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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-17
Daily Prayer
FOR LONG VIEWS

Eternity's endless ages Oh.
Thine, o Thou Infinite One W., "i,V
hast neither beginning nor ending
Our poor minds cannot take noi'
of even the fringe of Thy gree.
ness. Before the mountains ". ..,
brought forth, or ever Thou naq I5
formed the earth and the |3ll4'
even from everlasting to eveTISi :.
inc Thou art God" We DO" J.!
awed reverence before Thee anu
adore Thee for what Thou DIV
and for what Thou h 1 qon',
Humbly, as sons made in l,l ..s
imaee, we entreat Thee to s1 ,S.
with us a small portion Of NE n
spacious greatness. Enable US ~. "
take somewhat of Thy view o. I. Wv,
times, in which Thou ART 0 ,an5
wonders. Give us long, i .3as
thoughts: and the patience |li WIN.
Thy Spirit imparts. The nl-'p nv
the hour, the day, engross . ~
Open our eyes to see the i INV
stretches of time in when o.. ady
will is being accomplished. stea% a,
the ship of our souls, that II .n lqq;
neither become becalmed IN lnq ,st
ference nor storm-tossed by o,I
anxious fears. The eternal Se" ',ld
are Thine. and ours, and We "g
live by the long LOOK AN'N'
VT. T..
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-17
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER

WASHINGTON. - An interna-
tional organization supported by
force is what Secretary Hull says
we must have.
But he did not indicate h e
method by which force would be
provided.
Behind the secretarv's a d
phrases is the Administration idea
of continuing and enlarging the
membership of the combined
chiefs of staff
Some have jumped to the con-
clusion that Secretary Hull has
been limiting al an international
police force. But hat term does
not quite fit what the Allied lead
ers have in mind.
They have discussed the idea of
using force in terms of working
through the combined chiefs of
staff. That method has very broad
implications indeed. but it does
not need to sacrifice the national
identity of military forces.
Of one thing we may be sure.
The national defense establish
ments will remain national de-
Tense establishments. You will new
er find Winsto- Churchill taking
down the Unior. Jack and placing
the British Navy under an inter
national flag. The British navy
may do the bidding Of the COM
bined chiefs of staff-but it will
carry out the mission under its
own flag. You will never find
Uncle Joe Stain changing his val
liant Red Guard regiments into uni
forms of an International infantry.
American Army Air Forces will
not take off their wings to put on
the rainbow colors of an interna-
to1al police force. No such
Wrenching of existing national mil
itary Establishments is contem-
plated.
Only the Americans and the
British have joined in the COM
bined chiefs of staff Both Roose-
welt and Churchill have indicated
they favor continuing the arrange
ment after the war. Public reac-
ton has been favorable.
Some in Allied councils have IA
vored formal international agree
ment by which the combined chiefs
of staff would be continued for
a definite period-say of five or
10 years with provisions so that
any party might give notice of
cancellation, or even III the
agreement might renew itself au-
tomatically in the absence Of no.
tice to withdraw.
Evidently the thought is not to
try to bypass the Senate. Tech
nically perhaps an agreement
could be signed by Roosevelt and
Churchill that .ould rot, require
the formal treaty ratification. But
in such fundamental change of
American foreign relations as that.
the Senate undoubtedly would feel
that it ought to have opportunity
to extend its constitutional advice
and consent. In the present tenn
per of the country. with Republi-
cans like Dewey supporting the
idea of an Anglc-American alli-
ance. the Senate probably would
act favorably.
Unouestionably those high in Al
lied councils would consider that
Russia must be brought into the
postwar combined chiefs of staff
Russia has not been a member
because there has been no COM
mon fighting front with American
and British forces. But after the
war, both diplomatic and military
considerations would make it de-
sirable that Russia should be on
the combined chiefs of staff. Chi
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than il was. 1t might have i Ttr
written by any one OF lil Issr
dads. for this is what mas " r1o-.
happening. ever since Pea1i , i,
Dor. all over America we h's t@r,
any comment TO make me COM COM
carries its own comment ,-o
tall son. the father cali "a ' VI.
What can you do about II. at
can. of course. do what you a. a.
able to do. You might 0u .4.ood.
extra war bond you hadn I n.'. mi
ed to buy. Something "hll IN ami
will tell you what you can ~ Nv. d.
should do. Upon the meas meas. de-
your contribution to Vlc'o t.:r+,as
ponds, in some degree the ~, M
the young sailor will meet H nrce:
war You can improve his ciId Dart.
of returning to his home
land Oregonian.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-17

Glasses for the General, Gas
Defense, annd Fire Defense will
begin as soon as classes are form
ed to justify them. See Your War
den<
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Civilian Defense
Timetable
BASIC TRAINING COURSES
Isaac Bear School Building Room
203, at 1880
FIRST AID 10 HOURS

Beginning Monday night, Sep
TENDER 20 and each night through,
Friday. Glasses from 7:30 to $50
Mrs. Bishop Willis, instructor.
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Fair Enough

Editors Note.-The Star and the News accepts no
responsibility for the personal views Of Pegier
and often disagree with them . much many of
his readers. His articles the good purpose Of
making people think
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Our Chief Aim
To aid in every way the prosecu.
tion of the war to complete Vic
tory.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Beautiful and warm Is an old friendship
That asks no longer deeds of gallantry,
Or any deeds at all-save that the friend
shall be
Alive and breathing somewhere. like .
song.
"SCRAPBOOK.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-17

According to dispatches from Mexico
City yesterday a representative OF the
Shell Oil Company. a British organization.
has offered to take back the properties
with the Mexican Government sharing in
profits either through taxation or by re-
ceiving a percentage OF oil or revenue.
For more than year little has been
heard about any negotiations being car
ried on for the settlement of this contro-
versy, which started in March, 1885, with
the seizure of the properties. With the
war effort demanding more and more
OIL the production of the Mexican wells
might become important to the United
Nations before the cessation of hostilities
and in the period Immediately following it.
If it is true, as some observers claim, tina
United States oil wells are running dry unde1
the pressure of war, it is only reasonable Il
expect Mexico to do her part in keeping w
her share of production and of adequately
foreign companies which devel
oped her fields or return the properties tt
the original operators on royalty basis
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-17
Mexico's Oil

Mexico's seizure Of foreignowne oil prop
critics, which has been out of the news for
some time threatens to break into print again
1t might be we'll if it did
Wall Street coumnist draws attention to
the situation, saying
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BY JOHN ISELBY

"Back Door To Berlin" by Yves
Gallagher doubleday, Doran;
S2.75).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
Supply BASED
On 90 Pei.
Of Early 1912
De elers Forbidden
TO Name Brands;
Cut Order Frequency

As the final step before customer
rationing. r. Glen Dunn, chairman
Of the state liquor commission, an
nounced today that deliveries 10
SDD's and licensees will be placed
on an allotment basis Monday.
Dunn said allotments would be
based on 90 per cent Of normal
purchases during early 1912.
Although the system announced
in bulletins today affects only VEN
doris. Dunn added that rationing 10
consumers would be placed in OPP
Grafton shortly.
Temporarily the commission has
ordered stores and SDD's TO limit
retail sales 10 a quart or fifth
Of liquor week 10 customers.
The wholesale rationing plan
calls for 20 per cent of the sup
plies 10 go 10 Detroit. -...-..----
Licensees will be permitted 10
place orders only once a week and
thew cannot ask for particular
brands.
SDD'S can buy but once every
two weeks. They. also, will he
denied the opportunity TO specify
brands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
Miriam Picked
For Area WLB

Louis c Miriam, DSR commits
sioner- and member of the state
social welfare board, today was
named vice chairman of the
regional War Labor Board
The national WLB announced
that Miriam will share RESPONSE
bilitieS with David a. Wolff. De-
troit attorney, who has been vice
chairman of the regional board
since its inception
Miriani has been director Of the
Detroit legal aid bureau since
1929.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
Widow Is Honored
AS American Mother

NEW YORK, April % GNS)-
Mrs. Mary Moore Thoms son.
widowed mother of four sons. and
president Of Western College for
Women at Oxford. O.. today was
hailed as the American mother OF
1913.
In selecting the Glendale. O..
woman who is So years old, the
American Mothers committee Of
the Golden Rule Foundation found
that she represented the highest
ideals of American motherhood
and family life. Her four sons
are either in the armed services
or engaged in war work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
US. Ship Battles
Raider Off Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil. April
D tINS)-An American freiehter
was reported last night to be fight
ing a German surface raider off
the coast OF Bahia, in the south
Atlantic.
The freighter sent out an 6 o 6
after the raider attacked. The
American ship was said 10 be re-
turning the fire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
The War Fronts
SLAVE EUROPE-Hitler hound

SLAVE EUROPE-Hitler hound
ing his puppets in attempt TO
raise an army of 100000 TO
combat an Allied invasion.
NEW GUINEA ZONE - Japa-
nese bringing up new-type
planes: Allied filters raid
Nassau Bay area. page D.
RUSSIA-Hundreds of Germans
slain in reckless attack
against Russians closing in on
Novorossisk, Black Sea naval
base. Page p
TUNISIA-British First Army
launches new offensive "A
miles southwest of TuniS,
Selling all initial detectives:
Allies down SO planes, includ-
ing an entire fleet of 20 six
engined transports; we lose
but five planes; Eighth Army
repelS strong counter-attacks,
h o d s all gains. Page l..
Gen. Doolittle promises that
we will bomb Japan until her
empire crumbles and she begs
for mercy. page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
Employers Must File
Victory Tax Returns

All employers must file victory
tax returns for wages paid during
the first three months Of 1913 or
face penalties, Giles Kavanagh,
collector OF internal revenue.
warned today.
Deadline for the first filing
period is April 30.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23

OUR LEAD Frs at
Washington threaten TO
punish the Japanese war
lords for their illegal exc
cutionsof the heroic Ameri-
can aviators who bombed
Toxic.
A threat Is an ineffective
thing compared 10 action
In any situation.
How especially feeble and
futile ii Is in the face of our
neglect of General Mac
Arthur and his brave fight
ers-our defenders in the
South Pacific.
The tragedy of Bataan Is
being repeated.
Our defenders cries for
help - for reinforcements,
for ships and planes and
bombs and guns-are being
answered with empty words
with promises unfulfilIed.
Like our legions sacri-
feed at Bataan. our de-
tenders in the South Seas
scan the skies for aid.
Let us give it to them in
the full force required to
avenge the murder of our
airmen.
Let us talk less and ACT
more.
Let us make fewer futile
threats, but send the ships
and planes to cut the way
to Toxic.
To skin a rabbit you must
first catch the rabbit.
To punish the japanese
war lords. we must first de-
feat their war forces, de-
molish their defenses. drag
them from their strong
holds, and line them up in
front of a firing squad.
Threats will not do this.
Ships and planes in the
hands of our great general
WILL.
Let us not wait until, like
at Bataan, hope is gone and
all is lost.
Let us act NOW.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
OLD MARINERS SERVICE

Old Mariners Episcopal Church.
one of the first parishes in Amer
lea 10 hold noon Lenten services.
was 10 remember the Savior's
agony on the cross from II TO
p m Music was to be furnished
by the choir of st. Margaret'S
Church, Hazel Park.
Dean Kirk B. OFerrall was 10
conduct the meditations in ST.
Paurs Cathedral from 10 TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
LOANED BY BANK
Frankfurter's Brother Dies

NEW YORK. April % ms
Paul Frankfurter. IS. a broker
and brother of Supreme Court
Justice Felix Frankfurter. died
here today at the hospital for
Joint diseases
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
City'S Potato Shortage
Growing More Acute

Detroits potato shortage grew
even more severe today when only
four carloads were received at the
Union Produce Terminal against
normal shipments of 30 and normal
daily consumption of 20 carloads.
No potatoes appeared on West
ern market. Scattered supplies at
Eastern market were quickly
snapped uD.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
Reds Over Reich. Say Nazis

LONDON. April % CUP)-Rus-
sian bomberS raided East Prussia
last night. a German broadcast
said today. 1t claimed that two
enemy planes were shot down.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
British Open
New Attack
On Axis Flank
Nine-MiIe Front Hits
Detectives in Hills
a. Miles From Tunis

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
North Africa, April % (UP)-Al-
lied fighter planes have shot down
38 more Axis aircraft including an
entire formation of 20 six-engined
Axis glider-transports en- route to
funisia, 1t was disclosed today.
spilling enemy supplies and sol
diers into the Mediterranean Sea.
The new aerial victory over the
Gulf Of Tunis boosted the five-day
toll of enemy airplanes to 203.
The British First Army started
a new offensive operation on the
Axis flank by driving eastward
several miles on a nine-mile front
around Bou Arada, south of Med
jez-el-Bab, and capturing all initial
detectives in a range of hills
about Al miles southwest of Tunis.
STOP CoUNTERATTACKS
On the southern front, five miles
north of Fnfidaville and As miles
south of T1nis, the British Eighth
Army turned back new counter
attacks by Marshal Rommel and
held all gains in the coastal hills.
(The italian radio acknowl-
edged strong Allied offensives in
Tunisia but the German commu-
nique Stained that attacks by
superior numbers of Allied
troops had been frustrated" on
the Enfidaville front)
The air victory over the Gulf Of
Tunis, where not single enemy
transport escaped, was scored by
Spitfires and Kittyhawk fighters,
which also downed 10 enemy es-
cort planes of which nine were
Messerschmitt 1905.
The big planes. lumbsring south
ward to Tunis, were seen to crash
after being attacked by the Allied
fighter pilots. who said that they
saw dozens of soldiers tumble into
the water. This was regarded as
definite proof that Rommel still
was rushing reinforcements as
well as supplies to his hard pressed
lTunisian armies. II was believed
that SOME personnel. not needed
in the final siege battle. had been
evacuated from Tunisia earlier.
The pilots also reported seeing
the gasoline carrier planes crash
from low level into the sea.
spreading burning gasoline over
the water in which the Axis crews
had fallen.
CARRY 12O MEN, SUPPLIES
Pilots said that the ME-323
transports also appeared 10 be
carrying gasoline which is needed
] by Rommels tanks.
4 Each of the ME-323's can carry
120 to 40 fully equipped soldiers
and Ia tons of supplies. They
must be towed for a takeoff and
are capable of more than 100 miles
an hour under their own power.
/ II also was disclosed that the
Axis lost 80 INSTEAD OF 81 tanks
and many men in the Medjez el
Bah sector Tuesday night
After breaking up Rommers
major counterattack' south Of Med
I jez ell Bah Wednesday. the British
First Army under Cen K. a. ~.
Anderson launched another often
sive at 2 a. m. Thursday on a front
between Goubellat and Bou Arada
south Of Med)ez.
Late reports from the front said
they had advanced three miles
and captured the western slopes
of three important hills on the
nine-mile front despite stin enemy
resistance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23

George V. Branch, director Of
the bureau Of markets. foresaw no
in the situation until
California and Carolina crops be-
gin coming IN the last of next
Meanwhile. most retailers have
potatoes 10 four pounds
per customer. Rice and hominy
are popular substitutes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
, Ford
Plants Hit
by Strike

All war material production in
three Ford Motor Co. plants in
Windsor was halted completely
today by a strike of UAW-CIO
employees over an alleged speed
up" order.
UAW-CIO workers walked from
their jobs, leaving approximately
$1,000 employees idle.
Roy England, union official, said
day shift workers attempted TO re-
sumo work today but found the
gates at the company's main plant
No. blocked. At plants Nos.
and 4. workers were ordered by
the union 10 return to their homes.
DETROIT MEETING
An additional 1,200 striking
workers at the Upgrade Food
Products Co, 2S01 Michigan, were
to stage a mass meeting, today to
decide whether they win 60 back
to work.
Meanwhile, four other strikes in
Detroit, three at creameries and
one at a war plant, were settled.
The Upgrade company workers
struck yesterday in protest against
the WLB's refusal to grant a five
and one cent an hour pay hike.
Leonides Mcdonald, regional di-
rector of the Packing-House Work
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
FONTS TO BE BLESSED

The blessing OF the baptismal
font. that is. Of The baptismal
water TO be used during the fol-
lowing year. takes place on Holy
Saturday. Wells which have en-
shTouded the images in the church
are lifted.
At ST AloySius Church the Rev.
FIR. Thomas Kennedy of the Serv-
lite Monastery. Chicago, will preach
at the Il TO 3 p. m. Ire Ore de-
votions and also during the Tene-
brae service at s p. m.
In Episcopal churches, Good Fri
day is marked by services in vir-
tually every parish and mission at
some hour during the afternoon
or evening and many of these
rites take the form of three-hour
devotions from noon 10 3 p. m. .
Some of the smaller Episcopal
congregations hold worship for a
portion of the three-hour period.
while others are held in the eve
ming.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
City Pduses
To Observe
Good FRIDAY
Offices and Stores
Close at Noon for
Ire Ore Service
BY JACK KOEHLER
Detroit Times Church Editor

In commemoration of Christ's
agony on Calvary. many thousands
of Christians paused today for
prayer and meditation at Ire Ore
devotions throughout the city.
Many Offices and stores ceased
business from II noon 10 3 p. m.
as services were held in churches
and theaters.
The mass OF the pre-sanctified
was celebrated on Good Friday in
all Catholic churches. The altar
was bare. the crucifix yelled and
the priests wear black vestments.
This is the only day of the year on
which no host is consecrated.
Following the reading of two
lessons and ST. Johns narrative of
the Passion of Our Lord, Catho-
lie parishes have the ceremony of
the Alteration of the Cross" The
yelled crucifix was taken from the
altar and gradually uncovered.
Clergy remove their shoes, sign
of reverence. and kiss the crucifix
which is then placed on the altar
steps, for the alteration of the
laity,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23

agreement in A fraud that the
government said may reach
100000.
Named in 11-count true bills
are Adoiph Spalek, 43, president
OF the Spalek Engineering Co. Of
44s4 Cass, and his partner. William
Zrenchik, As, OF 9129 Brunette.
WORKED FOR FORD, en-
The manufacturers were sub
for both Ford and
General Motors, who were cleared
OF guilt by the FBI investigation.
In addition TO the criminal
charges returned before Judge
Monet. the defendants were sued
in civil court seeking recovery on
the alleged fraud.
Assistant District Attorney
Anthony W. LungerhauSen asked
damages double the amount re-
putedly obtained by the pair in
the alleged faxed cost accounts.
ASKS FOR PENALTY
He further asked the court 10
penalize them $1,000 for each
overt act and transaction involved
IN the fraud.
John S. Pratt special assistant
attorney general emphasized that
the prime contractors were limo
cent of any knowledge or partici-
patton in the frauds.
Pratt was associated with Dis
trlct Attorney Lehr and Assistant
District Attorney Thomas p.
Thornton In presenting the result
Of four months investigate TO
the grand jury
Both accused men were obscure
workers in 1910. when they de-
cided 10 form the engineering com
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23

z Indicted as Cheats
On War Contracts

Two Hungarian-born mechanics who through subcon
tracts 1892 "shoesng" into S125oOOO bonanza
indicted by the federal grand jury today
They accused of pay roll and expense padding
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
Report
SarViS to
Quit OPA

Arthur Sarvis, Michigan direc-
tor of the OPA, will announce his
resignation within the next few
days. according TO advices from
Washington.
Although the report could not
be confirmed locally, il is known
that Sarvis has long been critical
Of the red tape and multiplicity of
forms which handicap OPA ad-
ministratorS.
ASSAILS FORMS
Early this year at the Michigan
Press Association convention, he
called the complicated rstioning
forms terrific headache" and
added,
But don't blame us; they
come from Washington"
Sarvis also repeatedly was not a
little irked by the OPA setup
which made the Michigan direc-
tor responsible 10 the Cleveland
regional office.
LOANED BY BANK
II is considered probable that
he Will return TO his old post with
the Citizens Bank in Flint which
loaned him 10 the state in
Dec. l94l
His resignation would be the
second by a key OPA man here
in the last week. Edwin G.. Gem
rich. chief rationing attorney,
having announced Wednesday that
he was returning to private prac-
tice in June.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
Housing Investigators
Find Shortage Acute

SHARON, Pa, April % (UP)-
Six field interviewerS sent TO the
Sharon-Farrell district by the Ma
tional Housing Agency To conduct
a survey of vacant rooms, we're
convinced today that there is a
housing shortage in the area.
They were forced 10 seek hotel
accommodations at Youngstown,
o., Is miles distant.
DIR. J. c. TOOLE, DENTIST, 10
W. Lafayette, at Mich. opp. City
Hall Hours: 90, Tel. CA. 6689.
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun VIII set ~ s.22 . m today
and rise tomorrow A. G.37 a m
The moon set A. a.0S = m today, and
rises tomorrow Al ~ 03 a. m,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
Editorial

REMEMBER earl
Harbor?
4 REMEMBER the Philip
pines:
REMEMBER the Japa-
nese barbarities at Bataan:
REM Il Nj Der Wake
Island and Guam?
REMEMBER the Japa-
nese entrenched in the
American territory of the
Alaskan islands?
REMEMBER the Ameri-
can airmen cruelty and
Illegally executed
REMEMBER YamamO-
to's promise to dictate
peace in the White House
at Washington?
Will we avenge these in
suits, or do we cOmplacently
choose to forget these out
RACES, these disasters, these
imminent dangers?
Are we men or are we
mice:
Are we Americans or
burrowing moles, blind to
the light of FACT?
Must we wait until the
Japanese have actually in
vaded our homeland and
wreaked their barbarities
on ourselves, our women
and our children:
The war i'm the PACIFIC
Ia the WORLD WAR, the
war of Oriental races
against Occidental races
for the domination Of the
world.