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. WEATHER FORECAST Mostly cloudy with scattered show erg and thundershowers tonight. Friday, partly cloudy and continued mild. Sunset today, 7:59 p. m.; .sunrise Friday, 6:43 a. m. MONROE MARKET Cotton, short, lb .. . Ctotto' 'uig, lb. .. , CottohvT " bushel Eggs, doeO? . .. Corn, busheKnfi '. 21 He to 32ttc .. 27c to Sic 79H a $1M PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS Wheat, bushel V .. $1.70 SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR MONROE. N. C. UNION COUNTY, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1944 8-MONTHS, 75c; 6-MONTHS, $1.25 SEMI-WEEKLY, 2.00AR County Lags In $5800 Is Needed Will Continue To Receive Gifts Throughout The Month Of April OUR QUOTA WAS $34,000 TTninn nountv has thus far tailed to reach Its Red Cross War Fund Quota by approximately $5,800, it was stated this morning by R. is. c"m" of the drive. Yesterday Mr. Lee dispatched a let ter to Allen J. Carter, Regional Direc tor of the Southeastern Area in At lanta On in which he said In part: "I regret very much to tell you, that Union county will not reacn iw quuv In the 1944 War Fund Drive. It now looks as if we will be about $5,874.00 short of our goal and to raise this amount of money in addition to wni we have, would be next to Impossible at this time, and after talking with many of the leading citiesns I nave decided not to put on another drive at this time." The quota for Union county In the current campaign was 134,000 or twice as large as the quota for last year.' During the drive .an intensive canvass has been made by officials and can vassers and Mr. Lee is of the opinion that practically every person In the county has been given an opportunity to make a contribution, not Just one time but several times and they have responded geenrously but the goal Is far from being attained. In order that others who may desire to make additional gifts may have the oppor tunity to do so, the drive will remain open until the end of the month. Mr. Lee stated this morning that If there is any one In the county, who has been overlooked or who would like to make an additional gift, if they will call him he will be glad to come lor it. The need is great and the time is short. Union county has never let Its "boys down" and local residents said this morning, that this would be no exception. The suggestion has been made that there is perhaps somewhere In Union county one hundred citizens who would make donations of twenty See dollars each; two hundred who would give ten dollars each and fifty who would donate five dollars each to the fund. In this manner, approxi mately $4750.00 could be raised of the remaining $5400. Citizens who desire to make such a donation should con tact Mr. Lee at once. MAIN STREET CLUB HI-LITES Anniversary Week The first anniversary celebration at Main Street USO started off with a bang last Wednesday night with a huge Nlte Club Party and floor show. Over 1,000 Suttonltes and girls from Concord, Kannapolis, Waxhaw, Marsh vllle and Monroe thoroughly enjoyed the lively music furnished by the Sutton WAC Syncopators and the floor show with Sammy Popalardo ah mas ter of ceremonies. The huge audi torium was gaily lighted by vari colored lanterns strung from the raft ers; tables decorated with candles and flowers were arranged around the sides of a dance floor surrounded by a flower festooned picket fence. The huge throng attending the event voted It the finest affair ever held in the Club. Basketball Game This event was followed by a double header basketball gabe on Thursday, in the first game the WACc, led by the clever Sgt. 8arah Hammons, out played ' the fast and scrappy girls team from Monroe high school, m the second game, which was fast and furious throughout, the 324th M. P.'s nosed out 1304 by a score of 27-24. Both games were fast and were played before a highly enthusiastic crowd. Amateur Night An amateur night followed on Fri day night. First prize was a telephone aU home and the following prises were credit slips at the Snack Bar. Wmthrop College "Swanks" What was perhaps the highlight of the week's festival was the visit of the "Swanks," a beautiful array or fourteen girls from Wtathrop CoUege it Rock Hill, S. O. These girls nave crsanalMd one of the finest dance bands ever to visit Main Street USO. . The Swanks played for a formal dance ' at the Club on Saturday night Beau, tifully gowned dance hostesses from Monroe. Charlotte, Waxhaw and Marshvills presented an Inspiring sight as the several hundred service men eagerly claimed them as dance part ners for tht affair. - - During the event M. K. Shepard, dl . . - kiiiuinv tiil Mffh irlb- ncm w wimwm, ute to the 20 or more employees of the building who nava worked so bard and faithfully to make Main Street USO a borne away from home. Each employee was presented a USO pin. As a climax to the presentation, the six shoe shine boys, all of whom have been with USO since its dedica tion a year ago, were presented With TJSO arm bands. ' - Sunday was perhaps the busiest day r ths ntira celebration. -At 1 o'clock a championship ping pong tournament was held. Pfc Donald K. Palmer and CpL Eugene Aqufllna rather easily irmning si of their games to meet In the finals. -The finals,. however, were a different story, Pfc Palmer finally winning on a long drawn out gam which went to ceuce nve raw. final stores; were 11-17. li-Jl - and 34.34. ,. ,. , o - ArtW TUts Cta ' ' At two clock Kenneth Whhsett. wall-known Charlotte -artist, whose tnVrttpga are bow on exhibit m the Red Cross Drive; To Reach Quota Stores Start Observing Hall-Holiday On May 3 Beginning Wednesday, May S and continuing through the month of August, local stores will start observing ,tha half -holiday period which was Inaugurated here sev eral years ago and has been very effective. This announcement was made today by official of the Monroe Merchants Association. This year, however, the closing period will extend over a four months period, whereas last year only three months were Included in the half-holiday program. The Merchants Association today expressed its appreciation for the excellent cooperation it has re ceived from not only members of the organization bat from the pub lic in general in observing this half-holiday. Early closing of the places of business duirng the hot summer months, not only affords the em ployees a period for rest and re laxation, bat will give many of them an opportunity to work their victory gardens, which most of them are getting off to a late start planting. Further announcements, con cerning the early closing, will be made at an early date. Stimson Backs Draft Program Secretary Says If Error Is Made In Selections It Is Very Small CITES NEEDS OF ARMY Secretary of War Stimson, said Tuesday that Army's requisitions for men have been consistent with the lob it has to do, in replying to "lm plied criticism" of selective service uncertainties. Stimson, commenting in a statement on the Army's changing manpower requirements, said that the method of calling men Into the service Is such that a complicated estimate of needed manpower, based on only one certain figure, must stand up after a time lag or seven months,. - Yet despite this lag, he said, the average error between estimates and actual strength of the Army was only 2 per cent. "While a variation of 100,000 be tween estimated and subsequent ac tual strength appears very large in a newspaper headline, it is less than 2 per cent of the ottal strength of the Army," he said. "Under the circumstances, 2 per cent Is not an unreasonable margin for error in estimates." The secretary added that one basic fact must be considered in connection with the continued emphasis on the need for men under 26. "During the remainder of this year the Army will need a probable mini mum of 750,000 men to maintain its strength. (Now over 7,000.000 men). This leads us to one compelling con clusion. "In solving our manpower problem, the first demand is that we obtain for physical contact with the enemy enough of the kind of men we need to do the job. "Final victory makes this demand upon us, final victory depends on satis fying this demand above all others. No human Intelligence can tell the emergencies which are going, to arise on any one of our battle-fronts or the losses we are going to incur with Jhe varying fortunes of war. building, gave a demonstration of sketching and caricatures in the lobby. Several hundred men and their wives derived much pleasure as well as amusement from his demonstration and especially numerous was the sketch labelled "section 8" which Mr. Whltsett drew of a notorious prankster who frequents the club on his off duty hours. At four o'clock Mrs. Sadie season, prominent Carolina artist from Page land, whose paintings have been on exhibit at the Club, presented a beau tiful picture of the Club to Mr. Bhep ard, the director. Mrs, Beason has been very enthusiastic over the work of the dub and expressed a desire to contribute something that might be a permanent fixture in the building. Her large painting of the Club has already excited the enthusiasm of the hundreds who nave seen n. nas also drawn applause from several well-nown artists who have come to the Club to view the picture. We are indeed grateful to Mrs. Beason xor this fine painting. ;,v-.V' Hs Club wmeen At 4:35 o'clock -the Wlngate Junior College Olee Club gave one of the finest concerts ever beard at the Club. Under the capable leadership of Rom mis Pierce with the skillful Dina Dc minguea at the piano the club gave a 60 minute concert that brought forth much applause from the large ap preciative audienos. . ;, ",... Hostesses Hsoorad At five o'clock a glowing tribute was paid the many senior and Junior hos tesses who have given so generously of their time and efforts throughout the past year at Main Street USO. Mr. Shepard pointed out the many, many imrjortant duties successfully carried out by this group of hostesses and how much they had contributed to uie broad program of the building, jfisch of i the hostesses was presented with a.TJSO pin., Mrs. M. W. .Williams and Mrs,. dwin Nlven were cc ehainnen of the Se nior Hostesses troun last rear and Mrs. Clyde Hunt er, and Mrs. Myrtle Grayson for the NEWS AND EVENTS OF WEEK FROM WINGATE Meeting Of Woman's Society Of Chris tian Service; Personal Mention. (By Mrs. Benson E. Bivens) Mr. and Mrs. Harold Northcutt and children have returned to Faycttevllle after visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Strait of Rock Hill, S. C, recently visited Mrs. Oren Strait and Mrs. Floy Hallman. Miss Bill Bras we 11 has come to be with Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Braswell to make her home for the duration. Mr. Braswell Is on the west coast awaiting orders. Members of H. K. Helms' Sunday school class, and their wives enjoyed a fine barbecue at the home of Mr. Helms on last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce P. Bivens spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Plnyatello In Ooldsboro. Mrs. Wilton Sinclair and daughter Janet, of Marshvllle, visited Mrs. Bruce Bivens last week. Benson E. Bivens, S2-C, has returned to Balnbridge, Md., after spending few days with his wife and son here. Misses Edith and Jewel Maye, who work In Charlotte, visited Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Maye, Sr., last week-end Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Link, Jr., are spending the week In Hickory where they are attending an assoclational B. T. U. campaign at Brown Memorial Baptist church. Mrs. Seagraves, mother of Mrs Baron Smith, has returned to her home In Raleigh after spending some time here with her daughter. Mrs. L. C. Polk has returned from Virginia where she has been visiting relatives. Friends of Earl Williams will be glad to hear that his condition is much Improved. He recently underwent an operation on his wrist In Memorial hospital, Charlotte. Miss Jean Braswell recently visited in the home of S. J. Little's parents in Stanfleld. Miss Joy Howard has returned to Coker College after spending the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Howard. Miss Catherine Chaney spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Chaney. Mrs. Benson E. Bivens and son, "Benny" have gone to Maryland to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Chaney. Miss Alice Lovelace visited Miss Roberta Lovelace last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. John Hallman of Marshvlle recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. Chaney. Mrs. Robert J. Home visited friends in Raleigh during the week-end. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Wlngate Methodist church met in the home of Mrs. H. K. Helms, Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for its regular monthly meet ing. The meeting was called to order by singing the hymn. "Throw Out The Life Line," after which there was a brief business session. Each member was asked to bring an appropriate gift, at the next meeting to be sent to the orphanage, "Bethlehem Center," which is at Winston-Salem. Plans were made to send some money to Phieffer College. The Society also made plans to entertain the children who attend Sunday school. Mrs. C. A. Thomas, who was a delegate to the annual district conference of Woman's Society of Christian Service, whlcc was held In Hickory last month, gave a very interesting and helpful report. Mrs. Palmer Austin, spiritual life chairman, gave inspirational thoughts on "Faith." "Ascending Songs Of China." was the theme of the program of which Mrs. R. L. McWhirter was in charge. The devotion was given In unison, fol lowed by a prayer by Mrs. McWhirter. Others who had parts on the program were: Chinese Songs Mrs. Bruce Bivens. Students of Ienshaw China Write A New Chapter In Rural Education Mrs. Sam W. Hinson. Social Evangelistic Work In Other Areas of China Mrs. Robert Home. Mrs. Helms Assisted by Mrs. Bivens served a' delicious salad course. Members present were: Mesdames S. W. Hinson, Palmer Austin, H. K. Helms, Henry Perry, Robert Home, Bruce Bivens, E. L. Lowery, C. A. Thomas, R. L. McWhirter, D. S. Brow er, Herbert Howard and Miss Kate Brower. coming year. Miss Mary Jon Long was chairman of the Junior Hostesses group for the past year and Miss Ann Mann has been elected chairman for the coming year. Concert By Mrs. Elsenstein In the evening a concert by Mrs. Rebe Coleman Elsenstein, colorful so prano from New York, and CpL Paul Sala, who came to Camp Sutton via San Francisco, was presented. Both of these artists are the possessors of remarkably fine voices and were proud to give the enthusiastic audience many encores. Many thanks are due these two fine singers for their performance. Both were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Myrtle "Ma" Orayson. Community Sing The last event of the day was a community sing, conducted by Major Kenneth S. Grey, wtlh Mrs. orayson at the piano. The harmony and vol ume coming from the audience attest ed the fine leadership of these two Inimitable musicians and brought very pleasant day to a fitting climax. The Anniversary of the First full year of operation at Main Street USO which bas seen over essjooo service men and their wives use the building, was brought to a close Tuesday eve ning with a huge square dance. The music for the dance was furnished by the Whi taker Whirling Whangdoodlera with the Inimitable Lew Garrison can tni the figures. During the dance Mr, Shepard paid a tribute to the faithful leadership of Lew Garrison in thee dances and the fine brand of music furnished bv Mr. Whi taker! stoud of musicians, by presenting UBO pins to this, fine group. ' Mr: Shepard men tioned that Staca these square dances started May 1st of last ' yea -nsKber the musicians nor Mr. Oarrlson ban missed a single wee darta- tha anttrt pereiod, THE LATEST WAR NEWS IN BRIEF AUler air invasion of Germany builds terrific birthday bonfire for Hitler with t.SM planes smashing at vital plants near Kastel and Hamm at east of only six bombers and two fighters; OoebbeJs admits Der Fuehrer's path b thorny. Russian Sevastopol battle takes on appearance of siege as trapped Nais fight desperately; Germans open major attack In Poland to stem Soviet drive toward Lwow. Italian RAF bombers mine stretch of Danube river, putting new crimp In German supply lines. Ceylon A British relief expe dition from Dlmapur has cracked the Kohima siege lines and tank supported British and Indian troops have blasted Japanese in vasion forces rfm three positions northeast of anphal, 60 miles south of Kohltia, It was an nounced yesterday. London Nasi propaganda Min ister Paul Joseph Goebbels ad dressed an nnusaal appeal to the German people last night to rally behind Adolf Hitler, who celebrates his 55th birthday today, reminding them that "even the greatest lead ers of history will be faced with occasional setbacks and defeats." London The Germans, lashing out fiercely to save their big base at Lwow, have launched a large scale attack in the southeastern corner of old Poland, and some towns have changed hands south and east of Stanlslawow, the Rus sians announced last night, but de clared the enemy was repulsed. Southwest Pacific A m e r I c a n bombers have bombed Nomol and Woleai atolls In the Caroline is lands without opposition. Gen. Douglas MacArthar reported yes terday. Woleai is 460 nautical miles west of Truk. and the strike represented a long haul from Sol omons bases. Nomol Is 150 miles southeast of Truk. The day before a strong bomber force neutralled the Satawan Island airdrome there. Two American planes were lost In day and night raids on Rabaul, the shatered enemy base on New Britain. Union County's Men In Service Awarded Medal Sgt. Charles L. Memory has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during a year in service. Sgt. Memory is stationed at the Fourth Ferrying Group in Memphis. Tenn., where he is assigned to duty as Non Com in charge of laboratory. Prior to entering military service on Sep tember 7, 1942, he was employed by Yopp Funeral home as asistant funeral director. He is the son of Mrs. Lee Griffin, Monroe. His wife, the former Helen Lucile Zolton, lives at Wrights ville Beach. Pvt. Joe Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Campbell of Rl, Indian Trail, who has been stationed for about a year at Fort Bragg, has been transferred to Camp Stewart, Ga. His brother, Cpl. Hurley W. Campbell, has been transferred from Paine Field. Wash., to March Field, Calif. Cpl. James H. Belk has recently re turned to camp, after having spent a 22-days furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Belk of R4 Monroe, and other relatives. He has been in service over two years, was stationed in Bermuda, and has Just returned to the states. Harold would like to hear from his friends everywhere, and his address is: 34172875, Btry. E, 240th C. A., Peaks Island, Maine. Capt. Thomas Jacwson Fowler, son of H. D. Fowler of Benton Heights, has been promoted to the rank of major. He Is administrative officer of the inspection unit of the Second Tactical Air Division, Army Air Forces, and is stationed at Barksdale Field, Shreveport, La. Mrs. Fowler and little daughter, Mary Ann, are with him. Staff 8irt. Allen White of Camp Pickett, Va., came Friday night to spend an eight days furlough with Mrs. White at the home of her father, H. D. Fowler, In Benton Heights. Staff Sgt. James C. Smith, son of Mm n V Snvder Of R3 Marsnvuie, has landed overseas and his mother has received the fololwing cablegram: "All well and safe. Letters sent." He Is engineer on a B-17Q, "Flying For tress," and says, "Well Keep "Pm Dropping." Cpl. Max W. Chaney, son of Mr. and Mr .T n Chanev of Wlngate, nas been transferred from Reams, Utah, to Fresno, Calif. His new address a. Col Max W. Chaney ASN 34590651. 461st AAFBU, Sod. T. 42, Hammer Field, Fresno, Calif. Leo Biooms Pre meted Lee R. Broome, son of J. H. Broome of Whi uate, has been promoeM to ser geant In a quartermaster truck com pany, 'bis commanding officer . has announced. ' i After attending Wlngate high school, Sgt. Brooms worked as a mu sician on the stage and radio. He tntered tha army In August, 1942, at Camp Lee, Va and received bis basic training in quartermaster corps there. He was ordered to foreign ervice, and arrived there in Janu ary. 1943, and bas been stationed there since. '.v .i? .- I- Sgt. Broom bas been awarded tbt oMverV aaedal for-his acddsBt-tre record, and sbav abajpsrnotarw aseds' for firing. B jaauaUfl4- with b PRESBYTERIAN REVIVAL TO BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY Rev. Chester Alexander WIU Preach And Rev. L M. Ellis Lead the Music. Revival services will begin at the First Presbyterian church Sunday eve ning at 7:45. The evening services will begin each evening with a song seervice at 7:45. The other congrega tions of the uptown churches will Join the Presbyterians for the service Sun day evening. There will be no evening services In those churches. The preacher for these services will be the Rev. Chester Alexander of the First Presbyterian church, Oastonla, ton, N .C. The Rev. I. M. Ellis of the First Presbyterian church, Gastonola, will be In charge of the music. Mr. Ellis will bring his marimba which will be used as an added attraction In the ! music. These two men are outstand- i Ing in their denomination for the particular tasks which will be theirs. ) During this week cottage prayer! services have been held in various homes throughout the community. Much planning has been done In an- tlclpatlon of a real spiritual awaken- j Ing in this church and the commu-' nlty. There will be services daily (ex cepting Saturday) at ten a. m., and seven forty-five p. m. It is hoped the members of all chucrhes will Join in these services and that those with no church affllation will come out and hear the Gospel presented In word and song. Service men and women are urged to attend whenever possible. A cordial welcome awaits everyone attending. SOCIAL NEWS Hudson-West Marriage A wedding of special interest to rel atives and friends in Monroe, was the , wedding of Miss Marjorie West of Greenville. N. C, and William John Hudson, 3rd. of Raleigh, which took nlnPP at (ha OTrct DrachutoHan Ah,,nh I in Raleigh Saturday morning April 15. 1944. Rev. Mr. Sommers, pastor of the church officiated. The altar was formed of green with white flowers and tapers and a pro' gram of music was presented. The bride's father, C. B. West gave her in marriage, and her sister. Miss reisgy wesi was mam oi nonor. W. J. Hudson, Jr., father of the groom, was best man. The bride's dress was of gold eaber dine with brown accessories and her corsage was of brown orchids. The bride-groom Is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hudson, Jr., who are former residents of Monroe, but have lived in Raleigh for a number of years. He is the grandson of the late Mr. w. J. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sikes of Monroe. No formal invitations were -issued for the wedding, and only the family connections and a few friends were present. The bride and groom left for several days trip to New York. They will make their home in Raleigh where he is with the Hudson-Belk stores. Among relatives from a distance who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Olin B. Sikes of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Gray Hunter of Anni ston, Ala.; Mrs. Foil Brinkley of Lex ington, and son, Walter Brinkley, who is in training with the Navy at Chapel Hill; Walter Baucom of Chapel Hill; and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sikes of Bur lington. A number of prenuptial affairs were given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hud son. Mrs. John Fullenwider left last week for Fayettevllle, where she has been visiting her son, Dr. John Ful lenwider and Mrs. Fullenwider. Mrs. Fullenwider and her daughter-in-law returned to Monroe the first of the week. Mrs. Fullender, Jr., will be here for several days. Ladies Attend U. D. C. Meeting Among the members of the local U. D. C. chapter who will attend the dis trict meeting In Wadesboro tomorrow will be Mrs. John Welsh, district di rector, who will preside at the meet ing. Mrs. J. S. Stearns, vice president of the local chapter, Mrs. R. L. Dixon, Mrs. R. H. Hargett, Mrs. E. C. Schach ner, Mrs. W. S. Blaeney, Mrs. Jeff Sewell, Mrs. Glenn Wolfe, Mrs. James Griffith, Mrs. J. A. Douglass. Mrs. E C. Winchester, Mrs. H. McLendon and Mrs. Annie B. Ashcraft who will re spond to the address of welcome. Mrs. Stearns will give the report from the local chapter. 50 caliber machine gun, the 30 caliber rifle, and the small bore rifle. Continuing his Interest in entertain ment work, Sgt. Broome occasionally plays and sings for the soldiers at company parties and holiday dinners. In Medical WACs Cpl. Roxie Winchester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Winchester, is an ambulance driver in the Medical WACs at Walter Reed hospital, Wash ington, D. C. A splendid picture of her appeared in the March Issue of Army Life ana U. S. Army Recruiting News, and judging from the expression on her face we would say she looks as if she's taking her ambulance 'cruising" at about 50 or 75 miles per hour. Under the picture it states that A soldier patient can now ride up to. some of the Army's biggest hospitals in an ambulance driven by a WAC, be checked into the hospital by a WAC find efficient women soldiers on duty In wards as nurses aides and other operating the X-ray equipment. And If that surprises him, be soon win dis cover that he basnt seen half of It. Medical WACs, trained as technicians by Army doctors, dentists, and nurses are ably performing a variety of duties from the moulding of new bridge work to preparations of blood plasma, from tha sterllistion of dressings to oxygen therapy." . ,; ,; .;,;V- .. Xdwin Keever who is with; the Ma rines at Ntw Bam, will spend, the week-eM bars wttb his family, . Rgt TfcesBM An Bghta AAF Camp Sutton Boys Give Newsmen Close Up Of Training Program Five Pupils Are Injured In Bus-Truck Accident Five school children received In juries, Wednesday morning about 8:30 o'clock when the school bus In which they were riding was struck from the rear by an army truck on the Pageland highway, driven by a colored soldier from Camp Sutton. The injured, all student of the Union school, were listed as: Wade Plyler, age 7, broken collar bone; Bonnie Rae Griffin, age 7, bruised hip and abrasions on right hand; Doris Moser, age 8, sprained back and bruised legs; Ruby Moser, age 10, skin abrasion on calf of right leg; Arlene Gulon, age 11, sprained right elbow. The injured were treated by local physicians and none - of their injuries, al though painful were regarded as serious. Corporal J. B. Boyd of the State Highway Department, who investi gated the accident, stated that both vehicles were going in the same direction, and approaching an Intersection, where the school bus was to make a turn, when the Army truck crashed into the load ed bus, containing thirty-two chil dren. Joel Lawson Griffin, was the driver of the school bus. A warrant has been issued by Corporal Boyd, charging the colored soldier with "reckless driving. Both vehicles were badly damaged. Solons Oppose Drafting 4-FS House Tosses Problem Into Lap Of Executive Agencies As Need Lessens LAW IS NOT NECESSARY Congress tossed the 4-F problem back Into the laps of executive agen cies yesterday. At a closed meeting climaxine weeks of study of how best to utilize the services of draft-age men rejected for military duty because of disabilities, the House military committee decided against pushing 4-F legislation. rne committee, Chairman May. Democrat of Kentucky, announced felt that government agencies already have ample power to deal with the situation. The action, which May said was unanimous, followed a verbal report by Representative Costello. Democrat of California, who heads a subcom mittee that has been studying the 4-F situation. Costello said a formal re port, embodying the group's views that legislation now is not needed, would be filed today (Thursday). ine uaiiiornlan earlier had indi cated that the need for legislation to force 4-Fs into essential Jobs with the alternative of induction into Army or Navy labor battalions had lessened since Congress began showing interest in it. Many of the estimated 3,000,000 4-Fs of draft age, Costello aisd, already are In war or essential civilian Jobs and many others have indicated a de sire to get Into such jobs once they una tnem. The remaining few who would have been affected by legislation, he ex plained, can be dealt with throueh se lective service mechanism which per-! mits ine recalling or rejected men for Induction examination and their as signment, if necessary, to limited ser vice duty. The War department, through Sec retary Stimson, had told the commit tee it opposed labor battalions as such except as a last resort. Selective ser vice officials, on the other hand, had suggested that something be done to force 4-Fs to take their places In the war effort, complaining that many of them felt they could do as thev wish ed after their rejection for military service. The committee's action, while sub ject to reconsideration, virtually killed the bill of Representative Luce, Repub- can oi Connecticut, to organalze work battalions for the armed forces through conscription of 4-Fs and oth ers for assignment to necessary indus tries when needed. It also underscored the committee's previous stand against consideration of any compulsory work legislation, including national service, at this time. England. T-Sgt. John H. Thomas, Jr., 23, of 506 East Windsor street. Monroe, top turret gunner on the Fly ing Fortress "Lady Jane," has been awarded the first Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal. The presentation was made by his group commander. Col. Hunter Harris, Jr at this Eighth AAF base in England. His wife, Mrs. Hazel C. Thomas, lives at the Monroe address. Prior to enter ing the AAF In October, 1942, 8gt. Thomas, a graduate of Wlnrate hieh school, was employed as a fire insur ance examiner for the Aetna Fire group. He received his gunner's .wings in June, 1943. The citation read, "For exceptionally meritorious achievement, while par ticipating In five separate bomber combat missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe: The courage. ooomes and skill displayed by Sgt. Thomas upon these occasions reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United Btates." ' lieut Heath Howie who had been spending a two-weeks furlough s bert with Mrs. Bowl and baby and with Ms parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam & Howie, left Tuesday for Camp Phillips, Group Spent Tuesday In City Visiting Engineers; See Activities ALSO VISIT OTHER CAMPS Newspapermen and radiomen on tour in North Carolina with the Army Fourth Service Command, were guests Tuesday at Camp Sutton. The group is out for the purpose of learning about army camps located In the State and are piiratii nf Kfnfnr n erick H. Uhl, commanding general of tne r-ourui service command in At lanta. The nartv snent. Mnnriav In rrhnr. lotte Inspecting the Charlotte Quar termaster's Depot, seeing supply meth ods, stock control, warehousing, the food testinir lahnritaris fWhfnc anri supply inspection, dehydrated foods, pacKing ior overseas shipment and the myriad other Quartermaster sunolv duties. The CTOlin nrrivpH in fhp rttv lot Monday evening and spent the night at Camp Sutton and immediately after breakfast, were taken in a tour over the Camp Sutton area. At Camp Sutton, R. F. Beasley. edi tor of The Journal and Z. Bright Tucker, editor of The Enquirer joined the party which Included: J. F. Strath er, Daily Free Press, Kinston; H. G. Trotter, The Observer, Charlote; J. A. Daly, The News, Charlotte; John W. Cannon. The Daily Star. Shelbv: Gowan H. Caldwell. The Journal Winston-Salem- John A Rhariy, Th Robesonlan, Lumberton; Smith Bar rier, News and Record. Greensboro: Mrs. Mary Belle Lone. The Daily. Statesville ' W A Wvnn, at of Inn WEED, Rock Mount; George D. Walk er, WAIR, Wlnston-8alem; Mrs. Susan Hill Walker. WAIR, Winston-Salem; E. Z. Jones. WBBB. Blirltnirtsin .Inn on Wetland, WFTC, Kinston; Wayne B. neison, witjKJ, concord; Jack Knell, WBT. Charlotte: O n Hhonharri WATS. Charlotte: TCMnn n. TJivtwv Christian Science Monitor,. Atlanta, Ga.; Major Harold A. Tyler, Public Relations Officer, Headquarters Fourth 8ervice Command Atlanta .t svisrin Pool, Public Relations, Headquarters ruurui oervice command, Atlanta; P. E. Gorman, Division Engineers, At lanta. Lieut. Cnl John TT Alien onip commander of Camp Sutton, In the ansence oi Brig. aen. Lehman W. Miller: Lieut. Col. Allen w rrnnn director of training at Camp Sutton, uiu vm. racnara a. ugnt, public relations officer of Camp Sutton, as wel las other Camn Button nfrwra in charge of various training programs. mc visiKirs learned mat Army En gineers have to be mnn than hsumra of wood and drawers of water. They can do these things, too, but it is at bridge and road construction, maintenance and operation of heavy equipment that thev PTtf.pl That, olci like to go in for new-type sidelines. sucn as camouflage and intricate booby trans. And nothing- cHvpo than pleasure than throwing up a tank trap " "unwr oi minutes strong enough to stop a General Grant tank cold. Nothing unless it Is clearing a lane through a mine field by sywinglng their detectors ftrmiU Visa ft f am a vtrt m va, nuu then, with al mines removed and the lane clearlv marVpH . " MVB..U4.1J uova and watching- motoried equipment go "u-uugn me sector unscathed. "cwapapermen ana radio men spent 10 hOUrS at t.hs pnalnpo-l , i, base Tuesday riding over the training area on a 12-ton trailer, which some one named "The 8utton Surrey with out the Fringe on Top," watching men being trained and inspecting demon stration areas. They saw men hewing wooden beams out of nin , , - iwa0i vwrcrs oper ating all kinds of heacy equipment, such as shovels, draglines, bulldozers. oCIHrfifrSC,k crusners an" Pneumatic "cu eyes popped as they watched men throw bridges over smaU streams and then a big bridge across the Catawba river on pontons Thev went thronp-h . . lney th,(l, r " -"'i"jBe demon- dSl iTfkH1"1 lieutenant uressed In fatigue suit painted in ZZJL"Z that " b,enl lnwn the background. Th. ti.j . nH ,'iJCU er wires SI flrecracker so off. or iioif v "P an axe and set off ight charges. Some even rode in tanks and liked it Camp Sutton's engineering training began last July, it is under the su pervision of TJpnf rvo in.- n, n director of training. Many of the ln- r,u"' "ve seen service on battle fonts overseas. When it mmM m ' w uiiucunua WW engineers have another expert with "'"u'' experience, Lieut. Lyle Reoh, no was a member of the 14th divi sion to North Africa, Sicily, and Italv.. He helped take tip the mines and antl- traps mat RnmmpV. Afrlk. Korps laid down in Tunisia. Combat engineers havo & kiH m,t-it s witnessed by the fact that out of ueuienanc Keofi s outfit of 54 men who landed In North Africa, only nx were left at th am a . Lieutenant Reoh was wounded In ac. ? won. reoorerea. and then was sent home by a stomach ailment. COCKaENT AT WINGATE SCHOOL FRIDAY The Senior daa o Wtnmta, hih ' school will have their Class Day ex ercise on Friday night, April si. al 1:30 o'clock In the school auditorium. vn Sunday night, April 21, the com bination baccalaureate and graduation exercises will be held at Wlngate Bap, tlst church at 8:00 o'clock. Rev. W. C. una, jt, pastor or the church, win de liver the address, and Supt B. H. Brome will deliver diplomas to the 20 members of the graduating class. Rev. Jo CaldweU, assistant pastor of Ceen tral Methodist church of Monroe, wl3 also participate In the exercise. ,
The Monroe Journal (Monroe, N.C.)
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