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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
Why You Should Give

Why are you asked to subscribe to the Navy
Relief Society fund?
This can best be answered by figures In
its first casualty recapitulation the Navy de-
partment announces 1921 killed, 2,495 miss
ing, 907 wounded The total is 6,393 from De-
enber to April IS inclusive.
The Navy Reliei Society has always taken
care of its own, in the 40 years Of its service.
But it can do so no longer. Nor can legisla-
ton be rushed through congress quickly
enough to provide for the needs Of dependents.
If the families of naval casualties are to be
saved from want, we stay-at-homes must give
of our resources, and give promptly and lib.
orally.
Wilmington has already raised about one
fifth of its $4,000 quota through sale of the
special emblems now proudly displayed on
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
BAILEY, CLARK STUDY WATERWAY

The Senate Commerce committee, OF which
Senator Bailey is chairman, has already been
authorized by a resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Burnet R. Maybank of South Carolina, to
investigate the feasibility for more extensive
use of the nations inland waterways in trans
portation of essential commodities from one
section to another outside the submarine zone.
Senator Bailey will probably announce Mon
day the personnel of subcommittee to con-
duct hearings and otherwise ascertain the
amount of additional traffic which may be di-
verted to the inland waterways system.
The committee must also check the availa-
bilty of materials necessary to construction
of additional barges to be placed in waterways
service. In this connection the possibility of
concrete barges has returned, for materials
which normally 60 into barge construction are
more greatly needed in manufacture of other
war supplies.
While the Senate Commerce committee is
studying the inland waterways situation, the
house will also be active in efforts to help
solve the gasoline problem.
Pending before the House Rules committee
sa resolution, submitted by Representative
L. Mende1 Rivers, of South Carolina providing
for an investigation of the Naval Affairs COM
nittee of the gasoline transportation situation:
Representative j. Bayard Clark, of Fayette-
vile, plans early next week to move for speedy
action by the rules committee on the reso1l1-
ton.
Somewhat different from the authorized SEN
ate probe, the house resolution will seek to
ascertain the complete transportation picture,
including available railway tank car pipe
line, ocean tanker and barge facilities.
Mr. Ickes hopes to be able to obtain vir-
tua1ly dormant pipelines in other sections suf-
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
CITY GOVERNMENT
To The Editor:

IO i u0 EUlIOI.
On March 81, 1912, there ended
the first nine months of the present
administration. The time has come
to assess it's value, to go over the
facts in a cool impersonal way, and
determine whether we have bene.
fitted from the new governmental
set-up.
Instead of $4,000 we now have
about $4,000 city residents and are
on our way to become a city. In
less than a year We have doubled
our population. During that time
the new Council Manager govern
ment has had staggering problems
to solve involving housing, SANTA
ton, influx of soldiers, camp fol-
lowers, shipyard hangers-on and
control of immensely accelerated
and increased traffic.
You can see what has happened,
Somehow this huge increase of popu.
lation his been assimilated. Diff.
culties have been smoothed out, Incl
pient riots have been quelled, traf-
tic has been handled with skill and
intelligence. There is no confusion
on the streets even when we are
taxed to the utmost on weekends
with sailors, soldiers, marines and
employees returning from their work.
The parking meters that business
men wanted are here and every
shopper now has an even chance to
get down town. City taxpayers do
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
Be Sure To Register

Now it's time to register again. But this
registration is different from the many that
have been conducted in recent months, This
time voters are called on to enroll for h e
right to cast ballots in the primary election
on May 80 and for the general election on
November g.
Attention is directed to the fact that sep
arate registrations are required by law for
each Of these elections. Two separate poll
books are maintained for EACH Voters on the
general election register only may not vote
in the primary. They must be listed in both
to vote in both.
Because there may be uncertainty in some
minds whether the voter is named in both
registers it would be a good plan for all per-
sons not sure that they are so listed to visit
their registration place during this period and
learn their status. By so doing they will re-
move any obstacle now existing and be en-
titled to participate both in the primary and
the general election.
The registration books are to be open at
all of this county's polling places through May
l6 on Saturdays only. The registrars will en-
roll voters at their homes on other days. but
only in the case of invalids will they visit the
homes of registrants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
TOP o. THE MORNING

An ancient prophet challenges the men in
our day as well as in his own by COM
mand as clear as the note of a trumpet, as
positive as marching order for an army,
as urgent as the cry for physician in Sc
rious illness. He says: "Prepare to meet
thy God, o Israeli" (Amos 4; 13).
Here is a command to be obeyed be-
cause 1t speaks of a meeting-the meeting
of man with his God-which can never be
successfully evaded.
1t is to be obeyed because there are con-
sequences frightfully unpleasant in store
for those who fail to make preparations for
meeting God-consequences in the life to
come and the life which now Is.
REV. CHARLES HADDON NABERS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
LENIENT RATION PLAN

As plans for the May 15-July l
gasoline rationing program in the
Southeast and East become more
definite, the accuracy of Mr.. Icke' S
statement that hardships ODE i'm
posed Florida line. In so doing
greatly exaggerated'' becomes
more obvious.
First came heartening news in a
statement from Deputy Coordina-
tor Ralph Davies that the II per
cent cut in service station deliv-
cries, planned for Friday, has been
abandoned.
Now the coordinator's office says
the rationing program plan will
provide:
l. That even non-essentiar mo-
torists will be permitted to obtain
seven six-gallon units during the
period.
2. That drivers who depend upon
their cars for transportation to
and from work may purchase all
the gasoline they need for this pur-
pose, but they must convince their
ratloning boards that no other
transportation is available.
8. That any motorist who thinks
he is being dealt with unfairly will
have the right to appeal from his
rationing boards decision.
q. The after July l, when a per-
manent program will begin, motor
lists still will be able to have their
coupons for long vacation trips.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
Star-NewsP Program

To aid in every way the prosecution o.
the war to complete victory.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Seaside Highway from Wrightsville
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel,
wider Turning Basin, with ship lanes
into industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, via
Orton Plantation.
Development Of Pulp Wood Production
through sustained-yield methods through
out Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrial and Resort Promo
tional Agency. supported by one county.
wide tax.
Shipyards and Drydocks.
Negro health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for white.
Junior High School
Tobacco Warehouses for Export Buy.
ers.
Development Of native grape growing
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern tuberculosis Sanatorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
DEEPLY APPRECIATED
R. B. Page, Star-News:

r. B. Page, Star-News:
It has been a pleasure to work
with you during the past five years.
You have helped us in a pioneer
movement by giving your co-opera.
ton, your inspiration, and your con-
structive criticism. You have boost
ed our morale and spurred US on to
do a better job. I believe and hope
that in the years to come we will
be able to render a service to you
and other bushes. men and indus
trial men of our community; serv-
ice that will prove really worthwhile.
Folks like you are due the credit for
making this possible.
Naturally it gives me great pleas
ure to know that the United States
Office of Education has made me
one of their special agents in Trade
and Industrial Vocational work, but
it is with deep regret that I leave
Wilmington, and the association
with you.
If my successor were chosen at
this time, I would introduce her or
him to you and request your con-
tinued support of this program;
however, during these busy days
your community leaders are the
first to overlook formalities and
consider them non-essential.
The very best wishes for your
continued support and happiness
and again my thanks for your in
spring cooperation.
FRANCES w. TRIGG
Vocational Supervisor
and Coordinator.
Wilmington, N. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
Re-elect Senator Bailey

IN addition to the many services Senator
Josiah w. Bailey has rendered North Caro-
lima, he deserves to be returned to the Senate
because this is no time to swap ho1ees in the
middle Of the stream.
Because of his long tenure and undisputed
knowledge of all matters pertaining to it, Sem
ator Bailey has been honored with the chair
snanship of all the powerful commerce commit
see Any change in this Craftsmanship would
be to the disadvantage of both of the nation
and of North Carolina.
In the years to come, this committee will
have vital part in re-establishing the COM
nerce of the world on stable basis. Tt S
leadership, therefore, must be taken by the
man who understands commerce problems
best from long association.
The matter of committee appointments is
of the greatest importance. New men in con-
gress necessarily take place at the bottom
of the list Their advancement to more vital
posts is Slow Every noviate, regardless of
natural ability, must serve an apprenticeship
and prove his WOI I'll UCAo1S Ue1uS advanced.
Thus. it is quite possible, even probable, that
new man in Senator Bailey's post, whoever
he might be-, would be placed, say on the
committee on acoustics and ventilation, and
spend several years in the senate before re-
ceiving higher appointment.
That would mean that the country would
be deprived of Senator Bailey's experience in
LEGISLATION, and especially in the needs of COM
merce It would mean, also, that North Caro-
lima would have to wait for a successor to
learn the states needs and opportunities, ano
,cn,;re position for their promotion, before
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
Massengale Petition
Dismissed By Burns'

Judge John J. Burney dlsmlsss,t. y.
nabeas corpus petition Drousn
before him here Saturday MOI, MOI,
ing by L. H. Massengale, shlpya.a,
employe who last THURSDAY Es ,.r
found guilty of receiving a s'o,,, ~.
tire in recorders court, for III. wv
purpose of having his bona y
duced. a
Massengale was sentenced 10 ,ar ~
months on the roads by Recolua,
]. Hardie Ferguson. He later sat
notice of appeal to superior c00'
and bond was set at 81, ,5OO' -.
Judge Burney ordered Mass'o. Mas ..
gale remanded to the CUSTODY ,
Sheriff c. David Jones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
The Editors
Letter Box

The editor does not necessarily
endorse any article appearing in
this department. They represent the
views of the individual readers.
Correspondents and warned that
all communications must contain
the correct name and address for
our records, though the latter may
be signed as the writer sees fit.
The Star News reserves the right
to alter any text that for any rea-
son is Objectionable. Letters on
controversial subjects will not be
published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
HONEY PRICE PROTEST

Price-Fixer Henderson has ad.
vised Representative Clark that his
office has no intention of discrini.
nation against Tide Water honey
producers in fixing prices of honey.
"You understand, Mr.. Hender.
son advised Mr.. Clark, ''that this
office is limited By the agricultural
provisions Of the price control act,
which prevents placing of ceilings
on prices of agricultural commodi-
ties below certain levels.
1--WE have found that these pro-
visions would probably prevent US
from putting ceiling price on ex-
tracted white honey much below
eleven cents per pound. We have
not determined the limitations on
other colors and types, but wish to
assure you that the office of price
administration does not intend to
make discrimination of any sort"
Mr.. Henderson's letter was in re-
ply to protest filed by Represen-
tative Clark against reported pro-
posal to fix a ceiling of eleven
cents on white honey, while the
maximum to be set on the amber
product of New Hanover beemen
was to be nine and one-half cents.
"Looks to me like the Tide Wa
ter producers of the amber sweet
have the better of the argument,''
Mr.. Clark declared. "I intend to
find out from Mr.: Henderson why
they haven't"
The congressman assumes the po-
sition that the New Hanover pro-
duct "is better as a food because
of its greater mineral content"
represented in the amber color. He
recalled the tasty quality of '1hot
homemade biscuits, country butter
and milk and sweet amber honye."
The Star News CORRESPONDENT
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03
RENT CONTROL STICKS

Wilmington is a strategic war
area and must, therefore, be sub
ject to the provisions of the rent
control law.
Thus rules Price Car Leon Hen
derson, who recently received pro-
tests from the Tide Water section
against the imposition of rental
price ceilings. Among Wilmington
citizens who have protested that
the city and county are able to
handle their own rental problem
is Mayor Hargrove Bellamy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03

suggests that some producer might
be willing to clinch Mr.. Clark's
argument by sending Price Car
Henderson bit of New Hanover
honey, suggesting that he compare
it, himself, with some "store-
bought white honey"
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03

it could again reach its present position, SO
far as senate action is concerned.
Certainly no North Carolinlan could justify
a vote against Senator Bailey, when it IS not
party affiliation or personal favoritism, but
ability to serve efficiently, that is the prime
requisite of all candidates
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-03

ficient pipe to construct the pro-
posed Florida lint. In so doing
he would overcome the problem of
obtaining priorities on new pipe.
Evening star., 1942-06-21

DVHE sat in his small study off the living waiting
for his to home He pulled his lower lip between
his teeth and fowned He used to meeting problems
had imagined thought possible He felt helpless
and uncertain
He heard the tires of the family crunch driveway
gravel His Oldest daughter had the boys train Through
the window he watched the boy step from the and pull
his suitcase from the He walked alone the frozen
lawn toward the house tall. stiff, gangling figure.
He had grown Even in this month since his Christmas
ton he seemed to have shot The sleeves of his
coat already short and the cuffs of his longer
touched his shoe tops.
As he closer passing the window, the man stud
led the young face The boy had his mothers wide serious
eyes, wellshaped mouth and chin. The mouth tight
line now, the eyes dark with anxiety
The man heard the kitchen door open. Then the
of the boys voice he greeted Molly the housekeeper
Moys Brief she had been warned against asking
questions The braced himself Then his stood in the
doorway, his eyes gravely upon his father.
The man stood up Hello, son. He held out his hand.
"Soy can't say welcome home he said, smiling briefly.
81 hardly could under the circumstances. could I?'
He had planned this much This much to ease the strain
of the man-toman smile to show that despite
the headmastes letter nothing basic had changed in their
relationship But the boy gave answering smile and the
man knew at it the wrong beginning. He said
abruptly Feel like talking now? Or would you rather 60
your room frst?"
I'D rather talk, Dad" the boy said.
The took the typewriter letter from his pocket He
had read dozen times since the morning arrived but
Evening star., 1942-06-21

because he needed time he read again the opening
graphs This letter gave quite turn" he said.
Il guess it did. Dad. I'm sorry"
You know all that's in it,"
Mr Grace read to He said if he had stated any
incorrectly, he would change them.
And had he?"
NO sir. 1t pretty much like he said"
The man frowned at the letter you left your
Wheaton Hall after lghsout You found the watchmans
car and as Mr. Grace kind enough to phrase it you bor
rowed it. You're only fifteen too young drive and ="
I've watched lots of times. thought could"
You drove out of the school grounds to the village There
you went into a store and bought It"
Mr. Grace little off there. asked man kind
of hangeron the village to in and buy the bottles of
beer for me- was afraid they wouldn't sell it to me-
And the cigarettes"
Yes, sir. He bought cigarettes too"
you started back But you couldn't drive as well
thought You crumped fender turning into the gate
P for that Dad Maybe can get paper route here
The raised his hand. The damage is insignificant
It's this other this wlful disobedence This this -"
He paused He didn't be merely angry He had sat
up half the night reasoning with himself thinking back
his sons life, remembering his long, dsoouragng illnesses
the three older sisters who spoiled him his mother would
never have done if she had lived He waited moment He
had to to understand And the of what Mr. Grace
writes is oorrect?" he asked calmly.
Just about The door locked when got back tried
to py open with jack handle but slipped and the glass
crashed. The housemaster and found me-"
The nodded He picked up the letter and read the final
Evening star., 1942-06-21

paraqraph nasmuch as your sons esapade received such
wide publicity Throughout the school, feel cannot in fair
ness to our reputation give the boy second chance
therefore expelling him from Wheaton Prep ~
The man lowered the letter The boys downcas
He sat quietly hands casped in his lap waiting for whatever
was coming His father walked to the window and looked
at the square of lawn and the trim white garage beyond
He had tried for weloqdered home and welordered lives
for his children 1t hard for lone man to DO manand
woman job But he had thought until that he had done
we'll He still might do we'll if he chose the right course When
he spoke he tried be neither too gentle too sharp
when you away to school expected you'd get into
normal amount boyish mischief In fact rather hoped
you would 1t would have shown that"
That wasn't sissy" the boy said quietly. know Dad"
The boy had close to the truth. sense of guilt
swept hoy through his father 1T would have shown" he
said, that you mngling with other boys making
friends Oh I'm not blaming Jack you've had tough
shedding Don't think don't realize You were nine when
mother died. and left with only three older sisters to you
through away business often couldn't do much
But So you hadn't been i'll and could have
things with other boys, it would have been different
liz WAITED But now the boy would not talk He wasn't
making any 1t wasn't sllen defiance but untouch
able do you know why sent you away to SCHOOL,"
Still the boy did not look up. Yes sir So I'd get tc be
more like you were when you we're kid"
II hardly expected that The mans sharpened more
than he realized II had two older brothers to toughen
up. sick day.
Now the boy raised his head There twsed-up look
his face Its been rotten you having like me-
The turned away quickly: stared out the window
1t would be long time before he would forget the boys
twstedp face When he able to talk again he tried hard
be casual friendly Whats happened all and done
with I'm interested in something else What made you
do it, Jack?"
Il guess just wanted to-
You wanted such escapades before. You
much the other Too quiet What changed you
The boy stirred uncomortably "A lot of kids change"
Did someone put you up to it,"
mo- sir. was alone"
You're not shielding any other boy?"
mo other boy. No. sir"
The man waited He getting nowhere He had wanted
long and ardenty understand and help this boy
And WALL built of the thirtyve years difference be-
tween them closing 1t almost completely closed
Unless he could find way to hold it back - Abruptly
he said "A nine kid pretty little Can you
Der back that ar?"
Some things, Dad Why"
Can you remember your mother?"
he the of the boys mouth twtch 1t wasn't
quite fair bringing her into help him But des
peate situations need whatevers hand Can SOM"
the man insisted.
The boy wet his lips. II remember Nom"
You and she used to have good talks
on them but got them secondhand She'd tell about
them long after you'd gone to bed
The boy stood up Can 60 to my room now. Dad? -"
In just minute the said. Your mother used to
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Social and Personal
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the finest musical groups he has
had the pleasure Of hearing.
Mrs. Estella Howard, 1929
Fourth Ave-, fell on Friday, De-
cember 26, and broke her wrist.
Much of the pain and swelling
usual to such an accident has sub
sided.
Christmas Party: st. James A.
NJ. E. Church was the scene of a
Christmas party for members and
friends Wednesday evening, De-
cember "a. A special feature was
pageant presented by the choir
under the direction Of Governor
Cook. The choir, through its pres
ident, James Gardner, presented
Mr.. Cook a brief-case.
Elect Officers: The Volunteer
Club of Zion Baptist Church held
an election Of officers and re-elect-
ed the same officers for their new
club year. Ethel Saunders is pres
ident; S. Glover, vice-president;
Estella Howard, treasurer; Ester
line Boyd, recording secretary;
Theresa Minniweather, financial
secretary; NJ. E. Bell, supervisor;
and Rev. II. w. Bolts, pastor.
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CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE
MT. OLIVET, JAN. 4

The women of Mt. OHvet Bap-
fist Church Missionary Society will
hold their annual candlelight serv-
ice on Sunday, January 4, at 4 p. m.
This is the Foreign Mission Board
project of the National Baptist
Convention which promotes work
in five different places on the con-
tinent of Africa and aids in the
maintenance of one hospital and
six boarding schools.
Ella Golden is general president
of the Missionary work at Mt.
Olivet Church. A very interesting
program has been arranged for the
service. Viola Nash is president OF
the Anna o. Jordan Foreign Mis-
sion Circle.
every person should be inter
ested in missions" one of the COM
mitteemen said, and now is the
time for everyone to display their
interest and come out to the serv-
ice on Sunday.