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I I 3 THE BAKERSPIELD CALIFORNMN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 194 I' i riiip 'v 'i Mill 7 1 ft tt Aug. officers and an enlisted killed In tho crash Of a bomber from BarksdaJe a farm house south of i Afc I -t. dead aro: Second Lieutenant Pros ton, 21, of 1128 Vista IJotiywood; Second fcnt Willfttm TJiomas 26, Webb Ctty, Second Lieutenant Louis drelfl, 26, tho pilot, Syracuse, ft; and Private John M. Wood, 22, Bethesdft, Md, Witnesses said the piano struck a mass of 00-foot high telephone wires and roared on for 1000 feet, sheared Off telephone polo, struck a tree and Burst into flame just before it crashed into the home of Leo Gullo. severely burned, escaped thrbugH a window of the house, Which burned to the ground.

rT to Retreat Leaves Bases to Chinese for Tokyo Raid Aug. 27. Chinese Central News Agency reported today that the Japanese have withdraw from Chuhslen in the interior of Chekiang province which the Chinese hope to uae as a base from which to bomb Japan. The bulk of the Japanese garrison at Lifthul, 'another "bomb Tokyo" base about 60 miles up the Wu river from the port of Wenchow, also has withdrawn, the agency reported. Only skeleton Japanese forces were ald to be left to meet Chinese onslaughts on both cities.

The Japanese looted and set Chuh- slen afire before withdrawing. There was no information on the situation at Kinhwa, about 00 miles QUEEN RETUnNS TO BRITAIN LONDON, Aug. 27. Queen "Wilhelmino of the Netherlands returned to England by air last night from a visit to tho United States and Canada. She was welcomed at the airport by Prince Bernhard, northwest of Chuhslen, the third principal city which the Chinese hope to recapture as a base for raids on Japan.

The news agency report conflicted somewhat with nn earlier statement by a military spokesman who said the Japanese had concentrated large forces Jn tha triangle formed by Chuhslen, lAshui and Klnhwa, apparently In preparation for a strong stand, Regarding Japanese strength In occupied areas outside oC China, the spokesman said they had five divisions in Burma and two each in Malaya, Thailand and Judo-China, lie enld one division landed recently at Haiphong In Indo-China, was transferred to Rangoon In Burma. FRENCH JEW ROUNDU Ge VICHY, Aug. 27. The man-controlled Petit Parlsicn that a roundup of nil foreign Jews who entered Trance since 1936 Is under way In the unoccupied zone and will be completed today. WO EN ST EAT Position of Pulpit Flags Argued by Pastor, Police ST MILFOUD, N.

Auff. 27. elders oC the First Presbyterian Church the pantor today In an argument with Police ChieC Homers Stiles over tho positions the American nnd Christian fiags should occupy over his pulpit, Tho pastor, the "Reverend Dr. Oaston Lenry, contends thnt the nondenomfnatlonal Christian flag should have the place of honor on the right and tho American flag on tho loft. views are the opposite.

Throe months ngo StltoH told Doctor Lcury that ho was violating the flag code and should correct tho mistake. The flags stayed ns they were. Two weeks ago, someone entered tho church and changed the flags. Doctor Leary changed them buck. Doctor Leery was reported to have threatened to have Stltes arrested If he entered his church agnin for other than religious purposes.

Neither Doctor Lenry nor Stiles found support In war department instructions on flag display. They say that the American fing should be "placed on the clergyman's right as ho faces the congregation and the other flags on the left." But a church flag Is not mentioned. MacAKTIIUR VISITS TROOPS MELBOURNE, Aug. 27. Douglas MncArthur spent nix hours Tuesday visiting United States troops In training in an undisclosed area of the Australian war zone, it was announced today.

It was his second such trip of inspection. The first, several months ago, was not disclosed at tho time. Army Investigates Free Smoke Sale Aug. 27. TT Army officials, disturbed by news that American soldiers at nn army cntnp In.Egypt were required to pay for sent by "Smokes 'for Yimks" for free distribution, suld today tin Investigation was being: mtule.

Lacking an official report, they suggested meanwhile thnt the explanation peril iips was that through a shipping mix up the free cigarettes somehow were delivered to the wrong distribution! while others intended for sale were now being distributed free at another point. The packing cases in which the packages or cartons were placed for overseas shipment may not have distinguishing marks, it was said, or if such markings were placed on them at the time of shipment, they could have been obliterated by the time they reached Egypt. 4 Neu? Service Rules Blamed as Labor Shortage Grows ANGELES, Aug. 27. workers are enlisting in tho armed services In wholesale lots to "beat" the draft, causing a serious shortage of men, William M.

Hopkins, regional head of the War Man Power Commission, revealed today. Recent announcements by selective service officials that married men and those occupationally deferred would be drafted were blamed by Hopkins for tho oxodus in which 1500 men in one southern California war Industry alone applied for releases to enlist, Thousands more have quit without notice, he said. Many are irreplaceable skilled workers. Hopkins siiid lie would set up a local mint power board immediately to tackle the problem. The man power chief said he would also launch an "all out" drive to recruit farm labor to harvest California crops now maturing, "Already there is a daily loss of 4,000,000 pounds of sugar because of shortage of labor to harvest the beets," Hopkins declared.

"The situation is critical. 11 Amount of Money in Circulation Grows WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Did you have $94.95 cash on July 31? Don't blame the treasury If you didn't because 'that was the per capita amount of money In circulation on that date. Tho total was 478,268.

That amount compared with $12,382,860,206, or $02.35 per 'capita, at tho end of Juno, r. I. r. 8safefe 'i i i -t 1 A en HARRY COFFEE ULL Triple thick leather or red soles. Fine leather uppers.

Moccasin seam or straight or wing tip styles. 5.95 V. JP back to school Harry Coffee dressed -V in clothes that are right-clothes that you'll classic, good looking, stout Hearted, with the fine quality and careful workmanship that distinguish clothes from Harry Coffee's. The uta rry Ltoffee SQUAD JACKET Sleeves and pocket trim of genuine the same as used by the leading teams for football pants. Body, of fine, sturdy, smooth ish fleece.

In the school colors of Bakersfield Hi, East Bakersfield Hi, and Bakersfield Junior College. You 1 want to see these. 8.50 .1 ifc BUCKET HATS Waterproof Element Cloth The popular Bucket Hat with stitched brim, puggree band and diamond crown as worn on every leading campus. The Hydrovised Element Cloth is both waterproof and water 2.50 A j.i. Jk 3 The Sack SWEATER 1 S' X' Loose fitting slip-over popular on every campus in the nation Made of pure Australian wool Beige, blue, green, 5.95 r' .4.

New WAGON PANTS Tailored of closely woven herring, bone Shetland in soft grey or greyish brown of medium tone. Cut over the trim new model with zipper front and gripper top fastening. It's the newest thing in slacks and you'll want to see them. Tweed or Shetland ri coat and matching trousers with extra pair of harmonizing sport slacks. Wea the coat and ipg trousers for dressier occasions the coat as a sport coat with the sport or the sport slacks or tweed trousers with sweater or sport shirt for campus wean 6.95 Spunray ISUR HIRT This fine looking fabric is San- forized against shrinkage, is vac dyed for color fastness and is tebilized to resist wrinkling and washing won't dim its good 2.95 Av RTY COAT A new length between finger tip and'knee length Tailored of natural color cotton gabardine with bright colored plaid lining.

Shower proof, xipper front, brigadier collar, railroad stitched bottom. 7.50 The SHORTY COAT is also available in rev ersible style with ardine on one side and cavalry twill on the other 19.95 SPECIAL BACK TO SCHOOL VALUES IH TH MEN Tonga Poplin LEISURE SHIRTS 2.00 Exceptional fabric value and well made by one of our better makers. 55c WOOL TIES An excellent value in the popular wool ties New fall ARGYLE HOSE 65c Sturdy hose of heavy cotton yarn in brightly colored Argyle patterns. Very popular with college men. (Same in lighter 55c) WESTERN BELTS LOO Almost a "must" these days.

Tooled designs and non-tarnishable metal buckles and clasps. RIBBER HOSE 39c Lomar Stripe PAJAMAS 2.00 Heavy ribbed cotton hose in bright colored stripings and plain colors. Knitted Supporter SHORTS 39c Knitted of fine combed lisle in the popular and comfortable French Short stylet Mea's Fine SHIRTS 1.59 ji Tailored in either coat or middy buttonless style. Quality broadcloth Sanforized shrunk, Woll made shirts of fine ami broadcloth. Kcgular values and GOOD ones at that price.

The New PREP HALL SUITS Designed especially for high school fellows in smart tweeds and shettands. Not a boy's suit Made bigger or a man's suit cut down but carefully styled to fit the proportions of fellows of high school age. Smart, trim athletic tines. Popular weaves and colors, Silts 33 to 40 Harry Coffee RT COAT Tailored of herringbone and diagonal weave shetlands in bracken brown, blue bark, tan and plain camel color Smart 3 button models with patch pockets. in TAD FEREN eyer cordn ORD price,.