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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

Hhne' DAVIS for the very
purpose OF tempting EN- into dis
closing the actual facts, maybe
greatly to their strategic injury.
Here's where Director Elmer
Davis OF the Office OF War Infor-
nation tackles a harder problem
than Chief Censor Byron Prices.
Byrons job is one OF pure sup
preston. He can overdo il, per-
haps, and get himself blamed for
smothering news that would have
been quite harmless in print or on
the radio. However, he isn't re-
sponsible for digging up facts that
the public actually OUGHT to be
familiarized with.
Elmer, though is a SOURCE of
information. He must have 1t
available, and yet he's got to be
darned careful how he presents it,
Means of Distribution
In this country and the rest OF
the United Nations, as well as the
now remaining neutrals, he dis
tributes il by whatever means is
momentarily most convenient -
through the press. by direct hand
out or by telegraph, cable or radio.
The Axis powers and areas that
they've occupied, of course, have to
be reached by the short-wave
method and listeners-in are sum
marily dealt with If caught at II.
Nevertheless, roundabout reports
tell Of considerable worry on the
Axis authorities part to prevent a
good deal Of reliance upon this
communication facility.
In the nature OF things Director
Davis activities are more spectac-
ular than Censor Prices. Keeping
stuff hushed up doesn't attract the
attention that broadcasting it docs.
Byron did, indeed, get some OF
the limehght with his defense OF
the secrecy which yelled President
Roosevelt's cross-country tour, un-
til after +. DIS return to Washing
ton. Still, as a censor, it was taken
for granted that he'd approve a
policy Of making the expedition as
confidential as possible.
Temperamentally, though, Elmer
has the fair that goes with radio
performer.
The organization he's created re-
fleets it.
Wartime publicity. as he told
congress recently. is as old as war
fare, dating clear back to the dawn
Of history, though it didn't use to
cost S36,0O0,000 annually, which is
what Elmer's asking the lawmak-
ers for.
This sum is to pay for what
might be referred to as his edi-
torial staff, since actual battlefront
developments are handed in to him
by Army and Navy observers. as
his reporters. Nelson Rockefeller's
Office on Inter-American Affairs
also relieves him Of worry as to
events in the new worlds Latin
republics.
He'll Teach Army, Navy
Elmer can be relied on to keep
these folk on their toes, though.
The Army and Navyn know some
thing practical about news gather
ing by the time he's through trail
ing EN-.
AS for the censor's Office, IT'S en-
tirely independent Of the OWL A
censorship is an outfit Elmer
wouldn't be remotely associated
with.
When I first knew Elmer he was
plain newspaper correspondent
mot yet a radio commentator) at
tached to the Ford Peace party
He was one Of the most turbulent
members Of it. too, and that's no
mild statement to make.
He's developed more Of Il since
then, however.
They say Henry Ford shudders
when he's mentioned.
He saws that trip was the worse
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Today's Horoscope

Determination. courage. cool
ness In every situation and thor
oughness are the keynotes Of
character Of those who have
birthdays today They are gen
erous. sympathetic and emotional.
They have keen minds for success
In intellectual pursuits. Exercise
the utmost discretion In business
dealings and with the opposite
sex during the coming months.
they are advised. Guard against
quarrels. theft and SANDER Avoid
changes Watch also finances and
health. Many trials will come to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Worker Gets $44 Per
Word For Suggestion

AKRON. O.-UP-Calvin Cool.
idge. who earned 81 a word as a
writer. wasn't in the running with
the newest nominee az highest
paid author
Paul Eckler. a pressman doing
war production work on rubber
mating at a h. F. Goodrich plant,
submitted a slip of paper with nine
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

REYKJAVIK. Iceland-lNS- A
German warplane has made anoth-
er attack on Iceland, it was dis
closed here by T. 5. Army head
quarters Two bombs fell harm
lessly on unoccupied land in the
Saudarkrokur region of North Ice
land, a. miles west OF Akureyrl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

CHICAGO-lNs - Tho Chieago
Beach Hotel 4 landmark for half
a century WIS taken over by the
government today and will he con-
terted into a hospital for the Army
AIR Force Technical Training Com
man s. Chicago schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
One-Aiinute Fest

/ Can you name some differ
snces in the football rules that
distinguish college from profess
sional football?
2. What football player was
abeled the "Galloping Ghost?
3. What well-known character
n football history is called
Gloomy Gil"7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
One-Mlnute Test Answers

1. Professional teams may
throw a pass from any point be-
hind the line Of scrimmage, while
collegians can pass only II they
are at least Ave yards in back OF
the line Of scrimmage. Under
intercollegiate rules. II a runners
knee touches the ground the play
is declared dead, but professionals
can keep going. There are others.
2. Harold (Redl Grange.
3. Gil Dobie. former Cornell
coach.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

policy Tor the
mahgned nation
to deny t h e
story
In the frs,
place, denying
it may simply
give it increas-
ed publicity
Furthermore
it's an old trick
OF espfona ge
outfits TO cirCu-
late lie S con-
corning tn cir
foes activities
for Z N . very
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
HaIf-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Npsianu Veterans invited Detroit
by tho Detroit chapter Of
The organization The dinner will 30 in of the
Johns arbors Woodward Ave
II Missy today started his Just cast
present The OF dry goods
will occupied by Hnckleys Shop. which for
merry the Nissey
Rupert Koch the architect drawing up plans
hospital appeared the meeting with
probable building. Koch figured that The build
could be erected for ssi5 whereas the lowest bid was
No27o
Death. Alfredo Thompson g. WHITAKER
Marriage Marion Marie Daily Frederick Henry Cook
with Roy Clarence Burns officiating
Fifty Years Ago
Morgan his signal in position above hs
upper railroad bridge perfectly satisfactory
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Buy More war Bonds -
THEY say

Arlington President Roose
welt. Whatever our individual cir
cumstances or opportunities. We are
all in it, and our spirit is good and
We Americans and our Allies are
going 10 win-and don't let any one
tell YOU anything different
burgh-Prime Minister Chur-
chill perceiyes a whining note OF
fear in Hitlers recent speeches:
He sees with chagrin and amaze
ment that our defeats are but step.
ping stones TO victory and his VIC
tories only stepping stones toward
ruin
Detroit-Lieut. Gen. william 5.
Knudsen advises: Let's forget this
monkey business about grievances
We have only one set OF grievances
now-against the Axis"
Wendell Willkie re-
iterates his second front plea after
reporting to President Roosevelt on
his world tour and adds: The
thing that makes democracy efec-
tive is the application OF the force
~ public opinion to its leaders.
Military men are not more sscro-
sanct than anybody else
Torouto-William Green. presi.
dent Of the American Federation Of
Labor. predicts collapse OF Germany
next year: II believe with in my
heart that the year 1913 Is going 10
be the decisive year. and I firmly
believe that some tina during this
decisive year the German machine
Is going TO collapse OF Itself"
Washington-Henry L. Stimson.
Secretary OF War. ridicules talk
Of a mass Army: THAT is not what
we are building az all This war
is a war OF maneuverability and
requires highly skilled and highly
trained men"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

mistake he ever made Elmer did
his fair share toward making it so.
He was the first land only presi-
dent Of a society known as the
Vacillating Sons and Sisters Of st.
Vitus, formed while the expedition
was aHoat, and supposedly repre-
sentative Of its membership.
Elmer was kid then. Now he's
more serious, but he's no less
strenuous.
No censorship can compete with
him
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

soeyer. and Dick. l.7o0.pounder.
are full hay-and-grass burners
that don't oven Ike the smell Of
gasoline. Barnes said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Words OF Wisdom

Every great and commanding
movement in the annals OF the
world IL the triumph Of enthusi-
asm Nothing great was ever
achieved without Emerson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Observations
Elmer Davis Has
Harder News lob
Than Byron Price
BY Cuanes F. Stewart

WASHINGTON - Just because
an enemy propaganda bureau cir
culates a falseh0od 10 some other
country's disadvantage, 1t doesn't
necessarily follow that it's sound
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

the child who Is born on this data.
Health will need extra care. and
love, domestic and business
troubles are also threatened. FL
ders will be helpful, young peopb
will be the reverse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

end Of the wire but the call is not
for you, don't start long con-
versation. Get the party called
to take his or her own message.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

tology is the study of the aging
process itself. Whether they will
ever establish themselves as def,
mite specialties is open TO some
doubt, well expressed by my
friend, DR.. Harry Beckman, of
Milwaukee, in his classic textbook,
Treatment in General Practice"
DR.. Beckman says that young
men are being urged to specialize
in geriatrics as they used to be in
pediatrics, the specially Of the
diseases of childhood. But as far
as the future of the two special
ties is concerned, pediatrics is
more successful because, first, the
child has no objection to being a
child and knows he will soon get
over it, whereas the oldster has
been dreading age all his life and
knows it will continue and get
worse. Furthermore, old people
don't like TO admit they are old,
and don't like it known that they
are being attended BY an "old age
specialist.
Hope for Children
Then the child has residence on
MS side and there is more hope in
treating it. You are saving him
for something, if it is only for the
future. And finally, old people are
really not subject to any special
diseases. while children are.
On the good side is that old peo-
pie are very grateful for the COM
fort that some of the little tricks
the geriatrician uses in treatment
give. And from the doctors
standpoint there is an advantage,
in that a man Of fifty is likely to
be better pay than kid Of FIVE.
In a symposium on geriatricS
held at the College Of Physicians
the following points were brought
out:
All the tissues Of the body do not
age at the same rate. The aging
process is poorly understood, and
is probably dependent on the ma
tural shrinkage Of the collagen
tissue.
There is little relation between
nutrition and longevity, but he
redity plays a basic part.
Diseases of Old Age
Specialists in geriatrics do not
believe in retirement from active
life for elderly people unless it is
absolutely necessary. 1t should, at
any rate, be very gradual and be-
sides, is now almost impossible.
The age at which a person be-
comes geriatric patient is sixty.
The common diseases among old
people are of the heart, circulation,
respiratory system~chronic cough
and bronchitis, locomotion system,
cancer Us per cent?, eyes and
ears, diabetes, mental disturbance
and alcoholism.
The aged stand surgery well
and drugs poorly.
The prime physical character
istlcs Of healthy old people are that
they have good teeth and eat good
breakfasts.
The advantageous mental and
emotional qualities Of older people
are poise, judgment, staying on
the job, optimism and "slow 70
anger"
In diet do not allow the elderly
TO take too much liquid and soft
food. Try food that is stimulating
to the appetite.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
X. VI. S.:-What is the cause
Of the fngertipS becoming numb
and stingy?
Answer: Anemia, or neuritis,
or circulation difficulty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

n you answer the telephone and
recognize the voice at the other
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Your Health
Ailments of Aged
New Field For
Medical Men
By Logan C7euaennins. NJ. d

THE INTRODUCTION Of the
new medical speciality of geriatrics
and the new science Of CHRONOLOGY
is a natural result Of the enormous
relative increase in the older popu-
lation group.
Geriatrics is the study Of d.
seases among the aged, and geron-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

has his train signal in position above the
railroad bridge. and the results perfectly satisfactory
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
Burgaw Draft Board
Starts Youth Calls

BURGAW, Nov. -18-Draft board
officials here have received IN
structions from the war depart
ment to proceed at once with the
mailing out of questionaires to all
teen age boys registered.
Other late information from the
War Department is to the effect
that the drafting of all men who
have reached the age of As before
the date for their induction will be
postponed.
Sixty-five married men with
wives only have been called before
selective service examining physi-
clans for physical check-ups this
week. Married men with children
will not be called from Pender
county until the draft board re-
ceies specific orders to that effect.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
NECR0SENTENCED
in ASSAULT CASE
Given 6 Months On Roads
#. In Superior Court
Trial Here

In Superior Court yesterday,
Judge Leo Carr sentenced James
L. Gillette, negro, to six months on
the roads, when jury found him
guilty of simple assault and re-
s;sting an officer.
The state rested after its evil
dence had been presented to the
jury in it's case against Will
Strong, negro, charged with the
second-degree murder of John Al
len Gaskins, negro.
Solicitor David Sinclair put the
wife of the allegedly murdered
man on the stand yesterday after
noon. She testified as an eye-wit-
ress to the reported Staying.
Solicitor Sinclair exhibited the
shot gun before the jury, which
the negro woman testified had
been the gun which fatally injured
her husband.
5Gaskins' wife testified that
Strong, the defendant, approached
them as they were leaving a
friends house on south Ninth
street with the words, PUT EN-
up The negro woman also stat
ed that Gaskins begged Strong not
to shoot, as they began running
away from the scene.
According to the states evil
denae, Strong fired once, missing
his mark, and the second shot
caused Gaskins to fall. He died
shortly thereafter.
Upon cross-examination, attor-
neys for the defense attemptei to
show that Gaskins had stolen a
pistol, which they exhibited as ev-
idence, from the defendant, and
that Strong asked Gaskins to re-
turn it the night of the fatal shoot
ing.
When court reconvenes this
morning at $50, the defense will
examine witnesses and present its
case before the jury.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
Allied And French Units
Contact Nazis In 7unisia

States parachute troops an d
French allied forces have entered
Tunisia at several points.
Contacts have been made with
enemy scouting parties, the COM
munique added.
These developments were report
ed tonight from the thick of battle
fast shaping up in Tunisia for con-
troll of the air, land and sea lanes
to Tripoli, last possible refuge of
the disorganized Axis desert ar
mics.
The Fortress raid, in which Axis
supplies were blown up in the key
naval-air base, was the first car
ried out in force by the big Amer
lean bombers in Africa, although
Brig. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle al
ready had had taste of combat
in a Fortress enroute to the new
battlefront.
The parachutist exploit far in
side Tunisia was described in an
Allied headquarters communique
on radio Morocco as one of the
most important air-borne opera
tions ever accomplished.
The 'chutists were dropped to
prepare the way for Allied for
ces" already driving into Tunisia.
British accounts said the For
tress bombers swooped low over
their objective at Bizerte n d
pounded it with bombs. On the
way home they shot down Mes
serschmitt 100 fighter plane.
These accounts said that French
troops in Tunisia are making a
fighting withdrawal toward III
west to join the British First
Army advancing inside Tunisia
from Algeria. The French h We
made two contacts with the Axis
forces.
British parachute troops drop
ped in Tunisia Monday from Amer
lean planes also have been in con-
tact with the enemy.
From Stockholm by way of Bern,
Switzerland, came reports fh t
units of the German fleet have
left Norway with the probable in
tention of trying to cut the Allied
supply lines to north Africa. Nazi
planes stationed in Norway already
have been rushed ia bases in
Italy for the battle of north Africa,
these reports said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
Is LARGE TANKS
LEFT TO R0MMEL


along the route, so it is very diff
ficult to answer exactly how many
tanks he has presently" he said.
Ell Agheila is flanked by the sea
and boggy salt marshes and is a
strong defense position comparable
to Ell Alalnein where the often
sive started. 1t is the high-water
mark of previous British advance
and is the strongest position short
of Tripoli
The enemy, Alexander said, will
undoubtedly try a strong rear
guard action there while trying
to withdraw and reform the re-
mainder oof his forces at Tripoli."
He praised the new American
made General Sherman tank as
grand and as good as any on
the battlefield-our troops love it.. !"
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
CLINTON MAN DIES

CLINTON, Nov. IS. - Floyd
Rawls died suddenly at noon to-
Gay at his home here. Funeral
services will be held Thursday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock at the Royal
Funeral home in Clinton and bur-
ial will follow in Clinton cemetery.
For almost fifty years, MIR.
Rawls had operated jewelry bus
mess which was founded by his
father, the late J. T. RaWls.
Surviving are his widow and two
daughters, Mrs. Henry P. john
sor of Tampa, Fla, and Mrs.
Charles Mills of Clinton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
NAZI SUB BASES
BOMBED BY U. S.
Continued from Page One)

tresses and Liberators to cop e
with German fighters on their own.
During recent daylight attacks the
pilots have reported little onemv
fighter opposition.
st. Nazaire, another subn inc
base, was attacked yesterday. La
Pallice and st. Nazaire were raid
ed November IA and st. Nazaire
was nit November 9.
German U-boats used tn s e
ports as bases for their war on
conveys in the north Atlantic and
western European waters.
Adolf Hitler has expended mil
lions of marks and employed tens
of thousands of workers in an ef-
fort to make the bases ''bonnb
proof by erecting huge reinforced
concrete roofs to shelter the sub
marines.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
WHISKEY RATION
PLAN IS DELAYED
CONTINUED from Page One)

national sugar and gasoline ra-
tioning programs, was one OF the
control methods considered by the
ABC board.
The board, after meeting in Will
liamson's office for about tw o
hours. spent 30 minutes in confer
ence with the Governor.
Nothing has b e en- completed
yet" Williamson said after the
conference.
He declined to di cuss the
amount of liquor customer might
be allowed under the plans the
board has in mind but said it
would be less than they are per-
mitted to buy now. Under the
present system, ABC stores are
forbidden to sell more than one
bottle to customer per day.
Williamson said he understood
other states were contemplating
placing limitations on liquor sales
also The government ver a l
months ago stopped the manufac-
ture of whiskey.
The ABC head also said the
county stores were not able to buy
as much liquor from the manufac-
turers as they had been before the
war.
At the time the distillation of
liquor was stopped by government
decree, it was said, the manufac-
turers and ABC officials thought
they had enough whiskey to last
for the duration but sales have
been heavier than had been an
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
HOMES use PLAN
FORMS ARE READY
CONTINUED from Page One)

to discuss the program with the
Housing Authority. He will re-
main for several days, but will not
interview property owners. Inter
viewing will be done by the man.
ager Of the War Housing Center
when appointed. The War Hous-
ing Center will be the admins
trative unit handling the CONVEX
sion program. The Homes Regis
tration Office will be converted in
to the Center.
The conversion plan l. IS for
leasing of privately owned build
ings to the government at fixed
rental The government will then
convert the properties into dwell
ing units to be occupied by war
workers for the duration. At the
termination of the lease the prop
critics vii! revert to the owners
without obligation and wi h all
charges and operating expenses
paid.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
HENRY J. PADRICK

Funeral services for Henry j.
Padrick of Lakeland, Fla, who
a;ed November 16, will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The service will take place at
the Yopp funeral home, with bu-
raj at the Topsail Presbyterian
church cemetery at Topsail.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Matte Y. Padrick of Lakeland,
and one brother, Forrest Padrick
of Wilmington.
Active pallbearers at the funer-
al will be: C. L. Ritter, J. A. West
brook, Oscar Brown, A. G. Scot
ter, c. F. Setter, Jr., and G. F.
Setter, Jr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
MRS. CORNELIA BELL

Mrs. Cornelia Bell, 70 years old,
Gied Wednesday at the home of
her son, Lindel Bell, near Clinton.
Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from
Mt. Gilead church. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Bell is survived by one son,
Lindel1; four step-sons, F. S., Ma
than, j. E., and R. w. Bell; and
two step-daughters, Mary Lou
Merritt and Mrs. Julia Andrews.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
BROOKE E. ALLEN
GIVEN ARMY DISC

Continued from Page One)
Frank, now in England with the
Air Corps.
In 1889 he was transferred to
Hawaii and received a promotion
in rank to that of Captain. A short
while before the Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor,. he was pro-
NOTED to rank of Major, and in
the latter part of May, he became
a Lieutenant Colonel.
Mrs. Allen returned to the states
in October 1941 and is now in
Tampa, Florida.
Colonel Allen is the father of
a daughter born March %, 1912,
and whom he has not yet seen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
Obituaries
MRS. L. E. CALL

Mrs. Lizzie Elizabeth Call, S3
died at her home at Seagate at $40
a. m. Wednesday after a long ILL.,
ness.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by Yopp Funeral
home.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Teresa Pickford of Whining.
ton and Mrs. E. c. Reynolds of
Seagate; a son, A. E. Call Of Wash
ington, D. c.; 10 grandchildren and
13 great grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
MRS. w. p. MORRIS

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 1S.-Mrs
w. P. Morris, S3, died at her home
here early Wednesday morning aft
er a long illness.
Funeral services will be held here
at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
She is survived by her husband:
a daughter, Mrs. J. E. Bachelor
of Wilmington; three grandchildren,
.lrs. Alex Jones, and John Rochelle
of Washington, N. c.; and r. W.
Rochelle Of New Haven, Conn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-19
MRS. MARIAH CARTER

CLINTON, Nov. 18. = Funeral
services for Mrs. Marian j. Car
ter of Harreps Store who died at
her home today will be held on
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o.
clock from Bethany church.
Surviving are one son, r. L..
Carter, three sisters, Mrs. Matt
johnson, Mrs. Alice Tyndall and
Mrs. Allie Wilson; and one BROTH
er, Roy Pope.