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Tublisked in Heart of the Dairying and Mnslrial of PiedminJ NortX Carolina Where news is suppressed there anarchy; where news is controlled there is fear; only where news it free are human beings free. RECOR FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF UNITED PRESS-NBA SERVICE-UNITED FEATURE SERVICE Weather Considerable cloudiness and continued cool today, tonight and Wednesday. VOL. 15 NO. 125 STATESVILLE, N.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1945 PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Four Powers Begin Joint Rule Of Germany Cut Fire Path Through Kobe A Nears Victory On Last 15,000 Enemy Troops On Island In Helpless Plight BY FRANK TREMAINE PEARL HARBOR, June --The American 10th Army neared final victory on Okinawa today and, 700 miles to the northeast, 500 superfortresses set fire to Kobe, Japan's greatest port. Tenth Army forces on Okinawa captured most of Naha airfield, drove to within four miles of the southern tip of the island and chopped the last enemy troops into helpless pockets. Tokyo newspapers said the Okinawa campaign had entered a "most critical" stage and warned that the American command already was plotting an invasion of Japan. Other developments in the Pacific war included: Japan--Superfortresses bombed Kobe from end to end, blazing a 10-mile trail of destruction through the city with 3,300 tons of fire bombs. American carrier pilots reported they ran into first-line Japanese pilots and planes over Kyushu.

Philippines--The American 37th Division pushed deeper into the Cagavan Valley of northern Luzon against Japanese troops who were unable to form a new defense line. China--Chinese forces completed liberation of a 100-mile stretch of the East China coast with the capture of Siapu in northeast Fu- kien province. (Continued On Page Two) Red Star Charges U. S. Press Is War Mongering' Mayor Passes On Many Cases In City Court Chicago Tribune, N.Y.

a American Beating a Drums? BY MEYER HANDLER MOSCOW, June Russian army newspaper, Red Star, charged today that a hostile foreign press, including prominent American papers, was trying to prepare public opinion for war between the western powers and the Soviet Union. Red Star said other newspapers counterbalanced the hostile foreign opinion with publica- Wallace Scores Those Who Talk Of Red War NEW YORK, June Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace said last night that President Truman has adopted the policy of the late Franklin D. Roosevelt in seeking world peace through accord with Russia. Wallace assailed "enemies of peace" who, he said, magnify discord hetween Russia and the United States and whisper that an American-Soviet war is inevitable because the two countries live by fundamentally opposed economic systems.

EASY? "Ain't" barbers got it easy about all they got to do is talk to people and listen to the radio The fellows at the barber shop listen to the radio all day long and learn a lot Hen- rv Robinson, John Sharpe and Adkms of course they do a little "cuttin' and shavin'" throughout the day. --eyo-- "BUBBLE DAY" For old and young alike, yesterday was "Bubble Day" in Statesville. At approximately 11 o'clock yesterday morning, the newest fad first appeared on the streets, and 15 minutes later, the whole town was bubble-happy. Some of Statesville's most prominent citizens were out on the main stretch making new-fangled bubbles. The stratosphere bubble-forming liquid with the wand, is or rather was a play-thing from Belk's, second floor.

--eyo-- "TUFF" Statesville Cubs lost a "tuff" game last night boy. if we had a couple of good pitchers it would be a different story. (Continued On Page Two) tion of dispatches ind news comments favorable to the Soviet Union. Both Red Star and Izvestia published summaries of a recent article by Eleanor Roosevelt and a transcript of principal parts of a radio debate in which Raymond Gram Swing took part. In recent weeks more and more dispatches and editorial opinions dealing with the anti-Soviet press campaign abroad have been appearing in the Soviet press.

Charges of unilateral actions have been causing some of the most explosive comments and bringing answers from editorial writers. The Red Star specified headlines it said had appeared in American newspapers, such as "Red Wave Threatens To Drown Christian Civilization" in the N. Y. Journal- American, and "Soviet Union Is Only Aggressor In World" in the Chicago Tribune. The article also cited the N.

Y. Daily News for exhorting Americans to be prepared against Russion invasions of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. Deep concern has been felt here about the anti-Russian press campaign spreading in many countries, especially the United States. There have been many articles and Dress reviews lately about the situation. Today's in Red Star was the bluntest yet.

It was featured prominently on the foreign news page. Red Star listed headlines from American, Mexican, and Turkish newspapers asserting among other things, "Red waves threatening to engulf all Europe." The article referred to the demand by Rep. John M. Coffee (D. Wash.) that steps be taken to halt rumors aimed against the Soviet Union.

A steady stream of customers passed through the toils of the law last night as Mayor J. Wesley Jones meted out swift judgment to a number of offenders in City Police Court. Clyde J. Russell, Ray H. Beard, and Major Boldin, colored, forfeited cash bonds for being drunk and disorderly.

Harrison E. Cook, James L. Sherrill, James W. Morrison and Helen Williams, colored, were taxed with the costs for being drunk. Betty E.

Tuck and Frank Byers, both colored, were bound to Recorder's Court for fornication and adultery. Preston Privette waived to Recorder's Court for driving drunk Lee R. Brewer, charged with being drunk, appeared in court in an inebriated condition and was ordered hustled back into confinement. Willie C. Walton and Arthur -Lee McLelland, both colored, waived to Recorder's Court for assault with a deadly weapon and Amos G.

Albea, colored, was sent to Recorder's Court for possessing liquor. Lester W. Lytton was sentenced to 30 days on the roads for being drunk. Howard W. Powell, colored, was ordered held for Recorder's Court for possessing liquor and Robert H.

Williams, colored, was taxed with the costs for being drunk and sent to County Court lor carrying concealed weapons. YFW Suggests Modified Army Training Plan BY DEAN W. D1TTMER WASHINGTON, June 5-- (U P.i-- The Veterans of Foreign "ttars suggested a program for peacetime compulsorv military training todav that would permit the trainee to live at home. Instead of going off to an arim camp for a vear he would stav with his family, remain in school or in his job. taking weeklv drill at the local armory and training for two weeks during the summer at a reserve camp.

At variance ith these views was the American Legion, which rec ommcnded a program calling foi one year of continuous service for all men. Both organizations testified to- dav in favor of some form of postwar training at hearings before the House postwar military committee. The hearings on peacetime conscription began yesterdaj and are scheduled to last two weeks. The legislative representatives of the VFW and the Legion. Omar General Enjoys Barbecue B.

Ketchum and John.T Tavlor. presented the attitudes of then groups. Ketchum suggested that the complaints of critics might be answered best by a program patterned after those of the National Guard and of the naval and marine reserves. "Under this proposal," Ketchum (Continued on Page Two) to-get-and-keep red points. County's Tax Returns Good County Manager C.

D. Stevenson reported to the Board of Commissioners at their 'monthly meeting yesterdav that 90.2 per cent 1944 taxes for the county had been collected. Items for next year's budget were discussed at the meeting but final action on the budget will be taken at the July meeting. A number of matters of routine business were discussed. Chairman John F.

Long presided at the meeting and all members were reported present. TRUMAN ABOLISHES CIVILIAN DEFENSE WASHINGTON, June President Truman today abolished the Office of Civilian Defense effective June 30. It is the first wartime agvicv to be terminated. Previouslv he had Congress to cancel a new appropra- tion for OCD, the agencv which organized America's wartime civilian defense personnel. Asked whether the abolition or- er that the president put i in Japanese threats to send suicide balloons against the American mainland.

White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross left reporters to draw their own conclusions, saying that the order spoke for itself. Catholics To Install Bishop Of Raleigh RALEIGH, June Most Rev Vincent S. Waters, will be installed as Bishop of Raleigh in ceremonies at Sacred Heart Cathedral here today. The new bishop i be installed bv Bishop Gerald P.

O'Hara, of the Savannah-Atlanta diocese. The Rt Rev Arthur R. Freeman, of Charlotte, i deliver the sermon. Drunken Driver Runs Down Girl, Then Flees Scene Benjamin Wilson, 26-year-old colored lad of Poplar Branch comm i was arrested this i by city police and charged with drunken and hit and run driving after he allegedly ran over a 10- year-old colored girl yesterday ai- lernoon According to police report, W.l- son i i i north on South Green street when he ran Peggy Wood of Lincoln street, fracturing her left leg and badly lacerating her right leg at thr knee. Police state that Wilson then leaped from the pick-up truck he was driving and fled from the scene of the accident The colored girl was rushed to Long's, Hospital by ambulance where her condition is reported favorable today.

Wilson a apprehended a 2 2 0 o'clock this morning after he was tracked by night police officers. He was charged with driving and with hit and run driving and was placed in a i where he remains today He will be given a hearing next Monday in Mavor's Court. Mysterious Phone Call Lost M'Arthur His Air Force On Day War Began In Pacific High Finals Set Tonight Statesville High School will holJ its 534 a a commencement exercise this evening at 8'15 in the Senior High A i i The graduating class consists of 52 girls and 28 bovs. Among those who will receive diplomas who will not be there are: Stephen Smith, who alterrds Carolina, Ebcr Hudson and Charles Walters, both in the Navy, and Elaine Fox Bailey. The salutatory will be given bv Mary Eaton Seville, on the "No Man Is An "Life's the valedic- lorv.

will toe given by Marion Smith. The mascots are Susan Johnson and Whittcn Yount. Presentation of diplomas i be made by J. W. Wheeler, principal of Senior High.

EDITOR'S NOTE--On th day the Japanese attacked at Pearl Harbor they also attacked the Philippines and in what became known as the "Little Pearl Harbor" destroyed the bulk of the American Flying Fortress force in the islands. Security prevented revelation of the loss at the time and many rumors circulated as to what had happened. In the accompanying dispatch Frank H. Bartholomew, United Press vice-president, presents the first full account of the tragedy at Clark Field. COUNCIL OF CONTROL IS HANDED REINS French Occupation Zone Is Not Yet Finally WASHINGTON, June i States, Britain, i a and France today began their joint rule of defeated Germany.

They proclaimed the terms of her unconditional surrender and promised to take all steps in the Reich "requisite for future peace and security." The long-awaited seating of the four-power Allied Control Council in Berlin was announced simultaneously here and in London, Moscow and Paris as the body began its first meeting in the battered Reich capital. It unveiled the terms--agreed to by the four Allies on May 12 in London--under which they have assumed "supreme authority" over Germany and will rule her 80,000,000 people for a long time to come. It was indicated that the zone of Germany to be occupied by France has not been finally settled. Exact boundaries of the oc- a i zones still were not revealed. But the announcement said Germany had been divided info "an eastern zone" for Soviet Russia, "a northwestern zone" for Britain, "a southwestern zone" for the United States and "a western zone" for France.

The greater Berlin area, the Allies agreed, "will be occupied by forces of each of the four Until now the Red Army has held full control of the Ger(Continued On Page LT. WARE, PICTURE HERE Lt C. E. Ware, who flew a plane in the picture, "God Is Co-Pilot" is in town and coinci dcnlalh, the picture is playing a return run by demand here. Luzon and were our detecting de- of the Japanese Sgt.

Statesvillian, Witnessed Peace TalksAtRheims OtatesvtU hart LINNEY HEDRICK and HELEN PARKER scattering bubbles all over the main drag BETTY PHIFER ushering to reserved seats RALPH SHUMAKER practicing for recital No less than a hundred girls making swoon sounds as KENNETH TAYLOR kissed the heroine "BUCK 1 SUMMERS picking up a rider IN FW SPA PERI Work Begins On Wilson Office Construction began yesterday morning on a new office building for the G. Wilson Building Company at the corner of Water and N. Tradd streets. The one- story brick structure will cost $5,000 or less in conformity with government regulations. The office building will be approximately 36 by 40 feet, giving a total of 1100 square feet of floor space.

The structure should be complete in about two months. WAR BOND FIGURES War Bond figures released by P. M. Barger revealed a total of $229,492.50 in Bonds through June 1 in Iredell county, with overall sales totaling $883,051.50. The quota for this county is: Bonds.

$681.000, all bonds, $1.1340.000 with less than a month i to KO. An incident that is little short of amazing is recounted by Technical Sergeant Clarence I. Olson, in a letter frotl Germany where he has been for some months now. The letter, passed by censors, was recently received by his wife, the former Frances McFIargue, who lives in Statesville. It all began on Sunday.

May 6, two days before V-E Day, when Olson wrote his wife, telling her that something "big is going to happen. I can't tell you what. but I know you'll be proud of me." Of course, the letter did not arrive until a few weeks ago, after the signing of peace at Rheims, France. In the second message, it was revealed that on the morning of Monday, May 7, an Honor Guard, comprised of a captain, a lieutenant, and Olson, accompanied General Giraud little red school- bouse lor the official signing of peace forces. with the Of this meeting, Olson wrote very little, exce.pt that those Germans present "looked like whipped dog.s." Sgt.

Olson was awarded the Bronze Star several months ago for bravery and gallantry in action His platoon, part of the Black Panther Division, had crossed the German lines in broad daylight to capture two German observation towers. He has also been awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Expert Infantryman's Badge and the Infantryman's Combat Medal Although he is not a native of North Carolina, Statesville is proud to claim Olson as an adopted son. In a most recent letter to his wife, he stated that "if things turn out the way I think they will, you'll be living over here before long." Who knows? Maybe Olson, who is remaining there with the Army of Occupation, and Mrs. (Ikon will begin house-keeping i some little German town, before long. 'JUNE BUG' WAITETH FOR NO MAN; LEAVES CREW ON TRACKS The June Bug, the crack Statesville-Taylorsville i hurtled through the summer evening one day last week from Stony Point to Hiddenite while--unknown to the engineer and fireman--the rest of the crew stood on the tracks at Stony Point wondering why in the world they had gone off and left them.

Arriving in Hiddenile, the engineer no doubt was surprised to see his brakeman, flagman, and conductor come screeching up in one of these a automobiles, while he had been thinking all the time that they were tagging along behind him. He also noticed, as he looked around, that two box rars that were supposed to be in Stony Point were now with him in Hiddenite. Just another exciting chapter in the life of the June Bug, which as trains go is certainly a "character." BY FRANK II. BARTHOLOMEW MANILA, June (U.R)--On two separate nights before December 8, it may now be revealed, formations of Japanese reconnaissance planes flew down the coast line of picked up by vices. The detection reconnaissance aircraft was the first definite indication to the American command that hostilities were coming.

The story of what followed has finally been made available Irom Army records and accounts of officers who served with Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the defense of the Philippines. Lieut. Gen. Lewis H.

Brereton, now commanding the First Airborne Army, was then commanding our Far East Air Force, made up of fighters, medium bombers and 35 B-17 Flying Fortresses. After the first reconnaissance foray, Brereton, on orders of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, instructed his fighters to intercept any further flights on a shoot-to-kill (Continued On Page Two) FRESH-AIR FUND Marine Sentenced For Attempted Assault NEW BERN. 5-OJP)- Pvt. Gerald L.

Moran. USMC, of Detroit, and Cherry has been sentenced to 18 months on the roads in Superior Court here. He was charged attempted criminal on a fe male. The alleged attack occurred at 1 Vanceboro several months ago. Each day names of contributors in this fund will be published in this column.

All proceeds will go to aid underprivileged boys. Donations will be accepted by this office or by any members of the Lions Club. Previous Beck Brothers' Veneer Co. Gilbert Engineering Plywood Veneer Co. $1219.50 50.00 25.00 25.00 Seniors Score Triumph With 'Seven Sisters' Whoever printed the programs for last night's senior class play, "Seven at the Statesvilie high school made a most serious mistake, it developed as the evening wore on.

They left put the name of the girl who stole the show--Betty Chatham. Miss Chatham, as "Mitzi," the irrepressible one of the "Seven all of whom had but a single thought--marriage--not only gave a smooth, convincing performance, but was the most easily-heard actress or actor on the stage, something that was appreciated by those who were practically sitting on the rafters because of the tremendous crowd. This year's senior class seems to be a most talented group. They have racked up honors with their glee club, their paper, and inmost any activity they have undertaken. Last night's play was a fitting capstone to their exra-curricular careers.

The play was NOT a disappointment to those who jammed into the big auditorium. Marion Smith, as Mrs. Gyurkovics. the ambitious mother faced with the problem of marrying off seven girls, gave a splendid performance and other important roles were well handled by Ade Morrison as Katinka, Betty er as Sari, Vi Johnson as Ella, Kenneth Taylor as Col. Radviany, J.

T. Holland as Gida Radviany, Freddie Poston as Lt. Horkoy, and P. D. Ostwalt as Lt.

Sandorf- fy. Supporting roles were carried well by Joyce Saunders as Terka, Elgevia Withers as Liza. Felix Creighton as Klara, Quay Grigg as Janko. and Russell Sherrill as Tony Teleki. The entire action of the three- act comedy took place in the garden of the Gyurkovics' home near Stimpson Hosiery Mill 50.00 Bunch Funeral Home 25.00 Efird's Department Store 5.00 J.

F. Duncan 5,00 Cooper Motor Co. 10.00 TOTAL $1414.50 Budapest. Lt. Horkoy, to win a bet of three kisses with Mitzi, played Cupid and married off the three elder sisters who must be wed before Mitzi might tred the primroje path.

Naturally, it all ended well and everyone lived happily ever after. Mrs. Earl White was the dtrtc- tor and Mrs. Margaret MUM WM accompanist. rWSPAPER!.