was broadcast
by German radio and, as record
led for OWL by FEC monitors, it
emphasized the "innumerable
possibilities" for the assassina-
ton of both Tito and Moshe Pi-
jade who, the Nazi-inspired Or
der declared, "shall not come
out of Serbia alive"
"Serbs,' Medic ordered, "Tito
must be liquidated, and neither
his great Allies nor his body
guard will help him."
Earlier the same Nazi-con-
trolled group Of Serb national
lists broadcast directions to it's
adherent allegedly in Serbia,
telling them to penetrate into
all Jugoslav organizations, get
to know their methods and gain
their confidence" in order to
prepare for the successful des-
truction Of these in the coun-
try"
The N e die broadcast then
boasted that many responsible
positions in Serbia are already
occupied by nationalists who un-
fortunately must play the part
of ardent Communists, but when
the time comes, they will mani
fest their true feelings" It, ad-
mitted, however, that the pre-
parations of the extreme nation
alists are still in an inchoate
state by emphasizing the neces-
sity of early organization and
1.-The completion of details later"
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
Saoass Paper Praises Tito's
Administration

Washington. - In a comment
on the success of Tito's admins
tration of liberated Jugoslavia,
the Swiss paper National Zeit-
ung on December 10, in an arti-
Gle relayed to Owl, said:
There is no doubt that the
Tito movement has successfully
overcome without any crisis the
difficult phase connected with
the transfer of Belgrade and the
start of government activities.
A far-reaching amnesty which
with one stroke solved numerous
problems similar to those in 9TH
er liberated countries, speaks
for internal strength and polite
al wisdom which is applied in
Jugoslavia. Such measures can
be taken only by a regime which
is strengthened from within and
without"
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
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Killed in Action

Pvt. William R. Cimperman
20 year old son Of Mrs. jennie
iCimperman, 1924 Colt Road
was killed in Belgium on Jan
7th.
A member Of the air-borne in.
fantry, he entered service ir
April 1943. He was an EN-.
ployee Of the Parker Appliance
Go. In addition to his mother
he is survived by a brother and
two sisters.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-01-27
|Clevelund SIovenes
|Wounded in Action

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Boze.
Iglav, Chardon Rd. Willoughby
Ohio, have learned that their
son, Sgt. Anton Bozeglav, Jr.
! was wounded Dec. 21st in Bel.
Igiun1. He is recuperating in a
hospital in England.
Before entering the service
in Jan. 1912, Sgt. Bozeglav was
employed at the Chase Brass &
Copper Go. He has been over
seas since July, 1943.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miklich
of Shawnee Avenue have re-
ceived word that their son, Cpl.
Louis Miklich was slightly
wounded on November goth in
Germany.
Cpl. Miklich entered the serv-
ice two years ago and has been
overseas since August. He has
four brothers in the service.
They are: Sgt. Edward Lieut..
Ivan j., a prisoner Of the Ger
mans; Pvt. August; and Car
penter's Mate Frank.
= 4 X
Mrs. Mary Nagode, 6425 Spill
ker Avenue was notified that
two of her three sons in the
service, were wounded in action
recently.
"a year old Pvt. John J. Ma
code was wounded in Germany
on Nov. 18th. Prior to his call
to the service he was employed
at the Leece-Neville Co. He has
been serving overseas since
September.
Pfc. Louis F. Nagode suf-
fered severe shock in battle on
the PHILIPPINES on December
30th and is receiving medical
care in New Guinea.
A former employee of the
Midwest Forge Co., he left for
overseas duty in November
1943. He is 80. years. of age.
A brother, Pvt. Anthony, 22
years old, is serving with the
third army in France.
+ = =
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E. Mer-
har, 469 East 149 Street, were
notified by the War Dept, that
their son Cpl. Louis E. Merhar
was wounded in action in Bel
gium sometime between Dec.
29th and Jan. End. This June
will mark three years since Cpl.
Merhar entered the service. He
is 27 years of age, and was
awarded the Purple Heart. In
addition to his parents he has
a brother Albert, and a sister,
Lillian.