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packaged glazed c1tron, orange peel
lemon peel and candied cherries for
holiday cakes and puddings, canned
meats, canned soup, and all kinds
of canned fruits will be cordially re-
ceived. And incidentally, orange and
grapefruit juice are free Of duty.
Tea, although procurable In Brit
ain, is still rationed, hence always
welcome.
Considered strictly in the luxury
bracket, and hence very heavily
taxed, cosmetics and perfumes oc-
casionally hit the spot. Combs, we
hear, were practically non-existent
for years. FlAl-fashioned hose,
"peds," cheap, practical handker-
chiefs, underwear, handbags, wooden
scarves, wash cloths, and soap are
all in demand, and there's a great
cry for bedroom slippers. Warm
children's clothes are, of course
much needed; incidentally, chill
dren's clothes and footwear not
containing silk, or fur, are exempt
from the purchase tax. Knitting
wool is also exempt from this tax.
Toys and crayons are welcome
And for the record-it is not neces-
sary for the recipients to forfeit
their clothing ration coupons for
either new or used clothes.
And here's something else-there
is no purchase tax on used articles
and a good many obviously worn
articles are admitted free, we hear
The latter depends on the mood of
the inspector on the particular
morning your parcel arrives.
There's no duty on books and Pc
rlodicals, and we understand the
women folk adore American women'S
magazines and movie magazines.
They pass them around among
themselves until they all but fall
apart, and here's an interesting note
although the glamorous clothes
catch their eye, it's the delectable
food displays that cause them to
linger longest!
Tags necessary, and further in
formation on mailing, can be found
at the post Office. Unsolicited"
should be marked on your package,
and also on your customs declara-
ton. 1t helps to have a-rough idea
Of the prices Of the items in your
box, since you'll have to state same
on the tag.
In case you're confused gift is
only considered solicited" when the
person In Britain writes, listing spe-
cif1c articles he desires. A response
to q letter from the States suggest
ing possible articles does not fall into
this bracket.
II you desire information on pack
age sending to some other European
country, call the European Unit at
the Department Of Commerce Dis-
trict 2200) and your call viii be
routed to the proper party.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
l4552
I2-42
By Barbara Bell

Simple and very youthful looking
Is this two-piece dress for the
mother-to-be. The skirt has an ad-
Unstable pleat on each side and is
attached to a bodice for comfort
and practicality. Make the collar in
crisp white for accent.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1852 is
designed for sizes II, IA, 16, 10, 90,
40 and ~. Size IA needs 47s yards
of IS inch or AZ yards of 3e-inch
fabric; bodice and collar, IL yards
Of plain fabric.
For this pattern, send 20 cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and SIZE wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, P. O.
Box SO, Station G, New York 10,
N. Y.
The winter catalogue is full of
bright ideas to inspire the home
seamstress. Send for it today, 10
cents.
Evening star., 1945-12-14

quired the reading habit, hence not
the library habit, so he and she
never knock on the doors that
would open a fuller and richer life
to them.
From the cradle to the grave
nothing else opens up so many
roads to happiness as the love of
reading. No one is ever bored, no
one is ever lonely who loves to read,
for they have all the wits to amuse
them, all the story-tellers to enter
tain them, all the adventures to
take them to the far places of the
world.
Especially do I recommend acquir-
ing the library habit. to all the poor
young couples who cannot afford
night clubs and who are chained to
juniors crib. They will not mind
being baby-sitter if they can sit
with good book.
Evening star., 1945-12-14
By Evelyn Hayes

Dp EpetJU hayes
you have to for this pretty coat.
Misses sizes.
4
THE PERFECT CASE With
everybody itching to travel, after
years of wartime travel restrictions,
practically anything in the line OF
luggage is at the top of many a
gilrs want list this Christmas. It's
more fun to go places if she has
a good looking small overnight case
good for carrying things on the
train, for small stuff and the like.
One she's sure to like is made of
fabric (almost all are at the mo-
mentD that has been waterproofed
plastic-coated and designed to look
like leather In pigskin tan with
saddle-stitching trimming the we'll
finished edges, everything about this
case speaks of good workmanship
and high price tags. Made by a
maker noted in the good old days
for his fine fitted cases, it boasts
handles of good quality, neat, fine
finishing inside and out. The lining
is weterproofed. too, quilted, and
bright red in the case of the pig
skin tan. The navy is lined with
navy. the dark brown with peach
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Contributions and requests
must be- accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 1.
Views expressed In the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those Of The Star, and as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy Cas,veH.
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Readers Clearing House
REMoDELINd FuRNrTuRE.

REMODELING FURNITURE.
from Mrs. M. r. Mv Washington. j
For Mrs. r. p. r. Of Alexandria
who wants to remodel old furniture
A most helpful book on this subjec,
is called Revive Your Old Furni.
ture" by Louise Sloane, and con.
tains instructions on the "how-to'
as well as excellent examples oi
what can be done to old furniture
Other sources Of information arr
the Better Homes and Gardens
Magazine, Des Moines 3, Iowa, anC
The American Home, IS Fifth ave.
nue., New York 8, N. Y. When writ.
ing them for information be sure
to inclose stamped, completely ad-
dressed envelope.
X 4 4 +
WHITTIER POEM.
(From P. T. B, Washington.)
To L. j. j.: I found the Whittier
poem you requested under the title:
1.-THE Poet and the Children: Long
fellow" In the Limited Edition vol
ume of Whittier's poems Just re-
leased this past month.
With q glory Of winter sunshine
Over his locks of gray,
In the old historic mansion
He sat on his last birthday.
With his books and his pleasant pictures,
And his household and his kin.
While sound as OF myrtads singing
From far and near stole in.
1t came from his own. fair city.
From p1om IT. shs ossI R5sIriss 81 eoIndIsss y, plain
And the cedarn woods Of Maine.
And his heart grew warm within him.
And his moistening eyes grew dim,
For he knew that his country's children
were singing the songs Of him:
The ys Dssims M q % SIS even svenins imGIaans sm:.
Whose echoes shall fioat forever
On the winds Of every cline.
AL their beautiful consultations.
Came nocking to his windows.
And sang In the Poets ear.
Grateful but solemn and tender.
The music rose and fell
With q JOY akin to sadness
And greeting like farewell.
With . sense Of awe he listened
To the voices sweet and young;
The last Of + earth , and tn tie f,rss Of heaven
And waiting . little longer
For the wonderful change to come,
He heard the Summoning Angel,
Who calls Gods children homel
IN hn1f
Was the mystical meaning given
OF the words Of the blessed Master,
"Of such is the kingdom Of heayenf'
4 X i 4
SALT WATER TAFFY7
MILK CHOCOLATE?
From C. H. p, Linden, Va.)
Will some of the readers please
furnish me with a recipe for max
ing Salt Water Taffy, the kind that
is found near resort places, of a
high-grade quality?
Milk Chocolate, similar to the
kind that is sold in 10-cent stores?
I have tried to secure this before,
but no one seemed to be interested
or know how it is made.
4 X 4
POUND CAKE?
(From Mrs. H. d, Wdshington)
I would like q good recipe for
pound cake. I have tried some In
cook books, but they just don't taste
ziSht.
Il Il 4
FOREIGN COOKIE RECIPES?
(From M. A. M, Washington.)
May request some foreign cookie
recipes suitable for the holiday sea-
son, that the readers would care to
Shora9
Evening star., 1945-12-14
For Friends Abroad
By Betty Miles

As number letters and telephone inquiries indicate there
be confusion about the procedure sending gifts
ciuian friends Scotland Wales Northern ireland
This article presents information cleaned from those In positions OF
authority aH clear the
puzzles for
Evening star., 1945-12-14
Few Prime Steaks

Only 30 six-ounce prime steaks can
be cut from quarter-top steer
and only four choice outlets from a
65-pound lamb.
Evening star., 1945-12-14

1"0oe heating b0"~ar miracle come This boseb0~d heating
places providing
DASHBOARD actually
through radiator it
be used wifh standard boiler
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MADE FORTUNE ON crcARs

BROOKLYN Oscar Hammer
stein became famous as a musical
imprcssar.O in the 1906, but hc
made his fortune IN the cigar
business.
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Fun Galore Tonight
At Sloppy J0e's'

You get what you ask for at
Sloppy Joc's Bar in downtown
Key West. You can dance TO the
music of Margaret and the Four
Sons. You can swing and sway
to their music the Sloppy Joe way
and have an all around good
time at this we'll known popular
spot. fs 81.
Sloppy Joo'si Bar opens at 8
O'Clock every morning and closes
at midnight, It's a big time to-
night, with no;coveri or minimum
charge. s
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Duffy To Entertain
At Midget Bar

Duffy, that we'll known Irish
tenor, who delights his public at
the Midget Bar. at Greene and
Simonton streets, with songs of
the "Old Sod" and those spar
king Irish tunes, promised your
news boy that he would show up
with a special story for today'S
paper that would be q treat, but
Poor Old "Duffey" hasn't been
s6cn up 10 the timd'thIS was writ
ten, |fft Ia. n
liWcll, , anyway, Duffy viii en-
tMtain f'i$' public tonight, and as
a special 1fcati.rc ,hcswill accom-
pany tho duke box in the singing
of some of his new songs. Among
them will be Spaghetti and a
Meat Ball" and his newest is Has
Here Seen Duffy"
The best drinks are served at
the Midget Bar, and the package
goods department has a new ship
mcnt of popular brands in the
wanted sizes.
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COAST ARTILLERY
FIRING PLANNED

The Army announced today
that Coast Artillery firing prac-
tice will be held from Dredger's
Key, Key West, Florida, April Q
to IL, inclusive, from 800 a. m.
to 500 u. m. All vessels and air
craft were warned to remain
clear of the danger area.
The danger area will be the
water area offshore. Dredger's
Key forming triangle the right
leg of which extends 5000 yards
at an azimuth of So degrees from
"a degrees as minutes 90 seconds
North Latitude - 81 degrees As
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Fine Meals Served
At Gulf Stream

It's a treat to eat at the Gulf
Stream Restaurant, at Simonton
and Division SIS. |. Wiener, who
personally operates this establish
mcnt, invites families and their
children to have Sunday dinner
eS's fA 'Y% Ii1A3g f5aAr' IBsESs. syEyS Il
The cot,htcro!IIb oi
In ,todayi,S, paper , The Gulf
is n ella MI RdSEuraAti hrn6hcts
that thN tact bowl open "a hours
b iday around the clock, serving
Breakfast 'lhhch apd hhher,y as
well as short orders. Beer and
wine are served during legal
hours.
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FALLS rsswu wESDauup

TULSA. okla ThiEtessl gsas
old Genp Adams Naa akE4f3
h.u pals h0uls fruw saAsss8 90
took = ~ ehts hep nff e fsaIh 80
vert had hfs' tlTsasEls 3 stfs&
shi. 81 ~ : efufsing taat TIE sssN
ae t.rtird a. tee driver 80 ts.s
cab a. : hl,sk teftHN ~ maaAd
H. y~eftaissr afsa rsaHfssm a. .
hosp "a ilm mflsa wege assiF
E fcw aiplliri Il 8Aata
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'Biff' Presides
At New Club 116

Biff wants to see you. He's
that happy, good natured fellow
at Club 116, located on Greene
street opposite the Western Un-
ion. The best drinks are served
by Biff and it's always cool, clean
and comfortable at Club 16. The
package goods department offers
the best of nationally known
brands of whiskcy, wines and
Rum.
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Subscribe 10 the CItizen-25c
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ANNOUNCEMENT MADE HEREWITH
OF ARMY-NAVY WAR CASUALTIES

Cason, George NJ, Pfc, son o
Walter w. Cason. c/o Gen. Del.
Wildwood.
Council. John NJ, S-Sst., SON o,
Mrs. Vona f. Council, 245 3rd ST.
SE.'., Winter Haven. .
Dcfanti, Fred ", Pvt son OF
Mrs. Olive DctantiE 1890 Gull
Blvd, Redinstoh Beach ST. Pct
ELLIS. Melvin, L., S-Sgt., son
Of Mrs Irene Ellis. 957 NV 42nd
81. Miami. -
Flint Ralph, Sgt, 81 of Ra-
leigh j. Flint, Box 1877, 'Ticc.
Goodwin, Harry D., Pfc, hus-
band of Mrs. Grace M. Goodwin,
Route /, Box 493, South Jackson
vile.
Griffin, S;mmic j., Pfc, son of
Leslie c. Griffin, 3427 NV. 9th
Court, Miami.
Hall. Herman E., LIST 1t, son of
Mrs. Ann T. Hall, 2Ol0 Country
Club Prado, Coral Gables.
Holland, Thomas f., Pvt, hus-
band of Mrs. Thada l.. Holland,
Route |, Lithia.
Hong, Arthur S., S-Sgt., son of
Mrs. Johanna d. Hong, Route /,
Box 81. Trenton.
Hovsepian, Manuel A., Sgt,
husband of MfS..-Mary f. Hovsc-
plan, 239 MY. 6lst Ave, Miami.
Lundy, VilliamSSJ., Sgt, son of
Mrs. Annie M.LtHidy, 1901 18th
Ave. Bradenton.
Massey, John ID. Pfc. son of
Mrs. Staiary j, Massey, 80 S.
Brss.nt st. Orlando.
Moody, Leon c., Pfc, husband
~ Mrs. Louise S. Moody, 81 w.
Saint Augustine ST., Tallahassee.
Morgan, Buford F., Pvt, huS-
band of Mrs. Nealy v. Morgan,
Route 2, Milton.
North, Earl j., Pvt, son of Mrs.
s. S. North, 4O7 w. Duval St,
Lake City.
Soforonko, Meyer o., Pfc, son
of Fred Soforenko, 27OO Dellwood
Ave-, Jacksonville.
Spencer, James A., ST., Pfc,
husband of Mrs. Doris l.. Spencer,
5li Ball ST, New Smyrna Beach.
Tucker, John E., Pvt, son OF
Franklin P. Tucker, Gen. Del:
Alachua. ,'' = ;.
Watson. Thomas E., Pvt, hus.
hand of Mrs. Minnie F. Watson
I3428 SW. 23dTefrace, Miami.
Wood, "AltJns cpl, brother Of
Mrs Etniee Miles, 2092 Edison
Ave. Jacksonville. ,ftl.,-...
Woodland. William O., Pfc, hus.
band. of Mrs.nRuby A. Woodward
Adburndale. yTT,r' e., III .
Army Prisoners of War &;
z -, IN Germany Il! "s
Crews, Frank g., Pvt, son Of
Waller, Crews, Hilliardi 'T,,''' =
Durham, John H., Pfc, brother
Of Mrs. Agnes I. Sysskind; 'l0s4
NV. 9th ST., Miami
Kayda, John n, Pvt, husband
OF Mrs. Minnie NJ, Kayda, 800 w.
Church ST., Jacksonville.
Lolly, Richard E., Pfc, son of
Mrs. Willie Mae Spearing.
McCawley, Herbert L., Pvt,
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Fine Program At
Starlight Club

Dance To the music of Ciaz and
his tango orchestra, here direct
from Tampa, and enjoy the Penny
Cocktail Hour from 7 to 8 O'Clock
at Johnnie Nebo's Starlight Club.
Extensive improvements have
been made at the Starlight Club,
and it is now one of the most
modern night spots in town.
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A BROKEN ROMANCE
AT, KEY WEST

Forgct-meYipts. she sent pc,
From M6oded forest glen;
The happiness they lent me
Seemed never ending then.
BUT
Now their spell is over,
A dream of vanished hours;
For she has another lover
And | have other flowers.
HARVEY BLOOMER,
Island Inn,
Key West, Fla.
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FLORIDA
Navy Dead


nHH afuis. Golffcy X. Assist
afgi tsath. usMCR Parents. Mr..
aHs Ma cleveland J. Burgcois.
80 Wgiasu So Gainesville.
tHflUn. 1ihmus kClscyl Sgt,
ths1rn Mugtvr. Nrs Flossic e..
lsflan Dfumn.taul PARK, Psnana
Nne
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son of Frank j. Wedekemper,
1850 LIE Jeune Rd., Coral Gables.
Farmer, Ralph c., Pfc, son of
Lee R, Farmer, Box 397, In
Verness ue. ...,-c.
Smith, Edward, Jr., Sgt, son
Of MrX FSnhiS 1 Smith 1899
Pine WoS1statibn, Miami.
Sturmer, Richard F., Pfc, son
Of Mrs. Edith I'll Sturmer,: 34O9
NV ll2th Ave. Miami.
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Fine Music At
La COncha Hotel

Al Barrosa and his boys will
entertain with their clattcr and
dance music in the air-condition-
cd Rainbow Room of the La Con-
cha Hotel tonight.
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minutes 20 seconds West Longi-
tudetude and the left leg 0l
which extends 1000 yards - an
azimuth' Of 30l degrees from the
same point.
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HEW ~ as ia NHi titlrni sal'
tssumufa hm t'sv United States as
whul 58a casualties Tor April
q iaaA. ul ihe q = Naval Forces
fNmNB Mafinc Corps and Coast
NmaEsil nnf hefctoforc released ON
MaeY Department. total casualty
tsfA rfH1s sting uf 1870 dead. 33l
auaans&ts. aud "a missing These
ranmlitra bi ng the total report
"a g. nrsi uf kin and released for
mlfairathan since December q.
a8l. h Aptl 2. la45. to a3.a38.
Thn hst Includes only those
hum Fltslida
FLORIDA
Navy Dead
Aastu. Adulph b.. j.. Pfc.
ffsN Muin,f. Ms Margarith
g. Cm1 nm NV llst Ave. Mi
afri Fsfiut. ur Adolph h. Ara
em. iBl 50 lsi 81. Miami
Oiass. H1lsb L., lst It., US
MkR wife NJ Rnbcrt L. Glass,
lagb ~ 1th Court. Miami Faith
ef Cmaltl n Glass. Orlando.
stump. Jautrs ., Sgt. USMC.
a'fttsaisis reported wounded On
ffFaHli uf naval casualties for Dec.
& lBtl Father Geurgc = Stump,
iaN n E,isihi Ave. Tampa Sis
tf M Fimeier GcIuw. 100 w.
Amfi Ave- Tampa
Navy Wounded
EmH arula. Gmltfcy X. Assist /
ani tsaik. usMCR Parents. Mr..
sa M cleveland j. BurgcOiS.
90 Wfisau ~ Gainesville.
tnnUn. 1lsauas Kclseyl Sgt.
UhalN Mu1hvr IA Flussic {. |
issflan Dfumntaul PARK, Panama
CHs
Army Dead. paalic Area |
ftfulsf George a.. Pie. iHoiher
"a ST. Jun.ia Hammock. Box lt3.
flaHna Cts
Gn Walkpf 5 Sat. son Of Mrs.
Magtla Annie Gill. $50 ~ Sails
hHs ASS nland
Hlnsln. Claude D.. Pfc. hus-
hlA uf NJ Marie l.. Rh0dcn,
n.aHr q. huN 81. Binsmorc.
Hfaif nuef. Milton Pfc. son of
81 T. lelansa y Rodriguez. 1913
aih Az Tempe
Mutlriae. narrua e.. Pvt, son
- NFs Nhirah y Rutlcdgc. Route
g Nuft Mvtrs
ssat. Raiph w. Pvt. son of
Ftaneis NJ Soar. Bli5 Nw TIN
AkN @lami "a
AEmy woundsa. Europssn Area
Aanr John r.. lst L.. sdn &c
1ahn q AHnrr Route I. Box l5i.
Perry.
filgioies. Jobn NJ. LIST 1T. son
"a Mike Blziolcs, 1900 +. Airing
tnn 81. GAINESVILLE.
uraeiY william ~, Pvt. son of
49, Mildred a Watson. 292i SW.
$3.50 e. Miami
niuuks. John &. Pfc. SON Of
GaHnsl ~ q Brooks, 1923 Grand
Ave. Orlando gies
Nfuwn. Dunald a.. Sgt. son Of
"a Eisa a. Brown. 2f2s 'SW. 9Th
Ni- Miami td "a
nfBvn. Eorward. S-Sgt.. broth
~ nf Waiter Brown BOSlwick.
CFpuniefi. George H.. Cpl. hus-
#Nd ~ Mrs Dorothy CapOnigri,
A Nv 28rd 81. Miami.
ts@us M8ryi1 l.. Pfc, husband
~ Mgs Jennie l.. Casey. Route 2,
IaN 187A. Panama City.
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Special Features
At Bing0 Palace

The ElkJ tChatiiNl Fund Bingo
Party is schedpIsdto otfeySa nam
Der of cxtfa-Spccial features TO
night in the umgdsrF ,BingoePalace,
located at 700, Rliyal .arScta npr-
ncr Angela. %Al'ttf, dp4Afd>< by
Mrs, Pearl ,R9rfield, who says:
Tonight is "Bfned' Nlte" in a big
way; jackpot and covcrall games
a plenty, with a pleasant, cxhili-
rating evening to be Offered all
players,
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-29
Bataan Hero
Brings Hope
To Australia

EDITORS NOTE-When Gen. Douglas Macarthur
arrived in Australia in March, 1872 he turned towdrd the
Philippines and announced confidently 81 shall return.
But privately he brokenheored the scarcity of
men and materials araiIabe in the foocing third install
rnent of his intimate behndhe-scenes about Mac
ArthuS achievements the Pacific lcGr Lee Van Alta
ms Wqr correspondent tells what really trdnsptred in
those dark days.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-29
Times Photo

Melbourne thoughts offensive all shattered by
tiSticS.
ORensUs7 Macarthur would eOn.idsr fortunate II
he held.
evening staff officer present the conference
told
"PVe the General affected and PUe knoDn him
He turned absousy Unite when he heard the first
before finished He didn't
say a Uord; just looked of into space.
you could eUeryhing he'd planned and hoped for
bong think in his heart he knsW everything wan
quite but kno he didn't believe could be bad
as Il as He's heGrtbroken."
TINIE have guessed disappointment the
lowing day Macarthur labored through traditional
round OF calls and official visits The smile still there
the same optimistic encouraging waves. N.\
Macarthur spent weighing phase
the Campagnthe defensive which follow the
his desk Monday morning the strategy had been
mapped the tactics decided.
1t perhaps indicative Of the humanity and the warmth Of
Macarthur that early his Australia he should
think of the disappointment Of his wife instead OF his
Before his office he paused jeDsTy and
purchased tiny Wah replace the Mrs Macarthur
had lost in the fight for Corregdor.
The inscription back simple soldier a soldier
1t read To My Bravest Macarthur
TOMORROW: Macarthur Lays tn. Foundation for Vietory)
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-29

and be named commander of Allied land forces Australian
ministers and, of course Mai Cen Patrick Hurley.
1t a role Hurley who had
Macarthur when Hurley secretary Of the Hoover
cabinet and Macarthur chief the United
Army.
knew that evening blow that had been MacArhu
TO take.
No offensive could possibly be launched for months
MacArthrs plans Philippine reconquest
japanese off guard and before they could exploit bases
they had captured doomed.
reported total strength Of
handful Of flying Forts, Of them already badly dam
aged Of oudated fighters training Sydney less
medium bombardrent planes operating from
Townsuei the 18th Fighter Group, battle Of all
bat then Australia stationed Darin, but Dhout
shipping supply and Royal Australian
Air Force CGtaina and Hud,On both primarily patrol aircraft
That the "oFensiVe" air force.
pLAMEY told ground situation: The American divisions
- both only partly trained staging in Adelaide and Melbourne
Two Australian divisions due back from the Middle already
battleworn and need Australian militia Darwin
and at Port MoeSby That the offensive infantry
outlined Allied
10 destrOyer handful OF submarines and tender craft
nothing else That to be MacArhurs Offensive
The hopes dreams staff planning
erences with section chiefs the from Alice Springs
The Omaha guide., 1945-03-17
y t**tt **tk :
Negro Seabees Fought
Side by Side with
Marines at Peleliu

On the morning of September Is
ID Day-the 18th Special U. 5.
Naval Construction Battalion, land
ed at Peleliu to serve as ammunit-
ion carriers and litter bearers, but
before nightfall its men were n
gagged in a fierce struggle of the
Pacific campaign, fighting side by
side with the veterans Of the First
Marine Division.
The III Negro Seabeas in the
Battalion were also veterans of the
Pacific war. At Banika, an island
of the Russell group, they had I'M
Ioaded ships, dug bitches, set up
buildings and installed a water sys-
tenn. After that, they served on
Emirau in the Bismarck Archipel-
ago building docks, unloading ships
and doing other backbreaking jobs
that must be done at an advanced
base.
At Peleliu, they were to make
landings with the Marines, to carry
ammunition to the front and bring
back the wounded.
The island, only six miles long by
two miles wide, had been blasted
"a our ships and planes, but when
our assault troops landed on Sept
ember Is they were met by strong
Japanese resistance Casualties
among the Marines and the Seabees