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flCS BRINGS hike TO CDBUSINESS Anti-Aircraft School Stim ulates Tremendous Up swing At Army Camp cfpr of the AAA Officer Can Tr? School from Fort Monroe, dida'le Davis has resulted Va- tremendous upswing in the in a P ninihino by Clothing and sale ot c ° ction of the Property Equipage - office 0f the Camp gfauarterma-stcr, it was learn ed yesterday 0ffice of Leiut. FiS®*®. _ r Schaefer, Camp CoL-^Quartermaster, show that DavlSZ *oua®d5 officer can sinee the » moved into Camp didates ha* g prior to receiv DaV!S f°r * missions, the sale of ;ng their c s has increased clothng to “ jn ifiarch to more K°m <10 000* "in June- Indication8 ,ha"i peak has not yet been are Z and that son Uncle Sam’s re?Ci saleof clothing will swell L S10.000 a month mark, i hing which is sold to officers - .Zed by requisition, stored 13 >d bv the Quartermaster anaprt section headed by 1st gMiddleton R. Merrell, Quar termaster Property Officer. 3 Suggestions On Methods Of Preparing For Heat. he Reprinted At Davis Sn«estions by headquarters of .up fourth Service command per jaijin» to the feeding and clothing oi troops in excessively warm ••■ea'her are being reprinted at Camp Davis for the benefit of unit commanders. One letter from the service com rand said it is possible that ex t.e5c-. e perspiration results in the lot’-' of water soluble vitamins, B1 and C. and recommended free use ,v c ~us drinks to counteract this condition and thus avoid wide spread fatigue. Fresh fruits, rather than propri etary substitutes, were recom mended. The use of proper headgear when troops are in the field in hot weath er was stressed by the memoran dum aii.'tribirted at Davis. It was pointed cut that the garrison cap, most common soldiers’ headgear, offers no protection against the neat, in fact, is considered detri mental when the mercury is at a high point. Three other types of headgear were recommended for wear in ■iead of the garrison cap. Camp 1 Davis troops are equipped with the | various kinds of hats and caps. Cinsumtion of cold drinks and ice cream should be discouraged after a person has been exposed to excessive heat or sun rays for any length of time, the memoran dum said. 3 Pro~?r{y Of CCC Outfit !s Given To Camp Davis W.th the liquidation of the Civ ilian Conservation Corps, all prop erty belonging to CC Company 6462 fD>—4 is being turned over to the Quartermaster at Camp Davis, it was learned yesterday at the of fice of Lieut. Col. William R Schaefer. Quartermaster. First Lieut. Middleton R. Mer rell. Quartermaster Property Of ficer. is the officer responsible for all property affected by the trans fer and has accepted Subsistence, Medical and other supplies which w.U be turned over to the respec tive departments of the Quarter master Office in the near future lor their use. SAMPSON ISO DRIVE tiMnon J' .Peters01n' chairman of le -^0. drive for Sampson coun announced today that donations »0W total $1,300.73 for this county, ontnbntions are $200 short of the . 10na ''.uota allotted by headquar shnrtln.^vW York City> and ?450 rounty01 the ?1,75° S°al set by tbe Arrests In City Decline By 29 During Past Month a. A decrease of 29 arrests was shown in the total number of per sons apprehended by police during July as compared with the June figure, according to Chief C. H. Casteen’s report submitted to.Mayor Hargrove Bellamy. July’s arrests totalled 1,231 com pared with 1,260 in June and 1,302 in May. Of the 1,231 made in July, 896 were white persons against 335 ne groes. In June 1,004 white persons and 256 negroes were apprehended. Arrests dealing with automobiles showed a decrease compared with the June figure in probation to Jthe total number apprehended each month—the figures being 914 of June’s 1,260 total and 716 of July’s total of 1,231. .Last month s arrests which had to do with automobiles were viola tion of the traffic law, 616; speed ing, 39; reckless operation with se rious injuries, 1; reckless opera tion with damages, 1; reckless op eration, 8; operating automobile intoxicated, 15; operating automo bile while license revoked, 2; ob struction of sidewalk, 2; no chauf feur’s or operator’s license, 8; no city license, 1(); larceny of an au tomobile, 5; improper auto muffler, 1; improper state license, 3; im proper equipment, 1; hit and run driving, 1, and anti-noise law, 3. Automobile accidents in July to talled 67, a gain of 12 over the figure for the preceding month. Chief Casteen reported six auto mobiles stolen, three found and three returned to owners. Nine bicycles were stolen during the month, five found and five re turned to owners. Chief Casteen said four and half gallons of liquor were sent to court and reported none seized or City Has Acute Shortage Of Housing Facilities Now Wilmington has reached its most acute housing shortage in recent months, the local defense housing committee reported yesterday. Yesterday’s survey of living ac commodations listed at the Homes Registration office revealed that only about 50 rooms are registered, while, at least 200, generally are on file. The housing shortage daily grows more acute here, according to the committee, which appears to Wilmingtonians who own living quarters, especially in the lower price brackets, to register with the HRO. The committee particularly de sires accommodations for couples, as well as houses and apartments for families. It reopened it appeal to landlords to rent room to bache lor girls who are taking defense jobs in the city. "XT New Red Cross Director Arrives At Camp Butner DURHAM, Aug. 5.—UPU- Colonel H. W. Huntley, commander of Camp Butner, today announced the arrival of G. L. Seay at the camp to become field director for the Red Cross. Seay formerly waa station ed at Shaw Field, S. C. He was assigned an office in post head quarters building where he wall conduct all functions of the Red Cross. Most important part of his work, Seay stated, was assisting the mili tary personnel financially and otherwise in emergencies as well as providing recreation and comfort to infirm soldiers. IT Lieut. Fonvielle Attends Fort Sill Officer Coarse FORT SILL, Okla. Aug. 5.—Sec on Lieutenant Chris E. Fonvielle, lfjlO Chestnut street, Wilmington, N C., is now attending Battery Officers course No. 62 of the Field Artillery school here. Lieutenant Fonvielle, son of W. A. Fonviellle, reported to Fort Sill from Fort Bragg, N. C. OLD OVERHOLT IS TOTAL RYE WHISKEY Established in isio... distilled at Broad Ford, Pa., Old Overholt straight rye whiskey is bottled ■a bond at full 100 proof under U. S. Government supervision. Jtwml Distillers Products 3P Corporation A' Overholt & Co., Inc. New York 100 PROOF destroyed during the month. Two murders and two accidental drownings _ occurred during the month. A total of 1,368 outgoing calls, an increase of 134 over the preced ing month, were handled by the police radio system during the month. After city council voted, to en force the section of the traffic laws against jay - walking, l58 persons were booked during the month on a charge of walking against a traf fic light. Sixty-four offenses had to do with assault, as assault with a deadly weapon with serious injuries, 1; wepon with serious injuries, 1; assault with a deadly weapon on a female, 7; assault, 7; assault on a female, 17; ssult oh minor child, 2; ffray, 4. Other offenses include: access to murder, 3; allowing female dog to un at large, 1; abbetting in prostitution, 1; breaking and enter ing, 2; capias, 18; carrying con cealed weapon, 7; carrying gun off premises on Sunday, 1; drunk, 167; drunk and disorderly conduct. 2; disorderly conduct, 47; drunk and resisting arrest, 1; damage to property, 1; fornication and adul tery, 13; failure to pay hotel bill, 2; gambling, 38. Also, house of assignation, 2; held for material witnesses, 1; in sane, 1; indecent exposure, 3; in terfe ing with an officer, 1; hotel registration, 1; jack peeping, 2; larceny and receiving, 8; liquor law, 4; murder, 2; non-support, 6; prostitution, 11; robbery. 5; run ning gambling house, 1; riding bi cycle on sidewalk, 1; storebreaking 1; shooting gun in city, 1; safe keeping, 1; trespassing, 2; taxi identification law, 4; urinating on street, 2; vagrancy, 18, worthless check, 1. 3 69 LOANS HANDLED BY CAMP RED CROSS Lets Out $1,998.20 To Soldiers For Person al Problems During the month of July the Red Cross field office at Camp Da vis maintained its swift pace in as sisting soldiers with personal prob lems. Among other services, the field office made loans totaling $1,998.20 to 69 soldiers. ' Field "Director Hiram W. Person, in his monthly report, stated that 1,206 cases were open during the month, all of them dealing with situations in which the Red Cross could be of help both to the indiv idual and to the camp. Analysis of services performed during the month showed that fur lough "applications were numerous. In emergencies, the RedCross of fice, with the cooperation of local chapters, investigates and reprts on the advisability of granting emergency furloughs. The Red Cross maintains a spa cious headquarters building in the center of camp, convenient to all military personnel and, in addition, operates a recreation building in the station hospital for the bene fit of convalescents. -V PARAGUARY AND BOLIVIA UNIQUE Paraguary and Bolivia are the only nations in the New world which have no outlet to the sea. F. 0. (FOOT ODOR) MAKE THIS OVERNIGHT TEST F. O. goes thru shoes. Your friends smell it. You can’t. You get immuned to the odor. Get 35c worth Te-ol solup tion from any druggist. Apply full strength for F. O., sweaty, itching feet or “Athlete’s Feet.’* Feel it take hold, itching stops almost instantly. Your 35c back next morning if not pleased. Locally at Saunders Drug Store. N-KEEPS car MAN: Here she is.. .what’ll you give me for her? DEALER: Sounds like she just breathed her last. We want good second-hand cars but not this kind. MAN: Why, it’s got only 30,000 miles... and look! ... it’s the same make, model and year as that gray job you’ve got tagged to sell for $450. DEALER: But that engine is oil-plated and runs like new. Good for another 30,000 miles. Its owner took good care of it... greased it and drained the crankcase every thousand miles. MAN: I always thought that was the bunk. DEALER: Well, you’ve got a pile oijunk there to prove you’re wrong. MAN: All right... all right... I’m wrong. Tell you what. I’ll give you three hundred cash and my car for that one if you’ll wise me to the motor oil that fellow used. DEALER: It’s a deal. He used Conoco oil. That’s oil with the synthetic that helps keep both the motor and the oil clean. MAN: Oh, now I remember reading about that oil and the synthetics they use. Brother, I’ll use nothing but Conoco N#i from now on! Do you want to add life t6 your car? Do you want oil economy? See Your Conoco Mileage Merchant today and get Conoco N*h. Continental Oil Company FOR THE DURATION of your cor... Don’t depend on hurried stops for gasoline to have your tires and car checked. Join my once a-week club. Choose one day each week to bring in your car. I will properly check your tires, oil, radiator, and battery. 1 will report anything that appears to need attention. I will keep a careful record and remind you when greasing and oil change are needed. I help youget maximum service and car life at the least possible cost and trouble. tyut /Ui&afeMtoetiaiif CONOCO N* MOTOR OIL BATTERY SERVICE WASHING MOTOR TUNE-UP LUBRICATION WENBERG BROS. BUY U. S. TIRES WITH YOUR CERTIFICATES 3rd and Grace Streets Phone 3686 • Long-wearing, wood-pulp fiber COUPES • Harmonizing color patterns • Satisfactory fit guaranteed • Easily cleaned with damp cloth Now, more than ever—your car needs extra pro tection. Save your clothes, your car upholstery and your money. All seams double-stitched. Tailored inside and out. . 5.95 Coach and Sedan Covers.4*98 ' While They Lasil Optlcally-Groand Sun Glasses R»g. 49C IIJI* Optically ground and polished lenses. No dis tortion or eye strain. For Car Protection Exhaust Extension Reg-SSC 59° Deflects exhaust fumes. Prevents staining of rear chrome parts. „T~ ^l1 ff * f 'I ■ I ■ @&&uiKce . 8-Tube 'Supreme’ Aist© Radio •4&29.9S • Separate 6" speaker • Monomatic tuning • Trimatic tone control Dash controls to match your 'car. Superb tone. Don’t miss this bargain. EXTRA SAVINGS! fflaafMKce Hagen r* CHAMPION GOM.C CLUBS WOODS 6.95 4.95 Driver, Brassie, Spoon IRONS Reg. •* 5.95 • Fluted shafts for extra punch • Perforated leather, bulger lop grips Designed by Walter Hagen especially for Firestone. Will give your drives extra punch at moment of impact. Woods have persimmon heads with T-shaped sole plates. Perfectly balanced irons, chrome-plated, satin-finished heads. 2.29 3-ply Firestone 'Star' Tennis Racquet with Leather Grip, White Enamel Frame, Silk Strung. 1.88 5.95 Complete Badminton Set for 2 Players. 4.98 5.95 Double-t'nick, 14-club Waterproof Duck Golf Bag 4.49 1.59 Set of 3 Poplin Golf Club Covers. 1.19 25c Pkg. of 35 Plastic Tees. .19 2.39 Johnnie Mize, Junior Baseman's Mitt. 1.89 1.19 Deluxe Softball.88 LUGGAGE Two-Suiler Case, Executive _ Two-Suiler Case, Metropolitan.___ Two-Suiier Case, Pioneer_ Men's Gladstone Bags Overnight Wardrobe Case, Airway Overnight Case, Airway_ Hat & Shoe Bag, Airway_.r’_— Overnight Case, Natural Rawhide Hat & Shoe Bag, Natural Rawhide Wardrobe Case, Natural Rawhide Reg. Price 29.95 24.95 19.95 9.95 15.95 8.95 13.95 16.95 26.95 26.95 Clearance Price 24.75 19.95 15.95 8.95 12.59 7.89 • 12.95 14.95 22.95 22.95 &»*** AUTO SUPPLIES Reg. 1.19 License Plate Frame Brass, heavily chrome-plated. Easy to install. QQi> Adjustable. Reg. 99c White Tire Coating Easy to use. Renews white sidewalls. Rubber base A —will not crack or peel. Dries quickly. REG. $1.98 WIG WAG SIGNAL An unusual safety stop-light. Always attracts at- ■■ ia tention by flashing- red signals - 1 *45 g&zteiKce FISHING TACKLE REG. $1.09 OCEAN CITY ST. CHARLES REEL An inexpensive, nickel-plated, level-wing reel. Adjust able click-type drags; 100 yard range - ' REG. 98c OCEAN RREEZE LINE Ninethread, 50-yard spool. Ideal line for salt water. Smoother, stronger, wjll not kink - . REG. $3.19 ROAT SEATS Unique folding metal chair with cork seat. Ideal for picnics and camping. Fits over any boat seat EASY TERMS ON PURCHASES TOTALING $75 OR MORE Buy what you need on our convenient Budget Plan. Low weekly payments. Take advantage of our low Clearance Sale prices and SAVE MONEY. (f&akOMce MISCELLANEOUS Rubbish Burners ...$1.09 Curiain Stretchers $2.79 Slepladders _$1.69 Bathroom Hampers __$3.98 Attractive 4-Piece WAFFLE SET 2.98 Smartly styled ovenware in blue and white. Includes hatter pitcher, syrup pitcher, powdered sugar shaker, large service platter. De/vxe Chromt Door Mirror 1.49 Fits all cars. Large 4" beveled, non-glare minor. Chrome-plated brass shell. Today's Novelty Lawn Sprinkler Rotary Sprinkler ^ 4.19 • Amusing action • Thoroughly wqters 50' circle A novelty sprink ler, comical to watch, while en tirely practical and effective. Now at a special saving price. THROW YOUR SCRAP INTO THE FIGHT — BRING US YOUR OLD RUBBER AND METAL NOW! WAR RONDS ARE NOW ON SALE AT ALL FIRESTONE STORES A Aft u ■ mrnm nm Listen to the Voice of Firestone with Richard Crooks, Margaret nv H T AAAI //II M AKKli 1 N I Speaks and the Firestone Symphony Orchestra, under the direction JjlAL hi}/I AAV linnilbl of Alfred Wallenstein, Monday evenings, over N.B.C. Red Network. WW* * Store Hours, 8:30 to 6; Saturdays, 8:30 to 8:30; Closed Wednesdays At 1 P. M.
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