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THIRTY-SECOND YEAR _HENDERSON, N. (\, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY Hi UMJ tUBU3,ExcKrr;^NK(TTliKN'"ON FIVE CENTS COPY Truman, Churchill In Meeting " ^ w w w w ' w w ir it tt it ir w « 77. ree Jap Cities Are Knocked Out Resistance Limited To Lighi Fire Giant Battleships Join In Blow Upon Enemy Industries Guam. July I<>.— ( AP) —Gun fire of the 1'. >. Pacific fleet virtually demolished two Japa nese industrial centers, while carrier planes burned a third city to the ground, and with land-based bombers heavily at tacked Pi others Saturday and Sunday in one of most destruc tive week ends ever suffered by the enemy. The earner aircraft sank nr dam aged lllli Japanese ships and 2n barges, totaling 1(1}!.000 tons. Feeble anti-aircraft fire was the ! only oppositi m ottered to the entire series H explosive assaults. Battleship forces, spearheaded by the 4a.0l.o-t . .-uper-batileships Mis souri, b wa and Wisconsin, all but ' dcstrove 1 the iron and steel center of Mur 'ran on Hokkaido island yes terday Carrier planes bad burned j cui practically all ol industrial Ku shuro on the same island the day belore. B-2!l.< made a return visit to at tack the Nippon < )ii Con pativ pin .l | at Kattstih ■ ilonshu. about live mile. • southwest of lokyisma. with high i xpf isives. Elsewhere in the far western Pa-I rific. Navy search pm atei rs heavily ; attacked Korea: army Liberal! r.- h;' the Singapore area md shipping of! southern Honshu: ThurtrWne'Ms ranged to the China coast; attack and j fighter bon hers hit tw<i Kyuslt isltlnd cities: cai icr planes .-trim three airfields "it H"ii.-iin. and 10(1 Army Mustangs attacked aufield. around Nag ma. Meadows 13th juror Is Seated Greenville. July 16.—(A P) 1. O. Bundy. Elizabeth City machinist, took his scat in the jury box today i m the tr.al ol i . Leon I!. Meadow-, on charges of embezzleme. t and ( false pret*. use, and eross-exaniin.t- j lion ol the delendant was resumed I alter a week’s delay. Judge J Paul Frizzelle ordered j Bundy, the thirteenth juror, to take the seat after informing the court that T. V Sex’, m. a regular jun t. also ol Elizabeth City, would be un able to continue Sexton was carried i to Duke h ispilal in Durham last j week suffering with heart tr >uble. Men: while, detense attorneys an nounced that Dr Meadows himself had been ill lor the last tour days, suffering from rheumatic fever His answers"’today to the interrogations of special prosecutor Jesse .lonse were sp 'ken m n weak voice.. As cross-examination proceeded, the State tried to show that Dr. j Meadows w .nted to handle special and student funds and he did rot | report to the Stale auditor a resolu- | ,j„n „f the board of trustees ol East j Carolina Teachers C allege lecom mending that such accounts be an dited. " Chinese Capture Another Former American Field Chungking, July 1(>.—(AP)—Chi nese troops w ere repoited mopping up Japanese remnants in the streets of Kansian today, alter capturing the airfield south of that Kiangsi province city sixth former Amer ican airbase site to be regained by the Chinese in their current drive. To the southwest, in Kattgsi pro vince. other Chinese faces we:-' closing in on -till another former American airbase at Kweilin. The Chinese high command announced today that one Chinese column had captured Hawngminkai op the Hu nan-Kwangsi railway, fifty miles southeast ol Kweilin, and was plug ging on toward Kungfu, 31 miles from Kweilin. Arrival Of Stalin \ovv Is Awaited Whole Hierarchy Of U. S.. British Heads Of Military On Hand IM.-ilam. .1 u iy 1C.—|AP) — President I ruman and Prime Minister < i m re hill, with their ranking miliiary and state ad visor.-. a aited the m .mentarily ex)ifcte(! arrival today of Pre mier Stalin to start the big three conference at which the war with -Japan appeared to be a leading issue. Full scale opening if the con ference seemed to have been de layed until perhaps tomorrow. Prime Minister Churchill met Mr. Truman for the first time since President Roosevelt's death in what was described simply as a courtesy call. Exi'e; : : tie .t .sit nf the British le.oie: tie !V- it ■ was m (.* II. t it,.- c< 1' 11 e : . : e ' , his SCC* i clary 1 I virile. .... m - f Byrnes, and his persona! chic • o! s'.ill. Admiral William D. law v. M Ti ima , was . epiirteii pi....:. : c (iiwi. early in the week m : ( huiva.ll arid Stalin. Tig!;' St . roi y ’ re !- Problems such as h .nger. !i nta"md re b ig ■ >1 t Europe ra iged by war were high n the tgenda The whole hit.'.uv:.y <: United St. !’.- and Bntis: ' 'ii.'.nry leaders ere in Potsdam. aUng with two American cabinet . ire:s. Se. rotary iii St iti' Byrnes and S« t■ t:-y of \V.ir S'.. . -a : . v.'h" .jump'd S'.ii; . .t.":d F' t . y:. (_ - - ' Mele : ■■.' ti ' . .a th e. .ten •*< e has :it ee;. -;....! >ne of •!:e g e..- ' ; - ..: peace with Jap.m. M; i . . Bi: tin from A' t . a 1 le- '■•'■'■ .s the first An.f - i . . . German W - . t il :he beaten R< ; K • IV . n II n 1919. I ,e ' •• I military a . n . 'sphere as is m. n '■ .'sine orld as Siiai < ■ ■ ■ -men as signt : ! • i-'p ent n closely :.. i. i ii -i i r .; . a ye' ", .1 'SO!' than the ad ent subu Sehlenriorl'. The c n't ' i : ■> -: 'roe weeks anii tiio oil! \ a ' ; ■ e news from ;i .n . ' • conferees then • ’*! os. S;,t i n ; .it least a dozen coi « s ill M< vs - lev esc premier, T V. Sonins. and gt.l.i farewall ivg vto si ggested : • y.i" t-i’ ,i i.eeti fruitful, p ! ... t t l'i; tt d S’..tes and ip,.,: iti ; . p:. , ied with .Mi ■, ‘ ■ ■ ; ,: '. w ."S'said -ee n - !e a ; >. only .; media te] 1 ■ " t i ■ t" o ;- n\ c : . i .illics but , - ' hieh is Seeking t lllgt : ' u ■ •• • - • i leadership .nd .; . ideal.- wilt have a g. ea'et , \ thane cer before. Bailie Over Sex Bighls V 1 i \P'— A V " , iai ' en and \ y. H i .1: - ('" - nittee ■ ed ff the versv by fil— • tv i us adnp thm ising an cot i! silt - -id ;e ' i > the C'on '!*: ition. The •.•op i action is needed ' hah " :t called dis ; m • ><i' ■ -vinnen in the , ' • , >• .'Vic des and to n: i". ent c\ .'."ii from m;vty job.'. 1 ’■ •. -• ng \ . •r-ui'ly. i-evcn com :: rite • cm'. " - :ilc I t\v i minority re- •»- ndi •• ning Die suggested • o.cnrl ait They .i - .■■■•• -ti it would •ahi .' iv uany rights women need. iltl laws, and that. ! v i i he ”nii<chief-breodlng" and in' .. ne it w . :!d. 'hi v s iid, rai«Q ; a • ms as whether a wife v'a • ' in't be ew. 1 \ tide with the i 'band for s tppoi't of a family, or l for paying alimony. PROTECTING TROOPS FLYING HOME WITH 30,000 U. S. TROOPS scheduled to llv home from Europe during August relatives and friends cun rest assured that the most effective air-sea rescue system ever devised is safeguarding the men. Out of 4157 plane, to bridge the Atlantic, only two have been lost without trace and 60,000 men hav e been flown home since April. As the above map shows, stationed along the (lying routes are naval vessels of three nations: United Slates, England, and Brazil. In the North Atlantic, areas around Crecnland and Iceland have rescue patrols in case of air accidents. Between Africa and Brazil (1) the waters are also well protected while from the Azores to the United States coast many ships are constantly on guard and ready fur any rescue work. (International) Wagner Asks Acceptance Of Bret ton Woods Pact To Stabilize Currencies Monetary Proposal Presented Senate As World Kemedy Waf hinglon'i July 11>. -(AIM Chairman Wagner, of .Ww York. ■! the Senate Hanki g Cornu i.tci. railed ti day for Coiled States men - bcrship in a world fund and bank which he said would bring 'orderly markets and dependable r iireucV \ alues.” Wagner submitted to the Senate the monetary propu-als name.! cul leelively "Bretton W si. , ' . ih r tiie town in New Hampshire where they were born one year ago m a w or Id conference. There llie United .V.linos ..greed on a plan lor an "udernuti >nal monetary fund and international bank O r reconstnictio uid develop mnet." Members would be dep isi tors, borrowers and stockholders. In a long prepared speech ask.ng approval of legislation aath adzing American partnership. Wagner said near the outset: "The question before us is whether by default we will allow the v.m Id to repeat the tragic blunders o! the 1920s and 191111s. 1'nis bill offers in opportunity to initiate constructive steps to outlaw competitive devalu ation and other econ nnic welfare devices, to substitute ccoperati mi lor unilateral action in dealing with in ternal 101 tal problem.-.'' Blitter Off On Points i Washington, .1 by Hi. — (AIM — Stores sold bnttei at Hi ration points u pound today as the government put into effect n major segment of its plan to improve the meat sit uation. Elsewhere on the food front, the Republican congressional food study ! committee issued a statement saying ] that "an increase in the price of bread and a reduction in the qunn I ty produced maj result from failure of the a. ministration to provide ade i quale sugar supplies." I A reduction from 24 to Hi points lor creamery butter is expected by OPA to prevent deteriorati m in re tail stores during ihe season of peak butter production. Farm or country butter remains unchanged at 12 points a pound. JERSEY FUGITIVE HAS BEEN TAKEN Philipsburg. X. J-. July Hi — (AP)—State police said a fugitive who had fatally shot one New Jer sey State trooper and seriously wounded another has just been cap tured near Martin's creek, about seven miles from here. Police said the fugitive, whom they identified as Ernest Kitten house, of Orange, had bullet wounds in his chin, forehead and arms when he was captured in a barn where he had been hiding. 65c Bottom Wage Urged W i hing'o'i. .Iiiiv iii. (AP) Five en .. p.os a Miirl today that the g"ve: mim. ••tight not to impose any o.e'i le. again '. a age ra.scs lip to a late ol (i i i■ i■ •;‘ - .ii .. 'in'. They .i-keri that Congress lake a similai stand iiy a|ipniving a re sol til d i ' ■:. ■ a i' the Wat La Ijor Hoard con-Hler a- s ib-shiudard an v. ige .nidi: ii" cents. 'J'h ■ - ah ild Ion empi' '.vers I ree to raise v. age- to trial rale without Wl.ll ap, rowii WI.H now rivngm/.es a5 cents a- t e ami. u n .-tanaard wage. t nrtiic: tile fi\ e -en.it'■) • ree.>:n mended Unit Congress consider soon amending the tan liibor standards act to raise tin' statutory minimum wage and broaden its coverage. This law. generally known as the Wagner aet, requires that firms engaged m mteislate commerce pay a minimum ol forty cent.- ail hour. Martin Proposes A World Ban Upon Peacetime Draft Washington. July 16.— (AP) — House Republican Leader Mar tin proposed today that "before flic l piled Sattes adopts com pulsory mil/tray service." the government seek an interna tional agreement eliminating all such peacetime training. The Massachusetts represent alive made public the text oi a resolution he will introduce to morrow urging President Tru man, secretary of Stale Byrnes and Edward R. Stettinius. Jr., who will represent the I riled States oil the I'nited Nations organization, "to work unceas ingly” for the end of compulsory military training. Selective Demand Helps Stock Mart To Hold Balance Now York, July 16.—(AP)— Selec tive demand continued to aid the stock market in mai taming its bal ance today, although many leaders were neglected. American Telephone was up more than a point. In front most of the time were Sears Roebuck. Noith American, U S. Rubber and Noi th em Pacific. Laggards included Gen eral Motors, Chrysler. Santa Fe and Pennsylvania and Texas Company Bonds were spotty and commodi ties steady. THE BIG THREE • ' < ' photo piet m Presid Harry S. 1 ■ ': •• ¥inston Chu ill and M Stalin, the big three new 1 oon.t iv :et I* * s •am. r.er.: D i p.. The meeting is estimated to last two to three w eeks, and will be concerned with reha diktat: n of Eur pe and pivstctiti n oi the vva; against Japan to and early suc.ce.'.<:t;l conclusion. 37 Planes Are Bagged At Nagoya Iwo-Based Mustangs Hit Oil Field Area With Good Results O.l m. .1 by |f>- (AIM Mm r . i 1 (id I 4 M .'.mg I:gh' er.- e -!r .yed damaged 37 .1 i; ancsi! i;rp!.me-- yesterdav in strike- at six Na"..v., ■ • M They also attacked Nagoya bay and railroad y i ".*« l‘i v level strat.ng attacks. Three Mils! mg- ivrr ! is!. Ma.lu: Gene .1 (' r! K i .i : . v' 2oih a i Superl'ort cs ret unting fix >m a demolii inn at!.mi; mi another oil refinery .-a. I ho i ;> llg results wr.e "good to excellent’ .go ■ ' ., - cloud eo • In this e< i strike of the X poll oil ei i ;;; ia M.v 's K ml: iiTl.i' - : j i! i: i! by 30 to 75 B-2!)s, exp! i- nr an:i fires were visible for 10(1 miles Ruins Seen At Berlin Ba Truman * Potsdam. July Hi.—i \P>— President Truman talked wit!) Prime Minister Chureliill and toured the wrecked heart of Berlin today preliminary to the first liiu three meeting, at which the war with Japan likely will be a leading topic. First American Prcsi lent to visit Germany in 25 years. Mr. Truman had the opportunity to see Adult Hitler's ruined and battered chancellory, the Reichs tag and the Tiergarten. Soviet .-poke- lien said they , • word that 1’ aniier Stalin a d !■' e;m, (■ ■.. ir Molotov hi.! : rived m I’'.- • mi. but ; ddt ■ will be he e in time for the noon ing sess! i S'.din and Mo', a erally wei e e lev ed to dam. Ohurclu’.l. a. owing on - specteri the Re rhschaneeli. rv the aflerm (>■' ■ d asked h> ii escort hov tla Nazis there h; i le : The President slipped out ' P< t. dam for two hours for his to. i II inspect* l th 1 nited States irrooreri division alone one ol the iper highways 111''1 r built. 1: - do :-i a is an A'voniaii occupation to ee if. Berlin W ER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Partly cloudy and mild tem peratures tonight: scattered shoyvers east portion today. Tuesday partly cloudy and mild i temperatures. Jap Resistance Melting Into Jungles Of Borneo jNear Big (til Well Area Manila, July 1l>. -f AP>— J , in. -e , I'esi.'-tanco wa- inch ng in; ■ ti t jun • die- : Mlay a- Austra., in- jn. he j ! within five aiiie- of the leg 1 ;.,rne i "i! rente: of Sa i.: md.ia in h e ' ■■ w.i'i;|i> )lea;• tlie ea.-: e ..a>; The A .-.-a - : . :e 1: e n h lays. Get ID I th . ■ ; rtf i. ,1 1 ' l t\l 1 hard - lugging, n ch gait a., ly i rt! registered against de eaihf ei:e:: v n.ei A :1': i1 ■ 1.11 e a ' . i : S a : . : i t > ti-e set:llei'ies aia.iaii, b .1 is expectt.anrl tie 1 would be found sabotaged by re ' a . .' B; 111 k; > a i v.tcvui : in the fighting for ‘ that P' n t. n . .v in by the Allies. Six mil’s norihea.-t of Balikpapan. I1 in-1; i! .met A.istralian tr-•(>;>•» .ii .. irtillery that di ove a t enemy int 01 > from the ' ■.. ■ lit - ’ 111 - • it ! i:i: , St: me 11..:.'. . - . : ' '11 lending! 1 vard t tin : ■■ y . i the . ige, ii ’ .ve i r irive on Si..: in ii . nr i u!t ately t> I S -h ii HU northwest Sambo Allied planes e .ntinued ’ 1 support ah g: ■ '.aid ; -i: -. . a ! light na\ t . >- -i."t ip o'.i y .tii n.' on the g. - . -' ca-1 i S,. a.inidja. Aew Jap Islands Taken \\ iihoni Am Opposition I v 16 1 ati-ni'i;; 4,1 . n. A.!". .. C \\ X, . Malay • 1 • A Mi • tl( i d ' lie lill'ipp" - ed ■ • i.i %>r I.mv: and Aaum •! : I 9. ■■ . ' . b Ul : i nat ' ' su trend e 1 the 'la v 1. eiii’tl aalas Inna, is it 20 i i stot'Oki '1 -, . \ 1 a. ' 'a; A 4 a. ■- 3a ' - ' ’ ' ‘ ' fit: 1 > i.: 11: i... "W"1:. a • .1- , 4 ■ .3 t:.in, '14 a .,nou V ' <* ' a- : ' .(• a "am, tidiOfi "! ; ivr "1 till' an a.-mil. Leopold \oi To Abdicate Brussels. Jul.' It)—( \P)—1 he Belgian cabinet met in emei genc\ session today following an announcement In Prime Minister \cker that King Leo pold had decided against abdi cating. hut also had decided not to return to Belgium nume diatcl\ Kumois were current that the king had addressed a message to the Belgian people, sa.' iug he wanted to await a geneial elec tion before making up his mind, hut there was no confirmation of this. BEDROOM PROW LER SOUGHT IN LONDON 1 'tub •!,. July IB \i'' Sr ill I ■\ id limited t.> i. y u>r :i "dr. . u!r, \\ho 1 mp. ' !\ vV, ;rr*onznm thwest Lozriu y s | I'd: • unis bv md :*rip a.nwii and ii:rls \ the 1 h .■ • \ homos hi ■" < entt ■ r. lit- Da. !> V;..l said, blit liu unt 1 has • mw ti seriously inj ured. (.lumo'k m«£ r cels Chcnnimlt Stor\ Is Not All Told ' iy lii.— i A:1) lU!: pm « guim ally ' ■ > : toil c.;,v tiial much - Ih iun.i tin re.-.ut: i 111 ri. ii i ir rhe ti.i o auJm a; the A me: i i . ( h :::i Ohcti n.i ■: i 1 : 1 i .!i.■ ..' ' e ■ eflM'ii ' I: a ■ ' i . ’ :" ■!. ... r A nitTi c * Is > • < •• ■ nil •• :: . t:u liw in r li lie : ' n FA ei.; Tige ■ has fa li -i1 a , m .i- Gmutoh-s i;>■< l'hiany Kai-shek’s li st i j i.ter a he ' 4l: i :i :■ ■: ce i ist 1.1. li. i Alii.', t Weiic ■ii ye: ■ n in,, ior .>f I’m ted S'- lev , i s :n I ie i hu , 1 heat.: c. C’hmi r.iiil; lias been mi i-i.isor terms with :: e itoiii" acssciH. Kmnms pi a ethftg :c :' signal:,>:i lessened m me of the sl'.iick !i lt in s me quarters when the news was announced MOV US IIKADQ! XRTKRS l.m.im,. .1 ly Hi API Tin tie: hi: ill said ist night that ■lie'ii" F - •■’.hnw had transi'e ■eri h - headquarters tr- m Frank ii.it mi the Main to the German i capital.
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