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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
Lions Auxiliary
Holds Meet, New
Officers Preside

The Ladies auxiliary to the Lions
club held the first meeting OF the
new year at st. Johns Tavern on
Thursday, with luncheon being
served at l o'clock followed by a
short business meeting presided
over by the new president Mrs. W.
E. Yopp. 49,.
Other new officers are: Mrs
Herman N. Hayden, vice-president,
and Mrs. Ted Health, secretary
treasurer.
The hospitality committee is
composed Of: Mrs. Donald L.
Sewell, Mrs. Herman Hayden, Mrs
W. Ronald Lane, and Mrs. W. G.
Twining. Mrs. Sewell was also
named chairman of the publicity
committee.
The annual Lions picnic, to be
held on the third Thursday in July
will take the place of the monthly
meeting of the auxiliary.
The program committee for the
August meeting is in charge OF
Mrs. J. r. Benson, Mrs. Foster
Edwards and Mrs. Eugene Billiard.
Mrs. Mike j. Palmer was in.
troduced and welcomed as a new
member.
Those attending were: Mrs. w.
E. Yopp, Mrs. L. D. Marshhe.-~,
Mrs. Donald L Sewell, Mrs. Ralph
Huband, Mrs J. l. Jeffreys, Mrs
Foster Edwards, Mrs. H. G..
Carney, Mrs. J. L. Groom, Mrs.
Mike j. Palmer, Mrs. Samuel, H
Hill, Mrs. w. Ronald Lane, Mrs.
7. P. Heath, Mrs. Herman N.
Hayden, Mrs. Eugene Billiard,
Mrs. T. T. Sellers, Mrs. Edward
B. Ward, Mrs. Louis Keith and
guests, Mrs. Fautleroy, and Miss
Kathryn Way.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
Specialist
Makeup Staff
OF Institute

GREENSBORO, June ~22.-Visit-
,ns specialists in health. interna-
.;oral relations, education and safe
- will join with state officers and
.ommittee chairmen of North Car
,;no Congress of Parents and
roochers in making up the staff
tor the 18th annual Parent-Teacher
'nstjtute, which will be held at The
Woman's college Monday through
Thursday of next week.
Mrs. Albert Gardner, regional
Nonresident, of Trenton, N. j.,
.ill represent the national congress
y. the institute, and will conduct
Concentrations each morning. She
will also discuss work of district
S;roctors and council presidents.
Dr. Frank P Graham, president
oftbe University of North Carolina,
will speak to the group of 300 Pa
.rt.Teacher leaders Thursday
morning when the health program
n the organization is being pre-
sented by Mrs. A. E. Roar, Ra-
leigh, He will talk on the state
INGRAM Of disqualification and
medical care. Another phase of
health will be discussed by Cap
tain c. L. Felkner, venereal di-
sease specialist at ORD, when the
social hygiene work is considered
Tuesday morning.
Dr.. Eugene E. Pfaff, who is re-
turning 10 the college as professor
Of history after serving for two
Years as director of the Southern
Council Of International Relations,
will talk on international relations
Tuesday night. Joining the group
for the Wednesday night discussion
of educational advancement will be
Mrs. Annie Laurie Mcdonald,
Hickory, president of North Caro-
Ina Education association; Mrs. R.
S. Ferguson, Taylorsville, member
of the state school board; DR.. John
lvey. executive secretary OF the
committee on southern regional
studies and education, and DR.. Cor
don Blackwell, director of the in
stitute of research in social studies,
both of Chapel Hill.
Other visitors assisting with the
training program will be DR.. r.
W. Eaves, Of NEA, Washington,
who will take part in a discussion
Of safety, which is in charge Of
Mrs. Raymond Fuson, New Bern,
chairman.
recommendations for the ad-
vancement of Parent-Teach cher work
will be made by Mrs. E. N. Howell,
Swannanoa, president, and Miss
Annie Laurie Lowrance, Winston
Salem, findings chairman, at the
opening session Monday night when
Chancellor W. C. Jackson and Rus
sell M. Grammar, Chapel Hill, will
extend greetings.
Other congress leaders to direct
studies are the following: Mrs. H.
B. Carter, Asheville. goals; Mrs.
J. 3. Cooper, Raleigh, historian;
DR.. B. G. Childs, Durham, marco
ties education; Mrs. A. M. Scar
borough. Greensboro, national
Parent-Tea cher magazine; Mrs
Mary Peacock Douglas, Raleigh,
library service; Mrs. J. r. Flu
trele, HEREFORD, race relations;
Mrs. j. w. Burke, Gibsonville,
treasurer; Mrs. H. L. Hassell, Dur
ham, parent education; Mrs. Rus
sell Johnson, Conway, program,
and Miss Virginia Lowrance, Win
Ston-Salem, music.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
Interpreting
The War
BY KIRKE L. SIMPSON
Press News Analys

Chinese capture of the former
American advance air base of Liu-
chow, which both Chunkging and
American sources in China indi-
cate is impending, would mark the
definite end of the Japanese China
Indo China land communication
corridor.
The main stem of that corridor,
both rail and road, runs through
Liuchow If the enemy is preparing
to evacuate the town, falling back
northward of Kweilin as reported,
there would be cause to anticipate
the collapse of the whole west side
of the Japanese corridor defense
south of Liuchow to the West river.
That would leave Japanese troops
to the south all the way to Singa-
pore and Sumatra virtually aban-
doned. Their only other land con-
tact with japanese ?rmies in Cen
trail and North China is a precari-
Gus route along the lower reaches
of the West River to link up with
the still open Hankow-Canton arm
of the corridor. That connection by
every indication is already squeez-
ed tightly between two Chinese held
areas in Southwestern KWangtung.
Last reports placed Chinese forces
close to Wuchow, main interior
West Riverport, and Tengyun,
an important West River town Of
Wuchow.
Present and impending Chinese
successes illustrate what General
Marshal had in mind in recent tes-
timony before the House appro-
priations committee when he said
present Chinese operations were
factor for consideration in shap-
ing final Allied victory plans
against the common foe. There is
at least a hint in that statement
at possible revision of the stra-
tegic directives under which Mac
Arthur-Nimitz joint command team
is operating in the event of undis-
closed possible eventualities in Chi
ma.
Recapture of Eiuchow with It's
direct rail and ROAD contacts WIN
Running and India and Burma
supply sources certainly could
lead to early expansion of Gen
eral ChennautP 18th American
Air Force in China. Allied planes
and crews for that are now avail
able from Europe. 1t is against
the combination of American air
power and Chinese ground forces
that Japanese forces in Central
China have been SO far unable TO
stand or to react effectively on
any considerable scale.
Recovery of the Liuchow air
field would advance the 18th Air
Force forward operating base a
long stride eastward from present
indicated take-offs. 1t would repre-
sent, also, a decided forward step
toward an ultimate linking up of
Chinese forces east of the HankoW-
Canton corridor with main Chinese
armies in the west.
If Chungking advices on Japan
ese strength in the only two coastal
points south of FoochoW and north
of Hongkong, Swallow and Annoy,
are correct. there is no more than
a handful of the enemy remain
ing along the whole coast line
from Hongkong to Wechow. Both
would be within air striking dis
lance from Liuchow as well as
from the Philippines.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
Today and Tomorrow
Continued From Page Four

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minion over all of Europe and of
Eastern Asia.
Perhaps it is better to have the
showdown now than to let the con-
flicting suspicious become so ag-
gravated that they can never be
allayed, and the conflicting pur-
poses become so entrenched that
they could never be resolved by
peaceable means. But in such
showdown much is at stake, and
we face the severest test to which
American and British diplomacy
have been subjected.
The problem of Germany and, III
different sense, the problem OF
China are staked on the outcome.
We cannot solve the German pro-
blem, or reach a good solution in
Asia, if this conflict of suspicious
and purposes is not settled: the
unity of the alliance will be nomi-
nal only, and while there is no
serious likelihood OF war, there can
be an uneasy armed truce that
would bring prolonged disorder and
vast human misery.
We have all agreed that the flu
ture of peace depends upon the
unity of the great powers. The Sar
Francisco Charter rests on that be-
lief. We now have to recognize
that the unity Of the great powers
depends upon how thoroughly they
can exercise their conflicting and
reciprocal fears, how faithfully
they can purge themselves of the
conflicting purposes, which arise
from the fact that neither within
the Soviet Union nor in the Western
countries are men fully convinced
that the world is big enough for
two profoundly different social or.
ders to live side by side, and to
let live.
Copyright, 1945, New York
Tribune Inc.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
Naval Services Gets
Nine Male Enlistees

The Wilmington Navy Recruit
ing station reports the enlist
ment Thursday of nine men.
The 17-year olds who signed up
Thursday are: Charlie Madison
Gore, of Ash; Julius Spearman
Sandlin and Silas Whaley of Beau
iahville; Irs Clay Thrower, Jr.,
Rudolph Floyd and Robert Earl
Davis of Lumberton; Eugene
Stanly Brock Of East Lumberton;
Cleo Leonard Smith of st. Paups
and James Horace Hayes, Of Chad
Eourn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

outlawing suits
for a | j en- a ton
of a t + e C t i ons,
breach of con-
tract to marry,
and seduction.
At the time
the bill was in
troduced there
was some talk
about tn e pa
thetic plight of
old men sitting
in the sun and
being n e a t l y
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
COMMUNION BREAKFAST

The monthly communion break.
fast held at the Fifth and Orange
USO will be held on Sunday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock Immediately fol.
lowing the 9 o'clock mass at St.
Mary's Catholic church. All Cath.
Ole service people are cordially
invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
Carolina Yacht
Club Plans Card
Party Wednesday

The Carolina Yacht club at
Wrightsville Beach will give a
bridge luncheon for its members
and their guests on Wednesday
morning, June 81, at II o'clock.
Anyone desiring reservation
is asked to please call the club
house, Wrightsville 1918 by noon
Monday.
This will be the first party of the
season. Members are requested to
bring their playing cards.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
CALDWELL ienken
Wedding Will Be
Solemnized TODAY

st. Paul's Lutheran church will
be the scene of the wedding of
Miss Doris Caldwell, daughter Of
Mrs. G. C. Caldwell of High Point,
and George Frederick Tienken,
son of Mrs. G. F. G Tienken, of
Wilmington, this afternoon at $50
O'Clock.
No invitations have been issued
but friends of the couple are
cordially invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

NUN M1llett hooked by wo-
men not reluctant to have their
broken hearts mended with hand
some cash settlements.
With the shortage of men in
the marrying market it was in.
eVltaole that the men. would get
scared and start to run.
For men women would have
Dy-passed are now being fought
And while an old man in nre.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

The National Conference of
Christians and Jews, founded by
Charles Evans Hughes and New
ton D. Baker, has more members
in Chicago than any other city IN
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
BY RUTH MILLErT

Wen, it looks as though men
are at last admitting they are
afraid of women.
Florida has Just passed a hill
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

Two old Gaelic words meaning
"the water of life" are the source
Of the word whisky"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams
of Kinston, have arrived to attend
the Caldwell-Tienken wedding this
afternoon, and are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tienken at
their home in Oleander Court
ma rtrpeptc
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

Included in a battleship's range
finders are nearly ITO optical
parts, including lens and prisms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

Eggs are two-thirds water, and
a good laying hen requires about
Is gallons of water annually. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23
PERSONALS

Lieut.. and Mrs. Carlton B. Dob
son are vacationing at the Ocean
Terrace at Wrightsville Beach.
Mrs. Dobson is the former Helen
Jones, whose marriage took place
on Tuesday at Beaufort.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

ded, assume a final victory as Of
any given date"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

Mrs. John M. Vines and Miss
Harriet Ann Vines have return
ed to the city after attending the
wedding of Miss Helen Jones and
Lieut.. Carlton B. Dobson at Beau
fort on Tuesday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-23

minion over all of Europe and O
Eastern Asia.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22
TCHULA

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The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22

La, arrived Sunday to spend two
weeks with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Geo. Marks.
Mrs. A. c. Conger left Sunday for
Bolton to spend the THANKSGIVING
holidays with her sister, Mrs. Sterl-
ing PEBBLES.
Mrs. Z. L. Hines was the guest of
her niece, Mrs. Evans in Acona last
week
MIR. and Mrs. Cannon visited rela-
tives in Kosciusko Sunday.
Sgt. Clifford Smith on arrival from
overseas Saturday telephoned his
mother from Boston He will soon
be home.
T/Sgt. Herman Watkins has ar
rived in the states from the Pacific
war sector.
Cadet Ray Melton has received
his discharge from the Army Air
Corps after twenty-five months
training.
Mrs. John Parks has accepted a
position in the office at the Tchula
in the office at the Tchula Whole
sale Grocery.
Mrs. w. G. Gwin and little daugh-
ter, Susie Gillian have returned
home from the Greenwood Hospital.
Her mother, Mrs. r. X. Wilson of
Tippo is guest in the home.
Guests in the Bridgers home over
the weekend were their daughter,
Nell, who is attending Delta State
College, his mother. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Bridgers and sons of
Jackson.
Attending the Greenwood District
Conference in Greenwood last week
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gwin,
Mrs. E. L. Hines, Mrs. S. J. Foose,
Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. J. C. Cam
non, Mrs. o. w. Nixon and Mrs. H.
B. McGee. 1t is gratifying to his
congregation and friends in the other
churches to have Rev. Walter Smith
returned to Tchula as pastor of the
Methodist church.
Mrs. ]. c. Melton and Ray Melton
who has recently received his dis
charge from the Army Air Corps
visited in jackson Saturday.
Cpl. Hugh Garnett of Camp Shell
by is visiting his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Gwin and Mrs.
Sam Gwin shopped in Jackson last
| week.
Mrs. H. B. MCGEE has returned
from a visit of several days with
friends in Chattanooga, Tenn.
A group of young people attended
the Greenwood Conference Satur-
day night.
Friends are sorry to hear of the
illness of Pfc. Willie E. Jones in a
hospital in Shreveport. His father,
Willie Jones, Sr., and brother
"Sparky" Jones, who is on furlough
from Naval duty, visited him over
the weekend.
Mrs. T. ]. Bogue and Mrs. Earl
Fisher made business trip to va
zoo City Monday.
Miss Mary Edna Wilson returned
last week from visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. G. Mcdaniel in Jackson.
She was accompanied home by her
little niece, Virginia Elizabeth Nc
Daniel who remained for a weeks
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Foster were
business visitors in Greenwood Fri
day.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22

The WMU met with Mrs. James
Love with twelve members present,
Prayer, Mrs. S. B. Harrington.
Lesson, 3rd Chapter-'The Task
from study book "Victory unto Vic
tory" was given by Mrs. Love.
In the business session which fol-
lowed Bro. Harrington assisted the
ladies in planning church supper
for all service men Of the town on
Wednesday night at $50.
The hostess served a delicious
salad plate, fruit cake and coffee.
Mrs. Hubert McPhail will be the
hostess next Monday afternoon at
2:30.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22

Mrs. Sonny" Younger and daugh-
ter, Billie Joe shopped in Green
wood Friday.
Miss Sara Virginia Jones returned
Wednesday from a visit with Miss
Sara Emma McAlister in Ripley.
Misses Jones and McAlister attend
ed the concert given by Fritz Kreis-
Ter, violinist in Birmingham on Fri
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Shields, Mary
Alice and Tootles were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Dar-
nell on Wildwood Plantation Green
wood. They were accompanied back
by MIR. and Mrs. Z. r. Hamlin who
had been guests in the Darnell home
since Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lowe made
business trip to Jackson Monday.
Mrs. Sam Bridgers was a Green
wood visitor on Friday.
Miss Nell Bridgers freshman at
Delta State Teachers College, Cleve-
land, spent the week with her pa
rents.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22

Mrs. M. L. Turner was the week.
end guest of her daughter, Miss
Martha Louise Turner at Mississippi
State College for Women IN Column
bus.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22
Church News

The Woman's Auxiliary met in
the home of Mrs. C.. r. Hamlin with
six members present. Mrs H. j.
Baine presided and gave the session.
Mrs. Hamlin gave the devotional.
"A Worlds Thanksgiving. Mrs.
Baine was leader of the program.
my Community the Uttermost Parts
of the Earth. Present Day Version
of the Topic, Mrs. Shields.
Mizpah.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22
Church News

Church News
The WINS met with Mrs. Bob
Gillispie with 10 members present
Prayer, Mrs. Upger.
Chapter-"The Vision" fro mstudy
book "Victory unto Victory, Mrs
James Love.
Prayer, Mrs. Love.
An offering was taken for the
Baptist Orphanage in Jackson.
The hostess served delicious ice
box cake.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22
Mesdumes II. c. Wuterer ond
Edwin McKibben Entertain

The members of the faculty of
Tchula School were complimented
with Drop-In Party, Thursday af-
ternoon by Mrs. Waterer and Mrs.
McKibben in the home of the latter.
Mrs. Waterer presided at the piano
with delightful impromptu pro-
gram OF music. The hostess assisted
by Miss Mary Waterer served chick
en- salad, pineapple sandwiches,
crackers, caramel cake and coffee.
The guest list included Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Huddleston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Smith, Bill Griffin, Mes
danes Henry, Barwick, Fite, Evans,
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22

served at the conclusion of the pro-
gram.
October-Mrs. J. j. Kazar and
Mrs. Ralph Ray were hostesses tc
the Garden Club in the home of the
former.
Topic-Landscaping.
Planting Plans and Purposes, Mrs
Cannon.
Garden in Relation to the Child
Mrs. Hutton.
Work Stressed, prepare lawns for
winter grass.
Two new members, Mrs. Claude
Jones and Mrs. Edwin McKibben
were welcomed in the club.
Delicious pie, cheese straws and
coffee were served by the hostesses
November-The Garden Club met
in the home of the president, Mrs
James Cunningham with Mrs. w. j
Penn co-hostess. In the business ses-
sion the club decided to sponsor
Christmas lighting of windows. door
way and trees. The Regional Meeting
of federated clubs will be held ir
Greenwood, Nov. 27. Please call Mrs
James Cunningham by Nov. II for
the luncheon reservation.
Program Topic for the afternoon
Lawns. Grass Seed Planting, Mrs. S
j. Foose.
= Terrace Transformation, Mrs
McKibben.
Point Stressed, Plant sweetpeas
for early blossoms.
At the conclusion of the program
the hostesses served chicken sand
wiches, angel food cake with whip
ped cream and coffee.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22
Bible Gloss Entertoins

The mems class of the Methodist
Church-"The Annie Mae MCGEE
Class, named for its teacher, Mrs.
H. B. McGee, entertained their wives
with turkey dinner, Friday even
ing, Nov. II, in the basement of the
church. Baskets of beautiful chry-
santhemums were used throughout
the room and on the table, a three
course menu, tomato cocktail, tur-
key, dressing, sweet potatoes, Eng
lish peas, crystalized apples, cram
berry sauce, homemade rolls, home
made cake and ice-cream and coffee
were enjoyed by the guests number
ing between forty-five and fifty.
An informal program of group
singing, games, a solo by Willie
Frank Waterer and a talk by Mr..
Gainey were given, and an evening
of christian fellowship was enjoyed.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22

Mrs. Edgar Gwin and house guest,
Miss Briggs of Greenwood spent
Tuesday in Memphis.
Capt. and Mrs. Floyd Deterding
and little daughter Gretchen are
guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Marshall, while on leave they
will visit in New ORLEANS.
Mrs. w. M. Link, Mr.. and Mrs.
Montfort Jones and M/Sgt. Carl
Brown visited in Memphis Monday.
Sgt. Brown has just returned from
overseas and has received his dis
charge from the army.
T/Sgt. Clifford Smith has return
ed from overseas service and has re-
ceived his discharge. He served
originally with the 101st Air Borne
Troops.
We are sorry to learn that Pfc
Willie Jones has been sent to Santa
Fe, New Mexico for his health. His
father, Willie Jones and brothe,
"Sparky" Jones, Seaman, visited him
in Shreveport, La, last week
"Sparky" has reported back to duty
in Jacksonville, Fla.
Miss Charlotte Foster visited il
Atlanta, Ga, last week.
Mrs. ]. L. McCrory of Shreveport
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22
Misses Norman, Mitchell, Thomas
Barrett and Langston.
Victory Drive Over Top in
Tchulu School

The students in Tchula Consoh-
dated School have performed a
splendid job in selling Victory Loan
Bonds to the amount of $46,717.50.
Cookie" McCaleb, senior led the
High School students in sales and
won $3.50. Cecilia Samaha led the
Elementary School and won $100.
Nell Parker Baine and Yvonne Moss
were runners up and each won SO
cents.
Mrs. W. M. Rueff and Billy spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with
relatives in Meridian.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22

The Womans Auxiliary met in the
home of Mrs. W. E. Jones with eight
members present. Mrs. Baine presid-
ed at the business session. The meet
ing will be at next week instead
of o'clock. The treasurer reported
$28.00 home missio noffering in ad-
dition to $4,000 for same in budget
which has been paid.
Prayer, Mrs. Hamlin. The circle
program was led by Mrs. Ray with
Mrs. Baine, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Eggle-
ston and Mrs. Hamlin giving Bible
references.
Closing prayer, Mrs. Jones.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22
B. g. p. w. Meeting


The social meeting of the B.. & P.
w. Club was held Thursday evening
Now. Is in the club room with Mrs.
James Love and Miss Lorraine Nor
man, hostesses. Miss Ida Samuelson,
legislative chairman, presented the
speaker of the evening, Hon. Henry
johnson of Lexington, who made a
splendid talk on, Legislation. The
hostesses served tempting refresh
ments.
September-The Garden Club met
in the home of Mrs. Ivy Smith with
Mrs. Ned Parrish co-hostess. Twen-
ty members and one guest were
present. Mrs. James Cunningham,
the new president, presided at the
brief business session.
Program Magnolia Memorial
Park, Mrs. Ralph Ray.
Tchula Home Gardeners-Mrs. F
w. Gwin.
Point Stressed White Narcissus
planting for Thanksgiving blossoms
! Delicious ice cream and cake were
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-11-22
Major George T. Buck
At Rest Station

Major George T. Buck, Air Corps,
son OF Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Buck.
Tchula, Miss, has reported to the
Army Air Forces ORD and Redis-
tributio nStation Number at Green
sboro. N. c. Major Buck recently re-
turned to this country after a is
month tour of duty with the 18th
Air Force in the European Theater.
While at this station Major Buck
will undergo a records and process
ing check prior to being assigned to
an Air Force Installation in this
country.
This post, under the command of
Col. Paul R. Younts provides enter
tainment and relaxation for Major
Buck during his brief stay here.
Evening star., 1945-03-15

counterattacks on high ground to
the north, inflicting heavy cas-
ualtieS.
43d Division In Action.
This was the first mention Of
the 43d Division fighting on the
Shimbu Line, one Of the strongest
Japanese defense areas N the
island.
To the south Of Manila, Brig.
Gen. Hanford MacNider's 158th
Regimental Combat Team Of the 9Th
Army advanced east and }north Of
captured Batangas and began clear
ing the Calumpan Peninsula be-
tween Batangas Bay and Balayan
Bay.
Heavy bombers pounded South
western Formosa with 100 tons of
bombs, concentrating on oil storage
areas, barracks, rail yards and .
hydroelectric plant inland. Borneo
was hit with 60 tons.
Patrol bombers ranging the China
Sea sank or damaged q 2,000-ton
freighter and four smaller cargo
ships.