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Lined up beneath Old Glory on the deck of a U. S. aircraft carrier is a flight of the Navy's new F6F
Hellcat fighters, ready to unfold their wings for a takeoff.
TOKYO EVACUATION
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—BERNARD BARUCH
WASHINGTON — (UP)—Ber-
nard M. Baruch has urged the
Senate Military Affairs commit-
tee either to support General
Marshall's demand for adequate
armed service manpower, or to
remove Marshall from his post
Baruch testifier! against the
Wheeler bill to defer fathers un-
til January 1st.
He said:
"My own attitude is simple:
Support those we have entrusted
with responsibility, perhaps the
gravest that our beloved country
has ever known. The armed forc-
es, speaking through the com-
mander-in-chief, are entitled to
fulfillment of every war de-
mand. That obligation becomes
greater when it is made at the
insistence of our chief of staff,
General Marshall, who has had
my respect and admiration for
25 years, and Admiral King,
whom I regard, also, as an ex
ceptional man.
"If George Marshall says a
specified force is required by our
strategical planning, give him
what he wants. If you don't,
then throw him out. No cheese-
paring. No trading down. Give
him what he needs."
BIG ROBBER
EXPANSION
CIVIC BODIES
TO APPEAL
TO BUYERS
Sweetwater's radio station,
KXOX, most powerful 250-wat-
ter in the Southland Thursday,
will blast the West Texas air-
waves in a special Independent
Radio Station Bond Day broad-
cast being conducted over the
United States to help increase
sales in.the Third War Financ-
ing drive.
The sum remaining to be rais-
ed on the county's $909,300 quo-
ta, estimated unofficially as
something over $300,000 Tuesdaj-,
was whittled aown by $19,875 rai-
sed at Roscoe's rally last night;
but the rest is recognized as a big
job for all county residents.
The city and county have never
defaulted on a quota, and efforts
are being made for an intensive
whirlwind drive if today's re-
ports into County Chairman Gro-
ver 8waim do not indicate a pick-
FIRST TURNIP
PATCH BEING
MADE READY
A big International tractor
with a gang plow this afternoon
began turning the dirt that is to
ri^se a great food reserve ol tur-
nips for Sweetwater, if the ele-
ments are kindly enough to. fa-
vor with the all-essential rain-
fall.
HVlayor Ben Roberts was on
hand to supervise personally ihe
first of 30 or more plowing jobs
throughout the city for turnip
patches that are to be. Th"
Etoard of City Development is
jTovlding free seed.
'i lie iii-M plowing was Wr-
ing Mini' oi. the large double
lot. a! !Hm Josephine St.,
owned ! All i' Hibiiek.
- r„ with U. K:ig.ir,
ice mar. for International, at
the wheel.
At press time he was over i j
third through with the first big ,
assignment, and was expecting
ta move onto another job. May-
or Roberts jvas on hand to lend
full advice and support.
Roberts learned last year from
the success of a large turnip
patch on Woodruff lane, on land
owned by Mrs. Pearl Woodrutt,
t*' great value fall and winter
turnips can have.
Employes of International
Harvester Co. were free to take
basketful after basketful of tur-
nips flom the patch: and they
<jHre conceded to be a great help
for supplying International fam-
ily tables.
This year, with more than 30
full lot or larger tracts avail-
able for the free plowing and
Anting, the city's food reserves
should receive a great boost.
Use of the largo tractor prevents
plowing and planting of smaller
garden tracts.
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BLANK, HITS PLANT
^>MAHA — Four persons have
died in the eraSh of an army
plane into the main assembly
plant of the Glenn Martin air-
plane factory at Omaha.
The Japanese are planning to
evacuate their government offi-
ces from Tokyo and to evacuate
millions of civilians from their
leading cities.
The Tokyo radio admits it.
In a broadcast heard by U. S.
government monitors, Japanese
Premier Tojo warned his people
that a time of emergency is at
hand. He announced new an I
drastic measures designed to
tighten the government's grip
on the country and put every
ounce of strength into the war.
The measures include the
plans for evacuation of Japanese
cities; total mobilization of civ-
ilians for military service or-war
work, and an increased air force.
Tokyo also broadcast a few
reports on the Pacific air war—
dressed up for American ears.
The enemy* broadcast claimed
many American planes had been
destroyed in recent Japanese
raids on our bases at Kunming
in China's Yunnan province and
at Guadalcanal and Russell Is-
lands in the Solomons.
But our own communiques
reveal that American bombers
attacked a Japanese naval base
on Poyang Lake, in China, Mon-
day, scoring a direct hit on a
Japanese destroyer.
At the same time American
fighters chaflerigcd an enemy
raiding party in China and
knockcd out 20 Japanese bomb-
ers and fighters.
Farther south, British figh-
ter planes stopped two trains in
occupied Burma, blowing up
one locomotive and shooting up
.Japanese troops as they piled
out to the coaches.
The allied offensive in New
Guinea got underway again ns
Australian troops struck north
of Lao to seize the enemy base
and airfield at Kaiapit. This ex-
tends our lines halfway across
the mountainous Huon Peninsu-
la.
But General Douglas MacArth-
ur has issued a statement imply-
ing that his plan of quick, direct
strokes against the enemy has
been discarded in favor of an is-
land hopping campaign charact-
erized — according to MacAr-
thur — by "extravagant losses
and slow progress." This would
be couided with a drive through
Burma.
MacArthur tactfully said that
although his own role would be
secondary to Lord Louis Mount-
batten, who will direct the push
against the enemy through Bur-
ma, he was content with that.
MARSHALL IS CALLED F0R
SEEN AS TOP
ALLIED CHIEF
WASHINGTON — (UP)—Gen-
eral Marshall soon may swap his
job as job as chief of staff for
the biggest field command in his-
tory.
Many Washington reports say
the general is about to be nam-
ed commander-in-chief of all
Anglo-American armed forces
throughout the world.
But President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Churchill still
aren't ready to lay their cards
on the table. Today when a mem-
ber of Commons asked the Brit-
ish Prime Minister whether he
wished to comment on the pos-
sibility of the appointment of a
world commander - in - chief,
Churchill replied, "No sir." And
that was that.
The picture is further confus-
bv a cryptic statement by Gen-
eral MacArthur issued in Aus-
tralia. The commander of the
Southwest Pacific Forces de-
nounced a Pacific strategy of
island-to-island attacks. The gen-
eral also implied that he and his
theater of the war were being
subordinated to the India-Burma
theater commanded by Lord
Mountbatten.
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Weather Forecast
SWEETWATER — Cloudy and
warmer followed by unsettled.
High yesterday 88, low this
morning 08, at 11:30 todav 82.
EAST TEXAS — Slightly
warmer; little change in temp-
erature tonight and Thursday
forenoon except slightly cooler
extreme northwest portion.
WEST TEXAS — Little chan-
ge in temperature this afternoon,
tonight: cooler in panhandle and
south plains and north portion
of Pecos Valley this afternoon,
tonight and hursday forenoon.
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HAY SUBSIDY ASKKD
WASHINGTON — (UP) —
War Food Administrator Mar-
vin Jones has proposed an $8
a ton .subsidy on hay to forestall
temporary a decline in fluid
milk production,'
WASHINGTON — (UP) —
, Chairman Nelson of the war
I production board says the 1944
rubber program threatens to be
seriously retarded by inadequate
supplies of both cotton and ray-
on cord.
Nelson wrote Senator Truman
that only the most vigorous
efforts will supply the enormous
quantities of cotton and rayon
necessary.
Meanwhile, President William
O'Neill of the General Tire and
Rubber Company, called for the
immediate launching of a huge
expansion program to enable the
industry to meet civilian de-
mand for 30-million passenger
car tires in 1944.
O'Neill said conditions in the
industry would make it impos-
sible to meet civilian demanas
next year unless the present
rate "of synthetic tire produc-
tion is trebled. He explained
that although plenty of synthe-
tic rubber will be available, the
industry lacks machinery and
manpower to meet both military
and civilian demand in 1944.
Nelson said the controversy
over whether rayon or cotton
cord was better was unimport-
ant.
"Our problem from now on is
not one of deciding whether to
use rayon or Cotton," he wrote,
"but rather of being able to
provide a sufficient quantity of
both rayon and cotton."
James Jacobson, special assist
ant to Nelson, testifying today
at a hearing before the Truman
committee, also said that the
rayon cord program would fall
far short of the 1944 require-
ments for military as well as
civilian purposes.
NEW YORK—(UP) — Presi-
dent John Collyer of the B. F.
Goodrich company says a new
rubber crisis may be ahead. The
rubber industry faces manpow-
power shortages and difficulties
caused by a lack of production
facilities to handle the increas-
ing quantities of synthetic rub-
ber.
Collyer says most of the man-
power available in the industry
will be needed to manufacture
military and heavy commicial
tires. In addition, 30-million tires
must he produced for passenger
cars if a transportation break-
down is to be avoided on the
home front.
up.
■The KXOX bond sales pro-
gram tomorrow will be featured
by several appeals to be broad-
cast by representatives of the
city's civic clubs, according to
Larry Hubbard, station manag-
er. The speakers will be alternat-
ed with special patriotic num-
bers.
Among organizations taking
part in the program will be:
Junior Chamber of Comerce.
Business and Professional wo-
men5s club.
Rotary club.
Lions club.
War Finance Committee, in-
cluding Chairman Swaim, J. Ed.
Ponder of the BCD, Ed Mays
and Carl Anderson.
Ministerial Alliance.
Boy Scouts.
Another group participating
in the allday KXOX program
will lie Dramatic club mem-
bers from Sweetwater High
sehojpl.
. Doyce Elliott. local announcer
and singer, will present a 15-
minute program of songs, ac-
crmpanied by Mrs. Rufus Walk-
er.
The station will solicit pled-
ges, which will be serviced by
the War Loan Finance Com-
nittee.
Newscasts will be stepped up
so as to come at hour intervals,
and all local commercial announ-
cements will have a war bond
tieup.
The KXOX staff consists of
Manager Larry Hubbard, Chief
Engineer G. W. Dotson; Program
Director Lee Belding; announc-
ers Doyce Elliott and Zeb Wil-
liams, and Office Manager Mat-
tie Frances Mickler.
Hubbard released the follow-
ing telegram, in connection with
the announcement of the sta-
tion's effort:
"Gen. Mgr. Radio Station KXOX
"Sweetwater, Texas.
"To give needed impetus to
the Third War Loan campaign
the treasury department is des-
ignating Thursday September
Twenty Third as "Independent
Radio Stations Bond Day."
"On this day we would appre-
ciate it if you would turn over
your entire facilities to selling
bonds over the air all during
your broadcasting hours. The-
me of announcements on this
See KXOX Page 6
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Harry Riley rides in style in home-made jeep built by his pilot-
daddy Capt. William RUey of Pittsburgh. The carriage has regu-
lation cockpit seat, safety belt, stabilizer, and sunbrella; weigh/
28 pounds and cost 50 cents to make.
Roscoe Folk
Buy $19,875
Bomber Crew Listens
To Baseball Game
NEW DELHI, India—(UP) —
The Japs were sending up anti-
aircraft shells to stop a Libera-
tor bomber on its mission over
Rangoon in Burma. But the crew
of that bomber didn't pay much
attention to the enemy flak —
instead the crew members list-
ened intently on their radio to
a baseball game between the
Braves and the Phillies.
Of course, the men paid some
attention to their work, too.
They tore up some of Rangoon's
d.icks. They got five enemy fight-
ers—they probably shot down 14
more Jap planes—and they sank
two enemy freigfTers.
And as the bombardier shout-
ed the traditional "bombs away"
the pilot quietly reported that
the baseball score was tied at
1 to 1.
Eenemy fighters interrupted
the listeners by striking at the
plane after it left the target area
The navigator was wounded
slightly in both arms but. he
didn't tell anybody about that
unil the game was over.
And when the gunners beat
off the Jap attack they imme-
diately wanted to know, "What's
the score?"
The score? Well, the Phillies
finally won—3 to 1.
Roscoe's War Bond rally, spon-
sored by the Junior Culture
clyb of that city last night, gave
a $19,875 boost to the $200,000
j quAta assigned Roscoe and its
! neighboring farm area.
| School Superintendent I. H.
I I-Iuciiingson announced that the
city had invested $50,000 in
j bonds before start of program.
He conducted sale of bonds fol-
lowing a program by Avenger
[ field personnel, and two num-
bers by Roscoe folk. The total
was raised to $69,875.
Carl Anderson, Sweetwater
attorney, gave a rousing talk
on necessity of sacrifice for
providing the 'sinews of war,"
the funds for munitions ana'
equipment to back the nation's
fighting men to victory.
Supt. Huchingson represented
W. R. Potter, Roscoe chairman,
who was unable to be present.
The Rev. Marshall Rliew was
master of ceremonies through-
out the program, with Lt. Wil-
liam LaRue directing the Aven-
ger field entertainment numb-
ers.
Mrs. Ray Hendricks, presid-
ent-elect of the Junior Culture
club, conducted a sing-song,
with Mrs. Joe Garland serving
as accompanist. Mrs. Tartt, pub-
lic speaking instructor, gave two
readings, and Mary Lois Boston,
a piano solo. Mrs. Vernon Block-
| er assisted with the program.
Avenger field girls, led by Lt.
j LaRue, and accompanied to Ros-
| coe by Major Robert K. Urban,
j Avenger comandant, and Mrs.
Urban occupied places on the
i platform with the Urbans, La-
; Rue, Hutchingson, and the pas-
i tor.
The program opened with
j singing of America by the aud-
| ience, and was followed by the
j Pledge of Allegiance.
Avenger events included.
' Trumpet numbers by Nell Car-
j mody; piano selection by Leo
| Leonard; singing of trio, May
) Ball, Jocelvn Moore and Lois
| Monk; flute numbers by Marie
I Fountain; ukelele numbers by
| Jean Christian: a piano solo by
| Thurma Morrision of the Aven-
j ger ground school staff; solo by
Lt. LaRue and a patriotic solo
by Mrs. Urban.
VICTORIOUS
RED ARMIES
AT DNIEPER
MOSCOW — (UP) — A victor-
ious spearhead of the Red army
is reported to have already reach-
ed the Dnieper river.
According to one Stockholm re-
port, the Russian forces have
reached the Dnieper between the
towns of Dnepropetrovsk and
i Zaporozhye.
| In some sectors, advances of
up to 15 and one-half miles in
the past 24 hours are reported.
And three important German
strongholds are expected to fall
to Russian forces at any moment
—as the Red army advances on
Smolensk, Kiev and Melitopol.
In yesterday's fighting, the
Russian armies swept 1150
| towns and villages back under
j Soviet control, and took a toll
; of 7,000 German troops, dead
| and wounded.
A town only three miles from
Melitopol has been taken by the
I Russians. Capture of Melitopol
j would mean an eventual German
' Dunkirk across the Black Sea for
the German army in the Crimea.
London radio reports the ad-
! valu ing Russian forces are with-
: in sight of the Church domes of
! Kiev.
To the People
of this Community:
WILL YOU LET THEM DIE?
In 1939, Hitler launched his at-
tack—and the democratic way of
life was almost engulfed. In 1941,
Japan pulled a sneak punch—
and we Americans found our-
selves fight-
, WAR
I LOAN
IS THIS RECORD?
Mrs. G. J. Diehlmann, Sweet-
water teacher, interested in
| home demonstration work, be-
lieves she has set some sort of
a record in the food for freedom
program.
She tilled, planted and cared
for a garden 140 by 35 feet and
from her harvest canned 450
containers. Som'.' of hc vege-
tables were set in rows and oth-
others were planted around a
tub in which fertilized soil was
prepared.* All row vegetables
were fertilized and production
reached a peak.
The Diehlmanns live at 904
Elm street. The garden plot was
on a vacant lot next door.
ing for our
lives At first,
the enemy
had things
all its own way, and the United
Nations were on the defensive,
fighting to hold back the tide,
while we built up our armies for
the attack. Now that phase is
over. The attack has begun—we
are invading enemy territory.
That attack is going to cost
plenty, in planes, tanks, bullets
and lives. Our boys—your sons
and brothers and husbands —
stand ready to give their blood.
Are YOU ready to give them the
planes and tanks and bullets they
need? Or will you stand by and
let them die, for lack of ammu-
nition?
Show that you are with our
boys in this critical hour of in-
vasion by investing in EXTRA
Bonds now during this 3rd War
Loan Drive. THE editor
THOUSANDS
OF CIVILIANS
SLAUGHTERED
Allied armies are closing in
on once-beautiful Naples while
the Nazis are turning the great
port into a city of cinders.
The American Fifth and Brit-
ish Eighth armies are fighting
shoulder-to-shoulder as they
move on Naples along a 55-mile
arc. But by the time they reach
it, Naples will be a sink-hole of
horror.
The Germans — apparently
planning to evacuate—have set
huge fires in Italy's show-place
city. Thousands of its civilians
have been killed. And an Italian
officer who slipped through the
lines says the city has been min-
ed.
Disease is said to be stalking
through the populace of one mil-
lion. Electric and water supplies
have been cut off. Food is scarce
and there are indications that
famine threatens. A Cairo broad-
cast says the Nazi militarv eov-
ernor has ordered 100 Italians
shot for everv German soldier
wounded or killed.
The Fifth Army has cut
into the foothills aronnd
Naples to ran'srp four
towns. But the EisrTifh army,
advancing northward, took
the blgsrest prize, the vital
road junction of Potenza, 55
miles east of Salerno.
As the American and British
armies sloe forward, they are be-
ing helped by powerful new air
support. The Allied northwest
African air force has borrowed
an undisclosed number of big
Liberators from the Eiehth Air
Force in Britain for the Italian
campaign.
In their debut, (.tie big Libera-
tor^ smashed T horn, Italy's
I third commercial port and sfte of
concentrated industrial plants,
i Other bombers cracked Bastia in
| northeast Corsica. Thus, they
i lent a helping hand to French
: regulars and Corsican patriots
who in eight days have swept
] the Nazis from half the island,
i A French communique reveals
: that at least one German coun-
ter-attack has been hurled back
j and it has just been announced
', that American Rangers have
landed on Corsica to help the
! French and Italians.
Reports from the French
frontier received in Zurich
say news of the Corsican
campaign has touched off
fresh sabotage in south
France. German troops are
said to he having a tough
time preventing railroad
i sabotage.
As British and American sold-
iers move up the Italian penin-
sula, Jugoslav patriots are re-
ported to have punched 22 miles
| into North Italy to capture the
city of Gorizia. A Jugoslav com-
munique says the patriots also
have taken three more Adriatic
islands. British planes have in-
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STALIN URGES
BOND BUYING
WASHINGTON — (UP)— Rus-
j sian Premier Stalin urges the
people of America to go over the
top in the current 15-billion-dol-
I lar war bond campaign.
Stalin's unique message was
read at a "back the attack" show
i today in the nation's capitol. The
Soviet leader says American
War Production is giving Russia
great support in the common
fight against Hitler, and that a
successful bond campaign will
! shorten the struggle.
The message points out that
the Russian people also ire buy-
ing war bonds. And T-easury
Secretary Morgenthau says this
, ought to be an inspiration to
all of America.
Nonetheless, the treasury finds
that individual war bond sales
are lagging. With SI 1.170,000,0000
reported, the campaign is near-
ing the three-quarter mark. But
the treasury, listing yesterday's
sales at S425.000.000. reports that
i sales to individuals total only
35 per cent of the quota.
Americans who are buying
war bonds also have to dig
deeper to pay their taxes. The
treasury is working on a new
proposal that would bodst the
annual income tax bill of indi-
viduals by 50 per cent. It is one
of several schemes being con-
sidered by the department in its
search for 12-billion dollars in
additional annual revenue.
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