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AIR HERO TELLS ABOUT INVASION A description of the invasion, from the standpoint of a fighter pilot, was given by a Wilmington air hero Major John A. Carey, f[.om Allied Supreme Headquar ters in England Sunday over NBC’s “Army Hour”. Major Carey’s wife lives at 27 Jackson Drive, Lake Forest. He is sauadron leader at an American fighter bare in England. The officer served in the African theater of operations from June 1942. to August, 1944, and has par ticipated in four invasions. He was presented the Silver Star for land ing behind enemy lines in Tunisia and capturing 97 Germans and Italians. . Major Carey also is the wearer of the Distinquished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart with one cluster and the Air Medal with 21 clusters. He went overseas for the second time Christmas and in Marifi was sent to Italy where he took part in the Cassino action. He recently was returned to England to fight in the invasion. -y Cuba Intends To Buy Many U. S. War Bonds NEW YORK, June 12.— (tf) —A $10,000 war bond was purchased today in the name of Fulgencio Ba tista, retiring president of Cuba, and a war finance committee spokesman said it was the ‘‘fore runner of a substantial amount to be purchased by the republic of Cuba.” William Richmond, deputy exec utive manager of the war finance committee, said President Batista informed him of Cuba’s intentions in a telephone conversation yes terday. The $10,000 bond was bought by Roberto Hernandez, consul general of Cuba, who said President Ba tista ‘‘feels that because of Cuba’s participation in this war alongside of the Allies that he wants to do his share in cooperating.” I Coburn District Head Of United War Fund Appointment of J. N. Coburn of WhiteviJle as chairman of the twelfth district of the United War Fund of North Carolina was an nounced yesterday by Major L. P. McLendon, state chairman. The district is composed of Bla den, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender counties. Mr. Cobura.-ia-Jiow working with lead ers of Wat Fund organizations in these counties, in preparation for the district meeting at the Ocean Terrace hotel, Wrightsville Beach, June 27. Obituaries MISS DOROTHY CROOM Finaj rites for Miss Dorothy Croom, 18, will be held this mor ning at 11 o’clock at Bethle hem Baptist church. She died Sunday at James Walker Memor ial hospital after a short illness. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Croom; two sisters, Mrs. Victor Larkins of Wilmington and Mrs. Floyd Calvin of Kelly; and two brothers, Hen ry Croom, Jr., and Edward Earl Croom, both of Currie. Active pallbearers will be Vic tor Larkins, Floyd Calvin, HowSrd Croom, George Pridgen and Deems Pridgen. Honorary pall bearers will include Gordon Prid gen, Dave Sherman, Judd Ander son, R, H. Lanier and Dudley Pridgen. MRS. CATHERINE M. SHEEHAN Requiem high Mass was held yesterday for Mrs. Catherine M. Sheehan, who died Friday at James Walker Memorial hospital. Mass was held at St. Mary’s church by the Rev. James H. Tev lin. Burial followed in Oakdale cemetery. WILLIAM H. CUMMINGS Last rites for William M. Cum mings, 70, were held yesterday af ternoon at 2 o’clock at the Sixth street Advent church. He died at his home on Friday. Rev. James R. Lee and Rev. G. W. Saunder.f officiated at the ceremony, and burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery. MRS. SALLIE B. ADAMS Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Mrs. Sallie B. Ad ams at Harrel’s Funeral home. Rev. Earle L. Bradley officiated. Burial followed in the Southport cemetery. MRS. IDELLA ROBERTS TABOR CITY June 12 — Mrs. Idella Roberts of the Gallivant Ferry section of Horry county died at her home last night. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Rehobeth Baptist church, with Rev. Davis Parrelson offi ciating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Pattie Hardwick of Aynor, S. C., and Miss Anna Roberts of the home and five sons, Rufus, Dozier, Seamon, Harry and Landy, all of Gallivants Ferry, S. C. CHARLIE ROGERS TABOR CITY, June 12—Funeral services for Charlie Rogers, 46, who died Saturday afternoon at his home near Nakina following a lingering illness, were held yes terday afternoon at the Fowler cemetery. Rev. Dorm Soles offi ciated. Surviving are his widow, the former Orella Watts, four daughters and three sons. J. M. KENNEDT CLINTON, June 12—J. M. Ken yesterday following o lengthy ill yesterday follwing a lengthy ill ness. He is survived by his wodow, Flonnie Kennedy, two daughters, a son, five step-daughters and a step-son, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will follow at the Mount Olive cemetery. -V MILTON DUNCAN BACK Platoon Sgt. Milton Duncan of Old Dock has arrived in the Unit ed States after 28 months spent in the Pacific area- His parents expect him home within the next three weeks. TENTH OF QUOTA SOLD FIRST DA\ (Continued from Page One) Bond headquarters for $50,000 fo: the purchase of bonds yesterday morning The Wilmington Furniture com pany more than doubled its goa by selling over $6,000 worth o: bonds yesterday. Firm official: said that the 10 employes of th( company expected to meet thei] $3000 goal daily until the cam paign is closed. Three Bluethenthal fighter pilots Lieut- Col. Andrew J. Reynolds Capt. Robert J. Weaver and Lt MacArthur Powers, stressed th< importance of having equipmen on the fighting fronts to turn th< odds in favor of the Allies whei they addressed employes of re tail stores in the Bailey theatei yesterday morning at the opening of the drive. Walter J. Cartier, speaking or behalf of the merchants divisior of the Chamber of Commerce, re minded the employee of the tre mendous importance in opening o: the war loan drive on a success ful basis. Lt. Col- N. W. Haner, acting dis trict engineer of the U. S. Distric! Engineers, Wilmington division, is sued a bulletin to his employes em phasizing the Service Commanc goal of $12 000 for the Engineer de partment during the months o June and July- He stated, “I anr calling on you to meet this chal lenge, to show the same courage ous spirit that you have manifest ed in the past, and answer th< call of the Fifth War Loan.” Major J. C. Bell, of Camp L* jeune, made an appeal to the em ployes of the North Carolina Ship building company to support the invasion by building more ships and buying more bonds at the opening of the Fifth War Loan . drive at the shipyard. Major Bell. War bond officer at the huge Marine establishment in . Onslow county, declared he want [ ed the workers “to know that the • boj^ over there realize the impor ; tance of the home front in achiev , ing victory.” He added that the ■ fighting forces appreciate the im . portant work being done in the country’s war plants and shipyards today. Officials of the shipbuilding com pany disclosed that its goal has been set at $250,000 in extra bonds : in addition to the regular purchas . es through payroll deductions. -V Moore’s Creek Park May Be Enlarged Donation of not more than 100 acres of land to add to the Moore’s Creek National Military park has been proposed in congress, it was learned here today. According to reports, the house has passed anft sent to the senate a bill authorizing the Secretary of , the Interior to accept the dona tion. The Interior department report . ed that several interested in the : proper development of the park have offered to acquire the addi tional land and donate it to the • government. -V-; f Here’s a thought on saving your make-up. Try dabbing the powder • Instead of applying it in a shower Three-Year-Old Girl Launches Bond Drive By Opening Piggy Banks ASHEVILLE, June 12.—<JP)— A blonde three-year-old girl launched the Fifth War Loan drive in Asheville and Bun combe today when she opened two piggy banks in the Bank of Asheville and purchased $10 in war stamps. She was Barbara Anne Robin son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M- Robinson of 62 Fifth Avenue. West Asheville. She has been saving since No vember. and she hasn’t bought a piece of her dearly loved c^ndy since that time. -V ABC Officer Declares Bootlegging On Increase Eleven illicit distilleries were un covered and destroyed here during the month of May, it was disclos ed yesterday by Earl S. Bland, chief of ABC police. That number far exceeds any recorded for a monthly period during the past two years, Bland asserted, and is an accurate indication that. “boot, legging is on the increase” in New Hanover county. All the stills destroyed las<. month by the ABC officers, with the assistance of Alcoholic Tax unit police, “were mashed in with sugar mash, showing that the boot leggers are obtaining their sugar from illegal sources,” Bland add ed. -V BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS AMERICANS TAKE CER1SY FOREST (Continued from Page One) Thrusts below Cherbourg, it add ed. The drive on Cherbourg and the west coastal roads were facilitated by the securing of additional road crossings over coastal inundations made by the Germans, the com munique said- The seizure of Car entan and its sluice gates also wil enable the Americans to dram or large areas floodod by the Ge» mans. __ Conrirming field dispatche: which said the Germans had no vet shown any sign of mountinj a major counterattack with re serve forces, headquarters said th« enemy ‘‘is unable to take his arm or out of the battle to rearm foi a large attack because he appar ently lacks infantry to hold th< ground.” -V CANTON, June 12—Tommy Robinson, 16, drowned in the Pigeon river near here yesterday. Calvary WMS To Meet At Church Tonight A meeting of the Women’s Mis sionary Society of Calvary Baptist chuch will be held at the church this evening at 8 o’clock. Circle No. 3 has charge of the program. The guest speaker will be Miss Vivian Grant, who will talk on “Mid - America”. The de votional will be given by Miss Inez Hopkins ; -V Jefferson’s salamander is named after Thomas Jefferson. CHURCH PLANS HOMECOM1 The Shiloh Methodist church Bolton will hold its annual Ho coming and Children’s Day on 5 day. Festivities will begin at 1C clock and last throughout the < Lunch will be served on grounds. _ Nothing Can Do , More For Yi in the entire field of aspirin than Joseph Aspirin. None faster, none b ter. St. Joseph Aspirin is the worl largest seller at 10c. Also sold in large economy size, 100 tablets o 35c. Demand St. Joseph Aspir BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS vmr STOMACH ud Qtnrd- 5 Over-work, over-worry, hasty meals may bring nervous indigestion. When your stomach is upset, try soothing PEPTO-BISMOL. Helps bring prompt relief from distress after meals, heartburn, gas on stomach. Tastes good and does good. Ask your druggist for soothing PEPTO-BISMOL. 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I Even the dread Anopheles . . . the mosquito that carries malaria from a sick man to you ^ ... the mosquito you can tell, because it^Xj stands on its head ... is easy to kill with Flit. \ Buy an amide supply of Flit, today I ■■■ ■■I kill* flies, ants, B| I IT moths, bedbugs and | Jb I | all mosquitoes. 5 Reasons for Increasing Your\ War Bond Purchases 1 War Bonds are the best, the safest investment in the world! f 2 War Bonds return you £4 for every $3 in to years.|^ 3 War Bonds help keep prices down., 4 War Bonds will help win the Peacej by increasing purchasing power after | the War. f 5 War Bonds mean education foa your children, security for you, funds for retirement^/.. I The Treasury Department .acknowledges witk appreciation the \f contribution of this advertisement THE.BEER THAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS f 'W*f*&*‘ Horn. by the brewers of • Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co* Milwaukee, Wisconsin ' .. V. V ’ ★ : * *
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