The Charlotte Observer from Charlotte, North Carolina • 14

PAGE FOURTEEN THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER- The Foremost Newspaper of The Two Carolinas FRIDAY APRIL' 14 1944 SECTION ONE School-Industry Conference Is Held To Consider Postwar Needs is being sought through the me dium of these conferences Two Kills Of Improved Messer schmitt Fighter Credited to Captain Formal Exercises For Martin Science Building Draws Notables co-operation between the schools and industry Robert Jackson general manager of the Gastonia Full Fashioned Hosiery mill and co-chairman of this committe presided program was built around the theme of nutrition and health The fact was stressed that malnutrition and ill health take a heavy toll in war production and in school attendance A solution of this problem GASTONIA April Second of a series of school-industry conferences was held at the Armington hotel tonight and was attended by school teachers and officials industrial and civic leaders from all sections of the county These conferences are held under the supervision of a subcommittee of the postwar council of the Gastonia Chamber of Commerce The end sought is a closer 1A 3A 12A 14B 14B 14B 14B 2A Obituaries 14 A 12 A 10A 2B Social Pp 5-7B Sports Pp S-9B Financial Pp 10-1 IB Pp U-13B Flyer On Tour ELGIN FIELD Fla April 13-(JPh-Charles A Lindbergh visite this Army Air forces establishmer yesterday Elgin Field officials sai the visit of the famous flyer had significance as far as they kne and indicated he probably was business in connection with his wor with the Ford Motor company 107 NORTH TRYON WAR De Gaulle to be given control of liberated Page 4 Careful pilot becomes America's new ace Page 5 Campaign in Italy Is called Page 13 All Russia awaiting fall of Page 2 Showdown forced on Axis trade Page 1 Allies drive Japs from Imphal hill in Page 1 Coast guardsman says killing Japs is like killing Page 1 Red army is almost at gates of Sevastopol Page 1 Five German cities rocked by double air Page 1 Captain Gentile makes crash landing in Page 13 13 American bombers ordered down in Page 1 Greek King orders formation of new cabinet Page 14 CAROLINAS McDonald calls for repeal sales Page 6 OPA district reports on cases Page 6 church convention of Lutherans Page 9 Parents are labeled Page 9 Ecuadorian defense minister visits Camp Page 8 Rowland man missing in Page 14 Christian church convocation Page 8 Davidson will dedicate new building Page 14 Men convicted in truck firing given Page 14 DAVIDSON April Dedication of the Martin Science building at Davidson college Friday will attract notables from several parts of the country including Governor Broughton and military figures President John Cunningham will preside during the entire program Governor Broughton will bring greetings from the state and Dr Francis Gaines president of Washington and Lee university will make the principal address Major General Norman Thomas Kirk surgeon general of the United States Army will be the recipient of the degree of doctor of science Visitors who arrive in Charlotte Friday morning will be guests at the college at a luncheon for the Mecklenburg Medical society at the Barringer hotel at noon Dr Oren Moore prominent Davidson alumnus and president of the Alumni association will preside at the luncheon Upon arrival at Davidson from Charlotte they will be taken under a military escort of honor to Richardson stadium where General Kirk James Simmons and Fred Rankin with Governor Broughton and President Cunningham will occupy the reviewing stand while the 24th College Training detachment stages a formal parade At the conclusion of the parade the party will be conducted to the South court where the formal dedication exercises will be conducted The building is named for Col William 1 Martin recognized as the virtual father of the sciences at Davidson and his spn the late Dr William Martin Jr who became president of the college in 1912 and who continued in that position for 17 years Dr Walter Lingle president-emeritus of the college will deliver the invocation at the dedication exercises ROWLAND April Staff Sgt Hgpry McArn (at right above) 24 has been missing in action since an air raid over Germany on last March 18 the War department notified his mother Mrs John McArn He was missing on his 22nd mission over Germany The picture above was made on January 15 1944 when he was presented the Air medal by Colonel Randle commanding officer of the bombardment group On last February 27 Sergeant McArn was awarded an Oak Leaf cluster and on last March 17 he received his second Oak Leaf cluster He has been overseas since October 1943 in the service since August 31 1942 He received his training at flexible gunnery school Fort Myers Fla Lowry Field Denver Gowen Field Boise Idaho and army air base at Pocatello Idaho Staff Sergeant McArn formerly resided in Charlotte He attended Myers Park school and Alexander Graham Junior High school in Charlotte Mrs McArn's elder son Master Sgt John McArn has been in the air corps since December 17 1941 and in New Guinea for more than a year He was recently made technical inspector of light medium and heavy bombers of a bomber command This is the highest rating an enlisted man can hold in the army air force AFTER-EASTER CWEAtRANCIE CdDATTS and SOTS A FIGHTER BASE IN ENGLAND April 13 New Messerschmitt fighters appeared in the sky today but American Mustang pilots found that like the old ones they could be shot down Two kills were claimed against the latest ME fighter Pilots described the plane as faster better streamlined and better turning than previous models German pilots appeared cocky about their new ships and made more aggressive attacks than usual" said Capt Charles Lasko of Nemacolin Pa who bagged both the Messerschmitts one without firing a shot new has been added to the Messerschmitt" said Lasko describe it but they must have thought it superior to the Mustang the way they came at us" Lasko got his first new model after he had followed every move it made for 10 minutes Finally he moved into position and took deflection shots at the cockpit and left wing until the pilot bailed out that I followed the second German fighter down 20000 feet until my trim tabs began to shudder I eased back on the stick and recovered But the Messerschmitt never did pull out He cracked and exploded in a woodland" FIRST RECREATION NIGHT SET TONIGHT AT PLAZA The Interdenominational Council of Christian Young People is sponsoring a series of recreation nights in 10 Charlotte neighborhoods the first of which will be held tonight from 8 until 10 at Plaza Presbyterian church Mrs Mary Brackman Sills of the Parks and Recreation commission will lead the event tonight assisted by Miss Sara Delane council member Miss Margaret Pittman advisor of young people's work at Plaza church has also assisted in making arrangements Recreation night is interdenominational it was emphasized and all young people of the Plaza community are cordially invited to attend The plan for recreation nights is an experimental one it was said but if the first evenings are considered successful they will be continued on a permanent basis CAROLINA OBITUARIES VALUES TO $1695 BOOKS WADESBORO April 13 Gilbert Franklin (Bert) Hooks 57 died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his farm home between Wadesboro and Lilesville last night Survivors include his widow Mrs Effie Rosalind Bailey Hooks four sons and five daughters The funeral will be held at Mount Beulah Baptist church near here Friday at 4 o'clock MRS Jl'RNEY HARMONY AprU Mrs Jurney of Olin diecr today in a hospital in Statesville after an illness of several weeks She is survived by six daughters and four sons Funeral services will be held at Moss's Methodist church Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock Burial will be made in the church cemetery with the pastor Rev Mr Huff officiating MRS HARRY PARKS CHESTER April The funeral of Mrs Alex A Thompson Parks 65 widow of Harry Parks native of Chester who died in Pasadena Calif originally set for Sunday afternoon has been changed to Friday at 10 o'clock at the family plot in Evergreen cemetery The body arrived in Chester today and was taken to Barrow's Funeral home ALBERT BRINKLEY HICKORY April A funeral service was held at Grace Chapel Methodist church in Caldwell county Thursday afternoon for Albert Brinkley 45 of Danville Va who was killed in an automobile-truck accident Monday night Surviving are his widow his mother who lives in Washington three sisters and five brothers Men Convicted In Truck Firing Given Paroles VALUES TO $1995 VALUES TO $2995 oat crop is short about 165000 tons DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO SAVE! MISS MARIE KIRKLAND CAMDEN April Miss Marie Kirkland 83 died Wednesday night after an Illness of leveral months She was the daughter of the late Dr Kirkland and Mrs Mary Withers Kirkland and sister of the late Thomas Kirkland Surviving are one niece and two nephews The funeral will be held Friday at 11 o'clock in Bethesda Presbyterian church of which she was a member by the pastor Rev A McArn Interment will be made In the Quaker cemetery Until the hour of service the body will be at Kornegay Funeral home MRS JAMES DAVID BEATSON SUMTER April 13-The funeral of Mrs Pauline Andrews Beatson who died at her home In Columbia Thursday afternoon after an illness of several months was held here Sunday afternoon Mrs Beatson a native of Clarendon county daughter of Edward and Pauline DuBose Andrews came to Sumter 22 years ago and moved from Sumter to Columbia 15 months ago Surviving are her husband James David Beatson three daughters and three sons MOROUNE INCLUDED IN THESE COAT GROUPS ARE Sport coats Dress coats Trimmed and untrimmed coats Tweeds Shetlands Camel Hair Navy Black and many others INCLUDED IN THESE SUIT CROUPS ARE Tweeds Plaids Pin Stripes Solid Pastels and many other smartly styled suits in just the color and fabric you want Come early! JAMES RUFUS STARNES LANCASTER April James Rufus Starnes of the Unity section died suddenly at his home today Son of the late Simeon Starnes and Mrs Maggie Taylor Starnes he Is survived by his widow Mrs Odessa Hallman Starnes three sons one daughter his mother Mrs Maggie Taylor and one brother MRS SIMPSON SUMTER April Mrs Minnie Simpson 74 wife of Simpson died at her home at Paxville Sunday afternoon after an illness of several months She leaves her husband a son one daughter nine grandchildren and one brother The funeral was held at Providence Baptist church Monday Smart Shoes for Womtn 125 Tryon St HOLLY SHOP 107 NORTH TRYON RALEIGH April 13 Four prisoners who were convicted of charges of conspiracy armed robbery and malicious burning of personal property in connection with the burning of a truck and trailer loaded with cotton goods near Slokesdale in June 1941 were paroled today by Governor Broughton The four are Smith avery Gunter Otis Kesler and Bull sentenced to serve six to nine years The truck trailer and cargo were valued at $15000 The State contended the act was a retaliatory measure glowing out of an unsuccessful strike in the Statesville plant of the and Transfer company The plant was reported to have refused to maintain a closed shop for union workers -The defendants who resided in the Charlotte-Gastonia area were members of the Teamsters Union No 71 American Federation of Labor Also freed today were Newland Lafevers convicted in Burke in 1942 of manslaughter and sentenced to five to seven years and Willie James Newkirk convicted in Pender in 1943 of manslaughter and sentenced to five to ten years LUTHER HERRIN CONCORD April 13 The funeral service will he held Friday afternoon at Fairview Methodist church at Roberta for Luther Herrin 70 farmer who died Wednesday afternoon at his home in No 2 township of peoumonia He was a native of Stanly county but had lived In Cabarrus for 10 years Hp was a member of Fairview church Surviving are two sons two daughters five half-brothers and three half-sisters Fine Furniture JJlOTIAD( tm(T AT C0UEM MRS MONROE SU RGEON DARLINGTON April Mrs Ruth YounR Sturgeon 20 died late yesterday in Saunders Memorial 'hospital Florence after an illness of several weeks A short time ago her brother's wife Mrs Edward Young died after only a few illness Mrs Sturgeon a native of Darlington was a member of the Baptist church She is survived by her husband Monroe Sturgeon now overseas her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Young and one brother The funeral will he held Friday at 5 o'clock at Klstlcg Funeral home by Rev Wirt Davis of the First Baptist church kC Monthly Puyroents FHA INSURED M0RT6A6E LOANS AVHUGt HUMUS S58I rn'LOOO CITY INDUSTRIAL BANK Member I 120 THIRD ST FRANK A SW'EARNGAX Funeral services for Frank Alonzo Sweamgan 59 who died at his home 2900 Hutchinson avenue Tuesday will he held this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Statesville Avenue A church The pastor Rev Buzhardt will officiate and interment will be In Elmwood cemetery Excelsior Lodge will have charge of graveside services Surviving Mr Sweamgan are his wife three sons two daughters three grandchildren three brothers and four sisters AFTER-EASTER SALE FASHION HIT COATS ENTIRE STOCK SPRING COATS! 0 Splendid chance to buy that Spring coat you need-at big savings Our entire stock of boy coats Chesterfields reefers and wraparounds is reduced for clearance -hurry for the buy Sizes 9 to 15 12 to 20 38 to 46 AiXwsJkAcwWAX It's the Quality of leadership that makes Leaders King Orders Formation Of New Cabinet 1 WASHINGTON Hull says idea of joining Hitler is Page 1 Big navy appropriation expected to pass Page 5 MacArthur indicates he would accept Page 4 Bills offered to regulate coal Page 4 Limitations on milk consumption to Page 4 Stale department opposes single world armed Page 13 Fulmer is skeptical of Republican farm Page 13 Maybank denounces decision on Negro Page 3 GENERAL Wrong medicine given four babies kills Page 4 Rubber company to build plant in Page 4 Railroads need more workers Lehigh head Page 13 Bombing with accuracy of rifle fire Page 4 Nation-wide campaign for MacArthur Page 3 Judge Metzger voids martial law in Page 1 Employes at Charlotte Swift plant get Page 10 Cotton mill spokesman accuses WLB of Page 10 CHARLOTTE Billy Arthur Davis reported missing in Page 7 brothers are held in auto Page 7 Lt Armistead Burwcll tells of raids in New Second front Book clubs urged to discuss current Page 7 Shell Oil company has annual meeting of Page 7 SSgt Eudy tells of his 44 combat Page 3 Sec 2 Francis HarriSbn says isolation is dead issue Second front 1 Joe Ervin names county campaign committee Second front New jury scroll for Mecklenburg Is Page 4 Section -2 Charlotte War Dads to have rally at Second front Two men arrested on charge of mail Second front Peace work of and Page 5 Sec 2 Mrs William KJ Abernethy to christen Page 5 Sec 2 Court breaks will of Mrs Enge-line Page 5 Sec 2 Sgt Robert Akers reports narrow Page 5 Sec 2 20 WACs receive good behavior Page 7 Sec 2 Girl scouts to give pageant Pago 7 Sec 2 Junior class at Queens sponsors sorority Page 7 Sec 2 City News Page 6 Several panels drawn for juries 10 Page 10 SPORTS Jake Wade's Sports Parade-Page 8 Section 2 White Sox blank Bruins by 2 to Pagri 8 Section 2 St Louis Cards favored to re Page 8 Section 2 Billy Conn says he'll beat Louis 8 Section 2 Paul Brown may be Great Lakes Page 8 Section 2 Giants A's could jump from bottom to Page 8 Section 2 Highs battle strong foes Pago 9 Section 2 McCallister and Galella reach Page 9 Section 2 Bill Bartush likes this part of Page 9 Section 2 FINANCIAL Invasion thoughts retard slock Page 10 Section 2 Pressure selling of rails flops Pago 10 Section 2 Bearish news topples grain prices 11 Section 2 Cotton prices drop 15 to 40 cents 11 Section 2 Bank clearings drop under 1943 Page 11 Section 2 Babson lists postwar Job Page 11 Section 2 Redistribution of wealth Page 11 Section 2 Schneiders Trade Page 10 Section 2 Strictly Business rage 11 Section 2 SOCIAL Ml Sara Storm fetes Mrs Page 7 Section 2 Miss Little weds Ffc John Lon-rgan In New York Page 7 Section 2 A chapter holds meetings 0 Section 2 ATLANTIC MtmUSttR DR TAYLOR Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at The Temple corner of Tenth and Davidson streets for Dr Taylor who died Monday night at his home lOfl'j Soulh Church street Dr Moore pastor olftciated and interment was in Elmwood cemetery Surviving are his mother a daughter son a brother and two sisters A TOFFOLL Funeral services for A Toffoll 81 of 929 West Trade street who died Wednesday In a local hospital after a brief illness will be held this morning at 10 at St Peter'i Catholic church Father Maurice McDonnell will have charge of the services and Interment will be in Oaklawn mausoleum Mr Toffoli a native of Venice Italy had made his home In Charlotte since 1912 Surviving are hln wife his mother a daughter Evelyn a alsler and a brother A rosary was said last night at the residence an the Leaden 88 $fl CAIRO April (fP)-King George II of Greece has directed Sophocles Venizelos to form a new cabinet it was announced tonight Venizelos who has been Minister of Navy was recommended as the new leader of the government by Emmanuele Tsoude-ros when the latter resigned as Frcmier April 3 However the King did not immediately approve the recommendation and independent efforts by VenlFelos to form a cabinet before the monarch returned from London were unsuccessful As a result Tsoudcros withdrew his resignation last Saturday and continued in office with his entire cabinet on a temporary basis until the King returned to solve the crisis Atlantis Conpanv-Brtvsriss In Atlanta Charlotte Norfolk OrtanAa To ODD'S IRE BACKACHE LEG PAINS MAY BE BANGER SIGN Of Tired Kidneys If harkarha and leg palna are making you miserable don't just complain and do nothing about them Nature may he warning you that your kidneya need attention The kidneya are chief way of taking esceea acida and poiaonnue waste out of the blood They belp most people paaa about 8 pints a day If the 15 miles of kidney tuhea and Altera don't work well poiaonnue waste matter ateye 0 CHESTERFIELDS BOY AND BOX COATS WRAPAROUNDS REEFERS in the blood These poisons may start nagging backaohes rheumatic pains leg peine lose of pep end energy getting up nights swelling NINE TEXTILE MILLS ALLOWED TO RAISE WAGES ATLANTA Aril 13- (P) -The 4th regional War Labor board announced approval today of a 5-ccnts-Rn-hour acrossthe-board wage increase affecting 12000 workers in nine South Carolina textile mills Chairman Van Hecke said the boost was approved under the board's established minimum of 50 cents an hour for common labor in textile mills WLB said the mills affected were those of the Victor Monehan company at Arlington Greer and Wal-halla Aragon Baldwin mills at Whitmire and Rock Hill Watts mills at Wattsville and Duncan mills at Greenville pufllnena under the eyes headaches end disci-neae Frequent or scanty passages with smarting and burning eometimeeehowa there is something wrong with your kidneya or bladder Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Doan's rills used eucffsalufiy by million! for over 40 years They give happy relief and will belp the 15 miles of kidney tubes flush out poisonous wests from tha blood Get Doan a i'illa Wanted fabrics in newest Spring colors! Choose from smooth 1 lands pastel fleeces tweeds satin-bound twills and other materials in casual fitted and boxy styles! Coats For Misses Women fir Juniors DAY or NIGHT Tires received In the morning returned that Tires received in the evening returned next morning ALL WORK BY TRAINED WORKMEN THE VERY BEST III PASSENGER CAR AND TRUCK TIRE RECAPPING Tire Service Tenny Pincher PHILADELPHIA It took four emergency aid girls two hours and 47 minutes to count the money left at House" in City Hall plaza in exchange for a war bond The counting started after a newsdealer walked in and dumped 7500 pennies on the desk and asked for Thirteen minutes short of three hours later he walked out pocketing his bond Phona 37616 6th and Graham Sts.