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Evening star., 1943-05-16
VS. Get Big Play
At BeuIuh Races
BY the Associated Press.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, May 15.-
Although the Beulah Park race
track is an oval. like most of
them, the "V' for victory, of
course) is much in evidence. The
winners inclosure is "V" in
stead of circle, the letter Is used
to decorate various markers
around the track and w. E. Bran
non. New Orleans horseman who
races there, has a "V" and the
three dots and a dash on his
racing silks. Some bettors also
have been observed passing "V's"
through windows.
Evening star., 1943-05-16

The seventh round in the team
tilt will be held Tuesday, 8 pm, at
2431 Fourteenth street NV, in the
clubroom Of Federal Chess Club.
Spectators are welcome.
On June 5 a testimonial dinner
will be given by the Federals to
honor the retiring club president,
DR.. Carl Farman. Families of chess
players may attend as we'll as play
ers. For reservations, dial Presi-
dent Bronf1n at Ordway 1880.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Capt. Fox Next Speaker
At touchdown Club

Membership in the Touchdown
Club hereafter will be restricted to
college football letter men, according
to an announcement from Executive
Secretary Jim Magner. This restric-
ton has been found necessary, Mag
ner said, because membership in the
last year has mounted to around 600.
Tuesdays weekly luncheon will
have Capt. C. w. Fox, U. S. N, as
guest speaker. Capt. Fox recently
returned from active service in the
Pacific area.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Sports News Tops
In Combat Areas
BY the Associated Press,

os tlle AsoOCl6GcQ fIeSB.
Home on leave after lengthy
service in the South and South
west Pacific combat areas. Foster
HALEY, correspondent of the New
York Times and former Asso-
ciated Press sports writer, reports
the sports page is the most widely
read section of any newspaper
falling into the hands of our
fighting boys.
They read the print right off
the paper he comments. Then
like as not they will fall to argu-
ing whether Dempsey could have
licked Louis, etc BY the time
they are through they are ready
to tear the enemy limb from
limb"
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Detroit Gives Big Turf
Days to War Relief
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT. May 15.-Detroit Rae
ing Association has announced that
gross gate receipts of the first four
Saturdays and Memorial Day had
been earmarked for war relief in
the 73-day meeting starting at the
State Fairgrounds track next Sat-
urday.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Record Turf Meet Ends

CHICAGO, May Is (P).-Half- f-mile
Sportsman's Park today closed the
most successful 19-day spring meet
ing IN its history, with Mrs. Monte
Wells Johnny Jr driving home to
win the featured Hammond Handi-
cap.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
S. E. EIevens May Drop
To Three Next Fall

Bets around the gridiron- conscious
Southeastern Conference are that
football will be played next fall by
only three schools-Georgia Tech,
Tulane and possibly Auburn.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Spring Valley Nine Wins

Spring Valley baseball team de-
feated Lafayette, 1875, in a game at
the American U. field yesterday, with
Red Miller the winning pitcher. C.
Smith led the Spring Valley batting
attack with four hits.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
BulIu Is Airline Pilot

Johnny Bulla, the former golf pro,
now IS flying the Atlanta Browns
vile (Tex) run for Eastern Airlines.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
After six rounds of the Govern
ment intromural team tourney the
team standings are:

Social Security has not lost a
match In the 11-round tourney so
far. Navy has dropped only one and
YMCA but two. Here is the in
dlvidual scoring from the sixth
round:
Evening star., 1943-05-16
House Probers Inspect
Philadelphia Operations

Members of the Ramspeck Civil
Service Investigating Committee
yesterday inspected the Frankford
Arsenal and the Quartermaste
Depot in Philadelphia. accompanied
by several representatives from the
War Department..
The trip was made by airplane by
Chairman Ramspeck and Repre-
sentatives Randolph, Patton, Rees,
Carson. La Toilette. Vurcell and
Abernethy, and billiard Iasseter,
special investigator for the COM
mittee.
Others die for you; the least you
can do is buy for them. Get your
War S2xiraxS S4
Evening star., 1943-05-16

WHITE-8 MEN
White to Play and Mate in Two Moves.
Solutions come this week from Ladder
ties Earle T. Mutersbaugh. NJ. G.. Daoud,
Edward s. J. Peters, Allen A. Jenkins. M
L. jacobson, E. r. Poor. Joseph L. Hall.
Maurice H. Irvine, Edmund Nash, Shelly
Akers, Charles j. Berner:
cellent book on problems. Naturally the
problems that appsar in The Star either
the problems that have been published in
this column, total Of SAL problems to
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Charles Town Entries
For Tomorrow

By the Associated Press.
Track Fast
FIRST RACE-Purse. 5000: claiming;
g. 3-year-olds and upward; about An fur
Evening star., 1943-05-16

"A 1Ueekly surrey OF available
fruits and vegetables and of crop
progress in nearby States supply
ing the Washington market
offered By The Star to assist
Washington housewives in their
food shopping. Information sup
piled by the Agriculture Depart
ment, its Extension SerDiceS and
the Weather Buredu)
Evening star., 1943-05-16

Chess Problem No. SAL.
By GEoFFREY MoTT-sM1TH. 1a43.
Courtesy Chess Review Magazine)
BLACK-9 MEN.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
&RR&$S&k
Marco Polo 1943: We mean

that great Capital Transit traveller,
Billy the Bus. Billy is a tireless
war worker. In fact, Billy cheer.
fully takes everything in wartime
Washington in his stride, includ.
ing sunshine and showers-smiL
ing war workers and those who
sometimes don't smile but show
Evening star., 1943-05-16
II Amt Gonna Rain No More:

u Am VonHa Nam no MoHos
1t always has, however, and unless
we are to stop living, it always
will. Then up comes the um-
brella problem that is with us
every rainy day. With emphasis
on the dripping ones that folks
bring aboard Cars and Buses.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
SICILIAN DEFENSE.

PLAYED in the 1e43 D. c. championship,
April "a.
Evening star., 1943-05-16

FIRST RACE-Pursn S4Oo; clamins
3-year-olds; about 4l2 furlongs
Nom De Plume (Richd 1920 $40 300
Linden Star tPaumbo) $50 go
oh Patland &C Kirk $50
oh Returned Grant go
Time, 05 5llx
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
WEEK OF PRAYER
| TO Be Held HERE
! .s<;ons Will Be Conducted
By Hi-Y In Schools
throughout Week

n, annual week of prayer, to
me ondrcted by the Wilmington
|be <, go tor the purpose of extending
' I h,l.a,,a 5 the schools and COM
|t1 l,,i+y higher standards of Chris
E I 'nu character. will open Monday,
|Nov. %. . will be held e.ch
Im' this week, fro m $40
\ .1anl, IN $50 o clock. in the ele-
0 [ on+arv schools The newly-con-
+ -eils4 schools Chestnut street,
: ; p. Ike village, and Sunset Park, are
-. ,. inc1pded in the program. Win
a.. a,s0 Park school will be included
~ the first time.
~ The t'N general theme for discus
IAN ny will be Lock to Jesus" and
wv a.' daily themes are Monday-'1
's IL Come a Light into the World;
Tln = Walk as Children of
! @ ,rbt.> Wednesday-"One Is Your
r's1t Even God. and All Ye
sr "a Rrethren";, Thursday-'T am
VII With You Always, Even Unto the
Tad Of the World; and Friday,
.-' summary Of the four previous
The practice of boys and girls
,cIdino a week of prayer in the
Wilmington schools has been car
red on about 26 years. Fifty ses-
:; me- we're held during praye
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
Nine new BUSES
ADDED AT DAVIS
May Soon Replace Trucks
On Loop Routes Within
The Army Post

CAMP DAVIS, Nov. 81. - Nine
new buses recently authorized
by the Office Of Defense Trans
portation, have been added to
Camp Davis transportation facili-
ties. Sgt. Richard F. Sheppard, in
charge of the operation of the PIX
buses, has announced that a few
of the additional buses may soon
replace trucks on the loop routes
within the camp.
The 29-passenger buses are
smaller than the 80 buses, with
a seating capacity of As, which
were already in operation. The
nine new buses, plus three BUSES
returned after q loan to the AAA
School Motor poo, brings the pre-
ent total to Is.
The new small buses have civil
lian-style double seats facing the
front of the conveyance. Besides
probable use as loop buses, the
additions will help meet travel de-
mands on schedules already ar
ranged. They are now employed
on the following schedules: one to
Topsail. one to Lake Forest, ne
10 Oleander apartments, one on
the Kinston night run, one on the
Kinston day run, and two for the
Dixon school schedule from Holly
Ridge.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
IN. c. MAY GET new
RAY0N TIRE PLANT
Forty Planned Throughout
Country Through Use
OF Federal Funds
BY HOWARD SUTTLE
(Star-N Washington

Duh CS1uJ
WASHINGTON, Nov. q - North
Carolina is expected to obtain at
least one of the 40 new rayon
plants planned for construction
throughout the nation under gov
eminent financing.
Senator Robert R. Reynolds, who
conferred with War Production
board officials, is keeping his eye
on the program and has asked
WPB Chief Donald Nelson to con-
slider the Tar Heel state as loca-
ton of one of the plants to be set
up for manufacture of rayon cord
for lining heavy automobile tires
Reynolds is of the opinoin, in line
with research efforts of both the
government and private industry,
that the rayon tire program will
have no substantial effect upon the
current consumption of cotton in
tire manufacture that use OF
cotton in this field will, in all prob
ability, be increased after the war.
His position is corroborative OF a
recent statement by the General
Tire and Rubber company that
both cotton and rayon would have
places of Importance in future man.
ufecture of tires.
Generals statement pointed out
that tests had demonstrated tires
lined with cotton cord as pre-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
Gray Ladies Brighten
Thanksgiving Day For
Men At Davis Hospital

Thanksgiving Day at the Station
hospital at Camp Davis was made
gala by the activities of the Gray
Ladies, Mrs. Vernon G. Avery.
chairman of this Red Cross volun-
teer corps, said Saturday.
Each tray for the ward patients
was decorated with the Thanks
giving motif by the use of nut and
candy cups, which had been made
by members of the Junior Red
Cross.
The room was decorated with
flowers and autumn leaves, and
the tables were centered with q
mound of fruit. Place cards, candy
and nut cups added further adorn~
ment to the tables. To the tradi-
tional Thanksgiving dinner that
was served by the Army, the Gray
Ladies on duty that day were
invited guests.
Mrs. Avery, on behalf of the Gray
Ladies, wishes to express apprecia-
ton to the florists of Wilmington
who have furnished flowers and
potted plants for the station hos
pital.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
Remainder Of Green
Stamps Valid During
Dec. Ian. 20 Period

Green stamps D, E, and F in
War Ration Book No. 4 will be
used by consumers to buy pro-
cessed foods from Dec. 1
through Jan. 20, 1914, rationing
officials announced Saturday.
This is the second set of green
stamps in Book No. 4 to be
used.
Stamps D, E, and F continue
to provide consumers with 48
points per person per month
for buying processed foods.
Green stamps A, B, and C,
which become valid on Nov. l,
will be used through Dec. 20.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
Cuba Gives De Marignys
Permit For 6O-Day Call

HAVANA, Nov. q Up The
Cuban government extended per-
mission for Alfred de Marigny and
his young wife, the former Nancy
Cakes, to come to Havan as tour
lists - status that will permit
them to remain here 80 days.
Officials revealed that permits
sion was granted as a routine mat
ment. During their residence here
de Marigny and his wife may
qualify as resident foreigners with
out difficulty.
However, Cuban law prohibits
foreigners from accepting employ
ment although they may establish
their own business without govern
ment hindrance.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28

Orc Bay was named for explorer
John Moresby 70 years ago.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28

week last year with an attendance
OF several thousand children. The
program is in charge of Donald
Russell, chairman Barbara Mar.
shall, and Jack Orrnond.
The assignments as leaders in
the week of prayer sessions, to-
gether with the schools where they
will preside, are: Fore Hills
Laura Roe; Chestnut Street, Alan
Blake; Tileston, Joyce West Will
liam Hooper, Daphne Pittman;
Cornelius Harne1t Edward Picket;
Remenway, Archie Craft; Winter
Park, Ann Shuffler, Lake Village,
Barbara Marshall; Sunset Park,
Claude Jordon; and Washington
Catlett, Nancy Nesmith.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28

ferable for light cars, such as pas
senger automobiles, while the
heat-resistant rayon cord will
provide for better performance in
heavy truck tires.
The fact that tire demand will
show tremendous increases after
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
FIRST CONCERT
OF SERIES SET
FOR FRIDAY
Continued from Page Eleven)

Continued from Page Eleven)
standing soloist in her own right.
Admission to these concerts is
open only to members OF the as
sociation, who are required to ex-
hibit their membership cards to
the doormen at the high school.
There is absolutely no possibility
of attending these concerts unless
a membership has already been
secured, as the capacity of the
auditorium was sold-out before the
end of the campaign which was
held during the week of October
Is.
The Scotch parliament banned
golf in 1857 because it interfered
with archery.
Orc Bay was named for explorer
John Moresby 70 years ago.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
FIFTEEN


the war forecasts that, despite
entry of rayon into tire producticp.
cotton consumption in this field
will also be boosted.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
GRAY LADIES SERVE
AS SHOPPERS FOR
HOSPITAL PATIENTS

Confined from Page Eleven)
teaching a bridge class for the
nurses at Camp Davis. Another
service is bringing flowers for the
hospital from Wilmington florists.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28

The first friction match was
ctured in 1916.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29

Maryland's mighty minute men,
merchant marine and midshipmen
shared the radio spotlight in Puerto
Rico as Air Force personnel in the
Caribbean recently staged "48-
Gun Salute to the "Old Line State. /"
Aired for Air Force soldiers sta
toned on air bases extending from
the western tip of Cuba to the
shores of South America, "48-Gun
Salute" broadcasts d weekly salute
to every state of the union and its
men in uniform. II is presented
exclusively for Antilles Air Com
mand soldiers who are stationed at
isolated air bases on small volcanic
islands and in the midst of lush
tropical Caribbean jungles.
Visiting many of their home
cities, Maryland soldiers in Puerto
Rico were brought fond recollec-
tions of their home state. Among
the spots highlighted were Balti-
more, with its shipping and ship
building industry which builds the
nations great merchant marine
fleet; Hartford, Pimlico, Howard
County, Chesapeake Bay, Frederick,
through which General Stonewall
Jackson marched his troops; Cum
berland, Cambridge, Hagerstown,
Salisbury, Elkton, Denton, Mechan-
icsville and others.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
News About The
WEI Programs
"This Is Our Enemy"

The u. S. Government-produced
series This Is Our Eenemy." heard
over WEI each Thursday 9 TO $50
IN m, has never pulled its punches
in exposing Axis atrocities, but its
impact has been made even greater
by the addition of an important dra
matte feature, devoted to unpub-
lished, up-to-the-minute accounts of
enemy activities in the occupied
countries.
Entitled Behind the Enemy
Lines" the new feature presents
items complied from European
press reports, radio broadcasts, un-
derground intelligence and other
sources, which have been careful
ly collated by the Office of War In
formation. Matt Gordon, Chief of
the Foreign Service Division of the
owl, and author of News Is
Weapon broadcasts these news re-
ports from Washington.
1t tells what the Enemy Press and
Radio are beaming both to the oc-
cupied countries and to the neutral
countries This is the first time
that a summary of news OF this
kind has ever been presented to ra-
dio audiences, and it will help to
give listeners a true picture of the
enemy we are fighting.
The dramatization to be heard
tonight Thursday will be, "Japa
nese Revival of the Opium Trade"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
He Was Right.

Decidedly suspicious-looking
fellow" muttered Mr.. Jones' as the
whole family gathered in the draw
ing-room and focused their atten-
ton on a shabby man who was
cycling the house furtively.
II guess he's burglar reconnoi-
tering," said 16-year-old Charlie.
More likely one of Madge's adj
mirers," drawled 2O-year-old Albert.
Mother, always charitable, did not
think the young man looked like a
criminal.
Father" whispered Charlie, hes
making for the side door,"
Father looked uneasy "Come on,
Albert" he said, with forced eager
ness. Lets see what his game is"
They found the young man lean
ing over the side gate-sniffing.
"You the boss here?" he asked
Mr.. Jones.
81 am"
We'll, l fancy the back of your
house is on fire."
1t was.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Maryland Honored In Puerto Rico
Broadcast By Air Force Personnel

Historic Maryland events were
dramatized over the air. One of
those was the story of the British
bombardment of Fort McHenry af-
ter they had captured and burned
Washington in the War of 1912
The story of Maryland's mighty
minute men beating Off the attack
and how Francis Scott Key was in
spired to write the Star Spangled
Banner during the fierce onslaught
was included.
Maryland's colleges also were
paid tribute throughout the pro-
gram. Among those saluted were
Johns Hopkins, Asbury Park Col
lege, Loyola, Maryland University
and the United States Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis. A humorous
dramatization of the graduation GER
emonies at Annapolis was another
feature of the state salute.
The musical portion of the pro-
gram featured appropriate Mary
land songs, including Maryland,
My Maryland" Battle Hymn of the
Republic" and Anchors Aweigh''
in honor of the u. S. Naval Acad-
envy.
Transcriptions were made Of the
broadcast and 1t is contemplated
that they may be sent to other army
bases for rebroadcast
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
"Wax Works Murder" Awaits
Holmes Solution

Basil Rathbone literally gets a
chance to wax melodramatic when
he attempts to solve the Murder
In the Wax Works" mystery in the
Sherlock Holmes episode to be
heard over WEI tomorrow (Fri-
day., $3.50 to 1855 p. m.
The scene of his activities is the
famed London wax museum of
Madame Dussaud. His able assist
ant, DR. Watson, portrayed by Nigel
Bruce, is also on hand.
The new schedule of dramatiza-
tions of A. Conan Doyle thrillers
through August 20 is as follows:
August 6, "The Missing Leonardo
De Vinci"; August 10, Syrian
Mummy; August 20, '"Thc Missing
Dancer"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Didn't Mind This Tough Detail.

Two men worked side by side in
War Production Board office
They never spoke, but each watched
the other. One man left work daily
at A o'clock. The other toiled on
till or later
Some months passed. Then the
Woodworking of the two APP
preached the other.
81 beg your pardon" he said,
'but do you mind telling me how
you can clean up your work every
day at o'colck?"
mot at ALL" said the other man.
when come to tough piece Of
detail, I mark it, Refer to MIR.
Smith I figure that, in depart
lnent as large as this, there is sure
to be Mr.. Smith,. And I must be
right; those papers never come
back"
The hard worker started to re-
move his coat
Brother" he said, prepare for
action. I'm Mr.. Smith"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Dry Beans For Civilians.

Civilians will get more dry beans
and peas this year than they con-
sumed in 1912, said the VIA in an
nouncing ALLEGATIONS of these foods.
More than half of the 22,200,000
hundred pound bags Of beans will go
to civilians, who will also get 1924
600 bags of dry peas more than
were eaten in 1912, and 10000 bags
more than the 1859 average ci-
william consumption.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Program To Avoid Clothes
Rationing.

A program to make clothes ration
ing unnecessary, recently announced
by Donald M. Nelson, chairman Of
WPB, contains these six points:
I'D increased production, f(2) order
ly and adequate distribution, 90
more volume" merchandise, "a all
location of materials to essential
needs, CD increased imports of bur-
lap, and go proper care of clothing
by consumers. There is an adequate
supply of textiles to meet civilian
needs, the WPB has determined
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
OF His Chest.

DO you see that fellow over
there yelling Kill the umpire. Cut
his heart out, the bloody robber'?"
"Of course l see him and hear
him, too"
We'll, he's one of the worst hen
pecked men in town. He comes out
here every afternoon to let off
steam"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Sure He Did.

did you ever save a life?" asked
Bobby.
EYES," nodded Uncle Zeke "Once
my grandfather's house caught on
fire 1 dashed inside and went all
through downstairs, then upstairs
in every room. Nobody at all, so
II jumped out the window just in
time"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
An Improvement.

Jack is one of those fellows who
reads up on things and then insists
ON talking about them"
We'll that beats the fellow who
insists on talking about things
without reading up on them.'
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
(FueD ish Question.

Pop, why do they call il hard
coal?"
Because, Tommy. it's not only
hard in itself, but hard to get and
harder still to pay for"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Proud Record.

well, I've got one record . be
proud of anyhow"
Whats that?"
I've lived in this town seven
years and haven't been run over by
an automobile yet"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Funny Stuff?
Family Trait.

Family Trait.
what makes the corn stalk so?"
"Its family is all composed of
kernels"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
What a Help.

Baby has swallowed bottle of
ink"
Let him swallow a blotter as a
chaser"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Lost and Found.

Lost and Found.
Hubby lost a fouresome today
at the golf links.
Wifey-Why don't you advertise
for it?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Smack.

Smack.
Fortune Teller-This bump on
your head shows you are very
curious.
Client-Thats right. got that
by putting my head in the shaft to
see if the dumb-waiter was coming
up and it wasn't.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-29
Turned Worm.

Turned Worm.
BuglWhy do you always start
one way and then go another?
Worm-Well, you know the old
saying: 'The worm will turn"