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a BEDFORD COUNTY RATES HIGH IN 7TH WAR LOAN DRIVE County Achieves 168 Percent Of 7th War Loan Quota; With Sales Totaling $1,180,000 Total sales of war bonds in Bedford County during the Seventh War Loan Drive amounted to $1,180,000 or 168 percent of the $700,000 quota, Paul A. Koontz, Bedford county district attorney, and county chairman of the 7th War Loan Drive reported, from the final statement issued by State War Loan headquarters. Among the sixty-seven Pennsylvania counties, Bedford ranks sixth in percentage of quota reached in individual sales of war bonds. Bedford stands tenth in bond Twenty-two Pennsylvania counties met all quotas and Bedford was among them. A comparison between Bedford 'County and the State average follows: Percent of Quota Sold Co.

E. Bonds All individual bonds Corporation sales Mr. Koontz stated that the outstanding success of the drive was due to the splendid cooperation of the district chairmen, the special division chairmen, the untiring efforts of the volunteer solicitors, and the patriotism of the individual citizens of the county. Every purchaser of a bond can be proud of the accomplishment of the county during the Seventh War Loan Drive. Mr.

Koontz also accorded special thanks to the various civic organizations which helped bring the Infantry Concert Group to Everett and Bedford at the opening of the drive, to the motion picture houses which sponsored war bond sales, to the county newspapers for their I constant support, and to the many other organizations which helped make the drive a success. A total of $85,000 in war bonds were sold through the Bedford County schools, as reported by Wil-! liam Mowry, county superintendent of schools. The American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Pearl Hunt, chairman of sales, accounted for sales of $90,000 worth of bonds. Walter Allen, chairman of previous war bond drives gave valuable assistance in setting up the organization for the drive, and in selling bonds.

Special chairmen included: Carl Deibert, Agriculture division; John Hull and Arthur Hine, Retail division; Howard Lloyd of Everett, Banking and Investment; Josephine Ross, publicity. Other members of the General Advisory Committee included: Geo. C. Heit, Miss Annie Gilchrist, Harry R. Cromwell, John K.

Manock, Dr. N. A. Timmins, Mrs. Oran Turner, Charles W.

Allen, D. B. Koontz of Bedford; Robert E. Steele, Saxton; Mrs. Harold Blackburn, Everett; Earl J.

Leap, Hyndman; G. S. Gorsuch, Hopewell; Charles W. Shaffer, Osterburg; D. I.

Pepple, Woodbury, and Merle Crist, Imler. A complete report of sales of bonds to individuals in each district during the Seventh War Loan Drive will be found on page 4.) INSTANTLY KILLEO IN MINE ACCIDENT E. R. Scutchall, 28, Was Electrocuted at Foreman Mine Near Hopewell Edgar Ray Soutchall, 28, of Hopewell was electrocuted when he accidentally came in contact with a live wire while working at the Foreman mine near Hopewell oh curred Thursday of instantly. last week.

Death ocScutchall fell while at work. A board broke in the impact and Scutchall's hand plunged through the break and came in contact with the wire. He was born on February 28, 1917, at Hopewell and was a son of Frank and Della (Wright) Scutchall. On August 8, 1936, he was united in marriage with Beunice O'Neal, who! survives two children, Shelvy Jean and William Dale, at home. He is also survived by his parents, two brothers, Merle of Baltimore, and Frank, of the U.

S. Navy and stationed at Wheeling, W. and one sister, Lucille, at home. Mr. Scutchall was a member of the Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Yellow Creek Reformed Church with Rev. Williams of Yellow Creek and Rev. Pearce of Hopewell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Floyd Batzel of Everett, was among those who attended a dinner held in Philadelphia last week by the Supplee-Wills-Jones Co.

to honor their employes who sold war bonds. Dondo KEEP THEM VOL. 77. NUMBER 29 DREW PEARSON SERVCE Washington MERRY-G0-ROUND NO MORE SISTER SUSIE'S SOCKS Civilian consumers will benefit in the postwar period for a number of wartime discoveries by army chemists and researchers. Not only will they have synthetic soups and selfheating cocoa to use on camping trips, but they will find that they can purchase such things as shrinkproof woolen socks.

The days when socks of sisters raised the blooming blisters have been banished forever in the army. All army socks are shrink-proofed, and efforts mate being made to apply the same treatment to all types of wool cloth. A new synthetic cloth has also been developed which can be rolled up into a ball and will rebound from a wall with the force of a rubber ball. If allowed to remain on a level surface for a quarter of an hour, however, the material will flatten out completely. The fiber wears extremely but the difficulty still to be worked out is that it will not stand more than 15 to :20 launderings.

CAPITAL CHAFF TIn view of the lumber shortage and the terrific wartime destruction of forests in the South and Northwest, a drive has started for a renewal of the Civilian Conservation corps after the war. This be the answer to conscription. I While old-fashioned brass hats talk about a big land army after the war, General Bayerlein, commander of the Panzer Lehr division, now a prisoner, has given some interesting information to U. S. officers abroad.

He reports that if the U.S. army had stepped up tactical air warfare last August, after breakthrough into France, we could have won the war sooner. At that time, U. S. planes were bombing German factories but not concentrating heavily on tactical bombing -in other words bombing of enemy troops.

Wonder what the effect would be if the new goop bomb, which spreads unquenchable fire in every direction, were dropped wholesale on Jap troops in action? U. S. and Franco's Radio Top officials of OWI are seriously considering using the American taxpayers' money to buy time on Franco's Spanish radio network. Up until recently, OWI was broadcasting over the Rabat, North African, station, which is French, in order to reach the Spanish people. According to OWI executive Thurman Barnard, "several programs a day carrying the American story are broadcast to the Spanish people." But despite the recent action of the San Francisco conference in flatly vetoing the admission of Fascist Spain into the United Nations, OWI is considering a radio hookup over Franco's government-owned net- work.

BOOST IN COFFEE PRICES? A debate has been raging inside the government over the price of coffee, which this time may be boosted. Chief problem is that Brazil, our biggest coffee shipper and our best friend in Latin America, is finding it so uneconomical grow coffee that she is turning to cotton. In that case she would be our chief competitor instead of our chief customer. Labor costs in Brazil have risen to such an extent that Brazilian coffee growers can't produce at the OPA ceiling price which averages around 13 cents a pound. They want the price boosted to an average of 18 cents a pound.

This would increase the cost of a cup of coffee one-eighth of a cent. The state department favors such a price rise. The OPA, anxious to hold the line, is opposed. -GO-ROUND I Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico has been sitting on the anti-poll tax bill until the San Francisco UnitNations charter is out of the way. He does not want a poll-tax filibuster to upset ratification of the charter.

I Forthright Fred Vinson, the war mobilizer, is going to be put on the spot soon by the Surplus War Property board. It is about to hatch a ruling whereby 11 billion dollars of government-owned war plants and machinery would be sold merely on the basis of price, not on the basis of where they could stimulate business and competition. If the Surplus board has its way, war plants, machinery, will go to the DuPonts, General Motors, Ford, and others with the most cash to buy them. I Unsung heroes of the airplane carrier Franklin's rescue were Capt. John Gingrich, skipper of the cruiser Pittsburgh, and his executive officer, Ed Rivers.

Capt. Leslie Gehres of the Franklin expressed astonishment that Pittsburgh kept its towline on the burning airplane carrier with Jap suicides hitting at both. The answer is that for over 37 hours, Gingrich remained on the bridge, with Rivers assigned to the fantail to watch the towline. Neither had a moment's sleep during those 37 hours. Press.

Press. KILLED IN ACTION Officer Rhesa F. Boor SGT. MACK SMYERS WINS BRONZE STAR EVERETT, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1945. ARRIVES ON LUZON Pvt.

Lynford Conner Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Conner of Everett that their son, Pvt. Lynford U. Conner, has -landed safely on Luzon.

Pvt. Conner passed the Navy V-12 requirements while still a student at Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, "Md. Later he was enrolled; under the Army's ASTP program and spent two terms at the Virginia Military Institute. After becoming 18 years of age, he was sent to Fort Wheeler, Georgia, for basic training, which he completed March 28, 1945. After spending a 10-day furlough with his parents, he was sent to a port of embarkation in California and sailed for the Philippines May 30.

His parents recently moved to Everett from Cumberland, Md. BEDFORD FAIR TO BE HELD AUG. 7-11 Attractive Program Arranged for the 70th Annual County Fair. Preparations for the 70th Bedford County Fair, to be held Aug. 7 to 11, are well under way, according to a report issued by the officers and directors of the Fair Association.

An attractive program has been arranged and all contracts signed for what promises to be the most outstanding entertainment and attractions ever to be presented to the public by the association. Fair officials have received word and encouragement from the proper authorities to proceed with plans for the annual exhibit. Three days of horse racing a are scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and attractive purses are being offered. The Hollywood Hell Drivers, "a roaring cavalcade of thrills," featured at some of the largest fairs last year, will be the principal attraction on the race track Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. George A.

Hamid's "Fantasies of 1945" revue, with 40 persons, gorgeous costumes, plus six high quality circus and vaudeville acts, will be the feature attraction daily in front of the grandstand. In addition to the above, the Fair Association is planning an added feature this year. A large group of radio stars will be presented on Saturday night. Cetlin Wilson Shows, "The World on Parade," will appear on the midway. Military and patriotic events are being planned and will be announced later.

The premium list offers a wide array of prizes for all types of livestock and farm products. Special emphasis will again this year be placed on products which are going to our men over seas. The Fair Association has applied to the Government for a large display of captured war materials and other implements of war, and expect to have same on display at the coming fair. SIX MILE RUN (PA.) SOLDIER INJURED Cpl. Charles R.

Hastings Survived Airplane Crash Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hastings of Six Mile Run have received a letter from Capt. John H. Huston informing them their son, Cpl.

Charles R. Hastings, has been injured in an airplane accident somewhere in the South Pacific. His injuries consisted of fractured left leg and cuts and abrasions over the entire body. The letter stated he "feels he is pretty lucky to have come out of the crash but he is receiving the best medical attention and can be expected to be returned to duty as good as new." The plane developed engine trouble on a practice flight and barely made it to the field where it crashed after a 50-foot fall. Cpl.

Hastings entered the service August 3, 1943, trained at Langley Field, and went overseas in Feb. 1944, serving in New Guinea and Luzon. He is a graduate of Broad Top High School and was with the Penna. Motor Police. PFC.

VAUGHN FOOR WOUNDED IN ACTION Vaughn Foor of Route 2, Everett, was wounded in action recently in the Philippines. He sustained two bullet wounds in the right arm. Dando ESTABLISHED 1868 BEDFORD SPRINGS NEARING READINESS FOR JAP INTERNEES Diplomats Disembark In New York; Grounds And The Hotel Staff Are Being Completed Quarters for the internment of the Jap diplomatic group brought to the United States from Germany following the fall of Berlin, are being pushed to completion in anticipation of the arrival of the "guests." Fences are being erected and nine guard houses have been put in readiness around the grounds. The chef and cooks are on hand. There will be a housekeeper and ten waitresses and ten chambermaids to look after the needs of the Japs in addition to the guards.

These include a number of nationalities, the chef being a Spanlard and there will be Italians, French, Canadians and Irish. It is undergood that the Japs will be denied the privileges of the grounds and will be kept confined to the hotel proper, the porches and the lobby. The first group of the internees arrived from Germany last week aboard the West Point, the Navy's largest transport. Heading this vanguard was Horoshi Oshima, Nip ambassador to Germany. Battle-weary GI's who returned to America aboard the West Point jeered at the enemy group.

Jap diplomats traveled below decks the West Point, which also brought back 7,607 American soldiers. The Japanese smiled as they left the transport. However, one soldier shouted: "Don't be so careful. We hope you fall." Oshima and his staff, including a general and an admiral and embassy personnel, will be placed in quarantine before being transferred to Bedford Springs Hotel. The State Dept.

did not say when they would arrive in Bedford, but it was announced that it would be sometime in July. The small, slightly-built Japs, wore well-tailored civilian tweeds. They carried their own luggage and ignored completly the angry GIs. Reps. Brumbaugh (R.) and Tibbott (R.) of Pennsylvania protested to the State Department against housing of the Japs at Bedford.

In a statement, Brumbaugh said residents resented the move "in no uncertain terms." Legion Voices Protest The McConnellsburg American Legion also opposed the State Dept. decision. James L. Gatins, commander, said such treatment was the reverse of that given American prisoners of war. The Commander said it was the feeling of the Post that Nip diplomats be accorded the same treatment instead of being handled with kid gloves and fed to the Queen's taste.

Commander Gatins said it is high time that the prisoners at Letterkenny in Chambersburg be guarded more strenuously, since being houseduch a Powder devastation. Arsenal He also could stated cause that German prisoners at the end of the Dream Highway tunnel at Oregon, could cause much disaster in a short time or on the spur of the moment. Commander Gatins emphasized the fact that it was the Jap Deplomats who sat in a discussion with the late President Roosevelt while our own country was being stabbed in the back. MAKING BETTER HAY Because hay made under ideal conditions contains a maximum of its original feed value, dairy farmers are giving more attention the use of improved haying methods, including use of barn hay finishers, extension dairy specialists point out. Everett (Pa.) Soldier Was Chief of a Flash Survey Section Mack Smyers of the Field Artillery was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Smyers of Everett. The citation follows: "Staff Sergeant Mack Smyers, Field Artillery, 16th Field Artillery Observation Battalion, United States Army, for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy from 24 August 1944 to 8 May 1945 in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. Sergeant Smyers was chief of the Flash Survey section and displayed exceptional leadership and devotion to duty.

The necessity of surveying flash bases in the forward positions invariably meant exposure to enemy artillery, mortar and small arms fire. The unhesitating and fearless manner in which Sergeant Smyers led his section inspired in them the highest degree of efficiency, accuracy and discipline, and enabled him to direct his section properly in the face of any situation or emergency. During the Ardennes campaign when the situation was extremely fluid, Sergeant Smyers showed exceptional initiative and ingenuity meeting every assigned task, and sectioning, for well the as making well-being of repeated his reconnaissance into dangerous territory to ascertain the advisability of carrying survey into these areas. The courage, skill and disregard for personal safety displayed by Sergeant Smyers constitute the highest traditions of the Armed Forces and reflect great credit on himself." Smyers has been overseas since June 1944. He received his training at various camps in North Carolina, Oklahoma, New York and Maryland.

His brother, Melvin R. Smyers was killed in action in Germany on December 12, 1944. SOLDIERS ARRIVE FOR REDEPLOYMENT The following local soldiers have arrived at Indiantown Gap for redeployment: J. F. Singer, Six Mile Run.

Pfc. J. R. Householder Everett. Harry Wilson, Bedford.

Pfc. Kenneth Donelson, Saxton. Cpl. Fred R. Pennel, R.

1, Saxton. Pfc. Earl E. Effland, Everett R. 1.

Pfc. Paul A. Clark, R. 4, Bedford. Pfc.

Roland E. Gamber, Everett. Sgt. Homer Miller, Six Mile Run. Pfc.

Jack T. McCahan, Saxton. Lt. C. B.

Brown, New Enterprise. Pfc. F. W. Lundquist, Saxton.

Pfc. Leroy R. Sipes, Everett. Pfc. Austin B.

Conrad, Saxton. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Foor and son of Detroit, were visitors this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Foor. Daniel Frantz Stationed At Olmsted Field, Middletown Describes Experiences As Internee of Japs Daniel D. Frantz, Everett, 26-year-old aircraft repairer in the Maintenance Fuselage Shop at the Middletown Air Technical Service Command, Olmsted Field, has been authorized by General Douglas MacArthur to wear the Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon, for Frantz was one of thousands of civilians interned by the Japanese when they. invaded Manila January 2, 1942, and held prisoner until January 1945, when American forces returned to free the Philippines. Frantz was working at the Philippine Air Depot at the beginning of the war.

Previously he had served with the Army Air Forces at Corregidor and Nichols Field in the Philippines, remaining at Nichols Field as a civilian mechanic after receiving his discharge. (Continued on Page 2.) DANIEL D. FRANTZ FORMER RESIDENT OF BEDFORD COUNTY KILLED IN ACTION Petty Officer Rhesa F. Boor Was Serving On Destroyer In The Asiatic Theatre Mr. and Mrs.

George E. Boor, living a short distance south of Woodbury, have received word that their nephew, Chief Petty ficer Rhesa F. Boor, of the naval service, was killed in action in the Asiatic area in the Pacific. He was 36 years old on May 4. The young man, who is a native of Bedford County but who for some years had lived in Illinois, met his death on May 11, being instantly killed as a result of both burns and wounds while serving on his ship which was a destroyer.

The officer's widow who lives at Channahon, Illinois, has just sent letters and a newspaper clipping to the uncle and aunt in the Cove, telling of the tragedy. The widow has just been advised definitely of the death. Former Resident of Artemas The young man's father, Barton F. Boor, is a brother of the Woodbury man. He is now living at Willow Spring, Mo.

The officer's mother, the former Anna Elbin, who is dead, was a sister of Mrs. Boor, the brothers having married sisters. Both father and mother were former residents of Artemas, Bedford county, where the officer had spent his boyhood, before the family moved to Plainfield, Ill. The young man frequently visited his relatives in the Cove. Three years ago in.

May he spent three weeks in the Cove. He has other relatives in Bedford county in addition ta the uncle and aunt. The naval officer is survived by the widow, the father and three daughters, Beverly, Phylis and Rheta. The latter is but fifteen months old and the father never saw her. There is also a sister and two brothers living in Illinois.

Served on Destroyer Officer Boor had enlisted in the navy in 1926, and saw much of his service on a destroyer. The last letter that the wife had received from him was dated May 2. According to word received by the widow officer met his death when enemy centered fire on the his ship which was serving as a protecting screen for other forces. The widow was advised that the body of her husband was laid to rest on a small Pacific island. She plans to have the remains brought to Illinois as soon as the war is over.

HOMER GREENAWALT WEDS ITALIAN GIRL Ceremony Took Place In Church at Livorno On Sunday, June 24 Peninsular Base Headquarters, Homer- B. Greenawalt of 324 N. Spring Street, Everett, Pennsylvania, a member of Headquarters and Service Company, 338th Engineer General Service Regiment of this Base was married to Miss Yole Giunti of Livorno, Italy on Sunday, June 24th. The ceremony was performed noon by the Base Chaplain, Lt. Col.

F. M. Brown in the Protestant Church at Livorno. Officers and men of Co. of Pfc.

Greenawalts regiment and friends and relatives of the bride attended the wedding. The bride is the nineteen-yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gino Giunti, Livorno, Italy. Prior to entering the service in January 1943, Pfc.

Greenawalt was employed by the Celanese Corporation of America, Cumberland, Md. He has been overseas since' April 1943 and has been stationed in Italy for the past sixteen months. He has been awarded Good Conduct Medal and the EuropeanAfrican-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with two bronze stars for participation in the Rome-Arno and Northern Appennine Campaigns. The couple left on a honeymoon to Rome for a ten-day period. ROBERTSDALE MAN IS CHARGED WITH MURDER A charge of murder was filed against Roy A.

Mull, of near Robertsdale on Wednesday in Huntingdon County. Mull is charged with the shooting of his neighbor, Lee Barber, Monday evening about 8 o'clock near the barn of Barber's cousin, John Barber, a short distance from the Mull home. District Attorney Taylor and state police have a detailed statement from Mull relative to the shooting. Jealousy is said to have been the motive that led Mull to beat his wife and then start out with a rifle for the 65-year-old neighbor. SGT.

DONALD KIGHT IN ENGLAND Everett R. D. Soldier Dies Undergoing Operation Sgt. Donald Kight, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Kight of Route 3, Everett, died on May 29 in the European Theatre of War. He was undergoing a skin graft operation when he expired. Sgt. Kight was injured in an airplane crash near his base in England in April. He was the only survivor of a crew of 10.

He suffered a cerebral concussion, as well as 3rd degree burns of the scalp, face, neck arms and hands. His hands were burned SO badly that he never would have been able to use them. Sgt. Kight is survived by his parents and by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Kight, of near Flintstone, and a small son, Ronald.

He also has two brothers, Sgt. Edgar Kight, of Briggs Field, El Paso, Texas, and Ray Kight, at home. ALICE S. KAY IS GIVEN COMMISSION Former Everett Girl Promoted To The Rank Of 2nd Lieutenant State 98.4% may A member of the WAC Detachment at Mason General Hospital, Brentwood, New York July 10 received one of the army's rare direct commission. Sergeant Alice Stone Kay of Everett, became a second lieutenant as her gold bars were pinned on her by Col.

Cleve C. Odom, Commanding Officer of the hospital, at the ceremony which made her a Hospital Dietitian in the Army Medical Department. Captain Matthew Stockson, Adjutant, administered the oath of office. Lt. Kay, the second WAC ever to receive a direct commission at Mason, more than met the qualifications required of officers in dietetics.

She is a graduate of the Drexel Institute, class of 1929. In civilian life, she worked as a dietitian at the Fitzgerald Mercy General Hospital at Darby, and at another time was manager of the cafeteria at the Upper Merion High School, Upper Merion, Pa. Her military career started when she enlisted in the Women's Army Corps at Philadelphia March 31st, 1943. After basic training at Daytona, Florida, she spent six months working at Halloran General Hospital, Staten Island, N. Y.

For the last 18 months she has been stationat Mason, working in dietitians' department. Lt. Kay is the daughter of Robert H. Kay of Everett, and has sevjeral cousins in the service: Col. John Kay, of the Geodetic Survey stationed in Washington; Lt.

Comdr. Louis Kay, and Sgt. Stewart Kay, both on active duty in the Pacific area. Lt. Kay is also a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, national women's sorority, and the Philadelphia Home Economics Association.

11 WOMEN INJURED IN AUTO MISHAP Hopewell Residents Suffer From Fractured Skulls Mrs. Malcolm Cox and Mrs. Catherine Kline, both of Hopewell, were seriously injured in an automobile accident on Friday night. Both of the injured women were brought to the Everett Hospital, where, according to late reports, they are improving. The accident occurred about 100 yards from the Cox home.

Mrs. Cox had pulled to the side of the road to permit another car to pass. In doing so, her car ran into the soft dirt at the side of the road. The car then crashed into a culvert. Both Mrs.

Cox and Mrs. Kline suffered fractures of the skull and lacerations of the faces. FOX RESIGNS FROM SMITH FACULTY Mr. Howard Fox has resigned from the position of agricultural teacher in the Smith Vocational High School to accept a similar position in the East Brook High School, which is located four miles from New Castle. Mr.

Fox has been a member of the Smith faculty for ten years. He and his family will move to their new residence early next month. HAT HEN A Brief Summary HERE of coming events. JULY 22 South Woodbury Township Honor Roll will be dedicated at New Enterprise. JULY 30-The Saxton Lions Club Carnival will open and will continue for one week.

AUG. 7-11-Annual Bedford County "SERVICE NEWS" A special column devoted to the news men and women in the Service appears each week in this paper. Send us the news--we'll be glad te publish It..