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Show insstrcaaxcl Cere In History CAMP ROBINSON. Ark. UJD The American soldier goes Into battle today with the assurance that, should he be wounded, he will be treated by the greatest medical machine the . world has ever known a machine which has kept alive 07 oat of every 100 casualties reaching a forward for-ward hospital That Is the observation of Maj. Lester Samuels, Army Medical Corps, now on the surgical staff of the regional hospital here after service the European theater. The haxMsome, be - mustached native of England came to the United States in 1927 as a lecturer lect-urer of the British . Empire Cancer Can-cer Research Foundation, and remained re-mained here, becoming an American Amer-ican citizen. He returned to Eng land during this war as a medical officer and accompanied Gen. George S. Patton's Srd army, in the European invasion. Unsurpassed by Any Army "From my observation as a sol dier in the British army during the last war, and an officer in the American army in this war. the surgeon general of the United States army has built up the greatest medical machine ever known," Maj. Samuels said. "No soldier in any army has a greater or more complete coverage of medical care than the United States soldier." He said that in comparison, the difference between the medical service in World War I and World War II, notwithstanding all recent medical advances, is "unbelievable." "The surgeon general's methods in the movement of casualties from the battlelines to base hospitals hos-pitals have been so intricately worked out that not a moment is lost, in caring for patients, even to complete operations," Samuels stated. "During no part of that journey which is extremely rapid is the patient-without expert ex-pert medical care." The medical officer said that outstanding surgical achievements of this war whereby 97 out of every 100 casualties reaching a forward hospital remain alive are solely due to the extreme care' and sagacity shown in the medical med-ical department's preparations for evacuations.' Maj. Samuels said the medical corps should not receive all the credit for this achievement, and declared that a great s. .ire of the credit belongs to the army nurses. Nurses Job Outstanding- "The greatest single item which struck me in my service overseas was the tremeondous job done by the army nursing corps," the major said. "These girls took all that came their way with a smile" Maj. Samuels, was first in the public limelight in January, 1944, when a presidential order recalled re-called him while he was preparing prepar-ing to embark for overseas and sent him to the bedside of a young woman suffering from what threatened to be a fatal attack at-tack of hiccoughs. The patient. Miss Anna Mayer, 21. New York City, had been his-coughing his-coughing at the rate of 120 per minute for 46 days. While practicing prac-ticing as a civilian two years before, be-fore, Samuels had successfully cured the young woman of a similar sim-ilar attack and it was believed that he alone might be able to save her life. The matter was brought to the attention of President Roosevelt, who ordered Maj. Samuels to Miss Mayer's bedside. The order halted the medical officer as he was proceeding on overseas orders. ord-ers. Samuels found and removed a tumor on the patient's phrenic nerve, bringing about her complete com-plete recovery. From Hell of Jap Prison to Golden Gate! c - - - $ r : - , ''. - , ' - v" '. I' J Back from the hell of three years imprisonment in the Philippines, the first large group of American prisoners liberated from Cabantuan prison camp cram the rails of their transport as they eater San Francisco harbor. They cheer wildly as navy blimp soars above their transport. . OomkrdmshtOf Ruhr Launched WITH 'AMERICAN NINTH ARMY IN GERMANY, March 9 (UJD More than 250 giant Ameri can field guns opened a heavy mod sustained 'bombardment on the German Ruhr today, shelling enemy industrial cities as far east as Essen. The bombardment began with an earth-shaking roar at 4 tun. when runners of the U. S. Ninth army opened up with eight-inch and 240-rallllmeter field guns. heavy howitzers and 155-milli meter "Long Toms" on the German Ger-man arsenal. At least two-fifths of the Ruhr basin was within range of the American guns. Beethoven's Birthplace Captured by the Yanks By ANN STRINGER United Press War Correspondent BONN, Germany, March 9 (U.R) This cultural center on the Rhine birthplace of Beethoven fell to the American first division today. The building in which the great composer was born was destroy ed. although the museum and university suffered comparatively slight bomb damage. The art treasures apparently had been removed by the Germans some time ago. Except for a few snipers, all is quiet here tonight. Doughboys stand idly on street corners, lean ing against buildings. German Spanish Fork Club News SPANISH FORK The Ath enaeum club met at the home of Mrs. Vera Bowen recently. The salute to the flag was led by Mrs. Marion Hales. A poem which was found on the body of an un known Australian soldier was read by Mrs. Sylvia Swenson. Mrs. Gladys Doughty was in charge of the lesson and pre seated Mrs. Leslie Rees, who gave the life of Victor Herbert and musical numbers of that com poser. Mrs. Heber McKell as sisted with music. Mrs. F. J. Faux was hostess to the Alta club ladles and 15 additional ad-ditional guests Friday evening. President Ruth Brockbank was in charge. Mrs. Phebe Hughes led the salute to the flag and the club prayer was read by Mrs. Sue Andrus. The members of the club voted to support the Red Cross drive. Mrs. William Partington and Mrs. Hilda Comabv sang two numbers. Mrs. Beth G. Fisher was the guest speaker and gave a biography of Madame Marie Curie. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Fred Boyack to the members and guests. The Aglaian Literary club held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Hannah Hawkins, recently. recent-ly. Community singing was led by Mrs. Blanche Jensen and the pledge to the flag was directed by Mrs. Ella Frampton. After a business discussion the time was given to Mrs. Athene Slater who talked on "Beauty and Person ahty. A tray luncheon was served to the members and to Rhea and Blanche Swenson, Mary Grotegut and Veda Darling who were guests. it Girt bom GENEROUSLY then rrwr this tiat. 97 ft cemts out of Yry doScr you giro to your Rod Crocs 90M dlrocHy lato tho sorricM it roadors to & ARMED FORCES, thotr foalllM to Tictims of disaster. Support your Rod Cross moro go&erously beat oror boforo. NT8T has nosd been so erect nor its ssrricw moro welcome-. Mc&e yot-r gift 2nd West, 5th South Phone 357 Provo, Utah 7 tiSmmm . aw ww ran bbm wsvni 1 IMftSCM IMMIfi MMUH HOMO MJKU3rl civilians and liberated French thronged around a long line of drafted laborers are moving about freely. It was a strange contrast to the great battle that raged here last night one of the fiercest since the American offensive began. The Germans fought for every block and it is hard for the Yanks today to believe that last night was not just a nightmare. "You should have been here," said Pvt. Leonard Novak, Nanti- coke. Pa., who was in the first platoon to enter the city. "Some of these streets were pretty messy. There was blood running down the gutters not ours but the blood . of some of our buddies. It was pretty hot." At theTentrance to the town this afternoon crowds of civilians Russian Caviar Coming Back CHICAGO (U.R) Residents of Chicago, heart of the nation's meat packing industry, have had to do without a lot of meat since the rationing program was started, start-ed, but now they're going to have plenty of imported Russian caviar, which was scarce before the ad vent of red points. Ernest Byfield, hotel manager and food company official, an nounced receipt of the first fresh Russian caviar to reach this country coun-try since 1941. The shipments are expected to continue in increasing quantities. railway cars loaded with coal dust briquettes. They carried away the precious fuel In everything every-thing from bags to hand-pulled wagons. In town, a young German boy, about seven, rushed into a building, build-ing, stopped in front of a group of Yanks, gave a brisk Nazi salute and a "Heil Hitler." The doughboys dough-boys shooed him out. In a few minutes he came back timidly and gave the GI's a good old American salute. Sprin&ville Mrs. Harry Pennington was hostess to members of the S. T. club at a regular meeting at her home Thursday evening. The group enjoyed lunch and contract bridge with prizes for the games being won by Mrs. Lewis Clegg and Mrs. Will Brown. Eleven club members and Mrs. Philda Flnley, a special guest attended. Mrs. George Crandall is spending spend-ing several weeks with relatives and friends at St. George. Pvt. Reymond Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, is spending spend-ing a 10-day furlough with rel atives and friends. He has just completed his boot training in the Marine corps at San Diego, Calif., and is to report to Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif., for training in shoe and textile re pair work. Mrs. LaRae T. Stewart was hos Pittsburgh Man Credited With Bridge Capture PITTSBURGH, March 10 CU.R The army lieutenant credited with saving the Remagen bridge for the Ninth army division of the Rhine river in Germany was identified today as Lt. John Bat-tenfield Bat-tenfield Mitchell of Brentwood Pa. A former pin boy and assistant manager of a Pittsburgh bowling alley, the 28-year-old combat engineer was credited in a United rress aispatcn witn leading a group of his men in a dash across the bridge in a surprise move that caught the Germans com pletely off guard. "Mitch," as he is known to his friends here, reportedly unhooked wires leading to mines that were set to explode within a few minutes. According to a dispatch from United Press War Correspondent C. R. Cunningham, Mitchell and his men made it possible for full armored forces to start their march into the "pay dirt" of Germany. tess to a group of friends at her home Saturday evening. A pot luck supper served at one long table and sewing were diversions of the evening. Guests included, Mrs. Clara B. Averett, Mrs. Elaine C. Fletcher, Mrs. Alma M. Johnson, John-son, Mary Cameron and the hostess. Members of the Gaies Amies club were guests of Mrs. Bert Brown at her homo. A review of the book, "Ann and The King of siam, was given in inieresung manner by Mrs. Howard Sumsion and the meeting was concluded with tasty refreshments. Attend ing the club meet as special guests were, Mrs. Cluff Hopla and Mrs. Raylene Anderson. Fidelity club members were entertained at the home of Mrs. Mary Johnson on Thursday eve ning. Cards and lunch were enjoyed en-joyed and prizes for the games went to Mrs. Floss Cates, Mrs. Rose Roylancc and Mrs. Florence Boyer. i ... .'7 . , X t .i "H. ft! yds 5 Y dcids colling me up tomghi v "I haven't seen him for some time. If you are not in the service, ywotild you mind going easy on Long Distance between 7 and 10 tonight so his call can get through quicker? t ijJJ "Popandl wm be mighty gtetul.w TIC UIONTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND TELE6IAPH COMPANY SUNDAY HERALD STt PAGE 7yg,tWftt,ii4i Dsl f oliyo, Yokohama Only His Mo Thinfa He's Cute t ' t " . ft All neck and knees is this newborn giraffe as bts mother, with loving lov-ing care, nuzzles him. His arrival was a big event In the Washington, Washing-ton, D. C, Zoo because be was the first giraffe ever born there. By UNITED PRESS American superfortresses- at tacked (he Tokyo-Yokohamarei early Saturday morning, Tokyd radio announced, setting fires ii the Honshu island industrls centers. ' The broadcast, heard by United Press in San Francisco, said tin B-29's were "at present" ove the Tokyo bay area. The enem: announcement was made at S3 ajn., Saturday, Tokyo time (103 a.m.. Friday, pwt . Tokyo did not say how main suDerforts were carrying out th 13th attack on tne Japanese capital. The broadcast declare that Nipponese fire-fighting unit "are now displaying brisK ecu vity in bringing the resultlni fires under control. Russians Liberate Springville Man In Polish Drive SPRINGVILLE Lt. Mayw W. Anderson who was reported t have been taken prisoner by th Germans on the western fron' has been liberated by the Bus sian advance into Poland, accord ing to a telegram from the wa department received by hi father, Walter Anderson Friday Lt. Anderson was assigne with an armored tank divisio fighting 4g the Siegfried line s the timeis outfit fell into th Germans' hands on Nov. 20, 194' FRONT LINE BOTS GET HOT NEWS MANILA, March 9 (U.R) The United Press today began sending a world-wide news report to the First Cavalry division one of the most famous divisions in the southwest Pacific which cur rently is battling the Japanese day and night east of Manila. 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