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Little Hone Seen For —-— Aftifrf Headquarter*, Algien, Oct. 20.—In the ugliest at moods and venting their wmth on the I>iMm civilian population, the Germaaa fell had from the scorched Volturno valley today to a now mountain line along Massico ridge after Mng threatened by a swife American advance of five miles on their lfet flank. '-'Ill Reconnaissance showed heavy eoaceatiatkM of German troops on the high ground north of Liberi, itaelf five miles north of the Voitnmo, and a major battle may be developed there by a Nazi counter-attack, said a dispatrh by Relrnan Morin, Aesociated Preoe correspondent on the Fifth Army front. Aa American and British taroope swept across the fertile Masioni plain north of the Volturno, they found not only the most dreadful devastation yet encountered „ in southern front operations, but many slam civilians as well. Strong Nazi Defenses. In addition to blowing- up roads and railways and destroying everything that might be of value to the Allies, the Nazis fixed farm houses and haystaeks to provide smoke screens for their withdrawal and slaughtered all livesock, official reports from Fifth Army headquarters said. The enemy is. establishing a strong new system of defense along a winding 27-mile line extending from Mondragone, six miles north of the Volturno River mouth, northeast to the mountain strongholds of Venafro. ' The new line runs along a series of high ridges intersected by deep valleys through which pass the two main highways from Naples to Rome. By driving five miles north and northeast of Capua, Lt.-Gen. Mark W. Clark's American troops left the Nazis no choice but to fall back to their new defenses. The advance carried the fighting Americans into the towns of Pignataro, six miles north of Capua, Roccaromana, five miles northwest of Liberi, and Dragon i, a highway junction two and one-half miles northwest of Alvignano, which was seized the previous day. The villages of Foimicola, Camigiiano and San Potito alto were taken. Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgom—British Eighth Army pushed increased German resist along the Adriatic to nine miles west of Termoii, and beat back a heavy enemy counterattack an Montecilfone, occupied Monday. A spokesman said the Germans had been strongly reinforced all along the Eighth Army fmnf. OPA Emphasizes Number IS Wffl Be rin-J T.I .1 Iiftiiilialw tiooa inaeriiutety Washington, Oct 18.—The Office of Price Administration declare* it has nr intention or plan to fix any expiration date far shoe nUmp Na 18, now valid. > Furthermore, OPA nwto that if it war tew— mammary to order •one final data' for No. 18 or other •hoe stamps, the pnbiie will ho givadequate" notice in ad* Switches are now used in the homos for the controlling at lights. They used to be used for oontrollfciff children. Thai's the official response to ru-| mors hoard occasionally that day OPA might spring an nouncement to the effect that "as of midnight last night," or something like that, this or thaf stamp wouldn't be good any more. The shoe situation is termed "tight," and all lands agree that eliminating expiration dates of ration stamps loosens the amount of governmental control over the ply of rationed goods. However, OPA has come around to the theory—long advocated by many persons and groups — thai) fewer shoes will be sold wider this system than whan everybody that after a certain date a atamp| would be worthless. OPA's shoe rationers, prior to the! June 15 near-riots at shoe stores, | hardship cases. But there were any number of reports of persons baying shoes they didn't want and didn't like, that didnt fit properly, and so on, just to make use of stamp 17 before the June 15 deadline^ As to the emergency and hardship cases, local boards are generally recognized to be lenient in handing out special certificates, particularly for children's shoes. This has led to suggestions Oat children's shoes to be removed fsom rationing, but OPA-ers figure it's better to stick to the present method—requiring that the whole family's valid stamps must be used before extra rations are allotted—«nd counting on the fact that the extra effort necessary to get them may deter those who don't really need more shoes. Enlisted Woimi In T1k WAVES Here are the inurements for enlisted women in the WAVES. Chack your qualifications against then: Term of Enlistments-Duration of the war and rix month* thereafter. umzensmp — piaufe- Dom Aiiwn* can; if not native born, either you or your parents must hare naturalisation papers. Age—On date «t. enlistment, yon moat be at' least *0 yeare of age and under 86. If under H, you must have the consort of your pane** Marriage — Married women are eligible, provided their husbands are not in thtf Navy. Yon may not marry during training, bat you may .rflfPWda mm* to a Navy m* items as false tee*h, liquor and Juke five Its contracting officer* final and conclusive jurisdiction in settling terminated war contracts. He cited 270 casts in which he said claims allowed by the officers had keen questioned by the general accounting office sod recoveries made from the contractors. War Department regulations covering the sstthWHtitw. he to>M the committee, "have all tim appearance of having been put forward by special pleaders for industry." "Untold billions of dollars aza involved," in contract settlements, he declared, and the question is whnther eongreas shall "permit the bypassing" of the general accounting office in their settlement. "Whet is fnasmtA, and is now serially .being done," is an arrogant snapping of fingers in the face of congress," Warren testified. "In the national interact," he said heatedly, the War DepaetoMart "should be pneemptorily stopped" in its praeent contract settlement procedures, which he aald "amazed and astounded" him. ."I measure my words when I solemnly warn you that these regulations will permit a grand cover," Warran continued, and will "absolutely preclude any chance fte detect frauds." In some instances, Warren said, the regulations "will be actually used to cover up frauds," and will "encourage extreme generosity" with government funds*. The practice of some contracting officers of "wining and dining" and fraternising socially with contractors, Warren said, has "a tendency to make them more liberal." Some ot the items listed by Warren as allowed by contracting officers and questioned by the goaeral accounting office with recoveries from contractors hi moat cases included ¥356,164 representing the purchase price of materials that did not meet specifications. The cost of flowers sent to funerals of employees' families. $27,847 in profit* by a contractor for operation of a cafeteria. $68£M insnpsnos premiums on group insurance. Charges for transporting an employee's dag, and flar sending an employee's We to a hospital in a maternity ewe. $1,748,000 representing the amount a contractor failed to credit the government fallowing s price reduction »n materal, $221,621 charged for track rental when the same trucks for the same period, alriady had been charged for on another Toucher. of a contract charge. A charge lor the' sendees of one employee for 41 ||ai» in a single east of arnwe fata. $268,000 paid by an employer to his employees m the form of a special Christmas bonus. M oar ownjMwto at borne to the The hoqse to houae cwvu will be made next week and everyone is urged to do their bmat that Farmville's goal may be reached? " Although incomplete, reports show that through Thureday nooit-#»fiVTSO has been contributed by the following: A. C. Monk Wd C9, $1,750; Farmville Oil wdllftBIU—< Co., 1600; Commercial Insurance Co., la*, and The Bank of Farmville, $8*6 each; The Turnage Co., Inc., and F. M Davis, Sr., Heirs, $200 each; J. W. Holmes, $lf0; J. L Morgan, Mr. and Mrs, f. 15. Joyner, George W. Davis, F. M. Davis, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thome, Pecan Grove Dairy, ftp. and Mrs. P. E. Jones, Mr. and Mm. R. & Soott, B. L. Lang, Mr. and Mm. J. W. Baas, F. M. Davis, Sr., Mrs. F, M. Davis, Sr., Farmville Furniture Co., |109 each; Mr. and Mrs. W. J, Raaberxy, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rollins, T. M. Dail, $76 each; Irvlu Morgan, John B. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Joyner, Mr. ami Mrs. F. A Williams, Dr. and Mi*. C. B. Fitzgerald, Eason Brothers Service Canter, V. Elizabeth Davis, W- A Allen, Mrs. Manrant D. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Rouse, £60 each; N. Cannon, 140; Mr. and Mm J. W. Joyner, $36; Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Lang, R. J. Wainwright and J. B. Briley, C. L. Beaman, City Cafe, P. K. Ewell, J. L. Creech, T. W. Lang, M. E. Pollard, J. Frank Harper, C. F. Baucom, L. E. Walston, Missile Electric Co., Mrs. Marinda V. Cobb, Ted L. Albritton, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Jones, Jack Freedman, K. Cannon, N. Thomas, $26 each; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Satterthwaite, Mr. and Mr*. C. E. Modlin, W. L. Bass, $20 each; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S.,Ryon, $17.60; J. W. Ellis, F. K. Allen, $16 each; W. A. Pollard', Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, Jr., Bonnie's Place, Mr. aad Mm H. D. Johnson, W. R. Burke, Mr. and Mm S. A Roebuck, Mr. and Mm John M. Standi], Dr. and Mm R. T. W liams,' $10 each; L. W. Godwin, Mr, and Mm Alton W. Bobbitt, R. T. Martin, Mr. and Mm E. C. Oarr, $6 each. The contribution list from the business district will be oompleted next week. Registration far War Ration BookIV, for food and for renewal <rf basic UA" gamlbw ration will be held in the township consolidated school# In Pitt County during the last week of this month, beginning [•fyomday, October 25, states J. B. Kittrell, Chairman of the Pitt County War Price and Rationing Board. In Farnrrillet will be held at the following placsa; for white people—Agricultural Building, Parmville H%k School; tar colored peopte~BWrovillo Colored School. October 26 aad Tiwsday, October 2», (mm 9:30 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. In order to register for War Ration Book IV„1mm|ri of families, or ing along the Song: River north of Fiaschhafen, New Guinea, where the Japanese are attempting to cut tiu-ough elements of the Australian Ninth Division to the sea to jo*, other enewy troops. These Australians famed heroes of El Alaraein i& Egypt and tn© October 2 captors of Wnaehhafen, killed more than 200 Japanese Tuesday in reprising a series of fierce attacks but a headquarters spokesman said today the enemy has made some pssgrns toward the mouth of the Song Biver. It was the second straight day on which the spokesman told of progress by Japanese forces moving out of Sattelbexg, IS miles northwest of Finschhafesn. is;;i Tuesday morning, the enemy airforce made an ineffective attempt to support the ground units. Fourteen planes dropped 86 bombs in advance of their attacking troop* without causing damage or casualties. More Jn» Killed. Inland to the northwest, Australians moving up the Ramu valley against Madang have extended their grip. Ik a series of patrol clashes between October 12 and October 17, these Aussies killed 72 Japanese. The enemy apparently concentrated his strength in the Jungle •at Sattolbeig Mission after Finschhafen's fall. The Japanese went over to the offensive tn that sector after a series of defeats, beginning in early September, during which they lost the air bases of Lae, Salamaua end Frnschhafen. These base* are on the Huon gulf, a potential springboard for Allied invasion of Japan's pivotal . position of New Britain. In the Solomons, anethar American raid has resulted in the downing of-17 Japanese planes out of a force of 66,, tsday's communique fncnen meoium DomoerB, wnxui^ in coordination with the Ramu valley drive, strafed bridges and villages along a good road which the Japanese built with Chinese ooolie labor from Madang past Bogadjim. The Aussies in the Ramu valley last were reported only 20 miles from BogadJim which is the main defense oatpost for Madang. ' The conrun unique itself made aa mention of the Japsnsss progress above Ftnschlwferi, saying only that ground forces north of there "repulsed several sharp attacks, the enemy leaving more than 200 dead in our hands. Japanese aircraft sought at night to bomb Australian positions bat the raid was reported unsuccessful. Troop Barge Sunk. The communique for the second straight day reported successful aerial action against troop-laden it Yesterday's communique disclosed the sinking of a troop-crowded transport near Now Ireland. The Japanese air base of Ballale on Shorthand Island, just south of Bougainville, was the seene of the Solomon* action. First American raiding fighters tangled with 40 Japanese planes. They shot down 14 and damaaged two others without kiss to tfceaa in« to trap tone of thousands of Gorman* in hook of river. American heavy bombers attack, industrial town in western Germany; RAF reveals half of Germany"! major cities damaged i», air attacks; more than 89,000 tons of bombs dropped on Scrape in part yO days by pad on Europe in past 10 days by British and American planes. Berlin claims Germans take Levita Island, in Dodecaaadlb from British; Germans recapture Suaak, suburb of Flame, sod Ogulin, important Croat rail junction. Reinforced Jape extend hold along west bank of Sal ween in BurmaYunnan Province border area b.H fail to cross river; American and British bombers continue daily attacks on Jap communications and air fields in v Japa counterattack furiously to recapture Finschhafen; Alliel column to northwest threatens to c6t off all Huon Peninsula, in New Guinea. Washington, Oct 20.—Reiterating its insistence that fathers be put at the bottom of the draft list, the House Military Committee today approved legislation giving deferment priorities to fathers married before the war. Vitrually rewriting the BaileyClark bill, passed earlier this month by the Senate, the House committee by a top-heavy vote pat into the measure all the major provisions ct the Ktfdgy bill approved by the House last spring and shelved by the Senate. It went even a step further than the original Kilday measure by providing that fathom not be called for induction so long as draftable nonfathers are available anywhere in the nation. The original Kilday bill put the <jnotaa en a statewide basis instead of nationwide. Our sins of commission may be worse than oar sins of omission but they do not ft* us into so much trouble. During- the put week application for soil ooaaerratf«A work was nada to the Flit County Work Unit of the Coastal Plain Soil Ckmservatian District by F. "CL Martin of Bethel. Mr, Martin expressed considerable interart in tfcf proposed work. Parman desiring to seed permanent pastures this fall should lose no time in preparing th? seedbeds, obtaining the proper seeds, and getting everything in readiness to sow the day it tains. J. & Winslow showed as a 75 acre annual pasture of Italian ryegrass and Kobe lespedasa that at one time this summer was carrying 142 mules and 72 head of cattia. southeast of Kremanchi*. Bed army troops have captured the key rail junction of Pyatikhatka, 70 mflw west of Dnepropetrovsk to eat a main Nasi escape corridor ia om of the Meodfest battles of the gnat 19tt Russian offensive. Four crack divistaus were routed by tfaa tank-supported Russian attack, which roiled westward for from nine to 12 miles yesterday to liberate more than 100 towns, said Momta* the fall of Pyatikhatka. Mors than 1.M0 Nasi officers and men ware reported captuted, and st the end of the day's fighting the jcrman garrison at Ihmuupturns* was left with bat a single railroad line running southwest to Nigolacv mi the Black sea, severance of whkh would isolate the lsrge Nasi forces crowded in the pocket of the big Dnieper river bend. Huge amounts of booty ware abandoned by the Germans at Pyatikhatka, which lies astride the and Dnepropetrovsk, said the Soviet war bulletin. Fifteen ftil!y-k>ndsd railway trains, 36 tanks, 172 jons sad 1,300 motor trucks were included in the day's bag, the Russians said. Further Bad army progress was reported north and south of the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. Bera Soviet troops "completed the anaflUNazi units striving to prevent encirclement of the great stronghold, the communique said. South of Gomel, southern anchor k the Gorman defense lines in White Russia, the Bnssiawa swept more Germans from the Dnieper Sozh triangle snd further extended their bridgeheads on the west bank of the Dnieper below Rechitsa on the road to Poland. More than 2,800 German of finer* and men were slain in yesterday's battles. Henry C. Cassidy, Associated Press war correspondent in Moscow, said advices from the Ukraine indicated the Germans had started huge demolitions in Kiev. Tremendous explosions could be heard far east of the Dnieper, he said.
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