Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 February 1942 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 1942

The War and You—

U.S. SCANS AID TO DRAFTEES’ WIVES

Bill Offered in House Would Match Fund of Selectee Up To $35 a Month: Patterned After Law Effective In World War I.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (U. P.).—Thousands of ‘‘boramong more than 10,000,000 men deferred from military service because of dependents will be made available for induction under an plan” now pending in Congress.

derline cases”

said today.

Borderline cases were defined by officials as men with partly self-supporting dependents, working or is capable of working is necessary. Service Director Lewis B. Hershey has said many times that his organization is trying to preserve the home “and I see

no reason why we should stop now,” indicating that men with children would be the!

last to be called ug

The Allowance and Al lotment |

Bill in Congress was introduced by A Few Laugh, he bit Pension

Rep. Andrew Edmiston (D. W. Va) It is patterned along the lin the World War 1 “A & A Act” would require men in the Army to contribute $15 a month toward support of their “real dependents.” The government would provide up to $35 a month more, according to the number of dependents, but not less than $13.

out

Navy

Wife Would Get S30

Hershey told a Congressional les vesterday that such legis-

Gen. commit lati ion,

of dependency.” Officials said that under the Ed-

a wife capable of working, the wife | would receive $15 from the band’s monthly pay an the Government. ‘If $30 she is no "Jonger her husband, then we'll draft him.” an official said.

The World War 1 Act

The World War 1 “A X A Act” established a minimum contribution of $15 a month by sailor for dependent plus] these allotments to them from the| $15 a month for children; $25 a month and one child: $32.30 for : rife and two children, fe 5 a month for each additiona C

his

Jovernment wife and no

That act also provided for Government payments for one or more| children and no wife, for alimony, and for all other dependent

Charges Axis Plot To Black Out Styles

" KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. 4 (U P.) —Americar 1 were warned today to guard against an Axis plot over the narg out feminine fash-

to spr ead pessimi 3 tion by blackir fons Arthur Tarshis, New York, an irate clothing expert, told a market week meeting that definite subversive D aganda campaign being spread ong Amerjcan by encouraging them to wear black and stay at home’ men to take the ofage through color”

rged w in a “cour “That will have a defi1 morale.”

Sugar Paces Small Food Price Increase

WASHINGTON, Feb. ¢ (U. P) — The rising cost of sugar paced a moderate increase in the cost of food to consumers during the latter half of January, the Department of said today

Labor 1 of

18 19 up an average of d during the two

iterae in Irems In

t a poun

s also were felt in white roast. roasting cinickcanned ‘tomatoes, cabnavy beans and lard.

ens, butter,

bage

War Board Acts

To Conserve Paper WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (U The War Production Board asked the vol the hosiery industry in a packaging program designed to save an estimated 7.000000 pounds of boxboard and paper a vear

BP) today

of and |

and |

if enacted in proper form| would release for induction mamy|jzeq by the Athletic Round Table registrants now deferred on grounds| sf Spokane, Wash., to rib Congress-

iston bill, in the case of a mar-| Bundles for Congress ried man without children but with| geen ‘em Laughing.”

hus- !

1d $15 from |,

tional income means it; dependent upon | tive contribution to good clean fun. |

the soldier!

{tions of the real nature of the re-

there is a {lau

tary co-operation of

CONGRESS MUM

A BOY OF 17 stood before the ing Office in the Kresge Building. A big, athletic boy, weighing

fore him.

! remarked. Capt. Boulton

“Bad news, sir,” test tube. “Albumin.” The physical examination ended. The young giant would have to finish his growth outside the Marine Corps. ”

It Takes Brains, Too

THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, despite its rigid requirements—57 per cent of the young men who took it in Indianapolis

“allowance and allotment Selective Service officials

= 5

such as a wife who is Selective

ON BUNDLE GIFT

Bill Sponsors Express

Irritation.

By JOSEPH L. MYLER United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (U. P) — Senators and Representatives greeted the “Bundles for Congress” movement today with: 1. Bundles of silence; 2. Explanatory statements; 3. Hearty laughter, or —

4 A combination of 2 and 3. Bundles for Congress was organ- " hs Pvt. Vernon Hill. . . . He came back with medals—and an injury.

STATE TAVERNS (60 ON WAR TIME

Rep. Robert Ramspeck (D. Ga), author of the bill which President Must Continue to Close at Roosevelt signed Jan. 24, and Sen- Midnight Under New Law, Beamer Says.

ator James M, Mead (D. N. Y.) who sponsored it in the Senate, were not {among those who found the BFC amusing. War time, which goes into effect Thinks Bill Misunderstood by Act of Congress on Feb. 9, becomes standard time for Indiana, ‘I've got no objection to their attorney General George Beamer having all the fun they want to,” Iruled today. Ramspeck said, “but I dont think! pic means that taverns which It serves any good purbose to meke | now close at midnight will continue sport of Congress at a time when, =... at that time when the the people ought to have confidence Federal War Time Law goes into

in their Government.” t, the Attorney General said. Senator Mead asserted that the, fore le ABC Needed Ruling

I mov ement was based on misconcepMr. Beamer’s opinion was writ-

| men who recently enacted a retirement pay plan for themselves. The motto is:

Some Congressmen, however, saw the BFC as an invidious slap at an important branch of the Government; many refused to talk about a few thought it was an effec-

doctor at the Marine Corps Recruit-

more than 180 pounds. He was

muscular and he was tall—six feet, two inches in his sockless feet. A pharmacist’s mate quickly looked up the regulations about maximum height. For recruits older than 18 years—76 inches. For younger recruits—75 inches. The doctor, Lieut. R. W. Phares, stepped back to survey the entire physique of the young giant be-

“I'll bet this chap will outgrow the 76-inch maximum before he finishes his first enlistment,” he

The boy beamed at the prospect of becoming the biggest man in the Marines. the pharmacist’s mate announced holding up a

last month failed to qualify—is only one hurdle that must be crossed by those who seek admittance to the fraternity of fighting men. Excellence of character and adequacy of education are equally important. In personal interviews, Capt. Ralph E. Boulton, head of the recruiting office here, decides whether a man has brains enough to be a Marine. A diploma from a school isn’t sufficient evidence. The captain’s questions deal not only with the man’s schooling, intelligence and general experience, but also with his morals. This officer, who came into the corps from the University of Colorado has a friendly, western way about him that disarms the young man seated at his desk. = 2 2

You Wait on Yourself

“THE WORK IN the Marine Corps is sometimes hard and disagreeable,” he says. “There are no servants and you will have to take your turn in serving your fellow Marines. Are you sure that you have the courage and stamina of a normal man?” The captain smiles warmly as the young man answers that question. Suddenly his eyes turn

Telegraph Briefs

DEFINES ALIEN AREA WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (U. P) — Attorney General Francis Biddle today delineated a large area of California in which enemy aliens will be subjected to a curfew and be permitted to travel only between their homes and jobs after Feb. 24.

VICHY DENIES AXIS AID VICHY, Feb. 4 (U. P).—Reports circulated by British and American broadcasts that Vichy Vice Premier Jean Francois Darlan has reached an agreement with the Axis for French ships to carry war material to Nazi Gen. Erwin Rommel in Libya are “fairy tales,” an authorized source said today.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Marine Recruits Must Be Physically Perfect and Mentally Alert

By LESTER POSVAR

PAGE 3

Here is the latest recruiting poster of the Marine Corps.

as cold as the snow on the north slope of Pike’s Peak and he snaps: “Have you ever been arrested?” “Have you ever been an inmate of a reformatory?” “Are you a fugitive from justice?” “Are you sure that you have told me everything?” Joining the fraternity that has fought this country’s battles “from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli” is something like joining a lodge. Capt. Boulton and his aids make it their business to “black ball” those who just don’t look right.

z 2 2

Once in and All's Well

ONCE A FELLOW gets into the Marines he is treated like a brother. That was demonstrated in Indianapolis a few days ago when Pvt. Vernon Hill, who en-

FLYING ‘FORTS’ PROVE WORTH

22-Ton Bombers Writing New Saga of Aerial

War in Pacific.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (U. P) — The U. S. Army’s 22-ton flying fortress bombers are writing a new saga in aerial warfare in the Far Pacific. These four-engined aerial battleships, heavily armed and armored, are smashing Japanese supply lines, bases, transports, naval concentrations and air bases, all the way from the Philippines to the Dutch Indies and Malaya in the face of tremendous Japanese numerical super-

Sign on the reception desk at the Marine Recruiting Office in Indianapolis.

| tirement plan, which is purely optional with Congressmef. Rep. Martin F. Smith (D. Wash) complained that Congressmen were always made “the scapegoats of the nation” whenever any one was look- | ing for a laugh.

Wiley Prefers Cheese

Rep. William M, Whittington (D. Miss.) “enjoyed the ‘bundles’ yarn very much,” and Senator Robert | R. Reynolds (D. N. C.) “got a good | gh out of it.” Senator lexander Wiley Wis.) figured that if the Pacific Coast sent all the bundles cf rats’ nests, wooden legs and whatnot) said to be accumulating out there, ‘the FBI will have to open them.” “I'll take some good Wisconsin cheese in mine~ he continued

ten to Bernard E. Doyle, Alcoholic Beverages Commission chairman, who had asked for an interpretation of the effect of the law on taverns whose hours are fixed according to Central Standard Time. “The standard of time which has been used in the State is the standlard of time established by Congress {in March, 1918,” the Attorney General said.

| “It follows that on Feb. 9,

utilized by the State of Indiana.” State Law Unnecessary

Mr. Beamer said that no State setting the clocks ahead one] {hour in conformance with the Fed-|

law

1042, when the new standard of time . . . (rR. gOes into effect, that new standard will be the standard of time to be

iority. Official records on the Far Eastern front during the past two months tell of fiying fortresses being engaged frequently by swarms of supposedly faster and more maneuverable Japanese fighter planes.

GAINS HUNGER RECRUIT

DAYTON, O. Feb. 4 (U. P)— Ralph Bowser, 42, a city workhouse prisoner who has lived for 12 days on only five glasses of water daily, has converted a feltow inmate to his “spiritual nourishment” philosophy. Neither Bowser nor Sherman Hypes, 38, have eaten, so far as jail officials know, since they were transferred to the workhouse from the City Jail last Saturday.

Take Flaming Toll

The box score shows 27 Japanese fighters downed against three losses of our bombers—a nine to one ratio. Veteran fliers believe this is a remarkable record in view of the popular belief that huge bombers ADVANCE CHINA AID BILL are vulnerable to attacks by swifter

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (U.P) | moving, more maneuverable fighting The House today passed and sent to, planes, the Senate after brief debate a joint| The big bombers, which are de- | resolution authorizing a $500,000,000 | veloped by the Boeing Aircraft Co. loan to strengthen China's fight | have written a flaming toll in the

eral statute is needed. Following this ruling, the ABC is ladvising tavern proprietors that |after the clocks are moved ahead lone hour they are still to open at 6 SPOKANE. Wash. Feb. 4 (U. P).'3 m. and close at midnight on —Sally Rand contributed her “last |week-days and at 1 a. m. on Sun-| stitch” today to the motley collec- days and holidays as the law now, tion of cast-offs flowing into head- specifies | quarters of the “Bundles for Con- | The attorney general's ruling is! gress” campaign. ‘expected to cause city councils to A flimsy unmentionable was the repeal daylight savings ordinances gift of the former fan dancer, who now in effect, unless they want to! holds an honorary membership in move the clocks in their cities ahead | the Spokane Athletic Roundtable |

two am sponsor of the campaign. The club reported that the response In donations of toupees, | arch-supporters, false teeth, cast-| off clothing and other miscellany was so great that a second truck be needed to carry bundles” to Washington.

Sally Rand Gives Her ‘Last Stitch’

METHODIST GROUP MEETS HERE IN

The National Association of the | Methodist Institutions, now meet- | ling at Dallas, Tex. chose Indian- | A EE oT oo a | apotis as Its 1943 convention city | REALTORS TO HEAR LOER |ang named Dr. John G. Benson | City Traffic Engineer James EB. |Methodist Hospital superintendent Lioer will address members of the here, as executive secretary of the} Indianapolis Real Estate Board at! Board of Hospitals and Homes. a noon luncheon tomorrow in the | Dr. Benson had been acting ex-| Hotel Washington. His subject will! ecutive secretary of the church be “City Traffic Problems.” | institutions for nearly a year

may

| against Japan.

GARY ‘SLOWDOWN ENDS

GARY, Ind, Feb. 4 (U.P) — Normal operations were resumed

| today at the Gary tin mill of the

Carnegie-Tllinois Steel Co. when 80 C. I. O. workers ended a “stowdown” which had forced several | hundred other employees from de- | fense production.

ASK TO ABANDON LINE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (U.P) —| The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago

the Interstate Commerce Commis-|

miles of track between Goshen, Inid., | and Niles, Mich.

SAN DIEGO HAS ALERT

SAN DIEGO, Calif, Feb4 (U. P). | The western defense command ordered an alert lasting for almost {two hours at San Diego last night, indicating that unidentified planes ‘or surface craft were nearby. There was no official explanation of the order.

Macassar Strait. In this and other |areas they have accounted for 16 {ships destroyed and many others | damaged.

Y. M. WILL LAUNCH

division of the local Y. M. C. A. as the organization opens a membership drive to celebrate, Feb. 10 to 20. |its 88th year of service to Indianap-

| & St. Louis Railway Co. today asked | {olis and the community.

Under the leadership of C. O.

‘43 sion for permission to abandon 28 ‘Mogg, the divisions will endeavor

to increase the city-wide entroliment by 1274 members. The various branches are: Business Men's Club. Young Men's Division, Basis. Founders, Health Club, Student Division, Downtown Building Boys’ Division, Downtown Area, and the North, Southwest and Bast Branches. Membership which is open to all men and boys, includes the privilege to use the athletic, social and edu= cational facilities offered by the “¥.»

IN INDIANAPOLIS ~-MEETINGS=VITAL STATISTICS

Here Is the Trafic Record

FATALITIES County City Total 8 13 10 13

TUESDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines tried tions paid 2 2 £20 2 2 19

Violations Speeding Reckless driving Failure to stop at through street Disobeving traffic sighals Drunken driving All others

8 0 2

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5&8 Mans agers’ Division, luncheon, Canary

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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Economic Foram, Hotel Wathington, © (Thete fists are from official records ih the County Court Howse. “he Times Hotel, | therefore is not responsible for ~rrors in names 4nd addresses.) (Ce- operative Clb of Indianapolis, vetch: | eon, Columbia Club, noon. Indianapolis Real Estate Board, Prop-

Children’s Sunshine Club, Ine. meeting. S. Ayres & Co. auditorinm, 2 pm

_ Hons Clad, luncheon, Claypool

23, of of 16 N.

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27. of 11235 E. Troy: 1 8. State ¥* 318 Wilcox: 1 i hh.

; Ot! Leo No) Nregical center; Ey Us o« 29, of Gert Washing: o!

ron Crosby. 42. Roachdale. md.: Marwares Applegate, 32. of 2 roadw mes M. Wright, 18

Raymond, Rain Raymond: Ruth ster Cottage, noon Francis E. RooeT, Indianapolis Janior Chamber of 3S, merce, luncheon, Canary othe noon Indiana Society, Sons of the American

Revolution, Juncheon, Spink-Arms noon MEETINGS [GS TOMORROW Todiaha Chapter, Western Seeiion nternational Associa ation of Electrical Inspec. |

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Randolbh. Arde Holman, 26, of 1" oh fe Watterson, 3%

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Women's Club,

Indiana LL Real Ectate § Board, luncheon, Hartel ashingto rn Eans pens Adyertiing E10 “on Tunicheon, | mdianape Athletic Civ :

Society of Mavfower Beiceadants. board ant Ss meeting Columbia Club,

& ‘ : inate, Sol Satie, Sov, Sper U.S Empl tent ib meeting, | Hotel Séverin, 8 i oft Cieh, Ty * Hotel Severin, noon. ReaRra veh Clab, Iancheon, Murat Temple

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Jessie and Alstine Viers, at 2136 Pleas: (Bluford and Joeant Patterson. at 1827 Thomas and Katherine Kinzie, at 161 Sosenn and Ruth Williams. at 129% CalVerlin and Margaret Forther. at 152%

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Eddie, Donalda Yittorie, DEATHS

Hester Ann Ash, 73 at dian. coronary occlusion. Isabella oii Foster, 82, at 241 EB 1ith,

620 E.|Cruflt,

Richard and Rachel Darby,

George, Betty

2010 N. Meri-

Ho Ray Webb, 2, at Riley, menin-

nees Elizabeth Cloyd, 47, at 9 = brook, PHiBonary tuberculosis. 31 ios

OFFICIAL WEATHER

— U. S. Weather Bureaw

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Light te moderate rain and warmer this afternoon and tonight.

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INDIANA WETHER Indiana—Light to moderate rain and warmer this afternoon and tonight.

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listed on Navy Day last Oct. 27, came back to the recruiting office. Capt. Boulton proudly noted that Pvt. Hill was wearing two badges of honor on his chest. The “boot” had qualified as a sharpshooter with the rifle, and as an

expert with the pistol. The ecaptain learned that Pvt. Hill had returned home because of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Cloy Crain. Pvt. Hill came up to tell his own troubles. While on the target range, winning those marksmanship medals, he had suffered a broken rib. At home, the injury started to bother his heart. When Pvt. Hill told all this to Capt. Boulton, he was immediately taken before the Navy doctor. “This man belongs in a hospital,” Lieut. Phares reported to Capt. Boulton. “We'll get him to a hospital in one of our station wagons,” the captain said. Bventually, Capt. Boulton and Lieut. Phares sent Pvt. Hill to the Navy hospital at Great Lakes, Ill They figured that as a Marine he was entitled to the best care the Navy can give.

Indiana Politics

IF THERE'S any doubt blooming in the spring,

By Vern Boxell

left about politics just take a look at the

calendar for the rest of this month, Indiana’s Young Democrats start the ball rolling this week-end with their annual convention at the Claypool, and although many members will be absent due to war service, their leaders expect

more than 1000 for the festivities.

On Feb. 12, the Republicans swing into action with Clarence Bud= dington Kelland, famous author and new national G. O. P. publicity

director, speaking for the Indiana Republican Women’s Clubs here. Twelve Lincoln Day banquets are scheduled over the State for the same day—all told, there will be 30 such celebrations during the month. On Feb. 20, the Democratic editors move in, and although they have dropped the annual dinner and limited the activities to a luncheon business session, there will be plenty of political discussion. The Republican editors take over the next day, and they are going all out with Rep. Joseph Martin, the national chairman, as their headline attraction. U. S. Senator Raymond Willis and some of the eight Hoosier G. O. P. Congressmen will be here to share the spotlight.

But the Democrats probably will have the final word, because they are ccheduled to join in the par'y’s nation-wide observance of Washington's birthday on Feb. 23. The serious illness of State Chairman Fred Bays has held up preparations, but he is reported in “satisfactory” condition at Methodist Hospital and may designate an assistant to carry on plans for the Hoosier celebration. All this in addition to the maneuvering on both sides here to line up mayoral and county candi= dates for the May 5 primary. They

| don’t have any specific dates for

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Teams will be chosen within each |

this kind of politics.

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Demos Map Strategy

CAMPAIGN STRATEGY for the 1942 elections will be outlined by the Young Democrats at their two-day session opening Friday. The election of officers and an address by Governor Sehricker,

both on Saturday, highlight the program.

So far, only one candidate for president has been active—Robert Agnew of Frankfort, a deputy at= torney general and present treasurer. Other hopefuls may be trotted out after the district caucuses Friday afternoon.

Joe Carr, national president and Tennessee Secretary of State, is coming up for the fes= tivities and will bring two other national officers with him. Jerdie Lewis of Terre Haute, Indiana president, is also national secre= tary. It's also possible that the Young Demos will look over their ranks for likely timber in the State and congressional races this year. Two of their leaders ale ready have heen mentioned for top spots—=John A. MeNeal of Tipton, Indiana YD executive secretary, for Supreme Court Clerk, and Mr. Lewig for the Sixth Distriet congressional

races. . 8

Willkie Booked Here

INDIANA'S IMPORTANCE in the national Republican picture is emphasized by the speaking engagements of Mr, Kelland and Rep. Martin here this month. Their remarks undoubtedly will be of nation-wide importance in connection with the party's drive to regain control of the House. And don't forget that Wendell Willkie, the party's 1040 Presidential candidate, also is booked tentatively for an address at the

Columbia Club in Sau Bony we a

CADICK AGAIN HEADS LEGAL AID SOCIETY

Jeremiah L. Cadick will be president of the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society for another year. He was re-elected last night at its annual meeting at the society's headquarters, 224 N. Meridian St. Robert PF. Nelson was elected vice president and also re-elected treasurer. George W. Eggleston was re= elected secretary and general coun-

sel. Joseph M. Bloch was elected to the board of directors for two years. He succeeds Eugene C. Miller, who declined re-election. Mr. Nelson and Arthur ©. Shea also were re-elected to the board.

STRAUSS SAYS:

LONG TRACTION LEASE IS ENDED

Public Service Co. to Pay Columbus & Southern

For Line Properties.

Long efforts by the Public Serve ice Co. of Indiana, Inc. to termine ate its 999-year lease of the now unused Indianapolis-Seymour ine terurban line with the Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Co, neared an end today. The State Public Service Come mission approved an agreement bee tween the two companies whereby the former is to purchase the Ine properties from the latter and pay to Columbus & Southern a gross amount totaling approximately $2,500,000. Only approval by the Federal See curity and Exchange Commission is needed to complete the transace tion. Posts Promissory Notes

In paying Columbus & Southern, which is owned by Will G. Irwin president of the Indiana National Bank, the Public Service Co. is to give Columbus & Southern $1,520, 000 in serial promissory notes, mae turing at the rate of $38,000 each six months and bearing 4 per cent interest. The Publie Service Co. also is to supply sufficient funds to redeem outstanding first mortgage bonds of Columbus & Southern, said by come pany officials to approximate $970, 000. Pays Obligations

Officials of the Public Service Co. estimated that the transaction would cost them a net $1,200,000 since they will apply the proceeds from the sale of the scrap iron on the line and other equipment to payment of its obligations. Under terms of the 999-year lease, the Public Service Co. paid an ane nual rental to Columbus & Southe ern of approximately $189,000.

Last Line in Operation

The Indianapolis-Seymour line, the last running out of this once interurban capital of the world, has been losing money for several years and all services over it were ended last Sept. 8, officials said. In its order approving the agreement the Public Service Commission said that the transaction was to the best ine terest of the Public Service Co. Assurance that the Federal Gove ernment would investigate the need of resuming operation of the intere urban between Indianapolis and Seymour was given to Rep. Earl Wilson. Mr. Wilson said that the intere urban, now without rolling stock, could transport soldiers to Seymour, Indianapolis and other cities near the new Army camp in Bartholoe mew County.

HOUSE TO 0. K. CHINA LOAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (U, P.) = The House is expected to give overs whelming approval to a $500,000,000 war loan to China. A joint resolue tion authorizing the loan was ape proved by the Foreign Affairs Come mittee yesterday after Administrae tion war officials urged the action to strengthen China's fight against

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