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Evening star., 1942-08-12
laps Nanchang Airdrome
Bombed by u. 5. Flyers
r, the Associated Press.

~ tHe AsSOClALed Press.
CHUNGKING, Aug. 12.-United
States flyers yesterday bombed the
Japanese airdrome at Nanchang,
shot down one enemy plane in COM
bat, probably destroyed another and
returned to their base without loss,
a communique from 1t. Gen. Joseph
w. Stilwells headquarters an
nounced today.
Five hits were scored on the field
one directly on a hangar and an
other between two hangers in which
Japanese planes were known to be
housed, the bulletin said.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Reinforcements
ReachNewDeIhi
As Riots Spread
Town Hall Set Afire;
Situation in Bombay
Somewhat CuImer
BY PRESTON GROVER,

BOMBAY, Aug. 12.-The Brit
ish called increasing numbers OF
troops and police into action to-
day to cope with spreading vio-
lence and it became a question
of how long martial law could be
forestalled in turbulent India.
The worst new trouble spot was
New Delhi, where an official state
ment described the situation as
ugly" and said an Indian mob
had virtually destroyed the town
hall by fire and troops had fired
on civilian crowds yesterday.
The four-day old tension per-
sisted also in Bombay, but the situ-
alton at noon seemed to have
calmed down somewhat with the
rioters showing signs of firing al
though some government trucks
were looted of their food loads.
There was no accurate count of
the cost of life since Sunday when
India's aspirations for independence
suddenly erupted into a bloody
struggle of growing intensity, but
the casualty lists in Bombay alone
reached at least 81 dead and more
than $50 wounded.
Troops Fire Again.
Late today troops opened fire once
more on an unruly crowd which had
stoned military truck in the
Bhuleswar area of Bombay, adding
an indefinite number to Bombays
casualty roll.
Following this police opened fire
over the heads of a mob which at
tempted to destroy sentry box in
the zaveri Bazaar. No one was in
jured.
Meanwhile, the death of II per-
sons, including police inspector,
and the wounding of many were
announced at New Delhi-evidently
a cumulative total for disorders in
that capital.
Since the terror began as the
sequel to the arrest of Mohandas
K. Gandhi and other Hindu leaders
after the All-Indian Congress Party
made him generalissimo of planned
non-violent campaign to break Brit
ish rule, 500 or more other Indians
have been made prisoner.
Paralysis Gripping Trade.
Armed security forces have opened
fire on milling throngs in at least
eight places across India; the
wreckage Of burned buildings,
smashed glass and overturned We
hicles has piled up, and a paralysis
has begun to grip the teeming sub
continents trade.
Martial law is step which the
British SO far have withheld al
though civil authorities have re-
sponded with flrmness exemplified
yesterday by disclosure that the
whipping act" had been put to use
and the blunt warning of Sir Roger
Lumley. governor of Bombay pro-
vince, that mo monkey business"
would be tolerated.
Nevertheless, unruly demonstra-
tors at New Delhi, described off,
cially as "a large crowd of mill
workers" put the torch to the town
nall and burned down the income
tax office.
Moslem Slain by Crowd.
The communique said Moslem
subinspector of police was mur-
dered by crowd-an act of special
gravity because of the ever-present
danger of side outbreak Of Hindu
Moslem strife-and that ION fire.
quent occasions police and the mill
tary were forced to open fire in self
defense"
Groups of more than five persons
have been prohibited in New Delhi,
strong military reinforcements
have arrived and troops are patroll-
ing the city," it said.
Indian reporters close to the ALL
India Congress said it's members, for
the most part. still were standing
Evening star., 1942-08-12

Meanwhile, increases In the CELL
ings on food prices Of as much as
IA per cent were announced by
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son to take effect in mid-September.
The increases were made necessary,
Mr.. Henderson explained. to keep
the distribution machinery running
smoothly. He cautioned dealers
against raising prices above the
March ceilings until the new for
mula is fully worked out and placed
in effect.
The revision Of ceilings on food
(see NEAT, Page A-16.)
Evening star., 1942-08-12
July War Expenditure
S107, ,392 Each Minute
3, the Associated Press.

3, the Associated Press.
The United States spent $4,794,-
900 900 for war purposes last month
SLOT 1892 minute.
The July total, announced yester-
day by the ONCE OF War Informa-
ton, brought war spending from
June, 1910, through July, 1912, to
$39, $50 ,000, 900 in disbursements by
the Treasury and expenditures by
the Reconstruction Finance Corp
and its subsidiaries.
Total appropriations approved or
pending amounted to approximately
$223, ,OOO, 900 900 at the end OF July.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Story on Enemy Air Markers
Unfounded, Gen. Drum Says

The Mitchell Field enemy air
marker" story, which was exploded
yesterday by The Evening Star,
formally was branded today as un-
founded by 1t. Gen. Hugh A. Drum,
commanding general Of the Eastern
Defense Command.
In a statement given out simul-
taneously in New York and by the
War Department, Gen. Drum said
an investigation earlier In the year
had shown that the suspected
guides for enemy airmen. detected
by air patrols, were without hostile
motive" and that "the cases were
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Foreign
- 80

Foreign
British admit loss OF carrier; large
part of crew safe. Page Al
Germans claim victory over Russians
in Don bend. Page Al
Soviets withdraw as Nazis expand
operations. Page Al
Reinforcements reach New Delhi as
rioting spreads. Page Al
MainZ, German rail junction, is
blasted by RAF. Page A-4
U. S. fighter pilots to learn desert
conditions. Page Al
Organized Nazi drive made against
Christian church. Page AIR
Nazi ~ objectives in Russia already
achieved. Page Bill
Fish and Marcantonio renominated
In New York. Page Al
Evening star., 1942-08-12

dropped as having no bearing on
national defense"
He added that "the responsibility
and the reasons for the release Of
the photographs and the story are
now under investigation and ap-
propriate action will be taken in
due time"
The Mitchell Field story. emanat-
ing from the 1st Air Force, re-
ceived Nationwide publicity. 1t
was released Monday morning with
three photographs purportins to
show designs worked out In the
Gee AIR MARKERS, PAge A-16O
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Woman Cuptuin on VoIqo

MOSCOW, Aug. IL (P,.-The ap-
pearance of the first woman captain
of Volga River steamer was re-
ported today by the government
newspaper Izvestia. She is Capt
Maria Popova, commanding the Red
Banner Bearer and crew of only
three men, a navigator, machinist
and a machinists assistant.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
u. S. to Purchase Rubber
From Trinidad, Guiono
B, tire Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press.
The State Department announced
today an agreement under which
the United States will buy all rub
ber produced in Trinidad and Brit
ish Guiana for the next four years,
except what may be required for
essential domestic needs in these
British possessions.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Army Court Visits Scene
Of Alleged Assault
B, tie Associated Press.

B. tie Associated Press.
SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND,
Aug. IA United States Army
court martial inspected today the
AFRAID shelter where Pvt. Travis
P. Hammond is accused of ASSAULT
ing 16-year- English shopgirl
on July IT. Hammond went along
under guard
After the visit. which was ut the
request Of defense counsel. Pvt.
Hammond testified. that The girl
consented to his advances.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Fish Nominated
2-to-1 Vote;
Blasts Wi||kie
Six Others Colled
'IsoIutionists' Win
In New York

PRIMARY election returns
from Ohio, Nebraska, Arkdn-
sds and Idaho may be tonnd
on Page A-2J
Evening star., 1942-08-12

(See SHIPPING, Page A-16.)
Evening star., 1942-08-12

Continued on Page A-16, Col. y.
Evening star., 1942-08-12

(See SOLOMONS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1942-08-12

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and 2-X of this edition of
The Star. supplementing the news Of
the regular homo delivered edition.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Day
For Lees-McRae

The annual Home Coming Day
exercises will be held at Lees
McRae College on Saturday, Oc-
tober II, it has been announced.
The days program will be under
the direction of Miss Fannie K.
Taylor, alumni secretary.
The program will begin with
the midday meal-the traditional
barbecue held in Maple Grove
near Grandfather Home. The
Grove, which is a veritable flame
of color now that Jack Frost has
turned the leaves, could not be
lovlier as a setting for this get
together.
Alumni, former faculty mem
bers, and all friends of Lees-Mc-
Rae College are cordially invited
to be present for the entire days
activities.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Silas Greek News

! Rev. J. F. Startling preached his
last sermon for this conference
year at Trinity church, Sunday.
Mr.. w. A. Campbell has recent
ly built new grainary and corn
crib.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Dickson and
little daughter, Linda, of Hays,
spent Sunday with Zeb's father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Dickson.
Rev. w. T. Wilmington, pastor
OF West Jefferson Baptist church.
preached a very interesting SER
mon to large crowd at Liberty,
church, Sunday sevening.
Mr.. Wiley Faw is repairing his
dwelling house and constructing
a junk house at present.
MIR. Bob Porter left for Denver,
Colorado last week.
Messrs. Peter and Willard Test
erman who have been visiting
their father, Nelson FISHERMAN.
returned to thei~ homes in Penn
sylvania last week.
Mr.. Chester Jones, of Stallings,
w. Va, and his sister, Mrs. Hale
Goodman, of Bristol, Tenn, spent
a few days last week with their
brother, Mr.. Felix Jones.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
i'll. Wood Speaks
At Fleetwood

Rev. Hoyt Wood spoke at Fleet
wood high school Tuesday of this
week about Red Cross work. Mr..
Wood was accompanied to Fleet
wood by Miss Kathryn Stewart,
representative of the state organl-
cation.
Mr.. Wood stressed the value OF
the work being done by the Red
Gross all over the world, and
urged support of the organization
in every way possible.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

GEORGE w. BLEVINS,
Ashe county boy, who is a
member of the 10th coast ar
tillery, is now in New CaldOn-
ia. Before going there he was
in Australia. He entered the
service in 1910 and took spec
ial training in the mechanical
department of motor vehicles.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
LINNEY AND GRAGG
IN COUNTY WEDNESDAY

Kenneth B. Linney, Republican
candidate for the State Senate
from this district and Watt Gragg,
prominent business leader, of Wa
tauga were in the county yester-
day. Mr., Gragg told a Post re-
porter that he was looking for
ward to Republican victory in
the November election.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
NORFOLK & WESTERN
OFFICIALS HERE MON

Mr.. j. P. Jackson, general SUI
perintendent of the eastern gen.
eral division of the Norfolk &
Western Railway, Mr.. w. o.
Franklin, superintendent of the
Radford division, Mr.. J. R. Der
rick, assistant to the general man.
ager, and Mr.. H. B. Huff, road
manager, were visitors in West
Jefferson, Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

SGT. THOMAS F. PER-
KINS, a volunteer in the U. S.
Air Force, has been in service
since July, 1871. He is now
stationed at Craig Flying
Field, Selma Ala. Sgt. Per-
kins is the youngest son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Chas. Perkins, of
Ashland.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

To get the most food value from
your potatoes, cook them in their
Jackets. When you must peel,
keep Feelings thin. Priced min
erals lie close beneath the surface
Peel potatoes just before you
cook them-don't let them soak,
or you lose minerals and vita
minis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Joseph r. Thompson, of Grassy

Joseph r. Thompson, of Grassy
Creek. who is now stationed at
Fort Knox, Kentucky, has re-
Gently been promoted to Sergeant
from the grade of Private First
Glass. Sergeant Thompson has
been in the army five and one
half months. He is engaged IN
personnel administration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Pfc. Carl Ashley, who was sta
toned somewhere in England, has
not been heard from for some
time. The last letter received
from him stated that he was get
ting along fine and was anxious
to get the county paper, as it
would be news from home and
anything from home sure was
appreciated
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
ON BUSINESS STAFF
OF DAILY TAR HEEL

Miss Edith Coward, who enter
ed the school of journalism at the
University of North Carolina this
year is now on the business staff
of the Daily Tar Heel, the publ
cation of the University. Miss
Coward writes that she likes her
work fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

The huge production of soy
beans, peanuts, cottonseed, and
flaxseed this year on American
farms has greatly relieved the
fats and oils situation. y
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Ray Greene returned to the
Norfolk Naval base Tuesday, fol-
lowing a few days furlough spent
here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Greene. Ray has served
four years in the navy, and is
now on his second enlistment. He
was at Pearl Harbor just before
December 9th, 1910.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Cpl. Dale J. Roland, son of
Sheriff and Mrs. J. E. Roland, has
landed safely overseas. Mr.. Ro-
land said a message had been re-
ceived from him this week. His
destination was not given, how
ever.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Jail. Phipps is also charged with
assault and the hearing on this
charge scheduled to be held last
Saturday was postponed until the
coming Saturday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Classified Ads

WANTED-By January 1, a
boy 16 or II years old, or family
with one or two boys to work in
dairy. w. M. Winkler, Boone, N.
&c. 1O-15-1Tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
It. l. L HalSey, Jr., son

1t. I. L Halsey, Jr., son OF MT.
and Mrs. Lester Halsey, of Mouth
of Wilson, Va, visited Mr.. and
J. w. Gambill here the past week
end. 1t. Halsey, who is nephew
of the Gambills, left on Monday,
to join his division at Camp Lew
is, Washington.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Major r. F. Barr has recently
been moved from Alabama to
Station Hospital. at Camp Bark
ley, Texas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Archie Speaks is now taking his
preliminary training as a flying
cadet at Langley Field, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Pfc Carl e. Oliver. son of

Pfc. Carl E. Oliver, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Oliver, of Fig, is
visiting his parents this week.
Carl, who has been in the Army
for 16 months, is stationed at
Camp Gordon, Ca, and reports
that he likes Army life fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Robert Fletcher McNeill, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Mcneil, left
Wednesday for Lexington, KY
where he will enter training in
the Signal Corps of U. S. air
forces.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Odell Bare, son of Mrs. w. H.
Bare, of jefferson, is spending
several days furlough at home.
Odell is stationed somewhere in
California with the air forces.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

list 1t. Joseph j. Eller, OF LanS-
ing, is located at the Station hos
pital, Camp Tyson, Tenn. He was
among the many who sent in a
renewal to Tbs Post this week.
Pvt. Lee Thomas and Mrs.
Thomas have returned to Mary
land, after short visit here with
relatives. Lee is stationed at
Camp Shelby, Miss, and Mrs.
Thomas is making her home in
Maryland. She was formerly
Miss Winnie Jones, of Clifton, and
Mr.. Thomas is from Mabel, Wa
tauga county.
Pfc. Thomas Johnston, of Co. S.,
177th Infantry, 30th Division, has
been spending few days with
relatives here. He left Monday
for Fort Benning, Ca, where he
is stationed at present.
Pvt. James A. Badger is now
located at Camp Robinson, Ar
kansas. James writes to his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Badger,
that he liked South Carolina fine,
but that he likes Arkansas much
better. He is a member of Com
pany E., 1O5th Medical Training
Battalion at Camp Robinson, and
was picked from a group of 254
men for his Sergeant's room
mate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Sgt. T. Fred Fender, who was
recently stationed in Florida, has
been transferred and is now re-
ceiving his mail care of postmas-
ter, New York City.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
BOUND OVER TO COURT

Ray Blevins, who was brought
back here last week from Will
mington, Delaware, by Sheriff J..
E. Roland on a non-support
charge, was tried before Judge
H. c. Tucker this week and
bound over to court. Blevins has
a wife and two children.
Two army deserters, Jones
Greer and Tom Phipps, are still
being held in the Ashe county
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
West Jefferson
Livestock Mart
Report OF Oct. 8

All Head sold for $20,254.37
and the following prices were
paid this week:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

Evans Blaine Winebarger, of
Todd, is now stationed at Camp
Walters, Texas. He says he likes
army life fine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
Livestock Markets
DETROIT


CATTLE Receipts, ? 200. Grass cattle
pfed0minating including numerous loads
from Canada. Kentucky and the Southwest
dtylot steers and yearlinEs comparatively
scarce. active steady tn 15c higher grass.
ers opening steady 10 I sc lower, however.
niue done on Canadian or Kentucky
steers; cows strong, spots i5c 20 25c
higher on medium and good cows. bulls
steady to zoe higher mostly steady %
strong. load choice I ,ih0.ih fed steers.
1itTi stfirtiy Conn yearlnEs Si4 50.
other medium to good light fed steers,
STA 50ni4.25 short load oH-col0red short %
FED steers, S12 80: some feshy Canadian
ana Kentucky grass steers. Si2n12. 80
others held above STA; Southwest grassers.
Sf0.BjTf2 so; most grass beef cows. 50 50
81 A. ~; few strictly good % $40 rs, can
neNs ana cutters so 7bup2l; good heavy
native sausage bulls up 20 STA 'veighty
Canadian bulls. siiTjd12
CALVES Hecelpts. / 00o. rpalrrs open
ing steady 20 sttnne; estteme early ton
ste, most goud ami rhuirp grades. SITS 50.
common and medium, si2ui5
HOGS Receipts 500 market 80 70 80
cents lower than last Thursday Bulk
| 90 2f0-lb bdtchers. sii3Oul4 49, ex-
IRENE top. SlA - IN small killers on
sorted 20n 22O-lb averages hulk 100000
~ weights, STA pnH1i.1i heavier Weights
S13 b04 ~ sn most $50 tsn M lights
sf3 75n ~ IS hulk sows. &i2 1914 %
sHFEF Receipts 500 N0t enough
spring lambs nm sale early 20 make A
market. syahle lot iust good natives
held above Si3 70 Few medium 70 good
Kinds al b08 =. package wniehiv grassy
yeafinR vsthers. Sc slaughter ewes steady
at s3Hs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
Foreion Exchanca
On the Business Front

CprOUTT%lTYS KNOCKING
~ someone door
You N hardly believe &c. bat The
auto industry suffering from
s1fpIuscs caused by war CONVEX
ION.
Included s some very npc
hroadr.mh rhrr there's beautiful
+-d leather That should interest
s'nr uph7Ieiefor or If neither
of those iicus ~ m they have
some excellent ubbcr-hdckcd ma.
tcrHl f.at would ~ just dandy for
making rCk collegiate rancoats.
u seems tbai when the auto.
ntQll1 took "a hack scat 10 the
iecp~ th ARMY decrrcd hist red
upholstery Wuil5 DO little un
tho -8f-H ..de and fancy plushos
and wHfrrHt. would Sp0ri The
soldiers sa Jhe auto industry
winch Hag Purchased consider
7H.. 4rfE r advance is caught
With an Wu-ah.o surplus
One uf trr auto body coin
pa0.es fVossdiy has Two mIiior
.aTa VI ale ua'cyais tha, they'd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
Sponsors
Reverse
Selling

WASHINGTON. July Is GNS).
Rolf Nugont, OPA consumer re-
quircments chief, today proposed
"installment selling in reverse TO
enable the American consumer TO
by a car. a mouse or a refrigerator
for delivery in the postwar period
The plan. accodinE TO it's Gre
ator. not only would provide a
backlog Of orders for civilian in
dusiry when it reopens after the
war. but also would aid materially
in plugging the current $1,000
100000 "lnflationary gap"
Under Nugcnt's proposal, how
ever, the consumer could make
regular inStallmcnt payments on
an automobile for delivery when
Detroit'S assembly lines reopen.
effect of the scheme
would he 10 remove 4nflationary"
income from circulation and com
petition for the dwindling stock of
consumers durable commodities.
: Although instalment selling in
reverse has yet to receive official
sanction Nugcnt hopes 20 convince
OPA. tho War Production Board
Federal Reserve and treasury on
the merits of his proposal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
60 through Factory

The blindfold test is the final
step In initiating the officers
and enlisted men in the mys-
teries Of the guns which Odds
mobile is producing. Every 2S
days new batch of soldiers
and sailors, too, arrive for train
ing
They 60 through the factory
and SEQ the guns built. They
TAKE the guns apart and put
them together They learn the
feel q each little bolt and nut
and Screw and spring that goes
into each gun.
The men are given seven
days instruction on each type OF
gun. On the eighth day they
undergo the blindfold test. If
they are successfuls they go on
10 the next type and go through
the same procedure. When they
leave OldSmobile they are so
familiar with the gun that in
darkness or blackout they can
find what is wrong with each
and can repair it without the
use Of so much as a match.
Fail? Yes, some funk their
blindfold test. But the percent
age is very low. the Olds Of
flcials say. When they leave
the plant they become inStruc-
tors for others in their various
CAMPS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
Civilian Cars Reduced

War has reduced from As
376, S9l TO approximately Al
000,O0 The number of civilian
motor vehicles in operation in
the world today. Automotive
News reveals in its 1912 Alma
nae issue, Just published.
While the decline approx
mates 10 per cent for the world
as a whole, motor vehicles in
operation. outside the United
States and Canada, now total
only 5075 235, a drop OF 81 per
cent from the II $50. 597 vehicles
year ago. Latest figures avail
able, according 10 the 1912
Almanac. show "a .3S2 167 cars
and~tTuCKS TrrUprrarfon in the
United States alone. a IA per
cent gain over the previous
years total of 32,O25, 1865. but
recent effects of the gasoline
and tire rationing programs do
not show up in the figures as
yet
Canadian vehicles still i'm oper-
tion total 1888, compared
with 1,500,S2 a year previously.