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Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
Soldier Ballots
Voted Too Soon

premature use of the war ballots
was discovered.
The first ballot received in Cali
fornia from a soldier was mailed
through the New York army post
office by a corporal, Jordan said.
AS in the case of nearly 200 early
ballots previously received, Jordan
said he is notifying the service vot-
ers their ballot must be re-cast
after October and received by the
precinct board by November % If it
is to be counted.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
CRASH KILLS SIX

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Sept 49,
dUP)-The entire crew of a B-24
Liberator bomber, six officers and
men, was killed Tuesday night
when their plane crashed and eX-
pic Cded four miles south of the
Walla Walla army air base, it was
announced by army public relations
officers.
The accid( mt, cause of which was
undetermined. occurred shortly af-
ter the B-24 took off from the field
on a combat training flight.
Air base officials identified those
killed as including: Radio Operator
Corporal Allan l., Wade, Santa Bar
bara, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
7O8 Soldiers Ballots
Leave Imperial County

APO, to be sent by the military
post offices. Some of the ballots
went to other California cities and
some to cities and camps in other
states.
Applications for soldiers ballots
still are coming in," McClelland said,
"and ballots are being sent out as
rapidly as possible"
The applicants must be placed in
the proper voting precincts. This
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13

SACRAMENTO, Sept. l3. CUP)
Widespread notice that federal
war ballots may not be voted be-
fore October has failed to stop
sailors from jumping the gun and
premature voting has spread to the
army, Secretary of State Frank M.
JORDAN revealed Wednesday.
Jordan reported a ballot was re-
ceived from a navy lieutenant-com-
mander in Washington, D. c., de-
spite the furore raised in the ma
tons capital a month ago when
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13

occasioned considerable work in
Imperial county when the appli-
cant gave a rural route box num-
Der as his address. McClelland had
to drive to the boxes in some in
stances, to ascertain where the man
actually lived. and then include him
in his legal precinct.
"These things have to be right"
McClelland said as he sent out the
first consignment. Those men have
a right to vote and We are doing
everything we can to see that there
is no error or mistake which might
interfere with that right. 1t takes
time but we are glad to do what
ever is needed"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
Japanese Flee
Central Burma
SOUTHEAST ASIA HEADQUAR-

SOUTHEAST ASIA HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Handy, Ceylon. Sept. 13.
CUP) - The Japanese continued
their rapid withdrawal through
central Burma Wednesday, aban-
doning hundreds of unburied bodies
as Allied troops extended their ad-
vanced points as far as 65 miles
below Myitkyina on the railway to
Mandalay.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13

First dispatch of soldiers
ballots, 7O8 of them, rolled
out of Imperial county Tues
day and headed toward ad-
dresses in all parts of the
world.
County Clerk w. j. McClelland
said that the bulk of them went
to San Francisco and New York
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
BRAWLEY WOMAN INJURED

Estalee Adelhi Miles, %, Brawley,
suffered minor injuries at 500 pm.
Tuesday when her car and truck
and trailer collided on the Holtville-
Brawley highway. The truck and
trailer were driven by Joe William
Moya, 81, Downey resident, Califor-
MIA Highway patrolmen said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
ARIZONA PIONEER DIES

PHOENIX, Ariz, Sept. 49, GUP)
Funeral arrangements were being
made today for burial of E. S.
Wakelin, SO, pioneer Phoenix busi-
nessman who died at his home here
Tuesday following a heart attack.
A native of England, Wakelin came
here as a youth. During his long
career he was in the drug, grocery
and banking businesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
STORM WARNINGS SPREAD

MIAMI, Fla, Sept, I3. IUPJ =
Storm warnings were ordered
hoisted along the Atlantic sea-
beard from Cape Hateras, N. c., to
Savannah, Georgia, Wednesday, as
a mighty hurricane picked up
speed in its journey toward coastal
areas. The storm centered in a
wide area of gale winds, was speed
ing along at IA miles psr hour, the
weather bureau here said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
CAR STOLEN IN CALEXJCO

The theft of 1912 Chevrolet Sc
dan, license number 1-P-5585, reg
istered to the Kellog Company, was
reported stolen Tuesday morning
from the De ANA Hotel, Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
u AMBlINe
NEpoR1ER
Positive Evidence

Positive Evidence
The weather has been terrible
and We can prove it.
On one of the humid days we
have been enduring with loud COM
plants, A. H. Rehkopf's five-ton air
condition plant took moisture out
of the air in a downtown office
building at the rate of two gallons
an hour.
That plant should wiring us out.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
COMPLAINT FILED

Lucille Robertson has sued Char
les Frederick Robertson for divorce.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
Not Accurate

Judge John f. Simpson said that
the cricket infestation will last II
days Then cool weather will start.
when did the cricket infestation
start" o. P. OStrander saked him.
Il don't know" said Simpson.
Personally We'll stick to rabbits
feet, ouija boards and crooked
sticks for our weather predictions.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-13
WEATHER

Maximum Tuesday 107, minimum
Wed. IS; am. Wed. 7S, humidity
10; noon Wed. 80, humidity so; 5
pm. Tuesday 1O5. humidity 36.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Ii. W.N. Gray
Wed in East

1T. AND MRS. WILLIAM
NICHOLSON GRAY are living
in PikeSville, Md. where they
were recently married. II. Gray
is stationed az the Edgewood
Arsenal in Maryland.
Mrs. Gray was Mary Ramsey
Upper LaRoche, daughter Of
Mrs. John j. Roche of
Charleston. S. C., and the late
DR.. LaRoche.
1t. Gray is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Edward Gray
of Woodstock drive.
The wedding ceremony took
place in the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Jack Arthur LadSon, cous-
ms of the bridegroom in Pixies
vile.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her uncle, Col. Laurent
Lascelles LaRoche of the u. S.
Medical Corps.
Besides the brides mother
and the bridegroom's parents,
attending the wedding there
were his sister. Mary Sackett
Gray. who arrived from Camp
Ogontz in Lisbon. n. H., and
his aunt, Mrs. Alexander Nc
Gill, who went from Baltimore,
Md
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Guest of Mrs. Bull

MRS. MARTIN FOSS of New
York, will arrive tomorrow {.
to be the house guest of Mrs.
c. Henry Bull.
Mrs. Bull is having a few
people for supper tomorrow
night TO meet Mrs. Foss. {.
Following Mrs. Foss' visit
Mrs. Bull and children, Lydia
and c. Henry Jr. will go
10 East Hampton, L. l., for the
remainder of the season. (.
MAI. ROBERT f. BERRY,
Army Medical Corps back
after two years in the south
Pacific has left for Camp
Breckenridge, KY. -.
Mrs. Berry the former
Virginia Hunt, daughter of the
Ormond f. Hunts accom-
panied her husband TO Kentucky
and is living near the camp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
A Beautiful Bride

NANCY who has natural
blond hair, blue eyes. and
normally a very fair skin .
was deeply but becomingly
tanned.
She was a beautiful bride
in her wedding dress of
white marquiSette and satin :.
skull cap of illusion net edged
with self ruching and finger
tip veil. -.
Her dress was fashioned with
a tightly fitted satin bodice
having short sleeves. yoke OF
maruuisette and a deep fold of
satin giving an off-the-shoulder
effect and a very full skirt
of marquisette over satin. .
White orchids from the Mar
tins own greenhouse were COM
bined with stephanotis in a
loose, airy bridal bouquet. Z.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Lemon Yellow Dress

JEAN FORD wore lemon
yellow net dress made with a
high neckline, ( h e e-quarter
length sleeves and a bouffant
skirt.
Atop her curly hair sat a tiny
beanie fashioned of green leaves
and yellow flowers in front. Z.
She carried Shasta daisies
tied with yellow satin ribbon. :.
Mrs. Ford wore a gray crepe
dress, designed on simple lines.
and a hat of French flowers
deep purple, velvety pansies
and fof-get-me-nots. e..
With her powder blue crepe
dress Mrs. Martin wore a small,
and a corsage bouquet of pink
orchids. =.
Mrs. William Phoebe had on a
chartreuse dress. with corsage
bouquet of bronze orchids, and
a chartreuse hat. ..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
In Mayfair
WITH
The Cbaberon

NANCY FORD, daughter of
the +. Kay Fords 49,. and Mid
shipman Hugh Martin Jr. .
were married yesterday at a
p. m. in Christ Church Chapel,
. Crosse Pointe at a simple,
wartime wedding. 49,.
The altar vases held bouquets
of white flowers and those
were the only decorations. t.
In the absence from the city
of the rector, the Rev. Francis
r. Creamer, the Episcopal we'd
ding service was read by the
curate. the Rev. Edgar H..
Heoman. =.
Nancy's sister, Jean, was her
only attendant. -.
Mr.. Martin was his sons
best man. -.
Mrs. Ford's nephewS f.
Francis and Edward Huffman
of Bethlehem, Pa. :. and Mid
Shipman Martins brother-in-
law William Pioch Jr. OF
Dearborn, were the ushers. 4.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Party at Club

A FEW close friends, relatives
and out-of-town guests were in
vited to the Crosse Pointe Club
after the wedding. -.
AS Midshipman Martin will
report at Fort Pierce. Pa,
Aug. / he and his bride left on
a brief wedding trip. -.
The bride wore for travelling
a pale blue gabardine suit, a
small, matching hat and brown
alligator shoes and carried a
brown alligator bag. -.
Out-of-town guests included
the brides grandmother,
Mrs. f. p. Bracken, and her
sister, Miss Jessie Dew of
Evanston, III. Mrs. Ford's
sister Mrs. F. M. Huffman
of Bethlehem, Pa. =. and Mr..
and Mrs. /. A. Wyant of Mus
kGPOn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Miss Janet Richardson
WEEDS Ensign SneIgrove

LILIES AND white glado decorated St JoSephs Episcopal
Church last evening o'clock for the wedding of Miss Janet
Richardson and Ensign Jack Gustn Sneerove The Rev. william
G. Esmm oniciaed.
Mrs Sucgo,e the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs John g. Rich
4dSon Pleasant Ridge and her husband
Dr. and Mrs Harold h. Clark OF Atkinson avenue
sheer white marqulSette with tNed
BODICE sweetheart nCkne and full skirt which EXTENDED no
Matching ruChHC around the neckne ana me
tee-ouarter sleeves cncrclnG the skirt al the hplne
veil Of fngerp length had an open crown WIZ
either side she carried loose
arrar Of and white orchids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Mrs. R. n. Pinney Marion Of Honor

Mr Robert H Pinncy twin sister Of The bride vas Inc msron
bridesmaids Tech Sgt Peggy Jane smell
grove bridegroom who stationed with the marines
Camp Lc ane, y c. and Mrs George s. Thompson oil Nor
Wlch. Conn.
dressed alike peach marqlisette gowns
fashioned utod aponcec IN the front OF the skirt ahd
the hreeqarer length sleeves They wore net
peach flowers either Slde and carried bouquets
o blue dephlnium and peach Snapdragon.
Or Harold his sons best The guests were
ce Leech and Ensign Robert McF adden who
Ea-h tarea with the bridegroom in Chicago =.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21

ing a years residence In the
East. They will make their
home on Puritan avenue.
MRS. HENRY M. PEABODY,
formerly Of Arden Park drive, 10
occupying the II. Ellwood Pea.
body residence in Edison avenue.
while the II. f.. Peabodys ara
summering at Gratiot Beach.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Ii. John 6. EwaId
Ends FurIouoh

1T. JOHN c. EWALD is en-
route to Miami after spending
% days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold G.. Ewald of Park
side drive.
1t. Ewald was formerly sta
toned with the 10th Army Air
Force in India where he was
flight commander of the Skull
and Wings" squadron.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Robins Visit Son
In Oklahoma

MR.. AND MRS. HAROLD
V. ROHM and their son. Jack,
have returned TO their home in
Pleasant Ridge following a trip
TO Oklahoma where they visited
their son, Cpl. Harold Rohm
Jr. Cpl. Rohm is an armorer
with the combat crew detach-
ment at the Ardmore Army Air
Base there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
1t. and Mrs. Suter
Return TO Detroit

1T. AND MRS. HERBERT w.
S r and their children,
Joseph and Carolyn Hardig, have
returned to Birmingham follow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21

MISS JANE HIMMELEIN of
West Palmer avenue is en- route
10 Los Angeles 10 spend
month as the guest of her
brother, Norbert Himmelein,
who was formerly of Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-21
Vacation in Quebec

Mr.. AND MRS. C. D. BAL
LEY of Crosse Pointe Farms
are vacationing at the Seigniory
Club in the Province of Quebec.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05
GERMAN PRISONER
FLEES ST0CKADE

The escape of a German prison
er of war from Camp Davis some
time between roll call Monday
night, when he was present, and
roll call yesterday morning, was
announced yesterday by the posts
Public Relations office.
The man, first war prisoner to
flee the camps stockade since
large number were placed there
late in March, is Helmut Haber-
lein, 80 years old. He is five feet
and six inches tall, weighs 142
pounds, has gray-brown eyes. is
fair skinned with brown hair and
has a mole on his back. Author
tiles said he speaks English,
French and Spanish.
He is believed to be wearing
either a blue denim prisoner OF
war suit or an American army
uniform.
Army details scar ne d the
Davis neighbo rhood for the pri-
soner yesterday and all law
officers in Southeastern North Car
Dina have been notified to be on
the lookout for him.
Anyone having any information
regarding the fugitive is asked to
call any city, county, federal or
military police officer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05

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Pattern 1887 boasts flattering
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Pattern 1887 comes in sizes 10,
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40, AZ, A. Size 16, bra and shorts.
2 yds. 35-in.
This pattern, together with a
needlework pattern of useful and
decorative motifs for linens and
garments, TWENTY CENTS.
Send TWENTY CENTS in coins
for these patterns to The Whining
ton Morning Star Pattern Dept,
232 West 18th St., New York II,
N. Y. Write plainly SIZE, NAME,
ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS more for
the Marian Martin new and bigger
Summer Pattern Book 32-Pages,
easy-termake styles. Free pattern
PRINTED in book
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05
Jap Music Lovers
Blasted In empo
By Marine Bombers

SAN DIEGO, Calf, July A.
R-Marine filters recently ex-
ecuted bombing raid against
Stimson Harbor, Rabaul, to the
strains of the Star Spangled
Banner, played by the Japa-
nese.
Musical details of the bomb
ing were related today by Ro-
bert L. Wood, 10, Camp Verde,
Ariz., a turret gunner return
ed from the South Pacific war
fare.
Gas we were approaching the
target area" said Wood, 1.-The
Japanese broke in on our wave
length and broadcast our Ma
tional anthem There was no ex-
PLANTATION for the music. We
figured they were trying to foul
our communications or affect
our morale.
''They did neither. Instead,
we dropped our bombs in rhy-
thin to the music and gave the
Japanese a star spangled blast
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05
OLD IT., COUPONS
NO LONGER VALID

Operators of all truck, taxicabs
and other commercial vehicles
were reminded yesterday by the
OPA officials that "T" gasoline
ration coupons marked end
CTR" are no longer good for re-
tail purchases of gasoline.
Coupons bearing the designation
''3rd CTR" are now good and will
remain valid through September
30.
All regular transport rations are
issued at the beginning and ex-
pire at the end of each calendar
quarter. 1nvalidation of the second
quarter .''T'' coupons prevents the
illegal use of any leftover cou-
pons during the new ration period.
Operators who have received "T''
coupons marked '2nd Orr, which
were issued as special rations to
expire after June 30, may ex-
change them at the Wilmington
War Price and Rationing board
for third quarter "T' coupons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05
Shipymd Employe
Faces Family Charge

Rufus E. Cook, 45-year-old ship
yard ernploye, who was arrested
Monday on a charge Of abandon
ment and non-support, left yes
terday for Spartanburg county,
S. c., to stand trial, according to
Justice Of the Peace E. Fred
Banck.
Following a hearing before the
justice of the peace Cook was re-
leased under $500 bond for his
appearance in the South Carolina
court. He is required to report to
Banck on July II for release from
bond.
Cook was arrested at the ship
yard by w. F. Bowen, of the
sheriff's department.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05

CHICAGO, July +A1The
1944-45 who's Who in Ameri-
ca" distribution of which be-
gan today, might well be call
ed wartime Silver and gold"
edition - silver for generals
stars and gold for admirals'
braid.
There are 1,104 officers, 957
generals, and lat admirals,
whose names appear for the
first time. They constitute near
ly "a per cent of the 1862 new
biographical sketches. Only Of
ficers above the rank of colo
mel in the Army and Marines
and above captain in the Navv
and Coast Guard rate " Who's
Who automatically because Of
rank alone.
The editors found these list
ings one of their toughest re-
ference jobs in years and con-
templated continuing labor in
that respect because of a ma
jority of the ranks are temper
airy for the duration.
The youngest person added to
Who's Who this year, however,
is Army Sergeant Marion L.
Hargrove, "a, author of "See
Here, Private Hargrove." 9th
er youngsters" include Tere-
sa (Mrs. Miniver) Wright, Is,
film star, and Richard Quad
alcanal Diary Tregaskis, 81,
war correspondent.
The oldest person listed is
Robert H. Richards, inventor
and metallurglst, who will be
100 in August. His name ap-
peared in the first edition pub
]ished nearly 50 years ago. The
editor Albert Shaw, also has
been listed continuously in
every edition.
This edition of the popular
reference work contains 3d.
1893 sketches Of those who have
made their mark in the nations
business, professional and pub
lie life.
First-time biographies include
movie stars Ingrid Bergman,
Greer Carson, Victor Moore
and Walter Pidgeon; author
Betty GA Tree Grows in Brook
lynn Smith; artist Don Herold;
singers Lilly Djanel and Ker-
stin Thorbork; conductor De-
sire Defauw; composer Vernon
Duke.
Earl R. Browder, head Of the
Communist Political associa-
ton, appears for the first time.
So does Sister Elizabeth Ken
ny, Australian nurse; Com
mander Warren H. Atherton Of
the American Legion; Andrew
Jackson Higgins, landing craft
builder; Bradley Dewey, rub
Der director; Russian Ambas-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05
PROMOTIONS GIVEN
NORTH CAROLINIANS

WASHINGTON, July 4R-The
War Department today announced
the following temporary promo
tons Of North Carolina officers,
appointments of officers, and or
ders directing newly appointed OIL
ficers to proceed from their homes
for active duty.
PROMOTIONS
Captain to major; Richard W
ness Watson, Jr., AC Durham;
Bayrd Still, AC, Durham.
First Lieutenant to captain:
Charles Calvin Cook, Jr.. &C,
Asheville; William Henry Dry,
CO Cary = Thaddeus Roselvin
Snithey, CE, Roaring River.
Second lieutenant to first lieu
tenant: Walter Franklin Brown.
CE. Charlotte; Bayard Hancock
storm. Jr., Cd, Charlotte; James
Doxey Vandergrift, Jr., AC, Cur
rituck: Warren James Reid, Inf.
Morganton; Benjamin Muetzi Bra
din. CE, Southern Pines; Carl
Wynn, Inf, Spindale; James Rob
ert Leatherwood, AC, Waynesville;
Thomas Marshall Holland, Sig c.
Winston-Salem.
APPOINTMENTS
1,;Ilard Franklin Hart, Winston
ka1en. list It., Med-Aus.
ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY
ALA Pittman Meredith, Dieti
tian (2nd LTD Chapel Hill; Mar
iorv Wilson Johnson, physica
therapy aide, (2nd LTD Bum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05
OVER THE NETWORKS
WEDNESDAY. JULY 5
IEastHrn War Time P.M.l


eastern War Time P.M.)
fChanges in programs as listed due TO
corrections by networks made 100
late to incorporatt.)
5.3o-Just Plain Bill, Dramatic - nbc
Bob Trout and Major Eliot - cos
The Jack Armstrong Serial = olu-east
To Be Acknowledging blu
Tom Mix, the Cowboy Serial - mps
5:45-Front Page Farrell Serial hpc
Wilderness Road. Serial series Gus
The Sea Hound Sketch - hlu-east
mol Tracy in Re1eat other blu
Serial Series 1or Riddles - mbs-baslc
6.00LNews Report for Is Minis. - nDc
Quincy Howe and News Time - cos
HOB Harrigan, Serial Skit - baslc-blu
Repeat of the Terry Serial - other oiu
PRAYER: Comment on the War mbs
6:15-America's Serenade; Sports - noc
!,vn Murray Chorus. Orchestra = chs
Captain Tim Healy Story - basic pI '
Hop Harrigan in repeat - other oiu
Dancing Music Orches. Us m.) - mps
.30-Jeri Sullavan's Song Show - CHS
lack Armstrong in repeat - blu-West
Volnev Hurd News Time mbs-east
6.45--I,owen Thomas & Newscast - nbc
World News and Commentary - chs
Henry J Taylor Comment - blu-baslc
The Sea Hound in repeat - blu-west
Repeat of Riddles Serial - other mbs
7.O0-Mercer's Music Shop - nbc-basic
81 Love a Mystery" Dramatic cos
the Connee Boswell Program nlu
Il Fulton Lewis, Jr.. Comments mps
7:15-War News from the World - npc
.,oan Nesbitt's Passing Parade - CPS
Volney Hurd News Time - other mbs
?:aU-Carolyn Gilbert and Songs = npc
Easy Aces, 80 m. Drama - cbs-baslc
Lone Ranger, Drama of West - piu
Radio Newsreel at London mos
7:45-Kaltenborn and Comment - nDc
lance Orchestra Us minutes) - mos
8:0O-Mr. and Mrs. North Drama nDc
frankie earle Orc. Red Barber Sps
Broadcast of News Us mins.) niu
Cecil Brown News Comments - mbs
8:15-Lum and Abner Serial Skit - oiu
Nick Carter Detective Serial - mos
8 .30-Beat the Band. Quiz Show - npc
Jean Hersholt and DR.. Christian - CPS
Family Drama, my Best Girls - oiu
Xavier Cugat Orchestra Show - mbs
8:55-Five Minutes News Period - CPS
9:o0-Alan Young and vaflety n nbs
Jack Carson and Variety Show - CPS
Joseph Dunninger's Broadcast - nlu
Gabriel Heater and Comment - mps
q .30-Words at War. Book ORA. - npc
9:3o-Mr. District Attorney Play - nbc
Mildred Bailey and Company Sps
Spotlight Bands, Guest Orches. - plu
First Nighter's Drama Series - m ms
400 ~ Kvser Music & Quiz - nbc
49, Iomsnts in Music. Conc. - chs
1aor,d Cram Swing Comment - blu
pa3,a1 rob C11nnison Comment - mbs
10:15-Ted Malone from England olu
Dance Music Orchestra As min. - mps
10 :30-Reporting to the Nauon S s1,,
."n ata Variety with News nbc
~. Variety Dance 2 hrs. - cbs-blu
Newsreel. Dance Orches. hrs. - mns
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05
Army Stars, Many Braid
illuminate Who's Who

sador Andrei A. Gromyko and
Leonide Massine, choreogra-
pher.
Among the new husband
wife combinations are Samuel
and Bella Spewack, play
wrights, and Chinese Ambas-
sador Wei Tao-Ming and Mrs.
Wei Soumay Tcheng.
Eric A. Johnston, president,
U. S. Chamber of Commerce,
is listed this time, as well as
Henry w. Brown, president, In
ternational Association of Ma
chinists.
Women listed for the first
time include Col. Oveta Culp
Hobby, director of the WAC;
Dorothy Schiff (Backer)
Thackery, publisher of the
New York Post, and Actress
Dorothy Hayes Stickney.
Others were Arthur S. Bar
rows, president, Sears, Roe
buck and Company, and Gle
ment D. Ryan, president, Mont
gomery Ward and Company.
The longest sketch in Who's
Who is the 148-1ines devoted
to the life of Thomas j. Wat
son, president of International
Business Machines corporation.
He outdistanced Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president of Column
bia university, who for several
years had the longest biogra-
ply, by 20 lines.
Samuel Untermyer, the law
yer, topped them all, however,
with 1853 lines until his death
in 1924.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-05
CARRIERS MEET.
ELECT OFFICERS

RALEIGH, July 4. - P - The
North Carolina Rural Letter Car
riers' association today elected A.
B. Laughter of Norlina its presi-
dent and left selection of the 1915
convention city to its executive
committee.
Others named were W. ]. Cot
ton of Fuquay Springs, vice presi-
dent; Kenneth Taylor of Magnolia,
secretary treasurer; W. C. john
son of Vale, chaplain; and Ray
Moore of Belmont, member Of the
executive committee.