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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
MORE CIVILIAN
GOODS SIGHTED
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The ways on which the new
DE's would have been built, the
men who would have worked on
them, the dollars they would have
cost. are going to produce landing
craft. Thus there is no net gain
in this instance for civilians.
The Army currently is buying
+housands fewer tanks than it for
merly expected. due to Russian
cancellations of Lend Lease re-
quests But for the most part, the
steel which would have gone into
those tanks is going instead into
Tho estimate Of a net reduc-
zion of six to eight billion dollars
in next years procurement pro-
eram however, is based on ex-
pectation that readjustments "t
war production will permit diver
sion Of some plant facilities and
manpower for greater civilian
nanufa ctures.
It is also based on a belief
that the much-discussed manpow-
or shortage which the nation faces
can be overcome without shift
ing large numbers of released
workers from areas where they
are no longer needed. The emphas-
is. some experts believe, will be
on giving such workers neces-
sary but non-war employment in
their home localities.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
Auto Workers Union
Reaffiirms No Strike
Pledge During War

BUFFALO. N. Y, Oct. l0-tR-
The CLIO United Automobile Work
ers today reaffirmed their no
strike pledge without qualifica-
ton, demanded the scrapping OF
the little steel formula and Presi-
dent Roosevelts 'hold-the-line"
order and urged a rollback of
prices to September, 1912 levels.
Concluding their eighth conven-
ton, the delegates asked modifi-
cation of the rules of the War
Labor Board to permit direct ne
gotiations between the union and
management OH wage problems,
and other disputed issues with full
authority to reach a final settle
ment.
The convention adopted by an
approximate four-to-one majority
the "no-strike" resolution which
demanded the federal government
operate plants where manage
ment is not bargaining in good
faith and is taking advantage of
the war situation and labor's no.
strike pledge to destroy collec-
tive bargaining"
President r. J. Thomas and Sec
retary-Treasurer George F. Adde's
recommended unqualified reaffir-
nation Of the pledge, and Adde's
declared STRIKES during wartime
can wreck this union"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
SUICIDE BACKFlRES

Shattered with thick, red
drops around the torn clothing,
the body of man lay on its
face across a shotgun in the
back yard of 1904 Wolcott ave-
nue..
Radio Patrolmen w. j. Mil
lis and E. p. Herring looked
at each other. Summoned to
the address late Saturday night
by Mrs. James Jones, they had
just been told by the frantic
woman, who said she heard
the gun blast, that her. hus-
band had shot himself after
chasing her out of the house.
Then the patrolmen bent
down to turn the body over.
"Leave me alone boys, I'm
only playing a trick on my
wife," the corpse grunted.
The two snatched Jones to
his feet. One of them poked
his finger in the gore. 1t was
catsup.
Mills and Herring took the
would-be corpse to the county
Jail and booked it on charges
of violating the ordinance
against shooting firearms in
the city limits
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct. 10-R
With more than 5000 truck drlv,
ers and helpers on strike anna
indications that others would JOIN
pounds of cross-country freight
TRANSPORTATION in the mld"Soutn
tonight virtually was paralyzed:
Millions of pounds of freight, in
Guiding war materials. were pill
ed UP in warehouses here and at
other major terminals.
The Army announced. however,
that Robert Borden, international
representative of the American
Federation Of Labor at Birmlng-
ham. Ala, mad pledged every
effort would be made to continue
The movement of materials intend
ed for war purposes" and to get
the drivers back on the job.
Fifty eight truck companies
were affected by the walkouts
which both union and company
spokesman said were in protest
Of delay by the War Labor Board
in ruling on requests for increas'
ed wages and longer vacations.
The biggest pile-up of freight
an estimated 100000 pounds
was reported at Memphis. Tenn,
where 100 drivers and ware
housemen ard 431 trucks were idle.
A thousand drivers were out
here and approximately 1857. 900
pounds of cross-ccountry freight
could not be moved.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
SALES TAX PLAN
MAY BE SLATED
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and available goods at present
prices.
SO. Since a sales tax is tax
on spending it affords to the tax
payer some economy option not
afforded by an income tax.
'6. A sales tax has the virtue
Of simplicity, plus full current COL
lection.
80. We have modified one-half
of our productive capacity for war
which leaves one-half for consumer
production. The Treasury income
tax proposals will reach primarily
money that would go into savings
and ultimately into enlarged pro-
duction. while a sales tax will
reach the money to be actually
spent on the purchase of goods.
The Treasury tax proposals would
dry up gifts to charity. A sales
tax would not.
80. The very quality that makes
a keneral sales tax politically I'M
popular is its highest attribute in
the period of grave war emergen-
cy-it reaches everyone and can
be evaded by no one.
IS. Since the Ways and Means
committee will not accept the
Treasury plan the alternative to
a. sales tax is further increase
in the cost of living
Economic Sterilization Director
Fred M. Vinson told the committee
last week 10 per cent sales levy
would cause an eight per cent rise
in the cost of living, opening the
way for initiation through demands
of labor for wage increases and
pressure by farmers for increased
prices for their commodities.
The opposite side of the argu-
ment was taken in statement
from the Nationay Lawyers Guild,
addressed to Doughton, which
called on the American people ito
rally behind the Treasury's pro-
gram modified so as to provide
adequate exemptions and so as to
eliminate consumer taxes on items
used by the low-income groups.
The guilds principal point was
that the Treasury program "re-
jects the inequitable sales tax
which would fall heaviest on those
with little incomes" and at the
same time would "effectively reach
the higher incomes"
The statement also favored the
Treasury plan of eliminating the
victory tax which it said would
"relieve nine million hard pressed
families from a heavy burden" 1t
said most of the proposed excise
increases fell on luxury or semi
luxury items.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
5th Army Tide Increases
Strain On Maxi Bul1uarks

slams said their troops captured 40
more populated points.
The offensive in that sector was
described by Berlin as major
one, and it was the most imme-
diately threatening of all Soviet
efforts to split German communi-
cations with Leningrad in the
north. Polotsk, a rail junction on
the Vitebsk-Riga line so miles
southwest of captured Newell. Ae-
parently was one Soviet objective
as well as Vitebsk itself. The Rus
slams last were reported only IS
miles from the main railway sup
plying the German northern front.
In the extreme south the Rus
slams apparently were marshalling
their troops for leap into the Cri-
mea after finally liberating the
northeast Caucasus whose shores
are divided from the Crimea only
by the narrow Kerch straight.
Besides this threat to the Cri-
mea the Berlin nigh command SAID
the Red army fighting on the
mainland approaches to the Cri
mea had brought up fresh forces
in its attacks "at Melitopol." 10
miles above the peninsula.
The mystery surrounding Mar
shall Semeon Timoshepko was dis
PEELED Saturday night when Moscow
announced he had been awarded
the order OF Suvorov, frs: class,
the highest military decoration for
Red army officers, for directing
the overall strategy that ousted
the Germans from the Caucaus.
Moscow dispatches said he had
again become a mysterious figure,
however, because he presumably
has been shifted to another thea
ter to plan another powerful blow
at the lettering German lines.
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WALLACE SAYS
We NEED CHINA
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American peoples. me Chinese
philosophy, he said, exerted
powerful influence on those whose
democratic concepts found fruit
ion in the American constitution.
The primary parallel, he said,
lies in Chinese recognition of the
family as "the sacred and abiding
unit of civilization. That in itself,
he said, leads to democracy of
living, and double ten marks the
anniversary of Chinese recognition
that this democracy can only
come into full blossom when it is
combined with political democra-
cy."
A second striking parallel, Wal
lace said, lies in a shared Chinese
American belief "in peace not as
vacuum, not as the mere absence
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
Obituaries
MRS. HATTIE DUNCAN

LUMBERToN, Oct. 1o-Mrs. Hat
tie Gray Duncan, 40, died in Ba-
ker hospital here at 8 a. m. TODAY
She had been in failing health for
some months.
Funeral services will be held at
4 p. m. Monday at the Old Zion
Baptist church, near Tabor CITY,
by the Rev. Henry Herring of
Fayetteville.
Interment will be in the church
cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Leo
and Leamon Duncan of Lumber.
ton; one daughter, Mrs. Lillian
Bruce of Lumberton; six brothers.
the Rev. j. o. Long of Burlington,
Nolan Long of Chadbourn; Jim,
Woodrow and Marvin Long, all of
the U. S. Army, and Ivey Long,
of Dulah; six sisters, Mrs. Tommie
Mobiles and Mrs. Sid Smith of Du-
lah; Miss Jennie Long of White
vile, Mrs. E. L. Watts of White.
vile, and Mrs. Ebert Suggs of
Dula.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
THROW AWAY
HARSH LAXAT|YES!
Millions Have Ended Consti-
patton with Simple Fresh
Fruit Drink

Don't form the habit of depend
ing on harsh, gripping laxatives
until you've tried this easy, health
full way millions now use to keep
regular.
It's fresh lemon juice and water
taken first thing in the morning
Just as soon as you get up. The
juice of one Sunkist Lemon in a
glass of water. Taken thus, on an
empty stomach, it stimulates
normal bowel action, day after
day, for most people.
And lemons are actively good
for you. They're among the richest
sources of Vitamin C, which com
bats fatigue, helps resist colds and
infections. They supply vitamins
3, and P, aid digestion and help
alkalinize the system.
Try this grand wake-up drink
10 mornings. See if it doesn't help
you! Use California Sunkist
Lemons.
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ference yesterday said that while
progress of the Italian campaign
was up TO expectations, there
might be two or three major battles
between Naples and Rome. The
Volturno struggle is the first OF
these and the Germans have
enough strength ito make it aw-
fully tough for u.s." he said.
The Germans have a consider
able number of full divisions in
Italy. he continued, with the bulk
of them north of Rome, but they
may rush some of them to the
south at a moments notice.
Rains are continuing to make
progress slow and difficult both
for troops and supply vehicles.
The Northwest African Air Force
supported ground troops yesterday,
hurting medium bombers against
gun positions and transports, and
lunged out again at Nazi air.
fields in Greece, and swept across
the Adriatic over which the Allies
already appear to have won mas
terry of the air.
This was evidenced by the fact
that American Lightnings shot
down 16 Stukas over the Strait OF
Scarpanto between Rhodes and
Scarpanto.
In "a hours of operations, % enc
my planes were downed, while one
Allied aircraft was missing.
Striking behind the battlefront
in Italy, U. S. Warhawks and Raj
and Australian KittyhaWks destroy
ed 40 motor trucks and other We
hicles Saturday. Most were found
en- side roads around Montenero
IL miles west of Termoli.
Raj Baltimores made a sue
cessful raid on the Palata road
north of MONTENEGRO, and U. S.
Mitchells pounded gun positions
north of Capua. Enemy air activi-
ty was negligible, headquarters
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
POSTWAR PLANS
URGED BY S0LON
Illinois l. I'm a ker De-
mapds Joint Group For
Proper Advice

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 E -
Creation Of a joint House-Senatt
committee to keep Congress ii
touch with the Administra ton
postwar plans" was demanded
today by Rep. Dirksen GRID amid
increasing legislative concern over
international affairs.
UNLESS some sort of liaison is
set up between the Hill and the
White House and the State De-
partment," he said. "the end Of
the war will come and We'll ba
called upon to wrestle with in
ternational plans and policies
about which we know little or
nothing"
Dirksen commended in an inter-
view that the proposed commit
tee should grapple Immediately
with problems of postwar econo'
mic planning at home as well as
abroad, rather than deal piece
meal with future problems when
they arise.
1.-The problem of readjustment
to a civilian economy is one Of
the greatest problems this nation
will ever face" he said. There
have been dozens of committees
created already, by labor, by
business, by civic groups and they
have made considerable progress.
This committee could call them
in and coordinate their efforts. "
Two recent developments on
Capitol Hill have spurred inter-
est in adoption Of some such plan
as that advocated by the Illinois
lawmaker.
One was the return of five Sena-
tors from an inspection Of the
worlds battIefronts with a report
which quickened interest in sucn
problems as international air and
sea commerce. trade rivalries,
and postwar relationships.
The othe... came in the appear
ance OF Treasury Secretary Nor
genthau before secret sessions of
five. Congressional committees
with a plan for postwar stabili-
cation of currency and creation
Of world bank to aid reconsrtuc-
lion of war-devastated countries.
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AMERICANS SEIZE
VlLASTRONCHOLD
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sights, as did Goodenough and
Woodlark islands off the southeast
ern coast of New Guinea. The COM
munique, however, described each
attack as ineffective. On the
New Guinea land front, an ad-
vance by Australian forces along
the Ramu valley toward Madang
ON the north coast Of the big is
land was hlndered by enemy de-
molltlon of bridges across swift
flowing mountain streams in the
line of march.
In the vicinity of Allied-held Fin
schhafen, south and east of Ma
dang, fighter and attack bomber
planes joined with ground troops
to clear out small remnants of enc
my troops scattered through the
hills outside the town.
The communique also reported a
continuation of the usual Allied air
activity over New Britain and its
surrounding islands. Heavy bomb
ers on patrol attacked an enemy
merchantmen and heavy cruiser
in the water off New Ireland with
out announced results. Longrange
fighters destroyed three enemy
barges in wide bay, New Britain.
Fires We're started and three
japanese planes were destroyd
in an air attack on the Tanimbar
islands west of New Guinea, and
an enemy bomber was shot down
in the neighborshood of Santa Isa-
bel island in the Solomons. One
Japanese raider was lost in the
night assault on Guadalcanal, the
communicate said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
War Production Plant
Employees Make Record

GREENSBORO, Oct. 10 R -
An exceptionally fine record has
been made by the 627 employees of
the Edwards company of Sanford,
everyone of whom has purchased
at least one war bond in the Third
War Loan drive, it was announced
today by Clarence Leinbach. state
chairman of the War Finance COM
mitee.
These bond purchases, it was
pointed out by Harry K. Smyth,
general manager of the company,
were in addition to the regular
weekly payroll deduction, now av-
eraging 1913 per cent, for the pur-
chase of bonds.
Henry Morgenthau, secretary OF
Treasury, and Governor j. M.
Broughton are among a number
of federal and state officials who
have already sent the company
congratulatory messages.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
MONDAY, OCTOBER II. 1e,,

of conflict, but as a positive w..
Of living" "as
The very democratic deve,,.
ment of China, the vice-pres;deSp.'
said, inspired Japan to that so ~
which led twelve years ago 10 "a a.
aggression now recognized A. u, He
real beginning of the worId ~. VIZ
Chinese concern with the weIfar.
of the common man, he ss:'
made Japan realize that it porters
economic and political develnu
ment into one Of the most powert ~,
of nations. Japan struck IN .u'
effort to prevent such develonr,oaal1
he said. "But in reality she h s,+eIl'
ed that fulfillment." III
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
AFRICAN BASED
BOMBERS POUND
BALKAN SECTOR

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IS of the enemy planes over ~,
Strait of Scarpanto and winin-
them out.
Italy-based Lightnings escorted
Mitchcells sweeping the Adriatic
area from Dubrovnik to Corfu j..
land, and shot down one enemy
plane.
Airmen of the Middle East Com.
mand slashed last night at sns
my shipping in the area of Ko,
in the Dodecanese. which has bean
invaded by the Germans hittinr
two vessels.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
What You Should Know
uIe4tCOUGHS

1-For = persistent coush-one that has
lasted for days or longer-see your
Physician. Don't try to treat such a
cough yourself. 1t may indicate serious
condition.
For \ cough due to a cold see your
druggist and get Mentho-Mulsion, the
modern, tasty cough preparation that
starts soothing relief from the very first
dose. Acts fast to help loosen" tight
phlegm, soothe irritated throat MEM
branes and allay the coughing. Comes AL
ready to use-nothinK to mix-nothlnE
to M. Ideal for children as well a.
adults. Druggists sell Mentho- Mulsion
On the understanding that you are to be
delighted or your money will be gladly
refunded. Use only as directed. (sss)
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
10000 MEN SET
FOR BALKAN PUSH
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are said to be slightly better arm
ed.
At present the Allies are in con-
tact with both groups.
The colonel, who wears many
ribbons for his work in the last
war, acknowledged that there was
some feeling against Mihailovlc
for mistakes some persons believe
he had made, and because of stor-
les spread abroad that he has PAN
Serb synpathies.
The trim, soldierly colonel was
accompanied by his aide, a lieu
tenant who is a radio specialist,
and civilian businessman from
Dalmatia. They are hoping to re-
turn to Yugoslavia to resume the
fight.
The colonel, who cannot be
identified, said they went to the
coast September 9 after hearing
of the Italian armistice to get in
touch with Italian staff officers.
He was well received, and learn
ed the Italians had orders to de-
fend the Dallnatian coast with Yu-
goslav help.
Then, the colonel continued:
He learned that Field Marshal
Erwin Rommel had been in the
district only three days before.
and a number of Italian officers
were not disposed to cooperate
with the Allies. The colonel ask
ed for arrest of all Ustachis (Yu-
goslavs aiding the Axis and Ger
mans in Susak, had them jailed.
and arranged meeting with the
Italian staff the morning Of Sep
TENDER 10
The Italian Officers told him
they were trying to contact Rome
Two officers Of the Italian sec-
ono army asked him if Mihailoyic's
troops would fight under Italian
command alongside Italian and
Partisan fighters. The colonel re-
Piled they would if the Partisani
accepted and the action were
agreeable to Mihailovic and the
Allied command. The Italian plan
was to establish a bridgehead. and
hold it to receive Allied supplies
and reinforcements.
During the night the colonel no.
tlced large movement of Italian
trucks southwark and at 4 am.
was wakened by an Italian colo
mel who told him 1.-The situation
is very bad" He learned Ger
man envoy had told the Italians
they had no choice but to With.
draw.
Are you with us or against
us?" the Yugoslav officer asked.
The Italian colonel replied 1--WE
are with you, but we must with
draw and wait for the Allies. We
must get out Immediately because
the Germans will be here in a
moment.
The colonel and his companions
set out in a small fishing boat
looking for the British fleet, hop
ing they would bring troops. The
port was closed half hour after
they left.
The second day, they reached
the island OF Lussino, the colonel
finding that some of his troops
had disarmed the Italians and
taken over the coastal batteries.
Capture Of Lussino was announc-
ed by Partisan forces severa!
days ago.
The next day they reached st.
Andrew island, and after six
day voyage they reached Brindisi,
held by the Allies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
N. CAMPBELL FISHER

Funeral services for N. Camp
bell Fisher, 90, who was killed
Wednesday in boat explosion at
Jacksonville, Fla, will be held at
his parents residence, 615 Prin-
cess street, Tuesday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. DR.. William Grove
will officiate and interment will
follow in Oakdale cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Elmore,
James L. Wells, George L. Nit
chen, Robert D. Cronly, Jr., Van
J. Toomer and Al Adams.
He is survived by his parents,
one brother, Donald w. Fisher and
grandmother, Mrs. James E.
Wilson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
GERMANS HURLED
FROM RIVER Line
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tense bastion along the 20O-mile
railway connecting the enemys
lines between Gomel and Vitebsk.
1t is 4o miles south Of Vitebsk.
Less than 60 miles north of vi
teosk IN the Newell sector, where
the Russian columns surging over
flrmer ground were only 81 miles
from the- Latvian border, the Rus
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11

Mediterranean area and Russia.
Gdynia and Danzig are only 100
miles west of Koenigsburg, East
Prussia, which has been bombed
a number of times by the Russian
airforce.
British-based bombers have hit
northern Italy and Czechoslovakia,
deep into the territory covered al
SO by Mediterranean-based bomb
ers which have struck into Rurna.
mia and near Vienna.
Only 20 da-s ago the British
and Mediterranean drives were
dramatically linked by raids on
southern Germany's "Nazi CAPT.
tal," Munich. from both the north
and south within "A hours.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11

Between 1906 and 1917 the Unit
ed States built IA battleships of
the dreadnaught type and. at the
outbreak of the First World War.
the Navy possessed " battle.
ships.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
MRS. E. E. COLLINS

Friends of ]. M. Freely will re-
greet to learn of the death of his
Mrs. E. E. Collins. of
Memphis, Tenn, on October Z.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-11
DOUGLAS F. POTTER

Funeral services for Douglas F.
Potter, victim of a Pratt Field,
Kans., airplane crash on October
4, were conducted Sunday after.
noon from the graveside at Maco
cemetery.
The funeral procession left the
Potter home at 2 p. M, en- route
to the cemetery, which is located
IA miles from Wilmington on
Highway IA.
Military services were accord
ed the deceased, and were per-
formed by Camp Davis personnel.
Survivors are his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. I. D. Potter; five broth
ers, George Potter of New York
City, Harley Potter, Ralph Pot
ter. Cecil Potter, and J. D. Pot
ter. all of Wilmington, and one
sister, Mrs. w. F. Gore, of Will
mington.
Active pallbearers were jim
mic SHEPPARD, Woodrow Vow,
George VIM, Ray Sheppard, Ed
die fowler and Sergeant Dreyer,
Honorary pallbearers were Hen
ry Knowles, Ray Trip, W. J. Nc
Coy, W. D. Nelson, j. Thompson
and ]. H. Mobley.
CHARLES w. CLEMENSEN, JR.
Funeral services for Charles
Williamson Clemensen, Jr., %,
who died Saturday morning after
four month illness, were con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon at 4:30
from the Yopp Funeral Home.
Surviving are his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Clemensen, ST.,
Of Wrightsville Sound; one sister,
Mrs. Norman H. Litchfield, of
Wilmington; and one brother, Err
win Clemensen of Wilmington.
Interment was in Seagate ceme-
terry. Pallbearers were Earnest
Larson, Cecil Hunt, Herman Sum-
merlin, John Hines, Ebert Brown,
Simon Oliver, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Char
lie Green, Raymond Hawkins, Leon
Royal, Archie Stone, Tim Malone,
DR.. W. C. Mebane, w. c. Taylor.
A. A. Mcpherson, DR.. Ernest Bull
luck, Johnnie johnson, J. E. Hall
and E. W. Clemmons, Jr.,
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City Briefs
BIBLE GLASS

The Mcclure Fellowship BIZ
BILE class will meet in the
YMCA here at $3.50 p. m. Mon
day with DR.. Fred Paschall,
pastor of the Trinity Methodist
church, as discussion leader.
Men of the city are invited to
attend.