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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-06

In efforts ma,!. To- relieve ,.hron-
L. deafness ] am not overlooking
the possibility II thr operation de-
EiSrd Il year "r - ago hy DR.. Julius
l.rmprrt of New I"rh. That has
had Il remarkable record Of sue
cess in property selected eases.
But again it H. not ii cure all Tor
all kinds Of d"ainc.s. a. the men
VIII" are d"im.s the operation Will
he the first /" tell You.
Another experience" that people
who are bIc"a!:ty "g,!ually deaf
=" through j. that they think thcv
are going to -; h,t l.r. They can't
believe it Is "ulng to happen to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-06

Hr. '!rmd"m!u. wI!l answer
question: 81 general Interest
only, and 'Hcu onl! ,nrou.n
bis column.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25

coming right after the leading citi
zen had GRATED for what seemed
hours on something about from
the Rockbound coast of Maine to
the sunny shores of Calleyfornia
while you impatiently munched
popcorn.
That brisk snap of a rifle. That's
not comrade sending death wing
ing toward a shadow which might
be an enemy sniper. That's Uncle
Ben bringing down a deer on that
hunting trip he let you tag along
on after, you had begged and
pleaded and promised you would
MT get cold and cry to 60 home.
Well, shucks, a fellow can dream.
can't he?
It's been a long time since he
played this game of pretend. He
used to pretend he was Babe Ruth,
although it was rather hard as he
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK Dec. 24-,!p-p..
n 0 l d ay conditions prevails e,
throughout the textile diStric ca'I '
day with business at . stand,.g 70
collar division i'll the War I..b..
Board to deal with their problem po'
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25

down and the grey dawn just break
ing on the horizon.
That machine gun bullet whin-
ing over his head. 1t isn't a ma
chine gun bullet at all. It's the
ping OF his % as he draws bead
on tin can in his back yards.
being careful not to get chicken
in his line of fire.
That resounding ca-rump a few
hundred yards away. That's not a
shell burst. That's the throaty roar
of the crowd that crisp, bright,
fall afternoon when his football
team upset its traditional rival
And that sudden flash lighting
up the sky for miles, and follow
ed by a vibrating rumble like a
thousand giants rolling bass drums.
That isn't an ammunition dump
blowing up. That's the gala Fourth
of July celebration at City Park.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25

beacon. The Christmas star
That's it. The same star
which guided the Wise Men
to Bethlehem more than 1900
years ago.
Christmas. That's right, It is
Christmas. The third Christmas
he has been away from home.
Two years ago Johnny got his
gun for Christmas. An Army rifle
which he kept oiled and polished
and which right now he is trying
10 protect from the steady drizzle.
Only the gun he is protecting
isn't an Army rifle II is that
dandy double-barreled shotgun his
dad gave him for Christmas when
he was Is. and which he toted
over the fields and through the
woods and coddled in duck blinds.
That's il. he's IN duck blind
now. with chill fall rain beating
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25

in a single game-Luke Appling,
Chicago, 90.
Pitcher leading league in per-
centage won and lost and earned
runs-Spud Chandler, New York.
Fewest assists by an infield in
single game-St. Louis co..
Highest league fielding percent
age-.973.
AMERICAN LEAGUE RECORDS
BROKEN
Most times grounding into in
field double plays-Jimmy Blood
worth, Detroit. (29).
FeWest times grounding into in
field double plays $50 Or more
games Ulysses Lupien. Boston,
so.
Most assists by first baseman
in a season-Rudy York GAO
Most double plays at shortstop
in a season-Lou Boudreau, Cleve-
land. CPD.
Highest fielding percentage by
al outflelder = Mllt Byrnes. st.
Louis, (.990.
Mast years losing 100 or more
games-Philadelphia 81.
Most times finished in last place
Philadelphia 90.
Most times winning two games
in one day-NeW York 90.
Winning most pennants New
York 90.
AMERICAN LEAGUE RECORDS
Most double plays at first base
in a single game-Mickey Vernon.
Washington. 60.
Fewest times club grounding into
infield doubleplays - Washington
Most consecutive games lost by
one club-Philadelphia (20).
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
SPORTS TRAIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-QF9-1t is cold in the foxhoie'
Cold and cramped and wet and when Johnny CAUTIOUSLY
shifts his position his feet make hollow, sucking noise
like a cow pulling tself out of the mud
If tbs incessant rain only would stop maybe he could
dry out little and stop shaking He isn't scared AT least
no more scared than usual He long since has decided is
no disgrace to be scared Every soldier is scared It's
going ahead despite being scared that counts
Funny it's raining but away OF there is clear patch
of skv with one star shining brightly seadfast as
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25

couldn't seem to knock the ball
very far And then he was Red
Grange, lodging madly down the
field with tacklers bouncing off
him like hailstones. And he was
Chuck Hyatt dribbiling down the
floor to win the basketball game
single-handed, and Bobby Jones
sinking a 40-foot putt to win the
open, although the 40-footers new
er seemed to drop for him.
Pretending seems to help a lit
lie now. He's so cold, and so wet,
and so lonesome. Lonesome for
the folks, and for the dazzling
Christmas tree, and for the whop-
ping turkey dad carved so expert
ly. Maybe they'd draw up a chair
for him at the table, and pretend
he was there.
And maybe next Christmas .
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
THIRTY RECORDS
IS. BIG INCREASE
OVER LAST YEAR
Connie Mack, OF The AS,
Leads For Most Years
As Manager

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-(P)-A list
of 80 records, an increase of eight
over the 1912 season, was certified
today for the 1943 American league
baseball campaign. with the world
champion New York Yankees fig
uring in three new Major league
records for team play and two
American league marks.
The feat of Bobby Doerr, Bos-
ton Red Sox second baseman, OF
accepting 349 consecutive chances
without an error, was regarded
as the most important individual
record on the list. Other individual
Major league record breakers were
Roger Cramer of Detroit and
George Case of Washington. Twelve
Major league records were brok-
en- and six were tied, and nine
American league marks were brok-
en- and three tied.
MAJOR LEAGUE RECORDS
BROKEN
Most years leading league in
home runs-NeWs York (24).
Most years 100 or more home
runs-New York (22).
Most consecutive years 100 Or
more home runs-NeW York 90
Most years 900 Or more times
at bat-Roger Cramer, Detroit ~
Most consecutive chances accept
ed by second baseman, no errors
Robert Doerr, Boston (349).
Most times club grounding into
infield double plays-Detroit (159)
Fewest assists in a game by two
clubs-7 Cleveland CD VS.. ST. Louis
(W.
Fewest assists in a game by one
club-St. Louis co..
Most consecutive years leading
in stolen bases = George Case.
Washington, 90.
Most years without no-hit
game-21.
Fewest errors by league, 306.
Most years as manager, Connie
Mack, Philadelphia, (40.
MAJOR LEAGUE RECORDS
TIED
Making 200 or more hits in first
full season-Dick Wakefield, De-
troit.
Fewest putouts in a game by a
first baseman-Rudy York, Detroit,
(W.
Most double plays at shortstop
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
THURMAN ELECTED

Rabbi Mordecai nj. Thurman
has been informed of his cleo
ton TO the National Council of
the American Jewish Joint Dis
tributiOn committee at the 18th
annual meeting held on Decem-
Der 5, in New York City. The
Joint Distribution committe.
Is the ma ior American agency
for aid to stricken Jews over
seas. The National Council
consists of representative men
and women III communities
throughout the United States
and Canada.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
Yankees Lead Records For Team Play

bers Of the united office and pro-
fessional workers Of America
(CIO) complained recently to War
Mobilization Dl1ectC1 ames F..
Byrnes that the income OF white
collar workers ls> insufficient to
maintain health erd efficiency.
They suggested special white
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25

THIEVES GET $500
william Collins, Negro store
keeper at 1101 flaming street,
reported to police that early
Friday morning thieves re-
moved his cash register, con-
tanning $500 in one, five and
ten dollar bills, and a bag of
change. Entrance was gained
by prying the lock off the front
door. The cash register was
valued at S85.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
SERVICE PROGRAM

Service Mems Saturday,
a program Of recreation and
Social life, will be open at the
First Christian Church. $.
Third and Ann street, Satur-
day from $40 o'clock p. m.
supper will be served at 500,
followed by special Christ
mas party. Rev. James Law
SON will be master of ceremo-
MES. All service men and wo-
men are cordially invited.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
ALARMS LIGHT

In spite of the severly cold
weather the last two days. fire
alarms have been unusually
light. No alarms were sounded
on Wednesday and only three
minor fires were recorded
Christmas eve up until ! p.
III.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
CITY BRIEFS.
CHRISTMAS MAS

Regular Christmas Day
Masses will be held at St.
Mary's parish at 7, 9, 10, II,
and 1915.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
VISITING

1t, and Mrs VIM. S. Tabb
and 1t. and Mrs. Stahler of
the Marine Air Base at Cher
ry Point are holiday guests Of
1t. Tabb's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Tabb.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
VISITING

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Dud-
ley of Chattanooga, Tenn, are
visiting Mrs. Dudley's parents,
1t. Commander and Mrs. o.
F. Cooper OH Chestnut street.
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LITTLE FELLOWS
PLIGHT STUDIED
Continued from Page One)

NOOsuCu i1U1H "6C 01o3
cles Of war production for fat pay
checks, they are the men and
in the professions. ir science and
women in offices. small stores,
in art.
In group numbering an est.
mated 1900, 900, Thomas said he
had been told, there are untold
thousands whose Health and Sc.
curity is i1nperilled "
He and Senator Pepper (D-Fla)
will conduct public hearings an.
1927 to see just how they are far
ing.
A group Vi $4,000 organized mem.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
BIBLE CLASS

BIBLE CLASS
DR.. Foster, pastor emeritus,
will be principal speaker at the
meeting Of the Mems Bible
class of the First Baptist
church at 9:45 a. m. Sunday.
Special music has been arrang-
ed and all men of the COM
munity are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10
FATHER COMES TO
 TO HOLD IRIDIUM
Will Start Sunday at St. Michael's Ending
 Wednesday
WATERVILLE Correspondent: Mrs. William E. Rooney. 19O Dwight st.
 Telephone 3-8475

Waterville, June 10-Rev. Anthony Comes, New Bedford, Mass, will conduct Portuguese and Spanish iridium in St. Michael's R. c. church Sunday through Wednesday, has been announced by Rev. Robert H Falls, pastor. Father Comes, na- tive of Taunton, Mass, attended Notre Dame university, St. Bernard seminary, Rochester, N. Y. and a seminary in the Azores. He has vis- tied Portugal and will conduct mis- sion services in Portuguese. Services will be held each day at a. m. and at D. m. with confession after each service.
 Annual Picnic
 The Fairmount Community Club will hold their annual picnic Sat urday at the home of MT. and Mrs Russell Atherton of Essex street Supper will be served at s o'clock in the afternoon. A short business meeting will follow the supper with Kenneth Rappe, president presiding
 Briefs
 Girl Scout Club No. IS will meet this evening at the home of their leader, Mrs. Frank Carney to play tennis.
 Casper Davis Auxiliary No. 136 American Legion will meet tomor- row evening at 8 o'clock at Frat ernity hall. Mrs. John McMahon, president in charge.
 A rehearsal of the choir of St. Paups Episcopal church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Devotions to the Sacred Heart to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at St. Michael's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10

l
 nits may have 1-foot horizontal
 opening in the lightproof back
 drop Cat height between 4 and
 feet from grounO, provided
 direct light does not fall on the
 ground outside.
 (d Doors must be shaded for any
 3-4 of glass area, provided no direct light goes out above the horizontal, but doors may be left open if no direct light goes
 through the door.
 (e) Nightlights are permitted if they conform to War Depart ment blackout specifications. This means very dim light only. 8. Semi-open structures (loading platforms, barns, public garages, etc0: lights must be shielded so that the light Is thrown at least 45 degrees below the horizontal
 g. Homes, hotels, hospitals, all other buildings: windows and doors, if closed, must be covered by cur- tains, blinds, awnings, paint, or other similar material for 3-4 of glass area. No direct light may go out above the horizontal. If win dow or door is opened for ventila- tion, covering is necessary only for closed part, provided no direct light goes through the open part. 10. Skylights must be completely hlQoHpd Er1,ts Lo- them must be shielded so that the light is thrown at least 45 degrees below the horizontal.
 II. Manufacturing plants may either shade windows, etc., as pro- vided in (9) above, or shield inside lights, and the amount of light is also limited by technical require ments (see Regulations.
 12. Vehicles:
 (a) Non-automotlve (bicycle
 WagonS): normal lights are al-
 lowed.
 (b) Automobiles:
 1. Driving lights must be blacked
 out for half the lens; only two
 are permitted. This applies
 to all cars in the State.
 2. Low beam must be used in
 dimout areas.
 3. Parked cars may use only
 parking and tail lights. 13. Trains, street cars. busses: in- side lights must not throw direct light above the horizontal
 IA. Outdoor fires must be ex- tinguished by dimout time. 15. All other lights may not be over 15-watts; no light may be thrown above 45 degrees below the horizontal; no light may be nearer than 20 feet to another light. This covers porches.
 16. Exempted lights: navigation lights, aerial beacons, highway traf- fic lights, railroad signal lights, di- mensional lights on trucks and busses, emergency lighting; Army searchlights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10

wandered out on deck and encoun- tered a couple of good natured American soldiers playing shuffle- board. The Germans had just about taken over the game when the M. P's sighted them and chased them back to quarters.
 Reaction to the prisoners is mixed among the Americans. Nobody seemed to begrudge them their first coffee in four years, comfortable bunk and plenty of fresh air. But most of the officers believe there has been too much fraternizing They don't want to encourage the idea that the Germans aren't such bad fellows after all" They empha- size that there are still millions of Germans like these who have to be licked on the battlefield.
 With all the entertainment that's being handle us by the prisoners, '' one officer said, I'm beginning to wonder who is host and who are guests around here"
 An American soldier, just about recovered from his wounds, looked down at the empty swimming pool and said wistfully: Gee, I wish the prisoners would ask for some water in the pool so we could all have a swim"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE United Press Staff Correspondent

OnlLeu FTeSS SLaH correspondent
 An American Convoy, at Sea, 25. (Delayed-UP)-This ship is carrying Axis prisoners to America and they provide a startling pie ture of what has happened to our enemy.
 It is not picture in black and white. It is complex and chang ing composite of how Germans and Italians reacted to their crushing defeat in Tunisia.
 There was for instance the cocky group of young German officers who exercise over their men, who are also prisoners, the Prussian dis cipline that ruled the Nazi lines in Tunisia. The other night, for in- stance, a German soldier who was formerly socialist refused to stand up when two Nazi officers entered his room.
 The officers demanded that the ex-socialist be shot and were dis appointed when American officers refused to so order 1t.
 But the common soldiers are not the naughty men of 1940. They want to be friendly. They have staged benefit performances for the ships company, including wounded Americans, and have put on box ing and wrestling exhibitions. Some of the officers have participated, but other officers have been more concerned about what living condi- tions they will find in the United States and a few were highly in- censed when they were told that they would not have riding horses at their places of Imprisonment.
 There is a deep cleavage between the Germans and Italians. They are quartered by nationality and during their daily airing on deck each groups stays away from the other The Italian officers seem to have little control over their men.
 Some of the Italian prisoners gave their officers to understand - by neapolitan gestures - upon coming aboard that their authority had ceased. The Italians claim the Ger mans have stolen their food in Italy and at the front and that the Nazis shot Italians who tried to surren- der. A few of the Italians doing kitchen police duty the other day got back at the infur1ated represen- tatives of the Herrenvolk by getting first crack at the stewed plums set aside for both Germans and Ital- fans. None of the Germans got steWed plums that day.
 Two platoons of Germans have been chipping paint on deck and re- painting part of the ship, thus get ting to spend all day instead of a couple of hours in the open. A few Italians have ben scrubbing decks.
 In their cabins, the prisoners have plenty of room. They eat and sleep under about the same conditions as American troops. Their food is the same and those with access to the galley can sometimes scrounge ice cream for themselves.
 One day two German officers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10
Dinout Laws Relaxed
 Slightly For Summer
State War Council Issues Statement on Changes in General Regulations; New Rules Effective June IS

Several changes in dimout regu- lations, including relaxation of cer- tain restrictions during the sum- mer months, are contained in amendments which were announced today by State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey, Acting State War Council Administrator. The Amend ments go into effect on June 15.
 In effect the amendments are an adaptation of recent U. s. Army amendments to regulations already in force. The Connecticut War Council Act requires that these adaptations be made.
 One of the major changes of the amendments provides for modifi- cations of dimout restrictions to permit more adequate ventilation during the summer months. An other change provides that until September 30, 1943, dimout compli- ance does not have to take effect until one hour after sunset instead of the previous half-hour after sun- set requirement. After September 30 the half hour after sunset restric- tion will apply.
 r The regulations also permit the use of porch lights provided these lights conform with dimout regu- lations. Commissioner Hickey urged all householders and the public in general to make certain that lights they intend to use are in compli- ance with dimout restrictions, par ticularly in the coastal area where regulations forbid any lights that are visible from out in the ocean.
 The following is digest of the requirements in dimout areas:
 Connecticut War Council Digest of Requirements of Dimout
 Regulations
 The following is a technical statement of the requirements in the dimout areas:
 1. DimOut time: May 1 to Sep tember 30, hours after sunset, Oc- tober 1 to April 30, 1-2 hour after sunset, until 1-2 hour before sum- rise.
 2. All Lights east of Old Say brook, inclusive, must be completely obscured so no light is visible from the water.
 3. Display, decorative or adver- Using lighting is prohibited.
 A. Outdoor industrial lights must be shielded to throw all light at least 30 degrees below the hori- Zontal
 6. Outdoor areas Parking lots, gas stations, roadside stands, open booths, playgrounds, outdoor places of amusemenD:
 (a) Only 4O-watt lamps are al-
 lowed;
 Cb) Lights must be separated by
 20 feet;
 Co Lights must be shielded so
 that all light is thrown at least
 45 degrees below the horizontal. '. Stores, restaurants, bars, com mercial buildings:
 (a) Lightproof backdrops are re-
 quired for windows and tran
 sons. Venetian blinds are al-
 lowed if closed. If window is opened for ventilation, the part
 opened for ventilation may be
 uncovered, provided no direct l
 light goes through the open l.
 part.
 (b) One 15-watt bulb is allowed !
 each 8 linear feet of window
 opening, to be shielded so that |
 no direct light may be thrown |
 ahove the bOrizoota1 Co Taverns, package stores and |
 restaurants holding liquor per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10

Johann Strauss was the original Waltz King"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10
.$6,2OO JUDGMENT UPHELD BY JUDGE

A motion to set aside the $6,2000 verdict returned by superior court jury for Mrs. Julia D. Beck of Wa terbury in her suit against George Cassidy, local builder, was denied in a memorandum handed down by Judge William H. Comley yesterday afternoon. Counsel for the defense argued the amount was excessive.
 The plaintiff sued as the result of injuries sustained last July while she was inspecting a new homo constructed by the defendant on Douglas avenue. She claimed she fell through an unguarded opening in the floor to the cellar below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10
MISSION ARRANGED
 FOR PORTUGUESE

A mission for Portuguese and Spanish-speaking people will be conducted by Rev. Anthony Comes of St. Johns Church. New Bedford, Mass, at St. Michaels Church, Wa terville beginning Sunday at p. m. through Wednesday. Two ser- vices will be held each day at 8 a. m. and D. m., and confessions will be heard following each service.
 Father Comes is a native of Taun- ton, Mass. and is well known among the Portuguese of that state. He attended Notre Dame University, St. Bernard's Seminary in Rochester, N Y, and a seminary in the Azores, and visited Portugal in the summer of 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10
FORMER CRATES
 AWAIT DELEGATES

From June 20 to 27, the teaching staff of the Episcopal Young Peo- oless conference at Concord, N. H., will include three Massachusetts clergymen, who formerly served as :urates at St. Johns church. They lnclaBde: Rev. William Brewster, rector of St. Marks school. South boro: Rev. Gibson Winter, rector of All Souls church, Belmont, and Rev. Richard Ermich, assistant pro- lessor of theology at the Episcopal Theological school at Cambridge.
 Twelve delegates from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10
WAR PRISONERS ARRIVING FAST
Altitude of Axis Soldiers Toward America Ana=
 lyzed in Trip to U. s.

(The attitude of Axis prisoners toward America and of American soldiers toward their prisoners is analysed in the following dispatch by Edward W. Beattie, United Press War Correspondent who has cOv- cred this war in Berlin, Poland, Britain and Tunisia. Many thou sands of Axis prisoners are arriv- ing in this cOuntry.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-10
FOUND LAPS HAD U. s. DEGREES

San Diego, Cal, UP)-Chaplain Kenneth Stack of the Army's 11th Bombardment squadron, back from Guadalcanal, said the most sur- prising thing with the Japanese prisoners was the number who spoke excellent English. But the most distinguishing fact about them was the number who had degrees from California schools. He believed there was a higher rate of degrees among the Japanese than among the American enlisted men.