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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
< We The Women
Bette Sets an Example in Kiss Etiquet

other woman" always removed
the lipstick from mans face
after a kiss. Also, if she looked
at a mans coat lapel for traces
of powder which wife might
recognize as not her own.
Going step farther, why
shouldn't it be the girls respon
sibility to remind the tired bust
ness man" who took her to the
theater to get rid of the theatel
stubs-or at least one of them
before asking his wife to send hi.
suit to the cleaner?
Long-Neglected Courtesy
Women throughout the ages
have been very remiss about
such little courtesies. And man,
are the domestic tragedies tina
have resulted. Remember al
those divorces that resulted from
Mama finding lipstick on tn,
white collar of share-the.rids
working man?
1t got so bad a lawmaker il
the South tried to get a law
passed that would prohibit womer
in his state from wearing lipstick
To protect himself, perhaps?
OF course, you can't do that tt
women. But if they insist or
wearing lipstick they ought to b
'1adylike" enough to see that i
doesn't get around to places where
it will cause trouble.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27

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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
West-Vittorie
Invitations Out

invitations have been issued in
wilmington reading as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. George Presley Yves,
rooue5t the honour of your pres.
ence at the marriage OF their
daughter,
Evelyn Grace
Louis o. Vittorie
Lieutenant, junior grade, United
States Naval Reserve
Friday, the twenty-eighth of
December
at half after five o'clock
Little Chapel of Glenn Memorial
Atlanta, Georgia
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
PERSONALS

Miss Edna Jean Mosier and
brother Herbert of Sumter, S. c.,
are the house guests of their aunt,
Mrs. Jack c. L-nan of Lake For
est Parkway.
Mrs. R. c. Plat, Jr., and young
daughter, Mary Frances Plat. who
have been visiting Mrs. Platt's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Basker-
vile at their home in Worsham,
Virginia for the past month have
returned to their home in the city.
Ensign Robert R. Bellamy has
arrived from the west coast where
he recently landed from Japan and
is now spending his leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hargrove
Bellamy at their home on Market
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Kidd,
Jr., and daughter, Peggy Page
Kidd, who have been spending the
holidays with Mrs. Kidd's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page al
their home in Oleander, will leave
today for their home in Birming.
ham, Ala.
1t. Comdr. Charles W. Worth,
chaplain, Of Hanchow, China. and
his two daughters, Betty and Anna,
are spending a week at the Charles
Worth home on Greenville Sound.
Miss Ruth Worth now Of Banner
Elk, and formerly master tech
nician in the Presbyterian Mission
hospital at Kiangyjn, China, is also
spending this week at the Worth
residence on Greenville Sound.
Shepard McKeithan of Shreve-
port, Texas, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. McKeithan, Is
South Eighth street, during the
holidays.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
SALVATION ARMY
CHEERS FAMILIES

The Salvation Army here made
merry Christmas" come true to
200 needy families, Capt. Latte
Henderson, announced yesterday,
as clothing was given to members
of many of the families with each
family receiving foodstuffs for
Christmas dinner.
A Christmas tree program in the
headquarters of the organization
was attended by It's children and
adults, he said. Over 200 toys We're
distributed to the children at their
homes.
Those attending the program re-
ceived sacks containing two pounds
of candy; two oranges and two ap-
pies and approximately one pound
of. nuts, each.
In addition, the organization de-
livered sacks containing fruits,
candies and nuts to inmates of the
county home and two county Jail
prisoners.
Commenting on the activities of
the day, Capt. and Mrs. Hender-
son gave their appropriations for
the cooperation received from the
community, declaring:
1--WE sincerely appreciate the
fine cooperation we received in
making this merry Christmas for
the needy of Wilmington. We wish
to express our thanks to the lodges,
churches and the stores and firms
and every individual who made it
possible for us to help those who
otherwise would have had a dreary
Christmas. God bless you ALL"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
Virginia Visitors
Honored AT Party

Mrs. Graham Kenan entertained
yesterday afternoon at her home
17O5 Market street, at a lovely
party, honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Lewis, OF Charles City, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lawrence Lewis
Jr., and Miss Mary Lilly Lewis, o.
Richmond, Va, who are spending
the holidays here as the guests Of
Mrs. j. K. Wise.
Guests were invited for $50
o'clock and included close friends
Of the honorees.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
BRIDES TO SAIL

PARIS, Dec. 26.-<R-The Army
will start sending brides of U. S.
soldiers to the United States next
month, European theater service
forces headquarters said today. No
quota has been set but the plans,
said the Army, will not interfere
with returning troops.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27

RUTH MILLETT dear wives a n d
sWeethearts to their men. And
Just think what it would mean to
the ones we refer to as ''the 9TH
er Woman"-and to their men,
too.
Remove The Evidence
Since the "other woman" seems
mere to stay, Judging from every
days news stories if not from
anything else, at least she should
have the presence of mind to re-
move the evidence.
Think how many fewer men
would have gotten in trouble at
home throughout the years if "the
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
Kathryn Snow
Engaged Wed
Capt. Carl Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Leslie Mar
bnrv announce the engagement OF
1 au,. niece, Kathryn Oliver Snow,
~ u Wilmington, to Capt. Carl Me-
" !.on Allen, Jr., United States
Avn ,rr,v son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
n Garrison Allen of College Park,
Ga,
The wedding will take place dur
ias the late winter.
Miss Snow is the daughter of
,rrs Henry Edward Snow and the
Iate Mr.. Snow Of Atlanta, and has
tr making her home with her
',ncle and aunt in Wilmington for
.ae mast several years.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
J. Holmes Davis.
Entertain With
Christmas Party

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Holmes Davis,
entertained at their lovely home
in Forest Hills on Tuesday eve
ming at their annual Christmas
operrhouse party.
The home was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion carrying
out 40 Christmas motif. A mum.
lends called during the
>epfno
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Lieut.. G.g.) and Mrs. George L.
Mitchell, Jr., of this city announce
the birth OF a son, George Lin
wood Mitchell, 3rd, on December
% at San Bruno, Calf, where
Lieut.. Mitchell is at preset sta
toned. Mrs. Mitchell is the former
Miss Frances Moseley of Char.
lotte.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27

The Army's Kellett xR-8 hell.
copter uses twin three-biaded 70.
tors Interesting like the blades
of an egg beaten. Rotors revolve
in opposite directions, eliminating
need for a tail rotor to counterfeit
toroue.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
SKIN HIERnAI cAu Sc

Eczema, acne pimples, simple ringworm,
letter, salt rheum, bumps lblackheadO,
and ugly broken-out skin. Millions re-
lieve itching, burning and soreness of
these miseries with this simple home treat
ment. Black and White Ointment goes
to work at once. Aids healing. works tho
antiseptic way. Is years success. 10c,
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if you're not satisfied. Use only a. di-
rected. Vital in cleansing 10 good soap.
Enjoy Black and White Skin Soap daily
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion =. Schuf.
fler of Wilmington and Washington,
D. c., announce the birth of a son,
David William Shuffler on Decem.
Der "a at Doctors hospital in Wash
ington, D. c. Mr.. Shuffler is secre.
tary to Congressman J. Bayard
Clark.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
Sppsters Plan
Annual Holiday
Dance Tonight

The Spinsters club will entertain
this evening at the annual Christ
mas ball at the Cape Fear Country
club with Bubbles Becker and his
orchestra furnishing the music.
AS is the custom the club will
honor three Of its members who
will become brides during the win
ter season.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Clark Higgins
announce the birth of son, Edwin
Clark Higgins, Jr., December 4,
at Columbia, S. c. Mrs. Higgins
is the former Gladys Champion or
Columbia
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27
BY RUTH MILLETT

"A picture of Bette Davis, some
lltn '3 referred to as the first lady
Oh the screen, shows her carefully
Wlqln. llpstick off her husband
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27

after tn e kiss
that sealed their
recent marriage
Now, that is a
thoughtful 6 e S .
|ture that should
become a p a r I
of good manners
for all women.
The consideration
would even on.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27

After hen eggs have been incu-
batedt four days in China, they are
examined and the infertne ones are
sent to market.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-27

Italy produced the first success
full Empowered plane in history
in the fall of 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
MaclIrda 10 Move
To Los Angeles

Malcolm Macurda supervising
WlrH chief for the Southern CalifOr-
n.a Telephone company the last
y years. viii leave III Centre
August l3 for Los Angeles. where he
viii be on the general plan. employ
mcnt supervisors staff doing train
Ina work with supervisory organia-
tlonS it was announced Wednesday,
Henry F Jahn ut san Diego Will
succeed Macurda i'll the FL Centre
Office.
Prominent in ciyIc affairs, Ma
curdu organized the III Centre Cuc-
tUs Gayel TJastma>lrrS' club: has
been active in the Masonic organ
Httlou. !. retiring president ot thu
Imperial Valley Concert club. pub
liclty director tor " Red Gross and
chairman of communications for
disaster preparedness
He and Mrs MacWdd have buught
a home IN Los Angeles, where their
Guughter Audrey. may join them
Lfrr Their SON. PFC Neal Ma
cu,du. is IN the Philippines with
l. lIth AirDormr Division
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
Maritime Service
Draws Valley Men
NE1 TciephOtoJ

Response to Maritime Service re
,rUtiN- h" first day is excellent
according 20 Iirtit. i-I T. 5. Haynes
With the opcnin- vf 4 recruiting
office il tnr VI Utut.u Ch.mber 81!
Commerce 8t n:ur O'Clock Weducs-
Irg morning rc@pnner was Mnmcd-
i-1c with more than fifteen men
appearing 10 make application be
i3"r II O'Clock, ho stated Recruit
in- viii bc carried On ,his wcek
through Saturday and Qualifying
men Will be shipped TO the boot"
cam1 Oh Catalina Island from FL
Centre at government expense.
10 qualify. man must be between
.i-n a-rs ol III and 80 year. Hc must
present his birth certificate. II
married, he must have his Wifra
consent If under p years he mus.
INV" his parents consent
This is the first line =. S. Mari
t'mc Service recruiting has been
conducted III Imperial Valley. az
curdine 10 Maritime officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01

More than l35.0O0 women We're
employed in 300 different capaci-
ties on the RAILWAYS Of Great Brit
ain i'll the war effort The women
were recruited from All walks of
life and performed efficiently Jobs
requiring chemical skill manual lu-
Dor ana cXrcutiyc. ability.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
Private Plane
Crashes; -Four
Persons Killed

MEDFORD, Ore, Aug. I. CUP
Authorities Wednesday investigated
the Wreckage of private plane to
determine cause of a crash in which
four persons were killed Saturday.
Search parties located the wreck
age of the plane, bound from Red
Bluff, Cal. to Eugene. Ore. almost
on the California Oregon state line.
in the Applegate river area. Tuesday
night They removed the bodies of
Mr. and Mrs Sylvan I. Gosliner,
Mrs. GOsliner's sister, Mrs Alma
Finley Pratt, all Of Portland. and
that of the pilot-owner. identified
only as Armstrong, repeatedly of
Los Angeles.
Gosliner. president of the Indus
trial Equipment Co, of Portland,
was en- route to Portland from San
Francisco.
Civil air patrol pilots, who sighted
the cabin plane. said the pilot ap-
parently had tried to land on q
butte but missed by about 1000
yards The plane did not burn.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

CLEVELAND Aua .UPr Mari
lNu Flles- W1- h1pps little 2irl ON
A,r tiftu birthday amt q little smug.
tou cum@lurrM tlr Mm shortage
:-., received 4 |-maI birthday Irt-
ten .rm hrr l.,hrr. Seaman Law
rm" Y Fr.r... uu dui> lu the South
~ lIs, ANA individual Ercctua.
t"um 13 of his tudMcs'
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01

The worlds largest aircraft en-
CINE res 5Hr G u laboratory tn,
NACA Aircraft Engine Research
Laboratory, a $25.O0O0O0 plant is
located III Cleveland.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
Mis!h+iest Air
Fle Ct Strikes

Continued From Paec l'
lean. death list" leaflets NOW have
bee nbOmbeG
Tokyo reported other land bases
planes and submarine took over
the preinvasion bombardment NJ
Japan, as the Third Fleet remained
under 4 security bllckout off tl,
japanese coast tor the second con-
SeCutive day.
HAD SECOND WARNING
Naga0ka 4 city ol 10000 OH tar
northwestern coast ol HonShu, has
been warned twice by GeneFal l,-
May that it would ba tire-Jombyt
1t first received leatlet WamW-
July %. and again Tusoday
Kawasaki is nm indus trial suburb
Of Tokyo. A city 0f l54.748. II lI,~
south of the capital on 1ok,,' baE
1t was POP per cent destroyed hs
SuperfortresSeS July l%
Highilying columns II the ailycr
~Gpcrforts. some as lon as l1n
miles. rolred out from thr Mumar
nine months to the day after the
Tokyo Ros" became the FIRST B-"9
tu fly over Tokyo
Among their targets were railroad
marshalling yards. machine tool
factories, Japan's largest aluminium
IIunt. ball bear.un ana precision iu-
suumcnt plants ana chemical I'LL
dUstries The four cities attacked
have a combined population Of more
than $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
S2C0.0G0 LOAN

The investigation was requested
following reports that youna Roost-
Telt nesotiated. among others.
100000 loan from john Hartford.
president Of the Great Atlantic ANA
Pacific Tea Co. which was later
cttled for $4,000.
Hartford repeatedly charged off
'he $4,000 as a bad debt" in hi
ncOme tax returns. The conqres-
;ional committees sought to learn
il the government had been victim
zed of revenue in the transactions.
Young Roosevelt who is schedul-
tG to be discharged from the army
Aug. Is, issued his statement through
his attorney in Washington
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
Officers Follow
Slim Clues on
S111,300 Hold-Up
RHP RANK 10

BURBANK. Calf. Aug. l. tUPl
Slim clues Wednesday pointed to
1 recently discharged soldier and
4 former Lockheed Aircraft en-
ploye as the two bandits who took
Sl11300 from two Hollywood State
bank messengers.
A horde of law enforcement Off
GERS had their first lead when $2293
III silver and pennies was recovered
in a garage rented three months
ago TO soldier.
Seven year Old Gilbert Abelal
found the money when he chased
his baseball into the garage
Also with the recovered loot was
4 As caliber Colt automatic a 38
revolver. 1900 rounds Of As c0librr
ammunition, a soldiers blouse. an
army garrison cap, an MP arm band
and a brown sports coat with d
Lockheed Aircraft badge
Mrs Esther Abelar. Gilbert S
mother. did not know the name of
the soldier who rented the garage.
but her description of him Tailed
with that Of one of the bandits
who wore the uniform Of a military
policeman
Bank messengers ThurstOn NJ
Patterson and Victor H. Lohn were
held up Monday as they delivered
money to a check -cashing agency
near the Lockheed Aircraft Corp
plant. They identified the clothing
as that worn by the youthful gun
men who stopped them. drove them
into the hills. bound them and dis
appeared with $1,000 in coin and
SOB 800 in small bills.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
Screen Writers
Defy Pickles

HOLLYWOOD. Au.. ]. UP.
Movie pres a2cnts. member Of ju'
AFL Screen PU5.Is!a. GuiId We'd
ncsdly dclird orders Of the infcr-
rational Painters union 10 observe
AFL picket lines ringing major stu
Glos in the four-dnd-a-hIu month
old studio strike.
The publicists. second white co.,
lar painters local to defy the order
Of international President r. r.
Iindelof TO join the strike voted
l01 10 80 against accepting the man
date.
Bill McCee. right-handed pitcher,
formerly with the New York Giants
and ST. Louis Cardinals. is left
handed in all other respects.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
District Board
Awaits Report
On Power Needs
Continued from Page ]

Continued from Page u
is serving far more than that
amount of power at peak hours
over a territory including not only
the whole of Imperial county, but
Coachella Valley, Palo Verde Valley
and the Mexicali Valley Of Lower
California.
GROWING DEMANDS
Included in the forthcoming re-
port will be a review of the in
creased demands fer power and
how these demands have been met
since the operations were approved
nine years ago by the district This
phase of the report will show the
net income in 1886, first year Of OPP
erationS, was S9848. as compared
to 1914 when the revenue reached
S629,575.
DoWd points out that if the same
rate of increase We're projected on
ward it is apparent that the dis
trict would soon be at a complete
less to serve new customers or in
creasing loads without additional
facilities. even if there were no
question of dependability Of power.
The net income figures, SAYS the
projected report, CT the district
power division were derived from
a total revenue of $52,296 in 1886,
gradually ascending each year to
$892,426 in 1912, crossing the mil
lion mark to $1,172.272 in l943 and
going above two million to $2.l44, b.
443 in 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
Russia Reported
Ar War With japs'
CContlnUad From Page y

CContInued From Page y
aucr Of the almost man.mou5 sup
port Of tho u. Is. senate. hp drove
bargains which otherwise mi2ht
have been hard.
1t was likely hat he in r.ru made
some conre sions yo British. ana
Russian Viewpoints.
Mr. Truman. Stain and Attlcc
were reported officially to nave
made 4 good p:t 81 progress at
their meetiug Tuesday. the first
since the Sorlcj cen ,raIiaalmo vas
taken i'll Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
War Chest Fund
Gets Start

More than two months ahead Of
the scheduled official opening Of
the war chest fund drive III Imperial
valley interest is showing in ADJ
vance Contributions Warren Currirr.
county chest president, 1nuotm 1T
Wednesday.
we are receiving numerous calls
from individuals and firms ON the
main drive and especially Oh the
advance gift phase Of the campaign
to raise $8l 900 in the county cur
rier said He also announced that
the M. 0. King company has con-
tributed $400 and that others WIN
have made their contributors Ion"
before October Is when inc drive
opens.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
Elliott Roosevelt
Says He Acted
Alone on Finances
Continued from Page l


Infamous lie | conducted my own
business affairs The responsibility
1ol them was and still is mine and
N!ne alone.
The statement was ROO5evelt'S S
first comment on the controversial
loan operations He said he was con-
fidrnt that the current treasury
Investigation WoHld answer the
tIlschoodS. hulf-uutha and sly
implications Of that small, irreSpon-
aible section Of the press which
does not hesitate to violate the
truth"
Until these facts are disclosed. "
he declared. my only request is
that amy char2cs concerning my af-
fairs should IT. confined to me. and
that no further attempt be made
to smear a man who can't talk
back
Joseph J. O'Connen. general
counsel Of the treasury. said the
report on the investigation Of Ell
lott loans was approaching COM
Vlction." lie declined 10 reveal the
findings, pointing ont that they
!uJ~t 90 tO the house ways and
means and senate finance commit
tees.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
RAMBLING REPORTER
Continued From Page Il

Continued From Page II
elects the scores of men and boys
now engaged in providing amuse-
ment and recreation for all and sun
dry. We are talking about the soft
ball players who put in four eve
iings a week at the game after COM
pleting their daily tasks. They
have fun themselves. of course, but
their main objec- is to help every
body have a bit of amusement. And
here's whole bundle of lilies. And
may RR observe that it wouldn't
take very many more lilies to pass
them around to the crowds that at
tend the games. Let's make it a
lily by turning out for the fun.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
II. Miller Rites
Set Thursday

FUncral services for Second IT.
Ray Miller ot Holtville. who was
killed July p in a bomber crash
near Williams Field. Ariz., will be
conducted ut the Holtvillc Methodist
church At 10 H. n. Thursday with
The Rev. Joseph w. McShane in
charge
squadron from the Yuma army
air base will be in charge of mill
tary services III Evergreen cemetery
Ill. Miller is survived by his mother.
Mrs Bertha Miller ana twin Sis
ter. Fay both OF HOliville
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-01
Pefdin Presents
leahy Letter.
Praising Actions
Continued from Page -

Iitude toward the Axis is limited
=. the period of January, l94l, to
april, 1912
CITES ANTI-AXIS TALK
L then esteemed your devotion.
You often told me Of your hope that
Germany would be annihilated
Sometimes when you did not follow
my advice to stiffen against the
Axis, you said it was because you
feared reprisals against the French
people
Il am convinced your principal
ann was to protect the French peo-
pie. However, I must remind you
that your refusal to do anything
against the Axis eventually harmed
France"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-08-30
Major Wallace Chambers
Returns To u. S. A.

Miami Beach, Fla.-Wearer Of the
Silver Star Medal with cluster for
gallantry in action against the Jap
anese, Major Wallace l.. Chambers,
80, of Pickens, Miss, and graduate
of the University of Tennessee Medi-
cal College has reported to the Army
Ground and Service Forces Redis-
tribution Station at Miami Beach
Florida.
Major Chambers returned to the
United State Hay 81 for medical
treatment after Is months overseas
and participating in three major
campaigns. His wife, Mrs. Pauline
A. Chambers, is accompanying him
at the Florida station.
Surgeon for the 511th Parachute
Infantry Regiment of the 18th Air
borne Division, Major Chambers
was cited for the Silver Star honor
for actions both on Leyte and South
ern Manila.
In the former action the Pickens
officer discovered an escapte route
when his unit was ambushed in a
canyon by a Japanese battalion. He
assisted in the carrying of wounded
by the route and returned to the
main body of his troops to direct
them to the passage. This occurred
November Is, 1914.
In Manila he maintained his unit
aid station in an action February
5th of this year despite a heavy and
concentrated artillery barrage. He
and his medical aid men concluded
their activities by capturing z Jap
artillery observers.