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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-22

cording to my own belief,
the sanctity Of the home,
the freedom Of the individ-
ual, the honor of the pledg-
I'd word, the governing Of
action by right rather than
might. This is my way Of
life # it is to be reta ned
.it ALL depends on me.
Am | working where |
can be most useful III this,
my WARP Am ] shirking
the job that | should do be-
cause it is tedious, or be-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-22

cause It will interfere with
my accustomed rGtine
Am / serving 80 ths place
where ! can be Of most
good / mast make the
most out Of my working
strength and time, fort
all depends on me-
Am / modified for this,
my war? Or am ! clinging
t. non ssentials Over
and above my job, have I
assumed my proper re-
snonsibility as q citizen in
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-22

This is Your War This
vas d confession Of person
III faith. 4 recognition q
personal responsibility And
ii has made me think
An / facing fact that this
II ny war; Il is my way
&c life that is at stake !
would not want to live n q
world that denied those
simple virthues n which I
believe, freedom of con-
science and speech the
right to worship my God ac
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-22


This is a total Warand
it ali depends on me-
Am | keeping a soldierly
self-control? Am ! seeing to
n that the whispering rum
er stops when it reaches me
That | do not pass on any
divlsive thought? Am /
living my faith? AMI, who
Talk Of the glory Ct demo
cracy keeping from my
heart and mind all pre.iu-
dice and hatred toward any
one, regardless of class,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Labor Legislation

To get the miners back in the pits tomorrow
on all strikes and providing real punishment
for leaders who encourage, recommend or or
der strikes is something else again. which
ought not to be shunted aside, lest other
stoppages of production as grave as that in
coal mines come to handicap the war effort
Such legislation is now before Congress.
joint conference committee must iron out
differences in Senate and House bills It is
to be hoped that the measure to emerge from
this committee will not contain the soft spots
in the Senate bill and all of the tough ones
in the House bill
The time has gone by for softness in deal
ing with labor leaders who use the war emer-
|gency means of aggrandizement to the
detriment of production and harm to work
ers who, by and large, are as loyal and
patriotic as any population group but have
no voice in their affairs.
Unless such measure is adopted the United
States will continue to face similar handi-
caps as those imposed by the ccal strike
engineered by John l.. Lewis, in defiance of
every rule of propriety, order and decency.
which inevitably would mean that with vic
tory almost in our grasp we would be de-
layed in it's accomplishment
What we need is law, not directves or
''shcwdowns'' between Lewis and President
Roosevelt. The need for law is so great that
no political considerations should he permit
ted to stand in the way of it's adoption. Elec-
ton or no election, labors leadership should
be placed under control, the sooner the better.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Consider The Individual

The new income tax bill provides for 2(
per cent payroll deduction, exclusive of mod
crate exemptions, rom the earnings of all
workers. On top of this Secretary OF the
Treasury Morgenthau proposes an additional
deduction of Is per cent of the remainder
for victory bond purchases.
While every loyal American will willingly
sacrifice heavily to help win the war, 1t is
pertinent to ask how they are going to pay
for the necessities of life for themselves and
their families if the government should con-
tinue to levy upon their earnings until they
near the vanishing point? Already payroll
deductions have mounted above the point
where average earners can balance their bud
gets. In addition to the 10 per cent most
workers are investing in victory bonds, there
is the deduction for social security. M S t
the same method. Five per cent of gross
earnings have been collected for the Victory
tax fund. After July 1 pay will be simmer
because of the income tax hold out which
will be heavy enough even with suspension of
the Victory tax.
To add to these deductions Mr.. Morgen-
thau's proposed increase in bond withhold
ings would leave workers not benefiting from
the wages paid in war industries with too
little money to pay their way.
If and when this happens the nation will
come face to face with economic catastrophe.
sounder position we ween, would be to
apportion deductions for bond purchases in
proportion to the individuals revenue and
obligations, that is to say the size of his
family, just debts upon which he must make
payments at stated intervals and other re-
ductons which cannot be dropped Naturally
the single person in normal circumstances
could devote the amount Mr. Morgenthau
recommends for bond buying much more cas-
lily than the head of a family.
Mr. Morgenthau talks of a 25 per cent
payroll deduction, after income taxes are with
held as if all earners could stand the addi-
tional drain upon their earnings with equal
ease, whereas only a very small percentage
could avoid bankruptcy if required to meet it.
If we are to come out Of the war emer-
gency with a sound economy we will have
to stop thinking in round figures and appor-
ton the load to the capacity of the individual
to shoulder it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Argentina's Situation

The ease with which the Argentine revo-
luton was brought to a successful termina-
ton is perhaps the most legible sign of its
weakness. What these revolutionaries d d
might be done by other revolutionaries.
The habit of revolt among Latin American
peoples is so deep seated that no government,
save possibly in Brazil where the fundamental
principles of orderly administration have su-
perceded the military can definitely count
On remaining in power for full term in
office. For this reason it would be unsafe
to assume that Argentina's troubles are over
and that the new regime, which has United
Nations leanings, as indicated by its mani
festos, will be allowed to work out full col
laboration with the sister republics Of South
America This can be revealed only by the
passage of time and evidence that it is ca.
pable of establishing a stable government func-
tioning by orderly processes and inherent
strength. unafraid of revolt because it can
dominate and control the army.
The United States can have an important
part in Argentinas development if it is found
that the present government is actuated by
the high motives embraced in the Rio agree
ment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06

newspaper-issued every six months-for cir
culatiop among the boys in service. Called
the "'War Chest News it contains information
about Township activities, items of particular
interest to the boys and copies of letters re-
ceived from them.
The War Chest secures furloughs for boys
who have sickness at home It pays all ex-
penses and, if necessary, sends money Tor
transportation home. The community n
gone lover the top in every drive 1T has
undertaken. In the recent Red Gross drive,
it turned in an average of almost 81. for
every man, woman and child in the Town
ship. The women have completed over 2O,-
900 surgical dressings and other Red Cross
material.
This is fine example of community CO.
operation and singleness of purpose. 1t
merits emulation, here and everywhere else.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
No Pink Tea

What took Prime Minister Winston Churchill
to north Africa on his way to London, follow
ing the Washington conferences with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the Allied staff is not
told in dispatches announcing his arrival in
England, but we may be sure it was not
to have spot of tea with General Eisenhower.
The commander in Africa and Britain's pre-
nner did meet but the purpose of their meet
ing was not for amiable chatter at tiffen.
You can bet your hole card on that. Particu-
larly as Anthony Eden, the British foreign
secretary, and General Sir Alan Brooke, chief
of the imperial general staff, flew from the
tight little isle to join the party.
If we guess Alright, what transpired adds
lup to bad news for Hit err.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Ship Production

The steady increase in cargo ship produc-
ton is one of the most outstanding accomplish
n1ents of this nations war effort The month
ly record of launchings during the five months
CT 1912 just past is not calculated to comfort
the Axis.
It stands like this: January 1903 ships, Feb
ruary 13O, March 146, April 157, May 175
These figures, in conjunction with evidence
that Hitler's U-boat campaign is lessening,
clearly indicates victory in the Battle of the
Atlantic.
These things conceded it is not too much
to hope that the vast quantities of materiel
now piled up on wharfs and at production
plants for lack of shipping may soon be
moving to battlefronts to speed the uncon-
ditional surrender of the Axis, upon which
the leading Allies are in complete agreement.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
India, Burma Frontier
Blocked By Mountains

These "tail' mountains long have
prohibited the exchange of culture,
trade, and blood between the peo-
Piles of Burma and India. Few trails
cross the mountain into upper Bur.
ma. No railways or roads are avail
able for armies and supplies. Dur
ing the Japanese campaign against
Burma in the spring of 1912, it was
the lack of such routes that pre-
vented the arrival Of British rein
forcements from India, as well as
the salvage of valuable motorized
equipment as the Japanese pushed
the Imperial forces northward.
On the Indian side of the border
there is railway that roughly
parallels the mountains. This line
runs from the Bay of Gengal port
of Chittagong northeastward of Sa-
diya, in the region where the from
tiers of India, Burma, and China
meet. Substitute roads into China
for the disrupted Burma Road have
been reported under construction
from Indian Sadiya. One of these,
scaling cloud-tickling ranges, is to
cross the narrow northern tip of
Burma.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Our Chief Aim
To aid in every way the prosecu-
tiOn of the war to complete vie
tory.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Samuel was not only brave enough to
tell the people the truth about Gods will,
but he had passion for service that
would not be satisfied until he had helped
them to apply the truth to themselves. He
was not content to call upon them to re-
pent; he led them step by step to re-
pentance. 1t is so easy to feel that we
have done our duty when we have told
our children or our friends what God
requires of them, but we really serve
them only to that extent that we actually
help Nlem to meet Gods requirements.
PelI.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06

AS the rainy season gets under
way in Burma, military movement
from India into Burma becomes q
difficult problem.
The Burmese-Indian border runs
for about 900 airline miles from
Tibet to the Bay of Bengal, says
the National Geographic Society.
The true mileage, counted for all
the windings through wild and little
Travelled mountain country, is much
greater.
The Burmese coastal region, pen.
etrated by British forces in their
drive toward the port of Akyab,
presented spectacular difficulties
of matted jungle underground,
mangrove swamps, interlocking
hills, and lost valleys. North and
northeast of Akyab, the frontier
band of territory is still more for
midable, with its turnbled mass
of high mountains, barren plateaus,
and precipitous groges.
Running in a generally northeast
southwest direction, with a cen
trail spur outthrust into India, the
Patkai, Khasi, and Lushai ranges
extend the towering Himalayas,
thus making complete the noun
tain wall that hens in India.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Meeting Conducted By
Girl Scout Council

The last meeting for the current
year of the Girl Scout Council was
held last Wednesday afternoon in
the Scout office in the Wallace
building.
Mrs. W. S. Webb, commission
er, presided. Reports were made
by the members, monthly reports
were read, and routine business
discussed. Mrs. w. C. Mebane
gave the report of the Day Camp
plans, and Mrs. J. E. Brantley
presented the report of the Train
ing courses for prospective and
present leaders.
The following were present: Mrs.
w. S. Webb, Mrs. Harvey Glazier,
executive secretary, Mrs. Henry
B. Peschau, Mrs. w. S. Pullen,
Mrs. C. D. Greer, and Mrs. w. C.
Mebane.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
St. Mary's Exercises
Will Be Opened Today

RALEIGH, June s. Up The
Rev. John A. Wright, rector of
Christ church, will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon tomorrow
morning to open commencement
exercises for st. Mary's school
and Junior college here.
The exercises will close Monday
evening with the commencement
address by DR.. Hornell Hart, pro-
fessor of sociology at Duke Uni
versity.
The Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick,
bishop of the Episcopal diocese
of North Carolina, will present
diplomas to graduates and
scholastic awards will be announc-
ed at exercises tomorrow at 1O:3O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
POTATO CEILING
SET AT 5 CENTS
Johnson Says New Rate
Also Applies To South
Carolina Spuds

RALEIGH, June 5-R-Theo.
dore S. johnson, district OPA
director, said today that by next
weekend scent potatoes should
be a reality again in North Caro-
line.
johnson said he had advised
both retailers and consumers
that the top retail price of North
Carolina potatoes is 5 cents a
pound, effective Friday. This rate,
he said, also applies to South
Carolina. potatoes.
The OPA director said con-
sumers should ascertain where
potatoes, retailing at more than
5 cents after Friday, were grown.
Retailers should do the same, he
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Oyhanarte Plans To Be
Candidate In Argentina

CHICAGO, June 5-tR-Dr. Ho-
racio B. Oyhanarte, former Argen-
tine foreign minister, said today
he plans to run for president of
Argentina is the candidate of the
radical party.
Oyhanarte, a noted lawyer
pleasure at the overthrow of presi-
dent Ramon S. Castillo, whose
administration Oyhanarte termed
an Authoritarian government.
He said he had been requested
recently by DR.. Gabriel Oddone,
president of the radical party,
whose members endorsed the re-
volutionary movement, to return
and lead the party's campaign
for more Democratic govern
ment." The radical QiberaD party
has sought for long time to line
up Argentina with the United Ma
tions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
On The Job

We are indebted to subscriber for the
story of one community which is doing what
we suggested might be done here for our coun-
tvs members of the armed forces in foreign
service, keeping them supplied with creature
comforts and letters from home as far as
postal limitations permit and making provi-
sion for their position in society when thew
come home
The story concerns Ira Township, a little
village community in rural Michigan All of
its 1898 inhabitants are doing their part-a
vital part-in the community's victory pro-
gram. In the first place, over per cent of
it's population is in the armed forces. The
township keeps file containing a detailed
record of every man. 1t shows what camps
he has been in, parents names and address
es, marital status and all letters received
The Ira Township War Chest was organ
lied to aid the boys wherever possible. They
are sent the local paper every week. Those
overseas get cigarettes. Parents are present
ed with service flags. Every month the boys
are sent check for at least 81. Since Janu
ary, 1912, they have received total of 81, $50
When they come home, the Chest expects te
give watch, or other suitable gift, to eacf
one of them. special bank balance, ere
ated for just this purpose, already has ove1
81 ,OoO to its credit Additional funds are pour
ing in constantly as result OF individual
contributions and steady series OF commu
;,ity parties, rallies, etc.-aH arranged solel.
to raise money for Ira's boys.
The community even publishes specia
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
HARDWARE GROUP
TO MEET MONDAY
Carohnas Association To
Conduct Annual Ses-
sion In Raleigh

RALEIGH, June 5.-REMem
bers of the Hardware associa
ton Of the Carolinas will come
here Monday for their seth an
nua1 two day convention.
The meeting, scheduled to dea
with current and postwar prob
lens facing the hardware indus
try, will officially open Monday
night when direcors of the Hard
ware Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany hold their annual meeting,
Lectures, forum and business
sessions will be held Tuesday,
with election of officers and other
business scheduled for Wednes-
day.
Convention speakers will include
Joel Deal of Washington, direc-
tor of the fuel rationing division
of the Office of Price Administra-
ton; Leroy Holt of Birmingham,
Ala, director of sales promotion
for the Tennessee coal. iron and
railroad company; Mrs. Pauline
V. Horton Of Raleigh, technical
advisor in North Carolina for the
wage hour and public contracts
division, U. S. Department of La
Dor; and Rivers Peterson of In
dianopolis, Ind, managing direc-
tor of the National Retail Hard
ware association.
Officers of the association are:
w. R. Harden, Graham, presi-
dent; C. H. Albright, Rock Hill,
S. c., first vict president; S. 7.
Proctor, Fuquary Springs, second
vice president: j. D. Foster, Roe
buck, S. c., third vice president;
Sally Couch Maston.
Members of the legislative COM
mite for South Carolina are E.
W. Duvall, Cheraw, chairman; E.
l.. Davis of Norway, and w. T.
of Greensboro, N. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Eastern Star Begins
Annual Meeting Today

ROCKY MOUNT, June 5-RA
The Grand Chapter Of the North
Carolina order of the Eastern
Star will begin four-day ses-
sion here tomorrow night at the
First Methodist church with DR..
p. L. Hillman, pastor, preaching
the sermon.
Five hundred delegates are ex.
pected.
"A reception and general intro.
auctlon will be held Monday. On
Tuesday, the convention will he
formally opened. State officers
VIII make reports. That even
ing, worthy matrons and patroos
VIII be present and a memorial
will be held 80
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
HISTORY NOTE

A man we know got letter
from a friend who is driving an
ambulance in the Middle East.
The letter was written sT,m Leban-
on, which, said our friends cor
respondent, looks rather sad these
days because the biblical cedars
OF Lebanon are gone-cut down by
man for his Grass and mill
tary purposes. At this point the
censor, obviously weary of read
ing about the sins of the British
Empire, had added prim little
historical note: "Also cut down
by the Phoenicians, Turks and Ro-
mans. The New Yorker.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
AS Others Say 1t
COMMANDMENTS

Commencements this season are
not going to offer the problem to
recipients of invitations that they
have in former years. All you've
got to do is to send a War Bond
and forget all about it. No COM
mencement gift in the world could
equal that for the young man or
young woman starting out from
high school or college to face the
problems of life and meet it's de-
mands upon the human spirit
The Bentztown Bard, in the Balti-
more Sun.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Civilian Defense
Timetable

BASIC TRAINING COURSES
New Hanover High School, Room
100, At 8 p. M,
FIRE DEFENSE A
Monday, June IA, and every two
weeks thereafter.
GENERAL COURSE
Tuesday, June Is, and everv
two weeks thereafter.
GAS DEFENSE r
Wednesday, June 16, and every
two weeks thereafter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
FINLAND'S DEBT

A moratorium which freed Fin.
land from making payments on the
world War I debt to Uncle Sam
during the past three years ex-
pred last December and an in
stalment is due June IS. The
rims are reported planning to
meet this obligation. That's okeh
over here.-Charleston Is. c.
Evening Post. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06

himself in the guardhouse. If
man IN the home comes in late to
eas or late to bed he finds him
sen IN the doghouse.-Platte City
(Moo Landmark.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
SPRINKLE WITH HOT WATER

Clothes can be ironed more cas-.
1ly and quickly if they are sprin.
kled with hot water rather Than
cold. '-''i'
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
Fair Enough

Editors Note-The Star and tho News accepts no
responsibility for the personal views Of Mr. Pegler.
and often disagree with them much many Of
his readers. His articles the good purpose of
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06
MEN

II man in the army comes in
late to eat or late to bed he finds
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-06-06

When total objectives are less than can be
achieved under maximum pressure, then we
are not mobilizing our full resources. On the
other hand, if the detectives are too far be-
yond what can be attained, then all kinds
of unevenness and lack of balance are sure
to develop-WPB Vice Chairman William L.
Bait
Evening star., 1943-09-07
u. 5. Flyers Hit Burma
Is Days Out Of Month

By the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, Sept. 3 Delayed -
Brig. Gen. Howard C. Davidson, new
commander of the United States
10th Air Force, announced at a press
conference today that India based
American warplanes had been active
against the japanese in Burma Is
out of 81 days during August.
During that period they dropped
69l tons of bombs on enemy in
stallations, communications and
shipping, and shot down three Jap
anese Zeros, destroyed 200 railway
freight cars, sank 20 river boats and
sank or seriously damaged six OCEAN
going ships.
Tenth Air Force losses for August
were two medium bombers and the
crews of both planes returned afoot
after bailing out over the Burmese
hills.
American bombers Joined the
RAF in a concentrated attack on
Akyab, dropping go tons OF bombs
on a building believed to be the
japanese army headquarters and
leaving the building demolished and
burning.
A medium bomber piloted by
Thomas Smith of Magazine, Ark,
sank two large and two small jap
anese boats in a single attack on
Burmese river.
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Bowles Dashes Hope
OF More Meat at Cut
In Ration Values
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Administration
last night dashed any hopes civilians
may have that suspension of slaugh-
tering quotas means they can expect
more meat at lower ration points.
Meat ration points have been re-
duced slightly, but Chester Bowles
OPA general manager, said it would
not be possible to cut them any more
during September.
The War Food Administration
suspended the slaughtering quotas
last Wednesday for two months, and
officials said at the time one possible
result was that there would be a
larger supply of meat available for
civilians. Many persons have found
themselves with ration points un-
used because of a scarcity of meat.
Mr.. Bowles said some people had
misunderstood the WAS action
land had decided it meant more
meat for civilians at lower point
rates"
All meat slaughtered in excess of
that needed to honor ration cou-
pons has been allocated by WA to
the armed forces and to other needs
of the Government" Mr.. Bowles ex-
planned. The suspension of Slaugh-
tering quotas does not mean the re-
duction of the Governments need
nor an increase in civilian supplies" :"
He cautioned slaughtering plants
to exercise extreme care not to sell
for civilian use more meat than con-
sumerS can buy at present point
values. and also warned retailers
aid wholesalers not to anticipate
any increase in total civilian de-
mand.
Evening star., 1943-09-07

from amnesia and psychoneurosis
at the time of the shooting last May
of Pvt. William R. McRae, col
ored chauffeur at the base At that
time Col. Colman was relieved of
his command
At the opening of the court-mar-
tfal yesterday, Col. Colman was ac-
cused of 20 specific violations of
Army regulations.
Among the charges, in addition to
the shooting, was one that 1t. Ben
son Ford, grandson of Henry Ford,
was transferred to the base by
fraudulent methods on Col. Col
mans part.
1t. Ford, now stationed at an
armed forces induction center here,
said today that he was ordered" by
the Army from Fort Custer to Self
ridge Field He said he made no
request for the transfer and did not
know whether Col. Colman request
ed it. He remained at Selfridge for
three months, he said.