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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-09

Another Improvement is the
development of superior sealing
materials in power plant and
chassis construction.
The body by Fisher features
Unisteel construction. This means
that the floor, panels, cowl and
Turret Top roof are welded to
form a single all-steel unit of
tremendous strength.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-09
Halloween Fete
At Beach School
Great Success

The annual Halloween Festi-
val at the Beach School, Oct. 81,
proved the most successful of the
list of enjoyable events that have
been staged by the Parent Teach
er Association of this particular
school as a means of earning
money to carry on its activities
for the betterment of school chill
dren.
Both the interior of the build
ing and the grounds were bright
ly lighted and were gay with the
symbols traditional to the season.
In addition there was a ghost
which was presided over by
Thomas r. Wells, superintendent
of the city schools, to the great
delight of the children. A for
tune-teller's booth drew patrons
from grown-ups as well as young
people.
An innovation was a prize"
talk to which Verne Barnes added
Zest as an announcer.
Further pleasure was given by
a movie featuring comedies ap-
pealing to the youngsters, which
was presented by Robert C. Gull
ley, Jr.
The finale of the evening was
the awarding of prizes for cos
tunes by the judges, Mrs. E. II.
Bacot, Mrs. c. j. May and Verne
Barnes. The winners were John
Cole, Jr., smallest child in cos-
tune; Susan Ann Hoagland, pref
test costume; Lila Barbera Me
Twain, costume most typical of
Halloween, and Chad Thompson,
funniest costume.
Sandwiches, pies, cake and cof-
fee were sold indoors and cold
drinks, hot dogs and ice cream,
outdoors, thus netting quite a nice
sum of money which the associa-
ton hopes will defray all ex-
penses this term. For this reason
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honoring Mesdames Janice Lewis
and Myrtle Barno on their birth
day. Speaking of birthdays, Prof.
and Mrs. E. Shelton Hill. shares
the hilarious evening, honoring
her Mrs. Hill's) natal day. Pay
ing their respects to this new
adventure were Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Reed of the Acme and their
party; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gar
rett of the VIA and a large party
of white friends; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Minors floral bedeeked ia
BILE on the balcony was for Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Brooks, the Otto
Rutherfords and the Willis A.
Williams, members of the Criter-
ion Club; the Mesdames Eliza.
beth Garden, A. Winslow and Lee
nora Gaskin. Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Freeman and Mrs. Ethel williams
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Pickett; there were also Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Graves, Mesdames
Geo Cooper, L. G. Mosley: Mrs. B.
Johns, the A. w. Dentons: Mr..
and Mrs. George Canada; the A.
A. Jones; at no host table was
DR.. and Mrs. r. N. Joyner, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. McClendon and
the Aliens; at DR.. C. r. Vicker's
table was Mr.. Charles Morgan
and others; caught at a glance
were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ander-
son, Mrs. Leon West, Mr.. and
Mrs. Splugeon Roach, the Roose-
welt Moores' and Thomas, the
Misses Eunis and Jessie Mott,
Shelton Ellis, Mr.. VIM. Perry and
Mrs. Daisy Warrick, Mrs. Minnie
Turner, Mrs. C. Evans and Mrs.
L. Peck, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Scott and Mrs. Berrie Tinsley,
Mrs. Marjorie Fuller, Mrs. Lethia
Turne, Robert Price, Bob Reyn-
olds and scores of others.
Portland doffs its hat to "Pat"
Patterson and Sherman Pickett
for a magnificent job - Dude
Ranch. Mr.. Jason Montain SUI
pervised and did most of the in
terror decorations of this, Port
lands newest pleasure spot.
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HOME AGAIN

June Lois Rand, student at
Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn,
has returned home for the sum
mer vacation. En- route home
she stopped in Chicago for a
three weeks visit with DR.. and
Mrs. Wendelle Green. While in
Chicago, she was on sightseeing
trips to the Museum of Natural
History, Museum of Arts, Aqua
rum, the Fountain and the beau
tiful bronze statue
June confides that she likes
Fisk very much but, said she.
"there is no place like home" At
Fisk she is a member of SEA.
Student Christian Association.
and the Fisk University Choir.
June is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Rand in N.
Larabee Ave. She contemplates
returning to Fisk in September.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-06-06
COLF---SPORTS

The Leisure Hour Golf and
Bridge Club of Portland, Oregon,
announces the End Annual Paci-
fic Northwest Negro Golf Tour
nament to be held at Eastmore-
land Golf Course July 80, 1915.
Thirty-six holes will be played
that day. Medal play will DE-
eide championship flight. Players
with nine handicap or lower will
be admitted to that flight. The
second flight will include players
with 10 to 20 handicap and the
third 20 and above. All players
must submit 54-hole score card
to handicap committee hefoI e
July 16. Entry fee will be SIS.
Prizes will be awarded for all
flights. Entry blanks may be had
at Medley Hotel desk, or by con-
tacting members of the handicap
committee: Eli Harriss, 1902 N.
Cottonwood Street, Vanport. Cleo
phas Smith, 1922 S. E. Sth Ave,
or Vernon Gaskin, 1854 N. E.
Union Ave. Mail entry blanks to
Vernon Gaskin.
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will sing for the morning wor-
ship. Both choirs will present a
musical program during the 8
p. m. worship services. The eve
ming program will begin at Z
p. m. with a discussion in the
Youth Fellowship. Subje :;
youths Place in the Church. /"
Following the evening worship a
social hour is planned, so that
the youth of the community may
meet our guests. Other young
people who are so inclined may
come to a special social given in
the basement of the church at 8
p. m, Saturday. The Youth Eel
lowship is happy of this opportu-
nifty to share its friends from
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SOCIALS

Mrs. Pearl Pecke III N. Hal
sey Street, was the gracious hos
tess for an informal cocktail par
ty Saturday, May 10, to compli-
ment Miss Ora Palmer, of Seattle,
who was house guest of Mrs. Ger
trude Askey. Enjoying the gaiety
of the hour were Mesdames Sarah
Mayfild, Lottie Young, Elizabeth
Turner, Magnolia Taylor, Mar
greet Gary and Bernice Slaughter.
Mrs. frankie Lee King, of Sc
attic, Wash, spent the weekend
visiting her uncle, Mr.. Seth Hill,
Sr., and family in N. Ross st.
Mrs. Ethel Williams, of Oak
land, Calf, came up for the grad
uation of her niece, Bessie Mai
Harris. Mrs. Williams is the sis
ter of Mrs. Annabell Harris.
Mrs. Gertrude Askey in N. Hal
sey left for a vacation trip to
Los Angeles, Calf, where she
will spend considerable time with
her mother, Mrs. Viola Philip.
Mrs. Askey is the wife of the late
Aubry A. Askey, who passed in
December last. Friends wish for
her a complete recuperation.
Mrs. Pearl Buckner of st. Paul,
Mimi, spent a very pleasant visit
with her sister, Mrs. Belle Ben
ton, of Portland, Oregon. Accom-
panying Mrs. Buckner were Mrs
Jetta McPheatas from st. Paul
Mrs. Jessie Martin from Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Vasser, also
from st. Paul. They were en-
tertained by Mrs. Benton, Mr. anC
Mrs. Tobey Williamson; also Ro.
Livingston and Don Simpson.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-06-06
DUDE RANCH MAKES INITIAL BOW
HERALDED BY AL PIERRE AND BOYS

Dude Ranch, a most enticing,
alluring and picturesque rendez-
vous club, mite spot, located at
N. Broadway between Vancouver
Avenue and Benton Street, is
owned and operated by Mr.. Chas.
pat" Patterson and steward
Sherman Pickett.
Its striking appointments, dec
orative scheme and collection OF
murals are truly in keeping with
the ranch atmosphere, making IL,
according to critics, as fine a
place of its kind west of Chi
cago. An enthusiastic admirer
was vocal in his admiration of
a MURAL beautiful horse-mis-
taking it for Seabisquit. the lead
ing money winner of the late
1930s.
Minus the hayloft and corral.
one finds instead overlooking the
main floor with its 30-foot length
bar, the mirrorlike dance floor
meath an elevated orchestra loft
banked by rows on rows of ia
bles. an imposing balcony at the
rear of which is a spacious din
ing room.
Dude Raneh's formal opening
was Tuesday night, May 20, fea-
turing Ye Maestro AL Pierre and
his boys from Seattle. A riot of
humanity jammed the place from
the main foyer to the farthest
corner. Formally gowned, Mes
danes Sherman Pickett and jan
ice Lewis, official hostesses, and
Mr.. Gordley, assistant host, did
a fine job in their efforts to as
sist guests. Vendors, Mattresses
and walters, attired in keeping
with the decorative motif, were
swamped as they attempted to
serve the crowd amid profusion
of floral gifts from clubs, organ
izations and individuals. Largest
of the gifts was that of Mr.. Her
man C. Baker of the Oregon Fra
ternal Association,
With apologies, We can only
list few of the several hun
dred guests. Conspicuous for its
elegance, was the floral decorated
party table surrounded by guests
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Esther Day service was OBJ
served at the II o'clock hour
last Sunday by the Olympic Chap
ter o. e. s., at the Bethlehem
Baptist Church with Rev. E. B.
Wilson delivering the sermon.
The church was full and both Ma
sons and Stars gave a wonderful
demonstration of loyalty and at
tendance. Mrs. Minnie Miller is
the Matron and Mr.. Rred U. Har-
ris, Patron, and along with every
number rendered the entire serv7
ice was well received and appre-
ciated. Credit is due all who
took a part.
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Graduates: Congratulations

To the June graduates. namely
Bessie Mai Harris. Washington
Gertrude Williams. jefferson, Yir.
ginia Newly, Jefferson. RUBY
Brock. Jefferson. Arthur Wins
low, jefferson. Seth r. Hill, JEFF
ferson. William Hillard and Ar
thur Shepherd, Benson Polyteeh-
mic, The Northwest Enterprise
extends heartiest congratulations
and best wishes as you embark
on a new adventure-in pursuit
of a higher education.
1t was like Christmas in June
for the high schol graduates, for
they were showered with gifts,
and there were two dinner par
tbs in which most of them shared.
TIL dinner party on Sunday Civ
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Hill.
Sr., was to honor their son, Seth.
Jr., and five other grads, the
Misses Gertrude Williams, Vir-
ginia Newly, Ruby Brock. Rich
ard Winslow, Arthur Shepherd,
and William Hillard. Covers
were placed for IA. Other in
cluded Misses Ellen Wood, Dor
othy Hillard, Alfonso Holland,
Seth and George Hill, Mrs. King,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Hill. The full
length table was gorgeous with
a centerpieee of red roses.
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Children's Day Services
Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Sunday. June 10, is a special
day for the young people of the
church and community. The Mt.
Zion Baptist Church, through Its
Youth Fellowship. is bringing the
Youth Choir of 80 voices from
the Mclaughlin Height Commu-
nifty Church of Vancouver, Wash
ington. These young people sing
for the regular services of their
church, and are acclaimed to be
the best Youth Choir in that sec
ton. Rev. C. S. Stearns, Jr.,
their pastor, will bring the morn
ing sermon. His choir and the
Youth Choir of Mt. Zion Church
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The Misses Bernice Banks and
Berria Bruce gave a surprise din
ner party to compliment their
chum and graduate, Miss Bessie
Mai Harris, at the home of Ber-
nice's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Banks in N. e. Weidler Street.
The three-course dinner was serv-
ed amid the glow of white can
dies and centerpiece of white
and red roses. Invited guests in
cluded three young men in the
armed forces stationed at Van
couyer, Wash.
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PORTLAND WEEKLY NEWS
2lss E sh ~ No. r, Phone EA" 1911 Graduates

tor of the school paper, The Tech
Pep. and school annual, The Poly
Tech. ran on cross-eountry for
two years, also the truck team.
Hillard majored in Technical
Radio but after completion Of
the radio course devoted his last
year Of school to journalism and
sports casting. Criterion mem
bers include Mr.. and Mrs. John
Minor, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Will
liams and Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Wright.
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RECOGNITION

The Criterion Clubs scholar
ship for January-June, 1916, was
won by William Hillard, son of
Mrs. Ruth Little. The scholar
ship consists of one years tuition
to the college of the pupils
choice. Hillard is a graduate of
Benson Polytechnic School. His
school activities included secre-
tary of the study body. member
of the Hwy, order of the Or
ange B, and executive board,
sports caster of games over ra-
dio station KBPS, associate edi-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-06-06

Mrs. Clara Walden, of Macon,
Georgia, left last week for her
home after spending month
with her brother, Mr.. William
York, whom she had not seen in
more than 25 years.
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the bride remained with her par
ents for further orders. Both ex-
pressed the one great desire to
make their future home in Ia
coma when the time arrives more
favorable.
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Vancouver with the community.
and we pray for the cooperation
of beth youth and adults.
ANITA BUTLER,
President.
VERA RADCLIFFE,
Secretary.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The twenty-ninth annual meet
ing of the Oregon Federation OF
Colored Women will convene Fri
day. June 8, 1945, in a one-day
meeting at the A. M. E. Zion
Church in N. Williams Ave. SEES
sions will be held at 10 a. m,
2 p. m. and a special program
at D. m.
Mrs. Letitia Brock, president,
Mrs. Bessie P. Jones, chairman of
executive board.
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The Bethlehem Baptist Church
closes their grand rally next Sun
day evening and extended cordial
invitations to veryone 70 worship
with them on that day. Rev Z.
B. Wilson is the pastor and Rev.
A. B. Fuller is ably assisting
him.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-06-06

Pvt. T. J. McCearly and Miss
Josephine Williams were married
last Friday. June 1st, at the
Court House. The groom left
with his outfit Saturday for
somewhere in the U. S. A. and
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The Allen A. NJ. e. Church
pastor and membership are max
ing elaborate preparations for the
coming Annual Conference which
meets here early in August.
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7 A c @ M A
SOCIALS

Miss Doris Wilson returned last
week from Hampton Institute for
her summer vacation.
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by Mrs. Asberry

Mrs. Emily Seymour $1,000
w II. Miller Or. e. An
derson Coz ......- 500
Atty. A. o. Burmeister -. 500
Atty. w. w. Keyes ... $50
DIR. Weldon Pascoe .. $50
Mr.. c. G. Jenkins ... $50
Judge E. M. Cord ....... $50
DR.. Edward II. Todd go. 200
Hessey Radio ...... loo
Atty. F. A. Latcham -. 100
DR.. William N. Keller -. Loo
Miss Edna l. Avery $50. loo
Mrs. Maude N. Richard LOO
Mrs. Jessie B. Kastner 100
Mrs. Maude r. Skinner loo
Miss Agnes A. Goetz $50. 100
Miss Alberta Black 800. 100
Friends ................ 200
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BUY WAR BONDS
SEATTLE
FLASH! ANNOUNCEMENT
SEATTLE

AIS LUCKY HOUR, formerly JOhnnies Tavern, 1915
YesIer Way, invites you to attend its GRAND OPENING
Tuesday, June IL, from $50 to P. NJ Refreshments
FREE
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JUST TO REMIND YOU
TACOMA BRANCH
N. A. A. c. p.

Partial list of members and
contributors to the membership
drive:
by Mrs. Asberry
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
FRH Aids
Red Probe
p,rrs r,-,, Vs,sIns,or sur,,.

WASHINGTON. 1uly lO-In
sts de'errIrauou 10 set 20 the
bottom Of rnc Communist sub
ve.sipe movement I'm the motion
picture in5.s-ry. mo House com
:s-.l.rl -a ~ Az=rr.es# aeHv4HeF
Is -s--. t.l L-sn-rLLs If the -EEl
-~- military and ha>a. rtctlI-
-sr-- ANTS. Rep Rankn lpl ot
A.-~-~HH acting chairman of
fhc committee. revealed before
tLs liolss
Tn 'nC preliminary Investigation
NJ ,rr hofhcl Of communism on
're West Coast Rankin assorted.
evidence already is In tho hands
oi the committee oi Communist
schools hcIrg conducted q. HollA-
+eoea for tit,.-fesrtr-rs- motion
picture SCRIPT vricr> in The art
%. daDbge .n Tho Fcd party
Inc through dialogue on 7ra-
matte business
Appeals afr coming ln iIom
tac re-' people 10 California 10
r>pu-..'Ht Transfer Of Communist
headquarters and acuyincS 70 The
Pacific Coast Rankin added
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
Meat SmuggIer
Gang Is Traced

An organized GanG of AT least
50 C,csr SmlEeiers operating be-
tween Mlndsor- and Detroit are
belnc investigated As result Of
the arrest n three alleged SNUG
c-er IaSt week II was disclosed
TO-DAY r. Assistant L. s. Atty
John Ray
Ray irtrmated that the govern
ueut mas obtained information
that probably Will result in a
number of new arrests
The penalty for smuggling meat
from Canada * two years in
prison and a $1,000 fine or both.
Those under arrest all OF whom
arc alleged 10 have had secret
compartments IN their cars. are
James COPELAND a.. Of $500 Col
faN, Charles Stevens, 40. Of 22S2
Congress and LOUIS Banks. of
2422 Brush Formal charges of
smuggling were filed against them
with Federal Judge Frank A
PICARD TODAY
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
Jdvdnese Join
NJ Arthur Men

MANILA, July 10 ms -
Netherlands East Indies forces were
being employed for the first time
in the Balikpapan area of eastern
iRorneo- today and were driving
inlanc from two newly-established
beachheads.
Javanese troops smashed across
the Soember River and made a
longer thrust over that stream S
estuary. which was reached a day
earlier by infantrymen of Gen
MacArthurs command to cut off
whatever Japs remained in the oil
refinery and barracks areas OF
Balikpapan.
Crossing the Soember Estuary
the Javanese established them
selves on the Teloklebang PENN
sula.
Gen. Macarthur announced the
entry of the Dutch East Indies
forces into the Balikpapan cam
paign when he told of the two
amphibious operations conducted
at the northern end OF Balikpapan
! Bay.
p The JapS resisted only feebly
twhen the JavaneSe went ashore.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
SOME OF NEWEST SHIPS

Three of the four cruisers in the
task force represent some of the
newest ships in the L Navy.
having been completed only last
year.
The most powerful is the Chi
-caea-m4th- nine S-ineh guns and
four aircraft. She vas completed
IN 1914 one Of the Baltimore class
of speedy heavily armored heavy
cruisers.
The San Juan. of 5000 tons. is
of the San Diego class Of light
cruisers. She was completed IN
laiI and carries 10 5-rffei1 guns.
The Springfield and the Atlanta,
both completed IN 1874 are of the
10 000-ton Cleveland class Of light
cruisers They have A main bat
terry of II 6-inch guns and carry
four aircraft.
DeStroyers which took part in
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
=Eind1stSurp|us
For Hdmtrdm(k
Time, snn Correspondent

LANSING-,I4lN i0-Fof the
first time in 2 decade the city Of
Hamtramck ended us fiscal year
with a surplus. the state munich
pal finance commission announced
today
The commission said that Ham
tramCk had Sl3.2SS on hand. de-
spite levies against the city 70
retire its debt 10 the state and
although Il entered the year with
deficit Of Sl7O.932.
The CitNS la45-46 budget was
approved by tho commission 1t
provides for expenditures Of So
O50 26q out of anticipated income
totalnE s. o67 $50. a surplus OF
S17.563 is expected next year.
The commission entered the
Hamtramck financial picture in
l943 after the city had taken
1896 4Sq from ITS general fund and
used II for welfare projects.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
Woman, 83, Child ; 3
In New Citizens LIST

One hundred eiGhty-one aliens
from . Countries became Amer
lean citizens IN the courtroom Of
Federal Judge Frank A. Picard
today.
BptTrvert- 10 be The -ntLiezt teXeT
10 take the oath Of citizenship
was Mrs Mary GarharIne- So, of
$3.50 Canton. native of Italy who
came 10 America 80 years ago
The youngest was Gwendolyn F.
Jones 3 daughter nf Mr. and
Mrs. Charles r. Jones Of 1883
DcVonShire. born IN tarara
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
Accident Policy
Payments Aug. )

Notices have henn mailed
nv The Detroit Times 10 per-
sons whose 50-Cent Semi-an-
nual payment Is due Aug. 5,
on the Accident Insurance
made available nv the Old
Line Life Insurance CO. Of
America 10 home delivered
Detroit Times readers.
II YOU carry this protection
YOU probably have received
Your notice ny now and Won
are urged 20 make prompt
payment by sending remit
tanCe TO J ~ kolinski. re-
gtstrar agent, = q. Bon 1916,
The Detroit Times. Detroit
81. Mich. or YOU NAV bring
premium 10 Room 304, De-
troit Times Building, 1870
taSS. Payment on or before
aug , viii prevent lapse ~
policy n YOU 80 desire. YOU
maN pay premium of 81,
covering protection FOR one
wear.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
Meat Curb
End Asked

Unlimited quotas for Detroit
meat packers subjected to part
time federal inspection will be
asked today by Senator Ferguson.
The senator will make the re-
quest 10 Secretary OF Agriculture
Anderson In conveying the pack
er' pledge 10 cooperate fully in
new city program to prevent
black market meat sales. which
Will 60 into effect TINS week.
The packers endorsed the plan.
proposed by DR. Bruce II Douglas.
city health commissioner. when
they met with Mayor Jefffies and
other city officials yesterday at
hall
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11

identified many Of the ships stand
ing off the coast of Japan.
Among the men o war identi-
fed IN the task force were four
carriers, four battieShIps, four
cruisers and IA deStroNers They
included the 27000-ton carriers
Lexington and Essex. the 10000
ton carriers Independence and
san Jacinto, the 45.000-ton bat
tleShip Iowa, perhaps the most
powerful fighting ship aAeat and
the 35,000-ton battlewago In
diana, Massachusetts and South
Dakota
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
HIT IN EARLY MORNING

Racing westward under forced
draft all last night. the carriers
pulled within striking distance of
Tokyo before daybreak and sent
the first of their bombers and
fighters roaring over the capital
"a few minutes after ; a. m.
(Tokyo tlmel.
The Japs were taken completely
by surprise and alarmed Tokyo
broadcasts said the navy filters
were ranging up and down the
east coast of Honshu on all sides
Of Tokyo.
indicating his disregard of Japa-
neSe land-haSed alrpoWer. NlmltZ
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
lContinued trom Page Onel

Kyushu and Honshu. while up
wards of $50 Mustang fighters
from bases Al Okinawa blasted
four other Jap airdromes in cen
tral Honshu
Thunderbolts escorted the B.
24S. bringing the overall total 70
around 1000 planes of all cate
gorieS.
Fleet Adm. Nlmltz announced
the daring carrier strike against
Tokyo when he revealed that A
powerful force of Adm faIseS 5
L. ( Third Fleet caught the JaPs
by surprise early Tuesday
morning
The Official communigue said
that the carriers Of Task Force IS
commanded by Vice Adm Nc
Cain. were presently attacking the
area indicating that the assault
would be maintained
Complete surprise was ef-
fected, IS declared Nmitz.
The armada described by OBJ
servers as an unbelievable aE-
gregation Of battleships cruisers
Carriers and other WarshipS-
went INTO action even as huge
fires mushroomed upward from
the incendiaries and demolition
bombs dropped by the 2lst
Bomber Command B-29S
/ One observer said that the al.
Itacking feet stretched from
horizon 70 horizon.