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(One Day Nearer Victory) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 l3 J THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER -1 Mews That Itodle . MeadDiiiiies Puling TIfoe jPasii: Weel The spotlight of the war turned oyer the week-end from the fight ing forces in Africa, to view the remains of a battered and beaten Japanese fleet which engaged American seamen in the vicinity of the Solomons. At least 23 Jap anese ships went to the bottom, in cluding eight transports with about 24,000 soldiers. Yesterday the American ships were scouring the regions of the greatest naval battle of the war seeking crippled Jap ships which might be floundering in the seas. The shattering of the Japanese armada was described by President Roosevelt as a major victory, as he also revealed that Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan, his former naval aide, was killed in the bat tle. American losess were reported as two light cruisers and six de stroyers. Later reports from the section were that American submarines were active on the China coast, and that Japanese route to the south might be cut. In the meanwhile, American and British troops in North Africa continue to march steadily towards their objectives. Headlines that made news for the past week, include: Friday British drive last of foe out of Egypt. . Vichy offered terms, of peace. Jap base in Solomons battered by Allies. U. S. subs sink 7 Jap supply ships in Pacific. Reds hold out against Nazis at Stalingrad. Saturday Jap landing forces smashed at Guadalcanal. British seize vital Tobruk with out fight Stalin annonces that tide turned against Axis. President ordered supplies sent to French in North Africa. New draft bill becomes law when, signed by President. Reds again beat off Germans at Stalingrad. ' Five Cherokee county men charged with assaulting chairman of board of elections. Election board hears vote dis pute in Watauga. Japanese fleet reported heading towards Solomons. Sunday First reports of sea battle given. . British push Germans 40 miles beyond Tobruk. Vichy puzzled over situation iil North Africa. Six Germans found guilty of treason in Chicago. Captain Rickenbacker, famed aviator, rescued from Pacific after adrift for three weeks. President commends Eisenhower for RHceesbful accomplishment in North Africa, Rubber Czar on Tour Jfir & Robber Administrator William M. 1 Jeffers (right) is shown the latest itype of processed synthetic rubber I by Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., on his ' recent tour of the Akron, 0., rubber Industry. Firestone, first of the j Government - owned synthetic rub I ber plants to go into production last I Spring, has been steadily increasing its output. 1 (Central Prut) Tries Out New Tank IIP Prime Minister Winston Churchill is shown in the turret of the new hoavily-armed and armored tank named after him. The Churchill earries a 6-pounder which gives it tremendous fire power. It is heavy and strong enough to be used as a pillbox. (Central Preeti Monday Report that Rommel last 75,000 Germans and Italians in North Africa battles. United States soldiers clash with Germans defending Tunusuan naval base. British planes pound fleeing Germans. Germans unable to make any gains on Stalingrad. Eisenhower has narrow escape in plane landing. Four killed as building falls in Boston. Americans and Australians move on Buna. Government soon to determine eating habits of citizens. Senate fails to consider liquor measure. Lend-lease aid by America in creases. Cold winds sweep over steppes of Russia. Japs impose iron rule upon Philippines and Malaya. Tuesday ' 23 Jap warships sunk in battle. Allies push rapid drive in Tu nisia. McNutt admits U. S. wastes manpower. Allies prepare for death blow to Japs at Bun. ,r,f Reds beat off Nazi attacks at Stalingrad. " Widen search for Barbara Ben nett, missing since Friday. Probe asked of Maas charge that U. S. is losing in Pacific. 6 firemen killed, 40 hurt in Bos ton fire. 15 people knicd over week-end in state. Americans to trot no sympathy from Britishers. 43 deer, 3 bears killed in Pisgah 'B A Bit of Lunch I'M: Lieut. Gen. Brehon B. Somervell, Chief of the U. 8. Army Service of Supply, halts the inspection of tank construction at a Schenectady, N. Y, plant to taste a sandwich from the lunch pail of one of the factory's employee. The general was accompanied by eevsral or KffiMM f tli War Dent. Fliers Receive Navy Cross iPK., i : sr These four aviator were awarded tin Navy Cross at the Sand Point naval air station at Seattle, Wash., for bombing a Jap aircraft carrier somewhere In the Pacific. Left to right: Lieut Walter F. Henry. Bntier, Miss.; Ensign R. P. Lecklider of Toledo, O.; Lieut Robert P. Williams. Snoqualmie, Wash.; and Lieut Alva Simmon of Portahs, New Mex " ico. This is an official U S. Navy photo.' - hunt . MacArthur take over charge In New' Guiena. Wednesday Americans hunt for crippled Jap ships in area of battle. Southern Senators continue fili buster against poll tax. Bad weather hinders British in pursuing Germans. U. S. planes dropped British paratroops in Tunisia. Gas rationing cut on "A" cards to 3 gallons, scheduled to start De cember 1, - German blast hole in Red line with tanks. Allied forces march forward in New Guinea. Good tobacco season predicted for this area. : German subs get two more ships oft South American coast. President tells nation to stop guessing about war. 22 injured in train crash in Chi cago. . Americans continue drive across Tunisia. Hitler massing 1,000 planes in Italy. British forces only 70 miles from Benghazi. President says turning point of war reached. Victory of American fleet seen as paving way for northward drive. Locomotives in France and Bel gium hit hard by RAF bombs. Spain trying hard to keep neu tral. Youths who have reached 18 to register between December 11 and January 1. Thread of food shortage causes leaders to take action on farm la bor. Carolina expected to use passes against Virginia. Auto fatalities in North Caro lina show decrease. 72 deer and 5 bears killed in Pisgah in two days of hunting. Japs pushed further back in Buna. Break sought in deadlock on poll tax bill in Senate. Sank First Jap Ship i '' - t Former Pastor Of Rich land Church Coming For Special Service Sunday Rev. Luther Clark of Canton, former pastor of Richland Baptist church, will conduct services at Richland Sunday night at 7:30. Rev. Mr. Clark was pastor of Richland for almost 13 years, leav ing behind many things the church accomplished while there as a pastor. .; .. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the night service. Asks for Public Aid Pictured in the bombardier's seat oi a B-17 bomber is Scrgt. Meyer Levin, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Levin, shown at an airfield in Australia, sank the first Jap warship while flying with the late Captain Colin Kelly. -Since that time he has taken part in the battles of Java and Coral Seas and scored a direct hit on a 12,000-ton Jap transport. (Central Press) Civic League To Give Silver Tea On December 2 Details for an interesting musi cal program are being completed for the silver tea which the Civic League will sponsor at the home of the organization's president, Mrs, Rufus L. Allen, on Church Street, on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:30. Proceeds will be used by the League in sponsoring local civic improvements. The League, through its presi dent, went on record as heartily endorsing the mechanical course which has been started for colored people at the high school bus shops. The benefit will be open to the public, and all persons interested in the work of the organization are invited to attend. Scrap became a major steel making material in 1868, when the first open hearth furnace was built in the United State. DEATHS LEWIS KNIGHT Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Maggie at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon for Lewis Knight, eisrht vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cash Knight of the Mag gie section who died at 7:30 o ciock Sunday morning in the Haywood County Hospital. Rev. John Finger officiated. Bur ial was in the Henry cemetery, fiiirviviner are the Barents: four sisters, Mrs. Sallie Ketner, of Mag gie, Mrs. Mattie Kulian, oi Sevier County, Tenn., and Misses Nettie anH Puth vnierht.' of Maeeie: one brother, Smith Knight of Maggie. The Massie Funeral Home had charge of the funeral arrange ments. ELIJAH COMPTON MESSER Funeral services were held at the Bradley cemetery at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon for Elijah Compton Messer, 64, who died at his home in the lower Iron Duff section at 9 o'clock Sunday night, following an extended illness. The Rev. Forrest Ferguson of ficiated. Burial was in the ceme tery.. Mr. Messer is native of Hay wood county and had been engaged in farming all his life. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Callie Messer; six daughters, Mrs. Louise Burgess, Mrs. Leona Mc Elroy, Mrs. Ina Long, Mrs. May Burr Morrow and Miss Anine Lee Messer, all of Cove Creek; three sons, Jerry, Hughes and Horace Messer, also of Cove Creek. The Massie Funeral Home was in. charge of the arrangements. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to our many friends for their help and kindness during the sickness and death of our dear Mother and Grandmother. The Walker Family. Ranger Honored villi! : Corp. Franklin M. Koons, a former Iowa auctioneer now a U. S. Ran ger, is the first American soldier to win a British army decoration In this war. Koons was awarded the Military Medal for "conspicu ous gallantry and admirable leader ship" during the raid on Dieppe. (Central Press) Trucl Basest j.a.i must tiav Certificates Operators, of trucks sU local. wVprTn t2 noard lor their mileae. .7U0Bffi D. Watkins of the & b55 clared vesterdav mti W "The certificates of War v d th.e ce of ila.?Puriaiion, lorm the basi, 71 the issuance of t.o...;" H to these commercial Ju:!f r?tlot Mr. Watkins. "-i,'ni4 Anslicant-a t , . I these eert fi- properly executed to the board, it w... 4.,ey C0K" Thn nPA r:-.rjra i determine the amount of tran.,3 rations to be isA ",mM on the basis of the mileage alWJ on the certificate. In no Zl gasoline than is stipulated 0n thl ,l",loui uccoramg to Mr. WatI . Each War Necessity CertificaJ states thp nnmKe r.1 ., " u:-i;V" "171, ",ue wevel :"ue Jlur w"lcn tie certificate issued, will be allowed to travel dnr, ins uus wiree-montn period. Insects on the Polynesian islands habitually take shelter from the wind. The Mountaineer Stationery Department Has Boston Pencil Sharpeners as For standard size pencils olive green enameled base, and nickel plated chip recptacle, which can be re- moved and emptied easily. THE MOUNTAINEER "Stationery and Supplies for Office, Home and School" Director of Economic Stabilization James F. Byrnee has closed his offices In the Supreme Court Build ing in Washington and is ready to take up his new duties in a newly built wing of the White House. He urges the American people to "unite in waging all-out war against any further increase in the cost of liv- Ini. mrA vrn ttinf "thin war must also be fought on the home front" (CntralPres) 7 Brothers in Army I iff I 1 L if- ! Li t'here are eight Olynyks fighting for the United Nations. Pvt. Con Untine Olynyk (aboe), Ukra niaa by birth, new serving with a Toronto regiment of the Canadian forces hi England, has seren brother- ia the Russian Army. He was member ef the International Brigade that fought in Spain. 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