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In France; Planes Bomb Jap Islands YANKS DRIVE OFF AN AHACK IN FRANCE Ferocious battles roared at ' both ends of the Allied lines In Normandy today, with the Qer- llnM pressing constantly heavy c(JKnerattacks against which the £^tlsh-!anadlan forces stood firm the Tllly-Caen area but which #co8t the Americans their hoW on Montebourg on the Cherbourg Peninsula. In the center of the zig-sag 100- mlle beachhead, the, Americans repulsed a German attack on Ca- H^entan. and the Allies generally ^(dvanced southward, it was an nounced. The Germans have thrown at least two fresh armored divisions —making a total of four—Into flTe successive counterattacks In the 20 mile stretch from Troarn on the east through Caen and Tilly- Surseulles In what headquarters described In Its midnight com munique as “a furious attempt to stem our advance”. The Allies there, however, are "holding rims and vigorously searching out weak points” In the enemy attacks, headquarters stated. Street fighting continues for Troarn, It was announced by a spokesman. Farther west, the Germans at tacked viciously at Carentan, key rail, highway and canal floodgate hub at the base of the Cherbourg Panlnsula, but were met headon (ovxht to a stand-ftUl by the FLEET LASHES JAP FLANKS WITH BOMBS oar War Bond investment is Yonr investment in America • • • RATION NEWS SHOES — Airplane stamps No. 1 and No. 2 (Book 3) val id Indefinitely. GASOLINE—Coupons No. 10 In A book good for three gal lons became effective May 9 and will expire August 8. SUGAR—Sugar stamps No. 30 and No. 31. (book 4) good for five pounds indefinitely. Stamp No. 32 becomes good In definitely June 16 for five pounds. CANNING SUGAR — Sugar stamp No. 40 good for five pounds of oanning sugar until February 28. 194S. CANNING SUGAR — Home Canning Sugar for the second period applications are to be made as follows: 1. Persons who have not ob tained any sugar for home canning since March 1, 1944, may apply for the amount need ed during the canning season, not to exceed 20 pounds per person. 2. Persons who have obtain ed sugar for home canning since March !, 1944, may apply for the amount needed during the canning season, not to ex ceed 20 pounds per person. 2. Persons who have obtaln- sugar for home canning "dee March 1, 1944, but not a ifflcient amount for their ids during the entire 1944 .^nlng season, may apply lain at the same board for the nount needed, not to exceed 16 difference between 20 >unds and the amount pre- onsly obtained. In this case JPARE” stamp No. 37 need >t be submitted, hut the con- imer must state on the back ' the application whether he ts used the sugar previously ■anted for canning or preserv- g fruits and vegetables for >me use, and If not whether » (1) still has the coupons is- led to him, or (2) sUll has le sugar obtained with the lupens. PROOBSSBD foods—^Blne g through X8 (Book 4) now aid at 10 polnU each, for use 1th tokens. Good Indefinitely. meats and fats —Red 8 through W* (Book 4) now Old at 10 point! each, for use Kb tokwBt. Good Indeflnlte- Pnclflc Fleet action of an un precedented * scope—which possi bly still may be In progress— lashed at both the southern and northern flanks of the Japanese mainland Monday and Tuesday when U. S. Warships and aircraft rained shells and bombs on the Marianas and the Kuriles, It was announced Wednesday. For four days since Saturday powerful U. S. task forces stood off the Southern Marianas attack ing Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Rota and Pagan Islands, while another task force prowled across the North Pacific to hit Matsuwa Is land, less than 500 miles from the Japanese mainland, Adml. Chester W. Nimitz announced at Pacific Fleet headquarters. Where the long 2,000-mlle front opened by the fleet In the far reaches of the - Pacific will draw retaliation still was to be de termined by the Japanese high command, but thus far the raiding forces apparently had accom plished their missions with ease and without damage. Attacks on Saipan, Tinian ami Pagan followed week-end carrier- baaed assaults against the Marl- anas. During the latest attacks, the surface fleet started fires at Tanatag Harbor on Saipan and In the towns of Garapan and Charan- Kano, also on Saipan. V AIR FIELD IS ATTACKED Liberator bombers dropped 23 tons of explosives on the air drome on Palau Island and shot down or probably destroyed 28 of 50 Japanese interceptors which battled the raiders in their fourth successive day of attacks against the enemy’s important Carolines Island base, it was an nounced today. Gradually increasing the weight of their attacks against Palau. 1200 miles west of Truk and only 595 miles north of American po sitions on Blak Island, the far- ranging Southwest Pacific boml> ers destroyed ‘‘many additional” Japanese aircraft on the ground at Polilu airdrome. General Doug las MacArthur’s communique said. The raid apparently was a fol low-up to an" earlier Sunday at tack reported In yesterday’s com munique and the sixth separate attack carried out since last Thursday. Twenty of the Japanese planes challenging the Liberators were definitely shot down and eight others probably destroyed. Mac- Artbur’s communique said. NAZI FOOD SUPPLIES IN ITALY TAKEN American forces driving up the T>Trhenean coast of Italy have captured Orbetello, center of German resistance to the Fifth Army’s offensive, and gained con trol of the enemy’s Immense food supply dumps on the nearby Or betello peninsula (Mt. Argen- tarlo) field dispatches dlsclbsed last night. Sid Feder, Associate Press cor respondent with the Fifth Army, said In a story filed from Orbe- tello that the whole mountainous peninsula with tremendous hidden stores of food had come under Al lied control. Hfs dispatch follow ed an announcement by Allied headquarters that the Junction of highways one and 74, a short distance north of Orbetello almg the coast of the mainland, had al so been captured. The Americans were pressing forward and engaging a strong force of Nasls in the hills north of the road Junction, Feder said. -V Thirty per cent more potash has been allocated tor agrlcnltural nse for the ten months, June 1944 throngh March 1946, as oompwed with the same period last year: ' Old. Roger Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Gregory, of Union Grove, is with a fighter- bomber group in Italy. In a re cent letter home ho said that fried eggs over there were 40c eaidi and if he had a hen he conid get rich. OpI. Gregory entered service in the army air corpe In 1941. He was sent to Port Bragg, to Oklahoma, to Meridian, Mls-s., to ESler h’teW. La., and then to Savannah, Ga., where he received basic train ing. He went to North Africa in the invasion of December, 19413; later participated In the Sicilian invasion and went on into Italy In July. Cpl. Gregory has been overseas for 17 months. His unit saw action In North Africa, participated in the softening up attack on Sicilian beaches and was the first group to land planes in Italy during the Salerno inva sion. Eller Is District Manager Of The Imperial Life Co. years has reprossmted the Im perial Life Insurance company, has been promoted to the position of district manager for the com pany. The home office of the com pany, which is located at Ashe- yllle, created a new district com posed of the territories served by the Mount Airy, Elkin and North Wilkesboro offices and the district office is located in this city in the Perry building over Carlton Hard ware company. Daring the 18 years Mr. Eller has represented the company, bus iness has greatly increased in this section and lie has made an ex cellent record. ■V Notice to Ministers The JouniaJ-l'atriot always welcomes nows of church events, announcements of revivals and other iGmis which will help churches In their program of tthrlstlan work. Ministers and others are requested to co operate with their newspaper and get the announcements in as early as possible for the is sue in which the announce ments are to appear. Your co operation in this respect will enable your newspaper to ren der more effective assistance in giving publicity to church events. THE EDITOR -V- The base support price on green and yellow soybeans will be $2.04 per net bushel as compared with $1.80 in 1943. It has been an nounced by tho State AA.A Com mittee. In Marine Corps Pvt. Ira G. Dancy, 6f the United States Marine Oorps, has returned to Cberry Point when he la now stationed, after apend- iag a ten-day leave with Us wife and fMnlly ot North WllfcealKrin rente "one. aUmi^jF^Spovo the cdfrsnt rate prevailing Ifl savings Institutions. (See War Bonds—page IS) Dollars li Khaki Do DoHHe Dity For ‘Un^’ Sam The Fifth War Loan drive does more than raise money. It gives every American, no matter how far removed. from the battle- fronts, a sense of actual participa tion in the struggle for victory. It provides a channel for directing the flow of IndlTldnal savings from every tiny rivulet Into the main stream of Axis-destroying war effort. The bond campaign does double duty In girding the people for suc cessful achievement In the at tack. Investment In government bonds not only provides the Treasury with funds urgently needed to buy guns, ammunition, tanks, planes and ships, but It al so renders the additional service of making It possible for the civi lian to stand aside In the market place for scarce manpower and materials and avoid competing with Uncle Sam tor critical Items essential to victory. Most Americans, understanding the importance of mobilizing their spare dollars for victory, would gladly make a financial contribu tion to the winning of the war. But your Government does not ask you to give yonr funds. It asks you only to lend them. And In return your Government not only pledges itself to nse such money to quicken victory, but also solemnly promises to return to you all t])|t ypu 1 I DIED TODAY... What Did You Do? Tonight when you go home’to your fam ily, think of the men who will never go home . . . who gave their lives that you might live. And think of the men who gave their eyes, arms, legs in the fight for freedom. As you sit at home, knowing that in more than two years of war not a single enemy plane has threatened your, life . . . think of the men who have made that security possible. And then, if you don’t deter mine to do your full share in the 5th War Loan Drive, then maybe no appeal can reach your heart. Overtime Parking Ordinance To Be Enforced Again Cars On Main, 10th, 9th and C Streets Will Be Check ed Every Two Hours Police Chief J. E. Walker said today that tbs oveitime parking 2 Groups Wilkes Men Inducted In Army June 14th Both Selective Service Boards Send Men To Fort Bragg To Begin Service Both Selective Service boards in Wilkes on Wednesday sent groups Interest Higk As Campaign Begins In Wilkes County All Parts of War Loan Cam paign Organization Are Now Functioning Well Sales of war .bonds for the first three days of the Fifth War Loan in Wilkes county passed the $100,- 000 mark, W. D. Halfacre, chair man, reported today. Although that amount is only a fraction of the quota of $990,000 it is a good start, Mr. Halfacre said, and much interest Is being shown, as evidenced by the num ber of Inquiries relative to the different types of bonds offered In the campaign. CANVASS BEGINS— In North Wilkesboro house-to- house canvassers have begun the task of calling at all the homes to sell bonds. The district organi zations for the rural areas hare begun their work to raise the dis trict quotas, and retailers are al so helping in a big way to put over the drive. KE'TAILEKS HELP— In the campaign the National Retailers association accepted as a quota for all retail establish ments the selling of an amount of war bonds equal to $300 for every member of the sales personnel. It was learned here today that sev eral retailers already have their qiptsyi.ol hpndy Now In Italy Pvt. Rosooe Ronck has h«*n in Italy since February and is getting along fine, according to letters received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Honck, of Moravian Falls. Pvt. Honck en tered the army, two years ago, was in training in Colorado, and spent five monttis In the Aleutian Islands. After return ing to the states he was later sent to Italy. Beriming zizt T^iesdsy poltes will mark cars on Main street. Tenth street. Ninth between Main and D streets ana C street oe- tween Ninth and Tenth street. The cars will be marked at two hour intervals, and those found two hours after being marked will be given tickets. Police Chief Walker said that some motorists have been park ing their cars all day in tho business section, making it diffi cult for those coming in the city to do business to find a place to park. Cooperation on the part of the public will be appreciated. Lt. Claude Peters Accident Victim In San Francisco Husband of Former Miss Helen Irvin Killed Sunday In California Accident Sales “E” Bonds In May Totalled Almost $38,000 Regular War Bond Organi zation Cooperating In Fifth War Loan Sales of war bonds In Wilkes county for the month of May to taled $37,947.25, a report receiv ed by J. R. Hlx, war bond chair man, from the Federal Reserve system, stated. Mr. Hlx said today that his or ganization, which continually pro motes sale of war bonds. Is co operating with the Fifth War Loan, of which W. D. Halfacre is chairman, and all efforts are co ordinated toward reaching then quota of S990i®®0 palgn. Of the $990,000 quota for the Fifth War Loan, $287,000 la re quired In "B” bonds, th«%maller bonds purchased by indlvldnals. If the county exceeds the total by as mndi as ten per. cent, and raaehes the “V’ bond quota, WQkss -wffl^«« #ren raeognltion irr fba conaty's bsme bebig 9la«r ed OB a ptaqK« «n a^IndlBg ondK News has been received here of the death of Lt. Claude Peters in an accident Sunday In San Fran cisco, California. Lt. Peters was the husband of the former Miss Helen Irvin, daughter of J. T. Irvin, of Wilkes boro. At the time of the accident Mrs. Peters was on an extended visit at Lt. Peter’s home at New Ula, Minn., where funeral and burial services will be held.. Mrs. Peters’ sisters, Mrs. Robert Danischroder and Miss Catherine Irvin, left Tuesaay ror Minnesota, where they will remain for sev eral days with Mrs. Peters. MyanikFi tion follow; BOARD NUMBER 1— James Lee Fierce Uyrna Worth Tates, Asa Ralph Hamby John Clarence Brooks Paul RnsseU EB^*’'' ’ ' • MoOonley Pinklnton Lather Bnster Gall Garvey Norris Huffman Warren Granville Staley Jesse James Johnson Ernest Clay Walsh Robert Junior Laws Hoyle James Mayberry Emery James Wellborn Edward h’ranlclin OhUdress Charlie Clarence Gregory Kenneth Grant Church warren Nathaniel Bonther Calvin Newton Souther Rosooe Charlie Benton Ralph Parks Shepherd James ArUe Pardne James Welton Hoffman John WaltOT Eller Bnel Ooolldge Blacktnirn James Edgar Bmltb, Jr. VUcer Dewitt RnsseU Hoyt Cleon Harris WlUard Winfield Feranson, Jr. William KeimeOi Strood Harold Maurice Grose PttOGUliSil A large thermometer facsimile has been erected In front of the Bank of North Wilkesboro here to show progress in the Fifth War loan campaign. The thermometer has graduations of $50,000 and as each figure Is reached the red line will Indicate the total. . Miss Helen Phillips, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Phillips, and who is a member of the rising senior class at Salem college, made the thermometer indicator. Beside the thermometer stands a tali Uncle Sam, who says, ‘‘Let’s Go To Work". This was drawn also by Miss Phillips. In New Guinea BOARD NU.MBER 2— McKinley Leff Sexton James Clyde Hanks James Estll Wood Paul Evmett Brown Pan! McKinley Gentry Grover OavlneM Longbottom James Daniel Berrong Paul Samuel Johnson Reece Franklin OhUdress Woodrow Higgins James lAay Elmore Kemp Edward EUedge OUmer Reich Candle Plato Eugene Pierce Ransom Isaac Key Horace Tahnadge Fleas, Jr. James Balpb Pendry Tommy Xam Olonrti Moyd Dewitt Roberto Edward Elmore Rash. Revised Ceiliiig Prices In Effect The office of Price Administra tion has announced a new ceUlng price list on goods, the new prices to be In effect June 19. Lists are now being mailed out from local rationing board offices to all re tail merchants In Wilkes county. Merchants are requested to re move the old pried ealllag posters on June 19 and to replace them with the new ones. It Is required ' that the cMllng price poster* be placed in eonspicnons placM. ■V Pfc. Jiidge CaldweO has h®**' tied his motber, MM. Ethel Mo; epire, ttwt IM) hM landed ss#i»- ly In New Guinea and Giat he Is and Wi***»9 The Office ot Defense Health and Welfara ServkIaB ecHiittHitiC sUfederal settvities . MlMraed with the. ps» M childjnar^.i^ iiig nto&ers. ' = '' •E" BOND QUOTA— Attention Is called to the fact that the "E” bond quota for Wilkes Is $227,000, which is In cluded in the overall quota of $990,000. For Wilkes’ name to be placed on a landing craft plaque, it Is necessary to reach the "E” bond quota and exceed the total quota by ten per cent. North Wilkesboro Defeats Elkin In Softball By 2 to 1 Visitors Fail To Ovorcome Two-Run Lead In Fast Game Played Here North WUkesboro defeated Elk in 2 to 1 Wednesday in wuat was described as the fastest softball game ever played In North Wilkesboro. North Wilkesboro team, com posed of players selected from the teams in the churches’ league, got two runs across In the first Inning and the ball game was sew ed up. Bush turned In a thrilling pitching performance for the home team, backed by superb fielding. In the second inning Elkin started a rally which was nipped in the bud when Mclver made a successful dash for a line drive In deep left field and threw to first for a double play. It was also Molver who scored the winning run after a smash through center field with one on. Both teams played exceptional ly well and every player covered his territory well on defense. North Wilkesboro wUl retnrn the gam* on Friday of next week. GirL Scouts Will Meet ThisrsdAy Girls Soonts did not meet today be^Miss of tile BM* ssliools la proKrssi; here bvt will amet m of 4Hzt week, tea to-mie, ”4
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