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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
The Congressional Recess

The Christmas recess of Congress will afford
members opportunity again to put a finger on
the public pulse. What they learn will be of
value in shaping the procedure of that august
body when it reconvenes on January 10.
1t the gentlemen Of both houses learn that
while there is much reason to complain of the
administrations course and its bureaus poll
cies, especially in dlscarding cardinal rights of
the people, the administration is not wholly
wrong in all its undertakings and deserves
support when it is right, however violently thew
oppose its blunders, they will have done the
nation great service which will reflect cred
it upon them.
1here has been such swing away from the
administration in the halls of Congress OF late
that some legislation needed in the war crisis
has either been held up or rejected. The Con-
gress is not wholly 20 blame for this The adj
mlnistration has indeed been guilty of much
laundering, Especially have the bureaucrats
usurped powers Congress neve.. intended them
to enjoy when it bestowed extraordinary now
ers upon the Chief Executive.
But there must be middle course in which
the war program and the situation at home
can be benefited. It is the duty of the men,
oers while gathering around the Christmas
fresides of their constituents to weigh care.
fully the cost of blind antagonjsm to all ad-
mlnlstratlon proposals merely because many
OF its policies if approved would lead directly
to the same sort Of totalitarianism we are
fighting abroad
Let the Congress lead me nation back to
constitutional government by revoking obiec.
uonaole measures already in force. But at the
same time let it do away with its own rancor
1t is saddening reflection upor the conduct of
the Congress that it seems to have been guild
ed more by malice thar craftsmanship
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
The Literary Guidepost

This method is first to assume the
probity of Gandhi, to minimize
the disunity of religious and DO
litical groups of India, and to de-
clare that the Grips settlement
was because it allowed factions
disagreeing with its provisions to
secede) deliberately designed to
promote disunity, and sabotage
any arrangement it might have
brought about.
Then Mr.. Fischer appraises
British attitudes toward India in
strange way. He does not, ap-
parently, admit that British
statesman may have changed his
opinion. He establishes for his
own purposes the present attitude
OF Churchill, Amery. ct al, to-
ward India on the basis of quota
ton often eight years old. and
older. He gives the quotation out
OF its context, which is bad re-
porting at best, and lays him open
to charges of deliberate misrep-
resentation when viewed in its
worst light. Many people continue
to believe that a country in which
the religious significance of COW
can produce riots is not quite
ready for navigation on it's own,
and that for the. purposes OF this
war the less said about the matter,
now, the better.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
Tips To Cold And Flu Sufferers
Giuen By State Health Officer

gestion, which is fertile field for
the development of the germ,
which is always prevalent.
1.-THE danger of a cold lies in
it's possible results, or complica-
tons, chief among which may be
pneumonia. Hence, the extreme
importance of an early diagnosis
and the avoidance of self-medica-
ton. There is no specific remedy
for a cold, and it is folly to think
you can buy a remedy for a dis
ease that has not been diagnosed
by a competent physician. The
thing to do is to consult a physi-
clan, as a physician is the only
one who can make a diagnosis.
But, under no circumstances,
should the patient undertake to
buy a ready-made cure.
Go to Bed; Stay There
THE importance of going to bed
cannot be overemphasized-go to
bed. call your physician, and re-
main in bed until he comes and
makes a diagnosis of your case,
then follow his advice as to what
to do. By this course, which is
the only sensible procedure, you
will avoid unnecessary risk and
save money in the long run, too,
if that is what you are after.
ho
the fact that there is a seasonal
upsurge in influenza at this time,
and this should be taken very
seriously, but it should NOT throw
the population into a panic. For
tunately, the infection so far has
been of mild type with no vile
spread serious effects.
Influenza should be, but is not
being. reported. Between Novem-
Der and December only 81
cases were reported to the State
Board Of Health, when the chances
are there may have been that
many cases in a single neighbour
hood in any of our towns or cities.
"While the present situation does
not call for hysteria, it does JUS
tify caution.
eve are inclined to think of in
fluenza as having had its genesis
during the first World War, but
such is not the case by any means.
AS far back as 1890 there was an
epidemic in North Carolina which
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
By JOHN SELBY
EMPIRE" by Louis Fischer
DUEL, Sloan & Pearce; sly,

: Louis Fischer's Empire" is an
other example of too little and too
late. Before it could be published,
the Chinese generalissimo had
met Roosevelt and Churchill and
had departed for home. loudly
announcing his satisfaction with
the meeting. And Mr.. Fischer S
book, while ostensibly an ANALYSIS
of the inadvisability of all empires
in the modern world, is actually a
TRADE against the treatment the
West has given the East, particu-
larly China and India. Well-par.
ticularly India. Since Mr.. Fischer
spent a week with Gandhi last
year, he has written much anti.
British material, one of the most
biting examples of which is the
current product.
1t is not the province of anv re.
viewer, not an expert on India to
decide whether Britain is or has
been the big bad wolf in india
1t is necessary to say, however.
that Mr.. Fischer admits no sre,,
ment. He assumes the villa;nv If
Britain, and goes on from there
What any reviewer can ID !. r.
appraise Mr.. Fishers method.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
Let There Be No Strike

If American railroads should be tied I'm NV
strike, the United STATES would comnro,n,so
us war effort when the promise of victory is
brightest.
The transportation OF raw materials to nro.
ductlon plants and Inc delivery Oh weapons IN
embarkaton points would cease.
The movement of troops 10 ara from train.
ing quarters would stop.
Food supplies could not move from farm
and warehouse either to domestic markets or
ports for export to war zones.
SfHpyards would close down.
Steel plants, plane factories, every manu-
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
QUOTATIONS

More than once before allies have stood IN.
gether in war and fallen apart in peace. That
certainly will be Germanys game once again
This recurrent threat of war can only be met
it there is an international order firner j.,
Strensth ana unity Than any enemy could seek
to challenge.-British Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden.
we are getung stronger and stronger, Tho
pieiiii'irarles are out OF the way. We are COT
llns ready 40 drive home some hard blow.
navy Secretary Frank Knox.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

participate in the conduct of the war. Rut IL
reports OF the recent war conferences are even
approximately correct, and the campaigns
ahead have actually been drafted down to mi
mute details, as they are said to have been. his
convalescence need not be disturbed, save onlv
for the signing of orders previously conceived
The entire Allied world will pray fervent1v
not only for his complete recovery but his es-
cape from illness in the future
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

spread through and ragged in 68
of the then 90-odd counties of the
State. That was in January, and
during the preceding month there
were 100000 cases in New York
alone, showing that it spread very
rapidly that far back, with moth
ing like the quick means of trans
portation today, when the remot-
est part of the country is within
a days journey by air of any
other part, and intermingling is
much more pronounced. Disease
knows no boundaries, no geo.
graphical lines.
''Then we all remember the
terrible scourge of influenza and
resultant pneumonia in 1918, dur
ing which year the epidemic cost
North Carolina alone about 10000
lives, according to the best reck-
oning.
when influenza is present it is
important that the following gen.
eral rules be observed:
keep away from crowds, espe-
cially indoor gatherings.
"Avoid people who cough and
sneeze without holding handker-
chief over the nose and mouth.
do not use the common drink
ing cup or the common towel;
keep away from soda fountains
that do not supply individual pa
per drin king cups, or glasses-and
spoons-known to be properly
sterilized in accordance with
health and sanitary laws.
Eat and sleep regularly.
Keep in the open air and sun
shine as much as practicable, and
maintain good ventilation in the
home and the office, shop or
store.
'Wash your hands thoroughly
before eating, and never put your
unwashed hands in your mouth.
DO not give the disease to 9TH
ers. When you sneeze or cough,
always bow the head and cover
both nose and mouth with hand
kerchief.
In most instances, a person
who has contracted influenza feels
i'll rather suddenly. He feels weak,
pains in the eyes, ears, head or
back, and may be sore all over.
Many patients feel dizzy. some
vonit. Most of the patients COM
plain of feeling chilly, and with
this comes a fever which elevates
the temperature to 100 or higher
sometimes as high as 1O4 degrees. |
In most cases, the pulse remains
relatively slow.
In appearance, one is struck
Dy the fact that the patient looks
i'll. His eyes and the inner side
Of the eyelids may be congested.
There may be running from the
nose, and there may be some
cough. These signs of cold may
not be marked; nevertheless, the
patient looks and feels very sick.
Let Your Doctor Prescribe
IF you have any of the above
symptoms, go to bed at once
don't expose others - and don't
further endanger yourself. Avoid
taking any medicine until you send
Tor your doctor and let him dag
1ose your case, for he knows what
% prescribe. Follow his instruc
ions explicitly.
Again. physicians are urged to
'eport all known cases of influ-
'nza-for it is a reportable dis.
,ase-ln order that complete in
may be in hand, in
'tead of just rumors as to the
prevalence of influenza. Accurate
eportlng is the only way in which
llcloence may be truthfully deter
lilned and the public adequately
of the danger point, or the
pproaching danger point.
And again-don't become vic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

RALEIGH, Dec. 19-In view OF
the increase in the number of in
fluenza cases, DR.. Carl V. Rey.
nolds, State Health Officer, today
issued the following statement,
advising the proper course to be
pursued, including the necessity
for avoiding ready-made cures
and consulting competent physi-
clan at the first sign of the dis
ease:
''Much has appeared IN the press
recently about the prevalence OF
influenza, both at home and oyer
seas; but it is to be hoped that,
no matter what proportions the
disease may reach, our people
will avoid unnecessary alarm and
hysteria. Wishful thinking has
never yet proved to be a remedy
for any diesase. On the other hand,
neither has hysteria. Calm, cool,
deliberate action is necessary.
Only this can have the desired
effect.
Publicity about any situation
which may develop should be eau
tious. This does not mean that
the Board of Health will hide the
facts, for this procedure does not
constitute one of its policies. It
proved this during the summer
of 1885, when infantile paralysis
practically stopped all tourist
travel in Western North Carolina.
The situation was bad, but public
health officials declined to put on
the soft pedal.
''There is no such thing as
Simple cold Every cold is po-
tential enemy-a grand rascal
so to speak, and should be treated
as such, until proved otherwise.
Symptoms Of a Cold
Cali colds are ushered in with
the same general symptoms, vary
ing only in degree. The patient
may or may not run a tempera-
ture-may or may not be plagued
with headache and chills, or nau-
sea sufficient to cause vomiting,
according 20 the susceptibility of
the patient and the virulence of
the cold.
'Colds are contracted through
contact with infected persons, al
though sudden chilling of the body
may cause such reaction as con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
interpreting
The War
BY ELTON c. FAY
Associated Press War An,,r..

Associa'ed Press War Analvs
One result of the new Bns.;'
winter offensive in the north rs su
he the relief of Leningrad. upsnr
ed holder of all modern-oav ra,a.,
for seige, 's'OFo
indications that the offa,,;,..
sprung in an area south of Ns sse'
IS OF considerable magnitude con s.
from both Russian and Cerw on'e
sources. Moscow reported ''i laal
night that 500 populated places 'a ~
ready have been liberated, 20o al
Nazis killed and 1000 taken r NV,
oner. F''S
Berlin, reporting the offensive \,
fore the Moscow annoupcems We
said 100000 Red troops WERE ''i i,
the push. Berlin lin the famip..
German style) explained that %.
Germans were shortening ths;,
lines" '
Newell is a little more than 2oo
miles south and somewhat west W
Leningrad. A break-throuqb in
that area, however. quite likalr
could have the effect of plankir,
TIE German lines to the north ,o
an extent that their Withdrawal ~
more westward positions Womb
,oe imperative.
Such a pulling back of the ev.
IRENE northern end of the Ns,i
line, where it anchors to the CpIf
of Finland, would mean that tbs
seige of Leningrad would be lifted
Leningrad, the cradle Of -be
Bolshevik revolution" went undpr
seige on September 8, l941. when
German forces fought their wav
to the east of the city and cut off
its communications with the rest Of
Russia. For months the civilian
population and defenders of the
city lived and fought on the scan.
test of supplies. brought in across
the water or over the ice of Lake
Ladoga.
Finally the Red Army pushed
the enemy back from the eastern
area, opening a comparatively mar.
row corridor through which SUD.
plies came in over a rail line and
highways.
The city, however, has Remained
under seige, with Nazi artillery
shells making rubble of buildings
Recently, reports coming through
neutral sources said that the Ger
" ans were trying out one of the
rumored secret weapons" rocket
artillery, on the Leningrad front
While the acton at Neval can
produce excellent defensive results
for the beseiged Russians at Leng-
ingrad, the offensive possibilities
are even greater.
A Russian advance along the
shores of the Baltic would leave
the Axis collaboration, Finland, IN =,
ar even more isolated position,
German home territory is nearer
to the Russian armies in that area
than at any other point in Europe,
An Anglo-American landing on tie
western European coast would
p;ace Germany III the exact center
CT a huge pincers move, with the
Russians manipulating the eastern
jaws.
A Russian offensive move in the
north also can he intended to pro-
auce an improvement in a sector
fa1 to the south by relieving Ger
man counteroffensive pressure IN
the Dnieper salient.
With the Improvement Of trans
portation facilities through recap
tured north-south rail lines and
with the steady growth Of reserve
forces, the Russians have maze
increasing use of the mllLaly
tactic of launching sudden oHeli-
sizes to drain away enemy Slrens'0
ii ON other areas,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
You re
Telling Me

The Allies have a secret WEAPON
the Axis forces cannot match: s4H
cere belief in the cause for Whl''
they fight.
That Christmas flower. the pom,
settia, botanistS tell us, is reid'e1
to the castor oil plant. Someone
always taking the joy out OF Ll''
1t is no longer safe to say "
anyone that butter would not llle,i
in his mouth. He might deliI'.s
that you give him the chance
disprove that.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

TINS of hysteria; but don + ~
blind to facts. Don't expose W. ~
ers; and, most important, ~
bed and seek your doctors adsl. ,.p
Remember, there is no cast
for alarm at the present 'ln nsi
While influenza is on the sea'o' N
increase, it is, so far, IN w.
form. But keep it from spreau.r..f"
protect yourself; protect ohlei"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
Our Chief Aim
To aid in every way the prosecu-
ton of the war to complete Vic.
tory.

THOUGHT FOE TODAY
Four things, l think, make life worth
while: To love--to hope-to help-to smile.
Book of Days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-05-06
Amenica #o>soA4 2am...
This Entire Nation Will Honor and | ay
Tribute to The Mothers of America
SUNDAY, MAY 9th

She's the manstay of the Nation the inspiration children and
already grown their home and far distant
places
Front
own sweet way is the ave Soldier them M She the one who smiled through
ing new born baby placed in the CROOK Of h arm for the first wonderful
there's Mother busy all day marketing coGn ceann Wh always sweet
everything which will help her her boW Mother renders dis
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-22
Sports Stressed
Bv Authorities
AT M;nteY Field

field. This is followed by Is min
uteS of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES calls
themes.
After he gets his breath he has
his choice of competitive sports
basketball. touch football, volley-
ball and softball one day and
swimming the next. Then he heads
back for the barracks again-on
the double.
After that he is ready to start
the day.
Capt. Douglas Dashiell, physical
training director for west coast
flight training bases, and Hank
Greenberg, former Detroit first
sacker now acting director of phys
icai training oIt of Fort Worth,
Tex. rates Minter athletics high
on the army list, with a special
word for the new swimming pool.
NV GYM
They also complimented post
athletic officials on the new $54,-
600 gym, seven concrete tenrss
courts, new boxing rings, and the
grinding obstacle course.
Whether they are active partici-
pants or not, the cadets are proud
of the name made along the coast
by their post teams. The baseball
nlae. coached by Maj Frankovich.
recently registered IL consecutive
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-22
Newsprint Price
Goes Up 81 Ton

WASHINGTON, July 22.-(UP)-
The price of the paper on which
newspapers are printed will go up
81 ton Sept. l.
The office of price administra-
ton, announcing the S4 jump in
the ceiling price of standard news
print, said the rise was granted to
manufacturers both here and in
Canada because of increased costs
of procuring wood. The Canadian
wartime prices and trade board
announced the increase simultan-
eously with the OPA.
This is the second increase in
newsprint prices since 1888, an
other S4 a ton raise having been
granted on March l, 1943. Canad-
ian producers at that time sought
+, boost of So a ton. This time they
mad asked for Sc more While Am
erican producers wanted S. to Sc
a ton more.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-22
Town Team Nabs
Narrow Victory
Over Acme Club

The Ell Centre Town Team ham,
mered the Acme Brewery outfit
into a close 5-4 defeat Wednesday
night in tilt marked by little, but
outstanding. hitting.
Schumard turned in an excellent
job of hurting for the Townies
while Cauzza did a neat piece of
work on the mound for the Acme
team.
The Town Team scored twice in
the third inning, twice in the fifth
and once in the sixth
The Acme club got one run in
the third frame and their other
three in their half of the seventh
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-22
BY VIRGINIA MACPHERSON

MINTER FIELD, Cal. July 90
(UP)-If the fliers turned out of
Minter field air base aren't able to
out-maneuver or out-laSt any jap
or NaZi in the skies it won't be the
fault of the field athletic program.
Cadets arriving at the base for
basic flight instruction find them
selves surrounded by several other
kinds of fields besides the one they
land their planes on. Minter field
officials are great eXponents of
baseball, football, soccer, hockey,
tennis, tracq-and anything else
they can put under the heading of
sports.
In fact, athletic director Maj. Lee
F1ankovich. former UCLA athlete,
says almost as much emphasis is
put on physical condition of pros
pective bomber and P-38 pilots as
on their actual flight training.
Before he is graduated from
Minter each cadet is just as famil-
ial with the broad jump, push-up,
and 75-yard dash as he is with
S-country hops and blind fly
ing.
STILL DRILLS
The future pilot starts each
daily hour of athletics with a half
mile run from his barracks to the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-22
Police Seek 15.Year
Old Escaped Killer

WHITTIER, Calf, July % (UP)
-olice today extended their search
northward for Barney Lee, l5-year-
old Monterey convicted murderer,
who escaped with six other boys
from the Fred C. Nelles school for
boys here July 2.
School Superintendent Paul Nc
Kusick characterized Lees escape
as "a spur of the moment action"
and explained the youth had been
part of a squad searching for two
runaWays.
Lee, convicted last year Of the
second-degree murder of his uncle,
was first sent to San Quentin
prison. Because Of his extreme
youth former Gov. Culbert L. Olson
commuted his sentence and placed
him in charge of the state youth
correction authority, which trans
ferred him TO the Whittier school.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-22
SPORTS PARADE

family from generation to genera
ton.
Then came the war. The navy
assigned men to the universities for
specialized training. Many of these
men are from the fleet, the open
shirt collar kind who laid aside coal
miners picks and pitchforks to en-
list. Now, for while, they'll go to
college and, while there, have time
for football.
The schools recognize this blow
to the morale of the old guard.
The shock of having a guy named
Czheryvsko from Scranton in at
quarterback in place of Lodge.
They're worried over whether to
give that revered letter to some lad
who flunked out of fresh mackeral
high school in his freshman year.
So the program for the annual
convention of athletic directors,
sponsored by the central office for
eastern intercollegiate athletics, lists
the following question for discus
sion:
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-22
L. 4. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, July % CUpi.-
PUNCHED VEGETABLES: Steady. Beets
local 2ls-3 doz. l.O0-1 10: carrots doz.
1.00-1.25; chard 2i5-3 doz. 1.00-l. 25
green onions s doz. 1.75-2.25; leeks ,
doz. 2.25. mustard i doz. 1.00-1. 40
parsley 6 doz. 1.sO-2.25 radishes small
red 6 doz. 10000; spinach doz. 1.75-
225: turnips 2is-3 doz. 1.0O-l 25.
CANTALOUPES: Steady Local HB' S
Jbo 27s-36s !. 25-4 so; Std. 23s-36s 3.75-
400; 45s 3.25-3.50, pony Sis 2.75. HONEY
DEWS Imperial JDo. 6s-Ss and Std. 9s-
Us 2.00-2.25, Jbo. 27s-36s 275-3. 90;
HONEYBALLS Imperial Jbo. 27s-36s $50;
pony ASS 200
EGGPLANT: Steady Lugs Imperial
Valley e-12 tops 2.0O-2.25.
ONIONS: Steady. Street sales 50-lb
SKIS local Spanish 2.25-2. 40; red 2.25-
. 50; white globes 2.35.
SQUASH: Dull. Lugs local and San
Diego white summer 5O-75c. No. 2s 35-
4oc Italian 50-75r. Yellow crookneck
50-75c. Banana per ID, Imperial Valley
and local 4-4l4c. Per ton 1000.
TOMATOES: Weaker; local and San
Diego 4x5S 150-2.0O; 5X5s and 5X6s
1852. IS; few fancy san Diego Stones
. 30; 6X6s l.25-l.75; 6X7s 1.00-1.25.
WATERMELONS: Weaker; truck lots
Klondikes Imperial 200O-40.O0.