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*********** * **************** * * Powerful B-29 Bombers Pay First Visit to Japanese Capital; Vague Broadcasts Imply Panic Among Populace As Industrial Districts Are Pounded An "enemy .raid" on the TokyoYokohama section, the first in more than two yean, was reported Wed-j needay without confirmation by Tokyo radio. A stream at vague broadcasts heard by Federal Communications Commission monitors, included evidences that factory workers "lost their calmnen" after large firee possibly had been smarted. One Tokyo announcer issued fire precaution instruction which included the warning that "Japanese homes are firetraps." The Tokyo radio reported that "several enemy four-motored bombers" roared over the Japanese capital at 1 P. M. Wednesday, Japan time. An air raid alarm was sounded and the "air defense central headquarters" issued instructions concerning an "enemy raid." The broadcasts first reported the planes were driven away by fighters, "before they could do any mischief." Later, Tokyo radio reported "an enemy plane suddenly raided part of the Kanto region," an important industrial area on the southeastern side of metropolitan Tokyo. The use of the term "four-motored bombers" indicated the planes were B-29 Superforts. Although these giant planes have hit the Japanese home lands six times before, they had not previously reached lMcyo. The capital was raided last on April 18, 194# by carrier-launched bombers under Lt Gen. James H. Doolittle. FCC monitors said reception of the broadcasts was poor, and a complete text could n tobe obtained. A series at broadcasts followed the first reports of the enemy flight, and Japanese propagandists swiftly claimed the planes had been sent as a "Roosevelt face-saving aerial stunt" to cover the alleged "American debacle" off Formoas and the Philippines before the One later broadcast quoted "reports" that "seme of the factory workers lest their calmness. Then it beesme completely unintelligible &m. about two moinotes, monitors reported. After becoming audible again, the announcer said "If one follows instructions he will be able, to put oat the fire easily." This indicated havoc had been caused, although none of the broadcasts reported that boobs were dropped, beyond the blanket implication of the "»aUT by one plane. The aHftwneur also waned the Japanese people that "there is now an ever stronger possibility of sodden raids," adding, from now on no matter what happen, one most demote strenuous efforts toward air ANNOUNCE END ' LEAF HOLIDAY Five-day waak tabecon marketinf will be resumed on the old, middle __ J ■ -» - fvTII nfl. .. L.U, aaa eastern wortn Carolina oeiti next Monday. The qqwiM sales period was announced Tuesday night la Danville, Vs., by Richard R. Patterson, diairman of the marketing committee of the Tobacco Association of the United States. ROTARY LAMBS' NIGHT IS ENJOYABLE AFFAIR More than a hundred wen in attendance at Rotary Ladies' Night, held Tuesday evening at the Country Club, when Rotary Aaas and teachers were honored ata banquet HoOowe-' en motifs sad colon were envied in detail in the attractive table appointments and fawn. Automn leaves and pumpkins were used as mantel decorations. Paul EweU, president, presided, opening the program with the singing at "America,'' after which Rev. Edwin S. Coatee gave the invocation. A special musical program of solos and duets was beautifully rendered by Mis* Nellie Batter sad Elbert C. Holmes with Mrs. Elbert C. Holmes as acoompenist. Miss Peart Eichelberger gave a witty response to ths address of welcome by falter Jones. The address of the evening was delivered by R. T. Haauaett who is head of Public K-latioMl for the North Carolina Divisif-u, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Mr. Hammett reviewed some of the miracles achieved by the petroleum industry during the piuawtt world conflict, and point-' ed out many interesting facts regarding the role played by petroleum products. Looking into the future, the speaker told of the proposals designed to further benefit mankind after the war. :''W- ■ w-: Ov ^ Who's Whp in pie Rotary Club was given by Ed Nash Warren, The attendance -prise of War Stamps was won by Louis Creech. The program dosed with the singing of "Star Spangled Banner," followed by thirty seconds of silent prayer. COMPLETES COURSE j| Pvt. Rom L. Webber, son of Mr. an<T Mrs. Shade Webber of Farmville, has fast graduated from the Light Artillery Mechanics Coarse at the Ordnance School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. He will soon return to his regalar station where his address will be 218th OnL <HM) Co., F.A., Csmp Pickett, Va Pvt. Webber is married to the former Miss Lsteiae Gregory -M rt »n . or rarmvuie. • .< ^ AT CAMP CROFT . J v "**■'. * • ; ■ Bennie P. Wood, huatMad of Gladys Wood of Farmville has arrived • at Camp Craft, S. C., for his baafc training. He was inducted into the Army at Pott Brasf an Sept 28. i£?;' 1 ■«:11 ■ V; "J Allied Headquarter*, Philippines, Not.' 2.—American infantry, meeting rearguards, jinrtwit two iihhSi'lUllim up the Leyte valley yesterday to within six mites of the north coasted stronghold of Carigara' in a drive that est all but one escape route for an estimated 2,000 Japanese threatened entrapment., Units at the U. S. Fiist Cavalry Division, moving along the north coast ten Barago, meanwhile advanced some three miles westward to the vicinity of Carigara itself sad engaged in sharp clash* with the enemy, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's daily war bulletin announced. Japs Fight Desperately. | The 2,000 Japanese along the north coast wwe fighting desperately to hold open their lone escape route to the west; ooast part of Ormoc, SI miles to the southwest. The roads ran serai miles west along the coast to the port of Pinamopoan, and then bends 21 mite south to Oraoc. The 34th Division, poshing up the Leyte valley in a drive apparently aimed at cutting the last Japanese escape hatch west of Carigara, slashed an overland trail leading 19 miles southwest across the 4,000-foot, Jangle-covered Mam ban Mountains to Ormoc. The men of the 24th, advancing behind thundering artillery support, Sherman tanks and flamethrowers, crashed a Japanese counterattack at dawn yesterday and than smashed two mite along the Jaro-Carigara inlaadroed to the towns of Tunga, where they forced the LaUu^tan River, fourth arenwd by them in a six-mile advance from Jam. The Japsnsse were dynamiting bridges and laying down heavy artillery barrages against the hardcharging Doughboys. Front dispatches reported that the fiercest bottle of the tvo-weak-old Philippines campaign would probably develop at Carigara. MaiGen. Frederick A. Irving'* 24th Division was meeting the stiff est Japanese resistance and still faced four more river barriers on the march to Carisara. i Year Celebration id At Walstonburg article, pofaliMied in s recent the N. C. Christian Advocate, According to t Wwehition adopted by I day dZThour to 9:00 P. ^ j effective lint Saturday in November. open until 9:80 P. M., for the benemat the busy | ' » Well Known Farmer and War Veteran Passes After Brief Illness Samuel Morrill Pollani, prominent farmer and Spanish-American War veteran, died in* Greenville hospital, at midnight,. Toeeday, at the age at 78 yean. Mr. pollard succumbed to an illness of only seven days duration, prior to which he had led an active «nd vigorous life. Burial services were held from the FarmvtUe Funeral Home, Thursday afternoon, «t 4:00 o'clock, by the Rev. J. B. Roberts, -pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church, and interment wi made in Fonwt Hill cemetery. Favorite hymns were nisiwmd, by Mrs. E. C. Holmes, Miss Elvira Tyson, Rev. E. £. ChamWee aid J. H. Bynum. Active pall bearers were: Harold Sugg Askew, Mhin Moore, Robert Lee Smith, X; V. Horton, Frank Pollard, C. A. Tyson, J. O. Pollard and] John E. King. Mr. Pollard was the son of the late I Elias and Frances Margaret Pettittj Pollard. Joining the United States Army in early manhood, Mr. Pollard served in the infantry for 12 years, during which time be made an excellent military record, and saw action in the Spenish-Amastaaa War. He served in the Philippines and Hawaii and spoke the language of the former country fluently. He was prominently identified wiith'the Spanish-American Veterans organisation. His military bearing made him a distinctive figure and his keen interest in military affairs and operations was main Mr. Pollard Was twice married. I His first wife was Was Delphi* Belcher, from which union the following] children survive: Mrs. Patricia Pdllard and Mn. Robert Lee Blalock, of] Washington, D. C, and William Askew Pollard, gunners mate 2/c, U.j S. Navy, of Fort Pierce, Fla. By a second marriage he leavge, I In addiitkm to his widow, Mm Ronnie] Jackson Pollard, a daughter, Samn Frances, and two sons, Walter Jack-j mrL„ -M|| TImltiiU TV.ll.-nJ * son ana vuninie jroiuuraL - v^.v s ? The otter surviving members of his I mm an 2 grandchildren and 4j greet grandchild. [ : Farmville Community ** , L * a . wr Final reports on Hsrmville Gomm unity's United War Ptod were coc*pleted Tuesday otf this week. In their vans! spirit o* raiemsity, citixan. alliedto-the cSTSTthe full quota of $8,100 has been reached, «M00 rf which had ban remitted to the United War Fund <rf Pitt County. The remafafal* $3,600 has been added to V^rmville's Community Chest. SERVICE MEN'S e CENTER e Nazis Cleared From Petsamo Region of Finland; But Prussian r Toiii yuiei j ^ London, Not. 2.—The Bad Army thrust within 88 mika of Budapest yesterday in • gnat drive rolling1 rapidly northwestward across the Hungarian plain batmen the Danube and Tiaza rivers. Armored spearheads undoubtedly perilled Hungarian «40fc4 .-ago the midnight Moscow communique announced definite capture of the railway town of Lajosmizse, only M miles southeast, along with mom than 100 other communities in the marsh-dotted flatiands between the rivers. Kecskemet Palls. Among those was KecAemet,-great railway junction point and last major defense bastion 44 miles southeast of Budapest Kecskemet fell after 24 hours of heavy street fighting during which the Russian* also pWrtf post the city on both sides. The Gentians contended this bypassing was what finally forced them to abandon K—i~w.fi, b«t the Russians also thrust straight through the city of 80,000 and northwestward another 11 mflee up the railway toward Budapest They also announced the capture at Kerekegyhaza, 10 miles west of Kecskemet on a spur railway, and Ujkecskemet-Ssolnok line. Thus they had a firm grip en the MUST REGISTER FOR ABC BOOKS The North Carolina Academy ot Science at State College is sponsoring a plan for fieM tripe, science exhibit*, essay contacts, illustrated lectures, asd motion pictnns ia cooperation with high school science clubs throughout the state, reports Dr. Murray F. Buell, chairman of the high school committee. The Academy will supply slides on birds of North Carolina, water birds of North Carolina, forests, /lowers, and ttie small garden, Wttfe accompanying lectures for n oompl^to progrmm. Othsr slides at this typs may also be obtained from the University Extension Service at Chape! Hill and from the American Meeeum of Natural History in New York City. Dr. Buell suggests that regional faim or exhibits may be organised in whisk severs! high may compete. The Academy will cooperate in the plans to oettmite, such fairs and will assist with plans and Coupled With < dan Land Drfa Waleheren ] <■» <rf H» <Ukw, With k*tberi«8 OMrtMlUag tike
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