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TH« CAMDtM CHWOMtCLl, eAMDlN. SOUTH CAHOLIWA, rWiPAY, APRIL St, 1»44 PAQC tlVlN / irrential fiain ;eeps City On ibbath Afternoon ,t oi Town PreM Sjnd>cAt«t Eager for News of Ro- portedToaisdo. rii6' storm, featuring a torrential noour, roared out of the west !day afternoon shortly after S:80 lock and left, a city of brimming tiers pools of water. Inundated low .as while streets were litt«ed with inches blown froni trees by a high of wind accompanying the rain. Camden News Serrlce was be- wkh phone ealls—from out-of ^tf, press syndlcsiee seeking In- atlon of s reported tornado ^here. far as could be ascertained there no damage occasioned by the .npour outside of several flooded iements and an interruption In ►phone and light service. > le Wateree river was running »s full according to a report late iday. In fact, rivers over the state, ►rgia and Alabama, were at flood >1, according to Captain B. W. ith of Maxwell Field, Montgomery, flew to Shaw Field. Throughout flight Captain Heath said many led fields and overflowing rivers ,4 be observed, ccording to H. A. Brown, local itber observer, the rainfall Satur- night and Snnday amonnted to ►r an inch. The heaviest precipita. was during the Sunday afternoon CoL Roy Wright Takes Command At Shaw fields Mayor McCorUe Packs a WaUop -As Violin ^rtuoso Fonnar ComnniMlinf Offio^ AtIJSoatliem Awiatioa li Promoted. Old King Cole called for his pipe and he called for his flddleri three. Mayor F. N. McCorkle of Camden would never call tor his pipe, because be does not smoke. And he would not have to call for his fiddlers three, because ‘'hixxonM*'* is no mean fid- Colonel Roy T. Wright, Who was Commanding Officer at the Sou them, himself. Aviation School here in IMl, where The mayor frowns when one refers he organised the AAF detachment In violin player as a fiddler. They February is now the Commander at violinists—not fiddlers, in his Shaw Field. category of names. Colonel Wright wmt to Shaw Field! of the Camden mayor have from the Army. Air. 'Forces ' known of his love of the violin, but School at Balden, Bo;, and succeeds always regarded playing on the Lientenant Cninnal T. F. Osborne.' ®trlnged taatniment as a. aort nf- bob. who on March 24th, replace^^ OoL It ®*’ PWtime for the executive— W. C. Blessiey as Shaw’s copimandlng ■om®thlng to be done of an evening officer. I when the lights are low and a song CoL Wright, who is a veteran com-'®^ twilight is Just about the last word mand pilot and specialist in flight'^ inspirational music, training organisation is also holder of . “Mac” m he is affectionately called Pacific Bases Washington. April—We have to date claimed nothing for the people of the United States out of this war but a decent world In which to live. We have asked no territory for its own siske, and do not expect to do so. It is to be regretted, though, that all ,of 1 s^lnj^ Inataimi^ ms a. sort nL hob4ofHr aHiea have-not foHowed the aame^ ’ons^sh course. Already xones of in rel, an “expert” rating in aerial gunnery. He entered the army as a flying cadet •at March Field, Calif., In 1128, short ly after his graduation from the Uni versity of Missonrl. He was commissioned a second lientenant in the Air Corps in ItSO Did by everybody in Camden from octo genarians who have enjoyed long life under the nuglc of Camden weather^ to the smallest tots, is a most ver satile chap. Small in statue, he is big in heart and brains. He is a fluent after-dinner speaker, and believe it or and for his initial assignment was preach a sermon with the sent to the 16th Observation Squad ron at Fort Riley, Kan.^ The following year he was transfer!^ to Langley Field, Va., for observation work with best of the sky-pilots. In fact, he nsuidly spends a Sunday afternoon preaching at some suburb^ church. His record during the six years he the Coast Artillery School at Fort! ^®° of Camden marks him Monroe. as a -man of administrative ability, In 1924 he attended the Air Corps ®^®o bia critics are willing to Technical School at Chanute Field, thaLhis administration of pub- ... Brown stated the level of the ,teree river was higher than usual the new bridge, bat at no time has >re been any danger of any flood ;ht The Wateree dam has elimi- this threat ted moose stole up the-trousers leg a preacher—this time in Texas— was mistaken by the congrega- for fervor. ^ H Yoa Or AajrOlfYoii^ ^ frimhStMmFnm < ms K EsrsTs good MwsI lliqi pra which |ni., where be took* conrses In aerial ' photography and was subsequently 'promoted to the rank of first lieuten ant He was then assigned as photo graphic officer at Brooks Field, Tex. In 1987 he went to RandoliA Field, Tex., as flight commander. As Captain In 1940, Colonel Wright organised primary flying Schools at Idncoln N^., Lakeland, Fla., and at Camden. His next transfer was to the Basic Flying school at Gunter Field, AU., where he was director of training and Jater poet executive offloer. Appointed Lieutenant Colonel In 1942, he was made project officer for the Royal Netherlands Mflitary Fl3ring Schools, at Jackson, Miss., and Fort l^MVenworth, Kan. A native of St Louis, Colonel Itbeas ailments can now lUsvsd sur^ and steadily bythe mediclBe known as DUO nOBCRIPnbN No. 41. rsw I human slhaants con be as petnful Arthritis and Rhsumetlam. [Arthritis palna^ wfasrever they Istrike—whether It’S your nedt, tssn l)t es teemwitBii ee IwoMl loothadie. Toe sen now tsUef from Iheee pidna Just 1 hill home treetment ct Ho. 19 mtiifectlen guer- lesSsed. For Sele bar DeKALB PHARMACY Ific* lie affairs has been most successful. And Camden people and guests from out •of the city who heard the sweet notes of Mayor McCorkle's fid die (beg pardon, violin) at a wedding here Saturday night, were amaxed, delightedly amased, to hear his mas> tery of the stringed instrument It was a family affair, so far as the mnsic at the wedding was concerned, for the accompaniest of the mayor, was his wife, outstanding as a pianist and organist Wright 40, drew an assignment In his home state When he acted as project officer for the Malden, Mo., Army Air Base. He was promoted to fall Cokmel on Angttst 7, 1942, and frdm Bay, 1948, until he received his appointment at Shaw Field, he served as flie Ifalden commanding officer. While at ]^ngley Field he wm mar-.M^,^> -BBrBarjdHe Eng Usb, graduate of the University of Oklahoma, and daughter of CoL Bnrt English of Fort SOL OkbL Colonel and Mrs. Wright have two Children: Patricia Alice, 10, and Thom- 9s J., eight The Colonel’s family is still at Malden and are expected to Mrs. S. D. Jordan Dies In Kershaw Mrs. 8. D. Jordan, 67, of the Old Branch section of Ken^aw cDonty, luence are being declared apd na tional claims are being advknoed with out consultation with us. Russia has announced that she will .handle the H>lish question in her own way, thus creating distrust of her purposes, and she has recognised the Badoglio gov ernment in Italy without consulting with us or Great Britain before doing so. The most disturbing development as see It, however, has been the an nouncement by the Commonwealths of AustrfUla and New Zealand which In effect serves notice on the world that these two members of the British Ehn- pire intend to dominate many of the islands of the Pacific after the war without consideration of our interests. Evidently this step is planned with the view of obtaining post-war civil avia tion and shipping advantages. It chanced that Prime Minister Peter Fraser of New Zealand was in Washington last week when I made iny remarks in the House concerning the Australian-New Zealand agree ment and its effect on our poet-war interests in the Pacific. Mr. Fraser at once came forth with the assurance that the agreement “was not aimed at this country” and that his govern ment did not object to United States acquisition of Pacific island bases gfter the war. Whatever be the true intent of the agreement, it is unfortunate that such pacts on which there cannot be com plete understanding and accord should be made at the present time. Such stateme&tn-^ intention now oao-nnly died Snnday morning at the Camden hospHaL Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. McDonald of West- ville; Mrs. Bertie Hinson of Lanod; Mrs. Alice Martin, Camden, and Mrs. Pearl Steen of Kershaw; 83 grand children; 6 great grandchildren; the following sons, Gus and Bob of Ker shaw. and Ross Jordan, in foreign Funeral services were held at 8:80 Monday afternoon from the Sand Hill Baptist church, by the Rev. J. T. Onten. Buxial was in the charch cemetery. Join him in Sumter in the very near future. How a Pulp wood Shortage Handicaps the Farmer.. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES WOULD ROT IN THE FIELDS MILLIONS OF EGGS Would never REACH THE MARKET - FEED STOCK AND. FERTILIZER WOULD SEU IN BULK ONLY ... WITHOUT PULPWOOP TO MAKE CONTAINERS Pulpwood helps tbs firmer both faitko Inm prodaee are packed fai pnipwood tkp> Kia fisJd wraps, liners, and paperboard bozaa cinpa.Faed,fertiliaer,seedi and other - baAsra Aejr reach the eonswner. And I fcim fasimrtsls eome to Um bvmer In most important, palpwood coirtaincra prfpwoodi FlmltSu. t Abmicr ipad our aHnadfersto yagetablea, iKfay prpdnats and otheR orerseas, - ^ for^Food and for Vktoryl .VlgTORY FUtPWOOO COMMIfTIl - liOcAL oomfrmi U E. SMkh, Ona. . W. C UtCmOmf D. J. Orwd i^ult in disunity . and should be avoided unless all'concerned are in agreement To win this war, we must have unity. It may not be wise, at this tiqip for the United States to assert its territorial needs in the Pacific. Certainly we should not do so during the progress of this war unless we have come to complete agreement with our allies. The assertion of sep- arkte tones of influence such as has been announced Jointly by Australia and New Zealand withonO consulta tion with other friendly powers is a menace to the successful prosecution of this war, can only sow distrust and discord among the United Na tions, and will defeat the purpose of those who visualise a great inter national body to preserve and main tain the peace after the war is over. If we can’t work cooperatively during this war when we need each other, we can never do so afterwards when immediate danger ia past. Prisoners of War I am receiving many letters at present from constituents In the fifth district and from many persons out side my district concerning the possi bility of setting up a commission or commissions to attempt to give addi tional assistance to men who are held prisoners of war by the Japanese, t It Is the thought of some that a com mission might be formed to deal with Japan through Russia and thus to get more supplies to our boys who Sr« held by the enemy. ' E^’erything possible is being done already to assist these men who are in prison campe. The War depart ment, the State department, and the Red Cross are cooperating^ to the" fullest extent and are makihg every effort that humanly can be made. There are some well-informed persons who feel that the appointment of an other commission would be harmful rather than helpful. Certainly, the anxiety of those whose boys are being held is under, standable, and it is my purpose to co operate in any and every worthwhile movement which will effectively aid our soldier t>rlsoD®l’a. The U. S. weather bureau was oi^ ganised February 9, 1870. The U. S. secret service bureau was established in 1860, its only func tion at that time to detect and arrest counterfeiters. KERSHAW LODQK NO. t0» A. P. M, Regular OommaaleetlM, First Tuesday oC BmK Month. At I P. M. Ykttota Welcome. J. 0. HOITMAN. W. M. J. B. ROSS, Seeretery. Pqps/-C»ie Compmnt, Lomf ‘hlmnd Citg, S, P. Bottlert Pttpoi^ColR Botklinf Co., of Columbia, S.C American ooldiers know that Southern Farmers are fl|^tin( oourafeously with them. You are meeting every demand for food to feed oUr sol> dien, our civilians, and our Allied flitters. You are producing the raw staffs that keep our big guns booming. And, you have the spirit to overcome every wartime handicap—the sfririt that win mean earlier Victory for America. 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