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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29
new B-32'S ENTER
WAR AGAINST JAPS

WASHINGTON. Ju ly 28.-(RH
Tho B-32, most recent of the
American heavy bombers, is in ac-
ton against the Japanese with the
Eor East air force.
The Army Air Forces announce
,oent today that the new bombers
are operating with General George
a renney's FEAT apparently
arec,uces possibility that the B-32
piI be Used by 1t. Gen. Nathan
F Twining's goth airforce. This
nolobal air force" uses B-29s, the
so.called very heavy lombard
ment' type.
The first of the B-32 crews to
200 combat were former B-24 men,
except for aerial gunners who had
ira ned with the Fourth airforce.
transition training for B-32 crews
1+be normal crew for the new
nlane is eight was started last
February at the AAF Training
command at Fort Worth Army air
field, Texas.
A belligerent appearing pug-ugly
with a latern jaw. the consolidate
Cd vultee B-32 is smaller in most
dinens ons and at least $4,000
mounds lighter than the B-29. The
nlane is now being built only at
Fort Worth, Texas, while the B-29
continues in production at five
plants.
The story of the B-32's assign
ment may lie in the design of its
bomb bays, which adjoin and pro-
vide space for longer bombs that
ran be carried in the B-29's sepa-
rated bays.
The B-32 is non-pressurized, but
capable of operating at high alti-
tudes and at very long ranges.
It is powered with four Wright
cyclone 1900 horsepower engines,
each equipped with two turbo-su-
perchargers. The propellers are
Curtiss electrics with a diameter
of IS feet 8 inches, the largest in
quantity production. The propel-
lers have two notable features in
that they are controlled by auto
matte synchronization and are full
" reversible for Use as brakes in
landing.
The propeller control is a ma
jor aid to economical use of the
engines without effort by the pi-
lot, who can synchronize all four
with a single knob. The reversi-
bic feature shortens the landing
run. saves wear on the tires and
strain on the aircraft.
The plane is described general
ly as high wing model with cylind-
rical fuselage and tricycle. landing
gear. It's normal gross weight is
listed at 10000 pounds and its
overload weight at 100000 pounds.
The empty weight is 60,272 pounds.
The Davis wing has a span Of
1875 feet, the fuselage is SO feet
l inch long and feet six inches
in diameter and the single fin tail
rises 80 feet 2 inches from the
ground. It's normal accommoda-
tons are for a crew of eight.
The plane is in three general
sections, a forward cabin for pi-
lot, bombardier, navigator, radio
man and gunner, a central area
encompassing the tandem bomb
bays, and an after section for gun
ners. The fore and aft cabins are
connected by catwalk through
the bomb bays.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29
Coz. Cherry Issues
Warning On Finances

RALEIGH, July 28.-(P)-Gov.
R. Gregg Cherry today warned the
citizens of North Carolina that a
S4O,00O,O0 increase in the state S
financial condition over that of last
year, should not be taken as an
indication that it will continue in
definitely.
In releasing a balanced statement
Of the available general, agricul-
ture and highway funds, Cherry
said that the state is in the best
financial condition in its history"
But" he said, ''citizens of the
state are not to take this unusual
money balance as an indication
that the flow of funds into the state
treasures will continue Indefinite
Il.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29

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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29
Nurse Examinations
Slated Sept. S, 6

RALEIGH, July 28.- R The
North Carolina Board of Nurse
Examiners will conduct state board
examinations for graduate nurses
September 5 and 6, Secretary Bes-
sic M. Chapman of Raleigh an
nounced today.
Applicants from nursing schools
in Durham and east of Durham
will report to the state capitol, and
applicants from schools west Of
Durham will report to the Robert
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29
Army Loses $4,000
Men Between Pearl
Horbor And April 30

WASHINGTON, July 28.- lR =
IS. d total of 1883, 900
tn. .u5n battle deaths, discharges
and other reasons between Pearl
Harbor and last April 80.
A report by the War Department
today gave the following account
ing.
Deaths (battle and non-battle)
1880 honorable discharges L.
1886, 900; prisoners and missing 1885,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29
NAMED DELEGATE

WASHINGTON, July 2s.- R =
Assistant Secretary of State WI
liam L. Clayton today was named
United States delegate to the
UNRRA council meeting opening
in London August. Alternates are
Ambassador John G. Winant ana
Rupert Emerson, an official OF the
Foreign Economic Administration.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29
EXECUTED

REIDSVILLE, Ga, July 28.-(P
Albert c. Smithwick, 26, was ex.
ecuted at the state prison today
for the Staying of Julian DeLoach,
former Savannah taxicab DRIVER.
The former New Bern, N c.. SOL
der was electrocuted at 11:04 a.
m. Prison officials said he made
no statement before being strapped
into the chair.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29
THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS. WILMINGTON. N. C.

600; other separations including
men placed in inactive status' pei
sonnet given discharges other thah
honorable, and retirements OF regu-
lar Army personnel 2o3,ooo
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29

E. Lee hotel in Winston-Salem.
Mics Chapman said that all ap.
plications is completed form mus
be in her hands by August 81.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-29

Air tends to destroy vitamin c,
so it is better to cut vegetables
into big pieces rather than lot OF
smaller ones.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Pvt. Murray R. Hocutt
Awarded Infantry Budae

With the 32nd Division in North
ern Luzon, P. Private First Class
Murray r. Hocutt, son of Mrs. Rosa
Hocutt, who lives in Lexington, Mis-
sissippi, has been awarded the Com
bat Infantry Badge for exemplary
conduct under fire.
Entering the army in September
1912, he has been with the 126th
Infantry Of the 32nd (Red Arrow
Division in the SWPA for % months
He is veteran of the Siador, All
tape, Morotai, and Leyte operations
and has been fighting for the pas
several months in the Villa Verde
Santa Fe area in northern Luzon
where the 32d killed more thar
5000 japanese during its drive uE
the tortuous Villa Verde Trail in thu
Caraballo Mountains.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
|lnez TrulI Funeral
Held On Sunday

Funeral services for Miss Ine1
Trull, 80, who passed away sud
denly at Memphis from a heart at
tack. were held Sunday afternoon
at five o'clock from the residenct
Of her sister, Mrs. H. L. Nichols, Jr
Miss Trull was daughter Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Trull, OF
Lexington. She was born at Cru
ger but had lived most of her life
in Lexington. For the past three
years she had been employed by
the State Tax Commission In Green
She was a member of the Metho-
dist Church.
The Rev. Valentine officiated at
the services and interment was held
at the Lexington Cemetery with
Southern Undertaking Association
conducting.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs.
Nichols and Mrs. James E. Fowler,
both Of Lexington. and Miss Marga-
ret Trull, of Jackson
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Lexington Youth Is
Released Prisoner

With the U. S. Forces in France
The names of Mississippi soldiers
released from prison camps inside
Germany were made public recently
as they passed through Recovered
Allied Military Personnel camp near
French port on their way home.
After a 60-day furlough in the
United States the men will report
to an Army distribution center for
either reassignment or discharge
from the service. None of them will
be returned to the European Thea
ter.
Many of the men passing through
the camp have told stories OF Ger,
man atrocities, starvation diets and
forced marches of hundred of miles
from one camp to another. Each
has received any necessary medical
care, food, new uniforms and been
given, an opportunity to purchase
souvenirs.
The Mississippi men include PIC.
Albert Thomas, Lexington, Route l.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
WV ladies' Auxiliary
VIII Be Organized

A Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars will be organ
lied for Holmes county next Tues
day night, July 10, at meeting at
the Lexington City Hall. The meet
ing will start promptly at eight
o'clock.
The VIEW mems organization will
meet at the same time and all the
men and their wives, mothers and
sisters serving in the the armed
forces are eligible for membership
in these organizations. Everyone
interested is urged to attend.
Mrs. Beatrice lrpy, of Meridian,
will be present to help organize the
Ladies' Auxiliary.
All men with overseas service are
asked to attend the meeting as well
and become identified with the
VFW chapter of Holmes county.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Pitkens Buildings Are
Destroyed By Fire

The large brick building formerly
occupied by the Ford Motor Com
pany in Pickens and the Maxwell
g. Owen Funeral Home in Pickens
were completely destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon.
The former Ford place was occu-
pied by the Cook Drilling Company
and the fire was reported to have
started when spark from a weld
ing outfit set fire to stored drums
'of gasoline which exploded and
caused the whole building to be de
stroyed.
The buildings were owned by Mrs
Upton Kendrick, the former Julia
Heinrich, of Lexington. They were
understood to have been partially
covered by insurance.
Much machinery and equipment
including trucks, owned by the Cool
Company, were completely destroy.
ed. The damage cannot be esti.
mated accurately at the present
Their loss was also understood tc
have been partially covered by in
surance.
No one was injured.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Copt. Cory Farmer
Home On leuve

Capt Gary p. Farmer, of Lexing-
ton, home on leave after serving in
the South Pacific for the past year,
and now patient at the La Garde
General Hospital in New Orleans,
paid The Advertiser visit this
week.
He stated that while he was at
home he would like for The Adver-
tiser to correct part Of a story
which came from the office Of the
Public Relations Officer in New
Orleans recently and which we
carried in the June 21st issue.
The story stated Capt. Farmer had
been awarded the Presidential Unit
citation and that he had recon-
mended his men for a citation for
action under enemy fire. Both Of
these statements, though sent to The
Advertiser from official army head
quarters, were In error, he said.
Capt. Farmer wears the Bronze
Star. He suffered broken leg when
a piece Of airplane landing strip
mating rolled off truck while un-
loading.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Livestock Auction Sale
In Lexington Wed.
11th al 100 pm.

The opening livestock auction Of
the Holmes County Stockyards at
Lexington will be held at one o'clock
next Wednesday, July 11th. A large
number of buyers from the major
packers are expected to attend and
plans for big opening sale have
been completed. ~ Q
Cliff Watson, of Greenwood, will
be the auctioneer in charge. Joe
Feagin will assist Lutte S. Ellison
in the ring and Ed Ellison will be
the general manager. Other per-
sonnel will be local Holmes county
people M s ~
The management invites the pub
lie and especially every person In
terested in livestock to attend this
auction. 1t guarantees that every
animal sold through this auction
will bring market price or more.
This protection is guaranteed every
one selling stock at the Holmes
County Stockyards.
Everyone is urged to attend the
sale.
The auction sales will continue to
be held every Wednesday in Lex
! ington at one o'clock at the Stock
yards. ~
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Camp and Hospital
Committee Meets
In Pickens

In December 1914, representative.
from the Holmes County Chapter Of
the American Red Cross attended a
meeting at Foster General Hospital
Jackson. At this time Holmes
county through our Red Gross
Chapter, became one of group Of
counties offering their services to
the Camp and Hospital Council
serving Foster General Hospital.
This work Is sponsored by your
Red Cross Chapter and is a separate
and distinct service which is sup
piled, financially, not through the
Chapter funds, but through organ
izations of all kinds as well as in
dividuals who want to contribute
to the comfort, happiness and well
fare of those men who are being
cared for at the Foster General Hos
pital.
The county committee which is
appointed by your local Chapter Of
the American Red Cross is as fol-
lows: Mrs. Norman Weathersby,
Chmn.; Mrs. Jesse Maxwell, Pick
ems, vice-C -Chmn., with the following
named town chairmen: Mrs. Clyde
Cade, West; Mrs. Harry O'Cain, Du-
rant: Mrs. w. l. Harmon, Goodman
Mrs. Bob Bridgeforth, Pickens; Mrs
Leroy Paris, Lexington; Mrs. A. B
Archer, Cruger: Mrs. Harvey J
Baine, Tchula.
| On June 29th, Mrs. w. w. Scott
chairman Camp and Hospital Coun
Gil, with Mrs. George Wallace. I
member Kinds County Committee
met with group in Pickens and the
committee was organized and def
mite plans for functioning with thu
District group were completed. Mrs
Weathersby, Mrs. Paris, Mrs. Iren,
s. Money, Mrs. Harvey Baine, Mrs
Bob Bridgeforth, Mrs. Edgar Lump
kin, attended this meeting which
was held at the home of Mrs. Jess.
Maxwell.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Revival At BeuIoh Begins
Sunday. July 9th

The summer revival will begin Al
Beulah Baptist Church Sunday
July 9Th The Rev. c. E. Talbert o.
Meridian, will assist the Rev. A. H
Miller in these services.
G. c. Starkey of Jackson, viii direc'
the singing. M
Sunday school will be at 10 am
and special singing from 1880 to 4:3t
pm. MIR, Starkey viii have charge
OF the singing in the evening. Sing
eFs from Jackson, Canton, and othel
points viii be present.
Everyone is invited TO come anc
enjoy these services with us.
REV. A H. MILLER, Pastor.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Edith Nc Doniel Gives
RecitoI Sunday Niqht

Miss Edith Mcdaniel will be pre-
sented in piano rectal at the Lex
ington Methodist Church Sunday
evening at eigth o'clock. She will
be assisted by Mrs.. John. B. Greer,
Jr, and Mrs. Brady Cole. vocalists.
Miss Mcdaniel graduated in piano
at Blue Mountain College this year
where she was an outstanding
pianist. The Sunday evening recita.
win feature some of the numbers
she used on her senior recital pro.
gram at BMC.
The public is invited.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Rigging Going Up
Al Richland Well

Rigging is being put up this week
on Jesse Garland's place about one
and one-half miles below Richland
and everything should be ready to
spud IN some time next week, ac-
cording to reports today.
This latest well to be drilled ir
Holmes county is about three and
one-half miles from Pickens. Tht
land on which it Is being drilled i,
owned by Jesse Garlond, coloree
citizen Of that community.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Pvt. Dewey Harris. Jr.
Enlists In Air Force

Pvt Dewey Harris, Jr., son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Dewey Harris Of Pine
Bluff, Ark. formerly Of Tchula. en-
listed in the Air Force and took his
basic training at Amarillo, Texas
From there, he was sent to Sioux
Falls and then to Scott Field, Ill.
Recently he mad the Honor Roll
there, the only member of his class
to do SO.
PVT Harris is the grandson of Mr.
and MRS. s. L. White Of this city.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05

Miss Marie Skinner. Lexington,
Miss, who has just been graduated
from Mississippi College at Clinton,
was voted Miss M. c." by the stu
dents. This is the greatest honor
the students can bestow upon one
Of their number. Miss Skinner will
remain In Clinton and work in Pres
ident Nelson's office.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Bennie Burton Now
Qnerutor At Stur

Bennie Barton is now the opera.
to rat the Star Theatre. His many
friends are glad to welcome him
back to Lexington.
He has formerly been working at
the threatre in Belzoni and is an
experienced operator.
Manager S. B. Ford Of the Star
invites the public to see the current
attraction.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
Stores Observe Fourth
As Holiduy Here

Local stores, banks and the post
office observed July 4th as hOli-
day by closing for the day.
Many people planned picnics and
fishing trips but for the most part
people spent the day quietly at
home.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
There's aDin you future

ofciols pointed out that motorists will have to woit
year or two at least before they can buy new cors
The new 1916 post-wor Ford will embody more
mechanical Improvements thun mony pre-wur an
nuoI models, resulting in greater economy and
better ride
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05

Friends Of Mrs. d. T. Ruff will be
glad to know her condition is de-
scribed as improving after an illness
of several days.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05
THROUGH
Hazel.
EYES

July 4, l945.
Daniel de Luce, Associated Press
stalf writer in dispatch from Berlin,
says: aOn the Kaiserallee q Red
nag flew over the Stars and Stripes
on . pole outside the headquarters
Of the German Communist Party"
1 This must be pretty sight to
American soldiers in Berlin with
5pletures IN their minds Of the thou-
sands they left behind in the fresh
cemeteries Of Europe most of
them' brought up to the belief that
the Stars and Stripes wave proudly
wherever it Is flown that our
flag Is never shown bene0th the flag
i Of unY nation. Never is any flag
flown above it except the Christian
flag while religious services are be-
i ing held.
/ But today there is a great deal
4 going on, particularly in Russia,
and Russian Occupied Germany. we
cannot fathom.
From this corner OF Mississippi
the German Communist party has
no right to ny the American flag
ut AL much less beneath the Red
flag Of Soviet Russia.
--8-
Unemployment Is already fact
in some sections Of the United
States. In Detroit at the Ford plant
alone $4,000 to $4,000 persons are
being laid off because of production
quotas assigned.
With production quotas for the
military daily being lowered there
looms in the immediate future inn
portant problems to be solved by in
dustry including both management
and labor.
Mutual trust and good feeling be-
tween management, labor and the
government Is essential for success
full industry.
(Continusd on page tvo)
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-07-05

The first postwar handmade passenger outo-
mobile. to be known os the lo45 model, hos been
completed by the Ford Motor Company.
Although assembly line production Of new cors
is expected to get underway in so to 90 days, de-
pending upon the availability of raw materials. Ford
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Cass Timberlane'
Goes on Radio
Episodes From Times
Serial Broadcast

Dramatic episodes of lCASS
-TIMBERLANE, Sinclair Lewis
sma h new BOOK-OF-THE-
MONTH, the picture story ver-
sion of which now is appearing
in the daily Detroit Times. will
be broadcast over Station WXYZ
at-4;15 p. m. this Sunday.
Marie Meyer has adapted the
episodes for this special program
which will he put on by gifted
WXYZ actors, with Rol on
Parker playing Judge TimbeTlane
Elaine Alpert will have the role
Of Chris, while jimmy Will be
played by Shirley Squires. Other
players will include Ted Johnston,
Paul Hughes. Janet KroSte. Will
liam Saunders, Robert Dale and
Nick Rcichhart
CASS TIMBERLANE is a ter
rife story of husbands and wives
and q iHFist'S love for young
girl Hear episodes 20 date over
WXYZ Ckilocyclcs 1270) az AIS
p m, this Sunday then follow
CASS TIMBERLANE in the daily
Detroit Times. starting Monday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
University Group
Elects Wayne Head

Or David ". Henry, president
OF Name -LnlXer2IIl has been
elected president Of the ASSocia-
ton Of Urban unINerSilleS- a ma
tional organization of more than
50 public and private universities.
Vice president Of the organiza-
tion since 1913. DR. Henry sue
ceedS Philip Nash, president Of
the University OF Toledo
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Report Hits
House Probe
Avondale Association
Discounts Charges

Members Of the Avondale
Wayne Civic Assn, alarmed al
recent publicity given 10 the al.
legged faulty construction Of wal
housing units said Saturday the
picture is not nearly so bad as
it's painted"
The associations report insists
that the community and property
owners stand to lose II the inVes.
tigation is not curbed.
Dissatisfaction was expressed
over the charges made by Rollir
McGroarty and statements at
tributed 10 Rep. John LeSinski
who has asked a congressional IN.
Vestigation of war housing.
McGROARTY'S CLAIMS
McGroarty, who heads tho
Wayne Civic League. claims he
represented the Northwest Give
League, Garden City Improve
ment League, Dearborn Township
Civic League and the Oakland
and Eight Mile Civic League Al
q recent meeting In Washington
Federal Housing AdmnIstra-
tor Raymond Foley was asked
bv the White House 10 prepare a
report. His office has hecn Sift-
ing a number of complaints filed
through the Detroit FILA office.
Whether there wIii be a con
ereSsional investigation probably
Will depend on the Oley report
Some l0.50O war-built homes IN
the Detroit area are affected.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
M'Kenzie Vets TO Meet

Establishment of a memorial
and organization Of Mackenzie
World War II veterans will be
considered in q meeting Of Mac
kenzic High School Alumni at s
p. m. Tuesday, in Room 102, OF
the school.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
FRAUD eHtR6f DENIED

The Avondale group said there
has been no evidence Of fraud IN
realty transactions and that build
erS are making repairs where
necessary The group insists that
costs OF homes In Wayne are
slightly lower than charged for
comparable quality In Detroit
George w Zlnky. Michigan
FILA head said builders were now
Incorporating IN considering com
Zblain+s Of prOncrtN nNners.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Kiwanis 10 Hear Romney

George Romney. general man
aGer Of the Automobile Manufac-
turerS' Association Of America
will address the Detroit No !
KIwanis Club al the Hotel Statler
Tuesday noon.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
DRIVE DOWNTOWN

Use our convenient parking lot
on Wayne Street, just one-half
block off Michigan Avenue. one
block from our main. stoTe. tp 10 3
hours parking without charge when
you make a purchase, regardless OF
the amount. Free. unlimited parking
time At oHF Dearborn Store.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
From the Movie Colony Comes This New Idea
Inner Spring Hollywood Bed
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Hollywood started t-and the whole country took it up It's
the Hollywood bed-a decorative idea that hit every
where And this is sp endid edition. headboard in
padded imitation leather in old ivory color with box spring
legs and nnesprng mattress which covered in atrac
tive striped ticking The mattress has carrying handles,
stitched borders and button tung In twin bed size