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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
Robert Varey Writes from Marine Flying Base in Pachc

mostly under Australian man
date and have been occupied by
the JapS at some time or other
since the war started. | have seen
d few Of the AussieS and New
Zealanders. .. Many Of our men
are enthusiastic over the sea
shells you can find here. What
with the birds, the bats, and the
insects, as we'll as a few wild
pigs, we certainly have a variety
Of Wild-lifc. Before ] forget,
| must tell you about the beautl-
ful sunsets we have here. One can
readily see why the Japanese
have chosen for their emblem the
sun giving off It's rays. You can
see the rays clearly. They look
like the spokeS Of "a wagon
wheel. 49,.
Il hope to receive soon the
pipes and pouch you say you sent.
! don't smoke very much but en-
JOY my pipe occasionally, special
ly when Pm playing chess. ..
"This is about all for now, 80
chcerio. ! hope you're both feel
ing fine. / feel as healthy az !
ever did"
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
Enthusiastic Company Hears Cherry
AT Democratic Rally in Court House

Before w. B. Umstead, Demo-
cratic state. chairman, came to
the point of introducing Mr..
Cherry he spoke in high praise
of Orange county. "It is known
to be one of the best-governed
counties in the state" he said.
And all Of us, in and out of Or
ange, have reason to be proud of
the splendid record that an Or
ange county man, Carl Durham,
has made in Congress-"
"Mr. Umstead emphasized the
obligation of the people to take
an interest in state government
affairs.
Mr.. Cherry devoted a consid-
cradle part of his speech to the
public schools. He spoke of the
great increase in the state appro-
priations for the schools and de-
clared himself in favor of gener-
Gus state support for them.
Your county's representative
in the legislature, John Um-
stead" he said, has rendered
exceptionally valuable Service to
public school education. No man
in the state has done more for
the schools than he has"
He reviewed the efforts that
have been made to improve the
health of the people of the state
and said that it should be the pol
icy of the state to keep on i'm
proving the public health.
''The people demand increased
services" he said. Succeeding
administrations in North Caro-
lima have recognized the justice
Of the demand. A measure Of this
recognition is the increase of the
general fund budget from $l4,-
100000 to $58,OOO,OO0 in the last
twenty-four years. This state
has a 'humanized' government,
and that is the kind of govern
ment that all Of US want North
Carolina to keep on having"
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
Waine Archer with Bradley

Colonel Waine Archer, who
used to live in Chapel Hill, is
on the staff of General Bradley,
commandments of the Amer
lean forces in Europe. Since he
arrived in France from England
the headquarters to which he is
attached has made several moves
forward as the pursuit of the
Germans has progressed. "A
very interesting experience" he
comments in letter to a friend
here. Col. Archer's primary mis-
sion is to collect information
about combat operations for use
in the training of troops which
have not yet been in combat. OBJ
servers with forward units send
reports to his office; the reports
are studied and siftcd; and the
useful information in them is
passed ON to the troops in
training.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27

An enthusiastic company of
Democrats assembled at a rally
in the court house in Hillsboro
last Saturday afternoon to hear
an address by Gregg Cherry, the
Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of North Carolina. They
greeted him with loud applause
when he arose, and there was a
still greater demonstration
when he had finished his speech.
He made a fine impression on
his hearers.
Though a Democratic victory
in this state is generally regard
ed as certain, the leaders are
urging the members of the party
to go to the polls and vote just
as if they expected it to be a.close
contest.
you may not believe it," said
A. H. Graham, chairman of the
Orange county democratic ex-
ecutive committee, who presided
at the meeting, "but 100 people
in Orange voted the Republican
ticket four years ago. The ratio
of the Democratic to the Republi-
can vote was about 3 to |. We
ought to make it a to | this year,
and we can do it if all the Demo-
Gratis in the county will go to the
polls. Let's get out the voten"
Congressman Carl Durham, in
brief talk, said that the funda-
mental issue before the people
in this election was whether or
not there was to be worked out
some international organization
that would be capable of main
tanning a durable peace. He said
that the records of the two par
ties showed that the Democrats
were much more to be trusted to
undertake the task Of making a
durable peace; than were the
Republicans; the peoples accep-
tance Of this fact would bring
about Democratic victory in
the election.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrators
Of the estate Of Matte Barbee, de-
ceased, late Of Orange County, North
Carolina, we hereby notify all persons
having claims against estate Of said
deceased TO exhibit them 10 the un-
dersigned on or before October 10,
1915, or this notice will be pleaded In
bar Of their recovery. All persons in
debted 10 said estate will please make
Immediate payment.
This October 10, l044.
Artie May Cordial,
Joseph Barbee,
Administrators.
4O7 Lindsay ST., Chapel Hill.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Executor and CO.
Executor Of the Estate Of Edith James
Wheeler, deceased, late OF Orange
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the Estate of said deceased To
exhibit them on or before September
22, 1945, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted TO said Estate will please
make immediate payment.
This September %, 1914.
William Couch Wheeler, Executor
Gertrude James, Co-Executor Of
the Estate Of Edith James
Wheeler
l.. J. Phipps, Attorney.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
EXECUTRIX' NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix Of the
Estate Of Frederick II. Koch, deceased
ate Of Orange County, North Carolina
this is 10 notify all persons having
claims against the Estate Of said de-
ceased to exhibit them on or before
September rs, l945, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar Of their recovery. All
persons indebted 10 said Estate will
please make immediate payment.
This September 20, 1914.
JEAN II. KOCH,
Exccutrix.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27

Service in the first World War ;
and was graduated from the War
College in 1922 and from the
Command General Staff School
in 1924 For several years he was
technical director at the Edge
wood Arsenal in Maryland. He
has been decorated with the Dis
tlnguished Service Medal, the
French Legion of Honor, and the
Italian World War Service Medal.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
EXECUTRIX' NOTICE

Having qualified AZ Executrlx of
the Estate Of James Fenly Spear, Jr.,
deceased, late Of Orange County,
North Carolina, this IL 10 notify all
persons having claims against the Es-
tate Of said deceased to exhibit them
ON or before September 20, l945, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. All persons indebted
TO said Estate will please make imme-
diate payment.
This September 20, 1914.
MRS. NELL &. SPEAR,
Exscutrix.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
Howard Patterson in France

Lt.-Col. Howard Patterson of
the Army Medical Corps, writes
to his mother, Mrs. Drew Patter-
son, Of some of his experiences
and observations since he landed
in Southern France on D-Day
with his section of the Roosevelt
Hospital Unit.
''We had a lot of interesting
surgery on the first day, mostly
on German prisoners, and we
were really exhausted when our
nurses arrived to add willing and
skilled hands. The next area
found US busy again, this time on
big blue-black Senegalese SOL
dierS.
Il had luncheon with an old
college professor and his wife. He
had some coffee which he had
bought for his wife's anniversary
present. Ileft them enough coffee
to last a while, plus some pipe to-
bacco. A charming couple they
are. 49,.
"Of the many small French
towns | have visited, one of the
loveliest is Cotargnac. -.
When Bill Royal used to tell
US, after the last war, of the
beauty of the country around
Grenoble, he put it mildly, The
valley south of the town is gor-
geous. 1t has splendid trees,
and contains four ancient vii
lagos. -.
- 1t is a thrilling time to be on
the roads. The French are happy
and grateful. The handmade
decorations in every little viii
lage are amazing. Such cOckeyed
and strengthening American
flags you never saw, but they do
the best they can and their well
come to US is genuine. Yesterday
my little jeep ended up with
fruits and flowers. We had some
candy for the children, and some
cigarettes for the adults. In this
part Of the country | saw only
one town that was largely
smashed by war; when one Of our
patrolling fighter-planeS came
over low the children all took
Off like startled deer and began
to cry. -.
"Our truck drivers, gaunt and
weary, are running the tires off
our trucks. The 2l2-ton truck is
one Of the real heroes of this
war"
Lt.-CoI. Patterson has now
been in Europe more than two
years. He was in England first
and then in North Africa and
italy before going to France.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF
FORFEITED MOTOR VEHICLE

Under and by virtue Of the author
ity conferred upon me by Chapter IS,
General Statutes Of North Carolina,
and pursuant TO an order made by the
Judge Of Recorders Court Of Chapel
Hill in the case Of State w. W. W.
Parrish, confscating and ordering sold
as provided by law the motor vehicle
Of said defendant, the undersigned
will on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1914,
at the door Of the City Hall in Chapel
Hill, N. C., at 1900 o'clock M, east
ern war time, sell at public auction
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
Govt. Needs Mathematicians

The u. S. Civil Service Commission
is accepting applications for the posi-
ton of mathematician. Stations will be
in Washington, D. c., and in other
parts of the U. S. and it's territories
and possessions. No written test is re.
Quired, but applicants must have hac
from three to- eight years of expert
ence. Education may be substituted ir
part for experience. There are no age
limits.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27

lectures in the Duke University med
ical school from November 10 to II
He is to bring his family with him
They may have their living quarters
in Chapel Hill.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
DR.. Brown 10 Lecture at Duke

DR.. Harold w. Brown, formerly in
the faculty Of the University school
Of public health, will give Il course Of
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27

The current weekly flow Of
saIvagcablc waste paper through
the nations households amounts
to 80 pounds per person.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27
General Prentiss Born Here

Brlgadlcr-Gcneral Augustln M.
Prcntiss, who has had "A distin-
guished career in the Army and
is now commanding officer Of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas,
is "A native Of Chapel Hill. His
father was the Episcopal rector
here, and the family moved away
not long after his birth. He was
commissioned a second licuten-
ant of cavalry in 1913 after TAX
ing the degree Of engineer at
George Washington University
was in the Chemical Warfare
to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described motor vehicle:
Buick Sedan
1897 Model
Motor No. 133SGG5S
Serial No. 32lO0870
This October -, l944
w. r. Sloan,
Chief Of Police,
Chapel Hill, N. G.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27

Notify the Weekly at once Of amy
change in your address.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-10-27

This is to announce that, beginning Monday,
October 30, Edgar ID. MOntjOy, for several
years manager of the A. 4 Il. store here,
will join the sales staff of the University
Hardware Company.
Vic Huggins
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
BY JOHN SELBY

"A War Atlas for Americans, :"
prepared with the assistance of the
OWL. published for the Council
on Books in Wartime by Simon &
Schuster; 81 & $3.50.
You might get the idea, from
looking at the new maps, that if
only people had been compelled
to stick by their old Fry's Geo
g1aphy, this war might never have
happened. When you see the world
as 1t looks to man in a plane
over Berlin you regret nightly
those nice, honey, squared off
maps and you understand how a
chap might think conquering the
world an easy proposition.
The Council on Books in. War;
time has been at work for some
time with the Office of War Infor-
nation on an inexpensive atlas
that would give the ordinary man
a sense of world geography, and
enable him to understand the
world patterns the war has as
sumed. The book, as finally pro-
dpced with a foreword by Elmer
Davis, is called "A War Atlas for
and it is precisely
that.
The war is a matter of pat
terns. Up to the summer of 1912,
as the maps (ana the text show.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
There's A Difference

Farmers in some sections of the country
are equipping tractors with headlights so they
can work nights to overcome adverse spring
conditions. Many a farmer works IL to 16
hours a day. He must contend not only with
the problems nature lays upon him. but with
man-made rules that run counter to the laws
of nature.
With politics entering more and more into
the field Of agriculture, farming becomes an
intricate business in which only the most
competent can hope to make success.
But in the face of all their problems. farmers
do not strike. This is in glazing contrast with
the tactics employed by industrial labor which
destroys production to enforce demands. We
would not win this war if farmers struck to
cure their grievances.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
Off To A Good Start

The initial response to the Fifth War Bond
drive was heartening The campaign got Oft
to great start on Monday. 1t was necessary
at several sales points to increase Stats to
keep up with the demand of purchasers
But it must not be forgotten that even with
one-tenth of the total quota sold on the first
day, the remaining nine-tenths will become
increasingly difficult to dispose Of unless
everybody recognizes responsibility toward
the armed forces and an obligation to give
them the financial support they deserve from
us at home.
The large initial sale must not be permitted
to create feeling of overconfidence or over
optimism. No dweller in Wilmington or New
Hanover county may safely take it for granted
that the other fellow will carry the ball across
the goal line without help. He'll do his part,
beyond doubt, but we must do ours too. We
can't leave it to George. George is a good
ball carrier, but he needs support on the field,
not only in the grandstand
We must remember that it is as much our
duty to buy war bonds as it is the duty of
our armed forces to fight and win battles.
If we do our part well, the victory will be the
easier for them.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
The Thrust At Finland

Russia's purpose in striking Finland in her
first major blow since the American and Brit
ish landing in France is not wholly clear. but
it could mean that by driving the Firms out
of the war after their repeated refusal to quit
on easier terms has been decided upon with
the consent of Washington and London pri-
marily to open Sweden's eyes to the peril she
must face if she continues to do business with
Hitler.
With Finland eliminated the Russians will
control not only the Gulf of Finland, but the
Gulf Of Bothnia, which skirts the eastern shore
of Sweden, and improve their position in the
Baltic. If these waterways are closed to Swe-
dish shipments to Germany, Hitler will lose
his chief source Of ball bearings and other
war materials which Sweden has delivered to
him in large quantities and which the United
Nations could not stop because of Sweden's
neutrality.
The blow at Finland. therefore, may turn
out to have been directed at Sweden in such
way as not to disturb that nations neutrality
but to halt its aid to Germany.
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Spunk

One correspondent. writing from the Nor
mandy beachhead, attributes the success OF
American fighting men against great odds to
''s2unk." Shakespeare at his best could not
have found a better word to describe what
went on there. It is the one perfect attribute
that cleared the beach and sent the enemy
back.
II talked with dozens Of American soldiers
and Sailors" says the correspondent, .who
tasted the bitter welcome on the French coast
Some Of their stories were horror filled 9th
ers treated Of epical heroism. But in all
the stories was the unforgettable spunk Of
American fighting men,"
Spunk is courage, especially as manifested
in action mettle, pluck; quick violent anger
Nothing less could have given our men that
initial victory
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BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Literary Guidepost

the pattern was made and laid on
by the Axis. Around the middle OF
1912 the Axis pattern began show
Ing ragged edges; it did not quite
fit, and besides, there was another
pattern-maker in the market. This
was the Unite.' Nations. From 1912
to this month, the United Nations
pattern has been commanding
more and more attention in the
world market until now those dark
areas, bristling with heavy direc-
ton arrows indicating the paths
Hitler and little TOTO planned to
follow to my house in Connecticut,
are shrinking and the arrows are
reversing.
There are "a maps in the book,
all printed in blue, shading off to
gray. AS maps they seem quite
good to me, a layman if there
ever was one when it comes to
maps. What l liked especially, was
the world sense it gave ME to
turn through them, and next to that
l through them, and next to that
l liked the way in which the maps
explain (witout laboring the point
why there have been so many de-
lays on our side. The problem of
putting a force into the field, six
Thousand miles away or more, and
the greater problem of supply, are
clearly shown.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
At Opposite Poles

The prominent citizens, a high public Of |
which almost singlehanded saved the country
from critical magnesium shortage, give voice
to opposing PHILOSOPHERS of government which
confront the American people. OPA Admin
strator Chester Bowles, commenting on the
possibility of returning to the freedom Of pre-
war days, says: 1.-The role of government
must be greatly reduced after the war. But
there is far too easy an assumption on
the part of many that we have only to strip
off controls and We'll go right back to about
peacetine operations without a hitch. There
are two things wrong with that view. 1t won't
be easy-and we can't 60 back He declared
fatty that government must always play the
central role' in the economy. DR.. Willard
H. Dow, president of the Dow Chemical Com
pany, in urging prompt termination Of govern
ment domination Of the people after the war,
pointed out that: 1--WE are being warned
against the dangers of freedom All Of which
is rot. We are being told that we must
ease out Of controls and that chaos would
follow their sudden ending. BY the very nature
8 VI Jul f1SSc1lt COItIOl we cannot ease out OF
them. We can only ease into permanent con-
troll. /. i. Whatever may be the seeming dangers
Of throwing off our controls, they are as moth
ing in contrast to the dangers of being merely
a tended herd.''
The people have accepted without murrnur
government dictation because they believed it
was necessary to the prosecution of the war.
But officialisrn, having had taste of supreme
authority over the private citizen, and in spite
j of protestations to the contrary, wants to hang
onto it as long as possible. Many persons ap-
parenly believe that continuance Of dictatorial
government is preferable to the risks Of ope-
rating under a free economy. Their efforts
can be seen in attempts to expand permanent
government control over electric power, min
ing, oil, retail distribution, farming, and prac-
tically every other activity by which the Amer
lean people have secured the highest standard
of living and the greatest freedom for the
individual Of any nation in the world.
If ever free people demonstrated the worth
mess Of their institutions, we have. No nation
which believers in big government would ape,
CAP show such progress, independence, and
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
Park improvements
Nearing Com

Improvements at &
park are go ret cent co
City Manager A. c. MIC
ilounced yesterday in d
the progress p: extensive
nent of facilities at the r.
site on the Carolina Beacl
THE walls are up to
line on the bath house,
Yet to be inctalled ara tn
ing facilities, roof, floor
and windows.
Some of the walk IN
the building has been !
some of the stone wall I
constructed" he said. "
playground area has been
with sand clay materials. y
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
DaiIyPro
FOR HOMESICK SERVId

FOR HOMESICK SERVl1
Millions of men in SCI
yearning day and night /
and dear ones: God be m
them. Grant them, we 4
comforting consciousness
presence of the Christ, whd
winepress alone, that Il
qualify as a comrade OF |
hearts. Make real to them
mise, 10 I am with you
Hearten the homec.ck by 1
ledge that their dear ones|
in Thy keeping. Let thls|
separation be a developmd
spiritual qualities of life1
our boys may come back 4
ed to be better sons. bel
bands. better men, becal
have learned loves deep
In the school of sepa:at|
they know that true love 4
all barriers Of time and sp|
that. duty well done is a
love. Comfort, with TN
comfort, these heroes VIII
the day of victory and
Amen. - w. T. E.
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City Library Offers
British Book Display

A display featuring books and
material on Great Britain has been
arranged at the city library, Miss
Emma Woodward announced yes
terday.
The exhibition is built around
map showing the natural and
industrial resources of England.
The books, several of which al
ready have been circulated, empha-
size present-day life in the British
Isles, with few including MAX
ing Modern Britain" "Men Around
Churchill" "Unrelenting Struggle, p"
II Saw Two Englands,' Women
of England, and London Diary"
The arrangement will remain on
display for several weeks, and ad-
dltlon OF new books will be made
When they are received.
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City Waterworks 30
Bring 1881 Ii

RALEIGH, June 13.-A
local government commits
day sold 100000 in City
mington Waterworks bond!
ion Securities Corporation
York. Fox Reusch and {
of Cincinnati and First s.
Corporation of Durham OF
per cent basis. They have
age maturity of 81 1-3 ye