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WEATHER FORECAST KOKROEMAHXET Cotton, short, lb .... 30c to 31V4C Cotton, long, lb 33o to 39e Cotton Seed, bushel .. .. .. 79HO ""egs, dozen 430 k, ---bushel ilJO 1 Partly (cloudy end cooler tonight; ' Friday, , fair and continued rather oooL Sunset today, e:39 p. jn.; sunrise Friday, 6:39 a. m. PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS t;SEVENTy-FIRST -YEAR MONROE, N. C, UNION COUNTY,- THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1944 3-MONTHS, 75c; 6-MONTHS, $1.25 SEMI-WEEKLY, YEAR 150 Selectees Left Wednesday Group Is The Last To Leave Under Old Screen Test Regulation EFFECTIVE NEXT CALL Fifty selectees left here Wednesday morning for an army Induction center to undergo final physical examinations before being inducted into tne armea forces. This is the final group to leave under the old regulation of undergoing screen tests before going to an ln--duction center. After this month, there win be no more local screening examinations for Inductees, and is everyone concerned happy I Hie pros pective soldiers go first to a designated army camp, where they are put through the standard military tests. Those that do not pass come back home and go to work. The war, -probably Is over so far as they- are concerned. Those that pass come back home, too, and stand for orders. They most likely will be sent to camp within 30 days or so. It Is much simpler that way and everyone Is much pleased with the new Selective Service directive. The -doctors like it because it saves them great deal of time. The draft boards like It because it enables them to call their Quotas with greater certainty. The selectees like It, because after the army camp examination, they, can estimate their plans accoraingiy ana employers like It because they can estimate their manpower better. Those leaving Wednesday were Local Board No 1 George Batie Mc- Farland, fir, Daniel Roosevelt TO llama. James JuUs Thomas, Vann Pa trick Eudy. John Luther Kirk, James Steele Helms, Joel Brunette stegau, Jr, John Hunter Mane, Worth Max well Leney (transferred to Virginia Beach, Va, for Induction), James Ty son Games, Jule Alexander Gordon, William Roes Smith, William Karen Cay, John George Smith, Charles Wayne Rowell, Wilbur Jennings Carnes, Parks Smith Mills. local Board No. 3 Troy Thomas Ben ton, Jessie Columbus McRorie, San ford Clarence Helms (transfer), Hu bert Lee Godwin, William Harvey Morrison, Jr, Burke Vann Wallace, John David eBnton, Aubrey Cllngman Benton (transfer), James Silas Home, Jessie, Craven Herring, Thomas Ralph Howie, Elmer Curtis Benton, Fred Lee Carter, William Cyrus Broome, Rob ert Henry Broome, Shelton Curtis Hargettt Curtis James Hilton, Arthur Lee Jordan, James Jackson Orlffin, Leon' Oaiul W MngV Jemes Franklin Thorn mon. Ralph Jackson Threatt, George Wesley Philemon, Billy Bax ter Hunter. Durant Henry Home, David Earl Monroe, Bennie Goodman, Frank Morgan Griffin, Walter Fanton -Porrv Billv P. Martin. Joseph Frank lin Estelle. L. D. Austin, Emmet Shelton Helms. OPA Validates 12 Red Stamps Units In Book No. 4 May Be Used To Buy Meat v From Farmers WILL AID PRODUCERS Twelve red stamps in War Ration Book 4, with a total value of 130 points, were validated by the Office of Price administration yesterday for the purchase of pork and other rationed meats from farmers. This developed, as announced at the Charlotte district office of the CPA, will give consumers ample ra tion points for buying meat, par ticularly pork, from farmers who wish to slaughter their bogs on the farm, and market them In the form of fresh meat. OPA, according to the announce ment, has always provided that the meat stamps In any one ration book could be used ahead of their regular validity dates tor farm slaughter pur chases. As relatively tew points re main In Book 3, however, It is thought advisable to make some points from Book 4 good for this purpose. - Advance use ot stamps, a spokesman explained, does not give the Individual who buys from a farm slaughterer a larger meat ration than anyone else, It merely allows the individual buying from a farmer to follow the normal practice of buying fairly large amounts at one time. At the same time It en-' courages farmers to slaughter on their farms, thus cutting down the number of hogs coming into congested markets.- v .-. v .: The red stamps in Book 4 which may be used now for buying meat from farm slaughterers are those num bered "8" and lettered "A" through "M." These stamps are worth 10 points each, making a total of 130 points. - - - ' In addition the brown stamps In War Ration Book 3 may be used ahead of their regular validity dates when buying from fanners. This means that the M brown points remaining in Book 3, and which are for use between now and February 37, may be spent in one block -when rationed meat is bought from a farmer. - . Individuals In position to buy from farm slaughterers have a total ot 316 point 130 from the 13 stamps In Book 4, and M from the remaining stamps in Book 3 which they may nse. Unlike the brown stamps, the red stamps of Book 4 are worth 10 points each, regardless of the number appearing on the face. These stamps will not be used by consumers in gen eral until the placing of ration tokens In circulation February 37. Brigadier General Futch On Maneuvers 5 . - - Shown above is Brigadier General Theodore Leslie Futch of Monroe, engaged with the Second Army Troops on Winter BRIG. GEHZRAL FUTCH MAKES ENVIABLE RECORD Local Bey Is One Of Nation's Leading Authorities On Artillery. Among the hundreds of native sons of Union county who have distinguisn ed themselves In various news of ac tivities, none is perhaps better known in the military affairs of the nation than Brig. General Theodore L. Futch whose recent nromotlon to his present rank, was received with a great aeai ot satisfaction by bis. large circle of friends in Monroe and Union county. Brig. General Futch is a son of the late J. P. - Futar saed-wuller Stewart Futch, well-known residents of Mon roe. His father was one of the lead ing wholesale merchants of this section and conducted an extensive business In Monroe for many years. Brig. Oeneral Futch was born in Monroe. He attended Monroe high school and after graduation, received an appointment to West Point by the late Senator R. N. Page. At West Point he distinguished himself While at that institution, by completelng the four-year course In three years. Since graduating from West Point, he has served in various military capacities for his country. He is considered one of the na tion's leading authorities on Artillery and has written a number ot manuals on the subject, which have been wide ly used by the army. For some time he was head of the artillery school at Fort 8111, Okla. Brig. General Futch Is well-known In this section where he has many relatives, a sister. Miss Mary I Futch and two brothers, John and David Futch reside here. He also has an other sister, Mrs. R. a Spencer who lives In Gastonia and a brother, Archie, of Charlotte. PRESBYTERY ELECTS DR. HUNTER B. BLAKELY Head Of Queens College Saeeeeda Rev. M. R. IGlbeon, Of MarahvUle. The Mecklenburs Presbytery In Its One Hundred and Slvty-Third stated session held in the Oommonweaitn Presbyterian church of Charlotte on January 18th was composed of 53 ministers and 40 elders. Rev. M. R. Gibson, of Marshvule, retiring moder ator, preached the opening sermon from the text, -For we wauc oy wui and not by sight" Mr. Gibson was succeeded In the moderator's chair by Dr. Hunter B. Blakely, - author, Q ueens College President and minister. Rev. J. Wal ton etewart, pastor of the Plasa Presbyterian church, was elected Stated Clerk and Treasurer of the Presbytery. W. A. Henderson ot Mon roe was elected member ot the Exec utive Committee on Home Missions and Dr. W. A. Alexander was placed on one .of the examining committees. A memorial was read to the late Rev. W. O. Underwood and a prayer was offered by Dr. J. a Sibley.; The Presbytery voted to express it sym pathy to Rev. J. a Drier, Rev. Julian Warner and to Dr. H. L. MoOrorey. Rev. J. K. McJunUn, former pastor of the Hopewell Church, was dismissed at his request to Paris Presbytery, Synod of Texas, where In Texarkana he wil do city extension work.. Dr. a O. McNeill of Rockingham, Rev. a C. Fanior, of our China Mis sion, Rev. Jonas Barclay, now of Charlotte.. Dr J. E. Flow and Rev. John Ricks- ot- Concord Presbytery, were invited to sit as vtoftttng breth ren and were introduced to the Pres bytery. -V.--..-.V i. V--. - Rev. C. H, Little, Chairman of the Presbytery's Committee on Foreign Missions, presented his report and an address was given by Rev. a C. Per rtor on The Church In China Yes terday, Today and Tomorrow." Maneuvers, somewhere In Tennessee. Announce Schedule For Making Surgical Dressings Bars. W. A. Ingram, Chairman ef Sergical Dieadngs, American Bed Crees Union Chapter announces that the regular schedule for mak ing svrgfeal dressings in Monroe rooms be resumed Tuesday, Janu ary 15. The rooms will be open on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thurs days from t until S o'clock and from 1:34 until 14 o'clock in the evenings. Tuesday evenings from 7:3 until 10 p. m, wul be f or the colored workers under the super vision, efs dnast .ChresflekL Mrs. Ingram ' win notify the In structors regarding schedules and urges that all women who can eon tribute their time and service re spond immediately to this eall in an effort to speed up completion of the quota allotted. Any woman in Union county who wishes to take part in this work b urged to report to the nearest production room, Mrs. Carlton Bir ensV tn charge of Red Cross rooms In Wingate, and Mrs. W. P. Hin son, in charge of the Marshville rooms, will announce their sched ules to their respective chapters and communities. FAULKS CHURCH PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING Congregatlen Approves Plans And 111,966.75 On Fund. On Sunday January 2nd, at the morning hour of worship the Faulks Baptist church launched a campaign for the purpose of raising funds for the erection of their new modern church plant The" finance committee had ra ranged tables, receipt books and other material necessary for such a service. J. M. McMtehael, church architect ot Charlotte, was present and present ed the preliminary sketches of the proposed building which was unani mously and enthusiastically endorsed by the entire church body. Professor Rommie Pierce then led the congre gation in singing "Onward Christian Soldiers." The Pastor, Rev. James B. Little, followed with a soul stirring message, using as his texts, John 17:1, The hour is come," and John 3:5, "Whatsoever he aalth to you, do It." At the close ot his message, Dr. Little made his appeal for the Church Build ing Fund and in Just twenty minutes an amount totaling $11350.00 was raised of which 43,046 in cash was placed on the tables, at this announce ment , the congregation arose and sang " Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." The campaign Is being continued for the purpose ot reaching their goal of sixteen. thousand dollars, to date an additional sum ot $1416.75 has been raised making a grand total of $12, 966.75. . . . The pastor and toe finance com mittee are elated over the hearty re sponse and cooperation they are re ceiving from the entire church body and are being made to greatly rejoice over the excellent and gracious support they are receiving from those outside the membership of the 'church In Marshville alone there has already been donated toe sum of $1,000.00. ... With such leaders as the Faulks church has in their beloved pastor and with such a spirit of cooperation on the part of the church, it is very evi dent that their goal will be reached and they win soon have a house of worship which they are very badly tn need ot and which they very much deserve. Reported. t ..- Friends of Mrs, O. 8. Traywtek ot Rl Monroe, will regret to learn she is a patient at the Ellen FHsgerald hospital. Mrs. Traywick was admitted Tuesday suffering with a threat tnfee- THE LATE WAR NEWS IN BRIEF New Guinea Statements that the Japanese airforee is deteriorat ing in personnel do not seem to be borne out by the facts in the past two months Monday's big air fight over Babaul, New Britain, in which a huraeerlcally superior force of Japanese fighters mixed it with a large force of American fighters, may serve as an example. Italy The 15th Air Force, hav ing temporarily cut oft Rome from rail communications with the north, hammered the most impor tant German, airfields in the Rome area today. Heavy attacks were directed against the north and south Clampino airdrome Just outside the Rome city limits and also against the nearby Cintocelle airfield. London The German radio an nounced today the evacuation of Mlnturno to the Allied Fifth Army, driving up the Applan Way tow ard Rome. "On the south Italian front the enemy yesterday again launched heavy attacks against the German western wing. r, After violent fighting the Germans aban doned Mlnturno,' a DNB broad east announced, Mlnturno is 76 air line miles from Rome. Unioni County's Men Injervice PFC Norman B. Horton son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Horton and a gradu ate of Indian Trail high school came in Tuesday night for a 10-day delay en route. He has graduated from radio school at Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin, and will be stationed at Langley Field, Va., after his furlough. Thurman J. Williams F 2-c has re turned to Boston, Mass., to board his ship after spending an eight-day leave with his pares, Mr: and Mrs. Pink Williams of Route 3, Monroe Completing a five months course In aircraft maintenance and repair. Pri vate Paschal Richardson was gradu ated this week as an aircraft . me chanaic from toe technical school of the Army Air Forces Technical Train ing Command, at Seymour John Field, N. C. The son of J. B. Richardson, Rl, Box 10, Monroe, he was swom into the Army on March 10, 1943. At tended the Wingate high school and was then employed by O. V. McGee, in Monroe. Cpl. J. Otis Rlggin8, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rigglne-of Rl, Marehvilla, has returned to camp after spending a fifteen day furlough at home with his parents. He is now engaged in desert maneuvers near Indio, Calif. PPC J. B. Rigglns .another son In service, was home on a 14-day leave during the Christmas holidays. He Is stationed at Camp Bowie. Texas. Lt. James F. Thomas who has been spending a leave here with his family at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Welsh, accompanied by Mrs. Thomas, left the first of the week for Camp Grueber, Okla. Their daugh ter, Bettina remained here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Welsh. Midshipmen Mack Secrest and Vann Secrest are now at Harvard University. They have the following address. PC, USNR, Hamilton Hall C137, Soldiers Field, Boston, Mass. Pfc. Charles K. Younce, who Is stationed at the Marine Base in Quan tlco, Va., will come Saturday for a furlough here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Long. Lt. T. C. Horton, Jr., who has been spending several days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Horton, has gone to Washington, D. C, where he will attend a two months adjutants school. Mrs. Horton remained here with Lt. Honton's parents for the pres ent. Lt. W. W. Gentry who has been spending a leave with Mrs. Gentry at toe home of her mother, Mrs. John Vann, will leave tonight for Key West, Fla., for a few weeks instruction. Petty Officer Third Class Clayton Smith, who has been spending a fur lough here with his mother, Mrs. Clayton Smith and family, left this week for Washington, D. C, where he will enter an electrical communication school. Pvt. Joe B. Clonts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Clonts has Just returned to Camp after spending a short furlough at home. His address is Pvt. Joe H. Clonts, 34604913, Det. Med. Dept. Sta. Hospital, Camp Blending. Florida. He wouild like to hear from his friends. CpL Dewttt King to pending a 15- day furlough- with his wife and mother at their home 1103 South Hayne street. CpL King is stationed at March Field, Calif. Sam and Carein Cooke, sons of Mrs. R. A. Cooke formerly of Monroe but now of Chariot, aret bth somewhere in England. Mrs. Cooke received telegram Monday stating . they had met. Sam has been overseas one year and Carvin went last month CpL Hoover C. Baucom, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Baucom of R3, Mon roe, is spending a 10-day furlough with his parents, after completing his aerial gunner's course tn Texas. .. He came Thursday morning and 4s spend ing his first furlough since entering the eenrlee nine months ago. He he recently received hie wings. He has also completed a course as radio tech' nlcian at Scott Field, SL . .; . Pvt. Oarry A. Home spent a nine day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Borne, of Rl Monroe. Will Speak Here Pi 'if v R. GREGG CHERRY Announcement was made today by Edwin Niven, president of the Monroe Merchants Association that R. Gregg Cherry, of Gastonia, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Democratic canadldate for Governor in the 1944 Democratic primary, will be the speaker at the annual meeting of the Association to be held at the Americana Grill, Friday evening, Feb ruary 4 at 7:30 p. m. The meeting was originally sched uled for the latter part of this month, but the date has been changed due to a previous engagement of Mr. Cherry. Full details concerning the meeting will be announced within the next few days. National Service Act Is Doomed Act Pigeon-Holed By Con gressional Committee For The Present BILL DEFINITELY FROZEN National service legislation, never given anything but a cold shoulder In congressional committee since Presi dent Roosevelt proposed it a week ago, was all but finally frozen out yester day. Chairman May, Democrat of Ken tucky, said the action of the Houes mtuiuiy vuuuiiiiic ui iMgcvu-iiviiiis the matter indefinitely did not pre clude future consideration. But two highly-influential legislators one a Democrat and the other a Republican, each high in his party's councils privately expressed the con viction that the measure could not be passed at this time despite the presi dential stimulant. They left only one door open. Both men, discussing the question separately said the bill could be revived only if a serious strike or strikes tied up war production at a time when mili tary casualty lists are lengthening. Both men said, too, that the White House request came too late, that lt might have been passed had it reached the Capitol shortly after Pearl Harbor or even at the time when disturbed labor relations contributed to passage of the Smith -Connally war disputes act last year. The Republican legislator also ex pressed belief that the President himself had raised a strong bar against any such man-power-mustering bill by tying to it too many controversial conodttions higher taxes, continued subsidies .and continuation of the OPA stabilization act. While there are little on-the-record discussion of the point in the legis lative lobbyrooms, it was obvious that the task of obtaining national service legislation in the face of bitter oppo sition from organaized labor would be doubly difficult in an election year. The Senate military committee will hear Secretary of War SUmson on the subject today. In announcing the House committee's decision, May said that "we decided to hold it in abey ance for the time being, pending fur ther developments.' He took his basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala., and is now leaving for Fort Meade, Md. Cpl. Elverson Horne of Camp Gor don, Oa spent last week-end with his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Horne, Rl, Monroe., George Mackey of Camp Hood, Texas, arrived Tuesday to spend a furlough with relatives. He was re cently promoted to corporal. His ad dress is: Co. B 661 T. D. Bn., Camp Hood, Texas. Lewis Starnee arrived home recent ly. He had served overseas for several months and was wounded during the invasion of Sicily. Sterne received treatment in North Africa, later being sent to Lawson General Hospital, At lanta, Oa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Janris Stames ot R3, Waxhaw. Rev. N. J. Lemmood ot R3. Wax- haw, has one son and two grandsons in-overseas service. He has recently received letters from them and they state they are getting along nicely. Rev. Mr. Lemmond also has four other grandsons in the service who are stationed tn this country. Sgt. Ernest Plyler left last week for Dublin, Oa for a visit before enter ing the hospital in Tuscalooaa, Ala. He recently returned from the Kuro- pean area, and visited his mother. Mrs.; P. P. W. Ptyler here, .. , J Raleigh, was also here. Mr. and Mrs. v ,.- I Lail and sons visited Mrs. Lail s par- U. .(j. . PrancU Fairiey. son ofjents, Mr. and Mrs. o. E, DomlnUk, Mr. and Mrs. (tank H, Fairiey. hasin Prosperity, & C, during the week. Fourth War Loan Drive Launched In County Yesterday Morning NEWS AND EVENTS OF WEEK FROM WINGATE School Of Missions To Be Held Al Baptist Church. (By Mrs. Benson E. Bivens) A school of missions will be held at the Wingate Baptist church beginning Monday, January 23, conducted by Rev. W. W. Lawton, formerly a mis sionary to China and at present pas tor of the Oakhurst Baptist church, Charlotte. The school begins on Mon day January 23 and continues through Thursday, January 26. Each morning at 10:00 o'clock Rev. Mr. Lawton will speak at the high school chapel at at 10:30 each morning he will speak at the Wingate Junior College chapel hour. On Monday through Thursday nights at 7:00 at the Baptist church the following books will be taught: For Young People and Adults: "Dan- gereous Opportunity The Christian Mission In China Today," by Earle H. Ballou. This book will be taught by Mr. Lawton. For Intermediates: "Darings In The Dawn In Central China," by Laura Nance Little, and .will be taught by Miss Carolyn Caldwell. For Juniors: "Whirligigs In China," by Anna S. Pruitt and Nan F. Weeks, and taught by Mrs. Carlton Bivens. At 8:00 o'clock each night an in spirational address will be given by Mr. Lawton. This school of mission is to be conducted for men, women, oys and girls. The church is urging everyone who possibly can to attend. The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its regular meeting and tne nrst meeting of the new year in the home of Mrs. Edwin L. Lowery. A very interesting and most Impres sive installation service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Bingham pastor ot the Methodist church. Mr. Bingham gave to each new officer a gift to represent their office. Mrs. Bingham was rec ognised as the pastor's wife. The hostess served delicious Russian tea, sandwiches and cUkies. On Monday night, January 17. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Broome entertained at dinner for Corporal Lee Roy Broom who is stationed in Newfoundland and was home on furlough. Dinner guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Craven Ed wards of Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Bass and Miss Mildred Wal- den of Charlotte, Ray Broome of Mon roe, Mr. and Mrs. John Autry and family of Wingate, Cpl. Lee Roy Broome of Newfoundland, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Broome of Wingate, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Broome of Fredericks burg, Va, Mrs. Mollie Strawn and Miss Wihna "Strawn of Wingate. Mrs. Joe McOollum and son of Mon roe recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Presson. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Smith re cently viisted Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shine In Concord. Sgt. Max M. Robinson of TJ. S. Ma rines, who Is stationed at New River, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C Robinson during the week-end. Ray Daniels of Wlnston-Balem. spent last week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Tesh. Mr. and Mrs. Leek Phieffer of Wadesboro. visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bivens and Mr. and Mrs. Benson E. Bivens recently. Miss Rachel Williams of Charlote, visited Mrs. Julia Williams during the week-end. Miss Elsie Austin of Charlotte, vis ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bertls M. Austin recently. Mrs. Floy E. Hallman has recently moved into the John Gaddy house. 8he also visited in Monroe and Char lotte during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perry announce the birth of a son Friday, January 14, 1944 in the Ellen FitzceraM hos pital in Monroe. Before her marriage Mrs. Perry was Miss Ollie nnanov daughter of Zeb Chaney. miss Virginia Austin Visited relatives here last week-end. The following left Wednesday morn. ing for camp for their physical exam ination: S. C. Hargete, Robert Broome and Walter Perry. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Link. Jr.. visited in Charlotte recently. been on leave for the past week visit ing his parents. He attended Lighter-Than-Aircraft schol at the Naval Base, lAxenurst, N. J., and received his wings on January 4th. He and his parents spent last Thursday in Greens boro with -his sister, Mrs. Jane Fair ley, a student at W. O. U. N. C. He returned to Lakehurst last week-end to receive his assignment with a Blimp Squadron. His brother, Lt. Jack Fair ley is In toe Navy and is "somewhere in the Pacific." Pfc Lloyd 8. Godfrey of Camo At- terbury, Indiana, and Miss Luclle God frey of Gestonte spent several days with Mrs. a L. Godfrey of Monroe. Mrs. Godfrey's husband. Pvt. Stephen L. Godfrey, has been in England since June 3, 1943. Major W. Horace Williams is show ing gradual Improvement following an operation in Oeneral Hospital, Tunis, North Africa, and expects to return to the States by Spring. Be has been to three hospitals to Italy, Sicily and North Africa, has bad several attacks of phlebitis, and underwent the oper ation December 1st. He has been sick since November IS. . He is now able to sit up two hours a -day, and thinks he will be able to walk tn a month. He has been in three Inva sions, and overseas It anontha,. , Pfc. Roby E. Lail returned to. Camp Santa Anita, Ordnance Training center Arcadia, Calif, Saturday after spend ing e -week's furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. LaiL on Crawford street His brother, Douglas LaiL student of N. C. State CoUeare. Large Number Present For Rally Held At Court House Square REPORTS InCOURAGING An enthusiastic rally, marking the official launching of the Fourth War Loan drive In Monroe and Union county at the court house square yes terday morning was well attended. During the exercises the crowd was entertained with martial music by a Camp Sutton band. J. F. MlUlken, local attorney made a brief talk, urg ing all. those present to back toe at tack, by buying more war bonds and thus help the boys who are fighting for our way of life on the far distant battlefields of . the world. He stated that Union county's quota had been set at $653,000, by far, the largest ever given the county, but It is confident ly expected that the county, as it has always done, will reach Its goaL Attracting considerable attention were the two pieces of captured German equipment on display here during the morning, including also some equip ment from Camp Sutton. At 11 o'clock the exhibit moved to Camp Sutton, where for two hours lt was inspected by itthe personnel of the camp. At 13 o'clock a special ex hibition was held at toe camp to which civilians were Invited. Claude Eubanks, county chairman. stated this morning that the drive was progressing nicely and encouraging reports were being received from va rious sections throughout the county. For the convenience ot bond pur chasers the American Bank and Trust Company is maintaining a booth at the main office and the Mala Street -branch. The booth at the branch bank wil be open from 3 till and will issue bonds at any time during those hours. Appearing elsewhere In today's Issue of The Enquirer is the third ot a series of page advertisements sponsor ed by toe various business concerns of the city and county in the interest of the campaign, with the Quality Beer Bottlers, Inc., end Jacob Rup pert, Virginia, Inc., a sponsors. Allied Planes Hit Jap Ships Big Bombers Sink-Three Of Eight Hit; 18 Planes Downed RABAUL IS BOMB TARGET Through more than 100 Japanese planes and a heavy curtain of anti aircraft fire, torpedo and dive-bombers pounced on 12 Japanese merchant ships at Rabaul Monday, hitting eight, , definitely sinking three, and proba bly getting two others. During the big New Britain raid, announced Wednesday by eOn. Doug las MacArthur's headquarters, at least 18 and probably 33 enemy Interceptors were downed. .The loss of 13 raiders was acknowledged. The bombers, flying from Solomons bases, went in at Rabaul on the 17th raid there this month at 1 p. m. Mon day to find eight ships anchored on the west side of Simpson Harbor and four more in Keravia bay a few miles south. Three Nipponese destroyers were circling the bay. Barges set-up at the mouth of the bay with antiaircraft guns were used alter the manner the Germans use flak ships in the English channel. The Japanese sent up more Inter ceptors than they had done in other recent raids, and a fierce air fight ensued with the slightly outnumbered Corsairs, Hellcats, and Lightnings. (Before the official Allied report, Tokyo radio quoted an Imperial head quarters communique as saying ap proximately 300 Amerelcan planes took part in the raid and 103 were shot down. The communique acknowledged the sinking of two ships.) Yesterday's Japanese air losses in toe Rabaul area raised the definite total to 153 with 43 more probables, an announced In communiques this month. Allied losses were 33 planes. The sinkings raised to 11 the num ber of merchantmen sunk or probably ' sunk there so far in January, During Monday's attack 1,000 and 2,000-pound bombs exploded three -merchantmen which sank In the bay, rapidly becoming a graveyard for Ja- ' pan's merchant fleet and warships. Two others were left burning .and probably sank. The other three hit were seriously damaged. Oeneral MacArthur's spokesman said the presence of such a large Japanese fighter force, despite recent repeated attacks on airdromes at Rabaul, is a good reminder That -ere cant be lulled Into the false sense of security that the Jap is deteriorating.' i-h 1am i . h.,-- . . v m vu, imuaon, muai. that the skin of the Japanese pilot is not diminishing. This was the third largest loss sustained in a single raid on Rabaul Nineteen were lost there in a big air assault last November X and IT on November 11. . PTo James P. MulKs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Mullis, who has been on a fifteen-day furlourh lrs r'"-"-1 to hi cairn, pfore 1st t i he was at ::ante t:u h., I t r ed back to fciUt Lake C . y. t lab. etaft e-;X and I.Trs. r-'ar.d XT. T -com Of Camp Bwner. All. t ing a few days f ur : r i vi r here and in CfcarU. . eh'rb!:";rf ir ' i der,..':.s cf .j 1 1 l 3
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