Statesville Daily Record from Statesville, North Carolina • Page 1

The memory of past troubles If Published in the Heart of the Dairying and Industrial Centert of Piedmont North Carolina STATESVILLE DAILY RECORD PULL LKAMD WINK MftVICE UNtTW FKATUftE KRVICtt VOL. 13 NO. 284 STATESVILLE, N. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1943 Hitler's Europe Again Bombed 4.4.4. 4.4.4.

Partly efctty cold tkM day, wltb Ut II to PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT 8UND4V Daylight Statesville High School On Ace redited List LOCAL SCHOOL NOW RANKS WITH SELECT GROUP IN NORTH CAROLINA i ent L. S. Weaver Good News To People. HOSPITAL PLANS FOR COLORED PEOPLE MAKE PROGRESS HERE Mayor J. W.

Jones, Dr. James W. Davis, Rev. J. L.

Thornburg and John Kimbrough Address Negroes. Four leading citizens of States- Hershey And May Confer The executive committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools placed ville Statesville high school on its ac- negro mass meeting to raise hos- credited list according to a mes- pitalization funds held yesterday sage coming to L. S. Weaver, su- afternoon at three o'clock at Green Street Presbyterian church. Representatives from Alexander perinter.tendent of city schools, Saturday.

A committee of examiners was and Catawba counties were pres- In Statesville several days last cnt together with negroes from Spring to observe the organization every section of this county, set-up, building, training program, A total of $1,005.13 was realized at the local high school. The at this meeting with over $4,000 application for membership was! made in pledges. It was voted made by the high school in the th at the People's Loan and Sav- Fall of this year. ings Bank be guardian of this Superintendent 'Weaver stated fund. Professor William Little- stated this morning that this nn colored, is treasurer and a "select group" and consequent- total Quota raised to date is ly a distinct honor for Statesville 13 High school.

Zera Spann and T. V. Mangum, Directors of the local schools cnair men, were in charge of the arc: meeting and introduced the Chairman, Board of Education- James A. Brady. Members: J.

D. Cochran, Dr. speakers. First on the list was John R. Kimbrough who explained that the project put on meant G.

A. F. B. Bunch! Jr! much to both the whitc and co1 Maj. Gen.

Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selective Service (left), and Chairman Andrew J. May of the House Military affairs committee confer during the former's appearance before the committee for the purpose of explaining what he proposes doing about drafting pre-Pearl Harbor dads. and I. T.

Speaks. u. s. t. bfl.

WASHINGTON MERRY-GO- ROUND DREW PEARSON ored people as it would take a burden off our hospitals as they weren't prepared to care for the negro race. Mr, Kimbrough especially praised the work of this organization. Next speaker was Mayor J. Wesley Jones who told of the fine spirit of cooperation that existed bejtween the two races in Statesville and stated that he had always been a friend of the colored people and they had always (Continued On Page Six) Red Army Again Takes Initiative WASHINGTON Here are two types of Congressional investigations, conducted by two members of Congress from widely separated sections of the country and, with exactly opposite effects on the taxpayers. One, conducted by Representative D'Alesandro, Democrat, of Maryland, cost the taxpayers nothing.

The other, conducted by Senator McCarran of Nevada, another Democrat, cost the taxpayers STATE GUARDSMEN HAVE MANEUVERS IN LINCOLNTON Statesville's State Guard troop returned yesterday afternoon from Lincolnton, where they participated in a series of maneuvers with the Lincolnton Company. The Statesville boys were treated Saturday night to a delicious $25,000, to say time of many nothing government employees. But it was a big help to McCarran's political future. The D'Alesandro investigation into living and health conditions in the nation's crowded, wartime capital. Although a Senate committee got $25,000 for a similar investigation, the Baltimore Congressman never asked fjr a penny, paid for incideroil expenses out of his own prvket and insisted that his col'jagues do likewise.

He no array of legal or clerical t- but used the regular staf. of the House District of Columbia Committee. (Continued On Page Two) 9 PERSONS KILLED DURING WEEK-END RALElUH. least nine persons were killed in automobile accident in North Carolina during the week-end. Near Raleigh, Mrs.

P. G. Welsh of Apex and Lieutenant E. H. Ulrich of Seymour Johnson Field at were- killed when their car turned over.

Other occurred in various parts of the State. 8 fry the banks Lake Sylva. Sunday morning the men arose early and started on a problem which lasted until early Sunday afternoon. Immediately after completion of the work, the men were dismissed and free to return home. BY UNITED PRESS The Red army of Russia has apparently won back the initiative in the ferocious battle of the Kiev salient.

Russian field' dispatches say so. And the Germans themselves admit as much by reporting that fresh Soviet troops have opened strong counter-attacks in one sec- this morning" in Recorder's tor of th Kiev Dul 8 But Court oi driving drunk and was course the Nazi communique fined $55 and the costs and his' claims the Russian attacks have DRUNKEN DRIVING CASEAPPEALED, SUPERIOR COURT Raymond R. Fox was found JAPS LIKELY TO PUT UP REAL FIGHT FOR THEIR MARSHALL ISLES Enemy Is Reported Send ing Troops and Plane Reinforcements Into Mid-Pacfic Stronghold. UNITED PRESS There are growing indication! that the Japanese will put up a real fight for their Marshall Islands. The enemy is reported sending troops and plane reinforcements into the mid-Pacific stronghold in anticipation of an American invasion there.

And Washington A'rmy and Navy observers emphasize that the Marshalls will be a harder base to crack than the recently conquered nearby Gilbert Islands. But these observers believe the First American blow against the Marshalls can be expected to fall on Mili Atoll. There our bases could be established for an attack on stronger enemy positions nearby. However, it is clear that the Fapanese do not rule the mid- pacific waves. The Navy reveals today that our battleships steamed into waters around Nauru Isl- ind last Wednesday to take part the air-sea assault on that base.

Nairu is the chief supply of phosphate for the enemy and lies west of the Gilberts. In the Southwest Pacific, the American battle for Bougainville ready to pay off dividends. Marine General Mitchell says he newly constructed airstrip on he west shore of Bougainville is ow housing fighter planes (Continued On Page Six) CORONER TOMLIN MAKES REPORT ON SNOW DEATH Sheriff Morrison Aids Investigation. No inquest Deemed Necessary. John Franklin Snow, age 72, was killed by a run away mule at his home Saturday, December llth, at about 11 o'clock.

He had hitched a mule to a one-horse wagon and he was kicked in the mouth by the mule. He was hanging from the wagon when he passed a neighbor's home, J. F. Hamrick. He followed the wagon to the place where the mule stopped.

Mr. Snow was brought to the Davis Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Sheriff Morrison and myself made a thorough investigation of the death and we deemed an inquest unnecessary. There was no eye witness to the accident as his people had come into Statesville on Saturday morning. This the 13th day of December, Big Four-Motored Planes Attack North Germany Held As 'Butcher' 1943.

N. D. TOMLIN, Coroner of Iredcll County. driver's license was revoked for 12 months. He gave notice of appeal to Superior Court and his bond was set at $200.

Andrew Clay Curlee plead guilty of driving drunk and was fined $55 and the costs. His license was taken for 12 months. Sarah A. Dcaton plead guilty to speeding and was fined $10 antf the costs. been repelled.

At any rate, Soviet fighting men have plunged forward in another sector oi the Kiev salient and re(Continued On Page Six) 2 NEGROES CAUGHT WITH WHITE BOOZE Two iiogro women, Dossie Lee Robinson and Rosa Lee Robinson, were apprehended early Sunday morning for possessing liquor. They were arrested at 127 Garfield street where gallons of 2 CARS DAMAGED IN HIGHWAY WRECK SUNDAY EVENING Two cars were badly damaged but the occupants escaped uninjured in an auto collision which pI lt the JEWS ARE GIVEN 'CONSIDERATION BY GOVERNMENT NEW YORK. of State Hull says every consideration is being given Jewish matters coming within the responsibility of the State Department. Hull made the declaration in a message to the Jewish National Workers Alliance, a fraternal organization of the Labor Movement. His message Zionist added: occurred on the Taylorsville road yesterday afternoon.

According to Deputy Sheriff Henry Shuford, who investigated the accident, R. W. Bowles of Kins, whitc liquor were found. They in Stokes County, was driving east gave bond for their'appearance in on the highay and Haydcn Millsaps of Stony Point drove oTilo the highway, colliding with the Bowles Mayor's Court tonight. tatesville car.

people in Europe commands the heartfelt sympathy of civilized people throughout the world." COMMUNITY SING BRINGS YULETIDE PRES. ROOSEVELT WITHIN 225 MILES FIGHTING FRONT BY UNITED PRESS President Roosevelt has madf? an appearance within 225 miles of the furious fighting in Italy The White House announces thatj char 8 ed Wlth the butcher-murder the President visited Sicily last I of her 44-year-old husband at I ITnrf Vallov Ha clam mnn'c Mrs. John Jump, 25, bride of three weeks, thoughtfully sits in her cell in the Bibb County jail at Macon, she is held, In Southern Europe, Americans Have Again Beaten Nazis To Punch On To Rome. UNITED PRESS Hitler's Europe has come in for another daylight beating by the bombing heavyweight! of tht 8th U. S.

Air Force. The big four-motored plane! struck at Northwest Germany for the second time in three days. And the first reports of the at tack bear earmarks of another mighty blow in the Allied air fcnsive. For fighter planes covered the bombers aa they did last Saturday when in one of the heaviest daylight raids of tht war against the German port of Emden, you remember 138 Nazi planes were shot down. However, targets for today have not yet been announced.

Nor have the objectives been. revealed for last night's British Mosquito bomber raid on Western night assault in (Continued On Page Six) week. Mr. Roosevelt reviewed vet erans of the Sicilian campaign. And he awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in to Lieutenant General Clark, 5th Army commander, and five of his officers.

There are also reports that Mr. Roosevell has met with Generalissimo Franco of Spain and Premier Salazar of Portugal. A Swedish dispatch claims the meeting took Fort Valley, Ga. The slain man's body was beheaded and bisected. A HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH A.

J. Gardner, 1030 Boulevard, had a miraculous escape from IREDELL FARMER KILLED SATURDAY BY RUNAWAY MULE SPIRIT TO CITY uiaf 011,11 lid mi a nit: uiueuilg IOUK The Community Sing last even- i ace at Gibraltar where the posi- dell farmer who lived on the Jen- from a side road Into the side of ing at the First Presbyterian' i on of Spain and Portugal in the "ings road seven miles north of tn car. Gardner and the church at 7:30 o'clock brought the war was Statesville. was killed about noon were treated at the Mooreiville John Snow, 72, well-known Ire- death yesterday afternoon when returning from Mooresville. The car in which he was riding alont was completely demolished and Gardner is suffering head and arm injuries and a severe wound of the rigiit knee.

The accident occurred Just side of Mooresville when a car in? which were five negroes darted unior Service League ave War Stamp Booth Statesville Junior, Service Informal Glimpses of and Around Staltiville. REBECCA DELL1NGER thrilled over her first job W. J. CRYDER renewing his subscription A2ILE RIMMER smiling at hospital patient EDITH OSTWALT solving puzzle MARIE LONG selecting good dance records NANCY League has established a booth in I WHITE and ARLENE FOSTER the Neu berry store, from which lighting candles MARY JANE they will sell war stamps, and take GERALD singing Christmas car- orden lor bondi. job No charges were made by the officers and the two parties agreed to settle their damagea.

Hare it a tip omniscient, For folks who hove boon lax: You've still got timt, sufficient To fiM Kris Kringlc'i sacks. ONLY SHOPPING DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS COLD WAVE TO HIT TONIGHT BY UNITED PRESS The weather bureau has issued a cold wave warning forecasting a rapid drop in temperature in the northeastern states tonight. The thermometer is expected to reach 15 degrees below zero in upper New York State and New England. Zero temperatures are predicted for Northern Ohio and Northern Pennsylvania. Temperatures In Virginia and Tennessee will hover around 15 degrees above zero.

HIGHWAYS HUT NO COUPONS The United States has 8000 miles of multiple-lane hard roads; 967,000 miles of two-lane hard roads; 100,000 miles of concrete, asphalt, 324,000 miles of state roads; miles of surfaced roads; land miles of secondary leounty and township roads. brought Yuletide spirit to a capacity audi ence. The vested Presbyterian Junior and Mitchell College choirs sang Come All Ye Faithful" in the impressive candlelight procession al. The invocation was by Rev. H.

G. Allen, Broad Street Methodist church pastor. A chorus of women voices from the MacDowell Music Club sang '0 Little Town of Bethlehem" followed by he choirs and audience singing the carols "Hark the and "While Shepherds Watched Their "Behold I Bring You Good Tid- ngs" was sung by John Kcrr and he prayer was by Rev. Russell Kerr, asistant pastor of the A.R.P. hurch.

Rev. Harry Y. Gamble, pastor of the First Baptist church had the Christmas message after which the choirs and congregation sang "It I Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "Joy To The James Weber, violinist, presented Holy Night" (Adams) and a double quartette sang an old French carol "Sing Noel." "Angeis From the Realms of Glory" was the final song by the (Continued On Page Six) war was discussed. WHITE HOUSE SECRETARY DIES WASHINGTON H. Mclntyrc, a close friend of President Roosevelt a mem- secre- her of the White House tarial staff, died today.

Mclntyre was 65 years old. He weeks. He had served with the President since the last war. First restaurant in the world was started in Paris in 1865. I Statesville, was killed about noon wcr treated at the Mooresville Saturday when the mule he was hospital.

Gardner returned to nil driving to a wagon run away. Mr. Snow was hauling wood when the (Continued On Page Six) Ben Bell Becomes Suddenly III Today Ben Bell, well known resident of the county, who lives op. the Mocksville highway, collapsed while standing in a local store this morning. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was given an examination.

It was reported that he had recovered irom his temporary indisposition, and was to be permitted to return to his home today. home here last night and if able will attend the hearing In ville tonight. 100,000 Influenza Cases Reported In Washington BRAZIL READY FOR WAR ACTION ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, is reported ready to take an active part in the war against Germany. An advance reconnaissance party of Brazilian army headed by General De Moraes of Braiil's general arrived in Alglen to prepare for the arrival of an expeditionary force. WASHINGTON num ber of influenza cases in Washington jumped 10,000 over the weekend.

This makes 100,000 persons In the capital afflicted with the dis ease. De Moraes will anil. command the WAR OF NERVES EFFECTS BALKANS LONDON. (UP)-The Allied war of nerves is said to be prying loose the Nazi hold on the Balkans. There arc reports that Bulgari-' Is already in its i tun day.

an army wants peace and has Dr George Ruhland district served an ultimatum on the health officer says recent turn ernmenl to get out of the war. to told weather won't affect the disease itself, But, he adds, it may AntKu-i man forces in Rumania keep people Indoors, and thus lex- are said to constitute so grave a sen the spread of the geim, throat that the Nazis are arresting SHELBY MAN IS INJURED WHEN TRUCK OVERTURNS Oscar Bridges, of Shelby, lost control of the truck he was driving yesterday afternoon, and it overturned, spreading Iti along the curve where the dent happened, about 17 miles out on the Mocksvillo road. He was brought to a local hospital, where his Injuries were found to consist of severe on the face, Up and cheek, and laceration of the forearm. He lost a great deal of blood, and suffered from shock, but condition If regarded as satinfttctory. Anothtf man, who is xuppoiied to have been with was Injured slightly, but his name was not learned, Rut hcullh officials expect a climax soon.

They say the 1918 cpi dcmic broke after the eighth day. persons on the slightest suspicion. And Hitler's Berlin trouble-shooter, Dr. Howard Neubucher, reported to have arrived in Budapest, indicating a tentative mow in Hungary to desert toe STYLE NOTE During the days of ancient Greece and Rome, everyone of importance had his or her hair rtotm up in ainall, tight ringlets all OVM tlM Theatres State TODAY ONtY 'YANKEE DOODLE DANDY 1 Cagney TUESDAY ONLJ "TIIUNDKRHinDB" (Jene Tlerney Return showing! Nlgbt-Me Plavhoutt TODAY AND 10LY MAI.