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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
Batesville News
BY ELISE SMILEY

Missionary Circles on l.. M. Il.
Church made their reports in the
Repair Caites. with Circle No. I
led ly MIS-. Nola Cravellv rsing
siG.5a: No. 9 with Miss I.ulo Tay-
lor Sil,70 Membership EXPRESS
appreciation t. those who assi'ed,
Rev +. II. Kelly, district Supe was
business visitor at Lacety Me.
mortal Church On Monday The
,naay friends Of Miss Virginia Smi
Icy will lie Interested to knew size
left for Camp Slbert Alabama to
visit Pvt. Savoy Montgomery and
will also visit Fvt. Freda Locke.
Thy are the proud sons of Mr. and
Mrs Iecy Cnfvtns. Ffeda is tho
son Of Mrs. Cora Zarris Norinc
Viewer ard Ms. Callie Mct'urn
were vieitors in Ncwp.rt last week
Mrs. Ellington finley and Mrs. Roy
Rac l.l were ,'.,'tors in Newport
last week. Mrs. Bac~lm attended
the Missionary meeting Of Bethel
AME Chutth while Mrs. Finley
was guest If Mrs. lrnie Reeves.
Mrs. Ruth Finley was hostess to
3 table Of whist at her home Mon
day night. Guest .jst incluoed Chas
Brown, Jack Strong, Mlssis Mae
Velma Ih,ll, Lam inc Woods and
Elise Smiley. At latchour the
charming young ladies were invited
into tie dining loom where they
injoycd a delicious dinner. Mrs,
Louis Chattman arrived last eek
for a shor. visit with hrr sister
Mrs. Tolicc Brown. She will later
join her husband Pvt. Clattman
who is presently stationed at Camp
Walter Texas Friends Of Ms Rem
TIA Smiley viii be glad to know
her brother Pvt Clifford McCanley
who resides in Los Angles Cshf.,
is stationed IN Roswell New Mexico
in Air Squadron. Mrs. The odorl
returned from Little Rock where
she was guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frcl Waugh and daughter Allene
Please leave news for publication
1T 9th and Elm St. by Sun. morn.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
Stuttgart
BY BllNIA LEE SKINNER

By 1t MA LIE ShiN MN
Rev. W. NJ WIGHT and lis
good people are meni}ring TO re
model the Fnst Rapt Church or
North Porter st. They promise il
will be one Of the latest models
when completed, New Bethel AME
Church with its great leader. Rev
D. p. Nelson and officres are re
modelling the pans onage. 1t looks
KS though the sprit Of pr osrcss IS
high The Second Bapt, Church OF
North Maple st. has completed a
new parsonage and annex. A. &
Corpel, now empl, yed in nlSland
California was called home to the
funeral of his blother. Mrs. Bessie
c. Howard is spending {. few days
at home after a long absence do
ing defense work In Little Rock
and Forrest City. Mr.. and Mrs Il.
Relnford and others attended fune-
raj of Mrs. Marion X. Rlakely in
Little Rock. The local Red Cross
Drive has set a quota of $4,000
with the drive to eliminate April
LIST. Mrs. r. ". Maziquc is zone
leader and sector leaders are Mrs
Pearlne Releford ard Mrs Jessie
Thompkins. Never before have tht
people contributed so generously
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
McGehee News


Mrs. Maud Dlllard entertained
with farewell party honorins
MISS Elihalla Riggs who left to
mako her home in Detroit, Mich.
Charley Keys was n little Rock
visitor on Saturday Mrs, Percy
Jones Of Cplhneton, La. visited
friends heic Sunday Mrs Fife
Blunt has returned home after b.
ing confined 70 the United Friends
hospital in Little Rtck for eight
days i. johnson is up after Il
brief illness. Mrs. X. L. Pecte at
tended funeral serN ices for Mrs.
M. X. Rlakcy in Little Rock ut
Bethel AME Church. Mrs Bertha
Ellis were IN sintss visitors in Lit
lie Rock. Mrs. Mary Luc Bradford
visited in Pine Bluff Mr.. and Mrs.
George Turner end little Gccr-c,
ir. were in Little Rock Saturday.
Earnest Garrison spent Sunday in
Monroe, III. as guest Of his moth
or. The Silvir Rose and Four Notes
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
Newport
BY MRS. GLADYS MAYS

BY MRS. GLADYS MAYS
NEWS FROM HERE: Fnrcral
services fer Miss Clemrntine Ro'
hinson who died in Detroit wilu he
held here. Miss Robinson was
daughter Of Mr.. ard Mcs,
Mrs Henry Robinson. Miss Sadie
lee Fulton sp',nt the day with her
mother. Mrs. Mary Jones and
family from Little Rock. MIS- rlem
min., -aturred f. ON Grays At bed
side Of her sister Funeral Of Mrs.
Marie Coleman was kCld here with
intcrment in Gun Grove cemetery.
A Silver Tea was giv,n SUNDAY at
Mrs. Bertha Woods home OF Tim
st. for First Bapt. Church. Rev
Ben Washington and Mrs. Claudia
Cambtll Were married last week
Aaron Steele Of ST. Louis spett a
few days here with lbs VIE, Mrs
Lena Steele and mother Mrs. Ever
Ign Jackson was called from Tcxai
kama TO bedside Of her hlsbard
Rec +. Fl Jackson. Ministerial
Alliance was held Sunday ~ 81
Paul AME Church. Rev. y. l..Doyc
ATTENDED funeral " Mrs. u ]. Wei
ster at Harrislurgh en- Tuesday
Mrs. Bohbic NJ, sely was hostcs.
to birthday party at her home
Rev. ]. M. Turner attended funeral
IF Rev s. =. Perry at Malvern on
Tuesday. Tic uSO is going fine
with director. pr. J. II. Moore whc
visited the 9th st. UsO ard Tho
North Little Rock Club bringini
hack some helpful information anc
materials. Mrs. Cleyne, wife
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
Wilmar News
By Opha l.. Gardner

Mrs. l.. l.. Washington attended
funeral services for Ge, re- ThtmI
son an old citizen who died IN LIT,
tie Rock. Mrs Ameter Nicholson
has returned fiom Memphis where
she WIS called to the bedside Of
her husband, Tom Nicholson who
is reported much improved. \ We
tory Garden Clrh is conducted by
Pref. ". V. Rutherford, Mrs Rer
tina Hayes Is reported i'll Stud nts
of the local school are planning to
clam many prl2es at Tie County
Contest. George Finney an old CT
tizen was elairled by death En-
mes. iareore Lamb of Portsmouth.
Va. is home visiting his relatives
and made IN interesting talk to
the faculty nd student cody last
Friday afternoon. The Shady
Grove AME League spohs, red \
king Sol mons Wedding under
the leadership Of Mrs. l.. 4. Jones,
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. Patrick
II, Jones, came hcnt f.: A few
days vacation and returned tJ5hof
ter College in North Little Rock.
Pre- school age guest enjoyed the
flrst birthday Of little Marva La
Verne l,u.lford were Bobby Gene
Brock, Lawrence JaEcs Ge, rgla
Mac Jones, Sydney l. Shelton, A,
licc M, Robertson, Marion Eobert-
son ncttp Jencs. Marie haley,
Bette Joyce Adkins and Henry
Peterson. Bobby Gene blew out tie
candle for Marva and Rooiasine
Croier presented tie gifts. MatNa
is tie daughter of Phf. and Mrs
W. Y Ruil eff and is looking
forward another March ii when
guest and gifts make up l goad lit
lie GIRLS birthday.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
IN MEMORIAM

Ii, memory Of my dear friend
Rosa Young, who departed this
life. March gath, 1912
"You we're friend unfailins on
whom could depend, in veal or
woe IT'S JOY to know you were
my Friend, you were my Friend
in trouble, You were more than p
Friend to me In Sunshine or sha
dow, in s,romy lays Or fair; all
the time ard everywhere it gives
me Joy, unmcssured to know you
were my Friend. | loved you much
hut God loved you best, 50 sleep
swcetly on, It's but the voice that
Jesus sends to cell you to His arms
Signed Mrs. r. l.. Peete.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
Wood Springs News
By Clifford Mask

Sunday School WAS we'll attend
cd at Wood Spring BaptChurch.
The Victory Banquet sponsored by
Mrs. Docia Barber WAS unique
affair. The Poultry Club was orga-
nized at thee local school Ivy lea
der of the club Fifteen ladies join
cdthc club group Mrs. Lee Morgan
left for Phoenix, Arizona to jim
her husband who has been there
for some time The brother of ii IN
ry Reid has returned to his home
The funeral of his sister.
in New Orcleeus. having attended
Nictcry Gardens are well on the
way in this community.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26

change would net only he inestima-
BILE value to a war time America
but with present feed and butch
fats prices would also be ertremer
ly profitable for the farmer.
By better feeding is meant feed
ing the roughage the cows will eat
giving them all the warter they
will drank, and feedisg at least q
pound Of protein supplement to
coach COW daily aud . eli halt
punds Of ground grains daily fol
each gallon Of milk produced.
Farmers alltady averaging ov'
err 20u pounds of but,erfat per COW
per year should milk As many moe
'ows as they have labor and eqrip
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
IN MENORIAM

In loving remembrance OF our
dear sister and aunt, Mrs. Rosie
Young who departed this life,
March "a, 1912;
"Since death has come and taken
you away, il he's left oul home 50
lonely and drear. but still we feel
pour angel spirit near.
Signed. Mrs. Julia Cayson, sister,
Charley Bryant, brother: Mrs.
Mary Young Niece; and Wesley
Young, nephew.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
WOOSTER In TIE NEWS
Carrie lIal"rombe

A timely Sunday School was
hell IN charge II. c. Woodland led
lesson discussion and the pastor
Rev. Wilkerson reviewed the les
son. Morning services were splcn,
did with Rev, Wilkerson speaking
from the subject "A Prepared
Place, Finance totaled sl5.25.
There will be a Program here Eas-
ter Sunday sponsored by the Wiz
ling Workers Club.
Mrs. Lula Hopkins of Helena Is
visiting relatives here. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. Gault, Calvin Sykee
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26

ment to care for, it was stated
According to Prof. Carruth, it
is impossible for he creamery to
make better butter for our b 'ys in
the armed services than the cream
he farmer brings in ard the cream
can be 10 better then the care 81
ven it and the origisal milk from
the moment it is down from the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
OFF PROJECT NEWS
Nv Jack I1unley

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sanders
are proud parents Ct a baby sir''
Mr.. ard Mis-. Herman MeDa',i I'D
are new residents on the PROJECT
Pvt. Carl Billiard is visiting his
parents, Mr.. ard MIS-. obie hui-
lard. Pvt. lhonny Fair MAS guest
of hie parents and wife Mrs. Ra-
rhel Fair. Pvt. Joseph King Is back
home with an honorable discharge.
He the son Of Joseph King. Mrs
l.an.c X. Royal, sister Of Joseph
King visited h.m from Kansas Vi
~ Mo. Donation for the Red Cross
Fund from the wolf Project total
ed $500
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26

Qulrteiles report $1,000 in a sc
cent program and are grateful Ia
friends who Si6td them. jennie Lee
Gilmore sch of Mrs. Smri Gar
lison was recent lnduelee at
Camp Robinson Center. Miss Mar
TN made a business trip to Pine
/ But. Tie infant Of Mr.. ard Mrs,
l.. T.. Suher died on March 10th.
Tie Ministers Alliance met At
the st. Peters AME Church when
Rev. G. G.. houpe In, agbt the mes
sage. Collie, tion tutalcd Ss.,5
Members represented 100 percent
mt the No. | Singing Class n Fri
rs announced Ly Il. n. Whatley'
president and join Elhs, teaeher.
Mr. ard MIS- Walter Dawson are
IN the city from st Louis as guest
Of his mother. Mrs. Ada DAWSON
who is imtroved after a recent i'll
ness. Fannie DAWSON stationed vt
TT. Huachrea Ariz. has been pro-
moiCd TO Waritnt Officers. Mrs. v.
Brown reporttr for Corner Stone
AME Zlon Chuch announces II
lively Sunday School weekly with
sup; Las. An expression meet
Ing was m Id at the morning hour,
Rev l., p. Patrick of ElDorado has
ended Sues fully a to- nights soul
saving meeting at the Evening
Star liah,. Church viii. Rev. w. {.
Campbell pastor Pvt. ODDS D, Keith
of the GrecNillc. S. G. Air Base
WAS guest # his aurt, Mrs. Rosia
wilson on Sunday.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26

and Mrs, Susa Gault were guest If
Mrs Beaula Pilgrim and Alfrc,l
Brewer If Camp Claiborne, La. re-
Gently.
Robert Levels Of Plummervilln
and Jonrie Woodland of MGR flee
dinner guest of MIR. and Mrs. j.
w. Gault recently. Rev. Paul Viii
kerson was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Halerombe several Sundays ago.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
Men1Oriann

IN mnmorv Of our dear mother who
passed away two years ago, Mar
%, 1911
Forget you, Neither We never VII
For IN our hearts y)u will forever
live"
Signed Mrs. Gladys Mays, Nathan
Mary Elizabeth Martha Gene and
Glendvra +. Tlcmmir2s Children.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
WORD FOR LOCAL FARMERS
FROM THE STATE CREAM
QUAIkrY CNORDIN ATOR

Prof. Paul Carruih of Little
Rock, eaordinator for the state Of
Arkansas of the Matt NAL Cream
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26
ON FOREIGN SHORES,

ON FOREIGN SnORESi
Mrs. Mallie Flunder, 1909 +.
End st. North Little Rock, re-
ceives regular communlea
tions from her brother, Pfc
Matthew Lee Gray, who is
stationed with the Allied
troops somewhere in Africa
Pfc Gray was inducte'l from
the local induction center in
April of last year. He writes
that Africa is a beautiful coun
try and quaint customs of the
natives are startling,
Mrs. Eunice l.. Wilson an.
other sister resides at sec
Hazel, on the northside.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-26

Logt anA eouna columns q
- Toxic sswspspers are esew61
~ q thsss lsyv. Every time n
Americas buys . War Bond,
M The Jsps Me- face. Boy yeu
o. le% every pay day.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06
Kelly Workers
Aid War Fund

Cumberland, Dec. Contrib
utions from Kelly workers were
$500 over the quota of $4,000,
with three days still to go in
the combined War Fund, Red
Cross and Community Chest
drive, reported Pres. Roy T..
Dayy of Local 26.
Organized labor as whole was
delayed in its first major effort of
cooperation with the drive, by the
completely uncooperative attitude
OF the Celanese Corporation. I'm
der the direction of Business Man.
ager John G. Thomas. over 5000
members of Local 1874 were circu-
larized for contributions. and Shop
Chairmen were voluntarily assist
ing in collections. But the answers
did not begin to come in until the
drive was about TO enter its second
week.
Meanwhile. the size of the con-
tributions among unionists who had
been heard from gave promise that
labor's quota of $4,000 $4,000 for
the combined War Fund and Com
munity Chest. and 5000 for the
Red Cross would be reached and
surpassed Thirteen miners con-
tributed SSl, and seven dry clean
ing workers Clipped in S48.20.
THOMAS ON CHEST BOARD
At the annual meeting of the
Community Chest November 10.
John G. Thomas was elected MEM
Der Of the Board Of Directors. hav-
ing previously been endorsed for
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06

CIle 1OllOWiHB.
Monday, Dec. 6. 10 a.m.-Sessions
convene. Welcoming address by
Mayor Thomas F. Conlon OF Cum
berland. Brief talks by representa-
tives of Women's Auxiliary and
Western Maryland Labor Unity
Conference. Talk by Duke Avnet,
attorney. of Baltimore.
AfternOOn-Talk by James Crit
fiths, member of Parliament. official
of the Miners Federation of Great
Britain. Open to public.
Tuesday. Dec. Z, g p.m.-Women's
Auxiliary meets; open to public.
Evening-Parade in observance Of
Pearl Harbor anniversary. about
$50 pm. Dinner at Queen City
Ballroom al 100, followed by
dance.
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. s.
Sessions adjourn.
Since most of the delegates from
out of town were planning to ar
rive on Sunday local delegates
hoped to be able to offer some en-
tertainment that evening.
Bro. Griftiths's talk was expected
to be Broadcast.
All sessions were scheduled to
take place at theh Fort Cumberland
Hotel. Lunch accommodations for
all delegates were arranged at the
Queen City Hotel at 75c a plate,
all three days.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06
Labor Unity Conference
Backs Subsidy Program,


n
the
a md
WHEREAS
nc
WHEREAS A avoiding
THEREFORE, ILL
e il
RESOLVED condemn unpaic attempts of certain sell
if
WRITE SENATORS CONGRESSMAN!
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06

The New York meeting planned
to draw up maximum and minimum
demands for each bracket in each
industrial division. according to
Bro. Walters.
Rieve Outlines Demands
The new wage policy of the
TWUA was set out By General
President REEVE in a statement 10
the press which was released No
vember II. | calls for a general
wage increase OF not less than 10
cents an hour for all textile work.
erS, with minimum wages of not
less than so cents an hour in the
cotton branch. not less than IS
cents in the WOODEN branch. and
commensurate minima in all other
divisions.
The policy is TO seek uniformity
throughout the country. so that
textile workers in the South would
get the same rate of pay as those
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06
Danger of Sales
Tax Not Past

Although the proposal for 1919 sales sheved by
the House Ways and Means Committee may any
time before the bill becomes warned
The only to kill this tax for good is demand other
that have be paid by those who pay
Eventually the be paid for orgvng now
whether through the Rum Plan other plan
nothing in the long
Labor's ninepoin tax program would go long way to
put the pay-aS-you-go basis.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06
PASS RESOLUTION

PASS RESOLUTION
The following resolution was
adopted by Local 296. United Fur
niture Workers of America. at
Moorefield. and signed individually
by most of the locals members. 1t
was also sent to Congressman and
Senator'S at Washington from Local
26. URWA.
WHEREAS. a 10 per cent tax
would raise the cost of living by
about 8 per cent and wreck tho
sterilization program. causing un-
told hardship to millions; and
WHEREAS. Such a tax hits the
poor. who spend all their income,
but would only reach the income
OF the rich to the extent Of 8 or 4
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06

in the North.
an the opinion OF the Textile
Workers Union of America, the
Little Steel formula is dead" said
Rieve. with the cost of living
rising, with workers frozen onto
their jobs mt frozen wages. the
Little Steel formula cannot he
permitted to impair the morale.
health and efficiency of those who
are engaged in vital production
for the war effort"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06
Textile Union
Plans Wage Drive

Business Manager John g. Thomas, who represents Local
1874 in the Synthetic Rayon Institute OF the TWUA and Pres
Walter Walters attended the meeting New York City Dec.
and where representatives of the whole international union
assembled to draw up detailed wage demands
Local 1874 served notice the CelaneSe Corp Nov 30
would seek wage increase provided under the
O the contract, said Thomas.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06

the position by Local 1874 and the
Western Maryland Labor Unity
Conference. Charles +. Bramble of
the Transfers Union (AFL) and
Ralph c. Beard of Local &c URWA.
are already members of the Board.
Recognition Of the active role of
the labor press in this years drive
was contained in letter from Will
liam C. Walsh, Chairman of the
combined drive. 10 the CLIO News.
which he said had given excellent
support" in the drive.
at is a pleasure for me to
state" said the Walsh letter.
that the CLIO News has left
nothing to be desired. and all
those connected with the CAM
paign deeply appreciate the splen-
did help given by the paper"
LOCALS TAP TREASURES
Among the hrSt of the locals to
dip into their own treasures for
the drive was Local Pa of the
Typos. which pledged S75 subject
TO ratification by the membership
meeting Dec. ).
UNION CAPTAINS
The captains of the union in
dustrial divisions. and the indus
tries for which each was respOn-
siblc. were as follows: Kelly
Springfield, Ralph G. Beard;
Ceianese Corp. John G. Thomas;
Bakeries and Diaries, {. Robin
cite; Barber Shops. Fred Dris-
coll: Transfer and Taxi, Burr
Powell: Laundries, Cleaners and
Dyers. Horace Ii. Davis; Manu-
featuring and Wholesale Foods,
&. T.. Brambie; Printing and Gov
eminent, w. II. Frazier; Railroad
Unions, j. +. Campbell; Mining.
Brick and Clay, VIM. J. Morgan.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06

New Brunswick. N. j. Dec. q
Workers at the E. l. iDu Pont De
Nemours Co. here voted 4-to-1 for
the CLIO United Gas. Coke &
Chemical Workers in an NLRB
election this week The vote was
100 for the CLIO to 80 for no union.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06
JAW Wins Isf Office
Election i'm Conociiun
AUso Piunf

Windsor, Ont. Nov. 21-Thc first
office election in an automotive
plant In Canada was won by the
JAW this week in the Ford Motor
Co. of Canada. The vote was 355
for Local 240 to 1927 for a company
union. The JAW now bargains for
all Ford employees in Canada.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06
textile Mill
Goes Go

Townsville. n. c., Dec. 4--Work-
ers at the Amazon Mill here voted
430 TO 169 for the CLIO Textile Work
ers Union in a recent NLRB cleo
ton.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06

per cent because most of their in
come is saved; and
WHEREAS. The profits Of c0rpO-
ratiOns in the current year will run
CONTINUED On Page 81
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-06
Busy Sessions in Sight
At Stated. G. Meet

CUMBERLAND, Dec. Although arrangements for the
Fifth Convention of the MarylandD Industrial Union
Council incomplete the time of going press
Evening star., 1943-12-21

-
T/zecE tie Ma1,e!. It's routine On every trip to
"Shangrla" regulations demand it.
I/zecE Me Mvze!. The scheduled arrival of vtalv
needed materiel depends doing and again
3/zecH tie M,,,e! That's part of the co-pilots job
every Siverner in paint Yet highland
now-t will anything but monotonous
He will glance his wrstwatch-and after the hun
dredth" look at it's luminous hands, glowing smile will
spread over his face.
Here is what he will have been waiting for-and in a
larger sense, what all fighting for.
CHRYTMAS-amd the right to spend it in the good
oAdjasbioned american Way!
Evening star., 1943-12-21
one MINUTE TILL MIDNIGHT. enzlzAAe I'LL Chh}A1n@!

Trees and toys lights and laughter giving and rcceiv
ing the spirit that's evoked the hear Christmas
Carols the radoand that carries right through the hol
days! Whether there's war or no war; "one minute till
Christmas has world Of meaning every American man,
and child!
again this year there uiN be many Of us to ubom
Christmas Epe VW bring only momenta,y pause in
hbors. 1.-The war wo'ke's ON the night SHIFT .be and
operating Eastern Air Lines schedules at home and
Military Transport Dipiion schedules abroad.
STILL all of us who work-and all of us who as result
endure being separated from loved cannot
help but fee think about it, that in SO doing we arc
giving the finest Christmas present Of all our boys in the
armed services More than all e packages bape sent oper-
seas; than all the money v haze raised for service mems
organizations; Hsbeoneting most
and it's one thing that only you and personally can gve
It's our 100 percent cooperation in the uar program!
This time relax efforts as the big fight lies
ahead-and every soldier sailor and flyer going to need
all Of your help and mine in the battles to come We on
Evening star., 1943-08-01

Others die for you; the least you
can do Is buy for them. Get your
War savings stamps now.
Evening star., 1943-08-01

ton yet to the British biased air Of
fensive. the United States four
engined bombers set a record for
activity. in July with six operations
during seven successive days.
The total bomb weight hauled by
the Allies from Britain to the con-
tinent approached the l5.000-ton
mark of the record month OF June,
with one night still left.
The month was notable, too. for
the first raid On Rome with its i'm
mediate effects Of disorganizing the
great rail terminal through which
the Axis was feeding reinforce
ments to Sicily and of Fastening
the fall OF Mussolini.
Toward the months end, Allied
fighter r-bombers opened up heavy
raids on Crete with hundreds of
planes swarming on July % over
the little island which is to Greece
what Sicily is to Italy.
Everywhere, the German air force
held the short end of the stick, with
Allied air superiority virtually un-
challenged in the Mediterranean
Losses in the Mediterranean were
1863 Axis planes to l8l Allied air.
craft up to Wednesday.