Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-13
Cooley Asks
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est physical force in the world and
1t ought to be the greatest moral
force anywhere. And if the nation
fails to a,hieVe peace. it will not
keep faith with those who sacrificed
There ought to be Uniform effort
and not unllateral agreements or
treaties between two or three ma
tions.
Cooley charged that Russia Is
and cquipping the commu-
nists in China, and said he suspects
we are facrg dangerous Situa-
advocated Withdrawal Of
armed forces frCm China
But he feared the onScuucrCcs
should that happen. even to the point
that Soviet Russia might step in and
take over China.
eve arc facrg an uncertain fu-
ture which challenges the best We
have he said, and pleaded for CT
forts to assure that the institution
of freedom shall not be banishcd
from the earth.
Auditorium Program.
In the auditorium exercises. Henry
A. Dennis presided as master Of
The Invocation was by
Rev w. D. McInnis, pastor of the
First Presbyterian c h urch h, only
HendersoE pastor with son in mil
itary service. Mayor Henry T. Pow
ell introduced Congressman Cooley,
and aftel the address announcements
were made by F. S. Royster Of the
program for the remainder Of the
day.
At the outset the audience indoor.
stood at attention while the COM
bined bands, just outside in the
grove, played The Star-Sp;' gled
Banner Rev. Mr.. Mclnnis led the
audience in stanza Of God Bles
America, with Billy Collins at tn
piano, to conclude the program.
Following the exercises the commit
tee in charge of the celebration en-
tertained Congressman Cooley at {
luncheon at the Vance hCtcl.
Several attractions were schedule,
for afternoon and evening. with al
ali SlltN DSSll' lIiS "t -'oo - NtoNi
and continuing until six, while a
four o'clock a softball game was ar
ranged at the fairgrounds park be-
tween two All-Star teams.
Memorial At Plaque.
This evening at $50 o'clock me-
mortal exercises will be held for the
dead Of World War II at the Lion.
club memorial plaque at the under
pass on North Garnett street. To-
light danle in hceor Of the vet
Grams will be given in CCopers Ware
house. with Hearne's Carollnians or
chestra of Henderson furnishing mu-
sic from to 10 y. M. at "hi"N tin
Johnny Scat" Davis and his or
chestra will take over 10 cvntInu,
u til a. m.
At the memorial exercises assem-
bly, will be sounded by w. 7. Hearne
and Rev. E. NJ. Powell will preside
The audience will join in singing
"America', followed by a PRAYER bN
Rev. c. D. Barclift, First Methods
pastor, and a tribute In MemorlanI
by Rev E. Norflect Gardner, paste.
of the First Baptist church.
Lest We Forget" will be suns
by the choir Of the First Methods
church, across the street from th(
plaque, and amplified from the choi
loft A wreath will be placed by
while the choir continues its mus.
cal program, and taps by W. T
Hearnc will follow
Local Veterans Fly.
~ the air show this afternoon Wert
planes piloted by Henderson mcr
who served in the army or navy
air corps during tn cWar. r. G. Crow
ell flew an army basic trarer il
a demonstration aloft. while a cross
formation flight in cub trainers wa
given by r. G.. CrOWell, Philip Harri
and Henry Mangum, II. c. c
Loughlin, Jr., flew Boeing Kaydc'
in an acrObatic demonstration. Ton
Davis. of Winston-Salem, dcmCr1-
strated flying Piper -ub, and ar
acrobatic flight was given by "BeVO'
Howard ~ clpped-Wing cub.
One of the features was a simu-
lated attack on the air field by army
planes from Ft. Bragg, and ribbor
cutting contest and other stunts were
provided.
OLary's Flying Service put or
he show, sponsored by local chap
ers of the American War Dads anc
lmerican War Mothers.
COI0red Veterans Included.
COlored Vetersrs of the city anC
,ounty joined in the parade. ano
quarters We're reserved for the col
red people in the balcony of the
ieh school for Congressman Cooley:
ddrcss. Tonight dance was ar