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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - November 11, 1943, Mount Pleasant, IowaVALID RATION STAMPS Fuel Oil I ............ Until Jan. 3 frugal*—29 (Rook 4) .........5 lbs. Shoes—Airplane I (Bk 3) Indef'Iy Shoes—IK (IkK.k I)—IndrllnHrlljr THE MT PLEASANT NEWS A, B. C, ( rem Bk 41 expire Dec. 2) X, V, Z Blue (Bk. 21 exp re Nov. 20 Meals, Butter. Lr rd, ct*’. G, SI, J Brown (Bk. 3) expire Dec. I VOL. LXXL No. 2fir,MT. PLEASANT, IOWA SSI Brenner Pass Blocked By Flyin THE By-Paul Mal LON mm mumm ¥ I borts (Distributed by King Feature* Bynin ate. Inc, Reproduction in Puli or lr. Part Strictly Prohibited.) WASHINGTON—THE STOC K MAKKI T ha: be n t ing, in la t h i* kin ofT and en, that the war is near an end in Europe. It knows whereoi it speaks. This latest trend toward optimism WI s started officially about ten days back when Lord Halifax, th' Br.tish ambas ador, called a per as conference to ay the war might end suddenly, that anything could happen in Germany now1 He would not have spoken without sound ground. The British have been ending men into Germany by parachute all along and these men have been getting back to Britain with eye-w It ness accounts. Anonvmou reports from London lately thus have pictured Germany as a madhou e ‘rom bombing Hitler pretended in his speech that he was resting his ai nr , impliedly to irs et invasion by the British and Americans in Prance or the Lowlands. True, h< has about 40 unused d.visions there i leserve.* <a formidable force of 600,-C< ) in* r.,. He also ha tome unused ti em in Germany. But the bulk and ■ cream of his army is not only being d in Russia and Italy, but used up » troops on the southern Russian .it ar*- demoralized. IMI \ MONTH AND V ll ALI iO, Hit •; j milch fir; nu eh the G* r- ui stop our ret weapon. I rocket gun combat. It stop to the have lately a in people that he wo ii mbtr.gs wuh a new n R ; was talking of the aer w itch was then nut int< n *t only faller! to put a b mb tugs, but our tassel si irpiy declined Jur (? rnmunfcques significantly rn) * iger speak of th* *• tannings as "laid Now they are ofl.ciaiiy proclaimed .1* “attack " meaning lull-l edged military oDerations -not just ail C; va ry harassments In a very short tune, Hitler will appreciate the full meaning of the change of language. The defect in our system of air attacks has been that w* must come into Germany on one line, from one point and return to one point Britain. It is revealing no military secret*<in fact we want Hitler I > know that the big Italian air bombing fields at Fox*ta are now about i ad-, to launch at him from a new dire lion. and that Russia approaching t.ie Polish and Rumanian borders is now reaching air positions from which attack; will be launched upon Germany Ircm a third side. These fields are now getting in closer and closer and such improvements have been made rn our machines and technique that our bombers can have fight-< r protection which wall further weaken Germany s defenses. Thus Hitler, six weeks ago. lost his power to fulfill either hi'- promises to the German i>eo-ple or his threats to us. and now even pretense of hope cannot longer be sustained. In fact, the main significance With County Men And Women In The Service M In .i letter received from Sgt. Cliffed O'. C antwell today he tat*- he has visited with Major Wayne ( , Brown, formerly connected with the State Hosp -tal staff her*- prior to entering the Army medical service Sgt. Cantwell Is stationed somewhere rn England, (.J* nn M. Hoc sh, A. M M c-3, has gone to San Dieeo after visiting his parents Mr and Mi G. Y housh, of ne*. MU Pleasant ll* has been at Jacksonville, Florida, and stopped here enroute to his new po.-t. nm Malt Sergeant Maurice Broun arri’, ed from California Thursday to sp* rid a short furlough with his parents, Mr and Mrs. Hugh Brown at Winfield Lawrence Per per of th* U S. Navy carne Saturday from Norfo.k, Virginia, for a short leave Mr. and Mr Veil Gruver took Mr. and Mrs Pepper to Ottumwa Saturday evening when they spent the week end with his parent Pfc. Lewiv smith . at Winfield on furlough to visit hts parents Mr and Mr D. F Smith H< will leave Saturday for Pittsburgh, Penn., where h*- is attending army school at Carnegie Tech. »I Morris Johnson, on ! Mr an Mr Carl Johnson cf Winfield, ha been treiisfeiled from Farragut. Idaho to Memphis, Tenn., where he is in training in the navy air corps technical school. •I | Craig Field Selma, Ala The right •r> wear a pair cf coveted ‘Silver Wing .' and fly one of Uncle Sam s swift and deadly fighter planes against c ur Axm enema ha. been won bv Norton U>->-U v Our * n of Mr? N W Oge 602 S Jackson St M runt Pleasant, who was t.mxni&sior ed a w t«nu lieutenant at* pecial outdoor exeicises this week at Cra g Field picture que Pecan Grove. The awarding of the wings and com -mission came after the new flying officer had completed his advanced flight trailing at the Advanced Flying School in Selma, Ala » Headquarters Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command Randolph Field, Tex—The shadow of more and more .wings fell ominously over the Axis supe:-faerie of once-dreamed in-vincibilitv as pilot w.ngs became the po session of hundreds of new combat-ready fliers Nov. 3. Graduation ceremonies throughout the great Southwest were held by the eleven advanced pilot schools of the Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command They'll Do It Every lime — HELLO, MOM - JUST THOUGHT l‘0 %// Give you a call- how are vou ? Fine— ive been very busy-got a # BETTER JOB NOW. WE’RE THINKING Communication Lines Between Italy Anc! Germany Cut Off Heavy Raids on German Held Europe An Armistice Day : Dawns Martial Law Proclaimed In French Lebanon Ciiro Eg pl INS*—Martial law was proclaimed today in the French-mandated near-east state of L“b .non. Circumstances of the proclamation I lacing the state under military control were rot learned immed.ateily, but it was said that Senegalese troops had broken into the home of he president at 4 a. rn. and made off with him. The Senegalese according to first reports used “considerable violence" in iem wing the president to an uniden-* if led pl i e. The premier and tw o cab-inet members also were reported arrested. Algiers, Af:lea (INS)—The Ge.man rail bcttle-i e k through toe Brenner Pass into Aust. la and the Re ch from northern Italy was believed completely blocked today es a result of a new Heavy raid by American Flung Fortress on thp Bolzano rail yards. The raid by the tom-motored ct aft was carried out in conjunction with a ii,, t assault b Brl ti? h heavy combers en the rail vaitis at Modane in southeastern France, vital enemy route to western Europe Lorn northern Italy. Many Articles To Be Sold at Kiwanis Sale t orn ( rib Now Ready Tor Donations; Proceeds Lo To N eed v Contributions to the Kiwanis auction sale are coming in and it is expected there will be a wide* variety of articles to sell. The sale is called for I 30 p. rn next Saturday and will be held in front of the P* 'si-Co'a plant at the southwest comer cf the citv square A corn crib has been erected at the place of sale. Last year the db attracted considerable attention, and it is hoped to have as much or more corn this year. All proceeds from the sale will be used bv the Kiwanis cub to care for underprivileged children and to support boys and girls service activities in this community. Some of the contributions already received include boxe* of shotgun shells, a set of harness, groceries, baked goods, furniture, rabbits, chickens, corn and feed, coal, anti-freeze, and motor od. Many other articles will be collected or brought to the place of sale tomorrow and Saturday morning Members of the Kiwanis club are helping on various committees as well as contributing I, ie. uh eh among graduating flyeis are articjes the sale to make it a llultquist of near Olds. la., Glenn I and ('. E. Johnston of Danville, la. ha ( pl. Wayne I). Tompkins left Wednesday evening, returning to Camp P.ckelt, Lest We F our et Ak we come to the second Armistice Day of World War Two, Henry County pays tribute to the men who have pi von their lust full measure of devotion. The nine men from Henry County who are known to have given tin ir lives and those who are missing and who may be dead, have joined the ranks of given their lives that those who remain men. Today, th*- 25th anniversary of the marked th** end of Wold War I. sees mort those who have may live as free armistice which than HMM) Henry f® ( ountv men on the tar flung battle lines around the world. As we pause to honor the heroes of two wars, those who r« main at home send out the message to that gallant group of Henry county men now under arms that we will remember their sacrifice and their service . . . that we will not forget . . . that we are determined to keep intact the } * j rn es they are fighting for. Our prayer is that come another Armistice Day, that our loved ones will have completed their task and have returned to their homes and loved ones. More Time To Buy Shells HEAVY RAIDS ON GERMANY London. E,ng (INS* — Allied bombers and f,gillers streamed out over the English coast today to pound enemy-held Lurope on the twent.-fifth anniversary of the colapst of Germany in Wot Id War I. The raids whit h were carried out in force according to observers in coastal towns came close on the heels of a blistering night attack by R. A F. heavy bombers on the t ail center of Modane on (he Franco-Italian frontier. No bombers were lo. t in the Mcdane attack. Davenport—Time has been extended to December 31 from November 15. in which hunters, other than farmers and ALLIED FIFTH ARMY ADVANCES Algiers, Africa (INS) — The Allied ranchers, may make purchase: of shot- Fifth Army rn Italy plunged deeper into gun and rifle ammunition, th** Davenport district office of the War Production Board was informed today. The WPB announcement said the time extension was intended to enable manufacturer a to make the ammunition and wholesalers to distribute their allotments under the limitation order of las) August. The ammunition referred to, accord- outer fortifications of the Nazi venter defense line today and seized several important heights. Advance elements of the British Eighth Army in the ea : meanwhile pushed forward to the Saugro river. i Radio Algiers reported that the F.fth Army drive northward by the capture of Venafro an dthe Arundi Mountains had resulted in the encircling of Cas ing to the Washington information, sino, ten miles northwest of Calabritto.) co’, era the 82,500.000 shotgun shells and - Capacity Hog Run at Ottumwa Plant success. Ottumwa la—Unusually heavy marketing in recent days eau od the John Morrell 6c Co . packing plant Wednesday to abuse hog raiser- and shipper? to contact the hog buyer here before bringing the animals to market. No more pure rases will be made today cr Friday unless previously booked, officials said Yrards and pens at the plant have been nearly full for many days. Virginia, after spending a sflc day fur-cf Hitlers speech was the large par ion jOUg^ friends and relatives here. of it hi* rif'votr-d to threatening his own ~ Second Period of War Bond Club Now Under Way ct it he devoted to threatening people about what he would do to them if they gave in, despite him. RQI Til addr*, s of Pvt. Delbert L. Jordan i A. S N 37679668, Btry. B. 677th GU. F. A. Bn APO 333 Ft Bragg. N C New Entry Required For Second Period 1,000 Free Votes File Now For 12.(00.000 cartridges marie available as a supplemental program to harvest game and destroy predatory animals-P.oduction of this ammunition, acce: ding to WPB. has peen slower than anticipated, wdth a consequent shortage of stocks on the retailers’ shelves. All law materials have now been delivered to the five ammunit.on companies in 20 per cent cf their fourth quarter pro- the country and it is expected that duction to farmers, the Davenport dis- j shipments under the program will be trict WPB office said today. Present I rOClUC6F accelerated shortly, with retailers re- battery output is at 50 oer cent of the __ceiving the shells and cartridges In. pre-war rate and the WPB action makes approximately normal quantities Cow Owned by State Hospital FIFTH OF FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES TO FARMERS Davenport — The War Production Boaid has directed manufacturers of flashlight batteries to distribute about Brattleboro, Vt. — A registered Hoi- amPle time t0 allow hunters’ quotas be tc.n-Friesian cow in the dairy herd fore expiation of Real hunting seasons, available to farm outlets. William O the report said. IOWANS FACE HIGHER COAL PRICES Burlington Girl Burns To Death, Sister Escapes A MAN WHOM I BELIEVE IS THE BEST JUDGE in the stock market doe-, not txlieve the Nazis can last in the face cl these prospects more than 60 to 90 days more, and I would not doubt Hit what his guess might prove correct, know of a manager of a Fifth Avenue ic tel who has been receiving letters - rem people asking reservations for a Burlington, la. (INS lr—Two months u t cry parade which has not even been cid Donna Jean Mathews was dead ta-heduled or considered. That kind of Clayj burned to death late yesterday in less ing costs less money than the a fire that destroyed the two-room .leek mar left and is more indefinite. home of her parent-, Mr. and Mrs. It is true that some officials will Earl Mathews. :eak of a costly campaign of invasion Her sister, Leis. 4. alone in the house ) come in 1944, but the* generally also with the baby fled from the home un- lention “decisi\e events” which they I armed. iy are at hand. They are likewise on Police and firemen quoted the foul - ound military ground, even if events year-old child as say ng she had et a lake them seem unreasonable. A gen- piece of newspaper afire at the stove ral naturally must measure war pros- and placed it benind a die se:. ects upon his own platys rather than --------- in unexpected capitulation of an enemy. VU Rppfj For some time also an unhappy situ- V'lWO* Tv • AvCU at ion has prevailed from the belief of certain officials that the long war pros- peels had to be stressed to keep the - people woiking at utmost pitch. This The will of the late Charles W Ree I belief carried a questionable inference, has been tiled for probate and Monday, not only on the patriotism of the peo- November 22, fixed as time of hearing pie. but a downright underestimate of preof of will, their des re to win this war and a woeful miscalculation of their ability to • MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSI LD understand events themselves. It was* A marriage license has been issued beth unjustified and unwise. Facts are to Angelo Paclo. 21, and Eileen J. Pul-always the best propaganda. j ford, 21. beth o+ Hibbing, Minn. The second and closing period of the contestants mu.-! file a new entry blank Merchants War Bond Club is now in its first week, following the awarding of the first period awards which were announced last Monday. The awa: is for the last peri d which will close on December 24 will he the same as during the initial six weeks, namely fir t, a $50 Wa* Bond, se aud. a $25 War Bond and Third. $12.50 in War Savings Stamps It should be distinct!• mac stood that entry blanks and votes u ed rtun it should also be noted that those who file their entry by November 20 will be rredited with 1.000 Free Votes. The names cf 'he thirteen merchants who are sponsoring the War Bond Club may,ce found on the full page adver-t.sement in this issue and the few simple rules to be observed will also be found on that page. The War Bond Club will positively clo-*' en December 2!. If you can use owned by the Mt. Pleasant State hospital, Mt. Pleasant, has recently completed a 365-day p.oduction record.of 301 pounds of butterfat and 23.021 pounds of milk, the Holstein-Friesian Association of America announces. This _ is nearly 4 - times the production of Albia. Iowa, (INS) — Secretary Hugh the average dairy cow in the nation. Lundy af the Governor s Committee on Her official name is ML. Pleasant Minong announced today he had been Posch Bess Johanna. She was milked notified by the Office of Price Admin-three times daily and was 7 years 9 titration that a three-point program month.' of age when she began her w ill go into effect shortly in an attempt test period. to solve Iowa coal mining problems. Testing was supervised by the Iowa Lund} of Albia, a republican state State College of Agriculture and senator, said the plan as outlined by Mechanic Arts in cooperation with the OPA involves: Holstein-F.ieaiar. Association cf Amer- Establishment of an area ceiling price for retail dealers in Des Moines and vicinity. An order to be issued by the OPA adjusting upward the maximum mine prices in the Appanoose county area Collection of data and a conference of Iowa producers with OPA officials den. manager of the Davenport district office said. STUDENT DIES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL HAZING Appleton, Win. , ****,•—Irate parents today demanded the abolishment of the custom of hazing in the Apoleton H’gh school following the death of Wayne Regers, 15, allegedly from injuries suffered at the hands of older students. lea. Rudolph Lund Will Admitted to Probate ing the first period have nothing to do a $50 War Bond <and who cant* make with the current period and tnat ail your entry at once. ENTRY BLANK Please enter my name in MERCHANTS’ WAR BOND CLUB Will Filed Name. A del rest Mail or Briner to th° Mt. Pleasant News office .MISS SIGRID STARK SPEAKS ON MEXICO Members of the Tuesday Study club were entertained at a six o’clock dinner at the home of Mr.- Edwin Johnson Tuesday. The comnuttee in charge •was Mrs. Johnson, Mr R K Crane, Mrs. Jasper Dutton, Mrs. F M Edwards, Mrs. E. Lines and Miss May The will cf the lat° Rudolph Lund looking toward a district-wide price ad- Davis has bern admitted to probate by County justment. Mrs. Paul Mc Co id wa in rharg? cf Cle k Harold J Davis. , Lundy quoted the OPA as informing the program Siie introduced Miss Sig- Acccrding to the terms of the WHI. him that the necessary orders would be r^ stark, who in turn spoke on Mex-a daughter, Emma Marc,Ie Lavera Lund i-sued soon to set the machinery in mo- jco sbie also 'hewed slide,- cf that ,vas bequeathed the sum of $2,000 while tion for the revisions. country and had on display many ar- lncther daughter, Hilma Cordelia ___ tides. Amelia Lund, was bequeth^d the sum1 of $100. The balance of the estate was left to ais wife. Effie Amelia Lund, and who (as a “po r.ted executor without bond WAYLAND NEWS SUSPENDS PUBLICATION FOR DURATION BIDO FREE VOTES IF YOUR ENTRY BRANK IS RECEIVED RY IHE MT PLEASANT NEWS HY Saturday, November 20 CORN PRODUCTION MRS. CORDES REPORTS YIELD NOW INCREASING ON WOMAN'S MEETING - The Baptist Missionary meeting was De' Mime-, Ii, a\3>—'The Iowa held at the home of Mrs A L. Wrelch cr up and livestock reporting service to- on Broadway Thursday afternoon. Alday placed its Nov. I ccm yield esti- ter the business meeting Mr Hattie mate tor the state at 5J bushels an Chandler presented ’he devotions, acre, increasing its appraisal a half- which were piepared by Mrs. S. A _ bushel from the Oct. I survey. Meeker. Wayland. Iowa -The Wayland News, Placed the state’s apparent yield Miss Mary Sweet had charge of the .chich for the past eighteen months has ®-s °f Nov. I at 641 212 009 bushels, in- program on the topic “The Christian ran published by Dennis Blesser will d’cas.ng further the estimated ad- Citizen and Post-Wa- World ” SU.-pend publicat.on unt.l after the war 'ance in production over last year J all An outstanding and interesting retime recoid of 596.796.006 bu-hel-. port on the Bapn.'t women’s meeting Last year's production Aas 61.5 bu- held at Mason City last month wastrels an acre, but the acreage in Iowa given by Mrs C. H. Cc*des. was substantially increased this year A social hour folic wed and at this The service last month had placed time the hatless and her assistants, the apparent yield as of Oct I at Mrs John Myers and Mrs Jame- 035.778 CIO bushels. Hughes, served refreshments. al orbing to an announcement appearing rn the paper this week. Lack cf *.e!p was given as the reason. .dr. Blocker's brother, who has been i sist.ng in the office, will soon be m-ucteri Into the a.my.

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