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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-24
Obituary
MRS. MATTE PHIPPS

They say life is highway,
That the milestones are the
years,
And now and then there is a tai.
gate,
Where we pay our way with
tears.
IT'S rough way and steep way
And it reaches broad and fal,
But is comes at last to a COLDER
city,
Where departed loved ones are
In the stiffness of the night, OF
February "a, 1945, while peace
fully sleeping, the summons
zane to Matte Greer Phipps, tc
DIN departed loved ones in that
golden city, and her spirit took
it's flight.
The oldest child of Olive Bryant
Greer and Edd D. Greer, she was
born at Grassy Creek, January ID,
1865 and died February "a, 1945,
age 80 years, one month and six
days.
She was converted in early
youth and joined the Episcopalian
Church at Skulls Mills and lived
a devoted christian life.
October %, 1883 she was mar
ried to DR.. c. w. Phipps, of Gras-
sy Creek, and to this union was
born one daughter, Clyde, who
died at the age of three years.
DR.. Phipps preceded her in death
many years ago.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs,
j. L. Richardson, Colville, Wash,
and the following half sisters and
brothers: Mrs. Lille Williams,
Topia; Mrs. George Adams, Ow-
ings Mills, Md; Mrs. Ola Taylor
Dearborn, Mich; Mrs. b. L
Prentice, st. Clair, Mich; Clar-
ence Greer, Lansing; ]. B. Pierce
Crumpler; and R. c. Pierce
Grassy Creek. ..- s.
For a number of years she hac
been in poor health and had made
her home with her sister, Mrs
williams, who very tenderly
cared for her until she departed
to that eternal home, I'm The
Land Where Well Never Grow
Old"
Written by Mrs. R. c. Pierce
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Holman Gets His
Boots And Wings

Fort Benning, Ga.-Pvt. Thorn
as G. Holman, son of Mr.. and Mrs
G. S. Holman, of Todd, has won
the right to wear the Boots and
Wings" of the United States Ar
my Paratroops. He has COM
pleted four weeks of jump train
ing during which time he made
five jumps, the last a tactical
Jump at night involving a combat
problem on landing.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
TO CREDITORS

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE AD-
MINISTRATION OF THE ES-
TATE OF ELISHA ROOP, DE-
CEASED
Having qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of Elisha Roop,
deceased, late of Ashe County, N.
c., this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate
of the said deceased, to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or
before the oath day of April, 1916,
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
payment.
This the 24th day of April, 1915.
J. B. Baker, Administrator of
Elisha Roop, deceased.
4-26-6T
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81 see by the paper that North
Cardinals beer industry is
observing the sixth annivers-
ary of it's Self : Regulation
program" Bill Webster re-
marked the other day. "The
way those fellows have kept
their business on a high plane
is sensible and something to
be proud Of" -
'True words, Bill" chimed
in Officer Stebbins. Colonel
Balm, their state director. has
certainly shown the beer deal
ers how to cooperate for their
own good as well as the pub
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rHE sKYLAND POST, WEST JEFFERSON, N. c.

them to the undersigned for pay
ment on or before the 5th day of
May, 1916, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
ALI persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
This May 3, 1915.
Chas. Mcneil, Jr. and Eliza
beth: McNeill, Administrators
of Chas. S. Mcneil, deceased.
5-1O-6tp
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EXECUTRIX' NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
A ~rrr5 ~~rv~r-xY

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
Having qualified as Executrix
of the last Will and Testament of
c. L. Winebarger, deceased, late
of Ashe County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned
for payment on or before the 21st
day of May, 1916, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
This May 81, 1945.
Minnie Winebarger, Execu-
trix of c. L. Winebarger,
deceased. 5-24-6tr
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Pvt. George HI. Reeves, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reeves,
of Aberdeen, Md, formerly of
this county, has been liberated
from a German prison camp,
according to information re-
ceived by relatives here. Pvt.
Reeves was captured on Oct.
20, 1914. He had been over
seas for several months.
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office of the undersigned on the
10th day of June, 1S45, when and
where the defendant is required
to appear and answer or demur
to the complaint or the relief
therein requested will be grant
ed.
This May Is, 1915.
c. S. NEAL, Clerk Superior
Court. 5-24-4T
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CHARM-KURL PERMANENT
WAVE, soc! Do your own Per-
manent with Charm-Kurl kit.
Easy to do, absolutely harmless.
Requires no heat, electricity or
machines. Safe for every type of
hair. Praised by millions includ-
ing June Lang, glamorous movie
star. Graybeals Drug Store.
5-3-10Tpd
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NOTICE OF EXECUTOR
NORTH CAROLINA
A ~@YYArNJXT

ASE1E COUNTY
Having qualified as Executor Of
the last Will and Testament Of
Mamie Tucker, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina, this is tc
notify all persons having claims
against the said estate to present
them to the undersigned on or
before the 25rd day of April
1916, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
This 23rd day of April, 1945.
Lester Cox, Executor of Nan
ME Tucker, dec. 4-26-6Tp
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Officer Writes
OF Chas. T. Wood


recently received the following
letter from Colonel Walter M.
johnson, commanding officer of
her son, Pfc. Charles T. Wood,
who died on March 8, from
wounds received in action, on
February q, in Germany.
'tDear Mrs. Wood:
My purpose in writing this let
ter is to express my deep SYM
pathy for you in the loss you have
suffered and answer some of the
questions which I know you have
in your mind. Your son was a
member of the Third Squad, LIST
Platoon of Company IN" and
served as an assistant machine
gunner. During the attack NOV
ing forward the town of Klein
traiSdorf, Germany your son was
helping his squad place their ma
chine gun into action when an
enemy mortar shell landed near
by seriously wounding your son.
he was taken back by ambulance
20 army medical installations be-
hind the front where he received
immediate and able care, but I
regret to tell you that he died
from these wounds ten days Ia
Ter. Eye witnesses to the circum-
stances were T.-Sgt. Garthel In
man and Sgt. Rosco r. Shadbolt.
Among Charles many friends
were T-Sgt. Garthe1 Inman, Pfc.
Walter M. Rogers, Sgt. Rosco R..
Snadbolt and S.-Sgt. Louis L. Da-
Wis.
Your son died in line of duty,
In Keeping with the highest STAN
dards and traditions of the arnv
and OF his country which he serv-
cd so nobly and we'll. I hope that
1t will alleviate your sorrow lust
a little when I tell you that no
man could have done more to
help bring an early and to this
crusade for humane freedom.
He was soldier and a man.
Both officers and men of his unit
miss him greatly, but his courag-
eous example in making the sur
preme sacrifice has given all of
us additional strength to COM
plete the unfinished tasks before
us.
Protestant religious services
were conducted in yours sons
memory at his grave by the chap
lain. The cross above his grave
has been marked with his name
and serial number. I am not au-
thorized to give you the exact To-
cation of his grave, but you may
obtain this information from the
Graves Registration Branch,
Quartermaster General, Washing
ton, D. G. Whatever personal eff
fects he may have had will be
forwarded to you.
With kindest personal regards,
I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Walter M. Johnson,
Colonel 117th Inf"
Pfc. Woods Infantry Unit re-
ceived citation for the work they
did on the Western Front in De-
cember and January.
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From where | sit =. by Joe Marsh
This Mon Buin and.
His Six Years Work
Advertisement

lies. And believe me. they are
right with him. I know. The
public's with him, too"
That's just what lots of
folks are saying. North Caro-
linians realize that the 3d.
100000 of revenue the beer
industry pays to the state
every year is a big help. We
also appreciate the way the
beer industry does business.
The beer industry is a good
citizen.
&Ie M~A<
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FREE! If Excess acid causes
you pains of Stomach Ulcers, In
digestion, Heartburn, Belching,
Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains, get
free sample, Udga, at Rays Drug
Company. 11-23-25tp
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Never pour boiling water over
cold dishes, or cold water on hot
dishes. Harsh securing and
strong soaps may also damage
dishes.
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RATES

SPECIAL NOTICE-Just ar
rived, a large shipment of house
slippers, ladies and childrens,
miscellaneous merchandise at ex-
tremly low prices. See us and
save. Watch for future ads.
J. & J. Store 5-17-3tp.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

- BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF CHAS. S. Nc
NELL DECEASED.
Having qualified as Admins
traitors of the estate of Chas. S.
McNeill deceased, late of Ashe
County North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the said estate to present
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
ROENA BECKNELL
VS..
ROBERT BECKNELL
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action
same being for divorce as above
entitled on the grounds of two
years separation, has been conf
menced in the Superior Court Of
Ashe County and duly verified
complaint filed and summons is
sued which is returnable in the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-24

Instruction ends in the school
room, but education ends only
with life. A child is given to the
universe to be educated.
F. w. Robertson.
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LOST-Metal hubcap from Ply
mouth automobile. Reward if re-
turned to Skyland Post. 4-17-1tp
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Chicks and young chickens on
U. S. Farms as of April were
estimated at 2O314 millions as
compared with almost 229 million
last year. Raise an extra brood
to swell the meat supply.
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Two small farms for sale, one
is one-half' mile from prison
camp and the other, one and one
half miles from Buffalo Church.
Each with fair buildings. If in
terested, write Arthur Lewis,
Baldwin, Md. 5-17-3tp
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LEARN BEAUTY CULTURE
A profession that pays high sal
aries. Tuition, room and board
very reasonable. Enroll now. For
information write, Mrs. r. J. Hin
shaw, North Wilkesboro Beauty
School, P. o. Box 46, North
Wilkesboro, N. C. 5-17-4tc
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LOST-One pin with name,
Rena, in gold letters. Reward if
returned to Central Hardware
Co. 5-24-3tp
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FOR SALE-One white-faced
Hereford cow, to be fresh soon.
See M. F. Brown or A. A. Rash,
of Crumpler, N. c. 5-10-3tp
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VS..
BYRDE E. STANLEY
TO BYRDE E. STANLEY:
The defendant above named will
take notice and she is hereby no
titled that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the
Superior Court of Ashe County,
North Carolina, the same being
an action for an absolute divorce;
and
She will further take notice
that summons has been issued
which is returnable in the office
of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Ashe County, on the 9th
day of June, 1915, when and
where the defendant is required
to appear and answer or demur to
the complaint which has been
filed in said cause within thirty
days thereafter; and she is fur
Their notified that if she does not
so appear within the time provided
for by law, the relief requested
in the complaint will be granted.
This the 9th day of May, 1945.
c. S. Neal, Clerk Superior
Court. 5-17-4t
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Ro~ro1-c Engines, TrAC-
OA gums tors, Saw Mills,
Wood Working and Road Build
ing Machinery, Well Drilling Ma
hines. Gasoline Engines. etc.-R
p. JOHNSON, Wytheville, Va.
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ias FOUNDATION
sde~ s4ss Dsss. so ~ Rds- RAsioA. H.
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS:

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
w. H. STANLEY
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
Tavern Owner,
Wife Robbed

Armed with Sub-machine guns.
three bandits early today robbed
night club owner of S400 and
a diamond ring. Then one of them
kidnapped his wife and held her
prisoner for more than two hours.
Victims of the gunner. who
forced their automobile 10 the
roadside az Southfield and Pep
per roads IN Ecorse, were Russell
Trilck, 3S. and his wife. Marie.
"a Of 1869 Plngree. Lincoln Park.
Trilck is part owner OF ,he Top
Hat bar Al 1927 ". Jefferson
in River Rouge.
Al 4.20 a. m Mrs. Trilck was
released al Temple and Wood
ward.
Trick told police he and his
wife were driving home about
2:35 a m when car forced
them 10 the roadside.
Police have sent out state
WIDE alarm for Tricks stolen
l941 maroon Mercury convertible
coupe.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
Ambush
Caretakel'

A middle-aged couple vas held
today for investigation ? in the
ambush shooting last night oi
Fred Mohr. 50, apartment care
taker at 3205 w. Philadelphia and
an employe Of the Ford Motor Co
Lincoln plant
Detective sgt. Edward Reilly
said Mohr suffered critical shot
gun wounds in the back and left
arm when fired AT by man
crouched in the basement entrance
Of the apartment building, Mohr
IS in Receiving Hospital,
Attracted BY three shots, Mohr'S
wife, Mabel. So. his daughter, Mrs.
Mary Lou Happen. %, and son-in-
law. Lester. 20, found Mohr lying
on the basement steps AT the alley
entrance. He was hit twice.
Edward Phieger, IS. and his
wife. Elsie "A of 1854 Hubbell,
were questioned after Mrs MohI
SAID Mrs. Phieger and her huS-
band had been keeping company
since last October.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
Retailers Hold
Bond Rally

The mighty Seventh War Loan
drive. greatest challenge yet to
the home front, is vital TO con-
tinued economy and price struc.
ture, and necessary TO meet the
still heavy cost of the war, the
Wayne County Retailers Associa-
ton was told by Ted r. Gamble.
head of the treasury departments
war finance division.
Speaking at a pre-campaign
meeting of the local retailers, who
have established national record
in bond sales, Gamble warned
that I'm the period ahead. war eX-
penditures will continue high.
WAR COSTS MOUNT
"ShOuld both our enemies
drop out in 80 days." he cau-
toned, "it would not lessen our
obligations.
"War expenditures in March
were four billion dollars higher,
and rank next to May of 1914,
the pre-invasion month.
I'VE will continue to spend
two billion dollars per month
on the war for a long time after
victory"
Many other Michigan retailers
attended the first meeting of the
current campaign to hear Nate S.
IShapero. county retail chairman.
tell businessmen that the drive
was right down their alley" In
three years, Shapero said, the
states retail merchants have sold
1864, 100000 worth of Series L
bonds.
OPENS MAY Is
This Is the most important
chapter in the story yet" Rob-
ert Coyne. national field direc-
tor of bond sales, said.
Detroit will open the May Is
campaign with a rally at State
and Woodward at 10 a. m. All
retail stores will close from 10 to
1870 for the sale of bonds.
Michigan's quota in z bonds for
the largest campaign of the war
is S226 100000, with $124, ,225, 900
assigned to Wayne County.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
.Autoist F|unks
Whisky Exam

II Hapkin HanSpnS acute
faculty for detecting the difference
between the odors of whisky and
bltterS today cost Paul Wendell.
AZ. of 1852 Waltham, a $50 fine
and conviction for reckless
driving
Taken before Judge John D.
Watts IN traffic court yesterday
on drunk driving charge. Wen
dell declared he had not been
drinking whisky but had taken
two shots Of bitters
The Judge ordered a test of 1t.
Hanson'S ability TO distinguish the
two The subjects were Nathan
J Kaufman, assistant prosecutor
and Howard l.. PhilIppart, Wen.
dell'S attorney.
After the TWO had each taken a
single shot Of the beverages
Hanson smelled their breaths and
Immediately and correctly identi-
fled them.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
Strikes Close
+. 7 War P| |dnts

UAW-CIO and MESA strikes
today had closed seven Detroit
war plants and idled 1000 work
ers.
Closed are the Detroit plant of
the Champion Spark Plug Co,
8525 Butler, the Michigan Steel
Casting Co, 1899 Guoin. and five
units of the Michigan Tool Co,
and its subsidiary, the Detroit
Tap and Tool Co.
The Champion plant. which
makes only spark plug inSulatorS,
went down al a. m today when
1000 workers refused to enter the
gates. They are members of Io-
cal 272, UAW-CIO.
Six hundred and fifty ON
ployes of the Michigan steel
Casting Co, walked off the Job
yesterday. protesting the dlsci-
plining of a union committeeman
for allegedly interfering wit h
maintenance men. They are mem
bers OF Local l55 UAW-CIO and
are 10 meet al the union hall, 2l13
Gratlot today.
'ffwenty-four hundred employees
of the Michigan Tool and Detroit
Tap and Tool companies struck
Monday in a dispute over vaca-
ton pay
Officials of the MESA. repre-
Senting the striking tool workers,
and company officials are 10
meet informally with a represent
ative of the L. S. Cancellation
Service today
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
Ship PASSAGES

Up tAmhtntburg Channel "Wednesday
Shasta - Ssnsoou Z +S. LAughlin
80 l. sane Kgss 10 as. Anselint
Il IS Moody i IS Morrow 30. Bethle-
sssssdoc 2 IS. Nsnue' IS. Hsmiocs ! O.
Aipens 10 Jim Brown SIS NJ 6.
low-Hemlock 10 l. " Hlu 77s Fort
Willdoc so Dunlap SIS " n villa ms
mooney 10 TO- Collins 10 as way II 10.
GlenelE midnight chhcornac. Oicott l.l5
!. m THURSDAY Maryland J 70. MeEoil so
Harvard 40 J. ReiSs 3 10 PillsbUry
; as Cowls 30 Kopmeier AS Nc
LauchlAn 4 3S watson IS. Gallagher s.
down Livingstone Chsnnsl Wednesday-
youngstown 30 n Rsnney 05, c. d
Bradley 10 Cement Rarrier 9-2S
upsnn 30. Msunaos lola. Hostord. .Msis
] ? 80 n, Saunders Jr u 40, James
Mazda l245 GleneiE u so. BsrkhAmstead-
Constitution STANLEY IS, Ireland 40,
Hennepin o. McAlpine d r Thomp-
son 20. Olds : 80 jas Davidson Bunsen
. Lebanon 40 Ayers O5. 2 T. Weir
ls Windsoite ? Os Dow Chemical 40.
SaUcon SIS. Wilkinson. Dalton. 10
MOODY 40 voorhees, 10 10. Yosemite
10 40. Marquette 10 as Prank wilkinson
= 50. wallace midnight Cornelius
u 2S.s N THURSDAY NJ MichlGAn 4 IS
" warren & 20. scsoeiBofpf j 2s
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
Death Driver 10 Paw
Widow $50 Month

Joseph Senkevich, 26. of 1880
Harger, Dearborn, today was
placed on three years probation
for negligent homicide and
ordered to pay $50 monthly to the
widow of Frank Jacovetti, Mrs.
Mary Jocovetti of 144l5 Litgow.
Dearborn.
Jacovetti was killed Nov. !,
1914. when struck by an auto
mobile driven by Senkevich on
Schaefer, near Michigan. Mrs.
Jacovetti has five children.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
go Home Robberies
Claimed in Two Years

Spotted by suspicious neigh
Dor. two Negroes were arrested
today and, according to police 1t.
Charles Meehan, admitted burglar
izIng al least 23O homes in the last
three years
Under arrest are Larry Lewis,
30. of 20lll RoSelawn. and Robert
Peacock. % of i532 Riopelle.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
MNdmdrdMdde
A(ting0PAHead

Patrick V Mcnamara, district
rent control director for the past
three years became acting dircc-
tor Of the Office OF Price Ad.
mlni>traiion for the Detroit dis
trict today.
HIS appointment was annOunccA
by Birkett l.. Williams, OPA
regional administrator
Mcnamara vii serve during the
absence from duty Of ". r. f'uz-
gerald who Is on sick leave.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
RsansOOn
Entered

kANDY Ccylor. May 3 GNS
British forces today entered
Rang0on capital Of Burma. 4
special announcement from head.
quarters OF the Southeast Asia
Command announced today.
The entry was made after The
British had ughtened a wise on
The Jap-held poet by driving down
from the north and then carrying
out amphlblous and aIrborne land
ings 10 the south.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
Bandits Get $3.50

Wayne County sheriff'S officers
and state police today were seek
ing four men who robbed the
Idle Inn on the Toledo-DiA road
in EcorSe Township last night
and escaped with $3.50 obtained
from The oMncr and four patrons
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
UNCLE SAM TO
HAND OUT 44,200,050
EXTRA RED POINTS

The greatest vindfall OF extra
red points ever is going this
month. and each month follow
ing. 10 American housewives
throughout the country.
~ million extra red points, ap-
proxlmately, will be handed out
by meat dealers TO customers who
turn in used fats in a great Vic
tory drive for this essential Of
medicines. gunpowder, synthetic
rubber, soaps. paints and a hum
dred other necessities on the
battlefield and home front. For
each pound OF fats turned in.
every housewife Is entitled to ?
red points.
The need for used fats Is stIIl
urgent. Women are urged 70 save
every drop, every spoonful Of
grease possible and keep saving
until final Victory over both
Germany and Japan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
u. s. Hits Red CHARGE

WASHINGTON. May 3 cUPl -
The state department declared to-
day that Russian charge that the
United States had violated the
Galta agreement concerning re-
patrlatlon al Soviet prisoners Of
war ~ "unfoundcd
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-04
Wife. Mother Kept Busy
Feeding Starved Yamk
RN VERA BROWN

II S/Sgt Frank Stale had had
any idea Of what being German
prisoner would mean, he woulc
have shot il out 10 the end rather
than be taken, he said today.
The tall former CaSS Tech hoy
is home with his mother. Mrs
Katherine Facchlnl, l5OO9 r.
Seven Mile, and wife, Bonnie, n
1899 Maddelein
In fact. today II takes the com.
blned efforts of both women L
feed the still half starved soldier
TOOK THEIR SHOES
I'VE slOgged along snowy
roads" the soldier said "in our
shoe packs, never designed fur
walking. They had taken our
shoes.
They fed III little thin soup
and gave us a bit of bread for
supper. tea for breakfast, half
a canteen full.
THE only thing that kept us
going was the knowledge that
Gen. Patton was on the ram
page. We had two occupations,
figuring out how fast our boys
were moving and talking about
food.
MADE Up RECIPES
we used 10 make up recipes
and dreamed often about
mothers fried chicken and the
way Bonnie does apple pie. IL
II impossible for anybody 10
imagine how the thought Of food
becomes An obsessiOn when you
are half starved.
II dropped 80 pounds. The
day before Good Friday the
camp cOmmandant took of. We
knew something was in the
wind. They tried 10 march all
of us ont.
But We Americans pretended
We were sick. those that were
mott had dyseDtery and was
really III. Then the tanks came,
Patton's Sixth ArmOred. We
went wild. climbed over the
fence and some Of the boys In
a tank gave me some chocolate
and X ratiOns. | divided the
chocolate but even that little
bit made me sick"