Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 21, 1944 Page: 2 of 8
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BASTROP ADVERTISER. BASTROP. TEXAS. SEPT. 21. 1944
War Chest Leader Warns Against
Let-Down After Optimistic News
AUSTIN—A warning against any
n on the home-front a> a re-
sult of ptimistic war new? was in-
sure! i ay by Judge Ben H. Powell,
presiden of the United War Che>t
*f Texas.
"The war will not be over until
every American abroad has been
brought home," Judge Powell warn-
ed Texans. "Until that time comes,
non< of us on th.- home front can
xfTora to reduce our support of the
var program.
"Akve all, we should remember
-*ia: 'cease firing' doe? not mean
«t ase giving. Even if Germany
shouli surrender, we still have the
Japs to beat, and we must continue
foil support of our fighting men and
our Allies. This means that this
i year, more than ever before, we must
support the war-related agencies of
the National Var Fund."
The war chest president called at-
tention to recent announcement by
army officials that many troops will
be moved from Europe to the Pacific
after Germany quits the war.
"Germany's surrender will not mean
the end of the war." he declared.
"Millions of American soldiers, sail-
ors and marines still will fight on
against the Japanese. The secretary
>f war has predicted 'a long, hard
war' in the Pacific, and other high
military officials have made it plain
that they expect the Japanese war
to last at least through 1945, and
perhaps even longer.
"With this long, bitter struggle
ahead of us, we must do everything
in our power to back up our men on
the firing line!"
Judge Powell also called attention
tv> the fact that even the end of the
war with Germany would not auto-
matically free all Americans being
held in European prisoner-of-war
camps.
"Our men in enemy camps may not
be freed for months after the peace
is signed," he declared. "Experience
in the last war showed us#that ex-
change of prisoners often extends
over a long period. And during that
period, we certainly must continue
the full services of War Prisoners
Aid. the National War Fund agency
which sends books, athletic equip-
ment, study courses and many other
supplies to our men behind enemy
barbed wire.
"We know, too. that our troops in
Europe cannot be returned for many
months after the surrender of Ger-
many. With actual fighting at an
end, thev will need more than ever
before the morale-sustaining services
of such agencies as I SO, which pro-
vides rest centers and sends USO-
Camp shows into every war theater.
These services also must go without
interruption to our troops in the Pa-
cific."
Citinjr the increased need for ser-
vices to people of the liberated coun-
tries, Judge Powell said:
"The people of France, Belgium,
Norway, Holland, Greece, Poland and
the other countries now liberated or
to be 1'berated soon after years un-
der the harsh heel of the invader
will need our help as never before.
They must have food, clothing, medi-
cines and other supplies to maintain
i life. They must have seed, so that
they may plant crops and onw
become self-sustaining. rn°f
"Above all, they must have •
i unless the world is to reap 0t*'
crop of hopelessly-defeated Li
as a result of the war."
Citing the statement .,f m . ,
Lewis S. Hershey, national A'
of Selective Service, that a." .Ur
10 months will be required t'
bilize the army even after fina'
tory, Judge Powell urged all 'jv.*
to give full support to • , \
War Fund campaigns :j
ed in every commun -y ,3
of Texas during the next vw wJ\
"We cannot let our , f
down now," he declared.
Texan should give to the
War Fund in the coming campaj,
for our own and for our allies • rjJ
through full home-front < (_
our fighting men can a. ,l
an early victory and jn-.i
;F.vJ
UNITED
WAR CHEST
CAMPAIGN
OPENS THIS WEEK
Bastrop citizens and especially Bastrop Merchants have
had two and a half years of great prosperity. Now they are
asked to give generously in behalf of our battle weary ser-
vicemen and to share their good fortune with the starving
hordes of Europe.
C. W. WEBB, County Chairman, Elgin
R. H. ARBUCKLE, Treasurer, Elgin
C. W. ESKEW, Bastrop
W. E. BEAL, Smithville
H. F. DANKLEFS, El*in
W. F. MOBLEY, Red Rock
HENRY J. KUHN, Paige
The big drive for funds opens October 10th, when every
citizen in the county will be solicited during the second week
in October. Judge C. W. Webb is County Chairman and the
leaders for the towns and communities throughout the county
are as follows:
EUGENE WARD, Butler Brick Yard
L. M. KNOX, Prewitt Brick Yard
W. A. BARTON, Utley
L G. JANCA, Jeddo
MRS. E. WEIST, Rosanky
Z. H. HANNA, Cedar Creek
LOUIS A- BECK, Smithville
C. F. CLAIBORNE, Rt. 2, Bastrop
CLYDE BARR, Smithville
A. E. YOUNG, Rt. 4, Smithville
A. E. LIDLAK, RFD, Smithville
J. J. RABEL, Rosanky
MRS. ALTON FIELDS, McDade
MRS. MARY LONG, RFD, Bastrop
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LET'S ALL GET SET for the big push — let's make
up our minds to give generously — to give "TILL IT HURTS"
OUR DUTY AS CIVILIANS IS PLAIN, and there is
no worthier cause. Our generous response will prove to our
allies that we are back of them — and so will strengthen their
will to win.
Give Generously
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For Our Own - - For Our Allies
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 21, 1944, newspaper, September 21, 1944; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236976/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.