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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-15
CHINESE FORCE
JAPANESE BACK
Enemy's Retreat Is Turn
ed Into Rout Near
Changteh

CHUECXING. Dec. a p -
Powerful Chinese forces supported
r, aircraft have turned the re-
treat Of the Japanese from Chang
4er into d rout. If was stated TO-
dey by the hisn command, and
hive recaptured Skinner, Linli,
and succession Of other towns
nh.ch the invaders had occupied.
The tone # the Chinese com
n1unicue was Triumphant in tell
i1.g II sweeping successes Of the
troops carrying On q great encir-
cling maneuver against the Japa
rese between the Lin and Yangtze
rivers. and IF the help given by
Cnina'g oHn sirrorce in bombing
snd strafing the enemy'g bases.
By Sunday morning the enemy
was completely routed and h e
Cainese we're rflicting innuner-
able casualties and regaining stra-
tegic centers which had been lost
during the japanese march into
the rice bowl more tn n
month ago.
Carried On by this momentum,
TIE Chinese troops were surging
rear even more important goals
-Lihsien, the japanese stronghold
or the Lin river, and Ansiang,
Nanhsien and Tbingshin, all north
Ct Tugting lake
The high command said "enerny
units lurking in the environs Of
Cnangteh have been completely
iiquidated'' and that other rem
rants north Of Snihrnen also have
reen destroyed. One enemy de-
tachnnent still fighting to the south
of Skinner was being surrounded,
il added, and its liquidation is
c73ly matter OF course. Success.
fUl diversionary action north Of
the Yangtze also was reported.
Bearing out the picture given BY
the high command was a Japs
reese broadcast which said the Chi
reese had thrown tens of thousands
Of reinforcement into the battle
IL, central China.
The Chinese airforce participat
ed in the drive with daylight raid!
en- Saturday and Sunday, bombin;
snd strafing enemy bases a n
communications
The 18th U. S. Airforce also wa!
In action over japanese lines.
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DURHAM MAN KILLED

RAPID CITY, S. D., Dec. 14-lR
Ten persons were killed in the
crash Of four-engined bomber
from the Rapid City Army Air
Base near Rosebud, S. D., last
night, it Was announced late Tues
day by Col. Frank P. Hunter, Jr.,
commanding officer of the base.
The dead included End 1t. Ter
rell c. L. Braly, Jr., Huntsville,
Ala. Sgt. Alvin L. Kepley, Dur
ham, N. c., Sgt. Lloyd H. Beatty,
RID l, Monroe, Tenn. and PFC
James e. Sims, Uricch, Mo.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-15
EXECUTIONS

LONDON, Dec. 14-IR-The Ger
mans have announced the execu-
ton Of nine Belgians and two
Frenchmen for sheltering Allied
airmen, the Belgian News Agency,
said today. Ten Belgians wera
hanged at Antwerp on charges OF
sabotage and assault with ex-
plosives and firearms.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-15
MANY DEPARTMENTS
WILL BE STUDIED
Selective Service Plans To
Reopen Cases OF
Many Thousands

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA p -
The cases of thousands Of draft
registrants who have been defer
red because of their jobs were
ordered reopened today.
In accordance with recent am
endnentS TO the draft law. Selec-
tive Service issued instructions
Tor reviewing the occupational de-
ferments Of all registrants whose
principal places of employment
and local boards are in different
appeal board areas. The reviews
will be made by appeals boards
having jurisdiction over the reg
istrant's place of employment.
For example, if man works
in Washington and lives in Vir-
ginia or Maryland and has been
granted deferment in his home
area, his case must be reviewed
by the appeal board Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Fifty thousand
such cases will be relieved by
the District of Columbia board
alone.
The regulation is designed to
provide a tighter check on defer
ments. For instance. a man reg
istered in Texas and working IN
New York might obtain a defer
ment by mail and have it upheld
by a Texas appeals board, by
mail also. Under the new plan.
the appeals board in New York
has the authority to check that
mans actual essentially on the
scene.
The regulations does not apply
when the principal place of en-
ploynent and the local board are
IN the same appeal area.
Selective Service officials en-
phasize that appeals are still in
be filed through the local board
with which a man is registered.
The board will forward the de-
ferment plea to the proper appeal
body.
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SECRET WEAPON

BERN, Switzerland, Dec. 14-lR
Germany secret weapon" &C
cording to stories circulating here,
is a stratosphere rocket employ
ing some new explosive of great
destructive power.
There have been. rumors that
the rocket can shoot up to 200
miles, but it appears any such
rocket-fired weapon would be too
big for mass production, or for
use on large scale.
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and / never get to see anything
lUt streams Of girls"
Anywhere that you and Beth
want to go, Andy"
II Beth was uncoufortably con-
scious OF the way that Dennis had
slipped into suca major portion
Of their lives, she told herself that
lis was big brother role and she
could find no reason TO deny he
mad wife who, after all. was not
living with him. Months before he
rad told her that Beatrice had
bought a ranch in Wyoming.
Beth was content, on tired eve
rings, to read in the quiet of the
nursery as long as Andrea was
Happy and getting to be her old
sell, and for a t,nre i: seemed that
things were comfortably settled.
If Beth's salary seemed gener-
Gus, since she han her living out of
HE house. it was not great deal
when she had to buy clothes for
herself and give an allowance to
Andrea. In the beginning, when
size suggested the allowance, An
drea had said i. was Ike the $500
Tor her hospital expenses, just a
loan that would be paid back when
she got her insur rance, and accept
e. the 81 Beth gave her each week
Tor carfare and pocket money with
grace.
Ii was a shocz to Beta the day
big box arrived from Chez Porne-
roy and Andrea displayed a brown
veiveteen dress.
u had to nave it," she said,
holding it up to her, her eyes
.hining. I'm sure you can see
that, Beth. Here it is September
arc l haven't had anything in al
most year-no: since Jim >"
Beth nodded understandingly.
After all. girl like Andrea had
something coming to her. It SEEM
ed to Beth that she had been very
courageous.
Put how can you do it?' she
asked, hoping that Andrea would
say sne'd saved some Of her peck
e. money.
1T was easy. darling - Andrea
was getting cut 81 her beige crepe.
Il happened to drop in TO the shop
20 see some of the girls and Mrs.
onneroy said this dress was just
made for me. 1t was only $685.,
ana you don't have to pay for it for
ages"
II don't have to pay for it?"
Look, maybe you won't have
to- Andrea said hastily. I just
had it charged to you because i.
veil, you could get charge ac-
count and l couldn't but when
When you get your insurance.
Andrea Ronald, if you ever men
ton that insurance to me again,
III j.. don't know what I'll do.
Andrea picked up the dress and
put it back into the box. Il II take
it back tomorrow she said with
q cdl OiSIuly.
Now wait, Andrea"
"On, it's quite all right. l don't
mind at all. don't mind putting
on the same old things, not even
when you come LONE with a gray
velveteen dress and a black shet-
land suit, and beautiful hat and
two new pairs o. shoes
Nov, Andrea Beth said de-
fensively. L haven't had any
clothes in year eithel. I'm
business woman. l have to 10 o k
nice"
IF you weren't trying to make
Dennis fall for you -
Beth's face went white to her
lips. Andy, how can you?'
We'll, you must admit you do
doll up for him. But think nothing
of it. I'll get d job
Doing WHAT" Beth inquired.
you can't leave BesS. I'd take
care Of her if I could, but I can't.
10 like to know what you could
Go with three-nonth-old baby
You're not the only one who
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The Lenoir, N. c., fire depart
ment has training school for a
rockies squad, made up Of high
3cnool boys.
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Town BUYS Donkeys

Mansfield. England, has bought
dozen donkeys as mounts for chill
dren during this years stay-at-home
vacation
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Pro-labor Congress
Sought by clio

By the Associated Press.
The Congress of Industrial Or
ganization's new Political Action
Committee yesterday launched a
drive which it said is aimed at
changing "the present antilabor
Congress into a prolabor, win-the-
war Congress"
The campaign, the committee said
in letters to local CIO units, will be
carried out through the creation of
special groups in each congressional
district Ito direct public attention
and pressure to the local Congress-
men,"
Our job Is to see that the Con-
gress that returns to Washington in
September after the present recess
is a Congress genuinely supporting
the administration war program
at home and abroad" the committee
told the local unions.
To accomplish this, the committee
directed the district organizations
to make every CIO member and
resident in the congressional dis
tricts fully aware of the record OF
his Congressman" through meet
ings, leaflets, rallies and similar ac-
tivities, and to bring the weight OF
this public opinion home to the
Congressman"
The committee suggested the local
groups invite their Congressman to
meetings, arrange delega tions to
Evening star., 1943-07-19
? D. c. Army Flyers Decorated
After Battling Is Jap Zeros
Its. Grant and Smith
Met Enemy Swarm in
Raid in New Guinea

The story of two young officers
from Washington fighting a running
battle with Is Zeros. as crew men,
bers of a Martin Marauder on its
way back from a successful roof top
bombing of Lac in New Guinea, was
revealed today by a War Depart
ment announcement of decorations
for heroism. One Zero was shot to
pieces IN the 10-minute battle, which
ended when a cloud gave welcome
sanctuary to the bomber and its
daring crew.
The navigator of the bomber was
First 1t. Charles S. Grant, 22l0 R
street, NV, educated at st. Adams
and Dartmouth, who left the engi-
neering Office of his father, Harry
l.. Grant, for the Air Forces six
months before the attack on Pearl
Harbor. The bombardier was Second
1t. John T. Smith, 1911 @ street,
Sc, a Regular Army man who was
a flight sergeant at Boiling Field for
two years.
The same list of decorations car
ried the name of Sergt. John C.
Caputo of Hillsdale, Md, whose
family formerly lived at 1928 I street
NE. He was decorated for his part
in a raid on Rabaul in the Solomons.
He now has an Oak Leaf Cluster on
his Air Medal.
Get Oak Leaf Clusters.
Its. Grant and Smith were award
ed an Oak Leaf Cluster to add to
their Air Medals for meritorious
achievement" the citation reads,
while participating in an aerial
flight over Lac. New Guinea, on May
%, 1912. This BIS type aircraft was
one Of a formation of five which
participated in a bombing raid
against Lac Airdrome. Despite poor
visibility and rainsqualls. which
made 1t necessary to change the
course frequently. this aircraft
reached the target area where it
was intercepted by IS Zeros.
The airplane continued on its
bombing run despite heavy antiair-
craft fire and the bombs were re-
leased along the runway from an
altitude of 800 feet. Several enemy
bombers were destroyed on the
ground and large fires were started.
AS our aircraft headed for its home
base, an intense running battle with
the Zeros developed. When one
of the enemy fighters made a close
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Navy Moved U. 5. Troops
To Africa Without Loss

By the Associated Pres.
Invasion forces to join American
troops in North Africa in prepara-
tion for attacking Sicily were moved
across the Atlantic without the loss
Of man, the Navy reported yes
terday.
During the eight months inter-
vening the invasions of French
Morocco and Sicily" the Navy re-
ported, ships under Admiral. Royal
E. Ingersoll. commander in chief,
Atlantic Fleet. shuttled back and
forth across the ocean, moving
troops of the United States Army to
Africa.
The Navy also reported assign
ment Of American warships to the
British Mediterranean Fleet of Sir
Andrew Browne Cunningham. COM
mander of Allied naval forces in the
invasion operations. These large
United States units" the Navy said;
took part in the bombardment of
enemy shore installations under the
direct command of Vice Admiral
H. K. Hewitt, who commands the
United States naval forces in North
African waters"
Evening star., 1943-07-19

pass, 1t was hit by long burst from
the turret guns and burst into
flames and disintegrated. After 10
minutes of combat, cloud cover was
reached and the B-26 proceeded
safely through it to its base"
1t. Grant, who IS back in the
States and on his honeymoon. also
has won the Distinguished Flying
Cross for his part as navigator of
one of the 13 planes with which
Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce daringly
raided Manila just before the fall
of Corregidor
Returned to States.
Two months ago Its. Grant and
Smith and Sergt. Caputo came
winging their way back from Bris-
bane to San Francisco with their
bomber group after - months OF
fighting Only one-third of the
personnel that set out in February
1912, returned.
1t. Grant married the girl he be-
came engaged to Just before he left
Miss Katherine Mayhem Glascock
of Raleigh, N. c. Sergt. Caputo left
a wife behind him in Australia. 1t
Smith saw for the first time his
9-month-old daughter, Jeanette
Mortina.
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Gifts 10 War Fund
Urged by President
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 19.-Prescott S.
Bush, national campaign chairman
of the National War Fund, made
public yesterday letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt to the Secretaries Of
War and the Navy and to the chair
man of the Maritime Commission,
urging their cooperation in socili-
tation Of gifts from civilian en-
ployes.
The Presidents letter said:
With the strength of union, the
economy Of federation and the
backing Of traditionally generous
America, the National War Fund,
like all essential parts of our war
effort, must be given abundant and
prompt support.
I'm October the National War
Fund will present to all our people
an appeal for service to our fighting
forces, for service to the unconquer-
able people Of the United States
and for service to the home front
in the United States. The USO,
the other agencies devoted to the
common war aim in foreign lands
and those guiding the families of
servicemen and war workers and
their families toward necessary
health, welfare and recreation-all
those are those are joined in one
campaign.
"As all gainfully employed people
should be given the privilege of
subscribing, am confident that you
will cooperate with the National
War Fund in developing reasonable
plans for solicitation and payment
of gifts from employees of your de-
partment and from employees Of
plants operated, by our or under
contracts let by you"
Evening star., 1943-07-19
|NewAttuck Plane
|CoHed Invader
By Yonk Flyers

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, July 19.-As far
as American pilots are concerned
that powerful new fighter-bomber OF
theirs is neither the Mustang nor
the Psi.
It's the Invader"
"Of course, we can't make an
official request or anything" said
1t. Col. John D. Stevenson OF
Laramie, Wyo., commanding the
first A-36 unit in action in the
Mediterranean, but the boys already
have taken up that name Invader
and we hope 1t sticks"
The ABS was adopted from the
we'll known Psi Mustang fighter
by the addition of dive brakes. bomb
racks and slight changes in the
Evening star., 1943-07-19

This newspaper, in cooperation
with government, business and con-
sumers, publishes this advertise
ment in furtherance Of the War
Effort g..
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Puerto Rico Earned
Voting Rights, |ekes
Says as Farley Opens
Ey the Associated Press.

Secretary Of the Interior Ickes
today opened the meeting Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's committee to rec
ommend revisions of the Organic
Act Of Puerto Rico with an assertion
that puerto Rico has earned the
right to elect its own governor"
At the same time, Mr.. Ickes, who
Is chairman of the committee. said
he had mo illusion that change
in the political situation will
solve the pressing economic prob
lens of the island"
Group Named March 9.
The committee, composed of four
Puerto Ricans and four mainlanders,
was named March by Mr.. Roosevelt
to recommend changes in the Puerto
Rican Organic Act. The islands
Governor now is appointed by the
President. Rexford G. TugWel holds
the Office.
The committee recessed until to-
morrow after holding its initial
meeting at 8 am. at the Interior
Department. The recess was taken
to await the arrival of Luis Munoz
Marin, president of the Senate Of
Puerto Rico, who arrived in Miami
yesterday and later wired that he is
Ill and will be unable to reach WASH
1neton today.
Let us remember that this COM
nllttee is not constitutional conven-
ton, but an advisory body, and that
Its recommendations. If approved by
the President, must be submitted to
the scrutiny of both houses of Con-
gress and enacted into law before
they can become effective" Mr..
1ckes said in his opening remarks.
Step Toward Self-Rule.
Let us also remember that the
popular election OF the Governor
and the other changes which we
may recommend will not constitute
a final determination of status, but
step toward greater measure of
self government.
Mr.. 1ckes said the meeting of the
committee had been delayed oy a
session of the Puerto Rican !.egis-
lature and visits of congressional
committees to the island, but de-
clared, now, however, we should
roll up our sleeves and get to work
so as to put our specific recommen-
dations before the President in time
for him to consider them and if he
concurs in them, submit them to
Congress when it reconvene5.
Evening star., 1943-07-19

visit them. write to them. and ask
the congressman to participate in
informal round-table discussions
with Representative committees"
from their districts.
The committee, created July
with Sidney Hillman. president OF
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers,
as its head, described the "major
issues" of the campaign as the rising
cost of living, price rollbacks, taxa
ton, social security, poll tax repeal
and "an end to labor batting"
Evening star., 1943-07-19

engine. It can dive-bomb, glide
bomb or strafe. Since it was first
used in the invasion Of Pantelleria
and later In Sicily the pilots think
it should have its own special name.
1t. Charles Groski OF Central
Islip, N. Y, pointed out that the
Raj had named most of the Ameri-
can types which in the United States
Air Force are known simply by
number.
Nov we want to start naming
our own planes and this is a great
ship to start with" he said.
Evening star., 1943-07-19

the street two boys on q bicycle
slowed their pace as they ap-
preached her. Then as they passed
her, one Of the riders reached out
and grabbed her purse containing
$3.50.
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Bold Purse Snutchers
Grab From BICYCLES

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. - Marquette avenue
police are looking for a couple of
young bicycle riding purse snatch
erS.
Mrs. Norma Reinhardt told police
that while she was walking along
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Shift to Vegetables

Northern Ireland has stopped the
importation Of flower seeds and is
urging its people to grow vegetables
In their flower gardens.
There are more than 20 conven-
lent branch offices for Star Want
Ads" located throughout the city.
Evening star., 1943-05-14

Monday" Mr.. Sullivan said, Nv. q
Chandler. head Of the WPB print
ing and publishing division, testi-
fled that he understood pending
War Manpower Commission orders
did not include paper production as
essential, but he emphatically stated
the industry was essential in agree
ing with Representative Halleck, Re-
publican, of Indiana, sponsor of the
resolution for the investigation.
Representative Boren, Democrat
of Oklahoma, head of the House
Interstate Subcommittee, stated that
Resignation of paper production as
essential was felt necessary in order
to guarantee full freedom of the
press and issue a supply of paper
for essential war and civilian needs.
Evening star., 1943-05-14
WPB Official Urqes
Paper Manufacture
CIassed as Essential
Tells Circulation Men
Ruling Should Follow
Newspaper Designation
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. May 14.-Since news
papers have been declared essential,
the production Of paper, the princi-
pal material used in producing the
newspapers, also should be declared
an essential industry, Matthew G.
Sullivan, chief of the newspaper Sec
tion of the WPB, yesterday told the
New England Circulation Managers
Association now meeting in annual
convention.
Referring to a current investiga-
ton into the print paper situation
under the direction of the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, Mr.. Sullivan said that
the printing and publishing division
of the WPB strongly sympathizes
with the efforts and purposes of the
committee in its recommendation
that paper production be declared
an essential war industry.
cat the committee hearing on
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Ward Extrudition
To Virginia Granted

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., May 14-Gov.
J. M. Broughton yesterday granted
the request of Gov. Darden of Vir-
ginia for extradition of Cecil Ben
nett Ward, wanted in Norfolk on q
charge of murder.
Gov. Broughton said that Ward
is serving a term in the State Prison
for forgery.
If Ward is found innocent of the
Virginia charges he will be returned
to North Carolina to complete serv-
ing his term here, the Governor said.
Evening star., 1943-05-14

Bodies Of Army Flyers
In Florida Crash Found
By the Associated Press.

TAMPA, Fla, May 14-Bodies OF
two Army flyers who were killed
Wednesday in the crash of train
ing plane 16 miles north of Drew
Field were found today by search
ing party.
Capt. Harry M. Doster, public re-
lations officer of Drew Field, listed
the dead as First 1t. Claude M. Orr,
Is, Of Wichita, Kans., a former STU
dent at Oklahoma A. and NJ, and
Technical Sergt. Artie U. Mitchell,
%, of Savannah, Ga.
Evening star., 1943-05-14

Light tones for dress
Famed Palm Beach White or it's equally
cool light tones are the standard Of sum-
mer suit snortness. The
next. thing to "formoI," S O.5O
too for dress-up evenings lO
Evening star., 1943-05-14

Here it May and already that foreoe blister
comfortable roht
straight through all this Kooezed
body the benefit Of cooling breeze Lightweight lightweight
Washington and look Palm Beach in
shows sond