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TORNADO STRIKES KOKOMO, INDIANA 4 Known Dead With More Than A Hundred Left Homeless KOKOMO, Ind., June 21.—OP)— A hundred men, women and chil dren were left homeless, four per sons were known dead and 150 others were injured, at least four critically, today after a Saturday night tornado left a swath of devas tation here, and at Indianapolis. Frankfort and in other north-cen tral Indiana areas. Dead were: Perry Morris, 43, his wife, Violet, 40; Ed Lazenby, 17; and Fred Long, 38, who suf fered a fatal heart attack from running six blocks from his home to the stricken area. All were of Kokomo. No deaths were reported from other areas in the twister’s path. Red Cross disaster workers weie caring for the homeless in a Koko mo grade school, while scores were being fed at an administration building of a federal housing pro ject. Others were being taken into private homes. Civilian defense workers and 500 American Legion members todai manned trucks owned by local merchants to clear rubble strewn along a two-mile path a city block wide in this city of 33,000 popula tion. Indiana’s Governor Henry Schricker, who ordered sta'e guardsmen to the scene, toured the area today and declared, “every thing is under control.” The guard unit, state and local police, and sailors from the nearby Peru, Ind., naval air base, aided rehabilitation efforts and patrolled the ruins, keeping curious onlook ers outside the cordoned area. On Indianapolis’ west side sev eral homes were damaged, auto mobiles were whirled about in the streets. One man was flipped from his bicycle. Uprooted trees tooK communication wires to the ground in their fall. Frankfort was hit slightly, and onlookers reported the tornado was a “cloud bulging at the bottom to ward the ground. It quickly form ed into a funnel-shaped cloud which seemed to be whirling, and dipping reneatedly as it went.” None of Kokomo’s four large de fense plants was seriously dam aged. -V Funeral Rites Held For Famous Musician WEST LONG BRANCH, N. J„ June 21—(J)—Funeral services were held today for Arthur W. Pryor, dean of American bandsmen, who died Thursday at 72. The Rev. Randall W. Conklin, rector of Trinity Espicopal church, Asbury Park, officiated. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery here. A son. Roger Pryor, motion pic ture actor and orchestra leader, flew in from the West Coast for the services. Many friends of the musician, who had lived here 38 years, view ed the body yesterday and this morning, while Trinity church was filled for the services. Among floral pieces were re membrances from the United States Army and Navy bands. -V UNION AGREES MELBOURNE, Australia, June 21.—(iP)—A trade union convention representing almost one million members concluded today with a unanimous pledge to support wholeheartedly the government m its efforts to make war production 100 per cent. -—V 3 OFFICERS KILLED NEW DELHI, India, June 21. (iP)—Bandits held up a train near Simla last night and killed three British officers aboard. One was Wing Commander Hogg, command ant of the Indian training center. Special Values In 3-Plece LIVING G A Q cn ROOM SUITS up H. BERGER & SON FURNITURE CO. 707 N. 4th St. Dial 5138 MONEY TO LOAN ON ANYTHING OF VALUE No Loan Too Large—None Too Small Cape Fear Loan Office LUGGAGE HEADQUARTERS 12 S. Front St. Dial 21858 Birds Eye View* of one reason why you need accident insurance FORGING A TOOL OF WAR Using an 84-inch boring lathe in a Pittsburgh, Pa., plant, workmen cut a hole in this huge gun forging nearly 70 feet in length. This giant piece of machine work is typical of heavy industrial war production in Pittsburgh area. Struck By Lightning, He’ll Be Up Shortly TAMPA, Fla., June 21.—(/F»)— Bandages almost covered the face of H. C. Anderson, 46-year old Tampan, but he managed to relate today from a hospital, that: He was struck by a bolt of lightning yesterday during a rainstorm as he worked on his parked truck. It burned his face, shattered his eye glasses, smashed his wrist watch and ripped his shirt. Unconscious, he was taken to a doctor's office and treated. He says he’ll be up and about in a few days. -V Asiatic Materials In U. S. Sufficient For Rest Of 1942 WASHINGTON, June 21— (1?) — America’s stockpiles of vital raw materials formerly obtained from Asia are sufficient in many cases to last through 1942, but new courses or substitutes must be de pended upon thereafter, the for eign policy asociation said today. A survey, prepared by Louis R. Frechtling of the privare research organization’s staff, said the na tion as a whole must assume large part of the responsibility for the critical materials situation. “As long as a substantial ma jority of the people were relucttant to ke an active part in the war or to make adequate preparations for large-scale participation, it was as difficult to build up proper re serves of materials as it was to prepare the armed forces,” he said. “While war raged in Europe and Asia, most economic activity in the United States continued to operate within the framework of the free enterprise system, which meant that consideration of cost rather than of national security determined where we obtained raw materials.” -V Doolittle’s Raiders To Get Their Reward PORTLAND, Ore., June 21.— OP)—Brig. Gen. Janies H. Doo little’s raiders are going to get that $415, contributed by Port land shipyard workers for the first American to drop a bomb on Tokyo, after all—in cigaret tes. Willamette Iron & Steel cor poration employes, who raised the fund long before the raid, were told by the War depart ment that cash gifts to men in service were not permitted. Then they inquired, how about cig arettes? Doolittle wired thanks, said that was all right with the air adjutant general. --V 2 More Destroyers Launched At Kecnrny KEARNY, N. J., June 21.—I.P— Within 15 minutes today, two de stroyers, -bearing the names of fighting fathers, slid down the ways at the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock comapny shipyard, m a simpel program. First launched was the Kenlcins christened by Mrs. Marion Parker Embry of Washington, in honor of her grandfather, the late Rear Ad miral Thornton A. Jenkins. Mrs. Lucy Lavellette of Brook lyn, N. Y., christened the Laval e te ln,.h0T!0!' of her great-grand fAat^?rVthe late Rear Admiral Eli. A. F. Lavallette. Je^er than a hundred persons attended the ceremonies, lacking i speches and fanfare. These were the second ships to be named for the two admirals previous ones having been scrapp ed in conformity with the London Naval Treaty for the limitation and J reduction of naval armaments. 3 \ Try Fishing At Night With Illuminated Cork —- * MOBILE, Ala., June 21.—MP>—For fishing in a blackout—consider the illuminated cork fashioned by in ventive Dr. Turner Granade. While serving in the legislature, the Mobile dentist couldn’t get in all the daylight fishing he wanted, so he angled at night, but with scant luck. The idea for the incandescent cork bobbed up when he met an old negro man swinging a string of big ones “caught directly be BUDGE DEFEATS KOZELUH TWICE Two Straight Sets 6-2, 6-1 Before Karel Pulls Muscle NEW YORK, June 21—(*>— The unseeded entries in the national professional tennis championships proved to be very docile playmates for the top-ranked stars today as half the quarter-final round was filled out, with the remaining berths to be decided when play is resumed next Thursday. Top-seeded Don Budge of Oak land. Calif., had the shortest tour of duty. Before 3,500 fans in the stadium of the West side tennis club in Forest Hills, budge took two sets from Karel Kozeluh. 6-2, 6-1, before the former Czecho-Slov. akian star defaulted because of a pulled muscle in his thigh. Bobby Riggs of Chicago, former national amateur champ, scored over Frank Hunter of New York, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. The erstwhile Davis cupper fat and way past forty, never could quite catch up with Riggs’ tricky chop shots. Third-seeded Frank Kovacs, the Oakland, Calif., clown, won with comparative ease over A1 Chapin of Sands Point, L. I. Lanky Frank ie’s margin was 6-1, 6-2, 8-6, the score of the last set indicating Ko vacs’ inability to synchronize his slapstick with his tennis, bot hof which were good at times. Wayne Sabin of Reno, Nev., rat ed fourth in the draw, dropped only two games to Herman Peter son of Purchase, N. Y., 6-1, 6-0, 6-1. In an exhibition doubles match. Budge and Sabin defeated Riggs and Kovacs, 8-6, 0-6, 7-5. WrongIdea Contrary to a misrepresenting idea which has become spread in this area, men who have been called to report for induction into the Army still are eligible to enlist into the Navy or Naval Reserve, the local Naval Re cruiting office said last night. Jesse Helms, First Class Petty Officer in charge of publicity for this vicinity, said that many men labored under the impres sion that they were locked, “stock and barrel,” for the Army as soon as they had received orders to report. “That is very incorrect,” Helms said. “Just so a man has three or four days of grace before his expected induction, he may enlist into the Navy or Naval Reserve. We need the few days in order to make sure the man will pass his Naval examination physically. Also, we like to give the Draft Boards as much time as possible, so that they will have no trouble in calling another man for their quota.” ARCHITECT DIES DETROIT, June 21—(£)— H J. Maxwell Grylls, 77, widely-known architect who designed many of Detroit’s skycrapers and land marks, died today after an illness of three months. neath a kerosene lantern suspend ed over a stream from a tree limb.” ‘‘I knew that irgnt attracted in sects and the fish gathered to feast on the insects,” said Dr. Granade. But a kerosene lantern is too cum bersome to handle in a small boat and since I never liked bank fish ing, I decided to try and perfect a real fisherman’s light.” His device is a large deep-sea cork with the center reamed out to accommodate a one-cell, finger size, battery. A flashlight bulb, at tached to the battery will burn about two hours. Besides attracting insects to lure the fish toward the surface, the cork light also silhouettes the hook and bait, just in case the fisn needs that assistance. So now, happy fisherman Gra nade may put in a full day in his office, leisurely eat the evening meal, meander on down to Cedar Point, his favorite spot, after dark, and bring home the beacon-beck oned bacon. 3 -V NAZI POWER LOST, DECLARES KALININ (Continued from Page One) by Hitler and his press in the win ter failed to materialize. “As to further development of military operations, one can assert that the German army does not have the strength to launch an of fensive all along the front. “It is not the army that It was at the outbreak of war. It is con siderably enfeebled, both physi cally and morally. “Along such an immense front as the Soviet - German one, of course German offensive opera tions are possible in one sector or another. But it seems to me they will be limited and will cost the Germans very neavily.” Asserting that the Nazis are de pending on their satellites now for military aid as well as political and economic support, Kalinin ad ded that “conditions would not fa vor the Germans at all” of Finland Hungary, Rumania and Italy with drew from the conflict. The president said that Red army had “passed through t h e great school of experience” and was now the stronger for it and that Soviet industry was increas ing production steadily and that agriculture was “very successful,” particularly in the east. "Generally one year of war proves that the economy of our country is based on a firm founda tion,” he said. “And our interna tional picture is stronger than ever “The Soviet people are holding no illusions of an easy victory over the perfidious and furious enemy which is trying by all means to save his skin. But his position will be more hopeless the more adven tures he undertakes. The end of this end as fast as possible.” 3 FLIER DESCRIBES RUMANIAN FLIGHT Young American Pilot Tells Of Fight For Oxygen In Bomber ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 20—(A1) —Lieut. Virgil D. Anderson, co pilot of one of the four American bombers forced down in Turkey after a bombing raid over Ru mania today described a dramatic fight for oxygen while flying five miles above their objective. Slim and blond. Anderson was born 26 years ago in Alem, S. D., and lives in (1921 Virginia Road) Los Angeles, Calif. He is married The battle for breath occurred in the midst of heavy anti-aircraft fire and while the bomber was be ing pursued by a Messerschmitt 109 fighter plane. Anderson would not admit it but he probably saved (he life of an other member of the crew whose oxygen mask had failed. Anderson gave him his own mask and was slightly wounded while tending his unconscious mate. The small wound — in his right hand — was causei by a shell fragment. He is in the American hospital in Istanbul. His plane, forced down near Izmit, was peppered with s h ell fragments. One report said as many as 49 holes were counted. Anderson explained the craft got most of these when the gunner’s oxygen mask failed and the plane was forced o lose altitude rapidly. He was cheerful today but he gave away no details such as the point of the bomber s’ departure, what they were sent to bomb, and what they actually aid bomb. His plane, he said, made its run over the target and he believed the bombers caused considerable damage in this apparently first American air raid on Europe in the current war. Anderson confessed it was his first raid and expressed regret that he had to land in a neutral coun try—damaged oil lines forced his descent—because he would like to make some more trips. There seemed to be a possibility, it was said here by informed sources, that Anderson and the oth er Americans might teach the Turks how to fly the American ships. It was believed in semi-of ficial quarters that the Turks were negotiating for purchase of the bombers and would use the interned crews as instructors. Anderson praised the Turks for their treatment. Allied circles considered as pure invention Cierman reports that United States Army aircraft again flew over Turkey Friday to bomb northern objectives and met with Turkish antiaircraft fire. -V The toadfish, which can dubble its size by inflating itself like balloon, is common along the coast of North Carolina. ‘Just One Afternoon Off’, Is What Greek King Wants NEW YORK, June 21.— (£)—Since he landed at Baltimore 12 days ago and plunged into a round of formal dinners, meetings and luncheons, King George II of Greece has been asking for "just one afternoon off —to do a bit of shopping.” His advisers and aides have promised him t h at afternoon, whenever the time can be spared from his schedule, but the hopes of the king of the Hellenes have be gun to go glimmering. During his week here he attend ed a dinner for Greek War Relief, held audiences for officials, visited city hall, lunched with the mayor, received a degree at Columbia un. iversity, held a press conference, was given a reception, prayed at the Greek Cathedral and conferred with the Rockefeller and Carnegie Foundations. “This is such a marvelous place, this New York,” he says wistfully. “So many windows to look into— and all the shops seem to be full.” Even if he should get a chance to go shopping, he wouldn’t be able to do it informally He would be followed by five FBI men and 35 policemen. As a top - ranking vis itor, a king has that many escorts, whether he requests them or not. George II would like to buy a cigarette case and some English cigarettes, and an item or two of personal clothing. He came by plane from Egypt, where his gov ernment- in - exile has established headquarters in Cairo, and most of the wardrobe he was allowed to bring along consisted of military uniforms. All the king s days in America have been carefully planned and crammed with activities. The only slip in the schedule occurred the first day, when the plane carrying his party reached Baltimore an hour and a half early. The king had an appointment with President Roosevt* in Wash ington late in the afternoon, and his advisers knew (hat the Presi dent’s appointment list couldn’t be shuffled around to arrange an ear. lier meeting. So several courses were added to the luncheon at the Baltimore airport, to consume time. Finally the king's party in a line of motor cars, started from Wash ington—moving at the rate of 20 miles an hour, with a motorcycle escort creeping along in front. The day was stifling, and after a while King George leaned forward and said to an aide: “It’s rather warm, isn’t it?” but the motorcade didn’t move any faster, and George II didn’t complain. He settled back and observed: "X suppose this is due to your gasoline rationing.” Arriving at Washington, the king’s harassed aides found there were still many minutes to spare. The line of cars circled the capital city over and over, on a slow sight seeing tour. The third time around, as the cars were passing the Washington monument, the King smiled and commented: “I think we’ve pass ed this way before.” His tact and consideration for his aides and his prime minister, Em manuel Tsouderos, have been evi dent on every occasion since his arrival in the United States. The prime minister speaks little Eng lish and the king, having been edu. cated in England, speaks it fluent ly, often acting as interpreter for Tsouderos. At a press conference the king was asked whether he spoke for himself or for Tsouderos. Tsou deros caught the meaning of the question and spoke rapidly in Greek. “We are one and inseparable,-’ the king said, and the prime min ister nodded. Tsouderos was very ill when the king asked him to become prime minister in April, 1941. at a time when the Germans were roaring down upon Athens. George II has been guarding the minister’s health through all the hardships they have experienced together. To the king and Tsouderos, dur ing this crowded week in New York, came news of the death of a Cretan guerrilla who had helped save both their lives when the Ger man parachutists invaded Crete a little more than a year ago. “Volanis shot by Germans,” the message said. George II’s mild blue eyes grew grim behind their spectacles. Vo WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE Without Calomel—And You’ll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin’ to Go The liver should pour 2 pints of bile juice into your bowels every day. If this bile is not flowing freely, your food may not di gest. It may just decay in the bowels. Then gas bloats up your stomach. You get con stipated. You feel sour, sunk and the world looks punk. It takes those good, old Carter’s Little Liver Pills to get these 2 pints of bile flow ing freely to make you feel “up and up.’* Get a package today. Take as directed. Effective in making bile flow fi-eely. Ask for Carter’s Little Liver Pills. 10c and 25rf. GEORGE II lanis, Cretan guerrilla chief, had guided the King and Tsouderos through the mountains to a shel tered beach, from which they es caped to a British d.estroyer. “I asked him to come with us,” DROTTNINGHOLM TO SAIL SHORTl.y (Continued from Paje One) that of a young woman who thr,. days earlier had played the T of a ghost in a camp play. °‘e There was one birtn. Fran • Evans, bom last Dec. 29 y' child’s father was killed in * sinking of the Egyptian shin 7?' Zam in April. 1941. p 4a®i There were nearlv 400 w^ in thecamp, Miss Mitchell and they kept busy doin« h™, ’ work and taking apart and rerrat ing their dresses, creating which were too sensations’t many cases for street wear. 1 Miss Mitchell said she was ing to the UUNITED States a i*' present for President Roosevelt ' a basket madde for him bv «T Leibenau internees from strin taken from British Red Cross r J cels. par< Another passenger was Ar„ Alex Small, wife of the Paris an!i Berlin correspondent of the ry cago Tribune. Through an error it was reported last night that Sm himself had boaded the shin u has gone to Angola (Portuguese West Africa). Suese DROWNS IN RIVER CONCORD, June 21.—(JDi f Hartseell, 18, drowned today !! Rocky river, five miles from here He and his brother. Buford had been swimming in the river’ and Buford had gone out, he said, when he heard his brother cry (K hf|“ Before he could be reached, Alfred sank. Efforts to revive him by artificial respiation we unsuccessful -V TAX RETURNS WASHINGTON, June 21- 19 _ The Bureau of Internal Revenue eported today that 14,710,661 per. sons filed tax returns on 1940 in. come cafnpared with 7,648,683 re turns in 1939 income. The increase was due primarily, the bureau said, to lowered exemptions. the King said. "I told him we would go back in time and Greece would be free. He wouldn’t come ... I know that in the hills his men are still fighting. They will avenge him.’ The King of Greece blinked and took off his spectacles and rubbed them with a handkerchief. Bring Us Your Home-Financing Problems Years of experience in handling home loans has qualified us to render practical aid in solving your difficulties. Ample funds to lend on acceptable security. Courteous, friendly service. BUY A WAR BOND FROM THE CAROLINA TODAY! » TWO THE / MILLION DOLLAR Carolina Building and Loan Ass'n “Member Federal Home Loan Bank” C. M. BUTLER. Prea. W. A. FONV1RLLE, VV. D. 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