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MUSSOLINI IS EXECUTED BY PATRIOTS Milao—Kalian patriots executed Pdito Mussolini Saturday, and yesterday a howling mob was kick- and spitting on his remains ly ing ill the center of this city where Italian fascism was bom. Mussolini’s face wore a disdain ful snarl. He died shouting “No! No!” to a firing squad which took his life, and that of his mistress, near the village of Dongo on Lake Como at 4:10 p. m. The body was taken by truck to Milan and dumped in the city’s square. A bullet penetrated Mussolini’s bald head through the left fore head and passed entirely through it, tearing out part of the skull a^ve and behind the right ear. The brains which took Fascist Italy into the war spilled onto the filth of a dirt plot in the center of Milan. Along with Mussolini, the pa triots killed his mistress, Clara Petacci, and 16 other Fascists, many of them members of his Cab inet. ’The bodies of all were brought to Milan, which American Fifth army troops entered today. A mob set upon the corpses marking the final end to fascism which car ried Italy to its doom. V 6 Furniture Firms Will Be Closed All Day Wednesdays sir local fnmituro stores have aimonnced that they will be closed all day each Wednes day through September 26. tnie fnmlturc stores which will not be open on Wednesday are Rhodes-Day, Gray Brothers, Better Homes, McNeill, Mark down and Wilkes Pnmltnre Ex change. -V- Dean Minton Heads Student Body Here IRNEST D. WA'TSON lOME ON IiEAVE Ernest D. Watson, petty officer ifrd- class, is back from active ity in the Pacific and is visiting 8 parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. ’ataott, of Summit. The ship on hich Ernest served was hit by (rial torpedoes some time ago It will be ready for action again Dean Minton was elected presi dent of the North Wilkesboro high school student body in a spirited election held Tuesday. Minton, a member of the rising senior class, received a substan tial majority over the other two candidates. Dot Powell and Mar tha Absher. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey L. Minton, of near this city. The election was a facsimile of a regular election with secret bal lot. Mulberry-F airplains Club Meets May 2nd Mulberry - Fairplains Home Demonstration club will meet Wednesday, May 2, 1:30 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Aaron Brooks. Members are asked to carry waste fat, scrap paper and clothing for war relief to the meeting. Serves in Germany RATION NEWS A’TS, FA'TS: Red Stamps 5, and A2 through D2 will , June 2; Red Stamps E2 gh J 2 will expire June led Stamps K2 through in expire July 31. Red IS Q2 through U2 expire It 31. CK3BSSBD FOODS: Blue IS H2 through M2 will ex- iune 2; Blue Stamps N2 gh S2 will expire June lino Stamps T2 through 111 expire July 31; Blue IS T2, Z2, Al, Bl, Cl ixpire August 31. JAR STAMP 36 expires 2; Stamp No. '; 'will «x- kngnst 31. [)BS—^AirpISBe Stoape 1, 1 t In Book Three, good 8. Sgt. Idunw B, Jarvis, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Jarvis, of North Wilkesboro, is now in Germany after serving In France,, Nwth Africa and Italy. S. Sgt. Jarvis entered service at Fort Bragg April 9, 1941, and went overseas In December, 1948. Before entering service, he was employed by the Atlan- Gc Greyhound Bss Oo. In Char lotte. In his last letter home he stated be was well and get ting along flue. Selective Service Boards Send Men ToB^hServi^ Both Selective Serricp boards in Wilkes this week forwarded men to Fort Bragg for Induction Into service. Those going from the two boards to begin service were as follows: BOARD NTJMBKR 1 , Robert Lee Wyatt Henry Roosevelt Anderson Thomas Casper Hawkins Orville Lee Gregory Robert Glenn Myers Ralph Lee Davis Conrad Hampton Eller Wiley Thomas Lambert Archie GUbert Segr»\e8 Robert Smith Andeinon Tom Ernest Walsh Woodrow Wilson Shew Robert Gwyn Triplett WilUam Edgar Church Charlie Guy Harris L. P. Pendergrass Grant McKinley Barker Taft BerHe Foster John Milton Miller James Lloyd Broyhlll Paul Taylor Clarence Marshall Shonn Charlie Richard Smlthey Albert Glenn Jarvis Ralph Rolland Mahaffey Glenn Elbert Laws Walter Basil Parlier BOARD NUMBER 2 Ulysses Wen ton Foster Roy Harthan Gentry Allen Turner Whittington George Mansfield Minton Roosevelt Church PI ess Edward Carson Harold Allen Campbell Oscar Adams CecO Leff Simmons Ralph Presley Holbrook Robert Fletcher Absher Panl Edgar Church, Jr. Victor Garris Foy Austin Collins James Thomas doer Bowman Bangness (volunteer) John R, CaU, Jr. Richard Mack Wlngler (volun teer) Dee Blackburn Chariie Modain PhiUlps Estw Jenkins Huold Weaver Hemrio Oscar Martin Watkins John Palmer Horton, Jr. Harvey Lee Johnson Jimmy Combs (volunteer) Walter Miller Bnrchette nnteer Van W. Brlnegar TBANSFENIS Charley Randolph Cooper Lloyd Hughes Call V (vol- Pfc. W. C. Minton Now Recovering The 192nd General Hospital in England—Pfc.Wllllam C. Minton, 20, of North Wilkesboro, was wounded by German shrapnel .is he advanced Into Colmar, Prance. He l3 now recovering at this TT. S. army general hospital in England, where he has been awarded the Purple Heart. "Pfc. Minton is making excel lent progress and will complete his recovery at a convalescent hos pital before returning to duty, said his ward surgeon. Captain John Mott, of San Francisco, Cal. ‘‘We were taking a town near Colmar. Our tanks were shelling the objective,” said Pfc. Minton. *T stood behind the armor when a Jerry shell landed 10 feet away, putting me out of action. “I walked about a half mile to an aid station where my wound was dressed. Then was evacuat ed to an air strip and flown to England.” Mr. and Mrs. Finley Minton, his parents, live in North Wilkesboro. Before entering the army on July 15, 1943, Pfc. Minton was a crater for the Highbriten Chair Com pany in Lenoir. V NAZI ARMY IN ITALY 1$ CRACKING UP Rome — Allied troops took Ven ice, Milan and Genoa yesterday as German resistance in Northern Italy disintegrated. British Eighth Army troops cap tured Venice, the city of ct^ials, and sent N^w Zealanders streak ing on 17 miles northeastward to the Piave River, the mouth of which is only 70 miles from the Yugoslav boitier. The dash to the Piav put the Eighth Army in position to round the head of the Adriatic along a 74-mile highway to Trieste Mar shal Tito’s Yugoslav troops re cently were reported to have en tered Fiume and at latest accounts were driving the last 43 miles north toward Trieste. Pvt.. Jones Freed From Prison Camp PtL William Hoikrard Jones, son Mr. and Mn. J. C. Jonas, tor^ merly of Wllkasboi* Route 2>and who hfiw llTO at Graham, has been llberotod from a' Gorman prison camp, whore he had been held since December 21, 1944. Telegram received by his par ents said that Pvt. Jones would be returned to the United States In the near future. Killed TTS .ction MHsa»iia*a»»s»aiaaaMaaeaaa»Miaa»»ifaaaai»*»»*aaiaaif»>taiiaaaeaa6i LINNEY BROTHERS IN SERVICE) ONE RECEIVES COimEm&Wti PVT, FRB3) O. DAVIS .V Pvt. Fred 0. Davis Killed In Action In Germany April 8th Was Second Son of Mitchell Davis, of Pores Knob, to Lose Life in War Pvt. Fred O. Davis was killed In action In Germany April 8, ac cording to a telegram received by his father, Mitchell Davis, of Pores Knob. Pvt. Davis is the second son of Mr. Davis to lose his life In the war. Staff Sergeant Clegg Davis was killed In a crash in Canada Oet«baf:.|¥. • - PvL Davis enteiwd'the army August 13, 1943, and went over seas in January this year after re ceiving training at Fort Bragg and Camp Croft, S. C. Surviving Pvt. Davis are his wife, the former Miss Leona Mar low, of Gllreath; two sons, J. D. and Wayne Davis; father, Mitchell Davis, and the following brothers and sisters: Staff Sergeant Mau rice Davis, In the army In Eng land: Misses Hazel and Estelle Davis, and Mrs. Ethel Booth, of Oxford. Pfc. Joseph Baxter Liiiney, left, son of Mrs. W. E. Linney, of Wilkesbcxro, has participated in' nine major naval engagements as a marine aboard an aircraft car rier in the Pacific. He wears a Silver Star denoting five battles and four Bronze Stars representing one each. Pfc. Lniney received the following commendation from Captain C. A. F. Sprague, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Wasp: “Private First Class Joseph D. Linney, USMCR, is hereby commended for his ability demonstrated in action at his gun station as 20-mm gun ner on USS Wasp on June 19, 1944, while on opera tions in the Pacific ocean, while undergoing dive bomb ing attacks by Japanese “Judy” type planes. He show ed exceptional courage and leadership in his statim in the face of falling bombs and Strafing which enabled the ship to shoot down five Japanese planes, thus des troying the accuracy of their attack and contributing very appreciably to the preservation of the ship for air operations.” Pfc. Linney returned to his ^ip last week aftec spending ten days at home. He has been in service on the Pacific for 15 months. Another son of Mrs. Linney, Sgt. Douglas Linney, right, b in service in the army in Germany and has been overseas two years. Prior to entering the army he was in school for two years at Mars Hill college. CHy Wni Gmdbatkm Exerebes Will Take Place Qn Thursday Nlgiit, May 31st Wilkes Soldier Gets Four Nazi Prisoners Wounded in Germany Pvt. Robert C. Bowers, son oI Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bowers, of Moxley, in a recent letter to his mother, states that he bad seen that he had captured a number of German prisoners. He wrote of one Instance In which he had captured four by himself and had experienced con siderable difficulty keeping his comradee from killing them, pre- sumalbly because of Incidents which had preceded their capture and which he did not mention in the letter. V Awarded Citation Wine Sales Out; No More Beer In City Pool Rooms Seaman First Class Robert Cecil Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Morrison, of Roar ing River, has received a clta- tlon from the commander of his ship for meritorious service in the Lingayen Gnlf and Iwo Jima Invasions. ’The citation was as follows: “As a member of the ship's company dnrlng the grading and extended Iwo Jlma campaign, 19 February'' to 6 March, 1945, In which this vessel was frequently under fire, was required to be in a constant state of readiness for an air attack, and was dialled with the responsibility of land ing trobos and cargo through heavy seas and snrf over an in secure beach constantly under enemy fire, calling for the nt- most in effort and loyalty from the members of his oomnumd, he performed bis duties in a gallant and outstanding man ner. In recognition of whldi and for excellent performance of duty during the Ungayen Gulf campaign, 11 to 12 Janu ary, 1946, this citation is pre sented.” Buy More Bonds! In an effort to Improve condi tions locally, the North Wllkes- boro board of commissioners de nied all oppHcatlons for license to sell wine and refused applica tions by pool rooms for sale of beer. Pursuant with this action, sale of wine will cease at all wine dealers In North Wilkesboro today and today is also the last date for sale of beer by pool room estab lishments. Beer and trine license expire yearly on April 30. V- Baptist Training Union In Meeting in ' an The The Baptist Training Unions of the Brushy Mountain association held their annual meeting 'Tues day night at Moravian Falls Baptist church. Rev. Howard J. Ford, the director, presided. A very interesting program was rendered by the North Wilkes boro and Wilkesboro Training Unions, consisting of duets, sword drill, Bible readings, youth choir and a round-table discussion. Dr. David B. Browning, pastor of the First Baptist church North Wllkeehoro, delivered' exceptional message on Needs of Youth.” The following officers were elected for the next assoclatlonal year: Director, Miss Lunda Hen- dren: associate director. Dr. David E. Browning: adult leader, J. F. Jordari: young people’s lead er, Mrs. David E. Browning: in termediate leader, Mrs. A. A. Sturdivant; junior leader, Mrs. G. T. Mitchell: story hour leader, Mrs. Monroe Eller; secretary- treasurer, Miss Mary Brewer; pastor advisor. Rev. Howard J. Ford: chorister, * Miss Wanda Kerley; pianist, Mrs. Mildred Yates. V ^ BUY MORE WAR BONDS North Wilkesboro city schools enter the final month of the cur rent school term tomorrow. A full schedule of events for the closing weeks has been arranged. The following calendar was announc ed from the superintendent's of fice today: Thursday, May 3, will be devot ed to Vocational Guidance Career Week. This special program is sponsored Jointly by the Klwanls Club and the Bible class of the high school. Friday, May 4, at 8 p. m., the spring concert of the school band In the school auditorium. There is no admission charge and the public is Invited to attend. The Hl-Y tennis tournament begins May 7. Tuesday, May 8, the pre-school clinic will be held. All children who will be six years of age on or before October 1, 1945, are asked to come to the school for a health check-up by the staff of the coun ty health department. National Music Week will be celebrated on May 9 and 10 with special music programs at the regular weekly assemblies. TTie senior banquet, annual top social affair. Is scheduled for Fri day, May 11. On Monday night, May 14, at 8 p. m., the High School Girls’ Chorus will give a public concert in the school auditorium. The elementary school operetta, presented by the music depart ment as its closing program of the year, is planned for Friday, May 25. Commencement week begins on Sunday night, May 27, with the baccalaureate service at 8 p. m. at the First Baptist church. Dr. George Mauze, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Winston-Sa lem, will be the visiting speaker. The musical portion of the serv ice will be pr^mited by a joint ixpsbeifr-o^ the community. Pvt. Dallas Myers was silli ly wounded In action in Ger many on March 30, according to a War Department message received by Ms wife, the former Miss Bvla Hendren, and a card which stated that be was mak ing normal improvement. Pvt. Myers is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Myers, of near Union Grove. He enter the army Oc tober 2«, 1942, and received training at Camp Campbell and Port Knox, Ky., before going overseas In January this year. He has been awarded the Pur ple Heart. Serves In Germany Pvt. Jesse Kennlt Bidden, the son of Mr. and Mrs.. J. W. Bid den, of Joynes, who . entered service September 26th, 1944, and took his training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., ia some where in Germany. Pvt Hidden and his oousln, SJdgar Bidden, took training together and are now together in Gemumy* Bay More Bonk! Examinations will occupy Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday of the closing week. Graduation ex ercises will take place on Thurs day night. May 31. The term will end with the com pletion of records and reports on Friday, June 1. Ferguson Keeps On Knocking ’Em Cold Paul “Country” Ferguson is the welterweight champion of the south and athletic director of coast guard at Charleston, S. C. Since the coast guard gave him Iiermlsston to fight he had 21 bouts last year and won 20 by knockouts and fought a draw with high-ranking Church Taylor, and is hoping to get a chance at Freddie “Kid” Cochran, the wel terweight champion of the world, In the near future. "Country,” his wife, Lena, and son, John Paul, are spending a 15-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Ferguson, of Wilkesboro Star Route. MUNICH FALLS TO ATTACK BY THREE ARMIES Paris — Three American divi sions swept without resistance in to revolt-tom Milan, birthplace emment of Bavaria”—Nai leader, streets lined with white flags and it was indicated that the entire city with Adolph Hitler’s famous beer cellar might already be theirs. Unconfirmed Swiss broadcasts said that as the Yanks entered the city Paul Geisler, “one man Gov ernment of Bavaria”—Nai leader. Premier, Interior Minister and al so Minister for finance, economy and education—was stabbed by his valet and was dying in a hospital. The entry to Germany’s third city was made without resistance. Four of Germany's best SS com bat divisions were supposed to ready to make a last-man stand in But the 42d Infantry entered from the northwest, the 12th Arm ored friim the southwest and the 20th Armored from the north. The 45th Infant! y Division was ono mile west of Dachau, site of one of the most infamous concentra tion camps in all Germany, eight miles northwest of Munich. .V. I Wash baby's carriage thorough ly and oil squeaky wheels and ths springs. Air cusUons and pillowi before replacing them. rimiM iiH tS!- iHi ill
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