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Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
CITIES COOPERATE

CHICAGO, Sept. 26. UP)-Bcn-
ton Harbor and st. Joseph, Michi-
gan, which recently acted to provide
one sewage disposal plant to serve
both cities, now have voted to CO.
operate In the joint ownership and
operation of an airport, announced
the American Municipal Association
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
OPA CALLS MEETING

Ell Centros apparel retailers were
advised Tuesday by Ralph r. Tuttle,
field price officer, office of price,
administration, to attend a meeting
to be held at the Barbara WORTH
hotel Friday at 7:30 p. m.
B. F.. Kerr, price specialist, San
Diego district officer, will explaim
new regulations relative to womens
and children's dresses. coats, suits.
skirts, blouses and slacks.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
TAKES OVER NEW DUTIES

Mrs. Jean Grassland, formerly as
sociated with the public works Of
flee, has taken over secretarial du-
ties at the Chamber of Commerce,
Ell Centro.
Mrs. Grassland is taking the place
of Miss Daisy Carr, who will leave
the city Wednesday morning for Los
Angeles, where she will be employed
by the Wiltshire Oil company.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
BIRTHDAY CALL FREE

WILMINGTON, Cal, Sept. 26.
CUPD-Any patient at the Los An
geles Port of Embarkation Station
hospital may make long distance
telephone call anywhere in the
United States on his birthday and
the bill will be paid by Local 100
of United Rubber Workers of Amer
lea in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
SMOKING FOOD STIRS ALARM

Smoke billoWing from the kitchen
of the Lex Berrman home, 152
Orange Stret, caused neighbors to
summon the fire department Mon
day. Upon investigation it was dis
covered that Mrs. Berrman had left
food cooking, when she left the
house to shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
DIES IN CRASH

SANTA MARIA, Cal, Sept. 26.
CUP)-Crash of his P-38 army pur-
suit plane near Soda lake while on
combat training flight Monday
killed Second Lieutenant Wesley O.
Johnson, 25, stationed at Santa
Maria army air field. Johnson's s
widow Norma, and his father, Mil
ton E. Johnson, live at Elk Point,
South Dakota.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
CLUB STATES MEETING

Members of the 20-30 club will
meet Wednesday at pm. at the
California hotel. Ray Higginboth-
ON, president. will presi6e and Fern
Young, Calexico, will be the guest
speaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
HEALTH SEEKER DIES

William Riley Nixon, 40 who ar
rived from Lebanon Oregon, II
months ago in hopes the desert
climate would benefit his health,
died in Ell Centre Monday night.
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS were not
complete Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
DIES IN ECUADOR CRASH

oNN FNHNCIOCO, Sept. 70. IUPJ.
Carl st. John Bremner, 40, chief
geologist for the California Ecuador
Petroleum company, a subsidiary of.
Standard Of California, was killed
in plane crash in Ecuador Sep.
tember l8, 1t was announced here
Tuesday. Bremner's wife and two
sons reside at the Hope ranch, San
ia Barbara, Cal He graduated from
University of California in 1921. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
TURTLE DROWNS DOG

COLUMBIA, Mo, Sept. IS. CUP)-
A Columbia woman whose dog
drowned in lake near here the
other day was informed by veterin-
arians that the pet had been bitten,
and drowned by a turtle.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
AUTO TIRE STOLEN

Dee Walton, Seeley, complained
to police that tire was stolen from
his car while it was parked on
Broadway Monday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
DRAWS S15 FINE

Charles Chambers, So, pleaded
guilty to charges Of drunkenness be-
fore Judge Lee Nuffer in police
court Monday and was fined SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
DECREE GRANTED

An interlocutory divorce decree
was granted in Imperial county
superior court Monday to Aubra
Watson in the suit against Lucille
Esther Watson.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Kenneth Milton Claypool Monday
filed a divorce suit against Wylma
Wyly Claypool.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26

CockroaCheS, from the human
viewpoint, have one good trait
they kill bedbugS.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
Porotroops Faee
Deo&h. Surrender
Continued From Page II

continued
sky soldiers at Oosterbeek or to forward clements of the
relief column
Behind the Allied spearhead at Arnhem British and
American forces made further progress III widening the
snnnlX corrdor extending from the Belgan borden
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
A Solid Base

A Solid Base
Some of the Baptist brethren
swarmed at the FL C5ntro church
Monday night tc do some repair
work
Among the tasks was some con-
crete work. Rev. Charles H. Burriil
appointed himsclt tho off a !
Wielder of the hoe and began mix
ing concrete like the man who in
vented it.
The brethren noticed that every
time Burrill buried the hoe in the
concrete his feet would lift eff the
around a foot or two. They began
to fear that thoy would flattcn out
their preacher in some of the con-
crete work if they weren't carefIll,
So they set his feet in concrete
TO kcld him down and went on
about their work.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
WORKERS NAMED

w. G.. Outlook has been appointed
TO direct the arrangements commit
tee. John Kepley, Mrs. Emily KAT
ord and Mrs. Fay Andrews will assist.
Information as to time and place
will be announced.
Although projects seem to be op-
Grating smoothly, Roberts told mem
bers, there is still a drastic need
for more volunteer help, both in
junior and senior groups"
The chairman also announced that
a committee consisting of Mrs. An
gela McNeece, Mrs. Ann Davis and
Mrs. Emily Kaford, has been ap-
pointed to enlist senior hostesses
to assist at the USO's information
desks.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
LICENSE ISSUED

County Clerk w. j. McClelland
Monday issued marriage license to
Sergeant John C. Iverson, 81, ma
rine, and Nellie L. James, 49, STU
dent, El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
Locketi Feeling
Grows Tense
Continued From Page Il

Continued From Page II
selves in their free hours. Instead,
they said, they have medical exam
nations. psychiatric examinations,
lectures, and orientation films. No
shows or parties are given and no
long time passes issued, they said.
But we'll probably have a USO
show next week =, one soldier late
of Guadalcanal put in. We're al
ways going to get something next
week"
A sergeant said: Look at the
promise he" made the guys on the
football team Told them that
if they'd play their hearts out at
the game Friday. he'd give them Z
day passes. They tried to collect af-
ter the game But, of course. every
thing will work out okay, because
now he's promised them that a
couple of bars will be installed on
the post next week"
First we're going to get horses
next week then it's USO shows,
next week, then USO hostesses
are going to come to Jockett next
week. now-not to mention the
bars-we're going to get 1000 chick
ems, next week"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
RAMBLING REPORTER
Continued from Page u
GiIdrd CAGE, Eth?

Gildcd Cage, Eth?
1t was getting late Monday night
when the telephone rang in the
county sheriff's office.
County shertt's office said
Jailer Roger HollinGsworth.
This is the district attorneys
office" piped up an agitated femi-
nine voice. I'm locked in the office
and I've lost my key. Will you get
a key and come over and let me
out?"
Bail cut" he suggested.
Later on she called Hollings worth
and told him not to bother as she
had found her key and would let
herself out.
1t was Fay Smoot, the bird in the
gilded cage.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-26
LACK OF RECREATION

Youthful veterans stationed at the
mountain camp complained bitterly
both on and off post of the lack
Of recreation and mo transporta-
ton. One said that he had thought
1T would have been fun" to have
seen the football game last week
enc.
But" he finished glumly, they
came in and called for volunteers.
Fifteen of us wanted to 60, but
they said only six could. because
they didn't have enough transpor-
tation.' He then mentioned ap-
proXimately Sc trucks in the Lock
ett'S motor pool,
FIT. DOUGLAS, Utah, Sept. 26.
up = Major General William E.
Shedd. commanding general of the
ninth service command here. an
nounced Tuesday that Lieutenant
Colonel A. B. O'Rourke. assistant in
Spector general for the command.
was investigating conditions at
Camp Lockett, California.
According to word received here
from FL Centre, California, 80 per-
sons petitioned the service command
headquarters to investigate reports
OF intimidation of camp employees
and Convalescents.
Shedd reported that no further in
formation would be available until
the investigation was completed.
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Eastern War Time P. M.-Subtract One
Hour for CWT., 2 Hrs. for MWT.
(Changes in program as listed due to
corrections by networks made too
late to incorporated
5:15tWe Love and Learn. Drama-nbc
Fun with Dunn, Variety Show - chs
Dick Tracy, a Detective Serial blu
Chick Carter. Boy Detective - mbs
5:30-Just Plain Bill, Dramatic nbc
Jack Smith and Three Sisters = chs
The Jack Armstrong Serial = blu-eas.
Tom Mix, the Cowboy Serial - nbc
5:45-Front Page Farrell Serial - nbc
To Be Announced Us minsJ chs
The Sea Hound Serial blu-east
Serial Series for Riddles mbs-basic
6:Oo-News Report for Is minis. - nbc
Quincy Howe and News Time chs
Hop Harrigan. Children's Skit blu
Prayer: Comment on the War - nos
6:15-America' Serenade: Sports - nbc
Lyn Murray Chorus Orchestra chs
Capt. Tim Healy's Spy Series - blu
Dancing Music Orches. Us n.y. - mbs
6:30-Jeri Sullivan's Songs Show - chs
Jack Armstrong; Repeat - blu-west
News Time and Volney Hurd mbs
6:45-Lowell Thomas & Newscast - nbc
World News and Commentary chs
Henry j. Taylor Comment - blu-basic
The Sea Hound in Repeat - blu-west
Repeat of Riddles Serial - other mbs
7:00-Mercer's Music Shop nbs-basic
81 Love Mystery" Dramatic - chs
Nero Wolfe's Detective Drama - blu
Fulton Lewis, Jr., Comments mbs
7:15-World War via Broadcast - nbc
We Who Dream, Drama cbs-basic
The Johnson Family. Serial - mbs
7:3o-Carol Sisters and Songs - nbc
It's Friday on Broadway - cbs-basic
Dancing Music Orchestra cbs-Dixie
Lone Ranger Drama of the West - blu
Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra - mbs
Z :45-Kaltenborn and Comment - nbc
S00-Lucille Manners & Concert - nbc
Charles Ruggles Variety Show - chs
Broadcast of News Us minutes blu
Cecil Brown News Comments - mbs
sI5-The Parker Family, Drama - blu
Mex Carter Detective Serial mbs
8:3O-Thin Man, Detect'e Drama - nbc
To Be Announced (25 mins.) chs
Meet Your Navy, Great Lakes - blu
Freedom of Opportunity Drama - mbs
8.55-Five Minutes News Period - chs
9:00-Abe Lyman's Waltz Time - nbc
It Pays to Be Ignorant "Quiz" chs
Gang Busters Anti Crime Play - blu
Gabriel Heater and Comment - mbs
9:15-Screen Test, Professionals - mbs
9:3O-People Are Funny, Quiz - nbc
That Brewster Boy, Dramatic chs
Spotlight Bands. Guest Orches. - blu
Double or Nothing, Quiz Show - mbs
9:55-Fiye Minute Story Teller - blu
1O:OO-Chet Morris Drama Series nbc
Garry Moore & Jimmy Durante - chs
Leland Stoves War Comment - blu
Cedric Foster in War Comment mbs
1O:15tTed Malone from London - blu
Dance Orchestra for As minis. - mbs
10:30-Bi1l Stern Sports & Guests - nbc
Stage Door Canteen g. Variety - chs
Money Go Round, Quiz Series - blu
10:45-To Be Announced Us n.y. - nbe
11:00-News for Is minutes = nbc-baslt
The Music Shops repeat - nbc-wes
News, Variety, Dance h. = chs & 81,
Newsreel, Dance Orches. g NJ - mp
II :l5-Late Variety with News - nb'
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30

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Open High Low Last Chge
Jly - 21.95 22.O0 21.92 22.O1 up
Oct - 21.27 81. 80 81 .23 21.38 up Is
Dec - 21.09 21.17 21.03 1.16 up II
Mch - 2O93 90 so &c. 86 20.99 up IL
May - 20.72 20. 70 20.65 2O.79 up II
Middling spot 22.53n up 6.
n-Nominal.
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SPECIALTIES
LEAD MARKET
NEW YORK


STOCKS-Mixed; specialties
in active advance.
BONDS = Irregular; rails
tend lower.
coTToN-Steady; mill buy
ing and local covering.
CHICAGO
WHEAT-Firm. Mill demand
for, futures.
RYE Mixed. Selective
buying deferred futures.
HOGS Active on weights
outside support brackets. Top
$13.75. Unsold 1000.
CATTLE-Fed steers, yearl-
iags and heifers fully steady
Top $17.40.
NEW YORK, June 29.-RES2e-
cialties were out in front OF Sc
lective stock market advance to-
day, and steels stiffened toward the
last, but many leaders were I'M
able to escape from minus terri
tory.
Postwar prospects aided steels,
automotive equipments and many
other favorites. The approach of a
holiday - numerous customers
planned to leave the financial dis
trio tomorrow and remain away
over July fourth when major ex-
changes will recess-in addition to
expectations of further technical
correction Of the recent bulge to
7-year average peak, stalled re-
covery efforts for the list as a
whole. Battle front news and poll
teal optimism served to limit iq-
uidation.
Trends, well mixed from h e
start, did better in most cases to-
ward the close and final prices
were no worse than moderately ir-
regular. Volume was propped by
large blocks Of low priced is
sues. OF these there were $4,000
United Corp, $4,000 Hayes Mfg,
and $1,000 WHY'S Overland. The
first two advanced while the last
named ended down 7-8.
The Associated Press 60 stock
composite was off Il of point at
55.3. Transfers totaled 1885, $40
shares compared with 1,745, $40 the
day before.
Proposed amendment Of tn e
company's recapitalization plan
spurred United Corp. securities
The outlook for peace time con-
structicn brought issues in this
category to the fore.
At tops for 1874 or longer were
Thompson Starrett common and
preferred. the latter up SO; U. S.
Steel, Bethlehem, American Tele-
phone, Pullman, Budd Mfg. Budd
Wheel, Murray Corp, Sparks With
ington, York Corp. and R. K. O.
Improved were Youngstown Sheet,
Crucible Steel. Du Pont, Baltimore
& Ohio and Eastman Kodak.
Bonds were mixed. At Chicago
wheat advanced IA to / cent a
bushel. Cotton was up IS to IS
CENTS a bale.
In the curb Raytheon jumped S
3-8; higher were Carrier Corp.
American Gas and N. j. Zinc. Re
cessions were posted for Cities
Service, Electric Bond Share and
Cuban Atlantic Sugar. Turnover
here was 431 ,945 shares versus $751;.
$40 yesterday.
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NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, June 29-LR-
Turpentine rs 3-4 cents a gallon:
Offerings: 10 ESQ gal. bbls) (;
Sales: $500 gallons; Receipts los
barrels; Shipments: 1877 barrels;
Stocks: 33,436 barrels.
Resin: (100-lb. drums), offer
ings: 1853; Sales none; Receipts:
1T; Shipments 300; Stocks 1851
Quote: B and D $40; E SOS F
$40; G, H and l 500; X Cos; M
6.10; N $40; WIG $50; WV and X
$50.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30
BACkACHE,
LEG PAINS May
Be DANGER. SIGN
OF Tired Kidneys

u bsckache and leg pains are making you
miserable, don't just complain and do nothing
about them. Nature may be warning you that
your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of taking
excess acids and poisonous waste out of the
blood. They help most people pass about 3
pints day.
If the Is miles Of kidney tubes and filters
don't work well, poisonous waste matter stays
in the blood. These poisons may start nagging
backaches. rheumatic pains, leg pains, loss Of
pep and energy. getting up nights, swelling.
pufiness under the eyes, headaches and diszi-
ing and burning sometimes shows there's some
thing wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help
Tie Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus vasts. from the blood. Get Doans Pills.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEA-IS, June 29.-P)-
Cotton futures closed steady Is tt
80 cents a bale higher.
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FoREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, June '29-lRIC1os-
ing foreign exchange rates fol-
low (Great Britain in dollars,
others in cents):
Canadian dollar in New York
open market 9 ga per cent dis
count or 90.25 U. S. cents, I'm
changed.
Europe; Great Britain official
buying $4.02, selling $4.04.
Latin America: Argentina free
24.90, down .03 of cent; Brazil
free 5.20n; Mexico 20.65a.
N-Nominal
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30
FINAL CURB QUOTATION
AVERAGE MIDDLING PRICE

NEW ORLEANS, June 29-RE
The average price Of middling
15-16ths inch cotton today at 10
designated southern spot markets
was 50' cents a bale higher at 21.81
cents pound; Average for the
last 80 market days 21.44; Mid
ding 7-8ths-inch average 20.65.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30
NEW ORLEANS SPOT

NEW ORLEANS, June 29-RH
Spot cotton closed steady and IN
change. Sales 1,601, low middling
1880, middling 21.65. Good mid
ding 22.05, receipts 984, stock
315,2 93.
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EGGS AND POULTRY

RALEIGH, June 29-lR-(NCDA)
Egg and poultry markets steady
to firm.
Raleigh-U. S. Grade A large
(clean white) 80; Hens, all
weights, 10 to %.
Washington-U. S. Grade A large
80 to IL; Broilers and flyers %
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NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, June 20. = R) =
Cotton futures closed from So to IS
cents a bale higher today.
Prices fluctuated in narrow
range as the trade awaited clari-
fication CT the amended price con-
troll bill for textiles. Belated buy
ing and short covering met scar
city of offerings.
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RADIO
n WIND WiIniagtes
400 He~

FRIDAY, JUNE 80
7:3o-Family Altar-Rev. J. A. Sullivan
7:45-Musical Clock.
s:00-Daily War Journal with Martir
8:15-Musical Clock.
8:30Blue News Correspondents u
Home and abroad.
s:45-Toby and Suzy.
s:oo-The Breakfast Club with Don Nc.
Neil.
10:00-"Sweet River"
1o:15-"My True Story"
10:40-"Aunt Jemina Show"
10:45-Let's Dance.
11:00-Breakfast at Sardi's-Tom Brena-
men.
11:30-Gil Martyr NewS.
11:45-Cliff Edwards.
12:00-Meditation Period-Rev. ]. A. Sui
Ivan.
12:15-Blue Network News Summary.
12:3o-Farm and Home Makers.
12:55-News Summary.
I:O0-Baukhage Talking.
1:15-Musical Revue.
1:30-Living Should Be Fun.
1:45-Nation's Monuments
2:0O-Kierman News Corner.
2:15-The Mystery Chef.
2:30-Ladies Be Seated.
3:0O-Songs by Morton Downey.
3l5-Hollywood Star Time.
3:3O-Appointmen With Life.
4:OO-The Gospel Lighthouse Hour
4:15-Don Norman's Show.
4:3O-Time, Views the News.
5:0O-Terry and the Pirates.
5:15-Dick Tracy.
5:30-Lone Ranger.
6:oO-Hop Harrigan.
6:15-Sports.
6:25-The Wilmingt star-News on the
Air.
e:30-Ten, Two Four Ranch Party.
6:45-Henry j. Taylor and the News.
7:0O-Adventures of Nero Wolfe.
-Confidentially Yours.
7:45-Sundown Serenade.
8:O0-Watch the World Go By.
3:l5-The Parker Family.
8:30-Meet Your Navy.
9:Go-War Town Community Chest Pgm.
9:15-Food for ALL
9:30-Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands.
9:55tCoronet Story Teller.
10 :00-LeIand Stowe.
10 listed Malone.
10:3O-Fishpond.
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HOGS MARKETS

RALEIGH, June 29-lR-(NCDA)
Hog markets steady with tops
Of 1855 at Rocky Mount and 1885
at Richmond.
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OVER THE NETWORKS
FRIDAY, JUNE 8

"
Eastern War Time P. M.-Subtract One
Hour for CWT., Hrs. for MWT.
(Changes' in program as listed due to
corrections by networks made too
late to incorporate.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
ROTARY SESSIONS
I 70 OPEN SEPT. IA

.,,,pEL HILL, Sept. g. Up -
cHA rentatives from four foreign
Represeenn will participate in t h e
count. IT, re- Club International postwar
8otary; 4+ee sessions here Sept. A.
committee
Is. are James I. Simpson of
1hey O., president of the Canada
Tor9f'U' Association; Luis Dias
7a00etp razil Industrialist; Carlos
tias s,e B' Majorado of Mexico City,
sanch iaar+ Mexican and Inter-Amer-
Peslq par Associations, and Sir S.
Jean d. De- snurling of Hamilton, Ber-
stanle' nen1ber of Bermuda par
1a oaser members of the commit
0tn ..so will attend are Almon E.
Tee "l of san Francisco, President
SoDt +be National Federation OF
Of .. GGe Shipping, Inc; Andrew
An,s.avenzie of San Antonio, Tex;
mtI Barnes of Manistee, Mich.
l Er@nh W. Martin of St. Louis,
Nill@ M Russell A. Williams of
N,s ...ser H. Hodges Of New York,
,.l La of Leaksville Spray, is
lolns asn of the committee a n d
cl ID r~eside over the meetings.
VII, rsa = two day session will be
, INV with an inter city meet
ND W. Friday night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
JAPANESE FORCES
PUSH INTO TUNCAN

CHUNGKING, Sept. 9.-(REThe
japanese driving down the Human
Kwangsi railway have entered the
town of Tungan, 80 miles from
Kweilin, Chinese communique
announced today, and fresh
enemy threat doomed from Indo-
China.
Chungking quarters anxiously
awaited developments in fear that
the war might be prolonged for
many months by a Japanese split
ting of China in half.
If they should take the import
ant center Of Kweilin, the Japan
csc might be inspired to make a
difficult and costly but entirely
feasible drive from 1ndo-C China to
Running as means of multiplying
the prospective opening Of China's
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
Truck Operators Face
Unemployment Threat

NEW YORK. Sept. 9. - up -
,. WI 7 Tobin, president of the
,g. ..rr Brotherhood Of Team
a .+srs CAFL), said today 5000 in.
r sr,tste truck drivers were out OF
r s, and there was a danger the
""s ss would spread be-
.snsp of critical shortage OF hea-
w fires and automotive parts.
y u made the assertion at a press
,, n, at Democratic national
s,.dnuarters where Robert E. Han
n rsssn Democratic national chair
nsr announced that Tobin, at
president Roosevelt's request,
..s;n would head the labor divi-
s5 nj the Democratic campaign
, 'Yr He headed the division
5rrirg Mr.. Roosevelt's previous
s sr,, in 1882, 1886 and 1910.
Tobin said the Brotherhood con-
terence, which Mr.. Roosevelt will
address Sept. % for his opening
csmpaign speech, was called to
study the tire situation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
Eden Says Victory
Over Germany Near

LONDON, Sept. 9.-lR-Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden said to-
j,v victory over Germany was
mar "but we still have the Jap
arese to deal with and mean to
say TO the full our part in bring
,s them to defeat"
Soaking to constituents at
Eaivorth, the foreign secretary
aid:
we have scores of our own to
settle with the Japanese. They
have ovsrru vast territories
which formed part Of tht British
commonwealth and empire and
we are determined, as with Ger
many, to see that our victory is
utterly complete.