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oontrations have been report
c9loe uear Chuguev, % miles south
.+ ea +'O and around Kupyansk, so
ed1[ 1oe southeast. Railways from
I'LL 1l,,arkov to Bryansk and Sunny
n~e hilr. cut and the only line not
W., Nooaced at the moment was the
me ane leading into the Crimea via
Lozovaya.
s.a same sort of tactical trap that
oroI Nv occupied a week or so be-
tore it fall
L0ts c,,n7v another rail city in the
torn Ukraine, was menaced by
E@'' n1asians who captured Krasno-
Live q miles east. Sunny was
pOf' poo of the high water marks of
tno g,-e Rnssian winter offensive which
tho a,o Germans rolled back slightly
Juring the thaw because the Red
~, ar-,,v was unable to consolidate
;4s rapid conquests.
- russian forces who erased the
orel salient were striking frontal
y, toward Bryansk. Those astride
+bo Orel-Bryansk railroad had
nassed ,, Klimenovo, Al miles east
IF Brvansy and 16 short of Kara
W obov Forces north of the rail-
INV we're even closer to Bryansk.
The German communique,
broadcast from Berlin and record
ID bv the Associated Press, iden-
tifpd the Smolensk drive as in
tho region southwest of Vyazma.
southwest of Vyazma, the en-
omv attacked with numerous
tanks the German bulletin said,
".r his efforts at breaking
through were repulsed after heavy
Gohting. Enemy losses are great.
The Germans reported local
Russian assaults in the areas of
Tpningrad; the Mus river, which
dumps into the Sea of Azov; and
nm the middle Donets river south
Of Kharkov. Strong tank and in
fantrv drives were reported lin
fhe area of Belgorod and the Orel
sector" bases captured by the
Russians last week in their great
est summer successes of the war.
The Germans said that all drives
we're repulsed and that 352 tanks
were destroyed in two days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10

J. Red Gore, trading as the
Greyhound Taxi company, alleges
that Watkins was struck by one
of the defendants cabs as he was
walking across the intersection Of
Third and Hanover street about
IL p. m.
The plaintiff further alleges that
the cab was travelling at As miles
an hour and that there was whis-
key in the cab."
Watkins maintains that he was
seriously and permanently injured
so that he can no longer pursue
his occupation as truck driver
and asks judgment of $4,000 and
the costs of the action.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
Gas Ration Applicants
Must Show Tire Check

Applicants. for gasoline rations,
A, B, or C type must positively be
able to show current tire inspec-
tions, o. H. Shoemaker, chair
man of the ration board, emphasiz-
ed Monday.
The official declared that stacks
of applications on his desk could
not be okeyed until the current in
spections have been made.
Holders of A books should Sc
cure inspections every six months !;
of B books, every four months; OF
C books every months.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
RETURN TO MOSCOW

MOSCOW, Aug. 9-(P)-Admira
William H. Standley, U. S. ambas-
sador, returned to Moscow today
from a four-day aerial visit to
Soviet defense industries in the
Urals. His aides expressed his
satisfaction and pleasure at the
trip which marked one of the few
wartime occasions on which the
Ural stronghold was open to a for.
Leigner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
D. BLAND WALLACE

WALLACE, August 9. - D
Bland Wallace, Sr., died at his
home here Sunday morning. Flu
neral services were held Mon
day afternoon at p. m. in the
Wallace Baptist church, with in
terment to follow in Rockfist
cemetery.
Surviving are the widow; two
daughters, Mrs. J. W. Hilliard
Jr., and Miss Cozette Wallace
both of Carolina Beach; one son
David B. Wallace, Jr., of the U
S Army overseas; two sisters
Mrs. Minnie Wells and Mrs. M. B
Pope, Sr., of Wallace; and two
brothers, J. R. Wallace, Hickory
and w. c. Wallace of Teachey.
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MRS. SARAH V. STANLEY

Mrs. Sarah Victoria Stanley, SO,
died at her residence, 208 Wood
row Place, at 1:45 o'clock Monday
morning after brief illness.
She is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ella Lee Chadwick OF
Wilmington, and Mrs. Alice Mich
OILS, OF Southport; two sons, Earn
est M. Stanley, of Wilmington, and
Goley Stanley, of Southport; one
sister, Mrs. A. W. Sellers, of South
port; one brother, Sam NARROW,
of Mayport, Fla. % grandchil-
dren and four great grandchil-
dren
Funeral services will be held
from 208 Woodrow Place, at l
O. clock Tuesday afternoon with the
Rev. R. S. Harrison, of South
port, in charge. Burial will fol-
low at Northwood cemetery, south
port.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
OFFERINGS LIGHT

RALEIGH, Aug. 8. - up -
Tobacco sales on the border
belt continued Eight" today
W. P. Hedrick, State Depart
ment of Agriculture tobacco
marketing specialist, reported.
He said that there was less
than enough tobacco for a half
days sales on the floors when
the leaf markets opened this
morning.
Farmers still are holding
their offerings in the hope that
the ceiling on graded and tied
leaf will be raised above the
present SAL per hundred
pounds" he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
Taxi Firm Is Defendant
In $4,000 Allegation

The Greyhound Taxi company is
the defendant in $4,000 dam
age suit brought by harlee Wat
kins as the result of an accident
at Third and Hanover streets on
last October 10, Clerk of Superior
Court A. L. Meyland said Monday.
The complaint, filed against W.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
MRS. LEONA WHITE

WHITEVILLE, August 9.-Mrs.
Leona Mae White, 80, of Whites
Crossing section, died at $50 o.
clock Sunday morning in the
Thompson Memorial hospital, in
Lumberton, after a brief illness.
She is survived by her husband,
Raymond White; two sons, Elroy
and Willard; two daughters, Ellie
Maie and Hilda Grey; the par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. K. Gore,
Tabor City; five brothers, Thel-
bert, Isaac, Tilman, Clyde, and
Norman Gore, Tabor City; two
sisters, Miss Oneva Gore, Tabor
City, and Mrs. Woodrow Milligan,
Elizabethtown. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at
Antioch Baptist church conducted
by the Rev. P. B. Cokes. Loris, S.
C.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
OBITU ARIES

vile, Mrs. Clyde Hooks of Chad
bourn, Mrs. Willie Branch of Lake
view, S. c.; two daughters, Mrs.
Robert Gore of Clarendon, Mrs.
John Jordan of Wilmington; and
two sons, Maxwell Spivey and Bug
Spivey both of New Bern and
several grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
L. H. VOLLERS

Last rites for Louis H. Vollers
will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning at Yopp funeral home,
conducted by the Rev. W. c.
Frances and the Rev. H. S. Strick-
land. Interment will be at Point
Caswell in Pender county.
Active pallbearers will be L. F.
Middleton, W. B. Mintz, Keysler
MacPhail, Jack Borden, Bill Beas-
ley, and Eugene Bryant.
Honorary pallbearers will be
members of the Bible class of the
Winter Park Baptist church.
Mr.. Vollers, 83, died at his home
in Winter Park at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday night after long illness.
Mr.. Vollers, a reured building
contractor, is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Leila Chason, a
son, John C. Vollers, two sisters,
Mrs. G. M. Kelly, Atkinson, and
Mrs. Rodney Woodcock, Whining
ton; one brother, Scott Vollers,
Wilmington; two grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10

The monetary unit of Manchu-
kuo is the yuan worth about 80
cents in American money.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
SAMUEL w. ROWAN

Samuel W. Rowan, 68-year-old
filling station operator, of 40
Queen street, died of a heart at
tack at IL o'clock Sunday night
while being carried to James
Walker Memorial hospital.
He was a member of Southside
Baptist church and Eyota Tribe
No. 5, Improved Order of Red Men.
Surviving are the widow, and
five sons, Charles L., S. w., Jr.,
and A. H. Rowan, of Wilmington,
C. w. Rowan, of Carolina Beach,
and L. C. Rowan, u. S. Army,
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at
the Southside Baptist church at 4
.. m. Wednesday by the Revs. J..
o. Walton and the Rev. James Lee.
Interment will be in Bellevue
cemetery with graveside ceremon-
les in charge of the Red Men.
The body will remain at Yopp
Funeral home until p. m. Tues
day when it will be taken to the
late residence at 410 Queen street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10

First Woman's World Fair was
held in Chicago, Ill, April, 1925.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-10
YOU CAN'T
BUY ASPIRIN

pure St. o joseph s % Aspirn M So4 rss ira oEoce Of
millions for simple headache. Worlds
largest seller at 10f. Never accept q
substitute. Demand st. Joseph Aspirin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25
Pvt, James A. Badger, son of

Pvt James A. Badger, son of
: Nr, and Mrs. Roy Badger, who
has been in service with the Ar
: nay Medical Corps in Alaska, has
/ oeen transferred to the Aleutian
1 Islands. He has been in service
! fer over a year, and out Of this
aGountry since last February and
writes that he likes his work
.E5yeTy much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25
B. w. STALLINGS
KILLS LARGE BUCK

B. w. Stallings, well-known
jeweler and sportsman of Boone,
had the good fortune to shoot a
12O-pound buck while hunting on
the Mount Mitchell Game Refuge.
A group from Ashe went there
last week end, but did not have
an opportunity of shooting any.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25
FINED BY MAYOR

Two cases were tried before
Mayor F. B. Jones, on Monday.
Roy Goodman, of Crumpler, who
was arrested for public drunk
enness and resisting officers, was
fined $1,000 and cost, and Russ
Davis, Lansing, arrested for pub
lie drunkness, was fined $500
and cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

rs Jesse Price Graham, son of
5Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Graham, of
EoliveT, has returned to Camp
: Jordan Johnston, Fla, after
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

A-C Joseph S. Johnson, son of
Mrs. Nettie S. Johnson, West
jefferson, is enrolled in the class
of cadets currently taking basic
flight instruction at the Independ-
ence Army Air Field, at indie
pendence, Kansas. A member of
the newly-arrived cadet class, he
has successfully completed both
the pre-flight and primary phases
of the aviation cadet training pro-
gram.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Sgt, Dean E. Barlow, formerly
CAT this county, has been transfer
zced from Camp Claiborne, La, to
Camp Howe, Texas. He has
t@.een in service for some time and
lis getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. REQ Miller an
nounce the birth of a nine-pound
daughter, Anne Elizabeth Miller,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Pvt. Maynard Gambill, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew M. Gambill, of
Crumpler, has been in service
since October, and is now sta
toned at Fort Ord, Calf, where
he is receiving his basic training.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation for the kindness and
sympathy shown us in the death
of our daughter and sister, Irene
Yates Jones.
3. G.. Yates and Family.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Pvt. Ulas G. Blevins, son of
Mrs. Nola Blevins, entered Ma
rine service in October and is
stationed in Los Angeles, Calf.
He writes that he is getting along
fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Burl Phipps, ]. C. Brown and
Kenneth BIevins, all of Crump-
Ter, who are members of the
armed forces, are visiting their
parents this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25
Nathan's Creek
Teams Winners

Tuesday night, November Is,
the Nathan's Creek All-Stars met
the West jefferson All-Stars in
the West Jefferson gym.
The Nathan's Creek girls
team won over the West Jeffer-
son All-Star girls with score of
38 to Is.
Line-ups:
Pos. N. C. w. J.
F-Atwood (24) Phillips (4)
F-Absher co Cox (4l
F-Gentry (8) Sturdivant Cd
G-Dixon Roland
Chart Worth
G-Miller Weaver
Referees: Story and Atwood.
The Nathan's Creek All-Star
boys won over the West Jefferson
boys by a score of rs to "a.
Line-up:
Pos. NC. w.
F-Pennington (1O) Sherry (16}
F-Goodman (2) Bare {2)
C-Atwood (2) Worth (2)
G-Gentry 90 Lyle (2)
G-Stump CO. Sexton 90
Referee: Story
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Pvt. Clifford Miller, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Miller, is now
stationed in Georgia. He writes
that he is liking his work and is
getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

on Monday, November Is. Both
mother and daughter are getting
along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Jack ID. Miller, son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller, is with the U. S.
Navy somewhere in the Pacific
and writes that he is getting
along fine. He is now a End class
mechanic.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

spending ten days with his pa
rents.
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Pvt. Letcher Nav. s

Pvt. Letcher May, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. May, West Jeffer-
son, who has been in service for
the past eight months, is now
somewhere in Italy. He writes
that he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Pvt. Dean Church, formerly of
this county, who entered service
recently, is stationed at Fort Ord,
Calf, and writes that he is get
ting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Sgt. David L. Phipps, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Phipps, of Ma
than's Creek, is now stationed at
WATERFORD, S. c. Sgt. Phipps,
who has been in service for Is
months, is an airplane mechanic
and was recently promoted. He
spent a Today furlough at his
home recently when two sisters
and brother were at home from
Aberdeen, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Cpl. Gladys Fowler, a member
of the WAC, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey Fowler, of Nathan's
Creek, is home on furlough this
week. She is stationed near
Los Angeles, Calf.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Pvt. r. Glenn Austin, son of
Mr. R. L. Austin, Laurel Springs,
is now stationed somewhere in
the Solomon Islands and writes
that he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

John Rector Rash, SIC, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Rash, of
Crumpler, has been in service for
five months, and is now some
where overseas. He writes that
he is liking his work and getting
along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Pfc. Billy Joe Gentry, formerly
of Smethport, is home on fur
Tough this week. He is stationed
at Paris Island, S. c., at present,
and likes the Marine Corps and
his work very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

John Duvall Sutherland, son of
Mrs. Roy Elliott, Smethport, who
volunteered for Naval service 3
weeks ago, is stationed at Balm
bridge, Md, and writes that he is
getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Cpl. Bobby Baker, of Fort
Bragg, spent the week end with
home folks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

S.-Sgt. John c. WitherspOOn,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Wither-
spoon, of Jefferson, has recently
been awarded a good conduct
medal, at Camp Pickett, Va,
where he is stationed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

AS Parks Gambill, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lew M. Gambill, of
Crumpler, joined the Merchant
Marines in August and is now
stationed at Avalon, Calf, and
writes he likes the Marines fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25
Thomas Johnston and

Thomas Johnston and Joe
Worth, of jefferson, were honor
ed at the home of the former at
a Thanksgiving dinner, on Sun
day, when Is to 80 guests were
present. Thomas and Joe left for
military service that night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

John F. Hardin, C. M. &c, for
merly of West jefferson, who
volunteered for Naval service
two months ago, is stationed at
Camp Perry, Williamsburg, Va.
He spent the week end at his
home here recently, and said he
was liking his work very much.
Mr.. Hardin received his present
rating when entering service, due
to previous experience.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Glen P. Kearley, SIC, son
of Mrs. Charity Kear1ey, of jeff
erson, recently spent a leave at
home. He has recently returned
from South America and Spain.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-11-25

Pvt. Quay GrOgan,- son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Grogan, Of
Toliver, recently spent several
days with his parents. He is
stationed at Camp Stewart, Ga.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-19

10 clear Russia OF Germans
and that il had no designs on
the German nation"
SO, Browder was a Munich
man on his own when he did not
oppose the Hitler-Stalin agree
ment in 1889 and Stain con-
fesses that he will be Munich
man" on his own hook as soon
as he rids Russia Of the invaders.
JUST how completely the Com
- munists OF the L. S. A. tried by
every means in their power 10
break down our preparations Of
defense against Germany is told
in this statement of the national
emergency committee Of the
Military Training Camps Associ-
alton 10 the House Of Represen-
tativcS' committee on military
affairs.
1t concerns the Communist
and liberal opposition TO the
Burke WadSworth selective serv-
i've bill:
I'm n receDfIy published sum
mary Of the report Of Col. VIII
liam J. Donovan and Edgar
Mowrer, the COMMUNICATIVE
Fascist tactics were described as
designed 10 create confusion of
thought, suspicion and dissen-
sions, to invite jealousy and
antagonism and TO retard any
effective preparation for
defense"
The letter said that:
Communist elements in active
opposition TO the bill have dis
seminated erroneous and mis-
leading information concerning
Its purposes and effects"
The committee cited the state
ment Of the Communist Party
that 1t had recently raised Sl33,-
600 for various purposes, of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-19
The Brighter Side
BY Damon RunyOn

find a few catches which may
explain their difficulty.
take the broad view that the
great majority of men over 38
are absolutely useless for army
service because of physical de-
ficiencies and that they can only
swell the pension rolls of the
future without ever being of any
real value, but the war depart
ment is inclined to bubble a bit.
IT SAYS a man must be handi-
L capped by advanced age to
such an extent his usefulness to
the army is secondary to indus
try. / say the mere fact of 38
or more years automatically pre-
sents the handicap and that any
man that old is bound to be
more useful to industry than to
the army and certainly less
likely to be a liability.
But each application for dis
charge land applications must
be voluntary and in writing) will
be considered, the war depart
ment says, on its individual
merit and no soldier will be dis
charged unless a suitable trained
replacement is present and avail
able, which 1 suppose could mean
the applicants will have to wait
on the kids coming along later.
Moreover, the war department
stresses that provisions for dis
charge of men 38 years of age
or over are subject to revision
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-19
What War Bonds Buy

How good is the aim OF our
field pieces? To check the ac-
curacy of fire, the field artillery
uses an observation telescope
with periScope attachments. 1t
is a delicate and accurate in
strument and costs run high. de-
pending upon the size and type
of lenses used.
So you can help the field ar
tillery smash into the enemy
with your purchase of War
Bonds to help pay for these in
struments. Get back 81 for
every So you invest. Join the
Pay Roll Savings Plan at your
office or factory for regular pur-
chase.
y. 3. Treasury Department
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-19
The OnIooker

THE Republicans are making
Il much political capital of
he sumptuous dinner Bernard
Saruch gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hopkins, but the dinner
may eventually prove to be a
genuine contribution TO
Americas war effort.
You've read about the dinner,
OF course.
IL you haven't, you soon will.
because the Republicans are
circulating millions of leaflets
telling how Mr.. Baruch's guests
could scarcely see one another
across the table over the caviar,
pate de foies gras. lobster. tur-
key and glasses OF ancient and
honorable champagne.
Now, il Mr.. Hopkins had not
been guest at the dinner I
would see eye to eye with the
Republicans, and brand such a
lavish display Of costly victuals
at time like this as not only
bad taste, but as unpatriotic as
well.
RUT Mr.. Hopkins presence
- possibly justifies the feast,
and I'll tell you why.
Judging by his appearance
there isn't any one in the coun-
try who needs food more than
Mr.. Hopkins does.
Mr.. Hopkins must be blessed
with many talents.
He must be valuable cog in
our war effort, else the Presi-
dent would not have selected
him as his right hand man, his
closest adviser, his trusted lieu
tenant.
So. IL Mr.. Baruch's dinner fur
nished Mr.. Hopkins with a mess
OF needed vitamins. calories. and
carbohydrates, then IL was q
worthwhile dinner.
MO DINNER that gave the
~ Presidents adviser new vim
and vitality to carry on impor-
Z ant work here and abroad could
,ossibly be labeled as a waste of
food and money.
or course, just how much OF
the rich fare Mr. Hopkins ate
has not been revealed.
II he only nibbled at his food.
or IL he didn't ask for a second
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-19
BY Henry NlcLemOre

helping OF pate de foies gras and
caviar so that il would stick to
his ribs. then the Republicans
are right.
There Is something else 10
take into consideration about
the Baruch party.
1t must not be forgotten that
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins live at
the White House.
They probably have been hun
cry a great deal OF the time
since their marriage. because
with Mrs. Roosevelt away 80
much OF the time the food at
the White House probably isn't
any too good.
All OF US homemakers know
that II IL the woman OF the
house who is responsible for
good meals.
Housekeepers and dietitians
are all right, but when the head
lady is gone the meals 60 into
a decline.
The chances are that the
Hopkins have been raiding the
ice box in the blue room, and
having light snacks in their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-19
Army Keeping
Older. Men

or revocation at any time and
that acceptance of an applica-
tion for discharge Is not a
promise but merely means 1t will
be considered.
1t is also emphasized that any
discharges granted under this
plan will be in furtherance Of
the war effort and not as q right
of the individual.
A S I say. this is quibbling un-
"A less the idea is to hold the
oldies over for the youngsters.
On that basis, there could
scarcely be any criticism. But
to hang on to men over 80 who
were drafted when others in the
same bracket are now exempt
would seem an injustice.
OF course IL q man over the
age limit who Is now in the
army wants to remain In, that
should be his privilege. Some
middle-aged men are standing
UP under the training better
than youngsters half their years.
And In justice to them it
should be said they would be
plenty hot IL they were dis
charged now for any reason. But
they are the exceptions. The
rule remains that the oldie il
better off and the army is better
off If he is doing anything other
than soldering, especially in this
kind of a war.
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