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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-30

Pfc. Claiborne Scott is in the
city this week as the guest of his
wife, Mrs. Mary Scott, West Pearl
Street. He is being extended a
hardy welcome by his many rela-
tives and friends. He is stationed
at the Greenville, S. c., Air Base.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Knox, of
Lynch Street, are the proud pa
rents of a baby boy born Sunday,
October 10. Both mother and son
are doing fine at this writing.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-30

Mr.. Richard Wright, Jr., of De-
troit, Michigan, was in the city re-
Gently to see his aunt, Mrs. Eva
Jones of Deerpark, who has been
seriously i'll.
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WAR PRISONERS AID
COMMITTEE

''Barbed Wire Legion" Thew
are the more than 5000, 900 men.
soldiers out of luck who
have been made prisoners of war
Through its War Prisoners Aid
Committee, the World Alliance of
the YIN CA is answering their
cry for "HELP.'
Since the outbreak of hostilities
this committee and the Interna-
tional Red Cross have cooperated
closely in this work. he latter is
chiefly responsible for. The main
tenance of correspondence be-
tween prisoners and their homes
and for securing food and cloth
ing parcels. The Prisoners Al Il
committee is responsible for pro.
v'dlng facilities necessary for the
prisoners to carry on their rec
reatlonal, intellectual, cultural and
religious programs, t hus main.
tanning their morale.
| RUSSIAN WAR RELIEF
The only country today engag-
ing the principal land armies Of
the Axis. in Russia. 1t is wagine
an about battle, the ultimate out.
come OF which is still in doubt.
Russian War Relief, Inc, has
heen created for the sole purpose
OF raising funds with which. to
purchase medical supplies instru.
ments' clothing and other related
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homes to keep their peoples
alive and fighting.
The home front. where Victory
begins where we must keep
our communities fit p a S in
which to live where not a
man-hour can be lost on the pro-
duction line because of preventa-
BILE disease or family breakdowns
which local agencies are designed
to prevent.
The Wilmington and New Ham
over County War Chest represents
our citizens, united to conserve
time. energy. man power and fl
nancial resources in a single cam
paign for all these purposes. 1t
represents a crucial battle of this
war a battle which must be
fought right here at home, bat
tie which Hitler, Hirohito and Mus
solini are hoping against hope that
we will lose.
n. E. Drexler, campaign Chair
man.
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DREXLER APPEALS
TO CITY, COUNTY
TO ATTAIN GOAL
Will Seek $145,399 For II
War Relief And Ten
Local Organizations

The community War Chest DRIVE
for $145, 399. IL is set and ready te
go and will officially swing INTO
high gear tomorrow when all en-
ploye divisions of the Community
War Chest will hola special meet
ings prior to starting their lnteh
sive solicitation.
On the eve of the opening OF the
campaign, NJ E. Drexler, general
chairman of the campaign, urged
the people of Wilmington and New
Hanover County to be prepared 10
give freely to this combined drive
which includes the II war relle1
agencies of the National War Fund
welfare agencies of the Community
Chest
During the day, the Industrial,
Commercial. Chain Stores and Ma
tional Firms and Public Employees
divisions will hold group meetings
before starting their campaigns.
The Shipyard division started its
campaign November 8. The At
lantic Coast Line division will open
its solicitation Tuesday. November
16 following as instruction meet
ing of its solicitors on Monday. The
Coutny division will open its
campaign Tuesday following a
"Kick-Off' meeting of the Tide
Water Power company community
room Monday night at s o'clock.
The negro division will open its
intensive drive following rally at
WiIliston school at 8 p. m. Mon
day.
The general solicitation in the
business and residential districts
will start Wednesday, November
II, following a "Reveille Round.
Up Breakfast" which is being fur
nished to the Mems and Women's
Divisions by the Military Units Of
Camp Davis. The Schools division
will open its campaign on Wed
nesday.
WAR Chest Sunday" is being OBJ
served in all New Hanover County
churches today and many of the
pastors s-e using the War Chest
as sermon theme. Appropriate
kookmarks have been furnished the
churches for general distribution.
With New Hanover county citi-
zens facing goal of $l45, 399. II,
Mr.. Drexler again stressed the i'm
portance of increased giving to
this years combined drive.
'Our goal can and must be rea-
ched," he said. 1--WE have a three
front campaign with a united ap-
peal for II agencies. We must do
our full part
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MAYOR PR0CLAIMS
CHEST. CAMPAIGN
Recommends Full Coopera-
ton OF All In Annual
Financial Drive

Mayor Bruce. B. Cameron recon-
mended, in a proclamation issued
Saturday that Wilmingtonians CO.
operate in every way to make a
success of the United Community
and War Chest campaign, which is
underway here, working toward a
goal of $145. 1892.
The proclamation follows
Whereas, an early end of the
war will save millions of lives
and prevent untold sorrow and suf-
fering; and
Whereas, the United Communi-
ty War Chest will during the month
of November seek to raise $125,-
OO0, 900 for use in aiding our mill
tary forces and their Allies in the
interest of their morale and Sc
curity; and
Whereas, the II war related
agencies which share in this fund
provide recreation and services
for more than 100000 American
service men and women, and said
agencies aid at least 100000 war
prisoners, $1,000, 900 destitute Rus
slams, 10000, 900 refugees from
war-torn countries, millions of
Chinese badly in need of medicines
and funds, and at least 100000
orphan and homeless children; and
Whereas. the 10 loval agencies
# the Community Chest sharing in
this fund also aid in preventing
illness, give guidance, encourage
nent. educa tional advantages. and
contribute to the support of the
young people and those who are in
need; and
Whereas the 10 loyal agencies
the welfare of this community and
to all of those who serve in war
and peace. that the campaign to
raise the required funds be sue
eessful and that this community
contribute its share thereto.
Now, Therefore, l, Bruce Beam
eron, Mayor of the City of Will
mington, North Carolina, do here
by proclaim November 8, 1913, to
November %, 1913 as the period
and time to raise and provide for
the Community War Chest and
War Fund the necessary funds
aforesaid, and do recommend that
the people of our city and commu-
nifty lend their aid to the success
Of this campaign, make their con-
tributions thereto, and generally
cooperate in this program to the
end that more adequate services
may be provided, and SO that this
effort may make its contribution
to shortening the war and to the
security of the home front.
In Testimony Whereof, I. Bruce
B. Cameron Mayor of the city Of
Wilmington, North Carolina, do
hereunto set my hand and the Of
fetal seal of the City of Whining
ton, North Carolina
Bruce B. Cameron.
Mayor
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GROUPS
OF CHEST DRIVE
TO MEET MONDAY
Needs OF Annual Financial
Effort Will Be Explain.
ed At The Sessions

With the 1914 Community Cha.
officially launched. interes, wy
morrow points to the OPENING n.
several of the divisions in ~,
wartime appeal for Sl45 33q ~
Business leaders of Wilnino,o.
will meet in d series OF meetino.
throughout the DAY Monday vaen
the needs Of the War Chest win
be explained to the groups who in
turn. will set up their own soIici,
ing organizations and start tbom
campaigns. All employees in WG
mln9ton S many varied industio,
and businesses will be given ,bo
opportunity to contribute Gberany
to the War CaeSt. Importance -
complete employee coverage will
be stressed at the meetings and
company cnairmen will be urged
to give every man and woman
working in New Hanover County
an opportunity to give"
With employment and income q,
a new high in Wilmington. liberal
contributions are expected from,
employees in all divisions. "Or
war workers realize the necessity
of making this campaign a size.
cess, one of the division leaders
said. and | am sure that all en-.
ployee groups OF their classificq.
ton can be depended upon to do
their share in this worthy cause
Chest officials pointed out that with
the II National War Fund agencies
included in this drive. every ndv.
dual who has friend or relative
in the armed service will want 10
make a contribution.
"All divisions of the Campaign
will be under way on Wednesday
of this week" N. E. Drexler, gen.
eral chairman of tn Campaign,
said. The campaign will continue
through Wednesday. November q.
and leaders hope that victory can
be announced on that day.
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More than 1900 service men have
made use of sleeping facilities
provided for them a, the "Y'. The
shower baths, swimming pool
writing rooms. game rooms have
been used by an estimated $4,000
soldiers. sailors ana marines.
Assistance to servicemen is only
one phase of YMCA's wartime
role. Its help in relieving t e
housing shortage among del
workers is also notable.
The Y.MC.A. is lust one OF the
27 agencies included in the Com.
munity War Chest.
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of the .,27 agencies included in tn
Community War Chest.
SOROSIS CHILD CARE
ASSOCIATION

For Is years tn SoroSis We'll
Baby Clinic has been a project
of the Wilmington branch of the
North Carolina Sorcsis. In 1912,
this clinic won the award for the
best service of this kind in the
state A doctor anc nurse are in
attendance at each examination to
prescribe diets to correct physi-
cal deficiencies. These services,
as well as milk and baby food,
are provided free to needy pre-
metal cases and children up to
three years old. A case worker
follows up the clinics with home
visits to see that the program is
properly carried out.
Under joint sponso, ship of the
Community Chest ana the Housing
Authority, a new series of clinics
is being inaugurateo or Negro
children. These clinics will be held
in the Robert Taylor Homes.
The Sorosls Child Care Associ-
alton is just one of the 81 agencies
included in the Community War
Chest
TRAVELLERS AID SOCIETY
Established here III 1913. h e
Travellers Aid Society has served
Wilmington through two wars and
the resulting booms in industrial
activity. Rooms. rooms and more
rooms to be found for soldiers
families. Food, lodging, loans and
transportation to the unfortunate
strangers who have come h e
seeking jobs for which they were
not fit.
The Travellers Aid Society is Just
one of the q agencies included
in the Community War Chest.
Y. M. G. A.
In addition to its regular activi-
ties, the Y.M.C.A. has carried on
notable war services program.
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Each Is Playing Important
Part In Helping Others
Throughout World

Here are the agencies in your
New Hanover County Community
War Chest. It's an honorable list.
Look it over, and decide w
what your increased gift to the
War Chest should be.
U. S. o.
USO needs no intro duction to the
men of Americas armed forces.
It is and has been on the job
and doing wonderful work. as
any returned service man Will
testify. USO maintains almost L.
600 operations Gas of September
l, 1912 in continental Uni t e d
States and elsewhere. 1t operates
in AS communities, in AZ states,
IL territories, possessions and off
shore bases, It's service is con-
stantly expanded USO is the one
great morale building and main
tanning agency of the Uni t e d
States armed force. 1t employees
a professional staff of only 1,75O
persons for this giant work More
than 100000 volunteer workers
make this possible. The member
agencies of USO are Young
Mems Christian Association, Ma
tional Catholic Community Serv-
ice, the Salvation Army. the Young
Women's Christian Association,
the Jewish Welfare Board, n d
the National Travellers Aid Asso-
citation, -
UNITED SEAMEN'S SERVICE
fighters in dungarees! These
are the men of our merchant Ma
rine. They need facilities for rest
and recreation, chance to build
up the strength and fortitude nee
essary for their hazardous jour-
neys carrying the implements of
war to our fighting forces. Through
the United Seamen's Service rec
reation and recuperation centers
Will be established for tn m.
Friendly human service will be
ready Tor them ashore. More than
20 hotels. recreation clubs. n d
rest centers are already in oper-
atlon in the United States n d
abroad, with similar facilities
scheduled for opening in O h e r
American cities and United Ma
IONS ports. Hotels abroad n d
Rest Centers are jointly operated
with the War Shipping Admins
| tration.
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War Chest Boosts Battle
StrengthO ThreeL

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE
PEOPLE OF NEW HANOVER
COUNY
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PEOPLE OF NEW HANOVER
COUNY
Since Pearl Harbor we Ameri-
cans have forged a new weapon
Of Wharf.-The War Chest. Today, on
a nationwide front, it is being
used to reinforce the fighting pow
Ell with which to meet the chal-
lenge of our enemies. On three
battlefields it swings into action:
The military front. where not i
soldier or a sailor can be allowed
to lose determination or fighting
spirit through lack of confidence
il the ability of established insti-
fdtions to serve and care for his
Lived ones.
The allied fronts. where our
mercy and sympathy, extended
through the approved agencies for
foreign war relief, are helping to
repair shattered lives, shattered
club in the U. S OF Canada. The
Columbia Broadcastn.g S y t e m
sent the club War Service
award. featured it on a coast-to-
coast lookup The North Carolina
Shipbuilding Company featured
ship launched named for the clubs
founder, Col Wake Taylor.
Next year a summer camp will
be operated on Middle Sound as
part of the Brigade Boys Club pro-
gram.
Brigade Boys Club is Just one
of the 27 agencies included in the
Community War Chest.
CATHERINE KENNEDY HOME
The Catherine Kennedy Home,
founded nearly So years ago, is
an endowed institution which ac-
cepts for life ladies ever go years
Of age who have no relatives to
care for them. At present there
are 30 residents. While the Home
is mainly supported through t S
endowment. rising cost of oper-
alton and much needed repairs to
its two buildings have made nee
essary an appeal to the public for
assistance.
The Catherine Kennedy Home is
just one of the q agencies in
Guided in the Community w a r
Chest.
Girl; SCOUTS
From five troops with lO4 mem
bers to % troops ard almost 700
members is the notable advance
made by the Girl Scout program
here during the pas year. They
have organized play groups f o r
younger children to release par
ents for defense work assisted the
Red Cross in rollin:s bandages,
held Ut Child Care Center. at the
USO, given $500 hours of service
at the Civilian Defense Control
Center. Community service is
the propelling force of the Girl
Scout program.
Girl Scouts is just one of the
q agencies included in the Com
munity War Chest.
PUBLIC HEkLTB NURSING
ASSOCIATION
Wilmington was thu first city in
North Carolina to have public
health nurse. During the past year
the field staff of the Public Health
Nursing Association has made IT,
900 home visits, attended 712 elm
les, 1927 inspections of h DOL
Oh l d + IN, 9,508 innoculations
against contagious disease.
The Public Health Nursing AS
ISOLATION is just one of the q
agencie included in the Commu-
nifty War Chest.
SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army is a social
work organization with a religious
aim, and a religious organization
with a social work air. For years
they have devoted their resources
to the great un-churched group
mlnlstering in many ways to their
needs.
The Salvation Army in Whining
ton has aided efficiently in all
the war programs Of the city, and
since the rush of wal activity, the
Salvation Army has aided hun
dreds of people in temporary dis
tress.
The Salvation Army is just one
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ror have been their LOT. They are
for the most part, brilliant lead
ers in art, literature and science.
1t is to help such as these, until
they have b C o m integrated
members of free society, that Ref
ugee RELIEF Trustees, Inc, asks
help. 1t is bringing medicine to
the desperately i'll food for the
starving, asylum for the homeless.
UNITED STATES COMMITTEE
FOR THE CARE OF EUROPEAN
CHILDREN
Refugee children spirited out of
terrorized nations OF Europe after
suffering the worst types of NAL
treatment and privation are being
evacuated from Europe largely to
America under existing immigra-
ton quotas. Here they will re-
ceive necessary care. physical re-
Mobilization and education. So
MANY Youngsters have managed
TO reach the remaining limited tu-
ropean free territory that it is Ell
Their a question of shipping them
hack to the horrors of their native
land or to America
BOY SCOUTS
On the home front. Boy Scouts
have been concentrating on war
time activities. They have rem
dered valuable service as official
dispatch bearers for the u. S. Gov
ern,nent. acted as Civilian Defense
messengers, worked diligently
with the Salvage Committee. An
estimated 500 hours of commu-
nitv work have been contributed
NV these boys during the p t
wear. Almost LOO are enrolled
in scouting, including new troops
in Maffitt Village, Lake Forest,
Nesbitt Courts, Castle Hayne, and
New Brooklyn Homes.
The Boy Scouts is just one of
the 27 agencies included in the
Community War Chest.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Even IN day of comparative
prosperity, there are persons VINO
depend on the humanitarian efforts
of the Associated Charities r
their very lives and sustenarce.
There are the lame, the halt, and
the sick. There are hundreds of
individuals faced with personal
emergencies, the immediate need
of money for necessities. Even
families of war workers find them
selves faced with emergencies that
call for the help of the Associated
Charities.
The Associated Charities is lust
one of the q agencies included
in the Community War Chest.
BRIGADE BOYS CLUB
Founded by Col. Walker Taylor
in 1895, the Brigade Boys Club
today has a membership of 306
and program of action that has
won honors throughout the nation
More scrap was collected by these
youngsters during the last SALVAGE
campaign than by any other bows
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Presidential Endorsement
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHiA GRO

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ninatiou
enemies
nifty end arss
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forces
United Nation anf
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ths strensth Of federation
Of trsdi.
FUND.- ike all
Given abundant .ndpr Its goal
4 Commander In Ask.ll oazp remember
v.rs sincerely
7M<2~1AAf2s><<pI
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Preside
The tionslv rund,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28
Vance County Far Over Quota On Third War Loan
COLORED SERVICE
CLUB VISITORS ARE
WELL ENTERTAINED

Th culorcd Soldiers Service Club.
recently opened al Ia Homer street.
Was visited by Il number uf SCrvic.
men Sunday and Il full day ol cn;2r-
tainNi"nt was Offered them, accord
ing 10 adVices from the club.
The men began thci: day with Il
pleasant reception AT the center
where they We're served coffee ana
sandwiches. and then We're taken ro
the churches of their choice in the
rity.
In the afternoon the men and visit
ing friends were highly entertained
\, the club by the New Bethel
Spiritual Quintet.
The day was climaNCd with u .l:3
Ia the dedication service at Shilnn
Bantis, church in which one of the
m:.n participated. and then thry
journcycd tn Saint james Baptist
church q" the outskirts Of the city.
There Il program was rrndt red esp,
CIaliy GUr !hVir benefit. II WAS CON-
Feed of music given by warn rus
churuSc:, rhuirs and uuin;riS Of the
community. with the Saint james
and New Bethel Spiritual ChnrusuS
featured un the program y very gen
rrouS collection III a25.2I WAS raised
;nd give" for the benefit of tie cyn-
Ter ana H. 10 bc used toward tive COM
Fiction OF "A wash room there.
Mrs. Henderson. IN charge of Inc
club. her cO-WoTtrrs and ali .nt,: =
,,.trd friends: expressed their app.c-
citation TO-DAY fuy the interest >auWn
IN III" progress ul the center.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28
Ask Opening
OF Street
BY Railroad

Opening of street alongside the
Southern naIiWaY between Chestnut
ana Nv$! GalnC'l streets was asked
of The JiH Council by Mrs. Meta VI.
Alien II he Councils monthly meet
n!, 49,. september hcld Monday
evening. 'frC street Is included in the
territory annexed 10 the city two
years ago.
Tho rtqucS; vas referred To the
city attorney ;f,j supervisor of pub
liz WORT. FOR Investigation and re-
Port =, " !&tvl' u.gr:ing.
y :";t"" UI., l"ui Ia the Council
irc.u CAPTAIN Il. {. You,.g. cummau-
der of the STATE Guard here. invil-
ing Council members Ia :! Suppcr Ia
&c served al tie Nrmuyy ;hc even
nG -! Thursday, October !. al which
time county commissioners ara
members Oh the ,urcc civic clubs of
Henderson are tu be- guests. In adGii-
ll"n u ih" >unp'". talks are To Du
mad" By tulun,' William VI. Sharpe
suu HiAjur Yuuu.
Application q. :: ,nvsl Hawkins for
: license :" "pri..l,. = ,INicab III The
C!iN va. t!;':I"d uu ,hr ground Inuj
'"NiC,b "p, ration. lad been frozen
hy &uIvrrulrni a"...n-'s.
Tir t""ucii :rlsr ir2rcd au ap-
r.iclrl.h hy the Vau." Nu>Ic Conn
n.my, through l.. {. MncElnrr. lo,.
permission To- install u music ina.
chine III an establish rvnt on West
ErCCiCnrIds." street.
tn" meeting WIS rather brief. and
lasted ur!! about an uuIV.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28
County Buys
New$3O,
War Bond.
Beard Orders Repairs
At the County Home
And Jubilee Increase

Al = cnIicd n,ccti,o ro,a ,
thai mud nihn,. ,.c',,',, ,'>', ICY i"'
Board or C,,n,v c'n,n,;....;' ',' N'il'"
-, ; commissioners vol
sinking r,,5d ,.,.I, -, .r,, ~, ~: Ia '"id
b,ud. A ,n.;c' ..,.. "H VIZ, Loan
y,Ir,r ar epr BON .,,d ~ M''h c,Sil
ur san nun v..,. ,,,,"'I...I N","'
uf Inc hn,rd goa >''''''" Wy "'"'r
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28
Inventory ON SinyrS

Dealers - coal and ...pd heating
st";ca may apply for .n increased
nIrn,rrE IF moi exceed uG ~ per-
rv'i ny application II :hr luca! War
price md Hu,i"n.nG Bpu.j. Accord
n& !" ."ppi"n,:ij u Ration Order
Ok. Amcnd.uor. !. the Henderson
Ch.m""r ui Commerce announces.
Applications must be made u Oc;o-
her.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28

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f.s
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have dIh, ;,hu,
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28

100 HelpS-Blry 1896 More!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28
LAMB MUTTON

= AAR MiirT0N
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sIFauc .no cuooe
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Din choo, IA, ,,,n
leg chass sI5 Steaks
Shoulder choc;- oi,os ar am ,h.,,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28

This chart only lists point values
for the most popular sizes. Sec
the official chart at your grocer's
for other sizes and their point
values
txYZ good October I, to and In
Guiding November 20, U Nv valid
through October 20.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28

CAUTION
ONLY items on this chart require
the surrender OF Blue Stamps
from War Ration Book Two
Spinach and other Ieafy greens, to-
nato Juice, and other vegetable
juices, fruit Juices and fruit nectsrs
IN . No. 2 can may fail In the column
"oyer IL OF. including 1 ib. z or"
When In doubt, check tho label
weight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28

Brazil has a prisoners Of war camp.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-28

Bel 7':un5 tom as;G, fInbs.
Sh;rh SiflS. heel oircgnt. bfi;.
bs;; Ii;;,eS. an5miS:?Ilsssegi bel
th17''t; and tes' i,i ....