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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
PRE-INDUCTION COURSE
is TO BE TAUGHT

(Cohtinued from Page One)
ent traffic accident conditions in
our country. "When we realize"
says Superintendent Hurt, "that
in 1912, in traffic accidents alone,
we lost $4,000 killed and over L.
100000 injured at a cost of ST.
60O,00O,000 we can see why the
battle of the highways is one that
merits the attention of our
schools. Unless we do every
thing possible now to better these
conditions, the figures for 1912
will look like only a skirmish
compared to the carnage on our
highways when tires and gaso-
line supplies are again adequate
and speed laws revert to prewar
levels.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
New Teachers
Are Employed
Several Have Resigned And
Their Places Have Been
Filled

Supt. A. B. Hurt announced
this week that there had been a
number of vacancies filled in the
schools of the county, recently,
due to designations turned. in.
Mrs. J. A. Reeves and Mrs.
Kyle Dickson are now teaching
at Healing Springs, filling the
vacancies left by Mrs. Bryce
Gambill and Mrs. Odessa Baker
Shepherd.
Delmer Rose is now principal
at Glendale Springs. He replac-
es Rev. L. J. Yelanjian, who re-
Gently resigned to accept the po-
sition as acting pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Boone.
Miss Virginia Goodman has re-
placed Mrs. Mae Tomlinson at
Othello and Miss Alice Reeves is
filling the vacancy at Hurricane,
left by Mrs. Faye Wilson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Somewhere In America

Somewhere in America, President is
being born.
The thin wall of an infants voice pierre
es the symphony of forest; completes with
pounding surf on an ocean-side; pene-
trates farm-field or factory town; hits the
side of mountain to echo into valley or
along lake or river shore
Many of us will not be here when that
same voice is heard again the world around
when in decades to come, it swears to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Charles Neese
Buried Sunday

Funeral service was held on
Sunday at the Green Chapel
Church for Charlie Neese, 70, of
Silas Creek, who died at the Ashe
county hospital, on Thursday,
January 20. Rev. w. E. Denney,
Rev. John Campbell, Rev. Geter
Howell, Rev. w. F. Barker, and
Rev. Claud Stuart conducted the
service. Burial was held at the
Green Chapel cemetery.
Mr.. Neese, who became i'll sud-
denly Wednesday night, was the
son of the late Rev. J. E. Neese,
and Sallie Weaver Neese. He is
survived by the following sisters:
Mrs. Callie Brooks, Mrs. Jimmy
Ellis, Mrs. Effie Stike and Miss
Emma Neese.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Former Ashe Man
Killed In Georgia

Funeral service was held or
Sunday afternoon at 200 o'clock
for Vance Hampton, %, of Lam
sing, who was accidentally killed
on Wednesday, January 10, al
Thomaston, Georgia, when the
truck in which he was riding,
wrecked. Rev. Tom Farmer was
in charge of the service, which
was held at the Hampton GENE
terry.
Mr.. Hampton was the son of
Mrs. Matilda Hampton and the
late MIR. John Hampton, of Lam
sing.
Survivors include his mother
and the following sisters and
brothep: Mrs. J. w. Wheeler, of
Chattanooga, Tenn; Mrs. O. M.
Rotten, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. L. L..
Madison, Roanoke Rapids, N. c.;
and Vaughn Hampton, of the u.
S. Army.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
FSA GROUP HAS
MEETING WEDNESDAY

Continued from Page One)
bill and Mr.. Oliver spoke to the
group. ]. T. McLaurin spoke of
soil conservation and Roy H.
Grouse, county agent, gave a
demonstration of meat cutting.
A delicious lunch was served
to 50 people at noon. AT this
time, Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27

The Skyland Post, commended
the farmers for the fine work
they are doing.
Discussions followed the lunch
con, afterwhich, Wayne Fergu-
son, of the FSA, awarded certifi-
Gates Of merit and prizes. These
are to be announced next week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
FINED BY MAYOR

Mayor F. B. Jones fined Onnie
Greer, of Apple Grove, $4,000
and cost, for driving drunk, and
Bernard Poe, Lansing, $500 apd
cost, for public drunkenness,
when their trials were heard be-
fore him, on Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend thanks to
our friends for their kindness and
consideration, and for the beau
tiful floral display, during the ILL
ness and death of our wife and
mother.
J. G. Houck and family.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Classified Ads

FOR SALE-1 Burroughs, 8
column, adding machine, in good
Al condition. A bargain. w.
G. Harrison, Lansing, N. C.
1-27-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27

WANTED repair and rebuild
typewriters, adding machines.
cash registers, sewing machines.
and clocks. Send your machine
to me at Lansing. w. C. Harrison.
1-13-10Tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27

LOST-Lady's gold Central"
wrist watch in West Jefferson,
last Saturday afternoon. Liberal
reward if returned to The Sky
land Post. 1-27-1t
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19
Force Prexy
Gives Plans
For Building
Will Seek
Long-Range
Development

WrLBERFORCE. Ohio Presi-
dent Charles II. Wesley OF VIII
berforce university submitted 70
the faculty Of wilberforce uni-
versiiy al its February meeting
postwar building program for
the institution
After careful study Of the pres
enl plant and the probable needs
OF the future the plans were
drawn M hy the president. and
tho views Of the faculty on these
projects were requested Cost es-
Inmates have only been tentative
~ arrived At in consulaiIon with
tho state Architects office.
The program is divided into
two parts The first calls for im-
mediate construction after The
war IN order 10 take care of The
expected twenty-fve per cont IN
crease IN enrolment The second
part calls for lonr-range plan
q development OF tho university
including contemplated buildings
and future expansion 81 tho uni
versiiv into an ORDERLY efficient
end beautiful unit Thi. viii en-
nhlo the university 70 locate rs
buildings IN accordance With q
well-thoueht out plan.
The buildins program includes
the rehabilitation of old build
ines so as 70 provide for an cdp
caiional classroom huilainc aud
a laboratory high school build
ine Tho new buildings ine'Adc ?
natural science huilding. IL
hrary girls dormlfory 'oacf-
ers' apartments heme ceanom
les practice buldlnc sialiuw .
sluden, health hnilflrc raia'or
ium and an administrators Mlla
ing
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19
leC1O In Latin America:

some fear Of The islands black
democrats They were starving
because war had stopped the
shpm,ufs of meats and vcgeta-
hlcs 10 Nheir islands where sugar
rs TIE dominant crop but they
hold go They were sick and tired
% The NiChy French and they
were ready 70 say It with lead
when Robert finally came to
farms sier'ly after tho American
iaya-hn ~ North Africa
pai ihs IS not the first time
iha' ihe French West Indies have
como p Americas assistance in
Americas hour Of need During
cur evolutionary war goo prlya-
teer shlrs were huilt for us each
Near iu Bermuda and then SNUG
aled 20 US through the good Of
ficos Of the French Governor
General the Marquis de Bouillc
Negro loneshoromon from Mar
tiniqae help load those ships full
90 ammuni'ion Tor the rebellious
fmcricans. in mo Dutch port ~
81 Eustaiius which Is short
distance from Martinique Crews
or French spanish and Negro
sailors brought those vessels safe
" into American ports
"The point Is that We rot A
rcnublic saws Miss AlEur
Without laborinr the point. his
tory has fascinating splrals and
once more tho hidden loon is held
In The brown slender hands Of
MARTINIQUE"
For the Eafnch West Indies
look tssfsafd 70 the day whom
pesffical democracy will be re-
stored all over the earth and in
their islands whore black mon
have rlayed distinguished parts
as members ~ town councils and
~ the insular LEGISLATURES. as
senator's and deputies trcprcsen-
iailvcsl IN the pre-war French
parliament
For the white French rulers
learned VOL tho lesson ~ Halt
when fha, Negro republic broke
away from the owning country n
1871. They extended workable
system oF autonomy 10 the hlacl
people Of the French West In,
dies 50 that black people made
The local laws and black people
rcrresen'ed Tho islands IN Paris.
Political DlsunIty
There were seven Negro mem
hers OF Parliament when Franc'
fell IN 1910 five OF them from
the French West Indies and tw'
of them from Africa For ~
wears. Negroes have ALWAYS beer
members Of that legislative body
having full voice md vote viii
the other representatives of th'
French nation
The legislative and munlcipa
councils are still almost who'll,
Negro.
II Is not improbable that th'
coming renaissance ~ the wes
Indian peoples whether they liv'
CONTINUED on page l2)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19

Are YOU doing your BIT IN this
Fourth War Loan9 Our local coal
and ice man W NJ Searcy. IS
doing his share Only last week
he purchased $500 worth 81 bonds
Have Won done your pari7
First Baptist
The morning service was we'll
attended last Sunday. The Rev
J. l. s. Davis. OF Wyatt Mo. was
in charge. His text was from
Cor. 1871 The sermon was very
educational and was enjoyed ny
oil present. Visiting minister's
were the Rev Mr.. Stevenson and
the Rev Mr.. Fort. Many other
visitors were present.
The members OF the church arc
glad TO have the church organist
back. after several weeks Of Ill
ness Remember the sick and
visit them You are ALWAYS vel
come at First BAPTIST church
The Rev. J. y Davis Is pastor;
Mildred Rcddick. church reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19
Ecorse News
BY MILO CASTOR
Comments

t"hthFht'
Reports arc again coming from
the C. J Miller school that some
OF the pupils have been unneces-
sarlly punished by some teach
ers and in some cases Il seems
true There are rumors thar some
~ the Boy Scouts and the prin-
cipal had run in II Is also
rumored that some OF the teach
ers slap children about the head
and face Are all these reports
true2 II so. why don't the parents
report Il 10 the school board
Parents should visit with the
teachers and have better IN.
Outstanding We would not like
to see happen what happened a
couple OF years ago. Well. sim
ular conditions are brewing but
can be stopped IL mothers will
visit the school regularly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19
CENTRAL AMERICA
By HAROLD PREECE

green fl tone. which IS intricate
~ wound around The head IN a
fashion no amount of summer
practice can teach American wom-
On As the winding ends the LAST
corner Is twisted into 'donkey's
ear which may form a cockade
ST the front or the hack or an
odd angle bur which is always al
re mos becoming point
Elaborate Garments
Fantasy and an almost Part
Sian chic comes out IN the Ma
drss Once saw woman COM
nR down the green mountain 70
market and she bal slipped into
no tor folds ~ her turhan two
rale groom aftichokcs from thc
flat garden basket balanced on
her head. The Rue de la Paix
never turned ont a hat to COM
rare with 81"
But the French West Indies
Mar;inaue and Cuadeloupe a
territorial name for Bassc-Tcrrc.
Gfani-rerre and five smaller -
lands are more than enchanting
places Inhabited by people black
and brown peonles The French
West Indies with their approx
nafelv soo ooo population ninety
rer cont OF them colored arc our
allies IN this peoples war md
have been cur allies since the
ming of nc war IN 1870
The friondlv peonle % 'he
French West Indies know ma g
would he only a matter ~ time
when their big ncirhhor 'hc
rni'sA stare would be IN THO
war These allies might live on a
total area ~ aoo square miles
while Our country snreade cut
over an area ~ 7oooooo miles
nn' thcv know The score and they
We're determined 70 keep that
score on our side
Horrors of War
ve know now that Mariiniqu'
would have been used as Naz
base 20 have anacked the whole
Western hemisph 70 had Il moi
been for tho check that the peo
pic kept on their vichy Frcnci
governor. admiral Robert Nogrf
civic leaders Of Martinique were
keenlv aware that their island
was like dagger pointing 10
ward the Panama Canal. bni the,
twisted the dagger around anc
pointed u A. the heart % Ad
mlral Robert
Roberts final capltulation y
The allies was due to his whole
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19
RIVER ROUGE
ny BENNIE CAswELL, u.
Co. Geiters' Club

The Go-Getters' club met M.
day evening OF last week AZ q.
home OF Mrs. skipwith. OF po,s
street. with the president I.
charge. After the business e.,
sion, the program committee n,
scented nice program on Wits
Mrs. G Smith gave lovely re,a
lng which all enjoyed.
A repast was served consts,
ine OF potato chips, candy p.s,
salad. jeilo ice cream ana 80.
drinks The next meeting VIII \.
With Mrs Thomas.
Union Baptist Church
The Sunday School was wan
attended Sunday morning A. IN
ion Baptist church. Pastor 2
COPELAND reviewed the lesson
The morning services were ysrv
Inspiring Pastor Copeland nfeaeh
cd from Isa. 6:s. subject op.r.
am I send me- The Junior chol,
rendered the music Pastor ron.
hand also brought eree'lnrs fro,
international meeting whleh va.
held in the Stevenson hotel ch,
cago The pastor Is colehra,in,
'he twelfth anniversary ~ NJ,
pastorate II started sanisr
afternoon and will cariing,
through Sunday Feb 20 Rev
L. Merritt OF Inkster. IS no f,s
speaker on the annivcrsarr p.o.
gam
Everybody IS urged "a siess
mid-week prayer meetings and n
pray .or the sick OF thar com.
munitv
Don't fan 10 read tho ns,rof
Tribune every week and kss.
Informed about all the nsws q
vital interest 10 the race
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19
Here's The Answer
Questions on page ~

90 Major z r. Wright
tA) Atlanta university. Georgia
fAl atlanta Daily World
tA Twelve year-old Negro chla
prodigy who recently mad.
her debut IS rucs' pianist
With Tho buffalo Phllfvmor.
s. orchestra
et RS soldiers OF the eend and
esfh United States coiores
irfanirics IN 1866
fA Richard p. Foster Az army
officer
'A Th famous Negro slrr'u,
star nonularly kno8a A.
Black Patti
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19

Helen Aregr ? Distinguished
smeltau iournas PAID tribute
70 Ito loye ~ 0r and design
so thafateisi q, these French
speaking Nfero women IN the
sne'is' lsi. ISSUE OF Tomorrow
Nsra1lne sts sa.a 10 part
'The h'arfer Masiiniqpeans
end since the abolition Of s'ay
e-y vhiet came hefore ours hey
have iasiv Increased are not
or'r hesr.fl' bit they arc hsrd-
norfl,r N he cane Gods men
1a tsfs N'. iho stalks
rhl ~ Fnmen and bows strip
IN ft lfaye- which arc
save 'or 'ha'rhlns and foaafr
IND 'he taA 'ho cane ~ OK
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19

Civic League
TIC westside Civic league Is
progressing nicely The door IS
still open for you and YOU to
become members The president
and members Of the leahue have
p hir ioh on hand The furniture
for the Wesiside Community cen
ter has been held M by some
means not by the city officials
II is being held nv some one IN
our community. 50 the prcsiden'
Of tho league a. rcing 70 cut that
string and ret tho furniture for
The center Join IN the fl~h' Tor
this and other thinFs needed on
The westside Be at the center
next SUNDAY Feb 20 at 3 pm
on Sixteenth street.
announcement
would like 10 correct An error
In one item in last weeks Ecorsc
news officer Johnson was an.
noInted on the Honor Roll by
Tho city official. but The rresi-
dent 81 the westside Civic league
met the City Council and had
the opening created and picked
OFFICER Johnson with the help o.
he club and the citizens and
cent his name IN Tor appoint
mcnt
Please remember n YOU like n
STRAIGHTFORWARD club. Join the
wesiside Civic LEAGUE Golden
Allen Is president; Robert viii
iiams. secrotarv
Dumas init 352
Dumas Unit $50 held It's reg
ular meeting on Feb 7. with the
president presiding The post and
unlt members were grIcyed IN
loarn ~ the death ~ one Of the
faithful members. Mrs Cnsslc
Akerv She died Jan n AZ Snmbv
hospiial Hcr father also died rc-
GENTLY one OF our juniors Thcl.
ma Craighead also passed awas
at Kirwood hosnital on Feb. ?
All members and friends render.
cd their services whore most
needed
The unit had big party Sat
prday February II. Many were
present
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19

Srhwlitrd b, Negro Newspaper
Publishers ,,soelatlon 10 Pres.
idcni Ere,e,cli daring Confer.
ence M Nhilr House on Slinr.
int I4i uff
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-19
Do Kidneys Make
You Get Up Nights7

Draiefll thousands hase learned list SCI
un< 10 nights nav simply mean that inr 10
nei, ueed what doctors call diurels "a Il
tha; Jolf trouble, don I suffer ncocleeif fc1
Ms Anneyinf sieep-disturnine rcnfccs
IT. ume-provcn. eaHy-to-tAke Cod Mcitl
hAAficm gu CAPSULES ~ directed ,c he
packaee Sc n they don't help ycu hfep
lke log - and feel Ike = million OK
Oo!t Medal HaArem Oh Capsllcs iotfy
unD hse husi help you. OF moneg neeki
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Of Sicily
BY CAPT. J. P. FITZGERALD.
Final Installment.

Some British officers that We ran
into here were quite surprised to
see us. They said that they had
been instructed that they would
chase the Huns north from this
intersection; the Americans were to
withdraw and aid the flanking
movement along the northern coast.
However. we had received no such
instructions, besides which there
was no parallel road going north
any farther east than Cesaro, which
was about IS miles back. Anyway,
our 45th Division seemed to be doing
pretty well without our aid. In a
few minutes the commanding officer
"a coloneD of the 9th Division in
fantry, which had gone on ahead,
came back and told the field artil-
lery battalion commanders who
were there to go back to where they
were set up-he would let them
know when the road had been suffi-
ciently cleared of mines to let them
move forward Naturally, we re-
turned to wait for this clearance.
Although we expected clearance
momentarly. we did not receive it;
this, therefore, was our last COM
bat" position We had moved into
it on the night of August 11-just
Evening star., 1944-02-27

Err aFolr,y-.ourth street NE, at Lakeland air.
Private First Class-Marine Corps.
,t- Giioert F. Tidler, 1880 Twenty-eiEhth
Army Appointment.
George Kriegman, Medical Corps, 233
orange street Sc. as first lieutenant.
Reporting for Active Duty.
Mai. George A. Resta. Medical corn.
~ pennsylvania avenue Sc
, MAJ John w. Nesbitt, Medical Corps
-oI4 Forty. .trst street NV
IL. Col, Marshal! L. McClung. MEDICAL
Corps, 800 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
wisconsin avenue NV.
MAJ; Israel Kessler, Medical Corps. $500
Forty first street NV. ~'oo
Monn, S1 tewis Lev g Beardsley. Medical Corps,
Capt Ingram G. Taylor, Medical Corps,
Maj; Aaron H. Tranni. Medicai cal CORDS
524 Richie avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
sss wilard IG EsIl sy.nA. Martin Medical Corps
1t: Col; Frank s. Bacon, Medical Corps.
" knowles avenue, KenSington, Nd.
First It, James A. Hamilton. Medical
Cops, 3IyI sixteenth street NV.
.vs SeSond IT. Carl r. Gerber. 260e Branch
Frst It 1t :,rd.1 LutheT W. chrichow, chaplain
ro!a Cart WillmSor. Kendall. 11a1 Portner
Maj; William p Lanier, Dental Corps,
107 Northbrook lane. Bethesda, Md.
1859 Nebraska avenue NV.
,, Col Hugo Mel1a; Medical Corps, 1885
Capt; Harold r. Feinstein. Medical Corps
3031 wisconsin avenue NV
Evening star., 1944-02-27

bardier navigator traininE-william B.
sSs SSFssns Ess 5s* t.r,. 59s primary
To Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tenn, for
progressive fight trainlng-Josepn c.
Ole. Joseph A. Benoit. Edward L, Bum
To- ~ Nsysl Y Air Station, Bunker r, Hill Ind.
To Naval Air Station, Norman, Okla, for
primary flight training - Philip Tai
To Ma, Naval Il Air Station, olenvi.v, H. for
primary fight Trainings. W. jenretts
To Navy Prsaishs School, Athens, Ca
Es T NJ sy.tion Hask,ns ordn,55e: 5 Atno H
To E Seymour nc fA:tS, johnson 81 Field for aviation
Absa Davd F. Sslsy sAsRes sRa rd:Sn ssSl
To ikssss.llsT Field, Miss; for pr.alshs clas-
Queen. stan serst jefferson % Morffson Ser.an Tan.
pyt John < Perry r.. .fGa IiSsfasoH aGTsanb Somb.r
mechanics school
gnsa sess0 stsss NSl. SsSs Dss: ssvf Nase
70 Se A%l$E1
To s.ss afess Y Lakes wi'nMaFs M iT fcr Navy recruit.
Hsdeers frsns j. p0iieeRR. piai%Rsey chs9fss sGhI T.
Boteler. Dennis A. Reardon. Thomas T
Heffernan. jr.:, Richard j Conley, Rich
ARD E. Bearden. James " Gingrich.
William r. Hanlon, James r. Bur-
roughs. Bernard j.. Coyle. George r.
Joyce, Walston L. Locke. jr; Thomas
l. Long. Thomas H.. Burrowes, Matthew
W. Sweeney Frederick j. Schwsrzman,
Pete G. Places and Anthony D. Pan
ciarulo
To, Roswell Army Air Field. N. Mex for
6ombardier trainine-Second 1t. James
l.. Diggins.
To Carlsbad ARMY Air Field. N, Mex. for
advanced hight training-NormAn L.
To- Fort Knox, .Ky.-Walter W. Bratton.
SerEt. Kenneth B. Kettner and Arthur
Mcdonald, for tank mechanics course:
Sergt. John e. Bowie, al the Replace.
ment Center; Jack SauOer, for basts
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Eastern High Schoo|mates
Meet Again-|n Pacific

KWAJALEIN ATOLL.-For the
past Is years the paths of 1t. Col,
Richard Rothwel and Staff Sergt.
Dick Tenelly, both of Washington,
have crossed, bringing the two un-
expectedly together in unusual
places.
The two marines were together
in Eastern High School in 1929.
Not until 1888 did they meet again.
Col. Rothwell visited Toxic, on his
way to the Philippines, and found
Sergt. Tenelly in newspaper work
there.
In 1912 Sergt. Tenelly, just re-
turned to America from Jap
prison. was asked to talk at Guam
tico, Va. Col. Rothwell, then a
major. was in his audience. Last
year they both turned up at Camp
Pendleton, Calf.
ut was sheer coincidence" Sergt.
Tenelly, who is a Marine Corps
combat correspondent, writes, that
recently placed me aboard the same
ship with Col. Rohwell, to cover the
operations of the assault forces of
which he is second in command"
Col. Rothwell's mother, Mrs. Sarah
Rothwell, lives at 712 Fifteenth
street Sc, and his wife at Guam
tico, Va.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Gunners Dig New Gun Pits
Is Times in 31-Doy Advance

than a novice in comparison. Amer
ican transportation Is good, but
American drivers make it do things
regularly that the manufacturers
hoped that 1t would never be called
on to do.
Did you ever think of the respon.
sibility resting on a driver; the lives
of about Is men and thousands Of
dollars worth of equipment, to be
driven in convoy (where one wreck
would mean many wreckS without
any lights on black night and fire.
quently through dust so thick that
you can't see any more than IS or
20 feet, all right up on the front
lines?
If one driver gets mixed up and
loses his way, probably all those be-
hind him will follow, and you re-
member the old quotation, For want
of a nail ." And then, when
they get up near the position it's
usually so rough that some one has
to walk them in"-lead them by
walking in front of the truck. Here,
If they go just slightly wrong, 1t
means truck turned over or hung
up on jutting rocks or stuck in q
deep hole
Though these drivers are all just
corporals or privates. they are
chosen with great deal of care.
We wanted a rest-we felt that
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Ii. 5par|ing Makes
Perfect Crash Landinq

Second 1t. Joe w. Sparkling, FORM
erly of Washington, marine dive
bomber pilot, safely crash-landed
his damaged "Dauntless" dive
bomber after raid in which he
dropped a 1000 pound bomb along
side a Jap transport in Rabaul's
Simpson Harbor.
The landing gear of 1t. Sparling's
plane was damaged as he flew
through a heavy antiaircraft bar
rage as the flight approached the
target.
Suddenly I felt the plane jump
at least 80 feet" 1t. Sparkling re-
lated. Black smoke swirled around
the cockpit"
After releasing his bomb and
strafflng an antiaircraft barge, he
headed home. He didn't realize the
damage suffered until he tried to
lower his wheels to land. Only one
wheel lowered.
He raised it again, approached the
field as slowly as possible. stalled
the engine when the plane was
only S feet above the ground and
skidded in for a perfect belly-land-
ing. The plane stopped in less than
30 feet.