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MARYLAND TOOK PART IN BIG FIGHT rsrjss* HSs cla „D to plague the enemy in r°seu,ttle „i the Philippines. H>«balvv disposed today that ThTeTcSa Marvland, torpedoed off <he Marianas, war repaired in less theM ’ fr" ".w« and took part flhe'rout of the Japanese fleet ’St! !af the Maryland, the Navy 1 \vhich the Japanese claimed ,sid' i- The speed of its repair *' Scribed by the Navy as ty *as,d.f the work at Pearl Har P'ca t°ere repairs have been made L. more than 30 vessels of a 11 and types since the war ^Describing the attack on the -Sand, the Navy told how a So from a plane smashed vn Ppt-e battlcwagon or. the port JJ. releasing the vessel's gaso ,i:’,ewhv the gasoline didn't flare ,, ,‘blazing inferno will forever > "Ser the Maryland iimp a ;0 an advance base and after temporary repairs sailed to Pearl HTber’ Maryland was straddled ■th two 500-pound boqibs when the Japanese struck at Pearl Har bor December 7, 1941, but remain ed afloat._• TV In, The Service RETURNS TO VIRGINIA Jack W. Fredere, son of Mr. C. W Fredere, Sr., has returned to Camp Peary in Williamsburg, Va., after spending a 10-day furlough With bis wife and family at 12-D Nesbitt Courts. Fredere has just finished boot training, and on his return to camp was put in an outgoing unit. SERVES IN FRANCE PFC. Heyward | A. Ellison, son | of Mr. and Mrs. | A. W. Ellison of Iwinter Park, is ■now serving Iwith the 330th ■ I n f a n try in ■ France. Private jlEllison received phis basic tram pling at Camp JfBlanding, Fla., and has been F. A. ELLISON overseas since July. 1944. Before entering the army in December. 1943 he was employed by the Tide Water Pow er company. SERVES IN ITALY Pvt. Jesse W. Ellison, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ellison, of Winter Park, is now serving with the Army Air Force in It aly. He received |his training at Greenwo od, :: Miss., ard Free |man Field, Ind. Rpfnr#» J. ELLISON the service in October, 1942, he was employed by e North Carolina Shipbuilding company here. assigned to dental corps c „Dorotl,et Brinson, of 1417 St' has becn stationed Worn' Thlrd Training Center of the n omen s Army Corps at Port Ogle I'pTi’ <iLa" and wiu attend the entai Technicians course at AtSry, Meral h0Spita1’ Camp receives cluster the l1P‘rst Leaf Ouster to Air Medal was recently award s'1 to Second Lieut. Ledlev B Ledl™ B^S S0" °f Mr‘ and Mrs’ 6th s? Symmes ,of US South rnent in 0r. meritorious achieve aenal flight while par aPtivitip5 ln ?ustained operational is against the enemy.” He for bomb a‘0r With 3 B'24 Libera on bb0°“t grou? ^d has flown, many , ng missi°ns over Ger kansyAAn,!rfa\Italy and the Bal- J Hi* srhe °f New Hanover tered the Bieut- Symmes en 1942 n. C1V1Pe on September 24, trainingVdCeiV^d his navigation 2 at San Marcos, Tex. SANEAVTnGI°N 0F MERIT ,l*'-MaiANr0NI?’ Tex” 0ct- 30-— , ah Ge>i. Uzal G. Ent has &«■<> <*« Legion of the pe1f0rm"!er CriOUS conduct in service, ,mance of outstanding of the cj5 c°mmanding general January t Cnnd Air Force from ry to October, 1944.” -— T T A>fredhK„,daUghter of Fl’iedrich Sfve her name to War I. tha par.non of World ’"HEADACHF.t WATCH REPAIRIN8 I ‘ we Ifni!1'* Service 1 ThWTCkes To Tel! :# T"e Jewel Box I . .. . ?-\i . . . - 'End Run' Around Siegfried Map above shows how major Allied breakthrough beyond the Nijmegen-Arnhem sector can be de veloped into a drive around the end of the Westwall or Siegfried Line defenses into plains beyond. ----’-— GASOLINE RATION LISTING ON NOV. I Preparations have been complet ed by J. W. Grice, superintendent of schools, for the registration for renewal of basic “A” gasoline ra tion books Wednesday and Thurs day, it was said Monday. Applica tion sites will be open from 1:30 to 6 p. m. on both days. Assisting Mr, Grice will be Mrs. Pender Durham, chairman, Mrs. Sara Williams, Mrs. Martha Ben nett, Miss Virginia Ward and George West. In addition to tire inspection certificates, applicants must sub mit either their old “A” book, or the back cover signed with their address. The following schools will serve as application centers: New Han over high school gymnasium, Hemenway, Tileston, Chestnut street, Lake Forest, William Hoop er, New Sunset Park, Washington Catlett, Wrightsboro, Forest Hills. Bradley Creek, Winter Park, Caro lina Be^ch and Maffitt Village. Negro applicants may register at Williston Industrial, Peabody, Williston Primary, Wrightsboro, East Wilmington and Maffitt Vil lage. _ _ _ Arrangements for issuing books at the schools do not apply to em ployes at the shipyard. They must apply to the shipyard rationing panel. Army personnel and em ployes at Bluethenthal Air base should apply at the ration board there. It is essential that all car own ers apply and receive new books on November 1 and 2 to avoid waiting weeks to obtain them at the War Price ind Ration board. _v_ JUST TLEPT PLAYING NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—UP!— Comedian L 'w Parker, who with singer Jackie Heller has just re turned from an entertainment tour of the South Pacific which lasted almost a year and a half, today gave this explanation of their lengthy stay: “Well, they just kept taking islands, and we kept playing them.” -V BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS New Hope Church Notes Fifteenth Anniversary The 50tb anniversary and home coming of New Hope Presbyterian church at Winnabow. in Bruns wick county, was observed Oct. 23, with more than 200 people present. Jerry M. Newbold, student min ister now residing in Southport, is pastor of the church. The Rev. R. E. McClure, of Asheville, was guest of honor. He is the son of the late Rev. A. D. McClure, D. D., former pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church in Wilmington. The elder Rev. McClure took part in the dedica tion of the New Hope church in 1894. Many former members were present. A short memorial service was held for friends who have died since the last gathering and a prayer was offered for- members who are now in the armed serv ices. More Auto Tires To Be Available In November WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—(A"i— More auto tires will be available for “B” and “C” ration holders in November, but none is in sight for "A” drivers. The Office of Price Administra tion announced today that 1.850, 000 new automobile tires will be available for rationing in Novem ber, an increase of 250,000 over the October quota. OPA said the quota should satis fy normal replacement needs of eligible “B’ and “C” ration hold ers, and enable local boards ter work off some of the estimated backlog of 850,000 approved, but unfilled, applications for new tires. NEW BOND ISSUE HERE TO BE SIGNED The city’s incinerator bonds, sold Oct. 17 by the Local Govern ment commission in Raleigh at the lowest average interest rate in the history of this municipality, were received here Monday from New York, City Clerk J. R. Benson re ported. The bonds will require the signa ture of Mayor Ronald Lane, City Treasurer Robeit LeGwin, Mr. Benson, and members of the Lo cal Government Commission be fore they are delivered to the pur chasers. The successful bidders were Equitable Securities corporation of Greensboro and Nashville, Tenn.; Crouse, Bennett, Smigh and com pany of Detroit; and Vance, Young and Hardin, Inc o* Winston-Salem. The average interest was 1.63, lower than city officials were an ticipating. The first $35,000 in bonds sold brought a rate of 2 1-2 per cent, and the balance, 1.50. Average maturity of the bonds is 11 1-2 years. The money will be used to con struct a modern twin-furnace in cinerator, bids on which have twice been rejected by the city council. New separate proposals for th in cinerator equipment and building will soon be invited. _vr_ The fire control equipment of a battleship costs more than $1,000, 000. Help Kidneys If Badi Aches Do you suffer from Getting Up Nights, Backache, Nervousness Leg Pains, Dizzi ness, Swollen Ankles, Rheumatic Pains, Bladder Weakness, Painful Passages, or feel old and run-down, due to non-organlc and non-systemic Kidney and Bladder troubles? If so, here is good news: The very first doss of Cystex (a physician's prescription) usu ally goes right to work helping the Kidneys flush out excess acids and wastes which may hare caused your trouble. Bo take Cystex exactly as directed and watch for quick help and a rapid increase in pep, more youthful feeling and joy of living. Cystex must sur prise and delight you and satisfy completely or you simply return the empty package and your money back is guaranteed. Don't suffer snotler day without trying Cystex—only 35c, ..’ear this out: take to your druggist: be s to get genuine, guaranteed Cystex. "Not for solo," soys county officiol “Twice I’ve had attractive money offers fof my Champion,” says J. Stanley Howard of Liberty, Kentucky. “I won’t sell because Studebaker economy and stamina in wartime mean too much to me to give up.” "No engine repair bills," soys this owner “My stu debaker Champion is a joy to own these days,” writes college teacher Audrey L. Packham of Florida. "I’ve had no engine re pair bills.” Champion helped him stay in business! “i don’t know how I could have carried on my real estate and insurance business without the economy and certainty of my Studebaker Champion,” states Clarence A. Suggs of Phoenix, Arizona. IETTERS from owners have been streaming in to Studebaker * headquarters from all sections of America—outspoken, fact-packed, impressive letters praising the remarkable relia bility and low-cost performance of Studebaker cars. We publish a few of those comments here. They tell you why Studebaker owners these war days appreciate Stud'ebaker engineering and craftsmanship and hold on to their cars. "Don’t know why I waited so long" e. h. Fitzgerald, Minneapolis cate manager, says: “My Studebaker Champion isa fine car and a real ga*-*aver. I don’t know why I waited so long to own one.” Studebaker Weasel i Nicknamed the Weasel because of ifs stealth and swiftness, its sure-footed trac tion en virtually any kind of terrain, this now vehicle Is powered by a Studebaker Champion engine and built by Studebaker under contract with the Ordnance Depart ment, Army Service Forces. A water-borne Weasel, the M-29C* Is else new In service* « REGISTRATION For PERMIT OFFICE-SECOND STREET, CORNER OF GRACE TIME-DAILY 10 A. M. TO ( P. M. NOVEMBER 1st TO 30ih REQUIREMENTS ♦ WOMEN - Food Ration Booh No. 4 and Other Identification i MEN Food Ration Booh No. 4 and Draft Registration Certificate NON RESIDENTS - Apply to Nearest A. B. C. County SERVICE MEN - Apply to Proper Officer of Your Command Men on Furlough Will Be Allowed Tourist Boohs TOURIST -■ Transient Boob to Those Who Establish Temporary Resi dence Only The Present No. 2 Booh Not Issued After October 31st No Boob Issued In December Except To Men On Furlough Beginning Jan. 2nd, 1945 Boob Will Be Issued on Tuesday of Each WeehOnly _ No Boob Will Be Issued to Persons Who Are Under the Law Ineligible Complete Rules and Regulations Posted In Stores • • ...■ COPIES ON APPLICATION Register Promptly » 1 • . • . V <# NEW HANOVER COUNTY ALCHOLIC CONTROL BOARD - . . . — - ■- ! SECOND and GRACE STREETS * + • ' ' / *- • .
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