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PAGE FOUR DENTON JOURNAL Friday, June 29, 1945 DENTOH Established 1845 Melvin Johnson, Incorporated BENJAMIN F. JOHNSON, President and Treasurer MARY MELVIN, Vice-President and Secretary Published every Friday at 205 Market Street, Denton, Maryland, The County Seat of Caroline County. Entered at the Post Office at Denton, as second class mail matter A Family Newspaper--Devoted to Local and General Intelligence, Agriculture and Advertising. Independent on all subjects Subscription--In Caroline $1.00 per annum in advance. Out of County $1.59 FOLLOWING HITLER'S PATTERN News dispatches from Paris state that in a broadcast to the nation, General Charles De Gaulle promised that, before the end of the year, the production of coal and electricity and the distribution of credit would be placed "organically" under the control of the state.

With these key controls in its hands, the state would be in a position to guide the whole national economy, De Gaulle said. Thus the totalitarian state is promoted in France, not by Hitler, but by the French leaders themselves. What a mockery of the freedom and independence the people were to enjoy. There is no independence for the individual when government controls the basic means of production. POISONED VOTE BAIT The plain, unadulterated bunk that is being peddled today by so-called responsible men in government to the effect that Congress must pass legislation that will provide jobs for all, is simply sickening.

Congress might pass an emergency measure that would employ everybody for a few months or a year or two, but neither Congress nor the government has a dime to employ anybody until it first takes it away from the people in taxes. If government is to furnish jobs for all continuously, it must confiscate all property and industry and go into business to earn the money to pay to public employes--it couldn't tax people enough to provide jobs for all and leave anything for the taxpayer to conduct business with. Hitler's Germany would be a kindergarten compared with the tyranny that would develop in any country that provided jobs for all. Only as men and women rustle their own jobs, will they remain independent. ONLY THE FREE EAT WELL "Some of our more advanced thinkers," says the Wall Street Journal, "have had the effrontery to put into so many words a statement to the effect that 'freedom is all right but you can't eat it'.

"Well, perhaps you can't eat freedom. But note one thing. People who do not have freedom are likely not to eat." Proof of the latter statement becomes more evident in the United States each day. Due to wartime restrictions, the people of our country have given up many of their freedoms, a principal one being the right to produce and sell. We have accepted wartime rationing and price control as essential to the distribution of existing supplies.

But as we have given up our freedom to produce, supplies have dwindled until the United States today faces acute shortages of the essentials of life. All the alibis that are offered in the name of "anti-inflation," will not supply the nation's needs when freedom to produce and sell is gone. USING UP TIME The anti poll-tax bill has been defeated in the House of Representatives and passed. The two previous anti poll-tax bills were defeated in tho Senate by the so-called Dixie filibuster, and the chances are that the same fate is scheduled for the pending legislation. Everybody knows that the only object of several Southern States in imposing a small poll-tax is just another way of stopping- Negroes from participating in their elections.

Nevertheless, under the American system of government, the States have authority over the poll-tax question. In former times the poll-tax was a requirement in Northern as well as Southern States. Gradually, it was dropped as a non-essential requirement. As a matter of fact, it seemed ridiculous that the Congress would waste so time discussing this. State issue, and trying to impose its views upon the South when there are so many emergencies that should take precedence over a matter that is built up largely on sentiment, plus advantages for political bosses.

PRACTICAL UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF Anyone who has driven on the highways of the aware of the fact that they have taken a beating during the last several years and have been denied necessary upkeep. In view of the fact that returning soldiers and cutbacks in manufacturing have created unemployment in certain local areas, Charles M. Upham, Director-Engineer of the American Road Builders' Association, appeals for action to release government funds for road projects now that the war emergency has been relieved. He says: "We do not claim that highway otruction without limitation should start now, but we find an unemploy ment problem in the number of returning service men and the cancelling of war contracts." Highway construction can be extremely flexible, as new roads are required everywhere. It can be gauged to fit those areas where demobilization and cancellation of' government contracts develop a local unemployment situation.

With few exceptions, materials for highway construction are no longer critical, according to Mr. Upham. He finds no shortage exists for such basic materials as cement, asphalt, tar, crushed stone, sand and gravel. The WPB has modified its controls over construction machinery and such equipment will soon cease to be a problem. THE ROLE OF COAL IN EUROPE It is probably safe to say that not one person in 10,000 would ever think that paralysis of the coal industry could seriously affect world peace.

It has remained for Daggett Howard, administrative executive of the Rosenman Mission, which was sent by our government to explore the economic problems of the liberated areas of Northwestern Europe, to point out that coal is the most critically short commodity in that part of the world. Not only is the needed supply of coal as important as the supply of food, said Mr Howard, but as a pivotal product it is essential for the movement of almost all foods and the processing of many of them, and the danger of famine conditions and disease will be greatly increased unless an ample supply of coal is made available in distressed localities. Coal is the key to industrial recovery in the devastated areas and without sufficient stocks, industry will remain prostrated. This will mean continued widespread unemployment and the economic and other disturbances that will accompany it Top priorities are being aiforded by the governments of liberated countries, said Mr. Howard, for the transportation of coal and mining equipment.

Extra food is being given to coal miners. Coal is yet to play as vital a part in winning the peace as it did in winning the war. Service News CPL. HERBERT O. WARREN RELATES HIS TRAVELS SINCE LEAVING HOME (Continued from Page 1) sick.

A modern theatre, with up-to- date pictures, ice cream, beer, and Coca Colas. re-equipped for another theatre of operations, boarded the M. T. Ortranto, at the Shell Docks, Suez, and sailed up the Mediterranean, one of the liveliest spots of times because of the enemy aircraft based on the Island of Crete, through Gibraltar, and up the Atlantic, around Northwest Ireland, down the Irish straits to land at Liverpool, England, after an eighteen day voy age, We entrained for th Southern town of Devonport, siste: town of Plymouth, which later be came one of the springboards for the invasion of France. We stationed a Ragland Barracks, went through i training period of waterproofing am de-waterproofing our vehicles, then on 7 7144 we left from Falmouth England on a Liberty ship, the SS E.

B. Maxwell, transferred mid chan nel to an LCT and went in on Utal Beach in France D-Day plus 31, '44. We put supplies up to Genera Patton, and the Armies for the break through at St. Lo. Then after Pan was liberated we became a part he famous "Red Ball" Supply line, newly organized.

When the supply ines were well established and train ervice was available the need for he "Red Ball" diminished and the lighway was abandoned. We then ecame "Little Red Ball" hauling in dvance of the' lines of communiea- ion in Army zones. Our next move vas to Rheims, France, where we ivere winterized in a chateau at Joh- hery-sur-Vesle, twelve miles out of Rheims. Just prior to the German areakthrough this past December, ve put the Airborne divisions into Jastogne, and they fought the fain- us battles of the Ardennes. This pring we were moved to the little illage of Fritzdorf, Germany, near Bad Godesberg, and transported to he Army sectors across the Rhine far up as Hersfeld, Germany.

Thon oon after the announcement of Adolf litler's death we were recalled back the Rheims, France area, where ve are now. We were in time to see he French celebrate V-E Day 'uy having gay festivities and dances in he streets. Then came the day of lays, and a few hopes for us old fel- Day. We began to ount the points that we had been ollecting for so long, for the day to return home, to the land we iove the most, The United States of America. With thirty-two months in the the- tre of war, and with the campaigns at Egypt-Lybia, Tunisia, Northern France, Normandy, and Germany, be- lind us, we add up our points to the otal of 108.

Now our swan song is, 'Where do we go from here, boys, where do we go from here." We hope that it will be home, and soon. Yours truly, Cpl. Herbert 0. Warren. Pvt.

Wilson W. Bradley writes rom Trinidad and tells us that no matter how old a Journal is, it's still lew to those who are away from lome. In Trinidad June 19, 1945 Dear Denton Journal: Just to say that it has been a long ime since I wrote to the paper. I got the other day and was glad to get them, the first ones I had had 'or two months, but to me they were new. Well, I had a good trip here from Italy.

What they say about Trinidad is so. There are all kinds of people here and the town is sure pretty. It is good to see a house that is made out of wood instead of rock and mud like they are in Italy, reminds me of the States here but is not the good old U. S. A.

I have een overseas 17 months the first of July, and that is a long time to be away from my wife and the rest of my loved ones. Well, tell all there in Denton I said So long. Wilson. Pfc. Everett W.

Breeding sends his hello" from Germany to all hiis friends. He will be seeing all of again when his job in Germany finished. Prittitz, Germany Jupe 16, 1945 To My Hometown Paper, Dear Friends: I would like to tell you how much like to get the Journal. I really dcr the Journal because it always has important news in it. I don't get mail from home now as often as I did while I was in combat.

So when I get the Journal, all I have to do is sit down and read the paper. There is all the news from home and around home in that paper. Now I wish to say "hello" to my friends and' neighbors. I hope everyone is well and having good times around home. I do wish I could be back with you all.

This place over here is wreckec very bad and the people have a language that we cannot understand. may be a long time before I come home as we still have a job to do. 1 do not wish to explain the job but I hope you all understand what the job is. The men in my Company and the fighting Sixty-ninth Division all sa 60 long but not goodby, because you will be hearing from me soon. Sincerely yours, (Pfc.) Everett W.

Breeding Corp. Thomas H. Baynard has sent to the Denton Journal a copy of the Jungle Echo which marks the 3n anniversary of the activation of the 801st Military Police Battalion to which he is attached. Written in care-free vein, the articles of this special issue of June 4, 1945, are amusing as well as interesting. The historian, for the battalion opene his story with the following para graph: "Under the provisions of" is a phrase that's started a lot of things in this man's army.

It started che 801st M. P. Battalion too. Somewhere around the late spring of 1942, th War Department decided there wer Jattalion was activated at Fort Ord, I floated in for better or worse, till Hon-, ceremony. 'o the Denton Journal: I thought you might like to read bout the History of my outfit.

We iad our third anniversary Monday, the afternoon we had a formation at which time we received the Bronze tar for our Southwest Pacific ri lions. In the evening a U. S. 0. group jut on a stage show for us and then ve had a movie.

After the shows we vent to our mess hall for ice cream, ake, sandwiches and coffee. Enclosed ou will find a copy of our own news japer. It is edited by our enlisted men. I thought you would like a I am still here at Base spend- ng nineteen months in this tropical ungle. There is not much going on icre now as every thing has gone to he Philippines.

I do not know wheth- sr I will get there before I get back Denton. My work keeps me busy. work at the Base Prison. My job ike my job but still it gets tiresome-no place to go and nothing to do after I get through work. I will be glad when I get back to civilization once more.

I receive the Tournal and get all the news from home. I like the letters from Service men. Putting their address in keeps one posted as to their whereabouts, soon have to take the prisoners to mess so I will say so long for this ime. I am in the best of health and hope this finds you the same. Give my regards to all the folks in Denon, maybe I will soon get to see hem.

So with good wishes I remain as ever a G.I. from Caroline. Cheerio, Tommie. Dear Editor: Oi interest to a lot of lawyers, farmers, clerks cops and maybe some robbers, too just waiting to start a club of the! own. What could be better than th "Club, So, oil 4th Jun '42 under the provisions of this anc that (and our provisions haven't been the same since to wit: Aussie mutton), the 801st Military Polic December, 1943, Completion was while the landing ship construction Jane.

Along with the copy of the Echo, program was given priority, and was orporal Baynard sent the following I further set back by the Yard's heavy irable Discharge do us part. without his arrival is awaited by Mrs. Wise delayed and their son and daughter, Owen and etter: New Guinea, Gth June 1945 repair load. The RIZZI honors the late Rosalio Mario Rizzi, seaman first class, USN, Sgt. Philip E.

Hague, of the 29th Division, son of Mr. and 'Mrs. Elmer Hague, of Rock Hall, has. returned home with an honorable dis- who was killed in action October 12, charge after serving over four years 1942, while serving in the USS DUNCAN during the same action in which the aircraft carrier WASP was lost. His mother, Mrs.

Theresa Rizzi, 351 West 47th Street, New York City, christened the vessel from a float, since the RIZZI already was waterborne. In the commissioning ceremonies immediately after the christening, Rear Admiral Felix Gygax, USN, Commandant of the First Naval Dis- ti-ict and of Boston Navy Yard, placed the RIZZI in service, and Lt. Comdr. Edwin K. Winn, USNR, of 525 East 89th street, New York City, assumed command.

The executive officer is Lt. Charles W. King, USNR, of Dallas, Texas. in service and 32 months overseas. During that Bronze Star time he received the along with other good marks.

He was in the Medical Corps. His wife, the former Helen L. Ireland, made her home during his absence, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C.

Ireland, near town. IN MEMORIAM TO F. D. R. He dreamed a dream that some day consists of piison work details.

After I All put the prisoners to work I have he would see borders disappear and free. all men go around and check the job. plan out work for the prisoners. I I His heart burned with an everlasting flame Of human light for human folk--and love. All races were as one to this great man.

To him the world oppressed for shelter ran, His name was feared in Tokyo and Berlin, This man with gentle eyes and fighting chin. Camp Davis, N. C. June 21, 1945 all of us here at Major James C. Depew, of Denton, a member of 102nd Cav.

Ren. Sq. Mecz, recently was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during the period 21 September 1944 to 8 May 1945, in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank R. Depew, of near Denton. James Martin Horner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Horner, Denton, has been graduated as a seaman first class from the aviation ordnance- man school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Okla.

He attended Caroline High School. WEIR IN MERCHANT MARINE Arthur Weir left Denton on Monday for Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N. where he will receive Mer- idme would be a knowledge of just low our boys in Europe felt on V-E Jay. In accordance, we all say there was jubilance and still there seemed to be so much more judging from the oliowing excerpts from a letter I recently received from my brother, Joe, who is with the Third Armored Division in Europe. Nicknamed "Spear- lead" for its continuous spearhead- ng from the Seine to the Elbe, this Armored outfit has left its imprints from the beaches of Normandy to the finer soils of Germany.

In its wake of destruction have the letters V-I-sC-T-O-R-Y been emblazoned; we icpe forever. In this same wake, too, names of heroic American lads have pierced our hearts and quickened our Feelings as we have witnessed their falling for our freedom and our way of life. It is with these thoughts in mind that we read these words, which could easly have been said by many American soldiers on that day. "Well, V-E Day came at last and twas a very joyful day; yet there semed to be some little thing within us that made it difficult to rejoice. What it was I can't explain in a few words, and I do not believe you could either.

It is just something a soldier can't explain. Our rejoicing and celebrating was confined (well not in entirety) to prayer, devotion and worship. It was a day in which those who fell by the wayside were prayed for and honored in our own hearts. These brave men and women who did not see the end, had made this Day ('May 7) a great day for the rest of us. So, with these men in mind--the great sacrifice they so willingly gave --they were not These men gave their last full measure of devotion.

We pray that God bless them and theirs and console each loved one. The rest of us who were fortunale enough for some unknown reason, prayed that our lives had been spared. We thanked God for his untiring help, care and for His kind guidance. We really have something to be thankful for, and one cannot do too much in Thanksgiving. So, in all, I'm glad along with the others, I'm giad hostilities have ceased, and I like to think of May 7, 1945 as a blessed day instead of a re- joiceful day.

We look into the future with high courage and our faith and confidence have been reassured. For we know that God is with us and that He will lead us each and everyone. (jg) Samuel Colgain W2127676 1079th AAF Base Unit, Convalescent Hospital, Squadron Camp Davis, N. C. RIDGELY OFFICER ON NEW DESTROYER ESCORT Lieut.

C. D. Perry, USNR, Ridgely, will be the first lieutenant and damage control officer aboard the destroyer escort RIZZI, which was christened and commissioned in a double ceremony at Boston, Navy Yard Tuesday afternoon (June 26) at three o'clock. This vessel was built in a Boston Navy Yard drydock, and the hull was God took him as his dream was coming true. The dreamer sleeps on.

Lord, please let him view from heaven Ail the things he wished to see -The end of war and all the people free. Pvt. Wilson W. Bradley, Trinidad, West Indies. Service Shorts The Combat Infantryman's Badge has been awarded to Pfc.

Burton C. Satterfield, husband of Mrs. Madalyli Tucker Satterfield, of Harrington, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G.

Satterfield, of Ridgely. Pfc. Satterfield went into the Army May 23, 1944. He had training at Camp Wheeler, and Fort Benning, where his wife followed him. going overseas in January he was promoted to his present rank.

He is with Patton's 3rd Army, 71st Division in Ichenhausen, Germany. He was employed as foreman with the General Baking in Harrington, before going into the Army. His wife and 3-year-old daughter, Yvonne Lee, reside at their home in Harrington. Mrs. Satterfield has received currency from France, Germany, and Austria.

Satterfield has a brother, Captain R. A'. Satterfield, in France. Lt. Col.

James A. Wise has arrived in the States after two years spent in the European Theatre of War. Inducted into the Army on February 3, 1941 as commanding officer of Company of the 104th Quartermaster Regiment of the 29th Division, Colonel Wise served as Cadre officer for activities and training of the 77th Infantry Division at Fort Jackson, S. and the 94th Infantry Division at Camp Phillips, Kansas. Transferred to the Inspector- General Department, he was serft to England in June 1943 and went to France with the invasion forces in 1944.

His home is in Denton where member of the graduating class of '45 at Caroline High School and lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Weir, in West Denton.

Two other brothers are serving in the Army: Cpl. Robert D. Weir, in Spokane, and Pvt. Raymond Weir, in Europe. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of Gootee S.

Roe, who departed this life June 30, 1936. Wherever we go, whatever we do, Locked in our hearts are memories of you. Memories are treasures no one can steal, Heartaches are sorrows no one can heal. Some may forget you, now that you're gone, But we will remember no matter how long. Sadly missed by, Wife and Family.

GREENSBORO Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Walsh, of Norfolk, spent a few days this week with their daughter, Mrs.

Win. E. Kerns, who is now able to be out of bed. GEMS OF THOUGHT If we would have anything of benefit, we must earn it, and earning it become shrewd, inventive, ingenious, active, enterprising. H.

W. Beecher. We cannot eat the fruit while the tree is in blossom. Benjamin Disraeli. God is able to meet the need and will fulfill the desire; it' is just a question of your hunger for righteousness.

R. A. Butler. Men and women of riper years and larger lessons ought to ripen into health and immortality, instead of lapsing into darkness or gloom. Mary Baker Eddy.

LOANS ARE AVAILABLE TO RETURNING VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II Waste no time in getting started in a new business or baying that home you've been dreaming about. Come in today and let us explain how it can be done under the G. I. BUI of Rights. Tke Denton TSTational Bank Deaton M.mfcer LWSPAPLRl.