thirtieth year itenltersmt Bispatrfj » l.KASKI) WIKB SKKVK'K .!«. LKAnKI) WIKB BKUVICK UK " 1..K assih:iatki> niKSH. HENDERSON, N. C., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 28, 11)43 I'UlIUSUKi) EVEKY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. FIVE CENTS COPY Axis Tunisian Lines Weaken rHEY WORK FOR MUTUAL UNCLE ALTHOUGH WEIDING TRAINEES at the California shipyards arc ol many cxtrai lions, their one thought is to do the work required by t lie it n ulnal Uncle Sain. Left to right: S. O. Uuvall, instructor; Felix Medina. Mexican; Lcroy Hillman. Negro; G. N. Chin, Chinese; Rusi I"..ii bci . ol;l:.homan; II. S. Kim, Hawaiian; Kinniett St. Marie, Americar lr.dian; Jceu Woo, Chinese, and Cary Azcdillo. Filipino. (International, Mac Arthur's Airmen Score Against Japs Japanese Cargo Ship .Sunk, Radio Station Destroyed; Bombers Range Wide Area Allied Headquarters in Austra lia. A iil jJ8— (AD—A 4,000-tun -c merchant ship w as l.l i-lrd liy a 500-iHiund bomb au:t .1 wireless station was destroyed Tday as Cienerla DouRlas .Mac \r!lii:r's heavy and medium lioiuliirs took advantage of im !!••)> cd weather conditions in lar nut iiver enemy bases. A i. •.ill »r bomber • >11 arnn d re-1 c in ri-i* attacked two 4.IHMi-lnn • vt. els m the Aral uia sea .r>n mil":; r.'ji'ih'M-.-t <>f Itriju. i>n the A roe i - 1. a ! ■ America: manned IihihIj « • :c I a hit mi the Imw of on;' .'(i |' .ii,! two near misses < i the i ; in * Fortress. following ii|> >■ I \i imI iv in which the t«»wer • ,lapalK>c wirele-s station at C • New Britain, was toppled, " '• 'iii- entire st ition. ! New Guinea's north coast, | ' "■ 1 !i.t at Japanese li«»l«!iiiii- j fr«n V.'ewak south a d tat u.s f.irl xhilm v. here A-2H< made nine] '' iv II icks over i • emy position, 'm tile se-iinii i,l (Jieen's 11i 11. liati fighter plane, made 151 runs (hiring wliii'li cannonI find ich.iie Kini fire were poured. Into t <• iurgli! fringing l.a.v Thai 1 ' lu De •. attempting t'l run-1 •'*' ! Ijiplv liaises there. Ii i> known *.■' 1 ■ i I' 1 ' xpcriciice thai such :tral-| in:; attac|.invariahly take a heavy: toll "i ,lu|Kincjo troups. Gasoline Output Is Up Ickeg Tells Senators lOO-Octane Gasoline •supply Increased Month by Month Washington, April V!K.—(AIM —IVlrciloum Administrator IcM'n M«! I lie Trum.in committee • «» •lav there hail a month to j month increase in lOO-octauc Gasoline productive capacilA ever 'Ihoc Pearl Harbor "in the face "f continuing and discourafilnfi ••fcstuclcs." lie predicted tli.it by July. ""|> Vtin-ios <-r no obstacle* we »11 I'l'idiicinj; more lucl evciy day t)> 'hi l»i- t estimators had believed. • > j .Vtiir thai wo should licrtl *>> ih>w 1.1 even by next winter," witn "ft "(lie help with con-truction ma tciials we had to have to carry «>ut "in program." Icltcs described as the "last wal '"l» t'p the uasoiine program WI'H Hi; irinan Donald M. Nelsons .la»t< ■-|".v order to complete .">•> per cent • '• the buna S rubber program «>' "l< Wcpcn <>siti<>iis mi Kiska island iri lit' we-tern Aleutians Kt times Monday and destroyed a miniher of huildi :^s. tin* Navy reporti d todayy. The last prcv inns Navy re pn/t of Canadian particip ilion in attacks nn the Japanese in the north I'acitic raine on Scpteni l»cr when .. c >iiummii|iic -aid that i n September 25 a force of Army liomhers and pursuit plane accompanied iiy pla-e:; ol the royal Canadian air lorcj attacked in.-lallatii s and ships al Kiska. The destruction ol huildiim 1*11 l\i: ka was one of several re cent reporls of such successful I • •im ration.- a:;ain t enemy stnic lure. DF.GAULLE-GIRAUD MEETING FORECAST London, April 211 —(AT) — Mis-1 .ilcin: Iron Al^u today quoted i liaide so ici ivin;: there a|>- ; j»mred t-> iif incrc. nu pus ihility ii.it (Ii-iu r.i! Cii.i: !• iic (iaulle and. •e: eral Henri (Strand would meet here shortly t • disciiv- unification o! t.'i French clement- imw hat Hit:;; , the axis. Hoey to Furni To Reynolds ir In llip Sir Waller Hotel. Dnil.r Dispatch Bureau, ity i.v.w msi:i;t I.*. Iei;;h. April 21!. Iii a UH-word • l, ill mi ill. -crawled i'ii liie back ol a piece i>i In ltd stationery. former Oovci n >r Clyde If. Ilney laic yes terday aftcninoii assured a hotly c ■ 11■ led race lur the I'aili d Stales Nci-atr lit'XI year. C: tiilol Square ha- nut had time Iwiiy digest the >itll«iti«>n thus pit c.itcd. luit a iiiajnr pari ol un certainty has been ri moved. There may lie nllier candidates: in laet. (■mentor llocy declined to answci a direct question Irom a newsman ,i t.i whether he thought this closed the h 1 • (Srcgu Cherry eai her in liie day had suggested that he did not expect any nlher candidates to en ter lor governor. Theic i- pietty general opinion, however, (hat whoever else may net in. the hie race will he between Hucy and ilevnold-. This is nut to say that ,i third man might not win; it is con ceivable that the campaign could In come one of such violent "anti" sen tin ent as to injure both the now oc cupied leading candidates. The re was some surprise at the Maldeiuic > of the Hoey (innnum ii,cut. and even more that it should have been made from Rnlcijth In stead "I from Shclhy. A longer lidcnicnt i sued from his home would have been more in keeping with llocy style. ★ ★★ ★★ ★★★★ ★★ ★★ ★★★★★★ ★ Coal Wage Dispute Faces Climax Full Scale Mine Strike Threatened Lewis Promise? All Out Strike At Midnight Friday Unless Cernand Met Washington. April 'IS—(AD — Mori- ill.in ."iK.IMM) soli <"»i 1 Illin ois stayed away troni work to day in a wage dispute threaten ing to develop i"'t» a I nil scale strike in the iiulu-try. Talk of the possible use of troops as guards to protect those who mi^ht want to work was heard as mines began closing flow ii one alter another in Penn sylvania. Kentucky. Alabama and West Virginia. The war labor Imarii look up the case in closed hearings: as yet the walkouts were not offi cially regarded as strikes. Washington. April "JS—(AIM —The nation's soft coal indus try which feeds the fires of war production, power generation and transportation moved swift ly toward a wajre dispute climax today with the threat of a full scale strike and talk of subse quent mine operations beyond bayonet lines. Thousands of miners already had laid dim n their tools us a three-man war labor board panel took up the case in closed hear | ings, but as yet the widespread walkouts were not officially re garded as strikes. lint John L. Lewis promised Hint liis United Mine W >rkcr.s would stane an all out strike at uiKi'ii^lit Friday unless their demands were met and the lull Wl.ll debuted whether that constituted outright ti> benin In ar inj{s and pintwil until further ur ders lie to re tin* L'MW president an nounced 111 Now York tli.it the 111 i 11 - (Continued on I';i:;e Two) risiiiNfi si:.\s(»\ lialeijth. Apri 121! 1 \l'» W.iiin water fishing for Ikix . erappie. peveh a tl 1ht;iiii upeiis 111 enVlorn Nortii C'iniilm.i mi May I!ll *iml in the wot 01 ■■ |i;ii't nl' tin* stale mi June I" Ihlitmi James. mmj, inner of jjjiiiii' and inland fisheries. said t»(l:iy. ri,A\i: ( i: \siu s Oakland. C';il.. April I!if—(AIM — A Navy twin-envi' <■(! transport plant' 1 nisei I into a hill ten milts ea.-t of la-t night. killing eight nl the ten men alma i d and eriously injuring the Oakland airport and exploded the others. sh Opposition j 1 Senate Race 1 Candidate r . ( i.vni: k. iiokv ifOYviiH'i ii «,i~ iiiri iiuciim inj* supreme court and be stated that mi many folks had spoken to him urging him lo run. he decided not In delay any longer. As late as 11 o'cloek Tuesday he indicated lie (Continued on Page Two) HITLER YOUTHS TRAINED TO A DESTINY OF DEATH - ~ T z. " *• YOUNGSTERS OF THE HITLER YOUTH ORGANIZATION rccoive tlicir orders ar they report for combat duty with the LuItwalTe. Terrilic casualties in the German armed forces nccc:it ate replacement from the ranks ol fifteen-year-old boys and old men who arc called from civilir.n life. Youth of Germany, having known no other nod but Hitlcrism, are keen to serve. Photo comes from a neutral Eource. (International) Churchill Leads Talks Polish Diplomats Attend Conferences Seeking Solution To Ru&sian Break Loudon. April :»8 — (AIM — Prime Minister Churchill called ! tin- Polish premier and foreign minister into conference today lor the second tla.v in succession j as he devoted practically all his time to an effort to straighten I out the diplomatic dispute caus ed l»y the rupture of relations between Russia and Poland. Premier S:l;or--ki and act;;:;; For- j • iv.ii Minister Count Kdward II.ie /vii ki vi ni' uinirii >ned to I he prime 1 minister.-; oliicial residence at No. ' 1 • • 11 w inn l. ret, where Kiu e.nn Si iTci; y Anthony Kden also was | o.pecti iv alien off. Oftieial I'• i -'i quarters rejjnrd'.'d 'mi pension" a- 1 '»«• proper lerin lor tilt? pre ei.' . ' i • ■ ni'1 and l»u.- ian sources .-ai l t a: d-'.cnption "seimcd more aeruiaie. Unofficial n'l'n.'ts from l/mdoii — AK-xaudt r . .ntv nu n were com id erl in !<■(!<• ii ' id coiut here or violating tin- elective training and st i vice act Kmc-1 Kldei end James Warren Howie.-, charsjeo with failure to re port for induct • in the Army, wore sentenced t • !•> months in prisons to l>e desnfn.it d liy the attorney m lien I Kdiia. I.ee Daniels drew a sentenc ol year and a day alter convict; mi ■ imilar charge*. Wal ter 11 a i . 1: I' nes. charj'cd with faiiure In n ;; let' for military serv ice. was it. ed to ten months in BRITISH DESTROYERS SINK GERMAN SHIPS liiilHliin, April 28 —(AP)—Two Bri tish sky superiority over the Ku ban region of the Caucasus. All along the lengthy front. Hod air force fighters and bomb er.- pressed their attack- agair.st the German line and to tiie roar, indicating Ihcy wore providing a heavy mauling to German forces being brought up as reserves for future operations. The currc 'I lam! light still wa mostly artillery dueling. Food Parley Agenda Lists Basic lopics Washington. April — ( \ I *) — How ihc po»i war ik of drawing up a hltie print lor a new world free from want w.i- apparent in rough outline today. In an •inn ' i .- •liferent Itffciifliit a Slate irt nenl simkim in.i»i made eh • • it* do'cg.itis HinvetilnK II ■ i . Vu.. Ma> I 111 will not luive ttie |»nvver to bind] Iheir Rovernn e If all ti e !• ed were c ■ ::! prohensivcly u • I ml llie (!••!" gate.- couft . i i leconiine- da lior.s lor it • problei:: ti \ ulved fin aid produce a plan lor Hi. > ul poverty throughout the \ 1'■ For the c"> ei ;• opo-e- to d. j euss why m llions people me tin dcr nourished .■ d limv the vast |hi-| tential food prod etii II made |n*siLde I by technological ad valicea can be] placed bel"ie Hi > !> a-e hungry. The lope- ! led ai the agenda (all under Hire,, r i 11 : c id : (I ) eon- ! Kumplioti level* and requirements: I (L'l t-vpan.-i a prodi ction and iidaplal "ii t" iinplion needs: • (.'() i.'ieil ation .. <1 improvement ol disli ibtltioii. Navy Plane Sinks Sn!i Patrol 3omber Finds U-Boat on Surface And Drops Depth Charge on Deck Washington, April 28.— (AP> —The Xav.v told today of a sur prise attack oil an enemy sub marine in which a Navy patrol honiher dropped depth charges and destroyed the t'-boat raid er 011 the surface in the Atlantic some months aqo. Lietiler.iait Uichard E. Sclircdcr, L'7. bringing In- jii.-iin- in from a rou tine flight when a large submarine v.ii.- sighted cruising 011 the surface, tin- Navy said. Schn-dii- changed the plane? CN.:ir. r. I.etping the sun directly be hind in t" handicap observers on the Mil'iua nr. then roared liis ship mi a no.-e dive on the .-lib. A.- I lie plane leveled oil fit a low altitude, the L'-boat attempted to dive, but it was too late. A depth charge dropped by he bomber ex ploded hi i under the submarine's stun. A second depth charge, re l< a ed as the submarine attempted another iva»h dive, struck squal e i\ i ii tin* deck and c:\pleded in lull \ ii-v. of the plane's crew. Wreckage oi the submarine was strewn over the ocean. NORTHEASTERN OHIO" SLASHED BY STORM Cleveland. April UJ!—(AP)—A ec vere • which stashed thrwugn I ii iheasVin < »lii-• I:ilie.I two persons. ] ,-iii; ed liamireil: of other.; and cans-] • p i»;•* i!v o ..magi amounting to 1 , ....ol .-! liars. j War plant in Cleveland and Ak ron were damaged, scores oC homm \ . c r./mI Irom their foundations : i ■ ..e: and telephone pole- were felled. Nearly Hi'i persons were treated • •r mill < .1 two Akron hospital*, but ii" "lie w«s hurl critically. At !'■ la were hospitalized in Clcve 'illui noksi: siur si nk 1. don. April i \l'l • Hie lo-s e X :M.vi'C.aii (Its'.rover I' kdale i>\ . • in> iicliin w .s nniii.inured to day i.\ the Norwegian Hoverninent in - Nile. Farmers to do Their Part, Food Administrator Says New York. April 2H—(Al')—War , KoikI Administrator Chester ('. Da- j vi*. dec -taring larmers are doing j spring planting •' I lie Aim ric.in spi rit of "(I,mm the torpe.li.e-: «■> ahead." expre> ff| hope today tlli yesn' I'"'I ti' it w<>iil(l top lust record. pi'ecli p ipaied S-1..II lite :i 1 st lln' t'mted Slatf ve. In Clill i'lU ' |oi* «c n Copt'i till iiiiii la I met Chamber of saiil fanners . bailee for I •ere 1 of lay I lav i are "taking a patriot Amoricn" by planting every possible acre although faced with shurtage ot lai>"r and machinery. Sharing the program \va« float" A,#.„'i.OOtl tons Inst year. I.■ ■ mnjj today's pi' ....,!on opera* ' ioiis to tlio.-e of a well rti, Ameri i an ho.siiehold which itiakes belli (Continued on I'agc Two) New York. April UK—(AIM— War Food Administrator Chester ('. I)a- j vis. (!<•( larjim limners arc doitm j spline planting .•! tlif Auuriean spi rit <>f "(1.111111 fit torpc.li.i--.; (i t : jituiiil." e\pres <■'! hope tod.i.v thi< ' yciirV f' nd •> tp-it would top last' vcai record. In a peeeh p epared for tin- ju«*n- I era I WKsinn of the Hist animal incol i*IK of flii' t'lllted State- t'liaiVllict of | ('oihii i iT(. loda.v I>;i\ i said tanners a:*c '" 11.'11u a patriotic eltalico for Aincricn" by piantina every possible acrc although faced with shortage of liili"r and fu.ichiiiPiy. ShaiinK tin* program \va«c Ponr Au i led !n American yards 'ns year ;i I'liiipin'cd with l.,?.v''.(XKi tons Inst yciic. i"tt-ij; i>day\« pf .nL''"n opera* !i<>ns I" tlm.ee* of a well rti. Amcri ran !>(•;.mliold which makes both (Continued <>n I'agc Two) Americans Take Three Vital Hills British, Americans And French Make 'Steady Progress' In Hard Fighting Allied Headquarters in North Africa. April UjS—(Al')—Am erican troops stormed three t iorcely delcnded hills strad dling tht' road i« .Mat cur and iiizerte and the Hritish first army batWed i'or commanding height at Modjerda \illagc 21 miles northwest of Tunis, it was announced at allied headquar ters today, as allien forces ham mered against the tenaciously defended hut weakening axis bridgehead in Tunisia. The British first and ciclUli armies, tlic second I'. S. Army corps, and the French made "steady progress." uu allied com munique said, hut it was by dint of hardest fighting, especially in the Mcdjcz-el-Bab sector wlice allied attacks were followed bv enemy counter attacks all day yesterday. The Americans under Lie:i'.en.int General Gc-'r;;o S. I'alton. Jr.. ciean ed axis forces out el ail uccup>ed important crest. Another contingent, pusninjt to ward Jefna station, L'}> nines south west of Bi/.crtc. swept the enemy off a fortified ridge north at .'i- 'ii and also rook another ridge jhi.-t to the southwest i>l the station. These two l.aobs commanded much of the ap proach Mateur. the ;i.>p \ trl axis crossroad !t> miles to ".he east of Jeffta. The British army u;-.:iv lieuten ant General Andet>on atlivkcJ in the region twelve mile- » ir:l:east of Medjez el Bab against savage fighting by the German defenders reached to within 4uo yards of an i;her important ridge. Thirty or 40 prisoners were captured at tin- point which commands a great section of the Medjerda valley and is only 21 miles in direct line from Tunis. Twelve mile., east of Medjozel liai>, the first army was engaging in n second thrust directly toward funis alon4 the main road «oe.th of Tcbourba and a lamous British regi ment attacked .in important ridga lid capturcil it in ; bloody action. But typical of the Germans' tein riou.s effort to hold every foot of their mountain rim, they counter et tackcd immediately with tanks and inlanlry and drove the British from the crest. In the area casl of Goubu)!:i'. whore armored clashes have boon occurring almost daily since the start t>l the allied offensive and where lit) enemy tam.s hn\e been reported de -•royed. 'lie cncn.y continued to do lei'd every I "1 of territory. Tho British, ! \m-\i . had .-mashed to within lotir mile* of the Pont dn K.ihs s:Mi|'!y r ,'ti leading from Tunis. 1'ont du 1-.ilis was threatened with eneirelement by these British armor ed eolim from the northwest and by French loicc- which had advanc (Continued on Page Two) I Cash Income Of Farmers Shows Gains C.'olnmbi.i. S. i". \oril 21!—(AP>—• C'.i h income t > farmers of North and Smith O.iroli a. Florida and Georgia for crops marketed in 1042 passed the hillion 0"llar mark and exceeded 1941's income by more than $350,000,000 tiie farm credit admin istration said today. The income was placed at $1.045. 013.000 for !!"• year without consid eration «»l government benefit pay ments. ami SI.094.513,000 with thcvei this same avcrau were: Soutii C.i olina 311 per < ik. Florida 75 per cent, and C!con;i.H^\f per cnt ^ . W.j