San Diego, May 21.
Another hero of the U.S.S, Panay incident of December, 1937, was de~ corated for his bravery here yesterday when Vice-Admiral John W. Greenslade presented the Navy's Distinguished Service Medal to Lieut. Arthur F. Anders.
"Your conduct was of the kind that appears more meritorious the more it is considered against the background of service tradition," Admiral Greenslade said in presenting the de-ceration.
Lieut. Anders attained fame for his action aboard the Panay when it wi bombed, machine-gunned and sunk in a warlike attack by Japanese planes near Nanking. Lieut, Anders continued to direct the Panay's machine-gun battery fire against the Japanese despite severe injuries. He is a native of Weimar, Texas.
Presentation of the award to Lieut. Anders was made aboard the U.S.S, Mississippi.—United Press. ce Italian Legionaries Leave Spain Naples, May 21.
A thousand Italian Legionaries arrived from Spain yesterday aboard the Toscana. This is the first batch of Italian troops to leave Spain following General Franco's "Victory Parade" in Madrid last Friday.—
Reuter.
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