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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Lieut.. HardWiCk
And Miss Brown
Wed In Florida
Ceremony Performed In Cha
pel Of Naval Air Base
At Pensacola

The marriage Of Miss Fay Brown,
daughter Of Mr.. James c. Brown
and the late Mrs. Brown, of Baker,
Fla, and Robert Sloan Hardwick,
Lieut.. G.g), U.S.N.R., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. R. Hardwick, of Will
mington, was solemnized at 5 o.
clock Friday afternoon, July %, in
the chapel at the naval air station,
Pensacola, Fla.
Chaplain John Cummings, U.S.N.
officiated. The altar was graced
with vases of white lilies and can
delabras holding cathedral tapers.
A program of nuptial music was
played by the chapel organist
throughout the ceremony.
Miss Mary Lou Clay was the
brides maid-of-honor and only at
tendant. The bridegroom had Lieut..
G.gD B. L. Carlow as his best
man. The bride was given in mar
riage by her father.
She wore a navy blue sheer
crepe. The neck and sleeves were
edged with white, and her small
white hat trimmed with a should
er-length veil. Her corsage was
of Tube-roses.
The maid-of-honor was dressed
in pink crepe with white acces-
sories, and wore pink carnations.
A reception was held following the
ceremony at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Folmer, after which
the bridal couple left for short
wedding trip to Point Clear. Ala.
Upon their return, they will be at
home in Pensacola, where Lieut..
Hardwick is stationed as intruc-
tor at the Naval air station.
Out-of-town guests included Mr..
James C. Brown and James C..
Brown, Jr., of Baker, Fla; Mr..
and Mrs. A. R. Hardwick and
daughter, Patricia, Of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Ceremony Performed At st.
Francis Xavier's Church

The marriage OF Miss Celeste
Joan Dillon, daughter Of Mrs.
Charles Michael Dillon and the
late MIR. Dillon, and Lieut.. Allen
Barden Thomas, son of Mrs. Al
len Thomas and Albert Barden
Thomas, was solemnized at noon
on Saturday, August IA, at Saint
Francis Xavier's church, Wash
ington, D. c. The Rev. Raymond
B. Moriarity officiated.
The bride wore a costume suit
of beige faille with cinnamon ac-
cessories and a corsage of brown
orchids. Her only attendant was
her sister, Mrs. Preston Glenn
Smith, who wore dress of nile
green with matching accessories
and an orchid corsage.
Lieut.. Thomas had as his best
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Louise Brisson
And Sgt. Bailey
Exchange Vows
Lumberton Girl Becomes
Bride Of Soldier At River
side, California

LUMBERToN, N. c., Aug. IA
Miss Louise Brisson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Brisson, of
Lumberton, and Staff Sgt. Hicks
L. Bailey, of the U. S. Army and
Lumberton, were married Monday
afternoon, Aug. 2, in the First
Baptist church in Riverside, Cal,
the Rev. j. H. Mason, pastor of
the church, officiated, using the
ring ceremony. Mrs. Julian Cowan
of New York and Desert Center,
Cal, was the brides only attend
ant. S. Sgt. Julian Cowan was
best man.
The brides dress was of all
white, and her corsage was an
orchid. After short wedding trip
to Los Angeles and Hollywood, the
couple are temporarily in Desert
Center, Cal. After Sept. l Mrs.
Bailey will be back in Lumberton
and will teach in the Robson
county schools.
The bride is gra6uate of w. C.
U. N. c., and for the past two
years has taught in Pitt county.
Sgt. Bailey is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Bailey, of Fair Bluff,
| N. C..
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Recent Bride
Is Feted Here

At st. Johns Tavern on Satur-
day, Mrs. D. T. Reynolds, of Ra-
leigh, who is spending sometime
at Wrightsville Beach, entertained
Mrs. Charles VI. Gaylor, recent
bride, at a beautifully appointed
luncheon.
Those pres sent were: Mrs.
Charles NJ. Gaylord, honoree, Mrs.
3. S. Reynolds and Miss Ida Lee
Reynolds of Wrightsville B h,
Mrs. Jean Medlin, Miss Addie Lee
Gaylor, Mrs James F. Tyer, Jr.,
MIS-. Mary Martin, Mrs. Robert
Scat, Mrs. Fitzhugh Gibson, Mrs.
Araballa King, Mrs. Geo. o. Gay
lord, and the hostess, Mrs. Reyn-
olds-
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Lucille Floyd,
". H. Mckinley
Marry In Texas

,rlI]i rLlIu]MiBERToN, Aug. IA. - The
rlo,,l or tlage Of Miss Lucille Maria
tou n'a' o1 Fairmont and Lumber
l. Sii' 70 70 William Harrison Mckinley.
Tr T5,rs u l. Amarillo. Tex, took place
n ,rqrsday ,SSI August 5, at a church
tsr DaPOock, uf S, Tfx. The bride, daugh-
t5s h. ~ 3a. Mrs: Grady H. Floyd and
( 'SIe Mr.. Floyd of Fairmont.
resoh sraduate of East Carolina
The 1.ers Fa;, college and taught in
The s' otsiN sne had been employed in
pstioolli,ic ' Office of the Lumberton war
1MIlOnlng N.Y. n, ami Price board.
creeES EFS; wv ", H Mckinley of Pond
from ftlqoN, T. Okla, Il He was graduated az ted
where M :. University of Oklahoma.
,ootbeu ne was an All : American
i.um5asl..sta sSssl star He was stationed d in in
comneerfo for several months lsGu with II,
Arrnpp ,pSny A Engineers of the u s s
a. '' a at, Al present he is employed I'd
l5 liying IN n Amarillo. n The couple serr,. are
AnaTTila'o, a., the ralmage apartments, at
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Club Entertained
By Mrs. John Cross

ELIZABETHTOWN, Aug. a.
Mrs. John Cross was hostess to
her bridge club on Friday after
noon. The living room was taste
fully decorated with nasturtiums
and mixed flowers.
Three tables were in play and at
the conclusion of three progress
ions a game of bingo was played.
A delicious salad plate and sand
wiches were served to the follow
ing members and guests: Mesdam-
es Cecil Edge, Claiming Glenn,
Anna E. Glenn, G.. W. Fisher, A.
H. Greene, Henry Peterson, A. c.
McRae, G.. F. Simmons, K. G.
Clapp, Clayton Register, R. B.
Harper, and R. H. Work. High
score prize for guest was won by
Mrs. Peterson, while club high
score and, travelling awards were
won by Mrs. A. H. Greene. Low
score went to Mrs. Work and Bin
go to Mrs. Clapp.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Raymer-Bissette And Stan
ley-Sneeden Troths Are
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Raymar of
Leland, announce the cement
of their daughter, Ruby Graham
Rayma:, to SGT. Samuel Delk Bis
sette, son of Mr.. and Mrs. z. C..
Bissette, OF Wilmington.
Miss Raymar is a member of
the graduating class of j m S
Walker Memorial Hospital CT !
Of Nursing, End Sgt. Bissette is
stationed at Shaw Field in ..s..-.-,
S. c. with the u. S. Army air force.
The wedding will take place ear
ly in September.
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Stanley an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Blacche Chadbourn Stan
ley, to Russ 81 Harper Sneeden,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Snee-
Gen.
Miss Stanley is member of the
era duating class of James Walker
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Virginia Spidle,
Lieut.. Duncan
Married Here

Miss Virginia Spidle, daughter
of John M. Spidle, of NeWry, Penn,
and Lieut.. William L. Ducan, son
of Mrs. Katherine B. Duncan, Of
107 Allegheny ST., Hollidaysburg,
Penn, were united in marriage at
high noon on Sunday, Aug. 8, in
the Fifth Avenue Methodist church
here.
Miss Spidle had as her maid-of-
honor and only attendant, Miss
Mary Bethea, of Wilmington. Lieut..
Duncan was attended by Lieut..
Frank R. Schultz, of Camp Davis.
Lieut.. Duncan served with the
96th CA, regiment at Camp Da.
Wis in 1941; then left for overseas
and returned to Camp Davis for Of
ficers' Candidate School in Aug
ust 1912. After graduation, he was
assigned to the 639th A.A.A. "a.
W. battalion at Camp Davis.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Duncan will
make their home at 2003 Pender
avenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Miss Beatty Feted
At EIiZabethtown

ELIZABETHOWN, Aug. IA
Miss Anne Clark was hostess at a
lovely party last week when she
entertained at her home honoring
Miss Peggy Beatty, Of Davidson.
Monopoly and bingo were played
during the afternoon with Janet
Rastam winning the bingo prize.
A gift was also presented the hon
oree.
Delicious refreshments were
served. Guests included: Misses
Peggy Beatty, honor guest, Ann
Turner. Polly lngold, Francs Cain,
Kitty Fisher, Barbara Jaeanne
Bennett, Janet Rastam.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Miss Humphrey And
CORPORAL Rice Wed

11rNBERToN, Aug. IA The
.,,arrisoe of Miss Dorothea Louise
humphrey to Cpl. Durham Rice
If Long Branch and Homestead,
Fla, took place Wednesday eve
Vino Aug. 4, at the home of the
Dow Dow and Mrs. G. H. Wallace in
tbe presence Of relatives and a
tew @ friends. The Rev. Mr.. Wallace
officiated,
The vows were spoken before a
BACKGROUND Of white gladioli and
fern, The couple were unattended.
The brides dress was Of white
silk with navy accessories, and
bor corsage was of red roses and
white tuberoses.
Mrs. Rice, the daughter OF Mrs.
! Caroline Humphrey, OF Lumber
ton, is a graduate of the Baker
santorjum Nurses Training school.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Durham Rice, of the Long
Branch community. He has been
in service in the Army Air Corps
for eleven months and is now sta
toned at Homestead, Fla. The
bride will live with her mother
here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Auxiliary Convenes
In Elizabetht0wn

ELIZABETHTOWN, Aug. IA
Circles of the Presbyterian Wom-
ans auxiliary met jointly Monday
night at the home of Mrs. E. c.
Bennett. They enjoyed most in
teresting vesper service on the
lovely lawn at the Bennett Home.
Mrs. D. M. Calhoun had charge
of the program on Christian Social
service. The topic Our Duty as
Christians in Time Of War;" wa:
conducted by the Rev. Ray Spave!
Mrs. Newton Robson and Mrs
Oliver Carter. Light refreshment
were served after the program b.
lhostesses from each circle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
N c. Sorosis Plans
Meeting Wednesday

There will be an important call
ca meeting of North Carolina So
IoSls next Thursday afternoon at
+ o clock in the clubrooms.
At this meeting several new Off
GERS are to be voted on, and busi-
ness OF importance to the club
WIN be transacted. All members
'enflv requested to be pres
en'' Inc executive committee will
clock. ~ "'
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Congleton-Smith
Marriage Announced

Miss Lillian Congleton, of Acme,
and William C. Smith, U.S.N.R.,
of High Falls, and Camp Bradford
Norfolk, Va, were united in mar.
riage Wednesday evening, July 2S
at the home of the Rev. James
H. Stanley here.
Mrs. Smith is the daughter ot
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Congleton, Of
Acme.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Miss Bryan, Mr.. Fish
Will Wed Saturday

The wedding of Miss Mary Bryan
gfo Pate Fish will be an event of
next Saturday evening at 6 o.
clock in Grace Methodist church.
Miss Jean Bryan will be maid of
honor and brides maids will be
Misses Hazel Hayes, Ruby Rog-
ers, Betty Nelson, Catherine An
uerson, Kakie Rogers and Gladys
Lee Fish.
Friends of the couple are in
Iyited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Miss Celeste Dillon Becomes Bride
Of Lieut.. Thomas In Washinqton

men, Preston G. Smith, of Wash
ington.
Following the ceremony, a break
fast was given, after which the
couple left for a wedding trip to
New York.
Mrs. Thomas attended Saint Jo-
seph's college at Emmitsburg, Md.
Lieut.. Thomas attended North
Carolina State college, and recent
ly received his commission at the
quartermaster school, Camp Lee,
Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Lymona Tibbits
Weds Officer
In New Bern
pr;dp From Kansas; Groom
From Texas

NEW BERN, Aug. 1.-THE mar
80 of Miss Lymona Lee Tibbits
'I' ~ wichita, Kan, and Lieut..
Coros William Castleberry.
UeN9 1,eMS of Longview, Tex. and
CseTry Cv Point, took place Friday
oIS 'h+ August 6. at the First Pres
l,, byterian church here.
" The Rev. Leon Russell, pastor
- I'ig Centenary Methodist church, Of
f. soiotpd The couple are residing
rnre
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
Two James Walker Hospital Nurses
Will Become Brides In September

Memorial Hospital School of Nurs-
ing, and Mr.. cneeden is connected
with construction work overseas.
The wedding will take place in
September.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil C. Lee an
nounce the birth of son, Cecil
Kent, on Wednesday, August II,
at the Marion Sprunt annex. Mrs.
Lee is the former Muriel O'Quinn.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Muller an
nounce the ubirth of a son, Earl
Conway on August 8 at the Marion
Sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-15

Septennbe1
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
MINING PROBLEMS INTEREST s. F. CHAMBER

Continued from Page Two) tion plan supported by the Unit ed States Government;
 (2) the San Francisco Cham Der of Commerce shall endeavor to secure the support of all other interested agencies for gold a an international monetary star dard
 (3) copies of this resolution shall be sent to the United States Treasury Department and Cali fornia's representatives in Con- gress with the request that they endorse gold as final measure of value for world currencies and its free exchange;
 (4) the importance of the gold mining industry to the economy of California, the Western States, the Nation, and the world at large shall be widely publicized.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
OVERTURES BEING MADE

CAIRO, Dec. 15.-(AP)-Bul- garia officially sent peace feel CTS" to allied governments, in an effort to get out of the war that both the Bulgarian government and population, now realize that they have lost.
 If these feelers are turned down, Premier Boj;lov said, "Bul- garia is willing 10 negotiate peace on basis of the Atlantic Char ter, in return for guarantees that Bulgaria might keep the terrior- ies siezed from Yugoslavia and Greece"
 The dispatch said that Bull garia was prepared to argue that these acquisitions are rightfully hers.
 The Germans are reported to have warned the Sofia govern = ment, that "any further attempts to desert the Axis war machine would be met with strong Ger man action. citing the unhappy state of Italy"
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
RAILWAYS TO
 STAGE STRIKE

CLEVELAND, Dec. l5.-(AP) The nations five railway oper- ati1g brotherhoods announced . s:rike set for December 30th to enforce demands of wage n- creases, saying that 97.7. per cent Of all brotherhood members vot- cd to strike.
 The unions announced the pro- posed strike 'Gn protest against frozen wages, and rising living costs, and that 350,0o0 members Of five railroad yard and road services brotherhoods, will leave their jobs in 8 nationwide strike beginning at 500 a. m. Thursday December Both"
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
WAR INDUSTRIES SET ANOTHER RECORD

{. 2. WASHINGTON, Dec l5.-(AP) War Production Board Chair man Nelson disclosed that Amer ican war industries had set an- other record in output.
 4 number of these advances were in aircraft communication equipment; six per cent ship building; four per cent guns: three per cent combat motor ve- hicles.
 Numbered among the increase of individual items was aerial bombs, II per cent; small arms, eight per cent and self-propelled artillery carriages, l4 per cent.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
NICE TOTAL FOR CRUISER FUND DRIVE

The following amounts are those received on the drive held recently 10 help purchase a suit able gift for the new cruiser
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
LIQUOR INDUSTRY TO BE INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-(AP) The Federal Grand Jury W.ll begin investigation of the liquor industry early next month, it was disclosed with the issuance of su5poenas to the various records and documents of .Ae in3Ls:-v's Big Four" to b made return able January 6, 1924, al the -~g- ular session of the District of Columbia jury.
 The firms are tae Hiram Wal ker & Sons; Joseph Seagra-a's & Sons, National Dlstillers' Prod ucts Corp, ard Schenley DEtill- CTS Corp.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15

the idea of lowering overhead expense and allow a greater per centage of each dollar to be used for the purpose for which 1t Is intended.
 Better than 50oo of all funds collected will be used for our own men and women in the ser vice thru the United States Organization (USO) United Sea men's Servie (USS) and War Prisoners Air (WpA). The rest of the funds colleted will be used for other relief agencies.
 The War Prisoners Aid fund is probable the most important of all the relief services as this fund provides for clothing, food and medicine 10 De sent to our men and women who are prison CTS of war in enemy hand and who, in most cases, are despar- ately in need of proper clothing, food and medicine. Contact will be made with the citizens of Nome in due time for their con- tribution and from the gener- osity shown by the people of Nome 1T the past 1t is hoped that their answer to this call will be equally generous.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
ASKS CAUTION BE TAKEN IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Dec. l5.-(AP) - All residents were asked to re- frain from visiting hospitals and patients, except in emergencies, and that all unnecessary social meetings of, clubs, schools, and other organizations, were request ed cancelled by proclamation of Mayor Devine, at the request of Dr. Ragnar Westman, health commissioner,
 Dr. WeStrnan said, There is an increased prevalence of a mild form of influenza.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
KENTUCKY GETS CREDIT ANYHOW

'STAUNTON, Va.--(APl-Ma- jor A Martin, master of cere- monies al the dedication of inc new Woodrow Wilson Army Gen. eral Hospital, made slip of the tongue when he introduced Vir- ginia's Governor Colgate w. Oar den, Jr.. as "Kentucky's' first citizen.
 fs Hga- .,4s .tsH
 Governor Darden isn't so sure il was 6 "slIp", though. Neither is Martin.
 After all, perhaps the gentle man isn't mistaken" Darden said because Kentucky was carved out of our great commonwealth" "
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
NATIONAL WAR
 FUND, INC. DRIVE

The National War Fund, Inc. drive to obtain funds for their many charities will commence on Monday, December 20th and continue thru Friday, Decem- Der 31, 1943.
 National War Fund, Inc. is 8 corporation composed of all charities, except the Red Cross who have banded together with
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15

Tell them you ssw it in The Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15
VERSTOVIAN BEING PUBLISHED AGAIN

The VerstoVian, published monthly, during the school year at A:the~Shebdon Jackson School, in Sitka, has made its reappear- ance in publication. The school, owned and operated by the Board of National Missions of the Pres byterian Church in the United States. has it's own printing class which prints and edits the paper. The students may well be proud of their endeavor along these lines.
The Nome nugget., 1943-12-15

Others have contributed direct to the governors office and are not included in the above total Them them you saw it adver- tised in The Nugget
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02
Butter
Scarcer
I'm 1914

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 tINSl
The War Food Administration
officially today that the
Nations butter production would
Udrop about 5 per cent i'm 1914
foreshadowing further cuts in the
civilian supply.
The average American, VIA
asserted, will have had ID pounds
OF butter in 1913 compared with
1877 pounds in 1912 and 16.s
pounds in 1853.
To offset this decrease in butter
supplies, WA said that margarine
manufacturers are permitted II
increase their third quarter output
by 40 per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02
MERCIREX :. KIN Il;
X N OCk ACUT Z
CONSTIPATION
RIGHT NOW

Nhen you feel loey snd TOO full fow som
fort tlAme yourself II you let It 20 al
night Pour yourself a little mild PLUTO
WAT Erin glass. add water and drink.
Youn have amazing relief. usually within
An hour gently pleasantly. PLUTO
"a saline mineral spring water ooncen-
u.ted .-fortIhed apd scientifically
Stabilized .. with all minerals and salts
IN complete solution. IL acts by osmosis,
crcating fund bulk in the colon. swiftly and
rentiy flushing digestive waste. Try Pluto
Wster today! Caution-'ise only A. directed
on Label Get comforting relief from aeuts
constipation in one hour OF money back.
In Is and Soc economy nses. also lOc ssze
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02
RoAsTS

PROCESSED FOODS LIST
Here is a table showing changes
effective Sunday in ration point
value of proceSSed foods.
PACKAGED VEGETABLES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02
7t-Year-0Id Twins
Both in Hospital

Charles and Giles Ross. 71-year-
old twins and both bachelors. who
live at 633' Prentis, are in Receiv-
ing Hospital today.
They arc victims of hyperion
sion, a heart condition combined
with high blood pressure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02

Curry AGREE, 32-year-old cab
driver, who pleaded guilty To as
sault and battery IN the beating
of his wife, Lille. "a. today was
under a 90-day sentence imposed
by Recorders Judge John "
Brennan. The couple lived at 263s
St. Jean.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02
New Point Value
OF Meats, Fats
Effective Dec. 5

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2 tUP)-
Following are the changes made
by OPA in meat and fat point
values per pound, effective Sun
day, Dec. s:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02
Pirnples?

AfECiHk.& fBasrc y-sexl contains BIN ac'
tive medical ingredients which ofitn relieve
itching. burning of externally caused PIN
pies Ecxrma. Psoriasis: Acne. iis flesh
| tinted. smells good. - easy TO use sootbes
and cools the skin. MERCIREx helps re-
move crusts and Ecales-heip~ preVent local
Infection. , million Jars used Must re-
iieve or money refunded A. your pruE
store. Economy sire jar, Soc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02

Sturdy ShOeHB
This amusing horse or duck shooAy
viii entertain the youngsters for many
hour. Sturdily made in <MW
wood. 4sVO
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-04
War Dept Speeds
Up Training of Air
Crew Officers

WASHINGTON, March 4. CUP)-
The war department has announced
a new program of pre-aViation cadet
training in selecting colleges in an
effort to speed up the training OF
air crew officers and lower the per-
centage of failures during flying
training. The new program Is to
go into effect tomorrow.
The department has approved 119
colleges and universities as training
centers. Selection of the school to
be used will depend upon negotia-
tiOns between air force representa-
tiVes and the various school off
cials.
Those eligible for pre-aviation ca
det college training under the pro-
gram include the present backlog
of air corps enlisted reserves; quail
fled 17-ycar- oldS, who would be call
ed for active duty on reaching the
age of 49,; qualified enlisted men;
qualified civilians between the ages
of 10 and 26, who may volunteer
for induction.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-04
s. Burton
Heath
writes:

Some amazing stories have come
out of Washington from time to
time, but none more astounding
than one reporting that the Mari
time Commission is training mer-
chant Seamen to serve as members
of gun crews,
True, Joseph Curran, pro-Com-
muniSt head of the seamen'S un-
ion, had proposed that his men be
substituted for Navy crews on the
arti-aircraft, anti-Submarine guns.
But it takes two to make a bar
gain and how could one have
guessed that the Maritime Commits
sion would have given a second
thought to such an idea?
1t is not necessary to emphasize
the Communist angle to find ample
grounds ON which to condemn such
an experiment. Most merchant
Scamen are neither Communists
nor pro-CommuniSts, though their
leadership followed the Moscow
line as faithfully when it was pro-
Nazi as they do now that it is anti
Nazi.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-04
OVER -FOUR MILLION
ALLOWANCES MADE

WASHINGTON, March 4-oUP)
Almost 100000 checks for fam
lily allowances and allOtmcnts for
March were mailed to soldiers de-
pendents in the first So hours of
this month, the war department
reported last night An additional
100000 checks for requests received
too late to be put through the ma
chine printers will be proccased by
hand
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-04
POET NEPHEW DIES

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, March
4.-UP)-Overcome by fumes, Will
liam l.. Lowell, 62-year-old nephew
Of Poet James Russell Lowell fell
into the settling tank of a quick
silver mine yesterday and died. The
accident occurred at the Oceanic
mine near Cambria.