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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-08-21
DOMACA FRONTA

no ugorabo," je dejal Mr.. Da-
vies, upravitclj "a benzin.
Nova cdredba Ia fante ma
dopustu
Cd 25. julia, 1914 dalje ina
10 clani oborozene sile ma do
pustu "a tri ali vec dni pravico
do enega galona benzina "a
vsak dan dopusta, kar DO INA
salo najvec 80 gallon. Novo pra-
vilo nadomesti odredbo petih
gallon "a vsakega clana ma do
pustu, ne glede ma dolgost do
pusta.
Zanimanje "a veterane
Vsepovsod sc vojni veteran
1.-Two zanimajo "a odredbe, XII Sc
tieejo vzgoje in drugih olajsav
takozvanem Proglasu pravic,
kar je bio oznanjeno v poro-
eilih Upravi veteranov, je dejal
,3rig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, H
je upravitelj veteranskih "a
dev.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-08-21

Amerikanci slovenskega, ru-
munskega, spanskega in fran
coskega porekla, ter druge ma
rodnostne skupine po cell deze-
Ii, skrbijo "a pripravo zabav po
raznih vojaskih in pomorskih
taboriscih. Delujejo skozi sveto-
valne taboriscne in bolniske cd.
bore, XII so bill ustanovljeni "a
koordinacijo take vrste drustev
in oseb, XII z zabavo zelijo po-
magati nasim vojakom in NOR
narjem v taboriscih in bolnisni-
cab.
I'll odbori so pomagah We
kot 1000 vojaskim in pomor,
skim postojankam, ma sledeci
nacin: glavni oficirji dostavlja.
jo potrebe svojih ljudi tenn cd
boron, tt pa takoj obvestijo
skupine, katere z, mimi DELUXE
jo. Prosenj je vseh vrst, cd po'
polne opreme bolniske sobe "a
soncanje do vojaske dnevne So
be; tudi Sc nanasajo samo ma
emo stvar, kot je mia "a bill
jard, klavir, radio, sab, domi'
ne ali kako drugo igro.
Odbori porocajo, da so sku'
pine slovenskih Amerikancev
svojih srediscih vedno podrze
vale to fazo delovanja Rdecega
kriza. Posebno 50 Sc izkazale '
mestih kot SO Chicago, Cleve
land, Milwaukee, Bethlehem, New
York, in poysod drugod, kjer'
koli so nastanjeni v vecjih sku'
pinah.
Slovenske zene, so tudi po
klonile mnogo svojega casa de-
lovanju teh odborov. Napravile
so zavese in druge pohisne stva-
ri "a sobe, "a zabavo v bolnis
micah in taboriscih. Mozje pa nj
so le darovai denar "a vzdrzeva,
ME della odborov, temvee so tu'
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-08-21
NEMSKA KRIZA
(Radio-govor Prof Borisa FWlana, BIC, London
22. julia 1914. slovenscin)


22. julia 1914. slovenscin)
Atentat ma Heria je prvi ocit symptom notranje-
ga razsula katerem naha vo poltcna sruk-
naczma. Odsle DO ia process razsua razVll sVo-
emu naravnemu koncu boil in bo] pospesenem tempu
TO- kar so nestet miloni zasuznjeni Evrop re daVno
predvdeva sedaj nastopilo. Ia te nestete mJone nj
tentat ma Htera prsel neprcakovano Samo podrobno-
sti aa in casa oseb XII pri tenn udelezene nj bio
mogoce predvdevati Use drugo je zpolno tocno po
prognoz katero so posavali re davno vs udje zdla-
vim politicnim razumom.
Dejstvo, kako doblo je bila mednarodna jaVnos ma
ia razvoj dogodkov praV jena, Je naJbo Vdno IL re-
akcie katero e sprozila vest aentatu Vsakomur Je
asno da e process disntegrace zacel kot posle-
ca strahonih porazov bonem pou in ker 81 vsakdo
ze CimpreSnjega kOnca e vest atentatu samO Sc po-
vecaa neoano odlocnost, zadaati sovraznku Sc huse
in vecje udarce, doler pod mimi zrusi. Nhce Sc
nj udal uz, da je sedaj mogOce VOjnem naporu po-
pustiti in caat da Sc nacifassticna beta poze
in da opaijo p eol janske klke deo VzaJemnega
micevan Maj della sovIaznk karko nasa naloga osa-
ne povse nezpremenjena in sovraznk katerekoll Kill
Ike je lahko peprican da o bodo zaveznik izvedi do
kraja
V.oga, XII je V zmagoslavnem pohodu zavezniskh ar
mad odo 3ena Nalodni osvobodni vojski in partzan-
skim oedom Jugoslavije je posebno Vazna NJena oil
naniCnct in udarna sila sta razVijaa edlnstVenh
okolncs kot posledica otane poticne mobllizaclJe
svrho II odne osvoboditve. Ia process polcne mob1-
zacije Sc re po svoj noran logik samo povecatl
in oiacl nikakol pa ne zmanjsa cmbolj pribzuje-
mo pop l2emu esncenu postav enega smora. In prav
seda teh poslednh urah poslednje odocne bobe ma
sh narodov Sc bo najsajneje pokazao, da je bill pro-
gram Osyobodilne ronte in nacn negove izvedbe edlno
praven in da e ba to edna pot po kater e mogel ho-
diti sovenski narod.
MaISal Tito je zduzil narode Jugoslavije v epski
savi 5orbe in globin politicne modros. neomajno
vero izhajaoco il storenega gledao pot XII e pred
:, yi(li No
rasi r1rodi svojem cudovitem poletu mogli pre-
magati
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RDECI SIGNAL
Vohunski spomin il prve vojne

Vohunski spomin il prve vojne
Listic il koledarja, XII ga j.
mann ma nizi, kaze IL. marco.
Torej je preteklo natanko 81 let
cd II. marca 1913. A &c pre-
misljam o tistem dnevu, Sc mi
kar zdi, da je bila sobota. &c bi
bill risar, bi lahko cello narisal
podobe tistih stirih ljudi, XII SO
oni dan sedeli poleg meme v po-
skakujocem vozu brzega vlaka.
Spominjam sc zlasti tistega,
XII mi je sedel nasproti. Bill je
velikan tako crno brado, da sc
je zdelo, ko da je ponarejena.
Pricakoval sem, da bo tisti clo-
vek zdaj zdaj planil pokoncu
ter Sc 1ivje zagnal vame. Vedel
sem tudi, da bi bila zadosti sa-
mo ena beseda, pa bi mu po-
magali Sc oni trije.
Odpotoval sem bill il vaznega
mesta v Rusiji, kjer sem opra-
vii posebno tezavno in kocljivo
nalogo. Zdaj, ko sem odhajal,
bi bill rad videl, da bi bill vlak
vsaj stokrat hitrejsi, kakor pa
je bill, zakaj samo potem, ko hi
bill prekoracil mejo, hi bill sele
miren. Dobro sem vedel, da so
ma nogah najbolj prebrisani vo-
huni Ohrane, ruske carske po-
licije.
Sc stiri ure je' bilo do obmej-
ne postaje. Zadosti doblo sem
poznal neskoncne moznosti in
zvijace Ohrane. Cello med mo-
jimi sopotniki bi Sc lahko skri-
val clovek, XII me zasleduje.
Bilo je nekaj malega cez pol
noe. Kar Sc je vlak ustavil ne
kje ma planem. Planili smo k O.
knom, toda noe je bila tako tr--
da, da nisi videl .liti "a meter
pred seboj. Bill sem prav poseb-
no razburjen, ker sem sumil,
da mora policija re kako imeti
prste pri tel nepricakovani u
stavitvi potovanja.
Kmalu pa je vlak re zopet
odrinil. Moji sopotniki so spet
sedli in v kratkem pospali. JAZZ
nisem mogel zadremati. Tako je
preteklo kake dobre pol ure.
Raztreseno sem upiral oci v
vrata, XII so drzala ma hodnik,
kar Sc je ma steklu v vratih pri-
kazala dian neznane roke.
Use roke ma svetu so 81 po-
dobne, toda prisegel bi, da je
bila tista roka, roka f. Holme-
ma, enega nasih najbolj izkuse-
nih agentov Rusiji. Globoka
brazgotina cd korenine kazalca
pa do zapestja je bila pac "a
dostno znamenje: Kazalec in
sredinec sta stirikrat sunkovito
skocila narazen. To je v nasem
dogovorjenem jeziku pomenilo:
"IzginiteH'
Zapoved, XII mi jo> je dajala
roka ma steklu, Sc je veckrat
ponovila. Previdno sem vstal,
da ne hi zbudil sopotnikov, od-.
maknil vrata in odsel ma hod-
mix. Tam Sc mi je pridruzil to-
varis Holmen ter mi namignil,
maj grem "a MIN.
"Odkrili so vas'', mi je dejal
potiho. ma obmejni postaji vas
eaka policija.. Ne boste j utekli
z listinami, XII jih innate pri Sc
bi. Izrocite mi vse, vzemite pa
tele papirje. Samo tako boste
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ga tudi takoj sprejeli v Parizu
" Kozmopoliticno drustvo.

=
Njegove sposobnosti MISC o.
stale neopazene v britanskem
zunanjem ministrstvu in so ga
cato l. 1888 poslali v Moskvo
kot drugega tajnika tamkajs-
MEGA britanskega veleposlanis-
tva. Tudi tn Sc je mladi Mac
Lean odlicno uveljavljal. Polka
zal je svoje velike sposobnosti v
spoznavanju dezele in njenih
|prebivalcev. Veckrat je obhodil
vse prostrane dezele Sovjetske
drzave ma vzhodu.
Ko je |. 1941 izbruhnila VOL
ma med Nemcijo in Sovjetsko
zvezo SO ga poklicali v London
v zunanje ministrstvo, ker so
smatrali, da bi tam najboljse
pomagal pri vojnih naporih "a
pomoe Sovjetski zvezi, posebno
zaradi njegovega znanja raz-
mer ma kontinentu in v Soviet
ski Rusiji.
z delom pri oblozeni pisalni
mizi, kljub veliki vaznosti, XII ga
je nudilo, nj bill prav mic zado-
voljen. Nekaj casa je ostal, ma
to pa Sc je navelical in demisi-
oniral. Stopil je v polk skotskih
hribovcev kot navaden vojak in
kakor je to storil tudi re ME
gov oce, m ajor Charles Mac
Lean, med prvo svetovno vojno.
sest mesecev "a tenn je postal
castnik. Ko nj bill v sluzbi je "a
hajal v parliament. Pri volitvah
v okrozju Lancaster je bill kan
didat konzervativne stranke.
Nato Sc je prijavil v tecaj "a
padalce in ko je preiskusnjo
prestal z odlicnim uspehom, Sc
je uvrstil v specijalno sluzbo.
Ko je Rommel S svojim Afri-
ka Korpsom prodiral proti E.
giptski meji leta 1912, so Mac
Leana poslali v Severno Afriko.
Kmalu po svojem prihodu Sc je
prostovoljno javil "a specijalno
misijo in postal poveljnik fran
coskega oddelka, XII je bill speci-
jaliziran "a puscavske podvige
ter poveljnik britanskega oddel-
ka, XII je, bill posebno usposob-
lien, da hitrimi pohodi prodi-
ra v hrbet nemske armade, uni
cuje preskrbo in mott prometne
zveze.
MacLean je vodil znamenito
koloho, XII je v oktobru |. 1912
napadla Bengazi. Pri tenn napa-
du, XII Sc ga je udelezil tudi
franeoski oddelek, je bill kape-
tan MacLean odlikovan s fran
coskim vojnim krizcem.
Kmalu petem so kapetana
MacLeana izbrali "a poveljnika
majhne skupine castnikov, XII SO
imeli odpotovati v Jugoslavijo
v stab N. 0. ". Njihova nalo-
ga je bila upostavitev zveze S
Titovim stabom.
Lansko poletje Sc je v pozni
noel dvignil bombnik nekega
letalisca ma Srednjem vzhodu.
V letalu je bilo pet castnikov 2
MacLeanom. Med svojo prtlja-
! go je nOSll srbo-hrVaskO SLOW
nico in anglesko srbohrvaski
slovar. ~
Leteli so cez Sredozemslzo
morje v polni temi. Pc nekaj "
rah letenja SO zapazili luci ma j.
talijanski obali. v zgodnjih jul
tranjih urah je bilo letalo ze
mad namenjenim krajem. Drug
"a drugim SO padalci poskakai
IL letala. Ko so pristali, so Jill
obkrozili bradati bojevniki N.
O. v. v jugoslovanskih unifor-
NAH. Nayduseno SO spremili bri-
tanske castnike v bliznje tabo-
risce N. @. n.
10 ie marsal Tito z avtom,
ma konju ali pa pes nadziral
svoje enote, ga je vedno sprem-
| ljal tudi MacLean. Tako Sc je
do podrobnosti naucil gerilske-
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deljene stanicam veteranske u
prave po vsej dezeli in pa
vzgojnim zavodom.
Zahteva Sc, da ina doticni,
XII Sc prijavi devetdeset dni ak
tivne sluzbe cd 16 septembra
1910 in pred zacetkom te vojne,
&c hoce dobiti dobrobit fondov
"a nezaposljenost in posojila.
Uprava veteranov lahko pla-
ca solnino in druge stroske do
$500 letno vzgojni instituciji, XII
jo izbere veteran, in XII jo u
prava "a veterane odobri, in pa
pomoc SO dolarjev mesecno
brez odvisnika in SIS &c ina
koga, "a katerega mora skrbe-
ii, medtem, ko Sc vezba.
Trgovski mornarji lahko volijo
Vsi clani trgovske mornarice
imajo moznost in priliko voliti
V letu 1914, razen &c to ne bo
dovoljevala vojna situacija, so
dejai pri Upravi "a prekomor-
ski prevoz.
U. S. A. razdeljuje 100000
federalnih vojnih krogljic "a
mornarje izven Zdruz. drzav. S
temi more trgovski mornar, XII
kvalificira pod federalnim in
d r zavn m zakonom, voliti v
splosnih volitvah Z. novembra,
"a predsednika, podpredsednika,
senatorial, in predstavnika v
kongresu. Volitve sc bodo vrsile
po prvem oktobru.
Strozje odredbe "a avtOmobil-
| ske druzbe
Chester Bowles, upravitelj u
rada "a upravo cen, je Mama
nil, da bodo cd prvega augusta,
odbori odklanjai dajati cele ra-
cije "a voznjo cd della in ma de-
10 avtomobilskim voznikom, XII
MISC organizirali vozniski klub.
Namesto tega bodo odbori il
dajali samo toliko benzina, "a
80 dni voznikom, XII nimajo vse
urejeno "a deljenje avtomobila.
Med trideset dnevno dobo,
bodo vsi prijavniki, XII nimajo
zadosti potnikov morali usta-
noviti svoj vozniski klub do pol
ne mere, je dejal Mr.. Bowles.
Odredba "a miljsko racijo "a
hteva, da imajo vozniki cd della
in na delo tri potnike, poleg
voznika, da kvalificirajo "a do
datne miljske racije.
Priprave "a begunce
Tajnik notranjih zadev Ha-
rold l.. Ickes je naznanil, da so
bile priprave "a sprejem 1000
evropskih beguncev Fort On
tario, v OsWego, N. Y, dovrse-
ne.
Ia skupina bo nastanjena v
zgodovinski trdnjavi "a vojno
dobo dvonadstropnih barakah,
Xxi so bile prenarejene v druzin-
ska stanovanja. Ia stanovanja
SO bila opremljena tekoco vo-
do, posteljami, miami, stoi, in
omarami. Skupne spalnice so
bile tudi pripravljene "a posa-
meme begunce, XII MISC v dru-
zinskih skupinah.
V tenn zavetiscu bodo beguncl
imeli hrano, stanovanje in pa
zdravnisko oskrbo. Majhne vso'
te bodo oddeljene posamezni-
kom, "a najpotrebnejse obleke
in potrebe kot so zobna krema
in milo.
Vecina beguncev so zidi, nee
kaj je tudi katolikov, pravoslav-
nih in protestantov. Glavne ma
rodnosti so Avstrijci, Jugoslo'
vani, Poljaki, Nemci, Rusi in ce'
hi.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-08-21

IA vemo, da je njegovo delo Y
mnogem pomagalo N. @. Y.
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Mesec pozneje sem zvedel,
da Sc moram "a resitev zahva-
liti prebrisanosti Ante CORN
COVE, ki je bila vec let clanica
nase vohunske sluzbe v Rusiji.
Ia zenska, XII je nisem poznal,
mi je stalno sledila, da bi OBJ
vestila mole predstojnike, &c hi
Sc mi kaj zgodilo. Tako me je
spremljala tudi ma odhodno po-
stajo. Vlak je bill komaj dobro
odpeljaE ko je ma postajni plo-
seadi zagledala cloveka, Q kate
rem je vedela, da je eden izmed
poglavarjev carske skrivne po-
licije.
lNadaljcyanje ma 8. strani,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-07
-2n@AlzY NeeM Competition

AROUS Reasons have been given for the deterioration
Of quality of the things being bought today the nations
stores When the war the general belief to
be that the quality will back fast faster than dis
appeared Labor and materials will be abundant and if
production high the effects Of high should be mnimized
But this all that guarantee quality? 1t is not
Another important factor is competition. Where there
competition, there is no incentive to quality.
The American standard Of living reached unprecedented
heights because production and distribution carried
der competitive system No very long memory needed
recall before the the moving force back of the sale OF
service and commodity the appeal to the consumers taste for
quality. Maximum quality at minimum prices and still is
the goal Of the worthy merchant who firmly believes that the day
will when competition rather than OPA lawyers will again
rule his existence This type of merchant the backbone Of the
distribution system And it this type of merchant who advo
strongly that wartime regulations restricting compet
be relaxed rapidly possible He realizes that in the
long high quality and good service cannot be maintained with
the stimulating influence of competitions
rules distribution necessary evil to be
continued into the peace indefinitely, well make
minds right do without quality in the merchandise
buy. Quality depends conscience and competition
can't be sold by the pound at fixed price
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-07
Kaylor Praises Help
of People in Keeping
Fire Loss at Minimum
State Forester Says Cooperation
Provided Additional Tree
Growth and Animal Food

Joseph f. kaylor. in Garrett coun-
ty this week during the deer
hunting season, declared the coopera-
ton Of the citizens of the county this
fal lin preventing forest fires had re-
suited in increased growth of timber
land and moro food for wild animal
life, and was hopeful that such condi-
ton would continue from year to
year. The loss from forest fires this
year was very small.
He pointed out that heavy cutting
of timber and serious fires had clean
cd out much of the plant food for ami
mails and that deer especially had
been cncroaching upon the farmers
crops in their fields. He was hopeful
that continued cooperation Of the pco-
pie would provide more forest growth
and consequently more food,
An inspection Of the area dcvastat-
cd by the tornado showed new growth
had appeared, he said.
Mr. Kaylor was accompanied to
Oakland by Carroll Lee, of Amapo
lis, head of a tobacco growers associ-
alton Both returned to Annapolis on
Wednesday evening,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-07
Apartment Home of
Mrs. Anna SmouSe
Damaged by Fire
Firemen Fight Stubborn Blaze
For Five Hours; Three Family
Apartments Badly Wrecked

Oakland fircmcn fought one of the
most stubborn blazcs for over three
hours last Friday at the apartment
home owned by Mrs Anna Smouse
corner of Second and Pennington
streets. and remained there for two
additional hours before the blaze was
completely cXtinguished.
The fire, of undetermined origin,
spread through the inside partitions
and although it never broke through
the outer walls it was difficult TO
reach. The alarm was sounded at 9:55
a. m. and it was after three o'clock
when the frcmcn left.
The fight was carried on during a
snowstorm with a high wind
The apartments were occupied by
Dr. and Mrs. T. f. Billiard and Mr.
and Mrs O. A. Watson Mr. and Mrs
Floyd Stahl were preparing to move
into a third apartment in the building
on Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Stahl had Just been forced from their
home by a serious blaze the Saturday
previous and were residing temper
alily at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Ben Dewitt.
Loss from the flames and water
was heavy in all three apartments.
Fircmcn said over one hundred thous-
and gallons of water was used. Much
of the furniture, clothing and other
articles were carried out of the build
ing and stored in nearby garages and
Easements but also much clothing was
burned and watcrsoakcd. Spectators
assisted fircmcn in carrying out fur
niturc after the blaze was brought
under control, while others carried it
to places Of storage.
1t was believed at first that the
house itself was almost complete
wreck and might have to be torn
down, but close inspection disclosed
that the outside walls were in good
condition. 1t is one of the oldest
residences of town. The loss on the
building was partially covered by
insurance.
Ncighbors also opened up their
homes to the families forced from
their homes, and supplied sandwiches
and coffee to fircmcn and others who
were working Some Of the frcmcn
were soaked to the skin and almost
frozen.
The tircmcn were also called Satur-
day afternoon to the home Of James
"Bing" Compton, in Mt, Lake Park,
One of the small children had started
a blaze by dropping lighted match
in tho wastebaskct. The damage was
slight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-07
Seriously Wounded
in Action in France

Pvt. Wayne H. Bietzcl, Wadsworth,
Ohio, with an infantry unit, was seri-
ously wounded in France on Novem-
Der l, according to a letter received
by his mother. Mrs. L. Walter Bethel
early last week.
However. last Saturday Mrs. Belt
eel received letter from her son in
his own handwriting in which he stat
ed he was progressing satisfactorily.
The letter was written November Is,
five days after he was wounded.
He stated he was wounded in the
shoulder, a bullet entering beneath
his right collar bone and passing out
below the shoulder bone. He has re-
ccivcd the Purple Heart decoration.
Bethel has been overseas since Sep
tcmbcr , of this year The Beitzels
were former residents of Grantsville.
They also have another son, Pfc, Le-
roy L. Bethel, in the South Pacific
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-07
WAR LOAN DRIVE
SHOWS PROGRESS
IN PAST WEEK
Added Incentive To Buy War
Bonds Tomorrow, Which Is
American Legion Bond Day

As an added incentive in the Sixth
War Loan drive, all bonds purchased
tomorrow, Friday, December 8, will
be credited toward the possibility Of
having a big bomber named proctor
Kildow Post No. H." which will fly
over Tokyo in the not too distant
future.
Tomorrow will be known as Amcri-
can Legion Bond Day. and eight
legion posts in Maryland will get
bombers named for them, based ON
percentage of membership in compar-
ison with the total number Of bonds
sold in each particular area Proctor
Kildow Post, with a membership Of
around 80, will have as much oppor-
tunity to have bomber named Proc
tor Kildow No. H." as a legion post
in Baltimore with 800 members.
A legion committee composed of II.
c. Riggs, Dclbert Davis, |. r. Rudy,
d. r. Sncell and Asa Lewis, is urg-
ing people Of the county to conccn-
tratc on mIvino bonds tomorrow in
order to make a sizcable total that
o,;nbt win . bon,bor nano fo,. then,
H. c. Riggs, county chairman, re-
nortod tbis ,oorning that a total Of
$4,000 in bonds had been purchased
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90" bond .oloy an,oun+od 10 S28 600
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-07
Casualty Messages
Reveal Two Missing
And Four Wounded

Two Garrett county soldiers were
reported missing in action and four
wounded in action in casualty mes
~agcs and official casualty releases
from the War Department this week.
The two men missing in action are
Aras l.. Sharpness, fireman &c,
USNR, Of KjtzmiIlcr, in the Pacific
war zone, and Pfc. Ole Mick, Of Burl-
ngton. West Va.
Those wounded in action are Pfc,
Bayard f. Keller, Grantsvillc, in
Germany. October IA; Pvt Junior Nc
Robbie, NindcX, in France; Pfc. Erwin
Harvey, NndcX, in the European area.
and Joseph r. Bucket, corporal, son Of
Mrs. Ruth NJ, Bucket, Of Bittinger.
Pfc Keller is the son of Mrs. Fran
COS H. Keller, of Grantsvillc. He has
been released from the hospital and
has been returned to the front. He
has been awarded the Purple Heart
Since leaving the United States in
March, 1914, he has been in England,
France, Belgium, Holland and Ger
many.
Fireman Sharplcss is the husband
of Mrs Mildred Davis SharpIcss, Of
ktzmjllcr. The couple have ono son.
Before going into the Navy last Feb
ruary he was employed by the McNitt
Coal Company in Kj;zmillcr. His par
cnts. Mr. and Mrs. John Sharpness, re-
side in Peerless, Nd
Mrs. Ole Mick, Burlington, received
the message concerning her husband,
Pfc Ole Mick, who has been missing
in action in France since November
II. Pfc Mick has been in the service
since November %, 1913, and was sent
overseas in August. Pfc. and Mrs.
Mick have SIX children. His wife is the
former Miss Virginia Sollars, of Kitz-
miller. Before moving to Burlington
six years ago they were residents of
ShaIlmar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-07
Completes Fifty-One
Missions; Now Home

S Sgt Charles II. Dewitt arrived
at the home Of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Whitfield Dewitt, Accident last
week. He had been overseas about a
year serving as a tail gunner on a
B-26 bomber.
He had been based on the islands
of Sardinia and Corsica with Maj.
Gen Cannon's 18th A.A.F. and had
completed successfully fifty-one mis-
sions throughout Italy and France, for
which he was awarded the air medal
with three oak leaf clusters for meri-
torious achievement.
He also holds the Purple Heart,
awarded him after his forty-ffth mis-
sion, and cluster which he received
ON his forty-cighth mission.
As a member of the 320th bomb
group Sgt. Dewitt received two prcsi-
dental citations and the "CroiX dc
Gucrrc" ON behalf of the French gov
crnmcnt.
He will be at home with his parents
for thirty-day furlough.
DeWitts bomber group has been
cited by the War Department for
outstanding performance of duty in
armed conflict with the enemy" Dur
ing aerial operations which preceded
and supported the Allied brcak-throu
at Casino, Mauraudcrs displayed
extraordinary accuracy, bombing nu-
mcrous targets.
On May 18th, in direct support of
the Fifth Army towards Rome, the
group achieved spectacular results in
an aerial attack on heavily defended
enemy troop concentrations, includ-
ing the famed 18th Panzer Grenadier
Division. Despite numerous planes
damaged and GREY members wounded,
the uncscortcd Maurauders released
almost 1000 Reorganization bombs on
the target. Irreplaccablc casualties
and destruction were piled on the al
ready hard-prcssed enemy, smashing
key reserves and aiding the Allied
drive northwards.
Maurauders from the group have
flown more than $50 missions during
the African, Sicilian, Italian and
France campaigns.