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Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19


The fleets-each numbering more
than $50 planes carrying almost
ten tons of bombs-struck stimuli
taneously at a. m. against the
Honshu industrial center of Toyo-
hashi and Shizuoka southwest CT
Tokyo. and Fukuoka on the north
west coast of Kyushu
13 CITIES BATTERED
The assault raised to 13 the
number of Japanese cities battered
and burned by the Superforts in
25 great fire-bomb raids since
March 9--raids which Army Gen.
Henry H. Arnold said last week
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
70 AvENGE BUCKNER DEATH

TO AVENGE BUCKNER DEATH
Avenging the death in action of
their commander, 1t. Gen. Simon
Bolivar Buckner, Jr., 10th army
troops swept to new positions rang
ing from one-half to a mile and a
half from the southern tip of Oki-
nawa.
Witnesses reported enemy troops
joined civilian refugees in their
steadily diminishing trap and mill
ed crafty" They had the choice
Of digging in and resisting to the
death during the American mop-up:
committing suicide individually, or
in groups; surrenGerilg; or letting
themselves be killed in last-minute
charges.
BLAST OF FIRE
Elements Of five u. S. divisions
poured out a fierce, concentrated
blast of fire power against hold-out
enemy troops.
ITS quite a feat to surrender in
slop like that" said one observer,
watching the U. S. offensive.
Officers believed the japanese
now apparently lack the necessary
organization to carry out effective
banzai charges. The terrain does
not lend itself to establishment of
d defense line.
Innocent victims of the battles
climax were countless poverty
stricken, homeless Okinawans who
had been misled by Japanese prop
aganda that Americans mistreat
captives.
Between 1000 and 5000 Japanese
troops remained of the original gar
rison of $4,000
Marines reached the Nagusuku-
Makabe highway at a point little
more than 5000 yards from the
southern tip of the island, while the
7th division moved to within half
mile north of Mabuni on the
southeastern coastline.
PREDICT INVASION
Radio Tokyo conceded that the
Americans we're pushing across the
last heights on Okinawa. 1t pre-
dicted that invasion forces next
CONTINUED on Page 6, Col. g.
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Civilian Hordes
Join Soldiers
To Flee Yankees
Remnant of Nip Army. Now Around
5000, Faces Capture. Final Leap;
Last-Minute Charges Held UnIikeIy
BY WILLIAM F. TYREE

GUAM June 10. (UP)-A milling mob of panic
lckeh okinawan civilians and disorganized Japanese
troops, herded by vctorybound American forces con
Verged tuesday IN small death pocket within sight of the
loofoot southern cliffs overlooking the East China sea
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz announced complete con
quest of Okinawa imminent" Front dispatches said
Japanese soldiers in groups large as battalion aban
doned their foXoes and fled southwark toward the dead
eha snorene where they have been invited by Mai Cen
John +. Hodge to commit suicide
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19

simplification of the system is de-
sirable at this time.
2-That adequate insurance be
placed on the county detention
home. The present $1,000 insurance
was believed to be insufficient.
3-That United States securities
held by certain school districts
should be deposited with the county
treasurer as required by law. The
Central Union high school district
board was instructed to deposit $50
600 worth of securities and the Cali
patria Union high school district
5000 worth with the treasurer.
1.-The county treasurer be in
structed to carry the securities of
school districts and cemetery dis
Continued on Page 6, Col. o
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MANILA, June 10. (UP)
Australian troops drove
through the jungles of north
Borneo Tuesday toward the great
rubber center of BEAUFORT after
a new, unoppos ed landing en- the
shores of Brunei bay.
The Australians made their
shore-to-shore operation as Ameri-
can forces in Northern Luzon con-
tinued their Cagayan valley push
unchecked by the japanese.
The new landing, in which
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
New York Gives Welcome
To Gen. Eisenhower

motored C-54 Skymaster at 1910
a. M, at LaGuardia field.
A battery of three 75's roared out
a 17-gun salute and New York's
homage TO the leader of the vic
torious armies in Eurape began.
ALL FOR GEN. IKE
1t was Eisenhower day in New
York and the business of the
worlds greatest metropolis
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19

NEW YORK, June 49,.
(UP)-New York's millions
paid Gen. Dwight d. Eisen-
hover heros tribute Tuesday un-
der murky skies that held a threat
of rain.
Fresh from his triumph at Wash
ington, the general, tanned and
smiling, stepped from his four
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
U. 5. Subs Sink
II Jap Ships

WASHINGTON, June 10. CUP)-
American submarines have sunk two
light combatant ships and nine 9TH
er Japanese vessels in Far Eastern
waters, the navy announced Tues
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
German Executed
BY Allied Court

LONDON, June 10. CUP)-Radio
Luxembourg said Tuesday that a
66-year-old German resident of
Hanover has been executed by AL
lied military government authorities
for illegal possession of firearms.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
WASHING MACHINES NEAR
PRE- WAR PRICE, OR LESS

WASHINGTON, June 10. UP)-
Consumers will have chance to
buy washing machines in Septem-
Der at prices equal to or lower than
they paid before the war, Stanley
B. Adams, director of War Produc-
ton boards consumer durable goods
division, predicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
p AMBlINe
EpoRTER
Owl Hoot Roost-

Fire Chief Corn Reed thrust his
hand into the mail box in front of
the State street fire hall
''Yeeeeeeeeowl" he yelped while
jumping in the air. "A rattlesnake!"
Firemen converged on him from
all sides. Peering into the box they
saw that someone had left baby
on their doorstep.
A baby owl sketchiiy covered with
gray fuzz.
Smoky, cooed Clyde Lott,
scratching the newly Matched birds
head. Placed on the floor, Smoky
wabbled and stumbled like a man
with too much what.
In spite of the chief protesting
about the unparalleled ugliness of
the owl, the fire eaters adopted
the orphan owl for their own. They
Immediately placed him on diet
of crickets and worms. Maybe that
isn't according to the government
baby raising book, but Smoky is
happy.
1t is inevitable. If Smoky survives
the diet and petting we predict that
in years to come Smoky will ride
TO every fire and view proceedings
from the top of the equipment.
We always knew that fire hall was
an owl boots nest and therefore we
still think they should have named
the infant owl Corn Junior
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
UNCI0 Charter
Gives Pledge
Of Free Peoples
Agreement Removes
One Barrier To
June % AdjOurning
BY r. HI. SHACKFORD

SAN FRANCISCO, June
19. (UP)-Tk'a United Ma
tions wrote into their pro-
posed world charter Tues
day pledge to develop self gov
ernment and free political insti-
tutions" for all dependent peoples
able to assume those responsible
tiles.
The declaration-a sort of pre-
amble to the chapter on trustee
ships and dependent territories -
was approved M2nday midnight
when a technical committee COM
rleted work on the important trus-
teeship section. The committee ac-
ton, made possible by final okay
from Moscow on certain language
changes, eliminated another major
obstacle in the way of adjournment
of the United Nations conference.
ONE MAJOR ISSUE LEFT
With the trusteeship issue settled,
delegates looked toward Moscow
for word that would eliminate the
last adjournment barrier-the dis
pute ever the power of the assem-
bly, to discuss international prob
lens
Secretary of State Edward R.
Stettinius, Jr., is still hoping that
miracle will make it possible to
complete the charter by Saturday
SO that President Truman can adj
dress the closing session then.
But most delegates virtually have
abandoned such hope and are
Continued on Pabe 6, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
Queen Mary Brings
1895 Troops

NEW YORK, June 10. CUP)-The
British liner Queen Mary will ar
rive at the New York port of en-
barkation Wednesday with 1926
troops, it was announced Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
Three More Jap
Cities Blasted
By B-zq Forces
Triple Raids Lay Waste TO Great
Industrial Centers Near Tokyo;
1000 Tons of Fire Bombs Dropped

GUAM, Wednesday June 20. (UP)-Three task forces
of more than $50 raned 5000 tons of fire
bombs three target cities the japanese home
land islands of Honshu and Kyushu Tuesday raising to
2000 the weight of bombs heaped Nippon eight
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19
President Would
Make Speaker Of
House Successor

WASHINGTON, June 10.
(UP) - President Truman
Tuesday asked congress to
pass legislation making the
speaker CT the house first in line
Tor the presidency in case of death
or disqualification of the President
and Vice President.
The recommendation, made in a
message to congress, would change
the 69-year-old law under which
Secretary of State Edward r.
Stettinius, Jr., would advance to
the presidency if President Tru-
man were to die or leave office for
some other reason.
The present statute, Mr.. Truman
told congress, gives him power ito
nominate the person who would
be my immediate successor in the
event of my own death or inabil-
ity to act"
TOO GREAT POWER
II do not believe that in a de-
mocracy this power SHOULD rest
with the chief executive" he said.
The change suggested by Mr..
Truman would put Speaker Sam
Rayburn CD, Tex, first in line
for the presidency with Sen. Ken
meth McKellar obs Tenn, presi-
dent pro tempore of the senate,
second in line.
The order CT succession after
that might pass to the members
of the cabinet as now provided. =
The same would apply if there were
neither speaker nor senate presi-
dent qualified to succeed"
Mr.. Truman said that insofar
as possible, the office of the Presi-
dent should be filled by an elective
officer"
There is no officer in our sys-
tenn of government, besides the
President and Vice President" he
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-19

Perfect Control 81
will you go to the show with
me?" Jimmy, four-year-old son of
Continued on Page 6, Col. .
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WEATHER

Maximum Monday liz, minimum
Tuesday 10; am. Tuesday 81, hu-
midity 21; noon Tuesday Ill, hu-
midity l3; pm. Mon. 110, hum. 4.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
Bond Rally To
Be Held Here
May 10th

A bond rally, or auction. will
be held on the public square in
ChntWood on May 26 Or in the
court room if the weather is not
favorable for outdoors. The US
ual prizes, donated by the bus
mess houses Of the town and com
munity and by individual peo-
pie, will be auctioned off. The
prizes will range all the way
from house furnishings to cakes.
pies and candy, but no cigarettes
or bottles of wine will be avail
able at this time.
Dickinson county's quota in the
7th War Loan has been set at
$l55,000, according to officials Of
the drive in the county. OF this
amount, individuals have been
asked to buy 100000 worth OF
E Bonds and to invest $4,000 in
others. Corporations are limited
to $4,000 of the quota.
Series E Bonds are the Number
One buy for the average investor.
They come in denominations of
SIS, $50, 500, $500 and $1,000
and sell for IS per cent of their
maturity value. They pay ST for
every So invested il held to ma
turity, which is ten years from
the month in which they were
issued. They may be redeemed
without notice at any time go
days after issue date at fixed re-
demption values. The amount OF
these bonds originally issued dur
ing any one calendar year that
may be held by any one person
at any one time is limited toss
900 maturity value.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
DAILY VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL STARTS JUNE 4TH

The Clintwood Baptist Church
will conduct a Daily Vacation
Bible School this summer, and
the following program has been
thus far agreed upon.
On Friday, June /, at 2 o'clock
a faculty meeting will be held.
At three enrolment of pupils
will be had, and at 4:30 a picnic
will be given to the children en-
Drilling. Glasses will begin Mon
day morning, June 4th and each
morning through Friday, June 8.
Glasses will be held from nine to
twelve o'clock.
All Children between the ages
of four and seventeen are invit-
ed to attend the school. It is
hoped those planning to attend
will be able to come Friday after
noon, June 1st, for the enrolment
and picnic.
There will be four depart
ments in the school, beginners,
primary, juniors and intermedi-
ates. Capable teachers and help
ers will be in charge of each de-
partment and a course of instruc
ton will be given that will be
profitable to ALL
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
CELEBRATES SAITH BIRTHDAY

S. P. (Son) Dotson, venerable
and respected citizen of the south
side of the county, was in town
Thursday and while here called
to tell us that he was "a years
old last Saturday and that a
birthday dinner was had on that
day at the the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Winnie Powers on Can
ey Ridge. Also included as the
second guest of honor was Miss
Ruby Powers, who celebrated her
18th birthday at the same time.
Only members of the immediate
family were present, but most
enjoyable day was had by all
present.
MIR. Dotson was one of the
early justices of the peace in this
county and also served in the
same capacity for a time while
he lived in Wise county.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
SERVICES HELD FOR JOHN
WESLEY CHILDRESS
SATURDAY

John Wesley Childress, one of
the county's best known and re-
spected citizens, died suddenly
Thursday morning of last week
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
w. j. Artrip, of Skeetrock. His
death was attributed o heart
failure, although he suffered a
hemmorhage of the brain some
five weeks previous and had not
recovered.
He was born Jan. 80, 1865, at
Praise, KY, the son of Love Chill
dress and Rebecca Ratliff Chill
dress. In 1887 he was married to
Vicey Salyers and they moved to
Dickinson county in 1900. Since
that time he has resided at vari-
GUS sections of the county in
Guiding Isom, Norland, Clint
wood and Ramey Flats.
He served four years as super
visor of the Clintwood district.
For As years he had been
member of the Primitive Baptist
church and took an active part
in church affairs.
He leaves to mourn his loss
his wife, Vicey Childress, six
children, Mrs. w. j. Artrip, of
skeetrcok, Mrs. Gala Willis of
Vancouver, Wash, Mrs. J. S.
Fleming of Baden, Mrs. Martin
Branham of Vancouver, Wash,
Adam Childress of Isom, and Lo
gan Childress of Norland. Three
brothers. three sisters, 40 grand
children and sixteen great grand
children also survive him.
Interment was in the Stanley
ley cemetery, near the old home
place. Elders Joe Craft, Ebert
Stevens and Charlie Compton
conducted the service. The funer
al was attended by an unusually
large crowd of friends and rela-
tives who came to pay their last
respects to this worthy man.
BY Mrs. w. J.Artrip,
Skeetrock, Va.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
Lights For Farm
Homes Now
Available

Now that materials are avail
able again, the power company
serving this section of the state
will start extending it's lines into
rural sections and all farm homes
may be able to have lights and
power.
NJ C. Funk, vice president and
general manager Of the Appala-
chan Power Company. Roanoke,
has announced details of a new
iberalized plan for extending
electric lines into all rural areas
throughout the territory served
by the company. Before the war
this company had set up very
extensive rural identification pro
gram for furnishing service in all
of its rural territory. He further
stated that shortly thereafter, due
to necessary restrictions on the
use of critical materials required
for the successful prosecution OF
the war, the company was pre-
vented from carrying out this
program.
Now that materials are avail
able, the company has resumed
this building program and will
carry it to completion as rapidly
as possible SO that all farms and
rural customers. can be served.
Orders for the necessary mater
ials and equipment are being plae
ed some of which are already on
the ground, and other materials
are scheduled for delivery short
ly. The company has already let
contracts to several contractors
for building these lines and con-
struction crews are already in
the field and others will be adj
ded when manpower is available.
To carry out this program calls
for the building OF 4,288 miles OF
rural lines to serve 1920 farms
and rural customers in the fol-
lowing counties: Albemarle, Am
herst, Bedford, Bland Botetourt,
Buchanan, Campbell, Carroll,
Craig, Dickinson Floyd, Fluvan
ma, Franklin, Giles, Grayson,
Henry, Montgomery, Nelson, Pat
rick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell,
Scott, Smyth Tazewell, Washing
ton, Wise and Wythe.
The company will supply cleo
trio service to any farm or rural
customers in its territory under
its rural extension tariff filed
with the State Corporation Com
mission. Under this tariff these
customers will receive electric ser
vice at the same kilowatt hour
rates as customers in Roanoke,
Lynchburg, Pulaski and other
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
Home After q Months
With The Nazis

Erwin l.. Mullins, a prisoner of
war in Germany since Dec. 70 Of
last year, dropped in unannounc-
ed Saturday evening and was
greeted by relatives and friends
almost as one returned from the
dead.
Corporal Mullins talks freely
of his experiences inside Ger
many, and tells a tale of hard
ship, brutality hunger and d.
sease that equals Or goes ahead
Of the treatment of American
prisoners by the Japs in t h
March of Death" from Bataan.
During the German break
through into Belgium last win
ter all hands were thrown into
the fight, and Mullins was taken
prisoner after his outfit had been
surrounded. In bitter cold wealth
er they were marched for four
days back into Germany with
out any food whatever. Occas-
ionally they would be told that
something hot" would be given
them at the next stop, and when
it was reached each man was
given a cup of hot water. The
wounded and sick were kicked
into the roadside ditch and left
to die.
From early in February until
released they were kept almost
continually on the march to keep
out of the way of the advancing
Allied armies. Food issued them
was hardly enough to keep soul
and body together, and the pris-
oners soon became almost
stumbling gang of walking skel-
etons. Any man who stepped
from the line to grab a sugar beet
Or potato was shot. He relates
that one day hunger drove him
from the line TO snatch a bunch
Of green onion tops. He was
knocked to the ground with the
butt of a gun but held on to his
green onions.
On the night before they were
released, they were told by the
guards that all who could march
would be moved again, as the
town they were in would be
blown up by the Americans next
morning unless it was surrender
ed. Some forty of the sick and
disabled were left in the camp,
and Mullins was among this mum
Der. He was still able to walk
but no longer cared and told
them to 'let her blow, he was
staying. The town must have
surrendered, as it was not she'll
ed, and soon they were taken out
by the Americans.
During part of their wander
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
CARD OF THANKS

The family Of the late Melvin
Fleming wish to thank the many
kind friends and neighbors for
their sympathy and kindness in
the passing of our dear father,
and many thanks for the beau
tiful flowers. THE FAMILY.
Ed Coyle, of Splashdam, was
a visitor at the Herald office on
Monday.
A. B. Vanover, of Isom, was a
business visitor in town Wednes-
day.
B. H. Mullins good citizen of
Freezing, was seeing friends on
the street today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-11-08
Mrs. ID. Wi1,keI

RICHMOND - Mrs. Della
Winkel, 80, resident of this COM
munity for the past 40 years
died at 5 p. m. Friday, Nov. 2
in her home on Main street
where she had been i'll for the
past four months.
A solemn Requiem High Mass
was held on Monday morning
at 10 a. m. in st. Augustine's
Catholic Church, this village.
The celebrant was the pastor,
Rev. c. j. Wettstein, Deacon,
Rev. Father Justin A. Beauvais
of Paw Paw, and Sub Deacon,
Rev. Father Alfred Sadler OF
Detroit. the latter two priests
being grand nephews of the de-
ceased. Seated also in the sane
tuary were Rev. Father Joseph
A. Maier Of Mount Clemens and
Rev. Father James p. McCabe
of Detroit.
Mrs. Winkel is survived by
one son, Postmaster Joseph W.
Winkel; three daughters, Mrs
Frank Gehringer. Mrs. Alvin
Hebel and Miss Mabel A. Wink.
ell, all of this village: two grand
daughters and seven grandsons
and two great grandchildren.
Mr.. Winkel died Is years ago
Mrs. Winkel was born in Casco
Township, the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Laude.
She was a member Of the
Altar Society of st. Augustine's
Catholic Church of this village,
whose members gathered in the
Winkel home on Sunday eve
ming to recite the rosary and also
attended the services on Mon
day.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-11-08
Bronchial
COUGHS
Bronchial Irritatiens
aa Ia Colds

Spend IS cents today at any good
drug store for bottle OF Buckley's
CANADI0L Mixture. Take a couple
Of sips at bedtime. Feel its instant
powerful effective action spread
thru throat. head and bronchial
tubes-starts at once to loosen up
thick. choking phlegm, soothe raw
membranes-make breathing easier.
Sufferers from those persistent.
nasty irritating coughs or bronchial
irritations duo to colds find Buck
ley's brings quick and effective re-
lief. Don't wait-Ret Buckleys Cam
sdiol today. Xou get relief instantly.
Cunning hams. Swan Pharmacy. Ban.
now Drug, Cady and Mccoy.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-11-08
Old Weeks Residence Sold
to Cleveland Interests

22nd birth day anniversary.
Macomb county's only Congress
man served two terms in Wash
ington. and during the time of
his public office and private law
practise here was known as a
"socially-minded" man.
He was a genial host. and the
residence was the focal point of
many brilliant social gatherings
to which the states most prom
inent personages were invited.
The large ll-room home had
another and more charitable use.
Manly elderly and invalid men,
bers Of Mount Clemens families,
hom LESS or unwanted for vari-
Gus reasons, found a haven there
and warm hospitality to cheer
their declining years. Their bles-
sings were a part of the heritage
enjoyed by the children. includ-
ing the deceased members of the
family, Howard, John and Kath-
crime Weeks.
Mrs. Westendorf and Mrs. Nc
Kay, who now occupy the home
(Mrs. Martin being a resident of
Bay City, are planning to relin-
quish their occupancy shortly,
and expect t. live in Mount
Clemens. Although willing that
the large home make way for
civic progress, they nevertheless
will leave with regret its mem
cries and associations.