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Climbing King Clasping British Hurricane model built by RAF mechanics, Iraq's King Feisal II is helped from palace roof where he found gift resting in stork's nest on his 7th birthday. F. D. AGAIN ASKS FARM TRUCE Makes Second Attempt to End Deadlock Over Department Program. WASHINGTON, July 9.

(AP)President Roosevelt made a second attempt today to persuade Congress to break long deadlock Agriculture Department operations, declaring that "our war needs do not permit compromise or partisan discord." The issue in matters in disagreement between the Senate and House, he said in a statement, is that of "more abundant production of the things we need." 'He added that can not afford to cripple any part of our productive effort with unnecessary legislative shackles." The Presidential statement accompanied his signature of a stopgap bill which supplied funds the Agriculture Department for the month of July. Congress still is wrangling over the department's full year appropriation. The main points in disagreement are the questions of selling wheat at sub-parity prices for livestock feeding and the size of the appropriation for tne Farm Security AdI ministration. ning any sales of government-held The House has insisted on banal the Senate has voted wheat at less than parity, while 000.000 bushels of wheat under the parity -for feeding purposes alone. Mr.

Roosevelt said he that "operations of a department so essential to our domestic and war needs should be left in such a predicament in this critical period in the nation's history." A compromise once rejected by House members was advanced again today by Senators seking to end the Congressional disagreement over the $680,000,000 agriculture appropriations bill. Disclosing that House conferees once had turned down the proposal by a 5 to 3 vote, Senator Bankhead (D-Ala) said Senate group would suggest when the conference committe meets again that a di- 72-FOLD PURPOSE OF 'HEROES DAY' C. of C. President Urges Support of Observance Next Friday. Paul B.

Eshelman, president of the Chamber of Commerce, today issued a statement about "American Heroes Day" and called attention to the two-fold purpose of the observance. The statement follows: "Friday, July 17, has been designated as 'American Heroes Lancaster merchants are making extensive preparations to cooperate in this nation observance and will it space in their newspaper advertising, and many will arrange special displays in store windows. ing subject, it has a to my understandfold purpose first, to honor men and women of past wars and the present war. By so doing, we will wear the uniform of our country's remind ourselves that those, who armed forces must not only undergo rigorous training, must learn to submit to regulations and discipline, but must go to any part of the globe, serve in whatever capacity is asked of them, and if need be, give their lives in defense of their country. More particularly, we are reminded that we who remain at home in civilian life must give the men and women in uniform our complete and unreserved cooperation.

We must make it possible to see that they are supplied with the best equipment and weapons. "Thus we are led to the second purpose of this national planthe fact that we must provide funds to meet the costs of equipment and weapons for modern provide such funds The United States Treasury Department is asking the cooperation of every citizen. It has set July 17-'American Heroes as the day when an important test of the voluntary system is to be made. Every newspaper, every radio station, every business, every citizen in every city in our great country is asked to get back of this colossal campaign, and thus honor America's -past and present. have been watching the activities of the Retailers Committee -the many meetings subcommittees, and the interest and fine enthusiasm shown as they prepare for local observance of this day set aside by our Government.

I know all Lancaster City and County citizens will meet the challenge of the occasion and when the results are wired to Washington, out Lancaster among the will, cities as of the nation as representative of a citizenship which always meets its responsibilities." 2 AUTO DRIVERS PROSECUTED IN CITY Marion M. Brown, Quarryville, charged with reckless driving, was prosecuted by city police before Alderman Broome as the result of colliding with a car driven by Carl Iscovitz, 243 N. Queen at Prince and Vine Tuesday. Henry L. Stauffer, Lancaster R.

4, was charged with passing double over intersections. boo written into the appropriations bill for 100 per cent parity loans on six major crops. Bankhead said he and other Senators had agreed to abandon a Senate amendment authorizing the Commodity Credit Corporation to sell up to 125,000,000 bushels of wheat for livestock feed at about 83 cents a bushel, if the House group would agree to the parity loans and drop a House amendment prohibiting the CCC from selling government-held grain at less than full parity prices. Local News Briefs DENLINGER IN LONDON-Mabel, B. Myers, 314 W.

Lemon has received a cablegram from Corp. 1 Leroy William Denlinger, formerly of this city, announcing his arrival in London with the troops. He has been in the Army for two and a half years. IN NAVAL AIR I. Pioso, son of Mrs.

Alice Shiffler, of 317 Ryder has been accepted for Naval Air Corps training at the Naval Air Station in Athens, Ga. He was previously assistant supervisor of education at the National Training School for Boys in Washington, D. having graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1939 and earned his Master's degree at the American University in Washington. BROTHERS MEET IN AUSTRALIA-Sergeant Ralph Hollinger and Pfc. Arthur Hollinger, sons and Mrs.

Martin Hollinger, formerly of Witmer, and now of Morgantown, W. met by chance in A Australia recently, where both are stationed with the armed forces. HOME ON FURLOUGH First Sergeant Bernard J. Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Bernard J. Myers, of "Twin Pines." Lancaster, R6, is spending a short furlough with his parents. PROMOTED--Paul G. Zimmerman recently promoted from private first class to sergeant technician. He is the son of Paul E.

Zimmerman, of 328 E. Chestnut stationed in Washington, D. C. S. Gater, of Mt.

been proDR. GATER MAJOR- -Dr. John IS, moted from the rank of captain to major, and placed in charge of all Maryland Army induction stations. He has been stationed in Baltimore since May 23, 1941. BICYCLE SEIZED--Joseph Ulrich, twelve, 425 Fremont stopped by Policeman Gilmartin last night for riding his bicycle without lights, was ordered to appear in Bicycle Court on Saturday and his 'cycle was confiscated.

AT CAMP PICKETT Private Carl Loar, Strasburg, recently inducted into the Army has been assigned to Camp Pickett, Va. PROMOTED--Harry U. Hutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer ton, 490.

High street, has been pro'moted to the rank of Private First LANCASTER NEW ERA THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1942 3 OBJECTORS FAIL TO APPEAR 5 Others Leave By Bus For Work Camp in Mountains. Three conscientious objectors who were scheduled to leave for work camps today failed to appear, and the Selective Service boards in their districts said they had been notified by the men they did not expect to report. Two of the three were Wenger Mennonites, the sect which has six members in a camp by court order and a seventh i in prison. Failed To Leave In Bus County Board No. 5, at Ephrata, said that Ivan Martin, Ephrata, R3, a Wenger Menncnite, failed to leave on the bus today at 7:30 a.

as scheduled. Two other men, Billion Eberly, Mennonite, Denver and Elwood Ralph Adams, a Brethren, of Ephrata R3, left for Sideling Hill camp and Kane, camp, respectively. County Board No. 4, with headquarters in Lancaster city, announced that Wilson S. Martin, New Holland R1, member of the Stauffer branch of the Pike Mennonites, and Weaver Weber Shirk, Wenger Mennonite, of Ephrata R3, failed to show up for the bus early this aft- ernoon.

3 Off For Sideling Hill Those who left on the bus, all for Sideling Hill, were Leroy Grandstaff, Bowmansville, an Amish Mennonite, Paul Ezra Zimmerman, Intercourse, a Mennonite, and Menno Wenger Weaver, Ephrata R3, a Wenger Mennonite. Weaver, one of the few Wenger Mennonites to follow orders, requested that he be shifted from the Sideling Hill camp. It was conlikely this would be done. sidered, members of his sect who refused to go to camps were committed to that camp by Federal court about six months ago. Meanwhile two boards received orders forward conscientious objectors, to civilian work camps County Board No.

4 will send Robert Irvin Buckwalter, Akron, the Kane Charles William Gehman, Narvon R1; Daniel Samuel Kauffman, Elverson R1; Mahlon S. Martin, New Holland, and Paul Nolt Rutt, Ephrata R2, to the Sideling Hill camp. County Board No. 5 will send Roy E. Bucher, Ephrata R1, and Carl S.

Youndt, Adamstown, to Side- ling Hill. Inductees Announced County Draft Board No. 2, at Columbia, announced the names of men to be inducted by the army soon, and all boards here were rushing preparations for the sending of July contingents to camp within the next few days. At the same time draft boards made clear that the deferment of married men under a recent Selective Service order applied only those who married before December 7, and not then if they married when they knew they were about to be called into service. County Board No.

1 is seeking the whereabouts of Claude Geib Meckley, Hershey R2, and Joseph Bacich, Florin. List Men Selected County Board No. 2 announced that this group of men would be forwarded soon for induction: Earl Warren Guy, Columbia Charles J. Spencer, Columbia William Edward Dawson, Columbia Raymond Thomas Spencer, Columbia Clarence Sylvester Edmond, Columbia John Henry Rollman, Landisville Robert Paul Bruce, 352 Beaver Lancaster Robert Paul Sherbahn, 601 N. Lime Lancaster Philip Henry Glatfelter, Columbia Clair Sangrey Mylin, Lancaster R1 Frank David Creasy, Mechanicsburg Wilmer Aaron Brecht, Mt.

Joy Paul Frederick Grassel, 904 N. Prince Lancaster Charles Albert Evans, 31 W. Liberty. Lancaster Harold Paul Reese, Columbia Richard James Frey, Columbia William Carl Dinkel, Columbia Norman Ebersole Diehm, Lancaster R1 William Henry Yarnell, Columbia William Mervin Martin, 1114 Crest Lane, Lancaster Lewis Kenneth Swartz, Columbia William Ernest Lindenberger, Columbia Warren Murray Sharpe, 420 W. Frederick Lancaster Floyd Adam Rollman, Lancaster R1 John Harry Harms, Columbia Edward Tyson, Columbia Charles Frank Wickenheiser, Columbia Archie Agnew Harold Baer, Lancaster R1 Harold Lloyd Reddig, Lancaster R1 Russell Shaub Bowers, Columbia William Edgar Bowers, Columbia Charles Augustus Holland, Columbia John Armfield Datesman, Columbia Grant Brandt Nissley, Salunga Henry Huber Ross, Lancaster R3 Robert Immel Kendig, Mountville Clarence Emory Long, Manheim R3 Paul Franklin McGarvey, Neffsville Charles Luther Haines, Lititz R3 James Samuel Kitner, Landisville Lloyd Henry Coble, Columbia Elwood Ross Gainer, Mountville Charles Lochman Schopf, Mountville John Frederick Shellenberger, Columbia Thomas Edward Conley, Columbia Robert Charles Davis, 417 N.

"Charlotte Lancaster Rufus Abner Aston, Columbia William Alfred Correll, Columbia William August Noffz, Columbia Ralph Haertter Greenawalt, Mountville Charles Joseph Mathiot, Columbia Henry Ashton Place, Columbia Robert Marshall Smoker, Columbia Robert Goodman Buel, Landisville John Paul Bartch, Columbia Sylvester George Smith, Columbia Ralph Foreman, Columbia Frank Richard Swears, Lancaster R1 John Chester Noon, Columbia George Clack Murr, Columbia William Ressler Breidenthall, 1302 Rose Lancaster Harry Clarke Bruner, Columbia Robert Paul Nikolaus, Columbia Joseph McGee, Mountville Paul Sylvester Heckel, Lancaster R3 Daniel Nelson Jenkins, Columbia Ivan Reese, Columbia John Charles Manuel, Columbia Albert Lowry, Columbia Vincent George Bittner, Columbia George Carol Weisser, Columbia James Edward Spickler, Columbia Clarence Givler, 624 S. Queen Lancaster Albert Elwood Misel, Columbia George Harrison Hougentogler, Columbia Alfred Richard Williamson, Valley View, Schuylkill Co. Thomas William Sheehy, Columbia William Esau Kinn, 933 Janet Lancaster Raymond Leithiser, Columbia Michael Joseph Pricio, Columbia Joseph Miles, Columbia David Monroe Habecker, Lancaster R3 Russel Warren Horner, Columbia John Francis Shrum, Lancaster R3 Robert Clarence Richardson, Columbia BIA William Charles Link, Columbia Ervin Shreiner Seachrist, Lancaster R3 Donald Ruthart Rothfus, Lancaster R3 William Harold Keesey, Columbia Kenneth Forrey Hollinger, Rohrerstown Martin Bard Strickler, Lancaster R1 Charles Russel Kirchner, Columbia Charles Gehring Mowrer, Columbia Daniel Wissler Witmer, Mountville William Henry Andes, Columbia John Mitchell Jones, Columbia Robert Dexter 649 State St. Lancaster Clayton Risser Gelb, East Petersburg Donald Eugene Newcomer, Columbia Gerald Vernon Hershey, Mountville Charles Franklin Miller, Columbia Charles Andrew Park, Columbia Charles Ernest Kauffman, Columbia John Nelson Millhouse, Mountville Thomas William Nace, Columbia R2 Garbett Reed Dambach, Columbia Lester Singer Bippus, Columbia R1 Harold Barton Chamberlain, 941 Pleasure Lancaster Worden William Halter, Kinderhook William Joseph Aukamp, Lancaster R1 Bayard Dickinson Thompson, 1027 W. Ross Ste Lancaster THE WIDE WORLD IN PHOTOS 1 8 8 8 SWEETHEART MEETS HERO'S KIN Lieut.

Juanita Redmond of Swansea, S. sweetheart of the late Major Floyd (Slugger) Pell of Ogden, Utah, is greeted by his mother, Mrs. W. 0. Pell, as Miss Redmond passed through Ogden en route to Washington on official business.

Miss Redmond served on Bataan peninsula. Major Pell was killed Feb. 9 when his fighter plane was shot down during the first Japanese raid on Port Darwin. ZORINA GETS MARIA Winner of the coveted Maria role in the film version of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the ROLE--AND A HAIRCUT hurry. Photos show her before and after being Bell Tolls," Zorina has been deglamorized in a WOMEN DRIVE TANKS, FIR BIG GUNS TO TEST THEM Slender shapely hands pilot monster tanks grounds.

Pictured top is a "General Grant" tank, and delicate, white fingers fire huge, black- snouted "manned" by a crew of girls. Lower photo shows anti -aircraft guns these days at the Aberdeen, women firing three 90-mm. guns while a group of proving grounds. More than 1,000 women, replac- officers under Maj. Gen.

Charles T. Harris, ing men whining thus freed to enter the fighting commanding officer of Aberdeen proving grounds, forces, are their time to the government as looks on. ordnance department workers at Lancaster Prepares WARDENS PLAN FESTIVAL Air raid wardens of Posts 1, 2, 3 and 4, of the Fourth ward, will meet at 7:30 o'clock this evening in Memorial Presbyterian Church. on S. Queen St.

Arrangements will be made for a festival, to be held by the wardens, in the near future. 11 FINISH 1ST AID CLASS A Standard Red Cross first aid class with 17 students, was recently completed at the Grace Evangelical Church. Mrs. Clyde May and Mrs. M.

Walter Bair were the instructors and Harry Kamm and Frank Sills gave the final examination. POSTPONE MEETING A meeting of air raid wardens and first aid workers of Post 1 of the Seventh ward, scheduled for this evening, has been postponed to Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, it was announced by S. Walter Bally, post warden. Monday's meeting will be held at the Grace Evangelical Church, Shippen and Locust Sts. MUSICAL DEBATE AT BETHEL A.

M. E. Miss Elizabeth Craig and Miss Ruth Duval will be the piano soloists at the second of the series of musical and literary debates to be held at 8:30 o'clock tonight at the Bethel A. M. E.

Church. Miss Dorothy Scott will be the vocalist and Miss Betty Wilson and Miss Mary Morris will sing a duet. Those who will take part in the debate are Dorothy Wilson, Leon Glover, Mrs. Elaine Crajg, Miss Gloria Wilson, John Hill and Miss Dorothy Scott. The program is sponsored by the junior choir.

NAMED IN FBI BUND ROUNDUP Walter Schneller, 25, (left) and Joseph Bachmaier, 30, (right), both of Erie, were identified by the FBI as two of 26 men indicted by a Federal grand jury in New York on charges of conspiracy to conceal German- American Bund affiliations and evade the Selective Class. He has been assigned to the Headquarters Detachment of the Third Battalion at Fort Benning, Ga. IN MEDICAL SERVICE-Corporal Victor Finefrock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Finefrock, 649 Lake street, has been promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant.

He is stationed at the Medical Service school, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and' is an X-ray technician student. He was formerly with the 103rd Medical Regiment. CHILD RETURNED TO PARENTS -Bonnie Merkel, three, 11 South Main street, Manheim, wandered away from her parents while they were shopping in a local store shortly before 5 o'clock last evening. Police restored the child to her parents. HEALTH REPORT The City Board of Health has reported fortyfour new cases of measles, cases of mumps, and a case of whooping cough.

COMMANDERY MEETS--A weekly war bond purchase while the nation is at war was decided upon at last night's weekly meeting of the Meridian Sun Commandery No. 99, Knights of Malta. VISITS PARENTS Corporal Charles F. Birchall, is spending a six-day furlough with his parents at 978 E. Orange St.

A member of the Army Air Corps, he will be moved soon from Scott Field, to Wisconsin. PROMOTED -Clayton D. Barley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Barley, Washington borough, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

He is stationed at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. TRICYCLE STOLEN- -Mrs. R. H. Nissley, 249 N.

Duke reported to city police the theft of a red and white tricycle from near her home at 6 p. m. yesterday. 2 RUNAWAYS Two runaway suspects, Jack R. Cartside, thirteen, and Charles L.

Jones, twelve, of Baltimore, were picked up near Strasburg last night by a passing motorist and turned over to city police. They were held at headquarters, pending arrival of their parents. ENDORSED CHECK STOLENHerbert Marcus, 238 E. King reported to city police the theft of an endon $57.60 government check. the proving SPECTATORS FLEE AS BALLOON BURSTS Spectators flee from the scene as a balloon, intended for an exhibition ascension, suddenly bursts into flames while being inflated at Bedford, Ind.

Several thousand persons were nearby at the see scheduled parachute jump from the WHITE HOUSE BECKONS Mrs. Louise Macy, above, left, who will become a resident In the White House shortly as the bride of Harry Hopkins, special assistant to President Roosevelt, is shown continuing to do her bit in New York hospital as a nurses' aid. Also shown are Miss Mara Kristan, a patient, and Mrs. William P. T.

Preston, a nurses' aid. ANTI-NAZI RIOT IN COLOMBIA. Officials here are desperately trying to quell a fierce anti- Nazi riot which broke out in front of Quimica Bayer, branch of a German concern, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Casualties included smashed windows and broken heads. Save your pins and needles.

Don't sweep stray pins into the dustpan, you may need them one day. The armed forces and essential civilian industries, such as laundry, cleaning and garment establishments get call on the available supply of pins. So there won't be as many for household use. PICK IT UP DRIVER HELD FOR COURT Charged with driving an automobile during a revocation period, Benjamin Leonardi, Paulsboro, N. was arrested yesterday by Corporal V.

E. Simpson and was jailed, in default for court following a hearing before Justice of the Peace A. M. Yeager, Ephrata,.

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