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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-28

A concrete step toward the
rehabilitation of returning serv-
lcemen was taken today by the
Council of Veterans Affairs
through the appointment of Ma.
jor d. w. Yonkers, himself d
veteran of 20 months overseas
service in the present war, as
Macomb County Veterans coun-
selor.
Major Yonkers, a resident Of
Muskegon, will assume his new
duties Jan. 2 and will occupy
offices at SOC Monitor-Leader
building in Mount Clemens.
4-YEAR WAR RECORD
The new counselor will come
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-28
Enemy F|otiIIa
Pays for Raid
on Philippines
U. S. Squadron
Escapes Almost
Without Loss
By LEONARD MILLIMAN
Associated Press War Editor

American bombers relentless
ly pursued surviving Japanese
warships from a once powerful
task force that shelled u. S. air
dromes in the Philippines while
a Pacific fleet force steamed
away almost unscathed from a
similar bombardment of an en-
envy air base island $50 miles
south Of Tokyo.
The Nipponese attack on
Mindoro Island cost the japanese
three destroyers sunk and one
battleship and a heavy cruiser
damaged. Only three destroyers
in the force Of eight warships
escaped unframed from per-
sistent counter attack by PIT
boats and every plane available
on Mindoro.
TWO U. S. SHIPS HIT
Two American warships were
hit bv shore batteries when they
Joined Saipan-based bombers in
pounding Two Jima for the third
time this month.
Two was shelled TO protect
Saipan, from which some SO
Superforts yesterday attacked
Tokyo and left flames raging in
the big Musahim aircraft plant.
The Japanese attack on Min
doro was the first powerful at
tempt to choke off increasing
u. S. fighter and bomber attacks
on air fields around Manila, a
half hours flight away. In three
days of successive attacks on
Clark Field, planes from Min
doro have peck marked runWays
and destroyed 124 japanese air
craft.
japanese bombers also raided
Mindoro, Leyte and Morotai
Island airdromeS all unsuc-
cessfully Macarthur said.
GRIM JAP DEFENSE
Powerful interception met the
B-29's over Tokyo resulting in
perhaps the greatest bag of Jap
See PACIFIC-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-28
Doomed n axis
Make Suicide
Stand in City
Soviet Forces
Plunseeainto
Capitals Streets
BY EDDY GILMORE

MOSCOW, Dec. % - (P) "A
doomed Nazi garrison reeleo
backwards in the smoke filleo
streets of western Budapest to-
day but chung with suicidal re.
jtance TO positions in the east.
ern sector of the capital.
The German and Hungarian
defenders were reported to have
already been denied the use OF
one of two remaining airportS
for evacuation of troops as Sow
let forces pounded toward the
heart of the once beautiful city
With the Red Air Force hold
ing complete mastery in the
skies German transports were
able to operate only at night
from this last field, near Pest.
and the casualties were report
ed great.
CROSS DANUBE
Russian troops pushed across
the eastern arm of the Danube
north of Budapest yesterday,
splitting the Nazi troops and
driving part of them into the
mountainous area in the great
Danube bend. The remainder
were pressed back into Buda,
where Soviet units engaged
them in house to house fighting
The crossing of the river,
which resulted in the Russian
capture of Szentendrei Island
and a juncture of Red forces on
the west bank, cost the Germans
and Hungarians 5000 killed, a
Soviet communique said.
See RED ARMY-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-28
Yanks Fall Back

ROME, Dec. % - up Ger
man forces are continuing their
counterattacks in the Serchio
Valley sector on the Western
flank of the Italian front and
Fifth Army troops have made
further Withdrawals in that area.
Allied Headquarters announced
TODAY.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-28
SEVEN CITIES

CHICAGO, Dec. 28-(P)-The
Army seized Montgomery Ward
& Co. properties in seven cities
today under presidential order
in showdown on the company's
refusal to comply with War Lab
or Board directives.
Maj. Gen. Joseph w. Byron,
director of the Special Service
Division, Army Service forces,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-28

we're giving il back with inter
est"
Supreme headquarters said
the unsuccessful German siege
tied up the better part of five di-
visions, and that 81 German
tanks were knocked out in at
tempted penetrations of Ameri-
can positions. The Bastogne
siege was lifted after seven days
when a U S. tank force blasted
through to a link-up with the
garrison, and now was holding
a firm but narrow relief CORR
dor. headquarters said).
VITAL ROAD HUB
mo wonder the Germans
fought so hard to get Bastogne."
Vandelora remarked. Look al
the map. It's the hub of seven
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-28

upon served the seizure papers
on Larry E. French, manager
Of the Grand River store, they
shook hands, and the officers oc-
cupied the Administrative offic-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-10-14

accident Monday when she fell
from wagon She is nov in the
hospital here in Canton The doc
tor says that her back has been
broken. She is the wife of Rev.
w. M. Steward. We all wish for her
a speedy recovery.
La Verne Gibbs was a week end
visitor in Jackson. She was the
guest of Miss Gladys Gibbs. La
Verne is a member of the sixth-R
class, the leading class in the jun
ior high school.
The Sixth grade B. gave a social
at the home of Earlean Powell,
Sunday. The affair was enioyed hy
all present.
Fashions
We admire Marie Johnson's
green sweater and plaid skirt; Net
tie V. Lsambert's lowered jumper,
Walter Smiths eye glasses. Arne-
liza Nichols pink suit, Mallalier
Harnon's new hairdo; Jimmie Mae
Taylors' black taffita suit with
the red blouse; Mildred's red jun
per; Pearlene Browns patriotic
suit; Elease Greens red bloues
with the large flowers.
Styles
Vera Mae Benefits red and
white combination; Kayhlean Jones'
red flowered chintz; Cora B.
Young's blue suit; Easter Macs
black and white dress; Johnnie
Ruth's red checked play suit; Eva
Mae Cooks red ear rings. We like
to see the boys of ga wearing ties
each day Mona Mae Mitchell hair
do with her browns and white rib
bon is becoming. Ester Macs red
bow is very attractive in the class
room.
Gossip
1t seems that the old hep cats are
still on the beam, we mean. N.VL.
and F. c., N. P. and j. H. o.
Marie Johnson is strictly on the
beam with a certain cat up the
highway and all Of her friends too.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-10-14

SIG when asked st What was she
looking She said Joe Mantago Is
such an angel | thought ! might
see him flying thru the air. You
don't think she is one her way to
the State Hospital at Whitfield, do
you?
The following girls in 8-B 60 to
the back of the room during study
period Elease Green, Mary j.
Luckett, Mildred Ward and Annie
Mae Hart, don't you girls think the
front of the room is the best place?
Why is it that Mary Luckett
can't get hipped like the other girls
OF 9Th grade "A?
Thersia McClendon and James
Davis are on like Light.
1t seems as if Eva Mae Cook
really cares for Melvin. What's your
story Eva Mae?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-10-14

What yTrcsili really happen # A.
l.. s coild take H. ?. from A. II z
Answer next week. II M. G would
stop looking at j. Med?
Here it is for the first time we
want to know why Ida B. and Sam
uel &C like two hick chicks and
continue to say they are hep cats.
Our new student Halle King
can't quite decide who she is out
for, Devines, Charlie or Joe Alfred.
frankie said she really hope that
she won't decide on Joe because
he's the apple Of her eye
Althea Lee has decided that she
would take Robert Grant and lei
Frank Wilks 60 on his way.
Merits Jean says she likes khaki
suits. not zoot suits.
We think those five letters are
behind it all. Annie Byrd said since
everything is rationed, she is GO
ing to get book on boys.
Nora's hit song is. Il Just cans
see for looking" We advise her to
change it and say, Il just can't
look for seeing" because every
time she looks she sees a certain
person grinning at her.
After all these years Joseph AL
fred just found Hersteen Brewer.
Elizabeth Grant was seen stand
ing in one place looking up in the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-10-14
Reminders

Meats, Fats: Red stamps A8
through Z8 and AS through KS,
good indefinitely. No new stamps
until October 90.
Processed Foods: Blue stamps Az
through Z3 and AS through RS,
good indefinitely. No new stamps
until November /.
Sugar: Sugar stamps 80, 81, 80
and 33, each good for five pounds
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-10-14
Published and edited by students of
Cameron Street Junior High
School
STAFF
club News

ganlGeG under TIE SUPERVISION OF
Mrs. A. M. Rogers. The officers are
as follows:
President, Jessie l.. McClough;
Vice President, Allene Vernon;
Secretary. Matte M Nichols; AS
sistant Secretary, Z. Sherrod; Urea
sure. Bessie Jones: Chaplain. Iii
lab Harris: Chairman Of the Look
Out Committee, K. Virgins; Bust
ness Manager, Joseph Alfred; Pro-
gram Committee, Maxine Green;
News Reporter, Hersteen L. Brew
err. The club has been named the
Literary Gem Society" The mot
to is Building a Better Tomorrow.
We are very glad to have new stu
dents to enroll in our class. They
are Mr.. Nelson Ellington, H. Har-
ris and I. r. Wilder
Under the supervision of Miss c.
L. Brown the 10th grade class has
been organized for the session of
1944-45. The officers are as fol-
lows:
President, A. L. Mitchell; Vice
President. Corean Boyd: Secretary
Louis Clinter; Assistant Secretary
M E. Hart Chaplain, S. H. Whisen-
ton, Jr.; Business Manager, r. Rob
inson; Chairman of Constitution
Committee, Nora L. Petty; Chair
man of Social Committee, Merits
J. Mitchell; Chairman of Program
Committee, frankie L. Mackey:
Chairman of Critics Committee, Ida
B. Eddington; News Reporter
Grace L. Jackson The motto is
BE Ashame To Lie Idle" and il
really isn't our desire to spent one
idle moment.
The First Grade B of c. Street
Elementary School elected their of
ficers for 1944-45 as follows: Presi-
dent, J. S. Williams; Vice President,
c. Lamb; Secretary, w. Nichols:
Treasure, V. Vaughns; Program
Compnittee, L. Field, M Dupree, R.
Johnson, L. Beamon.
Under the supervision of Miss D
B. Brooks. the 9th grade A. has
been organized Officers are as fol-
lows: President, Willie Nicholson;
Vice President, Joseph LOWE; Sec
rotary, Margaret Leis; Assistant
Secretary, Mary Singleton; Treas
urer, Friedrich Andedson; Business
Manager, John B. Levy; Program
Committee, Rosie M. Sims; Social
Committee, ROSA L. Clark. The
name of the club is Home Front
Commands. The motto is, ITO help
the home front in any way we can. .
The 18th grade class is getting
along fine. The Improvement and
Welfare Clubs have given Prof. Ro-
gers $500 each. All the other or
CARNATIONS are working fine.
The 18th grade is 100 per cent in
stamp buying and i'll remain like
that throughout the year. The class
is still increasing.
Under the supervision of Miss
Ruth Johnson the 9th grade-B class
has been organized The officers
are as follows: President, lafayette
Virgins: Vice President, Paul Pat.
terson, Jr, Secretary, Minnie P
Powell; Assistant Secretary Elease
Green: Treasurer, Mildred L. Ward
Chaplain, Pearl Anderson; Business
Manager, V. B. Harmon; Chairman
of Program Committee. Velma Me.
Murty; Chairman of Social Com.
mittee, Dorothy Carson; Chairman
of Constitution Committee, Annie
Hart; Chairman of Lookout Com.
mittee, Estell Johnson. The Motto
is, mo Victory Without Labor"
General News
Mrs. Lora Steward had a severe
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-10-14

indefinitely. Sugar stamps 40
good Tor five pounds OF canning
sugar through February, next year.
Gasoline: Alb coupons in new
A book, good for four gallons each
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-10-14

through December Il.
Shoes, Airplane stamps and 2
good Indefinitely New stamp good
November /.
Plentiful Food: Onions.
The Republican., 1944-02-24
HENRY MOSSER

Henry Mosser, aged II years, II
months and l3 days, died at the home
of his son-in-laW and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy ShilHngburg, near Oak
land, on February 20.
He was born March 5th, 1866, a son
Of William and Matilda Mosser In
early manhood he became a member
of the Brethren church. On January
IS, 1891 he married Phoebe Fikc. She
died May 30, 1892, leaving one
daughter, Ida May who married Roy
Shillingburg. On January Is, 1898 he
married Stella Fike and to this union
were born a daughter, Alta Lena. who
married Roy Teets, and a son, Mil
fred, who died October II, 1927.
Surviving are his wife, two daugh-
ters, six grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home on Tuesday afternoon
at , o'clock with L. H. Fike officiat-
ing. Intcrment was in the EgIon ccme-
terry.
The Republican., 1944-02-24

FOR SALE-Pair horses; good
workers; weight 1900 pounds each
Thomas Lohr. Swantcn, Nd. 49-6t*
FOR SALE OR RENT-Farm of 81
acres between Oakland and CreIlin. A.
ID. Naylor, Oakland. 51-3t#
FOR SALE-One Estate Heatrola
in fair condition. Price reasonable. Ap-
ply R. B. Friend, FriendsviIle, Md. 5ltf
FOR SALE-Twenty head of shoats.
weighing from 80 to 100 lbs Apply to
Delhert Hershman. Mountain Lake
Park, Md, or call 31O-J-4, It.
GOOD, CLEAN FREEPORT COAL
delivered at reasonable prices Write
Paul Cullers, Gormania, W. Va, or see
Arthur Warwick, Oakland. 52-6t*
FOR SALE-A 1886 International
3 ton panel truck in extra good con-
dtion; four good tires. Will sell for
cash. Apply Carl Sweitzer, Swanton,
Md. 53-2t*
BABY CHICKS - Buy Now and
Save Heavy Breeds $500 per hun
dred. Payment with order. Free De-
livery. WORTHWHILE HATCH
ERIES, l01 North Ave, Baltimore-1,
Md-52-3t.
FOR SALE-1937 four-door De
luxe Chevrolet Sedan. In good condi-
ton; excellent tires, fully equipped.
Can be seen at A. P. Sanders farm,
five miles northwest of Oakland.
ThaYer Sanders, Box As, Oakland, Md.
i st
The Republican., 1944-02-24
Observe Fifty-Fourth
Wedding Anniversary

Mr., and Mrs, Sherman G.. Savage,
of Sang Run, observed their 54th we'd
ding anniversary ON Saturday, Fc2ru-
AIRY 10, at their home
Mr. Savage was born and the couple
were married in the house in which
they now reside. The couple has
reared ten children. Mr.. Savago's oar
cnts the late Mr., and Mrs. Corntl lius
Savage, built the house over one hun
drcd years ago and reared four cen
children in the same house du ing
their lifetime
The occasion was observed with a
family dinner.
The Republican., 1944-02-24

FOR SALE-Onebay horse, years
old, weight about 14OO lbs; one sorrel
mare, 8 years old, weight 14OO; one
sorrel horse coming four years old,
weight about 1900; one sorrel mare
Colt, coming three years old, weight
1850 lbs. George A. White, Deer Park
Md.-52-2t*
FOR SALE-Pair well broke farm
mares, 8 years old; weight 100 lbs
Suitable for any kind of work Also
two Percheron Mare Colts. full sisters,
well matched; color black-the real
good kind, heavy bone and type; three
and two years old Ready for work
Bred from champion sires; can be
registered. Will also consider selling
farm equipment and stock. VIM. R.
Browning, Oakland, Maryland. Soft.
The Republican., 1944-02-24
I D
WALTER {. GOODWIN


Walter C. Goodwin died Saturday
night at his home in Grafton, W. Va,
following an illness of seven years.
His late wife was the former Eliza
beth Dawson. of Oakland.
Surviving is a son, Lieut.. Carl Good
win, Of Grafton
Attending the funeral services on
Tuesday afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs,
Walter W. Dawson, Mrs Walter f.
Dawson, Mrs Robert Lohr, Oakland;
Mrs. William Landon, Mr. and Mrs
George Dawson, Mt, Lake Park, and
Corporal Harley Z. Dawson, Of Fort
George G. Meade.
The Republican., 1944-02-24

Single copies of The Republi.
current issue of the paper is
can may be obtained at the Hamill
Book and Stationery Store, corner
Third and Alder streets, where the
placed on sale every Thursday af-
ternOOn. Price, 5 cents per copy.
The Republican., 1944-02-24

COAL FOR SALE-Delivered from
George Tasker Mine. Prices, delivered
in Oakland, $4.35; in Deer Park, Swan
ton, Loeb Lynn, $400. Bakertown
seam; satisfaction guaranteed. Send
all orders to Edward j. Tasker, R. /,
Deer Park. Nd.-52-4t*
The Republican., 1944-02-24
BABY CHICKS Both Atsv1 Light sta.,.m and

any quantity. If orders are placed
early, a 28-page chick book on re-
ceipt of chick order. 1t is easier to keep
chicks from getting sick than to try
to doctor them when they are all sick.
The Republican., 1944-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS

FOUND-Man's fur-Iinod glove on
Thursday. May be returned upon ap-
plicaton at this office.
EpEEf If Excess acid causes you
NAL. pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indi-
gestion. Heartburn, BeIching, Bloating,
Nausea, Gas Pains, get free sample
Udga, at Oakland Pharmacy. 46-15t*
The Republican., 1944-02-24
A heavy cruiser, US.S. Pittsburgh,
as launched at Quincy, Mass.
Card of Annreciatinn

Tha S,.tars Of Mercy and the chill
rem Of St Peters school wish to ex-
press their appreciation to all those
who cont"ibuted so generously to the
success cf the card party held Feb
ruary twglty-trst.
The Republican., 1944-02-24
BABY CHICKS Place I"x your yGur C, Order der

your Baby Chicks Can furnish English
Strain S. c. Large Type White Leg
horns, New Hampshire Reds, Ply
mouth Rocks or New Hampshire and
Rock Crosses. They come from APP
proved Pollorum Controlled Hatchery.
W. Harold Miller, Southern States
Store, Grantsville. MARYLAND. 52a-4t
The Republican., 1944-02-24
VALENCIA ORANGES endd1fnni, and Marsh

Will be available for March and April.
Bushels, so lbs. Oranges, 1925; crates,
80 lbs Oranges, 1925. Grapefruit, bu.,
SI75; assorted fruits, bu. $500, fob.
Leesburg, Fla. Burt Wilson 53-2t.
CHICKS FOR 1914 SEASON i
hope my chick customers will all stay
with me again. If | missed any with
my chick catalog, drop me a card You
were not missed Intentionally. Grants
vile Hatchery, Grantsville, Md
5l-2t cow.
FOR SALE-One 1886 Ford vs.
Pickup and one 1881 Model A Ford.
Both in good condition and good tires
Lot of grade III tires, size 550x18.
Also lot of all sizes of grade | pas
senger and truck tires. Must have
certificates. Lot of 1,O00-hour radio
batteries for sale. p. G. Amold's Serv-
ice Station, Deer Park, Md.-52-3t#.
FOR SALE-2O-acre farm, cleared,
and in good state of cultivation. I'M
proved by an eight-room dwelling with
electric. Good barn and other outbuild-
ings. Near Swanton and in sight of
school and church. For particulars, ad-
dress Mrs Martha V. Sweitzer, R. f.
d. |. Cumberland Md 51-1t#
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-30
Brief Review OF State National And World News During The Past Week

from this country and said the
greater the amount of war weap-
ons sent across, the greater the
saving in American lives.
2. The apparent japanese in
tention to hold the Philippines
with everything in their power is
"just as well for us (because) our
army and navy forces can knock
them off as well in the Philippines
as anywhere else" He also evil
denced concern over the japanese
gains in China.
3. The shortage of cigarettes
overseas twill be corrected as
soon as possible" It was caused
mainly by the enormous supply
problem" posed by the mounting
U. S. offensives which required
that critically needed materials
be given the highest priorities.
Front-line troops are less affect
ed than those in rear because
troops subsisting on c or K ra-
tons get cigarettes as part of
their rations.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-30
u. S. Casualties In Army
And Navy Reach 528, 795

Washington Announced
American war casualties were
listed by the War and Navy de-
partments this week at 528,795,
including lit, 453 killed, 285,857
wounded, $3.50 missing, and So
500 prisoners of war.
Secretary of War Henry L.
Stimson told a news conference
that army casualties alone through
Nov. z totaled j454,l80f of which
SO, 245 were listed las killed, 254,-
283 wounded, sc, Az. missing, and
55,210 prisoners. He reported
that 120,887 of the army wounded
have returned to duty.
The overall army figure repre-
sented an increase of 1924 cas-
ualties in all classifications in a
Today period.
Navy, marine corps and Coast
Guard casualties through Nov. %
were 29,208 killed, 31,754 wound
ed, 9,347 missing, and 4.486 pris-
oners, for total of 74,615.
Stimson also told his news con-
ference that:
/. The advance of American
troops on the western front de-
ponds upon the flow of supplies
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-30
JAPS MAKE FUN OF THE
UNITED STATES MARINES

Washington The japanese
don't like the American Marines
the Tokyo radio said, which seems
to make it mutual.
The Marine Corp, the radio said
in a broadcast recorded by the
Federal Communications Com
mission, is composed of "a bunch
of roughnecks" who don't give
a hang about their lives" in land
ing operations.
The radio went on that 1T is
said in America tell it to the
Marines This has the same mean
ing as don't be silly That is to
say, the Marines are all so ignor-
ant that they may believe you
when the general public would
not"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-30
Need For. Postwar
Highways Cited

Washington-North Carolina's
apportionment for all Federal aid
highway projects as recommend
ed by the American Farm Bureau
Federation is higher than the
funds allocated in either the Sen
ate or the House Public Roads Bill,
according to a Farm Bureau an
alysis just released.
). Edward O'Neal, national presi-
dent of the Farm Bureau said this
week that according to his investi-
cation of the needs for highways
and rural roads in North Carolina,
the State should be given $685.
$50 in Federal aid for postwar
highway projects, the Senate bill
carries an allotment of $6,323, 900
for North Carolina, or about a
million and a half dollars less
than the needs estimated by the
Farm Bureau Federation. The
House bill, in its present form,
recommends that $7,960,865 be al
located to the State, which is
$134,1 lis more than the Farm Bu-
reau estimates.
1t is expected that the House
will pass the Public Roads Bill
early next week and that the con-
ference report will be ready for
consideration the first week in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-30
SEVERAL PATIENTS
IN ASHE HOSPITAL

Patients in the Ashe County
hospital this week are as follows
Mrs. Mabel Blevins, and son
Whitetop; Mrs. Eugene Miller, and
son, Jefferson; Mrs. Hardin Tay.
lor, and son, Laurel Springs; Mrs
Ernest Blevins, and son, Tucker.
dale; Mrs. Wayne Pennington
and son, Apple Grove; and Mrs
Clarence Cox, and daughter, Of
FurcheS.
Mrs. Ruth Shmitts, Grassy
Creek; Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves,
Jefferson; Mrs. Lester Hart, Tuck
erdale; Mr.. Kenneth Dixon
Nathan's Creek; Grover Weaver,
Whitetop; Miss Jennie Todd, JEFF
ferson; Mr.. Clint Goodman, West
Jefferson; George Perkins, Nath-
ans Creek; each receiving treat
ment.
Mrs. Martha Jones, Whitetop;
Mr.. J. H. Moore, Apple Grove;
Walter Eldreth, Lansing; Lou Ell
len Shepherd, Tuckerdale; Joe
Mcmillan, Nathan's Creek; Nor
ris Barr, Green Cove, Va, each
for surgery.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-30
6AlANPOWER IS NEEDED
IN ESSENTIAL WORK

Washington - Manpower Of
ficials, faced with the job of find
ing nearly 100000 more workers
for critical war programs, ex-
pressed confidence this week that
the goal would be met.
Pressed for weeks e. nfovile
100000 men and women lag
ging munitions OPERATE the
War Manpower ConmiseleF haz
been confronted suddenly VIA an
urgent appeal for anothe 81 LOO, !
900. These are needed quElxly
to meet Gen. Dwight n. Sen
hower's request for Fl poubled
flow of small arms amnl tbn,
The agency's Optimism pretaiI-
ed despite fresh repor 8 int 3
move of war workers to peacezime
jobs is growing.
Thomas F. Costello I'D that
10000 persons had dis ppeFed
from unitions work du ring the
year prior to Septembe 1 Re
placements, he said, had ~ kept
INace with departures, w ID the
result that eat no tinns in the
history Of the war effort las such
a critical labor situatioEa existed.