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•mmRelatives Anxi#ui To Hear From Boys In Pacifict\^The outbreak of hostilities in the Pacific on Sunday morning brought the war close to many homes in Mount Airy and vicinity because many local boys are in the danger zone, stationed In Hawaii, the Philippines, or on board ship in that part of the PacificSo far no authentic reports have been received here as to casualties, although there have been many rumors corcerning the safety of some of the local boys.THE NEWS is publishing letters on this page from two local boys in the fighting zone: Charles Witt and Dale Shinault. Witt is located In Hawaii where he is chaffeur for an army officer and is stationed at the famous Hickam field where so many were killed and wounded during the surprise bombing on Sunday. He it a son of City Plvt Chief D. O Witt. He enlisted April, 1939, and paid a visit here In February.Dale Shinault Is a first class private, 35th Infantry stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and also was in the midst of the Sunday bombing. He is a son of W. D. Shinault, employee of Duke Power Co., at the sub-station in Mount Airy.Jack Leach, 23, son of J. K Leach, of this city, enlisted September, 1939, first class private medical corps at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii *Other*.Others in the fighting zone from this locality include:Robert Williamson, son of Bob Williamson of Durham Street, in Hawaii.J. H. Hatley too Of tfe* late Bev.J. H Hatley of Flat Hock, enlisted Sept. 1939, first class private, inHawaii. * 5 * 'i f? 2 ■, % f.Eugene Rid lie, son of the late Edgar Biddle, radio operator on a bomber, stationed Ln the Philippines. iiiii i %U E Whitaker, formerly with the(Continued to back page)ANSWERING CALL OF NATIONMount Warrp |■■ HakesPrecautionEvery local government agency in Mount Airy and Surry County has answered the call of the nation to take every war precaution for defense of the country.Airplane Grounded.Immediately after the war declaration with Japan Qov. J, M. Broughton, on advice from Washington, ordered Mayor John D. Thompson to ground all private airplanes In this city pending further regulations.Council Meeting.Geo K. Snow, chairman of the Surry County Defense Council, lias called a meeting of the council to be held In Dobson Friday night, Dec. 12, at 7:30. He has received specsial instructions to give out at tills meeting and every member of the council is expected to attend.Fire Pro tee lion.City Fire Chief D. G. Witt was summoned to Raleigh Wednesdaywhere other fire chiefs from all cities of the state were gathered to receive instructions on the control of • fires during the emergency. It is not an impossibility that North Carolina towns could be bombed, the group was told.Instructions were given the chiefs on how to control Incendiary fires, detect the various types of gas bombs and measures to put them outMr Witt was told:Mustard gas can be detected by its smell which is like garlic; Lewisite gas smells like a geranium flower; Clolphlne gas smells like fly paper; Mustard gas also has a blistering effect on the skin and tears the lung membranes. Two shovels of lime and a bucket of water mixed is recommended to be dashed on a gas bomb to kill its poison effect.Fire bombs cannot be easily put out and all that can be done is to wet the surrounding wood and keep the fire from spreading until the bomb burns out.County Larders Being Filled With Fine Porkmmmm*Helped To Build Pearl HarborMany Reports In THE NEWS Big Hog Conte.1 i HawaiiW. EL Matthews Spent Several Months Ini•CAMi •Surry County farmers are doing their part ln the defense program Judging from the fine ..ogs killed during the past few days and reported to THE NEWS in it* aimual Big Hog Contest. 1 |; T. N. Atkiits ul Westfield boughttwo pigs In June and when he killed and dressed them this week theyW. E. Matthews of Pilot Mountain was in Mount Airy for a few hours Wednesday I, on business— collecting for fertilizer, trading mules and talking about the war and deer hunting. If Mr Matthews talked Interestingly about Pearl Harbor in Hawaii whereHjsl If!# nf \ vnr*nt /liit»4vui a n
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Mount Airy, North Carolina, US
Fri, Dec 12, 1941
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