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CHERRY APPOINTS PENALINSPECTORS RALEIGH, April 24—W—Gov ernor Cherry today appointed two five-member legislative commis »ions, one to inspect and report to the next General Assembly on the State’s penal institutions, and the other to study the advisability of financial responsibility or com pulsory insurance for automobile drivers. Sen. George T. Penny of Greens boro, who sponsored a resolution authorizing an inspection of jails and prisons, was named to head the first group. On it are Sen. W. B. Hodges of Hendersonville, and Reps. C, E. Quinn of Duplin, Wal ter R. Sellers of Alamance, and James A. Bridger of Bladen. Tlie second commission will be headed by George A. Shuford of Buncombe, as chairman. On it are Rep*. George R. Uzzell of Ro wan, W. W. White of Perquimans; and Senators Henry Vann of Clin ton and George L. Hundley of Davidson. The Governor said both com missions would be self-governed but would receive no pay for their services. The Shuford commission will “inquire into the problem of financial responsibility, compul sory insurance or any feasible method of compensation for in jury or damage to persons or prop erty caused by operators of motor vehicles on the highways of the State.” A bill which would have set up a law of financial responsibility for drivers was defeated in the House, and the resolution author izing a study of the merits of a financial responsibility program later was passed. __ JAPS MAKE LAST STAND AT BAGUIO (Continued from Page One) of Mount Mapatad, east of Manila. On Cebu island, American Di vision units under Lt. - Col. Louis F. Franco of Chicago, 111., mafle a shore-to-shore thrust, landing near Davao, nine miles north of Cebu city. The landing cut off Japanese fleeing northward. Around Cebu city, an American unit under Capt. Robert F. Pence of Gary, Ind., surprised a Japanese force, killing 60. Capt. Keith D. Stewart of Aldrich, Mo., led anoth er unit which killed 110 Japanese in a bitter fight, in which the Americans took some losses. In the fan-like thrust from Ka bacan, the Doughboys of Maj. Gen. R. B. Woodruff’s 24th Infin try Division apparently struck across country for Davao instead of following highway No. 1 south eastward. anese force on Mindanao, believed to number some 50,000 troops, "has as yet been unable to concentrate.’’ Supporting the 25th and 33rd Di visions’ advances in northern Luzon, centering around Balete pass and Baguio, attack and fight er bombers dropped more than 250 tons on Japanese positions. The patrols were operating in the wild St. Mapo National Park area of Mindanao island. Flank ing the road they are following are peaks rising to some 9,000 feet. The American forces are headed for Digos, on the coast of Davao gulf. A coastal ros.d leads north eastward to Davao city through the big town of Santa Cruz and a half dozen villages. Monday’s communique said main Yank forces of Maj. Gen. R. B. Woodruff's 24tii Infantry Division had occupied Kabacan, road junc tion about 60 miles northwest of Digos. Kabacan is almost halfway to Davao city from the American beachhead. Seizure of Kabacan cut off the Japanese forces in northern Min danao from those in the south, the communique said. It is be lieved, however, that most of the estimated 50,000 Nipponese fight ing men still on the island are in strong positions in the Davao sec tor. Richard Bergholz, Associated Press war correspondent, reported the Japanese appeared to be with drawing into the rugged country around Kabacan and into the Davao region. On Luzon island other Ameri can forces scored new advances on the outskirts of Baguio ar.d east of Manila. On the latter front two companies of the 145th Regiment of the Sixth Division, with the sup port of 72 field guns, slugged their way. to within 500 feet of the sum mit of 1,600-foot Mt. Pacaway while the 43rd Division was with in a mile of Mt. Napatad. Monday’s communique boosted Japan's total dead in the Philip pines to 334,111, adding 10,896 killed during the week of April 16. -v High Honor Is Awarded To American Air Chief U. S. STRATEGIC AIR FORCES HEADQUARTERS, France, April jg.—lfl—The legion ol honor, grand officer rank, was awarded today by the French government to Gen. Carl Spaatz, senior U. S. air com mander in the European theater. The Croix de Guerre with palm was awarded to Martin Bateman, commanding officer, 302nd trans port wing, Camden, S. C. < Overnight Home Trial for Blackheads, Pimples,Skin Blemishes (Externally Caused) pi. FRED Palmer's Skin Whiteaer Ointmer.t loossna blackhead, lor easy removal, help* i'.i • ugly pimplee and often fades skin blemish externallyeauaed. Thousand! praise it to 11 •kiss. Get Dr, FRED Palmer's Skin Whiter Ointment from any drug store. Only 25c. Sta-, using it tonight as directed. I f the very first pac’ aga doesn't giva you a clearer, smoother skii. return package to us for DOUBLE YOU): MONEY BACK Galenol Co., Box 264, Atlanta. Ge Obituaries MRS. ALEXZENA SAWYER Funeral services for Mrs. Alex zena H. Sawyer, 68, who died at her residence, 711 Grace street, at 11:45 ■■ m- Monday, were held at 3 p.m. yesterday from the Yopp Funeral home. The Rev. E. W. Pate, assisted by the Rev. Earl Bradley officiated. Active pallbearers were Walter Phelps, George White, W. P. Car roll, Gayhart Whilden, Thomas Rabon and J. L. Colley. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. G. R. C. Thompson, Lynn Todd, A. W. Allen and Joe Brown. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Benton, of this city; and a son, R. E. Sawyer, Balti more, Md. JACOB L. SOLUMUI* Funeral services for Jacob L Solomon, 69, who died at hi* resi dence at 611 Dock street Monday morning, were conducted from the chapel of the Ward Funeral home by Rabbi M. M. Thurman at 4 p.m. yesterday with interment following in Oakdale cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Emma S. Solomon; two sons Lt. Louis S. Solomon, U S. Army, and Lt. Ber nard S. Solomon, USNR; one daughter, Mrs. Charles C. Baggett; a brother, Albert Solomon; and a grandson, Charlie C. Baggett, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. A. H. Harris, Dr. R. B'. Hare, Dr. G. R. C. Thompson, Dr. Donald B. Koonce, W. S. Bunting and W. T. Spragens. Active pallbearers were Arthur Lewis, W. T. Brown, Wash W. King, Rudolph Geischen, Dan Wil liams and Marion Cox. MRS. MAMIE S. SWAIN Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie S. Swain of Southport, who died Monday, were held at 3 p. m. yesterday at the Southport Baptist church w'ith the Rev. A. L. Brou-n and the Rev. C. N. Phillips in charge. Interment followed in the Anti och Baptist church cemetery near Bolivia. Active pallbearers were R. T. Woodside, Walker Clemmons, Rob ert Thompson, D. B. Garrish, J. E. Smith. M- R. Saunders and Fred Willing. Mrs. Swain is survived by a daughter, Mrs. G. W. Fisher; five sons, James G. Sw-ain, LeRoy Swain, Bennie D. Swain, Warren G. Swain and Dearmond Swain. Also surviving are two sisters. Mrs. G. W. Edwards and Mrs. C. E. Voiles and three brothers, Harry Spencer, Fred W- Spencer and M. C. Spen cer. -V VETS’ AID UNIT AUTHORIZED HERE The Veterans Hospital at Fay etteville yesterday was authorized by the Veterans Administration to establish a contact unit in Wil mington to provide ex-servicemen with general information on all ac tivities of the Administration, ac cording to an announcement from Washington by Representative J. Bayard Clark. The unit, consisting of a con tact representative and a clerk stenographer, will be opened as soon as space can be obtained and personnel secured. Represen tative Clark said. Officials of the Faye'tteville fac ility said the Wilmington office, part of the general expansion program of the administration, would provide informa cion and as sistance on all phases; of the ad ministration, including compensa tion, hospitalization, vocational training and othei* services. They said the date of the open ing of the new unit could not be DAUGHTER VISITS FIGHTING FATHER coast Guard Lieutenant Com mander R. W. Thresher, skipper of a Coast Guard cutter operating in the North Atlantic, and former Wilmingtonian, was recently visit ed by his daughter, WAC Private Mary “Polly"’ Thresher, stationed at Headquarters, ATC, Gravelly Point, Washington, D. C. The Skipper is a veteran of 20 years’ service in the Coast Guard and a total of 29 years at sea. He served with the U. S. Navy in World War 1. Miss Thresher was well known during her stay here and gradua ted in 1941 from the New Hanover High School. During his two years of duty here as Captain of the Port, Lt. Cmdr. Thresher resided in Col onial Village. He was recently decorated for participating in the capture of a spy ring in northern waters. -V Accused Negro Sent To Superior Court The case of Arthur Lee Steven son, 38, Negro, charged with house breaking and larceny and receiv ing, was bound over to Superioi court yesterday in Recorder': court. His bond was set at $1,000 He was accused of breaking intc the home of Willie McKeller, 91< Miller street, and taking a radic valued at $25 and women’s cloth ing, valued at $40. The case of Beatrice Reave: McRae, 25, Negro, 320 McRae street, accused of breaking intc the house and store of P. D. Tripp of 1005 North Fourth street, wa: dismissed for want of probable ;Cause. Mamie Iris, charged with reck less operation of an automobile envolved in an accident in which two people were injured, pleadee: guilty. She was given a 30’-daj suspended sentence and placed or probation for one year. determined yet because of the manpower shortage. .■■■■niwi>m7 The two most valuable factors in funeral service: jiv3 E=I1 HIGHWAY BIDS ARE RECEIVED Low bidders for two highway re surfacing projects in New Han over and-Brunswick counties were announced yesterday by officials of the North Carolina Highway com mission, following the opening of bids in Raleigh at 10 a. m. F. D. Cline, of Raleigh, was low bidder, with a proposal of $84,186, to resurface a six-mile portion of the Carolina Beach highway, U. S. 421, from the city limits of Wil mington to Spindle's place: and to pave about one and one-half miles of U. S. hignway No. 117 from Smith’s creek bridge to the first turn-off to Bluethenthal Army Air base. The Dickerson Co., of Monroe, was said to be the low bidder to pave a 17-mile stretch of U. S. Highway 177 from Bell Swamp to Grissettown in Brunswick county. The proposal was $103,356. Officials said the Highway com mission probably would award con tracts early next week following a study of the bids submitted yes terday. --V PAYMENT AUTHORIZED RALEIGH, April 24.— (A*) —Pay ment of $3,000 each to Jesse Jones of Kinston and J. H. Harrell of Greenville for their services as special prosecutors in the first trial of Dr. Leon Meadows, for mer president of East Carolina Teachers college, was authorized yesterday by the council of state. EX-CHANCELLOR REPORTED SLAIN (Continued from Page One) to the camp’s administration building. Later Schacht returned alone. The following morning a French dentist, who recognized Schuschnigg’s body, was ordered to remove the gold fillings from the former Chancellor’s teeth and a crematory attendant who also knew Schuschnigg was instructed to burn the body. Bertrand said he did not know how Schuschnigg was slain but that evidence pointed to hanging. Tlie prisoners said 13 American paratroopers were hanged near the camp April 1 and their bodigs, burned in the camp crematory A Heidelberg medical student said he was ordered to cut down the bodies and send them to the cre matory. Some prisoners who previously haa been held in the notorious Buchenwald camp near Weimar declared that Flossenburg was much worse because the feed ra tion was less. They said most of the deaths at Flossenburg result ed from starvation. They reported that 5,000 orison ers made a forced march in six days from Buchnwald, spent two days trying to recuperate at Flos senburg and then were headed out again in the direction of Dachau. The Flossenburg camp was dis covered by a patrol from the 358th Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Jacob W. Bealke, Jr., Sullivan, Mo. Leaders of the patrol were Capt. Charles W. Watson, New Lebanon. Ohio, and Lt. William B. Kilpatrick, Paris, Tex. The patrol found the crematory ovens still burning with eight bo dies alongside waiting their turn. Nearby the Americans found a huge pile of victims’ shoes, many of them worn through. The camp was surrounded by three barbed wire fences, the outer one electrically charged. It . was closed to outsiders a few hours after the liberation because 800 of the prisoners were suffering from typhus, 90 from tuberculosis, two from diphtheria and two from scarlet fever. All 1,600 were suf fering from malnutrition. -V BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS Western Union To Cut International Rates WASHINGTON, April 24.—— iVestern Union Telegraph Co. was authorized by the Federal Com munications Commission today to make substantial reductions in in :emational message irates. Effective May 1, a charge of [our cents a word will be made tor full rate international mes sages carried overland to gateway points lor transmission out 0f « | country. 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