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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
BIS Hit BY Bombs
From Plane Above
Stan Sergeant John F.. Argo OF Mil.
lord Has Thrilling Experience

STAFF Sergeant John +. Argo. ~
years Old. son of Harry II. Argo
and the late Mrs. Argo OF Milford.
flew 4G combat missions in the
greatest aerial campaign OF the
Mediterranean theatre. the battle
ot The Brenntr Pass. hut had his
uarroWest escape from death when
his plane Was hit by augmentation
bombs dropped hy another Ameri-
can plane on the same mission.
The story OF Sergeant Argos es-
cape has now been told by the
Twelfth Air Force. based in Italy.
where Sergeant ArgO was bOmbar-
dier on B-25 Mitchell medium
bomber
Flying close support To the Fifth
Amy troops near FAenHa. Italy.
Sergeant Argos plane was near the
target. flying right wing in the lead
box OF SIX MitchellS. Behind them
We're five other boxes of six apiece.
BY mistake. the next box OF six
flew over the lead box and started
droppiMG their bombs. Both the
pilot and co-pilot looked up Just in
time TO see the shower OF bombs
descending ON them. During the
split second before they hit. an un-
successful attempt was made TO
tyadc them.
Seven bombs hit the plane and
two Of them stuck. OF the others
two hit near the Tip of the right
wing, TWO hit between the engine
and iuSelage on the flap OF the left
wing. and one Went through the
left rudder, The TWO which eXplOd
ed and tore away ,he left flap blew
i'm the radio compartment and Sci
, iUusly wounded the radio man
! They also cut the cables leadin.
TO the left ailerOn. leaving only TIVE
slim wires TO control it, The boml
, which went through the left rud
der cut the control cables and lef
only two strands OF fine wire |,
! the right rudder and right eleVa
tor.
Immediately the plane Went int
4 screaming dive ont of the forma
non The pilot shouted over tn
inter phone for the crew TO bal
; uut. but the interphOne was de
stroyed in the explosion and II
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Cigarette Tax
I'm This State
Expires Today
Price Drops Two Cents A
Package Beginning To-
day; Has Been In Eff
feet For Two Years.

Retail prices OF cigarettes III Del
aware dropped TWO cents pack
agc ana 20 cents a carton tttrc-
tive today Friday June /.
The state cigarette tax Of TWO
cents per package OF - cigarettes
became ineffective AZ midnight yes
tcrday, Thursday The tax Went in
TO effect June /, l943
independent tobacco stores have
been selling the popular brands
of cigarettes AT Is cents Starting
today they Will sell al Ii cents.
III a few eases OF the higher
priced. less popular brands OF chg
arettes. there viii be no change
in the price as the manufacturers
absorbed the state tax when il was
first 9pplied
The State Tax Department sait
the seven stamping machines ac-
Quircd 10y the department when The
tax was authorized will he sold
Inquiries have been received al
ready from persons Interested il
buying lhe machines.
The tax meters. used for auto
matically tahulatin& the tax stulnp
applied to The packs. We're lcastt
from the Pituey-Bowes Meter com
pany and will BE- returned To tha
company.
The yield of the cigarette tax u
10 October 81. 1914. amounted I
>577744o This was an increase G
>272.327 over the previous tisca
year. when collections We're >303
9l4.
Collections in 1914 rcpreSento
tax on 2N74l.92l packages OF Gig
artttes In addition permits wel
issued to l."2> wholesale and reta
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Kent-Sussex Boards
Post Draft Lists
Milford Men Are Included In The
Latest Call

Kent County Draft Board No. >.
Draft Board No. !, located at
Georgetown, have posted the fol
lowing lists:
Kent County Board No.
Herman l.. HOlstOn. Saint Agnes
street, Frederica; Lester T. COLI
son. r. +. b. No. >, Farmineton:
John W Gleason. Main street, Eel
ton; Ralph Sudler Emerson. Cam
den avenue. Wyoming; Paul l..
Cooper, ; North Main street. Smyr-
ma; Charles Carter, Jr. X. r. D.,
FELTON,; John c. Collision. r. f. ID.
Milford: Martin l.. Storey. Jr.. Mag
nolia; James ID. Hollcger. Marshall
street Milford; Robert f. Nande-
srift. Wyoming; William VI. Brown
Houston
Sussex County Beard No. !
Leroy Bennett Frankford: Athe-
lene Henry Brumbley, Dagsboro
Curtis Franklin Burton. Nassau
Davis Nelson Carey. Milton; Wal
ter Edward Hylinski. Lewes; Ar
thur Robert Jones. Jr.. Elleudale
Laurence Charles Lapetna. Mil
ford; Charles Jesse Lockwood
Lewes; Joseph Frank May. Lin
coin; Lee Roy MITCHELL Milford
Irwin Robin Murray Georgetown
Frederick kenwOrthy Parkhurst
Harbeson Everett +. Pase. Lewes
Nolan Shrader Pase. Harbeson; Er
nest Great Short. Georgetown; Sill
as ElwOod Veasey. Georgetown
James Charles Wyatt. Milford
William Alfred Burton. MillsbUro
Lawrence Harmon. Dayton. Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Delaware Man On Importpnt
DairyMonth Planning Committee

all Delaware with the problems of
the dairy industry in this fourth
year OF the war.
Ashbaush told Wilson that the
No. problem facing the dairy in
dustry this year was shortage of
munpower This. together with the
insistent demand for precious dairy
feeds. both by the military and ci-
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
$500 Sussex ApprOpria-
ton Distributed Ac-
cording To 12l-l ear
Old Support Law.

The Ivy Count Commissioners
OF SUSSEX county have ordered thr
annual donation OF $50" distributed
among - Sunday schools = 'hr
county a. provided ty q ia -yva!-
old law
The old sunday school support
laW Mas enacted February y. MI.
The original law provided tins,
'ur amount could not rNr"rd SO"
and The average Attendance had 10
be- given over period oI 'htrr
months The law was latter amend
ID and a y~ar.y appropriation oG
>5"" WAS provided
The largest amount This year VAS
paid 10 calvary Methodist Church
Milford. $2u74. with FIRST Mvtho-
dist Church pvlmur. i close sec
uud. receiving >l9G.. The lowest
amount paid MAS 10 81 Paul : +
+, Church. Georgetown. >l"6. NoI
All churches in the county benefited
by thr allowance this year - ;
number failed to lille claims.
Thp following Sunday schools
average attendance. and allowance
are ANNOUNCED
ocean WV rt,~tl',t..". pe,a'
Nj-W. aN.l..4r ;t'r.itG"'.,'. ~. amount
sal. All SaInt~. i'.dG"NiIi.. u. j a.
E,th, Method II Cha, &. o,'a' 'rW
po. >>-2 Eu-t M,thoi'~' Ih-Iuat
20. >IH.'7, Groom, Memorial. I.'W-~
%u >2"I: Church 81 oh' \aZarrh"
E.tirl. to. So t1".kturi Nr1toil>
church. Frtukiurd. IL. >l2 IL. ltu"
M,thodist C:.no>. I@". >li ~. li"i
-,y'- Grove. ,ra.. l.aaf'I. ~ - -
,fi,.nWuod M,thrdt~' -. : IT,. 'iia'
Nrthudj,l Ml>u"ir. lti. SIS .".. 'ilac
Methodist. G,"'2,t"~n. IL. 81 =
,iunhuIo Huln,--. -. >5.52: Liuroi
Nirthudi>t 81 : -: f'aukfoid ifr>
hytrilun Fraukfugd. - - y. H.,h
any M,thodl~t. Mjll-t'olu, u. >I.1.
E.thr~da ur:.r 'ivur s,,t"Wn. -. = ",
kiug M-thoil~t. Laurel ~. >iai. ;
Paul. l'ro;r>ttnt Episcopal. II. >l.&t
,;o>h,.u M,thud4>t Milton. o". So
Grace, M,rhodiSt. Gr,rr'W""d. ~. - 3
M DlJv,r Methodist prImar. II.
>lu>5, Mt Hrrmut.. l".nl 'irol s,loWr
3d. >2nl. W,-lr> Mrth"d,St. nrsn So
tTuru 10 Has,. . Pl,as..l
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
18th Ward Memorial
Services On Sunda,
LEAR FELTON, DRIVER
IN lIllD'N DEATH

Walter My>~irh - years
old DRIVER OF Il milk truck
winch backed into and fatal
~ injured Nancy carol
Brown II months old. o1
n~ui Milford. on Friday last.
has h,ru eNuMtlutcd ot blame
by Coroner William ! Con-
oWuy ot Sussex county
M"sSich. according 10 in
yvSt.2ariou by state troop
rrs had stopped on the
grounds ot The home OF Ihr
chi!d's father. Alvin Q.
Hrown. 70 unload empty milk
cans when the accident oc-
culrrd II developed that
Alessi,k had directed the
chi)d's lit,lt brother away
Igom mean the truck. trming
an acciden, with him, and
that apparently the little
girl later ran behind the
vehicle as Mcssick was back
inl 10 lvuv, The property.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Red Cross Meeting
Here On June 9th
All Members Asked To Attend SeS-
sion In Caulk Auditorium

A meeting of all the members of
Area 6 of the Delaware Chapter of
the American Red Cross will be
held in Caulk Auditorium on Tues
day. June 5. 1t is called for eight
O'Clock at which time reports of all
the directors will be heard. Anoth-
ct purpose of the meeting will he
to elect chairman. two vice chair"
men. secretary and treasurer as
we'll as a new board of directors.
The Importance of the meeting is
indicated by the nature of the busi-
ness. This is an area meeting and
all towns should be represented.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01

Delawarcans IL years of age or
over who have disabilities prevent
ing them from working are to be
aided through the medium of Re
habiltation Clinics. to be held
throughout the state during Ma
rional Rehabilitation Week. June
> To S inclusive.
The clinics are sponsored by the
Vocational Rehabilitation Division
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Wheat Crop Insurance
Available To Farmers
Policy Holders Are Unidentified Up
To 71% Of Average Yield

THE farmer can now take the
fear out Of wheat farming by TAX
ing out insurance on his crop,
SAYS Clarence f., Ochtltree. chair
man OF the State AAA commit
tee
The purpose of crop insurance is
10 stabilize the farmers income.
The corporation is beginning
with few crops only. aud its OPP
erations will be extended as eX-
perience justfies such expansion
In Delaware. the insurance avail
able this year applies to wheat
only. This wheat crop insurance
applies to the crop seeded the com
ing fall to be harvested as grain
and covers loss OF yield from such
unavoidable causes as drought
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Employment Clinic For Disabled
Persons Opens Here On June 9th

of the State Board of Education.
and the cooperating agencies COM
prising the clinics will consist of:
The War ManpOwer Commission
OF the L. S Employment Service.
L. s. Civil Service. State Veterans
Representative, Com
for the Blind, and Medical
Advisors
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Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01

Appointment of r. {. Wilson.
secretary. State Board OF Agrlcul-
ture. Dover. to regional commit
tee charged with drawing up plans
for the annual Dairy Month in June
was announced this week by Y. }.
Ashbaugh. Durham, \. c.. regional
chairman.
Wilson will work closely with
Ashbaugh in an effort to acquaint
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
To Hold Vacation
Bible School Here
Sessions Will BE Held In
First Presbyterian
Church

a Vacation Rihle school will be
held in the FIRST Presbyterian
Church in Milford, lrom June 4
TO -. inclusive. with daily sessions
beginning at 9:l5 a. III. and con
tinuing until 1l:45 a. N. children
from the ages Of / 10 II ara eli
9ih,c.
Rev. DeChant will be iii charge
OF the school and the faculty will
be composed OF some of the sun
day school teachers and members
OF the church.
There will b" no enrolment fe,
for the school but an Offering vii
he taken each day
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
D-Day anniversary
TOBeObseryedHere
COMPANY "t" TO GIVE
Flag DAY BALL. 1T NJ 1t

The officers uua ,nli>t,.d
u-u ui CoH.pauy "C Drla-
Nae Statv Guufd Milford
are coNplrllL4 plans 10. a
t'lu- lay Bui. which Mil hr
Avli j. ;i., NV Milford Al
luu!y. OIL NoI'h Walnut =.
Thursday ,yrLing iuIr Il
Lus.c ,o3 rhr bail which
BIDS lu3 "a nc One ot th, til
-st and LARGEST eye. held in
TINS CITY. Viii bc furnished
hy I'll, Sanduueairc> lrom
Futt Miles
The dance viii begin Al g
y m and close ~ a. IN Il
viii h, iuio!uul Tickets ar
priced AZ $50 per person.
tax included. ana can be- pun
chased IL any local drue
store or from any member of
thr Guard
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-01
Crops Threatened
BY Insect Pests
Increased Natchiulnr>> And Pre-
canlionnr! Action Both Needed

This year. the insect pest siua-
tion is particularly threatening 1t
calls 1ur increased Watchfulness
and precautionary action, bur not
undue alarm Chances are that far
mers will have more trouble and
greater losses than usual from
crop and livestock pests There
fore. care Will be required in many
areas To combat the building up of
pest outbreaks Reasons given by
USDA and Experiment Station en-
tomologists tor these conclusions
include:
tll The crop season began with
the largest Overwintered popula-
tion of some insects in many years.
creating a high potential for pest
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-30
BRITISH NAVY IN PACIFIC

The British Navy has assembled size
able force of battleships, carriers, cruisers,
destroyers and other vessels in the Pacific
and. recently, British warships joined with
our Third Fleet in delivering damaging
blows to the japanese on land.
This serves effective notice on the Jap
anese that there is no prospect of division
between the two great English-speaking ma
tons and that both are determined to push
the war against Japan to victorious con-
clusion. While the full strength of the Brit
ish fleet in the Pacific is not known, it in
cludes some of the best vessels in the Royal
Navy.
In addition, the British have fleet in
the East Indies, which, presumably, will
take part in an amphibious defense against
Singapore after the monsoon season ends
in October This fleet likewise includes un-
its of all types and together the two fleets
make up the bulk of modern British naval
power. Both are being reinforced steadily.
The present inaetiyity ssof British war
ships should effectively answer the propa-
ganda which is being spread by Tokyo and,
which, unfortunately is repeated by some
anti-British Americans. The allegation that
the British would not go into the war against
Japan but would leave the United States to
fight the Japanese alone, overlooks the
enormous damage that Japan has done to
British interests in the Far East In fact,
the British had, and have, at the hands of
the Japanese, received injuries and indigni-
ties that far surpass those experienced by
the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-30
FRANCO MUST GO

Many a time since this country's en-
trance into the war we have heard Key
Westers express surprise over the attitude
of the United States and Great Britain
toward Generalissimo Franco. of Spain, who
was caught, time and again, aiding the
Axis powers.
Both this country and Great Britain,
instead of making Franco toe the line, have
followed a policy of appeasement. Supplies
were sent to Spain by both the United States
and Britain even after charges had been
made that the supplies had been used by
Franco in exchange for goods from Ger
many.
But it won't be long now, if advices
that have come out of London prove to be
true, before Franco and his regime will be
ousted from power in Spain. Churchill tried
to play BALI with Franco, but Prime Min
lister Atlee's attitude toward Spain, while
Franco is in power, will be altogether diff
ferent, judging from what Professor Harold
Lasky, power in the Labor government in
Great Britain, said Saturday.
He said that one of the major aim of
the Labor government is to wipe out politi-
cal plague spots" in Europe, particularly
in Spain. SO far as that country is concerned,
he added, the period of non-intervention is
over.
When Great Britain was fighting for
her life, and even after this country had
entered the war, Franco openly supported
the Axis spowers and, on several occasions,
declared they would be victorious. 1t was
not until it was apparent to the world that
Germany would be defeated that Franco be-
gan to Crawl
AS Britain's Labor party views the
matter, Franco must continue to Crawl"
far enough to relinquish his power in Spain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-30

But before he put she receiver
back In IFS proper piacn. curiosity
made him Lift IL to Ms ear and
say:
"Uncle Louiel" came . vDkce
over the wire. 10 startled hin.
AWell, gracious me-" he char
killed. in surprise. what eoins'-
aUncle Louie" said Madge ex-
citedly in Marlo's voice = dread
full thing has happenedl when
Mario Drew left here she took the
antidote with her.
"oh. my goodnsssI" exclaimed
Uncle Louie.
IT forgot" she said. so take
the tiny vial out Of my purse be-
fore we exchanged bodiesl"
ooh. my goodness" said Uncle
Louie again.
"What shall I do?" she cried
sHow can I get il oack7"
ITS very simple, my dear. Al
you have to do Is come o'it here
aCome out to Winston Manor
she asked in amazemenL but
won't they see me?"
"Not IL you come out late" he
smiled impishly. Il shall see 20 4
personally that the main light
switch will be turned off,
"You are a geniusl' said MadRe.
Then she said, "But don't you
think it would be better II you
tried getting the vial yourselfT"
MY dears" said Uncle Louie.
"just the thought Of entering q
lady's boudoir illustrates me. Be-
sides, should they catch me. 4
would be most embarrassing and
bring an end TO our plan"
"But how can I get into tho
house?" she asked. Mario Drew
has the house keys I'm my PURSE"
"Just toss a pebble at my lab
oratory window. my dear" he
suggested. II shall be down there
working on my new formula"
Uncle Louie very gently and
carefully placed the receiver IN
its proper place. Then he left the
room and continued on his Nay
up the long. winding staircase 20
his room. When ne reached HE
bedroom door he was SURPRISED
to find it locked. John had locked
it all right, but he hadn't bar
gained on one thing. Uncle Loalcs
skeleton key,
To be centinsed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-30
Florida Federation
OF Art Plans Meet

The Florida Federation of Art,
q statewide non-profit organiza-
ton, has announced the nth
Annual Convention to be held in
Miami during the first week in
December. this year, and invites
all artists to join the Federation
either individually or in groups,
and attend the convention.
Mrs. Ethel Schlamp, president
Of the Florida Federation OF Art
in making the announcement OF
the convention states: I'VE have
an organized group in most of the
counties in Florida. Indeed We
would be glad to welcome a
group from Key West into the
Federation. There are many bene-
fits to be derived when becoming
a member. The important event
of the year In our state conven-
ton in December, thus keeping
the members in touch with those
doing the best in art in Florida. y
According to Mrs. Schlamp,
there will be a large exhibit of
200 canvasses to be held during
the convention with j.. McGibbon
Brown, chairman.
Anyone interested in organic
ing a Key West group may call
Miss Marie Cappick, phone 325
for further information on the
Federation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-30
Chapter 81

Chapter Il
a TOP the Chateau Argyle. In
a Marlo's swanky penthouse,
Madge felt like q lost sheep as
she roamed about aimlessly in
the strange lair, waiting. waiting
for the lazy hands to climb up
and down On their way around
the face Of the clock on the man
telpiece. She wanted to wait UNI
ill dinner was being served before
she called up Uncle Louie at
Winston Manor. for then there
would be less chance Of someone's
overhearing their conversation.
But Madge's impotence and
anxiety got the better Of her: she
shut herself in Marlo's bedroom
and placed her call A disappoint-
ed expression came over her face
as she heard the operator say:
Lime is busy: ! viii call you
back"
mo, please don't bother said
Madge, thinking Sophie might
answer in the kitchen. "Tu try
again later"
When she replaced the receiver,
she couldn't help blu. wonder rho
was using, the telephone at VIM
ston Manor. Had she been able to
listen in she would have heard a
very odd conversation between
John and DIR. Fred Bliss.
az tell you, Fred" said John.
who had put through his S o S
call, '"Madge doesn't even know
who she is, and what's more, she
acts as though she's never seen
Winston Manor before"
Hold on to yourself, John, /"
urged the doctor.
"Tm afraid Pm slipping" said
John weakly. "Fred, you just
have to come over and give me
your moral support"
"All right, John, what timer"
MAKE it for dinner" Then
John added, hesitantly, "Fred,
don't be shocked if Madge comes
to dinner dressed in-in a night
gown"
"a nightgown?" repeated the
fiabbergasted doctor.
Eyes" said John. miserably;
"but I guess that's better than
wearing nothing at all. See you
later" And he hung up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-30
WHO KNOWS?
ANsWEHs ON pAcE .

/. The war production peak IN
March was $1,000 ,000. 600: what
will it be in December?
2. What is the new job of Ed
ward Stettinius?
8. How many citizens over
paid their federal income tax?
4. What is the worlds normal
production Of sugar?
S. What is the weight of pro-
jectiles fired by the big guns of
la battleship?
6. What does UNRRA stand
for?
Z. When did the Battle of
Gettysburg begin?
8. Where do hurricanes usual
" originate?
8. One nation in Europe talks
of restoring the monarchy; an
other would do away with king.
Name the countries?
10. Which was the first nation
to ratify the United Nations
Charter?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-30
rnE PASTOR COULDN'T FOOL THE CT

A correspondent recently called Pas
~ Nlemoller ''the most anti-Nazi of all
cermans." The correspondent was report
lmw an interview with the Pastor shortly
after ~ liberation. Another reporter who
covered the same interview was Sgt. Stan
sainson. Staff Correspondent for the Army
paper stars and Stripes. CT newsman Swim
tan was not fooled by clerical collar, pious
mords. or even the obvious fact that Me
noller had opposed Hitler. Stars and
Stripes told the truth, and it's truth with
whleh every American civilian had better
heeome acquainted before the German High
Command asks us 90 trust him as the new
leader Of the new Germany.
This il the Niemoller record:
II World War l. he was German sub
usaTlne commander. proud of his part in
campaign which made no differentiations
belween military aud civilian vessels.
when the National Socialist Party was
formed. Nlemoller became a member. He
pFearhed "anschluss" from his pulpit; he
preached GeFmany's right to the Sudeten-
land. the Ukraine and other sections of nom
German Central Europe; i'm other words, he
wns \ confirmed and potent pan-German.
lie remained a member of the Nazi
PARTY until Hitler attacked the Church. On
- then did Niemoller break with Hitler.
Alis opposition to Nazism was never more
than opposition TO Nazi church policy.
Prom his concentration camp, Niemol-
ieF made active. repeated written efforts to
enlist la the German Navy. He had no
auaFFel with the military system which was
then embarked on the fifth war of agrees
90 & had perpetrated upon the world
w'thln a century.
when Niemoller was liberated from
the concentration camp, the worlds news
papers carried his photograph. He hal lost
4 little weight. but ne had not starved, he
had not been beaten. He had not been
treated like the political prisoner he was
Supposed 10 be.
A few days ago, in the presence of
British aud American journalists, he plain
, said that what the new Germany needed
mas an authoritarian state; that it could
not beeome democratie in other words,
thai the new Germany must in basic politi-
Cal principle he no different from the Ger
many Ut Bismark, the Germany of Kaiser
Wilhelm. the Germany of Hitler
Those are the facts. They warrant the
assumption that the German High Com
mand. which. for mueh more than CEN
taFy. has been the power behind various
types II aggressive German Governments,
aid not place all It's eggs in the Nazi basket.
While creating Hitler and backing him to
tie fali. the German High Command knew
that Hitler might not be the leader who
weaid conquer the world for Germany
German High Command needed other lead
eFs In reserve. men of different outward
stripe bat Of similar inward political heart.
Against the chance of Hitler's failure, the
Pastor Niemoller Is one such reservist. And
g. we look at the photographs which show
hos well preserved. how carefully pre-
serxed. Mas this Pastor during eight years
"a Imprisonment. we want TO know who pre-
served him aud what for?