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GERMANY WILL TUT AGAIN-Read Ihis timely serial by Sigrid Schullz, noted foreign correspondent, now appearing in this newspaper. IRONWOOD DAILY GLOBE THE WEATHER Rain, little cooler tonight; Thurs-day cloudy, cool. Temperature to noon, 52 high, 42 low. VOLUME 25, NUMBER 264. ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE NEWS SERVICE IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27,1944.

10 PAGES SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS AIR UNIT SURVIVORS WITHDRAWN OWI Says It Will Last at Least Year and a Half After Germany Falls. SEVERAL ITEMS IN FAVOR By LEONARD MItLIMAN Associated 1'ress War Editor The war against Japan will last for at least a year and a half after Germany is beaten, the office of war information said today. The OWI summary, reflecting military opinion, listed in Japan's favor: The war in China, geography, manpower and Nippon's ability to "increase production. Japanese armies in China appeared to be driving toward their great- eft gain in six years, with two columns making long, threatening advances toward the allied southeast China base of Kweilin. In Burma, which has furnished the only encouraging news of the Oriental war.

allied troops were reported operating in the Fort White p.rea in the rear of Tiddim, springboard for the ill-fated Japanese invasion of India. Report Casualties Marines and soldiers on Peleliu island in the Palau group are kill- in" ten Japanese for every American lost. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz announced 636 Yanks have been killed against some seven thousand Nipponese.

American casualties total 5.500. including 4,408 wounded and 406 missing. The enemy losses were insignificant compared with the OWI estimate that Japan has four million men in the army with another 3.500,000 in reserve or in the 17 to 20 year agq group. Kelly said today he was asking the state tax study committee to expand a report it now is preparing for him proposing revision of the intangible tax to add an estimated $10 million a year to the revenues of units of local government. The governor said he was advising State Treasurer D.

Hale Brake, chairman of the committee, that he believed efforts should be made by the study group itself to arrive at a formula, for disributiong the revenues among the various units which would pacify factions among all Superfortresses returned safely them which are vigorously contest- from yesterday's heavy raids on shares. dustrial targets a The tentatives proposal as 'lined by the study committee would divide the money among cities, villages and counties under a formula giving equal weight to population and assessed valuation of the units in computing the share due each. Township, supervisors have been The "war department announced Italian Reconstruction Plans in Final Stages By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER Washington--(fP) --Far reaching plans for the political and economic reconstruction of Italy were being put in final shape in London anct Washington today in line with a new policy of greater Italian home rule -worked out by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. William O'Dwyer, American member of the Allied commission for Italy, is said to be preparing to return to his post almost immediately with orders to carry out the gradual shifting over of the one-time enemy country from a military to a civilian basis.

A report which O'Dwyer made to President Roosevelt immediately before the Quebec conference on military administration of Italian affairs was credited in some official quarters here with influencing the decision by the President and Prime Minister Churchill to order the change-over at this time. This report was described as holding rigid Allied military controls over Italian affairs largely responsible for the widespread shortages, hunger, black "market operations and similar economic problems that have been -widely reported from Italy. The new Roosevelt-Churchill policy was announced by the White House here and by the British government in London late yesterday. See ITALIANS--Page 2 RETiffl TURNS Proposal Would Add Large Sum Yearly to Local Governments. churia: clocks at Dairen and military objectives in two Chinese cities.

Simultaneously Berlin radio reported that the B-29s had swept out over the Pacific ocean for then- first attacks on the Bonin islands, wtihin 650 miles of Tokyo. i am0 ring 'for additional state sub- said 30 Superforts attacked Iwo is-: sidy, and even as the governor island and eight were damaged. Dispatches from China said the B-29 raid on Anshan- apparently knocked out the productive power of that steel and chemical center for months to come. 1,400 Planes a Mifnth Nevertheless, OWI said, Japan is capable of increasing output of al- mo't any war material and has offset staggering plane losses by turning out more than 1,400 a month. While Japans shipping output is only two thirds of the 1,500,000 tons sunk every year, the balance of the fleet has a smaller area in wnich to operate.

This is the result of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's advances from the Pacific to within 300 miles of the Philippines and Nnn- itz' push 4,595 miles from Pearl Harbor to Palau, 515 miles east of the Philippines in less than a year. A series of amphibious invasions and unprecedented shipping prob- sued his statement, were contemplating initiating legislation to divert an additional $12 million a Operating to Block German Detachments Fleeing From Balkans. (By The Associated Press) Rome--Allied sea and airborne troops have landed in Albania and on islands off Yugoslavia, the Allied command announced today, in operations to block German detachments fleeing from the Balkans toward the Reich. "Land forces of the Adriatic" already were operating on a wide front in the Adriatic area of Albania, a Balkan ah- force commun- ique said.

No indication was given or th2 size of. the units involved. Evidently the purpose was to provide still another 1'acet to the many-sided squeeze of the Nazis in southeastern Europe. Operating Since Sept. 15.

The Allied naval command said that royal navy landing craft, supported by destroyers and light coastal vessels; had been operating since Sept 15. among the soutWerh' Dalmatian Islands off Yugoslavia, carrying Allied troops and partisans who were striking at German withdrawal routes. The Allied command's announ- land operations thus lemi lie ahead. Perhaps indicative of the Lough fighting to come is the slow advance on Feleliu where marines r.nd soldiers stalemated for days by elaborate defenses, have reached the northern tip of the island and squeezed surviving Japanse into two tight pockets. The psychological effect end to the European war Is apt to favor the Japanese rather than the allies, OWI said, figuring it this of an the United Statss, defeat 01 Germany will mean that a half-way point has been reached in the global war, and will bring extensive changes in the war economy which might induce a let-down in effort the end of and morale.

"To the Japanese, the war wtih Germany will mean that Japan's war with the United Nations is just beginning. It might heighten Japan's determination fighting spirit." OWI said' its findings were based on information from the state, war and navy departments and the foreign economic administration. While the odds of i i a strength, natural resources and the quality of fighting forces and equip-, ment all favor the United Nations, OWI said there are a number of factors which may enable Japan to prolong the 'war. Failed to Capitalize These were said to include the ability of Japan to increase her production of "almost every category of war equipment and military supplies." On the other hand, OWI related, Japan has "failed to capitalize" thus far on her conquests since Pearl Harbor, limiting war production to capacity of the Jap's pre-war industrial plant. Geography is another factor fighting on the side of Tokyo, OWI said, adding that before allied might can be brought to bear it must be based within striking distance of Japan's homeland.

To this end. the B-J29 Superfortress raids, while possible now only at periods of 10 days or more," were called a "definite advance." The agency pointed out a tremendous shipping problems must be solved before a major invasion can be launched against Japan, added it may be several months See PACIFIC--Face 2 EMY THY year of sales tax revenues to, be dtvided among cities, villages and, far included destruction of the Ger- townships. man garrison at Himara, in Albania. The operation made use of the Albanian coastal road so precarious for the Germans that enemy was forced to send supplies to other garrisons by small seagoing craft," the announcement said. Generally, in the past, Adriatic land force operations have been of a commando type, involving relatively small numbers of troops.

One Entire Coast The German radio said the landings were made "from Albania along the whole Dalmatian coast," which lies to the north in Yugoslavia. Another broadcast from Berlin by the official news agency DNB said "strong naval and air forces attacked the island groups off the Dalmatian coast "on a broad front," and that fighting continued. Between the advancing Russians in the northeast' and the Allied forces on the coast, the Germans faced prospects of a march through a mountainous country dotted by Partisan forces, both Albanian and Yugoslav. The Germans have been reported massing along the Greek ton- tiers of Yugoslavia and Albania, preparatory to a trek back toward the Reich. Those who have crossed the borders have been attacked by the Partisans.

Former Ironwood Resident Made Home With Daugh' ter at Ramsay. Ramsay--Mrs. Anna M. Gustafson, 77, formerly of Ironwood, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Orling of Ramsay at 12:15 p.

m. this morning. She had been seriously ill for several weeks with a heart ailment. Mrs. Gustaison was born in Jeppo, Finland, December 27, 1866.

She to this country 51 years ago and made her home in Ironwood until two years ago when she went to Rarnsay to live with her daughter. Her husband, the late Alex Gustafson, passed away eight years ago. The deceased was a charter member of the Sion Lutheran church and was also a member of the Order of Runeberg. Surviving Mrs. Gustafson are the daughter, Mrs.

Orling, two grandchildren, Mrs. Ruth. Niemi and Shirley Orling, and two brothers, John Ekrose and Gust Johnson of Ironwood. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mrs.

Doris Bradley, 20, Killed in Auto Wreck Near Racine. Doris Bradley, 20, of Ironwood, was killed and three other persons were injured seriously early today when their automobile left the road near the Kenesha county line and struck a tree. The injured a.ve Patricia Beyer, 19, Racine, and William Callahan, 20, and Lewis Cerqua.i 19, both of Kenosha. Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Rasmussen, 115 North Curry street. Not a War Criminal. New York-- (IP)--The free Yugoslav radio said -today that the son of Gen. Draja Mihailovic, who was reported captured in Valjevo last week by the forces of Marshal Tito, had been set free because an investigation had established that he was "not a war criminal." COLLECT PAPER IN Residents of City Urged to Help in Salvage of Important Material.

A paper collection will be conducted in Hurley residents of the city were reminded.to- day by Robert Bertagnoli, salvage chairman. All residents of the city are asked to have waste paper collected and placed in bundles at the street curbs, from where it will be picked up by city trucks. Waste paper is still one of the most critical of war materials as It is used for making containers and for other purposes in supplying the armed forces on the battle fronts of the world. 485- Strikes in Month. 1 The bureau of labor statistics today reported a total of 485 strikes last month, the highest August figure for any of the last five years.

July strikes totaled 470. The number of workers involved in August strikes was 190,000, compared with 145,000 hi July, and the number of man-days idle was 935,000, compared with 680,000 in July. Time lost in. strikes was figured at twelve one-hundredths percent of the available working time, compared with nine one-hundredths in July. Red Army Pursues Enemy to Within 30 Miles of Riga, Baltic Seaport.

NAZIS ARE DISORGANIZED By EDDY GILMORE Moscow--(IP)--The German retreat to Riga was turned into a desperate stampede today by swiftly pursuing Red army aimor and infantry which had cleared northern Latvia to within 30 miles of the Baltic seaport. North and east of Riga the enemy was making no attempt to hold an organized line but the overland escape corridor westward from the city along the coast in the direction of East Prussia was being kept open regardless of losses, front dispatches said. Wreck Trucks, Bail Cars The Red air force wrecked hundreds of trucks and dozens of railway cars being used by the Germans to flee from the northern Baltic. In a three-directional drive on Riga the Russians yesterday over-ran more than 300 communities. For all practical purposes neighboring Estonia to the north already was liberated.

A communique last night said Red army troops captured 200 places yesterday in clearing up Estonia's west coast. Few Germans how remain on Estonian soil except those on the fortress islands offshore. On the southern end of the eastern front the Russians appeared to be concentrating new pressure on Hungary. Although nothing was said officially concerning Hungary there seemed reason to believe the combined Russian and Romanian armies are battering at its borders and may already have crossed. Only Question of Hours (The Paris radio quoted Istanbul diplomatic circles as saying it was believed "only a question of hours" before Hungary, weakening under the increasing pressure, appeals to the allies through Turkey for an armistice.) Polish-Czeclioslovakian border, where heavy fighting is in progress, the Russians battered their through deep fortifications and seized Turka, 12 miles from the frontier.

JAIL LUXEMBOURG NAZIS. Accused cf German collaboration, Luxembourg civilians wearing Nazi signs on their backs, are escorted through capital streets by members of the K.F.I. (NEA Telephoto.) PORT IONOF HEIGHT Nazi Command 'Expends Liberally His Personnel' In Attack. By NOLAND NORGAARD Rome --(fP)-- A strong German counterattack in which, an official report declared, the Nazi command "expended liberally his has driven Americans of the Fifth army from a portion of the Monte La Fine Hilll Mass, 20 miles south of Bologna, the Allied command announced today. Meanwhile, the Eighth army extended Its bridgeheads across the Rubicon, one-time boundary of the ancient Roman empire in the southeastern edge of the Po valley, and fought its way into the outskirts of Bellaria, nearly eight miles northwest of Rimini on the Ravenna road.

The Fifth army command said Nazi Field Marshal Albert Kesselring had moved elements of three more infantry divisions into position against American spearheads now aimed down the northern slopes of the Apennines after cracking the middle of the Gothic line. The Germans also were said to have stepped up use of artillery considerably in an attempt to break weight of the Allied attack. The German counterattack which dislodged the doughboys from a hard won western spur of Monte La Fine Hill Mass was made the night of Sept. 25. Headquarters declared "efforts are being made to regain the sector." German supply problems were increased yesterday when American Marauder bombers knocked out six Po alley including a foot temporary railbridge at Ostigli, 40 miles north of Bologna.

WEATHER UPPER MICHIGAN--Light rain and a little cooler tonight. Thursday mostly cloudy and cool. Moderate to occasionally fresh winds. WISCONSIN--Xcasional rain north and thundershowers south portion. Otooler southwest portion' tonight.

Thursday decreasing cloudiness, cooler south and continued cool north portion. Greeks to Resent Plan. Greek government spokesman said today his people resent the newly announced plan foi increased aid to Italy while Greece, the victim of Italian aggression, still was suffering deeply. He asserted that Greeks feel their country had suffered most of all among the European allies and had the right to claim the greatest aid from the United Nations. Hershey Advocates Peacetime Military Training of Nation's Youth.

New York--(If)--Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Director of selective service, today advocated peacetime military training for the nation's youth, asserting NiToday's warfare has changed in such a manner that the risk of unpreparedness is tantamount to courting disaster." "This nation cannot allow itself to revert to the status of unprepared- ness which was our admitted condition a few short years ago," he said in prepared for delivery before the industrial relations conference of the American management association. Peacetime military training, he added, should be designed to provide physical education and training for all since "this war has brought forth shocking facts as to the physical condition of multitudes of our citizenry." "Nearly one fourth of the young men of the nation have been found to be physically unfit for service in our armed forces," Gen.

Hershey said. "Much of this unfitness is avoidable. Past and present physical training measures have been inadequate; new and added effort be expended." Elmer Ahlgren of Front Royal, Dies of Wounds In France. John Ahlgren, 108 North Curry street, received word today that his son, Elmer, has died of wounds received in combat in France, where he was serving in the army. Elmer Ahlgren was born in Pinland September 10, 1909, and came to this country with his parents when he was a small boy.

He joined the army in 1942. Surviving are his father, of Ironwood; his wife and four children, ranging in age from one to 7 years, residing in Front Royal, and two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Carl Martin of Belmond, Iowa, Mrs. George Mance of Virginia, Clifford, in the navy, serving in the Pacific, and Einar in the navy at Newport, R. I.

Group Accused of Following Lines Of Communism Washington--(fP)--The national citizens political action committee, successor to thc CIO political action committee, was aacused of "following the communist party line" today by the chief investigator of the Dies committee. Robert E. Stripling made the statement as a special Dies subcommittee opened public hearings in an investigation of the PAC and the NCPAC. Reps. Costello CD- Calif) and Thomas (R-NJ).

sat to take the testimony. "The PAC. alias the NCPAC," Stripling stated "is a part of the revamped blueprint of the communist party to take over and destroy the American system of government by the taking over a major political party, "In doing this, they- we receiving the active assistance of all the fronts and organizations which rally around the communist movement. They are also receiving the active assistance of a number of officials and employes of the Federal government, and the bill is being paid by the members of the CIO who are misled by certain of their communist inspired leaders." Stripling testified that a check on the national committee of the NCPAC "revealed that of the 141 members over 80 per cent have had affiliation with the communist party or its front organizations during the past ten years." Stripling contended the PAC changed its name in June to "circumvent the provisions of the Sir.ith-Conna.lly act" restricting political activity by labor groups. There was, he said, no evidence to support the assumption that the PAC was "a political organization formed by and for the rank and file of labor in the CIO." Stripling said some of its leaders and directors have a background not identified with labor.

Dewey Speech To Be Given Again Tonight Farther South. ADVANCE TO MAAS RIVER By JAMES M. LONG (By The Associated Press! Republicans moved today to fill in a gap in presidential campaign- a an Stand Speeds Rapid- ing by arranging a re-broadcast to-! nigh; (Mutual) at 9 p. central war time of Governor Dewey's Oklahoma City speech. A counter attraction will be some Why-I'm-for- Roosevelt talks at 6 p.

m. (Blue). The latter, to be delivered by Author-Acthor Howard L' a Singer Ethel Barrymore Colt and others, is part of a program ar-1 tondon-W-The allied Invasion ranged to celebrate the 25th an- of Holland struck to the Maas river niversary of the admission of women line guarding Germany today, but to the Democratic national com- tnc bloody-nine-day struggle at 1 1.1- Arnhem had ended with withdrawal Republican national Brownell said that response was so across the Rnine of the bat- great to the Dewey speech in which survivors of the British, "lost the Republican nominee called i al Y' 0 "sharply for "integrity in the White 1P lba of tne airborne division, House," that "we determined to re wWch took place Monday night but broadcast it as a public service." was discosed only today, lost ft Incidentally, this will give Dewey. traveling back to Albany for a week before resuming his tours, to hear toehold into the German for himself how he sounded for himsel TM There hal been of the "Red Devils" had measurably 500 kille WliiTKPLYlD Run Your Real Estate Ads Several During the present demand for home ownership, the Real Estute dealer with a successful advertising program will firmly establish himself in the present and post-war era. To reach more than seven thousand Gogebic Range families daily with your-real estate offers Insert a Want-Ad regularly each day in The Daily Globe.

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Daily Globe families follow current news, why expect them to follow old ads? ON THE RANGE IT'S. Wallace Says 1 Usually Don't Engage in Personalities Philadelphia-- --Vice Ident Wallace refused today to heed a reporter's request that he reply to charges" made by Governor Thomas E. Dewey against the Roosevelt administration, asserting "I usually don't engage in personalities myself." The Vice President, who unsuccessfully sought renomination, made the statement at a press conference at the stan; of a tour which he said was sponsored by "organizations interested in the reelection of President Roosevelt." He committed in the course of the interview that "there is a good prospect for a lower vote being cast in 1944 than in 1940, and that can be taken as favorable to the President. He did not amplify the remark. A reporter asked "do you think there is any such thing as an indispensable man?" he replied: "I think the only problem is which I man is more dispensable." I Earlier, addressing thousands of shipyard workers from a platform at Cramp's shipyard, he said they would be "more likely" to get jobs under a Democratic than under a Republican administration.

He said: Now is the time, in shipyards and aircraft factories, in particular, to think about political matters. "If you really think deep down in your hearts that the Republicans can reconvert shipyards, be sure you register and vote Republican. But If you think the Democrats can better reconvert shipyards and shipyard skills, foe. sure you register and vote Democrat. "With the Roosevelt imagination and the Roosevelt heart, you are more likely to get jobs under the Democratic administration than under a Republican administration.

speeded the rapidly increasing invasion of Holland farther south, a difference 1 Su reme headquarters gave uo rmirdn.i nn this hpt-ivppn Democrats! infori "ation on how many men of and ReoubHcans Democrats, the 9000 5I ana Kepuoncans. werr savprt hiit Hio Two typical commenters were Jf saia tne Senators Taft (R-Ohio) and Mead: (D-NY). Taft "The first round is over and Dewey is the victor." i the speech an attempt to cover" up past years "of Republi- I can misrule, depression and isola- prevented tne Brjtish tiomsin. land drive from achiertng a For fresh debate between the, tlon in rescuing force lo a presiaential candidates the public tale to win quictel a crossing the will have to wait a while. Governor mnpr fnr Dewey was reminded yesterday that Mr, Roosevelt's next political speech is scheduled for October 5, Dewey has one tentatively set for October 6 somewhere in West Virginia but he declined to say whether he would follow the same personalized style of attack he used in his Monday night speech.

Later, in New York, the Republican national committee announced the West Virginia address would be made at Charleston and would be broadcast nationally over NBC from 8 to 8:30 p. central war time. When a' reporter remarked that the lapse of time was so short be- upper Rhine for a flanking into Germany around the upper end of the Siegfried line. The allied campaign in Holland now had thrust up a 50-mile-long corridor from Belgium, and was rapidly broadening out east znd west. Two penetrations had been made into Germany east of Nijmegen and west of Kleve, upper end of the Siegfried line.

An Associated Press front dispatch declared the battle of Holland was slowly but surely swinging against the The enemy apparently was resigned to defending the Maas (Me use) river in southwestern Holland as part of itc tween the two there mieht not be! line protecting the sufficient opportunity to prepare an answer to anything the president might say, Dewey observed that he had written his Oklahoma City Within 3 Miles of Rtlch British and Belgian troops driving eastward had readied the Maas at points along a 40-mile front. A speech, delivered Monday night, in i British column carried to Boxmeer, 13 miles southweast of Nljmegen and 13 southwest of Kleve. It spread five miles south along the river's 12 hours. Dewey said he was pleased with the reception that had been given hig Oklahoma City in 'which he called for restoration of "integrity in the White House." Paul Lockwood, his secretary, said that many of a record number of telegrams received had "expresed genuine anger at the irresponsible speech of Mr. Roosevelt," made Saturday night and answered by Dewey Monday.

Back In Albany Thursday Dewey is scheduled to arrive in Albany Thursday morning. As he traveled eastward last night Dewey made four after dark appearances, speaking to listeners who overflowed railroad tracks, perched on boxcars and stood in trucks at Claremore and Vinita, and at Monett ami Springfield, Mo. At Monett, observing that a crowd railroad officials said approached 5,000 persons had gathered, Dewey remarked that "there must be a lot west bank to Groeningen, and was fighting within three miles of Germany. Belgians reached the Maas 30 miles farther south on a 10-mile front between Wessem and Dilsen, within sight of the Reich. A solid front was being closed along the river from Boxmeer to Dilsen.

The British "Red Devil" division had made the deepest- penetration of the heavy-scale airborne landings carried out a week ago Sunday. It engaged crack enemy forces, enabling other elements nine miles south to hold the bridge at Nijmegen on the lower Rhine, and speeding development of the invasion into Holland by the British Second army, Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's headquarters, declared. From a once narrow corridor re- Washington." In a brief visit to Tulsa yesterday, the New York governor was greeted by what he called "the bigges.t station crowd I ever saw in nearly five years of campaigning." He said that he had had difficulty in getting through the enthusiastic, cheering throng to his automobile, adding that man almost pulled my coat off" trying to shake hands. From a flag-festooned platform on the street, Dewey told the audience that if the Republican ticket wins iri November "your next president will never seek to undermine the unity of this country for political purposes," adding: "We shall restore honesty in government, intellectually, morally and every other way." out 10 miles or deeper on each side.

The push to split Holland was widened. A second supply road northward was secured. In the westward pushes, the British shoved out 10 miles to the town of Oss, 16 miles southwest of Nijmegen. Farther south, a British formation drove west from Eindhoven and linked with the right flank of the WESTERN FRONT--Pace 2. SELECTIVE SERVICE AT AGE OF 70 t- Pioneer Township Resident Was Patient at Hospital To Discuss Federal Government's Assistance Pro-, gram for Vets.

Lansing --(ff)-- Selective service directors from six states are to meet here Thursday, Friday arid Saturday, to discuss the federal government's veterans assistance program. Brig. Gen. Leroy Pearson, state selective service director, said directors would come here from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, along-with staff assistants, to discuss, the program with Col. Robert B.

Coons, assistant chief of the national selective service headquarters, and a group of regional field officers. Federal lav designates the selective service system to direct veterans assistance, including job placement. Michigan, however, also has state veterans assistance program, the two groups working cooperatively. A Week. Bessemer--Mrs.

Wcndla Suomi, 70, Bessemer pioneer, died last night at Grand View hospital where she had been a patient for the put week. She was born in Finland on August 23, 1874 and came to Bessemer to make her home more than SO years ago. She and her husband lived on a farm in South Bessemer and were among the first settlers there' Her husband, Matt Suomi, died four years ago. The deceased is survived by her six sons and one daughter. The daughter is Mrs.

Carl Pohjola. formerly of South Bessemer and now of Muskegon; and the cons are Arne, Walter and George of south Bessemer; Helno of Iron wood; Technical Sergeant Onnie, of New York, formerly of Camp Claybourae. and Pvt. Eugene, in the irir force in Arizona. Eugene and are home, tawing been called their mother became seriously at? The body is at the Prick funeral chapel but will be taken to home.

The deceased is the grandmother of Sulo Suomi, of the navy. soner of the Japanese..