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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

ION, N. c.
More News OF
Men lin Service
p. T. McNeilI, Jr., sac, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. McNeill, of
West Jefferson, is patient in the
u. S. Naval Hospital, at Ports
mouth, Va, having undergone a
major operation on November /.
He had recently completed "boot"
training at Camp Peary, Va, and
spent leave at home.
Pvt. Edgar F. Norris, who is
now stationed in Belgium, writes
that he is getting along fine. He
is the son of Mr.. T. M. Norris, of
Fleetwood and he entered service
IN March, 194z.
Pvt. F. d. Bare, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Bare, of Crumpler, spent
the week end recently with his
parents. He is stationed at Camp
Croft, S. c.
Cpl. E. r. Duvall, Jr., of Camp
Campbell, KY, spent a recent
furlough with his parents at
Grassy Creek.
PFC. Hilbert HI. Blevins spent a
furlough at his home at Jeffer-
son recently. His wife is the
former Miss Gertrude GRAPHICAL
and she is teaching at Piney
Creek high school. |
Cpl. Bob Baker was home on
furlough from Fort Bragg for al
few days with relatives, last
week. |
Thomas ]. Powers, Jr., Phm.
&c, was recently promoted to his !
present rank. He is now receiv-
ing a two-months' course of in !
at the Naval Air Sta /
ton at Anacostia. He entered
service last February and was
stationed at cambridge, Md, I'M
til being promoted.
Pvt. Joseph d. WOrley, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ounce Worley, of
Todd, who was slightly wounded
on October 18, writes that he is
receiving the best of care in a
hospital somewhere in France.
Pvt. Ward B. Edwards, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Edwards,
of Todd, is now somewhere in
France and writes that he is get
ting along tine.
Pfc. Burl M. Grub, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Grubb, of Todd,
is somewhere in Luxembourg, but !
writes that he is feeling fine.
Cpl. John B. WinkIer is now
stationed somewhere in Holland.
He is the son of Rev. and Mrs. H.
NJ. Winkler, of Todd.
Pvt. Roy ID. Greer has notified !
his mother, Mrs. Ida Worley, of
his safe arrival somewhere in
France.
Pfc. George c. Holman, son of ,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holman, is
now somewhere in France.
Sgt. Jesse L. Severt, formerly
of this county, who is now some
where in England, writes that he
is now back on duty, after spend
ing several months in a hospital,
and that he is feeling fine. Sgt. !
Severt said that he was enjoying
the Skyland Post very much and
that he had met several of his
from back home, there in
England.
Sic Boyd Dean Osborne, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves D. o.
borne, of Lansing, recently at
tended the Naval Air Technical !
Center at Norman, OLA.
He will now be transferred to a
naval unit afloat or to another
shore Station for further instruc-
ton and work.
Parker News
BY !. E. PARKER
The first deer to be seen in
this mountain section for more
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Cpl. E. r. Duvall, Jr., of Camp
Campbell, KY, spent a recent
furlough with his parents at
Grassy Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Sic Boyd Dean Osborne, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves D. o.
borne, of Lansing, recently at
tended the Naval Air Technical
Training Center at Norman, OLA.
He will now be transferred to a
naval unit afloat or to another
shore Station for further instruc-
ton and work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pfc. Hilbert HI. Blevins spent a
furlough at his home at Jeffer-
son recently. His wife is the
former Miss Gertrude GRAPHICAL
and she is teaching at Piney
Creek high school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pvt. F. d. Bare, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Bare, of Crumpler, spent
the week end recently with his
parents. He is stationed at Camp
Croft, S. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Cpl. Bob Baker was home on
furlough from Fort Bragg for a
few days with relatives, last
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pfc. Burl M. Grubb, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. R. Grub, of Todd,
is somewhere in Luxembourg, but
writes that he is feeling fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16
More News OF
Men lin Service

p. T. McNeilI, Jr., sac, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. McNeill, of
West Jefferson, is a patient in the
u. S. Naval Hospital, at Ports
mouth, Va, having undergone a
major operation on November /.
He had recently completed boot"
training at Camp Peary, Va, and
spent a leave at home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Cpl. John B. WinkIer is now
stationed somewhere in Holland.
He is the son of Rev. and Mrs. H.
NJ. Winkler, of Todd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Sgt. Jesse L. Severt, formerly
of this county, who is now some
where in England, writes that he
is now back on duty, after spend
ing several months in hospital,
and that he is feeling fine. Sgt.
Severt said that he was enjoying
the Skyland Post very much and
that he had met several of his
friends from back home, there in
England.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The Common Council of the City
of Juneau will sit as an equaliza-
ton board in the council chambers
of the City Hall from p. M to 10
p. m. August 7. 8, 8 and 10. to
consider complaints from taxpay-
ers regarding their assessments for
the year 1913, and to make what
ever adjustments and corrections to
the tax roll that are found neces-
sary After final meeting of the
board no further adjustments can
be made.
J.. f. KEARNEY,
adv. City Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
TWILIGHT TEAR
LOSES RACE AT
BELMONT PARK
Upset by Challenge Of
Vienna Ranks with Big
Defeat of Man 0 War

NEW YORK, Aug 9.-Twilight
Tear, three vear-old filly, hailed as
the horse Of the year after win
ming eleven N a row, failed yes
terday under 126-pound handicap
to turn back the challenge of VIII
liam Woodward's Vienna at Bel
mont Park.
The upset is ranked by horsemen
along with the memorable defeat
of Man OWar in 1919.
Twilight Tear not only packed
the heaviest weight in the race, but
had to BUCK perfect teamwork be-
tween Vienna ana Companion en-
Try in the race.
This is the first loss for Twilight
Tear in the three year-old class
and the first win for Vienna.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
ROOKIE
DEFEATS
PIRATES

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug 8. -
Rookie Bill Voiselle racked up his
l4th victory of the year yesterday
by pitching the New York Giants
to an 8 to victory over the Pitts
burgh Pirtes in the only major
league game of the day.
Voiselle limited the Pirates to
eight hits. while the Giants collect
ed Is hits from Max Butcher and
Xavier Rescingo.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
LOW 50L0NS
BEAT H Ugh
ANGELS 4-3
by Associated Pressl

The lowly Sacramento Solons de-
feated the Pacific Coast Leagues
leading Los Angeles Angels last
night to 3, with an eleventh.
uprising against two Angel pitchers.
Roy HelSer, former Seal pitcher,
turned against his old mates to
hurl the Portland Beavers to a
7 to victory last night. Helser
held the Seals to six hits, while
the Beavers collected IA off Bob
Joyce.
Outfielder Paul Carpenter hit a
home run in the eighth inning
last night to give the Seattle Rain
iers to 2 victory over Holly
wood
Oakland defeated San Diego last
night behind the four-hit pitching
of Damon Hayes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
District Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska


Anchorage, Alaska
July IL, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Otto
DIN has made application for
domestic under the Act of May &c,
1884 (48 Stat 800 Anchorage Serial
No. 08405, for tract of land sit
uated on Meyers Chuck Harbor near
South end of Cleveland Peninsula,
Alaska, in Meyers Chuck Elimina-
ton, Plat of U. S. Survey No. 2573,
containing 053 acres, and it is now
in the files of the U. S. Land Office,
Anchorage, Alaska.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely any of the above mentioned
land should file their adverse claim
in the district land office within
the period of publication or thirty
days thereafter, or they will be
barred by the provisions of the
statutes.
FLORENCE L. KOLB,
Register.
First publication, Aug. 2, 1914.
Last publication, Sept. 81, 1914.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
Fisheries LAB
HEAD VISITS IN
JUNEAU ON TRIP

Lyle Anderson, head of the Fish
cries Experimental Station in Ket-
chikan, was in Juneau this after
noon on his way to the First City
after a trip to Central Alaskan
points in connection with his work
He said it may be that expert
mental otter TRAVELLING work will be
carried on in the Juneau area later
this summer if it can be arranged
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09

The Chinese grew rice as far back
as 300 B. C.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide = 0:06 a. M, 10 feet.
High tide GIL a. M, 146 feet.
Low tide -12:19 p. M, 1T feet.
High tide 6.39 p m, 1862 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09

10-gauge h a m m er e S S
shotgun, Damascus steel barrel,
with three boxes shells; good
condition, with rubber shock pad,
$40. 80 automatic rifle with
shells, good condition, $50. Eclipse
electric cupboard with new bat
terry. just like new, SIS. 40 cal.
Marlin rifle, lever action, octagon
barrel, $40 "A cal. Winchester
rifle, octagon barrel, lever action,
$40. two "A cal, Marlin rifles,
lever action, your choice, $40
each 25-35 rifle with shells, $40.
30-40 Kreig carbine rifle, good
shape, $45. 5000 Winchester,
long barrel, with shells, $50. %
Special rifle with shells, $40. %
Mosberg rifle, good condition,
with shells, SIS. Thompson OPP
tical Co., 214 End st.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
SAVE THE PIECES

OF your broken lenses and send
them to Box 1853, Ketchikan, Alaska.
They will be replaced promptly in
cur large and we'll equipped labor
atory. c. M. and r.. L. Carlson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
GAMES TUESDAY
Pacific Coast League

Portland 7, San Francisco 2.
Seattle 3. Hollywood 2.
Oakland 7, San Diego 2.
Los Angeles 3, Sacramento 4.
National League
New York 8, Pittsburgh 4.
American League
No games played.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09

Milk stains may be removed from
cotton and linen fabrics by wash
ing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
Gee WIFI!
SEE WHAT
RACE DID!

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 9.-The sec
ono largest daily double of the year
was Paid yesterday at the combined
Arlington Washington Park race
meeting on Mytrire and Mord
Stings, lorg shots, who combined,
returned to the hackers 1886 for
a So ticket.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-09
Hospital NOTES

Mrs. H. Morlin gave birth to a
ix-pound, fifteen ounce son at CHS
o'clock this morning in st. AIMS
Hospital.
Mrs. Mae Morgan entered ST.
AIMS Hospital on Monday for sur
gerry.
Mrs. Stephen Spolrich has been
dismissed from st. AIMS Hospital
after receiving surgical care.
Oscar Olson, of Taku River, en-
tered st. AIMS yesterday for med
ical treatment.
Andrew Rosness, a surgical pa
tient, has been discharged from st.
AIMS Hospital.
Mrs. William Graves and son
have been dismissed from st. AIMS
and have returned to their home
E. r. JOSH entered st. AIMS
Hospital yesterday for surgery.
John Matson, medical patient,
has been discharged from st. AIMS
Hospital.
Roy Kahlender and Cora Kah-
lender, from Anchorage, have been
admitted to the Government Hos
pital for medical treatment.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
E0sfluwn CHURCH Has
Open House Weekly
For Youth o. City

Each Friday evening, 7:s0-9:45,
Open House for Youth is held in
the recreation hall, bottom floor
of the educational building of the
Eastlawn Methodist Church. This
announcement was made today
by the pastor of the church, the
Rev. Q. c. Roberts, Jr., who wish
es to extend to all the high
school-age young people of the
city an invitation to Join in
any, and every Friday evening,
they may wish. The hour is
sponsored by the Youth Fellow
ship of the church. Games are
planned in advance and are join
ed in by everybody. Folk games
are the chief amusement. Light
refreshments are served by va
rious members of the group.
This is an effort on the part of
our young people," the pastor
said, to meet their own needs
for Wholesome recreation and to
make a contribution to the needs
of the other young people of the
community. Ii you are in this
vicinity and like clean fun. then
you are most cordially invited to
be our guest"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
jackson County
Mill News

MI. and Mrs. Gasque Baria Wis
tied Mrs. Baria's family at Or
ange Grove Sunday.
Mrs. Eula Mae Jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. Murray Cowart and
children, and Mrs. Lucreder Cow
art, visited the latter's husband
and other friends at Camp Shelby
Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Cochran and Mr..
and Mrs. o. B. Lopez, ST., at
tended the singing convention in
Pascagoula Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. W.. w. Parks was called
to Chunky, Miss, last weekend
due to the sudden illness of her
sister.
Elma Ashley has returned to
work in the Knitting Department
after having been absent for
several months.
Mrs. j. B. Robinson is enjoying
his vacation in ST. Petersburg,
Fla, this weekend.
Mrs Leonard Swearinger and
Mrs. Elmer Smith were guests in
the home of Mrs. p. Dolon, Fri
day, in Mobile.
The many friends of Mrs. Ell
sic Morgan, a former employee
in the Knitting Department, will
be pleased to hear that she is
rapidly recuperating after having
a major operation at a hospital
in New Orleans, La.
Miss Amelia Pickett was a bus
mess visitor in Mobile Saturday,
and was the house guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Gene st. Amant on.
Sunday.
Everyone is looking forward to
the party to be held Friday night,
May 10. Watch for further no
tees in your department.
Lille Tootle and Mary Louise
Baxter went shopping in Mobile
Monday.
Miss Nadine Pool and Miss
Grace Luck yer weekend
guests in the home of Mrs. Cam
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12

f.
kits, containing essentials hard
to obtain in a war ravaged coun-
try. These include sugar, needles,
thread and soap for Russia. The
women met at the church Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Louis Stauter. Sr., Mrs.
Elsie Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs. lie
Roy Toupe were business visi-
tors to Gulfport this week.
Mrs. Mona Terretta and Miss
Veda Stauter were visitors to
Biloxi Wednesday visiting Mrs.
Terretta's people and John A.
Davis in the Veterans hospital.
The Rev. and Mrs. Monte A.
Davis visited their son, John A.
Davis, at the Veterans hospital
in Biloxi Tuesday and found his
condition much improved over
the past weeks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis will visit Seaman 1/c and
Mrs. j. c. Davis and their newly
arrived daughter, Janice Clair,
born April 20. Seaman Davis is
home on furlough and is visiting
his wife in the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Halter. former resident
of Pascagoula who is now resid-
ing in New Orleans. They will
also visit the Rev. and Mrs. J. II.
Fulford and family in Algiers,
Louisiana.
Rev. and Mrs. John d. Crosby
visited in the East Moss Point
Church Sunday. Mr.. Crosby is
the former pastor of the church
and now resides in Pritchard, Ala.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
East Moss Point

Misses Alma Logan and Jean
Carole Cunningham returned to
their home in Tuscaloosa, Ala,
after spending a week in the
home of Miss Cunningham's
grandmother, Mrs. ]. B. Cunning
ham, Sr.
Messrs. Ernest and Tincy Ferby
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Hightower.
Miss Wacile Smith returned
home Monday after accompany
ing her father, Mr.. Ben Smith,
to Houston, Texas, and spending
q week with her uncle, Mr.. Ma
thew Smith of that city. Her fa-
ther remained because of his
health.
Mrs, w. r. Davidson and
daughter, Joan, returned home
from a visit with Mrs. David
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A
Leatherwood, and the parents
of her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
b. Davidson of Birmingham. Mrs.
Dayidson's brother. X. B. leath-
erwood, accompanied them home
for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dethloff had
as their Sunday guests Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Cunningham, Sr., and
c. l.. Cunningham, Jr.
The East Moss Point Women's
Missionary Society packed so
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
mie Baker of Lucedale.

Mrs. Kate Reeves gave a birth
day party Sunday, in honor of
her little daughter, Shirley Ann,
who vas eight years old.
Flora Emerson, Dot and Aline
Colville, visited friends in Ocean
Springs over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Wedie of
Codin, Ala, were visitors in the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Wiley Tur-
ner Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Moody spent Sun
DAY in Lucedale, Miss.
The Operating Department is
very glad TO have Ida Mae Davis
back to work.
Mrs. Louise Taylor was a visi-
tor in the home of Miss Ethel
Mae Woodcoek Sunday after
noon.
Vivian Howard visited John
Davis at the Veterans Hospital
N Biloxi Sunday.
Liddie Jewel Tanner Gather
Inc Randle and Cecil Thompson,
spent the weekend in Tanner
Williams with Liddie Jewels
parents.
Mrs. Leila Scruggs visited in
Laurel last weekend.
jamie and Sissy Lou Clark
were weekend visitors in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Golf.
Mae Holder spent the week
end with her parents in Hurley.
Her brother, Norris Holder, who
is in the Army at Camp Shelby,
was home for the weekend. n
Mrs. Marie Valley is back at
work after having been out a
week because of illness.
The office girls are especially
glad to welcome Mary Rose Cain
Of Perkinston, Miss, who started
to work in the Payroll Depart
ment.
Mrs. Vermelle Cronier is very
happy to learn that her husband,
Herman Cronier, has been dis
charged from the hospital after
having spent 80 days there,
somewhere in England.
Blood donors from Jackson
County Mills on Friday, May 5,
were, Colleen Smith, Grace Lucy,
Cammie Baker, Vera Perryman,
Velma Small, Esther Lindsey,
Betty Mullins, Addie Yawn and
Lizzie Farley.
The Cutting Department well
comes Elizabeth Davis, Helen
Davis, Mary Louise Davis, Jessie
Lee Freeman, Eleanor Grierson
and Carmen Parker.
We + glad to see Abry Smith
back after being i'll.
jackson County Mills loses one
of its finest employees in Nolle
Golf. Nolle has been with us for
six years as a cutter and in these
six Years he has missed only one
days work. Nolle goes to Camp
Shelby for induction to the arm
ed services. AS Mr.. Postal, Cut
ting Department foreman, says:
IF Noile makes as good a SOL
dier as he was a cutter-there
will be fewer Japs left in the
world" Good luck TO Nolle from
the entire mill.
The average life of the homing
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
Womon's Guild Has
Monthly Meeting AT
Home OF Mrs. Ford

The woman's Guild Of St.
Johns Episcopal Church Of Pas
cagoula held the monthly meet
ing with Mrs Robert S. Ford as
hostess at her home at 1919 Gulf
view Boulevard Monday after
noon.
The session was presided over
by Mrs. Robert F. Carter who
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12

conducted 4 short business period
after which the Rev, friedrich
Resch gave a talk on the subject
that is at present engaging the
attention OF the guild, "a Just
and Lasting Peace Mr.. Resch's
talk was followed b. an open aus
cussion on the subject.
Three new members were well
coined into the guild. They were
Mesdames Elliott. Benton and
White.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF A. N LADNER, DE
CEASED, ALBERT N. LAD

MEX, ADMINISTRATOR.
Letters of Administration hav-
ing been granted on the 25th day
OF January, A. D., 1943. to the
undersigned, Albert N. Ladner,
upon the estate OF A. N. Ladner,
deceased, by the chancery Court
Of Jackson County. Mississippi.
notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against said
estate to present the same to the
Clerk Of said court for probate
and registration to provide and
and according to law, within six
months from this date. A failure
TO probate and register any claim
within said time will forever bar
tines aid claim.
This the rs day Of January, A.
A, l943.
ALBERT N. LADNER,
Administrator.
5-l2 5-fa 5s26 6-2
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12

About 4000. 000 extra farm
workers are needed il 1914
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12

She's the mdinstdY of the no.
tion-the inspiration to children
growing up. und to sons olreudY
grown to serve their country in
distunt places. Mother merits
tenderness. thoughtfulness and
love every duY-but this speciol
doY is yours to tell her in some
small tangible way that she is
ever in your heart.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12

The average life of the homing
pigeon is IA to Is years.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Gasque Baria Wis
tied Mrs. Baria's family at Or
ange Grove Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Daring British Soldiers
 Nab Nazi Gen. On Crete
BY WALTER COLLINS

United Press Staff Correspondent Cairo, May 19-(UP)-A small party of British soldiers, in daring raid on the German-occupied island oi Crete the night of-.sApril 26, cap- tured Maj. Gen. Heinrich Kreipe commander of the 22nd Panzer Di- vision, it was disclosed today.
 After a reconnaissance of the Nazi Crete headquarters and the gen. erals personal habits, the raiders slipped ashore after dark, stopped the generals uneScorted car by way ing red light and re-embarked with their prisoner after leaving a note of thanks" for German authori- ties.
 The raiders were led by a British major and a captain of the Cold stream Guards. They landed after dark at a point near Heraklion, Ger man headquarters on the north shore of Crete, and later encoun- tered Gen. Kreipe's car leaving the headquarters building for his villa in the hills.
 The car stopped when a red traf- fic light was waved. British officers informed Kreipe he was a prisoner and ordered his driver from the seat.
 A British officer took the wheel and. with the fuming general cov- cred by automatic weapons, drove
 Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Strikes Kill WorLobor

Detroit, May le.-UP)-Produc- ton remained paralyzed at seven chrysler plants today by union rive airy over control of soft drink de- livery truck drivers. although an even more serious curtailment in this area had been averted by a truckers union truce.
 Union leaders refused to recog- nize the truce at the ChrysleE plants where 5000 workers have been idle since Tuesday. The chTy- sler dispute started with the clos ing of the eompany's Highland Park plant after United Automobile wodrkers icIOl union leaders eject ed three supervisors from the fae- tory.
 (Continued on Page A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Catholics Goin
 In Membership

New York, May l9-(UP)-rhe official Catholic Directory for 1914 today listed the Roman Catholic population of the United States, Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands as 23.4l9, 9,70l-an increase of 474.- 454 over l943.
 The largest Archdiocese, in popu- lation, is Chicago. with l.627, ,i64, followed by Boston, l,i33, ,075, and New York. l,ll3,I32, the directory, issued today P. J. Kennedy and Son, publishers said. Brooklyn, with l,037 .976. is the largest diocese
 The directory listed 20 Archdi- Oceses, the same as in l943, and res ported an increase to 28 in the number of dioceses with the addi- tion of the See Of Youngstown. o.