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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - October 8, 1943, Mount Pleasant, IowaVALID RATION STAMT'S Fuel OII I (new) until Jan. 3 Sugar 14 - Through October 31 Shoe Stamp 18 good indefinitely THE MT PHEASANT NEWS VALID RATION STAMPS V, W Blue stamps expire Oct. 20 I) Brown Stamps expire Oct. 30 Gasoline A No. 8 expires Nov. 21 AOL. LXXI, No. 236 FRIDAY. OFT. 8, 1943 THE. By Paul MALLON (Distributed by King Feature* Syndicate, Inc , Reproduction In Full or h pf* rf strictly Prohibited.) Red Army Surges Adead on Wide Frant WASHINGTON—THE CONGRESSIONAL REC EPI ION for the treasury tax program wa: expected to be discouraging but not as discouraging as it turned out to be. Economic Stabilizer Vinson was scheduled to appear next day in .support of Trea § v Secretary Morgenthau When he did not. excuses w'ere made that he was not fully prepared. What he meant wa that tie was not prepared to meet the sour rejection Morgenthau had encountered The administration obviously needed more time to regain Its countenance. The congressional committee atli-; tude is not hard to explain The Morgenthau plan seemed to lack a con- Treason To Strike, AFL Meeting Told Legion Commander Makes Charge; Convention In Uproar They’ll Do It Every Time — Boat0n. Mass. 'INS) The 63rd annual convention of the American Federation of Labor was thrown into an uproar today when the National Leg-ion Commander Warren Atherton charged it was treason to strike, and j immedi tely was told by AFL Chieftain William Green that “there are sinners rn the Amen ran Legion vtncing ring of either sense or . ecu. - Qrf.,.n wa<<> strongly defending Labor’s ity hided, it appeared to have or*)’ I recotci in the war effort and was a feeble polit k a. I justification. ’given wild applause when he finished - talking. condemned debate between Green and A*h- jPe erton over-shadowed ail else. j Atherton, elected new commander of the American Legion only two weeks MB. MO UGE NTH AI himself with his own argument proposition he offered was simply this: The people have $25 000.000,000 of “excess spending money”. This causes a dangerous threat of inflation. We need to tax It into the treasury. 'Then, almo t In the next breath, he said, “four-fifths of this dangerous excess Is in the hands of people earning less than $5,000 a year” (That Is, they earn four-fifths of the current national war income Two breath increases not so large on as on all other tax sources Indeed, his plan would have eliminated some of the smallest taxpayers entirely. In non, lit aigued for one thing and further to s*y there then proposed another. Any commentator must be driven to the conclusion Ural Hie plan was proposed largely for politic a1 purposes. The Urea ny knew well that people do not understand and analyze such matters thoroughly, but Hgure only how the t *xes might lot them personally. * Thus this scheme had the benefit of a popular appeal, even though this appeal wore thin in the face of prospect that cong! ess would not ER- HELLO, DEAR-I BROUGHT VOU SOMETHING, DEAR-I'M SO RRZ ABOUT LAST NIGHT-IT'S ALL MV FAULT—I COULDN’T SLEEP-WORRViNo — I HAD TO SEE YOU - SO I CAME TO TAKE VOO TO LUNCH-SPEAK. TO ME, PETTY V LAMBV' PIE *52 that’s the model she’s BEEN TELLING us ABOUT. I THINK WERE GOINS TO SEE ROUND Z OF THE FAMILY SQUABBLE RIGHT HERE ui icwKio I CAN RECONSTRUCT THE CRIME- *"3 . m HE HAD A FEW WITH THE BOVS-/ COMES HOME LATE-THE BATTLE^ , ON-SHE LEAVES FOR MOTHERS/ HE GOES BACK TO THE BOVS/j ago, departed from a prepared address to make his charge. “If r is treason for a soldier at the front to lay down his gun.” Atherton sai l. “it should be treason for any worker on the home front to do things that will keep him from getting that gun.” Atherton bluntly told the 600 delegates that, ‘.something ss hay wire" belate. he proposed tax cause of recurring strikes. Hus cUu>s Green, the generally rn. d mannered federation president, then arose make his response and he let go Atherton with both barrels. He went are sinners in the American Legion”, Morgan Named H. S. Principal Takes Place of P. W. Cr os# Who Goes Into Service Moscow Says Offensive Is Biggest Ever Announcement wa. made at the high ho I assembly here today by supt Germans Thrown Back Along SC. A Cottrell of the appointment of C^it „ •c A Morgan a, primip.l of the high tntlfe hr0"1 school to fill the vacancy resulting from Mr L. W. Cross leaving. Mr. Cross concluded his work today and will enter the navy in which he has been granted a commission within a few days. Mr. Morgan will continue with the band and wdth his classes in bookkeeping. Mrs. Fred Ekstrand has been employed to teach half days and will havo the classes in government while Miss Helen Hallowell will teach two classes in general science. At the start of the year, Mr Roy Ollivier took over the teach.ag of the laboratory sciences foiraerh laugh by Mr. eros.-. Bunkers Observe Golden Wedding Moscow. Russia UNS'—Reinforced the red army today surged ahead under rover of heavy artillery bombardment in a new offensive which threw back the German invaders along an 1800 mile front extending from the Leningrad sector to the Caucasus Major accomplishments greeted the Soviet troops in the opening ph3.se of this new drive, including the capture of Nevel. communication center onlv seventy miles from the Latvin border; further cracking the central Dnieper river line by establishing three new bridge heads across the stream and seizure of Paman across the Kerch Strait from the Crimea. i The London Reuters News Agency reported from Moscow that the current Soviet offensive is “the biggest ever.” Men Accepted For Armed Forces Receiving Silver Star Award Go Into Army, Navy and Army ; Air Corps a Experts Fear Cut In Pork Supply Gig Decline In Receipts Buying Centers At the n- Washmfon, D. C. <INS* The OPA and WF A experts kept a solid eye on act it, as the treasury well knew when dwindling hog receipts today fearful the proposal was submitted. that a sharp cut in civilian meat sup- fcven so, as previously outlined in plies may result if the present trend this spot, the income tax burden Is u, prolonged. Already so heavy on all group-, as to Deliveries started dropping with the furnish a proper excuse for the re- institution of he new $14 75 live leg section of tise plan, and it was the ceiling last Monday. Receipts in Chi- only one which the house committee- cago yesterday totaled only 5 000 head men offered in public, compared with 11,000 on the same This left the tax question in even day a week ago—a decline of moi*. mote of an impenetrable quandary than 50'K than had been expected What to do? The drop is all the more alarming Reports have tx en received on the recent group of men who went to at Camp Dodge for (ne final physical examinations under the Selective Service. Word has bec :i rf eived of only two rejections. Donald Charles Byers was placed in limited service and will be called at some later date. Those accepted include ARMY Raymond L Bar-leu Glenn D. Conrad Blaine C. Elmore Charles E Humphries Delbert L. Jordan Delbert D. Loving Donald D. Rose Samuel L. Royer Extol S. Tompkin.; Marion Alfred Keith NAVY— Francis Raymond Maginnis Elmo Glenn Anderson Edward Sylvanus Massey Raymond Richard Spray Billy Milton McCabe ARM YAIR CORPS— Forrest E. Fountain Carrol V. Park Have Resided On Old Hunker U. S. Fifth Army Farm The 30 Years Pushes Forward _ Allied Headquarters in North Africa j On October I, 1893, Mr. George W — 'INS*— In a sweep that carried Bunker and Fanrtta Byers were united them tweivty-three mile-, north of in marriage by Rev. Levi Gregory at Naples on the ancient highway *o the Quaker parsonage in Salem. Rome, the U. S. 5th arni'- seized the I Ralph and Ernie Gregory were the ancient ci y of Capua today. Witnesses to this marriage. After the The troops of Lieutenant General wedding, the young couple went to Maik W Gunk breasted the Volturno the home of the bride. The next day River on a front extending sixteen they came to the Bunker home where miles from Capua to the Tyrrhenian they have lived all of the fifty years Sea breaking down determined Ger-of their manied life. man resistance and pushing forward 1 Tile farm on which they have made under difficulties in the face of a their home w is formerly owned by driving down pour. Robert Bunker, then by Jonathan — Bunker, his son, and came on down the family to George, the elder son of Jonathan. I The house in which they began . housekeeping was built in 1877. Smashing Blow At Nazis; London Bombed London, England —(INS*— A In smashing blow was delivered by the Royal Air Force last night against the 1907 this house was torn down to make ... *v. which nazl airP^ane production when rn a place for the modern home in , they now live. Neighbors have come and gone, new , ones taking the place of the old ones, j On October 1st, 1943, neighbors and S Arms Airiorces Photo relatives gathered at the Bunker home Cant. Willard G. Hatfield (rightI rec fives Silver Star in New Guinea CONGRESSIONAL TAX-MAKERS no doubt will develop some idea of their owm, but there is hardly a chance that any strong group in congree will pick up Mr. Morgenthau s facts and go after those whom he says are because of the poor pork supply pre- CAPT ROBERT S. WRAY, vailing for the pan month. . pR,S()NER TRANSFERRED Attachment Suit Filed With Clerk Mrs. Marie Lund Wray has received word that her husband. Capt. Robert S Wray, has been transferred from the Osaka Camp. Japan, to the Zent-suji prison camp, Japan. This is the J Somewhere in New Guinea, Sept. 30 and near misses were stored, j—For gallantry in action in flying j The Jap vessel was left listing and , through intense anti-aircraft fire and burning, and later reconnaissance re- ed a shQrt program was given I enemy fighter plane protection to ported it sunk. At the end of the (bomb and sink a Japanese cargo ves-I bombing run the bombed was attacked 1 sel, the Silver Star was awarded to by fifteen enemy fighter planes. Af-Captain Willard G. Hatfield of ML ter an aerial battle of more than Pleasant. Iowa. thirty minutes, during which one of I Capt. Hatfield brought his Liberator , the bomber’.^ motors and two gun po-1 bomber back to its base with over two sitions were shot out, the enemy , hundred bullet holes in it. fighters were fought off. The skillful Capt. Hatfield was leading a three piloting of Capt. Hatfield brought the plane bomber formation over a Jap crippled bomber back to its base, held port in the East Indies in which Capt. Hatfield is operations officer they sighted a large cargo vessel and in a squad.on of the “Jolly Roger an enemy naval cruiser. In spite of Libeartor unit, so called because of to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Bunker and to wish them "God’s speed on their journey onward through life.” After the bounteous dinner was serv- The mock wedding, in which Mrs. Marvin Hunting was the groom and Mrs. Leonard Sullivan wfas the bride and Gerritt Lee Hunting was ringbearer created a lot of amusement. Several nice noems were read by Rev. Guy Hunting. The bride’.- cake was a three tier white cake decorated with 50 yellow candles and miniature bride and groom. This was placed as the centerpiece for the table. The bride and Reich cl'ies of Stuttgart. Friedrich-shafen and Munich wpre battered In a gigantic triple assault, the air ministry announced today. A blistering bombardment also was aimed at vital railway communications ow of Stuttgart and Munich from central Germany in’o Switzerland and Italy. The formidable assault against the cities producing airplane motors and diesel engines for submarines was carried out, while nazi raiders were engaged in extensive attacks over England. (Editor’s Note): Nazi propaganda made much of the air attack on Britain. The F^aris radio said so far as London was concerned “it was *he most terrible experience in two years.” However, only fifteen of an estimated attacking force of suety craft penetrated into the London area, and of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire the large skull and crossed bombs in- groom. Mr. and Mrs. Bunker, cut the ^ number three were shot down. niece—then it was cut and pass- making four-fifths of the income. I landlord’s _________ In truth, the great bulk of wartime F n ey as i e a ^ Qf ^ Japanese prison camps and coming from the shore batteries sigma painted on the tail surfaces of “/t/each /‘“J increases is going to what was form- a «' ™ E and Edna Blair.;the Prisoners ot war interned here arejand from the naval cruiser as well as their bombers . Those who helped to mike the day erly the lowest income groups. The " * h on the pm mostly high ranking officers ; from the cargo vessel itself. Capt. Hat- His wife. Betty H. Hatfield, and Qne tQ be remembered; the sons. Mr incomes that have doubled and treb- hj have Packages cannot be sent to the orient f. jd made a bombing run on the ves- three months old daughter ley farm in Baltimore townsmp navel led are those of certain war workers, the lowest skilled and unskilledl labor, the carpenter, etc., and special groups of labor. . .. . at this time. When they can be sent, J f failed and refused to comply with the ^ ^ ubel will be sent t0 Mrs.' I— terms or the lease and have failed to ^ gh(, ^ ^ care for the livestock, teen ens. ce;ved one Iabel ancj sen, a box ac- fences, have failed to cultivate .he ^ SMCit|catioo5 crops or gather them and have re- - _ fused to look after the fences and to rin.. the petition LARGE FARM IN a low altitude. Direct hits 800 Lincoln St., ML College Names Staff Addition FINE HOME SOLD -ON EAST WASHINGTON LEE COUNTY SOLD THERE IS ONE WAY, only one, by which these swollen war incomes keep the gates closed, could be trapped. The people who charges. have the money are spending it. A They also are in arrears in the rent _ sales tax would certainly reach them. ancj may dispose of property with wayne T. Garretsrn cf the real es It Co not a tax on a class or a which it could be paid. Judgment for tate oi Garretson and Garret group, however, but on everyone. It tbe amount found due is asked and gon report the sale of the Steve Holt- jn Which to live, would aLso hit to some extent those ab;0 that the lease be cancelled. I kamp farm of 347 acres located - near ____________ whose incomes have not been increas- — i gajnt paul to Harry Satchell of, near "* much LIEUT. FENTON AND Lockridge. | Miss Mary Caulk has assumed duties as ie-ident advisor in Morgan Manioc Coming to Carroll ctllege with a long experience as a teacher and hotel dining hall director, she will devote her entire time to making Morgan Manor a happy and comfortable place Hild Real Estate reports the sale ot! the beautiful modern bungalow' located en Highway 34 and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vandenberg, to Mr. and Mrs. Rex Rid nger of this city. The purchasers are buying this property for a home and get possession in the near future. Merle Bunker and wife and daughter. Karene, of Radcliff, la.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bunker and wife and daughters, Delpha Geene and Marvo-lene, of Salem, Iowa; Others from Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Ft irttgart bone the brunt of the aerial foray, the scope of which was indicated in an admission by the German radio that the attack was heavy and that extensive damage was caused. As related in this spot so often, nearly everyone in politics Ls afraid cf the idea. Only two committeemen spoke out for it at the Morgenthau Lieut There will be more but not ton of Boston, Mass., are visiting here BRIDE VISIT HERE (J. g.) and Mrs. Elmer Fen- Merchant’s Bond Club C ontest session. . _ enough to cause its adoption. at th* Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yocum home __________ As everyone is reluctant to reach Lieut. Fenton resided at the Yocum thousand turkeys each year. He pur for the money where it is. and as home here while he attended Iowa the taxes on other sources of revenue Wesleyan. are already about as high as they can He and his br,de. Miss Leonora Glo-iMr, Morgenthau concedes thisi, vannoni wee® married This ffrm lls o\|r 200 acres of farm land, gravel road past the farm, electricity in all buildings, four barns jnt() t^lp contest. Ifs easy. You can add another War and two silos and water under pres- gon(j vour collection. Everyone is eligible except members of sure to ail feed lots. Mr. Satchell is a ^ ^ews sfaff 9n(\ their families. This does not include the dairyman, and also raises five or six families 0f the News carriers - - they may enter this contest. ESTATE LEFT TO MEMBERS OF FAMILY Charles N. McGohan directed tha£ Forrest Donaldson, Mr. and Mrs. Chris his bank stock, his stock in the Farm-Rich, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. heifer, Mr. ers Elevator at New London and a 40 and Mrs. Ralph Pfeifer and family, acre timber pasture be sold and con-Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lambe, Mr. and verted into cash and that the money Mrs W. C. Bunker, Mr. and Mrs. J. be equally distributed among the six E. Frary, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rudat and children, in hts will made Feb. 16. 1940 family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jackman, and admitted to probate here Thurs-Mr and Mrs Harold Byers, Mr and qay. Mrs. Marvin Hunting and son. Mr. and The remainder of the estate was lpft Mrs. L. A. Bunker, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde to his wife. Harriet F. Smith and C Bunker, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bunker m Vance were witnesses to the >igna-and family, Mr. M. M. McVey, Miss ture. Eunice McVey, Mr. S. F. Donaldson, — ----- chased this farm for a home and will take possession March 1st 1044. E N T E ll N O NY Divorce Granted Mis. Myrtle Guernsey was granted a divorce frnu George Guernsey by Judge e O Newell n colic, here Thursday. go Japs Fleeing at St. Clem- The possibmtv' of any tax legislation ent’s chapel In Boston on Tuesday, ... grows increasingly remote. Sept. 7. M ending the br.de were her prom bland cousin, Miss Ancilla Giovannom, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Miss Severa Allied Headquarters in Krug, Beloit. The bridegroom had as western Pacific — (INS* — his best man, his brother, Harold L. forts by the Japanese Deed Given the Sou th-Frantic ef-to evacuate Ben A. Galer, administrator of the Fenton. Kolonfongara Island, their last major Harry Cra’g estate has e ven a deed Mrs. Penton is employed as man- stronghold In the central Solomon!, to w.tuam and May Smith Hawn, for ager of the Beloit Credit Bureau. They con.mued t^ay M^r tae ehemy ap-a property in northeast Mt. Pleasant, are residing in Boston until Consideration was $900. Fenton receives his new orders. Lieut, patently had withdrawn from the air base at Zila on that island. ENTRY BLANK Please enter my name in MERC HANTS’ WAR BOND CH B Name Address ------------ ------ Mail or Brills to the Mt. Pleasant News oltice Mrs. Dora Willis. Mrs. Hazel Stone, Mrs. P .P Kauffman. Mrs. Esther Sullivan, Mrs. Lama Byers, Mr. Henry Snelledy and Mrs. W. A Barney; Those from Mt Pleasant; Mrs Zyl-pha Hannah, Mrs. Ella LaBeck, Mr. _______ and Mrs. John Short, Mrs. Anna B. Verlf Byers. Mrs. Maud B\ers. Mrs j Feitz. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schumacher. Amy Kudobe, Mrs Janie Pickard and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Pickard, Mr. and Mrs. Catherine Johnson. Mrs, William Rich, Mr. and Mrs. Ray- Those from a distance. Mr and Mrs. mond Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Floyd Bvears, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pickard. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kudobe, Byers. West Branch: Mr. intl M > Jess Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Scarbero. Mr. and Mrs Char Humh-Ben Barney, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey inson, New London; Mr and Mrs Watson and grandson, Lewis. Mrs. John Hannah. Mr. and Mrs, Matt Alice Hunting. Mrs. Albert Stonehouse, Hickentottom. Morning Sun; Mrs Mis. Ellen Collins Barker. Mr. and pearl Dennev. Dam He. Dr. and Mrs Mrs Owen Pickard and Roberta, Mr. c. E. Bunker, Stockport

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