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The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
Mail Overseas Gifts
Sept. Is To Oct. Is

All overseas Christmas packages
for service men should be placed il
the mails sometime between Septem-
Der Is and October Is, it was an
nounced today by Postmaster Victor
N. Fair, who asked that persons
mailing these packages follow the
recommendations of the post office
by using strong box with shredded
paper. Strong wrapping paper and
strong cord should also be used to
protect the box in transit.
No request is necessary for bcx
from the overseas service man, the
postmaster stated. Heretofore Ii
written request was necessary before
any packages could be mailed over
seas.
The packages must not be over
five pounds in weight, no more than
fifteen inches in length, nor more
than thirty-six inches in length and
girth combined, it was said.
Greeting cards may also be sent
at this time but if they bear par
ticles of glass, metal. mica, sand, tin
sci or similar matter, which is apt to
rub off, they must be enclosed in
tightly sealed envelopes with postage
prepaid at the first class rate before
such cards are deposited for mailing,
it was advised.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
DOUCHBOYS WILL
FLOOD BACK HOME

Washington, Aug. 20-The Army
will bring back from overseas 4,OOO,'
600 veterans in 10 1-2 months. BY
the end of the year it will be dis
charging high-point men at month
ly rate of 100000.
Using the Navy's men o'war, Army
bombers and virtually everything
else that will float or fly, the Army
expects to have the flow back Of SOL
diers up to the half-million figure by
January l, and to pass that figure
al the peak.
These figures, further piecing to-
gether the Army's schedule for turn
ing back 100000 men to civilian life
within a year, were released yester-
day at a news conference held by
Gen. Brehon Somervell, chief OF
Army Service Forces, and other high
ranking ASF officers.
The only uncertain factors, Son.
ervell said, are the force that must
be used in the occupation of Japan
and the difficulties that may arise.
The troops must go in fully pre-
pared for combat" even though, he
said, the Army doesn't expect trou-
BILE. This, he emphasized, will re-
quire large amount of shipping
which must be given first priority.
MAJ. Gen. c. P. Gross, transporta-
ton chief, said the occupation job
obviously" would not take all avail
able shipping and that mo resource
will be ignored in our efforts to
speed our men home"
In addition to U. S. shipping and
available aircraft, the Army will use
the British liners Queen Mary, Queen
Elizabeth and Aquitania - which
alone are capable of transporting
$4,000 men monthly-and seven Ger
man and Italian liners including the
Europa.
There is enough shipping in the
Pacific, Gross said, to enable the
AIHly W SIlilC SOlIlc NSooSio w eiAS
Atlantic and speed up the return Of
men from Europe.
At home, five additional separa
ton centers will be established witt
$4,000 specially trained men assign
ed to them. The goal is to send ev
cry discharged man home within Al
hours after he arrives at the cen
ters.
First to come from the Pacific will
be the heroes of Corregidor ant
Wake, captured by the Japanese, ant
the sick and wounded
Somervell disclosed for the frs
time that the Army now has 1900,
600 troops in the Pacific. An addi
tional 2,760,000 are in Europe an
10000 in overseas garrison posts.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
DECREE SAVES LIFE
OF MARSHAL PETAIN
De Gaulle Commutes Former
Vichy Chiefs Death Sem
tence To Life

Paris, Aug. 20 - Gen. de Gaulle
commuted to life Imprisonment Fri
day the death sentence imposed on
S9-year-old Marshal Petain, the for
mer Vichy chief of state who was
convicted on a charge of collabora-
ton with the Germans during the oc-
cupation.
De Gaulle, president of the French
provisional government, SIMPLY ap-
proved the recommendation of the
high court of justice, written into
the verdict, which expressed the wish
that the death sentence not be car
ried out.
The Communication also constituted
the latest chapter in the relation
ship of the two men which began
years ago when De Gaulle, at his
own request, asked to be transferred
to the regiment commanded by Pc
tain.
Intimates of both French military
leaders said that De Gaulle in those
days regarded Petain as his mill
tary father" Petain had even writ
ten preface to one of De Gaulle's
books which was dedicated to the
Marshal. Frances fall in 1910 found
the two men in opposing positions
with Petain heading the Vichy re-
gime and De Gaulle continuing the
fight against the Germans as the
leader of the Free French.
Former Premiers Paul Reynaud
Edouard Daladier, Edouard Herriot
and Leon Blum, and Gen. Maxine
! Weygand, who was commander il
chief at the time of the armistice
i and Pierre Laval were among the
long list of political and military
leaders who testified at Petain's 20
day trial.
Just before the case went to the
;urist last Tuesday, Petain, a hero
of the First World War, declared
emotionally: "On the Threshold O.
death l swear l always served
France"
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
Jap Surrender Talks Now Underway
JAP HOMELAND
TOLD OF HARD
DAYS TO COME
People Get First Foretaste Of
Things In Store For Land
Of Rising Sun

San Francisco, Aug. 20 - Domei
agency informed the Japanese peo-
pie Friday their sacred homeland
would be occupied by the Allied pow
ers after the final "cease fire" Or
der was given, and that they must
extend all accommodations to the
conquerors.
A Japanese language broadcast
beamed throughout the Orient and
recorded by the Federal Commum-
cations Commission for the first time
gave the people a foretaste of what
occupation would mean, including the
loss of sovereignty.
"By this cease-fire agreement u
Domei said, "the four powers of the
United States, Great Britain, Soviet
Russia and China will lard on our
homeland, and we must extend all
accommodations to the occupying
forces, such facilities as transporta-
tion, living quarters and food sup
rlies."
But, Domei added, since the AL
lies would not land as combat units
the United States forces will not di-
rectly commander our food supplies,
living quarters and such peoples ne
cessities, or seize funds in the banks,
1t is needless to hold any misgiv-
ings on these points"
Domei gave no hint of where this
alleged information was coming from,
since the Allies have not announced
publicly what all occupation would
entail, but it prepared the people for
the loss of all their conquests.
1t declared that "now the active
fighting carried on by both sides in
the Pacific theater has come to an
end" but until the cease-fire agree
ment is signed" it did not mean un-
der international law "that either
side has entirely withdrawn itself
from the status of combat"
Domei said the cease-fire agree
ment would entail:
Sending our representatives to
place designated by the enemy, the
formal surrender of all troops on all
fronts, the means of disarming the
Japanese troops, the transfer of
ships, planes and other weapons, dis
position of the army, transfer of
prisoners-of-war, the landing points
of the occupational armies, territories
for reparation and occupation, and
the signing of such agreements re-
garding them"
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
Local Bluejacket
Wins Promotion

On Board the USS New Mexico
in the Pacific - Lloyd F. Hastings,
USNR, who has helped to cover
landings on Leyte, Mindoro and Lu-
zon in the Philippines, and on Oki-
nawa, recently was advanced from
Seaman Second Glass to Seaman
First Class, his commanding officer
has announced.
Seaman Hastings wears the Pur-
pie Heart medal for wounds he re i.
ceived in action against the enemy
at okinawa. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Hastings of Route 8,
Lincolnton, North Carolina. His
wife is living at Cherryville, North
Carolina.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
Rationing Of Meat
May Come To End
Within Two Weeks

Washington, Aug. 2O-Secretary
of Agriculture Anderson said today
he believes it may be possible to ter
inmate meat rationing in the "very
near future" = possibly as early as
September.
In an exclusive interview, the Sec
retary stated that an examination of
demand eand supply prospects as of
today indicated that supplies not
needed for military and other non
civilia n requirements are rising
sharply.
Anderson said that latest figures
indicate that civilian meat supplies
for the October-December quarter
will be at the annual per capita rate
of 145 pounds, compared with less
than 120 pounds so far this year.
The supply will be even greater
he said, should there be an "exces.
sively heavy" run of cattle to mar.
ket this fall.
Improvement in the meat situation
he said, reflects the cutback in mill
tary needs, uncertainty as to wheth
er financial arrangements will bt
made for sending large quantities Of
meat to war-liberated Europe and 6
peace-hastened run of cattle to mar
ket.
Conferences among government
food officials on the question of mea
rationing were spurred today by re
ports that cattle marketing has in
creased sharply since Japan asked
for peace.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
Philippine Flag
Righted To Signify
End Of The War

Washington, Aug. 20-A Philippine
flag which has been flying upside
down since war was declared was
righted today in a ceremony before
the Washington offices of the Com
monwealth government.
Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, Phil
ippines' resident commissioner, rails
ed the red, white and blue banner
into correct position, thus signifying
the end of the war with Japan.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20

Bill McGinnis, S 1ic, and John Nc
Ginnis, GIN &c, brothers, met re-
Gently in San Francisco. 1t happen
ed in this manner: The boys are sons
OF Mrs. j. F. Thornburg and one day
when she received letter from John
saying he had docked in San Fran
cisco and the hext day letter from
Bill telling her that he was On his
way to San Francisco she got busy
and sent an air mail letter to each
brother giving the address of the
other. AS result the brothers were
together in four or five hours. The
next thing was to secure liberty,
which they did. They enjoyed a
round of bowling, pool and picture
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
Civilians To Get
More Shoes Soon

Shoe manufacturers have received
kilograms from the Army ordering
one hundred per cent termination of
contracts for combat shoes and all
women's items, the National Shoe
Manufacturers Association reported.
The cutback indicates that approx
imately 100000 feet of upper
leather month, as well as substan-
tial quantities of out-soles, insoles
and mid-soles, would become avail
able for civilian use from September
through December, the association
said.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
HERSHEY'S ORDERS
ON DRAFT AGE

Washington, Aug. 70 - Selectlve
Service Director Lewis B. Hershey
has sent this telegram to all state
directors to stop Immediately the in
duction of men 26 years of age or
older: ~
President Truman announced to-
night Aug. LAY that the Japanese
Government has accepted surrender
terms without qualification. The
President further announced a sub
stantial reduction in Selective Ser
vice calls and a lowering in the age
of acceptability for Selective Service
registrants to those who have not
reached the age of 26.
Pursuant to this statement local
boards and where applicable boards
of appeal will be governed by the
following instructions which are eff
fective Immediately:
1. The Director of Selective Ser
vice hereby directs local boards to
Immediately postpone the induction,
dSSIShiiiciil W Wolh VI Hdt'oildl li-
portance or preinduction physical
examination of every registrant who
has reached the age of 26 except a
volunteer and, no order to report for
induction, assignment to work of ma
tional Importance, or preinduction
physical examination will be issued
to a registrant who hereafter reaches
the age of 26 except volunteer.
Classification action with regard to
all registrants aged 26 or over ex-
cept volunteer is suspended pend
ing the issuance of further instruc-
tions.
2. Local boards will fill calls to
extent possible from registrants 18
through 25 who are not eligible for
deferment. The result of this will
be that most of the registrants call
ed will be age Is.
8. With respect to registrants
ages 18 through 25, all policies and
procedures provided for in the Sc
lective Service Law, regulations, To-
cal board memoranda and other in
structions from the Director remain
in effect. Accordingly, in the class
ification or reclassification of regis
trants ages 18 through 25, local
boards will continue to apply the
provisions of the Tydings amend
ment and those local board memo
randa which describe the considera-
ton to be given to requests for oc-
cupational deferment made on forms
42-A (special-revised' and on forms
az (special-merchant marine). The
certification program for registrants
in this age group remains in effect
and local boards will give current
certified forms 42-A (special-revised)
which are on file or which are SUBJ
sequently filed the consideration pre-
scribed in local board memorandum
lis pending further instructions.
4. For registrants ages 26 through
81, employers, including the Federal
Government, no longer need file re-
quests for deferment in classes IA
2-B, or &C.
s.. Since local boards and agencies
of appeal will take no further action
with respect to the classification OF
reclassification of any registrant who
has reached the age of 26 pending
the issuance of further instructions
all files of such registrants will be
held by the local board, appeal agen-
cy, or by State headquarters, as the
case may be, pending further instruc'
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
Cpl. Ralph Hull
Returns To Camr

T/5 Ralph A. Hull has returned
to Fort Bragg after spending a
thirty-day furlough with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Hull, of Vale
Route 2. Cpl. Hull wears the Com
bat Badge, the Presidential Citation
ribbon, the Good Conduct medal, the
ETO and the five Battle Stars. He
entered the service November 18
1941, and spent eighteen months
overseas, serving with the 1st, 3rd
and 7th armies.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
D. G. Hoyle, Age "a,
Passes At His Home

Dock c. Hoyle, IA, of Vale, Route
8, died Thursday at 6:10 p. m. at the
home, after lingering illness.
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Zion Hill church, and burial followed
Immediately in the church cemetery.
Husband of the late Mrs. Ola
johnson Hoyle, he is survived by
four daughters, Mrs. Elsie Tallant of
near Vale, Mrs. Nellie Blackwood
and Mrs. Nettie Wills of Vale, and
Mrs. Lula Branch of Lincolnton,
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20

shows and finally calling it a night
tried to find some place to sleep,
which turned out to be 'the floor in
the lobby of hotel where some fifty
OF sixty others sailors were sleep
ing.
John volunteered in the Navy three
years ago and has made four trips
to the Pacific and been in several
major invasions, the-last being Oki-
nawa. Bill, in the Armed Guard,
has made two trips across the At
lantic, stopping at Belgium, Holland,
France and England. He has just
completed training for the Pacific
and expects to sail soon.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
Berlin Residents To
Surrender Treasures

Berlin, Aug. 2O--Berlin residents
were ordered today to surrender all
their gold, silver and other treasure
within ten days.
The Allied kommandantur under
present Craftsmanship of American
Maj. Gen. Floyd Parks, did not an
nounce the reason. A similar order
had been issued earlier in the Rus
sian-occupied zone.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
T-SCT. JOHN GATES
KILLED IN FRANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Gates, OF
Lincolnton, Route 4, have received a
message from the War Department
informing them that their son, TISgt.
John H. Gates, was killed in France
or August 2.
No details were given in the mes
sage.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20

tions.
6. Local boards will continue to
register all persons liable for regis
tration under the Selective Training
and Service Act who present them
selves for registration.
Z. The provisions of sect o r
622.22-2 (C) and (D) and local board
memorandum ISL no longer apply
to registrants ages 26 6through 81.
(Signed) Lewis B. Hershey.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20

Agriculture Department livestock
officials said some action such as the
lifting of rationing-may become
necessary to prevent possible "un-
loading" of cattle and other livestock
by producers fearing sharp price
decline.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20

The use of yellow cuprocide has
proved of great benefit in controlling
tomato diseases in the Mountain area
says Howard R. Garriss, Extension
plant pathologist at State College.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20
YUGOSLAvIA COUNTS LOSS

London, Aug. 20 - The Belgrade
radio said today that Yugoslavia lost
1,6s5,0OO lives during the war, rs
per cent of them in battle with the
Germans. It said the Germans took
125,000 Yugoslav prisoners of war
and carted 100000 civilians to west
ern Germany.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20

If you don't read the Times you
are the loser.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20

South Africa considers housing its
principal postwar problem.
The Lincoln times., 1945-08-20

A Times Want Ad Will Sell It!
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
One-Way Treffie

Entering the main auditorium,
you'll find yourself in one-way
traffic. You may turn only 10
the right. But first. pause TO
look at the lovely formal rose
garden in front of you and be
sure TO notice the edging of
daphne Drum. It's pink
blooms fragrant as the roses in
the background.
Following around the rose
garden You'll come TO the
border that features those del
phiniums Of Mrs. John S. New
berry's that l told you about
SeVsEs4 weeks ego Net eii i-of
them bloomed for tha show, but
those that did are beauties.
With white dogwood for a back
ground and Easter lilies at
either end, the border is COM
plete.
Then comes the glamour of
the tropics. Spanish moss hangs
low over masses of tropical foli-
age and dozens of lovely orchids
from the Whitcomb collection.
All types are on display, from
the green and brown lady's
slippers TO the exotic spray
orchids. Here, too. are elephants
ears and bird Of para disc
flowers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
In Mayfair
viii z
THE CHAPERON

MANY WELL-KNOWN May
fair folk are on the patrons
list for the American
premiere OF Ivan Dzerzhinskys
"The Quiet Don" to be
held in Masonic Temple 4.
next Sunday night with
Michael Fiviesky conducting the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Z.
Patrons include:
Mrs. Harold Raymond Boyer
.. Mrs. John S. Newberry /.
Mrs. T. d. Buhi Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin c. Addison I.
Mrs. Sidney 7. Miller Jr. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Pich-
Ter Mrs. William Joseph
Young .. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Carter Mrs. Harold S.
Emmons Jr. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo J. Fitzpatrick Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan S. Eddins and
David o. Hamilton
Principals of the New York
Russian Opera Co. will
come TO Detroit 10 sing the
leading roles ...
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Miss Goodrich Feted

MISS BETTY SUTHER-
LAND gave a cocktail
party :. in her house In Gray
ton road 20 honor Miss
Dorothy Goodrich on the
latter's birthday
The table was set with bright
Mexican pottery =. and decked
In spring flowers
The hostess wore black and
white with a scarlet sash
and Miss Goodrich
chose beige crepe
Among the guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Johnson d.
Gayle Stewart Miss Gene
McKinnie Mr.. and Mrs
Roger Hubbard Mr.. and
Mrs William Carah Robert
Henry David Forbes
Miss Jean Grove II. Ford
Stoddard =. and Thomas Hen
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20

MARCH or To APRIL 20
Artcs While day is generally
favorable for employment. urg-
ent industrial, military and
naval interests, prudent judg-
ment is stressed, and extra care
IN money matters.
APRIL II TO NAY 20
T0Ur5s-Today asks all your
ingenuity and sound judgment.
You may be- tricked by oyercon-
fdeHce, carelessness. Be wise,
confer. # in doubt about weighty
matters
NAY 2f TO JUNE Fl
GcUini -- No hasty decisions.
unprecedented actions. Time
spent now IN intelligent prepara-
ton, viii save money. energy
later. Heed important instrue-
t.ons: listen TO authority.
JtNE % TO July %
Cancer -- Private affairs not
essential TO family and govern
ment welfare can be put aside
until more urgent duties are
handled.
July 24 TO AUG. %
Leo--Smart management, far
sighted judgment can turn to-
days activities into profit. Fore
thought. calm reasoning will
guide rightly. Forget selfish in
forests.
ATG. % TO SEPT. 2S
l-frgo--Ffu period for things
for which you have talent and
training. Your intuition and dis
corning powers can especially
aid today's problems. Have pa
thence, tact
SEPT. % TO OCT. 2S
LibrH -- Friendly influences,
good material AT hand today can
be used to excellent account by
your astuteness. Day won't
brook idleness, carelessness, per-
sonal whims.
OCT. % TO nov. o9
Scorpio-Day is all right. will
yield sound results if you give
your best Don't waste time on
unessentials then cram and rush
10 get urgent tasks finished.
Move smoothly.
NOV. 25 TO DEC. 2R
SdgtttoriNs-Profits, quick re-
turns, labor not wholly favored
but this should not deter you
from going ahead with days
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Plan Parties TONIGHT

THERE WILL be lots OF din
ner parties tonight &.
before the performance or The
Searching Wind" at the Cass
Theater which is being
sponsored a.. by seven women S
colleges to benefit their
scholarship funds =.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Graves have invited u guests
10 join them for dinner at
the University Club
And Miss Marion FitzSim-
ons is entertaining a
party Of six ..
n Mr.. and Mrs. John Gustus
have invited Mr.. and Mrs.
William Selmeier 10 dine
with them al the Womens
City Club
And dining together in an
other group q. Will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy CurtiSS Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick J. Dykstra f..
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dulin 4. T..
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Dover q.
DR.. and Mrs. Oliver Narcotic
.. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Sears
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Ulvel.
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Campbell.
Miss Margaret Augur
headmistress Of Kingsw d
School will chapcfoH a
group Of students -.
Miss Ann Lewis :. and Miss
Belinda Hicks will be to-
gether In a large party 1.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Bir+h Announced

Mr.. AND MRS CHARLES
y. JOHNSON JR. dorothy
Peabody announce the birth Of
daughter Elsie Siblcy -.
last Friday
S/Sgt. John c. Natus
who left here week ago 10
rejoin his Red Arrow command
in the Pacific where he has
been stationed for three years
is back in town ... hav-
ing been granted an extension
of furlough until after Easter ...
Mrs j Burgess Book
and her daughter, Mrs Lansing
Pittman spent the week
end in Chicago with
Lansing Pitunan photog-
rapher's mate third class
and viii go on from there %
Arizona 10 visit 1t J..
Burgess Book III -. and his
family
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Tubing MuffIers

VARI-COLOREb rayon or
wool mufflers. popular for win
ter, should be tubbed frequently.
To protect the colors, work
quickly, using cool suds and cool
rinseS. Squeeze, roll in a bath
Towel, unroll al once, and press
with a warm not hot-iron on
the wrong side.
Pull knitted or Crochetcd
muttlerS gently 10 their original
shape and size and dry flat.
When dry, shake we'll TO fluff
up the surface.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Returns 10 Duty
In South Pacific

SGT SHERMAN J. ROSEN
has returned TO active duty in
the South Pacific theater, and
his bride, the former Anne Nell
ban, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nelban OF Chicago, has
resumed her studies at the Uni
versity Of Chicago.
Sgt Rosen is the son of Mr..
and Mrs Robert RoSen OF Park
side avenue. lie was home on a
3O-day leave after two years in
the Pacific
The marriage took place FEB.
3 IN the RoSen residence.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Mrs. McKIeroy Here

MRS. WILLIAM J. Nc
KLEROY JR. the former
Hanna Hornbrook who, since
her marriage, has been living
in Norfolk Newport &.
and Baltimore has come
home TO live with her parents
:. the John HornbrookS of Iro-
quois avenue while her huS-
band Engineers Mate 3 c
William J. McKleroy Jr. E.
Is In the Pacific theater
Mrs. McKleroy already has
taken a voluntary job with the
Red Cross and is working
three days n week with Mrs.
Lee Simpson in the arts and
skills department