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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20
DR.. ALLEN PRESIDES
AT DENTAL MEETING
DIR. ThGm:t> VI. Hunter Is Elected
New Editor for Fourth Dis
trict Dental Society

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ing bu>rr,-. ~rS.inu ID. N,lrm d.
ly,..,u Tine. .,r,r,,I r,,r.;J,,n,,.I w,
dress.
New officers. elected al TIM, y,,,.,-
noon session. include the ruIlcw.,no
d.. II. Register Ch.mblcr. ul Rulri.i
president. DR.. Marcus Il SmI,b HnI
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20

coming month. Bobby Finch express
sea his appreciation OF the privi-
leSeS extended him. ans. Told OF the
accomplishments of his successor.
Madry said the N. | project of the
10000 RotarianS in 5000 clubs in
SD countries throughout the world
calls Tor an inventory now Of pnten-
'ial needs for jobs. repairs, replace
ncn,S, goods and other services when
peace comes.
The diStric: governor said the 1000
RoiarianS in the 81 clubs of the
l"9ih district are making importan,
contributions To the current war cl-
fort and To postwar planning.
They are engaged in Il war bond
selling contest that began September
| and Will continIe until next spring.
and they arc conducting III their res
pcC;lVc communities 4 work pile pro-
Jccl calling lOr an inventory now of
potential postwar needs III jobs. re-
pairs. rCD!accmcntS. goods and other
ScrE COS.
Despite the war and its attcndan,
difficulties. Rotary is enjoying Il sub
Sian;!al growth. he said. One hundred
and twcuty-uine new clubs were
added throughout the world las;
year. %: ". CHI % were III this cuuA-
ny. % IL Canada. 1T III South Anc-
RIGA.
Amazing as il may seem under
War connexions Jour new clubs were
organized II England four II India.
a:G nine III New Zealand .aSt year
he said.
There : reason for pride is the
fact ,ha: not one OF the - cubs
organized n this district IS not IN
existence now. There arc only IL
dead Rotary Clubs III the entire
Western Hemisphere.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20
Barbecue Dinner
For l.. l.. Wilson

l.. l.. Wilson OF Townsville was
hOn0rcd Sunday. October Il. at Il
barbecue dinner given by his chill
dren To observe his 74th birthday.
Dinner was served picnic style on
the lawn.
Mr.. Wilson received many gifts
and congratulations.
The following of Mr.. Wilson's chill
dren and their families were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Knott and
daughters, Lucille. and Aleen and
granddaughter. Doris Dickerson. of
route 2: Mrs. T.. e. Brame and sons,
John and Sidney. Of Henderson,: Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Wilson and chill
dren. Bonnie. Bobbie Lou. Brenda
and Linda, of Burlington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Garland Partott and children,
Lucille. Sara Ann, Margaret and
Garland. Jr., Of Henderson,; Mr.. and
Ms. Claiborne Wilson and children.
E. L.. Larry. Ronnie and Douglas, of
Richmond: Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Wilson. Ann Rose. Sallie Jeanne and
Bobby. of route S HenderSon: Mr..
and Mrs. l.. V. Wilson and children.
Van and Becky. of Weldon: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lehman Bradsher and children.
Lehman, Jr. and Frances. Of Hendcr-
son: and Mrs. Benjamin Bramc, of
Henderson.
Other visitors included Mrs. Bud
Hester, Miss Prentice Hester, Morri,
Hester, of route 3; Shade Hill and
family of Norlna: and William
Knott, Of Virginia.
Mr.. Wilson has 81 grandchildren
and seven greatgrandchildren
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20
CHRONICLES
Dies At Home

Charles Edward Powell. 60. died
al his home in North Henderson ut
$40 o'clock Tuesday evening after
Il serious illness of ten days. follow =
ing period OF i'll health OF about
,wo years.
He WAS born III Wake county April
|. 1874. and had lived here the last
l8 years.
Surviving are the widow. Mrs.
Mary Young Powell: three daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Walter BcaSley, Mrs f. Z.
huffman and Miss Hazel Powell. ana
son. Joe Edward Powell. all Of
North Henderson: two brothers.
Dave Powell. Of Greensboro. and
Bawlcy Powell. of Raleigh: and one
sister. Mrs. EcSter Edwards. OF RAJ
leigh.
Mr.. Powell had been Il member of
Swift Creek council ui the Junior
Order III Wake county. He had been
employed by Il coal and wood firm
helr Tor fifteen wears until his health
allied.
The body was taken To- the home
OF a daughter. Mrs. Huffman. and
funeral will bC held there. al 1904
Walters street. Thursday Afternoon;
~ > o'clock. in charge "I Rcv. J. X.
NuTth!nglun. pastor al City Road
Methodist church IN North LENDER
S"n. mtcImeut wlll be III Elmwuud
cemetery.
PallDcurcrs were named H. fol-
lows:
Activc-llcnry ". Hight. Hubert
Hight. Rohcr, iegram. Hubert
Barnes. X. W. Allcn. y. L. CLAYTON.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20

game with the Oxford hirb. ,,,
team. NloOl
Oxford has an impressive roo,,
thus far this season, and Hcndo,.ra
has lost one Of three games n,,,h
bowling to Methodist Orphnnn"as q,
Raleigh in Il night game brre ~ VI
Friday. last
Oxford will play Friday nigh, ~,
der direction Of Il new coach. Sa,'ml ',
Edward Wheeler. He is former ~"
lord high PLAYER who later attends
wake FOREST College. and has been
appointed coach by PRINCIPAL n >, 81
Johnson, of the Oxford hi.h vch,,,"'
Charlie Blair, who has been ,,",ns
ing the team. is To report To- the Wa'',
tomorrow. In the last gam, bo ~
rected. the Oxford eleven drlc;n"d
Warrenton llSt Friday by Il scu,. -,
~ 40 q. vi
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20
DR.. BASS PURCHASES
TWO SUBURBAN LOTS

Two real estate transactions cover
eG III papers filed Tuesday with the
register oi deeds were purchases by
DR. II. II. Bass. the consideration in
each instance being listed as $40 ana
other values. a. Il. Harris and wife
sold two lots Of the Dunn property
ON Thomas street. and l.. II. Evans
and wife property on Third street
and McCoin avenue i'm Park place.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20
AROUND TOWN
PAYS TRAFFIC FEE

Payment by w. II. Journigan Of
a traffic fee Of one dollar to the city
was listed a. the city clerks office
today.
FIRE AT BAKERY
Firemen answered call 10 Mokor
Bakery shortly before noon today
but a small blaze that caused the
alarm had been overcome when the
truck reachc dthe scerc, il was said.
TWO LICENSES
Two marriage licenses, both to
colored couples, were issued by the
regiter Of deeds Tuesday. as fol-
lows: Sidney Hayes and Gladys jack
son. and Frank Henderson and Mar
garet Williams, all Of Henderson.
TAKES APPEAL
Tried before Recorder r. Z. Gle
nents today or charges Of assault
with deadly weapon, Lee Roy
Green, cokored. was sent to the roads
for ninety day. but gave notice OF an
truck reached the scene. il was said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20
CALL ISSUED FOR
REPORTS OF BANKS

Washington. Dci. 2O.-(APl-Thc
comptroller %: ne currency today
SsJed u cal, ion statement oi the
condition -! all 1at.onal banks at
the close Of business Monday, Oc;o-
be-. -.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20
Henderson Meets Oxford
In Oxford Friday Night

An ancient rivalry between two
high school gridiron elcvcns will be
renewed when Henderson high goes
To Oxford this Friday night for Il
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-20
SHRINE CLUB TO MEET

The Shrine club vii! hold ii~ reg
uI"r dinner meeting Thursday even
ing a. 'h" Masonic Temple. All
u,my".- are urged Ia attend
Evening star., 1943-05-07
For Mothers
HANDBAG
A FINE C0RDE

"A thing of beauty is joy forever" :.
might well be said of these fine Corde
handbags! The three sketched are from
superb selection of top-handle, frame and
envelope styles -. dressy and tailored.
Black brown and navy. Make your choice,
and know that Mother will carry it the
year-around because Corde is that kind
of a handbag.
$7.95 tn SD .5(
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

WITH U. S. NAVY IN SOLO
MONS. May 13. Delayed tUPD-
A light American naval task force
stole into the vicinity of the Japa-
neSe bases of Munda and Villa under
cover of darkness eaily today and
plaStered them with thousands of
explosive shells.
Perched in the gun blister of a
navy flying boat, the United States
of smoke and flame convert a
SpraWling area of the island-dotted
Pacific into majestic field of fire
works.
Balls of fire lifting themselves
lazily from belching cruisers and
deStroyers, plunged down into the
Japanese air fields, revetmentS,
dumps, bivouacks, and gun emplace-
mentS.
LIGHT NIGHT
The flashes of the explosives
lighted the night to the full bril-
lance of day.
The bombardment began an hour
after midnight and lasted 10 min
uteS, with aerial spoilers transmit
ting the results and corrections OF
range. No major fires were started,
but the Saturation of explosives
must have taken huge toll ON the
nerves, if not the lives, of the hap
less recipients.
Sporadic bombardments of the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
Deal
Price
Figures
Sale Of Property
Of Cal-Elec+ric
Is Step Nearer

Officials of the Imperial
Irrigation district were APP
parently drawing nearer to
a definite proposition to Of
fer for the purchase of prop
critics of the California Electric
Power company Monday but neither
Evan T. Hewes, district president,
nor Willis T. Johnson, head of the
power firms properties in Imperial
Valley, would confirm reports that
the sale price had been set at five
million dollars.
NOT CERTAIN
HeweS said he was not certain
what price would finally be offered
for the California company's prop
critics served by the All-American
canal and indicated that because of
the many ramifications surrounding
the proposed deal it would require
considerable more time for officers
of the two organizations to reach
an agreement.
johnson meanwhile said his COM
pany was waiting for an offer from
the district, indicating that 1T was
up to Hewes and other district di-
rectors to make the first move re-
garding a concrete price offer.
Various factors, including pos
Continued on Page 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
.Jops
HurI
US. Denies Use
Of Poison Gas
As Nips Claim

WASHINGTON, May II.
(UP)-American forces on
Attu are continuing their
week long drive to wrest that
Aleutian island from the
Japanese, the navy announc-
ed today.
The fact that the import
ant operation still is being
pushed was confirmed in one
of the shortest navy commu-
niques of the war. 1t said
simply:
Corporations against t h
Japanese on Attu island are
continuing"
This was the first official
navy announcement on the
Aleutians operations since
last Friday when the navy
confirmed Japanese reports
that American forces had
landed on Attu and Secre-
tarv of Navy Frank Knox
said operations were pro-
crossing verv satisfactorily.
American reinforcements, support
ID by naval guns and airplanes. are
landing steadily on Attu, a Tokyo
broadcast said Monday in apparent
preparation for admitting the loss
of that Japanese base in the Aleut-
ianS.
The broadcast included a false
charge that the United States
troops were using poison gas-a
statement which was Immediately
denied by Washington and appar-
emily had been put out by the enc
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

across the Mediterranean narrowS.
Unconfirmed reports that King
Victor Emmanuel had abdicated in
favor of his son, Crown Prince
Humbert, went the rounds. A
clandestine radio station calling it
self Free Milan" appealed to the
Italian people to switch their ale
glance to the Allies as the only way
out of a critical situation.
Already the Mediterranean, the
seat that MusSolini vainly called
Mare Nostrum,' was open to Allied
shipping, While the Axis defeat in
Africa had released the full might
of the American and British air
forces against Italy herself and the
island stepping stones to the under
side of Europe.
While home-baSed planes, Amer
lean heavy and medium bombers,
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
Hundreds of Tons
Of I.V. Carrots
May Go to Waste
Huge Surplus Cannot
Be Consumed by Use
OF Carrot DehydratOrs

Farm leaders in Imperial
Valley were casting about
Monday for new produce
markets in an effort to
thwart a threatened loss of
several hundred tons of carrots.
Rudolph Miller. secretar" of the
county S.D.A. war board, said that
some of the surplus crop would be
consumed by dehydrators but added
that the demand for this purpose
would not be heavy enough to in
sure the use of all of the districts
carrots.
CONTACT FDA
Miller and his co-WorkcrS have
contacted the Food Distribution Ad
miniStration and through this chan
mel they hope to dispose of many
tons of carrots for consumption in
large eastern institutions such as
penal homes, schools, etc.
The threat Of overproduction of
this crop loomed after it was learn
ed that more than $500 additional
Continued on Page 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
Firemen Put out
Z BIazes Sunday

FL Centre firemen extinguished
two blazeS Sunday, one in d hay
laden box car near the downtown
district and one at the John Nor
ton ranch east of the city.
Two thirds of the hay was de-
Stroyed by the blaze, firemen re-
ported The car caught fire from
nearby pile of burning weeds.
Shortly after bringing that fire un-
der control at noon, the rural fire
lighting equipment was dispatched
to the ranch, where a long row of
Eucalyptus were burning. This
blaze was extinguiShed before it
could reach any of the ranch
dwellings.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
Governors, Bar
Approve HeaId

The California board of COVER
norS and the California State Bar
association approved the appoint
ment of District Attorney Elmer
Heald as superior court judge of
Imperial county, Gov. Earl Warren
announced in Sacramento Monday
Gov. Warren last week signed the
commission making Heald superior
court judge to take the place left
vacant by the death of Judge r. D.
McPherrin and sent it to the two
organizations for their approval of
his appointment.
Official commission papers were
expected to arrive in Ell Centre late
Monday or Tuesday If they arrive
in time, the Imperial county board
of supervisors in official session
Monday afternoon expected to ac-
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
U.S.. Subs Sink
Six Jap Ships

WASHINGTON, May 17.-CUPD-
American submarines, thruSting
deep into Japan's Pacific supply ar
terieS, have sunk six more enemy
ships and damaged another the
navy announced today.
The navy also reported continual
ton for the third consecutive day
of the us. aerial assault on Jap
aneSe shipping concentrations in the
Northwestern Solomons.
Torpedo bomberS attacked a for
nation of four enemy cargo ships
i'll the BUN area and left one of
them burning.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

one-hour meeting With bltumlnouS
coal mine operators. Lewis, still
contending that the board has no
jurisdiction over the dispute, refus-
ed to attend. The meeting was call
ed to arrange for resumption of
direct negotiations between Lewis
and the operators.
ISSUE AT STAKE
THE issue now confronting the
nation in this dispute is whether
Mr. Lewis is above and beyond
the laws which apply to all other
citizens of the United States" the
board said
The statement said that the coal
controversy, like all other wage dis
puteS, came under the jurisdiction
of the War Labor Board by order
of the President.
This law applies TO the coal min
crS and coal Operators as we'll as
to ever other citizen of the United
States" the board said. I'm de-
manding a wage increase and at
the same time refusing to seek the
approval of the National War Labor
Continued on Page 6. Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

they would Outright any pursuit
plane in the Pacific.
The American losses were four
Corsairs, some of the pilots being
saved, and one Lockheed Lightning.
The battle lasted 20 minutes, and
the zeros never had chance be-
cause of the speed and fire power
of the heavy, high-altitude, long
rance Corsairs which are credited
generally with a speed of around
400 miles per hour.
The japanese came down in two
waves totaling 25 zeroS. Their pur-
pose was not clear, unless it was
to scout the results of morning
bombardment of Munda and Villa.
They were intercepted at attitudes
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

signed to swell food and electric
power supplies.
1t asked reinyestigation of the
need for reSuming work on irriga-
ton and power projects in western
states, which Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes says may be the
chief means of averting serious
shortages on the Pacific coast.
While some Justification may
have existed for the issuance of
stop orders in October, 1912, when
the food shortage was not so. ap-
parent the report said, 1.-The COM
mittee is strongly of the opinion
that the time for optimism and
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

figure forecasts retention Of present
conservation measures, maintenance
of present driving speeds and gen.
eral recapping.
The rubber crisis, he said, will
come in the next four to six months,
during which time most of the syn
thetic plants will have been built
and turned over to operators who
will be held strictly accountable for
performance"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
RumI House Vote
Comes Up tuesday

WASHINGTON, May l7.-CUPD
House Republican Leader Joseph W.
Martin, Jr, today announced defi-
mite plans for bringing about de
cisive vote on the Senate-approyed
Ruml plan bill tomorrow.
The Republicans will move to
send it to a conference committee
with specific instructions to bring
back a final bill for 100 per cent
forgiveness of years income tax
es, instead of the bill passed by the
House for partial forgiveness.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
.Japs Never Had a
Chance In Fight

of $1,000 to $1,000 feet by CorsairS,
Warhawks, Airacobras, and Light
nings. The Corsairs numbered less
than half of the total force but ac-
counted for 16/17ths of the bag.
Capt. Archibald S. Donahue, 25,
of Corpus Christi, Texas, got four
certains and one probable, while 1t.
Kenneth A. Walsh, 27, of Washing
ton, DC, was credited with three
planes for certain and one prob
able.
The striking power of the Corsairs
was emphasized by figures showing
that they made Il of the 26 con-
facts with the enemy in the after
noon battle in their first major test
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
VOLUME XII, No. 16s

AMERICAN BASE, Guadalcanal,
May 13. - Delayed - tUP)-The
Navy's new Vought-Siko Corsair
high altitude fighter planes made a
spectacular debut in the Southwest
Pacific today, destroying all but one
of II japanese zeros that were
downed in a running battle.
"They are better than anything
we or the Japs have-from every
angle" Maj Robert S. Fraser, of the
United States Marine Corps and
Genesee, NY, a squadron leader,
said enthusiastically after the dog
fight which ranged from the Rus
sell islands to Savo.
Pilots said the Corsairs Uame up
fully to advance predictions that
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

coupons. In view of the fact that
the War Production Board has re-
fused to allow the manufacture of
additional coolers for the district.
some residents nae predicted OPA
approval for vacation gasoline for
valley residents.
Nation wide rumors of extra
gasoline allowances for vacations
were sorched, meanwhile, by Prem
tiss Brown, OPA chief, who said
that vacation gasoline was too
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
Sen. II. Johnson
Is 'HoIdinu Own

BETHESDA, Md, May II CUPp-
Capt. Robert Duncan, executive Of
ficer at the Naval Medical Center,
said today that Sen. Hiram john
son, r., Calf, who has been i'll o.
pneumonia and pleurisy. Is hold
ing his own" today.
Duncan said the 76 year old
senator was greatly improved" over
hIS condition few weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
US. Negoiiates
To Open Border

WASHINGTON - Congress
man John Phillips disclosed
Monday that a Z. 5. state de-
partment official had flown to
Mexico City to enter negOtia-
tiOns to open the border to Mex
lean agricultural workers.
Under relaxed regulations, the
border at I'll PasO was opened
to workers but closed shortly
afterward, Phillips said. The
same regulations were under
stood to apply TO all Mexican
United States ports of entry,
including CalexicO- -Mexicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
New Stamps Good
On First of June

WASHINGTON, May l7.-CUP)-
The Office of Price Administration
announced today that sugar stamp
No. l3 in war ration book one will
become valid on June |, and will be
good for five pounds of sugar
through August Is
This will maintain the current
ration of five pounds of sugar for
a period of two and a half months.
Stamp No. IL, also good for five
pounds of sugar expires on May 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

port, Is long WAY toWaFd SOIutIon,
and we are every day nearer to the
time when we can put the conStruc-
ton of rubber plants, as a problem,
behind us.
"In short, while the rubber pro-
gram is not get solved 1t is in the
best shape it has ever been"
He said that 30,000,000 new tires
is the probable minimum replace
ment program that the country can
get by with next year and that this
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
U.S.. Task Force
Blasts at Mundo

strategic bases by air and surface
forces during the last five months
evidently have been effective The
enemy land batteries didn't even
make a gesture of resistance today.
After the naval bombardment,
heavy bombers kept the Japanese
awake the rest of the night with
harraSSing raids.
Our plane swung over the Sol
onions area for hours before the
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17

much of luxury to permit at this
time.
Only change in the gas rationing
program in Ell Centre lies in the
fact that servicemen on furloughs
viii. he allowed five gallons of gaSo-
line, Mrs. Foster said. The ruling
providing for this allowance speci-
fies that gas coupons will be issued
only when other transportation
facilities prove inadequate, how
ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
Russia to Demand
Nazi Retributi0n

WASHINGTON. May II CUPD-V.
M. Molotov. Soviet commsSar OF
foi eign affairs, has served notice on
the world that Russia will domand
rctributicn from German after tho
war for alleged enslavement of mil
lions of Soviet citizens.
The Soviet embassy today pub
pshed note which Molotov sem
ION May II to all nations with which
Russia maintains relations.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
No Gasoline i'm Sight
For Valley vocationists

No gasoline will be given car
owners in this area for vacation
travel. Ell Centre ration board Of
ficials emphatically stated Monday
following receipt of bulletin from
the OPA that denied published re-
ports to the effect that some work
ers would qualify for supplemental
fuel for pleasure travelling
Rumors had previously spread
through Imperial Valley that pos
sibilities existed for the issuance of
increased allotments of gasoline
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
Raj Wrecks Dams

Ostia, the port of Rome, and said
Allied planes were over the capital
city itself.
The bombing of the environs of
Rome conceded with a persistently
rumored crisis in Premier Benito
Mussolinis Fascist regime. Italy
was reported tense and quaking
under the fear of an Allied inva-
sion from the newly won bases
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-17
Delegates Denied
Conference Access

HOT SPRINGS, Va. May H.
tUPD-Requests by newspapermen
covering the international food
conference here that they be per-
mittcd frecr access to the dele
gates were rejected today by con-
ference authorities.
The neWSpapermen asked that they
be permitted to follow the normal
procedure for previous internation-
al conferences, mingling with dele
gates on an informal basis, and to
enter the conference hotel freely
except during executive sessions.