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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19
Negro Cook To
Get Navy Cross

President Roosevelt has awarded
the Navy Cross to William Pinck-
ney, Negro cook, third class, who
carried an unconscious shipmate
from smoke-filled compartment to
the safety of the Hangar Deck of
the Carrier Enterprise, the Navy
Department announced on Saturday.
The citation reads:
For extraordinary heroism while
serving aboard the USS Enterprise
during an engagement with enc
my japanese forces near the Santa
Cruz Islands in the South Pacific
last October 26. When a heavy
bomb exploded in the near vicin-
ity, Pinckney, standing at his bat
tie station in the ammunition hand
ling room, was knocked unconscious
when an explosion hit the ship.
Four of five of his companions
were killed. Pinckney, regaining
consciousness, CROPPED his way
through burning entangled wreck
age to point under an open han
gar deck hatch Just as he was
about to escape, he found a ship
mate, the only other survivor of
his party, struggling up through
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Armed Forces.

AIIllGQ FOTC6S.
1T takes a major disaster like
this" he said, st oshow the impor-
lance and potency of the Red Cross
on the Home Front, as well as on
the Fighting Front"
Maintaining that the current
flood was the best handled in Mid
west history, DR.. Farrier made ref
erence to typhoid epidemic only
Eine months ago in Joliet, ILL.,,
caused by polluted water as the
result of a flood. The 1887 typhoid
epidemic at Martins Ferry, Ohio,
was also serious outbreak as the
aftermath of flood, he said.
"The greatest danger to human
life during a flood" he concluded,
lis the epidemic. In the past, ty-
phoid and other intestinal diseases
have been in the van, but respirato-
ry diseases, like pneumonia, bron-
chitis, and even common colds,
have added to general panic.
Thanks to modern public health
methods of immunization, and mod
ern Red Cross methods Of sanitary
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

OPA. Present prices will be low
cred in may cases.
Coffee By Mail
Coffee drinkers who order their
blends by mail may now enclose
detached ration stamps with the or
der rather than the entire ra-
ton book, OPA has announced.
Formerly, consumers were required
to forward their war ration book
to the retailer or wholesaler for
removal of stamps.
Must Report Foreign Holdings
Every American citizen who had
an interest in any property in a
foreign country on May 81, 1943
must file a special report at Fed
eral reserve Banks. The informa-
ton SO obtained will be of great
importance in the formulation of
postwar financial policies involv-
ing this country and foreign ma
tons.
Country Shipper Reports
Country shippers" of dry beans,
peas, and lentils must report their
purchase, sales, and transfers for
the month of May to the Washing
ton office of the OPA before June
20. A country shipper" is the
first person who acquires dry
beans, peas, or lentils from a grow
er, or who imports them for the
purpose of selling them to the
wholesale trade.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19
TOWN AND FARM
IN WAR TIME
Lower Meat Prices

Effective June 81, meat prices
at retail will be lowered from 3
cents to cents a pound by order
of the OPA. New prices for cured
and processed pork will go into
effect on July S. Reductions in
price are smaller on cheaper cuts
and larger on more expensive. AS
in the case of the rollback of prices
on butter, the lowering of meat
prices will not directly affect the
farm producer. Subsidies, which
began June 7, will be paid to any,
one who slaughters 1000 pounds
Of meat or more per month.
Ice Boa Prices
Retail price ceilings on new ice
boxes have been established by
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ergetic young man.

ergetic young man.
Mrs. Ora Hampton left Monday
for Jackson where she will be I'M
der the treatment of doctors there.
Mrs. Allie Carter went as her as
sistant.
We are very much in sympathy
with Mrs. Gussie D. Washington in
the death of her sister, Rosie, who
passed away Tuesday a. m.
Messrs Clinton Dillon and Mel
ton McMorris left Tuesday morn
ing for Camp Shelby.
Prof. Riley and the boys who
went to Massachusetts,, report fine
trip and good work being done
We are always glad to hear of our
boys success.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19
Bogue Chitto
News

Sunday is regular meeting day.
We always look forward for a great
day. Rev. H. L. Davis is always
alert and filled with many good and
wholesome instructions. He will
leave Sunday night for Ohio.
Prof. w. D. Gray, our Sunday
School Superintendent left Monday
for st. Paul, Mimi, we regretted
very much to give him up. Mr.. j.
c. Blackwell, Assistant Supt., will
fall right in line. He too is an en-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19
Gas Coupons Changed

A new CIT" gasoline coupon
which replaces the present "T
coupon, will become valid for usC
on July 1. The old type of "T'
coupon will be invalid on and at
terri July l. OPA expects the
change in design to help take uI
slack" mileage and remove po-
tential sources of black market
gasoline.
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In Memory of My Father
John EatmOn, Died, 1941
Daughter, Vera

the hatch. When the man fell un-
conscious either from wounds or
from smoke and fumes, Pinckney,
unmindful of his own danger,
lifted his comrade through the
hatch to safety before he himself
battled his way out of the burn
ing smoke-filled compartment. BY
his dauntless courage in saving his
comrades life at great risk to his
cwn, Pisckney upheld the highest
traditions of the U. S. Naval Ser
vice."
Pinckney is 20 years of age and
is the son of Ritney Pinckney of
S. c.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

emergency.
Pointing to his experiences in
five major floods, DR.. Farrier
proudly stressed the fact that ep-
idemics never had a chance to
start in this one"
There are five major reasons
for this victory of modern medica-
ton and immunization," he said
First, we watched the water sup
ply, particularly for drinking. Sec
ond, we checked all evacuees daily
for contagion. Third, we isolated
all respiratory cases, and any other
infectious cases. Fourth, we i'm
munized all evacuees against ty-
phoid, one of the greatest mass
Fifth, working in cooperation with
dangers as the result of flood.
the Red Cross, we aided in sanitary
mass feeding, and the use of single
service paper cups, and, if we could
get them, paper plates, for all food
servings. In thisway, the danger
of spread of disease fro mmouth
to mouth, often transmitted through
common drinking and eating uten-
sis, wa svirtually eliminated
Praises Red Cross
DR.. Farrier particularly praised
the Red Cross for its splendid
work in this national catastrophe,
as well as cooperating units of the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19
Improvement
Made In Control
OF Epidenics

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill.-"The eli
mination of epidemics in this great
Mississippi River floo dis mod
ern public health miracle" today
stated DR.. Robert c. Farrier, Pub
lie Health Director of this City
since 1887, and Health Director of
st. Clair County during the War
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TRIBUTE TO LIVING FATHERS

TRIBUTE TO LIVING FATHERS
This heartiest of greetings,
Sincere and warm and true,
Come from those who truly care
Down in their hearts for you,
And SO because it means so much
To those who hold you dear,
May life be glad today, dear Dad,
And happy all the year.
Greetings to our dear father, Mr..
Percy Ransom. Your daughters,
daughters, Anna Marie Ransom and
Esther E. Patterson.
Greetings to Father, Mr.. Richard
Crawford on Fathers Day, The
Crawford Children.
Greetings to our father, Rev. F.
w. Williams Jesse Williams, son;
Catherine Johnson. daughter.
Greetings to my father, Mr.. Wy
att Davis, ST., McComb, Miss. Your
son, J. J. Davis.
Greetings to my dear father, your
daughter, Lille Heron, 127 w.
Davis.
Greetings to our dear father, J.
E. McNeamer. Sarah, William and
Essie Lee.
TRIBUTE TO DECEASED
FATHERS
This is in remembrance of those
Fathers who have passed into
eternity
Those Fathers whose lives are now
Sweet Memories and to whom we
now
Pay loving tribute.
In memory of my devoted Father, |
Mr.. M. c. Collins, who passed away
August 4, 1899. THE noble acts
which he did and his greatness,
they are not written for they were
many" Eccl. 9:22. Your daugh-
ter, Clarie Collins.
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jackson Fathers Honored
On Fathers Day

Mead, who died, 1885. Your daugh-
ter, Ruth Michael. 127 Davis st.
In memory of my father, c. A.
In loving memory of our dear
father, Mr.. Ike Dunson who died
Dec. 6, 1899. Your children, Mrs.
Elmira Wesley. Mrs. Harriet Jen-
kens, Mr.. Ira Dunson. Mr.. Fred
Dunson.
In loving memory of our dear
father, Rev. N. Bradley, who died
April 2, 1924. Your children and
grandchildren.
In memory of my fatehr, Mr.. W..
v. Howard, Civil War Veteran, G..
A. r. Lovingly, his daughter, Mrs
z. E. Norman.
-2&-A@sS-ZS Fsffr@Fs
In loving memory of my dear
father, Mr.. William Rudd, Son Cpl
Cpl. Marion L. Rudd.
In loving memory of my dear
father, Rev. w. L. Luckett, Rev.
r. L. Luckett, son.
In memory of our dear father,
Mr.. Edmond Christian, died May
81, 1889. God bless his memory.
Sons, DR.. c. B. Christian, P. A.
Christian.
In loving memory of my father,
Hon. E. L. Patton, died, Nov. II,
1910. Daughter, Mrs. w. L. Laws
In remembrance of our dear
father, Mr.. Robert B. Buchanan.
Your children and grand children.
In memory Of our loving father,
Mr.. j. D. Smith, died Feb. 6, 1918.
Sons, DR.. L. A. Smith and Phillip
B Smith.
In loving memory of our dear
father, Mr.. w. G. Lemons. Chill
dren and grandchildren.
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Mead, who died, 1885. Your daugh-
ter, Ruth Michael. 127 Davis st.
In memory of my father, c. A.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

In loving memory of our dear
father, Rev. N. Bradley, who died
April 2, 1924. Your children and
grandchildren.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

In loving memory of my dear
father, Mr.. William Rudd, Son Cpl
Cpl. Marion L. Rudd.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

In memory of my fatehr, Mr.. W..
v. Howard, Civil War Veteran, G..
A. R. Lovingly, his daughter, Mrs
z. E. Norman.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

In loving memory of my dear
father, Rev. w. L. Luckett, Rev.
r. L. Luckett, son.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

In loving memory Of our dear
father, Mr. w. G. Lemons. Chill
dren and grandchildren.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

Greetings to Father, Mr.. Richard
Crawford on Fathers Day, The
Crawford Children.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

Greetings to our father, Rev. F.
W. Williams Jesse Williams, son;
Catherine Johnson, daughter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

In memory of our dear father,
Mr.. Edmond Christian, died May
81, 1889. God bless his memory.
Sons, DR.. c. B. Christian, P. A.
Christian.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

Greetings to our dear father, Mr..
Percy Ransom. Your daughters,
daughters, Anna Marie Ransom and
Esther E. Patterson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-19

Greetings to my father, Mr.. Wy
att Davis, ST., McComb, Miss. Your
son, j. j. Davis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-31
Quick Questions

1.-The insignia of U. s. military
aircraft is which: (a) red
ball in white star in a blue
field; (b) red star in white
field; (c) white star in blue
field with white bars pro-
jecting from right and left:
(d) red ball surrounded by
white and blue circles?
2-If il takes Joe 3 days TO do
a certain job alone. whereas
it requires Harry 6 days and
AL II days, how long would
it require all three working
together-(a) ST days: OBJ
3 days; (c) 5ia days; I'D
91-3 days? g
Correct any errors in the
spelling of the names (a)
Nimitz, commander ". S.
Pacific fleet; (b) Eisenhower.
Allied c.-in-c. in Sicily; (c)
Macarthur, Allied c.-in-c. in
S. w. Pacific: I'D Doolittle.
leader first Toxic bombing
raid; te} Duke of Windsor,
g governor of Bahamas Islands.
4-The duration" of the first
war between United States
and Germany was not over at
the anniStice in November,
1918. Some 100000 men
who entered our army and
navy after that date are con-
sidered World War / vet
Grams, for the war ended Of
ficially when - 1919, 1920,
1921 or 1922?
5-Henry Ford was born on
sthis date in 1863. If we take
IL from 1863, what's his
age?
(Answers on Opposite Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-31

What was the first name of:
(a) President Wilson. Co
President Cleveland, (c)
President Garfield?
2-What: Ca arg the three
parts Of outer China; th)
is the Ethlopians principal
language; (cF is the pen
insula that contains Portu-
gal?
3-FiI each blank. Ca HolStCin
cattle originated IN $500;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-31
knowledge Test
By DIR. sABINA II. CONNOLLY

tbl Yarmouth is made Of
..,...; (Cl Roe is name
for .,..?
4 What famous poem begins:
ta) This is the forest
primeval' Cb) Il think that
! shall never see; tC)
Under a spreading chest
nut tree a.?
What is. ta) marijuana; tb)
mock turtle soup made of;
tcl cheddar?
ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-31
Detroit's Ita|ian-Americans
Join Tribute to Broadcasts
San Francisco, Cal,
July 81, 1943.

San Francisco, Cal,
July 81, 1943.
w. r. Hearst,
McCloud, Cal.
YOUR origination and spon-
sorship of the Italo-Ameri-
can broadcasts, which have
been so extremely successful in
bringing about the downfall of
Mussolini, are another example
of your continued Americanism.
The Sons of Italy of Califor-
MIA commend your efforts Very
heartily. and, in their behalf,
/ wish to congratulate you on
this newest manifestation of
your great Americanism.
You have done America an
other great service.
Anthony FiOre, president,
Sons of Italy, Of California.
San Francisco, Cal,
July u, 1943.
William Randolph Hearst,
McCloud, Cal.
MY heartiest congratulations
Avn to you for the part the
Hearst newspapers have played
in effecting the downfall of
Mussolini and his Fascist re-
CINE, immeasurably speeded
by the Italian-American short
wave broadcastS initiated by
your newspapers.
Surely everyone who realizes
the Importance of victory is
grateful for your efforts, in line
with your traditional Ameri-
caniSm.
Joseph AliOtO, special assis-
tant to the u. s. district attor-
ney, San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal,
July II, 1943.
VIM. r. Hearst,
McCloud, Cal.
MY heartiest congratulations
A'A 10 you on your initiation
of the Italian-American broad
casts.
This effective work in bring
ing about the dethronement of
the founder of Fascism has
brought JOY to millions of Amer
leans.
pray that Premier Badoglio
now will bring about Italy'S
alliance with our side and, if
that does result. your news
papers will have further added
10 their already monumental
efforts along these lines.
Chauncey Tramutolo, attor-
ney.
Detroit. Mich,
July u, 1943.
William Randolph Hearst.
MCCloud. Cal.
AMERICANS of De-
Il troit are grateful 10 the
Detroit Times and the Hearst
newspapers for the wonderful
work they are doing with the
short-wave broadcaSts to the
people of Italy.
They should be Of immeasur-
able assistance in bringing an
end 10 FasciSm in the homeland
and in Kidding that fair land
of the tyrants who have too
long oppressed the Italian
people.
l welcome the opportunity 10
play my small part by sending
my message.
If it prevents the shedding of
one drop of blood, Italian or
American, / shall feel rewarded.
Frank Laverde, wholesale
florist and president Of the
Americas Club, successor to
italian Chamber of Commerce,
Detroit.
New York.
July q, 1943.
William Randolph Hearst,
McCloud, Cal.
THE browning achievement Of
your career devoted so
unselfishly TO AmericaniSm and
all it stands for is hailed today
by a grateful nation.
Your devotion 10 America and
the democracy we are fighting
TO preserve is given eloquent
voice in the Shortwave broad
casts to Italy sponsored by the
Hearst papers
Their effectiveness is evident
TO an appreciative world.
Paul p RaO assistant IT g
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-31

among those selected to send
my message to Italy to prevent
further devastation of the land
Of beauty and song.
IL is my sincere prayer that
these messages will speed the
day when all Italians and Amer
leans may again clasp hands
across the sea.
DIR. Louis Carbone, Physician.
Milwaukee, Wis,
July u, 1943.
w. r. Hearst.
,NcCloud, Cal.
IT WAS a privilege to broad
i cast on the Italian appeal
program sponsored by the Mil.
waukee Sentinel.
| know il is helping bring
closer the peace we all pray for.
Anna Arduino Wilke.
Milwaukee. Wis,
July q, 1913.
Hon. William X. Hearst,
McCloud. Cal.
NOW that l have seen what
~ they have helped accom-
plish. l am happier than ever
to have taken part IN Hearst
radio appeals TO Italy.
John Busalacchi. 4
Detroit, Mich.
July u. 1943.
William Randolph Hearst,
McCloud. Cal.
AS PASTOR Of the Italian
"A Methodist Church in De-
troit,, the main interest OF my
life has been the welfare and
happiness Of my people.
Always believer in the DEM
ocratic ways Of life. / am very
grateful for this opportunity 10
broadcast an appeal TO the peo-
pie OF Italy for an early peace.
am confident the ordinary
Italian citizen desires peace for
his country as much as we in
the United States do, and these
messages are giving them the
encouragement they need to
take this step.
The Hearst newspapers are
rendering a magnificent service
10 the cause Of liberty by spon-
soring these broadcasts and. by
taking part in them, feel I
have been granted small but
very important part in produc-
ing a future peace.
The Rev. v. A. Csstelluccf,
Pastor Of the Italian Meth
odist Church.
New York
July u, 1943.
w. r. Hearst,
MCCloud, Cal.
NEVER before has your Amer
~ icanism spoken so elo-
auently in behalf OF our beloved
nation as il does in the short
wave broadcasts to Italy spon-
sored by the Hearst newspapers.
Mussolini has fallen and much
OF the credit is yours.
Gaspare Puccio. 4
New York. Y
July 81, l943.
William Randolph Hearst,
McCloud. Cal.
WHEN the peace is written,
w your patriotic endeavorsi w
behalf Of Americanism will'haVe
aided immeasurst4y ,jnSs demo-
cratic victory -.
The short wave broadcaSts to
Italy will continue TO evince
contributions 10 the Allied cause
reaching far beyond the custer
Of Mussolini.
Assemblyman John J. Lamula.
New York.
July u, 1913.
William Randolph Hearst,
McCloud, Cal.
THE beginning of the end OF
l. fascism was born with the
Hearst sponsored short wave
broadcasts TO the people OF
Italy.
Your patriotic zeal and I'M
ceaSing efforts in the cause OF
freedom were an important fac
tor in Kidding the world of Mus
solini.
Magistrate Frascis A. Grsccon>.
New York.
July u. 1943.
William Randolph Hearst.
McCloud, Cal.
THE spirit of Americanism
l. which you have always ex-
emplified carries on.
A grateful Italian people will
thank you for the freedom that
will be theirs-a freedom which
your short wave broadcasts will
be instrumental in obtaining.
ID. Peter +. -Amoroxo, -.---..---
Commissioner Of Correction.
New York. 4
July u, 1943. \
William Randolph Hearst,
McCloud, Cal.
THROUGH the years, you have
L been respected for your UNI
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Detroit, Mich,
July u, 1913.
William Randolph Hearst,
McCloud, Cal. 49,
I WELCOME with my whole
L heart the opportunity you
are affording Americans of
Italian descent 10 help avenge
the wrongs done our native
land.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-31

I join with you in praying fos
the liberation of Italy from the
tyrant's yoke.
AS an ex-officer of the italian
army who fought with the Allies
in the war for democracy once
before, l take pride in finding
myself still on the side OF
democracy. and to be able to
wish for a complete victory.
Louis Rossetti, Architect.
Washington Journal., 1943-04-02

Citizens of German blood in this
war, as in every other war in which
the United States have had a part,
certainly should not let themselves be
out-done by other groups. We are
all American citizens and we stand
as one in the defense Of u nation.
Washington Journal., 1943-04-02

Unsere Regierung hat die Wehr-
macht unseres Landes yum Schutze
ihrer Rechte und Freiheiten aufge-
boten. ALE Amerikaner ohne Inter
schied der Geburt und Herkunft,
darunter die Landesburger deutschen
Blutes, stehen in diesem Kriege elm
miitig hinter ihrer Regierung. Anne
rika list unser Land, das Land unse-
rer Kinder, das zu schitzen jetzt
unsere h0chste Aufgabe list.
Washington Journal., 1943-04-02

We hold all wars to be
deplorable. Once a nation
is drawn into war, however,
unless an honorable peace
may be secured betimes, it
would be disastrous to be
beaten in that war. There
fore we hold it the duty Of
all loyal American citizens
to do all in their power to
help our country, the United
States of America, to win
its present war.
Washington Journal., 1943-04-02
Wir sind allie Anerikaner

Wir betrachten ale Krie-
ge ais bedauerlich. Aber,
wenn elm Volk NIT Krieg
uberzogen wird und bis es
einen ehrenbaften Frieden
erringen mag, ware es YER
heerend, zu unterliegen. Da-
her halten wir es fir die
Pficht aller treuen ameri-
kanischen Burger, allies in
ihrer Macht zu tun, unserem
Lande, den Vereinigten
Staten Won
zum sierra III uarhalfan
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-27

C.ab Leader of the State College
Extension Service.
In closing the years work. he re-
ported 97.3l3 members enrolled. an
increase OF 50 per cent over the pre-
V.ous year.
Feed y Fighter rs the goal.
Each member pledged himself. ~ ncr-
sell. 10 produce enough food. or lis
equivalent. 10 feed mas in the arm
ed services Tor a period oi u-c wear.
According 10 IIarrll. the records
show 1920 bushels OF corn. 2U9. $50
bushels o: peanuts. 2.063 bushels of
soybeans, 5l.726 bushels Of Irish
potatoes -;7.i8I bushels OF sweet
potatoes. 1896 dozen eggs. 425. OGl
gallons Of milk. 1926 pounds OF
beet. HIATT pounds OF pork. Ill
COS quarts q! canned food. ana al
vqu"l amount OF dried preserved food
y Total ~ 28l special citizenship
ceremonies We're planned and PIE
seized by i'll members during the
year. The members purchased ST.
5O5.gO5 worth oi War STAMPS and
sold Sl.3l3.2Gu worth q. War St.mps
and Bonds.
They collected 5.9+0.42G pounds o,
scrap iron. 36%.523 pounds OF scrap
ruu""". and G6.28% pounds O! waste
grease. f9r"Jgh the collection and
ale g. u'd photograph records. a
geld ambulance was purchased and
"...'..,. .u tie United States Army
."i '.r .-. .. 'Iv men III the armed
s,|r .sg-.
"T&, I'LL boys and girls aided il
l,,1,,p
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-27
Is Zero Hour Near?

For many months it hos been our
feeling That the second front in
western Europe. so long demanded
by our Russian allies and so long
talked Of and looked for by United
Nations people generally. would not
develop in the form OF u land in
vaSion until the coasts Of France and
the Low Countries were mcrcilcssly
blasted from the air. Such intcn-
size bombing would not necessarily
be an unmistakable hcralding Of
actual invasion. but certainly il
would not come without this adj
vance attempt 10 soften enemy dc
lenses ms thoroughly as possible.
Well. the past week has seen such
relentless attack from :hc air. The
attack has been accompanied. too.
by limitations from men i'm high
places, Including even the President
of the United States, that invasion
might be expected "scon." The
word soon" admits Of varied inter-
preta'ions, of course, but it could
hardly be stretched to q time as
far removed as next summer.
J. In some quarters there has per-