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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
Daily Praye,
FOR PRAYERFUL HEARTS

Lord teach US to pray we cry
with Christ's disciples of old. Our
hearts turn GodWard, in the midst
of the worlds turmoil, because
they have nowhere else to turn.
We ask Thee to show US how to
phrase our prayers: and what to
seek. Along vita our personal Pc
titions for safety of our loved ones,
who are nearer to Thy heart than
10 ours. we would pray for our
allies. and for our enemies and
fcl all victims of this worldwide
war. We pray for the coming of
Thy Kingdom. wherein alone is
true peace: ana for new spir-
itual understanding on the part of
all men everywhere. Keep aglow
in our hearts he flame of faith;
though He slay me, vet will I
trust Him. So, girded by child
like confidence in Thee, our Fa-
tier, may we go with steadfast
hearts to our daily tasks, leav-
ing no duty undone or poorly per-
formed. And grant US, o grant us,
dear Lord, an ever-refreshed love
of the Land of Thy Son. our Saw
Jour, who taught us how to die to
make men free. Amen. w. 7. E..
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The Literary Guidepost

when applied to the life and works
CT so expansive a man as Whit
man was.
But there is peculiar passage
IN walt Whitman that disturbs
me. DR.. Candy has set cut to dis
count the poets abnormality, and
he has. I think, made a singular
ly bad case of it. 1t is as if DR..
Candy could not, or would not,
ADMIT that such thing could be
true of a man whose crashing
lines carry the essence of democ-
racy in themselves.
So, by a process of reasoning
and resolute eye-closing, DR.. Can
by has come to the curious con-
clusion that Walt was something
he calls "auto-sexual." There is
nothing really abnormal in Whit
man except his excess, he writes
N another place. And he quotes
Whitman's own denial and takes
1t literally, whereas Waits letter
Is certainly more evasive than d.
rect. Apparently DR.. Candy (and
ctners3 rejects the best possible
evidence, which is the poet him
sell. There is no reason to believe.
II seems to me, that a man who
expressed himself capably all his
LIE should not mean what he says
Wnen he writes of his own ten
dencies. Those things happen.
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Raymond Clapper Says:
Many American Soldiers
Face Death Before Peace

to plan ahead and be ready to
readjust when Germany falls.
Speed will be highly desirable
in the changeover to civilian pro-
duction. Otherwise heavy unem-
ployment would develop. 1t is de-
sirable to begin producing civilian
goods as quickly as possible.
Alarm clocks are badly needed,
for instance, not to mention re-
frigerators for health reasons. and
automobiles and tires for thou
sands OF persons to whom they
are an economic necessity It is
not going to harm morale for a
wife of soldier overseas to get
an electric iron or washing ma
chine.
But a smooth changeover takes
planning. For instance, one $780,
100000 manufacturing plant now
has S50,000,00O worth of govern
ment mater ais i it. 1t the gov
eminent should order that produc-
ton stopped suddenly, the manu-
facturer could not resume his ci-
william work until that enormous
supply ef government brass and
other metal stock was out of the
plant. 1t is physical problem.
Where would such enormous guam
titles of materials De stored? Hun
dreds of such instances exist. We
shall see severe shortage of ware
house space.
All of this is cover ed under the
dull name Of contract termination,
but it is one of the biggest home
front jobs ahead of us.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
All Hail, Byrd Committee

Senator Byrd's Joint Con-mittee on Reduc-
sists that 100000 federal employees be dis
charged in the interest of economy and adds
that while if hopes the ,eduction will be made
voluntarily it is prepared 70 re' cnmend leg
!slation (which will make reductions in fed
sral civilian employment mandatory
1t notes that in three recent months gov
eminent payrolls were trimmed by l31 ,05S
workers, but implies that heavier reductions
are expected through which wastetul and
extravagant personnel practices may be
checked.
1t might be claimed that such cut IN en-
ploynent as proposed by the committee would
be no more than the proverb1sl drop IN
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
BY JOHN SELBY
WALT WHITMAN: AN AMERI-
CAM" by Henry Seidel Candy
(HOugton Muffin. S3.75)

"AA4 VIII WAA1N. f1lN fAINLhAs
CAM" by Henry Seidel Candy
(Hougton Muffin; S3.75).
Henry Seidel Canby's remark
ably readable "Walt Whitman:
An American has been waiting
long past the date of publication
and have said nothing out of a
sense of embarrassment. DR.. Can
oy seems to have explored most of
the Whitmanic sources. and GER
talnly the years have proved his
scholarship sound. It is probable
that Whitman's unbuttoned and
sometimes bunptious verse is not
precisely DR.. Canby's meat, but
ne has swallowed that, too, and
has not allowed its lack of precis-
ion and exactness to trouble him.
The detail of Whitman's life is
III the book, with the omissions
and the extensions that are al
lowable to any biographer. The
cetall is by now becoming very
familiar to reasonably literary
readers, too-the hospital service,
the period of criticism, New Or
leans as an editorial writer, the
good gray poet days in Comden.
the batting around and all the
restof it. And DR.. Canby's writ
ing, as always, has a careful ex-
sctness that seems almost o d d
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
owl On Income, Outflow

The fact that income spending and saving
this year, which is shown IN tabu]ations COM
piled by the Office Of War Information, may,
as owl claims, increase the potential infla-
tionary pressure On the other hand it may
also demonstrate the governments impotence
in controlling initiation. The PORT can be de-
termned to everybodys satisfaction only by
applying ones individual Interpretation. Ger
tainly it ought to prove that the artificial
controls set up in Washington have been of
negligible value.
The figures revealed by own are interest
ing on their own account and will be worth
tucking away in a safe place fol reference
economic controversies We are indebted to
the New York Times for this concise sum-
mary Of the owl findings
Total income received during the second
quarter of 1943 by the American people was
S34, 800 600, 000 as compared With $27, 400 O00,
Ooo during the corresponding period in 1912.
out OF this they paid out $3500,000 600 in
taxes, whereas during the equivalent three
months last year they had paid only $780,
oo0,O0O. OF the "disposable'' income of $751;
ooo, 600 which remained to them during
this period this yea1 they spent on goods and
services s22,3Oo, 900 ooo as against $40 300 oOo-
600 in the corresponding three r.onths of 1912
This left them an excess income, or savings
of So, 7O0, 100000, as compared with &c. 1OO OOO-
900 last year.
''They invested these savings this year to
the amount of $4,000 OOO, 600 for war bonds
ST. 700 1000 for Insurance and 5000 900, in
the form Of savings deposits anc, other saw
ings, total of So, 100 OOO, 900, as compared
with $4,000, 900 last year Left over was
$4,000 600 as potential quarterly addition
to lnflationary pressure aeainsr Government
prce controls which compared with 81 70O,-
ooo,oo0 IN the same period of 1912
This unspent and unemployed sum of ST.
oooooO,OO 600 brought the total of cash and check
ing accounts accumulated by Americans to
Sn 1900 900, an increase of 1855 per cent
over the 1889 total OF $33, 800, oGG, coo, and an
! all-time high"
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bucket compared to the total waste and ex-
travagance practiced by the government at
.b;c time and that WOULD be true. But it
would be step in the right direction and
set precedent which could be enforced in
other governmental operations
The Treasury would be more careful, we
think. in its estimates of money needed, and
instead of calling for confiscatory tax levies
find WAYS to reduce demands upon the peo-
pies purse.
All hail. the Byrd committee
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
Pacific Strategy Expands

Heretofore the Allied campaign in the Pacific
has for the most part been on northerly
course from Australia General Macarthur
and Admiral Halsey have driven aheao' llrs'
at Guadalcanal and Port Moresoy' until the
Jananese are out of the Solomons save Tor
two bases in Bouganville and the tiny lslano
If Ruka across the narrow Buka Passage
,o.+b If RougainviIle. and New Guinea except
at the extreme northwest OF this Melaneslan
island Meanwhile Allied air power mas oeen
hammering at Rabaul. the japanese oase on
tho northern rim Of New Britain, with the
n,rnose of softening its defense in advance
of amphibious attack
With Rabaul taken, the japanese Will nave
lost their chief bastion south OF Truk, ana nave
had their communication lines to their south
ern conquests cut as completely as II wire
cables had been stretched across the sea
lanes.
Obviously Rabauis fall IS foreseen at no
distant day. Otherwise the second phase Oh
the Pacific offensive, announced by Admiral
Nirnitz from Pearl Harbor. would not nave
been launched so soon
When Marine and Army forces landed on
Maxim and Tarawa, in the Gilbert group Oh
islands, the attack signaleE1 new develop
ment in Allied strategy These atolls, lying
approximately 2,4O0 miles southwest OF Homo
lulu and some LOO miles northeast OF the
Solomons, are on the direct route to Iruk,
which is Japans Pearl Ha-boi. which must
be reduced not only to proven, further Japa-
nese attempts to reinforce their dwindling
armies and weakening defenses southwark but
to open the way for direct assault on Japan
from the east.
At Maxim little opposition was encountered.
On Tarawa the resistance is sitter. The enemy
obviously has stronger force there. The
battle may resolve itself into such fight
as finally resulted in the capture of Munda
That is to say the Japanese may employ
similar tactics and possibly delay their defeat
as at Munda. But it is not at all certain that
they can do as well on Tarawa as at Munda.
learned how to circumvent AMI outWit the
japanese at their best
But whether Tarava falls quickly or its cap
ture is delayed, it is apparent that the war
in the Pacific now has another front and that
the Allies will extend It to the Marshalls and
other mid-Pacific enemy oastiors, until the
way is cleared for oombers and naval craft
to open the campaign on the japanese at home
Admiral Nimitz' report Of the Maxim and
Tarawa landings cannot have brought much
solace to the Tokyo mili;ersts.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
TIME FACTOR

In Congress. opponents of the
bill to abolish the poll tax require
ment for voting in southern states
are willing to have the matter act
ed on through means of a pro-
posed constitutional amendment.
The real objection to constitu-
tional procedure is that it would
take several years for the states
to pass on it, and the proponents
want the colored vote up north in
1914 Charleston IS. c. Evening
Post
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
Salvaging Coat Hangers

When the war bore down on metal it devel-
oned scarcity of coat hangers. Cleaning
establishments were quick TO call upon their
patrons to empty cupboards and turn in all
paign did not produce expected results. Being
ingenious and resourceful the cleaners resort
vaged metal ones?
It turns out that they have not actually dis
appeared People merely have not taken the
trouble to round them up. Attics, cellars and
probably garages too contain many.
The Brigade Boys Club is organizing cru
SADIE for their collector They nave no value
to the householder, TIE cleaners are getting
along very nicely without them, out the Bri-
eade has found an outlet ano get d small
price for them The money to b. derived will
go into the Brigade's Camp fund ard help i'm
prove the recreation center on the Sound
where couple of llundl ed boys will spend
two-week vacation next sumner.
The progress already made at the camp is
remarkable The main hail. which will serve
as dining room, kitchen and recreation room,
has great porch with space for seventy-five
cots This is already completes There will
be fine DOCK dprmitores and other nee
essary buildings when opening day arrives
Much of the material thus far used has been
donated by big hearted Wuminetonians.
But there is always something that must be
purchased, and money is scarce. 1t is nee
essary to find new sources Of revenue for
the camp. The newest project is this coat
hanger collection campaign If everyone con-
tributes the metal hangers still &c be found
In their homes, and net actually needed, some
revenue will be created thu ougi. their resale
by the Brigade, and the camp BE- advantaged.
How about it, ladies and gentlemen? Won't
YOU help? 1t will cost you nc money. Just
take your hangers to the Brigade Armory,
or telephone and they will be called for.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
By RAYMOND CLAPPER

WASHlNGlON. NOV. IL. - MOSt
government officials especially the
Army and Navy, oon't l k to
have people even whisper that the
war won't last forever. If you be-
gin talking too much about what
is to be done at the end of the
war, some people will think the
war is over. That wort help any
one except the enemy.
OF course the war is going our
way. 1t is far from over. Much
dying is yet to be done by Amer
lean boys. We need to continue
buying War Bonds. 1t would help
if Congress we've .es worried
about next years election a n d
would put On some more taxes,
and hold down the cost of living
and not be voting higher wages
when a labor lobby walks in and
demands 1t.
Although we must keep in mind
that consider able War is still ahead
and that it will be necessary for
many American boys to pay the
supreme prloe, the time has come
when we must also think of what
is to be done after the war, es-
pecially after Germany is defeat
ed. Time does move on. In terms
of war production we are much
nearer The end of the war than
the American soldiers are.
If that distinction can be kept
in mind at all tines-that indus
try is nearer victory than the fight
ing men are-then we can do some
things about returning to peace
time work without injuring h e
progress of the war. or letting
down our men who must go on
in combat.
Germany probably is good for
few months more but I think
most qualified Judges now expect
victory in Europe in the spring.
Indeed it might happen sooner, be-
cause the Russian advance has
settled the issue already, and it
now is only a question of the Ger
mans getting rid Of the Nazis and
arranging surrender.
But the German army people
may be some time in working that
out. I do not believe they will con-
tlnue to fight until Germany itself
is invaded and further destroyed
by air. In that, they will have
the support of German Industrial
lists and indeed everyone except
professional Nazis who will be as
sassinated or executed when the
end comes.
When Germany drops out of the
war. American war roduction in
total can De cut at least so per
cent
Some items Of wal equipment
are being reduced sharply now.
Army ordnance officials have in
dictated we are heavily overstock-
ed now on small arms ammunition
and some plants are being closed.
When Germany is defeated we
shall not need heavy tank produc
ton any longer Production of
some items of equipment may be
cut rs per cent, or stopped COM
pletely. Increases may be requir-
ed in others to continue the war
against Japan. It won't be a hor
izontal cut. Yet halt or more of
our total industrial war produc-
ton will become superfluous.
With such a large change as
that in the cards, it is necessary
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
YOu'r re
Telling Me

Best bait for a rat trap, Sd$s
st. Louis expert on such n1a'''i%,
is porterhouse steak. Ra'S' l..
seems, are just sometime en- ~,
we'll just have to endure for '"'
duration.
That 86-year-old Londoner VIZ ;.
is believed to have run away
sea probably heard of a shol'''
of cabin boys.
A west coast wallet snalc"e'
has been arrested So tln'e,
The story of his career IN iy"
words: "Caught in poche''
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
Our Chief Aim
To aid in every way the prosecu'
tion of the war to complete VIC
tory,
THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There are three kinds OF people In the
world, the wills, the wonts, and the cant's.
The first accomplish everything. the second
oppose everything and the third fail In
everything. :.
From THE Book Of Courage.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
AS Others Say 1t
CHAMPION VOLUNTEER

Last week the American R d
Cross took stock of its 10000
nurses aides. twenty-five Of them
have given more than 1000 hours
service. Mrs. David Goldenberg
If New York tops the list. She has
served more than 1000 hours-five
and a half years work on the
basis of the IA hours weekly min
i,num required. New York Times.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
CONSIDERABLE

Out of consideration for a h
others feelings it is understood
that in their interchanges Hitler
never refers to the Italian ''em-
basis of the IA hours weekly min
tons the "Drang mach Osten." -
Greenville IS. c. News.
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he was on trial for murder but
just leaned in the custody of the
United States Marshal. After con-
viction and sentence he was aoain
taken under the federal govern
ment's protection.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
Fair Enough

Editors Note.-Ths star and the News accepts no
responsibility for the personal views Of MI PegIer
md often disagree with them muoh many Of
his rsaders His articles the good purpose Of
making people think
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-23
A NICKEL MURDER

Numbering a former friend over
a dispute about a Nickel as
Raleigh man did, is about as alb
surd as why some nations have
gone to War.-Raleigh Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-24
IL Face
Gaming
Charges

MT. CLEMENS. May 24-The
operator and Ii others. including
six women, viii be arraigned in
Justice court today on charges
growing out OF a weekend raid by
Sheriffs officers on an alleged
Warren Township blind pig and
gaming resort.
Breaking in doors while a spe-
cial agent bought drinks within,
Sheriff Jacob F. Theut led the raid
on the place on DeQuindre between
Eight and Nine Mile. confiscating
three cases Of beer. a case of
whisky. two slot machines, a black
jack table and a dice table.
Held 10 face probable charges
Of maintaining and operating an
Illegal business was Norm n
Miller. 30. of 1850 Z. Otis, Hazel
Park, the owner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-24
.Forenen Open
Fight 10 Gain
Bargaining Right

Protesting an NLRB rulin 6
temporarily barring it from the
right TO petition for an election
TO determine collective bargaining
representation the Foremen'S As
SOCiatiOn Of America today pre-
pared 10 lay its grievances at the
door of the War Labor Board.
Nearly 5000 Detroit members
gathered at the CaSS Technical
high school Sunday heard plans
outlined by Robert II. Keys, ma
tional president. TO seek reversal
of the decision allegedly blocking
the groups efforts TO win bargain
ing rights in plants where their
membership includes a majority.
Keys, who said the WLB may
be asked 10 order a full settle
.ment of all grievances, served
notice that the FAA is not going
to affiliate with the Go, despite
all rumors 10 the contrary
At the same time, he announced
that the A eri can Foremen' S
Union, which grew out of the
supervisors organization at the
lEcorse plant of the Murray Corp
of America. has been absorbed
10y the FAA.
There is now only one leader
ship among supervisory employees
in the entire automobiles and air
craft industries, Keys said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-24
ReufEler
Buster
Sought

FLINT. May "a Demands fot
the removal OF Walter Rcuther a,
head Of the .UAW-CIO General
Motors department and I'd Levin
son. editor of the union : news
paper. were contained in resolu-
lions adopted by Buick local 599
IL was announced today by Ben
Woodard local president.
Woodland said approximately SOC
unioniSts at the regular meeting
yesterday unanimously approved
the resolution which asks Reu-
theirs custer for the following
reasons:
He is not discharginG the
duties of his office efficiently.
2-He has employed certain
persons 10 carry out his policies
designed 10 perpetuate himself
in office.
3-He has concluded back
door" agreements.
TOO many incompetents on
his pay roll.
5-Expenses are too high for
results obtained from his office.
The foregoing allegations are 10
be presented before the UAW-ClO
annual convention. Woodland said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-24
Clement F. Goyke
z Years a Court Clerk;
BuriaI Wednesday

Funeral services for Clement +.
Goyke, SO, of 2OO01 Spencer, who
died Saturday, will be h e d
Wednesday morning at $50 at the
home and at 10 AT The Lady Queen
of Heaven Church, Rolyat ave-
nue.. Burial Will be in Mt, Ollvet
Cemetery.
Born in Chicago. Mr.. Goyko
spent the last 20 years in Detroit,
serving for L years as clerk IN
common pleas court He was presi-
dent of the Outer Van Dyke Home
Owners Association.
Besides his wife, Frances, he
leaves a daughter Mrs. George
ManolcaS. and a son. Jack, both
Of Detroit; and two brothers,
John of Puerto Rico and julius Of
Hammond. Ind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-24
Wife Wins Relief
From Neuritis Pain

Thousands Of sufferers from the torturing
palns due 10 rheumatism, sclatiea, lumhago'
neuralgia and neuritis-are mighty happy over
their discovery Of NORITO Now they have
found a quick acting formula which speedily
relieves those cxhausting muscular aches ana
pains NORITO IS trustworthy and dependable
really works fast. II you want 10 feel again
the ioy Of relief from pan--so you can work IN
Dcace and sleep IN comfort-be wise and Try
NORTTO under this ironcad guarantee il the
very first three doses do not relieve that cruel
main 20 your Satisfaction-your money VIII oe
refunded Don't suffer Sec your druggist today
ard get ffvi Ji&Ii't -6,s,- this guarantee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-24
Harry B. PAGE
Masonic Rites tuesday
for Insurance Chief

Masonic funeral services FOR
Harry 3 Page IS, ct 660 W
Palmer. insurance executive who
died Sunday, Will be held Tues
day AZ II a. m. at the CavanauGh
Funeral Chapel, 100 W. Kirby.
vvTttT officers OF Fd1CStIne Lodge
No. 357. r. & A. NJ, i'm charge.
Burial viii be in Oak Hill Gene
terry.
Mr.. Page was born in Troy.
Mich, and had spent the last 63
years in Detroit A life member
and secretary emeritus Of PaleS-
tine Lodge. he had been active in
the insurance business until a
month ago.
Surviving are a daughter. Mrs.
Theodore Thalen, and son. Cor
don 3 PAGE, both OF Detroit. Mrs
PAGE died m 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-24
BOOTHS FILLED WITH GAS

Realistic drills were conducted
in 81 city school lots, where tear
gas-fllcd election booths were
used TO teach wardenS the hOwS
and why's Of gas mask adjustment
under actual conditions.
Frank NJ. McLaury, Detroit
OCD director, described tn .
demonstrations as highly crafty
ing. despite the fact many wardcnS
are in war work. He said booths
will remain al their school sites
for SIN weeks 10 permit the re-
naming WardenS 20 participate
District wardenS were advised
10 arrange schedules with local
wardcns In addition.
said. all other civilian
volunteer officers in protcctiycI
services VIII be gwen S1nltart
training during the next several
weeks.