The Neosho Daily News from Neosho, Missouri • Page 2

NEOSHO DAILY DEMOCRAT, NEOSHO, MO. MONDAY, FEB. 15, 1943. NEOSHO DAILY DEMOCRAT Bfetabuahed 190S Published Afternoons except Sunday and Legal Holidays. Will O.

Anderson, Jaa. O. Anderson, Owners antf Publishers. Publication Office, 218 South Wood Street. Telephone 226.

Subscription Rates: 45c per month; $1.26 for 3 months; $4 per year, delivered by carrier. Mail: In county, $3 per year; outside county $4.00. Entered as second class matter in the Postofflce at Neosho, Ma EXCLUSIVE PRESS NEWS SERVICES OP THE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIAIIONS MEMBER THE MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION SALVATION ARMY MAY DISCHARGE COMMANDER HERE ARMY UNITS FOR NEXT SUNDAY FARM, PRODUCTION i (By the United PrtMl I The production line and the Ions I straight plow furrow may become the firing line for some of Uncle Sam's i soldiers. A plan to discharge entire army now in training to work in labor shortage areas has the blessing of high-ranking army officials. Apparently, all that's needed is for Congress to approve, too.

A.s far as can be learned, the idea is that the soldiers would be given honorable discharges to go to work as civilians. The units to be discharged under this plan would include all types of workers, and presumably they would be used in various kinds of farm labor to factory worker. This isn't exactly what farm state Congressmen have been want special farm furloughs for farm workers to help produce I and harvest the crops, but it is I known that the army has flatly rejected these demands. The officials say it would be impossible to sort out farm workers from the rest. Meantime, congressional leaders promised a vigorous fight against the War Manpower Commission's cancellation of dependency as ground for draft deferment.

Chairman May of the House Military Affairs Committee says his group will approve a bill wuiiuiiiooiuiici nuau wits Wednesday which would make it already assisting his parents in their illegal for a state to draft any mar- meetings with his cornet be-' ri ed man with children until all LT. COM. JOHN J. ALLAN John J. Allan, commander of the Salavtion Army in the Central Territory, will be the leading Salvation Army representative among a long list of dignitaries attending Neosho's USO building dedication next Sunday February 21.

Born on March 24. 1886. in Hazelton. Commissioner Allan was street meetings fore he was ten years old. At the age of seventeen, he was reconse- crated to the Lord's work and decided to study for offrcership in the Salvation Army.

Upon entering the N. Y. headquarters, he the National Staff Band where he became the Army's fore- single and childless married men are drafted. While Washington struggles to iron out its wartime problems, moves are underway in Congress to shape America's post-war policies. Chairman George of the Senate Finance Committee will place before his col- Please Consider This Bank YOUR BANK This message is addressed to YOU personally to every customer of this Bank.

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BANK OF NEOSHO Neosho, Missouri Mcmbor Federal Reserve System United States General Depositary SALE-BOWMAN HOSPITAL NEWS A daughter wag born last night to Cpl. and Mrs. Denver McCullough of Randolph street. Cpl. McCul- loiiRh is stationed at Camp Crowdcr.

A daughter was born this morning to Mr. nnd Mrs. Vernon Brite of Neosho, route 3. Mrs. W.

J. Pcnner of route 3. Neosho, is a medical patient. Winter Ills. IE.

Gertrude Ferguson, Osteopathic E. Side Square. Phone 37. 1 299-tf. DINNER IN HONOR OF DEPARTING GUESTS A group of relatives and friends pave a farewell dinner in honor of Mrs.

Anna Myers, of Harrisonville, who has spent the winter in this section, and who is leaving for her home today. The dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kemvorthy, at 819 Randolph street, Sunday, February 14. Mrs.

Myers is a sister of Mrs. Kenworthy. At the noon hour a delicious dinner was served cafeteria style. The guests were Mrs. Kate Balrd, of Pineville, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Meyer, and children, Dorothy, Frank James, Jo Ann and John ol Newtonia, Mrs. Lucy Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kenworthy and daughters, Miss Ila, and Mrs.

John Tavernctte of Neosho, and the honoree, Mrs. Myers. At a late hour the i uuests departed wishing Mrs. Myers a safe journey home. VICTORY BOOK RESPONSE GOOD The request for books for the Victory Book Campaign for the men in the Armed Forces of the United States, is meeting with generous response by the people of Neosho and vicinity.

Individuals and various clubs as a group have made contributions. Among the Clubs which have contributed books are The American Legion Auxiliary, Neosho Music Club. U. A. P.

E. Fort- 'nlKhtly Study Club, New Century Study Club, Past Matrons and the B. P. W. Club.

The following arc some of the books which have been given; "Magnificent Obsession," Douglas; "Selected Short Stork's," Lewis; "Keys of the Kingdom." Cronin; "The Parson of Panamlnt, Kyno; "Day Must Dawn," Turnbull; "See Here, Private Hargrove," Hargrove; To Singapore." Brown; "Practical Arithmetic," Van Tuyl; "Science Makes Our World," Stoldey; "Luke of Alaska." Frank; "War Time Refresher in Mathematics." Eddy: "Elements of Radio," Marcus. Thfse books will be sent to Camp Crowder for use of the soldiers stationed there. Insulate with Zonollte. Elklns Butane Neosho. Ph.

1128-J. 4-mo. There is a coal shortage. Buy your oil heater now. Maytag Neosho Service.

250-tf We will buy used washers. Maytag Neosho Service. Ph. 162. 291-tf.

List your rentals, collections, with us. We get results. Goodricfc, phone 789. 67-U Efich miner from a government- closed gold mine, if working in a copper mine, can dig enough copper in one month for the copper content of six heavy tanks. 24-Hour Service 32 Cab Co.

tf. I 24-Hour Sen-ice. 32 Can Co. tf. Thompson's ambulance.

Phone 47. Army joined where ue ueuume me Army lore- uciuic 1113 tui- most exponent of the cornet He was legues today a resolution to estab- affiliatd with the Band for twenty- lish a post-war policy committee, six years as musician, deputy band George maintains that plans may be master and executive officer. developed elsewhere, but that final Then came the first World War. 'responsibility for our final economic it i MJM M.I_ i A A rirtl I IT ti ti during which Adjutant Allan became the first Salvation Army chaplain for the United States forces and was sent to France. His genius for organizing was soon perceived and he was sent to General Headquarters to assist in organizing the chaplains and religious work for the Expeditionary Forces.

He was decorated by the French Government for braverv, and received the highest rank then available to clergymen serving with the American Army overseas, that of major chaplain. Upon the return of Adjutant Allan to the United States, he became Provincial Young People's Secretary TO DINNER FOR at the New York City headquarters. 1U UINISLK ri im tenure of office, he or-' CLUB PRESIDENT first Young People's 1 in the United States i number of members of the Busi- at North Long Branch. New Jersey' ar Professional Women's Club of Neosho plan to go to Carthage to- to attend a dinner at the policy rests with Congress. In a subcommittee of the House Military Affairs Committee, specific plans are being made to be put into effect after the war.

It's a program to make America master of the force, if necessary. Chairman Magnuson explains that the greatest development of the next 50 years will be the march of our civilization through the Pacific area. He says we'll keep Guadalcanal and many other Islands as the first step in what he calls the "American Pacific Saga." On October 11. 1940, Colonel brought together the executive heads of the Y. M.

C. the of Columbus, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Y. W. C. and thp Salvation Army to see if unified efforts could not be developed in connection with the money-raising and program for the American soldiers during the emergency.

Out of this first conversations grew tin- United Service Organizations. In October. 1940, the Colonel, who for seventeen years has hold the rank of Lt. Colonel in the U. S.

Army, was called to Washington by the War Department as a member of the staff of the Chief of Chaplains, where he remained until December 31, 1941. On December 20, 1941, General George L. Carpenter promoted Colonel John J. Allan to the rank of Lt. Commissioner and appointed him to the command of the Central Territory.

Ag.rMajorcbevHhna Commissioner Allan has served on many social and civic committees in New York City. He is a director of the Welfare Council of New York City and of the Greater New York Federation of Churches, and is member of the American Association of Social Workers, the American Legion, Kiwanis, and is chapktin of the 77th Division Association. and Mrs. John J. Allan are the parents of five children: John Maud, Jean, Vera, and Elizabeth.

CROWDER SOLDIER GETS 66 VALENTINES FROM SWEETHEART Camp Crowder, Feb. 15. Leonard Gordon know; for sure that Miss Lillian Schanoff of Chicairo wents him to be her Valentine. He ought to. He got 66 Vanen- tines from her in one day.

Sixty- four were delivered in the noon mo'' and two in the evening mail, each in a separate envelope. Gordon, a Chicagoan. is in Company of the 800th Signal Training Regiment and goes to Central Signal Corps School. Pvt. Buford B.

Booth, company mail clerk, said that never before had he handled so many pieces of mail for one man in a single day. Thompson's ambulance. Phone 47. night to attend a dinner Drake hotel in honor of Miss Lillian Sagorske. Missouri's president of the State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.

Miss Sagorske is a St. Louis dress designer, and has been active for a considerable time, in state affairs of the federation. She was First Vice President of thp state federation last year. She is also a member of the Women's Advertising Club of St. Louis: a member of the St.

Louis Club, and the Altrusa Club. She has been a guest today, of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Carthage. Avon Products. Mrs. J.

A. rdeid, Phone 454-W. 2n-tt. Calls from 9 to II a.m. MAY DELAY VITAL CALLS Wartime overload the telephone system here.

Please make as few local calls as possible in the busy morning hours. KNGLISII STUDYING AMERICAN LIVING music is adopting a British accent and going to college. Swing will be included in the subjects of a special course on music and drama beginning this April at famous Cambridge university in England. The British board of education says the course will be free to men and women in the national youth service. "We might add," thoy that it is hardly a part of the regular curriculum." We a 0:1 left.

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Your present electric refrigerator must last until Victory is won and production of refrigerators started again. There are many small things you can do to make your present refrigerator laat longer, preserve food better and operate more economically. Thia booklet brings to light this information and offers suggestions that will help you to enjoy to a fuller degree the food and health protection your electric refrigerator was designed to provide. A copy of it is yours for the asking. Limited Quantity Available Adults Only If Your Refrigerator Needs Servicing Fill Your Stamp Books! Turn them in on United States War Bonds 'TT.

HAVE IT DONE NOW-0ONT WEATHER ARRIVES During the next month or two, tUebk nftifc riBpli fit district will be in a better position to service your etectric other electrical during the buoy mer months later on. By having repairs and service work now, your electric repair man can give more time to the job, doing better workmanship than when "snowed under" during the busy season. Also, many repair parts are now available, while later on it might require several weeks to secure certain parts or materials. Don't take chances on being without safe, dependable refrigeration this your electric repair man now for a complete checkup. Have him look over all your BO yoi can continue to enjoy better THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO..