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MONROE EIARKET Cotton, short, lb 30c-JlO Cotton, long, lb 30c-31O Cotton Seed, bushel 79 He Eggs, dozen 430 Fryers, pound 380 Wheat, bushel 11.60 WEATHEfl FORECAST Scattered showers, and thunder showers, warmer tonight. Sunset today, 7:53 p. Tuesday, 6:55 a. m. m.; sunrise PUBUSto ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS SEVENTIETH YEAR MONROE, N. C, UNION COUNTY, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1943 SEMI-WEEKLY, ?2.00 A YEAB S Gas Supplies Are Overdrawn lckes Says That Disregard Of Warning Will Continue Pleasure Ban CONSUMPTION GREATER Secretary lckes' petroleum admin istration for war reported Friday that the Midwest and Southwest, as well as East, are overdrawing their daily al lotment of gasoline given them Tor civilian use, endangering the East's chances of getting rid of the pleasure driving ban and obtaining higher gas oline allowances on September 1. "Consumption In the Atlantic coast area exceeded the amount certified (by PAW) to the Office of Price ad ministration as available for ration ing," lckes -said In a statement. "In the Middle West and the Southwest the same was true more gasoline was used than our program provided for. "With the greater transportation now being provided, progress Is being made toward the equalization of sup ply over the entire area east of the Rocky Mountains, but this progress has been slowed down by reason of the over-expenditure of gasoline dur ing this period of adjustment. "If consumption Is not In fact kept within the limit of current supply which is certified as being avallble, it Is obviously impossible to arrive on schedule at the Inventory position which Is prerequisite to the planned liberation of the East coast." "Increased rations of gasoline for the East can be acocmpanled only if added quantities are made available for eastern shipment in the Middle West and Southwest," the statement said. "This calls for a reduced con sumption in these areas, which to date has not been realized. Greater public recognition of these facts, both East and West, Is critically necessary." ARMY PAPER COMMENDS LT. V. L. MABRY'S WORK Fanner Union County Pastor la Now Serving In Canada. The folowing article taken from an army newspaper "Air Base Beacon," describes the work of Rev. V. L. Mabry who for a number of years served as pastor of several churches In this county and South Carolina. When he resigned his work In the county to enter the services as an Army Chap lain, some time ago, he was serving as pastor of the North Monroe and Roanoke Baptist churches in this county and the Wolfe Pond Baptist church In South Carolina. He Is now stationed somewhere in Canada, serv ing as Protestant chaplain at an air base. The article says: Lt. Victor L. Mabry, base chaplain, conducts the Protestant services every Sunday at 1000 hours, and Father J. Ketchen, of the R. C. A. F., directs the Catholic Mass at 0900 hours. Lt. Mabry, since his assignment as chaplain of this base, has watched the attendance of his services almost triple. But he knows the number of men participating In the services could be much larger. Under the supervision of the chaplain the boys are forming a choir which will help make the ser vices resemble those back home. At present the choir Is mainly supported by a quartet composed of Sgt P. Hol zimer, Cpls. W. W. Qulledge, W. M. Foster and J. R. Johnson. Lt Mabry has made the anonuneement that any men who like to sing and would be In terested are more than welcome to Join tht choir which is gradually be coming larger. It is planned for the choir members to hold frequent get-togethers and parties.' In addition to conducting the Sun day services, Lt Mabry acts as con fident and general morale-booster for all the men.' His services are available to the men of the Base at Just about, any tune and on any subject Lt Ma. ' bry said that frequently men coma to see him, not seeking advice especially, but Just to talk and "spill a load off their chest," knowing that what they tell him will go no further. They leave his office m the Base headquar ters building much more content, knowing that someone else under stands their troubles and their bur dens seem much lighter. Lt Mabry received his commission on December 4, 1942, and ha reported for duty December 31, 1943. As a civilian, Mr. Mabry attended the Wake Forest college in North Carolina. He was pastor of the Glen Royal Baptist church at Wake Forest, in addition to several other rural churches at the same tune. He later became pastor of several other churches in and around Raleigh . and Monroe-, -often -"conducting services three times on a Sun day. , Upon entering the army. ,Lt. Mabry attended the Army Chaplains adKl at Harvard ' university, Cam bridge, Mass. After completing the army course be was assigned to this station. . . i. i .i'fivfc.j ., . . Lt. Mabry hat made his goal while In the capacity of chaplain, spiritual leadership and morale. It is his am blttoa to help- make aoMiers better men and when they, return to civilian Ufa they will have the same loyalty to church and community. , . Mr. and Mrs. Max Ortffln and ton Max Lues, Jr, of Waka Forest, Ar rived yesterday to spend several weeks with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joel W. Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lore. , Mr. Griffin, who has been a member, .of the Waka-Forest collega faculty for a number of years, last week received his Doctor's degree from the University of North Carolina. . " Lt Abraham Hill Crowell, who was called here because of the death of Mrs. Crowelll father, N. It. Redfern, returned to Port Arthur, Texas, yes terday, and Lt and Mrs. W. B. Shedd, (nee Miss Mayneal Redfern) who were also called here, will return to . El Paso, Texas, tomorrow. City Park And Recreation Board Geb $1209 Check A check drawn en the U. S. Treaanry for $1,109.47 has been re ceived from the regional office of the Federal Works Agency of Rich mend, Va by R. 8. Hons tan, treas urer of the Monroe Park and Rec reation Commission, to help defray the coat of operating recreation fa cilities for servicemen In Monroe, it was announced today. The check was the second pay ment on a Federal contribution of $8,580 for the maintenance and op eration of two recreation centers at Monroe, one for white soldiers and the other for Negro troops, for a period of four months. The Initial payment, a check for $6,000, was made to the Monroe Park and Rec reation Commission in May. The two recreation centers were constructed by the Federal Works Agency to provide facilities for sol diers stationed at Camp Sutton. Soldiers Get Pleasure Gas Under 0PA Order Men On Furlough Will Receive Five Gallons BOATMEN ALSO GET GAS The Office of Price Administration (OPA) Friday night promised service men gasoline for their furloughs in the East and ordered the ban lifted from East coast pleasure boating, ef fective September 1, bolstering indica tions that the no-pleasure-drlvlng clamp may be taken off Eastern mo torists soon. An OPA spokesman said, however, the liberalizing order could not be taken as official assurance that the Eastern pleasure-driving ban would be lifted or that gasoline rations for the area would be increased, but the agen cy was working to get the pleasure lid off before Labor Day. There were authoritative indications that the Petroleum Administration for War (PAW) might Increase the East's daily gasoline allowance about 50,000 barrels next month, far more than the amount saved by the pleasure driving ban. Under today's order servicemen on leave in the East will be granted five gallons of gasoline for travel, as they are in other parts of the country. Since the Eastern restrictions went on June 1 they have had to rely on family gasoline for driving done while on furlough. A man or woman In the armed ser vices may get the special ration by presenting furlough papers to a local rationing board. OPA liberalized the East's gasoline use despite reports from PAW that gasoline consumption in the region exceeds the amount allocated. "While total petroleum stocks In creased, the gasoline position remain ed practically unchanged," said Sec retary of the Interior lckes, PAW head, Thursday. "Consumption in the Atlantic coast area exceeded the amount certified to the Office of Price administration as available for ration ing. In the Middle West and the Southwest hte same was true more gasoline was used than our program provided for. "If consumption Is not In fact kept within the limits of current supply, lt la obviously impossible to arrive on schedule at the Inventory position which is prerequisite to the planned liberalization of the East coast" Through the order effective Septem ber 1 Eastern non-occupational boats will be eligible for gasoline rations based on horsepower. Inboards boats can have two gallons per horsepower up to 126 gallons for a tnree-montn Deriod. Outboard boats will be allowed a 1-2 gallons per horsepower up to a mtTimiim of 30 gallons lor ue same period. The ration is that same as that for boats in all waters east 01 ine Rockies. ..... :, - SPONSOR ART EXHIBIT AT MAIN STREET US0 Wlfl Feature Paintings Of Mildred Joyce Williams; opens aept. o. The Main Street USO Club in Monroe, will srjonsor an exhibition 01 paintings by Mildred Joyce Williams, Instructor at Huckleberry Mountain Artists uoi ony near HendersonvUle, N. C. The exhibit will be open to the pubUc, be ginning Sunday, September 5, at 4 d. m. . Mrs. 8. C. Duncan is chairman of committee of sponsors, and plans are being made to invite local teacn era and students, as well as an inter ested person in Monroe, for the open- tog next Sunday. u v v There are surely many eoiaiers irom Camp Sutton, who will be happy to enjoy these beautiful paintings, which will be hung for a limited time ai we USO. Club. : fjr-:. i,';; a-"-n Miss Williams, who may wen be said to have a genius for expression in color, began her art career at the age of nine, when ah was awarded a scholarship at the Chicago Art Insti tute. She studied there, also at the Art Student League in New York and with the late George Pearcs Ennls. She Is an exhibitor in current art exhibitions : throughout ' the country and winner of a number of awards. While here, she is making a special study of the picturesque qualities of the mountain people. . Willlan Rosen berg. Associate Director of the Main Street USO Club, met Miss William recently, and had no difficulty in persuading her to show her fine work for the enjoyment of ' soldiers from Camp Sutton, and the many people in Monroe who enjoy good paintings. 1 , X Mr. and Mrs. W. L. TWty spent the week-end in Augusta. Osi, where they visited his sister, Mrs. J. U Scully and family. Draft Dodgers At Low Level Convictions iFor Violation Of Selective Service Half Of 1917-18 RECORD COMMENDABLE Violations of the draft law are run ning far below those of the last war, although about twice as many men have been drafted as were called in 1917-18. From October, 1940, through June 30, 1943, there were 6,116 convictions of violating the Selective Service act, assistant attorney General Wendell Berge reported Saturday. In the first world war, about 10,000 draft evaders were prosecuted in the first year alone. Most of the convictions under the present law have been for failure to register, failure to return question naires, and failure to report for In duction. Penalties range from fines and prison sentences of less than one month to imprisonment for five years. Probation was granted in 1,317 cases. Berge said the record indicated "a praiseworthy attitude of loyalty and cooperation on the part of the Ameri can people." "Our young men have answered the call to service in a wholly commenda ble way," Berge added. "Previous ef forts to raise an army by conscription have been accompanied by some ugly instances of mass evasion and 'draft riots'." The department's policy, Berge said, "has been dictated by a desire to get men into the armed forces, not to har- rass the negligent and forgetful. Prosecution has been restored to, he added, only In cases of "willful vio lations of the law." Of those convicted, 2,071 were pro fessed conscientious objectors. Ma chinery is provided under the act to pass on the validity of claims for ex emption on the grounds of conscien tious objection. If the claim is not granted, and the person then refuses to perform the full or limited service to which he is ordered, his status is the same as any other violator of the act. MONROE CITY SCHOOLS WILL OPEN THURSDAY Teachers Meet Thursday Morning; Bus Route Is Announced. The city schools will open for the 1943-'44 session, Thursday, Septem ber, 2 with a meeting for the white teachers scheduled for 9 o'clock at the John D. Hodges school and one for the colored teachers at 11 o'clock at the Winchester Avenue school. At one o'clock the pupils will assemble for registration and to receive their books and assignments. Superintendent W. R. Klrkman stated today, that unless further resig nations develope within the next day or so, the city school system will start the new year with a full quota of teachers. During the summer, Mr. Klrkman has experienced considerable difficulty In securing teachers, due to the emergency and the entrance of teachers into better paying positions. After Thursday, it was stated by Mr. Klrkman, the schools will open each morning at 9 o'clock. The school bus will run Thursday at 12 o'clock and after that date will run each morning at 8 o'clock and make the following route. Starting at the home of A. F. Tiddy on the Medlln road, the bus goes straight to highway Ho. 74, turns right and goes to the forks of highways 74 and 151, then turns around and back-tracks to Sutherland Avenue, turns right, thence through Camp Sutton, crosses railroad and turns left on Secrest road and then straight to the schools Superintendent Klrkman has Just received a report from the Division of instructional Service, Raleigh, on the Inspection of the city schools made last year, highly commending the local school system for the outstanding work that Is being done here. The re port stated in part "It was a pleasure to visit your school this year and see first hand, the things you are doing." ine Monroe Elementary schools re ceived the highest rating of any school. Its size In the State, which well for the city school system. The Walter Bicket high school Is also ac credited with the State and Southern Associations. The negro high school is on the accredited list and by the end of the present school year the negro grammar school is expected to be listed also. WINCHESTER AVE. USO ( BUILDING COMPLETED Win Provide Recreation Facilities For Colored Soldiers In This Area Construction of the recreation cen ter on Winchester Avenue to provide facilities for negro troops stationed at Camp Sutton and other militarybases in the area, baa been completed by the Federal Works Agency, O, L. Vick ers, FWA assistant regional director. of Richmond, Va- announced today. The building will be turned over to the USO for operation as soon as a few additional items of furniture have been Installed, Mr. Vickers said. It contains a large lounge room, club rooms, snack bar and other facilities for the entertainment of servicemen. The cost of construction and equip ment was financed ' through a Fed eral allotment of t20,700. , An increase of $1,340 in the amount of the Federal allotment, bringing the total to $22,040, has been approved by Major General Philip B. Fleming, Fed end Works administrator, to provide funds for the construction of an an nex la which showers and lockers will be Installed, Mr. Vickers said. The contractor, J. 8. Stearns, of Monroe, has been instructed to start work on the shower room at once. Petroleum council warns gasoline is running; abort. ,- - - - THE LATE WAR NEWS IN BRIEF DANISH Danes scuttle fleet, touch off ammunitions dumps, as troops fight off Nad soldiers at tempting to save vessels; German military authorities place Den mark under marital law. Intern King Christian X. BULGARIA Mysterious death of King Boris leaves Hitler with tough diplomatic problem In edge of Balkans, as mad scramble for power in Bulgaria predicted. Sofia crowds reported demonstrating for "peace." MEDITERRANEAN U. S. Fly ing Fortresses blast lull transpor tation Friday, Allied headquarters announced, as Liberators pound rail yards and shipping in Taran to, Italian naval base. Medium bombers from North Africa hit rail centers around Naples, and com munications In Italy's toe. RUSSIAN Soviet forces report capture of more than 50 occupied places In three and a half to sev en mile advance in Kharkov sec tor .also makes gains on Bryansk and In Donets basin south of Vo roshilovgrad. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC U. S. and Australian forces press closer to capture of galamau airfield on New Guinea. Capture of field would permit fighter escorts to bombing missions against Jap land and naval Installations on New Britain. BURMESE Bombers of British and U. S. air forces set fires visible 50 miles In day and night raids on Japanese held Aykab. Union County's Men In Service Pvt. Roy L. Helms of Monroe, has been spending a seven-day furlough with his mother and brothers he re turned to Camp Beale, California Monday. Pvt. Rowland Lomax is spending a seven-day furlough at home with his mother, Mrs. Ray Lomax. Pvt. Lomax is stationed at New York City, Hotel Breslin. Mrs. Lomax spent last week with her son and he accompanied her home Sunday. Pvt. Clegg Furr of R3, Monroe, who was wounded In acjtlon in North Afri ca, on May 7th, has arrived to spend a 30-day furlough-with his wife and baby and other relatives in Union and Stanly counties. Mrs. Furr is a daughter of Mrs. Henry Green and the late Mr. Green. Pvt. Furr ts anxious to see al lof his friends and relatives before he returns to the army hospital at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Pvt. Harrison Laney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Laney of R4, Monroe, entered the service last August and now is overseas. He says he likes it fine over there. His address is APO 871, Care Postmaster, New York City. N. Y. He would like to hear from all his friends around Monroe Two soldiers from Monroe were en rolled this week in the huge B-24 (Liberator) airplane mechanics school at Keesler Field, Miss., a unit of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. These men will undergo a rigid 17-week period to prepare themselves for the vital task of keep ing the United Nations' giant Libera tors in peak condition for long dis tance bombing raids against the Axis. The B-24 is the largest bember in active use by the Army Air Forces to day. The course includes training in B-24 maintenance, structures, hydrau lic systems, fuel systems, engines, elec trical systems, instruments, propellers and Inspection. Students also receive an eight-day field test, under simu lated battle conditions, in which they apply what they have learned in school. The new students include: Pfc James Buford Deese, son of Rich ard Deese, and Pfc Billy Boy Benton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Benton. Aviation Cadet Stephen Welsh, 19-year-old son of Mrs. Ruth Welsh of Abbeville, S. C, and the late Francis M. Welsh, has completed training in the Armv Air FrnCM ArivartPA1 V1v1no- School, Williams Field, Chandler, Ariz., ana commissioned a second lieutenant. He was awarded his wings at gradua tion exercises held at Williams Hiri In Class 43-G, July 28, 1943. Lt. Welsh wm .oe assigned to other training bases. He is known in Vnnnv vhara he has visited the family of his grand parents, the late Dr. and Mrs. S. J. weiso. First Sgt. Wm. Frankllne Deese, son of Mr. and Mrs. W a riMM r pi Monroe, has been in service 14 years spending a years in Hawaii and S t In Porto Rica. He has been in North Africa since November and is with a coast artillery unit His last letter to his parents was written on July 29th, and he said the boys want to go on and get the war over and get back to normal life. His brother, Charles Deese, is assistant superintendent in in the shipyard in Panama City, Fai and is with the 8hip Building Corpor ation. He married the former Miss Martha Blggers of Charlotte and she is wua mm in rionaa. ;, . ; Pfe Clegg J. A. Pries has been over seas a year last May. First ha was stationed in northern Ireland, and on last new Year's Day he was moving to Nona Ames, His brother. Cpl Brooks M. Price, is stationed at Poster Field. Texas. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Price of R2. Monroe. Pvt. Brio O. ' Howie. Monroe' boy. has been awarded the purple heart for wounds received la action against the enemy at Guadalcanal. Solomon In lands. . The award was made Tuesday, August 24, at Kennedy General Hos- -t - (Continued on page 4) Draft Boards To Reclassify Pre-Pearl Harbor Dads In Non-Deferrable Activities Subject To Draft FOUR GROUPS LISTED The following statement was today Issued by General J. Van B. Metts, through the local draft boards: "Recent directives from National Headquarters require the reclassiflca I tion of pre-Pearl Harbor fathers with out, regard to their eligibility lor a II-A classification. Such registrants who are esesntial fanners or who are employed in war production or in sup port of the war effort are in no danger of reclassification. Such registrants whose induction would result in "ex treme hardship and privation" to a wife, parent, or child, may be deferred for dependency In Class III-D. All other registrants now classified in II-A on account of their family status should not be surprised If they receive notice that they have been reclassified in Class I-A. "The fact that a pre-Pearl Harbor father finds himself In Class I-A does not necessarily mean that he will be inducted immediately. Registrants are divided into four groups and all avail able men from each group will be in ducted before men are selected from the next group. These groups are a follows : 1. Men with no dependents. 2. Men with collateral dependents, provided such status was acquired prior to December 8, 1941. j 3. Men who have wives with whom ; they maintain bona fide family rela tionships in their homes, provided such ! relationship was acquired prior to De cember 8, 1941. 4. Men who have children with whom they maintain bona fide family relationships In their homes, provided such relationship was acquired prior to December 8, 1941. (A child born on or before September 14, 1942, should be considered as having been con ceived prior to December 8, 1941, and a child born on or after September 15, 1942, should be considered as hav ing been conceived on or after Decem ber 8, 1941, unless there Is affirmative evidence of a medical character which clearly establishes that birth was de layed.) "Group 4 Is divided into two sub groups. The first sub-group wll Ibe exhausted before any men are called from the second sub-group. These sub-groups are as follows: A. Registrants classified in I-A because they left an agricultural occupation or because they are en gaged in a non-deferrable activity. B. Other registrants who are re classified from III-A to I-A as a result of the current directive. "This means that pre-Pearl Harbor fathers who continue to engage In non-deferrable atcivities will find themselves subject to induction prior to registrants who are engaged In oth er employment. The List of Non-de- ferrable Actibities contains 118 sepa rate occupations and is on file in every local board office in the State. It is available for inspection by every regis trant. It is considered that fair warn ing has been given to fathers who have dependent children to remove themselves from non-deferrable ac tivities or face the prospect of early induction." CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS Capt. K. D. Gray, Special Services Officer at Camp Sutton Headquarters, was guest soloist at Central Methodist church at the morning hour of worship Sunday. Capt. Gray sang two num bers, "Fear Not Ye, Oh Israel," by Buck, and "Come Ye Blessed," by Scott. In the absence of Mrs. Zeb Jones, the church organist, who was away Sunday visiting her son Everett, a cadet in the Naval Air Corps at the University of Georgia, Sgt. Roxy Reif of Camp Sutton, was the organist Sunday morning. The Girls' Chorus was in the choir loft for the service. Rev. T. J. Hugglns, retired Metho dist minister, led the congregation in the morning prayer. Rev. Joe Cald well, assistant minister of the Church, preached the sermon, on the theme, Christianity and Tomorrows World." During the service Mr. Caldwell baptized James C. Plyler, Jr., the seven-weeks-old son of Lt. and Mrs. J. C. Plyler. Present with the par ents at the altar during the baptismal were both sets of grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Plyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Edwards. Two new names were added to the Cradle Roll of the church Sunday: Elizabeth Stewart Howie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Howie, Jr., who was born August 21; and James C. Plyler, Jr., the son of Lt and Mrs. J. C. Plyler, who was born July 12, 1943. Several of our boys in the service were home during the past week. At the morning service BUI Price, Vann Secrest, Jr, and Mao Secrest were recognized and welcomed. Sunday night the congregation of Central .Church Joined with the other churches of the city in the last of the summer series of union services, which was held at the First Presbyte rian church, with Rev. Harry Haw thorne as the preacher. The Spiritual Life Group win meet Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the. Church. 'Mrs. Hey Cole and daughter, Bren- da, Leigh, of Hampton, Va are visit ing Mrs. Cole's sister and brother. Mra. Joe- M. Stewart, Mrs. Hugh Smith and Loyd Griffin. Miss Virginia Redfern who has a position la Washington, D. O, and was called hers last week because of the sudden death of her father, N. M Redfern, has returned to Washington where she will resign her position, and come to be with her motheir for a while at least Old Style B and C Boo-i Not Good i After Tuesday Wednesday, September 1, U the deadline for the use of old style B and C gasoline ration stamps, and motorists should nuke exchanges for new ones at the local rationing board as soon as possible. It was stated today by local ra tioning officials that persons In the county who will not be coming to town within that period, mar mail their old books, along with their tire inspection records, with a little notice saying, "please renew" to the board. Renewal books will be sent to these persons within a day or so, thus saving them an extra trip and trouble. Holders of new books need not renew their rations. Jones Assures Price Support Food Administrator Pledges Adequate Prices For Farm Products HIGH PRODUCTION SEEN War Food Administrator Marvin Jones pledged the administration Sat purday to support farm prices at a level high enough to cover "the added risks and hazards that go with in creased production." "In my Judgment," he declared, "the best way to get production is to have a definite support price that will last throughout the season." Jones also said the government would "stand ready to buy any sur plus of a commodity" that might not move on the market at the support price, adding that "in some cases it might be necessary for the government to absorb a loss." In a prepared address Jones made no reference to organized labor's de mands for price rollbacks to the con sumer, but promised "controlled dis tribution" of farm crops. He hinter this might go beyond present rationing controls, saying: "In the case of some commodities it might be necessary to license processors and handlers. I think lt Is very desirable that existing processor and wholesale and retail facilities be utilized." The mechanics' of the 1944 food pro gram, he said, would be announced "step-by-step" and specific support prices disclosed far enough in advance to allow farmers to plan accordingly. (Under "the system of support prices, the government guarantees farmers a certain price for a commodity. If the market price drops below that figure, government steps in and buys at the guaranteed price). Jones said the prices to the farmer would "allow him to produce." "Farmers don't want to get rich out of the war," he continues. "They merely want adequate price protec tion. This should be given to them." Jones declared that the present out loook Is for a total crop production this year "about 5 per cent higher than any year In our history except last year," and added: "Because of our greater livestock production, the total food output this year, given favorable weather, may break all records even last year's. "No matter how much we Increase production, the needs of our civilian workers, our Allies, and our soldiers will outrun the supply." The administrator said that civilian foood consumption per capita this year would be slightly less" than during the last three years. "Those who have always had an un limited supply will eat somewhat less and many who In peace time could not afford so much will now eat somewhat more," he asserted. OBITUARY MRS. LUCY ADAMS Mrs. Lucy Adams, age 71, died in a Charlotte hospital, Monday, August 16th. Funeral services were held at Rocky River church, Wednesday morn ing, August 18 at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Jim York. She is survived by two daughter?, Mrs. R. W. Stevens of Waxhaw and Mrs. Zeb Long of Monroe; one son Willie Hagler of Kentucky; two sis ters, Mrs. Mary Lovette and Mrs. Jesse Edwards; five brothers, John, Tom, Cull, Marshall and Alexander Hyatt of the county; five grandchil dren and five great-grandchildren. She had made her home In Charlotte for the past five years. Mother dear, I loved you so much; for you were so dear to me. You would always lend a helping hand when in need, and your sweet face I will miss. But I hope the lord has called you to a better place, where there will be no mora sorrow or pain and I hope some day I -can meet you there. Written, by a daughter, Mrs. Zeb Long. JOHN WILSON TRULL John Wilson Trull, age 48, died st his home on the Morgan Mill road near the city, this morning at 12:30 following an Illness of some time. Fu neral "services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4:36 from the . North Monroe Baptist church, conducted by Rev. L B. Little, assisted by Rev. U. L, Ross and Rev. Tommie Deese. In terment will be in the Monroe ceme tery. . ..- Mr. Trull is survived fey his wife the former Miss Mattie Mae Bturgeas; four daughters,. Mrs. Vender Tarlton, Mrs. Joe Carpenter, Misses Louise and Cora Lee Trull of Monroe; also three sons, John, Jr, Eugene and Morris Wayne of Monroe; six sisters, Mrs.' Lonnie Medlin, Mrs. Oscar Fowler, Mrs. Oscar Jones, Mrs. Hal Pollock and Mrs. John Pollock of Monro "and Mra. B. C. Rob inson of Wtngate; four .brothers, Roy, Charlie and Bob of Monroe and Tom of the U. 8. Nary; also five grandchu- Most Of Danish Fleet Scuttled Forty-Five Ships Ripped By Defiant Danes As Revolt Grows NAZIS SEIZE KING Germany clamped down a military dictatorship over Denmark Sunday but the effort to crush the revolting Danes met violent resistance Immedi ately as Danish naval forces scuttled most of their fleet in a battle with German troops. Forty-five ships were scuttled as the battle raged In Copenhagen naval yard with Nazis storming in vainly trying to prevent the destruction, said one Danish witness who escaped to Sweden. Fighting was also reported In Copenhagen barracks between the Germans and Royal guard Sunday afternoon. Fresh German' troops, planes, tanks and armored cars were flung into the strategic little kingdom swept by re bellion and sabotage. Nazi Gen. Hermann von Hannecken proclaimed martial law, threatening ruthless enforcement of his decrees. Nine Danish ships two small de stroyers, six torpedo boats, and a minesweeper fled to Sweden, escaping the Nazi screws tightened upon the nation of 4,000,000 people who occupy the peninsula and Islands dividing the North and Baltic seas. The Germans were taklnir no chances of losing in this countrfy which affords the shortest invasion highway by land to Berlin. Venerable King Christian X, who will be 73 nevt month, was interned In Sorgenfri Castle outside Copenha gen, and other government lealders resigned and were arrested after scorn ing an eight-point German ultimatum. said advices seeping through a strict communications blackout. The Danish scuttling followed on a smaller scale the blazing French ex ample when the Germans poured into Toulon last November to overrun all France in a vain bid to seize the French fleet. Violent explosions shook the Copen hagen harbor area In the murky pre- aawn overcast as the Danes blew up ammunition dumps and blasted holes In ship hulls to send them to the bottom. The detonations drowned out ma- chinegun and rifle shots and the rum ble of tanks as Danes and Germans clashed on the shore. Fires started by the explosions cast a thick smoke pall over the harbor. ; " ("Jane's Fighting Ships" lists the Danish navy as having two coastal defense ships the Niels Iuel of 3300 tons and Peder Skram of 1,500 tons which lie between a destroyer and cruiser in size, 34 torpeod boats, 12 submarines, three minesweepers, and other patrol and depot ships.) A traveler on a ferry boat reaching Helsingborg from Denmark said he had heard that the Danish Royal guard was fighting Germans in the barracks at the capital. German planes circled over Copenhagen all day In huge numbers in ominous patrol. The ships that escaped to Sweden, carried about 400 persons, many of them army and navy officers and per sonnel, and there was speculation whether some government members might have escaped. It was believed the military personnel would be In terned. All the ships docked at Landskrona, esxept for one torpedo boat which eluded guns of a German submarine and airplane before racing into Malmo on the southern tip of Sweden. While the fate of King Christian and the cabinet was uncertain, Danes in Sweden considered lt likely they were all under house arrest, and one report via Malmo said German soldiers had occupied Sorgenfri Castle. Denmark, once famed for its butter and bacon production, had been under German sway since the almost blood less occupation April 9, 1940, but now Danaiah courts and the government were swept aside by Von Hannecken, already hated by the Danes. He is known as a "Goering man." His decree putting the country en tirely under the Nazi war boot came in a broadcast proclamation at 4:10 a. m. today asserting that "recent disturbances have shown that Danish authorities are no longer In a position to maintain law and order," and that "disturbances created by enemy agents are directly pointed at German armed forces." The decree forbade all atrieks, im- posea a cunew at dusk, banned civil communications, and declared that "all incitement to strike to the detriment of German armed forces will be con- uucrea u an enemy act and will usually be punished by death. infringement of these noulationa win be dealt with by German miiitarv courta. --v. ;, ;.',.,:!i , j "Again acts of violence uieni a. semblies, etc, ruthless use of arms will All assemblies of mors than flva mr. sons in public or private, were forbid den, with Church services the anl u ception. . . .. v ;; '..1.-.: , Mrs. George P. Rutsler. Jr who la house director of the North Carolina acnoot ior ana- Deaf In Morganton, has been- granted a year's leave of absence because of the .illness of her iainer, m. c Long. Mrs. Rutzler will be here with her father for the year. Mr. and Mrs. Carer Kendrick and daughter, Martha, returned home yes- leroay irom ajweeks trip visiting Mr. Kendrlck's father, J. B. Kendriek in Cherryville and in Crouse where they visit sara. ,eninck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. MUton , RudisUl and other rela tives, j V ' : . . '"'I.'. t. B. Oettys, who has not well for eome time, is In ! hospital in ChsrUute fir t Mra. Get'-'s and two f ' Lyn and 1 - ei -t t ? time v. 'i ? .-. B. ( '. . i .
The Monroe Journal (Monroe, N.C.)
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Aug. 30, 1943, edition 1
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