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The Central New Jersey Home News from New Brunswick, New Jersey • 28

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23 THE DAILY HOME NEWS, NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1948. BERLIN AIRLIFT ATWORKIN MONTANA GOING HOME FROM CHINA ffm Wives and Husbands Separated As Americans Depart Shanghai CELOTEX LAYOFF RUMOR IS DENIED Plant Spokesman Discloses -XI senger was the Rev. James M.

Wilson, of Louisville, Ky. For 36 years an Episcopal missionary in China, Wilson has made a similar trip before. After months in a Japanese concentration camp, he was repatriated on the Swedish ship Gripsholm in 1943. "Of course I'm glad to be going now," the missionary said. "Anybody would under conditions in China now." But he wished that things were different in China, that it was a country fit to re-m-'n in.

There are about 7,000 Americans in China, exclusive of diplomatic, Economic Cooperation Administration and Army and Navy personnel and dependents. A considerable proportion of these are leaving. The actual number of evacuees If nV i Slight Seasonal Cut In Working Force METUCHEN, Dec. 15 Rumors of widespread, layoffs at the Celotex plant on Middlesex avenue are unfounded, the Home News learned yesterday. Authoritative sources stated that a seasonal layoff of about 60 men was made in November.

The plant normally employs about 300 persons. Plans have been made, it was learned, io close-the plant for one week to make major repairs, and service machinery, an annual custom with the plant. Spokesmen said the plant will close after work on December 24 and will reopen on January 3 for regular production. Employes with over five years' service receive two weeks' vacation and many of Jhem take one week during these annual shutdowns, spokesmen said. Budgets and schedules have By WALTER BRIGGS SHANGHAI Perhaps it's old stuff to army wives and their kiddies, but it always brings tears.

Once again they are being pulled away from their soldier husbands. A few years ago it was a world war. Before or since it has been a change of station. Today it is China's civil war. The 900-odd dependents of officers and men of the Joint United States Military Advisory Group are pulling out of China in the face of the Chinese Communist advance.

One group of them left on the U. S. army transport Republic. With them, by army arrangement, went civilians who are fleeing China, too: men who have rpent a lifetime in business here, Chinese-Americans, exchange students, professors. "I'll be home soon," a captain could be heard saying to his attractive wife.

"Don't worry, honey. They'll get us out of this mess in time." "Take care of yourself, Harry," shouted another wife, waving from a deck to a young man in a camel's hair coat on the dock. And a youngster who might have been four, or five looked up: "Shoot those dirty old Reds for me. Daddy." There were tears in some eyes for another reason: Shanghai was home to many of these people after years of residence here. Much as they may hate its crowds, noise and dirt, these Old China Hands revel in its easy life, intrigue and excitement.

Perhaps the most senior pas- is impossible to determine because Americans missionaries, businessmen, technicians, teachers and students are scattered 1 over the face of China, however, about 60 per cent of the 694 American civilians registered in the Peiping area of North China been prepared calling for 24-hour A reportedly are going. production beginning in Febru ary or March, it was learned. I- The evacuation began after United States consulates in North China advised it and the Embassy PARTY IS SCHEDULED -S at Nanking said that it believed 1 But Coming in for a landing, this C-54 could be one of the planes flying the Berlin airlift run that those in central China "with BY 0UTCALT CENTER IS OUTCALT, Dec. 15 A Christ this scene is actually in Montana, where the Air Vm.ce is training replacement crews at the Great Falls Air Fore Base. The crews get 20 hours in the air and 100 hours in classrooms.

Every month 120 three-man crews are trained to replace weary Berlin airlift flyers. out compelling reasons for staying" should go. The Embassy later issued a "last, warning" mas party for all children of the which an official said was a rec community will be held Thursday, December 23, at 4 p. m. at the ommndation" xather than "mere Community Center, under the carol sing and games will be guests of the center Saturday eve- A- covered dish supper was ning.

Christmas carols were sung, carohng throughout the area oo served to about 50 members and played. The youngsters will go Christmas Eve. advice." The Americans are taking ad sponsorship of that group. The program will include a vantage of Navy LSTs, Army transports and merchant shipping Eoth Northwest Airlines and Pan (. Goinr home: From the decks of the Army transport Republic, civilians and army personnel watch others come aboard at Shanghai for the voyage away from the perils of civil war.

-wo-" DD OPEN EVENINGS 'TIL 9:00 P.M. CONVENIENT TERMS Mrs. Margaret Koerber of Hamil HJ 13T It DUNN 74 CARROLL PLACE ton avenue, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williams of Maspeth, L.

Thursday and at a smaller proportion than Americans. The reason for the American preponderance is simple: The United States, having spearheaded the foreign support of the Chinese Government against the Communists, probably has alienated them far more than any other country. Hence Americans might expect worse treatment at Communist hands than other aliens. tended the funeral services of Mrs. Charles Linhardt of that place.

Mrs. Fred Day of Lincoln High tsf way has accepted a position at the SI ft Nu-Hiway Diner on Route 25. uaaeitioni L--- a a MODELS EXHIBITED MANY CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS Gift suggestions for everyone on your list will be found in the "Christmas Gift Guide." You'll find this column helpful In solving your holiday shopping problems quickly and easily. See Classified Page-Today's Daily Home News AT PUBLIC LIBRARY MOTHER DAD 1 METUCHEN, Dec. 15 The exhibit in the children's room i of the Public Library includes several model airplanes, made and loaned by Alan Koyen of the THE ARISTOCRATIC Menlo Park MENLO PARK, Dec.

15 A meeting of the First Aid squad will be held at the firehouse tomorrow. All members, active and inactive, are urged to attend. Plans will be made to hold first aid classes during the next year. Raritan Council 172, Degree of Pocahontas, met at the firehouse Friday with Mrs. Edith Parker, Pocahontas, in charge.

A Christmas party followed with the exchange of gifts, and covered dish supper. Mrs. Josephine Koerber and fourth grade of St. Francis o. Second trip: Rev.

James M. Wilson's last voyage home was as a repatriate from a Japanese concentration-camp, American World Airways have put on extra planes to handle the burden. Furniture packers report an unprecedented business. Many Britons, French and other foreigners also are leaving, but School. This Is not only an interesting exhibit but also a fine example of careful and exact workmanship.

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