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THE CASPER TRIBUNE -HERALD CASPER, WYO. Wednesday, November 27 yise Two 21 jsis-- 22 DEAD AHD FOLLOWING 21 HISSING SEP EXPLOSION Casper Dally Tribune stablished Oct. 14, 1918 The Casper Herald Established July 15, 1919 Program Announced for North Casper Concert Junior Orchestra to Present Program at Clubhouse Tonight GITYPREPAHES SKATING RINKS Conditions for Sport Here Ideal Clarinet solo. Korh-v. Published Evenings (Except Saturday) and Sunday Morning By J.

E. and E. E. Ilanway -WYOMING'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER" fmblication Office. Tribune Building, 216 East Casper, Wyo.

Entered at Casper, Wyo Postoffice as Second Class Matter Justness Telephones 15, 16 Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations (A. B. C) MEMBER OP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hie Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. The Tribune-Herald will not be liable for any error in any advertisement beyond the space occupied by such error. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier In Wyo.

Outside "Due week One month Tliree months Six months One year, Sunday only ihe date of expiration of your subscription. A remittance in advance or expiring date will insure no Interruption in receipt of your paper dally. President Allots 850,089,000 For Immediate Work on Eases WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. Secretary Knox announced todcy that President Roosevelt had allotted $50,000,000 for immediate development of a chain of air and naval bases on sites recently acquired from England in exchange for 50 old American destroyers.

At the same time the navy department chief notified an additional class of naval and marine reserves, numbering 31508 officers and men, that tney should arrange their affairs so as to be ready lor a call to active duty at any moment. Knox also announced, that additional divisions of organized naval reserves were being called to active duty irom New York and New Jersey for service with destroyers operating in the vicinity of: tn-Panama canal. These divisions, which the secretary said, would be mobilized im JERUSALEM. Nov. 27.

(JPh-In a revised report on casualties aboard the refugee steamer Patria which capsized in Haifa harbor Monday, officials repprted today at least 22 persons were dead. 21 missing and 180 injured. They said that 21 of the known dead were caught below decks by the explosion which capsized the steamer and all either were killed outright or drowned. Aboard the ship were 1,771 Jewish refugees from middle and southeastern Europe seeking to reach Italy (Continued from Pate One) a hangar and one defending plane were destroyed, the RAF asserted. The raids were made yesterday it reported, "despite intensive anti-air-, craft fire and enemy fighters." (An Italian communique denied any damage was done at Valona.) (Yugoslav border advices said squadrons of British and Greek planes roared over lake Ochrida, setting off an air raid alarm in the Yugoslav village of Ochrida, to bomb Italian units and supply columns in Aubania on the road between Pogradetz and Capasan.

(Improved weather brought Greek and Italian land forces into sharper conflict near the Yugoslav frontier, where intense artillery, fire was hear. (Reports from the frontier said the Greeks, after occupying the village of Cerova on the right bank of the Cerova river yesterday, were digging in along the stream, which now is the front line south of Pogradetz. (The Greeks were said to have captured to large cannon and a large quantity of ammuntion when they took Cerova. (The Italians were reported to have launched a strong counter-offensive with fresh troops south of Koritza. (A new Greek attack was reported north from Moskopolis against a mountain peak where the Italians held positions.) A terse Greek army communique merely reported that Greek troops "continued with success in Albanian territory," and listed six abandoned Italian warplanes as part of the Greeks' booty in the Koritza area.

A government spokesman, however, said Italian reinforcements had failed to brace the facists' receding battleline, and that even the fresh troops were yielding ground to the bayonet-thrusting Greeks. GUARDSMEN HERE WILL WEAR DRESS UNIFORMS AT BALL Casper national guardsmen were busy sewing on buttons (or stripes, making alterations, polishing Powder River ornaments and otherwise making ready for the gala military ball to be held at the Arkeon hall Wednesday night. The troopers Tuesday night voted to wear their dress uniforms for the occasion. Many of the newer recruits found considerable alterations were needed before the uniforms could be worn, with comfort, on the dancing floor. The citizenry of Casper Is expected to turn out in large numbers to attend the dance, sponsored by headquarters troop for the benefit of the troop mess fund during the year's training period at Fort Lewis, Wash.

Dancing will start at 9 o'clock to the strains of Los Parsons eight-piece orchestra. UNION MEETING A meeting of Local 261, Citv and County Employes union, will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 clock in the justice of peace courtroom on the second floor of the courthouse-city hall. Promotions Announced in Wyoming National Guard Nelson Becomes Master Sergeant, Other Advancements Made The program for the long-awaited concert to be given by the Nor tn Casper Junior Concert orchestra at the clubhouse In North Casper Wednesday night at 8 o'clock has been announced. The public Is cordlany invited to hear the work of this enthusiastic group of youtnful mu cians, whicn has been for more tnan a year and deiignt-ing many Casper audiences. The program: Romaine, a march by Gounod, and Romany waltz.

Rohnet. both g-layed by the orchestra, directed John Lowrey. Vocal duet, God Bless America, sung by Jacqueline Jacques ana Danny Lynch, with Mary Ann Kearns at the piano. Hon bloc. Representative Robinson Utah), said today the group would oppose any effort by President Roosevelt to trim appropriations for reclamation projects under his new budget.

Robinson, who also is chairman of the house public lands committee, said the bloc would insist on ample funds to carry on such developments already under way and to start others deemed necessary. President Roosevelt announced yesterday he intended to cut non-defense outlays to bare essentials in the new budget-Robinson said he Intended to call a meeting of house members from reclamation states as soon as they arrived for the next session of congress to plan their campaign for reclamation in the house. BANK CAVES WAY, DROPS SANITATION TRUCKJNTO FIRE -The county fire truck -was called to the city dump, of all places. Wednesday morning, not to extinguish the flames, but to prevent a city sanitation truck from catching fire. The garbage truck had backed Into a slieht dip in the ground and vrss unloading.

The bank on which it rested caved away and dropped the rear of the machine into a blazing pile of Junk. The fire apparatus was called merely to help extricate the truck and keep the flames away from his rear, firemen stated. Pint No. 49 Quart No. 48 THIS WHISKEY IS 4 YEARS OU 90 PROOF COPR.l -BUB M' CON'T mi 10 EE RICH 10 i nU Quaker- 0 ENJOY RICH SHISKf rJ L'-J; 7rlti Qttflf (Continned from Page One) United States, predicted a heavy Increase in American' aid to Britain in 1941.

"Next year, if I were sitting in Germany, I would be very worried at what Is going to flow out of the United States," he said. British officials acknowledged last night for the first time that Bristol. Birmingham and Southampton had been attacked bv German warplanes to the last few nights. Bristol, the western port where American supplies are being landed, apparently was raided again during the night following heavy attacks started Sunday night. A Press Association (British news agency) account of the Sunday night raid claimed however that although the attack was a severe one.

"it was nowhere as heavy as on Coventry, and the city and port has a very active future." "Witihn a short time, life was almost back to normal," it said. German raid on Britain last right were announced by the British government to have caused slight damage and few casualties. Opening the new day, London had an alarm soon after dawn, but the all-clear sounded in an hour. In German-occupied Norway, a state of emergency was reported declared in the Westlandet West Land) area after avalanches cut the Bergen-Oslo raiway in 10 places. The report came fjom the Oslo correspondent of the Stockholm newspaper Dagens ITyheter.

who said the avalanches apparently were started by saboteurs. FIRES STARTED IN ITALIAN CITY LONDON, Nov. 27. (JPh A. rapid-fire attack by British heavy bombers on -the very center of Italian war production was reported by the air ministry today to have lighted "a number of fires" in the factory citv of Turin' and set it shaking with bursts of its own As the RAP lunged at both Turin and Berlin last night, th axis assaults on Britain lagged for a second successive night, and recurring raid warnings today brougnt only scattered, mild attacks to the British Isles.

London had Its third, brief alarm in mid-afternoon, but no incidents were reported immediately. Britain's Mediterranean fleet reported that it had engaged a strong Italian sea force at "extreme range" today and that it pursued as the Italians "retired at high speed" toward their base. Non-Defense-- (Continued from Page One) is a will to economize on-them, I think it can be done." Chairman Harrison of the senate finance committee said he had not given any detailed stud yet to higher taxes or to increasing the treasury's debt limitation above the present $49,600,000,000. The only thing he was sure about Harrison said, was that funds would be provided to meet defense costs. On all other points, he said, he would be in a receptive frame of mind when congressional and treasury experts go to the Whitehouse" Friday night for dinner and a discussion of the financial situation.

WILL FIGHT CUT IN RECLAMATION WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. VP) The chairman of the house reclama- COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TONIGHT 8 P. M. AT North Casper Club House Presented by NORTH CASPER JUNIOR CONCERT ORCHESTRA No Admission Charge i skill.d in- Announcements of a number of promotions in the ranks of headquarters troop, 115th horse and mechanized cavalry, Wyoming national guard, were made Wednesday by Capt.

Paul Cody, command-in? officer. The ratings, approved by Col ft. I Esmay, adjutant general, are as follows: II. C. Nelson, from first sergeant to master sergeant.

Earl J. Phelps, from technical sergeant to first sergeant. William B. Sands, from sergeant to technical sergeant. Sgts.

Edward A. Toth and Stanley E. Williams elevated to staff sergeants. Privates Irving Garbutt, Clifford J. Norton and Roland J.

Davis, to staff sergeants. Corporals W. A. Burton and some British colony. Cause of the explosion has not been determined.

AMERICA HAY TRADE PLANES FOR ENGINES WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. UP) An official prediction of "a very large shortage" of engines for American warplanes by next spring suggested the possibility today that another trade of United States bombers for British-ordered engines might be in the offing. Such a deal was regarded as being in line with the existing policy of dovetailing the filling of American and British military orders here as far as possible. A few hours before the war department announced the impending motor shortage yesterday.

Lord Lothian. British ambassador, made his second call at the state department in two days to discuss all the war needs of his country in the light of his recent visit to London. Lord Lothian has summed up Britain's most urgent requirements as ships, munitions, planes and finances, but he said he made no specific request for aid. On the subject of extending financial assistance to Britain, congress appeared disinclined to consider legislation to relax present credit restrictions, before the new session convenes in January. Meanwhile, administration officials were believed to be making a new study of the whole aid-to-Britain question.

Texas. (Continued from Pare One) that paralyzed transportation facilities and utilities. The Dallas weather bureau said clear weather prevailed in the southern and southwestern sections of the state with partly cloudy skies else-where Reports from Plainview of conditions In Amarillo. Isolated by ice-coated power and communication lines, said electrical lines had been restored to some extent and that water was again flowing in many of the mains. The Brazos.

Colorado, San Jacinto. Sabine and Trinity rivers disgorged heavy waters over "rich farm lands and endangered cities and towns in the rush toward the gulf. LATE FLASHES DETROIT, Nov. 27. A special federal grand jury investigating affairs of Michigan's state government indicted Frank D.

McKay of Grand Rapids, Republican national committeeman and former state treasurer, and 11 others today on mail fraud charges. One indictment charged that McKay and 11 others used the mails to defraud the state of "the honest services of its public officials" in a $500,000 shakedown of distilleries selling their wares to the state liquor control commission. Another charged a scheme to defraud Edsel Ford, president ox the Ford Motor of $9,918. THOMASTON. Mc NOV.

The crew of a Canadian vessel, re ported it in distress 400 miles northeast of St. Johns, N. today, in a message intercepted by Mackay Radio, and said it was abandoning the ship. The Canadian vessel was only a few hundred miles from where the 3,517 Greek steamer Eugena Cam-banis was wallowing helplessly in a gale-swept sea. til Evanr fan In th 4 CigartttM it suprvisd by solo, Frasqlta bl with Elaine Crowlev, Charlotte Perdue Tan danr Jackie Lackey, err C.

J. Han Piano solo, Sparkline thony), played by Cather tolero. Valse Antoinette Shoulder to Shoulder by the orchestra. solo, Ebacn by Keith Doinz. fA-iti Violin duet.

Valse by Dorothy Seller "li Fisher, accompanies Borgen. -Sc Comedy skit, i'm Mary Lou McGregor 6f Evans. Vocal solo, Still in t- iduiuii, tinier -c ponied by Mary Ann the Winds HaU. by Lavi man, Breffle, Dorothy and Bettv the Field, a marr- V- and God Bless h.f7l': orchestra. ti At the conclusion will come short ta Well arrange a Chrir-ry loan for you.

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president of it per Improvement Ls-Irving Garbutt, Vr Don't Worry, It rS75) Although the mercury climbs above the freezing point during the day in Casper, if the nights continue cold and clear hundreds of skaters will have all the strong ice they can use by the weekend, it was forecast Wednesday by C. C. superintendent of city parks. The two popular rinks within the city, one at Washington park and one near McKinley school in southwest Casper, are in the process of being prepared by the city, Clemens stated. The large pond in Washington park (near the V.F.W.

swimming pool) recently a first layer of about two inches of water Tuesday night, sprinkled on by a corps of city workmen, who will do the same for the- McKinley pond tonight. Clemens stated that neither of the rinks will accommodate skaters until more work has been accomplished, however. Two natural skating ponds have been receiving a largs share of attention by skaters who care to go outside the city. These are the pond just inside the Community Golf club course and Sullivan's lake, about 20 minutes east of Casper on the Brooks-country road. At two spots in the Platte river.

Supt. Clemens added, facilities will be improved and steps are to be taken to maintain the ice so that skaters who prefer may take advantage of it. Skaters were warned by qualified persons that warmer weather means disintegration cf the thinner Ice and that caution should be exerted -hould this occur. Dangerous spots are few at present, but Sullivan's skaters have noticed soft places, it was reported. FORGERY CHARGE IS FILED HERE A complaint charging Robert A.

Nordstrum, alias Bob Norstrum, with forgery, on two counts," was filed Wednesday in Justice William P. Johnson's court by Assistant County Attorney I N. Hagood. The Powell Williams clothing store accuses Nordstrum, in the complaint, with having forged the name of J. H.

Rissler to two checks for $40 each, on 26. He made purchases after banking hours. After the clothing firm learned the check were bogus, the authorities were notified and police took Nordstrum into custody Tuesday in West Casper. He was about to take his departure from'town, they said. Justice Johnson said Wednesday he had not yet set a date for the man's arraignment, Continued from Page One) "Help for Greece" the historic cradle ol democracy.

An executive ommlttee to handle the campaign was appointed in last Sunday's meeting. Its members: S. J. Aniston, chairman; John Roussalis, treasurer; James Demos, secretary; Art Plattos and Pete Kamboris. Announcement of all firms and individuals making contributions or pledges to the "Help for Greece" WHERE DONATIONS -MAY BE MADE Contributions to the "Help for Greece" fund may be made to either the Casper Tribune-Herald or the Camper Times, which have offered their assistance to the campaign in this capacity, or to any members of the committee.

All receipts go directly into the fun" fund will be published in these columns from time to time. The first list of contributors herewith follows: Roussalis 215 South Center Rialto Cigar Store, Casper Food Shop 75.00 Casper Tribune-Herald 25.00 Dick Brown 25.00 Art Plattos, 307 West 50.00 Nick Maragos, 307 West A 50.00 Pete Komboris, 530 Chestnut 25.00 William Kiskis, Edgerton 25.00 George Panagos, 1334 South David 20.00 James Demos, 1568 Sctsth Ash 20.00 George Pedaris, 2111 East Second 1X00 Nick Beniaris, 109 South Center 10.00 George Kiskis, 1232 South Poplar 10.00 John A. Pappas, 123 South Center 10.00 Gust Tasiopolous, 220 West First 10.00 Louis Kallos, Saddle Rock Cafe 10.00 Tom Leon, 143 North Nicholas 10.00 Tom G. Nicholson, Mass hotel 10.00 Lt. N.

C. Angelopoulos, 42 New London, Conn. 5.00 James Karantzos, 426 West First 5.00 Gust Johnopoulos, 405 South Beech 5 .00 Harry Kapeies" 125 North Washington ...4 5.00 George Kof akis, 255 West First 5.00 Nick Stathls. 307 West A 5.00 Nick Margis, Square Deal Cafe 5.00 Sam M. Marls, 924 South Spruce 5.00 Harry ShUaous, West 5.00 Pete Chigouras, 235 West First 5.00 Sam Tosiopolous, 220 West First 2.00 John "Bouzis.

242 North Beech 1-50 Louis Markos, 825 East 18th 1.00 From table cloth donated by Mrs. Bouzis and raffled at meeting 13.85 John Kalamata, Casper 10.00 Nick Georgiou. Casper 10.00 Nick George, 220 East 10.00 Alec Contos, 215 South Center 10.00 John Manias, 1130 North Gibson 2.00 Bob Allenbaugh, 1063 South Elm 1.00 Seamen are being asked to become godfathers of war orphans In TIIFFV KENTKQLATUM Quickly Helps to Clear iOSIIIILO BREATHING Delivery By Mail By Mail .75 2.25 4.50 9.00 2.50 mediately, are the first and second of North -River, N. the sixth and seventh of Brooklyn and rhe 24thof Jersey City. -t At a press conference Secretary Knox disclosed also that he would leave Washington by plane next Wednesday to join the Atlantic patrol force for maneuvers off Cubebra in the neighborhood of the Panama canal.

Marine units will participate in landing operations during the ma- neuvers, he said, indicating that the exercises would involve a test of canal defenses. In connection with the air and naval base program, Knox said that an agreement had been reached with authorities at Trinidad, off the northern coast of South America, on the location of the base ske there, although the "formality" of Lon don's approval has not yet been given as far as he knows. i George R. Welsh were advanced t3 the grade of sergeant. Privates Cnestar L.

Atkins. Philip E. Cameron and Fred R. Kennedy were also named sergeants. Private Paul Tobin cf the medical detachment was promoted to sergeant.

Privates who were advanced to the grade of corporal were Kenneth C. Miller, Alton M. More, Junior C. Scheel. Jess A.

Bean, John A. Galles and John C. Welch. Private Lyman B. Flint was advanced to the grade of sergeant and transferred from headquarters trcop to the first squadron, commanded by Major E.

E. Murane. The noncoms received their certificates of rank, signed by CcL Esmay, at the close of the weekly drill at the Armory Tuesday night. ficers of the lodge will be in charge and will conduct lodge rituals. The speaker of the day will be the Rev.

David T. Eaton of Ther-mopolis, Wyo. Special music will include songs by a boys' triple trio and a girls' sextet from the high school. The boys are William Bent-ley, Bob Fordham, Al Hardin, Dave Johnston, Don Lyle, Don Lamb, Dwight Osborn, Glen Wilkinson and Phil Worthington. On the sextet are Avis Kelly, Fern Gibbs, Virginia Dilson.

Mary Finn. Doris Olson, Al-mira Work and Dorothy Wheeler. (Contmued from Page One) muniques indicated this was merely a preliminary inquiry. The firing snuads went to work, it was reported, after the bones of Codreanu and his lieutenants were exhumed preparatory to a ceremonial reinterment in the Green House, Bucharest iron guard headquarters. The Green House itself was the scene of gun fighting a few days ago when right wing guardists attempted to revolt under Codreanu's father against the leadership of Horia Sima.

It was officially announced that two men were wounded. Subsequent unconfirmed reports said several of the right wing guards were executed as traitors. MARY MILLS Last rites for Mrs. Mary Mills, longtime resident, were conducted at St. Mark's church afternoon by the rector.

Rev. N. L. Chowenhill. interment was in Highland cemetery.

Pallbearers wer Walter Westco, Roy Colver, Joseph Snook. Gilbert Easter, Abner Bryan and T. S. (Dogie) Steed. The Gay mortuary had charge of arrangements.

FRANK BETHEA A body of American Legionnaires from the George W. Vromanpost conducted brief rites at the Burlington depot Tuesday afternoon as the remains of Frank Bethea, oilfield driller who died liere this week, were forwarded by the Gay mortuary to Rockdale. for burial. At Rockdale, another group of Legionnaires will meet the bodv at the train. FOR EVER OCCASION THE PALMS Elks Will Hold Annual Memorial Service Sunday The annual memorial services of the Casper Elks lodge will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the auditorium at the Elks home.

The public, as in years past, is invited to attend. Beautiful exercises in keeping with the occasion have been prepared, and will pay sacred tribute to the memories of departed members. Of- Casperite Returns To Spend Furlough Harry Bruce Chapman, who completed a 30-day Atlantic cruise as a member of the recently-created TJ. S. naval reserves (class V-7), returned to Casper Tuesday evening to spend a furlough with his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chapman, 243 South Park-av.

He will return to the TJ. S. naval academy at Annapolis Feb. 14 to commence an additional period of shore training in gunnery, navigation and other phases. It Is an officers' training course.

"Bienvenidos Ami or "Welcome, friends" as we say and you seem to sense at the Biltmore. This friendly greeting is typical of the west's largest and finest hotel. Spacious rooms, luscious food, skilled employees with a flair for flawless service all make your stay here a happy one indeed! HOTEL mi ike yoursef SPeopeccJcer tter MAKE YOUR NEXT 1 BETTE DAVIS starred in Warner Bros, current hit "THE LETTER pcior. une it her shown examining "hond" of tobacco bofor it fioct to Itio stmmry wher ovary port of tho tern it. removed.

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