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Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 10

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ErtBlU. Am Fige 1 Japs Held for Eating llipinosand Each Other MANILA, June 9-- (AP) hirty-one a a soldiers la'cjed with butchering and eat; ig Filipinos, and occasionally leir own men, during long months hiding in Mindanao jungles will tried before the Philippine army 'ar crimes tribunal next month. The Japanese surrendered In ebruary when a Japanese inter- reter convinced them the war as over. They are held at Del lonte, northern Mindanao, charg- HOLD--William Beck janitor in Chicago's down- cnTM Loop section, keeps a grip on a misguided opossum he caught enjoying a gar- jage.can snack the rear of lis building. No one knew low the 'possum got from his naturally rural habitat into the leart of the city.

JTb relieve I Itch, IOUSEWIVES NOW USE A A re's relief for all in, san'a'oh hot, humid days and nights. Helps absorb excess perspiration thatoften causesprickly heat, minor skin rashes. Prevents charing. Dust Mexsana on after bath. An excellent deodorant.

Relieves tired, aching feet and itchy nuisance ot athlete'sfoot. Beatthehcatwith EXSANA MEDICATED POWDER ed with more than 20 counts of murder, involving cannibalism. S. Melville Hussey, Bayonne, N. a member of the U.

S. Army's egal section in. Manila, obtained bnfessions from the man-eating apanese. He said one of them, Lt. Hajime Ainoda, told him human meat was aten because the men's physical ondition was desperate, and animal meat was difficult to obtain.

"Whenever possible we avoided killing by eating the bodies of leople who died from illness, or vere killed in action or were executed for crimes," Ainoda explained. He said "at least two bodies of soldiers were eaten by us," but Hussey reported evidence hat at least ten were eaten. Ainoda, a medical corpsman of he Suzuki unit, admitted leading one cannibalistic patrol in which Filipinos were captured. Rikimi Yamamoto, one oJ four members of a deserted reconnaissance unit, said they joined the Suzuki unit and "found that they were practicing cannibalism." "We frequently ate human as our dinner. Boiled it with vegetables and ate it," hg said.

"Meat was brought into camp by patrols who had cut it up and dressed "Sometimes the meat was dried and sun-cured. Since no other meat was available, we had to eat human flesh. For this reason, Filipinos were captured and butchered. I was so hungry I ate it, although I would have preferred pork." Vacation Provti Simplt Barttr POLK, June 9--WV- Arrangement ol vacation housing accommodations was a simple direct swap for Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Steelquist of Polk, and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Anderson of Calclwell, Idaho. 1 The Steelquists we vacationing in Caldwell and living in the Anderson home. The Andersons are on vacation here and living in the Steeliquist home.

The Andersons are on vacation here and living in the Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Steelquist are sisters. Most Military Prisoners Free WASHINGTON, June 9 i -The War Department clemency board reported Sunday that well over half of the wartime military prisoners now have been freed and upheld the Army in not granting a general amnesty as soon as the war ended. This would have been "unfair to the great body of soldiers who fulfilled their obligations with honor," said the board civilians and officers headed by Owen J.

Roberts, retired Supreme Court justice. The board, making its final report, said that more than 68 percent of the 344,766 military prisoners under confinement in October, 1945, have now been unconditionally released and many others are on home parole. Peron's Wife Brings Holiday to Spain MADRID, June 9--W)--Spanish workers received a holiday today to permit them to join in welcom ing Senora Maria Eva Duartc Pe ron, wjle of the Argentine presi dent, who arrived here last night on a European tour. Generalissimo Francisco Franco personally greeted Senora Peron at the airport in the presence of ministers of state and high ranking army officials. DO YOU KNOW? AMERICAN BUS LINES OFFER YOU THE BEST IN BUS SERVICE NEW AIR-CONDITIONED BUSES LOCAL SERVICE IN TEXAS FASTER RUNNING TIME NO CHANGE OF BUSES TO THE WEST COAST LOW FARES TO ALL POINTS SAFE COURTEOUS DRIVERS LIBERAL SAVINGS ON ROUND TRIP TICKETS SAMPLE KATEI York 25.55 SAMPLE HATES S'water .80 Odessa 3.25 El Paio 8.S5 PhotnlX 17.80 San Diego 24.20 L.

Angeles 24.20 PLUS FED. TAX AMERICAN BUS DEPOT 4th and Cypress Phone 3180 The victim ol an Illinois holdup lan thought it was all a joke, and fas left in stitches. Twenty-five them, taken at the hospital. Marines Set To Quit China PE1PING, June remainder of the 1st division of U. S.

marines! stationed at Tient- sin, will complete its evacuation from China within about 10 days, headquarters announced today. The first group to depart is scheduled tentatively to board ship June 12; a second group, June 16; and the last, June 19. When the approximately 1,500 men have sailed for Camp Pendleton, the only marines remaining in Tientsin will be a group of service troops processing surplus property and terminating IMKI, the announcement said, General Marshall announced at the recent Moscow foreign ministers' conference that American forces, in China would be cut to their minimum strength by early June, but his schedule was slowed communist actions around the departure port of Chin- wangtao. The marines' Fifth regiment, based in Peiping and Tangku, left China last month. No.

33 for Eddie HOLLYWOOD, June Cantor and his wife, Ida, oil- serve'their 33rd wedding anniversary today. Other than cutting and distributing a big cake, the Cantors--married in New York City in no special observance. Bogus Bombs Put in Mail LONDON, June 9--W--A Scotland Yard spokesman said today that pranksters had been cramming the mails with bogus letter bombs made up to look like the 20 real ones that turned up in England last week in an unsuccessful "murder by mail" campaign. This disclosure, came as Scotland Yard officials expressed interest in a report from Genoa, Italy, that a man there professing to belong to the so-called Stern Gang, Jewish underground group, had said he mailed the genuine bombs. These loaded letters, none of which did harm, were pest- nitrked Turin, Italy, Priirie Minister Attlee, Foreign Secretary Ernest Bcvin and (heir respective predecessors, Winston Jhurchill and Anthony Eden, were imong the reported targets.

The Genoa report was contained in dispatch from Carlo Massaro, Associated Press correspondent, ivho quoted his enformant as say- Ing he had mailed all 20 bombs, one of them to King George VI. U. S. public health terVlet IMI 'moro effective methods of vention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and circulation." Bill Seeks Study Of Heart Disease WASHINGTON, June A Rep. Javits (R-NY) announced today he will introduce a bill setting up a national heart disease institute.

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Phone 5234 Tear Out Thii Ail At A 2 tn 9 IU TRADE-IN Allowance on TIRES First Quality LONE STAR Passenger Car Tires At Unusual Savings On Our Vacation Special Yes, we will put a new 6.00x16 LONE STAR Tire on your car for only and your used tire, regardless of condition. In many cases, we will allow you much more for used tires. Our experienced tire men will appraise your tires in a few minutes and offer you the most liberal allowance in town. Other Sites ot Proportionately" Low Prices! Your Cost With: Trade- Trade- List In 4-Ply Siie-- Allowonce' 4.40/4.50x21 $13.25 9.94 6.63 5.25/5.50x17 15.85 11.89 7.93 6.00x16 16.10 12.08 8.05 6.25/6.50x16 19.55 14.66 9.78 6.50x15 19.55 14.66 9.78 6.50x15 19.05 14.29 9.53 7.00x16 22.15 16.61 11.08 08 With Your Old Tire 9 NO SECONDS 9 NO FACTORY REJECTS All Prices Dependent On Condition of Your Used Tires Tax Extra VUGS SSrSSSSSSr I 1 St" Tire dinl i.r»l 'i I I 'k i Si ,7 E11 4i mfc frifS L---- ii A definite written rood hazard Guarantee prorated over 18 months on every LONE STAR passenger car tire sold! This guarantee covers tire failure from any cause, including cuts, bruises, and other road hazards, even defective mechanical condition such as misalignment of wheels, etc. Read the certificate, compare it with any other tire guarantee, and you will agree that it is the most liberal guarantee given by any tire.

NO OTHER FIRST LINE TIRE GIVES YOU A LONGER or MORE LIBERAL ROAD HAZARD GUARANTEE! Convenient CREDIT TERMS arranged if you desire! As little as $2 down (each tire) as long as 20 weeks to pay on the STAR Budget Plan HICK'S RUBBER Company Home STAR TIRES L. 6. GAY, Owner and Manager 5th AND PINE STREET PHONE 5717.

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