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Germany Promised Destruction Of Forces By The "Kg Three" At The Conference at Teheran U* - -i: : • .. Full Agreement Readied By Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin on Correlated Assaults Upon Hitler's Fortress; Conference Lays Han for World Family of Democratic Nations to Banish War Cairo, Dec. 6.—Leaders of the greatest Allied powers—the United, States, Russia and Britain—in historic conference in ancient Persia reached fall agreement to crush Germany by concerted blows from the East, West and South, it was disclosed today, and laid plana for a world falnily of democratic nations to "banish the scourge and terror of war for many generations." This most significant of all wartime mattings, bringing Freed ent Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin together for the first time, was held itt. Teheran, capital of storied Iran (fj|raia) for four days, from November 28 to December 1. The conference, further tipping the scales of defeat against Germany by incontestable unity of three chiefs of state said to have met "in extreme cordiality," came as the Allies massed strength in the West and in the Mediterranean, with Rus-i sia already pressing in from the East. The "Bib Three" and their military staffs at Teheran "concerted our plans for the destruction of the German forces," declared the joint communique released here and signed simply by "Roosevelt, Stalin, ChurehilL" "We have reached complete agreement as to the scope and timing of operations which will be undertaken from the East, West and South. "The common understanding which we have here reached guarantees that vicetory will be ours," it asserted in measured words of doom for Hitlerism. - as w we prate, tw ts air owe uip* oar coocord will make it an enduring peace," Mid "We shall aeek the cooperation and active participation of all nations, large and small, whose peoples in heart and mind are dedicated, as are our own peoples, to the elimination of tyranny and slavery, oppression and intolerance. We will welcome them as they may choose to come into a world family of democratic nations." Relentless Attacks. * "No power on earth can prevent our destroying the German armies by land, their U-boats by sea, and their war plants from the air," the triumvirate asserted. "Oar attacks will be leientlese and increasing." In another declaration, the conferees pledged wartime and post' war aid to Iran, and invited the assistance of Iran and other peace maintaining peace "In accordance with the principles of the Atlantic Quarter." ; President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill flew the 1,260 miles from Cario to Iran after the Pacific conference here the week before with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek which, under the shadow of the Pyramids, charted the rain of Japan. Nasi Af(Ms Balked. The -scene at Teheran—where the Naxis had .unsuccessfully dropped at 8 p. m., on Sunday, Nov. 28, m the friendly and intimate atmoe-«■ +fca. thrao in which the three . An observer said tl apparently augure for tile future. White Christmas Service Dec. 19th M _ r ' ' „• will unite in a White Christmas service to be held at Ite Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, December 19, at five o'clock. Donors are requested by those in charge to wrap packages in white paper and label 'contents. Do not write name of individual or church. 3}iese gifts are, to be sent from the churches to the needy homes in the community. A] good attendance and liberal response are urged. Contribution of cadi will be most welcome this year as the need for medicines, and fuel is expected to be WALSTONBUBG NEWS The churches of the community evan greater than usual. Car) T. Hicks and D. D. Fields are attending the Farm Bureau meeting1 in Chicago this week. „ Miss Juanita Redick of Raleigh spent last week end at her home here. Miss Hazel McKeei of the Enfield High School faculty spent Saturday visiting her mother, Mrs. Tryphenia McKeei. Mrs. R. F. Holloman of Moultrie, Ga., was called here on account of the death of her -brother, Mr. Sam Corbett, Tuesdaay. Mr. and Mrs. Irvtn I. Minahew, Mrs. Carl T. Hicks and daughter, Betty Sue were Golds bo no business visitors Wednesday. Mrs. W. P. Ellis and. boo, Frankie, spent Wednesday visiting Mrs. Ellis' mother, Mrs. Neta Shackleford. Lt. Linwood Shelton of the U. S. Army Air Force, son of Mr. and Mr*. L. N. Shelton, is home on furlough. ■Lt Shelton I'was commissioned at Marfa, Texas, last Sunday. Mrs. Ethel Butts spent last week end with relatives in Fwmville. G. E. Sanderson' of Ney I Bern visited Mrs. R. G. Fields last week. - k ^ < A1 Silva, Ph/M 2/c of Little Creek, Vs., is spending some time visitng his wife* the former Miss Dorothy Gay. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Fields have received word that their brother, Johnnie L Fields of the Maritime Servl* has been assisted to a ship and is an active duty. Mrs. Jason Shirley, 'Mrs. _Sinn Craft, Mrs. J. C. Gardner and Ola Grace Gardner were Wilson shoppers Woman's Clob. ^ . The Walstonburg Woman's Club met Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Fred Beaman. The meeting was called to order by the president Mrs. Ed Taylor. The roll was called end the minutes of the previous meeting was 1 read by the secretary. Mrs. Mark Lassiter of Christmas Seals mean to the county. Mrs. W. E. Lang, Sr., next read a irjimit jt.1L '« » i Vhfc TUS'Otl NOT TOO LATE I Are you among those who meant to contribute to the recent Clothing Salvage campaign conducted here, but didnt get the time to look through your wardrobe? John B. Lewis,'campaign chairman, states that it isnt too late and that any contributions, which failed to get into the hands of canvassers may be sent now to the Farmville Laundry or to Rollins', Cleaners and Dyers. C (* C Worn but serviceable garments are badly needed by residents of war-ravaged countries and all rags that can bp spared will be used on warships, in repair shops and production plants. - -' ' J Advancing Down Slopes of Captured Peak's; Rain Continues To Hinder Drive Allied Headquarters, Algiers, Dec. 8.—American and British troope of the Fifth Army in Italy elactied down the western slopes of Mt Maggiore and Mt Camino into the strategic valley of the Upper Gargliano river today after wresting the summits of those peaks from the Germans and capturing the strongly fortified villages of Camino, Acquapendola and Coeuftuza sauthwest of Mignani. ' * Though the steady, savage thruaU of Lt Gen. Mark W. Clark's fighters had cleared the Nasi from the last important height* in this sector of their powerful winter line, including bloody Monastery Edge, the enemv still was resisting fiercely from Latest reports placed British advance units in this sector within a about seven mile* south of the key German stronghold of Casaino guarding the broad highway to Rome -J Command Valley, I 111 ■■■ 11 i it ■ ■ in " it * (Dec. 8, 1943) RATIO REMINDER GASOLINE — In 17 east coaat states A-8 coupons am good through February 8. In states outside the east coast are* A-9 coupons are good through January 21. SUGAR—Stamp No. 20 in Book 4 is good for 5 pounds through January 15. SHOES—Stamp No. 18 in Book 1, good for 1 pair. Stamp No. 1 in the "airplane" sheet in Book 8, good for 1 pair. MEATS, PATS—Brown stamps L, M, and N good through January 1. Brown stamp P becomes good December 12 and remains good through January 1,1944. PROCESSED FOODS — Green stamps A, B, and C in Book 4, good through December 20. Green stamps D, E, and F in Book 4, good through January 20. L Farmers' Tax Deadline, Dec. 15. Farmers are required to file declarations at estimated 1943 inoome and Victory tax and make a payment by December 15. Farmers who elected to make declarations September 15 when most other persons made them, will need only to make an instalment payment December 15. Persons who made declarations September 15 and wish to amend them or those who made no declaration but since have had a change in income to require them, also should file by December 15. Persons with tax intalments doe en that data wfil receive or have received bills from the local Collector Reduce Meat Point Value. Tka entire list of rationed beef items has been cut two or three ration points, making -the most meat available to civilians since ratianng began lata last March. Many pork cuts reman at the reduced value set by OPA in mid-November, and point •values of Iamb, mutton, and practically all veal remain unchanged. This an increase of approximately 80 percent in the housewife's meat ration for December as compared with tlifi ration set at the begins Young ftitd Old Invited To Se On Hand To Greet Jolly Gaest Here On Wednesday Night, n—-■—l 1 Bi.1. I-1 JL/vvvuffFCr lUUl The Tbwn of Farmville has been busy this week putting it» adopted slogan, "Christmas as usual," into effect and the stage is all set for Santa's arrival Wednesday night, December IS, at 7:30. Though the garlands of laurel and stilngs of gaily colored, lights will not sway acroaa the streets this year, due to the War Department's request, the stove windows ate full of beautful displays and everything is in readiness for the pre-Chxistmas season snd for Santa's arrival, even to Mayor Davis* welcoming speech. Santa will be aceompanied by a squad of his Workmen from Toylawi to assist him in handing out presents to the hundreds of children on the streets, who wfil be there to greet and show the merry, old gentleman their joy in having him oome to Farmville again. * ; The business firm# have arranged ot keep their stores open from 7S00 until 9:00 o'clock; so that their stocks of beautiful gifts may be inspected by the large number of visitors, who are expected in the down town section Wednesday night, December 15th. ^ThejChamber «f Commerce and every merchant snd bomemaker "to ; . i r,« ■,. i!' Timely, thought- provoking and inepiring were comments used in connection with the talk made by Kev. C. B. Maskbum, who wan guest speaker at the Rotary Club, Tt eeday evening. ■ ¥&S, 3 ... j£ 51 Sg ag his subject, "Chriatma* IMIt II T» *»_ ** * » '» « "To many it sauna impossible to celebrate Christmas this year. Global war envelops tho earth ... a squadron at bombers, flying over a city, dropping bombs, in quite a contrast to the light that shone about the shepherds on Judea's hills and around the angels as their song at peace and good wiH to mankind was wafted to earth on that night long ago. Christmas is a festival ^wiion. of families and expressions of good will. Hus year our home circles mse broken, service stars stream flrwW age To One Ship iA-i ['m "■ '1 S United States Pacific Fleet Headquarters, Peari Harbor, Dec. &— United States carrier task force planee, sweeping boldly into the heavily - defended Jspnaesa msn two Japanese light cruisers cad four other ships, damaged four vessel .and destroyed far more than 72 enemy planes, Admiral Chester W. Nimits announced today. Seventy-two enemy planes were shot down, numerous others were destroyed aground and Japanese installations on two Marshall atoll groups were damaged or destroyed in a pre-Pearl Harbor Day vengeance raid which may "trove one of the most successful of the war. For all the damage done, the United Stetea forces suffered only minor damage to one ship and light aircraft losses. The attack was made Saturday on the long-fortified Marshall*, immediately north of the newly conquered Gilberts chain. Nimita had announced the bare fact of the attack, but the nec«Mity for a jjdjomplete radio blackout by the attarttng fleet had delayed details until the operation had been completed, «™l only
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