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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-03
HUSSEY NOMINATED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. = IN
Rear Admiral George F. Hussey,
Jr., was nominated by President
Roosevelt today for a four year
term as chief Of the naval bureau
of ordnance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-03

said had received training a. -.
atfocpers at Camp MacKsr P'''
North Carolina, also were indi. d
On robbery charges, but ths .'t''ea
d1ctment was dismissed o.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-03

nanv." He added his court did
have the power to grant the origi-
nal injunction against the NLRB
because the associations name
had been excluded from the bal
lot.
Both the association and the
company took exception to Hayes
deeiSiOn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
Military Needs Of Allies
Justify Raid on Any City
BY wESTBROOK PEGLER

IT IS unnecessary TO defend
u the propriety Of the bonn
bardment Of Rome The act JUS
tifies itself. But the AXIS was
sure 10 raise the issue and, for
the sake Of the historical rec
ord, the statesmen and the
press of the Allied countries
will state the case for our side,
emphasizing the purely military
intentions behind the attack
and neglecting one OF the most
valid reasons.
The object Of a nation in war
is 10 batter the enemy into sur
render or utter helplessness.
II is a life or death matter
and il would be suicidal and
criminal Of the military leaders
Of the Allies 10 refrain from
bombing Rome, even though
cultural monuments Of great
antiquity must inevitably but
incidentally be destroyed, even
10 the Vatican itself, II by that
diffidence tho enemy were en-
abled 10 turn The course Of the
war as II goes today, and
eventually win.
The enemy has shown no
such consideration at any time,
and the Italians. he il remem-
hered. took part in the bomb
ing Of London where many fine
old treasures were Oblitcrated
with obvious intent That fact
does count IN the argument If
indeed the subject is one that
is open TO. argument. but II is
only incidental, not funda-
mental.
TEiE only question is whether
Il the commanders OF the AL
lied forces in their professional
judgment found il advisable 10
bomb Rome as stroke at the
cncmy's troops, his transport
and his morale. II so. and IL
was Just so, that is the whole
answer.
The United States did not
start this war but, on the con-
trary. was attacked by a MEM
Der of the Axis combination Of
nations. This attack committed
Germany and Italy and they
acknowledged as much by de-
Claring way promptly
If il were possible for them
10 reach Washington they GER
tainly world and no American
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
EMMA LOLA GABLE.

TO THE EDITOR:
The folloWiHg is n letter from
Cpl. James W. Smith, stationed
IN "HeiFs Kitcheu," North
Africa, TO M. and Mrs. George
Croir, Detroit.
OUR own little name for
" this place is "Helrs
Kitchen. and that Just about
describes how hot it is. Yester-
day il was 120 in the shade and
today is even hotter.
I'm we'll. but eating very
little for the heat makes il i'm
possible to enjoy meal No
other army over here does any
work between the hours of u
to $3.50 p. m.
We work our Il hours a day.
! think I'll call strike as they
do in Detroit and IN the coal
mines. Poor things - can't
stand TO work with colored
people.
We have Colored troops over
mere hghtlng, and dying. Tor
our way Of life and we are glad
10 have them.
Strikers call themselves
Americans. To my way Of
thought they are worse than
Hitler and his StoogeS.
AS for the coal strikes in
Pennsylvania. we have already
written letter 10 John l..
Lewis asking him how much
Hitler is paying him.
We are working - hours
day, seven days a week. for the
grand sum Of S1.67.a day
I wouldn't be 50 mad but
each day they strike keeps me
over here IN "Hell's Kitchen
two weeks longer and I hate
this place. JIMMIE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22

would expect them 10 spare the
White House, the Capitol nor
any church in the city nor the
bureau of vital statistics nor
the relics Of the NYA.
on the contrary, on the basis
Of their past performances, they
could be expected to waste some
Of their force on detectives
whose obligation would only
anger the \ m eric n people
whereas apparently. up TO now,
the American and British have
concentrated on places and
works of strictly military use
fitness.
THE Vatican happens to lie
Il within the city limits of the
enemy's capital and Mussolini
will have imposed on this fact
10 inch up close with important
military detectives with intent
10 place them within the
shadow Of it's protection. His
own offices are not so far away
/but that an American bomber.
in spite Of the pureSt intentions
and strict orderS~night miScal-
culate under trying conditions
and drop one within the
Vatican,
To make absolutely sure. 10
eliminate all chance Of such
mlShap. the Allied commanders
would have 10 avoid Rome en-
tlrely and thus confer on the
Duce'S capital. the native home
Of faSciSm, the dwelling place Of
the bum of buns and the cen
ter Of much Of his most impor.
tant war activity, complete i'm
munity and peace of mind.
Rome would become. and 'un-
doubtedIy. has been up 10 now.
an asylum for many Of the most
pcrniciouS FaSciStS and NaziS.
Whereas. to thc'lImit Of their
air power, Hitler and the bum
pounded the leaders of the Brit
siSh government and imposed on
them the burden of managing
D, their shaken civilians through A
long and terrible ordeal
TO SUGG F,ST that Rome
Il should derive immunity from
the Vatican and from the an
tiquity and hiStorlcity Of the
many places and objects which
dot the city would be 10 argue
that New York should he en-
titled 10 a bye lest n German or
an Italian pilot bumped around
by shellfre and harricd by fight
ers. drop one through the roof
Of ST. Patrlck'S while trying 10
draw a bead on the Mott Haven
yards or an east side caShhouse.
Nobody in New York would
ask sue h consideration nor
would the enemy give il.
II might he well 10 keep this
IN view If the bombardment OF
Rome continues. because the
bomberS seem 10 have had a
relatively easy mission in their
first attack. whereas If II is
followed up they may be met by
fighters and thrown out Of their
poiSe.
There is no value in any Sug-
geStion that Christianity. itself,
can be endangered by any dam
age thus inadvertently inflicted
on any material property of the
church. These are All man-made
and. although their loss would
be great and irreparable. there
is as much religion in a mass in
a field or a cave or in a prayer
IN a human heart as there is in
the most stately ceremony.
But Christianity has suf-
fered greatly from the actions
Of the Ducc and Hitler and they
would now invoke It's protection
for their activities IN Rome.
copyughted,b ny Unned'featutes synd Inc
Paul Mallon is on
vacation. His column F.,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
Quick Questions
By DIR. SABINA H. CONNOLLY

! In the l.. S. flag what states
are represented by the FIRST
three stars beginning at the
left Of the top row
= What book. (a) by Dickens
IS about Sidney Carton; lbl
bv BiaCunore- * about john
Rldd tc) by CerVanteS IS
about Dulcinea
3 Pin each blank Cal Horse
power is a unit OF 49,.
power. fbl watt rs the
unit used in measuring 80.
power. tc) a device tor
opening and closing an cleo
triCal current IS 49,.
4 Name three states that
border Massachusetts. ~
; What country did each Of
these men once rule fal
NerNeS. Oh julius Caesar;
tcl Canute?
S What part OF ca Ireland
rs Ulster tbl France is
Brittany (c) Germany Is
Bavaria
(Answers 90 Opposite PaEel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
KnowIeooe lest

What is IN The Statue of
INbertyS lof' hand me torch
or The Scales Of Justices
Know YOUR geography % is
this true - pcr cent rf
South America Ice e.o.ar
20 Europe than docs N.w
York city
Vol know MAJ .uA4lLnl
means so what doe rorerf
mean
Anything wrong with f.le
logic Statistics SHOW more
persons die Jon bod iran r
battles. sutom0bIcS OR a.r-
planes. so bed & more
dangerous place 10 bo % %
any Of the Other thfpc'
The gunnerS of three piano
based on = South Pacific isle
found that between Them
they had 2l-bullct amuarI-
ZION drums. Of which Z were
fun. 7 half-full and Z empty
They decided 10 pool them
How could an equal division
be made without transferring
any Of the ammunition from
one drum 10 another
{ ANSWERS on Opposite Pace
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
If a Newspaper Were Run
The Washington Way
By H. /. PHILLIPS
Dy III I. L I1ILLII
(Republshed by Permission of the New York Sun
and Associated NeOspdpers)


and Associated Nevspdpers)
1.-The paper decides to expand. 1t names new
managing editor, D. Cheevers McWinch.
THE publisher, Oscar Bopps, is photographed ,
giving McWinch the warm hand of welcome.
3-Mr. McWinch is given the largest private office in
the building told he will have free hand and asked if
he would like fresh his desk twice day.
4-McWinch comes to work on the second day to find
two strangers have moved in. He is about to make
inquiries when desk is moved in for third
She asks if there isn't mistake. Two of the
strangers smile and say Don't mind Mr. MeWineh we're
just to things The third letter naming
him in complete charge.
6Mcwinch tries to communicate with the boss but finds
his phone dead
He decides that what the paper three
reporters He asks them, but he couple Of
photographers, a janor cheese sandwich rye
instead.
s-His attempts to clear this error up under way
when the strangers sharing his office puts
toonists decides print the classified ads in color and
abruptly orders him down to Galatians and get him
container of coffee and pack of cigarets.
9-He finds circulation dropping a
plan get readers by getting better paper. Two
of the three ignore his suggestions and declare the
thing do to get circulation to repant the building put
press and sell hot dogs in the elevators The third
stranger keeps of the argument. He is very busy
plan build circulation by using ink making the city
editor suit and having bingo the front
windows three afternoons week.
1O-McWinch begins feel a bit cramped.
11-He decides put the paper press earlier and
print racing stranger arrives, takes
McWnchs desk and statement that the key TO
is to make animated of the weather fore
cast carry baseball the page and
automobile tire all readers 100 years of
12-An office boy enters says, Message from the
Mcwinch" The strangers all snap, There's
body by that in here
13-McWinch finds the and asks if he remembers
him.
1.-THE boss says the is familiar but he can't
recall the face.
15McWinch shows papers prove that the boss hired
him paper The says That u hours
ago You can't hold me to that
ia fifth stranger arrives.
1.-THE introduces the chief
1S-The manager rushes in report every.
thing dropping fast
An cdic, from somebody nobody has heard Of far
ordering paper published oval shape instead
of rectangular with the society in Arabic and semi
colons except Saturdays.
2o-McWnch resigns. Nobody pays any attention.
81 Two strangers arrive to take charge. The
congesed that asked step outside and
a telephone booth until things clear up,
% The boss says is all due lack of teamwork
ADMINISTRATOR TROUBLE
Ar Washington the traffic Jam
Now makes your spin,
When all the chiefs who're going out
Meet those chiefs coming in.
They say that smart when appointed administrators
Washington today walk into office backward Just they
o around when they going again
PRIVATE BUCK :. By Clyde Lewis
R + 5 : 80 "A
fTSG r. Z 49, 2;2755-J H. ~ 49,.
hAS Sla&NAA3 Nzs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
TO THE EDITOR.

TO THE EDITOR:
THE motion picture, Mission
L to Moscow" in my opinion,
is nothing else bur an ipsult 10
the intelligence of the American
people. a bold Com muniSt
propaganda, denying the atroci-
ties Of Josef Stain and his
henchmen which they commit
ted against Christians
Mr.. Joseph F.. Davies is very
much mistaken in the American
people being so gullible that he
can convince us that Joseph
Stain is a character of inno-
rpppp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22

This IL The Readers Column. M
subjects Within good taste are
barred. Say what you think, Int
sign Sottr rarrr and addrrBs-Hnt
write as briefly AS you can,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22

Discipline, or Concealment?
THE Presidents heads and employees of all federal
administrative agencies suppress their dsageements
resign might well be called the sweep under the carpet order
1t may restore some of discipline within the admin
rative organization and discipline very fine thing and
badly needed in the New Deal administration.
But it will not neficnces and deficiencies of the admin
stration. and designed to do so .u.,..
@ o8 5 S% ens RRa Ra a"d den tn % against
And of public served because not
discipline the administration the public desires so much as EFFICIENCY
New Deal Administrators pubic very get along without
public airing disputes and gevancesand view the Presidents
But it happens that boiling over into print administrators
about adnniyc conditions that very properly SHOULD
And me President can fntye to hush up all criticism within his
much administrative nepude and possibly potential corruption
corrective
DscIpINE in government virtue within very limits
II any federal employee having know ledge
suspicion Of neptud necency corruption in any department
and disclosure of the matter
processes discipline are employed under penalty of loss Of
employment to persuade amd c1mpe mm TO P P b b itest
ffF thus see e but e oea interest pofe
such effective they will force all men Of strong
Their minds regardless of pccs!
they effective they will ultimately result in ssY t, and
type service from administrators and all federal
employees alike
THIS might produce completely disciplined administration far
political of the concerned
would certainly be conducive of efficient government
which desirable and advantageous at all times and especially desirable
advantageous of
Mobilization Director Bynes apparently has broader of
the President this matter.
"As there of convictions in the various
Mr. Bnes there will always be differences of
opinion"
should realize that it is better for the country and
better pocor least wholesome constructive and patriotic
convictions government
rather than of convictions all at best md and faccd
convictions.
DOLTCA avoided by disciplinary
which conceamen of truth from the public inherent 1t is
capable of the affairs of government
beneficial and able the rankest discussion and closest
scrutiny by the people
However, President discussion and close
scrutiny by the prefers instead such information and
direction the his
the President attempting to foean an
between wee president
Wallace and Secretary of Commerce Jones'
He 5 dSpleased with Mr. Wallace for raising the
He especially deaSed with Mr. Jones for demanding congress
siona investigation
He does want investigate the matter because he does
the public o about
PARTICULARLY does Congress judgment on the
II the arbitrator and dictator IN
such things and decide them for himself
The President always tries keep these things out of Congress and
from the public
d. thf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22

Paul Mallon is on
vacation. His column
will he resum I'd
shortly.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09
DELEGATES LEAVE
FOR TAX MEETING
Supervisors Association
Farley Opens In Chapel
Hill Today

Addison Hewlett, chairman of the
county board of commissioners,
and ]. A. Orrell, county auditor,
left today, for the tenth annual In
stitute OF the North Carolina Tax
Supervisors association, which
opens in Chapel Hill this afternoon.
The annual meeting opens with
the registration at the Institute of
Government building this after
noon between 5 and 6 o'clock. The
evening program consists of lee
lures and roundtable discussions
led by tax supervisors and mem
bers of the Institute of Government
staff, covering a wide variety of
practical problems which will be
faced by county commissioners
tax supervisors, list takers and as
SCISSORS before, during and after
the 1914 listing period.
On Friday, December 10, mem
bers Of the Institute of Govern
ment staff, with the cooperation of
WA o~PSA FioO1o, dl VI Spdl1 llS q
short guide book of standard in
struction and suggestions for the
use OF county tax supervisors in
the one-day schools of list takers
and assessors they are required by
law to hold in each county in the
state prior to the listing period.
Copies of this list takers guide
will be furnished to each county
tax supervisor to be placed in the
hands of every one of his list talk
ers and assessors, which will be
used as the basis of instruction in
his meeting with them.
1t was stressed that the Institute
OF Government needs the presence
and participation of every County
Tax supervisor in these discussions
in the effort to make the annual
meeting, as well as the guide book
to follow, mean everything they
can be made to mean.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Dec 8@lR-Approxi-
mately 10000 head of swine were
held over at the end Of today's
trade, but prices held nominally
steady and unchanged. Choice
fed steers and yearings were
steady to strong, but lower grades,
III excessive supply, were weak
to Is cents off and clearance was
incomplete. Slaughter lambs and
yearlings advanced Is cents.
While the $1,000 hogs shipped
here were not large in COMPARE
son to the recent heavy loadings,
packers had an additional $4,000
head sent on direct billing and
were unable to buy all the stock
offered. Two hundred to 270 pound
weights and some heavier kind
brough the top of $3.50.
Cattle receips have increased
this week and for the first three
days $4,000 head have been un-
loaded locally compared with s4,-
656 last week. Medium to good
grade steers, augmented by stock
held over from yesterday, were
overabundant, while choicce varie-
ties were scarce. Slaughter heif-
ers sold steady.
Good and choice fed cooled
lambs brought $14.85 top, but
most natives sold for $14.75 and
below.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Dec, 8-lR-O.S.
Dept. Agr.) Livestock-Hogs: No
hogs being bought at Richmond
Union Stockyards. Market closed
Wednesday through Friday in
order that heavy supply may be
slaughtered. Embargo applies to
hogs only, and not to other class
es of livestock.
Cattle: Receipts light. Market
fairly active and steady for all
classes. Gamer cows mostly s.
O0-6.5O, Cutters 6.50-8.OO, bulk fat
dairy type 100000. Heavy saul
sage bulls up to 1000 common
and medium largely 6.5o-9.0O.
Practical top good and choice
vealers 1850, with some choice
higher; Lower grades 400 down,
according to weight and qaulity.
Heavy calves mostly 8.5O-11.0O.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09
WILLIAMS CLEARED

Rembert Williams, Negro, was
exonerated Of blame in the death
Of Willie Dore, Negro of HOB Char
lotte street, when a coroner's jury
held WEDNESDAY. morning that the
homicide was ''excusable and justi-
fable defense OF home and per-
son."
Dore died early Tuesday morn
ing from wounds inflicted by .38
pistol bullet. Death came in half
an hour after the fatal shooting.
All witnesses at the inquest Or
dered by Coroner Asa w. Allen
testified that Williams was forced
to shoot to defend his life.
It was reported that Dore had
been drinking, ana that he was
seeking Williams, shotgun in hand.
When police arrived on the scene,
1920 Chestnu! street, Dore lay on
the floor with the cooked, loaded
gun nearby.
Williams, who called the police,
gave himself UP Immediately.
The coroner's jury was composed
of H. c. Byrd, foreman, W. I. Bax-
ter, secretary, w. F. Powell, L. E.
Williams, z. e. Mu4rell, and j. o..
Kissner.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09
MEASURE
Is SLICED AGAIN
Continued From Page One)

$40 per table annually to $40.
Raised even higher than house
rates were taxes on
Leased wires. from Is per cent
to Is per cent. blouse had voted
20 per, cent?
Burglar and fire alarms, from
5 per cent to 8 per cent. blouse
had voted per cent
The items subject TO higher tax
es than at present, but below the
House rates. were:
Furs-increased from 10 to 20
per cent. blouse voted Is per
cent?.
Electric light bulbs - Raised
from 5 (correcD to Is per cent.
blouse voted 25 per cent?
Cabarets---Fron 5 to 20 per
cent, contrasted with 80 per cent
approved by houses.
Luggage, wallets and ladies
handbags-15 per cent of retail
price, in place of IS per cent
voted by the house. Luggage at
present is subject to {. 10 per cent
manufa clurers' excise tax, while
handbags are. untaxed.
The committee voted to raise
the bowling tax from $40 to alley
to $40. The house ha6 approved
20 per cent rate. The committee
also retained the existing 10 per
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09

who drinks beer but never to ex-
cess, eats almost anything but new
er gluttonizes and who never has
been restricted to quarters b u
makes no attempt to 60 AWOL"
(once she was reported missing
but turned up two batteries away
watching a ball camel; Tillie, the
pride and JOY of Cpl. Arthur Woer-
ner of Long Hand City, NY, and
the entire 18th, has lost her dog
tag.
1t bears her name and the num-
Der 100000 1-2.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09
DKYGOUDs

NEW YORK, Dec. S-(R-Gov-
eminent agencies continued to
press a variety of cotton textile
constructions including bag sheet
ings, print cloths and broadcloths.
With these orders still untitled
practically no new business pass
ed to the civilian trade today.
Wooden and worsted markets
remained quiet and were also
reluctant to accept new orders
until manpower problems are
straigtened out.
The rayon trade was pessimis-
tic over the prospects for civil
liam supplies believing mill allot-
ments next year will be smaller.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09
5000 Auto License
Tags Sold In Week

Reporting the purchase Of 1914
state license plates as twice as
heavy as for this years licenses,
Miss Minnie A. Payne, manager
of the Carolina Motor Club, dis
closed Wednesday that 5000 plates
have been issued in the first week
they have been on sale here.
In addition to the state licenses,
300 city license tabs have been
issued in the past seven days.
The City of Wilmington sold a
total of 1850 for 1s43..
The principal purchasing of
licenses thus far has been by in
dividual vehicle owners, Miss
Payne said. She reiterated her re-
quest that business firms owning
a large number of automobiles
and trucks make their purchases
at an early date.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-09
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec, S-lA-
Turpentine rs cents a gallon: Of
fering 146 $50 gal. bbls): sales T.
300 gallons. Receipts ISL barrels:
Shipments 81 barrels: Stocks A,
238 barrels.
Rosin 600 lb. drums), offerin gs
629: Sales sill: Receipts III: Ship
ments 600; Stocks 1881.
Quote B 1928; D $40; E 3.96; F
500; G SOP; H 4.03; I 4.07: K
425; M 4.28; N N 4.35; VIC 6.25;
WV and x $50.