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Evening star., 1950-04-02

tail party around the middle OF
May.
Mrs. Guy was honor guest at a
luncheon and bridge party which
Mrs. Arvo N. Niemi gave Wednes-
day. The group had luncheon in
the new Mozart Room at the
Windsor Park Hotel. then went to
Mrs. Niemis apartment at the VAL
ley Vista for an afternoon OF
bridge.
In the gathering were Mrs.
Kirke B. Lawton. Mrs. Alfred NJ.
Shearer. Mrs. Arthur E. Nickel
sen, Mrs. Leland Stanford and
her mother, Mrs. Nell Brach of
San Francisco, who is spending
the winter in Washington; Mrs.
Elmer L. Littell, Mrs. Edwin R..
Evening star., 1950-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Lessey and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Wilson.
Mrs. Edward w Cooke arrives
tomorrow by plane from Iowa,
where she's been visiting her hus-
bands family since her return
from Honolulu, and will join her
parents, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Frederick c. Greaves. at their new
home in darlington. while 1t.
q g) Cooke is on a cruise.
The former Bobbe Greaves. who
was married last May s in
Honolulu while her father was
stationed there. will be renewing
friendships made when she was in
school here a few years ago.
Miss Patricia Palmer has ar
rived from San Francisco to join
Evening star., 1950-04-02

Petzing, Mrs. Francis c. Bowen.
Mrs. J. w. Swaren. Mrs. Dayton
w. Eddy and Mrs. Fred Miller.
The Commandant of the Coast
Guard and Mrs. Merline ONeill
will be hosts at a reception to-
morrow in honor of officers of the
Coast Guard cutter, Mackinac,
and their wives.
Ensign Richard T. Penn, jr.,
who will marry their daughter.
Patricia, in June. is one of the
officers. The other honor guests
will be Comdr. and Mrs. w. l..
Maloney, 1t. Comdr. and Mrs.
w. L. Morrison. 1t. and Mrs. J. P.
Dayton, 1t. G.g0 and Mrs. j. G.
Molosic, 1t. q. g. and Mrs. L. J.
1t. q. g. r. r. Hagan.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

Miss Dorothy Myers, daughter
of the Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Myers
of Keyser, W. Va, and Corpl. John
Fred Massey, brother of Mrs.
Louise Robertson of Centreville,
Md, were married Friday evening
in the Lincoln Road Methodist
Church. in this city The brides
father, assisted by the Rev. Robert
Nevett, officiated.
Given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Lloyd Myers, jr., the
bride had as her only attendant
her sister. Mrs. Paul Hatfield.
Corpl. Eugene Ricca served as
best man.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

bat, is the exchange officer going
to England in the same capacity
as Gen. Simpson. With Mrs
Gruenther he will leave Washing
ton the latter part Of May and
his schedule includes a lecture at
Sandhurst Royal Military College
one at Camberley and a third at
the Imperial Defense College.
1t. Col. David R. Guy of the
Signal Corps is leaving Washing
ton on April ID for the proving
ground at White Sands, N. Mex.
Mrs. Guy will remain here to sell
their house in Alexandria and
Col. Guy will return for her in
three weeks. And before they
finally check out, they'll bid their
friends farewell at a large cock
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Miss Sitgreoves
Will Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Grim Mil
ler. jr.. of Riverdale-on-the~ ~Hud-
son have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Led
lie Sitgreaves, to Mr.. James Quen-
tin Graham, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham. also of Riverdale.
The prospective brides father is
professor of biochemistry at the
College of Physicians and Sur
geons Of Columbia University. She
is the granddaughter of the late
DR.. Murray Gait Motter of Wash
ington and of Mrs. Motter, and
the niece of Mr.. T. H. Vail Motter,
Chief of the Middle East Section,
Historical Division. Special Staff,
United States Army
Evening star., 1950-04-02

Mr.. Frank Weakly will be host
to 130 guests today at brunch
when he will entertain at the Carl
ton for the Queen of the Cherry
Blossom Festival and the Prin-
ceSses Of her Court. Mr.. Weakly
is president of the Carlton and
Wardman Park Hotel.
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her mother. Mrs. Francis S. Low
and Vice Admiral Low at their
new home on Woodley road. It's
her first time in Washington.
Col. and Mrs. A. n. Williams.
jr.. gave a cocktail party yester-
day in the Officers Club at Fort
Myer.
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Murphy

Continued From Page DID
Ing the Palm Sunday service at
the Washington Cathedral.
Gen. Gruenther, who is Deputy
Chief of Staff for Plans and Com
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
Smithsburg News

Miss Dolly Gish was hostess on
Tuesday evening to the Senior All
Girls Club The president, Miss An
ma Letter, presided at the meeting,
with Miss Betty Baker reading the
minutes.
The program chairman, Miss Don
ma Barlup, read the thought for the
day, followed by the All pledge
The girls then sang the Friendship
Song. During the recreation period,
Miss Glover Jean Chopper, recreation
chairman, introduced several new
games.
Miss Margaret Waston, assistant
home demonstration agent, gave a
brief demonstration on textile paint
ing, followed by discussion period
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
News Of Our County Correspondents

adult winer was Mrs. Richard Stout
fer, and in the children's class the
winner was Doris Thompson. The
final item was ballon busting con-
test, which was won by Bonnie Clark.
Following the meeting delicious
refreshments were served.
The old Undesbee home on water
street was sold on Saturday to
Lesher Cakes. Mr.. Jacob Undes-
bee of Washington, d. G.. who came
to Leitersburg for the sale, was
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Kline, who
were recently married, rented the
apartment in the Grumbine prop
erty, formerly the home of the late
Charles Stouffer.
Patty Stoner, seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Stoner, fell in the class room recent
ly and suffered a cash on her fore
head that required three stitches.
Carol Ann Ford, six-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ford, has been housed for the past
few days with a bad case of tonsil-
tits.
Chicken pox has made it's appear
ance among some of the students
during the past few weeks.
At an executive meeting of the
Leitersburg PIT A., held on Mon.
day evening, Mrs. Hollis Barnes was
appointed to attend the Maryland
State PIT. A. meeting to be held ir
Baltimore on November 9 and 10
1t was, also voted to hold a caro-
party sometime in November, the
proceeds from which will be usec
to purchase a duplicator for use il
the school and by the PIT. A.
There was a full attendance of Of
ficers and teachers, the only absen-
tee being Mrs. Richard Stouffer
who was unable to be present due tC
the sudden death of her father, the
late William Beachley, who died or
Sunday.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
Keedysville News

Mrs. Robert Ahalt (the former
Miss Mary Margaret Remsburg) was
the guest of honor at miscellaneous
shower given on Thursday evening
by the Mite Society of st. Peters
Lutheran Church, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Remsburg.
Gifts were presented in an express
wagon by Jimmy Hockenberry, the
wagon having been artistically dec
Grated by Mrs. Marion Harshman
and Mrs. A. H. Snively.
Games were played and prizes
were awarded to: Mrs. Glenn Norris,
Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mrs Earl Lam
bert, Mrs. Francis Kepler, Mrs.
George Bell, Mrs. A. H. Snively,
Miss Kathryne Remsburg, Robert
Ahalt and Grafton Remsburg.
Refreshments were served to: Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ahalt, Mrs. Clar-
ence Smith, Mrs. Cora Weaver Mrs.
Harry Shank, Mrs. Lester Hines,
Mrs. A. H. Snively, Mrs. Glenn Nor
ris, Mrs Earl Lambert, Mrs. Bernie
Smith, Mrs. George Bell, Mrs. Harold
Lowe, Mrs. Francis Kepler, Mrs.
Marion Harshman, Mrs. Thurston
Mullendore, Mrs. Pearl Pry, Mrs.
Sabina Baker, the misses Pearl Pof-
fenberger, Kathryne and Bernice
Ann Remsburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Hockenberry, Mr.. and Mrs. Graf
ton Remsburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Remsburg, Jimmy Hockenberry,
Terry and Caro- Ann Lowe, Erwin
Hoffman and Russell Remsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire, of San Jose,
Calf, parents Of Mrs. Johnson Hite,
were recent visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Hite.
Mrs. Ada Geeting and Mrs. Eva
Gilbert spent several days recently
with their sister, Mrs. Lille Mondy,
Of Littlestown, Pa.
Mrs. L. T. Baxter was suddenly TAX
en- i'll on Wednesday and was moved
to the home of Mrs. Maude Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Doren and
daughter Sandra, of Philadelphia,
recently visited Mrs. Lille Zim-
norman.
Miss Susie Athey, of Hagerstown,
spent the week end with her sister,
Mrs. Grace Fleming.
Mrs. Clyde Huntzberry and daugh-
ter, Linda, left on Friday to visit
her parents in Rome, Georgia.
Mrs. Sabina Baker has returned
home after visiting Mrs. Mae Baker
and daughter, of Frederick. While
there, she attended the Sesqui-cen-
tennial conference of the Evangelical
United Brethren Church
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

A Future Teacher Association was
formed recently at the High School.
This organization, intended only for
future teachers, has been named
George Pearson Future Teachers
Association" The late Mr.. Pearson
was prominent figure in education
during the early days of Smithsburg
High School
Officers for the new group are:
Oral Cowan, president; Clover Jean
Chopper, vice-president; Helen
Harne, secretary; June Johnson,
treasurer; Anna Letter, historian;
Janet Schildt, librarian; Kay Moore,
song leader; Richard Coffman, par
liementarian.
The group is planning to motor to
Towson State Teachers College on
Friday, October q, which has been
set aside as Visitors Day.
Two representatives from the
Eta, Helen Harne and Clover Jean
Chopper, will also be at Towson Col
lege November 3, for the state con-
vention of the Future Teachers AS
ISOLATION.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Zion Evangelical ana reformed
church.
Mrs. Harry Remsburg will be host
ess for the all-day meeting of the
Homemakers club on Thursday, Oc-
tober 20.
Potomac Temple of Pythian Sisters
will hold Halloween social on
Wednesday evening, October %.
Games will provide the entertain
ment and will be in charge of Mrs.
George Bell and Mrs. Charles Flock.
Mrs. Ralph Taylor, Jr, Mrs. Paul Ke-
fauver and Mrs. Harold Funk com
pose the refreshment committee.
The regular meeting of the Farm
Bureau Planning Group, will be held
on Friday evening, October u, at
the Schlosser home near Monroe.
Mrs. Margaret Baker and Miss
Elsie Baker, of Wilmington, Della
ware, spent the week end with Miss
Grace Baker and Mrs. NJ. b. Thomas.
John Wishard was named general
chairman of the fall membership
drive of the Washington County
Farm Bureau His assistants include:
William Hovermale, Walter Shank,
Kenneth Herbst, Herman Stockslag-
err, Albert Sinnisen, Richard Coffman,
Kieffer Seibert, Clarence Mason and
the directors Of the Associated Wom-
en-. William Hovermale was chosen
as the delegate to the national con-
vention in Dallas, Texas in Deem
Der, and Mrs. Newton Spielman was
named as the alternate.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

The Mite Society of the Trinity
Lutheran Church held its monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Austin
Bikle. The Devotional program was
opened by Mrs. Raymond Garden
hour After a business meeting and
a short social period, refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Mrs. George Buxton, Mrs. Lille
Zimmerman, Miss Emma BURNER,
Rev. Karl Warner, Rene BURNER, and
Stafford Kline are attending the
Leadership Training School at the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

lege, East Stroudsburg, Pa, to view
the Homecoming Ceremonies over
the week end. While there he Wis
tied Donald Bachtell, a freshman
student, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Bachtell.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

After a delicious supper served by
the Friendship Class and the Mite
Society of Trinity Lutheran Church,
The Lions Club travelled to Hagers-
town, to tour the telephone com
pany, last Wednesday evening Oc-
tober II.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
Concerning the new proiect.

concerning the new project.
At the close of the meeting, de-
licious refreshments were served by
Miss Gish to the following: Misses
Betty Baker, Donna Barlup, Glover
Jean Chopper, Lena Gulusko, Louise
Herbst, Phyllis Leather, Anna Lett
er, Ruth Ridenour and Margaret
Watson.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
Leitersburg News

Mrs. l. Keller Shank delightful
ly entertained a number of friends
at brush demonstration held at
her home on Wednesday evening.
The following were present:
Mrs. Rexford B. Hartle, Mrs. John
Stouffer, Mrs. Lesher Cakes, Mrs.
Harry Sheiss, Mrs. Dofflemyer, Mrs.
Cleveland Gossard, Mrs. Keller Har-
tie, Mrs. Carrie Honodel, Mrs. Rob-
ert Ridenour and Miss Mary Poe
Gall from Leitersburg); and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Shank and Mr. and Mrs.
Holtzapple of Hagerstown.
The recent PIT. A. meeting at the
school, which featured children's
Halloween contest, was well at
tended and seventy children COM
peted. During the short business
session the youngsters were enter
tanned with motion pictures by Mrs.
Bitner and Miss Mary Poe, after
which the judging for prizes took
place. The winners were:
Christine Auxt, the prettiest girl;
John Stouffer the most handsome
boy; Joan Largent, funniest girl;
Kenneth Robertson, the funniest
boy; Agatha Cross, the most original
costume, and Kay Kype the most
elaborate costume.
In the apple eating contest, the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Abtd OOiidlu DdIAltIiit q ltGoliilleAA
student, the son of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Bachtell.
Richard and Charles Gardenhour,
freshman students at Lenoir Ryan
College, N. c., visited their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gardenhour
over the week end
Mr. Richard Ross, Washington,
D. c., visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ross, over the week
end.
A weekend guest at the home of
Mrs. Vera Geiser was Dickie Geiser,
Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. Richard Bikle visited friends
and relatives in Harrisburg, Pa, over
the week end.
Sunday evening guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fiery were:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Bikle, Smithsburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. Josef Bikle, Boonsboro;
and Mr. and Mrs Nevin Fiery, Win
! chester, Va
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Ann Dwyer, daughter of Mrs Eva
Dryer, Smithsburg and Edward M.
Buchanan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Buchanan, Blue Ridge Summit,
was solemnized Saturday evening,
October 7, at eight o'clock at St.
PauPs Methodist Church, Hagers-
town.
Mr.. Peter Shopko, physical edu-
cation instructor at the high school,
iourneyed to East Stroudsburg Col
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Mrs. Harry Remsburg will be host
ess for the all-day meeting of the
Homemakers club on Thursday, Oc-
tober 20.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Evening star., 1950-05-11
Mrs. America Granted
Divorce, Keeps Children
BY the Assoeiated Press

SAN DIEGO. Calf, May IL
Mrs. America got divorce yester-
day.
An interlocutory decree was
granted here to Mrs. Frances
Cloyd, "a.
The blond and curvesome
mother of three, who won the
title at the national contest in
Asbury Park, N. j., last Septem-
ber, divorced Arthur T. Cloyd, %
auto mechanic. They were mar
ried in 1943.
She testified he squandered
money gambling. was deceitful
and sometimes struck her.
The court gave her custody OF
the children.
Evening star., 1950-05-11
Sunshine Sue to Sing Tonight Everybody But Powell in Act

barbds over Sunshine Sue" and
the first folk music program.
Sue offered TO back out yester-
day following an exchange OF
statements between festival Presi-
dent Francis Pickens Miller and
John Powell, Virginia'S noted
pianist and composer.
1t seems the festival announced
that Mr.. Powell would assist
Sunshine Sue" in the selection
of ballads. Not on your life. Mr..
Powell retorted, he wouldn't have
any part Of it.
He wished the festival success,
and all that, but his ideas of folk
music just didn't coincide with
those of persons associated with
the affair. And Mr.. Miller apollo
gized for assuming Mr.. Powell
would take part-and thanked
him for past performances.
Evening star., 1950-05-11
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May
11.-Criticism or no, the Old Do
minion's Queen of the Hillbillies
will sing tonight.
Sunshine Sue"-in private life
she's Mrs. John Workam of Rich
mond-will be the opening attrac-
ton of the four-day Virginia Music
Festival.
There may be nearly 200 other
performers taking part here to-
night in the festivals first folk
dancing and music program. but
it's q sure bet the popular hillbilly
radio entertainer will walk of with
the laurelS.
Bascom Lamar Lunsford ol
Asheville, N. c., will direct the pro-
gram of square and mountain
dancing; singing Of traditiona
ballads, spirituals and songs native
to the South; and other events
which make up q well-roundec
folk program.
Everybody Gets in the Act.
Some 20 dancers, accompanied
by their string band, will perform
and a group Of IS Jefferson High
School singers will be featured or
Negro spirituals.
Sunshine Sues" part in thu
Evening star., 1950-05-11
By the Associofsd Press

NEW YORK, May 11.-A man
with courage trapped for more
than 27 hours at the bottom Of
o we'll shaft-died in agony late
yesterday shortly after rescuers
finally reached him.
Well-digger Dominick Aztec was
game to the end.
But burns, pain. exhaustion and
the pressure of rocks and earth
were more than his strong frame
could stand.
Mr.. Aztec, 49-year r-old father
Of six children. died five minutes
before he was lifted out of his
tomb 20 feet beneath a Brooklyn
garage.
Only q few times during his
agonizing imprisonment did he
falter in faith, hope or courage.
A hospital inferno and Roman
Catholic priests administered TO
him as rescue workers feverishly
dug O trench to reach him.
Courage Praised.
Doctors said Mr.. Aztec
crushed, scared and half-blinded
put up an almost superhuman
show of courage.
Five hundred persons, many
with rosaries, prayed outside.
Mr.. Atteo's attractive 32-year-
old second wife, Marie, became
hysterical when her long vigil of
prayers and tears ended in de-
gpair.
What am I going to do without
him?" she cried. HE was the
most wonderful man in the world,
and 50 brave"
A friend told her that her hus-
band might have been blind and
crippled If he had lived. He
couldn't have stood that" the
widow said.
DR.. Harold Berson. 25, worn out
by perilous trips down the we'll
shaft, said II thought he was
going to make It, His courage and
endurance were beyond belief"
Autopsy Planned.
The doctor said Mr.. Aztec ap-
parently died of exhaustion and
shock. An autopsy was planned
today.
The tunneling rescue workers
had reached Mr.. Atteo's side at
2:10 pm. and started to extricate
him. He died at approximately
$40 pm.
Mr.. Aztec, a contractor. had
been digging the well under the
garage seeking water for wash
ing automobiles. Use of city wa
ter for that purpose Is banned
during the current shortage.
A cavein trapped him early
Tuesday afternoon. And he was
badly burned later in a f1areup
when a lighted cigarette lowered
to him came in contact with
oxygen being pumped down the
shaft.
The well-digger. writhing with
pain and almost out of his mind,
started struggling just before res
CuerS reached him. His son John
shouted a warning to remain still
Evening star., 1950-05-11

affair will be to sing several of
the songs contained in "Tradi-
tional Ballads of Virginia" edited
by Arthur Kyle Davis, professor
of English at the University of
Virginia. Accompanying her will
be members of her radio cast.
For the next three days. pro-
grams of the festival will feature
Evening star., 1950-05-11
Native Publisher Picked
For Guom Newspaper
by the Associated Press

The Navy, which is getting out
of the newspaper and banking
businesses in Guam, said yester-
day that Joseph Flores of Agana
Guam, has been selected to pub
lish a newspaper on the island.
John T. Koehler, Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy. said Mr.. Flores
selection was approved by the Con-
gressional Committee on Printing
and the Interior Department. The
Civil Administration of Guam will
be transferred from the Navy to
the Interior Department on July /.
Evening star., 1950-05-11

appearances of the Norfolk Sym
/ phony Orchestra-with a choral
group from six Virginia cities, with
the noted young American pianist.
William Kapell. and finally by it.
self in an all-orcheStral program.
Controversy Already.
But the festival already has
been made by the various rhu-
Evening star., 1950-05-11
Well -DiggerIs Game to the End,
Dies After Rescuers Reach Him
-AP W1rephOtO.

and you'll get out" But there
was no answer from the doomed
man.
Evening star., 1950-05-11

Bristol, England. will have a
swimming pool for blind children.
Evening star., 1950-05-11

ysis to large areas of the nation, they are deyng
the spirit and intent of the very law which they
helped to create.
This strike is not for higher wages. It is strike
to force the railroads to employ many more thou
sands of fremen who are not needed! It would be
indefensible waste. The railroads have refused to
place this additional and unnecessary burden on
the public.
But more important than any other considera-
ton, is the action of these few irresponsible union
leaders in seeking to force crippGng strike upon
the nation for their own selfish purposes.
Evening star., 1950-05-11

There is no other possible answer to such O
demand but "Nog'
The railroads in making such reply believe
they have the whole-hearted support of the people
in whose interest they are willing to fight this out.
despite theloss and that all will suffer.
It is time to put an end to such un-American
demands.
Evening star., 1950-05-11

Union Leaders Defy Intent of Law
1.-THE union leaders helped write the Railway Labor
Act. Yet in an attempt to jam through this scheme
(of pure "feather-bedding'' by leading the members
of their urion ~+. strike and threatening paral-j
Evening star., 1950-09-15
BattIeship Missouri
In Action After Dash
To Korean Waters
76-Ineh Guns BIust
Red Port of Somchok
On Eastern Coast
By the Associated Press

TOKYO. Sept. 15.-The battle
ship Missouri-the worlds might
lest ship-went into action today
in the Korean War.
The Mighty Mo" stood off the
east coast of Korea, blazing away
with 16-inch guns at Samchok,
a Red-held port on the Sea of
Japan.
Samchok is north of where
South Korean marines landed on
the east coast, and directly across
Korea from Inchon, where United
States Marines and doughboys
went ashore behind enemy lines.
The battleship made an 1000
mile speed dash to the Sea of
Japan from Norfolk, Va.
Enroute, she encountered a hur-
ricane off Cape Hatteras, lodged
a tropical storm at Panama. and
rode into Korean waters on the
tail of a typhoon.
The big battleship went aground
January II off Old Point Comfort
Va, in Chesapeake Bay, to the
chagrin of the entire Navy. For
Is days she sat there, defying
every effort to set her free.
On February l she became af1oat
again-thanks to the combined
pulling power of IA tug boats. The
band played "The Missouri Waltz
as she slid off the muddy shoal.
In World War II the mighty
battleship took part in the Two
Jima and Okinawa campaigns and
was in the Sd and 5th Fleet raids
on the japanese home islands.
1t was on her decks that the
japanese formally surrendered on
September 2, 1945.
The Mighty Mo then returned
to the United States, where her
peacetime duties included a trip
to Rio de Janeiro with President
Truman aboard and a trip to Is
tanbul to return the body of a
Turkish Ambassador.
At the outbreak of Korean hos
tilities, the Missouri was on the
East Coast of the United States
serving as a training ship.