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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
Church Briefs
EvanaeIlstic Mission

$50 Tuesday morning Union
Prayer Band at the Tabernacle.
1870 Wednesday evening, our reg.
ular Old Time Wesley Prayer
meeting.
I p. m. Friday evening Tab
ernacle group will conduct their
regular open air service opposite
the Post Office.
7:45 Friday Evening-The School
Of the Prophets Bible Glass, also
the Children's Happy Hour, in the
basement auditorium
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
HOW TO PAY OFF YOUR DEBTS
WITH a LOAN
Here's a simple way 10 clean up your old bills
q regular monthly payment plan

are made only for the time you have
the money. At our rate of SO per
month, a SIS loan costs Sl.55 when
repaid in three monthly instruments
of S8.S5 each. but only l8e when re-
paid at the end Of a week. A $50 loan
repaid in four monthly instruments of
Sl3.46 each costs S3.84-or if repaid
in one month costs Sl.50.
Gosh for most any purpose
You may get a Household loan to
clean up old bills, to pay your doctor
or dentist insurance. taxes, repairs,
union or training fees-for almost any
purpose. Ifa loan can help you, phone,
write or visit Household Finance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
Ownsso- Mich. Inlv 26-TP.

Owosso, Mich, July Cup A
second lieutenant in the Civilian
Air Patrol, Harvey Margolis. forty
two-year-old Lansing attorney, was
injured seriously and a companion.
Howard Lyons, AZ, also OF Lansing.
was slightly hurt when their CAP
plane crashed and burned in an at
tempted take-off from the. Owosso
Airport Sunday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
Rural Events
TUESDAY
C,Ia.,

TUESDAY
Salem
The Willing Workers Glass OF
Salem Federated Church will hold
the class picnic at the willows on
Six Mile and Worthwhile Rds.
WEDNESDAY
stony Creek
The W.S.C.S. Auxiliary will meet
at s o'clock this evening at the
home Of Mrs. Orval Throne, Bemis
Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
YIELDS II BUSHELS

TecumseA Mich. July 26-Seyen-
teen bushels was the final yield Of
the third years crop OF dynamic
kernels in a wheat reproduction
and church tithing experiment. Per-
~ Hayden, local miller and origin
ator Of the project, said Sunday.
Old time methods gave way to mod
ern machinery here Saturday alter
noon as 500 persons watched the
threshlng Of the wheat, harvested
from an acre of ground.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
CITY DEBT FREE

Grandville, Mich. July cap
Mayor Henry Huizenga announced
Sunday that this Grand Rapids sub.
urb will mark its tenth anniversary
as a city Sept. Z on a debt-free
basis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
Marriage Licenses

Curtis F. White. 81, and Minnie
VI. Fuller, 20. both Of Ypsilanti
Clarence Elmer Mongar, 80, Cad
lilac. Mary Ellen Wilson, 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
Calvary Baptist Church

Wednesday 10 Saturday each eve.
ming at 7:45, Gospel preaching and
singing under the direction OF the
students Of Bob Jones College.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26

NTEED some extra cash quickly?
" Want to pay off old debts? Apply
at Household Finance for the money
YOU need Repay in small monthly
instalments. No endorsers required,
no wage or salary assignment taken.
ANY man or woman with a job is vel
come to apply for a salary, car or
furniture loan OF $50 TO $500. Just
tell US how much you require and
which payment plan you prefer. We
have many plans to fit our service to
YOUR needs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
YpsiIanti Markets
(Buying Prices)

(Ypsilantl Farm 5ureau)
GRAIN
Wheat (buO ................Sl.5S
Rye (buD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. los
Oats (bu.) .................s -
Edi corn (CwtD ..........,. l.60
PRODUCE
(WoIfs Grocery
Eggs, strictly fresh (dozO ....S "A
Green onions (doz. bunches) 100
Radishes (doz bunches) MN 100
Peas dbl ..............,... 10
Beets (doz. buuches) ....... 100
Green beans Obj ........... .0S
Yellow beans Obj ......... .0S
Black raspberries (qt.) ..... As
Red Raspberries.(qtD ...... 40
Cabbage Obj ............. .0S
Cucumbers (each) .......,. .O5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26

Assembly Of God Church
Wednesday. 7:45 p. m.-Mid-week
Devotional Service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26
$50 loan for S3.s4

Payments shown. in the table below
include principal and interest. Charges
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-26

(Ypsilantl Farm 5ureau)
GRAIN
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Funeral Rites Set Today
For Benjamin B. Brame|I

Christian Science services will be
held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
at Chambers funeral home, l400
Chapin street NV, for Benjamin
Butler Brameu, SO, retired Federal
employe, who died Monday at his
home, 423 Manor place NV. Burial
will be private.
Mr. Branch came to Washington
at the outbreak of the World War
and was employed in the finance
division Of the War Department.
He retired last March, after "a years
of service. He was a member of
the Masonic Order and the knights
of Pythias.
Mr.. BTamell was a native of Lizton,
Ind, and graduate of the State
Normal School at Danville. Ind. Be
fore coming here he served as
academic supervisor Of Batangas
Province schools in the Philippines.
Surviving are his widow Mrs. Nora
K. Bramell; a daughter. Miss Nor
berta Bramell, both of Washington:
a son, Marvin Donald Bramell of
Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs Clar-
ence T. Arnold. Wfordsville. Ind.
and Mrs. John w. Fowler, Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Il. William Sheldon,
D. {. Admira|'s Son,
Dies in California
Western High Graduate
Was Pilot on Carrier;
Served at GuudoIcunoI

1t. William Du Bose Sheldon. U.
S. N. r. son Of Rear Admiral Luther
S. Sheldon. ir,, Medical Corps, U. S.
N, died today at the Marine Corps
Air Station. El Centro, Calf, after
a brief illness, according to word
received here by the family,
1t. Sheldon, who entered the naval
reserve shortly after United States
entrance into war, Joined as an avia-
ton volunteer specialist and was
attached to the aviation unit of a
carrier, With this unit he was
transferred to Guadalcanal, where
he served until December, 1912. He
came home on leave and then re-
joined his squadron.
1t. Sheldon. who was born in
Washington, was graduated from
Western High School, Princeton
University and Harvard Law School.
After his graduation he was with
the law firm of Covington. Burling,
Rublee. Acheson & Shorb, which
has its Offices in the Union Trust
Building here. He was 80 years old.
Besides his father. 1t. Sheldon is
survived by a sister, Mrs. John F.
Taggart of Washington, and his
Mrs. Ruth Sheldon
Admiral and Mrs. Sheldon live at
1908 Cleveland avenue NV.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Funeral Services Tomorrow
For T.. Edward Beckett

Funeral services for c. Edward
Beckett, physical director of the
Central Young Mems Christian AS
Sociation for 81 years, who died yes
terday, will be held at l pm. tomor-
row at Hines funeral home, 2901
Fourteenth street NV Burial will
be in Louden Park Cemetery, Bal
timore.
Mr. Beckett-known as Prof"
Beckett by his friends-is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Helen E. Beckett;
a daughter Mrs. Edmund G. Wallis.
and a grandson. He made his home
at 1926 Kenyon street NV.
Mr. Beckett, a native of Baltimore.
was educated at the University of
Baltimore School of Medicine and
attended George Washington Uni
Versity. During the last war, he
served with the YMCA in France.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Mrs. Eleanor CusteeI
Dies in California

Mrs. Eleanor Wallace Casteel, wife
of 1t. Col. Delphey T. E. Casteel,
U, S. A, retired, former resident of
Hyattsville, Md, died Sunday in
San Diego, Calf, it was learned
here today. Services were to be
held today.
Mrs. Casteel lived in Hyattsville
from 1922 to 1888. She was the
former Eleanor Wallace of Morgan
town, w. Va. Besides her husband
she is survived by a son, William
Wallace Of San Diego, a daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Pickering, and two
granddaughters, Celeste and Mar
garet Pickering of San Antonio,
Tex.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
WiIliom 6. Smyth Dies;
Southern Educator
BY The Associated Press.

foN me ASSpCiateC lffSS.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 10
British-born William George Smyth,
ST. 62-year-old Southern education
leader and principal of Tyson Junior
High School here, died suddenly to-
day at his home
Mr.. Smyth, who came to America
in his youth, later to settle at Vim
cennes, Ind, where he graduated
from Wabash College, recently was
appointed to the Tenure Committee
of the National Education AssoCia-
ton, being Southern representa-
tive of that organization.
A former president of the Knox
vile Teachers League, Mr.. Smyth
reported to his office as usual. He
left i'll and died at home soon after
arriving there. Born in Liverpool,
England, he had been connected
with the Knoxville school system
for many years.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Wark Griffith induced Mr.. Marshall
to star in the then silent films.
Found Pictures Easy,

I found the pictures so easy that
I Cancelled all my contracts and left
the legitimate stage" said Mr.,
Marshall.
He made an immediate success
and until 1920 he worked for Jesse
LaSky and then became free lance
in Hollywood, where he established
his home.
The actor never would play similar
roles more than twice in succession.
You get stale playing one thing, F."
he explained. Many great actors
have gone by the boards because
they permitted producers to cast
them in similar roles-and they be-
came branded and never were able
to appear again in different charac-
terizations."
He said he had accepted reduced
salary on many occasions because
he refused to be dope fiend on the
screen three times in succession.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Father Johns Medicine
Brings Prompt Relief
For Coughs Due to Colds
Used Over IS Years IN
Millions of Homes; Pure,
Wholesome, Nutriive -
Rich in Vitamins A & D.
1T BUILDS RESISTANCE

In families like this, Father Johns
Medicine has been used by young and
old during IS years to relieve coughs
and throat soreness due to colds by
soothing the throat irritation.
If you need more vitamin A-and
three out of four of US do-Father
Johns Medicine helps build stronger
resistance to colds by supplying this
essential vitamin in a natural form
also vitamin D.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Fire Destroys Plant
In South Boston, Va.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
SOUTH BOSTON. Va. March
l0-Fire destroyed the plant and
machinery of the South Boston
Lumber & Builders Corp. here early
today. Firemen fought it for 312
hours before bringing it under full
control.
The blaze. which originated in
planning room, swept through sheds,
machinery and stacked lumber COW
ering nearly full city block before
burning out.
Company officials estimated the
loss at $4,000 to 100000. but en-
ployes said they could not imme-
diately make an approximation of
the damage.
Firemen said the flames were so
hot that large glass windowpanes
Evening star., 1943-03-10
jap Envoy to Rome
Returning to Toxic
BY the Associated Press.

BY THt NSNOcIefed PTtSS.
Shinrokuro Hidaka, japanese
Ambassador to Rome, is now en-
route home by way of Russia and
Manchuria. the Toxic radio said to-
day in japanese Language broad
cast recorded by United States Gov
ernment monitors and released
through the Office of War Informa-
ton.
The broadcast said that after
visit to Toxic Hidaka was expected
to return to Rome to render bril-
liant efforts in behalf of the tri-
partite pact.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Toll Fees Eliminated
From OPA Price Control

By the Associated Press.
The Office Of Price Administra-
ton reached the conclusion today
that fees charged by tool bridges
and toll highways ARE an insignifi-
cant factor in the cost of living"
Accordingly, the agency elimi-
mated these fees from Federal price
control
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Frederick F. Schrader
vii! Be Buried TODAY

Funeral services for Frederick F.
Schrader former drama critic of the
Washington Post, who died Sunday
in New York City, will be held at 2
o'clock this afternoon at the grave
in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mr.. Schrader was the author of a
number of plays and at one time did
promotional work for David Belasco.
He left the Post in 1906 to go to the
New York Globe.
Surviving Mr.. Schrader is his
widow Mrs. Marie Schrader.
Evening star., 1943-03-10

in the adjoining warehouse of the
J. P Taylor Tobacco Co. expanded
with a cracking noise which almost
drowned out roar of the flames.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Tu||y Marshall, 79,
Veteran Of Screen,
Dies in Hollywood
Active in Films
Since 1916, Made Hit
In Covered Wagon
By he Associated Press.

By he Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, March 10,-Tully
Marshall, screen character actor,
died early today at his home in
suburban Encino. He was 10 years
old.
Mr.. Marshall his physician said,
had been confined to bed for 10
days. He was attended by his wife.
Mrs Marian Marshall.
The veteran actor left the stage
in 1916 to enter motion pictures
under the guidance of D. w. Griffith.
A native of Nevada City, Calf,
Mr.. Marshall appeared in nearly $50
stage plays and 125 motion pictures.
Began in Vaudeville.
When he was 20 he left college in
Santa Clara, Calf, and began play
ing small roles in vaudeville in
San Francisco. In 1889 he began
playing comedy leads in New York
with the noted actor, f. H. Sothern,
and the association led to Marshalls
greatest stage hit, The City" in
which he appeared from 1909 to
1911
He acted in his first motion picture
While on vacation in California. One
OF his greatest successes in films was
in The Covered Wagon"
In 1899 he married the noted
dramatlSt, Marion NeiSWanger,
known to the public as Marion Fair
fax.
Evening star., 1943-03-10

When he was only S years old, the
boy whose family name was Phillips,
played small part with a vaude-
vile troupe which passed through
his town. That was the beginning
of career, which brought fame to
Mr.. Marshall as an actor, producer
and motion picture star.
The boys budding career, how
ever, nearly struck a rock when he
was IS years old. He became a cur
tain litter in a theater and his stage
dreams came perllousIy close to
being shattered by the tiresome
work Before he was 20, however, his
love for the theater had returned
and he ran away from college four
times and finally convinced his par
ents that he was determined upon a
stage career.
Wrote Play for Husband.
Mrs Marshall wrote The Build
ers," in which her husband starred
and produced in Pittsburgh in 1907.
Later Mr. Marshall starred in and
directed The Talker," also by the
pen of his wife.
His last stage appearance was as
the star of The Trap in 1914 and
the next year he and Mrs Marshall
went to California on a vacation.
The actor was induced to enter mo-
ton pictures by David Wark Griffith.
One of Mr.. Marshall's greatest hits
in films was his work in The Gov
cred Wagon"
The Marshalls had no children and
in the later years of their life Mrs.
Marshall became an invalid and
abandoned her work while her hus-
band continued in motion pictures.
Mr.. Marshall's entry into motion
pictures occurred while he ''loafed
around" on a. vacation in Californa
in 1915 Mrs. Marshall had written
the first screen treatment for a
motion picture scenario and David
Evening star., 1943-03-10
YARBRoUGH MARY ETA Dcl

M" IIF on NIWIWay- NaFCn > INI3 N
Gallmacr Hospital MARY ETA VAR
BROUGH devoted wife Of MI Frank Var
brDugh She also is survived bv her de-
voted mother, Mrs Katie TAYLOR ana other
relatives and many friends Remains rest
ing a. he John T. Rhlnes L co funeral
home. AUl 3rG 50 sU.. until Wednesday.
March 10. at 6 pm
Funeral THURSDAY March II. ct . . m. ..
from S. John Baptist Church, Rocky
Mount. n c. 10
Evening star., 1943-03-10
IEWIS, SHERNONT WATSON

tuesday March ., l9I3, al the residence
of his dauehter, Annlce l.. Parker, 32I I'M
St ne, SHERMONT WATSON LEWIS
He IS survived BY his wife, Emily Lewis
OF BROOKLYN. N. 7 r.. sister MIS- Susan l.
Hunster ot Ardvck Nd, two daughlers
MIS- Milton 4 Francis and Mrs Charles
e. Parker. ana 4 son. Shermonr l. Lewis
After E 2 n Wednesday friends NAV Cau
81 the Mcclure funeral home $50 am g.
y, who're services Will he held Thursday
March J. e. 2 . m, Intement Harmony
Ge1nettyy.
Evening star., 1943-03-10

March :, 1917, a. NJ her residenceo iden auhGSyi i3f5
Kennedy 81. W. BERTHA r. TUCKER
beloved sister of Mabel G Tucker. Remains
resting at the S H Hines CO. funeral
Wednesday,
Services at the residence of Mrs H Y
Turner. 32l Jefferson st. NV, on Thurs
day March II, at pm. Interment
CicnWoOd Cemetery
Evening star., 1943-03-10
TIRNER. EnMARn W. IR-

day, March Q, 043, at his residence 2Gi7
il, beloved husband Of Ada E. Turner and
son of the late Edward W and Lucy A
Turner. Also surviving are four sisters.
Mrs Ida c. PAYNE, Mrs. Lucv A. Morton
Mrs Addle r. Young and Miss sara f
Turner, one brother Joshua A. Turner
and other relatives and many friends
After noon Thursday, March II, friends
may ca4 at the Mcguire funeral home
1870 9th ST n W. where services will be
held on Friday. March 10 at ! p m. IN
terment Arlington National Cemetery. II
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Funeral services and lnterment Gadsden.
). c ArrangemertS by MalVan & SChev-
WOODEN. william CWILLIr), I

parted this life on Monday March s. 1913,
WILLIAM WILLIE WOODEN devoted
brother Of Mrs. Mary Wooden. Mrs Carrie
Carter and Nelson Wooden. He also leaves
other relatives and friends
Friends may call after , pm. Wednes-
daY. March l0. q the Barbour Bros. flu
moral homo, IS K 81. ne, where funeral
services VIII be held Thursday March IL,
at ] 80 M Irterment Psyucs Cemetery
Evening star., 1943-03-10
TICKER. IouN NJ On rnesdar Narcl

TUCKER. JOHN VI. on Tuesday. March
TUCKER; he beloved husband Of Dealic
and the late Mary {. TucEer. 5r''' ~ INT
Remains resting al Il. NJ. Padsetrs fu-
neral home, 13l llth ST. SC, where serv-
ices will be held on Thursday March II,
a. - m. Relatives and friends invited
IDteTmpnt Cedar Hill Cemetery
Evening star., 1943-03-10
KATTLEMANN, CHARLES.
KELLY. ALICE ". on Monaag. Mar

49, ~ IT gT w0h0@EI H9IV1 -
Of the late James Kelly anc mother Of
james Ray Kelly and Dorothy Manders
Funeral from her late residence 1853
Warren s.. Il ". on Thursday March H.
81 = m: thercc TO ST Anuc's Church,
where mass vii! be offered AZ 4.a0 N
Relatives and friends invited. Itcrwent
Mount OllVrf Cemetery. 10
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Automobiles Wanted

JACK ALEXANDER really Knows now tc
get the high for your car or equity
cash IN hvs minutes; why give 'em away
s435 Woodward. Trinity PARSE
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Auto Parts and Wrecking

WRECKfSG late model ears l94O-i941
Pontiac Bucks 1910 Oids. 1899 Fords
many ,others 1882 Plymouth coach doors
and upholstery 1912 Chevrolet i-duor
doors and upholstery mp ana 7Xi6 truck
bodies Hobrook Auto Parts. s Mile road
between Woodward-John X.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
ReniaI, Wanted

! 7
ICOIORFD couple wants room or sman
apartment IN quiet place. Mrs. Grier,
TYLER 7.i6su
.COLORED man ana wife. defense workers
desires room, furnished or unfurnished.
Trinity 2-52lf
COLORED defense worker wishes room
TO S-3S27
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Boats and Equipment
A automobiles Wanted

AAA JUNK CARS WANTED
Highest dollar paid Townsend s-f5if
a BETTER price paid for Junk cars and
trucks Oiive $3.50.
A BUSINESS MAN wants 80 or ~
car. viii pay cash. Can Plaza 4e35.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Automobiles Wanted

Will pay up 10 81 200 cash for a gooa.
NOTthlawn 1921.
Evening star., 1943-08-18

ident Herbret Hoover, among others.
has urged that this course be pursued
regardless of the issue of Senate
ratification.
There Is plenty of precedent for
approval of treaties by ma ajority
vote of the two houses. In 1874 the
Senate defeated, Sc to 16, treaty
proposing annexation of Texas. But
after the annexationists had won in
the election of James K. Polk to the
presidency, a joint resolution of
annexation was initiated by the
House and the, Senate in 1s45 &C
cepted it. q to 25.
In 1897 President William Nc
klnley refrained from annexation of
Hawaii because he found that more
than one third of the Senate would
vote against it. But a year later,
after the Spanish American War
broke out, annexation of Hawaii
was accomplished by mere major
ity vote of the two houses. The ex-
isting reciprocal trade and lease
lend agreements were authorized in
the same way.
In contrast, not only the Treaty of
Versailles and the League of Ma
tions but the World Court we're
slaughtered because of adherence
to the idea that the United States
could not join them without ap-
proval of two-thirds of the Senate.
Evening star., 1943-08-18
LOST RATION COUPONS.

"A" AND ',B" GAS RAiIoN BOOKS. made
o, out and return eoM to W CLARK 54ls a.nd
B. RATION BOOK. issued 70 Harold Sid
yell .sd1,Sr 2,S HsTai n.T,oN aye ndnx RA 6s5s
sprlnr f9aors Ma aasI siiso 4o Dale drive sysl
GAS RATION BOOK a. to Edwin v
Ensslgap 5ass an formerly 65ol l4th nwo' now
GAS Gas Rar1oS s,h 9s "A" BOOK. issued to Nj Miss
Helen Moore Chalfonte Apis. GE. 1000,
GAS RATION 1T, BOOK, issued to Isaac
shapiro, 73o, Sligo ave, Silver Spring.
Gas GAS IA RarfoS fos Hs soos -Ss a: issued to It.
q. 81 George P. Fulton, 400 Holly st.
9s GAS RaTloa AZ x b BOOK a. issued to C. Earl
Cooley; .29le Nelson place Sc. Phone
Gas RATION BOOKS A AND B. issued to
LET Letter 1sR'1 CARRIER C. containing "a" and
record snd oher Rood Wood
SfW a!S Ta f1sfEs
RAIIoS BOOKS No, !: issued TO Nike E:
vlahos, 434I Ellicott ST. NV. Call EN-,
Charles W, Hawkins Maize Hawkins, eog2
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Seitz. Zoos Grace Church I'd, Silver Sprine
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Haynes. Lee Blvd. Heights new address,
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RATION BOOK No. 2. issued to John
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! tiflcste, tire inspection report. issued To
/ Verna Moody wilkins, 1929 Colesyille rd /;
also chsuffeur's license and drivers license,
issued to Wayman Parker wilkins s929
| Colesyille I'd. SH. 1899. Reward.
| WAR RATION BOOKS AND 2. issued 10
Edward B. Harris. Grace B. Harris. Edward
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Evening star., 1943-08-18
Colonel Fires First U. S. Shot
Over Messinu Straits to ItuIy
P. Wirephoto.

Just give 1t yank?" the colonel
asked.
Yes, sir" replied Keel "Just jerk
the String and get your arm out Of
the way of the recoil''
When the colonel yanked the Ian
yard the long barrel recoiled with a
roar and Gust billowed up from the
plowed earth in the vineyard. A few
seconds later the shell smashed into
the Villa San Giovanni railway and
ferry terminus on the eastern coast
of Messina Straits, which were being
used by the enemy to evacuate men
and materials from Sicily.
The order to fire was given by
Battery Commander 1t. William B.
Dougherty. Dallas, rex After the
colonel fired the first shot, Keel took
over the post and the gun pumped
many rounds onto the Italian main
land in the opening of the artillery
assault to silence enemy guns on the
mainland and smash the harbor.
Evening star., 1943-08-18

SPADAFORA, Sicily, Aug Is de-
layeO AT 1l:33 am. today 1885,
millimeter Long Tom belched flame
and smoke in a vineyard near here
and the first shell from American
artillery screamed into the mainland
of Italy.
The honor OF pulling the lanyard
for the United States 7th Army's
first shot went to the colonel and
commander of field arMllery resi-
ment. And the honor was shared by
Is men of Battery d, manning the
big gun which is nicknamed Draftee.
I'D like to fire that first shot on
Italy - the colonel said when the
Long Tom was wheeled into position.
DO you mind, SOM"
That's all right, sir" replied Pfc
Ebert Keel of Atoka. Tenn, who
pulls the string on Draftee.