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VETERANS SERVICE CROUP WILL MEET Lt. Col. Thomas H. Upton, of Raleigh, chairman of the State Veterans Service committee, will meet with the Wilmington Veter a n s Service committee today to outline the North Carolina Vet erans Assistance and Post-war Employment Program, H. R. Emory, chairman of the local committee, said yesterday. The committee, meeting at 4 p. m in the conference room on the fourth floor of the Tide Water building, comes under the Retrain ing and Re-employment Adminis tration set up by the president last year as a branch office of War Mobiliaztion, with Gen. Frank T. Hines as administrator. The order provided for the es tablishment of the State commit tee comDrised of representatives of 'the War Manpower Commis sion, Selective Service and Veter ans Administration. Lt. Col. Upton was selected chairman of the com mittee, set up last summer. The order further provided that the State group should assist in setting up local committees or work through already existing lo cal committees of a similar na ture. The Wilmington committee last fall was recognized as the official committee of that nature for this county. The local group acts as a cen tral point to mobilize the efforts ff volunteer groups or of other agencies in the community in re lation to veterans’ activities and to be the contact point in the com munity for the State committee. Wilmington agencies represent ed in the committee are the U. S. Employment Service, local draft boards, City Council, County com inissioners, American Legion and Auxiliary, Amer'can Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, Depart ment of Public Welfare, Associ ated Charities, Housing Authority. U. S. Travelers Aid, High School Vocational Training department and labor organizations. -V Atkinson Woman Hurt In Automobile Crash Mrs. C. L. Lewis of Atkinson, who was injured in a truck-auto mobile collision on the Castle Haynes highway Monday, was re ported yesterday by James Walker Memorial attaches to be in a “much better condition.” She sustained head and lower limb injuries. State highway patrolmen said *he was hurt in the collision of her automobile, operated by her son, Dr. William H. Lewis Of Petersburg, Va., with a truck, driven by G. J. Bryant, of R.F.D. 1, Castle Haynes. The accident occurred, police said, as the physician, "travelling at a fast rate of speed,” applied his brakes and skidded 75 feet into the truck that Bryant was attempting to turn onto a road on his left. Dr. Lewis, pleading guilty in Recorder’s court to reck less operation, paid a ?15 fine and court costs. -V Dog Jumped With Flier FORT WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 27. -—(U.R)—Two-year-old cocker spaniel Ace, is back in this country with his master. F-0 George Arnold, af ter both were reported missing in action. The dog and his master had to parachute out of their plane over Germany, when it was shot down. Although Ace’s parachute dropped him mafny yards away from Arnold, the dog found his master and both have been reas signed together again. -V buy war bonds and stamps First Pictures Of Roer Crossing LINE UP 'ALLIGATORS' FOR DASH ACROSS ROER TROOPS OF THE U. S. NINTH ARMY are shown lining up on the West bank of the Roer River in Germany just before this water barrier was crossed in one of the most important moves in the Western Front thrust to Berlin. Alligators line the loading docks, waiting for their cargoes of infantrymen. Once the crossing was made, the Yanks moved rapidly ahead toward Cologne. Signal Corps photo. (International Soundvhoto) BEFORE AND AFTER DRAMA ML LKU^IN^ ur ruck MODERN "WAR PAINT" is applied to the faces of Infantrymen of the U. S. 9th Army (left) as they prepared for their early dawn push across the Roer River in Germany. Soot from an oil lamp was used to blacken their faces. At right are their abandoned assault boats and a bridge shown after their successful surprise crossing—the first major step in the march to Cologne. Signal Corps photo. (International Soundphoto) OPA MAY REDUCE POINTS ON BEEF WASHINGTON, Feb. 27—(U.R)— The OPA probably will cut the ration point value of some beef steaks and roasts beginning Sun day, but raise the value of cer tain low-point meats. There has been no official an nouncement. But OPA indicated that some such adjustment mi^it have to be made to equalize the purchases of various meats. It was pointed- out that, at present, nigh point meats are not being sold as rapidly as they should be. Some thing might have to be done to prevent spoilage. On the other hand, low-point meats are bought dp quickly. It was expected thai point values will be cut on the following meats: Porterhouse. T-bone and club steaks which now sell for 12 points a pound: round steak and bone less sirloin steak, both now selling at 13 points, and short loin (bone less, rolled) and sirloin (boneless, rolled' roasts now selling for 12 points a pound. It is expected that point values will be increased on short ribs (now valued at one point); chuck boneless (now four points); bris ket bone-in (now one point) and brisket boneless (now two points). -V Local Officer Awarded Posthumous Decoration For Action In France Lieut. Carlton E. Carney, son of Mrs. C. E. Carney, 309 Nun street, who was killed in action in France June 22, 1944, has been posthu mously awarded a Presidential Ci tation and the Purple Heart it was learned yesterday. The citation praised Lt. Carney’s performance in battle while serv ing in an Infantry regiment which made the initial landing on the beaches of southern France June 6, 1944. After storming and securing prepared beachhead defense posi tions, the regiment drove rapidly inland under heavy enemy artillery fire and extensive sniper activity for three days and nights without letup. Lt. Carney attended New Han over High school and enlisted in the Armed Forces in September, 1940. He received his training and commission at Fort Benning, Ga., and went overseas in January, 1944. He is buried in Jay Hawk ceme tery, Ste. Mere d’Eglise, France, according to a corrynunication re ceived by his widow, Mrs. Doris >. Carney, of Charlotte Churchill’s Address Appears To Hint Of Russo-Japanese War LONDON, Feb. 27.— W! — Prime Minister Cnurchill ap peared to hint in his Commons address today that Russia might line up with the West/rn Allies in the Pacific war but his office said tonight that his notes showed that he intended to leave the question open. A semi-official text of the speech quoted the Prime Min i ister as saying that the San t Francisco world security con , ference would bring together all United Nations who had declared war on “Germany and Japan” before March 1. Since Russia is to be at the confer ence, this caused speculation on Russia's probable role in the Pacific conflict. A check with Commons press gallery ste nographers supported the view that Churchill had used the word “and”. Much later, however, a spokesman for the Prime Min ister's office said examination of Churchill’s notes diivlosed tfiat he “definitely” intended to say “Germany or Japan” in re ferring to the war declarations. Wanted—200 Fat Fleas By Doctor In New York YONKERS, N. Y„ Feb. 27.—(U.R) —-Dr. J. H. Standen scratched his arm reflectively today and said: ‘‘I could use a couple of hundred fat fleas right now.” He meant it. Standen, who conducts experi ments on flea control, revealed that there is a shortage of the ctenpcephalus canis — ordinary dog fleas. He pays three cents each for fleas. Live ones. But before ytu shake down Fido, there are some instructions from Sanden. Be sure and put them in a small bottle with a two-inch square of moist card board, he said. That's supposed to keep ’em alive. --V President Makes It Terse CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 27.— (U.R)—In response to a questionnaire from the secretary of his Harvard class of 1904, President Roosevelt wrote that his hobbies are “the same, only more,” that he has written ‘‘altogether too much,” and that he has traveled ‘‘about a million miles.” As to public serv ices performed, he noted simply: ‘‘President of the United States.” -V BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS WLB OPENS WAY FORPAY RAISE WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.— (JP) — The War Labor Board today open ed the way for establishment of a minimum wage of 55 cents an hour in all American industries, provided it won't increase prices. Thousands of workers would be affected by the new ruling, which increases from 50 to 55 cents the dividing line between what the board now considers substandard pay and that providing a decent standard in war time. The increase does not go into effect automatically. But the board authoried its regional boards to approve hourly wage rates up to 55 cents where employers volun tarily seel: the increase or the union and employer join in the request. In dispute cases, however, the board authorized its 10 regional j units to “take into consideration ! appropriate prevailing rates in making their determinations.” Today’s action makes possible a wide extension of the 55 cent min imum voted for the textile indus I try last week. ! -V— BBY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS rr -- Ill mentioned FOR CUSTOMS JOB The reappointment of Lt. Col. John Bright Hill to the post of Collector of Customs for the dis trict of North Carolina, is being seriously considered, it was re pealed here yesterday by a weU-in Eormed source. Lt. Col. Hills Army service may yet prove the deciding factor in the appoint ment, it was added. Amid rife speculation, several lames have come into prominence Eor the appointment in addition to Lt. Col. Hill. Most actively talked rave been Fred Poisson, Repre sentative J. Q- LeGrand and Nathan S. Haskett. The post, which is filled by po litical appointment, carries an lonorarium beginning at $4,600 an nually with the maximum being $5,400. Each term is of four years and the current one ends May 1, 1945. Customs District Number 15, in cluding all of North Carolina, is comprised of the Headquarters port of Wilmington, which admin isters the functions of the entire district, six sub-ports, Winston Salem, Durham, Reidsville, Eliza beth City, Beaufort and Morehead City, and one station, Washington. Lt. Col. Hill, now serving with the Army in Texas, on military leave from Customs Service, has iield the office since June 8, 1933. His current term began when he took the oath of office May 1, 1941. -V Johnson’s War Painting Purchased By Tag Sales For Local Legion Home Rangwald Johnson’s painting, “The Advance’’ has been bought and presented to the American Le gion and hung in the new Legion home on South Third street, it was announced yesterday. Members of the Alpha Zeta so rority raised a total of $194.71 in tag sales downtown Saturday, with which to buy the painting which hung in the assembly room of the Woodrow Wilson hut. It was pointed out that already more than $200 has been donated by servicemen, formerly stationed in Wilmington, now overseas. Selling tags Saturday were Don ny Musselman, president of the sorority, Mary Elizabeth West brook, Betty White, Grace Ham mond, Clara Simpson, Betty Hill, Catherine Brittain. Martha Cooper and Betty Lou O’Master. They were assisted by Mary Jar man, Ruth White, Cynthia John son, Katherine Hester, Catherine Solomon, Mrs. Delores Holloway, Jeanie Gresham, Julie Wenberg Peggy Paul and Kitty Paul. ._rr State Assistants To Aid Local Income Tax Payers Assistance to New Hanover citi zens in filing State income and intangible tax returns will be a vailable at the office of the N. C. Department of Revenue in the courthouse daily through March 15 it was announced yesterday. Deputy tax collectors here for the purpose of assisting tax-payers are D. L. Latta, E. A. Womble, A. Love, and R. J. Lamb. A tax representative will help taxpayers at Whiteville March 1-2; Burgaw, March 5; Southport, March 6; and Elizabethtown, March 7. -V POPE RESUMES WORK VATICAN CITY, Feb. 27—(U.R)— Pope Pius XII today worked on papers accumulated during his re cent illness and announced he planned to begin regular audiences Friday, his sixty-ninth birthday and the sixth anniversary of his election to the Papacy. Washington Calling (Continued from Page Four) isolated from Paris and that mys terious,. all persuasive, all power ful entity called Shaef. In the same way, men who have been in Pans and London or at supply depots for a year and a half or two years feel cut off from America. It’s a fact we must try to under stand when the men come home— what this isolation has done to them. And its our responsibility to make them feel that they are back in a familier world, are a part of it once more. At the command post in the rear Major General Edwin P. Parker, Jr., explains how his division ad vanced to the Roer. He draws rough diagrams on a par- of paper to show how they moved against German strong points. Pillboxes were the most difficult of all to take. Some of them had twelve feet of concrete and, on top of that, sixteen inches of steel. By painful experimentation, the technique of taking them had to be worked out. Flame throwers were of some use, but mostly it was a matter of fortitude in moving up close to do the job with explosives. In the dim light of the basement command post, Parker talks easi ly, quietly. On the rough map that he draws on his pad, he dots in the German towns taken in the ap proaches to the Roer. Each one was a battle. And the towns ol Schmidt was the final key to the huge Schwammenauel Dam, whicii is in turn the key to the defenses Concentration on their job is, foi all the men in the forward areas from the General down. 100 percent It never stops, night or day, be cause the enemy is always there exploiting the miseries of the wea ther and the terrain. ‘‘Out of this world” is the phrase for it ali right. (Copyright, 1945, By United Fea ture Syndicate, Inc.) -V Laison Officers Inspect Local Customs District Liaison officers J. F. O’Neill and K. G. Linden from the office of the Commissioner of Customs in Washington, are in the Wil mington office of the Collector of Customs making a routine exam ination of the North Carolina dis trict, Martin H. Favh .is, acting Collector of Custom^ the dis trict, announced yesterday. Emphasizing that the check was in no way connected with the coming appointment of a collector, Mr. Rawlyns explained that the examination was part of a Nation wide program, the purpose of which is to insure uniformity of procedures throughout the Cus toms Service. Acute Housing Shortage Reported By USO Worker An acute shortage of housing in the Wilmington area has arisen in the past several weeks, Miss Elizabeth Mason, secretary of the USO Travelers’ Aid society, said yesterday. In making an appeal to citizens to list all available rooms and houses, _ Miss Mason particularly emphasized the heavy need for accommodations for families with children. 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