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Evening star., 1945-06-02
D. 6. Man on Submarine Takes
Part in OUTSTANDING Patrol

Shortly after that. another Jap
vessel came into view and was i'm
mediately sunk by torpedoes.
Nearing the end of her patrol,
the sub came upon three japanese
airmen sitting on the wing of a
dOWned plane. The subs log dis
closed how the Jap pilot hurled an
aircraft flare on her deck. After
the Americans shot at them, the
three Japs slid into the water and
began to swim. One appeared to
be ready to be picked up, but then
screamed Kill, kill" to the Ameri-
cans the crew said when they
reached port. Before the startled
submarine men could get to him, the
Jap sank, Then, the Jap plane was
sunk by rife fire from the deck of
the sub, according to the dispatch.
Seaman O'Connor. a native of
New York, came to Washington in
1910 and worked at the Naval Tor
pedo Station in Alexandria before
entering the service three years ago.
His mother. Mrs. William O'Connor,
lives at the Park road address.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
British Officer
Had Face Altered
ToFooI Gestupo
By the Associated Press.


GLASGOW, June "A British
Army officer, now Conservative
candidate for Parliament, told today
how he had his face permanently
altered by plastic surgery in order
to fool the Gestapo when he was
dropped into enemy occupied France
to help direct the resistance move
ment.
Known to the Germans as the re-
suit of his liaison work in 1899 and
1910, when he helped to get the
members of the National Council
out of France to Algiers, 1t. Col
j. r. H. Hutchinson, So. undertook
to lose his identity.
With the consent of his wife, he
entered a hospital. A doctor took
part of his thigh bone and grated II
onto his chin. The bridge was re-
moved from his nose and his ears
were clipped. Today even his closet
friends fail to recognize him.
On D day plus 4, with a rado
operator and II members of an air.
borne division, he was dropped into
France. With the maquis he helped
organize the attacks on railroad
bridges and munitions dumps.
Evening star., 1945-06-02

1T will 60 down in history as one
Of the most outstanding patrols of
the war"
This is the way Navy officials de-
scribed the Pacific exploits of a sub
marine, whose crew included Sea-
man Walter J. O'Connor, %, of 629
Park road NV, according to an
Associated Press dispatch from Pearl
Harbor.
The first "blood" drawn by the
unnamed American sub was Japa-
neSe freighter, which was sunk in
Japan's home waters carrying sup
plies to the Emperor's troops, the
report said.
According to Associated Press Re
porter Richard OMalley who wrote
the dispatch, the sub at one time
was forced down to $50 feet to get
under the nets of japanese fisher
men, she was so close to the enemy
shoreline.
One morning, part of the sub
crew boarded Jap fishing schooner
and brought back three prisoners.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Gen. Allen, Press Chief,
To Get Pacific Assignment
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Juns 2.-Although su-
preme headquarters declined official
comment, it was asserted authorita-
lively yesterday that Brig. Gen
Frank A. Allen, jr., director of su-
preme headquarters public rela-
tions division, soon will be given a
combat assignment in the Pacific
Gen. Allen, who already has left
for the United States, will be sue
ceeded here by Col. Francis v. Fitz-
gerald, publicity and psychological
warfare chief of the 18th Army
Group, it was said. Col. R. Ernest
Dupuy is acting head of the PRD in
Gen. Aliens absence.
Before his appointment as PRD
chief late in 1914 Gen. Allen had
served as commander of a combat
unit in the lst Armored Division
in the Italian theatsr and in the
Intelligence section of the 9Th Army
Group. Gen. Allen recently was
awarded the Legion OF Merit by
Gen. Eisenhower for superior ex-
ecution of his duties" as director
| of the PRD.
Evening star., 1945-06-02

die because they could not move.
Philippine President Sergio Os-
mena announced one division of the
Commonwealth Army had been ac-
cepted by Gen. Macarthur for 'the
campaign against Japan" and would
be equipped with American arms.
1t is being formed at two centers
on Luzon Island.
Gen. MacArthur's communiqus
today reported the South Seas air
blockade, in addition to sinking the
more than 100000 tons of enemy
shipping, had destroyed 1920 Japa-
nese plane sand dropped more than
10000 tons of bombs in support of
ground operations. In these opera
tions 1882 sorties were flown.
Gen. Macarthur reported 135
heavy bombers and go fighters
lashed at Fornosa Wednesday and
that the United States 18th Air
Force and the Australian Air Force
sent ITO bombers and fighters
against Japanees targets on Borneo
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
1ydings Returns, Asks
Quick Assistance for
Stricken Philippines
BY the Associated Press.

by lne Associated Press.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland returned from an inspec-
ton of the Philippines yesterday
and promptly pleaded for a cut
ting of governmental red tape" to
provide quick and prompt help
for the islands.
In statement issued six hours
after his arrival, Senator Tydings
who headed a nine-man presiden-
TALLY appointed mission, said:
I'm a word, the Filipino nation
Is stricken badly. The devastation
in the Philippines, and particularly
in the capital city of Manila is far
beyond description. Manila is prac-
tically laid fiat"
Senator Tydings said he planned
to report to President Truman per-
sonally during the coming week and
also intended to make a full report
to the Senate on his findings and
recommend measures for relief.
In an apparent answer to Manila
dispatches, which said that the
committees departure after six days
in Manila took Philippine official
dom by surprise" Senator Tydings
said:
''We would have liked to stay
there longer, but we considered it to
be in the interest of the war effort
and to gallant ally, who has fought
by our side, to make every haste
possible in helping them solve their
difficult problem.
once we had the picture pretty
complete, we fastened back as fast
as we could in order that we might
start the machinery moving to get
the Filipino economy going again"
Senator Tydings said his mission
had ALREADY secured more ships,
with Gen. MacArthur's approval, to
carry needed aid and help and sup
plies"
Tariff Commission representa-
tiveS and War Production Board
members also are working toward
reestablishing trade relations with
the islands and looking into the
prlorltles question, he added.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Pilot Crashes
|GHI's Home and
lNow They're Wed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GROTON, Conn, June 2.-Cul-
minating a romance that began
when a Navy fighter plane crashed
through the roof of her fathers
house last october, Celia Alice Ber-
geron, 25, SPAR, and 1t. William
j. Mccartney, "a, the Navy flyer
whose. plane started it all, were mar
ried in Sacred Heart Church here
this morning.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Philibert Bergeron, Groton,
The lieutenant is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard F. Mccartney, Toledo,
Ohio.
The bride, putting aside her SPAR
uniform for the occasion, wore the
traditional white wedding gown.
She was given away by her father,
who unwittingly played Cupid when
he invited the flyer to a housewarm-
ing after repairs to his home were
completed following the crash.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Army Ground Forces
Units GET Service PLAQUE

Headquarters and Headquarters
Company and Headquarters Special
Troops of the Army Ground Forces
were presented with Meritorious
Service Unit Plaques at 7:45 am
today on the Army War College pa
rade grounds.
Col. w. N, Todd, headquarters
commandant, presented the awards
to Maj. Amzie E. Miller, company
commander of Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, and to Maj
Chandler w. Saunder, company
commander of Headquarters Special
Troops, who accepted the plaques in
behalf of their respective organiza-
tions. Both awards were made for
superior performance and outstand-
ing devotion to duty" according to
the citations accompanying the
awards.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Chinese Expand Breach
In Indo-China Corridor
gy thc Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, June 2.-Chinese
troops driving southwestward along
the highway leading to French Indo-
China are approaching Szelo, 10
miles southwest of liberated Yung-
ming (Nanning), the Chinese high
command announced today.
Severe fighting is progressing at
the important highway junction
town of Tsinkiang (Chienkiang), IS
miles northeast of Yungning, where
Chinese attacked the enemy en-
trenched in the city, the bulletin
added
Enemy positions southwest and
northeast of Yungning indicated
the gap in the ruptured japanese
corridor to Indo-China now is more
than 150 miles long
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Grew Silent on Story
OF Berlin Killings;
Lacks Information

Acting Secretary of State Grew
today said he could not give ade-
quate consideration to questions on
Russian treatment of Germans in
Berlin because the United States
does not yet have any representa-
tlves functioning in Berlin or other
areas under Russian control.
His comment was in reply to
questions about reports brought
from Europe by Senator Brewster.
Republican, of Maine that the Rus
slams are "liquidating" German pro-
feSsional people and to queries on
a warning by the Russian-sponsored
mayor of Berlin that so former
Nazis would be killed for every act
Of violence against the Soviet au-
thoritieS.
Mr.. Grew was asked whether such
actions were compatible with Allied
policy for control of Germany, and
whether the State Department had
any evidence to confirm or deny
the reports mentioned by Senator
Brewster.
He said that until the projected
inter-Allied administration is set up
in Germany, each Allied military
force is responsible individually for
matters in the area it has occupied.
Senator Brewster said he gathered
his information on his trip with
the Senates Mead Committee in
vestigating the status of United
States war materiel in Europe. He
returned yesterday with Senator
Ball, Republican, of Minnesota and
made his statements concerning the
Russians in an interview.
He asserted the liquidation re-
ports mentioned lawyers, business
men and "other professionals
Senator Brewster said the Mead
Committee was denied access to the
areas under Soviet control.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Weather Report

District OF Columbia-Increasing
cloudiness and warm with local
thundershower beginning this aft
ernoon or early tonight, followed
by clearing and cooler tomorrow
Lowest temperature tonight in
middle Cos.
Maryland-Considerable cloudi-
ness, scattered thunderstorms to-
night and near the coast tomorrow
morning. Warmer tonight. Cooler
tomorrow afternoon and night.
Virginia-Considerable cloudiness,
scattered thunderstorms tonight
and in extreme east portion tomor-
row. Warmer in east and central
portions tonight. Cooler in west
portion tomorrow.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
.'CoI. Britton' Revealed
As Official of BIC
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 2.-The British
Radio Propaganda Col Britton,
who later became Gen. Eisenhower
spokesman on Europes airways, was
disclosed today to be mild-mannered
Douglas E. Ritchie, director of the
BBC European news service.
Col. Britton" in 1941 and 1912
made the letter v and the opening
bars of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
universal symbols of resistance to
the enemy.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Diner Makes Bargains

MILWAUKEE, Wis. CP.-Owen
Murphy, an Internal Revenue man.
noticed the YMCA cafeteria marked
it's day-old pie cuts with toothpick
and sold them for half price. He
also noticed a diner who helped
supply the toothpicks.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Maritime News Ban Eased
For Gulf, Atlantic Coasts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Maritime Commission today
relaxed restrictions on ship news
coverage in the Gulf and Atlantic
Seaboard areas.
The agency announced 1t will
make available to press and radio
the time schedules of ship de-
partureS and arrivals, passenger
lists, nonmilitary cargo data. and
names, locations and destination of
ships in these areas:
North Atlantic, South Atlantic as
far as IS degrees east longitude, the
Baltic, North, Red, Black, Medi-
terranean and Caribbean Seas. Gulf
of Mexico, and the western coastal
waters of South America to 80 de-
grees west longitude. CapetoWn and
Balboa are restricted as destina-
tionS.
The commission pointed out that
censorship restrictions continuing
in effect include troopship move
mentS, merchant vessels bound for
restricted areas, secret installations
aboard ships and marine or war
casualties, except when cleared by
proper authorities.
The agency added that clearance
of photographs and stories on mer-
chant ship operations in noncombat
areas no longer will be necessary
Regional public relations represent
atlves of the commission have been
instructed to assist in determining
which material may be released in
cases of doubt.
Evening star., 1945-06-02

The War Bonds for Babies cam
paign is still popular. Over 100000
Walt Disney certificates for babies,
showing all the famous Disney char
acters, have already been distrib-
uted
Evening star., 1945-06-02

HIVef Report.
Potomac River cloudy, Shenandoah clear
at Harpers Ferry. Potomac slightly muddy
al Great Falls.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1945-06-02
Report for Last "a Hours

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, "A, at $50 pm; year ago, 50
Lowest, 55. at $50 am: year ago, 81
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 80 on March 90.
Lowest, IL, on January 25.
Evening star., 1945-06-02
FOUND.

LEFT RIM and slens of white oxfords,
Ext. 5455i ewes. WO. 0764. Ext. All.
Evening star., 1945-06-02

and Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High -------- 1:19 am. 2.19 AM
Low ----- 1852 am. sos a m.
High --------- 1877 pm. 2:40 pm.
Low S:32 pm. 9:3l pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises Sets.
Sun, today - 543am S:2S pm
Sun, tomorrow 5:43am S:29 pm.
Moon, today ----- lis am. 1l:4S am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Precipitation
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital tcurrent month to date):
1945. Average. Record
January --- $50 3.55 7.S3 '37
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26
BAPTIST SERVICES
ARE ANNOUNCED

Rev. Author Ashley, of Smeth-
port, will preach at Peak Valley
Baptist church Sunday morning,
April 20, 1945, at eleven o'clock
war time, and at Three Fork Bap-
fist church Sunday night at $3.50
war time. Everyone is invited to
come and hear Mr.. Ashley.
A revival meeting, conducted
by Rev. S. S. GRAPHICAL at Three
Fork Baptist church, closed re-
Gently. There were 10 professions
and 9 additions to the church by
experience and baptism. A large
crowd attended the baptismal
service held at the river near
Ashland, Sunday evening, follow
ing the close of the revival.
Miss Virginia Dare league, the
Associational Missionary for the
Ashe Missionary Baptist Associa-
ton, will begin series of lessons
in Sunday School Training Course
Work at Three Forks Baptist
church Monday night, May z,
1915. The course will meet at
$3.50 each night for five successive
nights. The Sunday School of
ficers and teachers are urged to
attend
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26
West Jefferson District
Surpasses Quota In War
Bond Contest For Schools
All Schools Urged To Double
Efforts In 9TH War Loan
Contest Now On

According to reports received
here, West Jefferson high school
is the first to exceed the quota in
the contest being held this month
in connection with the Seventh
War Loan Drive.
This school district had an as
signed E bond quota of $25, 90
and reports yesterday showed that
the total of $26,524.25 had been
reached in the sale of bonds. Of
this amount $23, 449.25 was rails
ed in the central school and the
remainder by other schools in the
district. Mrs. James Barlow is
chairman of the drive for the
school. It is interesting to note
that the quota was made and sur
passed in record time, as the con-
test continues through this month.
Jefferson high school is also
probably near it's assigned quota
of $14,O0O.0O as reports received
from them on Tuesday showed
$12,OO0.00. Other schools are
asked to send in their reports.
In speaking of the work the
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26
Much Interest
In Spelling Bee
Held Last Night
More Than 100 Students Took
Part In Countrywide
Event

More than 100 children from
the schools throughout the coun-
ty took part insthe annual spelling
contest held at the courthouse
last night under the sponsorship
of the American Legion.
Students from all the grades
beginning with the fourth and
running through the high school
entered into this lively contest.
A. B. Hurt, superintendent of
schools, was in charge of arrange
ments and Ira T. Johnston was
chairman of presentation.
Winners of both the high school
and grade contest will be an
nounced next week.
They will be eligible to parti-
cipate in a region contest with the
possibility of entering state and
national events of this kind.
81 am glad to see so much in
terest in spelling. I still think it
is very essential" one school prin-
cipal said in discussing the sue
cessful event.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26
Charles Mcneil
Passed Away In
Boone Yesterday
Death Followed Serious Illness
From Heart Ailment; Was
81 Years OF Age

Charles S. McNeill, 81, we'll
known local business man, died
early yesterday morning in the
Watauga Hospital in Boone,
where he had been suffering from
a heart ailment.
Plans for the funeral were in
complete yesterday afternoon,
members of the family stated,
pending the arrival of daughter,
from Mexico City. It was ex-
planned that services would prob
ably be held, however, some time
Friday at the West Jefferson
Baptist church.
Mr.. McNeill, a veteran of World
War I, was for many years active
in the American Legion and other
fraternal and civic organizations
He was engaged in job printing
business here for many years and
up until a few months before his
death was clerk at the local draft
board.
He was a native of this county
and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Rufus McNeill.
He is survived by his wife and
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26
Officers Named
By Rotary Club
forthcoming Year
Sharpe S. Shoemaker Is Presi-
dent; Directors Are Also !,
Chosen

Sharpe S. Shoemaker, promin-
ent young business man was
named president of the Jeffersons
Rotary club at a meeting of the
newly elected directors last Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. Shoemaker, long active in
civic affairs here has successfully
served as campaign chairman of
the Red Cross War Fund Drive
for the past several years. He is
manager of Belk's Department
Store.
Serving with Mr.. Shoemaker
will be Thomas H. Sears, vice
president; B. A. Meeks, secretary
and treasurer.
The directors chosen were: J. L.
Segraves, L. B. Tyson, Roy H.
Grouse, Thomas Sears, Sharpe S.
Shoemaker and w. w. Terry.
Gale B. Mcmillan, the outgoing
president, is automatically a mem
Der of the board of directors. The
new officers will begin their term
of office, July l, the opening of
the new Rotary year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26
Francis Men Get
Sentences Of 10
To II Years Here
Jury Brings I'm Verdict OF
Second Degree Murder AT
s4a ter Long DeIiberatiOn

The spring term of superior
court for the trial of criminal
cases in AAshe county came to a
close last Thursday, when De-.
witt Francis and his son, Ira, be-
ing tried in connection with the
death of Dent Baldwin, were
given sentences of from 10 to-
IL years by Judge Felix Alley,
after the jury brought in a YER
dict of second degree murder.
This case, which got underway
on Tuesday, occupied the spot
light during the remainder Of
the term of court. The verdict
of the jury, which was a surprise
to some, was brought in after de-
iberating around four hours.
Baldwin met his death in De-
cember, 1913, as a result of a blow
on the head following an alter
cation with. Mr.. Francis and his
son over tobacco, which they
were getting ready to market.
The case was previously tried
before Judge Hoyle Sink, when
a mistrial was declared.
Other cases tried on the final
day of court included that Of
whispering" Miller and Carl
Hardin, each charged with the
violation of the prohibition act.
Both of these defendants were
fined $500 and the costs.
Some other minor cases were
disposed of during the last day
of court and a number of others
were continued.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26

from the point of becoming i'm
mortal that this is the best thing
that could have happened to
Roosevelt. His loss is certainly
mourned by the entire world! I
think the best program I heard
was Saturday morning over San
Antonio Station WOAI. It prac-
tically duplicated all that has
ever been said about Lincoln and
was closed by a wonderful reci-
tation of Whitman's poem, ''Cap-
tain, My Captain" while the or
chestra played, "The Battle Hymn
of the Republic" in the back
ground. I once heard a speech by
Senator Pepper, of Florida, in
which he referred to President
Roosevelt as 'the greatest man
who has trod the earth since Je-
sus Christ walked the paths of
Bethlehem, and this I firmly
believe! We shall sorely miss his
guiding hanG and wonderful and
inspiring voice.
IContinued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26
Feeling OF &c. [. Joe" Over
ROOsevelt's Death Described

Aviation Cadet Thomas S.
Johnston, who is in the Army Air
Corps in Texas, expressed some
thing of the feeling of &c. I. Joe"
with reference to the death of
President Roosevelt, in a letter
to his parents in Jefferson, a part
OF which is as follows:
The news of President Roose-
velt's death was indeed hard to
take! Truman made, I believe,
a very fine speech today at noon,
and maybe he can follow through
on everything; but I would have
felt much safer in the hands of
the Squire of Hyde Park"
Our parade in his honor Sunday
was most impressive and the
Chaplain's prayer brought tears
to my eyes for the first time in
quite some time. I do not believe,
that there was a dry
eye on the field when he finished.
The radio programs on Thursday
and Friday, and through Sunday,
were very fine; and I imagine
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-26
Baptist Leaders
Meet Saturday
Pastors Conference Will BE
Held AT The West Jeffer-
son Church

The Rev. R. C. Ashley, secretary
of the Preachers and Pastors Con-
ference of the Ashe County Bap-
fist Association, has announced
that the conference would be held
at the West Jefferson Baptist
church on Saturday, April %, be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock and CON-
tinuing for an afternoon session.
The program will open with the
devotional reading by the Rev.
Frank Tucker and the Rev. G. c..
Burkett and the Rev. w. E. Dem
ny discussing the theme 1.-THE
Need Of An Old Time Revival,"
which will be followed by a round
table discussion. Miss Virginia
Dare league will discuss the
work of the church after which
the meeting will adjourn for
lunch.
During the afternoon the de-
votional service will be led by
the Rev. H. M. Winkler and the
Revs. Carte Eggers and Herman
Gentry will speak on the sub
ject, Rehabilitation" This will
be followed by discussion and a
financial report by the secretary,
The Rev. w. E. Denny is mod
orator of the conference.